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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
Bio Money for Perfect Potatoes.

The perfect potato. which resists
blight and other "spud' diseases. has
been developed, according to Samuel
Ryder, head Of a well-known English
seed firm.
He refused to give the name Of tho
hybridist but said he paid him 1000
for seed potatoes which wouldn't fill
a peck measure.
1--WE have bought up all the hy-
bridized seed of this expert" said
Ryder. '"The average potato yield in
1918 was four tons per acre in Eng
land, With the new seed. six pounds
per root, or 33 tons per acre. can be
produced. The full results Of the per-
feet potato may not be reaped for two
or three years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
Reports Show That Influenza
Epidemic Is Gaining Head
way In Many Sections of
the Country.
LAST YEARS RECORD
BROKEN IN CHICAGO
Persons Weak and Rundown
Are Easy Victims. Fortify
Against Attack by Taking
Tanlac.

According to late press reports
issued by state and city health au-
thorities, Influenza is again becoming
epidemic in many sections, and much
alarm is now felt that it may become
general over the entire country.
The disease has made its greatest
progress in Chicago and vicinity,
where thousands Of new cases are
reported daily. Recently 2,514 cases
were reported in Chicago in one day,
breaking last years record when the
epidemic was at its height. Reports
from other sections are also alarm
ing, and the disease is gaining head
way in some sections of Texas, Vir-
einia, the Middle West, and on the
Pacific Coast. It has also appeared
in other communities, although it has
not as yet reached the epidemic
stage.
Owing to the lateness of the sea-
son it is not thought possible that
the disease can become the great
and terrifying scourge that it was
last year, when it swept the entire
country and claimed its victims by
the hundreds of thousands. The dan
ger is too great, however, to take
any chances, and everything possible
should be done to ward it off.
Medical authorities agree that peo-
pie who are weak and rundown are
the earliest victims of Influenza. If
you find yourself tired (and nervous) ,
weak, and losing flesh, or if you are
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
REGULAR Bowels Is Health

Bowels that move spasmodically
free one day and stubborn the
next-should be healthfully regu-
lated by DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
In this way you Keep the impurities
of waste matter from circulating
through the system by cleansing
the bowels thoroughly and prOmot-
ing the proper flow OF bile.
Mild, comfortable, yet always re-
liable, DR.. Kings New Life Pills
work Awith precision without the
constipation results Of violent pur-
gatives. 25c. as usual at all drug
gigts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
About the Dead Sea.

Swimming In the Dead sea Is re.
freshing sport, but swimmers have to
be careful not to get water into their
eyes. In a ton Of water from the Cas-
plan sea there are II pounds of salt,
in a! ton from the Atlantic ocean there
are 81 pounds, from the Mediterranean,
IS pounds; but in ton Of the Dead
sea there are 1877 pounds. Contrary
to a prevailing belief, there are plains
on the shores of the Dead sea that are
so fertile and we'll watered that as
soon as one crop is harvested anothe:
can be planted; but as whole, the
basin Is a dreary region.-Youth's
CompaniOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30

Besides rheumatic pains and swell
ings Begy's Mustarine is speedily ef-
fective for lumbago, backache,
neuritis, pleurisy, bronchitis, sore
throat, chest colds mad all aches and
pains because heat eases pain-3O
and 60 cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
Eoo-Eatinq. Snakes.

A queer African species Of snake.
which lives on eggs, has toothlike
spike projecting downward from its
backbone, just behind the head. which
is tipped with enamel. When it swal-
lows an egg the latter passes down the
gullet until it encounters the spike,
which breaks the shell. Thus no part
Of the fluid contents is lost. as would
be the case if the snake were obliged
to bite the egg with it's mouth-fangs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30

AIAVoV AIS AA4ACSV4S
atica and gout
but it's a mussy
affair and gener-
ally blisters.
Heat is abso-
lutely' necessary
if you want per-
manent relief.
Begy's Mustarine
made of true yel-
low mustard with
other pain reliev-
ing ingredients
added is just as
hot, is cheaper,
cleaner and more
effective than the
o Id fashioned
poultice or plas-
ter and cannot
h1iStor
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
"0NLY ONE THING
BREAKS MY COLD!
''Thats DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for fifty years
a cold-breaker''

A1OTH1NG but sustained quality
N and unfailing effectiveness can
4 arouse such enthusiasm. Moth
ing but sure relief from stubborn
old colds and onrushing new ones,
grippe, throat-tearing coughs, and
Group could have made DR.. Kings
New Discovery the nationally popu-
lar and standard remedy 1t is today.
Fifty years old and always reli-
able. Good for the whole family.
A bottle in the medicine cabinet
means a short-lived cold or cough.
6Oc. and $1.2O All druggists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
Marked End Of Spanish Rule.

