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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
Opportunity Everywhere.

The limits Of what a man may grow
into are found in himself. Men are
so busy talking about their rights
that they fail to see what is their op-
portunities. Men have risen to power
because they have made brain and
Drawn work together. The world has
rewarded them for it, When con-
fidence is placed in a man the world
gives him unlimited opportunity. It
Is then he must grow into a larger
sphere or stay among the men Of lost
vision. If some people would cease
trying to regulate the world and take
a hand in regulating their own dis
content there would be decided prog
ress. Success after all is a matter
Of growing out of the old and into the
new with ever increased development
and power. Il, u
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
Lands In Texas.

The federal government never
owned any of the public lands in Tex
as. It was a republic for some years
before 1t entered the union Of states.
When it came into the Union it was
stipulated by joint resolution Of con-
gress, passed March 1, 1845, that Tex.
as was to "retain all vacant and UNI
appropriated lands within its limits to
be applied to the payment Of the debts
and liabilities of the said republic Of
Texas" etc. The state established
its own land Office, made grants to
railroads, ETC., and made it's own set
tlement laws.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
PROPER CARE FOR GosLINGs
A. Young Fowls Grow Older They Con-
sumo Considerable Grass and
Other Green Stuff.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
The brooding and feeding Of gos-
lIngs is not much different from that
of ducklings except as the goslings
grow older they consume considerable
grass and other growing green ma
te1ial and in that way cut down their
feed bill. They can be allowed free
range when they are two weeks old:
Goslings are seldom brooded artifcially
but will do we'll with mother geese.
hens or even ducks. ...
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
BIG UNDERTAKING IN
BUILDING OF BRIDGE
(By United Press. }

VOy OU1C6U IcS6sJ
=, Bismarck, Jan. "a. 1t will be
necessary to dig % feet below the
bottom of the Missouri river to reach
q solid clay foundation for the piers
of the new bridge which is to be built
here, according to engineers of the
state highway commission. The
bridge as proposed was to cost one
million but saving of $1O0,OO will
be effected if the recommendations
made to the war department are car
ried out, making the bridge 80 feet
instead of so. The recommendation
was made by the chief of engineers,
Maj. Gen. w. NJ. Black at Washing
ton to Secretary Baker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
LUXEMBOURG BALL.
(By United Press

St. Paul, Jan. PA banquet and
ball will be given tonight by the
Luxembourg society of St. Paul to all
former service men Of Luxembourg
parentage.
Mayor Hodgson and Postmaster
Raths are to be, the principal
speakers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
TO Keep 4 Secret

Mr.. Multirox-1'm going to send you
a bunch of orchids for your birthday
tomorrow. Shall I make it one for each
year,?
Miss Peachblow-Then all the girls
will count them and find out how old
am. Better send me a hundred. They'll
know I'm not that old. %-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
DETROIT. MICH, FACING
BIG COAL SHORTAGE
(By United Press)

4, Detroit, Mich, Jan. 24.-Detroit
is today facing coal famine and the
claim is made that the city has only
three-days supply Of .bituminous
and less than ten-day supply Of
anthracite available.
Bungling methods of distribution
of the railroad administration is
blamed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
No Motor lmmunitlea

"Anyhow." remarked the blunt
friend, "this old boat Of yours will
never get you arrested for speeding"
NO." answered Mr.. Chuggins, 'but
I'll get arrested just the same, only
It'll be for standing still in the wrong
place."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
Study the Ten Commandments.

In almost every part Of the British
empire provision Is made for children
to learn the Ten Commandments In
school hours. A New Zealand circu-
lar urges that Knowledge of these
laws IS in the interests of character
building and good citizenship. and is
also an aid to good government"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
Bemidji Market Quotations

Chicago, 24-Potato receipts today, FL Markell
steady. Minnesota and Wisconsin Rounds sacked and bulk
$3.50 $485 Idaho Rusets sacked $3.50 to $575 few
fancy, Sc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
MILWAUKEE, GIRL SLEEPS
TWENTY-ONE DAYS: AWAKES
(By United Press J


Milwaukee. Wis.,, Jan. 24.-Miss
Anne Kline. the city's first victim of
sleeping sickness, awoke today ap-
parently none the worse for having
slept sOundly for twenty-one days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24

Ina-But perhaps he was bashful.
You should have thrown out some
hint that kiss would not be OBJ
jectionable.
May-I did everything possible. I
told him I had such a sore throat
that I couldn't scream, whatever
happened Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
Contention.

