davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
JOHN BECKSTRAND IS
INJURED in ACCIDENT

John Beckstrand of 412 Irvine ave-
nue. met with a serious accident Sun
day afternoon when returning from
NymOre to his home here. A passing
automobile offered his a chance to
ride and he had accepted and was
standing on the running board when
the car passed the Crookston humber
company garage and turned turtle.
His shoulder was broken and several
internal injuries were suffered. He
was at once taken to the St, Anthony
hospital where medical attention was
given him. His condition was con-
sidered very serious last night but to-
day he is very much improved, hav-
ing gained consciousness again.
Details of the accident have not
been reported but it is thought that
some accident happened to the steer
ing gear of the car and caused it to
tip over after control was lost. The
name Of the owner of the car in
which Mr.. Beckstrand was riding has
not been reported.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
BEMIDJI ASSOCIATION
TO LUNCH WEDNESDAY

The board of directors of the Be-
midi Civic and Commerce associa-
ton will meet in regular weekly ses-
sion tomorrow noon at the Associa-
ton rooms and after luncheon will
act upon important business matters
which have been brought to the atten-
ton of the organization.
On Wednesday the MONDAY lunch
con will be held and all members are
urged to be present if possible. An
excellent menu has been arranged
for the occasion. Mrs. C. r. San
born, who began her new duties as
secretary of the Association this
morning, will be present at both oc-
casions and it is especially urged that
everyone turn out to help her in her
work. All who have any suggestions
for the benefit of the organization
are urged to call at the Association
rooms at any time, since Mrs. San
born will be there to attend to all
important business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
SEVERAL WILL TAKE A
FLIGHT IN HYDR0PLANE

Those who wish to take trip with
Lieutenant Salisbury when he comes
to this city by hydroplane on Tuesday
afternoon, August 10~ should hand In
their names to Huffman & O'Leary
Mr.. Salisbury is coming here for the
purpose of representing tn Salisbury
& Saterlee company of Minneapolis,
manufacturers of metal beds and bed
ding. and will call on the local firm
which handles that company's line
exclusively in this city. He has Of
fered a free ride to one member OF
the firm and Mr.. Huffman says that
he will take this opportunity to go
up in the air.
w. H. Hosselton. druggist. at the
Barker Drug and Jewelry store, and
Walter Barker have handed In their
names and will make the trip togeth-
er. Several others have signified their
intention Of taking flight but as yet
no Others have listed their names.
Lieutenant Salisbury is an expert
enced flyer and will take as many as
he has time for on regular trips at
price Of SIS for one or $40 for two
persons. He expects to arrive here
about $3.50 o'clock Tuesday after
noon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
BEMDJL MINI, EVENING,
SUMMARY'oF RAILROAD g..
:: RATE INCREASE DECISION

= Passenger fares raised 20 per cent
Pullman car charges increased
one-half.
~ Excess baggage charges advanced
20 per cent.
Milk and cream rates put up 20
per cent.
Freight tariffs increased an average
OF one-third, varying according to
territory.
Western lines given IS per cent
freight rise; eastern lines, 40 per cent
rise; southern lines, 25 per cent, and
Mountain-Pacifc coast lines, Is per
cent.
New rates effective on five days.
notice, probably by September /.
Increase in freight charges esti-
mated as levying SIP per annum on
every man, woman and child in coun-
try.
Order to remain in force until
March /, 1922.
Decision expected to add $780,
100000 to revenue of roads,.
Grant made to offset increase in
wages and to provide 6 per cent net
income allowed in new transportation
law.
Roads called on to expend one-half
of one per cent Of aggregate value
of properties in improvements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
LEONARD P0STMlSTRESS
in AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Especial to The Pioneer.)

