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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-09
Cheerful Word Means Much

Have you ever had your day sud.
denly turn sunshiny because Of 4
cheerful word? Have you ever won
dered if this could be the same world.
because someone had been unexpected.
ly kind 10 you? You can make today
the same for somebody. 1t is only a
question of a little imagination, q IL.
tie time and a little trouble. Think
now, What can l do today to make
someone happy?"-old persons, CHI.
dren. servants-even n bone for tho
dog, or sugar for the bird. Why not!-
Maltt,ie ID. BabcocK.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-09

S'S
But she didn't speak He pressed her
hand until 1t hurt and demanded:
You do, don't you, BabeY
"Yes," she told him, in a voice that
he barely heard.
"Then why won't you marry met"
She didn't answer. She wouldn't
answer.
.
The day Of the trial dawned clear,
with the snap Of autumn In the
air. The courthouse was filed to Its
capacity within fifteen minutes after
the doors were thrown open. Every
man who had a rifle was forced to
leave 1t behind with the sheriff's depu-
ties; q company Of the states militia
was there, and each member Of 1t had
q hundred rounds of ball cartridges
In his belt-the authorities were taking
no chances.
Amid a breathless hush, the wheels
Of the law began to move. Caleb More
land quickly told what he had to say,
and backed 1t up with proof; he
brought out a perfect alibi. The
judge and the jury frowned and smiled
in the same instant. Dale went for
ward and took his place. He pleaded
mot Guilty" A little later the state
introduced its evidence and rested.
The counsel for the defense, patri-
clan and soldier-like, immaculate from
his toes TO the crown of his head.
went eagerly to his feet. He had fully
prepared himself, and he delivered his
argument with an eloquent and force
full swing. 1t was plain that the jury
va favorably impressed by the words
of this man who never accepted a case
unless he was absolutely sure that his
client was in the right.
Major Bradley hinged his argument
on the mysterious third shot. II Dale's
bullet had killed Adam Ball, would
not Adam Ball have been shot sq~uarely
or at least nearly sQuarely from the
front? AS Ii was, the Goliath had been
shot straight through the temples!
That third shot had been fired by some
hidden friend Of Dale's. the major de.
clared. and II had been done for the
purpose Of saving Dale's life. Ball
had been In the act Of playing a cow
ardly trick: be had killed a man In
North Carolina by just such a trick
and he had boasted of II.
The attorney for the state made q
rejoinder that almost favored the de-
PENDANT. Then the our charged the
jury. and the twelve good men retired.
The jury was u not more than
twenty minutes. but TO Elizabeth Lit
ileford II was an age of torture.
The twelve men filed slowly in and
faced the judge. who turned austere
.ics upon fhemi and asked:
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-09
The Oh iect of IL.

Mrs. CrawfOrd-I don't see how you
could join such q club when you don't
see the object Of it.
Mrs. CrabShaw-YOu see, dear, it
meets Mondays, and that's the only
day in the week I had no place to 60.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-09

stiffness rose within her and began to
make stubborn war against her more
recently acquired common sense.
Have you Quarreled?" she asked.
"No."
Well" old Dale said bluntly, whats
wrong?"
them "Tm a savage" she went on
desperately-"and he isn't my kind"
John X. Dale retired very early that
night. When the sound of mis- foot
steps had died away, his wife bent to-
ward Elizabeth and said c~uriously:
"Why did you call yourself a saw
ageT'
Elizabeth told of her early life ia
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-09

Coles CarbOlisafve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain
or burns. Heals without scars. soc and COO.
Ask your druggist. or send 3Oc to The T
w. Cole Co, Rockford. ILL.,, for a pack
Observation-Disclosures.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-09

quite often the man who is swift
anu q good guesSer distances the slow
but sure chap.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-09

If ynu have discovered something
worth while-pass It on
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
DICTIONARIES WELCOME
LEADERS DURING WAR
General Pershing and Marshal
Foch Address Convention
Of American Legion
(By United prcss)

