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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-22
EIGHTH GRADE NEWS

The four grades of the High
School have elected captain from
each grade to direct them in march
ing. The eighth grade was along
with the other grades in the move
ment and did not lose any time in
electing their captain and they are
getting down to real work. With
that same old motto of ours, I'VE do
things" we are going to make the
other grades hustle Or we will beat
them marching. Our captain is
Walter Hasty. He is trying to get
his line of eighth grade boys to go
over the top in marching, as they
have done in all other things here
tofore that they have undertaken.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-22
NINTH GRADE

The ninth grade gave to the high
school for a Christmas present five
Victrola records, Mad Scenes"
Cali Curcci," "Old Folks at Home"
sung by Gluck, with accompani-
ment, "Humoresque,' Poor Butter
f1y,' Souvenir "Mischa Elman,"
and Il Love Lassie, sung by Har-l
ry Lauder. The records were pre-
scented to the High School by Glenn
Garreit, the president OF the class,
and Miss Finley thanked the grade
in behalf Ut the school. The high
school enjoys the Victrola SO much
that it seems a good idea for the
grades 70 take this way to add to
the pleasure of the morning exer-
ciSCS.
The Ninth Grade started back to
school after Christmas with all old
pupils present and with two new
members, Ruby Lassiter, who comes
to us from Aberdeen and Ernestine
Harrington from Rock Hill. We are
glad, indeed, to welcome these two
new members into our grade and
feel sure that we shall be the gain
ers by their presence.
You've heard the joke about the
teacher asking the pupils What is
Vacuum" and his answer, Il
have it in my head but | can't say
it," Well, Mr.. Steadman the other
day in Science Class asked What
is work." and Henry Fowlkes' an
swer was: II don't know, sir OF
course there might have been a good
reason for his not knowing.
We, the Ninth Grade, have begun
work with vim since the holidays.
A good many of us are determined
TO get that average of two ~ which
will exempt us from examinations
lin the Spring.
Did you notice that Glenn Garrett
seemed just trifie naughty one day
last week? We thought he seemed
the least bit superior. You see he
has the proud distinction of staying
up longer in that aeroplane than
anyone else in town.
The pilot couldn't land because
another plane was in his landing
field, so Glenn Just staid up and
looped-the-loop and shoot mo, we
mean shot) the chute and high
dived and vavorted around at a
great rate. And the next day the
whole school looked upon Glenn
with envious eyes. o, well, some
arc born to be luckey.
J Dell Gibson.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-22
School Department
Continued from page S.

will there's a way" Think we are
all pleased with our representatives
and plans except the boys, at least
a few of them, are kicking about
the way they want their graduation
dresses made. But boys! Please
listen to reason; we must have all
of our dresses alike.
The eleventh grade in studying
the Life of Samuel Johnson by
Macaulay, found that he was in love
with a woman old enough to be his
mother and paint on her face
half an inch thick. Does she cor
respond with the woman of today?
The girls in the Senior Class have
been accused of being "stuck-up" by
girls of the other grades. Please
don't get the wrong opinion of us
for we are only trying to be bit
dignified.
Lula Taylor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-22
Mr.. Bell, Miss Finley and MIR.
Sfeadman

Mr.. Bell-"What are youal laugh
ing about, Miss Finley?"
Miss Finley-"I just told Mr..
Steadman that we could rest easy
now about our High School boys"
Mr.. Bell-"Why?'
Miss Finley-"They have invented
them a self-starter to start their
lines to marching and we just stand
off and look at them instead of go,
ing up and cranking for them. The
best thing about it is that the self
starter works better than the hand
cranks." w. H.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-22
\ AM GLAD TO ENDORSE
Pc ma
Glad 10 Thy Anything

'Three years ago my system
was in terribly rum down con-
dltiOn and / was broken out all
over my body. began to be wor.
ried about my condition and I
was glad to try anything which
would relieve me. Peruna was
recommended to me as o hne
blood remedy and tonic, and /
soon found that It was worthy
Oh praise. A few bottles changed
my condition materially and in a
short time j was NIL over my
trouble. owe my restoration to
health and strength to Peruna.
/ am glad to endorse it,"
Sold Eyeryvhere
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-22
Was in q
Terribly
Run Down
Condition

