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Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04
The Amateurs Score.

w. S. Gilbert once received letter
from an amateur composer suggesting
that they should collaborate. MY
score" wrote the amateur, "will be
satisfactory, for, though educated as a
chemist, I am born composer" Gil
bert wrote back regretting that he
could not comply with the request. u
should have preferred" said he, "a
born chemist who had been educated
as q musician"
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04

student who sat near me, more noted
for athletic prowess than for scholar
ship, called to me in a stage whisper:
"Ssssst! Who was the first MANI?
The professor in the front Of the room
gave us both a cold, unmerciful glare
and calmly said: adam ?'-CMcago
Journal
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04
Information cheerfuIIy Given.

A few years ago in g. college exam
ination In English literature the ques-
tion was asked: "Who was the first
man to write sonnets In England% A
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04
Wall Paper,

II your wall paper has cracked you
can mend II successfully by cutting
the pattern from that which was left
over and fitting 1t over the crack and
pastingiit firmly.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04
Don't Use Water.

The Tibetans never touch water, but
clean their faces and hands with but
ter, which they keep in the ground as
long as go years.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04

Conscience Not Emphatic Enough.
"De voice of conscience ain loud
enough for most men," said Uncle
Eben. "Dey needs an alarm clock"
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04

The Unhappy Small Fish.
Sardines have disappeared from the
Spanish coast. That's the way Of the
small fish-they always have to clear
out for the larger.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04
SOM. Large pleasure Grounds.

OF the great parks of the world
FaIrmount, In Philadelphia, has 1891
acres /; the Prater, Vienna, $500 acres,
and the. .Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 2,15S
acres.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04
Love and MARRIAGE.

An eminent French doctor declares
that love is a disease of the emotions.
Not being cyhics. we should describe
marriage as d. long and pleasant con-
yalescence.-LondOn Opinion.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-04
Early Presidents Iona Life.

John Adams died in his ninety-first
year, the highest age attained by any
President.
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new BlRCHM0NT HOTEL
WILL Be READY JULY |
Construction and Finishing
Work Progressing Rapidly;
i Cottages Repaired

In three weeks, the new Birch
mont hotel will be opened and run
ming full blast, according to Earl
Byers, who is to manage the hotel
upon it's opening. The top two floors
will be plastered and kalsomined by
the end Of this week and the carpen-
tiers and interior finishers are closely
following the plasterers in putting on
the interior woodwork. doors, etc.
All the millwork is on the ground, so
that there will be no delay in complet-
ing the interior.
All plumbing fixtures are on the
ground and are rapidly being put in
place. The hot water system of the
cottages has been much improved.
The hot water pipes have been insu-
lated and placed in wooden. box pip
ing, so that in passing through the
pipes to the cottages, from the boiler,
the water will not become cooled.
Repairs on the cottages have been
completed and they are now ready
for occupancy. The electric wiring
has been installed and fixtures are
now being put in place in the hotel.
L uC hALSASA ID SVAHpACCSu dAu "dlC-
ing for the kitchen equipment, which
is expected to arrive in a day or so.
One of the finest features of the
hotel is the hot and cold water sys-
tenn to every room and the furnishing
of all the lake. front rooms with pri-
vate bath connections; also the steam
heat for the hotel on chilly days. This
will make the hotel much more COM
Portable and will permit running the
hotel later in the season.
/ The grounds are being put in shape
Boy Scouts are being used for this
purpose and number of them are on
the job already.
The furnishings for the hotel are
secured, ready for shipment, and as
soon as word is sent they will be i'm
mediately forwarded.
The porches will all be screened
and glazed, freplaces built. Pure ar
tesian water will be used over the en-
tire system. r. # ." ..E,fl 'a@
/ Reservations are coming in splen-
didly and indications are that the no.
tel and cottages will open with full
guest list. The help for the hotel will
be adequate, a large number of ap-
|pHcations have been received and
more are coming in daily. e.. ..
1t is expected that banquet will
open the hotel on, Friday night, July
1, details Of which will be announced
later. Il. s al: E =, - -..2...: go q
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General Meeting of All Scouts
Who Are Going to Camp to
Be Held Tomorrow
BOYS WILL LEAVE FOR
CAMP MONDAY MORNING
Visitors Are Invited to Camp
Next Thursday When Big
Doings Is Planned