r Kansas City, Nov. 1.-The Ghosts
of democracy" welcomed their chiefs
today. An ovation was let loose by
$4,000 Legionaires when the men who
led them in France were guests at
the Legion convention here. Marshal
Foch, General Pershing, General
Jacques and General Diaz occupied
seats in the convention hall. The Le-
gionaires greeted Pershing's refer
ence to the disarmament conference
and aid for disabled service men and
the unemployed, noisily.
He brought his speech to dra-
matte close by requesting the Le-
gionaires to pause in silent prayer
for the dead in France. Foch follow
ed Pershing, speaking in French:
sThe greatest honor of my life will
be that l have guided along the road
to victory the American army of
1918"
Foch's speech was mostly u review
and tribute to America in the war.
Declaring to the ex-service men you
may we'll be proud" he recounted the
quickness in which America put B.
100000 men in the field, and the ac-
tivity of the country as a whole.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
Feature of Sales Plan Is the
One-Dollar Bargain; Other
Rare Bargains Offered
PLAN is OUTGROWTH
OF MARKET DAY IDEA
Merchants Planning to Hold
Dollar Day Once Month
If Plan Works Well

Thousands of dollars worth of mer-
chanulse IS expected 80 change hands
tomorrow-Dollar Day in Bemidji-
and all the local mere hants who have
entered into this new plan of monthly
bargain days are busy today prepar-
ing for an exceptionally heavy trade
TOMORROW. A large number are fixing
up their window displays today show
ing the. exceptional bargains offered
for one "iron man."
The feature of the sales plan is
the one-dollar bargain, but reduced
prices are quoted on a large number
Of higher priced articles, therefore
the purchasing opportunities are not
to be limited to small purchases.
This novel plan is the outgrowth
of the Market Day plan and from all
appearances it will be far greater
success than any previous bargain
day.
Those who are taking part in this
sales plan are DESTROYS of attract
ing trade from miles around and want
to make this city the trading center
of this section of the state. In this
the losses width they will gladly take
way they feel they will be repaid for
on Dollar Day.
1t is planned by the merchants to
hold Dollar Day once a month, if the
plan works; out successfully. Indica-
tons are that hundreds of new shop
pers will be brought to the city to.
morrow, while local shoppers are ex-
pected to take advantage of this buy
ing opportunity -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
REMIDJI PHYSICIANS
ORGANIZE DOCTORS CLUB

An organization Of doctors to be
known as the Doctors, Club OF Be
midi was formed by local physicians
and surgeons following a dinner held
at the Markham hotel Monday eve
ming. This meeting was attended by
nearly all of the medical doctors Of
the city and much interest was shown
in forming a club. s.sl
Officers were elccteIsas follows {:
President, DIE. II .S:fith; vice-prss-
ident, Dr.. r. Gilmore; secretary
treasurer, DR.. R. Borreson. DR.. A. '.
Garlock, DR.. E. H. Marcum and DR..
D. F Mccain were appointed as the
committee on bylaws.
This organization is to meet every
other week for the purpose of sclen-
tifc discussion and promotion Of good
fellowship in the profession.
Campaigns of educational propa-
ganda as relating to matters per-
tanning to public health will be taken
up for discussion and supported by
this club. This week is National Can
Ger Week, and that subject was taken
up for discussion Monday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
WEED INSPECTOR GIVES
VALUABLE INFORMATION
Communication Applies to This
Community as Well as to
All Weedy Areas

A communication received from
Peter Ness, local weed inspector for
district No. 8, Hubbard county, CON
tains some splendid information
which is applicable for the most part
to all sections of this community, and.
while intended for the particular sec
ton over which Mr.. Ness has jurisdic-
ton, it is reprinted in the hope that
it may be of value to all communities
which are infested with noXious
weeds. BY reason Of the very rapid
spread of such weeds, there arc very
few townships in which they have
not made their appearance, and are
rapidly assuming the proportions OF
a serious menace to agriculture.
Mr.. Ness communication follows !:
"Likc most other counties of the
state, Hubbard county discontinued
the weed inspection month earlier
than provided by law, us they were
unpreparcd financially for the first
years work. This explains why | did
not get to certain localities during
my final survey as expected.
"Farmers and other landowners
should plan next summers work so
as to be able to kill the SOW thistle
and Canada thistle on their land, or
at least keep them from seeding. This
Continued on Page Six
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
LOCAL MERCHANTS AND SHOPPERS ALL SET RbIG D0LA DAY TOMORROW
NORWEGIAN LUTHERANS =.
END CIRCUIT MEETING
Bemidji Circuit Is Composed of
IL Pastors and Over go
Nearby Congregations