Contention.
How oft has fierce contention nared,
Then faded all inert!
Men very frequently are scared,
But very seldom hurt
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24

Bemidj Potato Market-An varieties, bulk, small ots
$500 per cw Carload lots sacked and loaded
to So. so per cwt !.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24
MAKES FINAL PROOF.

Walter R. Wendt has made final
proof before F. W. Rhoda, clerk of
the district court, on Lots and 4, in
section 21, township 1885.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-24

MEATS
HIDES

Cow hides, No. /, pound. . .25c-26c
Bull hides, No. l, pound. . .20c-22c
Kip hides, No. 1, pound. :. .30c-32c
Calf skins, No. /, pound. 5. . .45c-48c
Deacons, each .$2.50-$3.0O
Horse hides. large, each. .$s.oo-$s.oo
TalloW, pound .1Oc-12c
Wool, bright .4Oc-45c
Wool, semi bright ht.... Il. .3Oc
being paid at Saltwater, Minn..
ay's Pioneer:
Parsnips, per cwt. .$1.75
Squash; cwt .I. .$1.25
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
Who Ro1nembera

The old-fashioned modest girl who look
ed all around before boarding a street
car?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
FIFTEEN YEARS
/ OF BLACK-DRAUCHT
Rlaok- Draught Highly Recon-
mended by Illinois Man for
| Liver and Stomach Dis
; orders-Ued It for Fiji
teen Years.

Singerton. III. For fifteen years
We have used Theford's Black,
'Drausht and have not as yet found
anything that could take It's place.
writes Ar. W. r. Rister, OF this town,
y have used it for indigestion a mum,
Der OF times. and it gives relief.
continues Mt Rister.
e For sour stomach, a heavy, bloated
feeling. II is splendid. And when the
liver gets torpid. so that when you
stoop and raise up suddenly you feel
dizzy, a few doses will set you straight.
I'VE keep II and use for consti-
patton and the above troubles. and
find 1t most satisfactory. can
recommend it to others and gladly do
50. For the number OF years l have
used Black.Draught now, ought to
know"
In It's 70 years Of usefulness. Thed-
ford's Black -Draught has relieved
thousands and thousands Of persons
suffering from the results Of a dis
ordered liver. And. like Mr.. Rister,
many people feel that after using
Black-Draught nothing can take its
place.
II you haven't tried BLACK. Draught
get a package today.
Nearly every druggist keeps IL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
MUCH INTEREST
HERE IN RACES
At UNIONTOWN
MANY OF MOST NOTED DRIVERS OF
THE GAME TO PARTICIPATE In
25o-Mu1E EVENT TODAY.
Many Motor Parties VIII Leave This
CITY Early This Morning for
Uniontown.

The roar or a speeding motor over
board race. track will lure many local
sport fans to l'niont"wn. IA, today 10
witness the 250-mile event to he staged
ties will wind their way out "r tn:S
city headed for the Pennsylvania ra""
track.
Among those who will attend tho racoS
are: w 4. Dorsey. Earl Wayman W.
Smith and a o. Reed.
= Barney Oldheld. who ia considered as
the daddy OF all racers. will not be able
way around the track over he @30-miI"
distance. but instead hi will act in the
capacity of paccmaker. At lndianapo-
lis. Memorial Day. Barney was unahl"
first lap. and had to circle tn" track
again. Some however. were OF III"
opinion that tho lure Of speeding hit
the old man and he stayed in for an
other lap just to get the thrill of hit
ting the high spots around 80 per hour
Ralph Dc Palma, Castor Chevrolet
Ralph milford and Tommy Milton ar"
among, the most noted entered in tho
q per his tryout several days ago on tho
track said that he was of me belief
that he had lost his jinX snmcwh"r"
and expected TO win the Cniontown
event handily.
Fans will remember that CASTOR
Chevrolet drove his maiden race ~
Cniontown in the autumn classic &c 1911
and had narrow escape from death on
the back stretch when n rear wheel
collapsed and sent him Int" the lower
guard rail. He will drive the same car
that carried him through the Indianar-
oils event. today.
The road At ClaysytlIe. loading
for traffic today and tomorrow for this
event. This will save the many motor
lists from n long detour.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
Fortify Against Dandruf
VIXEN pANDRUTH COMES IN
NArR GOES OUT.

