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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07
REX TODAY THE LIONS DEN"

Frederick Grin Bartlett, distinguish
ed for his clever fiction, is the au-
thor of both 1.-THE Lions Den," and
"The Spender", stories which were
published in, The Saturday Evening
Post and converted into plays by Met
70 for their popular young star, Bert
Lytell.
1.-THE Lions Den," to be seen at
the Rex theatre Today next, shows
the actor in the character of a young
clergyman figheing against great odds
for the good of the youth of his par
ish. It shows his heart-breaking fall
ure and brilliant success.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07
VIII SONS LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

~ oil tho noass of discussion for and against
~. 1eaoue Of Nations we do not recall having
~nreviouslv seen any bearing the difference be-
tween the wording of the French copy OF the
Learue Covenant and the American copy as pre-
scented to Americans for their approval or dlsap-
prevail Our attention has been called to TINS
bv an article which has to DESK an article
of sufficient merit to be given to our readers Tor
their consideration:
49,. i, RESERVATIONS NECESSARY :1Nr'
"a: : WILSON LEAGUE.
By H. R. Spencer.
~ A curious thing is noticeable in the Wilson
League of Nations, and that is the difference IN
the wording of the French draft of the league and
y that Of the American draft which Mr.. Wilson
y brought back from Versailles and submitted to
the senate for approval Both the French ana
American drafts bear the signature OF 1.-The honor
able Woodrow Wilson, president Of the United
States, acting in his own name and by his own
proper authority"
Article Ten of the league, Which Mr.: Wilson
characterzes as the heart OF the league, IS as
follows:
i 1.-THE members of the league undertake to
respect and preserve against external ag-
preston, the territorial integrity and existing
political independence of all members of the
league In case of any such aggression, or in
case of any threat or danger of such aggression,
THE COUNCIL SHALL ADVISE upon the
; means by which this obligation shall be full
flled.'
Democratic speakers are saying to the voters OF
the country that under Article Ten CT the league
the United States will never be under obligation
to engage in foreign wars, that all the council can
do in case of a foreign is to ADVISE, and
that the United States can do as it pleases about
accepting the advice.
;" The French copy of Article Ten is as follows:
- '"In case of aggression, menace, or danger
Of aggression, the council discusses and
DECIDES UPON THE MEANS OF ASSUR-
ING THE EXECUTION of this obligation"
The difference in these two drafts Of the league
Is manifest. If the council under the French COW
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07

fascinating yet none the less danger
Gus surroundings of the stagtA. there
is humaneness that keeps tn g story
from ever being overly fantasti cal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07
Their Real Concern.

There's great deal more talk among the people
about Henrys price reduction than about politics.
The conviction is general that there is to be
a general slide. Not an avalanche, but just gen.
era letting down of prices that will give salaried
folks chance to breathe comfortably after three
years of grasping for air.-Fairmont Sentinel
Cood-If II Would Work.
With an open market in Hibbing the farmers
fixing of their produce, and it is doing more to
reduce the high cost of living than anything that
has happened since the profiteers gained control of
sted would have ." the same Beneficial
effect that shown in Hibbng-would cut out
the grating middlemen who rob the farmer of his
laborer.-Hibbng News.
Anyway the Surest Way.
The quick way to have and to hold prosperity
pay good wages for a good days work, and for
laborers to do a good days work for good wages.
The slackers add to the high cost of living.-Jour-
nal Press
The Candidates Are Not the People.
All the candidates for governor in Minnesota
agreed that there should be tonnage tax. That
time e discussing the subject-Free Press
Take . Chance.
Most of those who bemoan the fact that they
never had chance never took one. They have
been content to drill along in the old style,
year in and year out leading life that is
monplace as oatmeal mush. Take chance! OPP
portunitys knock will never be heard at the front
door if you are out in the back yard cussng your
luck. Saw sign the other day which read: "A
rut is "a grave with both ends knocked out" There
is lot to that. Think it over.-Winnebago Enter
prise.
A Battler for the Folks.
Governor Cox towers commandingly over his
publican opponent for the presidency Cox is the
fighting type; a man who won his way to success
in Ohio by battling for the rights of the plain
people. More than ever it looks like Minnesota
for Cox"-St Peter Herald.
- Great Is Politics.
Charles Evans Hughes of New York, who resigned
as Judge of the United States supreme court to
accept the republican nomination for president with
disastrous results, year ago was loud in his cham
ponship of the league Of nations covenant. He
has been whipped into line and is now opposing
the league the stump Great is politics.-Mah-
nomen Pioneer.
Not Confined to Kansas.
certain young man entered a newspaper office
recently. 81 was intensely shocked to read notice
in your paper of my engagement" he said. Il
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07
Press COMMENTS ALL
no RKnRAR0R AnTE02A
The Cut.Out Hoodlum,