The Bemidji circuit of the Norwe-
giana Lutheran church opened ITS
meeting in this city on Tuesday Oc.
tober Is with a Norwegian sermon
by Rev. J. ,Bothne of Pequot. signs
Of the Times" was the topic for his
sermon. In the afternoon Rev. AZ
Sorenson of Bagley gave a paper on
"Christian Education" and thor
ough discussion Of this topic followed,
both in the afternoon and evening.
On Wednesday morning Rev. H. Mag
elson of Walker gave a paper on the
"First Commandment" Discussion
followed, and in the evening an Eng
lish sermon was delivered by Rev.
A. O. .Odegaard Of Blackjack on the
topic, "The Seeking Of Paul. "Com-
munion services were conducted,
Rev. Magelson giving the confession
al talk. A large number partook in
the communion and the church was
filled to the doors and number had
to be turned away on account Of lack
of room. An offering was taken,
amounting to $4S, divided equally be-
tween the house mission and the cir
cult.
On Thursday discussion on the two
topics continued. In the afternoon,
the finances of the church we're dealt
with land resolutions passed. Accord
ing 10 plans announced, the Women's
Missionary Federation gave short
program, led in devotion by Rev. L.
J. jerdee. Vocal solos by Mrs. A.
Gregerson, talk on Home Missions
by Rev. A. Sorenson, and the program
closed with the Lords Prayer and
Doxology in unison, after which a
short business meeting followed, led
by the president, Mrs. A. 0. Ode
gard.
A constitution was read and adopt
ed. This organization adopted as the
name, "The Women's Missionary Fed
Grafton of the Bemidji Circuit" The
officers Of this organization are: Pres
ident, Mrs. A. O. Odegaard of Black
duck; vice-president, Mrs. O. 0. Low
aas of Akeley; treasurer, Mrs. l.. j.
Jerdee oE Bemidji. and r. secretary,
Mrs. A. X. Vinji:of Kelliher. An Offer
ing for home missions was taken
amounting to $45.S5, after which the
Ladies' Aid society of the church in
vited all to the church parlors for a
light supper and social meeting,
which was enjoyed by about $50.
Both the meeting of the circuit and
the federation were very successful
and long to be remembered by all
present: A very large number Of dele
gates and visitors as well as the twelve
pastors of this circuit were present.
The pastors present were: Rev. L. J.
Jerdee of Bemidji, Rev. J. Bothne of
Pequot, Rev. A. Sorenson of Bagley,
Rev. H. W. Sorenson of Shevlin, Rev.
M. Tufteland of Cass Lake, Rev. H.
Magelsen of Walker, Rev. o. O. Low
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
BANDITS BLOW BANK SAFE
ATST. LEO EARLY TODAY
Safe Crackers Make Getaway
in Auto; Number of Car or
Bandits Not Known
tBy United l'rcHB)

81. Leo, Mimi, Nov. l.~-BandICs
blew the safe of the First State bank
of 81. Leo at 4 u. m. today and c5-
capped with several thousand dollars
jr securities and about $ ] 900 in cash
The securities are worthless to the
bandits, according to the cashier. He
said, however, there may have been
Liberty bonds in the safety deposit
boxes. The bandits only succeeded
in blowing the outer door of the safe.
Most of the banks; cash was WITHIN
the inner doors and untouched.
Residents heard a light explosion
about $3.50 a. m. Many thought it
was from a Halloween celebration
and paid no attention. A short time
later terrific explosion was heard.
The whole outer door of the safe was
blown out, and the whole front OF the
building was wrecked and the interior
Of the bank damaged.
Residents were on the street I'M
mcdiatcly after the explosion and saw
men running toward an automobile,
parkcd two blocks from the bank. The
men escaped. No one had time to
secure the license number nor the de-
scripti0n of the car or learn how
many men participated. The bandit
ear started eastward at high speed.
No one trailcd them. The towns IN
all directions were notified.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
CONFERENCE
OPENS AT PARK RAPIDS

A number from Bcmidji went to
Park Rapids today to attend the Fer
gus Falls. district conference Of the
Methodist church. The program opens
his evening with an address by Bishop
Charles Bayard Mitchell, D. D:
The sessions Of the conference will
continue through Wednesday and
Thursday. Rev. r. W. Stout of Fer
gus Falls, Rev. Roy l.. Smith, D. d., Of
Simpson church, Minneapolis, Prof.
A. T. Mann Of Hamlinc University,
Dr.. j. P. jenkins, and a number of
other speakers will appear on the
program of the conference.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
MRS. OLIVE TANNER DIES
AFTER, PARALYTIC STROKE

