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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05
John Q. Cawlfisld,

Another finrney county pioneer
died yesterday. John o. Cawlheld
passed away lt his home in this city
about 10 o'clock after an illness
covering several weeks. He frat
had an attack Of influenza and the
after effects were responsible for bis
death a. he later contracted. the
bowel trouble that frequently follows
influenza. lie felt better on the
primary election day than for some
time previous and came out 10 vote.
This was followed by a relapse from
which he never rallied. His condi-
ton had been desperate for several
days previous TO his passing away.
John Owen Cawlheld was born In
Missouri on November ss 1886. lie
later came with his parents 10 Colo
RADIO where In 1883 he was married
10 Miss May Byers and Immediately
following they moved TO Harney val
ley In company with his parents and
brothers and sister. there being big
family the father and mother. one
sister and SIX boys. Mr. cawifeld
first settled on a homestead and tried
farming for number OF years but
later moved 10 town In order that bis
childres might hare the sdvaRtakc
or better schools. During the years
that followed he engaged In clerical
work more or less, being a deputy
In the county clerks office for six
years, besides filIing other places re.
quiring the services of that chsract-
er. . OF late years he had been en-
ployed at various occupations.
Mr.. cawl6eld ~ survived by his
wife and seven children; John Owen.
Charles, David. Philip and Paul
Cawlneld are the sons; Mrs. Enid
Gowan and Mrs. nd. stallard are
He " also survived by
four brothers: James. Jef. George
and Frank cawlheld. all OF whom
were here at the time ofrhis death;
two sisters. Mrs. j. E. Reberts. well
known to the old time residents. who
resides at Vale, and Mrs. Clough.
who resides al Hood River.
The funeral was held this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock the service being
conducted at the cemetery by Rev.
J. J. Tickner. rtsg.k
Harney county lost good citizen
In the death OF John Cawlneid and
his bereaved family have the sym
pathy OF. "a wide circle Of friends.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05
MEXICAN PROBLEMS
ABLY PRESENTED
w. I. MsIIInosr Talks on Mexican slt-
uatIon n chautauqua.

W. L. McllInger presents at Chau-
tauqua on the last afternoon an able
discussion OF The Mexican situation ns
II has existed for several years and ns
II exists today. Few men In America
are better equipped for this tnlk than
w. l.. Mellinger. He hns spent many
years OF his life on the south side of
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS

County court has been I'm session
since last Wednesday. During the
week road matters have had partic-
uiar attention and the court expects
To leave this afternoon for an inspec.
ton trip OF some OF the important
rarts OF the road construction.
Among other matters disposed OF
are: t
Petition OF J. II. Anderson for a
road was acted upon and the road
ordered open.
Petition for designation OF the
road from Van to Drewsey and from
that point on to the Malheur county
live toward Juntura as market road
ano asking for survey and construc-
tion AS soon a. funds were available.
was fled and the clerk instructed TO
Inform the petitioners that the mat.
ter would be taken care OF aud con-
sidered In the coming budget ? =.
The principal OF thee high school
was authorized to employ skilled
help TO make such repairs and i'm
psovements as were necessary 10 the
luilding and grounds during the va
cation period.
Mrs. Lackman was given contract
20 care for the county poor until
December 81, 1920.
The district attorney was instruct
ed to take such action as necessary
To protect the county in recovering
the costs OF the suit instituted by
G. r. Miller against the county Judge
and commissioners 10 the timber
cruise controversy.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05
TO VOTE ON UNION HIGH SCHOOL

Petitions were fled. with the dis
trict boundary. board or this county
the fore part of this week asking to-
vote on consolidating some thirty
three school districts Of Harvey coun-
ty into union high school district
The board has not taken any action
upon these petitions as yet.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05

our office devil has delivered him
Vol another chunk OF witless wis
|n' He says the way to reduce the
~ cost OF living is to quit living
a high cost.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05

Our principal criticism OF our mon
etary system il the fact that We
haven't been able to get our share
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05

N. Chambers. representative
The Fathe Film Exchange-motion
<'ures--is In the city on business.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05

