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Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
FEED BARN IS SET ON FIRE
 BURNS DOWN
Engineer of Passing Freight Said to Have Seen Two Men Apply Torch to Browne & Billings Bldg.

(FrOm TueSCay'S Daiiy)
 A frame structure situated near the Cotton Belt water tank and al the rear of the Paragould Whole sale Grocery Company was destroyed by fire last night at S:3O o'clock An engineer on passing freight who discovered the blaze, sounded the alarm Aoy blowing the engines whistle but the flame was beyond control before the fire department could reach the scene. The fire is believed to have been of an incen' diary origin.
 The structure was utilized by Browne & Billings of the Arkansas Light & Power Company's ice plant as a feed storage. The building contained several tons of hay, fifty bushels of corn and some harnes. belonging to that firm. All were destroyed by the fire without in surance protection.
 It it stated that the engineer or the passing freight said he saw two men drive up in Ford car to 6 point near the frame structure According to the reported state ment of the engineer, the two mer left the car, went to the building and deliberately fired it, remaining till the flames began to spread be fore getting into their auto and driv ing hurriedly away The engineer began whistling his engine just al soon as he saw the maneuvers of th' men but his alarm failed to create attention above the tumult of Hal lowe'en festivities that were goint full blast along the streets of thu city at the time.
 It is also stated that some womei residing in the neighborhood of tn blaze saw the men drive up ant away in the Ford car referred t' by the Cotton Belt engineer.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
FAMOUS MURDER
 TRIAL IS BEGUN AT LOS ANGELES
Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur Burch Arraigned on the Charge of Killing J. Belton Kennedy.
(By The United Press)

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 1.-Ro- nance which might have stepped from "best seller" began unfold ing in the superior court here to- day, when the trial of Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur Burch, ac- cused of the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, was called for trial
 Before the trial ends the gamut of college romance which ripened into love and bore fruit in marriage, discord of later life, an eternal triangle divorce, murder and recon |ciliation will have been run. Mystery to delight Cohan Doyle buried pennies, the flash of a match at midnight and the boom of la gun; men hurrying through rose garden; the picture of pretty woman bending over the form of her dying sweetheart, while none
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
Biz Still Seized.

Jonesboro, Nov. IA still, equip ped with large copper tank and pipes set in brick. and 700 gallons of mash were captured in the west ern part of Craighead county Sun day by Sheriff Walter Johnson The kettle was still warm, and from indications it had been but a short time since the still had been in operation The mash was destroyed and the still seized and is being held by the officers. No arrests were made.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
NO STRIKE OF
 MINE WORKERS
 IS EXPECTED
Order of Federal Judge Forbidding Collection of Dues by ''Checkoff" Will Not Cause Walkout.
(By The United Press)

Indianapolis, Nov. 1.-There will be no authorized nationwide coal strike as a protest against the "checkoff'' injunction granted by Federal Judge Anderson, it is learn ed here. There may be some walk outs, but they will not spread throughout the country, nor will they be ordered from International headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America here.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
Proclamation Is Issued.

Washington, Nov 1.--President Harding issued a proclamation last night designating Thursday, Novem- Der 24, as a day of thanksgiving, de- votion and prayer, and urging the people to give thanks flor all that has been rendered unto them," and to pray flor a continuance of the divine fortune which has been show cred so generously upon this na- tion."
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
 NAMES HERO
 OF HEROES
Sergt. Samuel Woodfill Se- lected as Pallbearer for Unknown Soldier-Is Ma tive of Indiana.

