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New-York tribune., 1921-11-04
CASTOR, Williams g. Wigmors

Question Please advise as soon as nossi
Ole about the following, as have to return
nahswer by November 10. 1921 Bought
ten shares OF CASTOR. Williams & Wig
more about three years ago. paying Ss6 a
snare for 1t. 1t is now in hands of a
receiver and I have been notified IL | pay
30 snare / may go in new company
bought the stock for an investment (ani
was told by broker that it was a good
lnYestment) would 1t be wise to paw the
20 share or take my loss? If I thought
| could get my principal back again in a
LeW years L would pay the assessment as
cannot afford to lose the principal I
mlddle-aged widow, depending on nv
earrings. which are not large but am
wiling to take a chance If you think II
al: right.-Mrs. NJ. b
Answer-We regard the stock Of Gas
ton & Co., the new corporation, stock
of which is being offered to the present
holders of CASTOR, Williams & Wig
more, as speculative in the extreme.
The. question as to whether the old
stockholders shall lsubscribe for the
new stock is one, we think to be de-
cided by each Individual in the light of
mis- or her own circumstances. The new
stock is in no sense an investment,
however. 1t simply offers a chance, a
rathey remote one, in opr opinion, for
the old subscribers to get back some
part of their principal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
LOUD TOoTs FROM A TEXAN.

Texas occupies all the continent
of North America except the small
part set aside for the United States
and Canada. Texas owns all the
north side OF the Ria Grande, the
Only dusty river in the world; also
the only one with the exception of
the Trinity which is navigable for
mud catsand pedestrians.
Texas is bounded on the north by
twenty-five or thirty states, on the
east by all the oceans in the world
except the Pacific. and on the south
by the Gulf OF Mexico and South
America. and on the west by the Pa
eifc Ocean, the Milky Way and the
sidereal universe.
II Texas were chopped loose from
the rest OF he United States and the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04

true OF his heart. Unless your
front gate is Is miles from your
front door you do not belong to So
ciety as constituted in Texas. Mrs
Kings gate is one hundred and fifty
miles from her front door and she
is thinking OF moving her house
back so that she will not be annoyed
by passing automobiles and peddlers.
other Texas landlords have whole
mountain ranges and rivers on their
ranches. One Texan has forty miles
OF navigable rivers on his farm. IL
the proportion of the cultivated land
in Texas were the same as in Illinois
the value OF Texas crops would equal
that OF the forty-seyen other states.
Texas has enough land to supply
every man. woman and child in the
world with tract of fve by twenty
feet. and have enough left for the
armies of the world TO march around
the border FIVE abreast.
Texas grows enough alfalfa which,
IL baled and built into a stairway,
would reach to the pearly gates.
II all the hogs in Texas were one
big hog, he would be able to dig the
Panama Canal in three roots.
II all the Texas steers were one
big steer, he would stand with his
front feet in the Gulf OF Mexico, one
hind leg in the Hudson Bay and the
other in the Arctic Ocean, and with
his tail brush or the mist from the
Aurora Borealis. Some state!--The
Lorraine Leader.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
NICKELS-SHULER CASE ON
TRIAL AT EASTLAAND

The case OF Luther Nickles VI.
Bob Shuler for damages TO the eI-
tent OF $4,000 was called in the
district court here today
The petition OF plaintiff alleges
he was libeled in an article written
by Shuler, who is a former well
known Methodist preacher in this
state, now pastor OF Los Angeles
Cal, church. Luther Nickles was
manager OF the Joe Bailey campaign
during the recent gubernatorial con-
test and the article complained OF
was OF a political nature, growing
out of the campaign.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
RED STAR

Panhandle r. would float out into
the ocean, rs it rests upon vast
subterranean sea of fresh water.
Texas is so big that the people in
Brownsville call the Dallas people
Yankees. and the citizens OF Eel Faso
sneer at the citizens of Texarkana,
Texas. as being big snobs from the
eEete east.
1t is one hundred and fifty miles
farther from FL Paso to Texarkana,
Texas. than IL is from Chicago to
New York. Fort Worth is nearer
st. Paul, Mimi. than it is to Browns
VILE.
The chief occupation OF the peo-
PIE of Texas is trying to keep from
making all the money in the world.
The chief pursuit Of the people OF
Texas was formerly Mexicans. but
now IL is land buyers, steers and
Texas record crops.
The United States with Texas on
would look like a three-legged Bos-
ton terrier.
Texans are so proud OF Texas
that they cannot sleep at night. IL
a Texans head should be opened the
map Of Texas would be found pho
tographed on his brain. This is also
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
l AM THE FARMER.
BY lanes 2. Mcdonnell.

