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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
WOMAN KILLED
TO CRAFTY DESIRE
Mrs. Lydia Southland Will Try
to Prove That She Is Not
Modern "Bluebeard"
By M. D. Tracy
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

Twin Falls, Idaho, Sept. 27.-Mrs.
Lydia Southland started yesterday to
prove to the world that she is not the
modern successor of Bluebeard.
She faced a court on a specific
charge Of having poisoned Edwin f.
Meyers and attempting to collect his
life insurance when he died.
In addition, officers Of Twin Falls
county alleged this mild-mannercd
little woman Of less than 80 years,
killed b. the same method three other
husbands and a brother-in-law.
SIX months ago she was known only
as a quiet little lady who served sal
ads in a Los Angeles cafeteria. To-
day she was the center of one of the
most remarkable Of criminal cases.
Mrs. Southland was arretsed in Hon
olulu after being traced from Los An
geles. Her husband, Paul Vincent
Southland, who is standing strongly
by her in the trial here, was chief
petty officer on board the u. S. S.
Monterey, stationed at Honolulu.
Mrs. Southland will be represented
in court by large staff Of attorneys.
Her defense, it was understood, is be-
ing financed jointly by her husband
and her parents who reside on farm
near here.
The county prosecutor will charge
that Mrs. Southland, urged on by a
desire for luxurics, conceived the
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
MUSIC LOVERS ASSURED
FINE CONCERT FRIDAY
Halvorson-F isher Company and
.Harmonick Quartet to Stage
sags+ Real Entertainment

An excellent evenings entertain
ment is assured the music lovers OF
Bemidji when the Halvorson-Fisher
company of Thief River Falls, assist
ed BY a quartet of the, Harmonlck
club of this city, will appear here FRI
day evening. ..s
Miss Doris M. Halyorson, gradu-
ate of the Oberlin Conservatory and a
pianist of ability is one of the artists
who will appear, and she will be as
sisted by Mrs. Fisher, formerly OF
Grand Forks, N. D., and who is
known as one Of the leading contralto
singers of the northwest.
The Harmonick club quartet is we'll
known here as it has appeared before
the public on many occasions since It's
organization two years ago, and the
entire program for Friday evening
will be one that will appeal to all per-
sons.
Members of the Harmonick club
plan an active season during the
coming winter and the entertainment
is being given at this time TO clean
up deficit that was incurred on the
last two concerts which were given
here. The need of such an organiza-
ton in the city has been demonstrate
ed during the past few months when
the boys were called upon to assist
at many meetings Of public nature.
Whether this organization shall con-
tinue depends upon the support it re-
ceives from the citizens here, and if
proper support is received the Har-
monick club will be developed until
it is one of the leading organizations
of the entire northwest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
Leading Merchants Offering
Special Inducements for
Shoppers Tomorrow
THEATRE TICKETS FOR
OUT-OF-TOWN BUYERS
Local Purchasers Also Urged
to, Take Advantage of This
SpecialtBargain Day

Bemidii's fifth Market Day will be
held tomorrow, and a large number Oh
the merchants have dubbed together
in offering special bargains for this
occasion. BY looking over the aa-
vertisements inserted by these mer-
chants in Mondays daily and IN last
weeks issue of the Bemidji Weekly
Pioneer and The Bemidji Sentinel
the prospective buyer may see no"
these merchants are trying to bring
the bulk of the trade from the sur
rounding territory to this city, max
inc this the logical trading center~1of
this section OF the state. They are
also desirouss of having local shoppers
take advantage of the bargains or
tered on these Market Days.
Besides offering special induce
ments in the buying line, the mer-
chants have gone farther and are OIL
fering free entertainment, which Will
consist of a feature motion picture
at the Rex theatre. All the stores
whose advertisements appeared on the
two-page announcement have been
provided with ticketc which they Will
be glad to pass out to their custo-
mers. These tickets entitle the holder
to see the feature picture at the Rex
free Of all charges tomorrow. The
theatre is providing. a continuous
show, which will start at o'clock.
Owing to the limited seating capacity
of the theatre, the. free tickets will
be given only to farmers and out OF
town customers. .~.s.- .1t.<...<. :. 49,. ,.
Each Market Day has proved to
,be4even: better than the one before.
Prices have. dropped considerable
since the first Market Day was in
augurated and now they have reached
a low level. No city of any size has
been ahead of Bemidji in quoting the
lowest prices, as soon as the market
dropped. -.
Bemidji merchants who are partici-
pating in the Market Day idea are
DESTROYS that the farmers who have
produce to sell bring it to Bernidji at
this time and make this city their
trading center. Those who. come by
train can easily save their railroad
fare on the purchases they make from
the special inducements offered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
EXHIBITORS ORGANIZE
TO BETTER EXHIBITS