William Hanloy took his depart
ure Wednesday. afternoon for Salt
Lake. He contemplates going on to
Chicago later. no doubt TO take In
the republican national convention
and then will 60 to San Francisco
where the democratic convention IL
to be held. Mr.. Hanley takes a
deep interest in politics but is not q
"hidebound~ partisan. lie was an
ardent supporter OF President Will
son the last presidential election, al
though he had afiiliated with he re-
publican party earlier In life. His
impressions will be interesting to
hear upon his return.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05

II. V. Weiborn and wife are in'town
They formerly resided .on. Silver
creek but have been absent for the
past few years spending a part of
the time in Californa. also In Nevada.
The Welborns visited British Col
umbia during their absence.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05

u.Sucy Couuty'r timber y AN
- for insmcdiatc exploit1.
~ Mills should 10 turning
~ to aid IN the, reconstruc-
I, work ~ 'sho nation. In
,1,aate this virgin field.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
CONGRESSIONAL
I
TALKP0LlClES
WITH HARDING /
Proposed Policies of Harding
Administration Are Taken
Into Consideration
PRESIDENT-ELECT TO
RETURN HOME TODAY
Intends to Build at Once an
Understanding Between
Both Houses
PRESIDENT-ELECT TO
RETURN HOME TODAY
(By United Press)

Indianapolis, Dec. 7.-Demands
for protective tariffs governing farm
products from peanuts to wool were
made by delegates to the conference
Of the American Farm Bureau fedora
ton, in session here today.
President J.. r. Howard declared
that sentiment from all sections Of the
country was solidly behind a tariff
program, though, at the present, the
farmer has been regarded as a free
trader and their demands are not
radical. Howard said, "All we want
is equality in tariff legislation as it
protects the industrial and agricultu-
raj"
"Canadian shipments of potatoes
are worrying American farmers.
Canadian farmers can place potatoes
on the Detroit markets cheaper. be-
cause of free rates, than can Amer
lean producers in that city," Howard
said.
''Sheep producers are vigorously
opposing free wool from Australia
and meats from Argentina, proclaim
ing that extension of the sheep in.
dustry in the United States is threat
ened as 4 result Of this competition. y
: -BuV Christmas Seals--
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
MILK PRODUCERS WILL
MEET HERE ON FRIDAY
Discussion of Recently Passed
Milk Ordinance Will Be
Taken Up

A meeting Of farmers producing
milk for the city of Bemidji will be
held at the Civic and Commerce asso-
citation rooms on Friday, Dec. 10, at
2 p. m. The purpose of this meeting
is to discuss the recently passed milk
ordinance, the matter of supplying a
uniformly high quality product at a
uniform price.
County Agens DvOracek reports Oh
the meeting as follows:
The average cost of production and
its relation to selling price might be
discussed. The value of milk as a
food is not realized by many house.
wives, with the result that they object
to pay what they consider high
price for it and cut down on its use.
A campaign in cooperation with the
National Dairy council could do much
in educating the public in the value of
milk products and make their use
more general. A central clarifying
and bottling plant, and a single de-
livery system should receive atten-
ton. These and other related topics
will receive attention. The city dairy
inspector and representatives Of the
Community club have been asked to
attend this meeting.
Every farmer producing milk for
sale in Bemidji, or interested in this
matter, is urged to be present.
--RuV Christmas Saals-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
EDERATl0N0 OF
FARMERS ASKS
PR0TECTION0F
FARM PRODUCE.
DELEGATES Demand Protective
Tariff on All Glasses of
Farm Produce
CANADIAN POTATOES
WORRYING PRODUCERS
Sheep Producers Oppose Free
Wool From Australia and
Argentina Meats
CANADIAN POTATOES
WORRYING PRODUCERS
(By. United Press)