BY James =. Mcdonnell.
am the provider for all mankind.
Upon me every human being con
stantly depends.
A world itself is brilded upon my
toll, my products. my honesty.
Because OF my industry, America,
my country, leads the world. Her
prosperity is maintained by me; her
great commerce is the work OF my
farm.
Ny reaper brings food for today;
my pillow holds promise for tomor-
row.
In war | am absolute; in peace !
am indispensable-my country's sur
est defense and constant reliance.
am the very soul OF America, the
hope OF race, the balance wheel Of
civilization
When prosper, men are happy;
when l rail, all the world suffers.
live with nature, walk in the
green fields under the golden sun
light, out in the great alone where
brain and Drawn and toll supply
mankinds primary need. And l try
to do my humble part to carry out
the great plan OF God.
Even the birds are my compan-
ions; they greet me with a sym
phony at the new days dawn and
chum with me till the evening
prayer is said
IL il were not for me the treasu-
ries OF the earth would remain Sc
curely locked; the granaries would
be useless frames; man himself
would be doomed speedily to extinc-
ton or decay.
Through me is produced the ell
ergy that maintains the spark OF
life.
rise with the early dawn and
retire when the chores" OF the
world are done.
| am your true friend.
am the Farmer.-From the Star
Tribune, Waverly, MINI.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
RED STAR
Smoking Bad for Aviators.

Air ministry doctors in Great Brit
ain have Instructions TO inquire into
the family histories of persons who de
sire to become aviators. especially with
references TO tuberculosis, heart dis
ease. or mental instability among
near relatives. Smokers are 10 be
closely questioned. and the doctors are
20 make n note such ms Cl0 or P3-
that Is, ten cigarettes or three pipes
day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
Definition Of Suede.
b'ln9Aghno7

This name, given to a kind Of
dressed kid leather, is simply
French word for Sweden" The
vet finish is supposed to have orig
ed Ia Sweden and IL was appliel
first 10 kid and not TO calfskin.
process of making II involves ID
on an emery wheel the flesh sid
the leather, so as to produce al
Of nap or velvety surface, Some
ers Of leather adopt "A different
ess. buiiing or securing OF the
side of the leather To produce tiie1
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04

stray paragraph on Wars of the
United States enumerates nineteen
wars. Ten Of these were conflicts
with Indian tribes of which the most
important were probably the Black
Hawk war and the Seminole war. II
these are called wars, an eleventh
might he addcd-the Modoc war of
1878. The important wars on the list
are the War Of the Revolution, the
War of 1872, the Mexican war, the
Civil war. the Spanish war, the war
with Germany The minor conflicts
Included In tie list are: the war with
France, 1903; the war with Tripoh'
1901 the Philippine war, 1890.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
What c1ustd Queer Sounds.

Complaints made about womon'
c,ob in London because OF noise G.
humping on the walls that began a.
2 80 every morning brought out the
fact that woman of sixty and .
woman of seventy-fve, trying H. -"
iuce flesh. were competing in hica
kicking. IL have hit the wall
four and one-half feet" said the
sixty-year-old woman, 'and have lost
two pounds. The old lady OF seventy
Ave has kicked seven inches h';ic;
hut won't be beaten by her"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
Valuable StimuIaM.

Hierba mate is drink somewhat
similar TO tea or coffee, which Is made
from the toasted and ground leaves
Of bush which grows in Paraguay.
Mate, or Paraguay tea, as IL Is also
called, is believed to be not only a
stimulant hut an aid to digestion, and
II said to be agreeable and refreshing.
II overcomrs fatigue to such an extent
that laborcrs and travellers who drink
II can keep going for whole days With
out food. II may be prepared win
milk nn.l may be taken with or With
out sugar.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method OF thanking
our friends and neighbors for the
kindness shown us during the recent
illness and death of our darling lit
tie daughter and sister, and espec-
ia,ly do we thank DR.. Rosser for his
faithfulness. May God bless and
keep you is our prayer.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Trevey
and Children.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
STOP THAT ITCHING.

