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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
RED LAKE INDIAN FAIR /
BEGINS PROGRAM TODAY
Tomorrow Has Been Desig-
mated as Bemidji Day; Many
Visitors Expected

The Red Lake Indian Fair at Red
Lake opened today for three-day
program. Entries were to be made
U.S. 8 o'clock this morning and
y s! of exhibits is to begin tomorS
~ forming at o'clock. The ex-
= 5 this year surpass the usual
n standard, and the remaining two
.ys Of the fair promise to draw ex-
.septionally large crowds.
Tomorrow is Bemidji Day and Fri
day has been designated as Chill
dren's Day. Preparations have been
made for a large crowd from Be-
midi tomorrow and high-class pro-
gram of entertainment is assured all
visitors.
The agricultural exhibits at this
fair have always been of high class.
The Indians are making remarkable
progress along agricultural lines,
each year bringing forth a better dis
play of their products. There will be
music, races and sports of various
kinds. The sports program will in
clude foot races, horse races, ox-team
races, squaw races, tepee raising con-
test, lacrosse games, potato races and
tug-of-war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14

Did you ever have bunsh OF
questions fired at you with surh
rapidity that you hardly knew where
you were at?
That's what happened to the Sales
Manager of ThePioneer's $4,000
Craftsmanship club and greater cir
culation campaign nearly every day
except that you can't feaze him.
Ask him as many questions as you
like and he'll answer them as fast
as he can talk.
Some people might become peeved
if questions. were hurled at them like
a rapid-fire gun. but The Pioneers
sales manager revels in it.
For instance, yesterday morning
there came to the Salesmanship club
department a young woman who
wished to become member OF the
club and work for the valuable prizes
to be awarded Saturday night, Oc-
tober 30
She wanted to find out all about
it, and if medals were ever given to
question propounders this young wo-
man surely deserves one.
1t was cary in the forenoon. She
came to the point right away.
"Well,t count me in on that race
and tell me all about it, 49,.
Eyes, indeed, replied the sales
manager. 'sYou see
"Can I win that big $1,120 Buick
or AFFORD touring car?' she inter-
rupted.
"You most certainly can! That is,
providing you secure the highest
number of credits.
And does it make any difference
where live?"
"No difference whatever; just so
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL OF
AGRICULTURE OPEN SOON

Beginning the year 1921-22, the
first classes of the Minnesota College
of Agriculture, University, farm, will
be held on Wednesday, Sept 20. Reg
istrations can be made up to and in
Guiding the 9th. The college recog-
nizes four principal groups of stu
dents: those who are preparing Tor
general agricultural pursuits; those
who are preparing to become special
lists for the practice of professional
agriculture in college or experiment
station; those who are preparing to
become teachers of agriculture and
manual training in secondary schools ;
those who expect to become special
lists in some one Of the special agrl-
cultural sciences.
The School of Agriculture at Uni
versity farm will open Monday, Oc-
tober 8, with class work beginning
the following day. Boys and girls,
II years of age or over, who have
completed the work Of the grades, are
eligible to admission to the school,
the courses of study Of which embrace
wide range of subjects, all being
related to farm life. The primary OBJ
ject of the scholl is to give prac-
teal education to young men and
women. Glasses are held in the
workshop, laboratory, barns and
fields, as we'll as in the class room.
Methods of instruction tend to edu-
cate students toward the farm in
stead Of away from it.
The courses require three winters
of six months each for completion.
The school will. close on March rs,
when students will return to their
farms and urban homes to do prof.
ect work for the remainder of the
year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
YOUNG LADY GRILLS THE SALES MANAGER OF
PIONEERS GREATER CIRCULATION CAMP AlGN
Wanted Know About It, and Learned Details That Should
Interest Every Red-Blooded Ambitious Man and Woman
in Bemidji and Vicinity.

