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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
WHITE PINE BLISTER
RUST IS SPREADING
THROUGH MINNESOTA
Scouts Sent Out by State
Entomologist Report Big
Spread of Fungi

White pine blister rust is spread
ing north and west in Minnesota--at
least scouts sent outhsby the STATE.
entomologist, A. G.1s Rnggies, with
at University Farm,
have reported finding this destructive
fungi far outside its known limits+
tons last year. This white pine bis
ter rust lives on the inner bark Of
white pine trees and on the leaves Of
all known kinds Of currants and
gooseberries, wild or tame. Pro-
fessor Ruggles' scouts report find
ing of the disease on currant and
gooseberry plants on the shores Of
Gull Lake just north and west Of
Brainerd, and also in the wooded
country between Grand Rapids and
Deer River in Itasca county, the lat
ter infection being only about fifteen
miles from the Minnesota national
forest. These discoveries show wild
ening belt of infections since last
year Of from 20 to rs miles north
and IS to 40 miles west.
Three agencies are cooperating IN
investigations and fighting the white
pine blister rust in Minnesota; name
ly, the forces of the state entomology
list, the forces of the state forester
and officials of the bureau Of plant
industry, Washington, D. C. State
Forester Cox is in charge of eradica-
ton work in the state. The policy is
to work directly with the owners Of
white pine tracts, destroying all cur
rant and gooseberry bushes which are
the host plants for the propagation
of the disease. The disease cannot
spread directly from pine to pine,
but must go from white tree to a
currant or gooseberry bush before it
can 20 to another white pine tree.
If there are no currant or goose
berry bushes within a third of a
mile of white pine woods, the dis
ease can be kept out Of that locality.
AS a result of recent findings it is
apparent that the blister rust, which
is often very destructive to young
pine trees, is firmly established in
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
PRELIMINARY HEARING
FOR LANDING HELD AT
RED LAKE YESTERDAY
Bemidji People Attend by Spe.
cial Train Returning Early
in the Evening

A preliminary hearing was held at
Red Lake yesterday by Lieutenant
L. A. Pope and his aide A. E. Cler-
man with the view to establishing
harbor at or near Redby as a
place of landing and shelter for boats
plying that lake, such pier to be
constructed by the government.
Several interesting facts were
brought out. by those who testified
to the need of landing place there.
1T is evident that by establishing such
a pier the influx of products and tim
Der. to ~Redby would be greatly IN
creased.- One instance of the trans
portation Of 200 sacks of oats for the
government school was related. The
cost Of the loading of the grain into
a boat was approximately S42 due
to the fact that no landing is pro-
vided at Redby where it was put
aboard boat for Red Lake. Teams
and a wagon built especially for that
purpose, were required for the work
which was done under heavy expense.
A number of similar instances show
ing the immediate need for pier
were told by witnesses.
Among those who were in attend
ance at this preliminary hearing were
e. E. Mcdonald. J. J. Opsahl, A. l..
Molander. John Claffy, Quincy
Brooks. Reese Loranger, H. NJ. Clark,
August Jarchow, B. w. Lakin and D.
S. Mitchell of Bemidji, J. G. Morri-
son. Jr., G. w. Cross, N. ]. Head and
Captain Goddard of Red Lake, c. w.
Selvog of Redby. H. L. Bowen OF
'Waskish, Chris Espy, Ben Anderson
and Chris Rogers of Shotley and Will
liam Lennon of Kelliher.
A special train over the Red Lake
road carried the Bemidji visitors to
Redby making the return trip about
6 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
Cicotte Tells All He Knows
Of World Series Scandal
Before Indicted
JURY TO HEAR OTHER
TESTIMONY AS WELL
Cicotte Was Central Figure
in sRumors Concerning
Baseball Scandal
(By United Press.)

