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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
MRS. DECHA1NEAU's MOTHER %.
DIEs Ar, PORT DANIEL CENTER

- Mrs. "A. J.. Dechaineau received
word Sunday of the death of her mo-
ther, Mrs. John Jones of Port Dan
iel Center, Quebec, after an illness OF
about a week. MRS. Jones was SO
years of age.
Besides Mrs. Dechaineau, the de-
ceased leaves to mourn her death two
daughters, Mrs. Tom MCGOWAN OF
Waterlop, Iowa and Mrs. Frank Ca
hill of New York city, four sons,
Matt Jones of Bend, Ore, Gus Jones
of Grand Rapids, John Jones. of Brit
hsh Colufrbia, and Joseph Jones of
Port Dainfel Ss4ltE ef: .s M 3 =. 49, :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
TOWN OF NORTHERN TO =.
49, ELECT SCHOOL DIRECTORS

There will be a meeting OF the
voters Of the Town Of Northern kri-
day AFTERNOON, June 10, at Q O'clock
for the purpose Of electing six direct
ors to act as a board for the new
independent school district OF that
'oI A. me- election held May rs the
citizens voted 80 to 2 to change from
a common school district to an IN
deDendent scshoOl district. They
nave a splendid new Building ana
are 10 a position to carry on schoo'
work equal to that of any schoo'
in this section Of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
MASONIC LODGE HOLDS
BIG SESSION TOMORROW
Local F. and A. M. Lodge
Holds Communication With
Third Degree Work

AT O. o'clock tomorrow morning,
the first regular communication Of
the A.. f. GA. M. lodge No. 233, will
be held in the Masonic lodge rooms,
at which time a large class will be
given. the third degree. The degree
work will last until IL o'clock noon.
At 1: 80 p. m. special conamunica-
ton will be held at which another
large class will receive the third de-
gree. This communication will con-
tinue until 5 p. m. when all members
Of the lodge and visiting Masons will
60 to the. Elko theatre and will there
Be addressed by r. e. Denfield, of
Duluth. on Masonic research work.
Following the address by Mr.. Dem
field, which will be concluded at 6
o'clock; supper will be served in the
basement Of the Methodist church by
the; ladies', Eastern Star. Already
more than. ITS have signified their
intention to attend the supper.
At 8 o'clock p. M, all Masons will
again convene at the Masonic halls
where a program will be given con-
sisting of music by a male; quartette,
a solo by Andrew Rood, an address
by w. B.. Stewart on the eArly history
of the lodge, and second address by
h: Denheld on: research work in the
first degree.
Following the program, the af-
fair win be turned into a general So
ciaI. evening. I; .f!.'l.. !. ~, 81
Dr.. G. NJ Palmer, W. M, states
that he has received q large number
Of communications from members Of
outside lodges Indicating their intef,4
ton to be present at the various cere-
It is expected that this will
be one of the largest gatherings of
Maso1is ever held i'm Bemidji. i ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
JUNE HOTEL PAYMENTS
~ BECOME DUE TOMORROW
Work On Birchtnont Hotel II
Progressing; Payment of
Subscriptions Urged

The June payment for the Birch
mont Beach hotel is due tomorrow.
The committee announces that it is
depending absolutely upon prompt
remittances from subscribers in or
der to keep the work going on the
building qs4..p "a D.. - - -.
Large bills have been contracted
and must be paid. There is no money
at hand with which to do this, unless
it comes in today and tomorrow. 70
those who have not made their pay
ments for May the committee is
sending q letter Of appeal to do SO at
once, together with the June pay
ment. .t>''
There are few who have not
made d single payment. To" these
the committee will make one more
appeal before taking steps to make
collection IL is not the desire of
the committee to create any unpleas-
ant feeling, but unless payments are
made at once the subscribers leave
the Birchmof1t Hotel company no
other course to pursue than to force
collections ,sGS lrH r~' rf"i
r. Work on the building is going rap
idly and should not be hampered by
the shortage Of funds. One month
more anu guests will arrive +. 3.
,Lycan has hundreds Of applications
for accommodations and urges the
cooperation Of all citizens in order
that the first season may; prove prof
table. Now is the. time to boost
Birchmont and it will be worth while.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
ALLEGED MURDERER PUT
IN COUNTY JAIL TODAY.
George Quinn Admits Shooting
Horse Trader, but Declares
~,.>t It Was Accidental