Miss Riclxa Leopold,
2SS Layco ST. Menasha. Wis,
letter opposite conveys in no un-
certain way the gratitude she
feels for Peruna.
Liquid and Tablet Form
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
LITTLE FALLS THEATRE
MGR. 0K,S I0H DADDY

Manager Harding Of the Grand
theatre communicated with Manager
e. A. Currey of the Harwha theatre
at Little Falls this morning in ref
erence to the merits Of the musical
comedy, "Oh Daddy" which showed
there last night to large attendance,
and the manager OF, the Little Falls
theatre who knows what Bemidji
people expect in this says that
the show is very good and should
prove worthy of the hearty attend
ance of local patrons.
In view Of this fact, Manager Hard
ing feels more than confident that he
has booked a show which is sure to
please.
"Oh Daddy" an effervescent CON-
edy with music, modern in every par
ticular, and full of pep" will be
shown at the Grand theatre tonight
only. Members of the company are
all recognized musical comedy artists
of the highest class, supported by a
beautiful chorus which can really
sing and dance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
NAYl0R ELECTRIC co.
| IS AWARDED WHlTEWAY.
INSTALLATION CONTRACT
Special Meeting of City Council
Last Night Awards Contract
to Lowest Bidder

A contract for the installation of a
white way lighting system for this
city was awarded to the Naylor Elec-
trio company last night at the spe-
cial meeting of the city council which
was called for the purpose of let
ting this contract to the lowest bid
der according to the requirements
previously stated.
Bid No. &c of the Naylor Electric
company on 100 single unit posts
with lamps of 400 candle power, SIM
liar to the light installed near the
police station in the City building,
received the acceptance of the council
at S29,8S3.46 at rate Of interest,
half Of which is payable the first
year and the remainder the second
half, making a total cost of approx
imately $685..
Work will be begun as soon as pos
sible and every effort will be made to
have the system completely installed
before fall. According to the plans
Of the new system, half. of the lights
will be operated on a separate switch
and will be shut off after II o'clock
each night. A special cutoff is pro-
vided in the base of the post in order
to shut off the current in case of en-
Urgency or accident thereby avoiding
danger. Each will have separate
switch which will operate automati~
cally in case of injury to the post and
will drop that light without interfer-
ing with the Others in any way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
Will Go From East Indiana to
Atlantic Coast With Stop
at:New York /
BIG TOUR TO BEGIN
FROM OHIO NEXT WEEK
Believer 1t His Privilege te
Reveal Evidence Asked
! for by Committee

Dayton, Ohio, August "a. (By Her.
bert Walker.)-Governor James M.
Cox, holding the political spotlight
because of the senate campaign ex-
penditures committee having requir-
: ed the evidence that under his char
: ges the republican party are asking a
campaign chest of $15,OO0,O00, will
leave tonight on whirl wind stump
invasion OF four states. His tour will
: be from East Indiana to the Atlantic
coast with visit to New York Sat-
urday as the climax of the week. Aft
er Two speeches in Columbus, Ohio,
next week, he will begin his big
swing around the circle" The gov
ernor indicated. this morning that
much of his Information regarding
the republican campaign fund will be
presented in detail during his
speeches this week. He said that he
believed it was his privilege as pre-
.sidential candidate to reveal this evil
'dence asked for by the committee as
The saw fit. In New York Saturday
Cox will confer with George White,
chairman of the democratic national
committee, and other national lead
ters of his party. 1t is probable that
they plan to the end that White or
some otherscampaign head will form
ally present to the committee the de-
tailed information which Cox claims
ito have, at this time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
INTERESTING TALKS FOR
LUNCHEON TOMORROW

A number of interesting talks have
been arranged for the meeting Of
the Bemidji Civic and Commerce
association following, the ~ regular
monday luncheon tomorrow, and it
is especially urged that there be
large attendance on hand.
Mrs. Leila Sanborn, secretary, an
nounces that John Walsh of WASH
ington, formerly chief council for the
federal trade commission, has accept
ed an invitation to be present and
he is expected to respond with talk
which promises to be of vital interest
to every member
J. J. Farrell, Secretary of the Ma
tional Products Commission of WASH
ington, D. C., will also address the
association.
Other talks are also planned and
the entire program for the meeting
will warrant a large attendance. For
the luncheon an excellent menu has
been arranged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
DECREASE IN EARNINGS
is REPORTED BY ROADS