There will be a general meeting
of all Boy Scouts who intend to go
into the Boy Scout camp next week
at the rooms of the Civic and Com
merce association in the city hall,
Friday evening at 8 o'clock. A num-
Der OF matters are to be taken up
pertaining to the camp and all
Scouts are requested to attend in ord
er to be- made fully acquainted with
the various matters concerning the
camp.
Final arrangements have been
made for the camp which will be
held on Moval lake on the grounds
known as Birchcroft. Thomas Porte,
who lis the owner of the grounds,
has very generously given the use of
the grounds, which are equipped
with splendid cabin and screened
porch and ather out houses, well, and
cleared grounds for athletic pur-
poses.
The grounds are about seven miles
north of Bemidji and adjoining the
field in which the stump blasting
demonstration was held. All boys
who intend to go out Saturday to
help set up camp, are instructed to
be at the rooms of the Civic and
Commerce association at 1915 p. m.
with their full equipment. All boys
who are furnishing tents should
hame them at the association rooms
by IL noon Saturday. A truck will
leave at 1890 for the grounds with
the equipment. 80 .-., i -. -, Il
! On Monday all Boy Scouts who are
going to camp. Will report at the
city hall at $3.50 a. m. with full
equipment. There will be trucks to
take the luggage to the camp. The
scouts will be taken in cars.
1t has been decided by the scout
council at meeting held last night,
that the charge for meals for the
camp will be reduced to $3.50 per
boy and, If at the end of the camp,
it is found there has been money left
over from this fund it will be refund
ed to the boys pro rata.
The following is list Of equip
ment each boy should take with him
to camp: a white enamel or tin plate,
two tin cups, a knife, fork, spoon and
dish towel. Clothing: extra shirt.
extra underwear, extra pair of stock
ing, extra shoes, old trousers, 6
handkerchiefs, pajamas, bathing suit,
sweater or wool shirt. Toilet articles:
tooth brush, tooth paste, hand soap,
two towels, comb, brush and small
mirror. Bedding: two blankets.
Miscellaneous: note book, pencil,
needle, thread, pins, safety pins, but
tons, extra pair shoe strings, scout
handbook and pocket knife.
The following equipment is sug-
tContinued on Page 81
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Selection of Larger Site for
New School Proposed BY
Several Interested
WOULD SELL PRESENT
SITE FOR RESIDENCES
Bids Are to Be Opened Soon
and Any Change Must Be
Made at Once

A mass meeting of citizens lis to
'be held tonight, at o'clock, in the
Civic and Commerce association
rooms. called by the civic committee
of the association, for the purpose of
publicity discussing the location Of
the new high school.
AT the meeting OF the Civic and
Commerce association yesterday, A.
P. Richie presented the matter of
selecting a site for the new high
school and drew attention to the fact
that, after the new building is put
on the block intended for it, there
will be space of only few feet on
each side of it between the building
and the streets. In his opinion, aft
er the building is constructed it
would be a great disappointment to
every ditizen to see such q beautiful
building without any grounds around
1t. He stated, that in his opinion,
the present block could be sold for
residence purposes for sufficient sum
to purchase two or three blocks a
short distance farther out, thus pro-
Widing more adequate ground for
school purposes. The plans for the
building, which were at the assodia-
tion rooms, were consulted by a num-
Der present and is was decided, to
leave the matter with the civic COM
mittee of the association for their
immediate attention.
It lis hoped that all who are inter-
ested in this matter, and it is felt
that every citizen should be vitality
interested in, it, will be present at
the meeting, whether in favor or OPP
posed to changing the site Of the new
The bids have been call
ed for the construction of the school
to be opened June 16, and any ac-
tion taken will have to be taken at
once.
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FARM BUREAU UNITS -.
ARE FORMING RAPIDLY