IA Mrs. William McCrehin, merchant
and postmistress at Leonard. and
known as a very careful automobile
driver, while out on a short pleasure
trip Sunday with her mother and
children met with what might have
been a: very serious accident. Mrs.
McGrehin,. seeing several cars ap-
preaching ahead of her, pulled en-
tirely out of the road and stopped as
the first car approached Had the
car stayed in the road, it would have
gpase@d her car by about three feet,
bit instead just as it was passing, it
Ehcknifed" and struck her car broad
side, giving the occupants Of both
care a bad fright and a severe shak-
ing up. Both cars were damaged
somewhat. ~ - l.
: Accidents of this nature are be-
coming more and more frequent and
in some cases are serving as warn
ing to careless and speedy motorists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02

REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS -. 7
!. ] BEMlDN TOWNSHIP ,
co. GO UNDER HAMMER
Novel Gift Plan to BE Used
y : =. ~ At Auction Sale Of
:, g., Valuable Lots

= Presentation of gifts having an az.
gregate value of over $4,000, will
be made to the people of Bemidii and
surrounding country who will attend
the gigantic real estate auction to be
staged by the Heber Harter company
starting Friday and continuing TO,
six days, which will close out the real
estate holdings of the Bemidji Town.
site and Improvement, company.
u Though the land which is going
under the hammer comprises some OF
the most desirable business, apart.
ment house and residence sites in
Bemidji, and the sale will surpass in
size anything ever attempted along
the same lines in the county, the
novelty Of presentation of gifts, and
the: exceptional value of the merch-
andise to be given away, makes the
sale one of exceptional interest and
concern to every adult person in and
around the city.
The presentation Of gifts, which
comprise ladies' gold bracelet
watches, silk umbrellas, silver dinner
sets, fern dishes, bread trays, suga,
and cream sets, silver tea service
hand painted Japanese china, rugs,
prayer mats and many other articles,
are given away without any strings
attached to them, according to the
declaration of the auctioneer. All
that is required of a person to par
ticipate in the distribution of the
gifts is to be present at the sale, and
that does not necessarily imply that
a person must wait a whole afternoon
until the sales are closed before they
can determine if they will participate
in the distribution of the gifts. Pres
entations are made in front of every
lot to be auctioned. Some gifts are
made at the opening of the sale each
day and some at the conclusion, but
throughout the entire time of sale
gifts. are continually being handed out
to the holders of coupon tickets
WHICH are given each person in at
tendance at the sale, and a person
,is not required to be a purchaser OF
do any bidding at the sale to partici-
pate in the gift distribution.
+, The Heber Harter company, who
will conduct the auction sale for the
townsite company, come here from
New, York city and bear an excellent
reputation for square dealing, hay
inf Conducted auction, sales in Min
nesota for such prominent people as
Thorpe Brothers, Dickinson, & Gil
lespie, and Confer Brothers of Mime
apolis; George H. Crosby of Duluth,
and J. H. McNiven of Chisholm.
They are commissioned to sell every
LOTT for what it will bring at the auc-
ton, regardless Of the value of the
PROPERTY, and that is what they pro-
pose to do.
Representatives of the Heber Har-
ter. company have been in Bemidji for
several days preparing for the big
auction, which opens Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the corner Of
Doud avenue and Fourteenth street.
They have opened a display window
in the Gas company's office at 315
Beltrami avenue, where a representa-
tive display of the gifts to be pre-
scented during the sales has been
made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
DENTIST TAKES OWN LIFE
AFTER SHOOTING TWO OTHERS
(By United Press)

New York, Aug. 2.-Dr. John
Arenas, South American dentist, COM
mitted suicide after shooting Ruth
Jackson, chorus girl, and Ignacio
Marti, Interpreter, the police were
convinced today. Jealousy was said
to be the cause.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
>(By United Press

Evansville, Aug. 2.-Unauthoriz-
ed strikes are spreading into Ken
lucky fields. More; than two humid
red monthly workers struck at the
Southland and ! Midland mines at
Henderson, Indiana miners are re-
turning to work. s,A$4& -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETS THIS EVENING