Chicago, Sept. 28-Eight members
of the White Sox Baseball club dur
ing the 1919 world series with the
Cincinnati Reds were indicted by the
Cook county grand jury today: The
indictments were voted for Eddie
Cicotte, White Sox pitcher during
the series, who appeared before the
grand jury and told all he knew about
the alleged crookedness throughout
the series. The indictments were
voted by the grand jury which in
vestigated the alleged crookedness.
Among those indicted were Happy
Fetch, center fielder; Buck Weaver,
third baseman; Fred McMullen, util-
ity in-helder; Swede Risberg, short
stop; Eddie Cicotte, pitcher; Claude
Williams, pitcher; Joe Jackson, out
fielder; Chick Gandill, former first
baseman. Announcement that the
indictments had been voted was made
by Foreman Brigham, of the grand
jury.
The indictments had not been
drawn up at the time the announce
ment was made but they had been
voted and there may be several more
counts
Cicotte was taken before the grand
Jury to tell what he knew. Immedf-
ately after he had given the jury the
information which he possessed, an
nouneemeut was made of the indtct-
ments.
:. .Cicotte has been the central figure
in the rumors which have existed
for nearly a wear regarding the crook
edness of the 1919 world series.
The grand jury was to re-convene
at $3.50 p. m. to hear the testimony
of ten additional witnesses including
John J. McGraw, manager of the
Giants, DR.. Prettyman and Mr.. Kel-
~, both White Sox players. Cicotte
was accused Of conspiracy to do an
illegal act.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
JOE MORRIS MAKES FINE
RECORD IN AUTO RACING

Word was received by. c. w.
Jewett this morning that Joe Morris;
of this city, who is travelling through
the: Dakotas taking part in a num-
Der of automobile races, has won the
races at Morris, S. D., and that his
car, the Bemidji Special, which he
purchased from Jewett recently, is
working better than ever before.
At present he is at Sisselton, S. D.,
where he announces that he will race
an airoplane. He has taken part in
a number of races since leaving Be-
midi and in all he has made fine
showing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
MINNESOTA MINIMUM
WAGE COMMISSION TO
HEAR RATE ARGUMENTS
Employees and Employers Put
Up Fight on Question of
Wage Increase

St. Paul, Sept. 28.-The Minnesota
minimum wage commission today will
hear employees and employers on the
question of raising the minimum
wage for women and minors.
The minimum wage Is now $1l per
week in cities and $1O.25 in towns
of less than 5000 population.
Working girls declare they cannot
live on $11 per week. They state
that board and room cost 81 per
week, and that even when two girls
occupy the same room, It cannot be
done - -
Employer, plan to tell the com
mission that clothing. costs have drop
ped. SO per cent in the last six
months The girls plan to refute
this statement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
HARDING SETS OUT TO
capture WEST VIRGINIA
(By United Press)

(By Raymond Clapper. en- route
with Senator Harding to Wheeling,
w. Va.)-Warren G. Harding set out
today to capture West Virginia for
the republican party. He was ire
mendously cheered by an enthusiast
tic reception in Baltimore. His West
Virginia speech was to be delivered
at Wheeling. Harding's speech at Bal
timore advocated protection OF Amer
lean industries and aggressive devel-
opment OF merchant marines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
PLACARDS THREATEN
BURNING OF CITIES
Citizens of Athenry Forced to
Sleep in Road Until Boy
colt Is Lifted
(By United Press. }

Dublin, Sept. 28.-Police placards
to burn Glare county
towns were plastered over the city
of Imis today. The police issued the
ultimatum that cities will be destroy
ed if Cartain Lenbrun, who disap-
peared while in Kilkee, is not re-
turned within twenty-four hours.
The citizens of Athenry, County
Galway, clad in their night clothing,
were forced to sleep in the road until
they promised to lift the boycott
against the police. Belfast, the scene
of much rioting, was quiet late last
night, except for small outbreaks, in
which stones flew.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
JUSTICE DEPARTMENTS
, REJECT PACKERS PLAN
(By United Press