The fore-runner Of most hair troubles
ia dandrutf. and II Is trouble enough
in itself. You can feel il with your
fingers, so. Of course. II is IN plain view
of others. SO IT is that dandruff and
and it's germ. not merely dust, Is TO be
combated. Soap and water alone can
do IT, Leading hair dressers every
whero accept this fact. \ clean healthy
scalp Is made possible with CRCDO-
LEI'M. e. II. Gricst & CO. who are
authorized 10 return your money II you
are not satisfied. sell large half pint
bottle for 35r. Millions OF germs breed
in the scalp: they are the chief cause
" dandruff and falling hair. CRCDO-
LECM is factor that influences hair
Its easy ia pay ~ cents. No waiting
growth and beauty: eliminates dand-
RUFF and unsightly scalp.
Get bottle at G. II: Gri"stS today.
10 save up the money. If your druggist
does not happen 10 have It. mail us 40
cents and we will send II to YOU post
paid. VIM. NJ. Simpson Drug Co.. Whole
sal" Druggists, Williamsburg Station.
Pittsburgh. Ia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
rnanr+rial1 Annoy MajorV.

The major ana nlhoI I'"e
declared war upon the industrial
eaguc ciubs and are making concert
ed effort TO retal!ate upon the inouf-
trials by taking their star players.
They charge that the Industrial CLUBS
are tempting players to break contracts
with major league teams.
So far as I am abls TO discover. 1ne
industrial clubs are telling the truth
when they declare they are not guilty
OF taking men who are under contract
with major league outfits. They claim
that the players who left major and
minor clubs 10 play with Thorn were
not contract jumpers. They were OF
fered contracts. were not satishrd win
the wages offered. and accepted en-
ploymert with industrial league teams,
The case OF Harris Of Cleveland IL
much argued. The .industrials ella m
Harris was not under contract win the
Indians, and that he was unahl" to Sc
cure a satisfactory offer. SO chose 10
plav outside the big circuit
The industrials are hurting the pro-
fessional teams considerably. not so
much because OF active players taken
from the main show. as because theE
have grabbed 30 many promising Young
sters who might have strengthened the
weak minor league clubs.
the Industrial league and. judging from
their performances. there are about i
nIay.rs who are OF major league cali
bre included.
Big league scouts are casting hungry
ewes toward the industrial players. ana
several tempting offers arc reported I"
haye been made 10 stars. rs the ma
Jority or the Industrial leagu" fellows
are signcd 10 straight business CON
tracts. organized baseball may hnd X
harder TO get them than they an'''''
pate.
Funny game, Down South TINS
spring. the Yankees couldn't hit
stroke against the Brooklyn pitchers
The report was that Meus"l was
false alarm. and that his reputation as
a hitter was all wrong. They declared
he couldn't hit a bit in malSr League
Now Meusel Is slamming othe I'M
nroyed brand Of horse hide on the extra
quality Australian wool. and rs up
among the leading hitters OF the Amer
can League. Also ne hit ball III pc
troit so far that the Babe Rutn Shi'-
iabers Union went into mourning nM'
declared that. while 1t was long nv.
il lacked two inches OF being as long
as the Babes best The nit cteaVHo
the center field fence. over when u"
other ball ever has been driven.
Yea, brothers. it's queer gam"' 1T
March the Yankees were ready 10 hr"
pratt and Meusel. and Ping Rodie was
off the club. Now the same persons
declare them world heaters.
downright. 1920. by the Bell syndi-
cate. 1nc)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
Serr Ohio team and the Wheeling Steel

Mem ONO team and ING NueSI"s S6c71
This will be the only chance this
season to see the Nen team In action
in West Virginia and the attendance
should be a record breaker. Both teams
will present their strongest lineup 19r
this game. Roushman will do the twirl-
Ing for The Stee boys while either
Hidelbaugh or Hevilsheck will be OH
the rubber for the Ohio boys. They
Will probably line up as follows:
Eens wing D.
A. Petran, @b Workman: 20
l. Hall, 50 Carish. CT
d. BaCkhust, Sb Mem, RI
S. I'etran. lib Hennen;. 10
II. Hall. II Clark,; " .,
J. Backhust RI \. Miller. I'D
n Uidinbaugh, n Griffith. IS
= Soug r Miller,
7 EeviIshcck. CT Cd Raushman, p
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
Hrs IVY Weston, wife Of ". s. weston,
: \ 2. .. No. 6, Employed by Willis
clay Company II Well Again
Reese Formula 1-ll
Dtd The work