The, county board of education
meets in regular monthly session this
evening at the office Of the county
superintendent of schools. This meet
Ing was to have been held this morn
ing but it was postponed on account
of the meeting Of the board of equal
ization. Routine school matters are
to be attended to.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
Poles Must Renounce Claim on
Important Cities and Give
Up Much Rolling Stock =.
COAL AND SALT MINES -
TO BE HELD SECURITY
Main Bolsheviki Forces Are
Approaching Close to
WafSAW .r

Paris, Aug. 2.--Poland's armistice
delegation was confronted by the fol-
lowing demand of the Bolsheyiki &C
cording to a Basic dispatch viz: Poles
will renounce all claims to Villa,
Minsk,' Grodno and .Cholm; all war
and seven per cent of the
national rolling stock of the country
to be surrendered; that Russia be
permitted to take over Poland's coal
and salt mines as security for the
Soviet administration in that coun-
try, until nineteen twenty-one after
which the Poles are to be allowed to
decide their future form of govern
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02

Springfield. ill., August 2..--1r,eaIfli-
nois miners have won their fight"
Making this announcement Saturday
afternoon, President Frank Earring
ton ordered Illinois miners to go back
to work today. President; Wilson's
promise to the miners of wage .ad-
Just, he said, was a victory won by
the miners. - >@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
(By United Press }

indianapolis, Aug. Goal miners
who had been tying up the Illinois
and Indiana field by unauthorized
strikes, returned to work today in
compliance with, the order Of John
Lewis, union president, according to
word at. headquarters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
:.(ByMUnited sPressl:

London, Aug 2.-Russian forces
are SO miles froM the important Po-
lish city Of Lemberg on the direct
railroad leading to It., according to
Warsaw official communication re.
ceived today -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
CBy United Press)

Des Moines, Aug. 2.-Miners in
eight Iowa mines struck today de-
handing increased wages, according
to operators here Eighteen mines
are now idle in this state.~ From
five to seven hundred miners are at
fected = =: ; %%E:'.i. IL,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02

London, Aug. 2.-Bolsheviki caval-
ry raiders are operating sixty miles
north of Warsaw according, to a dis
patch from the Polish capital, receiv-
ed today. At an early hour no def
mite word came of Russian-P Polish
armistice negotiations and British Of
ticials plainly worried. They feared
the Reds intend to accomplish the
complete destruction of Poland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
WHEAT FUTURES
-. CONTINUE TO DROP

Chicago, Aug. 2.-The wheat fut-
ures continued to decline today.
March delivery showed a decline of
five cents and December delivery
decline of three and a half cents a
bushel
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
Many Miners Local Unions
Held Meetings Yesterday
g. and Are Back ON Jobs \
COMPLIED: WITH ORDER
f. OF PRESIDENT LEWIS
Operator. Declared Productions
. b Would Be Back to Nor
v NAL by Friday SO. ...
(By1United. Press).

epringheld. Aug Y !. Coal is being
EDleted In Illinois. Many miners To-
Gals held meetings yesterday and were
back to work today. Operators de-
/. clared that production would reach
normal by Friday ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02

Washington. July 31.-Authority
for the railroads Of the country to In
crease their revenues by approximate
ly $2.5OO,O0O.0OO was granted today
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Freight rates will be advanced about
one-third passenger fares one-f1fth
and Pullman charges One-half.
Coastwise and inland steamship
lines and electric railway companies
also were granted PERMISSION to In
crease their freight rates in proper
ton to the increases granted to the
railroads serving the same territory.
No estimate Of the aggregate amount
to result from these advances has
been made.
Raise Seen BY September l =.
The new rates, which are to con-
tinue in force until March 4, 1921
will become effective on five days mo-
tice by the carriers to the commits
sion and the public, and they must be
in operation before January l. Since
the government guarantee expires on
September l, the carriers are expected
to bend every effort to put the ad-
vances into effect by that date.
Increases granted by the commits
sion are designed to Offset the $780,
100000 wage advance awarded by
the railroad labor board and to pro-
aggregate value o. the railroad prop
critics, as permitted rider the trans.
portation act. The kgrcEAte vxluse.
Of all of the railroadS wis estimated,
by the commission as $18,900.o0o,-
900 against book value Of $40, O40,-
0OO, 900 given by the carriers.
Freight Increases to Vary.
The 20 per cent Increase in pas
senger fares, excess baggage charges
and milk transportation rates and the
SO per cent surcharge on Pullman
fares authorized by the commission
will be general thru0ut the country.
Freight rate increases will vary &C
to territory, with 40 per cent
in the East; rs per cent in the South;
IS per cent in the West-that Is from
the Mississippi river to the Rocky
Is per cent in Noun
tain-Pacific territory-from east Of
the Rockies to the Pacific coast, not
including Alaska.
The commission, in its SO page de-
cision, made no attempt to compute
the amount Of increased revenue the
carriers would receive by reason of
rate advances. 1t did say, however,
that the increases were justified in
view Of the rapidly changing condi-
tions as to prices and the necessity
IF providing adequate transportation
facilities during and after the period
If readjustment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02