George Quinn, a mixed blood In
dian, alleged murderer. OF. Walter
Westfal of Hope, N. D., on the White
Earth reservation near Roy lake last
November, was brought. to Ben1idti
this morning for eonfin ement in the
,Beltraml county Jail BY sheriff Bar
ness az Clearwater county and Ralph
Berkey. also of Bagley: r-s51' Z = e !
tuinn mas given pre1nninary
hearing this morning at Bagley, and
the prisoner confessed to having shot
Westfal oh that date, but stated that
|it had been done accidentally. He
admits having buried the body in the
swamp where just recently, 1T was
discovered by Joe .Wadena, an Ind ian.
He was assisted in ,'burying the body
by his stepfather, Sam Rice, who
died sincd that time. The body of
the horse trader was dragged from
the road about a half mile through
the sWamp. a horse bdlng used for
that purpose 1T is stated. There in
the deep swamp the body was buried
and the surroundings replaced SO
that It was almost impossible for any
one to locate it.. Sheriff Barness
states that only an Indian could have
located it $50 cleverly hidden.
1t is also reported that Quinn ac-
companied Charlie Wadena, the dis
coverer's father and Guinn's father
in-law, on a hunting trip. several
years ago that caused ,iWadena' s
death, it is stated, although another
man was accused at that time. Just
what may develop lis not known, al
though another hearing will be held
in a short time. Quinn us taking the
charge easily, it Us said, and appar-
emily has mo fear Of sentence. al
though, Ut is said that he himself
believes he will. get q life sentence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
JUVENILE BAND WILL ,,,..
i, - PRACTICE ON THURSDAY

G. oliver Riggs VIII leave tonlor-
row for International Falls where
he will make final arrangements for
the accommodation of the members Of
the boys band, which he villa take
There oh June IA and IS at the fire.
mems convention which is being held
there at that time. ....'f. =, E..ar&@
On account of Mr.. Riggs absence.
There Will be no band rehearsal i'm
TIL Thursday night, when the regu-
lar. Juvenile band rehearsal will be
held.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
BOY SCOUTS OF NYMORE
| HAVE AN ACTIVE TROOP
Scouting and Drills Progress
Rapidly Under Leadership
of Leo K. Jackway RI,

II take great pleasure in working
for and training young manhood to
better citizenship and government"
said Led rs. a ackWay, formerly of De-
troit, Mich, and eastern states, and
twho now is in charge of the Nymore
TROOP of Boy Scouts. In the past six
lyears. Mr.. Jackway has worked with
many Boy Scout organizations thru
Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri and
minnesota. He is now making his
home, in East Bemidji where he is
forming a new troop. His troop is
composed of boys from Nymore and
Hast >Bemidji.
n eve have held three meetings and
/ had one hike and game of scouting
and drilling, and the boys have made
Emany remarks of their appreciation
of this opportunity" said Mr.. Jack
The boys are full Of enthusiasm
with the work Mr.. Jackway is giving
them. $50 ~: .fs,
~ am more than pleased with them
and in very few places have met
better minded boys than these. Last
Saturday we held what is called q
scout hunt. At 6:3O a. M, with
Scout Guy Promo, we laid number
OF. notes along the: road leading to the
dam and at 3 80 q. m: the troop start
ed from the East Bemidji school, un-
der the leadership Of Scout Walter
thinner and Senior Patrol Leader
Charles McMichael Of lNymore, to
hunt for the hidden notes, thus look
ing and scouting for the supposed
lost victims. At 1850 the troop
found their leaders about two miles
south of the damn" said Mr.. Jack
way, in describing the activities of the
boys. s,ssss .i,.,5 / -.
81 was surprised to see how we'll
The boys took their part and how sue
|scessfiil they were in finding their fol
lowers; s'said MI, JackWay. 49,
MI. JackWay then started home
ward while the troop rested and took
dinner. Again they continued their
game Of hunting and found their
leader in a grove near the poorfarm
cemetery. This ended their game for
the day. They were in first-class con-
ditioli after their trip and all were
well pleased with their first expert
ence in scouting. .--.... Il
The next meeting Of the troop will
be held at the Lincoln school at 3:45
Ip. m. Wednesday. All are welcome
| to see the boys in action and their
studies, and their. leader, Mr.. Jack
way, would be very pleased to be-
come acquainted with any who are
- Coo,,A ,,,o,lr III -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
ALASKA RESIDENT DIES 3
AT THE HOME OF HIS SON

