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Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
SEEK $5OO,OOO FOR ROADS

Kent and Sussex Citizens Appeal to
highway Commission for New Route
AS a result of a meeting of Kent
and Sussex county citizens before the
Otate Highway Commission Wednes-
day, it was decided to go before the
Legislature and ask for an appropIia-
tion of $500,0G0 so that some east and
west roads can be built in that part of
the State. The Kent County Levy
Court will be appealed to in the mat
ter of roads also. The primary OBJ
ject of the delegation, which was
chiefly from Milford and Harrington,
was to ask the commission to build a
good road on the line of that from
Milford to Harrington and to continue
it to the Maryland line The spokes-
men were DR.. G. Layton Grier and
George H. Hall of Milford, Alfred
Raughley of Harrington and George
Redden and Professor Stevens, of
Maryland.
After they had stated their request
they were told by the commission that
it's funds were insufficient to do more
than the present program contem-
plates. Former Governor Townsend
explained that the falling off in cor
poration receipts cut the road fund
last year and may do so this year
The suggestion was then made that
the Legislature be asked to appropri-
4 ate $5OO,OOO for general road work in
addition to the fund now allowed the
commission, also to appeal to the KEN
Levy Court to assist in road projects
under consideration. The followinI
committee was named by the citizen
present to visit the Legislature ant
Levy Court. DIR. Glier and Messrs
Hall and Raughley, also Robert Jone
of Harrington and John R. Smith 0
Milford.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
BIRTHS IN KENT COUNTY

Recorded at Dover Within the Past
Week With the States Officials.
Eugene c. Attix and Mrs. Elva
Cook Attix near Kenton, on January
II.
William Tomlinson and Mrs. Mar
garet Drysdale Tomlinson at Dover
on January 20.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
HOLD-UPS NUMEROUS OVER
ON THE MARYLAND ROADS
HAVE BECOME so PERSISTENT
VIOLENCE COMMITTEE FORMED
Dorchester County Has Been Especi-
ally Worked up Over RObberies at
Preston, fredericksburg and HurlOck

Dorchester County Has Been Especi-
ally Worked up Over RObberies at
Preston, fredericksburg and Hurlock
Hold-up men and robberies are op-
Grating in several localities in Dor
chester county, Maryland. Reports
are coming in of their activities in the
vicinity Of Easton, Preston, Federals-
burg and Hurlock, mainly along later
al roads in close proximity to the State
improved roads. Persons who travel
these roads in automobiles or carri-
ages, especially alone, fear being held
up and robbed, and women who live
on the farms, who used to drive alone
to the country stores and nearby
towns, will not start out to them or 90
to the churches situated in the. country
unaccOmpanied. One day last week a
farmer living near Williamsburg, Dor
chester county had to go to Seaford,
Del, on business and on his way his
machine was held up and at the point
of pistols in the hands of two high
waymen, he was compelled to get out
of his machine, hand over his satch |
which contained about SIS in money
and some clothing and to divest him
self of his coat, pants and shoes, and
then stand in the middle of the road,
until the two masked highwaymen had
made good their escape. A Preston
resident, who was returning in his ma
chine to his home from Hurlock, was
held up by masked men on the State
road leading from Easton to Cam
bridge, near Waddel's Corner, about
two miles from Ellwood, by two mask
ed men.
Recently several parties were held
up near Wright's campground, about
miles from Preston. This camp is si..
uated on a lateral road, at the inter
section of public roads from Easton
Preston, fredericksburg and Cambridge
The tents on this campground are 81
situated that the highwaymen cal
conceal themselves and see automO
biles or teams coming and going OF
these roads in either direction.
Among the recent victims of high
waymen at this point are Edgar Bow
die, Charles Williams and Monrot
Jenkins, residing near Ellwood, wht
were going to and from their farms t.
the country store at Ellwood.
These thieves and highwaymen arr
not confning themselves to holding vi
people on the public highways, but a
night they are paying the farmhouse
a visit, in hopes of finding no one a
home but the women folks, whom the!
fnghten and then loot the house of ar
tIcles they can carry off. Mr.. and Mrs
John N. Williams and their daughte
had gone to fredericksburg a few night
ago, and the thieves thinking no on
was at home started to break into tn,
house, but two young men living witt
Mr.. Williams were in the house an
scared the thieves away.
These visits to farmhouses are be
coming so alarming that the wome
are getting afraid to remain at hom
after night alone.
The situation around Ellwood ha
become so serious that the farmer
have organized a vigilance committe
to meet daily and sta.lon heavily arm
ed men at night along the road
These will keep sharp lookout fc
the highwaymen and failing to car
ture them will Shoot to kill
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
STRANGE WOMAN CASHES .
WORTHLESS CHECKS HERE
Makes Small Cash Purchase
and Then Finds an Article
Which Requires" Check

