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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
SONG. HIT SPECIALIST TO
APPEAR AT GRAND FRIDAY

]. Aldrich Lbbey. renowned song
hit specialist. who has been singing
popular songs, since the blizzard in
1883, according to E. M. Wishes In
Everybody's Magazine, is to appear in
person at the; Grand theater Friday
night in connection with the regular
weekly vaudeville program
MIR. Wickes writes concerning Mr..
Libbey as the man who made others
famous, through his singing Of their
song-hits. Libbey Is still active in
the song game and he, likes nothing
better than to have an audience join
him in his. songs. Among the songs
which he made famous in their time
are .After.. the Ball." Two Little
Girls in Blue" Comrades" and
"Where the Silyery Colorado Wends
Its Way" ~ Es.se.4 srsEss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
Maintenance of 1000 Mile
Trunk System Will Cost
About 100000
IMPROVEMENTS
ARE WELL DISTRIBUTED
Maintenance Work Will Soon
Be in Full Swing Over
Entire System

st. Paul, June 16.---Nearly $5,OOO,-
600 of new construction ordered and
approved and more than so trunk
routes temporarily designated for
vanced with about 1000 patrolmen
on jobs---that is the showing made
during the last 30 days by Charles
NJ. Babcock, state highway engineer,
in the big task of getting under way
Minnesota's vast highway develop
ment program for 1921.
The highway department today is
sued q progress map showing how
highway Improvements under early
orders are distributed in virtually all
sections of the state. Other projects
are to he added soon, Commissioner
Babcock said, to spread benefits as
rapidly as possible. In addition to
the map showing, the maintenance
work is we'll organized, according to
w. F. Rosenwald, chief maintenance
engineer, and soon will be in full
swing on the entire 7,0O0-mile trunk
highway system.
John III. Mullen, assistant commits
sioner and chief highway engineer,
expressed pleasure at the map show
ing. He explained that projects were
ordered with the sole aim Of building
up poor sections of highways that
are in good condition otherwise be-
tween distant points and insuring
fair uniformity, on the theory that
roads are like chains---no stronger
than the weakest link. The map, an
|afterthought, shows that the improve
ments are we'll scattered and no fav-
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR
FARM BUREAU PICNIC

The annual picnic of the Beltrami
County Farm Bureau will be held at
the Fair grounds in Bemidji. June
"a. Invitations have been sent out to
all members of the bureau and it is
expected that a very large crowd will
be present. T..
"A splendid dinner at noon consist
ing, OF meat mulligan, mashed pota-
toes, coffee, cream and sugar will be
furnished. Each person is supposed
to bring a plate, cup. fork and spoon
for himself or herself and any extra
eatables that he or she may desire to
have.
The following program is being ar
ranged for the afternoon:
At 1880 p. m. talks by l.. e. Potter,
President of the Minnesota Farm Blu
'reau federation and S. B. Cleland,
assistant county agent leader, will be
given.
At $3.50 p. m. a program OF sports
will start and will consist of boys
race, Is years and under, 100 yards;
girls race, Is years and under, 100
yards; free-for-aH boys and girls, Is
years and under; and free-for-all
boys and girls, over Is; boys sack
race; broad jump; boys, Is years and
under, running broal jump. and boys
Is years and under; broad jump for
men; running broafs jump for men;
and woman's nail driving contest. A
tug of war will be he Id between teams
of IL Of the farm bureau units of
Farmers clubs. Prizes will be given
for all these contests and a prize of
$40 will be given to the farm bureau
unit which has the largest attend
ance, mileage consid cred, at the pic
mic. -. .g..-<5 s:-sa..- =, .-.,,,r-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
CREDIT MEN DEFENDING . i:
FEDERAL RESERVE PLAN
(By United Press)