Mrs. Weston has been troubled FOR the
last two years with backache. sleepless-
ness. rheumatism and pains IN the back
or her head. her nerves we're all gone
and she was in constant terror. Mrs.
Weston says she was advised that she
could not live. The first bottle OF
REESE FORMULA R-ll restored her
health to normal.
In the following statement Mrs. Wes-
ton tells how she suffered before re-
lief arrived through the use OF The
Reese Formula R-ll:
Il have been suffering with nervous
ness. sleeplessnesS pains IN my head anf
back could not eat and my system was
SO run down I don't believe I could have
lived much longer. l have doctored
with many do(SorS. including two OF the
most prominent doctors OF Fairmont
who Advised me that nay condition was
critical
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
Reserve Decisions on
Reasonable Doubt Plea

NEW YORK. June ls.--Decision was
reserved by Supreme Court Justice Don
nelly to-day. upon application Tor Ger
tIricat. Of reasonable doubt in the case
OF Polio. Inspector Dominick Henry
under sentence OF two to five years for
perjury. Justice Donnelly fixed June
IS as the date upon which briefs are to
be filed by opposing counsel
Henry was convicted on an indictment
charging perjury In statements alleged
that Assistant District Attorney James
E Smith. director Of New York's vice
Investigation sought in 1918. 10 enter
into a partnership with him for protec-
ton Of gambling houses In the tender
Ioin district stay Of execution OF
sentence pcudinS an appeal was granted
TUESDAY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
STOP TOBACCO

Stop tobacco fora month and see how
much better you feel. You can stop
Without. suffering any ineonysniencs Of
feeling the usual craving sirnRly S Ct
A. directed and the habit euiS y ot.
anee to disease Will increase an4 You
viii cease to be . slave to nicotine.
Read what Dr. Conner formerly Ct tns
Johns Hopkins Hospital. says ABOUT tne
evil effects Of tobacco In an , arei = ~. ~.
nsnsed by eli good druggists IN this
city especially by John Coleman Co. ana
C. II, Greist 4 CO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
FAIRMONT WOMAN NARROWLY
ESCAPES Death

1T was suggested to me to go down
TO CRANES DRUG STORE and get .
bottle OF REESE FORMULA R-ll.
did so and how grateful l am that did.
After taking half OF Tho bottle l could
sleep like . log and now when l wake
M in the morning / feel fresh and full
Of visor. can now do my house work
a. II should be done. My appetite Is
good and life seems brighter and worth
living whereas before / began taking
The Reese Formula R-l I felt that each
day was only fight against the IN
eyitRbIe.
1t IN very hard for me TO express my
feeling toward tho REESE FORMULA
R-ll Tor the great relief II has given
me. and only hope my testimonial will
be the means OF helping others. ! will
never be without a bottle in the future.
You who are suffering from IndtEes-
ton. Nervousness, Sour Stomach, Rheu-
matism. Dizziness. Lumb ago, BackaAchS
pain In your back or anywhere else drop
in NJ your druggist and get a bottle Of
REESE FORMULA R-ll today or c. II.
Griest l. Co. or Hoge-DaVis drug store1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
IN THE SCREEN OF SPORT
By Hugh S. Fullerton.

Ice Magec made sorry showing ~
his suit against the chicago CUBS nIs
own evidence WIS sufficient 10 con-
vince any jury of men who know pasc.
ball. that the Chicago Cubs did not
only the right but the only thing III
releasing him outright. He bet ON
ball games in which he was player,
His claim that he bet on his own 'Iup ,
and was double crossed. evidently aIu
not convince the jury AZ all. hrs!Gcs
that. Jimmy Costello testified tina, VA
gee bet against his own club, ohereu
10 throw tho game, and then stopped
payment on his check when the play
went wrong.
Costello ia n gambler who. for many
years, has been extremely familiar win
many ball players. He Is IL nice TEL
low and AS square as Il man WI" gam
bles as a business can b". He probably
knows more ball players Intimately
than almost anyone outside the rrotes-
sion. The fact that he cnnfcsses 10
knowing OF a scheme 10 throw Dali
games makes the case look ueher ana
possibly will awaken ball CLUB owners
TO the danger Of the situation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
Omar Rtruak Of Cub.