Use Blue Star Eczema Remedy for
itch, cracked hands. letter, eczema,
ring worm and sores on children.
Sold on a guarantee by Stinson Drug
Co. Snyder. Texas. 40
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
RED STAR
DANDRUFF GOES!
HAIR STOPS FALLING

Immediately after using "Dander-
inc" you can not find any dandrun
or falling hair. but what pleases you
most is that your hair seems twice
as abundant; so thick, glossy and
radiant with life and beauty. Get
35-cent bottle now. Have lots Of
long. heavy, beautiful hair. 34-tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN
ENDS INDIGESTION,

"Papes Diapepsin" has proven it
self the surest relief for Indigestion
Gases. Flatulence. Heartburn, Sour
ness. Fermentation or stomach Dis
tress caused by acidity. A few tab
les give almost immediate stomach
relief and shortly the stomach is
corrected so you can eat favorite
foods without fear. Large case
costs only a few cents at drug store.
Millions helped annually. 4-1-21
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04
Just as Reasonablel

Aud the reason why we thiI
twenty-one-year-old girl needs pail
because : month-old baby needs 1
la las News
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-02-04

Col. A. c. Wilmeth returned the
first Of the week from FL Paso where
he had gone to see Lex, who was
seriously i'll. He reports him doing
very we'll and thinks him out OF
danger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
LUTHERAN HOSPITAL TO
Be ERECTED HERE SOON
Directors of Hospital Assn
Reject Plan to Abandon
Lutheran Hospital

At recent meeting of the board
of directors of the North Central
Minnesota Lutheran Hospital associa-
ton the proposition of withdrawing
their building plan in favor of COM
munity hospital was rejected, owing
to the fact, that their plans were al
ready too far advanced.
The Lutheran Hospital association
has been incorporated for> $4,000
and paid-in stock to the amount OF
$4,000 has already been received, &C
cording to reports of the directors.
Later developments Indicate that
the building will in all probability
be starIeu this spring and that mod
ern fireproof hospital will be erected.
VI This is not local enterprise"
said one of the officers, "but a North
ern Minnesota project. We expect to
raise most of the money needed out
side. of Bemidji, as the towns in the
northern part of the state are all in
terested.
lit will draw people from the out
side to Bemidji who are now going
elsewhere, because they prefer to go
to Lutheran hospit&G."
Subscriptions and pledges are be-
ing received continually from cities
along the 500 Line and Great North
ern railway as far west as Gully and
Erskine and promises of support from
other cities and villages are coming,
according to directors of the associ-
ation.,, go
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
THIRTY FINE NUMBERS
FOR RECITAL TOMORROW

Thirty musical numbers are on the
program for the recital to be given at
the Baptist church tomorrow evening
by the piano pupils OF Mrs. G. o.
RIGGS and the violin pupils of Mrs.
Leila Sanborn. The program will
begin at 3 O'clock and is Tree to the
public. Duets, trios, piano and vio-
lin solos are the features OF the pro-
gram ana a first class entertainment
is assured.
The program is as follows:
Duet-by moonlight Ode Koven)
Mrs. Henry. Miller, Mrs. Riggs.
The Slide (Wlllis); Playing Marbles
\Willls) Maxi ne Nelson.
Snowballs, Dana) Jane Bolger.
At Grandpa's Farm, ~(Streabbog) !;
Starlight. (Mana zucca) Meta
Strande.
The Swing, (Willis) Puma Kenfield.
| Trio--Waltz>t (Streabbog) Ardatn
Blilers Eva and Marjorie Cunning
Up ill., the Morning Early (Orth)
! Elizabeth Iuomy.
.-1nomas Burke.
1 Rosemary ( II is5saer) Atrell Carver.
The, Runaway Horse, (Bilbro) Eva
Cunningham.
Birthday Waltz, (Kreutzer) Ardath
! Bliler.
Duet-Playing Tag (Margstein) Jane
Lucas, Marjorie Cunningham.
Here's Bobby White, (kllsworth) !;
49, A song at Sunrise Courtney Alice
Reynolds.
Veronica Waltz (Warren) Jane Lu-
i cas-.
At BREAK of Day, (Rogers) Song of
the Katy Did, (Kern) Marjorie
Cunningham.
Violin-Alplne Song, (Ducelle) Don
aid Fellows.
Duet-En Route March, (Engel-
mann) Wayne Langdon, Jack Bur
CESS. "
Cabaletta, ILack) Helen Burke.
Sprites at Play, (Hatch) Inez Miller.
The Paper Chain, (Lynes) Jack Bur
CESS.
Cinderella Mazurka, (Kuhn) Gather
inc Gilmore.
Heather Bells Waltz, (Jones); Bal
lade, (Burgmuller) Wayne Lang
Trio-Le Secret, (Gauthier) Helen
Burke, Catherine Gilmore, Inez
Miller.
At the Brook, (Hamer) Elva Gary.
Violin-Meditation (Morrison) Les
! lie listed. :
Twilight, (FrimD Martha Gilmore.
Longing, (Castelle) Anzonetta Ken
field,
The Butterfly, (Densmore) Dorothy
Hamery. ...:.-
Venetian Love Song, (Nevin); Good
Night, (Nevin) Mrs. Henry Miller.
Trio-Kinderfest March, (Zaubitzer)
Helen Burke, Alice Reynolds, Inez
Miller.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
CLASS IN CIVICS HOLDS.
FIRST MEETING TONIGHT