San Francisco, June 16.---Declar-
ing that the federal reserve sistem
prevented a panic in this country,
the committee on Banking and Cur
rency today presented report to the
convention of the National Associa-
ton of Credit men in which atten-
ton Isl called to the Importance OF
preventing political meddling or any
other type of interference that would
diminish the powers of the present
efficient administration of the act
The report said in part: y,
1.-The Federal Reserve system has
been exhibiting abilities to protect
and support sound business during
periods of storm and stress even
greater than the trainers of, the act
could have anticipated. Rapid della
ton is inevitably attended with great
danger, but through the most vio-
lent detlation in mans experience, the
Federal Reserve system has seen COM
merce successfully brought back to
what are felt to be sound conditions.
The administration of the Federal
reserve system has been conducted on
a high plan free from political bias
and all suspicion OF sectional or class
favoritism and control.
1.-THE defense of the par collection
system of the Federal Reserve banks
has long been a special obligation
resting upon the National Association
Of Credit Men
A report will be made omorroW ex-
pressing confidence in the benefits OF
the Federal Bankruptcy act as ap-
piled to the commerce of the nation
by the Bankruptcy Law Committee
tomorrow. The report will also sug-
pest several amendments to the pre-
sent law. ....-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
OPPOSITION TO PRESENT
TARIFF SCHEDULE GROWS
(By United Press)

Washington, June 16. (By Herbert
Walker. Embarrassing oppos ton
among the house republicans to the
high tariff schedule now being franz
ed by the ways and means committee
may develop into an open revolt. Re-
publicans from the west and middle
western states are lining up almost as
a unit against the high tax which
has been written into the bill. These
rates are among the highest in the
tariff history of the country. AL
though tonight's conference was call
ed to consider some features of the
reapportionate legislation, some men,
bers of the Minnesota delegation
which recently carried to the presi-
dent it's fight against the proposed
rs per cent advalorem tax on finished
lumber planned to bring up the tariff
government. Leaders from western
states have become so aroused at some
of the proposed tax that they have al
ready started negotiations with
southern senator's to defeat any Sec
tions Of the bill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
Entertainment Features Sure
to Surpass Those Of Any
Previous Fair Here
FAST HARNESS HORSES
INCLUDED ON PROGRAM
Stock Exhibit and Displays Of
Agricultural Products to
Be Better Than Ever

That the entertainment features Of
the Northern Minnesota Fair to be
held in Bemidji September 20. 81, %,
and %, will eclipse anything ever
before contemplated is certainty, &C
cording to C. w. Jewett, chairman Of
the arrangements committee. %.
The Dispatch colossal flying circus
will be the chief free attraction and
it promises to be wonder. 1t will
be thriller and most spectacular
attraction.
In order to create greater local in
terest, Mr.. Jewett is making arrange
ments to secure ten young ladies from
this section of the state to make
flights daily. These rides may be
secured by the young ladies through
a short campaign of securing sub-
scriptions for the St. Paul Dispatch.
The nature Of this campaign will
be "A contest, and prizes will Ibe
awarded in the nature of free rides.
To the young lady securing the most
subscriptions $40 in gold, free ride
and a season ticket will be awarded.
Second prize will be $500 in gold
together with a free ride and a sea-
son ticket. The next three highest
will be given free ride and season
ticket to the fair. To the next five
highest a choice Of a free ride or a
season ticket TWILL be given. All
others who will turn in two or more
subscriptions a free season ticket to
the fair will be issued. K - = -
The campaign will begin In the
very near future and business men
are. urged to help the young ladies,
as this is the only way the flying
circus can be brought here. It will
take only $50 new or renewal sub
scriptions to do the job, SO the contest
will be short.
Some of the fastest horses in the
northwest will be brought here for
the daily race program and a good
purse is offered to winners. DR.. w.
K. Denison, who has made scouting
trips to secure the best, reports that
it is not matter of getting good
horses, but it is now matter OF
which ones to book.
The whole country Is looking to the
Northern Minnesota Fair as the big
gest attraction, outside of the state
fair, in the northwest and the best
program is assured. There Will also
,be running races, but these by farm
ers' horses only. - .
Thrilling auto races are also to APP
pear on the program, and Chairman
Jewett is receiving letters daily with
regard to this part of the race pro-
gram. Indications are, that some of
the worlds speed kings: will appear
on the local course this fall.
BY no means is this all of the pro-
gram. The stock exhibit will be Sec
ond to none in the northwest, as will
also the agricultural display, together
with the displays in various depart
ments for which Liberal prizes are to
be. offered. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
|BElHDN DELEGATIONS !
REPORT FINE RECEPTION
Local Firemen and Union Band
Return From Two-Day
State Convention