Perhaps the fellows who can tear along the roads
and streets late at night with the cut-out their
cars open don't have to work for living and can
sleep in the daytime. There are great number
of good citizens who not so fortunately fixed
LeSueur Leader.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07
Ho! For the Mountains!

Federal officers report that they have just seized
sixtyone stills in the mountain counties OF virginia
su buSsay that many are left. That ought to settle
So the question between mountain and seashore for
sny doubling northumberland Press
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PernapS
and streets late at night with the cut-out on their
cars open don't have to work for a living and can
sleep in the daytime. There great number
Of good citizens who are not so fortunately fixed.
LeSueur Leader.
Ho! For the Mountains!
Federal officers report that they have just seized
sixty-one stills in the mountain counties Of Virginia,
butt say that many left. That ought to settle
% The question between mountain and seashore for
any doubling vacationist. Press
NJ. j., Pro6te.r Opponents.
= Apparently the only people who are opposing
4 Amendment No. 1, the Babcock good roads plan,
and live near Doggy stretch Of road and can
= realize $50 to $40 day pulling out automobiles
that have been stuck in the mire-Mankato Ledger
. ,ss ~ n. Rou.ht EN-.
After salesman had sold big order OF goods
to the Scotch buyer for store he sought to make
the Scot present of box OF cigars
,'."rm, sorry l cam accept" the Scot said, "but
there's rule of the hoosc that We Gamma take pres
. ents from salesmen.' ..,,,
'sWell," laughed the salesman, I'll sell tnem 10
:. "That's different now" the canny buyer replied,
4, after taking good sniff at the box II can buy
my smokes anywhere please I'll take four boxes
y Exchange
#.~,sn%s What. Wrong With ,Ih;.r
a. Montreal newspaper contains two city hall az
yertisements, one for Senior law clerk 81, 02o'
year" and the other for furnace man 1or muhiel-
d pal bath, $1,000 year." Here is q text Tor the
orgsnizer Of the brain workers unl e
1 Globe. n
We area resourceful people, as the old gentleman
2. said when he attached revolving brushes to
his Ford and used it carpet sweeper.-Ex
AZ sBustles are coming back and unless Amendment
No Ipasses the women of Minnesota will need them
s. shock absorbers when they go auto riding
Baudstte Region.
1
Autoists are doing their best to speed up to the
4en-mle- an-hour instructions on that sgnboard just
outside of Baudette, but it can't be done-bau-
y +dette Region. $3.50
We suggest that these speeders vote for Amend
ment No. l.
ts If the baseball schedule continued for another
!, month "Babe" Ruth might be in position to cele-
I brate diamond jublee.-Ex.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07
Pro6teer Opponents.

r Apparently the only people who are opposing
: Amendment No. I, the Babcock good roads plan,
= are the men who have big, strong team or two
and live near Doggy stretch Of road and can
! realize $40 to $40 day pulling out automoblles
that have been stuck in the mire-Mankato Ledger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07
Great Is Politics.

Not Confined to Kansas.
A certain young man entered a newspaper office
recently. 81 was intensely shocked to read notice
in your paper of my engagement" he said. Il
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07
Take a Chance.
A Battlsr for the Folks.

y
Governor Cox towers commandingy over his re-
publican opponent for the presidency. Cox is the
fighting type; man who won his way to success
in Ohio by battling for the rights of the plain
people. More than ever it looks like minnesota
for Cox"-St. Peter Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07
Anyway the Surest Way.
The Candidates Are Not the People.