St. Paul, Aug. "a. - Minnesota
gross earnings of $100,293 for the
first six months this year, decrease
of more than $4,000 from the cor
responding 1919 total, were reported
by the Duluth & Northeastern rail-
road in return late yesterday to the
tax commission under the per cent
gross earnings tax law.
The Duluth, South Shore & Allan
tic also reported decrease, listing
totals of $3,429 for the first half of
1920 against Sd, 463 for the first half
Of 1919.
The Dubuque & Sioux City with
$780,, 1874 against $55,542, and the Min
neapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba with
$77,O43 against $72,439 of Mime
sofa gross earnings for the respective
periods, were among roads showing
increases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL PICNIC TOMORROW

Tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m, from
school of that church will start for
Diamond Point to hold their annual
picnic.
There will be tight" rope walking,
ball throwing contests for ladies, nail
driving contests for the men and a
talking contest for all. All kinds of
games and races for the young and
otherwise There will be a barrel of
ice cream with the end Of the barrel
off and fun for everybody who comes.
Everybody will bring their basket
full of eats.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
W0MENS AUXILIARY OF: !. s i.
MINNESOTA LEGION MAY -
HAVESTATE CONVENTION
Minnesota Leads All Depart.
ments With 100 Auxiliary
Units Now Organized

st. Paul, Aug. PA state conven-
ton of the Women's Auxiliary to the
Minnesota department of the Amer
lean Legion, may be held this fall,
according to an announcement made
today by Horace G. Whitney, ad-
jutant of the Minnesota department.
THE recent convention at Duluth
was for legion posts only, said MIR.
Whitmore. "The auxiliary conven-
ton will be for units only. The last
ruling of the national executive COM
mittee was that each : department
could hold an auxiliary convention
when one-half of the legion posts in
the department had organized aux
iliary units. Minnesota, which is lead
ing all departments, has more than
100 units organized, out of a total
Of 47O organized legion posts.
However, the second national con-
vention of the American Legion at
Cleveland, in September, may decide
to speed up the holding Of both de-
partment and national auxiliary con-
ventions. Everything depends upon
action taken there. Consequently if
auxiliary units will make known to
delegates to the national convention
Of the American Legion, their wishes
regarding a state convention, the
units in Minnesota may indirectly in
f1uence the action of the national
convention.
practically all Minnesota auxiliary
units already organized, have re-
mitted to state headquarters here,
for from Is to 800 members, cover
ing national and department dues.
In the Twin Cities alone, there are
some ten auxiliary units which are
making their influence felt in the
cities affairs. Everywhere-all over
the countryside Women's Auxiliary
is referred to as the Big Sister to the
American Legion"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
CIVIL WAR VETERANS WILL
BE ADMITTED TO FAIR FREE

Through the courtesy and kindness
of the Minnesota state fair board, all
Civil war veterans wearing the Grand
Army badge or Reunion badge will
be admitted to the grounds free each
day of the fair, September to II;
and the thirty-third annual reunion of
the Minnesota Civil War Veterans will
be held on Thursday, September 9,
which has been designated as Veter-
ans day. They will meet at the Log
Cabin at 2 o'clock p. m. and march
to the place for holding the reunion.
All Civil war veterans are most
cordially invited to attend. An in
teresting program will be provided.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
(Hy United Press J

Nashville, Aug. Ex-Governor A.
H. Roberts has certified to the state
department at Washington that Ten
nessee has ratified the federal suf-
frage amendment, it was declared to-
day. Governor Roberts, according to
attorney general Thompson, mailed
the certification to the secretary Of
state. This followed the granting of
Writs Of certi0rari and sunercedias in
state supreme court by S preme JUS
tice Landeen. These WI IS took the
injunction proceedings from the low
err court and enabled the governor
and other state officials to act. The
certificatiOn was sent to secretary
Colby by registered mail shortly be-
fore noon, and it was said that they
were also sent to president Wilson,
vice-president Marshall and speakers
of the lower house of congress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
RALPH Oracle POST
MEETS THURSDAY NIGHT