81 Bemidii firemen and the Union
band returned from International
Falls last evening where they had
been for two days ut the Firemen's
convention. Chief Daley reports
that the convention was splendid
success in every way. International
Falls put it over big" he says, land
every person was pleased with the
reception" ...l.....
There were no instances of high
prices being charged for the conven-
ton period. The citizens looked al
ter that and everything was very rea-
sonable. Both bands were well re-
ceived, according to Mr.. Daley. and
the Union band rendered especially
fine service all the time it was pres
ent, in fact, it was hard for the Wis
itors to realize that two of the three
bands present came from Bemidji
There was q large crowd present from
all over the state. There were 70
pieces in the Union band under the
direction of Louis Romdane. The
band reports having received splen-
did reception. h.
A close and interesting contest took
place for the 1924 convention. Cros-
BY, Mankato and Pipestone all asked
for it, Mankato finally winning out.
The officers elected for the coming
year were Mr.. Cudlnore, Rochester.
president; Charles Daley, Bemidji,
first vice-president; B. Vangerter,
Mankato, second vice-president; John
Gross, Red Wing, secretary; Frank
Hanson, Rush City, treasurer, and
John Boylart. Rochester, statistician.
The convention will be held in
Rochester in 1922 and in Bemidji
in 1928.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
BELTRAMI BEEKEEPERS
PLAN REORGANIZATION

The Beltrami Beekeepers associa-
tion met this Afternoon in regular con-
vention, for the purpose of reorganiz.
ing the association.
General conditions for the furth-
ering of the Bookkeeping industry were
discussed and a campaign for increas-
ed membership will be put on in the
Near future.
A prominent speaker scheduled for
the day failed to arrive, therefore the
program as formerly announced was
not carried out. This, however, did
not dampen the spirit of the meeting
and indications are that the industry
will continue to grow in Northern
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
SEATON OUTLINES PLAN
FOR SUCCESSFUL FAIR
Contributors to Finance Fair
Here Are Urged to Send
in Contributions

The business session of the Civic
and Commerce association Wednes-
day was a short one, but at the con-
clusion of the business an address
by R. E. Seaton, secretary of the Fer
gus Falls Commercial club and Sec
rotary of Ottertail County Fair as
ISOLATION, was much enjoyed. Mr..
Seaton gave some of his experiences
in connection with the conduct of
fair associations and pointed out the
great influence successful fairs and
exhibitions of pure-bred stock has in
the increase of dairy production! He
also pointed out the necessity of hav-
ing an active program ahead for the
boys and girls of community after
they have completed their education
in the schools and colleges so that
they will not find it either necessary
or more profitable for them to leave
their home city for the larger CEN
tiers.
G. W. Harnwell reported on the re-
ception given to the proposed cam
paign of opening up the Red Lake
reservation for settlement and allot-
ment. at the large gathering at Clear
brook, where he presented it last Sat-
urday. He pointed out that wherever
the matter had been discussed it had
met with favor.
J. L. Elwell, chairman of the
finance committee of the Beltrami
County Fair association, drew atten-
ton to the finance program for the
fair and urged all contributors to
send in their contributions as early
as possible. He stated that about
$4,000 has already been paid.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
DIAMOND POINT PARK 49,,
IS MECCA FOR CAMPERS
Bath House Is Rapidly Nearing
Completion; May Be Opened
to Public Sunday

Tourist campers are arriving daily
at Bemidji camping sites, near Dia-
mond Point, and are making long or
short visits, according to their plans.
D. F. Hovey and family, comprising
party of eight, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, are spending a few days at the
park, camping. Many years ago Mr..
Hovey lived on a farm near Rabidew
lake, south of Blackjack, with his
family, but later moved to Iowa. He
states that he has very strong in
clination to come again and that in
I'll probability he will be a, citizen Of
Beltrami county again before long.
Edward Eldred and wife, of Grants
Pass, Oregon, who are on their way
to Grand Rapids, Mich, are spending
a day or so at the park. They report
the roads heavy through Minnesota
on account of the rains. Over the
mountains they encountered snow in
several places. They will leave this
afternoon over the Jefferson highway
for ltasca park and Minneapolis.
C. E. Couch and family, of Grand
Forks, have been camping at the
point for a couple of weeks. Mr..
Couch states that it is his intention to
locate permanently in Bemidji in the
fall. There are five in his party.
The bath house at Diamond point
is rapidly nearing completion and it
is hoped to open it for general use
next Sunday. A well is being sunk
west of the bath house and is al
ready drilled down about 60 feet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
GIGANTIC POOL SAVES
RAlSERS OF LIVESTOCK