you reside in Bemidji or territory
within 100 miles"
swell, then, tell me what 1 must
her chair nocth forward.
"That's easy. All you have to do
is to see your friends and acquain-
ances and get them to prepay their
subscriptions to The Pioneer through
you; that's all there is to it! If they
are not already subscribing for The
Pioneer the idea is to induce them
to become such by paying six months
or a year in advance at the regular
rates.
"But how about the credits; it
takes credits to win, doesn't it," she
fired back.
EXACTLY. I'm coming 'tO that
Credits are allowed for each pre-
paid subscription to The Daily or
Weekly Pioneer"
How many credits do you get for
subscriptions" she eagerly inquired.
"That depends entirely upon the
length of time the subscription is
paid, from six months up two years,
and during which period same is
received at the campaign department
according to the printed schedule
''Do I get any credit for old sub
subscriptions?
eyes, indeed. Credits are allowed
for renewals in exactly the same pro-
portion. given for entirely new sub
scriptions."
"And," continued the sales mana
ger, there are literally thousands
of subscribers now taking the paper
by the week who would pay for six
Continued on Page g.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14

District court opened in Bemidji
Tuesday morning with hearings for
citizenship constituting the principal
work of the opening day. Sixteen
aliens were granted the rights and
privileges of citizenship after exam
ination by Naturalization Examiner
r. X. Doe of Duluth.
Those to whom citizenship papers
were granted are Sven Eilefson Tel
gen. Norwegian; August Nelson Nor
den, Swcdc; Waldcmar William Wag-
ner, German; George Figel, Austrian
Halvor GuIlick Halvorson, Canadian
Karl Andcrs Larson, Swede; Flora
Lorraine Huck, Canadian; John So
dcrgren, swede; Martin johnson,
Norwegian; Gustaf Stahl, Swcdc ;
William Thomas Blakeley, Canadian;
John f. Winstron, Canadian; Anton
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
MURDERER OF KIBBING
POLICE TAKES OWN LIFE
Officers Hear Shot While Still
100 Yards From Shack
Where Webb Was Hiding
(By United Press)

Hibbing, Sept. 14.-John Webb,
sought for the murder Of three Hib-
bling police officers last week, commit
ted suicide early today when sur
rounded by a posse. Five officers,
who trailed Webb to a shack in the
woods three miles from Kitzville,
heard the shot when they were still
100 yards from the shack.
They found Webb's body in the
garnet.
Webb had been sought by, thou
sands during the week. Governor
Preus had ordered out the Hibbing
National Guard unit and the forest
rangers to aid in the search. Webb
shot and killed Chief of Police Daniel
Haynes, Detective Gene Cassidy and
Traffic Officer William hobart, when
they attempted to arrest him at his
home.
The five officers who found Webbs
body were Lindberg, Johnson, Moore,
Montell and Cuttles. They placed
the body on the running board of the
automobile and brought it here. Huge
crowds viewed the body at the police
station.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
SIXTEEN ALIENS ARE GRANTED PRIVILEGES OF
CITIZENSHIP AT OPENING OF DISTRICT COURT
Court Hearings Begin Today With Breach of Prosa Case
Heading the Calendars Judge c. w. Stanton Is Presiding
Grand Jury Still in Session.

Rczny, British Honduranian; Peter
Frost, Swede; Ed. Claffy, Canadian;
Fred Martin Bcrgc, German.
One application was dismissed, IA
were continued on account Of nom
appearance, three were continued to
become better posted, five were UNI
able to satisfy the court on their war
record and one woman prevented her
husband from getting his citizenship
papers on account Of not being able
to satisfactorily answer the questions.
Hearing commenced today in court,
over which Judge C. w. Stanton is
presiding, on the case Of Stella Adam
son VS.. Peter Lien. p. J. Russell is
in charge Of the case for the prosecu-
ton and Henry Funkley for the de-
Tense. The case is one for breach Of
promise. The grand jury is also in
session, with John Claffy as foreman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
PLANNING AUTO TOUR
TOREDLAKE TOMORROW

A special tour by citizens of Be-
midi has been urged by the Bemidji
Civic and Commerce association to
Red Lake tomorrow to carry the news
of the Northern Minnesota Fair at
Bemidji and also to visit the Red
Lake Fair at Red Lake which is now
being held.
On Friday another tour Of as many
business men as can make it is urged
for Park Rapids, also for the purpose
of advertising the big fair at Be-
midi next week. President Barker
of the Bemidji association urges all
members of the association, who can
find it possible, to go on one or both
of these tours.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
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SOCIAL WORKERS CLOSE
CONFERENCE AT HIBBING