On Thursday evening at s o'clock
the Ralph Oracle post of the Amer
lean Legion will meet in regular SEES
sion at the rooms of the Bemidji
Civic and Commerce association, and
it is urged that every member be
present. Several matters of import
ance are to be taken up and a report
of the convention delegates will be
heard.
It is believed that the post will
begin making plans for securing the
1922 convention for this city and it is
expected that a big fight will be
waged this coming year to secure it
for this section of the state, which
has to date never been chosen for
the larger meetings of the Legion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
JUVENILE BAND PRACTICES FOR
FRIDAY CONCERT AND FAIR

The Juvenile band will have prac-
tice tonight and Thursday night in
the band room of the City hall. On
Friday night they will give an open
air concert in Library park at 1880
o'clock.
The boys in the band are practic-
ing especially hard just now for the
Beltrami county fair, September 16
and II. The fair association has en-
gagged the band for afternoon con-
certs on those dates and Director
Riggs is making efforts to have the
organization in especially good shape
for the occasion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
GAS sgQNTR Q NERSY lin
BRAINERD RESULTS TN
ISSUING OF ULTlMATUM
Must Make Gas Within Thirty
Days or Franchise Will
BE Annulled
IS 2ll to The Pioneer.)


Braine s 1inn., Aug. 24.-Refusal
| on the p of A. G. Whitney to
accept th4 minimum and So rate
proposed as consumers and coun-
Gil, resulte the council issuing an
ultimatum Mr.. Whitney to make
gas within ty days or have his
franchise, al ed.
The gas consumers committee re-
ferred to the council all correspond
ence between committee and the
Brainerd Gas & Electric company, the
latter being Mr.. Whitney's subsidiary
company.
The fact that Mr.. Whitney would
not accept the proposition of the
council providing for a temporary
rate Of So minimum and So gas rate
to bridge over the emergency for 80
days until satisfactory amended
franchise could be gained by council
and company, stirred the council to
action and resulted in the adoption Of
the resolution, unanimously, giving
Mr.. Whitney thirty days from date
Of publication of resolution, August
%, to make gas of a merchantable
quality or forfeit his franchise.
The plant has been closed down
since the compressor was wrecked by
an explosion on August IL. The
water and light board was instructed
to correspond with cities having gas
in an endeavor to ascertain where
secondhand gas stoves, heaters, wash
ers, mangles, etc., can be sold to adj
vantage. Should Mr.. Whitney refuse
to make gas, the city offers a cheap
electric rate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
REMAINS OF EARL M'lVER
TO ARRIVE THURSDAY

Kenneth J. Mc1ver received mes
sage this morning that the remains
OF his son Earl who died at sea while
in the service Of the United States
during the recent war, and who was
buried at Liverpool, were shipped
from New York this morning. In
view of this fact the parents expect
that the body will reach Bemidjji
about Thursday evening.
No announcement has yet been
made relative to the holding Of the
funeral services here, but 1t is ex-
pected that the particulars will be
given out soon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
TWO PERSONS INJURED IN
PURSUIT OF INSANE MAN

Fergus Falls, Aug. 24.-SpankC
Vockovich, an inmate of the state in
sane hospital here, escaped yesterday
afternoon. He struck Chief of Police
Huseby in the face with stone.
Huseby was heading a crowd Of pur-
suers. Walter Wenino grappled with
the man, who stabbed Wenino thru
the lung. severing a bronchial tube.
Vockovich also slightly wounded
Deputy Sheriff Herman Staten with
his knife before he was recaptured
and returned to the hospital.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
Russian Defeat Is Now Com
plete, Impossible to Bring
Together Armies
EIGHT DIVISIONS
ARE ANNIHILATED
Expected That All Russian
Troops Will Be Out of Pc.
land by Week End
(By United Press. }

London, Aug. "a webb Miller).-
The Russian defeat in Poland is so
complete and overwhelming that
there is no possibility of the Bolshe-
wiki reforming their scattered armies
on Polish territory, press dispatches
declared today. The prediction was
made that all troops would be elected
from the occupied area by the end
of the week. Bolsheviki prisoners
taken to date total more than ninety
thousand, according to unofficial ad-
vices. Sixty thousand of these were
taken in the Warsaw area and the
remainder in the Danzig corridor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
DEATH EXPECTED OF IRISH
HUNGER STRIKE PRISONER
(By United Press.)