All the candidates for governor in Minnesota are
agreed that there should be tonnage tax. That
being the case, there is use of their wasting
time discussing the subject.-Free Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-07

There's great deal more talk among the peopl
about Henry's price reduction than about politics
The conviction is general now that there is to b
a general slide. Not an avalanche, but just gen
eral letting down of prices that will give salarie
folks chance to breathe comfortably after tire
years of grasping for air.-Fairmont Sentinel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
BAD CHECKS MUST GO
Sheriff Ford and Prosecuting AttOr-
ney to Take Drastic Steps to
y Stop Crime.

During the past few weeks and
months a large number of checks have
been circulated among the Mexico
business firms that are not entirely OF
the certified variety. Sheriff Ford
caught up with one of the offenders
last week and hailed him before the
court where he was fined $4,000 and
costs. According to Mr.. Ford this
was not the first offense and the crime
is getting to be such nuisance in
this city that drastic steps will be
taken to prevent its recurring again.
Among those who were "stung" by
this mans checks last week, were
Fred Pitcher, Jim Talbot, jacob
Bros, S. and N. Phillips, and Mackie's
Barber Shop. Others have duplicated
the offense and although its has beer
possible to make good the wooder
checks, the offender is guilty Of
violation of the law and will be pun
ished accordingly, Sheriff Ford ant
Prosecuting Attorney R. D. Roodger
areready and willing to take the mos
severe measures to stop this crime.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
MEMCOAN GETS
SCHOLARSHIP TO
R. GROSS SCHOOL
Miss Ellen Carter VIII
Leave In Near Future
For St. Louis Where
She Will Attend Insti-
tute.
tute.

Miss Ellen Carter of Mexico has
been selected to receive a scholarship
to the Red Cross Service Institute
held by the Southwestern Division of
the Red Cross at st. Louis, and will
leave here in time to attend the open
ing sessions of the school, which con-
tinues from January 5 until March
80, according to an announcement to-
day from St. Louis.
An urgent demand exists now for
trained young women to fill positions
as executive secretaries and the in.
stitutes are held to meet this need
| The first eight weeks Of the course
will be conducted in st. Louis, and thu
remainder of the period will be devot
ed to practical work at various train
ing ceHters in Missouri.
Miss Carter will be trained in socia
problems, the normal needs of com
munity in relation to Red Cross ser
! vice, methods of family welfare worl
handling of delinquents, detectives
and dependents, Red Cross organiza
ton and practice, rural communit
needs, and social surveys. Upon con
pletion of her course she will be give
certificate and assigned to one c
the CAB chapters in the division.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
Geo. P. Jackson
Audrain Farmer
Dies Monday Eve.
Body Will Be Shipped to Former
Home in Illinois Where Funeral
viii Be Conducted.

George p. Jackson, So years old,
died at his home southeast Of this
city at 900 o'clock Monday evening.
He had been a resident of this county
for fifteen years. The body will be
shipped to Morrisonville, III.
Mr.. Jackson was born in England.
He came to this country when young
man and settled here. He first lived
in Morrisonville, ILL.,, where he met
his wife. He was married in 1894 to
Miss Lou Simpson, who died several
years ago. In 1905 he came to Aud
dain county where he has resided ever
since. For several years he has lived
on his farm two miles southeast Of
this city.
Mr.. Jackson is we'll known in Mex
leo and his many friends here vii
learn with much regret of his death
He was a successful farmer and hi
loss will be felt keenly by those o
the community in which he lived.
He leaves two daughters to surviv
him, Miss Florence Jackson and Mrs
Russell Dye, of near this city. TIL
body will be shipped to his old hom
in Illinois where the funeral will b
conducted.
The Ledger extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY DECEMBER 80 1920
HOUSE PASSES
TARIFF BILL
1876 TO 86

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 23.--
Regardless of the defiant protests of
a minority the House,, last night,
adopted the Fordney emergency tar
iff bill by vote of 1876 to 86.
1t was evident long before the vote
was taken that supporters of the
measure, designed to protect some
twenty-odd farm products for ten
months period, had the situation well
in hand. But Representative Henry
7. Rainey (Dem.), of Illinois, leading
the opposition, opened bitter attack
which increased in intensity as the
debate wore on.
Representative Madden (Rep.), II
linois, however, assailed his collea
cues for "opening the way to re
! newal of prohibitive living costs
Pointing his finger at the majorit!
leaders, desk, he said:
You men will make two laml
chops cost $1.30 again and you will
make our suits of clothes cost 100 pc
cent more"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
TO HAVE CONFERENCE