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The de-
partment of justice today rejected in
its entirety the plan of packers to
dispose of their interests in fifteen
large stockyards to a holding COM
pany to be organized by the s. H.
Prince Co., Of Boston.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
JURY VISITS SCENE
OF MIDDLETON MURDER
(By United Press

Alexandria, Mimi, Sept. 2S.-The
jury here today, charging against
Gustav Nelson, son-in-low of Senator
Knute Nelson, visited the scene OF
the alleged crime. Nelson was charg-
ed with numbering Joseph Middleton
last March in scuffle. Self defense
g1ss.thes pela of the defendant. The
caS9 IS expected to go before the jury
Aefore night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
MAC SWINEY ENTERS
FORTY.SEVENTH DAY
(By United Press.)

London, Sept. 28.-Terance Mac
Swiney, hunger striking Lord-Mayor
Of Cork, entered his forty-seventh
day of fasting, somewhat refreshed
by a sound sleep. He was in state
of exhaustion, however, suffering
from pain, Sim Fein bulletin said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
HUDSON MANUFACTURERS
ANNOUNCE REDUCTIONS
(By United Press. }

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 28.-The
Hudson Manufacturing company,
manufacturers of the Hudson and
Essex cars, today announced price
reductions on all models of the two
cars ranging from 5000 to $3.50:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
FRUSTRATE PLOT TODAY
TO DESTROY TREASURY

London, Sept. 28.-Scotland Yards
has frustrated plot to destroy the
Irish official and treasury building
here, the Scotland Yard officials de-
clared today.
1t was believed that an explosion
was being planned by Sim Feiners
and Bolsheviki in reprisal for police
activities against them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
WEATHER REPORT.

Minnesota Weather-Fair tonight
and Wednesday. Cooler and prob
ably frost tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
DRINKS FLY POISON
AND DIES SOON AFTER

Luverne, Mimi, Sept 28.-Russel
iIolling drank dish Of fly poisoning
here Monday morning, and died
|shortly afterward.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
Crepe Hangers.

The crepe hanger is abroad IN the
land, Unexpectedly did he arrive and
unwelcome, but he is with us never
theless and engaged in spreading
gloom and discomfort wherever ne
goes. We have crepe hangers with
US; every community has. The pres
ent time is a splendid time for them
to work. Conditions make for a rea-
DIV acceptance of their doctrine of dis
content, and as a result whatever of
depression exists in the country is
greatly enlarged. Much of what these
kill-joys spread is mere buncombe.
They grasp passing bit of gossip and
enlarge upon it until it sounds bad
indeed. These stories travel and I'M
doubtedly do much to help along the
decrease of farm products and other
products. In time it serves to kill bus
mess. This being true it might not
be amiss to ask these crepe-hangers
if it ever occurred to them that their
stories only help to depreciate their
own property? Every bit of depress
ing news that is enlarged upon; every
drop in the grain or stock market
which they hear about only to whisper
in bated breath, "Oh, isn't it terrible,
the country is surely going to the
bow vows" only serves to harm them
indirectly. Would it not be more
manly and courageous to "buck up"
and meet conditions by getting busy
putting our shoulders to the wheels of
industry and helping things along :?
Surely so. All we need to do is cheer
up, put ON smile and work. Things
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
COld-BloOded with Gifts.
Program for Those Persons Who
Think Sana Claus Deception
Should Come to End.