The class in civics, organized under
the League of Women Voters, to be
conducted by Miss Mabel Wager will
hold its first meeting tonight at 8
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. n. c..
Baer, 915 Lake Boulevard. Each
members will respond to roll call with
some current event. %'.'-7 81
A feature of the evening will be
talks by two members Of Miss
Asbury's English class at the state
normal, on up-to-date subjects.
Material for the work to be UNDER
tal,en by the class will be distributed
at this meeting. ANY one interested
or those desiring to join the class
will be. welcome. e-.... I'D tr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
RETAIL LUMBER SALES :.
INCREASE In VOLUME
Production Remains Low and
y Is Exceeded BY Orders
=. !. 49,. - and Shipments +,

X The outstanding feature Of the
lumber industry. is the increase in
the volume of sales made by retail
lumbermen, says the American Lum-
herman Of Chicago. Each week sees
an increase of the number of homes
being built. Big building operations
continue slow in development, though
there is a Ssarys evident tendency to
start builSE5 of this character. For
example, d. Chicago firm of archi-
tects, speech ng in bank architec-
ture, has We the last week re-
ceived orders ~ raw plans for three
bank .buildingse considerable size.
AS a matte@ fact architects
offices are crowe with preparation
of plans, not OF for individual
homes, but for big buildings. The
people are hungry pr homes and
indications point td early boom
in building for pract ssy every sec
ton of the country. This boom, Of
course, is contingent upon reduction
in the prices of some materials which
have as yet fallen very little, if any,
and then the maintenance of reason
ably stable prices.
The volume of wholesale sales of
lumber has shown some increase, but
this branch Of the trade is much more
sluggish than is the retail end. That
is, while retail lumbermen are expe-
riencing a better demand, they con-
tinue to buy on a hand-to-mouth basis
and are not placing orders for their
annual requirements. Production re-
mains at a very low level even for
this season of the year and is mate
rally exceeded by both orders and
shipments. Prices at wholesale have
shown little, if any, change during the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
INDUSTRIAL HOME WORK
/, :. !: NOT CCESSFUL PLAN
rE$ N &$ |% ~ I4 $500 :. t,FGI& 20
Probe in Rhode Island Cite.
Shows Eight Per Cent of
Children Work at Home

In an investigation of children en-
gagged in industrial home work in
three Rhode Island cities made by the
Chldren's Bureau of the u. S. Depart
ment Of Labor. it was found that. s
per cent Of all the children between
and Is years of age had at some
time during the year done factory
work in their homes, either by hand
or machine. They assembled jewelry,
strung beads, finished lace and und-
erwear, carded snaps and shoe but
tons and performed many other sim
pie operations incidental to manufac-
ture. = '%
In the majority of cases family
need was given as the reason for
home work. This work, however,
added but little to the family income
since the average earnings per family
during the year from this source was
only $4s. Over half the children
We're unable to earn as much as S
cents an hour. ..,. a...,
Many of the children worked not
only after school, but also in the eve
nings; some worked exclusively at
night. A few of the children who
worked all day in factories or stores
also worked at home every night.
and eye strain was commonly report
ed. Teachers and school Officials
stated that home work interfered
with school attendance and the quail
ity of school work.
The homework system makes fac
tory out of the home, and the work
ers are subject to hazards from which
they are not safeguarded by law. The
health Of the community is endanger-
ed by the use of clothing and other
articles made in homes in which in
fictitious diseases are present. More
than half the employers interviewed
stated that it would be possible to
make readjustments in their factories
If the system of home work were abol-
ished. w. "T.. e..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
BEMIDJl ODD FELLOWS
TO BUILD THIS SUMMER