Washington, Nov. 1.-America's ilero of heroes of the World war, a 1ero officially rated as greater than 5ergt. Alvin York or Maj Charles 5. Whittlesey, has been designated by the War Department as body bearer from the infantry branch for the unknown soldier who will be buried at Arlington National cemetery November II.
 The hero of heroes, selected as sreatest of the long line of Ameri- can soldiers who performed valiant deeds, is Sergt Samuel Woodfill oi tHe regular army. a native of In diana. He was born at Belleview, md, where his brothers and sisters sill live.
 sergeant Woodfill was classified by General Pershing to lead the liss l- heroes. In his report after a search of the American records oi distinguished service, General Per shing said of Woodfill:
 Deeds of valor were too nulner- ous to mention here. Outstanding vas the heroism of Lieut. Samuel Woodfill, Fifth Division, in attack ing single-handed a series of Cor man machine gun nests near Cunel
 and killing the crews of each iii turn until reduced to the necessity of assaulting the last detachment with pick, dispatching them all And of Sergt. Alvan c. York of the Eighty-second Division, ill stand ing off and capturing 132 Germans, after his patrol was literally sur rounded and outnumbered ten to one; and Mai. Charles s. Whittlesey, and his men of the Seventy-seventh Division, when their battalion was cut off in the Argonne, in refusing to surrender and holding out until finally relieved. Doubtless many died in performing deeds of un- known heroism, as no survivor re- Hdiueu LO IeSplIy.
 Sergeant Woodfill came to town yesterday from Fort Thomas, Ky, where lie is now stationed and was greeted by the secretary of war and officers of the staff. To newspaper men who interviewed him, after they had read of his deeds of prow- ess on the field, Sergeant Woodfill said:
 My only regret is that I could not have done more."
 Woodfill is the son of American parents of Welsh and German ex. traction.
 My parents are dead" he said but my father was of Welsh de, scent and my mothers ancestors were German. I was born in Indi. ana, in the little town of Belleview where my brothers and sister still reside. I deem it great honor te have been selected as body bearer for Americas unknown dead soldier the greatest honor that will ever come to me-
 The heroic deeds mentioned by General Pershing were performed by Sergt. Samuel Woodfill on October 12, 1918, near Cunel, France, during the Meuse-Argonne offensive wher single-handed he silenced three ma chine guns. killed nineteen of tho enemy Gone an officer) and cap tured three.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
ATTEMPT MADE TO. KILL. U. 5.
 AMBASSADOR
State Department Is Advis- ed of Explosion of Bomb in Vestibule of Consulate at Lisbon.
(By The United Pressl

Washington, Nov. 1.--The State Department has been advised of the explosion of bomb in the vestibule of the American consulate at Lis bon, Portugal, yesterday Stanley Hollis, American consul there, who reported the bombing, stated thal no one was injured, although tho bomb did some damage to the con sulate.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
TAYLOR SWORN IN
 AS CONGRESSMAN

Washington, D. C., Nov. 1.--Ches- ter w. Taylor of Pine Bluff, who in special election in the Sixth Ark ansas district was elected to fill the unexpired term of his father, the late Samuel M. Taylor, was sworn in as member of Congress yester- day.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
Fishermen's Bodies Recovered.

Angeles, N. J., Nov. 1.-The bod ies of four fishermen have been lieved to have drowned when their boat capsized.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
Investigate Killing.

Little Rock, Nov. 1.--Deputy La Dor Commissioner Mckinley returned yesterday from Atkins, whore he was called to investigate . report that young man who had been accidentally killed in an industrial plant was under age. and therefore was being worked illegally. He found, however. that the boy was of lawful age and that the Labor Com missioner had no Jurisdiction.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
Pershing Speaks.

"The hope of the future lies in the coming disarmament confer ence at Washington" General Per shing said, addressing the American Legion convention. He stated that he believed thinking people every where. are confident of understand ing lessening the chances of future wars.
 Gen. Pershing said every Legion post should be an agency through which former service men out ol employment could be placed.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
GREAT PARADE IS STAGED AT
 KANSAS CITY
Sixty Thousand People Wit ness Mammoth Pageant
 at Third Annual Conven- ton of American Legion.

Kansas Sity, Nov. 1.-Marshal Foch, Gen. Pershing, Gen. Diaz and Gen. Jacques occupied seats in the convention hall when the morning session opened.
 Headed by medal men in places of honor, sixty thousand former ser vice men and women formed nam moth parade. which Foch, Admiral Beatty, Jacques, Diaz and Pershine viewed.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
MT. Futren Accepts.

Little Rock, Nov. l.--G0vernor McRae was advised yesterday that former governor J. Marion Futrell of Paragould has agreed to act as judge of the second judicial circuit in place of Judge V. 8. Nsply. who resigned on account of Ill health. He will act pending the selection of a judge at special election which will be called by the governor justva1 soon as the political committed Of the district indicate that they will be ready to make nominations.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
Makes $1OO Donation

Little Rock, Nov. 1.-The Arkan- sas Educational Commission yester, day received check for $1o0 from J. R. Alexander. a Pulaski county planter, member of the Pulaski col,n-
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
NEWS ITEMS OF !. INTEREST FROM OVER THES1AI'E
Hon. J. M. Futrell Appoint- ed Temporary Judge Sue ceeding Judge Neely Till Election is Held.
Special Correspondence Ot Tho paSly Press and TrI-Weekly eoliDhenel
 Tittla ROrk Nov 1-Tnrmkr a0Y-