A woman, who gave her name as
Mrs West, has been cashing worth
less checks in this city, and it is
also reported that she has been sue
cessfully operating in Thief River
Falls and other Minnesota cities.
Her plan is to go into store and
make a cash purchase. She then
finds something which she much ad-
mires, but states that she has no
more cash, but if the store would
cash a check for har she would
make the purchase. The check is for
$25, while the purchase is but 81 or
so.
When asked where she lives, she
tells that she lis keeping house for a
brother at a certain address in the
city, and in. this way she has been
successful in securing the cash in six
or eight stores in Ben-:dti.
1t is also reported that man is
working the same "stunt" in other
localities, and it has been learned
that he is an accomplish. Merchants
are cautioned against cashing checks
COR strangers in the future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
BEMIDu COUNTRY CLUB
PLANNING TOURNAMENTS

Golfing activities at the Bemidii
Country club contiue, and tomorrow
the guests at the Birchmont hotel
will play a mixed foresome which is
open to ladies and men. Entry fee
will be fifty cents for this event in
order to purchase prizes for the WIN
ners
On Saturday and Sunday. B. w.
Lakin will put up olf\club to be
played for lin the elimination match
play. This will be handicap tour
nament for the Bemidji Country club
members only.
Ira Cool chalked UP the record
score Of the season yesterday for the
nine holes in 81. one shot over par.
Mr.. Cool is considered one of the best
golfers in this part of the state at
least, and the is very proud of his
score made on his last trip over the
course. He leaves soon for California.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
COURT HOUSE SELECTED
AS ROAD HEADQUARTERS
Offices for This District Under
~ Babcock Plan Will Be in
Court House Basement

The Board of County Commission
ers completed its regular session
Wednesday afternoon. Commissioner
Imsdahl was made member of the
county board of health. The court
house at Bemidji was designated as
the headquarters of the state high
way department for this district,
which is under r. K. Bliler. The Of
flee will be located in the basement
of the court house. Three municipal
weed inspectors were appointed for
the county in accordance with the
request of State Weed Commissioner
C. P. Bull, who appeared before the
commissioners
The American Legion posts of
Spooner and Baudette were granted
$25 toward defraying the expense
of the Memorial day celebration.
Hector Baxter, attorney for the
Canadian National railways, appeared
before the board in regard to the
abatement or adjustment Of taxes
on certain lands in Baudette, which
had been accommodating for number
of years and which, according to the
attorney for the railroad, were sup
posed to have been included in the
tax exempt lands given by the United
States government when the land
grant was made to the Canadian
Northern railway at the time the
railway was built.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
LAND CLEARING GOAL =
Is PASSED ALREADY

The bo&rd of directors OF the
Southern Beltrami Land Clearing as
ISOLATION m& in regular session yes
tcrday. The work of Manager A.
w. Stone was highly commended BY
the board. According to Mr.. Stones
the pledge Of the farmers to clear
$1,000 acres in southern Beltraml
county during this year has already
been fullyImet. In fact, at the pre-
sent time, there are over 10000 acres
cleared and the indications are that
at least $4,000 will be cleared before
the clearing season ends.
Word has been received from the
north end of the county to the effect
that 10000 acres have been cleared
there this summer. This means that
as much land has been cleared in
the 1921 season so far as was cleared
in the entire county previous to the
land clearing campaign. 1t is re-
ported that many farms have not
only large areas cleared but have o
large part of the newly cleared land
in crop this year. -l.-.--.---.--------i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
BE]MIDU NAVAL UNIT
ENJOYS LAKE CRUISE
(Snecial to PiOneerl

