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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-28

New books received at the Bemidji
Public Library recently include the
following: -.
Sociology.
'Scott-An Introduction = to the
Peace Treaties.
Van .Hise-The Conservation of
Natural Resources in the US.
Esenwein and =, Stockand-Chil-
dren's Stories and How to Tell Them.
Natural Science
Fabre-Insect Adventures.
Useful Arts.
Henry and MOrriSOn-FeedS and
Feeding. 800: s~~.": 49,
Root and fRoot-The A B, c and.
x Y 2 of Bee Culture.
Betts-Timber, Its Strength, Seas
oning and Grading. !
Fine Arts. =
Mackay-Patriotic Plays and Pa
geants for Young People.
Literature.
Field-Poems.
Baker-Modern American Plays. ::
Phelps-The Advance in English
Poetry in the Twentieth Century.
Notwithstanding in Ancient
History.
Turner-Europe 17S9-192o. ,.
Paxson-The Last American From
tier.
Pollock-Our Minnesota.
Admit Fiction .--
ture.
Bo1
Cal
terry.
Co
Cu1lum-Heart of Image.
Da y-All-Wool Morrison.
Farnol-Black .Bartlemy's Treas
Fitzgerald-This Side of Para:
Gre y-The Mysterious Rider.
Hugo-Les Miserables.
London-Valley of the Moon. o.,
London-Hearts of Three.
Lynde-A Girl, a House and Dog
MacGrath-TheD Drums of jeopardy.
MacGrath-The Girl in Hi S
House.
Nicholson Blacksheep! Black
sheep!
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ladder.
Oppenheim-The Devils Pair. e.,
Parrish-The Strange Case of:
Cavendish. :
Perry-Heart of Hemlock. ,
Pcrter-Sister Sue.
Unconditional. the Corner in
Gay Street. =
Ruck-sweet Granger.
Swinnerton-Septem ;
Misunderstanding
White-The Rose Dawn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-28
THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY
LIMITED
Not So Bad at That

5s& s... MOI 30 oAo at mat
Wells Forum-Advocate: A woman
in one Of our neighboring towns sus-
pected that her husband was in the
habit Of kissing the hired girl and re-
solved to detect him in the act. Sat-
urday night she saw him pass quiet
ly into the kitchen. The hired girl
was out and the kitchen was dark
The jealous wife took few matches
in her hand, hastily placed shawl
on her head, as the girl often did, en-
tered the back door and was imme-
diately seized and kissed and en-
braced in an ardent manner. With
heart almost bursting, the wife pre-
pared terrible rebuke to the faith
less spouse and tearing herself loose
from his fond embrace, struck a
match and stood face to face with
the hired man.
Moral: Wives should never sus-
pect their husbands of having af-
fnities.
Then What Did She Do?-
With the Fairies
Mother quite often tells the chill
dren fairy tales before tucking the
youngsters away for the night and
then father comes along about 2 a. m.
and tells mother another fairy tale.
How can mother expect the bids to
believed hers when she won't even
give father half chance to tell his?
ALL for. Purpose
Champion Daredevil
St. Louis Pioneer Press: No war
hero had the same degree of absolute
and unquestioned courage as the
man who lived with two wives in the
same apartment
Must Take Courage
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-28
new BOOKS RECEIVED
AT BEMIDl LIBRARY

New books received at the Bemidji
Public Library recently include the
following:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
The Late William q. Gagne

The remains of William q. Gagne,
formerly of Skowhegan, who died IN
Boston. whittier he had gone for treat
ment for generous infection, an
rived here Monday night, The de-
ceased was at two different tunes
resident of Skowhegan, the last time
coming from Hartland and suDse-
quenty establishing hard ware anu
1lambing business here. He moved
from s;kowhegan to Wateryille and
then to Portland where he was max
ing hin home at the time of his death.
Mr.. Gagne was twice married, the hrst
time to Mis- Annie Murray, OF SHOW
hogan, who died in Hartlanl, about
Is years ago. As the result oil this
union there were three children, MIS-
Edith Young of Portland. Mrs. Ruth
Donna of Watervilie and William
Gagne, who is in the Naval Service
and is probably at the present time
in California. Mr.. Gagnes second
wife was Miss Nellie Lewia, who was
for long time connected with the
lewia Shoe Company in their water
street salesrooms. Funeral services
were held yesterday morning at 9'lo
from the Church of Our Lazy Oh
lourdes, where a high mass OF re.
QUEEN was offered for the repose Oh
the soul of the deceased.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
/, BoOM CRY FOR skOWHEGAN