London, Aug. 2.-The main Boil.
sheviki forces are operating northeast
and east of Warsaw at a distance, of
between ninety and one hundred and
twenty miles from the Polish capitol
according to the soviet communicate
today. 49, =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
UNITED STATES RECOGNIZES
COSTA RICAN GOVERNMENT

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE state
department announced that the gov
eminent Of Costa Rica is recogn lied
by America
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
Schedules to Take Effect Sep.
tember 1st, to Continue
to March l, 1922
NEW PASSENGER
FARES UP 20 PER CENT
State Railroad Commission to
Be Asked for Ito Approval
of /. G.. G.. Action

Washington, Aug. 1.-The big rate
increase granted the railroads by the
commerce commission is expected to
become effective about September 1.
Railroad companies today are pre-
pairing new schedules, raising passen-
ger fares 20 per cent, as authorized
by the commission. These must be
approved, and Ave days later the new
scale goes into effect. The railroad
companies are preparing to ask tho
state railroad commissions to approve
the decision Of the commerce commits
sion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
Our Advertisers

The Liberty Milling Co., wants
YOUR corn and wheat to grind. Bring
it along.
Mr.. Ira A. Calhoun district agent
of the Southeastern Life Insurance
Co., has an ad in this paper which
carries some interesting statistics OF
the remarkable growth of this South
Carolina Company.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment in this paper relative to the
sale of lots in North Kingstree on
February IL. The lots, formerly the
Brockington property, will be sold at
auction.
The Kingstree Furniture Co., have
an attractive half page advertisement
in this paper.
The Arrowsmith Mule Co., adver-
tise today that it will have three new
self starting Ford cars for sale Sat
urday.
The Carolina Coastal Oil Co., OF
Charleston, headed by some of the
best men in that city have an adv. in
this paper soliciting subscriptions to
the capitol stock.
Read the new adv. of c. Tucker in
The Record today.
The Newbury Realty and Auction
Co., advertise for sale at auction on
February 4th, some very desirable
building lots on Mill street and Hamp-
ton avenue. Brass band and prizes.
Mr.. L. S. Weinberg, dealer in fancy
groceries has joined The Records host
of advertising patrons. Read his ad
in this paper.
Silverman's Department Store adj
vertises advance showing Of spring
coats, coat suits and hats.
Kingstree Hardware Co., have
change of ad this week.
Read the new ad by the Kingstree
Drug Co, King Hardware Co., ano
the Bank of Williamsburg.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
SHIP TOWED INTO PORT
Transport Powhatan Reaches Cover
Despite Stormy Seas

Halifax, n. S., Jan. 27.-The disa-
bled United States army transport
Powhatan was towed into Halifax
harbor at 7:3O this evening. Captain
Randall, her commander, reported
that with the exception of three men
slightly ill, all was well on board.
The safe arrival of the Powhatan
with her crew of $50 men, ends ten
day battle with incessant storms un-
der extreme conditions Of hardships,
which opened on January 18, when the
distressed vessel then about six hun
dred miles from land sent Que wireless
appeals for aid. She then had on
board 271 passenger, including wo-
men and children, who suffered for
five days before weather conditions
permitted their transfer at night to
the transport Northern Pacific. The
passengers arrived safely in New
York last Saturday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
DEATH OF ESTIMABLE LADY
Mrs. Alice Stackley Passes Away
Suddendly From Heart Failure