Mrs. Olive Tanner passed away
Monday night after being uncon-
scious since last Thursday, when she
suffered a paralytic storke. She was
taken to St. Anthony's hospital at
that time and her condition had been
considered serious since the stroke.
The deceased was born in Norway
in 1872, being 40 years of age at the
time of her death. She leaves one sis
ter in Norway, and another sister,
Mrs. Julia Murray Of Donaldson,
Mimi, who arrived here last night,
and two daughters, Pearl, IS, and
May, II. George and Ed Tanner Of
Little Falls are expected to arrive
here today to assist with the funeral
arrangements. H. N. Mckee, funeral
director, will be in charge of the in
terment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
INDEPENDENTS
WATCHING Vote
ONLAW CHANGE
Nonpartisans Hold That Their
Program Will Not Be Lost
in Final Count
FIGURES ALREADY IN
FAIL TO SHOW TREND
2,O39 Precincts Out of 2,O91
Give Nestos Lead Of 5,62l
in Total of 214,713
(Dy United prcSS)

Fargo, N. D., Nov. l.-~Wlth their
candidates safely across the line, In
dependents today were watching their
measures come home. Indications
were they would fail to maintain the
records of the three officers.
Nonpartisans this morning held
they had fallen down in the race and
that while Frazier, Lemke and Hagen
we're oustcd, the program still stood.
Returns, however, were incomplete,
and gave little data on which to ilg-
urc the outcome.
1--WE don't know thing about the
measures" said Thomas Nelson. ''fhc
figures already in fail to even show
a general trend. In some instances
they correspond with the officers
vote, in others they lag, and in others
they exceed
Mr.. Nelson declared that the fig
ures on which the Nonpartisans were
basing their claim on the measures
were incorrect.
Nonpartisans on the other hand
were taking much comfort after their
surprising defeat of Friday, in the
hope that although their officers had
gone, their program remained. at
showed ss aid one pf,nthe-. onnant'.,
sans, that The people wantEhe pro-
gram although not approving of some
of the things done under the name
of the program" According to word
given out at the headquarters here,
Nonpartisans will strive to keep their
organization intact until the aver
age man that voted against us will
see the conditions in this state and
the conduct of the states industries
arc worse in the hands of the |. V. A.
Out of the states 2,O9l precincts,
2,O39 this morning gave Nestos
cad of 5,G21 in a total vote of 2l1,-
713, the vote standing 110,16 for
Ncstos and 1864 for Frazier.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
GIVEN HARDWARE ANNOUNCES
LUCKY DAY FOR OCTOBER

The Given Hardware company an
nounccs in today's issue that Lucky
Day for October was the 18th. Those
who made cash purchases there on
that day can get their money back
next Saturday. The store announces
that nearly 800 sales were made and
that 1888 in cash was taken in, which
they wish to return to the Lucky Day
purchasers.
This is a new plan Of advertising
and is meeting with the approval Of
the proDrietors as we'll as the general
public. They announce another Lucky
Day for November. Which day this
will be will not be known until De-
ccmber 1. The refund will be made
on. December 10. for the November
Lucky Day, and for the October
Lucky Day, which was the 18th, tho
refunds will be made Saturday, Mo-
vcmbcr 5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
FINE PROGRAM PLANNED
FOR ASSOCIATION MEET

A special feature which will be in
cluded in the program of the Civic
and Commerce association meeting
Wednesday will be an exhibition
showing radiograms, or X-ray pic
lures, Of different parts of the body
in the various stages Of tubercular
condition. Dr.. R. L. Laney, resident
physician of the Lake Julia Sanator-
ium, will also exhibit slides showing
interesting details in connection with
the germs, and give an address on the
work Of the sanatorium.
The demonstration is being con-
Quoted under the auspices of the
Southern Beltrami Public Health as
sociation. Special equipment has
been installed in the association rooms
for the purpose Of making the demon
stratinn,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
BY Frank X. Bartholomew,