Little Rock. Nov. 1.--Form6r Gov ernor Chas. H. Brough will deliver the principal address before tho Country Life Association of America at New Orleans on the night Of November II. The convention will be presided over by Dean Mann of Cornell University. On Monday. Nov. 2, Dr. Brough will preside over tho Educational Section of the Southern Cooperative League at Chattanooga. Tenn. Hon. P. P. Clexton, former U. s. Commissioner of Education. is president of the conference and pr. Brough is one of the vice-presidsnts
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02
Operators Anticipate Strike.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Orders to pre- pars for strike of coal miners have been sent out by large coal mining operating companies from general headquarters here: Mine operators believe that operators will strike as a protest against the ruling of Judge Anderson preventing the col lection of union funds by the "cbeckoff" system.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-11-02

Judge Andersons order enjoin- ed all union officials and members
 from seeking "by any and all means to unionize the Williamson coal fields in West Virginia. where violence has marked the strike that began more than a year ago. The order is temporary one, but effect
 i've until changed by the court.
 Judge Anderson made it plain that he believed conspiracy in violation of the Sherman anti7trust law had been shown at the hearing for the temporary injunction in the suit for the Borderland Coal Com pany, acting on behalf of three score other West Virginia operators. This conspiracy. the court said, ex- isted between. the union miners and operators in the Central competitive field, comprising Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and western Pennsylvania, and that the closed shop operators of other states were as involved be- cause of the "checkoff.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
Telephone c Company Issues
Employees Benefit Report

During the first six months of this
year the Northwestern Bell Telephone
company distributed $40, 900 among
Its 10, ,75O employees in the FIVE states
of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North
and South Dakota in. pensions, ac-
cident, sickness and death benefits, ac-
cording to a report Just published.
During the first six months Of this
year there were 90 accidents among
this number of employees-94 less
than during the; corresponding period
last year. .ss2sr sstt, t55s WI @
/ There. were 45O cases Of sickness
lO5 stless than during the first six
months of 1920. s 3
!. Twenty. veteran telephone men men
and women are on the pension roll OF
the telephone company in this territory.
The North hWestcrn BELL and the other
companies lof, the Hell System were
among the first OF the large Industrial
organizations to provide sickness, ac-
cident, death and pension benefits free
of, cost ito their employees. The dis.
tribntiontof the benefits is directed by
a committee OF employees. Ri .2f ~;
I,he employees benefit plan, telc-
phone officials explain. reduces worry
and helps greatly to make emplovnors
happier, more conta,,t - !. - -.ll,ce
more eflit $3.50 z4rsss3St s$
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
LINK TO PREHISTORIC TIMES
Discovery Mads iii South Amsric:
Strengthens Theory Long Held Con-
y, cer,itfn Ai1cisHt Land Bridge. RI

A report has been published blythe
Field Museum 3of Natural History, at
Chicago, describing AN animal tliscoy-
cred In South America, which is d
survivor Of Il prehistoric period. This
animal known as Cenolestes, is small
ana looks ike a sharp-nosed rat, but
Is different from any other living ami
NAL. It's bones and teeth are essen
italy the same as those Of a group Of
animals now extinct and known only
through fossils hundreds ofS thousands
Of years old. 1t has a pouch like the
kangaroo, ana It's existence may indi-
cate some truth IN the theory that
South America and Australia We're
connected ys1and in prehistoric times;
since pouehaa animals exist in both
places. The original stock may have
spread from South America to Aus
tralia, or.ayice versa. on 1T may have
originated sih A. fong-vanished conti-
nent,s the so.callejt Antarctica, and
spread north toiYboth continents, over
d land bridge, which is supposed to
have linked the tllree.-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
Heard in Every Home.

"Why on earth YOU will persist In
coming into the house with all that
dirt on your feet beats me. I never
saw such a man.
Nov you leave me a little money
before you go downtown. How do
you expect me to pay the gas bill and
vegetable man with nothing to pay
withas s.;
i '.But / just gave you a dollar last
Thursday Ito shop eon. Do you mean
to tell me you've gone and spent "a
whole dollar so soon?" n 81
1T seems to me- sou might hose on
the porch once in a while when you
are hanging around doing nothing"
X Snow, i don't want to see you
winkfng at the hired girl again, OF, I'll
pack right up and 80 straight home to
mammal &
rs My land,l Take those big feet of
yours OFF that sofa cushion right this
minute. You are the limit !"--San
Francisco Chronicle. ns~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
"A Char,giinig w orld

1--WE are living III a changing world,
IEnever thought / could ever be cured
of my stomach trouble. Medical
science seemed unable to help me.
But, thank GOD, we are, progressing
and now Mayfs Wonderful Remedy
has delivered me from all stomach
symptoms. I am again able to eat
anything e Il 3s5..s s, .s III l5, 55
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal rnucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intestinal
ailments, including app pendicitfs. One
2ed.-At all Druggists.Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
.oriain Of Fsmo,sl. Pirate.