Washington, Dec. z. (By Raymond
Clapper. )-Proposed policies of the
Harding administration were discus
sed today at conference at the cap
itol between the president-elect and
congressional leaders. Harding's
time was so fully engaged that he
was forced to forego a game OF golf
with some of the senators with whom
ne had hoped to play before leav-
ing at 4:1O p. m. Tor his home at
Marion.
lnasmuch as he will not return
to Washington until he comes to as
sumo the presidency, Harding wishes
to see some of the leading members
of congress today II possible Hard
ing said late yesterday he will not
come back here this winter because
of the large number of persons who
will want to see him and he will have
no time to see them. He will work in
a secluded office, where he will in
vite those with whom he wishes to
confer.
Harding's conference program be-
gan yesterday with his appearance in
Senate In a talk with newspaper
men later Harding said he did not
want to do anything that would give
the impression that he was anticipat-
ing too much by beginning now to
discuss plans for his administration.
lie made it clear as the English Ian
guage could make, that he does not
intend, however, to waste any time.
He wants to get members of con-
gress together now on the problems
in which they will have to cooperate
in solving after March 4 and that he
intended to begin at once to build
an understa nding and cooperation
between the two branches Of the gov
eminent for which he plead himself
separately in the senate.
.sx-l.~ IT,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
SHORT BUSINESS MEET

Short business meeting was held
by the city council last evening and
a number of matters of minor i'm
portance disposed of. Among the
most important details was the abol-
fishing of the office of street COM
missioner after December Is. Will
liam Hazen has held this office for
several years. Hereafter, unless diff
ferent plans are made later, the
street committee of the council will
tend to the work which formerly
came under this office.
The committee appointed to select
a detention hospital location made
report on findings and as result
bids will be advertised for within a
short time on the purchase of prop
critics suitable for such hospital.
Discussion was held concerning
the curfew ordinance and it was vot-
ed that the mayor and the chief of
police be instructed to enforce the
ordinance to the best of their ability.
-Ruv Christmas Seals
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
WORK IS RESUMED ON
CITY LIGHTING SYSTEM

With the arrival OF half of the
poles to be- used in the street lighting
system in Bemidji, work has been
esumed by the Naylor Electric COM
Eany and if the weather continues to
remain open indications are that the
white way will be completed with
in Il short time.
Trenches have been cut along the
streets which are included in the
>ystem and the bases for the poles
have been completed for some time!
AS the poles, which have already ar
rived are being taken from the depot
they are being put in place today,
the first poles being erected on lower
Beltrami avenue near the Union de-
pot
The remainder Of the posts are en-
route, it is said. and also the cable.
The contractors are very anxious to
complete the system as soon as pos
sihle and the work will be rushed.
D,,x .tof,,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
CONGRESS TURNING TO
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Appropriations Bill Heads Big
Program for the House of
Representatives

Washington, D. c., Dec. ICON
gress today turned to legislative bust
ness soon after President Wilson's
message was heard. The senate is
scheduled to begin their decision Of
the Gronna bill to regulate the meat
packers, which was made unfinished
business at the adjournment of the
last session, five months ago.
At the head of the house program
was a bill which has been enacted by
the house appropriations committee,
which originates all money bills. This
committee has been meeting for
some time and will probably soon be
ready for action. These bills will be
the principal if not the only business
of the present session.
President-elect Harding was asked
leaders to get them out of the way
before March a so as to clear the
decks for larger pieces of legislation
to come up at the special session to
be called soon after his Inauguration.
Representative from the southwest
and west are ready to present bills
reviving the war finance corporation.
BUY Christmas Seals
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
RALPH Oracle POST TO
MEET MONDAY EVENING

Due to the fact that Company K
requires the use of the Bemidji Civic
and Commerce association rooms on
Thursday evening for inspection by
colonel Woolnough, the regulaY meet
ing of the Ralph Oracle post OF the
American Legion has been postponed
until Monday. December 13.
At this time, however, 1t is eX-
pected that several matters Of import
ance will be announced by the spec
ial committees and an interesting
meeting held. A complete report OF
the Armistice Day celebration is also
slated for this session.
Every member of the post who
knows of the change in meeting time
is asked to pass the word along to
others in order that the attendance
at the meeting may be large.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
ARGENTINA WINDS UP
LEAGUE AFFAIRS TODAY
Delegation Will Leave for
Home the Latter Part
of This Week
(By United Press)