London, Aug. 24.-The death of
Clarence Insolvency., lord mayor of
the court, suffering from the effects
of a hunger strike in Brixton prison,
was expected hourly. His sister in
court was notified of his condition
last night. Notice was also sent to
his young wife who encouraged him
in the determination to continue his
hunger strike until released by death.
He sent the following last message to
the Irish people: "Let every man
offer his life for Ireland. God is
with u.s."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
MINNESOTA LEADS IN
PRODUCTION OF BUTTER
(By United Press)

St. Paul, August 24.-Minnesota
leads all other states in butter pro-
duction by a wide margin, according
to federal statistics received by the
state Dairy and Food Commissioner:
During. 1919, Minnesota produced
142,S44,777 pounds of butter, while
Iowa, her nearest competitor, produc-
ed only 87,914,633 pounds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
TENNESSEE SUPREME
COURT HAS ASSUMED
CONTROL OF PROCEDURE
Time for Hearing of Suit
Against Governor Roberts
Has Not Been Set
(By United Press }

Nashville, August 24.-The su.
preme court today assumed jurisdic-
ton over the injunction proceedings
which have ben started against Gov
ernor Roberts and other officials, to
prevent certifying that Tennessee
has ratified the suffrage amendment.
Chief of Justice, Landeen issued
writs taking over suit of the lower
house ON the petition of Governor
Roberts and other defenders. The
time for hearing of the suit in su-
preme court has not been set
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED
WHEN AUTO OVERTURNS

Cook, Mimi, Aug. Pap. Nc
Graw, 40, was fatally hurt and l..
Goostead, As, seriously injured when
pinned under an automobile which
turned turtle late Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
HUGO BECOMES MAYOR
OF DULUTH. SEPTEMBER IS

Duluth, Aug. PAT. W. Hugo.
we'll known, nationally, will become
mayor Of Duluth on September Is, to
succeed G. r. Magney, resigned. The
city council has announced Hugo's
selection
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
NORMAL STUDENTS WANT
WORK FOR BOARD, ROOM

M. w. Deputy, president Of
Bemidji Normal School, is re-
ceiving applications from num-
bers of girls who wish to work
for their room and board while
attending school. He desires
any who wish to take a girl
in their homes in this way to
communicate with him or Mrs.
Grace B. Thacker, Dean of
Women, State Normal School.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
BRITISH TO FILE DAMAGE
CLAIM AGAINST STATE DEPT
(By United Press)

Washington, Aug. "a. (By A. l..
Bradford. 1.-The British embassy has
notified the state department that d
damage claim will be made against
that government because of its refu5-
al to surrender promptly to Great
Britain eight former German liners,
it was declared today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
ATTORNEY GENERAL ORDERS
PROBE OF PROFITEERING
(By United Press

Chicago, Aug. PA nationwide
investigation of profiteering has been
ordered by Attorney General Palmer,
according to a statement here by
Charles F. Clyne, United States dis
trict attorney.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
(ByUnited Press.)

New York, Aug. 24.-The follow
ing speaking dates for Cox's western
tour were announced today by the
Fargo, September z; Billings, Mont,
September 8; Butte and Helena,
Mont, September 8.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24
(By United Press,)

Paris, Aug. "a 1By Henry WOODY.
Eight Bolshevilli divisions have
been completely annihilated and eight
others reduced by one-half, according
to unofficial advices from Warsaw to-
day. Only the fourth and fourteenth
Russian armies are still able to afford
real resistance, it was reported.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-24

London, Aug. "a. 4:30 p. mar
thur Balfour, has addressed note to
M. Kaminoff, Bolshevik trade com
missioner who demanded Information
as to whether additional Russian arm
istice proposals to Poland were I'M
officially reported. The note, which
was made public this afternoon, said
that upon Russia's answer will de-
pend the future policy Of the British
government.