Aboard U. S. s. Essex, Aug. A.
All members of the Bemidji Naval
Militia aboard the U. S. S. Essex are
enjoying the best of health and are
from all appearances having the time
of their young lives.
Thd big boat passed through the
Sault Ste. Marie locks Wednesday
morning, but the sailors will not be
permitted to leave the boat until
they reach Chicago. Several days
leave will be granted while in dock
at the Windy City.
Considerable amusement was fur
nished, when the new recruits were
being taught how to get in and out
of their hamm ocks, and it was not an
infrequent occurrance to hear thud
during the Eight, which meant that
just another "gob'' had fallen out OF
the hammock to the floor.
Swabbing the decks, polish the
brass rails, cleaning portfolios and
coling lines keep the SECOND class
gobs" busy most of the time. Few
cases Of sea sickness have thus far
been experienced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
FARM BUREAU DIRECTORS
HOLD BUSINESS MEETING
III. G.. Lende to Do Extension
Work Turnout Northern End
of Beltrami County

The board of directors of the Bel
trami County Farm Bureau associa-
tlon met at the farm bureau office
on Tuesday, August 2, with five men,
bers present. County Agent D. C.
ments made in regard to the Farm
Bureau work in Northern Beltrami
county, H. c. Lende, high school ag-
riculturist at }Baudette and Spooner,
will do extension work, his salary
being paid by the school and expenses
by the Northern Beltrami County
Farm Bureau association.
County Agent Dvoracek will be eX-
pectedi to visit the north end once in
every two months for the present. J.
]. McCurdy reported on collection OF
membership fees showing that IS per
cent Of the checks were paid when
due. The county agent reported on
the farm bureau publication stating
that efforts were made to make ar
rangements with the Farm Bureau
Gazette published at Thief River but
no definite arrangements were per-
fected. further publication of the Ga
zette is pending. He also reported
that the state federation Will perhaps
get out .16-page publication, final
action on this publication will be
taken at the meeting of the directors
of state federation at the state fair.
The county agent was instructed to
help in putting up the exhibit at the
state fair and remaining with the
booth during the period of the fair,
unless very important business calls
him back. 1t was also recommended
that the county agent accept invita-
tions to judge county fairs. He re-
ported accepting an invitari.on at
Thief River Falls at their fair today,
and tentatively accepted the invita-
ton from Hubbard county to judge
thd;r flair at Nevis. Township Sec
retaries' record books were ordered
for use with the farm bureau unit,
which will be distributed as soon as
received from publishers at Mime
apolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
THR0NCS PACK CHURCH
AT CARUSO'S FUNERAL
Body Was to Be Taken This
Afternoon to Cemetery
and Layed in Vault
(By United Press)

Naples, Aug. Adjourned by i'm
mense throngs which packed the
magnif icent cathedral of San Fran
cesco de Paola and all the street
around it, Enrico Caruso was commit
ted to his maker in solemn requiem
mass today.
Music which would have delighted
the great tenor during life, poured
from a choir of four hundred voices.
The body was removed from the
hotel where it lay. in state. One OF
Caruse's friends, another tenor, De-
Lucca, sank during the services. Sew
eral times his voice faltered but he
finished while many in the great
building sObbed.
Thousands who had failed to gain
admission to the church were pack
ed around the entrance.
The program for the funeral pro-
vides that the body be taken to the
cemetery this afternoon and layed
in the family vault.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
Association Appoints Commit
tee to Assist Central Labor
Union Committee
VISITORS TAKE BIRCH
BARK FOR SOUVENIRS
knutson and Bull Give Talks on
Reduction of Freight Rates
and Noxious Weeds