Geneva, Dec. z. - (By Henry
neutrality-suspicious. delegation to
the League of Nations assembly
wound up it's affairs today. The
members, headed by Honorio Puer-
rydon, will leave for home the latter
part Of the week. The assembly,
meantime, proceeds with it's tasks
as if nothing had occurred.
The organization showed its deter
mination to reject Argentina's amend
ments for the time being, but referred
them to the committee to be reported
on at the next session.
The only amendment to the cove
nant to receive attention at this ses-
sion took the form Of a set Of pro-
posals determining relations between
the council and the assembly. These
gave the assembly power to assume
the decision of the council and pro-
vided for reports from the council to
the assembly.
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The "Win One" Bible class 1t the
Methodist church held its regular
monthly business meeting in the
basement Of the church Monday eve
ming. = e. =
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS
SLOGAN FOR WEEK
Junior Department of High
School Paves Way for
Higher Training

During the last century, education
as well as industry has brought in
the specialized movement, that is, the
training OF an individual along the
lines best adapted to his ability.
The Junior department OF the High
school aims to at least lay the foun-
dation for vocational training. Jul
uior departments are considered 20 De
something comparatively new and
better than the old way of having
thirty or forty pupils under one in
structor who taught all subjects.
How many have made it their duty
to visit 1he department here in Be-
midji and see for themselves what
the school is trying to do for the boys
and girls?
In this department., the children
have a special instructor who has
been trained for his line of work. for
each subject This, E course means
that the children go from one class
room to another during the entire
day. They are arranged in divisions
one. two three, four assrtiVe, rs ord"
ing to their ability to do WORK.
Miss Hall has charge of the de-
partment. Miss Hoag has charge of
the eighth grade grammar classes
and aims to bring out the practical
side of grammar. Correct usage has
been emphasized by means Of posters.
Miss Loretta Slatterly has charge of
the seventh grade grammar and com
position Glasses. Oral and written
composition receive the most atten-
ton in the seventh grade. Miss
Backus. instructor in reading and
composition in the eighth grade
classes aim TO have her pupils appre-
ciate good reading. At present, they
ale studying Tennyson and Robert
w. Ser ice. Composition work is
based upon the reading material.
Mis- Snow has charge of the reading
in the seventh grade, and has done
a good deal towards directing the
outside reading of her classes thru
her work in the classroom. Miss
Blomberg teaches eighth grade arith-
metic, and emphasizes thrift in her
work.
At present. they are studying
banking, the use of savings accounts,
and the interest on Liberty bonds.
Miss Larson teaches the seventh
grade arithmetic. Drill in fractions,
decimals, percentage, practical pro-
fit and loss and drills for speed and
accuracy arc given in this grade
CONTINUED on Page 60
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
Urges Body to Enact Program
Which Would Keep u. S.
in Front Row '?
MADE NO MENTION OF
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Suggests Law Controlling Cold
Storage for Reduction in
Cost of Living !,
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. (By l.. c. Mar
tin. )-President Wilton today called
on congress to enact program OF
legislature which he said would put
the United States in the front of the
movement to make the spiritual pow
er of democracy prevail thruout the
world
In his final regular message to
congress which was sent to the two
houses today by messenger, the
president said that there are two
ways in which the United States can
lead in establishing the doctrine Of
right makes wright" in the world.
These two ways he said are:
First, by offering the establishing
within our own borders of the will
and power Of democracy to make and
enforce laws which are unquestion-
administrations.
Second, by standing by right and
justice toward individual nations"
The president declared that the
display Of an immediate disposition
on the part Of congress to remedy all
injustice and evil that may have
shown themselves in our national
life and affording a most effective
method OF putting to rest the forces
OF tyranny which are playing SO dis
asterous part in the fortunes of
free people in more than one part Of
the world"
Wilson did not make mention of
the peace treaty or the League of
Nations in his message but submitted
the following means of carrying out
the aims Of which he spoke: THE
immediate passage of the budget
bill; strictest economy in government
appropriation; immediate revision of
the tax laws; adequate provision for
disabled soldiers and sailors: gov
eminent loan to Armenia; granting
of independence to the Philippines.
In addition the president resump-
tion made in previous message urg-
ing encouragement for the manufac-
ture of dye stuffs and related chemi-
Gals.
Laws controlling cold storage and
demanding federal license for all cor
porations engaged in interstate COM
merce, were suggested to make re-
ductiOns in the cost of living.
-Buy Christmas Seals
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
THREE]BOYS0N
BOLD / ! MURDER ! ;: ] /
CHARGE WAIVE
COURT HEARING
Lads Accused of Murder of
Minneapolis Grocer Held
for Grand Jury
EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD
TELLS OF SHOOTING
Confession Is Obtained After
Several Hour. of Severe
Questioning.
EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD
TELLS OF SHOOTING
(Bv United Pre6S)

