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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
No Divorce in Great Russia.

To the peasants OF Great Russia
marriage is tie that death alone can
sever, and divorce by the help of law
courts is practically unknown to
them. If the husband and wife can
not get along together they simply
agree between themselves to live
apart. the husband taking the boys
and the wife the girls, in cases where
there are any children. In spite of
the fact that there is no recourse to
the courts, however, husband and wife
In Great Russia do not know each 9th
or before marriages except in rare In
stances. The selection is made by
the parents or guardians, and 1t Is un-
seemingly for the bridegroom to see
the bride more than once before the
nuptials.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30

No details have yet been issued of
the casualties inflicted on the rats dur
ing the latest spasm of intensive war
fare. 1t is TO be hoped for our own
welfare that the list ST the killed will
he long and that no prisoners will
have been taken.
II is recorded that In knackery In
the north of England, in one single
day. men and terriers killed over n
quarter of ton of the rodents. That
continual warfare is necessary is evil
dent when one remembers that a pair
OF healthy rats might have at the end
Of two years something like 10000 de.
scendants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30

II sounds paradoxical to say that
he airplane smash ut Golders Green
brought home to the public the safety
Of flying, but It Is true. Passenger
and mail aerial routes have been OPP
Grated daily between London and the
continent for over year. often in
very difficult weather. without mis-
hap; the thing has become recog-
nzed and regular feature of modern
communications-so regular, indeed,
that it is almost possible to set the
clock along the line OF route by the
passing Of the air mail. The accident
on Wednesday morning is very regret
table, but 1t does not really affect the
fact that travel by air Is becoming
snfer than motoring.-London Out.
look.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
Large Argentine Province.

The province or Emf Rios. Ar
gentina, has an area "a o,9,241 square
miles. or little greater than the CON-
bincd area of the three states of
Massachusetts. New Jersey and Mary
land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
Historical Novels.

"POpI
"Yes, my SON"
"NVhat IS an historical novel?"
AN historical novel, my boy. Is one
in which an author selects some Incl
dent in history and lies about It."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30

ice floats because. as II expands In
freezing. its density decreases. Two
separate pints OF water weigh the
same and possess the same bulk space,
but II one of the plIts freezes IL will
expand and become specifically lighter
than the other. -,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
A Bad BEGINNING.

Mother (discouraged)-That boy Of
ours doesn't seem to learn anything
as he grows older.
Father--The trouble Ii he knew II
ell at the start.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
Cultivate Distinct Speech.

Lei us consider clear and distinct
enunciatIon as contrasted with other
kinds. Talking distinctly Is one of the
finest of human accomplishments. The
Association OF the Hard Of Hearing at
a recent meeting, urged the cultiva-
ton of llp-reading by those inclined
10 deafness. Talking with the lips is
as good for those who talk as ii Is for
those who listen. The finest and clear
est enunciation is by those who enun-
ciate with the lower lip and the
tongue. instead OF by wagging their
Jaws and talking through their noses.
Avoid masticating your spoken words.
and that besetting Yankee sin--the
nasal twang Boston Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
Pact Now Being Framed Will
Carry With 1t an Implied
Threat of Force ..
CORRESPONDENCE OF
ACTION IS PROVIDED
New Section Will Provide for
Recovering of Conference
Whenever Advisable

b Washington, Jan. 5.-The arms
conference treaty for limitation OF
naval armament, now being framed,
will carry with it an implied threat
of force. ~. s...- :
This treaty will be called to action
in event of war among the five pow
ers inside" the treaty or in case one
or more of these powers becoms in
volvd in strife with a nation ''outside"
the treaty. J
IS A section is being written which
will provide a correspondence of ac-
ton among nations! First in event
of war between an insideP and an
outsider and second in event of war
between insiders, it became known
from official British sources.
|. This section will virtually complete
the treaty after agreements have been
reached in resolutions to be used in
scrapping battleships under the
Hughes program of replacement.
The section will provide for the re-
converting of the arms conference, or
representative thereof, should either
political Developments or scientific
progress make it advisable to under
take changes in the program agreed
upon. -, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
COUNTY BOARD MAKES
YEARLY APPOINTMENTS