Bemidji Odd Fellows have decided
to erect a new lodge hall this sum-
mer on their lot north Of the present
hall. This action was decided upon
at the regular meeting held Friday
evening. 1t is the intention of the
lodge to erect the new hall before do
ing away with the old one, so that
the present hall may be used while
the new one is being built.
After moving into the new hall,
the present one will either be sold or
wrecked. The size Of the new build
ing has as yet not been decided upon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
FORESTRY CONFERENCE
AT MILWAUKEE TODAY
IBy United Press)

Milwaukee, March .2S.-One of the
biggest conferences on forestry ever
held in this country was in session
here today.
A permanent forestry development
association will be evolved during the
conference.
Rehabilitation of Americas de-
pleted tim berlands, the need for con-
servative forestry and protection of
the national forests from fire, disease
and pests, was to be urged by men
and women of national prominence.
DR.. Hugh p. Baker of New York,
founder of the schools of forestry Of
the Universities of Syracuse and
Pennsylvania and William B. Baker,
Chicago, secretary Of the Association
Of Wood Using Industries of the
United States, will be among the
speakI's. The convention will end
tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
BICYCLE FANS GIVE
GERMANS FAIR SHOW
BY Henry L.. Farrell.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
New York. March 2S.-"They may
not agree@with me every place, but
I'm thinking the American is the
fairest sport in the world"
Leaning back in swivel chair in
his office high over the tower of
Madison Square Garden, Tex Richard
was talking recently about sport in
general -. - -
81 always did think the American
was willing to give the other fellow
a ffty-fifty break, but I became con-
WINGED of it the night the last Six
day bike race started.
Eve had two Germans entered
Rutt and Lorenz. There must have
been at least 5000 ex-doughboys in
the house and the field of riders in
cluded French Belgian and Italians.
ss '"Just a few days before the, race
the doughboys had become aroused
by meeting in the Garden protest
ing against the Horrors on, the
Rhine and,I must admit that was
nervous before the race statred.
{ "Rutt, on top of allthis, wass nam
ed in "a rumor as the "phant tom
flyer German aviator that did a
!, lot of damage to the Allies during
the war. He was a bit nervous him
self. ~ y 1-Es 10y. - scr.s
when he and his partner came on
the track we expected most anything.
But instead of the expected Kisses
and 2boos = they were courteously
cheered as they rode around the
track. Later when they went out
and stole a lap they drew applause as
much as Maurice Brocco ever gets
and he's. the most popular rider in
the game.
II consider that craftsmanship
The American is always willing to let
bygones be bygones and to give ev-
eryone a fair chance. Rutt and Lor-
enz appreciated that if anyone did.
IT'S no wonder then that both OF
them are going to take out their pa
pers. "t+'-a'i -'>,'ft1}1Fi @.3:.&.+ 53t@.
+. Rutt was not a flyer during the
war. He saw service from the start
in his special line as a dispatch rid
er. -.
2e'g He claims that sport of all kinds
is on the boom in Germany and that
boxing especially is becoming popu-
lar. II Experience in the war taught
the Germans that baseball. football
and boxing are better developers
than gymnastics and massed exer-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
SINN FEINERS STAGE
BIGGEST ARSON DRIVE
(By, United Press)

London, March 2S.-The most de-
structive arson campaign yet attempt
ed in England by the Sim Fein was
carried out over the week end.
Damage amounting to thousands
Of pounds was done In Northumber-
land, Durham and Yorkshire, where
forty fires broke out simultaneously.
Hay racks, fiat roof buildings and
farm property were destroyed. One
suspect was arrested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
FOUR SUBSCRIBERS ADDED
TO LAND CLEARING LIST

Four more subscribers have been
added to the list OF those contribut-
ing to the fund being raised to A.
nance the land clearing project in the
county. They are as follows: Matt
SO ne Richie, $25; DR.. g. H. Zentz,
IS; Wilson and Com pany, $40; L. G.
Crothers, IS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-28
ROYALTON THREATENED
BY FIRE EARLY TODAY
{By United PreSs)

Little Falls, March 2S.-A second
hand store owned by T. CARRIER at
Royalton was destroyed by fire early
today. A west wind saved adjoining
buildings. For a time the whole bust
ness block was believed in danger.
The damage was estimated at about
$4,000, partially covered by insur-
ance. Adjoining buildings suffered
damage from smoke and water.
Royalton fire fighters, asked Little
Falls to send equipment but there
are no water pressure connections at
Royalton and the local department
did not go.