(unitcd Press Stalr Corresponding
Los Angeles, Calf, Nov. 1.---Ro-
nance which might have stepped from
a best seller" began unfolding in the
superior court here today, when first
of the two defendants indicted in con-
nection with the mysterious murder
of J. Bolton Kennedy, was called for
trial.
immediately following the Burch
case, pretty Madalynnc Obenchain
will face the jury to answer for al
legged completely in the same murder
Before the trial ends the gamut of
college romance which ripened into
love and bore fruit in marriage, dis
cord >of later life, an eternal trl-
angle" divorce, murder and rcconcllla-
ton will have been run.
Characters from the big cities and
from the "Main strcets"-detcctives,
chauifcurs, house maids, pawnbrok-
crs and gunsmiths-all will be in the
cast of characters.
And towering above them will be
the figure of Ralph Obcnchain, the
lover of college days, the forsaken
husband Of later life, who now comes
forth as the defender of the woman
who cast him aside, when she is
charged with the murder of the man
for whom she gave him up.
In the hands of "Steady Ralph
Obenchain, whose name is blazoncd
in headlines here as "1he Man in a
Million" and who has become il pop
ular hero in Los Angeles, will largely
be held the fate of the beautiful Mad
alynne and her "platonic FRIEND Ar
thnrl RnRch. 3 L., -,te.e.s..-.. " -. !.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
WILLIAM GUNNER FACES
TRIAL FOR WICK MURDER
Former Night Clerk in Fargo
Hotel Again Trying for
Change of Venue
(By United PreSS)

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 1.---Efforts of
William GUNNER, 20, to obtain a
change of venue from Cass county
will be renewed this week. GUNNER
is scheduled for trial during this
term of district court opening today
on charge Of numbering Marie Wick
of Grygla, Mimi, June 7.
Previous hearings for a change of
venue were twice set and postponed
owing to legal technicalities. States
Attorney Green, who is prosecuting
the case, has opposed the change.
The murder of Marie Wick, II,
was one of the most revolving and
brutal murders ever committed in the
state. She was found beaten to death
and tied to her bed in the Prescott
hotel on the morning of June 7. Until
her identity was established through
a checkbook, mystery surrounded her
appearance in the city: Then it was
learned that she was of irreproach-
able character and respectable par
cntagc and had stopped over night
in the city on a vacation trip from
Grygla, Mimi, to the home Of an
aunt in this state.
For a week the authorities were
baffled in their Investigations, which
established that the young lady had
conducted herself on the train and
in the city on the evening of her
arrival until she went to her room in
a proper manner, and had done notn-
ing to bring herself to this horrible
end.
Clues then developed which CEN
tered suspicion on the night clerk,
a young fellow from Mayvilie, n. .
General public opinion is that if Gum
mer was implicated rs was not alone.
His preliminary trial in June ex-
cited wide interest and crowds which
the court room could not accommo
date were turned away.
the hotel where the murder oc-
Cured was closed the first Of Octo-
Der, the lessee not renewing her con-
tract. 1t is undergoing improvements
and may be reor@n"! within shol
time,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
STATE ORGANIZATIONS
JOIN NATIONAL FIGHT
(I}y United IrcSS)

St. Paul, Nov. 1.-The board Of
health and other public health or
CARNATIONS Of the state today joined
in a national campaign against the
spread of cancer.
The death rate from cancer IN Min
nesota last year was alarming, ac-
cording to statisticians Of the state
board of health.
Discussions Of the discovery Of a
German doctor, that cancer is de-
veloped from earth lava carried by
angle worms, as told exclusively IN
this country by the United Press re-
Gently, will occupy conferences dur
ing the week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
FIVE MORE COW TESTING
UNITS TO BE ORGANIZED

Twenty COW testing associations
now opcrating in Minnesota will be
reinforced by five new associations
saws E. A. Hanson Of University
Farm, who is in charge Of association
field work. The new associations Will
be at Cannon Falls, Dover-Chathcld
Litchfeld, Renville and Winona. AS
sociations now operating in the state,
according to Mr.. Hanson, are serv-
ing more than 500 members and keep
ing the records Of more than 5000
cows
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
MAJOR OTTO TO MEET
CHINESE DELEGATION

Major Adam E. Otto left last night
for St. Paul and from there will pro-
coed to Winnipeg, Manitoba, to meet
the Chinese delegation which is en-
route to Washington to the disarma-
men conference. Major Otto received
instructions from Washington re-
~oucsting him to meet and escort the
party to America from the Canadian
city. He will accompany the Chinese
officials to Washington.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-01
ATTEMPT MADE TO BOMB
U.S.. CONSUL AT LISBON
(By United Press)

Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 1.-The
reign of terror was
extended to this countrywide today
when bomb exploded in the door
way Of the American consulate.
Consul Hollis had narrow escape
but was not injured. * letter to the
consulate told that the bomb which
exploded there was in protest against
the death sentence of Sacco and Van
zctti. italian communists convicted Of
murdcr in the United States.