An educational conference will be
held in Jefferson City, January s and
6, according to the present plans OF
Governor-Elect Hyde. There the more
important matters pertaining to
school teachers and schools in this
state will be discussed. Several Of
the most prominent instructors in the
state win be on the program for in
teresting talks.
One Of the matters to be brought up
is the elimination Of the third grade
certificate or require four years OF
high school training for the applicant
to secure the certificate. It is expect
ed that there will be struggle be-
tween the two sides there when this
| issue is brought up. There are those
who believe that all the teachers in
the state should at least have a high
school education an dthen there are
others who believe, that to abolish the
third class certificate would eliminate
many of the best county teachers ant
throw many country schools out O
efficient instructors. County Superin
tendent Ed G. Offutt will attend tn
meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
MARRIED TUESDAY
Mexico Girl and Detroit Man Wed at
st. Erendan's Church Tues
day Morning.

A large attendance Of friends and
relatives witnessed the marriage OF
Miss Adeline DIESEL, daughter Of the
late William DIESEL, Of this city, and
Frank C. Nowicki of Detroit, at SOL
emn nuptial high mass at st. Bren-
dams Church, this city, at eight-thirty
o'clock Tuesday morning. The Rev.
Father T. O'Sullivan was celebrant;
the Rev. D. ]. Hurley of Wellsville,
deacon; and the Rev. D. ]. Courtney
Of Centralia, sub-deacon. Miss Ros-
allie Smith of this city, was brides
maid; and Emil Diesel, brother Of
the bride, was groomsman. Special
organ music was furnished by Mr.
jacob of Martinsburg. After the very
impressive ceremony, a wedding
breakfast was served at the home o.
the bride on E. Liberty street. Tit
bride is splendid young woman will
many friends here. The bridegroom
is young business man Of ability
The Ledger joins the many friends o
both in extending congratulations am
best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
VIII Observe
Child Labor Day
This January
Men viii Visit County Schools and
Speak on Keeping Child
in School.

Child Labor Day will be observed
in this county according to County
Superintendent Ed C. Offutt, on jan
uary "a, 1921. This move is being
made all over the United States and
Audrain will be but one of the many
counties over the state giving that
day to the interest of the child under
sixteen years of age.
According to Mr.. Offutt, in many
of the counties of this state there is
n unusually large number of chill
dren under sixteen years of age stay
ing away from school in order to
work. The percentage of those not
in school in Audrain is far above that
of the average county but neverthe-
less there are those who are not at
tending the public schools that should
be getting an education.
Speakers will visit every school in
the county and meet the people who
| live in that vicinity and urge on them
the necessity Of keeping their children
| in school at least till they are sixteen
years old.
Most of the children who stop school
go to some sort Of occupation that is
absolutely of no value to them. They
do not learn a trade and are merely
sacrificing future happiness for the
small amount of money they receive
in return for their labors. Mr.. Of
futt plans to put the proposition be
fore all the parents in the county and
then let them decide for themselves
whether or not the child should be al
4 lowed to start work whenever it de
sires.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
MEXICO COUPLE MARRY
Miss Carrie Coldwell and Frank
Wright Were Married Christ
mas Day.

Among the several marriages per-
formed Christmas day in this county
was that of Miss Carrie Coldwell and
Frank Wright. The ceremony was
read by the Rev. R. w. Gentry at the
Christian Church Saturday evening
at $50 p. m.
Mrs. Wright was formerly employ
ed at the Crown Laundry where she
was forewoman. She is the daughter
of Mrs. Ellen Coldwell and has lived
N this city for a number of years.
Mr.. Wright formerly lived in Pryor,
Oklahoma, but has been in Mexico for
some time. He is now connected with
the International Shoe factory in this
city.
The couple viii make their home in
this city. The Ledger joins their many
friends in extending congratulations
and Wishing them much happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
Cane Girardeau to Save.