We have tried to work out little
Christmas program for those who OBJ
ject to Santa Claus. We respect the
opinions of all who think the decep-
ton should be stopped and feel that
we ought to help them to arrange a
disillusionized and thoroughly HARM
less Christmas-what you might call
a germless and renovated and disin-
fected and veracious joy season
which the children will take hold Of
with enthusiasm without in after days
wishing to upbraid their parents and
hiss at them, ''You lied to u.s."
We suggest, therefore, that the chill
dren be called together on Christmas
morning by the governor and address,
ed as follows:
"Kids: We shall now enjoy our gift
giving. / tore off few scraps from my
roll the other day and handed them to
your mother, and she dived headlong
into the bargain counter flood and for
two whole days appeared not again,
and when she did crawl out, battered,
damned, ragged, torn, bruised and old,
she clutched to her bosom these few
gimcracks, fol-de-rols and highly I'M
serviceable articles. We have placed
them upon these chairs so as to divest
the business Of any stage effects that
might heighten the pleasure in any
way or give a false impression. You
are to understand that | had to give
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
Wonderful Spirit of
Giving.

Another year is nearing its close and
with it's ending comes that glad time,
the Christmas holiday season. The alb
sent ones are home again or if they
cannot come there are the letters and
tokens to be sent and received. The
remembrance need not be expensive
as to money value, to be very much
appreciated.
Christmas is prominently the chill
dren's day. Do not insist that Santa
will not remember them if they are not
good. For we all know that Santa
Claus will surely come and the chill
dren know it, too. He did not forget
US in our own childhood whether we
were very, very good or not. Let US
teach the children about the wonderful
spirit Of loving and giving that brings
a happy Christmas time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08

will in short time adjust themselves
and everyone will be happy, for this
is not the first slight depression that
this nation felt Those who farmed
in the years 1865 and 1896 well re-
member that things were far worse
then. They remember that at that
time one could scarcely sell anything
and when they did it was for mere
pittance. For instance the Herald's
files for December 1895 were:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08

creed that it should be celebrated by
all Christians in that year On one
early Christmas day the Roman EN-
peror Diocletian, hearing that the
Christians assembled in their church
were engaged in celebrating the birth
Of Christ, commanded that the doors
of the church be closed and the build
ing set on fire. This was done and six
hundred persons lost their lives in the
burning church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
In July, 1896 Barley is quoted at

In July, 1896 Barley is quoted at
lie; corn 15c and oats Zoe. Cattle
had dropped to $500 and hogs to $40.
Land was then selling at $500 per
acre, yet everybody wanted to quit
farming They saw no future but des-
pair and ruin. However, in a short
time conditions changed, prices went
up, everybody had their work to do and
the lesson of 1895 and 1896 was con-
sidered a good one, and who is there
but doubts that the present depres-
sion will be likewise in results, name
ly that the people will come to learn
that their two or three years of spend
thriftism has been folly and that after
all thrift and economy are the two
things that can guide them safely to
the shores of success.-Murray Coun-
ty Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08

up for these things, and wish to for
get about it before l feel real good in
side again, and with these few re-
marks we will now fall to, and you
want to be quick about it, for l want
to read my paper in peace" Judge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
FIRST CHRISTMAS
OBS E r Y A n G Z

It is said that Christmas was first
observed in the year 90 and that it was
not until the year 1877 that it was made
solemn feast. Pope Telesphorus de-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08

Get a goat" says the Chicago
health department. But it doesn't say
whose.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08

Daring gowns are worn on the stage
and many of the girls on the street
refuse to take dare.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-27

Mrs. Edna Rowland returned to
her home in st. Louis, Tuesday, be-
ing called here by the death Of her
brother, Ernest.
Ira vandybougert. Of Battle Greek
and his brother, of Coldwater, were
week end guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Piatt. Ira Vandybougert is a
brother-in-law Of Mrs. Piatt.
Get the best prints from your neg
atives by bringing them to the Cor
ner Drug Store.
Mrs. ]. H. Ballard, of Greenville,
Tennessee and Mrs. Anna Everett, of
New York City, have been the guests
the past week Of Mr.. and Mrs. W..
C. Whitney.
Get wall paper at the. Corner Drug
Store and brighten up the home for
winter.
Now Is the time to buy flour. We
have all the best grades at absolute
ly the lowest prices. Telephone your
order to- No. 164. P. H. Maloney &
Co.
\ A large shipment of Rheuma has
been received by Wortley & French
so that all rheumatism sufferers can
be supplied promptly in future. Mon
ey back if it fails.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-27

