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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
L0ND0N'S UNEMPLOYED
SElZINC RESIDENCES
(Bv United press)

London, Dec. :}.--Unemployed men
in London continued today to solve
the housing situation by Selling pub
lie buildings and unoccupied resi-
dences. In all cases the workers bar
ricaded themselves in and proceeded
to make themselves comfortable.
One large residence was seized by
a ,joblcss man who offered to pay five
shillings per week as rent. Pending
acceptance of the offer, he locked
himself in. In general there is SYM
pathy for the tenants and no official
attempt has been made to drive them
out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
CHRISTMAS TREES TO
COST LESS This YEAR

st. Paul, Dec 3.-Santa Claus and
the weather man have joined hands
in their preparations for Christmas
trees this year. Santa's agents in the
north woods have cut more trees
this year than eyre before and the
weather man has furnished mild
weather 80 that the work could be
conveniently completed, and trees
will sell much cheaper this year than
last
The average family trees will cost
about seventy-ive cents and small
Ia bile trees from fifteen cents and up,
Large trees will be priced according
TO size -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
JOHN PAUL HEEL DTODAY

The death Of John Paul. 81 years.
occurred at Wilton Monday morning
November 20 at two o'clock. Mr..
Paul was living with his sister, Mrs.
Emma Hinshaw at Wilton at thetime
of his death. The funeral took place
from the Hinshaw residence at Will
ton at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon.
Interment will be made in Greenwood
cemetery, Bemidji. Rev. L. P, War
ford officiating. James Paul, a bro
Their of the deceased, who resides in
South Dakota, but who has been look
ing after the business of himself and
his brother in Saskatchewan, was
present at the funeral, which was in
charge Of NJ. E. 1bertson, funeral d.
rector.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
PURCHASES PEST HOUSE

The committee appointed by the
City Council to purchase 2 suitable
property for the city use in whichS tC
house patients with contagious DIS
eases today purchased the property
owned by Charles S. Carter at Sew
enth street and Mississippi avenue
The property contains seven room
house ,andefour lots. Possession will
be given next Wednesday morning
The sale was made thru the Willis
agency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
CONSUMERS SHOE COMPANY
OPENS NEW SHOE STORE HERE

The Consumers Shoe company has
announced that it will open new
shoe store in the Kaplan building on
Minnesota avS he about December
IL. This concern conducts a chain
Of stores, the Bemidj1 branch being
their seventeenth. They expect to
carry a line for men, women and chill
dren and will sell merchandise right
out of the cases instead OF installing
fixtures.
Arrangements for this opening
were completed by N. Nathansohn
and P. A. Peterson of Minneapolis the
fore part of the week. 1t is their
purpose to\engage the services OF
some local man as manager.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED
FOR FARM BUREAU MEET
Forenoon Of Annual Session on
December Is to Be Devoted
to Group Meetings

The program for the annual meet
ing Of the Farm Bureau was outlined
at meeting Of the program commit
tee Wednesday evening at Farm Blu
reau office. A letter to be sent to
the chairman OF each committee ask
ing him to assume the leadership in
preparing draft Of a resolution cov-
ering his subject in consultation
with neighbors and others interest
ed before the day of the meeting. The
forenoon Of the annual meeting will
be devoted to the meetings Of tn va
rious groups lead by the chairmen APP
pointed. The resolutions previously
outlined will be discussed and put
into definite form for presentation at
the general meeting in the afternoon
for final discussion and adoption.
The following committee chairmen
were appointed. each having the
privilege OF naming others to assist
them:
Agricultural Society. {. +. Schroe-
der. Bemidji
Livestock Breeders Association, G.
W. Clark. PupOsky:
Seed Potato Growers association
II. l.. arnold. EemluJl.
Wool Growers association, II. NJ,
Clark. Bemidji.
Beekeepers association. Carl Op-
sata, Bemidji.
School, and Boys and Girls clubs,
II. 4. Pflughoeft, Bemidji.
Home Development, Mrs. \, VIII
let. Bemidji
Farmers Clubs. Thus Porte, Tur-
tie River
Bcmidji.
arrangements We're made for
holding the meeting at the Civic and
Commerce association rooms. Lunch
Will be served there. enabling every
one to eat lunch without leaving the
building. thereby saving time.
$3.50 Meeting called to order; II,
l.. Arnold. president.
?:35 disposition OF committees
?:45 to -: COMMITTEES meet,
1900 to 200 Lunch.
100 Call to order.
Loo to ITO -TrraSurer's report,
J. J. McCurdy.
I:lo I" l:2O County agents Re
port. ID. c. Dvoracek
l:2O T." :3O--Rcport on, federal
farm loan, ". H. Robinson.
l:"O to 3:3O--Report of commit
tees. discussion.
$3.50 to 4: l5-Tulk.
]:l5 Election of officers.
This meeting will be unique in the
relative amount of time devoted to
SET speeches. Most Of the time will
be given over to committee meetings
where definite resolutions and RECON-
mendations will be Formulated and
arrived at by those Interested and
directly concerned. Opportunity will
DC given for further discussion in
general meeting in the afternoon be-
lore final adoptions. This arrange
ment should be welcomed by the
farmers and should ensure a good at
tendance. Every farmer whether of
the Farm bureau or not is urged to
attend and take part in discussions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
DENTAL EXAMINERS RECEIPTS
TOTAL OVER TEN THOUSAND
(By United Fress)