Owing to the premium lists Of the
fair containing a number Of articles
in agricultural lines which are not
common to this community, and
which cannot possibly be obtained in
this section Of the country, an organ
ization known as '"The Exhibitors Or
ganization" was formed last Friday
afternoon, with Thomas Porte as
president and George Becker secre-
tary-treasurer, for the purpose Of
standardizing premium lists in the
agricultural division.
Rules were outlined for the exhibits
of the various farm clubs in the fu-
ture and it is expected at future
meetings to outline standard pre-
MUM list for all individual agricul-
turaI exhibitors. This will make it
much easier to arrange and judge
contesting exhibits at future fairs, it
is believed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
REX THEATRE ALTERED
FOR VAUDEVILLE ACTS

During the past week, alterations
have been under way at the Rex
theatre on Third street during which
time stage has been constructed
25x30 feet, with a 16-foot stage
opening, which will make it possible
to show up-to-date vaudeville. A
special stage curtain, together with
suitable stage scenery, is being INSTALL
ed and all will be completed in time to
start the first vaudeville performance
Thursday Of this week. The theatre
is also being thoroughly renovated
and decorated on the interior.
The program of the theatre each
Thursday and Friday will contain
vaudeville acts as we'll as regular
film program. A four-piece orches-
ira will play during the show.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
FINANCIAL HELP in SIGHT FOR MINNESOTA
FARMERS WHOSE ASSETS JUSTIFY EXTENSION
Corporation Funds Ready Soon for Northwes
Agriculture; Operations Will Permit Country Banks to
Obtain Money o Garry Solvent Farmers

81 900, 200 available for agricul-
tural credit, was drafted in consulta-
ton with officers Of the American
Farm Bureau federation, and was
backed by the state declarations.
"No credit scheme in the world,
however, can save the man who has
involved himself so heavily in debt
that his farm, in normal operation,
cannot meet current expenses, pay in
tcrest and reduce obligations" E. G.
Quammc, president Of the st. Paul
federal land bank said.
Operations of the War Finance
corporation, Mr.. MacGrcgor said, will
permit country banks to obtain
enough money to carry solvent farm
ers until they can bring their live
stock or crops to their most valuable
market conditions.
The principal financial difficulty Of
the producers, according to Thomas
Meighen of Preston, banker member
Of the Committee Of Six, is that while
he can obtain credit for planting and
raising and harvesting his crop, he
is pressed to liquidate as soon as the
crop is harvested.
"Thc inevitable result" Mr.. Meig-
hen said, ais to throw the whole crop
on the market at once, and put it
into the hands Of men who buy it at
depressed prices, and are enabled, by
simply handling it and holding it, to
realize more than farmers get for it
by their year Of labor"
Farmer representatives contended
that it would require no more credit
to finance this grain in the hands of
the farmer, in country or terminal
elevators, than to finance it in the
hands Of spectators.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
Commerce Department Makes
Survey for Conference Now
ON at Washington +
UNEMPLOYED NUMBER
LESS THAN 100000
First Task of Conference Is to
Determine Exact Number
of Jobless Persons d"
(By United Press)