CAPE GIRARDTAU, Mo-, Decem-
ber 24.-The Cape Girardeau City
Council, in session recently, voted to
adopt an economy program for the
city, to become effective for the city,
to become effective January l. The
office of City Attorney was merged
with the office of City Counselor and
the office of Assistant City Clerk was
abolished. The office of City Health
Officer was discontinued, and his dut-
les merged with those of the Chief OF
Police. One policeman will be cut of
the city police force. The total cut in
the city's pay roll as result OF these
changes will approximate $3.50 an
nually.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
CUT EXPENSES
Director Rogers Estimates Expense
At $23,765,000 Exceeded the
Estimates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--The an
nual report of the census bureau,
made public recently by Director
Rogers, estimates that the recent ma
ton wide enumeration cost $23,765,-
600 was appropriated by congress, the
bureau will be required to ask con-
gress for n deficiency appropriation
of $1,215,000.
The cost of the field work for
enumeration of population and agri-
culture the report, says, was approx
imately S9,34500, which represents "a
material increase as compared with
the cost in 1910"
A feature of the 1920 census, the
report says, was the number of COM
paints receievd from towns and cities
due to reduced rates of growth as
compared with from censuses. AL
these were given attention, it adds,but
only in few cases, involving no large
or medium sized cities, was it fount
that any significant proportion Of the
population had been missed by the
original enumerators.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
FUR BUSHES
BROKEN DOWN
THIS SEASON

The bottom has dropped out of the
fur market, according to Samuel Nor
ris Of this ely, and everyone who has
been engaged in that trade isbankrupt
or nearly so. A warning has been
sent out all over the United States
to trappers, not to trap this year as
any more furs placed on the market
would absolutely ruin every fur house
in existence. Whether or not this
warning is being observed at large
by the free trappers is not known but
prices offered by the fur traders are
so low in comparison with those given
last year that the trapper can not
afford to spend his time catching
animals when he can be doing some
thing else that is more profitable.
Mr.. Morris has built up an extern
sive business in the fur trade during
the last forty years and he received
them from every state in the union.
He says the number of furs he is re-
ceiving this season are thus far, way
below the winters usual return and 1t
is on account of the remarkable drop
in prices. Last year a common musk
rat fur would bring $3.50 to $4.00 CON
pared with fifteen or twenty cents in
previous years. This year the price
has dropped from that to about forty
or fifty cents a skin. The drop in
he price of every other sort Of fun
has been proportional and consequent
" trappers are fast disappearing
The big buyers in the cities still haV'
their last years stock on hands anC
can not sell. One of the larger houses
is in debt $20,0O0,000 because of thu
drop.
, The cause for the decreasing de
, nand for furs is that the girl Wit
t was earning forty dollars a week las
wear on account of the high tension
e of after the war" is now droppini
:. back in the twenty dollar class, TO
s her high paying position has disap
: peared and a twenty dollar job ha
: more than one person after it. Con
e sequentIy she can not afford to pa
$ the price asked for fur coat or a Sc
Il of furs.
7. The most common animal in thi
= part of the country whose fur
bropcht to the market is the skunl
~'he muslsyat and the o'possam al
next in abundance. At the preseI
time very few of these animals al
being marketed. The mink whose fl
is the most valuable of any in tn
section is seldom found and when
IS known that there is one in Il
neighborhood, it takes very skillf
u and experienced trapper to success
J fully trap it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-12-30
Mexico Girl
Given Leading
Role In Ply
Former Resident in This City has
Been Chosen to Take
Star Part.

The Sunday Chicago Tribune OF
December 26th, contains likeness OF
Miss Allene Darnaby of Chicago
formerly of this city. Miss Darnaby
has been selected by the dramatic in
struetor of the Shakespeare school to
play the star role of Cinderella in the
Forthcoming production of that spec
tacle in January.
To become eligible for part in the
play. the students must pass very
high average for the year. The selec-
ton was made from over one hundred
students.
Miss Allene Darnaby is the daugh-
ter of ]. A. Darnaby, whose recent
production of Lets Go Peggy, scored
such q success and is to be staged IN
Chicago during April of the coming
year. Mr.. Darnaby is staging a pro
ldction for the Sedalia Elks soon, MI
fourth production in that city.