St. Paul, Dec. 3.-Receipts of the
state board of dental examiners dur
ing the past year were $10,85O, ac-
cording to the annual report filed to-
day with Governor Burnquist by DR..
C. T. Dillin Of Austin, secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
CHURCH CENSUS WILL
Be TAKEN ON SUNDAY
Committee Of Twenty-six Will
> Canvass, All Homes in City
at that Time

A church or religious census of the
city of Benlidji will be taken Sun
day, Dec. S, for the purpose of secur-
ing information for all denomina lions
represented in the city as we'll as
those not represented.
The canvass will take place Sunday
afternoon and will be conducted by
a committee of men, twcnty-six in
number. The city has been divided
into districts and certain sections
will be assigned to each membt'r IF
the canvassing committee. g.
A card index will be compile e
all information secured and e
church provided with tae infor;natic.
pertaining to its denomiaation. The
following is list of Questions in
cluded in the QUESTIONABLE and the
cooperation of all citizens will De
greatly appreciated.
Name and address; number of girls
and boys in family; member If what
church; if not member, what church
preference; attend what Sunday
school; children attend what Sunday
school, and names of others residing
at address.
nhe committee aims to complete
the city canvass as far us possible
Sunday afternoon and when they call,
prompt replies to all questions will
be of great assistance and will ex-
pedite the work greatly. -
Announcements from the various
church pulpits will be made Sunday
and all church members it
is believed will lend a helping hand to
the canvassers in securing the infor-
nation required by the question
naires.>
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
CHILD'S WELFARE BOARD
MEETS MONDAY AFTERNOON

The county Child's Welfare Board
will meet in the county commission
ers' room at the court house on Mon
day, December 6, at three O'Clock.
Any one having cases which should
be brought to the attention of the
board, or any one knowing of cases
which are as yet unknown to that
body, are requested to present them
at this meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
ti}V United Press

Washington. Dec. >. (By l.. {. Mar
tin -Secretary of Treasury Houston
was invited today TO appear before
the house and senate agricultural
committees meeting in Joint session,
to discuss legislation demanded by
farmers to improve marketing and
credit conditions.
While the two committees sought
to hit upon the speediest and most
effective means OF helping the farm
ers, there was opposition to any di-
rect government aid involving the
use of government funds tn assist
farmers.
Republican leaders said today that
the immediate need is the re-eStab-
lislIment of 4 peace status and there
was revival of talk Of passing the
resolution at the short session in the
face of the certainty that President
Wilson will veto it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
MASONIC LODGE CONFERS
THIRD DEGREE UPON THREE

The Masonic lodge. A. +. and A.
NJ, conferred the third degree upon
three young men Thursday evening
After the session the members were
taken to the Third Street Cafe where
lunch was served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
u. S. INVITED TO TAKE
PART, in DISARMAMENT PLANS
(Bv United Press)

Washington, Dec. 3.--An invita-
ton from the League of Nations for
the United States participation in
deliberations over disarmament, was
received in the state department to-
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03
HOUSTON SAYS.
FARMER RELIEF
BY GOVERNMENT
IS IMPOSSIBLE
Appears Before Joint Session of
Commission Seeking Relief
for Farmers
LEGISLATION TO AID
SITUATION DISCUSSED
Committees Seek to Hit Upon
Speedy Means of Aiding
Soil Tillers
LEGISLATION TO AID
SITUATION DISCUSSED
(By United PresS)

