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The daily times., 1921-07-02
BAGLEYs OFF FOR
A FOREIGN TRIP


Washington, June 3O.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. H. BagIey, of Fort Worth,
Texas. are to leave on July Sth for
quite an extensive foreign trip and
will be out OF the United States for
about four months. They will sail
from, New Orleans on the Veelan-
dia and will go to Mexico and then
TO Cuba. Following this, they will
sail for Europe, and will visit Eng
and, France. Italy and Switzerland,
passports for these countries having
been secured here today.
Mr.. Bagley, former business man
ager of the News and Observer, who
has owned three newspapers in Tex
as, has sold all of these and goes on
this foreign trip for a rest. He has
sold the Fort Worth Record to J,
II; Allison, former business mana
ger Of the papar who was at one time
with Senator Lees paper, the Nash
vile Fennesea6: the Wichita Fails
Reeord-News. he has sold to H. G..
-tatzgerald, a well known newspaper
man ,and the Ranger Times to r
Waggoman. 1t is understood that
ne realized very largely on his Tex-
as paper it being reported that this
amounts to between 100000 and
100000.
The daily times., 1921-07-02
EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION IN SESSION

Des Moines. Ia, July 1.-The
fiftyninth convention of the Ma
tional Education Association opened
here today with the meeting of the
National Council of Education which
convenes a few days in advance of
the general association
The two meetings held today wern
presided over by the president of the
council, DR.. Homer H. Seerley, pres
dent of Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls, Ia. The forenoon ses-
sion was devoted to informal con-
ferences, including a report o. the
committee on state administration CT
1chools and preliminary report of
the committee on character and clti-
zenship education.
AT the afternoon session the Ma
tional Council will discuss the re-
port Of it's committee on rural ed1-
cation which will be presented by
the committee chairman, DR.. John
F. Sims, president of the State Nor
nal school at Stevens Point, Wis.
The demands which have been
made upon the Des Moines housing
committee and the advance regis
tration indicates that the attend
ance this year will be one of the
argest ever recorded, estimates vary
ing from six to ten thousand
The daily times., 1921-07-02

Camps who appeared to be up in
the air" because of telephone calls
He said there had been no less than
75 up TO noon. Some fellow who said
he was going to bet on Carpenter
said he wanted to talk to Carpenter
himself and ask his adv ice. A wom-
an thought the manager was unkind
because he refused to accept an in
vitation for Carpenter to an ice
cream supper tonight.
The daily times., 1921-07-02
Norfolk Southern r. r
PASSENGER TRAIN sCHEDCLE

y
Corrected to June 81, 1921.
Published as information only;
not guaranteed.
LEAVE WILSON
$40 A. M. Daily for Greenville
Washington, Edenton
Elizabeth City. Norfolk
ParlOr car Washingtor
to Norfolk.
ala P. M. Daily for Greenville
Washington. Belhaven
1926 A. M. Daily for Washington
Edenton. Elizabeth Cl.y
Norfolk. Sleeping cn
Wilson to Norfolk.
$50 A. M. Daily for Raleigh, Fay
etteville, Charlotte and
points west and south
Parlor car to Raleigh.
1920 A. M. Daily for Middlesex
Zebulon. Wendell. Raj
eigh.
$50 P. M. Daily for Raleigh and
and points west and
south.
The only North Carolina line,
running it's trains into Norfolk City
ROUND TRIP
EXCURSION FARES TO
Virginia Beach, Va.
Morehead City. N. C.
Beaufort, N C..
Northern, Western and Pacific
Coast Points
For Rates, Routes and other in
nrmarion call on or write to
K c. WINSTEAD.
Wilson. N c.
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On Certificate Plan

n AshevilIe, N. C.-Southern Edu
cational Society, Aug. 1-3. Ger
tificates issued July 2S to Aug 8
final limit Aug. 6, 1921.
To Wilmington, N. C.-Grand Lodge
K. of P. July 1921. Certificates
Issued July Is to 21, final limit
July 25. 1921.
70 Atlanta, Ga.-Negro Business
League, Aug 17-19 Certificates
issued Aug Is to IS, final limit
Aug 81, 1921.
70 New Orleans, Educational Bap-
tist Convention. Sept 6-12 Ger
tificates issued Sept. 2 to 8, final
limit Sept. Is. 1921.
o Detroit. Mich.-National Encamp-
ment Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Sept. 1926. Certificates issued
Sept. Is to 21, final limit Sept. 20,
1921.
For Rates, Routes and other In
ormation call IN or write to
K. G. WINSTEAD.
WILSON, N. G
The daily times., 1921-07-02
LEGION GATHERING MAY
HEAR GOV. MORRISON