Washington, Sept. 27.-(By Her.
bert Observation-Disclosures through
out the country now number fewer
than 100000. A nationwide sur
vey made for the unemployment con-
ference by the Department of Com
merce showed today this total, which
is Approximately forty per cent less
than the recent estimate Of the DE"
partment of Labor, which stated that
men out of work totaled 5,750,OoO.
figures collected by Secretary of
Commerce Hoover, it was learned, are
based on reports from mayors OF All
cities throughout the country with IL
population Of 10000 or more. This
reduced the number Of jobless and
caused distinct tone Of optimism
amongst the delegates at the confer
ence.
Estimates as to unemployment
caused clash between the Depart
ment of Labor and the Department Of
Commerce. The Labor Departments
figures were based on report OF
1850 leading industries throughouG
the country. These reports Indicated
a reduction Of % per cent III the
working force as compared with war
prosperity years. The same process
was applied to other plants to deter
mine the total.
This method is entirely inaccuratr,
Hoover said, because the percentage
is less in many other plants and many
people did not work, including thna-
sands of women who entered indus
try plants during the war. Hoover,
who is chairman, has made it plain
that the first task Of the conference
will be to determine the exact num-
Der of the unemployed.
The big estimate of the Labor De-
partment and the smaller one of the
Commerce Department were before
the conference today with the open
ing OF business hearings. Delegates
were asked to determine which gives
the most accurate estimate of the
situation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

St. Paul, Sept. 27.-Financial help
is in sight for Minnesota farmers
whose assets justify the extension of
additional credit, r. L. MacGregor,
chairman Of the War Finance corpor-
atoms committee for Minnesota and
the Dakotas, told a conference OF
farmers and bankers at state head
quarters of the Minnesota Farm
Bueau federation here.
Funds to be loaned for agricultural
proposes probably will be available
as soon as the committee can be COM
plctely organized, Mr.. McGregor said.
The conference was called by the
farm bureau federation Committee Of
Six, representing farmers and coun-
try. bankers, TO lay before Duluth and
twin city bankers the credit needs
of the farmer. The meeting, attend
ed by representatives Of the Duluth,
St. Paul and Minneapolis clearing
house associations, the federal re-
serve bank and the federal land bank,
resulted in two important develop
mentS:
First--Both farmers and bankers
agreed that agricultural loans made
possible to country banks through the
War Finance corporation will afford
definite relief by carrying many far
rners through the present critical
credit situation.
Second-The Committee Of Six
launched a campaign to encourage
eastern investors to put their money
into northwest farm mortgages, as
the best means of providing long time
agricultural credit.
The amendment to the War Fl
nance corporation act, which made
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
FARM BUREAU OFFICERS
REFUSE TO SIGN PACT
(By United Pre3s)

St. Paul, Sept. 27.-Elforts to
bring executives Of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau federation and the
United Grain Growers, Inc, together
had failed today. The grain growers
will proceed along with negotiations
with the Equity Cooperative En-
change of St. Paul to sign the pact.
Farm Bureau federation officers
declined to indorse the proposed con-
tract. They declined to make public
just what the difference was, but it
was understood that federation Off
GERS objected to the policy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
PROBING VALUATIONS OF I
TELEPHONE COMPANY
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Sept. 27.-The state rail-
road and warehouse commission set
out today to learn true valuations Of
the Northwestern Bell Telephone com-
pany properties in Minnesota. Hear
ings are to determine a fair rate
making basis for Minnesota telephone
subscribers.
Valuation figures given by the
company and outside engineers diff
fer by millions Of dollars. The COM
mission is attempting to clear up the
differences.
= Duluth telephone subscribers were
also interested in the Northwest conl-
pany hearings today.
A hearing of valuation of the Tri-
State Telephone company's property
will be held Thursday. - =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
UNFORTUNATE HUNTER
LAID TO REST SATURDAY

The funeral of William Lennon
Johnson, who was drowned in Bull
Head lake near Kclllhcr last Wchnr:,-
day, was held from the home at LeI-
liner Saturday afternoon.
William was II years of age, and
leaves to mourn his loss a father and
mother, four sisters and two brothers.
The funeral was largely attended, he
having been one Of the popular young
men of his community.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
WOULD HAVE LAW TO
PROTECT PRAIRIE CHICKENS
(By United Press)

Regina, Sask., Sept. 27.-A cam
paign for a law to prohibit all kill
ing Of prairie chickens in Saskatche-
wan for five years has been launched
by the farmers Of the province. They
declare the birds are worth their
weight in gold as destroyers OF grass
hoppers and other insect pests. The
present law that protects prairie
chickens provides an open season of
two weeks. During this brief period,
guns of sportsmen are cracking all
over the prairie every day and the
destruction is enormous. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