4 pail of sadness fell upon this
community Yesterday morning when
the sudden death of Mrs. Alice
Lesesne Stackley, beloved wife OF
postmaster Louis Stackley was an
nounced on the streets as having oc-
CURED at 1870 o'clock at her home
on Academy street, from heart fail
ure
Mrs. Stackley was the oldest daugh-
ter of the late DR.. and Mrs. S. l..
Pendergrass of this county. She was
born October IA, 1866, and spent her
life in this community, where she was
greatly beloved by every one who
knew her. She was imbued with all
the noble qualities of womanhood and
her life has been one of marked use
fulness in the community.
On January 5, 1886 she was married
to Mr.. Louis Stackley and during her
"a wears of welded life she has in
every way proven an exemplary wife,
mother, friend and neighbor. Always
kind, affectionate and indulgent, she
was greatly beloved by children. Of
her own she had nine, seven daughters
and two sons, who with a heart
stricken husband survive her. The
children are Mrs. w. P. Young, Flor
ence; Mrs. O. w. Cottle, Hamlet, N.
c.; Misses Jennie Lee, Columbia;
Milton, Florence; Annie, Katy, and
Elizabeth of Kingstree; Messrs. Sam
P. Fayetteville, N. G.; and Mr.. L. ).
of Kingstree. Also the following Sis
ters and brothers: Mrs. George Stack
ley of Florence, ,and Mrs. w. A. Dun
can of Richmond, Va, Mr.. E. ]. and
w. R. Pendergrass, Florence.
Mrs. Stackley had been in declining
health for more than year, but was
able to go about her daily duties un-
til yesterday. The family knew her
condition and every attention was
given for her comfort and welfare.
Yesterday morning she was as we'll
as usual and as was her custom she
remained quietly in her bed until
about 10 o'clock and had not risen for
the day when she was stricken by
death.
Funeral services will take place
this afternoon az , o'clock and inter-
ment will Immediately follow in the
Williamsburg cemetery. Those from
out of town attending the funeral
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stackley,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Stackley, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Pen>.ergrass, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. J. Jeffcort, Mr.. and Mrs. W. X,
Pendergrass, Miss George Stackley,
Mrs. s. ]. Bucheit, Mrs. w. Beny'
Florence; Mrs. P. H. Lesesne, Column
bia; Mrs. Bette Lesesne and Miss
Marie Nelson, Charleston, and all OF
the absent children.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
AMBASSADOR TO QUIT
Fletcher Terminates Eighteen Years
of Service

Washington, Jan. 27.-Henry P.
Fletcher has resigned as United States
ambassador to Mexico to take effect
in the course of the next few weeks.
Those who know the reason for Mr..
Fletcher's decision say that he was
convinced that a continuation of the
efforts he has made during the four
wears in which he has held this i'm
portant post to bring the Ca,ranza
government into accord with the
United States Government on the
many irritating issues which have
arisen, involving the protection of
American lives and property rights
would be futile.
He terminates eighteen years of
service in the diplomatic branch of
the government with great regret and
without any particular plans for his
own future, but feels certain that he
can no longer be helpful in cultivat-
ing proper relations with Mexico as
long as President Carranza remains
in control there.
Mr.. Fletcher's resignation was not
hastily determined upon, and in fact,
last summer he sought to terminate
his relations with the State Depart
ment, but owing to the state of pub
lie business and the illness OF some
of the higher officials of the depart
ment, he was induced to remain in
Washington to act as adviser to the
secretary in matters relating not
only to Mexico, but to all Latin-Amer-
lean affairs, for which work he was
peculiarly fitted by reason Of his long
experience in that part of the world.