But few communities in the state
have Jared as we'll as Skowhegan. dur
inr the business depression of the
presept autumn. With the textile
mills. wood working plants, shoe
shop and other industries operating
steadily and supplemented by two or
three new industries, as we'll as work
lon the north channel dam, loafers
haven't had a chance in the wcrld to
get by with a hard times story. In
a recent interview with the Maine
Pulp and Paper Co. and likewise with
IN representative of the Reyes Fibre
Co.. the pleasing assurance was
youchsafed that in both places activi :
ties would doubtless be shortly reg
|sumed-in the latter as soon rs the
new electric equipment could be in
stalled There is something of a SEN
|timent among former residents, That
Skowhegan people are not good com
munity boomers and that criticism pf
our modesty has been no doubt justly
administered Eastern conservatism
still holds the people of Skowhegan to
a greater or lesser degree, but Tor our
towns sake, with all its prospects, its
constantly growing industrial entef-
rrises. its magnificent new power de-
yelopment and its genuine home
town folks" we have a right to shout
for our town, with the same entbusi-
asln that westerners shout for their
boom towns. Let's. shout a little loud
or for worthy municipality and Just
now let S circulate the good news that
Skowhegan industries are OF suiil-
Gent working magnitude to keep the
wolf from the door and to insure
neace and MONTY for her citizens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
THIS is EDUCATION WEEK

This is American Education Week
unclaimed by Governor Baxter
" ns proclamation says in part:
~ THE future of this State is in
,be keeping of the boys and girls
If today, the men and women of
tomorrow. All citizens should
aoree that the education of >our
youth is of paramount Importance.
zach generation seeks to give to
The one following an adequate
mental and moral equipment with
which to face life's problems. A
nation-wide effort is being made
IN arouse the American people to
The Importance of providing the
rising generation with the funda-
me,tals of "a liberal education,
and The American Legion and Ma
,lonal Education Association are
living this movement their sup
port
ain Maine we have school sys-
lem that is credit to our State
and our faithful and earnest
teachers dlt uGNOtibS tiatii iAftH
IN the cause of childhood. Often
times local authorities, hamperel
by lack of resources and some
what indifferent to the childrens
welfare, fail to realize that if edu-
ration is neglected heavy toll Of
ignorance, will be laid upon prog
ress.
We people in Somerset Count
should heed this call and the parents
minister's and public officials should
make careful survey OF local educa
Ional conditions with an effort t.
remedy the effects in order that the
hands of the State and local schoo
authorities may be strengthened ant
that our instructors may not only
know that their work is appreciativ'
Init that they have the support of al
public sentiment. This is il
with the wishes Of oul
GOVERNOR.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

NOTICE or ANIMAL MEEiiN"

To the Stockholders Of the A%ile-
gan Trust Company:
Notice Is hereby given that INC an
npal meeting of the stockholders 81
The Skow hogan Trust Compaa ~, VIZ w
he held at 3he Directors Rooms in the
Trust Company Building in SkoW nc
gan Maine on Wednesday, Jahu9I
II. lg22 ut . o'clock in the afternoon
for the following purposes.
J. To elect officers. y
= To transact any other DUST, ~ - r,
That may lawfully come before H"'''
injecting.
&owhegan, Maine, Dec. 6, 1871 =
iwi3 II. j.. ATWOOD tlcrN'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
ANNUAL MEETING
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL MANN
or skOWHEGAN

The Stock holders of the First Ma
'ional Bank of Skowhegan are hereby
notified that their annual meeting TOT
The choice OF Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction of any othcr
business that may legally come before
them will be held at the bank iug" rooms
Tuesday. January 10. 1922, at 10 O'CLOCK
n the morning. ,
Skowhegan. Maine. ,Decemuer D, III.
bw49 BLIN w. PAGE. Cashier'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
PHOTOS! PHOTOS! PHOTOS

\ Sunset and Moonlight Scenes.
Snow Views, Summer Scenes.
All local views. Al sizes.
heterogeneous from Kodak films
made to order.
J. Il. Meservey. Court ST.. Skow-
hogan, Maine 3w4S
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