At the meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Civic and Commerce as
sCciatiOn Tuesday attention was call
ed to thel fact that the birch trees
on the east side of Lake Bemidji are
being stripped of their bark by some
persons evidently wishing to take
birch bark from Bemidji as souvenirs.
The directors requested that the sec
rotary of the association have suit
able signs prepared and set up in
the vicinity where the trees are be-
ing stripped, calling attention to the
unlawfulness of the act and request
ling protection for the trees.
The committee appointed at pre-
viOus meeting to Investigate the mat
ter of affiliation of the Central Labor
Union reported, giving a suggested
method of utilization. The report will
be taken up as a matter of special
business at the next meeting of the
directors.
Director Lair reported the offer
of the Minnesota State Highway to
demonstration work in Bemidji on
the streets and roads leading to the
city.
The meeting of the association
Wednesday was given over largely to
talks by Congressman Harold Knut-
son and c.. P. Bull, state weedi COM
missioner. Congressman knutson, in
his address, dwelt specially upon the
great need for an adjustment OF
freight rates in order that the ma
|ru:on's industries may be able to re-
sumo production and shipping on a
normal basis.
G.. P. Bull, state weed inspector,
stated that he had come to the city
to impress upon the people and the
county committioners the need and
value of eradicating the onXiOus
weeds growing in the city streets and
roads lies and on vacant lots and
farms.
A committee of five to meet with
a committee from the Central Labor
Unhon to arrange for a Labor Day
celebration was named by acting
president G.. l.. listed and consisted
of George Rhea, J. P. Lair, E. B.
Berman, Don Whitman and J. l.. Ell
we'll. J. T. Davis appeared on behalf
of the Labor Union and requested
that the committee be appointed. 1t
is understood that a monster celebra-
tion is being planned for Labor Day
to include not only the labor unions
but all business men and even farm
ers from the surrounding country.
r. A. Gadde, manager OF Nash,
Finch Co., successors to- the North
ern Grocery company, was introduced
to the. association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
ROBBERS ARE ASKED TO
= RETURN VALUED PAPERS

Some valuable papers, which are or
no use to anyone but the owners,
were taken from the Christianson
and Void and Olson stores during
the rob5eries Sunday night and these
prcprietors are offering liberal re-
ward for the return of such papers.
The robbers are requested to hlde
their identity. but to please return
the papers, which they cannot use
to the owners. They found a way to
get them without being found out
and it is believed that they can sue
,cessfully return them without being
discovered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS KEEP
MUNICIPAL JUDGE BUSY

After a short vacation of a couple
of days His Honor Judge Gibbons
was back on the job in Municipal
court yesterday and was faced by
traffic law violators. Failure to have
lights lighted on their cars, cost A.
Bishop. and Martin Becker $40 each.
K. Kenfield's speedometer evidently
was not working just right and lit
cost him SIS. O. Shook was warned
to turn both switches on when light
ing the lights on his car instead of
one. 1t seems that it takes two
switches to light all the Nights on Mr..
Shocks car and he forgot to turn
one of them on when starting his
car night before last.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
CANADIAN OFFICIALS PROBE
FORDNEY TARIFF SCHEDULES

Winnipeg, Aug. 4.---Canadian Off
Gals arc examining the details Of the
FOrdney tariff bill which has just
been introduced into the United
States congress. Although no defi-
mite opinions are put forward 1t Is
generally realized the new tariff will
have a very considerable effect upon
Canadian trade, especially that per-
taining to foodstuffs and other nat
ural products. Canada expects bump
err crops this year in wheat and other
cereals and has been looking to mark
citing them in the United States, mas
much as financial depression prevents
European countries from being large
buyers. The new United States tariff
duties, however, will make this inn
possible and Canada will be Obliged
to finance her own crops.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
BOARD
is TO ARRANGE
FOR BUILDING
Arrangements for Erection of
High School on Old Site
to Start at Once
REVISION OF PLANS
is DEEMED NECESSARY
Board May Be Asked Soon to
Issue Bonds to Purchase
I Additional Block

AT special meeting OF the school
board last night it was decided to
imm ediately make arrangements for
the erection Of the new high school
building on. the old school site be-
tween America and Irvine avenues
and Sixth and Seventh streets.
1t will be necessary to revise the
plans originally made for this site,
considerably as the cost Of construc-
tion as evidenced, by the bids was
above the amount available for the
construction of the school.
ArcM,tech e. F.. Broomhall of Du-
Mth met with the board last evening
and it is understood that the neces-
sary changes were discussed. 1t is
possible that some of the lowest bids,
made at the time they We're advertis-
ed for, may be reconsidered and ad-
justed so that one Of them may be
accepted.
1t is also probable that the next
step which will be asked of the board
will be to- issue bonds for the pur-
chase of the block between the pre-
sent high school site and the court
house block. The board will I'M
doubtly be guided by the will of the
people and movement is already
started to request the board to to &C
quire this block which will be needed
toI set Off the beautiful new school,
if constructed on the old site.
There are twelve residences, one
large BARN and a store building in
the block, which could probably be
secured by purchase or other proceed
ings for between $4,000 and $780,
900, and the securing of this would
undoubtedly be favored by those
wishing to have the school rebuilt on
the old site, and by many others who
would prefer to invest the money
closed down town to using it to pur-
chase a site farther out EVEN though
a ten-a site farther out could be
purchased for less than $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
Three Deputy Weed Inspectors
Appointed to Serve in
Beltrami County -.
STATE WEED INSPECTOR
OUTLINES HIS PROGRAM
Campaign This Year Is to Be
Largely One of Education
on Weed Prevention