(By United Press)

Chicago, June 16.---Many livestock
raisers of the country have been saw
ed from possible bankruptcy today
following the formation of a $4,000
000pool to help them out of financial
difficulties. Details Of the pool are
being worked out in conferences OF
leading bankers of Chicago today,
According to present plans the OPP
portunities of the pool will be talked
by practical bankers and banks all
over the country may be given an OPP
portunity to cdnItribute. Leading
bankers Of the nation met here yes
terday to frame preliminaries OF the
Pooling. Eugene Meyer, Jr., manag-
ing director of the war finance COR
poration, and John r. Mitchell, MEM
Der of the federal reserve board, are
here representing Secretary of the
treasury. Mellon. The necessity OF
aiding livestock raisers arose when it
became impossible for them to bor-
row money at the banks because Of
the financial stringency,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
ASSOCIATIONS UNITE =.
TO MARKET LIVE STOCK
(By United PreSs)

st. Paul, June 16.---More than 15O
cooperative shipping associations
have united to market their livestock
exclusively through the new farmers
selling agency in South St. Paul, the
Minnesota farm bureau federation
announced today. The campaign for
enlistment in the enterprise is little
more than two weeks old but has met
with phenomenal success, according
to farm bureau officials. 1t Is the
first of a series of cooperative mark
citing sessions to be carnled out this
summer. Grain and dairy products
are to he marketed similarly, 1t Is
planned. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
Bridge Over Cottonwood Creek
Collapses as Train Passes
Part Way Across
FLOOD WATERS HINDER
RESCUE OF PASSENGERS
Four Known to Have Been
Killed and Thirty-five
Badly Injured
(By United Press)

Omaha, Neb., June 16.-Four were
known to have been killed and 35 in
jured when the three coaches Of a
Chicago and Northwestern passen-
ger train, No. COS, plunged through
the bridge over Cottonwood creek,
two miles east of Crawford, early to-
day. The death list may run much
higher as many injured may die.
Many have not yet been account
ed for and these may be dead. The
known dead are: A. Bosmard of
Lander, Wyoming; F. M. Stewart.
Gordon, Nebraska; R. c. Scott,
Chadron, Nebraska, and C. M. Scott,
Grand Island, Nebraska.
The Northwestern train was bound
from Lander, Wyoming, to Omaha on
the branch line. The engine and sew
eral coaches passed over the bridge
before the structure collapsed. The
coaches were furrowed into the mad
flood waters of Cottonwood creek,
the overflow of which has destroyed
thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty in the northwestern part of the
state in the last three weeks.
Rescue work was impossible for
several hours after the. disaster be-
cause of the swollen stream. Those
imprisoned in the coaches cried in
vain for help. Relief trains with doc
tors and nurses on board and laden
with first-aid supplies arrived on the
scene shortly after daybreak. The
dead were removed to ,Chadron,
Nebraska, the injured being rushed
to a hospital at Hot Springs, South
Dakota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
Practical Demonstrations Held
BY G.. w. Jewett Co. and
Ford Motor Company
GUESTS ENTERTAINED
AT AFTERNOON SHOW
Instructive Lectures Given in
Connection With Films
on Farm Work ,