80 - -: :
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

a handkerchief rltys necessary
part in every mans lie. It's almost
impossible 10 have too many and it's
many man Who plans to get his
years supply at Christmas time.
SILK, linen and cotton ones. Plain
initial aGd bordered ones. You'll find
thai We hafe some that win please
you and please him, too. Priced
from ten cents NJ.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

Coco looking socks Of worsted and
sir aahc IDEAL gifts. We have
vidc variety now and what's more
useful than socks? 30 cents 10 $l.J0
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

independent Reporter $3.50 year
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

You Gf YOU are like the majority of people,
have many Qbjscts and articles for which
you have no use. Change these useless
things to useful coin of the realm BY offer.
ing them for sale in Eyeryhody's Column.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
CURB MARKET

Last Meeting Before Christmas In
Court House Friday
The Home Demonstration Club
Market will hold it's last meeting
before Christmas in the lobby Of
the court house, beginning at
1890 o'clock Friday morning.
Cakes and dressed fowls will be on
sale in addition to the usual line Of
produce.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
CHURCH PROGRAM
FOR WORLD PEACE

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Thirty Protes-
tant church denominations through
their representatives at the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ in
America today promulgated their pro-
gram for permanent peace, outlined
obligations which they declare Amer
lea owes the world and called upon
the government to recognize their
principles.
Aid to Austria, Russia and Armen-
ia and recognition of international
courts for the settlement of world
problems were among demands made
upon the government by the council
which also extended it's congratula-
tions to Great Britain and Ireland.
Fearing the accusation of parti-
sanship, several delegates debated
The wording of the programs refer
epce to international courts and as
sociations so both the league of ma
tions and an association of nations
were mentioned.
The council also adopted a separ-
ate resolution to send it's prayers and
good will to the league of nations.
Declaring that the Washington
conference on limitation of arma-
ments has "made a good beginning"
the council added that "war itself
must be outlawed," and added:
eve believe that the time has come
for American public opinion to ex-
press unmistakably to congress its
emphatic support of President Hard
ing in giving satisfactory guarantees
that the United States will take its
full share of responsibility in in
ternational tasks and obligations. {.
"We believe that under suitable
conditions the dictates of justice and
the principles of economic law re-
quire that the United States should
consider and adopt some suitable
adjustment of the debts of the ma
tions to the United States in order
that they shall be as far as possible
relieved from their economic Difficult
ties"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
SON STAYS FATHER
IN FAMILY ROW

Camden, Dec. 17.-W. Hamp Jor-
dan, a white man, said to be about
so years of age, was shot and in
stantly killed about one mile north
of this county, early Wednesday eve
ming.
Coyt Jordan, a lad of about l9
years and a son of the dead man, was
held today by coroner's jury charg-
ID with the killing. From the evidence
produced at the inquest it was tes-
titled that the elder Jordan came
home in an intoxicated condition and
began a row with the family. He is
said to have slapped one of the chill
dren and had his knife drawn in the
act of attacking another, when Coyt
Jordan went outside the house with
his shotgun and fired at him through
the glass. The load took effect in his
right eye, killing him instantly.
There were four witnesses examin-
ed by the coroner's jury, with J. V.
Young as foreman, and they all testi-
fed practically the same. Some of
the witnesses were not members OF
the family but were visiting at the
home at the time. Jordan was a ma
tive of Chesterfield county, but had
been residing around Westville for
two years or more. The killing oc-
Cured about 7 o'clock. Jordan leaves
a widow and several children who
were all present in the room when
the unfortunate affair took place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
MUCH PROGRESS
FOR CONGRESS
JAPAN AND CHINA AGREED AS
TO RAILWAY-NO DECISION
REACHED ON PERIOD OVER
WHICH PAYMENTS WILL BE
CONTINUED.

Washington, Dec. 17.-A tentative
agreement to return the Kiacohow-
Tsinanu railway in Shantung to
China within nine months was re-
ported today during conversations be-
tween Japanese and Chinese delega-
tions. An, agreement was also. being
approached on other points concern
ing the mode of payment, it was
stated by the Chinese.
It was decided that the road was
to be paid for in installments, but no
decision was reached on the period
over which 100000 gold German
marks, the price agreed upon, would
be spread.
The Chinese offer to pay in cash,
made yesterday was not accepted by
the japanese and the Chinese coun-
tered with a proposal that payments
be completed within two or three
years, making the time as short as
possible. The Japanese, according to
a Chinese delegate, tonight said this
period was too short, and suggested
what to the Chinese seemed "a very
long term"
The sudden turning back of the
railway, the japanese are understood
to have said, would adversely affect
japanese trade interests. China will
not borrow from Japan any money
with which to meet the payments, the
Chinese said, nor will any loan be
negotiated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH
Clothing Catches From Open Fire
Place.