Rocky Mount, June 3O.-Coleman
Pitt post of the American legion will
perfect plans for the big celebration
and gathering of service men to take
place here July a at special meet
ing which has been called to meet in
The daily times., 1921-07-02

666 quickly relieves Constipation,
BiliOusness, Loss of Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.
The daily times., 1921-07-02

CSC has more limitations than any
other Fever Tonic on the market, but
no one wants limitations.
The daily times., 1921-07-02

Csc cures Malaria. Chilis and
Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and La
Grippe, or money refunded.
The daily times., 1921-07-02

We are proud of the confidence
docto rs, druggists and the public
have in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The daily times., 1921-07-02

Rub-My-Tism IS a great pain killer.
Relieves pain and so- less. Rheuma.
tism, Neuralgia. SR .ins, etc.
The daily times., 1921-07-02
DIR. EDMUNDsON HEADS
ETHICS COMMITTEE

charlotte, June 3O.-After select
ing Wrlghtsville Beach for the next
meeting place and installing it's new
The daily times., 1921-07-02

sESD Us YOUR JOB PRINTING
The daily times., 1921-07-02
NORFOLK SOUTHERN R. II.
EXCURSION FARES
VIA
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Round-Trip Fares

o Des Moines, Ia.-National Educa
tional Association, July $40. Tick
cts on sale June 20 to July 6.
final limit July 16, 1921.
New York--Inte1 national Con-
ventfon, United Societies Christian
Endeavor, July 6-15. Tickets on
sale July to 5, final limit July
18th, 1921.
10 Chattanooga, Tenn.-D. o. o. X.
Aug. 9-13. Tickets on sale Aug.
z to 8, final limit, Aug. 16, 1921.
o Newark, N. J.-Grand Aerie, Or
der of Eagles. Aug 8-13. Tickets
on sale Aug. o to 10, final linn 1t
ALg. II, 1921.
Cincinnati, O.-B. Y. P. U. of
America. June 3O-July 3. Tick
cts on sale June % to 80, final linn
it July 6. 1921.
Toledo, O.-Supreme LODGE
Loyal Order Of Moose, June 27-
July 2. Tickets on sale June "a
to 2S, final limit July 5. 1921.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL j..
LIBEL CHARGE EXPECTED
Embezzlement Charge Against
George A. Totten Dismissed
49,: By States Attorney
(By United Press)

+ Fargo, N. D., July 14.---Dismissal
of the criminal libel charges against
George A. Totten, Jr., and c. K. Gum
merson, former business manager and
editor, respectively, of the Fargo
Courier-News, nonpartisan daily,
will be asked of the states attorney
by the state ,nonpartisan committee
which preferred ire charges, it was
indicated on best authority here to-
day. The hearing was scheduled for
2 O'Clock this afternoon. "1
The embezzlement charge against
Totten, brought by A: A. Liederbach,
chairman Of the committee, was dis
missed yesterday afternoon by States
Attorney Green on the grounds that
the evidence would tent to prove, Ii
anything, case of grand larceny. In
view of yesterdays action, it is not
expected that the committee Will
prefer a grand larceny charge.
Totten and Gummerson have is
sued signed statement retracting
the charge of misuse Of funds, which
was made i'm the Courier-NeWs
against majority members OF the non
partisan league state committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
WOMEN PARTY LEADERS
TO HOLD CONFERENCE

\ Scarborough, N. Y, July IA
Prominent Republican and Demo-
cratic women met here today at the
home of Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip to
hold conference on Government
Efficiency" %5 e.
Mrs. .Vanderlip, who is chairman of
the New York State League of Wom-
en- Voters, in addition to inviting Re-
publican and Democratic county lead
ers and assembly and congressional
district leaders of her own organiza-
ton, sent invitations to presidents of
all the Federated Women's clubs in
the state, presidents of local chap
tiers of the W. G. T. u, members of
the Federal Council of Churches Of
Christ in America, Northeastern Field
Committee of the Y. w. C. A., and
other persons interested in promoting
efficiency in government.
At the second national convention
of the League of Women Voters it
was decided to create department
Of government efficiency. The con-
ference today was part of the cam
paign to advance this undertaking.
The principal question discussed was
that of equal representation for
women inside the party organization.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
new LIVESTOCK AGENCY =.
Is TO OPEN IN AUGUST
Drive to Centralize Co-opera-
tive Marketing Spreads to
Wisconsin and Dakota