Registration at the Farmers Insti-
tute began at an early hour this
morning and continued with rush
throughout the morning and up until
1880 this afternoon. Several hun
dred were in attendance.
The Elko theater, where the pro-
gram was held was we'll filled and
farmers took delight and keen in
terest in the practical demonstra-
tiOns, lectures and movie films depict
ing the most modern methods Of
farming.
Farm With a Fordson" was the
title of the first film shown. The
setting was on farm in the state OF
Kansas, showing a farmer who had
five horses and after losing three by
death tried to finish his work and
save his crop with the remaining two.
The work, however, proved too hard
for them so he went to the horse
market to buy more.
He was advised to buy Fordson
tractor, which he finally did and cas-
lily finished his work and saved his
entire crop.
This film was followed by lecture
by E. K. Jenkins, Minneapolis man
lager of the Oliver Chilled PlOw COM
pany. Mr.. Jenkins spoke on Farm
ing Then and Now" He pointed
out how the old methods were based
upon the speed of man. Later it be-
came the speed of horses while today
farming is done as rapidly as city
work when the use of proper machin-
cry is applied. "Speed of machinery"
said Mr. jenkins, "cOrrects the evils
and accompldshes the farm work In
half the time formerly required. Thus
farmers are enabled to now enjoy the
things the folks in the city enjoy and
still produce in greater abundance
than ever before"
The Corn Film" was next shown,
which held the audience almost SPELL
bound. 1t showed q box containing
at one end we'll titled soil and the
other half lumpy soil. The box had
a glass front and seed of corn was
put in each half against the glass.
An automatic camera was then fix
ed upon the kernels of corn. which
snapped a photo every two hours for
ten days. At tha end of this time
the kernel in the 1umby soil was just
ClSnC udyS 'Uelluu Tic olucd hcA nSA'
The film also showed when to plow.
when to drag and when to cultivate.
r. C. Daubs, salesmanager OF the
u. w. Hutchinson company of st.
Paul, lectured on 1.-THE Cost of Opera
alton, Tractors VS.. Horses" His talk
was interesting and convincing anu
clearly showed the advantages or
farming with tractors over the old
horse method.
Depicted in a new way. the film.
Excepting the Boy on the Farm" was
shown which told the stony of Brain
VS.. Drawn" and how the new methods
of machinery farming will appeal to
the boy and keep his interest on the
farm, because 1T is more profitable
and gives him time for pleasure as
we'll as work.
In this picture the boy has made
I'D his mind to leave the farm but
when dad bought a tractor and the
Continued on Page 50
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
LOCAL G. A. R. DELEGATE
RETURNS FROM CONVENTION

G.. p. Irish returned this morning
from St. Paul, where he attended the
fifty-fifth annual encampment OF the
G. "A. R., as delegate from the r. II.
Carr Post of Bemidji. Mr.. Irish In
troduced resolution into the con-
vention regarding the exemption to
be allowed veterans in connection
with their assessment for taxes. The
resolution will be presented at the
next session of the legislature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
DRAWS FIRST POSITION
(By United Press)

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June TO-
Cornell University today drew the
first position for the varsity race in
the rowing regatta to be held here
next week. Others were placed as
follows: the Navy, Pennsylvania, Co.
lumhia, alifornia and Syracuse.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
POLICEMAN TAGS PREUS'
AUTO AT DULUTH TODAY

Duluth, June 16.---Governor Preus
tries to keep up with the state laws
but city codes are different. He park
ed his car in the restricted area and
the patrolman tagged it. After ex-
PLANTATION the governor continued to
Lake Vermillion for an outing with
out delay. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD
REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY

The regular business meeting OF the
I. O., o. F.. will be held Friday eve
ming at o'clock at Odd Fellows hall
and it is desired that all members be
present. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16
IALEXA STERLING LOSES
IN TODAY'S TOURNAMENT

Fountainbleau, France June 16.---
Miss Alexa Sterling was eliminated
today from the French women's golf
tournament here. She was defeated
by Joyce Wethered, British runner
up, five to four.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-16

Richfbucto, New Brunswick.---Re-
ports from the North Shore are to the
effect that lobster fishermen are hav-
ing big catches.
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Minnesota Weather: Probably
rain in Northwest portion tonight.
Fair and increasing temperature
Friday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-09

ago by paralysis of the throat. Sher-
iff Hamrick was prominent in church,
political and business circles, and. his
II years were unselfish, sympathetic
and helpful He was held in such high
esteem by the citizens of Cleveland
that he was called from his farm In the
Beaver Dam section and elected sheriff.
which office. he filled with honor fof
ten years. For numher of years he
served on the. school board and mere
his services, again reflected his unset
fish devotion to right and justice ana
his friendship for education, Another
recognition of his business ability and
public devotion came upon his election
on the. board Of highway, eommissiop
of No. 6 township. which office he filled
for several years. -. - =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-09

Natural seIectien-"And what do
you intend to make of your boy?" -.