NASSAU ASKS SPECIAL
PROTECTION FROM BANDITS

Mineola, N. Y, Sept. 27.-1Iun-
dreds residing in Nassau county,
Long Island, one Of the richest and
most exclusive colonies of the coun-
try, appealed to the colonies today
for special protection from bandits.
More than SO robberies occurred in
the county in the last ten days. The
situation has become SO desperate
that state troops already are patrol
ing the highways. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
BEMIDJI FARMERS CLUB
DEFERS OCTOBER MEETING

On account of the fact that all
farmers will be very busy harvesting
potatoes the next regular meeting OF
the Bemidji Farmers club, which was
to be held October /, will be post
poned until the first Saturday in No
vember, according to an announce
ment made today by A. P. Volkman,
secretary of the club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
AVERY HOLDS HEARINGS
FOR GAME REFUGEES HERE

Carlos Avery, state game and fish
commissioner, was in Bemidji Monday
and held a hearing at the court house
for enlara;ng the game refuge in the
towns Of Northern and Turtle River.
In the afternoon he held a hearing at
the Simmer school house on game
refuge for several townships.
Today he is holding a hearing on
the same subject at Kelliher for four
townships north Of Red Lake. Heck
pected to leave this evening for his
home at St. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
GRAND THEATRE TO STAGE
VAUDEVILLE ON THURSDAYS

Beginning this Thursday, the Grand
theatre will stage four vaudeville acts
in connection with ta regular five
part picture play. The program an
nounccd for this week promises to be
exceptionally good, since new ar
rangcments have been made for Sc
culi ing these feature attractions for
the Grand.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
RELIC EXHIBITORS ASKED
TO CALL FOR PROPERTY

Exhibitors who had relics on dis
play in the booth supervised by W. e.
Dean under the grand stand at the
lar grounds during the fair are re-
respectfully requested to call for
them at Mr.. Dams office in the Bat
ties building. They have all been re-
moved from the booth and may be
had at his office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
lBY United PresSl

Washington, Sept. 27.-The work.
ers themselves were blamed for the
widespread idleism in the United
States.
II. r. Phelps, director of the Massa-
chusetts Labor department., told the
committee on unemployment that re-
fusal of workers to accept reduced
wages was one of the causes of the
present emergency. Another reason
why SO many are idle, especially in
Massachusetts, are because workers
won't take jobs they don't like, he
said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
OPENS FOR ENROLMENT
lRY United PresSl

St. Paul, Sept. 27.-The Minneso-
ia College of Agriculture, University
farm, was open for enrolment today.
School officials predicted one Of the
most successful years. Glasses will
run until March rs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27
ROYAL NEIGHBORS TO
MEET THIS EVENING

The Royal Neighbors will meet this
evening at o'clock for their regular
meeting at Moose hall, and it is de-
sired that all members be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-27

The Pioneer Is the only daily
within 100 miles Of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation In
Northern Minnesota 9+.A.s.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-25

wASTED.--A GOOD
home for the right woman. None
need apply except those that want
home. Il. a. Boothman, Skinner, Me.
2w34F
EARN ~ GATHERING FERNS.
barks, roots and herbs from the field
and roadside We teach YOU. Free
book. Botanical 81, West Haven,
Conn. iw34'
WOMAN WANTED At ONCE AT
Lambert's Restaurant to wash dishes
and general work tf33
WOMAN OR GIRL WANTED TO As
SYST with housework in family of -four
on farm. Mrs. A. f. Jewett, SHOW
hogan II F. d g. tf33F
LADY Or GIRL WANTED EACH
town, good pay spare time copy names
for advertisers. Stamp for particu-
lars. American Adv. Bureau, Dept +,
Leightons Corners, y. II. 4w33'
GIRL WANTED AT MAINE CENTRAL
Hotel. Fred A. Towle, Prop, Skowhe-
gan. 1888
MATTRESSES. CHAMBER AND DISH
girls. Best summer and year round
hotels and camps. Woman cook and
chef. Also girl for housework. l.. +,
Church, l Main ST., Bangor, Me. 4w32'
NIGHT OPERATOR WANTED At
the Norridgewock Farmers Telephone
ONCE. Inquire of the Farmers Tele-
phone Office, Skowhegan. 3w32f
HOT sEkEEPER WANTED I'm FAM
lily of two. Good country home for
the right party. Inquire of j. u. NeVens.
Hartland r F. d /. sw32'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-25
asvhesan Needs d New
Hotel