c. P. Bull, state weed inspector,
and j. p. Connolly, district weed in
spector of Verndale, were in the
city yesterday on business connected
with the week commissioners de-
partment. Chapter 500, S. F. 422,
passed at the last legislature, took
the enforcement of the weed eradi-
cation from the hands of the local
townships and municipalities and
placed it under weed commissioner.
The law regarding the eradication
of the noxious weeds is to be enforced
by him, assisted wherever necessary
by, district inspectors, who in turn
will have local inspectors appointed
in the various Countles by the county
board of commissioners, and also in
the cities and towns by the authori-
ties there.
Deputies Appointed
Beltrami county has been awarded
three deputy inspectors and at the
meeting Of the board of county COM
SSoISluty, NAho IAuD~
bell, of the south end of the county,
Henry Pfund of Kelliher, and Hello
Clementson of Clementson in the
north end of the county, were ap-
pointed deputy inspectors.
The law provides for the eradica-
ton of the Sow thistle and Russian
and Canada thistle under class l, and
such weeds as tumble mustard, toad
flax. In class 2, wild mustard, wild
oats, stink weed, false flax, ragweed,
blue burr, blue lettuce, cockleburr,
oxeye daisy, white daisy, burdock,
sourdock, snaydragon, barberry bush,
quackgrass and king head are in
cluded. The most active campaign
to be waged this season will be
against the Sow thistle which is
rapidly gaining a strong rold in the
county.
Thorough Campaign
All railroads, cities, towns, villages
and municipalities are to be required
to keep the weeds Of the classes
above names cut to prevent them
from blooming and spreading.
Threshing machines are required
to be cleaned thoroughly. Of all seeds
after leaving each farm where they
have been operating, so that no seeds
will be carried from farm to farm.
The campaign this year will be
largely one Of education so that
people will learn their duty in the
next year it is expected rigorous
measures will be taken to see that
the law is enforced. So far there are
three districts formed in the state,
comprising about forty counties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
JUVENILE BAND PLAYS
CONCERT THIS EVENING
Concert Next Friday to Com.
plete Season, Boys to Enjoy
Months Vacation

The Juvenile band will give its
regular Thursday evening concert in
Library park this evening at o'clock
This will conclude the Thursday eve
ming concerts until after the vaca-
ton season. Another concert will be
given, however, Friday evening, Au-
gust IL, in Library park from 7:15 to
8 o'clock, in honor Of the visiting
delegates to the Minnesota State
Realty Board convention, which will
be held in Bemidji at that time.
The Beginners band held it's last
rehearsal, before vacation, last night.
Next Tuesday evening will be the last
rehearsal for the Juvenile band. The
members Of the band will take va
cation until early in September, when
the fall work will be taken up.
The band has given seven regular
concert programs, two concerts at
Birchmont, one at Diamond Point and
one at the State Teachers college
this summer. They have played for
the Market Day opening, Memorial
Day celebration and at the funeral of
the late Lieut.. Ralph Oracle. Seven
or eight concerts were given at Inter-
national Falls while the band was
there during the Firemen's conven-
ton.
According to Director Riggs, the
band has kept up it's work in ideal
shape. The membership has been
almost 100 per cent both at rehears-
ais and concerts. The interest taken
by the members has been phenomenal
and the cooperation Of the parents
most encouraging. Marked progress
has been made, according to Mr..
Riggs, in the skill of the boys, and
their playing has evidenced this fact
clearly, -.,--.--.,-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-04
PROGRESSIVE DINNER PARTY
STAGED WITH AIRPLANES

Minneapolis, Aug. 4.--The first pro-
gressVe dinner party ever staged
with airplanes was staged here to-
day. The National Aerial club was to
entertain Twin City newspaper men
and their wives. They were served
fish at White Bear, meat and veget-
ables at Curtia Field salad at Rob-
binsdale, desert at the Twin City air
fort and coffee and cigars at Warner
station on Calhoun lake. Fifteen
planes were to carry the party.