Goodman Anderson, 8S years OF
age of the township of Alaska, died
Monday evening, May 30, at the
home of his son, Tom Anderson. also
of Alaska township, east of Island
Lake. He will be laid to rest in the
Island Lake cemetery Wednesday,
June /. The funeral arrangements
are. under the. direction of M. r.
Ibertson of this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
TROOPS MAY BE SENT ~
TO GREEN BAY TROUBLE
(By United Press)

Madison, Wis.,, May 31.--yTroops to
auell labor disturbances at Green
Bay where requested to Governor
Blaine by District Attorney Carl
Young Of Brown county. Governor
Blaine ordered an INN ediate investi-
CATION of the trouble and announced
his intention to dispatch troops, In
case. it., was necessary for them to
preserve law and order. .
Labor difficulties are the out
growth of the strike Of all employees
Of the three big paper mills in Green
Bay .4-1a-.laa
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
SUPREME COURT HON0RS
MEMORY OF CHIEF WHITE
(By United Press)

Washington, May 31.---The SUI
preme court meeting today for the
fret time since the death OF Chief
Justice White adjourned until to-
morrow out Of respect to his memory.
His chair was draped in black as
also was the golden eagle Just above
the, seat. - eg ~ ~ ,lysxs M e.,
IN a voice halting and choked JUS
tice MeKenna paid tribute to his
departed friend There were tears
i'm the eyes of all the associate JUS
tices.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
PETER FRODAIL PASSES AVIAN
AT HOSPITAL THIS MORNING

Peter j. Frodahl of9Wilton passed
away at the st. Anthony hospital this
morning at Che age Of sc years and
z months. The deceased was a farm
er in the vicinity 81 Wilton and
leaves a large family to mourn his
death. Funeral services wifi be Held
at Wilton Friday afternoon. Rev. l..
J. Jerdee will officiate. Interment
will be made in the Wilton cemetery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
TOMMY GIBBONS SCORES
OVER CLIFFORD; MIKE WINS
Z {By unitsd Press)

New York, May S1.-Tonnmy Glib
bons, st. Paul heavyweight, knocked
Jack Clifford Of Brooklyn down in
the third round Of a bout at .Dbbets
Field here. Clifford was badly beat
en- before the contest was halted by
the referee. Mike Gibbons won an
easy decision on the same bill from
Dave Rosenberg Of Brooklyn. .1n-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
" HAVE BIG INITIATION

The Knights Of Columbus militia
tion ceremonies Monday drew be-
tween 80 and 30 from out Of town
The ceremonies were conducted in
the old arInory and class OF abru.
'Eorty candidates initiated, number
Of the candidates also being from out
of town. The team of the Bralnerd
lodge conferred the degrees.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
~. SEBEKA GIRL THURSDAY

Miss Svea M. Johnson, II years Of
age, of Sebeka, passed away this
InoTning at st. Anthony hospital. THE
DECEASED had been visiting for some
tine at the home Of her sister, Mrs
Edwin Johnson Of Nyrnore. The body
will be shipped to Sebeka for buria1
Thursday. :. ......
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
BOLsHEv1K1 IN MEXICO
20 LOSE HONORABLE LEADER
tByrrUniteaa PrSss)

Mexico City, Mexico, May 81
Bolsheviki In Mexico today lost their
MOST honorable leader declaring that
he had been "disillusioned, by Boil
shevism which served only to range
its eXpl0iters. Diaz SotOy Cana
announced his dissolution from the
parity. "L1aborers are not yet ready
for the Soviet regime he declared
III d speech In the chamber .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
LAST DAY FOR PAYING
= FIRST HALF OF TAXES

s. Today is the last day for paying
the first half of the taxes for the
year without having penalties at
tachedL : The county treasurer's Of
flee has been exceptionally busy for
the past several days. Those who
have not paid the first half of their
taxes are urged to do 50 before clos
ing stfme this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
MOOSE LODGE TO HOLD
SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT

There will be a special meeting Of
the Moose lodge Tonight at 8 O'Clock
for the purpose OF completing plans
for the Moose Bazaar and also to
make further plans on the member
ship contest n J E?ss*3s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
WISCONSIN W0MEN'S CLUBS
HOLD DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
(By United Press)