Tho Chicago Cubs are making an oau
record. Starting down at the tan end
or the race. they rushed clear to the
top. piled up long run or victories
and then, Just when their superb ptch-
inr stan seemed to have settled to the
task of winning the pennant, tney
started In and lost eight straight ball
games. ,,,
II is hard TO account for such lack
OF consistency. The team thar wins
and losSs by streaks Is Il difficult team
TO dope. ,.,A.
So fur az the fguresysho~. III" Cubs
are playink just the same kind OF bail
thew were when winning. The pitchers
eased on tribe in their WORK espe-
rIallv Alexander and Vaughn but the
pitching was almost as good IN deteat
as I'm victory. The punch went out or
the team. II hasn't much OF KICK Al
hest. but Robertson started h'ttinG
terrincally. and supplied the extra
nunch that the club needed 10 win Tor
its pitchers. When his hitting easeo
M Victories became defeats.
The fact that Tyler Is showing
flashes OF real form Is the only pen
nant symptom the Cubs have shown
since they slumped.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
Marnatsu Slow 70 Act.

Mcgee teleEraphed me At the time
the Chicago club released him that ne
intended 10 expose other Dali PAYERS
who. he said had done the Same things
he was charged with doing. His law.
yers or friends. evidently convinced
him that ne would ruin his own case
and he failed 10 come through win the
promised revelations.
Ball club owners should not wait TOT
exposure and r"n> !ction before throw
ing prayer ut. They are quick
enough I? Susr, Il a player on t"legra-
phic ch"rr-s - CussinE an umpire
without. I'"n,na TO his side OF the
case. b hen more serious suspicious
afraid OF being sued for damages ana
demand absolut" proof before they VIII
sct-and then Will not act unless some
outsider digs M the evidence.
Bill Veeck did not do that. He heard
that there were suspicious against Ma
gee. He cornered the player. extract
cd A statement from him and nred MN.
Judge said from the bench thar tne
Jury must take into consideration inc
fact that baseball is a game that must
be protected from any hint or crooked
ness. The jury supported tnat GIaI 'rc
Juries always will do that. The desire
OF the club owners TO preserve me
game from suspicion seems tempered
by the fear. OF losing money.
Take the Masee case. He was under
suspicion when with the tlhCIn'Io .J
club. other players on inc '"arh anu i
tho manager believed that no and
Chase were engaged In crooked WORK;
Yet Chase was sold to New YORK ana
Masee to Brooklyn. New YORK knew
Chase was charged with dishonest
nlayinR. vet was willing 10 have MN
On the. club so Cincinnati cannot or
blamed in that case.
But Magce was sold to brooklyn'
tyn the su.picions against Magee per
sisted and Brooklyn sold him TO CHI
cago. ., ~,
Question: Il It moro immoral 10 oet
against your own team IMAM !" SCI"
r1sp charged with dishonesty 10 an
innocent club: Cincinnati agreed TO
share the loss on him. .-, -
1t may be husiness but imasin" tne
fans would not think much or a cup
owner who would keep suspected Dali
PLAYERS on his team because they rep
resent an investment OF money.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
ems
GAME At ISLAND
BRIDGE PARK p. N.
1.aurh1tn and Lab slle Teams Of American,
Sheet TtnplAte Co. Clash This
Afternoon,

What promises to be one OF the fast.
est games taking place in this vicinity
TO date. will be staged at Bridge park
this afternoon at sno,Slock, Des"een me me
American Sheet e Tinplate Co. These
teams are members OF the Industrial
league and from the fact that the two
mills arc controlled by the same inter-
est much rivalry Is in evidence.
Roth plants are fortuate in havins
nonular in local baseball activities and
todays game will undoubtedly test tbs
calihrc Of every man.
Cy Morgan OF Martins Ferry, former
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
big league pitcher will be on hand 10
umpire and players will be lined up ~

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
Lama Raok RAlinred.

For a lame back apply Chamberlain s
Linlment twice a day and massage the
muscles Of the back over tho scat OF
pain thoroughly at each application
For sale By all dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
WHEELING STEEL WILL
PLAY NEFF SUNDAY
Good Game Scheduled for Bsnwood
Fans Tomorrow on Nick
Eeil Grounds

Great interest is being taken IN the
grounds at Benwood between the crack
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-28
Card of Thanks.

To all the friends and relatives who
showed us 50 much kindness and sym
pathy during the illness and death of
our beloved wife, mother and daughter.
Mrs. Oscar Bystrom, we wish to express
our sincere thanks. Especially do we
wish to thank Rev. and Mrs. Swenson
for their many kipdnesses and Mrs
\. I. Bystrom for her untiring ana
thanks also for the many beautiful
flowers contributed.
Oscar By>trOm and Children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson.
Esther Johnson.