There was d time When Letter
go, Gallagher meaning start Or gut
loose" was heard IN MI parts Of the
United States. The exclamation was
originated bysa Judge Beaver, of Nor
gan. county, Ny, during a trotting
meeting In n Upon county .t 4is
The Judge lfhd entered. a mare which
was driven BY one Gallagher, the city
marslial of Harrodsburg. Some Of the
sporting fratcrnity, thinking to catch
tile judge mapping, entered a famous
fast trotter against his. horse, At the
end Of the. first half-mile the two
racers approached the wire neck and
neck at 4 2::4O pace. At this moment
the. Judge shouted: u. VA !
Letter go Gallagher I" ~ ;;s.
Gallagher herring the words, loosed
the. rpins and the 1nnre rushed for
ward and won by almost a dozen
lengths. 2. q .5,, 4ts.&.@ E.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
q. J.tFI jfr-s4Is IsIIs ~
Harold's Destination.

Y. Haroid's parents had Just recently
moved to, town, and one Of his little
friends invited him to a party. Harold
went, hut did not enjoy himself. The
games seemed SO silly, and the girls
were always giggling, and Harold was
not sure that lie was not the subject
Of their rnirth He endured It for a
while, but finally slipped from the
room, expecting to- leave unnoticed.33,s
: But, just as lie was opening the door,
the little hosts mother saw him and
asked: t"Why, what's the matter,
HarOld?" =, .. sSss.a.g It&
To which lhe replied: cav, there's
nothing the matter with Harold, but
he are going home i3Ss ,,%= .,-y 45
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
No More Ashrimp Dances. .

i: No More AShrimp Dances" +,
Owing to new machinery the shrimp
dance' that for years has. marked the
work on the shrinp-drying platform
along the. Louisiana coast, this year
goes into limbo. as
Machinery. viii .chuck" the sun
dried shrimps. ~, s.. - y
Boiled in salt water in great cop
per watts. dried In the sunshine to
rubery resiliency, the shrimp We're
swept up into huge circles In past
year. Then, to, the sound Of guitar,
banjo or accordion, the husky plat
form. workers, hands on hips, shuf-
fed over the piles Of shrimp. Be
meath their tread the brittle shells
crackled.. VIII. a%ss5sA s:s24 ~ ",
After the dance the pfnkish shrimp
meat was shoyeled on great screens,
the brittle shell fragments falling
through, while the piles of dried flesh
were packed IN barrels. Il, i Ii
The shrimp industry in Louisiana
has grown to great proportions. DUR
ing, 1870 20;718 persons were supported
BY; tile industry, more than 81 900, 900
wis Invested In the fleets, and the
catch was listed by the government at
2s,950, 600 pounds. q ssss, s 1g
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
His lnapiration.

Mrs. Alice Allan Arnold, the moving
picture censor Of Denver, said in q lee
1ture', sBut the worst films OF an. to
my mind, are those that fake religious
subjects and Eitnrn them into sensa-
stional licentlpus entertainments /
once saw the ',renintatioll ssof st.
Anthony filmed In this way. An
elderly millionaire viyeur, having seen
1T too, said afterward at the club: a
great film. that. a realized as It un-
rolled before ane that for the Arst time
In my life, by George, ! wished I was
saint. -" From, the Argonaut.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
Freaks 81 Sound.

II, when the air is still, you stand
near a high wall and speak word
loudly, 1t will come back to you as II
repeated by an invisible person. 1t is,
Of course, an echo. Parallel. walls
separated by a few hundred feet. as
canyon, may so reflect sound as
to cause. it to be distinctly heard
again and again in a lollg-nndying
series Of repetitions.f& If the rejecting
walls are irregular, the repetitions, in
stead Of being distinct to the ear, will
be mere ju,nbled and unintelligible
reverberations. This is noticeable in
certain cayerns. =. : r. 4f, . - e..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
Makes His Brides TFoIseeau.