Minneapolis, Dec. 7.-Three boys,
accused of completely in the murder
Of James Borte, grocer, slain in an
attempted holdup, waived prelim in
airy examination in police court today,
and were held for the Hennepin
county grand jury. The boys are
Percy Balmes, Donald Balmes and
Rouel Carlson, all under twenty
years of age.
From all three, J. F. Walker, chief
of police, said he had obtained de-
tailed account of the murder which
showed that Percy Balmes did the
shooting. The confession was OBJ
tanned after several hours of ques-
tioning, following the first arrest
which was made at $3.50 a. m. vest
erday. The Balmes brothers were
the first arrested after a citizen ap-
peared at police headquarters at a.
m and gave an account of the affair
which he is reported to have obtain
ed from friends to whom the boys
had talked. The police have not re-
vealed the name of their informant.
Young Carlson was arrested at his
home about a. m.
The fatal holdup was decided upon
Wednesday, according to the confess
sion, when Percy Balmes went to the
A. D, T. office, where Carlson was
employed as a messenger, and met
him. While standing at fourth st.
and Marquette ave. short time lat
er they were joine by Donald Bal
mes, whom Carlson had not met be-
fore. Donald was married three
months ago. The three VENT to his
home where he changed his clothes
and then started out to find store
to rob.
Donald and 1 hadn't been work
ing for awhile and we needed mo-
ney," Persey Balmes told Superinten-
dent Walker. ION the way out to
his house we talked about holdup
and decided that would be good
way to get some coin. Carlson said
he would go in on it with us.
"When we left Donald's house we
walked out to Fourth ave. and Twen-
ty-eighth st. before we found a store
that we thought we could stick up,
but there were too many people
around so we didn't try it. The next
place that looked good to us was
Borte's store. 1t looked easy.
After deciding to hold up the
place we walked around the block a
couple of times to get our nerve up.
Carlson stayed outside the store
when Donald and I went in ia pull
off the job. Donald was asking for
some cigarettes when I yelled hands
up" to two women who were near
the stove and Borte, who was behind
the counter. Instead of holding up
his hands, he started for me. l was
afraid he was going to try to take
my gun, so shot at him three times
before he fell"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
CURTIS WILL WRESTLE
MILO ON DECEMBER Is

L. C. Curtis Of this city, whom Be-
midi fans know as real artist on
the mat, will wrestle Jack Milo of
Minneapolis here on December Is, it
is now announced. Practically all
plans have been completed for the
bout and it is believed that this will
be the best in the wrestling game
ever offered by Curtis in this city.
Jack Milo is claimant of the
worlds greatest undisputed Greek
middleweight championship and is a
boxer as we'll as a wrestler. Both
men will be in the best of shape for
the match and a real test Of skill and
Drawn is assured to all patrons.
D,,, Caolc
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-07
NEW MEMS SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASS BEING ORGANIZED

4 Sunday school class for men,
which will be known as the Mems
class has been organized by the men
of the Methodist church. The first
meeting of this class will be held
next Sunday during the regular Sun
day school period, 1900 o'clock noon.
Doctor G. II. IentZ has been urged
to teach this class and has accepted
the invitation. A great many have
signified their intention Of joining
the class on condition that he take
charge and indications are that the
enrolment will rapidly increase.
Ruy Christmas Sna1S-