In. 1900. on December 81, the United
States Philippine commission ordered
that all the laws Of the Philippine is
lands be printed in English and that
English should be the official language
of the islands. For $50 years the off,
cial language Of the Philippines had
been Spanish.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
lepers live Fairly We'll.

The 5000 lepers of ,Culion, Philip
pine islands. sell the products of their,
farming and fishing to the government.
which in turn furnishes them with ra-
tions and supplies. The lepers send
money each month to their relatives in
the outside world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
Yellow Mustard
.. For Rheumatism

y A good hot mustard plaster or
poultice is pretty sure to overcome
most rheumatic pains and even sci
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
Hard to Believe.

You can't get the fellow in the road
with punctured tire to believe they
change 'em in p seconds in the speed.
way races.-1ndianapo News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-30
Hiohjv pivertino,

Wifie-I did so enjoy myself this
afternoon.
Hubby-How so?
Wife-I went to the theater and
cried all through the play, it was so
sad.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
STATE COLLEGE ASKS
MINIMUM OF 81 10000
DIR. Holland in Consultation With
Legislators at Olympia--Uni-
versity Needs 100000

President Holland has asked the
state legislature for an appropriation
of $4,000 to carry the college
through to April, 1921, or $280,0O0
for the same period to put the State
College on the efficiency plane of
other land grant colleges of the
country.
This news is contained in the lat
est dispatches from Olympia, where
President Holland is now in con-
sultation with the members of the
house and senate appropriations
committees. Both the University
and State College heads put up the
plea to the legislators that their fac
lIties are rapidly diminishing be-
cause of higher salaries being offered
in other states.
DR.. Holland outlined the position
of the State College regents as fol-
lows: The State College needs
$4,000 to carry it through until
April, 1921. The instruction work
or the farms, in the creameries and
laboratories and the teaching force
in general must be increased next
fall If the State College is to be
placed on an efficient plane with
other land grant colleges in the Unit
ed States a total of $280,000 is need
ed"
At the same time the University of
Washington is asking for an emerg-
ency appropriation of 100000,
Cheney Normal for $4,000, Ellens-
burg for $4,000, and the public
schools of the state substantial in
crease.
The president will remain in
Olympia all the rest OF the week in
consultation with the legislators. A
meeting of the board OF regents has
been called for Tuesday, March 80,
at which time the questions of sal
aries and of buildings will probably
be considered.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
FARMER MAKES MONEY

Pullman automobile owners this
week ran up against profiteering
scheme that would make the most
adept money-getter turn green with
envy. Near Steptoe there is bad
mud-hole in the highway and it is
said that a farmer stationed himself
near the place with a four-horse
team and demanded $40 fee for
pulling unsuspecting tourists out Of
the mud. 1t was case OF paying
the ten spot or staying in the mud
and the farmer swelled his exchequer
to considerable extent. Or. q. T.
Newbrough, who returned from spo-
kane early this week, was one Of
the victims of the modern money
grabber
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
LADIES WILL FORM
LEGION AUXILIARY

A meeting was held last Saturday
in the chamber of commerce rooms
by the mothers, wives and sisters of
members of the American Legion.
The purpose of the meeting was to
form an organization which could
make application for charter in
the national organization, the Wom-
ems Auxiliary to the American Le-
gion. Mrs. NJ. ID. Henry was elect
ed temporary chairman to take
charge of the meeting and the pre-
liminary work The required num-
Der of women signed the application
blank, which was then turned over
to DR.. A. T. Lukins, post commander
of the American LegionA for further
endorsement. 1t will be some time
before the charter is granted and it
it hoped that during that time inter
est will be shown by those who are
eligible to membership
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
PAYS FINE WITH BAD CHECK