St. Paul, July 14.---The new live
stock marketing agency organized by
Minnesota farmers to centralGze CO.
operative selling in the northwest will
open for business on the South st..
Paul market next month, w. A. Nc
kcrrow, manager, announced today.
1t will begin active operations with
the expectation of handling 10000
cars of stock lin it's first business year.
Mr.. McKerrow said. With ESQ Min
negota cooperative shipping associa-
lions signed up as members of the
new selling agency. its officers be-
We've that amont of business assured.
(, Mimi esota farmers once more have
taken the lead in cooperative mark
citing enterprises, according to an an
nouncement from state farm bureau
headquarters. The new livestock Or
ganization this week became an in
terstate marketing agency, when the
work of organizing Wisconsin ship
pers to sell through the South St.
Paul cooperative firm was begun.
Shipping associations in South Da-
kota will be offered membership in
the Minnesota agency next week, Mr.,
McKerrow said i. ~ 49, .,s .vyvs. 49, g..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
SPORTSMEN OF STATE i
MEET NEAR BRAINERD
(By United PreSS)

Brainerd, July 14.---The 1921 con-
venti0n of the Minnesota Game Pro-
tective association opened today at
Rocky Point on Gull Lake near here
for a two day session. Gull Lake is a
fisherman's paradise and some great
hauls are expected. The 1920 con-
vention was held at Washington lake
near Mankato but fishing, there was
not UP to expectation. 4 '.'.~' = - :
Arrangements for the convention
were made by c.. G. Hildebrand OF
Minneapolis, president Of the sports
mems association and general manag-
er of the Minneapolis Ford Co., and
John F. Woodhead, secretary, Of the
local branch of sportsmen. =
One Thousand tents have been
pitched on the shores of the lake and
approximately 5000 sportsmen and
their families are in attendance For
ty acres Of ground along the lake
were cleared to accommodate the
tents 49,
"A novelty of the program is the en-
campment, of Mile Lac Lake Indians.
The Indians performed their tribal
dances and also have an Indian fair
for the entertainment of the sports
men.
The balance rof, the program in
cludes everything from trap shooting
to bait casting, from canoe races to
log rolling.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
BAUDETTE PUBLICLY I
GREETS NEW CITIZENS

County Attorney Graham M. Tor
rance returned this morning from
Baudette where he attended session
Of district court. There are IL jury
cases in the Baudette term of court.
One criminal case only was continued
in the docket and this was an appeal
ed case which had been carried over.
The appeal was dismissed. ...
The outstanding feature Of the
count was the receiving Of naturaliza-
tion papers by 4S aliens. The occa-
sion was made one of special celebra-
Ition. A large assembly of the citi-
zens of Baudette met in al public
meeting at 1880 Wednesday evening
on the school house grounds, e. G..
Middleton presided. Addresses were
made by Judge C. w. Stanton, r. K.
Doe, naturalization examiner, and
Graham M. Torrance, county attor-
ney. The duties of citizenship were
emphasized by the speakers not only
for the guidance of the newly made
citizens, but also to impress upon all
the citizens of the community what
their responsibility is to the COM
munity as citizens. The gathering
was made big community affair and
was attended by an enthusiastic
crown. 81, = . NJ e. ~ n axe iS-t.,..s,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
ASSOCIATION HEARS
INTERESTING TALKS
Committee Appointed to Fix
Road on East Side of
Lake Bemidji

DR.. Taylor, summer resident Of La
vinia, gave a short interesting talk
before the members of the Civic and
Commerce association at their regu-
lar NOON luncheon "Wednesday. DR..
Taylor has been making Lavinia his
summer home for great many years.
His permanent home is Grand Forks,
N. D. He highly complimented the
work of the association and especi-
ally referred to the effort being made
in Bemtdji to obtain better milk sup
ply. He stated that the effort was
meeting with splendid results. .s ~. De-.
DR.. William A ,McKeever, Of the
extension department of
the University of Kansas, also adj
dressed the association. He spoke of
the possibilities of awakening heal
thy competition between people or
neighboring towns and cities in their
efforts to make their respective towns
better places for their children in
which to grow up. DR.. McKeever
lis the author of many books on child
training and study and is considered
an authority on this subject. ~.
J.aJ. Opsahl spoke on the conR-
on Of the; road on the east side of
ne lake as far as the Mississippi
river bridge A motion to appoint
a special committee to have the road
improved was passed. This is the
same portion of road that gave
trouble last year until work was
done on the toughest portions of it.
1t is proposed to improve it the same
way this summer. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
U. 5. MUNITION MAKERS
FAVOR LESS ARMAMENT
Dupont Reveals Fact that His
Concern Has Dismantled
$500 Majority of Plants