Mrs. C. w. Joslin and Mrs. John
Ashley and children went to Bedding
Saturday morning and visited thru
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Tower
From there Mrs. Ashley and chill
dren went to their home in Coral.
Tied" Davis accompanied them home
Mrs. Joslin was a supper guest OF
her son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Joslin,
and came home Saturday night.
Mrs. Will Cowles helped her niece
Mrs. Hugo Casper, a few days last
week and Saturday she assisted an
other niece, Mrs. Leo Cowles, with
the work Of cooking for potato Dig
gers.
Mrs. Laura Clark, of Vaudeville
was a guest of Alfred Davis and
wife last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Northway
visited with Albert Nbrthwhy and
wife Thursday and Friday. Saturday
they left here, the former returning
to his farm near Lowell and Mrs.
Northway to return home to Detroit.
John Tebbel and his mother, Mrs.
Mary Tebbel, were in Lowell Friday.
Mrs. Ellen Beedy and grand daugh-
ter, Martha Beedy, were in Belding,
Saturday and visited Mrs. Will Case
and called on Mrs. George Kings
bury.
Do not increase your taxes. Vote
NO on the School Amendment.
Miss Fannie Earle called on Mrs.
Hiram Olds, Thursday. We are
pleased to know that Miss Earle is
able to get out and call on her friends
once more.
Frank Gray, of Grand Rapids Wis
tied with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Gray, Saturday night and Sunday.
Robert Earle, wife and two daugh-
tiers and Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Russell
motored to Alma Sunday of last week
and visited with relatives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Odds attended
the play "The Maid O. The Movies"
in Belding, Wednesday evening and
called on their aunt, Mrs. Susie Har-
rington-
. Leslie Human, of Grand Rapids,
visited John Tebbel and wife Satur-
day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-27

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hoppough and
daughter, Norma, visited with Geo.
Barnes and family, Sunday of last
week.
Mrs. Mary Stoughton was a guest
of A. j. Gardner and wife last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Northway,
Mrs. Diana Hull, Mrs. Herbert Meh-
ney and baby, Jack, and Mrs. John
Tebbel were in Belding, Saturday.
Ed. Insley and family went to Ionia
Sunday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Downing.
1t has dawned on our failing intel
lect that as long as good automobile
weather continues, there is not much
use of trying to find Smyrna folks
at home on Sunday.
To vote or not to vote, will soon
be the all important stir-up. How
to vote is the worst part of all.
Remember, who ever you vote for he
is just a man and liable to make many
mistakes. None are perfect.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-27

Roy Ford and family visited at
joni Andrews, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Frost visited
his mother, Mrs. George Frost, at
the Blodgett hospital in Grand Rap
ids, Sunday.
Mrs. George Frost was taken TO
Grand Rapids October Is where she
was operated on for gall stones. She
is gaining very slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Purdy and son
Guy, of Smyrna and Fred Purdy
and wife, of Bedding, visited Will
Engle and wife Sunday.
Walter White, of Pontiac is spend
ing a few days at Moseley and at
Parnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ford are en-
PERTAINING her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grady, from Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Ford and Mrs.
Sarah Purdy lefy for ClarkstonI
Washington, last Tuesday. where they
will spend the winter with relatives.
Mrs. Stephen Rennells celebrated
her S5th birthday anniversary last
Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Grey, of Grand Rapids,
is visiting her parents, Stephen Run
nells and wife.
Vote NO on the school amendment
and let the taxes stay where they
are, as they are high enough.
Chris Kropf had the misfortune to
cut his foot quite badly last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Welch, of
Lowell, visited her parents, Fred
Kropf and wife, Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Davis and son,
Martin, and Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
spent Sunday with Mark
Hoppough and family, of Ionia.