Frank Morrow was assessed fine
of $40 and costs in Judge Henrys
court last Saturday on a charge of
issuing worthless checks. A 30-day
sentence was also melted out to the
offender, but this was suspended
during good behavior. Morrow was
recently arrested on speeding
charge and was assessed a fine Of
$3.50. He paid the fine by check
on the Farmers National bank Of
ColfaX, but the paper was returned
marked mo funds" He was prompt
ly re-arrested upon a warrant issued
at the request of Chief of Police
Sargent and brought here from Col
fax to answer the second charge.
Both fines were paid by Morrow fol-
lowing the second hearing and the
Jail sentence was suspended by
Judge Henry.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
Owners Petition Council to Make
Street Improvements-Cit Faith
ers Take Preliminary Steps
Toward Paving

Property owners in College Park
addition, abutting the college cam
pus on the south, have fallen in line
with the 1920 improvement program
and have petitioned the city council
to pave some six blocks in that addi-
ton this summer. Petitions, signed
by property owners representing 1880
feet Of frontage of the 1920 feet in
cluded in the district, were present.
ed to the city council Tuesday even
ing, and the city fathers at once pre-
pared and adopted resolutions de-
claring their intention to make the
improvements asked. The proposed
improvement will give the residents
OF College Park addition a direct
outlet on College avenue to the coun-
ty road,
The resolutions adopted by the
council declares the intention of the
council to improve by filling, grad
ing, curbing, guttering and paving,
the following described streets:
Beginning on College avenue at
the west line of Nevada street, thence
west along College avenue to the
county road beginning on Columbia
avenue at the west line of Nevada
street, thence west along Columbia
avenue to the east line of Tacoma
street; beginning on Spokane street
at the south line of College avenue,
thence south along Spokane street
| to its intersection with Columbia
avenue; beginning on Idaho street
at the south line of Columbia ave
nue., thence south along Idaho street
to it's intersection with Columbia
avenue.
April 20 is the date set for hear
ing remonstrances to the proposed
| improvement, and at that time the
| city engineer will have ready an esti-
mate of the cost of the improvement,
! together with statement OF the pro-
+ portionate amount thereof which
should be borne by the property
within the proposed district, a state
ment of the aggregate valuation of
the real estate included in the dis
trict, exclusive of improvements, and
an estimate of the amount of the
cost which should be borne by each
parcel of land benefited
The petition of the College Park
property owners brings tne total
number of blocks of paving in pros
pect for 1920 to %, the residents
of Methodist hill having recently
asked for the improvement of II
blocks A hearing on the Methodist
hill improvement will be held April
6. 1t is said that demonstrating pc
titions are ia circulation but the big
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
ROBINSON WINS CASE

The case of J. w. Robinson versus
X. w. Carter was tried at Colfax
Tuesday of this week and resulted
in a court verdict for the plaintiff.
Mr. Robinson brought suit to recover
$500 which he claimed was due him
as the sale price of an automobile
which Mr.. Carter sold for him, Car
ter counterclaiming that the sum
was to go toward the purchase of an
Oldsmobile. After Mr. Carter had
sold the machine Mr.. Robinson pur-
chased a new automobile elsewhere
and demanded that Carter pay him
the $500 in cash. This Mr.. Carter
refused to do, but gave Mr.. Robin
son credit in that amount on an
Oldsmobile, on the strength of the
alleged agreement. The court held
that such verbal agreement is only
a moral obligation and that under
the law Mr.. Robinson could not be
held to any verbal contract. Mr..
Robinson alleges that the purchase
by him of an Oldsmobile did not
enter into the deal at any time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
MARTIN TO HAVE
ELEGANT GARAGE

The Martin Garage this week
moved it's stock of parts and access
series to the new location in the
Jackson building, East Main street.
Shelving was placed on the walls,
with compartments for every part of
a Ford automobile. from the small
est screw to the largest part. These
compartments are all labeled and it
will be but a moments work to find
any part required. The accessories
room is conveniently arranged, with
adequate floor space and a spacious
balcony Waiting rooms and toilets
have been Installed for the convent
ence of the public. When the stock
is all in place and the finishing
touches added the accessories room
will be one of the best in the Inland
Empire.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
SIX BLOCKS OF PAVING ASKED
BY COLLEGE PARK OWNERS