For the purpose Of perfecting farm
bureau units the following meetings
have been scheduled for the week OF
June 10 to 10: Monday, June Ii, In
Summit township at club house in
section "a; Tuesday, June IA, in
Hornet township at Murray school;
"wednesday, June Is in Shocks town
ship at town. hall; Thursday, June
16, in During township at the
church, section 10; Friday, June IL,
in Langor township; Saturday, June
IS. in Kellrher township at town
hall. All these meetings will be
held at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The organization work has been
progressing very satisfactorily.
While most Of these units have been
organized separately from the Farm
ers' club, it is hoped that the two
organizations will combine for great
er efficiency with material benefit.
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NO CELEBRATION HERE
ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Association Urges Citizens to
systematically Visit Towns
Nearby on July 4

A most encouraging report was
made at the meeting of the Civic and
Commerce association "Wednesday on
the improvement of the financial con-
ditnon of the Birchmont hotel. w.
l.. Brooks reported that very fine
response had been made last week to
the appeal to the subscribers to the
fund to make their payments. Out
of a total subscribed of $4,000,
about $4,000 remained unpaid, half
of which was represented by Offset
ting material accounts of those who
were furnishing material for the con-
struction of the hotel. This really
leaves only about $4,000 ON pledges
due and unpaid and it was Mr..
Brooks opinion that there would be
very little of this which would not
be paid in the near future.
The matter of the Fourth of July
celebration was again taken up in
the meeting and w. z. Robinson pre-
| sented to the association a recon-
mendation of the board of directors,
that, instead of celebrating the
Fourth of July in tBemidji, the citi-
zens divide themselves up in a syste-
ludLlC way duV V1oAt tAC Fdl loua
neighboring places where 'celebrat
lions were being held, in turn invit-
ing them to- our big fair. celebration
in the fall. 1t is known that: there
are to be a number of celebrations
in nearby towns and by Farmers
clubs and lit was the consensus of
opinion of those present that this
was the best thing to do. It was urg-
ed, however, that Bemidji citizens
visit the other celebrations in large
numbers, and carry a message of
good will to them.
The taxation committee presented,
through it's chairman c. w. Wander
sluis, a comprehensive report which
was unanimously accepted. This re-
port, in detail, will be found an
other column of this issue.
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FIRE DESTROYS FORD *..'
CAR IN SOUTH BEMIDJI

The fire department was called to
South Bemidji last night about H.
Is to extinguish a fire which was
burning up Ford Automobile be-
being driven by H. A. Swisher had
run out Of gas and was standing on
the road when the Moen car came
alongside. In trying to transfer gas
oline from one car to another the pet
cock under the tank of%the Moen car
fell on the ground permitting the
gasoline to run out. In trying to
find the petcock a match was lighted
by Swisher, which ignited the gaso-
Line on the ground under the car.
The flames Immediately went up un-
der the car and burned it. The car
is total loss.
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MASS MEETING TONIGHT TO DISCUSS SITE FOR new HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
GRADUATION EXERCISES
FOR SENIORS TOMORROW
R. B. Mclean, State High
School Inspector, to Deliver
Address to Senior Class

Fifty-One members of the senior
class of the Bemidji high school will
receive their diplomas Friday night
at appropriate commencement exer-
cises to be given at the new armory
beginning at o'clock. R. B. Mclean
of st. Paul, state high school inspect
or will deliver the commencement ad-
dress. DR.. J. w. Smith, president of
the school board will present the di-
plomas.
Miss Thelma Bowers with an aver
age of 94.S will lead the class and
deliver the valedictory. Miss Ruby
Leet with an average of 93.S will de-
liver the salutatory.
A number of selections will be CIV
en- by the high school glee club and
the high school orchestra.
Seats will be reserved for relatives
of the graduates, although seats will
be furnished as many others as pos
sible. The public is invited and es-
pecially urged to attend this gradu
ating ceremony.
This years senior class is the larg-
est in the history of the local high
school. 1t is composed of 20 girls
and % boys.
The seniors observed their class day
lin a rather unusual manner today,
without the usual class program. A
picnic at Itasca State Park was the
order of the day, the seniors leaving
by auto at 10 o'clock this morning.
They expect to return to the city
about Z o'clock. Miss Lillian Gless-
ner accompanied them as chaperone.
The members of the Junior class
were hostesses last evening to the
members of the Senior class and fac
ulty, and a very pleasant social time
was enjoyed. The new armory was
tastefully decorated with the class
colors, maroon and ivory, the Junior
colors also being used, green and
white. A large number of ferns and
potted plants were distributed thru
out the hall, and long streamers of
the colors suspended from the ceiling.
These, together with the daintily
gowned maidens, made a pleasing
picture. Dancing was the amusement
of the evening, the Syncopators' or
chestra furnishing the music. Frappe
was served throughout the evening.
Over one hundred guests were pres
.entj and there was large number
Of spectators in the gallery,
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Two Others Seriously Injured
When Automobile Goes Over
15-Foot Embankment
ALL THREE OCCUPANTS
THROWN CLEAR OF CAR
Driver Was Unfamiliar With
Street. and Failed to
Make Sharp Turn