+ New York, July 14.-(By Harold
Jacobs American munition makers
today placed themselves on record IS
fayoring limitation of armament.
Men, whose business interests would
receive huge profits through war, en-
dorsed President Harding's proposal
for a conference, both from a hu-
manitarian and economic standpoint.
Chief among those who declared
themselves in favor of limiting ar4na-
ment, in a statement to the United
Press, was Irense Dupont, president
of the E. I. Dupont-De Nemours Co.,
the largest powder manufacturers in
the world. H.
Dupont revealed tie fact tina. his
conce"a Lid scrap2td an: 1isman; :
ed 81 w cent o. thu plants VIII CT
provided the United States and her
allies VITA powder curing the war.
The veteran maxim, favore'l five
year period to enable all nations 10
determine tie proper extent af Hrmy
curtailmeEtt .-,ss opyrignter i3"1, by
United Press .- 5%s3zI
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
DYNAMITE CAPS EXPLODE
in ROAD WORKERS HAND
Especial to Pioneer)

Bagley, Mimi, July 14.---Forty dy-
Mantle caps exploded in the left hand
Of Hans Pherson, 81, while working
on the county road about Is miles
south of Bag1eN at II o'clock this
forenoon, blowing off the left hand,
three fingers of the right hand. put
ting out his left eye and tearing sew
eral holes in his abdomen. Stanley
Olson, Pherson's step-son, who was
with him at the time, was slightly
injured. Phersonts condition is re-
garded as serious and he is not eX-
peoted to live, although he was rush
ed to Bagley as soon as possible. 1t
was planned to take Mr. Pherson to a
hospital at Fosston this afternoon.
The injured man is %idOwer,
with two or three children, He is an
old resident Of Clearwater county
and is well known in tits vicinity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
Original Bids and Alternate
Bids Are Considered !
Far Too High
KNAUFTS & BERkSTRUM
ARE LOWEST BIDDERS
No Further Action to Be Taken
Until Selection of Site
Is Decided Upon Il

Bids for the construction of the
new high school building, as called
for in tho plans and specifications of
the architect for the old site, were
opened by the school board Tuesday,
July IL, but owing to the fact that
the ibills We're SO far beyond the
ability OF the finances of the school
district, modified alternate bids were
asked for, to be submitted Wednes-
|day at / O'Clock p, m, These were
considered. but an were still too
high. in the opinion Of the school
board, and the checks were returned
to the bidders.
The original bids which did not
include the plumbing, heating, VEN
tilaing, or any Of the mechanical
cost about $4,000 were as follows:
Edward jackson, $313,997; George
kreatz, $345,000; Knaufts & Berk-
strum, 100000: Peppard C Fulton.
1919, Klarquist & Son, $780,
500; Natli onal Contracting Co.,
$31 1887; j. A. Dinmie, $345, $50;
M. A. Floyd & Co., $317,563; Mad
sen & Peterson, $305, AGO; Breaker
Construction Co.. $297,432.
Deductions were asked for on 81
alternate bids. The principal changes
on which deductions were asked for
were:
If all terra Gotta is charged to Wis
consn Buff Sand stone.
.Ig IPyrobar gypsum Turing is ON
mIltted upon the exterior walls above
the lower story and the plastering Is
applied directly on the wall lining.
II the n inch flaxlinun Is omitted
lin ceiling construction except the In
sulati0n on roofs of the one-stOry porA
tion in the rear OF the building.
II all steel sash specified are made
of Lupton's or Truscon.
If all tile floors in toilets and 9TH
or places are changed to MagnisGte
compost uion flooring.
If all Knapp metal window jambs
are changed to either rounded plast-
cred lambs or square plasteredI jamlbs
using corner beads and retaining the
Knapp metal window stools
II all metal weather stripping Tut
Windows is omitted entirely.
II the acousltical treatment speci-
fed for the auditorium and the panel
of tho sama are omitted.
II the marble wainscotting In the
four entrance portions Of the build
ing Is omitted entirely and the walls
plastered the same as in other plas-
ter work.
II all built-in cabinets. cases and
cupboards, except hose cases are
omitted.
II zinc division window bars are
changed to wooden bars.
II No. 1. selected birch interior
tinish is used instead Of selected
birch. :
If the painting of all the interior
mastered wall and ceiling surfaces
is omitted entirely and the last coat
OF rub finished specified for the In"
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
POTATO TOURS PLANNED
FOR NEARBY DISTRICTS