Joseph E. Harris, judge Of juven-
lie court, and J. C. McGhee, chair
man Of the Beltrami County Child
Welfare board, returned this morn
ing from Hibbing where they attend
ed four-day session of the confer
ence Of the Minnesota Social Work.
ers. They report a very interesting
and successful meeting with several
noted speakers present, the governor
Of Minnesota, and speakers from Bos-
ton and other cities. 1t was decided
to hold the next conference at Glen
wood, &@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
DAKOTA BANKERS FAVOR
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
(BY United Press)

Fargo, N. D., Sept. liberation
of an agricultural department to
help put the farmers account on
the right side OF the ledger, Is advo-
Gated by an investigating committee
of the North Dakota Bankers asso-
citation. The committee, of which
w. |. Forbes of Gilby is chairman,
has made dis report.
The committee believes that North
Dakota agriculture Is passing through
the same transitury stage as has
marked the development In Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota and Iowa, and needs:
Moro and better livestock; leg
umes on every farm, diversifcation,
agricultural business training, CO.
operative marketing, publicity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
LOCAL ROAD CONTRACTOR
ARRAIGNED IN ST. PAUL
N. 3. Nelson and Minneapolis
Man Arrested for Having
Stolen Liberty Bonds

St, Paul, Sept. An. b. Nelson,
Bemidji road contractor, and Howard
Gasell, Minneapolis land dealer,
pleaded not guilty when arralshed
before United States Commissioner
Samuel Whaley today charged with
possessing stolen and altered liberty
bonds. The men waived preliminary
hearing and were released on $4,000
bond each.
Nelson and Gasell were arrested
yesterday by federal SECRET service
agents. They were also charged with
disposal of the bonds. Bonds were
stolen in safe robbery at Lengthy,
Mimi, last September and bear the
name of Albert Lilo.
More than $1,000 worth OF the
bonds were said to be in possession
of the two men. Nelson claimed he
found the bonds in brush pile near
Bemidii, and said he turned them
over to Gasell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
PARENTS URcEDsNor TO
SEND CHILDREN EARLY

Inasmuch as the public schools
are working under difficulties.
parents are urged by the superin-
tendent not to allow students to
come to the buildings until the
ringing of the FIRST bells at $50
a. m. and p. m.
School does not begin until
$40 a. m. and 1:15 p. m.
This cooperation on the part
Of the parents will prevent stu
dents standing outside during in
clement weather.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
J. c. PENNEY co. TO HOLD
STYLE SHOW TOMORROW

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the ]. c. Penney Co., for the
style show which will be held by that
institution tomorrow afternoon and
evening. The afternoon show will be
held from 2:30 to 4:3O and the eve
ming show from to $50. The eve
ming show is expressly for those who
are unable to attend during the af-
ternoon.
Live models will exhibit the latest
in fall styles. Hats to be worn by the
models are being furnished through
the courtesy of the Vogue Millinery,
successors to the Lafontisee Millin-
rey. Music will be furnished through
the courtesy Of the Barker Drug and
Jewelry store, and an enjoyable show
is assured by the management of the
store.
Visiting ladies will be given flow
ers as souvenir Of the occasion. The
public in general is invited and espe-
cially urged to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
CURRENT SHUT OFF IN
ORDER TO REPAIR WIRE

Electricity users in the north por-
ton of the city were without cur
rent Tuesday morning without any
notice having been given, since a
.2,3OO-volt wire broke and was en-
dangering the lives Of people who
might pass by it. Consequently it
was necessary for the Minnesota
Electric Light and Power company
to shut off the power near Ninth and
Bemidji avenue for about an hour
until the wire was repaired.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
ELKS ANNOUNCE FIRST
DANCE OF SEASON FRIDAY

Announcements are out today for
the first of the popular Elks dances,
which will be regularly held in their
club rooms throughout the fall and
winter, for Friday night, September
Is. Mrs. Charles Van, assisted by
Ronald Riggs on the Saxophone and
Percy Riggs on the drums, will fur
nish the necessary syncopated music
so essential to the success of an af-
fair of this kind, and it is expected
that large number will be present
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
SING SING PRISONER
ESCAPES BEFORE DAWN
(By United PreSs)