Captain Molly yneux, the gallant So
ciety dresslnake is preparing, OH!
the dearest trousseau of twenty gowns
for. his pretty little bob-haired bride
to-be, Muriel Dunsmuire, daughter Of
the ex-governor Of British Columbia,
and all designed and executed by his
own hands in his own smart shop,
says recent Paris dispatch.
The captain was an army officer in
the war and was cited for gallantry
in action. Since the peace was signed
he has become one Of the most or
iginal dress designers in Paris, with
a large and exclusive clientele.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
Persian Ferris Wheel.

The sINerris wheal sof Bagtlad isFbuilt
Of long p6leseattadi,ed tosa leayy long
crosspieces on the ends of the pole
rude wooden chairs are placed. in
which the lovers Of excitement ate
strapped, while by man power tile
revolution Is made, the rider getting
a tabloid thrill OF the real Ferris
wheel. s,Sf9ll
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
cultured Pearl is Never .Larae.

Cultured Pearl = Never Large.
There IS "a considerab BE discussion
among pearl dealers as to. the. standing
Of the cultured pearl Although it is
made BY exactly the same process as
the real peprl, there isSsa difference
Mhichais readily detected by experts.
It Is claimed on behaff of the naturally
grown pearl that The cultured pearls
never grow to any great size, hye to
seven grains being the limit. !lt Is
also claimed that the cultured pearl
lacks any warmth Of color which is
generally present in the natural pearl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
SYNONYMS For jew.

The name Israelite is, usually en-
ployed with reference to fhe religion.
Hebrew with reference to the Ian.
guage, literature and race, while Jew
is used indiscrirninately to represent .
member Of the Semitic race or fol-
lower Of the religion Of Moses. They
wotila be distinguished as Convert to
Judaism and convert to Christian
ity'' or converted jew" so there
would be no doubt tfs,t it was the re-
llgion that was being expressed. i
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
a BasehaiI Romance. .

Mamma, said the young thing, II
want you to stop. forcing me into Mr..
Go,tit''s company all the time. People
are talking. IS.
....Rut, my dear" protested the So
hcitous lady, "he3 Is a wonderful
catch" Y y !. I. 5t Y y 3Ssafsss "
HE may be, mamma, but IL You
keep on thinking you are pitcher hsIl
get onto your curves and throw the
game, 80 Richmond Times-D dispatch,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
Spotted Wall Paper.

Marks where people have rested
their heads can be removed from wall
paper by mixing pipe clay with water
to the consistency Of cream, laying It
on the spot and letting Il remain until
the following day, when It can be
brushed Off. The mark, unless it IS
OF. long standing, will be found to
have VANISHED. 4 (. e4Et # r. s5.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
simple 4 orinir, 8. I 81 NIamels.

To primitive man the COW seemed to,
"koo''--hence the animals name. The
Greeks initiated the crows sound with
the word "korax" and from this, by
way OF the .'corow" springs our name
for the bird. The cuckoo named him.
self. E..@ t:. ta tif
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22

M A K ETs'.
POTATO MARKET

Chicago, Nov. 22.- Potato market
dun. Recess m cars. Total y: b.
SHIPMENTS 4OA cars. Wise onsin whites,
sacked and bulk, $1.65 to $1.8Oi
minnesota, and Michigan whites,
S1.65 to~s$1.75; Minnesota mixed s
varieties; Sl.2b to $1.50; Minnesota
ana North Dakota Red River Ohios'
$1.30 to $1.50. XXI 5.'. ,.1 s.f
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
aot j; Appsl,a.io,,.. |.

Plant society, associatfon or scom-
nrhnity ARE terms given Ito an as
seYnhMge OF plants growing in CONE
mon habitat under similar life coIidi-
tons. ~ tss','. " f N
+. Isssss.g ~ -4->5l aEj ,,, ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
To Clean Mall Papar.

A good way TO make old wall paper
look like new. is BY cleaning 1t with
cornneal Dip q cloth into a bowl Of
cornmeal Just enough to mike the
meal stick nicely, and rub the paper
with an up-and down notion Thrift
Magazine, .,.S.s s. ,isi3 So. s,,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
k,nowiedqe !, Well Worth il. cest..

r Knowledge Well Worth Its Cost.
/. Kn0w1edge will 4 not .he acquired
without pains and sapplic alton. It ~
troublesome nnd deep iigsing FOR pure
waters, but when once you come to the.
spring, they rise up and meet yo,l.--
FELTON,. f}453s.5y ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-11-22
SOCIAL And PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mary T. Wishnan of Mfnne-
apotis arrived n the city last eve.
ming in the interests OF Salvation
Army maintenance campaign which
will be presented IN the near future.