A series Of potato tours have been
planned by County Agent d. C. Dvcr-
acek to he held in nearby commun-
titles during the week of July1S to
20. The purpose of these tours is to
enable farmers to become better ac-
quainted with potato diseases and to
learn from experience of other farm
ers I'M regard to the best methods OF
cultivation and production in gen
eral. Every potato grower is urged
to make it point to attend the po-
tato tour conducted nearest his farm
or most convenient for him.
The tours next week will be car
ried out on the following schedule:
July IS, Bemidji township, at 10 a.
M, tour to start at Carr Lake school
house; July 10, meeting in regard
to picric acid at Civic and Commerce
association, Bemidji; July 20, Nor
thern township at 10 a. m, tour to
start from town hail; July .21, Ne
Dish at 10 a. m.,, tour to start from
Pine Tree; July ,22, Bleckduck, tour
to start at 10 a. M; July 23, Solway,
tour to start at 10 a.. m. H.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
RALPH oracle POST TO
ELECT FOUR DELEGATES

Four delegates and four alternates
to attend the annual convention OF
the state department of the Ameri-
cam legion at Winona August l., 2
and 8 will be elected at the regu-
lar meeting of the Ralph Oracle post
to be held, this evening at the rooms
of the Civic and Commerce assoela-
tion, beginning at 8 o'clock. This
is the number to which the local post
is entitled and it is expected that the
entire uuota will be sent to the con-
vention, if possible. -. -.
A number Of other business mat
tiers, including action regarding the
present status Of the soldiers bonus
bill will be taken up at this ses-
eian and it is urged that every mem men l.
her of the post be present. FOLLOW,
ing the business session, lunch VIII
be served. a--.-1ss.lssi
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
De VALERA HOPEFUL OF
OUTCOME OF MEETING
(By United PreSS)

London, July 14.-Eamonn DeVal-
era, shortly before the opening Of the
conference with Premier Lloyd
George today, expressed confidence
in the outcome of the Irish peace ne
gotiations.
II am sure that the atmosphere
for peace in both Ireland and Eng
land is entirely favorable" he de-
clared in statement to the United
Press. "All that remains is to get
down to bedrock and negotiate just
peace" he said.
Later, in addressing correspond
ents in general, the Irish leader said,
"No country in the world needs to
understand the logic Of the Irish
cause as much as Great Britain. ]
am putting an opportunity before
the representatives Of Great Britain,
and it is obviously an inopportune
time for me to dwell at length in this
regard" he concluded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-14
FARM LEADERS OF Il
STATES TO MEET SOON
Important Bureau Policies to
Be Decided Upon in St.
Paul Next Week

St. Paul, July 14.-Important
farm bureau policies will be decided
here next week, when the leaders Oh
the farm bureau declarations OF IL
states meet to discuss agricultural
problems of the middlewest.
The board Of directors of the MIN
ncsota federation is to meet at state
headquarters Monday, while the two
following days will be devoted to the
midwest conference.
The relationship Of the farm bu-
reaus to the United States Grain
Growers, Inc, and it's plans for es-
tablishing grain sales agencies in the
middle-west is the most important
matter to come before the interstate
conference.
Two far-reaching cooperative en-
terpriscs will be taken up by the
Minnesota directors. The meeting
Monday will decide whether the state
federation will pool coal orders for
farmers throughout the state, and
purchase the winters fuel for large
part Of rural Minnesota direct from
the mines. Under plans drafted by
the American Farm Bureau fedora
ton, farm bureaus in coal producing
states will employ buyers to handle
orders from other states, while deliv-
cries to individual farmers would be
made through present local dealers
or through cooperative elevators or
exchanges. The Minnesota. directors
also will consider financing the
launching Of the new statewide dairy
marketing and service agency, the
Minnesota Cooperative Creameries
association, Inc.