indianapolis, Ind, June 9.-Fred
w. Galbraith, Jr., national comman-
der of the American Legion, was
killed almost instantly here early to-
day when he rode an automobile over
a 15-foot embankment. Milton j.
Foreman, national committeeman
from Illinois, was seriously injured
and Henry J. Ryan, chairman OF
the Legion Americanization commit
tee, was less seriously injured. Ryan
owned the car and grief over Gal
braith's death and Foreman's injuries
threw him into nervous prostrations.
This, together with the injuries re-
ceived, may make his condition seri-
Gus, it was said at the city hospital,
where he and Foreman are being
treated.
The men were riding from the
Country club to a suburban station
where Galbraith and Foreman were
to entrain for Chicago at IL 80. Ry-
an told the police he was driving at a
speed of % miles an hour. He was
unfamiliar with the streets and fail
ed to make a sharp turn at Sixteenth
street and Indiana avenue. The au-
tomobile ran over the curbing and
dropped over the embankment, turn
ing on its side. The three men were
thrown clear of the car. Galbraith's
head striking rock. It was thought
that facture of his skull caused his
death. A number ofenegroes going
home from work passed the place
shortly after the accident and said
Ryan completely lost control of him.
self when he learned of FGalbraith's
death. 1t was necessary for some of
the party to hold him, they said.
Ryan said he slowed down when he
saw the turn ahead, but thought the
steering wheel failed to function. He
said he had some trouble with it few
days ago, but it had been all right
since.
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WORLDS BIGGEST BOND
issue READY FOR SALE
Will Be Quoted to Investors in
German Securities at
Bargain Rates
BY Charles McCann,

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
London, June 9.---Germany's new
reparationa bonds will be marketed
---if they get that far at a price be-
tween or below As and IS per cent of
their face value.
/ The highest estimate--60 to IS
per cent---is given by government Of
ficials. The other---45 to 50--is an
optimistic financial one.
Though Germany will deliver to
the reparatlons commission the in
itial installment of her $4,000, 900
900 in bonds on July 1, there is so
far no information as to what really
is to happen, to the worlds biggest
bond issue.
Officials point out to potential in
vestors that the bonds are backed
by the entire resources of the Ger
man Empire. Financiers point out
that the bond market is bad and
that Germany's Preparations record
so far is not dazzlingly good, or like
ly to- become So for quite time.
Two things will help largely to
determine the price Of the bonds,
when and If marketed.
"lTSt, IcEuIduy IcCOTu lTOIu julie
1, when the first installment of re-
parations---$25O,000,00O- due, to
the time the bonds are marketed.
Second, investors confidence in
Germany's ability and intention to
pay the interest and principal.
Prospective buyers probably will
ask themselves: First, lis it to Ger
many's advantage to make the issue
attractive when the lower the price
the cheaper Germany, or individual
Germans could buy them back, thus
discounting heavily the reparations
bill? & aY' r..
Second, is there any means by
which Germany could repudiate the
issue at some future time?
Third, If the bonds are all market
ed, would the allies protect investors
at any cost in the event Germany at
tempted to evade payment, inasmuch
as they are not backed by allied cred
it?
Official and financial replies to the
first question are, No. To the second
and third, replies vary. d..
Investors may comfort themselves
with the thought that, If the issue Is
the biggest in history, the holders,
j (Continueo from Page 81
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FARM BUREAU PICNIC
.->..- TORE HELD JUNE "A
Business. Men of City and
Country to Get Together
for Big Picnic