majority of the property owners are
Known to be favorable to the inn
proyement,
The signers of the College Park
petition, with the number of feet of
frontage represented by each, are as
follows
J, w. Kalkus, 1876; Herbert Kim
brough, 245; George c. Grimes, so;
j. l.. Ashlock, $50; G. e. Thornton
SO; e. e. Woodward, 80; Leroy F
Jackson, so; NJ. K. Snyder, $50; F
%. Kreager, so; Gottfried Herbst,
las; f. e. Sanger, so; A. c. Abel
so; H. b. Thompson, so; o. l.. Wal
Ter, 1905 College Park Improvement
Co, 695; A. Cammack, so; r. B
Kennedy, so.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
WOMEN'S CLUB TO
MEET IN PULLMAN
Convention of Northeastern Fedora
ton District to Be Held Here
Saturday, April 10

The official call was issued last
week for the seventh semi-annual
convention of the northeastern dis
trict federation of womens clubs to
be held in Pullman April 10 at Ste
vens hall of the State College. Presi-
dent E. o. Holland will give the ad-
dress of welcome.
The executive board will meet Fri
day, April 8, at p. m. in Pullman,
with Mrs. T. Phillis Carleton smith
of Spokane, president, in the chair.
Credentials should be filed with Mrs
C. S. Gilbert, Valleyford, chairman
of the credentials committee.
The morning session will open at
$3.50 o'clock and luncheon will be
served at noon. Mrs. E. G. SnSfer
! is chairman of the entertainment
committee and Mrs. B. S. Steele is
chairman of the luncheon committee.
Two changes in the constitution
have been recommended by the ex-
ecutive board. The first is to pro-
vide for membership of local fedora
lions in the district federation, The
north central district federation has
been organized, it is proposed to
strike from the constitution the Wcrd
"Okanogan," as this county is in
cluded in the new federation.
The Ingleside club of Pullman
has recently joined the district fed
GRAFTON and the women's clubs of
Sprague and Chewelah federated at
ter the meeting in the fall.
Each federated club will be given
five minutes in which to report the
most important activities of the year
and all women interested in club
work are invited to attend and take
part in the discussions.
The district officers are Mrs. E.
Phillis Carleton Smith, president;
Mrs. E. K. Hanna, Colfax, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. ]. C. Odell, Mica, record
ing secretary; Mrs. 2. A. Pile, Spo-
kane, corresponding secretary; Mrs
c. S. Gilbert, Valleyford, treasurer;
Mrs. Phil T. Becher, Spokane, audit
or, and Mrs. Eugene w. Smith, Spo-
kane chairman of the program COM
mittee.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
"FORTY-NINE" SHOW
APRIL 5 AND q

The rip-roaring scenes of 40 years
ago will be reenacted in Pullman on
Monday and Tuesday, April and
s, when the local X. of p. lodge will
stage a typical Forty nine" show.
with all the appurtenances of an old
time dance and gambling hall in evil
dence except the real money and
the sure-enough Ticker" The COM
mittee In charge of the event is maxi
ing elaborate preparations to give
Pullman the busiest two-day period
for long time. Two years ago the
lodge staged a like show as Red
Cross benefit, entertaining the en-
tire community in a clean, harmless
way and netting nearly $500 for the
Red Cross.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
BASKETBALL BOYS
HOhORED BY CITIZENS
u.on school Players Guests of Cham-
hsr Of Commerce at Luncheon
Are Iauded for Excellent
Record