Ossining. N. Y, Sept. 14.--Joseph
Sorace. 23, made an escape from Sing
Sing prison before dawn today. He
sawed through the cell bars, broke
the lock on trap door to the roof,
slid down frail telephone wire 70
feet to the ground, scanned the walls,
dived into the Hudson river and
swan to freedom.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
(By United press)

San Francisco, Sept. 14.-"One OF
the girl witnesses in the Arbuckle
case has admitted to me that she
was approached by friend of Ar
buckle with regard to her testimony"
Captain of Detectives Matheson de-
clarcd today. Matheson refused to
say who the Witness. wasxorsato give
any further information.
''To do so would endanger a pos
sble arrest" he explained. Mathe-
son said he favored trying Arbuckl@
for manslaughter instead Of murder
in the first degree.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
FISHER CALLS GIBBONS
CHAMPION OF THEM ALL
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Sept. 14.-"You are the
champion of them ALL" Young Fisher,
fighter of Syracuse, N. Y, told Mike
Gibbons at the end of the 1O-rcund
bout here last night. II will tell the
world he is" he added. 1t is the first
time a fighter ever admitted defeat
after staying the limit in a st. Paul
ring.
Young Fishers real name is Harry
Sabio. Gibbons piled up enough points
to earn a decision.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
(By United Press)

London, Sept. 14.-(By Ed L.
Keen -Mystery surrounding the
Irish situation doubled today when
the British government after an
nouncing that the communication
from the Dali Eireann would be
made pubic at a. m, suddenly
changed its plans and announced the
note would not be given out tonight.
A dispatch from Dublin Indicated
the communication in question is a
reply of the Dali to Premier Lloyd
Georges ivitation to further confer
ences beginning at Inverness, Sep
TENDER 20 The Dublin Dispatch said
the Sim Fein parliament had unan-
imously approved the reply and ap-
pointed a delegation headed by
Griffith, Sim Fem foreign minister.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
HUNTING OUT OF SEASON
COST $3.50 AND EQUIPMENT
(By United PresS)

Brainerd, Mimi, Sept. 14.-Three
cartridges shot ahead Of season cost
Iowa hunters 1892 in fines and their
hunting equipment. Game Wardens
Cardle and Golf lay in the marsh
ten hours waiting for the hunters to
fire. Finally the bonnbardment began.
They brought down several par
trdges, but three were kept as evil
dence. Four shotguns and rifles were
seized. 49, ..: .t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
IMPORTANT SPECIAL MEET
OF B. P. 0. E. ELKS THURSDAY

There will be special meeting of
the B. P. o. Elks Thursday evening,
September 18th, at which time sew
eral important matters will be
brought to the attention of the lodge,
and every Elk is urgently requested
to be present. ~. - H.. s,.y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14

New York, Sept. 14.-General
John Pershng sailed for France to-
day aboard ~the steamer Paris, to
decorate the grave Of the unidenti-
fed French soldier with medal of
honor. He may also visit London to
place a medal Of honor on a British
soldiers grave there, it was said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
Elk PREMIER OF MODERN
GREECE MARRIES TODAY
(By United PrcSS)

London, Sept. AN. Venizelos,
eX-premier Of modern Greece was
married today to Mile. Schilizzi, u
wealthy compatriot. She is much
younger than Venizclos, who is 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14
IRISH PARLIAMENT IN
FAVOR OF CONFERENCE
(Ry limited PreSS)

Dublin, Sept. 14.-The Irish parlla-
ment has unanimously approved the
reply to Premier Lloyd Georges in
yitation to Inverness, it was officially
announced today. The delegates are
Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins,
Barton Dugan and Duffy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-14

The Pioneer Is tho only daily
within 100 miles Of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation in
Northern Minnesota E."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
Salvation Army Workers
BrdUe Weather to Bring
Xmas Cheer TO the Poor