r-,m time immemorial a hotel, in
s.r 10 be successful, has had to be
.s,ad right in the center OF things.
4. IL no longer true. The automo-
and other innovations have made
asrfectly practical to locate a ho-
independent of and even at con-
E..,ahle distance from a business
- There is no question but what
E.,od public house at Kilcare Farm
M Lakewood Road would be flied
eauacity from May 28th to October
We do not recommend building
Srvheean's model public house north
Ecold Brook or south of the Wesley
..tor Mace. These observations are
[..nly to make note of the changed
Ensitious which would relieve us of
s, necessity of paying $4,000 or $780,
M for a hotel lot.
mt skowhegan needs a hotSl, some
Lbsre, in or near the bussxees sec
Ian Il possible; otherwise wherever
rood broad area with plea Rnt sur
bindings and an attractive View can
! procured. The project need not
m for one grain Of philanthropy OF
ri outburst of patriotism. At the
|,s,ent moment it can be demonstrate
as a cold blooded business PROPOSE
m 1t would pay. Let's have it
,dy for business May LIST, 1922.
VERY much more might bA said on
u subject and we shall Gun likely
q the matter up again in early
hue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-25

FOUR AUTO WHEELS. ARTILLERY
Style for sale. Set would cost new
$50 will sell for $4,000. y. T. Pattsn'
Skowhegan. tfzo
F0R sALE--0NE RAKn CHEsTNUT
horses. six and seven years old. weight
1900 ibs. One bay mare 10 years old.
1900 lbs. All safe, kind and good
and one Guernsey COW. Also dry cord
wood and stove wood. Joseph Whit
temore. r. ID 2, Skowhegan Farmers
Phone 20 s1e. tfZ4
ayEAD oaw eoET zen SALE sI25.
Broke double or single. Perley Lane.
Madison r F ID 1. tf22
TWELVE ROOM HOUSE FOR SALE
Has large barn and garden. a good
sized shea and eemsn. , essaaT sur, SUIT.
Mrs. ciukey Beaudette. q French st
Skowhegan- tf2l
COVER FOR 32x4 TERE Fen SALT
Second hand but In good shape. New
price would be - or IS. VIII sell for
a1.58. II sent by mail add Csc for
packing and postage. n. T. Patten.
Skowhegan TIA
LOAN AND EoNCRETE SAND FOR
sale Delivered. J. p. Roderick, 2l1
North ST., Skowhegan. tf2l
DRY SLAB w8SD READY FOR
stove for sale. Delivered. J. F. Roder-
tick, 211 North St. skowhegan. tf21
GUERNsEY HULL. ONE YEAR GID
June End, registered for sale. Price
and pedigree on application. good
trade if taken at once. Maurice A.
Malbon, Skowhegan r F d Z. tf19
/. STABLE. 24x3e FEET, ADJOINING
my home on Leavitt street for sale for
removal Inquire OF Mrs. Ora Valliere,
Express once. Skowhegan. tbs
TWO STORY house FOR SALE
Stable included, large lot; central To-
cation; bath room: furnace: spring wat
Ter. For particulars inquire of c. A.
Ross, Court st. Skowhegan. tfl7
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Lost and Found

HTNCH OF kEYs LOST SUNDAY
night between Lakewood and Skowhe-
gan. Finder please return. TO VI. W.
Moore, Skowhegan. 1w34'
LAMP BRACKET. LAMP AND
number plate 22025 found. Owner
may have same by paving for the cost
of this ad. S. b. Moore, Boynton
Farm. River Road. 1w34s
MONEY LOST THURSDAY. AUGUST
10, somewhere between Days Grocery
Store and Steward Il Smileys Finder
please return to Charles Jarvis. Skow
hogan + ID 3 and receive reward
1w34
A BLACK AND WHITE CATTLE
sdog lost. Answers by the name of
Rover. Finder please return to Will
liam Landry, Skowhegan, II F u /.
|. 1W34F
LIFT PUMP IN a LINEN BAG
marked Il. y. r., lost on West Front
st. Finder please notify Miss Lena
Minot. Sc North State St, Concord, y.
H. and receive reward. 1w34'