The members of the Pullman high
.obool basketball team, winners of
.eeond place in the Inland Empire
Armament staged last week in Spo-
lone were honored guests of the
pullman chamber of commerce at it's
voekly luncheon Tuesday. The bas-
tateers were accorded an ovation as
,bev took their seats at the tables
and were heralded as heroes by the
business men of Pullman, Superin-
tandent Charles Henry, Coach Eus-
tis and Principal Gaiser In talks
nv superintendent Henry and others
the players were highly lauded for
the fine spirit of craftsmanship dis
played throughout the tournament
and for the gameness and determine
tim which made the sensational last
half rally against Walla Walla pos
sible and came within an eyelash Of
winning for them the championship
cup.
In speaking of the hard schedule
Of preliminary games which fell 10
the lot of the Pullman quintet Coach
Eustis stated that every man on the
team lost 10 pounds in weight dur
ing the three days and that some lost
as much as Is pounds. He com
mended the people of Spokane and
the members and coaches of the rival
teams for the splendid courtesy
shown the Pullman team, and hailed
the Pullman men as heroes if not
champions.
Superintendent Henry expressed
his great pride in the members of
the team and stated that the show
ing of the Pullman men i'll the last
al BALI of the final game was a source
M greater satisfaction than an easily
earned victory would have been.
Il Our boys gave all they had" he
said, in the face of apparent defeat
and fought to the last ditch regard
less Of the strenuous physical strain
They are willing to fight for every
game and for every point regardless
OF conditions, and they never flip a
coin for a game"
Il Short talks were made by each
member of the team. all thanking the
people of the community for their
0eep interest in the team through
out the season.
4 The championship game in Spo-
Kane marked the close of remark
able season for the Pullman quintet
anu was the only defeat admins
'sfea to the local team by a high
~nool quintet throughout the sea-
son. although they took on all COM
ers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
TEACHERS
MUST HAVE MORE PAY
Chamber of Commerce Names Conn
mittee to Cooperate With School
BOard-Endorse Proposed I
Legislation

The chamber of commerce Tues
day unanimously approved a pro-
posed bill for the special session of
the legislature designed to relieve
the school situation throughout the
state insofar as that situation affects
the availability of funds for the pay
ment Of adequate salaries to teach
ers. The proposed new law would
make possible the authorization by
vote of maximum of $20 for each
child in the district instead of the
$40 maximum now possible. The ac-
ton of the chamber followed a gem
eral discussion of the local school
situation, which was opened by Pro-
lessor o. l.. Waller The speaker
pointed out that the salaries of
school teachers had, except in few
cases, not by any means kept up with
the increased cost of living, and that,
under the existing conditions, it
would very soon be impossible to get
teachers. Professor Waller cited De-
troit, Michigan, as one instance
where the salaries of the teachers
have kept pace with living costs. In
Detroit teachers have received seal
AIRY increases approximating over 80
per cent, or exactly in proportion 20
the increase in living costs.
Localizing the discussion Professor
Waller stated that the salary in
crease given the teachers in the To-
cal schools (the greatest increase
possible under the present laws for
financing the district) is only 17.6
per cent in the highest instance.
Professor Waller asked the chamber
to name a committee to cooperate
with the school board and make a
full investigation of the local situa-
ton for report to the chamber. Up
on motion the committee was named,
to include J. N. Emerson, Superin-
bChhChL NhelllC IlSnig anu n. IL.
Metz.
DR.. A. A. Cleveland, a member
of the school board called attention
to the fact that the highest salary
paid a grade teacher in the Pullman
district is 5000, while in Detroit,
where the salaries have kept pace
with the living costs, no teacher re-
ceives less than $500.
The concensus of opinion is that
the situation locally is a critical one,
and that if Pullman is to maintain
the standard of her teachers and her
schools, immediate steps must be
taken to remedy the salary condi-
ton.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
ROBERT BRUNER DEAD

Funeral services for Robert Brun-
err. who succumbed to complication
of ailments Monday evening were
held from Kimball's chapel Thurs
day afternoon, in charge OF the local
Masonic lodge, with which he was AZ
filiated.s Mr.. Bruner was ~ years
of age and was Whitman county
pioneer, having resided near Albion
for many years. For the past seven
years he has been employed as nead
mechanic at the Martin garage De-
ceased had suffered from spinal
trouble for number of years anu
for some time prior to his death MS
condition was critical.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-19
ARMENIAN MONEY
COMES IN SLOWLY

Less than one-fourth of Pullman $
s0O'a for the near-East relief fund
.as Oeen subscribed by the people of
~ community, to whom circular let
ss asking contributions were ad-
+''Sed by the local committee last
ruiiman was called upon to
sO,iue for % orphans, and the
NUS SO far contributed will take
Ae ol but four, with one man sub
us enough to take care of one
apnan. Most of the money already
s0'crloed is from wage earners and
,A'axpayers. The committee in
age OF the drive announces that
n paign will be continued I'M
nm no community has subscribed it's
A.r s1o'a' and asks that all who
,h., NOT already responded leave
a.. subscriptions at either bank as
~ as possible. or send them to
ns. Seiil' chairman of the COM
o e If the amount can not be
to.s through voluntary contribu-
made. "' canvass VIII be