Washington, Dec. ,, tBy l.. G.
Martin. -" Government relief Tor the
present conditions confronting the
farmers is impossible" Secretary OF
the Treasury Houston told the house
and senate agricultural committees
today. Houston was the first witness
before the joint session OF the COM
mission seeking relief for farmers
who have suffered from repeatedly
falling prices Of their products.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-03

The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100 miles Of sBemidji and
has the largest circulation IN
Northern Minnesota.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
ASSISTANCE GIVEN the
NJ, D. & 6. RAILROAD
Financial Troubles May Be Ended
With Lon of 100000 to
Take Care of Debts.

Hot Springs, Sept, 25.-Ad0ices re-
ceived in this city tonight from New
York and St. Louis say that the fin
ancial troubles \of the Memphis, Dal
las and Gulf Railroad will soon be
over and that financial aid to the
extent of 5000 600 will soon be avail
able for the liquidation of the $4S5,-
900 Indebtedness This will enable
the road to use 100000 for increased
The remainder will go
into the fund.
This lift in the financial clouds of
the struggling little railroad that
gives the city its Western outlet is re-
ported to have come from the govern
ment and allied railroad sources. I'M
provements incorporated in the plan
of acceptance embrace the straighten-
ing of the road between Hot Springs
and Glenwood, and the building of an
18-mile cutoff for main line service
between Glenwood and Stanley.
Construction of this gap will relieve
the railroad of daily lease expense
of 500, which is now paid to the Mis-
souri Pacific for the use of its tracks
between Shawmut and Glenwood, an
arrangement which practically gives
the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Road
as it has been operating, 3O-mlle
stretch of territory that is said to pro-
practically no revenue, but represents
practically an expenditure OF about
$500 monthly.
Local Agent Housley tonight an
nounced that service would be re-
sumed Tuesday in both passenger and
freight service between this city and
Glenwood On the same day a COM
mit.ee of the NJ, D, and G. officials
will go to Folt Smith, accompanied by
members of the Board of Governors
of the Business Men League where
they will appear in Federal court IN
the interests of the railroad. 1t is
said that Martin Walsh receiver for
the line will also accompany the
party.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
Wide Breaks in the Cotton
Market This Week

New York, Sept, 28,-The cotton
market showed renewed and sensa-
tional weakness today, with all active
deliveries this side of May breaking
quotations of Saturday, or to the
minimum prices permitted for the day
Some of these months showed slight
rallies ct the close, but the tone of the
market was weak with last price show
ing net losses of 100 to 200 points
December contracts sold off to 21.25c
and closed at 214Oc while the price
of next July broke below the zoe
level declining to 1890, and closing
at 1890 bid
The market opened steady at un-
changed prices to decline of 27
points and quickly weakened. owing
to continuation of heavy Southern
selling this week, Liverpool cables
and reports or unsettled general busi-
ness conditions. Active positions sold
-05 to 145 point net lower before the
end of the morning. This break was
followed by rallies of 50 to so points
on the threat of another gulf storm and
there was an active Wall Street buy
ing.
Brokers reported no difficulty in Sc
curing contracts, however, and the
market weakened again, owing to con-
tinued pressure from the South, re-
ports of an easier spot basis ard rum
ors that cotton was to be brought here
from Memphis for delivery on con-
tract. October was the first month to
show the maximum less of 200 points,
selling at $3.50.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
Presbyterian Revival Meet
ing With Great Success