Rice. Lake, WIS, May 31.---The
tenth annual district convention OF
the Wisconsin Federation of IWO-
mems clubs met here today and will
continue i'm session through We'd
nesday. The district is comprised by
Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn,
Eau Claire. Pepin, Pierre, st. Croiz
and Trempeleau counties. ,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
NORTH DAKOTA CHANGES
Size sCREAs MEASUREMENTS
ifBy United Press)

Bismarck, NJ D., May 31.---A re-
.ti5rn Ito normalcys I'm percentage of
milk fat I'm ice cream products Is re-
quired by law after today Lower
standards were permitted during the
4war$ because of shortage of dairy pro-
ducts. THE new requirements are
ten to twelve minimum, according to
product. 4 ...,- p.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
sELFBRIDGE "RIOT" CASES
AT MANDAN COURT TODAY
fBy Irnited Pressl

Mandan, N. D., May 31.---The
Selfbridge riot" cases, 81 in all, are
the first on the calendar at district
court opening today. D..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
BOB MARTIN WINS OVER
( GUNBOAT SMITH IN THIRD
(Ry United Pressl

+ Huntington, W. Va, May Blob
Martin knocked out Gunboat Smith
in the third round Of the scheduled
ten-round bout here yesterday,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31
HAMIlNE AND MANCHESTER 6
MEET IN FINALS TODAY

ST. Paul, May 31.-Hamlin and
Manchester colleges were scheduled
to- clash in thstr last game OF the
state college conference season.
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Bay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-31

The Pionssr u the only daily
within 100 mi1ss Of BSmidu and
has the largest circulation n
Northern Minnesota.
The Monroe journal., 1921-09-09

him 10 the cross roads. his courage
died on him and ne wanted 10 90
back. He declares that Hayes told
aim that il he did not kill Whitley
he would never set out OF the com
munity alive He went and did the
killing. as per the agreement. but
not Yet has he received the blood
money promised him for the murder.
The woman is an angular. bony
woman. almost masculine in her per-
Sonality with reddish-ehesnut hair
and eyes Of that same hue. Her rep
utation l. described BY Mr.. Rouse as
questionable always. Hayes is a COM
munity ne'er-do-well sort OF farmer,
and handy man. He used TO live on
the Whitley plantation but was driy-
en- on by Whitley several months
ago. His wife and children have
not been near him since he was ar
rested and the Whitley children did
not attend the preliminary trial OF
their mother.
The Monroe journal., 1921-09-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids for the construction of high
way bridges, al the following points
in Union county will be received by
Union County Road Commission a,
the office in Monroe, \. c., uptl IL
O'Clock NJ on the 10th day of Septem-
Der, 1921:
Twelve Mile Greek on Providence
Road; Carelock Bridge on Monroe
and Pageland Road; Ashcraft's Mill
Bridge on Lanes Greek on Gilboa
Road; Crooked Greek. Goose Creek
Duck Creek, and Clear Creek, on
Concord Road.
No bids will be received after the
hours fixed. Each bidder must have
visited the site of each structure to
familiarize himself with the work to
be done.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired TO give a satisfactory surety
bond or other security for the faith
full performance of the contract.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office of Road Commits
sion. Monroe. n. C.
The right is reserved TO reject any
and all bids or to accept any bid
deemed best for the county.
BY order of the Union County
Read Commission.
This Sth day of September. 1921.
UNION co. D0AD COMMISSION.
j. d. McRAE, Chairman.
The Monroe journal., 1921-09-09
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having this day duly qualified be-
fore the Clerk of the Superior Court
OF Union county as Administrator of
the estate OF ]. c. Simpson, late OF
the county of Union and State OF
North Carolina. this is to notify all
persons holding claims against said
estate to present them to the under.
signed Administrator. duly authen-
ticated. on or before the 7th day Of
September, 1922. or this notice will
be plead in bar of their right OF re-
covery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make prompt settle
ment with the Administrator.
This the 3rd ay of September,
1921.
r. ]. SIMPSON, Administrator
OF j. c. Simpson, deceased,
Indian Trail. N. C.
John G. Skies, Atty.
The Monroe journal., 1921-09-09
Annual baptist AssociationaI Meet.