The annual farm bureau picnic will
be held on June "a at the Fair
Grounds. This will be the biggest
picnic of the year in Beltrami county
where the business men of the city
and country will get together for a
day of entertainment, instruction
and the promotion of good-fellow-
ship. The main event of the day will
sbe the muliigan dinner served by the
lunch committee Of the farm bureau
to every one on the grounds. This
will be passed out on plates with hot
potatoes and coffee for those who
wish 1T, each party will furnish their
own cups and spoons.
L. E. Potter of Springfield, MIMI,
president of the Minnesota Farm Bu-
reau federation. will be the speaker
of the day. He has a message that ev-
cry business farmer and business man
of the county should hear.
The sports committee has arranged
a series of events to take place in the
afternoon that will keep everyone
amused and entertained. The main
event will be the tug-of-war. This
will be an elimination contest be-
tween the various township units and
the prize will be liberal. Every town.
ship unit, where the townships are
not organized. the Farmers club
should have team ready and trained
for this event. 1t is planned to make
this an annual event. There will be
boys and girls races, broad jumps,
women nail-driving contest and other
contests, where every farm boy and
girl will be given chance to win a
prize. It is expected that the Juven-
i lie band will play during the after
noon. A full program of the event
will be published in the next issue of
this paper.
! Every farm bureau member should
make it point to be present at this
annual Farm Bureau picnic, as this
is the main summer picnic of the
Farm Bureau and with our increased
membership should be and will be the
biggest event of the season.
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TRAVELLING MEN MEET
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
(Dy United PrAaal

Virginia, June 9.---Traveling men
of Minnesota and North Dakota were
congregated here today to pick up a
new line of stories and renew friend
ships. Talking shop is one of the
things minimized in a program de-
signed for fun. The travellers, how
ever, will study business conditions
generally and tackle new sales ideas.
1t is the 2Sth annual convention
of the United Commercial travellers
of the Grand Jurisdiction of Mime
sofa and North Dakota. VI; .--.
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DIAMOND POINT PARK
GETS EARLY VISITORS

The Diamond Point camping
grounds this year promise to be even
more popular than in previous years.
Already campers are finding quar-
ters here for short stays.
Archie Ditty, who is in charge of
the camping grounds reports visit
ors from Grand Forks and Elk River
as follows. c. E. and B. R. Couch
from Grand Forks, and H. J. Debooy
and Bert D. Ayres from Elk River.
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PRODUCE ASSOCIATION TO
MEET SATURDAY. JUNE IS

Chris Larson, secretary OF the Be-
midji Produce association, announces
that the annual meeting of the asso-
citation will be held on Saturday,
June Is, at 1880 p. M. in the Civic
and Commerce association rooms in
the city hail. ALI members are re-
,quested' to be present! y
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PIONEER RESIDENT OF
AZURE DIES WEDNESDAY

T. Gelen of Azure, pioneer resi-
dent in that community, passed away
Wednesday morning at his home. He
underwent an operation here at the
St. Anthony hospital some time ago
and was removed to his home about
a week ago. Funeral services will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home. Burial will be made in
the Azure cemetery.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO
+. IN MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

The Knights Templar will hold
their regular meeting Friday evening
at Masonic hall at o'clock, at which
time petitions are to be acted upon,
and it is desired that all members be
present.
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RALPH Oracle POST TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The Ralph Oracle Post of Ameri-
can Legion will meet in regular ses-
sion this evening at the city hall in
the council rooms, and all members
are urged to be present.
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ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD
DECREE WORK FRIDAY

There will be work in the second
and third degrees at the regular meet
ing of the. I. o. o. F. friday evening
at the Odd Fellows hall at o'clock,
and it is desired that all members be
present.
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Enthusiastically cloudy to-
night and Friday. pro5 blys show
ers in east portion toni INT. Warm
er in extreme northeast tonight.