The revival at the Presbyterian
church is growing in interest and at
tendance daily Opening Thursday
night with a good congregation, it in
creased Friday and Saturday night,
until Sunday morning all the congre-
cation could not get into the build
ing and Sunday evening the the service
was moved to the Methodist church
for larger auditorium, but even then
the house was filled and the aisles
crowded with chairs. a large choir,
under the genial and capable leader
ship of Rev. Chas. Harper of Searcy,
furnished delightful music at each ser
vice with both new and old songs Of
the church. The preaching is done
by Rev, w. Moore Scott of Batesville,
the superintendent Of Home Missions
and Evangelism of the Southern Pres
byterian church in Arkansas, A
large congregation gathered last Mon
day night despite the fact that it was
Monday night, to hear DR.. Scott's SER
mon on Lots wife, and Mr.. Harper
sing, "Will you answer Mothers pray
er tonight
Tuesday night DR. Scott will speak
on "Zaccheus," and Mr.. Harper will
sing, what will you do with Jesus. =
There will be no morning service We'd
nesday, but instead Dr.. Scott will
speak to the women, including young
women and girls on the "Great Need
of our Age" and Mr., Harper will sing
Mothers Prayers have followed me. y
Several have indicated their purpose
to ioin the church of their choice in
the city. Everybody is invited
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
Clean Up
PLANTS MAY SHUT DOWN
Mena Is Also Threatened With Light
and Ice Famine,

Mena, Sept. 26.-Mena is threatened
with shutdown of the electric and
ice plants of the Commonwealth Pub
lis Service Company and the conse-
quent loss of street and commercial
lighting, power and water for both
,private and public use. In a forma,
notice to Mayor Smith, w. L. Curtis
of Fort Smith, receiver for the com
pany, informed the city officials that
he would ask Judge Youmnas of the
Federal Court for authority to shut
down the Mena plants until there was
"readjustment of rate 1t is con-
tended the company is operating the
local plant at q loss. The city au-
th0rities will resist the receivers plea
for suspension and also the increase
in rates. The company supplies power
for the operation of the municipal
water works as well as for the prin-
cipal industries of the town.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
Clean Ip-
cox LEAVES CALIFORNIA
Is En- Route to Arizona After Conn
pleting Campaign OH Coast.

Los Angeles. Sept Ex-Governor
Cox of Ohio. Democratic presidential
candidate, was on the way to Arizona
tonight after completing his southern
California campaign. which included
one unscheduled event-the brief ap-
pearance of the governor as an FAC
tor" before a motion picture camera.
His program was so crowded that
he was unable to keep some of the en-
gagements made for him by the Los
Angeles committee, but managed to
address two audiences at Long Beach,
two at Los Angeles, one at Hollywood
and one at San Bernardino before his
departure.
His second speech in Long Beach
was to those unable to crowd into the
auditorium He made reference to
the Japanese question in California
and promis ed that if he were elected
president he would be bound by the
constitution to respect the rights of
states to settle their own internal
problems
Back to Los Angeles he spoke to
gathering of club women of southern
california .oJ
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
LOCAL LIGHT PLANT
GETS RAISE IN RATES
Commonwealth Company Allowed In
crease in Rates for Ashdown; Asks
for 1S Cents, Gets 20.

Little Rock, Sept. 28.-The Arkan-
sas Corporation Commission yesterday
granted increased lighs and power
rates to the Commonwealth Public
Service Company of Fort Smith, to be
effective for six months, beginning
October 1, The rate increase affects
II towns and cities, which are served
by the company, and by the receiver,
w. l. Curtis Of Fort Smith that the
company would be obliged to discon-
time service unless relief was grant
ed
A conference of attorneys for the
various cities affected was called
yesterday morning by the commission,
but although many protests had been
entered against the proposed increase,
only one of the attorneys appeared. He
was from Ashdown.
In granting the increased rates,
which provided for maximum charge
of 1S cents per kilowatt for IA towns
and maximum of 20 cents 20 cents
per kilowatt for Ashdown, Mena and
DeQueen, the commits sion provides
that immediate Improvement in SER
vice should be made by the company,
and that weekly reports of such ser
vice should be submitted to the com
mission. A monthly report of the ex-
penditures and receipts is also to be
filed with the commission during the
six months for which the, increase is
granted.
Winthrop Telephone Co..
The hearing of the Winthrop Tele-
phone Company was dismissed by the
commission,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29

Old Class ReceptiOn.