Rain or shine. with bells ringing
"a mute plea 20 every passer by.
the Salvation Army representatives
with their Christmas kettles are
on the job. our people have 70 be
taken care OF. no matter what the
weather" they say and the busy
Saturday crowds do not forget them.
Next week II Is planned 70 have
the kettles stationed on the down
town streets from 9 o'clock in the
morning until 9 o'clock in the even
ing. and the funds collected during
the final Christmas rush are expect
ed 20 boost the total considerably.
Approximately IS families are 20
be provided with Christmas dinners
and staple foodstuffs by the fund.
The surplus, If there is any. will be
used for the relief work OF the army
which is carried on the year around.
January. February and March are
usually pretty busy for the workers,
so" says Capt. J. L. Cardiff, folks
needn't worry that we shall collect
more than we need. There is
place for every coin that will be
dropped into our Christmas kettles"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
225 Motorists Get
NeIU AutO Licenses

owing 10 the manner in which
he system OF issuing automobile Ii
cense plates has been simplided
and the time required shortened. the
issuance Of licenses has continued
at a rapid rate without the conges-
ton that was so evident the first
few days at the office OF William
Happ where the business Is trans
acteG.
About 225 plates were secured Fri
day by motorists. who. because they
are needing the request Of the Offi-
Ger in charge. are saving time and
trouble for themselves and others.
EARLY application for license
plates will save complications later
on" Is the statement from those IN
the office who are doing all that Is
possible TO aid the motorist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
MARKETS
/, OIL ISSUES STRONG
IN BRIEF SESSION
Speculative Shares Center Of
Attraction - Reviews
Encouraging.

VIEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE week
an the STOCK exchange ended very
much az DO began. Speculative Is
sues were the center OF attraction
while investment shares were dull
and occasionally under further pro-
ress.onal pressure
ole continued TO provide the
greater part Of the brief sessions
Moderately output numerous indus
trials and unclassihed specialties
making their usual contributions.
Coalers. notably Delaware, Lack
awauna and Western. Reading and
Lehibh Valley we're strong despite
the labor situation ln the Pennsyl-
vania field, but most rails followed
their listles3 course Of recent days.
sales amounted 20 $4,000 shares
The bond market reflected the per
functory movement OF stocks deal
ings IN government issues showing
mixed gains and losses at tho close
International war issues were de-
void OF special features. Total sales
(Dar valueJ &8.25O.000.
An increase Of $4,000, 900 in act
ual loans and discounts almost dou-
BILE the previous weeks decrease in
that item was the striking feature
Of tho clearing house statement. de-
mand deposits showing correspond
ing expansion.
The only weekend news touching
upon general financial conditions
was confined IN the reviews Of mer-
camille authorities These for the
most part were highly encouraging
IN comparison with the same period
OF last year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
POStOttice to Aid in
Mailing Xmas Parcels

Beginning Monday, the window
service at the postoffice will be
maintained evenings, as late as Il
is necessary to handle the amount
OF mail that will be brought in. Of
hciaIs are doing all that is possib bic
TO relieve any congestion that IS
found. and they again request the
cooperation Of the public.
The rainy weather of Saturday.
and the latter part of the week pre-
vented much mailing that would or
dinarily have been done, and 10 faci-
litate the handling of many packages
that will be brought in next week.
people are requested TO do their
mailing as early in the morning as
is possible and to avoid meal hours
whenever they can.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
GRAIN MARKET DULL
IN LIGHT TRADING

CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Trade in all
lines was light on the Chicago board
OF trade Saturday. Wheat finished
4 lower 10 \ higher; corn was -
20 "a lower Cats Il 20 "a higher,
and provisions unchanged to 10 cents
higher.
Wheat started easy and after an
initial furry turned heavy sagging
slowly until half an hour before the
close. when a sharp break was re-
corded
The trade was singularly indiffer-
ent to news that 2.25O.OOO bushels
OF wheat had been worked for export
in two days. and the northwestern
grain dealers association report at
Winnipeg. on Canadian production
and reserves was also ignored.
Heavy rains making country roads
impossible, helped 20 hold corn firm
Toward the end. however, the break
in wheat coupled with tie fact that
export bids were below a working
basis. turned that grain heavy. oats
were dull and merely followed corn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
CAPTURE MOB RING
LEADERS ON MOUNT

LEXINGTON. Ky. Dec. 17.-Cale
Noble and Tom Noble, two alleged
leaders OF the attack on the Breath
ST county Jail last Saturday morn
ing. have been captured on top OF
the mountain over the cave IN which
they took refuge. according TO a
telephone message received here by
Mrs. V. @. Mullikin from her hus-
band, who with his blOodhounds
went into Breathitt county from
Lexington Wednesday night.
No particulars OF the capture
were related TO Mrs. Mullikin by her
husband.