"ks
The annual associational meeting
will be held with the Corinth Bap
fist church. Thursday. September 80
1921. The meeting will be called 4
order at 10 o'clock a. m.
The following is the program:
Morning Session.
Opening hymn-Jesus Shall Reign
i Devotional exercises-Mrs. d. 7
Helms. Corinth.
Words of greeting-Mr Nettie
Brigmon, corinth.
Response-Mrs. f. al. Griffin
Monroe.
Roll call-Each responding as to
standing of their society In regard to
campaign pledges.
Minutes OF session of 1920.
superintendent report.
Fundamental points in the W. NJ.
S.-Nrs. W. r. Burrell. Monroe.
Sons-Blessed be His Name.
Address-Dr. W. II. Burrell.
Appointment of committees. nom
mating time. place, etc.
Benedietion; lunch.
Afternoon Session.
Conservation hour-Memory vers-
es and their helpful association-led
by Mrs. c. NJ Beach, Wingate.
The value of missionary study
Mrs. Horace Harrell. Nashville.
Pageant-By the W. VI. $. OF the
Meadow Branch church.
Open Dissatisfaction we may
reach the standard of excellence.
Our Junior work-Mrs. W. r.
Burrell, Monroe.
Sunbeam demonstration Monroe
Sunbeams.
Some associational problems
Mrs. d. b. Snyder.
Report of committees: benedic-
diction.
Visitors from churches that have
no societies are cordially invited TO
send delegates. All are urged TO
make plans TO attend the whole ses-
sion. As only one day is given ii is
that We do this. and you
are urgently asked to be on time
Mrs. d. y. SNYDER. Superintendent of
Union Association.
The Monroe journal., 1921-09-09

A SHOE FOR SERVICE
Thousands of feet were examined
BY army experts TO determine the
most satisfactory last for a march,
ing shoe--a shoe that would give
the utmost In SERVICE with the
greatest COMFORT to the wearer.
That shoe is what you get In the
WEINBERG SERVICE SHOE
with the Munson Last.
WEYENBERG SERVICE SHOES
are made In Tan and Black Leath.
ers, with Light, Medium and
Heavy soles, to suit working con.
ditions.
We carry a full line of Shoes for
Men. Women and Children at
reasonable prices. They are guar.
anteed to give good service. Let
us sell you your shoes.
The Monroe journal., 1921-09-09
LAND SALE.

BY virtue of a power contained in
the last will and testament of ]. G..
Tomberlin, deceased, the undersign-
ed will, on
n Saturday, the 18th of October,
at IL O'Clock noon, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for
cash. that certain farm in Monroe
township. four miles east of Monroe,
on the Olive Branch road, adjoining
the lands of JEFF Bivens. Henry Nc
Collum, John MeCollum, Tate Bau-
com and others, and bounded as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Lying on the waters Of Stewart
Fork Creek adjoining the lands of
JEFF Bivens, Henry MeCollum and
others. Beginning at s. O., the
McCollum corner and runs thence n.
IL W. 11.45 chains to a stone on the
south bank of Stewart Fork creek;
thence down and with the various
courses of said creek $3.50 chains
to maple by an ash; thence N. 10
W. 1.70 chains TO stone by a S. o.;
thence 81 Z. $40 chains to a stone
by an elm; thence N. so E. 1850
chains to a stake in hollow by two
sweet gums, JEFF Bivens corner;
thence with two of Bivens' lines LIST
IS. IL w. 1890 chains to stone
by a dogwood: ends. 2S E. 27.67
chains to p. k by a b. j., Henry
McCollum's corner; thence s. So w.
1873 chains to a stone: thence N.
40 IA w. 1885 chains to a stone by
pine; thence s. SO "a 6.66 chains
to a stone; thence N. 81 w. IL chains
to stone in field; thence N. IA
+. 1880 chains to a stone by T. o.;
thence IS w. 1875 chains TO the be-
ginning, containing 126 acres, more
or less.
This is a splendid farm, with good
improvements. in a fine community.
There is vein OF gold on the place,
one nugget picked up sold for s176.-
90. The soil is good for corn. cot
ton, etc.
This the 9TH day of September,
1921.
w. L. ToMBERLIN,
J. V. ToMBERLIN,
Executors. +.
Stack, Parker G Craig, Attys.