The class of 1895 of the Richmond
High School will give a reception at
the Presbyterian church parlor in this
city Thursday, September 80 from 8
to 5 in the afternoon. in honor of their
former teacher, DR.. w. Scott Moore,
who is now conducting a revival in
this city. He formerly taught at Rich
mond and a large number of his old
pupils live here,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
Clean In
MISSIONARY MEETING
District Meeting is Being Held at
DeQueen This Week

The Texarkana District OF the
Womans Missionary Society opened
a session in DeQueen Tuesday and
will close Wedneday. A number of
Little River county women will appear
on the program Those who will be on
the program follow: Mrs. S. C. Rey-
nolds, Ashdown; Mrs. w, L. Phillips,
Ashdown; Mrs. D. A, Cook, Foreman
Mrs. J. S. Watkins, Ashdown; Mrs
w, w. Gardner, Richmond,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
Clean Up
FARMERS ARE ORGANIZING
Miller County Farmers Are Organic
ing Farmers Bureau.

TeXarhana, Sept. 24.-The work of
organizing farm communities in Miller
county, which was delayed by rain
earlier in the week is in full swing
all over the county. Meetings were
held in several community centers last
night and today, and the work will
continue until all arc organized, Much
enthusiasm is reported among the
farmers Harry F. Kapp, district
agent; w. H. Laney, assistant state
agent; Charles Haffke of
Hampstead county, are assisting in
the work of organization.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
Clean Up
AUTO CATCHES ON FIRE
When Auto Burns Driver FOrgets to
Remove "TWO Dozen Eggs

Mena, Sept. 25,LWhile travelling be-
tween Mena and Hatfield today Free
man l., Johnson, candidate for state
representative, was forced to turn fire
fighter when his auto burst into flam-
es. A leaking gas tank is believed to
have caused the fire. The candidate
fought the blaze with mud scooped
from road, and finally extinguished the
Flames, but not until damage of $500
had been done to the car. In the ex-
citiment Mr., Johnson forgot to re-
move two dozen fresh eggs he VIZ
liking home and they were a total
loss.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
Clean Up
Attorney Resigned Post.

Nashville, Sept. 26-J, ". Bishop
of Nashville, attorney for Martin
Walsh, receiver of the Memphis, Dallas
and Gulf railroad, has rendered his
announced today. Mr. Bishop has been
attorney for the railroad for several
years and said today he will continue
in that practice.
Mr. Bishops letter to Mr. Walsh
announcing his resignation follows:
LAS l find it inconsistent to par-
ticipate or further be a party to the
present policy being pursued relative
to the management of the NJ, d. and G..
railroad, l hereby tender my resigna-
ton as attorney for the receiver, ef
fective October L.
Mr.. Bishop said today that ne be-
lieved the road officials are catering
too much to "a certain gravel pit
about three miles from Nashville"
and that he thought ''the public should
have more consideration" He said he
favored immediate resumption of SER
vice over the entire system, and that
he believed the trains would be in op-
Grafton in short time.
A conference of officials and others
interested in the road will be held at
Fort Smith Wednesday or Thursday,
when the situation will oe discussed.
The dispatch which appeared Sun
day from Hot Springs to the effect that
a loan of 100000 had been assured
by the road officials was premature,
Mr. Bishop admitted however, that a
loan is pending.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29
Clean Up
OIL COMPANY SUED
Oil Company Sued for
Breach of Contrct.

Texarkana, Sept. 25. = George NJ.
White and Adelaide White of Shreve-
port have fled suit in the Miller
county circuit court aginst the Farm
ers' Producing Oil Company for $27.-
0O0 for damages alleged to have been
sustained by plaintiffs by reason Of
breach of contract by defendant The
plaintiffs say they had contract to
build an oil refinery in TeXarkana for
the defendant, and had about half COM
pleted it when the defendants decided
to call the contract off and not com
plete the refinery Plaintiffs claim
they were paid only $4,000 by defen-
dants while they had paid out total
of about $24 900 for WORK and material.
In addition to the actual losses of mon
ey. they ask $4,000 as damages they
claim to have sustained on account
of not being allowed to complete the
contract The Farmers Producing
Company has its headquarters at
Fouke. Is miles south of here where.
most of its stock holders reside,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-29

MARRIAGE MONDAY
Mississippi Man Weds Local Girl, Miss
Lila Johnston.

Frank R, Pullman of Stoball, Miss,
and Miss Lila Johnston of near Wilton
were married at the Methodist par
sonage in this city Monday afternoon,
Rev. S. K Burnett officiating. They
will make their home in the Mississ-
ippi town. The bride is we'll known
here and belongs to one of the old
Little River county families. She is d
highly esteemed young lady.