StOtn1ng NdtCneS T rom OPSh i hS
Place.
Mildred Fisher, the four year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Fish
er of Due West was burned to death
Friday afternoon when her cloth
ing caught on fire as she played at
the fireplace. The mother was in the
yard when the child's screams
reached her. The fire was ex-
tinguished as quickly as possible
but the little body was burned so
badly that the child died the same
evening about 7 o'clock. She was
burned about 2 o'clock, while Mr..
Fisher was away from home.
The remains were inferred Satur-
day afternoon at Bethel churchyard
funeral services in the church pre-
ceding, conducted by the Rev. W.
L. Coker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
NEW YORK TRAGEDY
MAY Be EXPLAINED
MAN ARRESTED BY POLISH PO-
LICE IN WARSAW SAID TO
HAVE MADE FULL CONFES-
SION GIVING NAMES AND
STREET ADDRESSES. :

Warsaw Dec. TIA man by the
name of Wolfe Linderfeld, alias
William Linde, has been arrested
by the Polish police here as sus-
pect in connection with the Wall
street explosion in New York, Sep
tember 16, 1920. The Warsaw po-
lice said they made the arrest at
the request of the American de-
partment of justice. They claimed
to have in their possession the
mans full confession of being
connected with the disaster.
Unidentified is described as being
cousin of Rosa Luxembourg the
German radical socialist leader,
who was shot to death in Berlin
early in 1919 after having been
beaten by a mob. His confession,
the police, state, gives the names
of the ring leaders and the New
York city address where the bomb
was intended for J. P. Morgan,
but exploded prematurely.
Sylvester Mosgrove, an Ameri-
can department of jutice agent at
whose request in behalf of the de-
partment the arrest Of the suspect
was brought about, declared that
Lindenfeld had agreed to turn
states evidence and is willing to
return to America where he has a
wife an two children in New York.
The suspects written confession,
according to the agent, says that
the money was received by New
York Communists from the Mos
cow Third internationale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
CALIFORNIA MAN
DIES. IN POTOMAC
MEMBER OF CONGRESS TAKES
OWN LIFE-DECLARES HE
WAS. CAUGHT IN "CHAlN Or
CIRCUMSTANCES, WHO H
SPELLS RUIN"

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE body
of Representative John A. Elston OF
California was found floating in the
Potomac river late today. A note
found in the congressman's coat saio
he was caught in "a chain Of circum'
stances which spells ruin"
Mr.. Elston, it was said tonight
disappeared Tuesday morning, but
was found by detectives that even.
ing. Within a few hours, however, he
again disappeared and that was the
last seen of him. 1t is believed that
he plunged into the river late that
night. He apparently had been suf-
fering under mental depression, al
though he had given no evidence OF
it until he disappeared Tuesday. Up
on being found that evening he was
given medical attention.
Failure of the government to un'
dertake extensive development of the
Alameda, CAL, naval base project
was understood to have been cause
of great concern to him, as he had
from the first given close attention
to this proposed development. Wheth-
er other matters pertaining to his
district had also weighed upon his
mind could not be determined tonight
although it was asserted that he had
decided not to stand for reelection
next fall.
Mr.. Elston's hat and overcoat were
found on the bank of the river about
the time the body was recovered. The
note found on the body said:..
81 am in a chain Of circumstances
that spells ruin, although my offense
was innocently made in the begin
ming. l hope all the facts come out
My stay means embarrassment to my
district and to a worthy people, clean
and generous"
Mr.. Elston was elected to congress
as a Republican from the Sixth Cali
fornia district and had been mem
Der of the house since the Sixty
fourth congress. He was born at
CAL, February 10, 1875.
In 1899 he was admitted to the Cali
fornia bar and practiced law in Berk-
ley until 1903 when he became secre-
tary to Governor Pardee. Later he
was selected as attorney for the Cali
fornia state board of health and was
a trustee of the California institute
for deaf and blind. He was a member
of the Delta Upsilon and Phi Beta
Kappa college fraternities. He is sur
vived by a widow and four childre':
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED

w. M. Langley Becomes Master OF
Clinton Lodge, A. F. M.
At a meeting Friday night w
M. Langley was installed as Master
of Clinton Lodge No. 8, A. F. M
He succeeds DR.. F. E. Harrison
Sr., past master who presided al
the installation.
The following additional officers
were installed:
M. R. Plaxco, senior warden
F. E. Harrison, Jr., junior warden;
W. D. Workman senior deacon
W. F. Jones, Junior deacon; H. s
Howie, secretary; G. C. Sweten-
burg, treasurer; J. L. Schram and j.
F. Hill, stewards; R. S. McComb,
tyler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
MT. CARMEL ROAD

The Highway Commission has ad'
vertised for bids for the construc'
ton of the Abbeville-Mt Carmel
road, from Abbeville to the Nc.
Cormick county line. The route is
by the Hill place, Lebanon church
striking the county boundary at
Mulberry church. The road is TAG
miles long. Bids will be opened Sat
urday, January 7th, at the office of
the commission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
FRANCE FURNISHES
NEW COMPLICATION. | |.
DETAILS OF ATTITUDE, CON.
CEALED AT ARMS CONFER
ENCE BUT DELEGATES SAID
TO HAVE PRESENTED SUCCESS
TIoNs AMOUNTING TO REAL
OBSTACLE. ~=y

OBSTACLE. ss
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE ne-s
gotiations for reduction Of naval
armaments struck an unexpected
obstacle today while the Far Eas-
tern discussions were making tun-
expected progress. -
France furnished = the latest
complication in the naval problem,.
and although details Of her atti-S
tude were carefully concealed, she.
was represent as desiring to launch
capital ship building program on;
scale that would scrap the whole:
ship serapping plan agreed on by
the United States, Great Britain
and Japan. 5, ..si
In the Far Eastern conversation
the question Of japanese with
drawal from the Kiaochow railroad
in Shantung, which "a hours ago
seemed to- have reached stage Of
considerable delicacy, was brought
suddnly to. the point of tentative
agreement between the japanese
and Chinese delegates. ~
|. Other issues. Of the arms confer
ence remained at a standstill, all
though in the senate the attack on
the four power treaty was. renew
ed by Senator Reed (Democfat) OF
Missouri and administration
spokesmen took notice of the de-;
bate long enough to say they did
not regard the treaty as obligatine
the United States to take military
action. ! s.sss;;
In the naval committee of Is the
British formally presented their re-f
quest for abolition ! of the sub
marine but discussion was deferred
and it was indicated that the points
would not be pressed with any hope,
of success. The request was all but
lost sight of in the stir created
by presentation of the views of
France. S.
What actually happened with 1
respect to the French proposal was
screened behind the interdiction of
secrecy that surrounds the meetings
of the committee of 15-a secrecy
which was agreed upon today by the
committee itself. An official spokes-
man of the British delegation,
however, made bold to say that
the French had presented build
ing program that would give them
$4,000 ton superdreadnaughts dur
ing the ten years subsequent to-
1925 and that Great Britain, the
United States and Japan all had
objected. #
Developments that followed this
disclosure gave evidence Of brew
ing storm over the question Of se-
crecy for sessions Of the committee,
The French declined to comment,
saying that "under the discipline OF
the state Department. they were
pledged to keep quiet. An official
American spokesman followed the
same course, saying, that the situa-.
ton was that the committee met at
II o'clock and adjourned 20 min I;
utes to two to meet again tomor-
row. -z,ss$
Both the French and Americans
expressed surprise that any pne
had ventured to reveal what had
transpired behind the closed doors
of the committee room and there
were hints among the French that
an investigation should be insti-
t1,tod
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
A CHRISTMAS VISITOR

Mr.. Robert G. Hemphill will ar
rive in Aibbevile Tuesday afternoon
and will spend the holiday season
with his home people. Mr.. Hemphill
is making his home in San Antonia,
Texas, and this is his first visit to
his home people in two years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-19
NEW YORK VISITORS

Mrs. Percy Miller Of New York
and Marston Miller, lively young
student at Porter's, have arrived IN
the city and will spend the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Kerr on
Greenville street.