Economy is the watchword of the
county board of. commissioners at
their first session of the new year and
cuts are being made wherever it is
deemed advisable, keeping in mind
the efficiency of the affairs of the
county.
The. following appointments have
been made for 1922: county physi-
clan, DR.. E. w. Johnson; county high
way engineer, Steve Snyder; super
intendent of the poor farm, ]. ]. Nc
Curdy; janitor, A. J. Ritchey.
Remodeling of the court house will
take place at once in order to make
iuitable quarters for women who may
serve on juries.
The office of the superintendent of
schools will be moved into the county
agents quarters on the ground floor
and the county agent will occupy
quarters in the same rooms with the
Beltrami Consolidated Abstract COM
pany.
The office vacated by Mr.. McGhee
will be used as quarters for women
Jurors and the commissioners room
adjoining will be used for the men.
Other changes contemplated will be
announced as soon as detailed plans
are perfected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
J. A. DALTON LAID TO
REST IN HOLY CROSS

John a. Dalton. who passed away
Monday afternoon at about 3 o'clock
at st, Anthony's hospital after ling
ering illness with ulcers Of the stom-
ach, was laid to rest this forenoon
in Holy Cross cemetery, following
services at st. Phillips church at .
o'clock. Rev. FIR. J. j. T.. Philippe
officiated.
Knights of Columbus and Eiks,
both Of which orders Mr.. Dalton
was a member, served as pall-bearers.
Members of those orders ands the
League Of the Sacred Heart assem-
hled shortly prior to the funeral and
attended, each order in body.
The deceased was nearly 81 years
of age and had been a resident OF
Bemidji for the past go years He was
born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Janu-
airy II, 1870.
He leaves to mourn his loss, besides
large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances, his wife, two sons, John and
James, his mother and sister living
at Naponee, Ontario, and brother,
r. a. Dalton Of Duluth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
FORMER BARTENDER HERE
REMEMBERED BY LAWYER


The Minneapolis Daily News under
date of January 2, contains fea-
ture story Of Mickey Mckay and "Old
Bemidji'' of % years ago, in the
Golden Mint saloon, where Mickey
was then the beau brummel Of bar.
tenders.
1t happens that Mickey was gath
cred in by federal agents, while mix
ing loganberry cocktails at a restau-
rant in Minneapolis New Years Day
and lodged in ''detaining parlor''
with others.
While pacing the floor, a CHEEKY
voice calls "Good morning, Mickey
and then the two old acquaintance
recalled New Years Day in Bemidjl
22 years ago, when Mickey showed
five crisp five-dollar bills into the
hands of coughing kid with two pink
spots on his cheeks, extending to him
Happy New Year and advice to quit
the '.game" and take to the tall tim
Der.
The visitor. now a lawyer of the
Twin Cities, was the kid in the cas-
An hour later Mickey was released on
bail secured by the lawyer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
J. ]. OPSAHL ElLESAS .
CANDIDATE TO HOUSE

Jens J. Opsahl, who has been a
resident of Beltrami county for the
past 20 years, and who served this
section in the state legislature from
1907 to 1909. today filed for the office
of Il member to the house to be voted
on in the June primaries.
Mr.. Opsahl is probably as well
known in this section Of the country
as any other man and probably knows
the country as thoroughly as most
men.
He believes that he is in a position
to give this county fair and just
representation at the state capitol
and will ask the voters for their en-
dorsement at the coming primary
election. II
Mr.. Opsahl is the frs. to file in
this county for any office, although it
is freely admitted that present office
holders will seek reelection, and that
others have trouble in keeping the Of
fice-bee from buzzing under their
own bonnets.
At any rate, this is starter for
Beltrami county and indications are
that other ''kernels" will soon jump
out of the pepper" into the fire.
Fear was expressed that it would
be impossible to get the right kind Of
men sto enter the game" but these
fears are fast disappearing and now
it looks like there will be at least a
dozen candidates for every office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
Carter Tells Association That
Bemidji Is Considered as
Rate-Basing Center
OF RATES
TO BE GONE OVER SOON
Immediate Action Is Necessary
If Benefits Are to Be Had
This Present Winter

The city of Bemidji is being given
serious consideration as rate-bas-
ing center for the shipment of cord
wood and other wood products. by
the railroads of the Northwest. &C
cording to report given at the asso-
citation meeting by Charles S. Carter,
chairman of that committee.
In the very near future there is to
be a meeting in Bemidji at which
representatives of the railroads will
be present and the details of rate re-
adjustment will be gone over pertain
ing to timber products and the rout-
ing of livestock from the West direct
to Bemidji pasture lands for summer
feeding.
j. j. Opsahl, in q letter to The
Pioneer, advises the citizenS to get
behind the requests made of the rail-
roads and urge them to grant the
appeal made for wood and livestock
rates through the Civic and Commerce
association.
The farmer. the merchant, the
banker and the professional man, in
fact every line of industry will be
benefited. Immediate action is neces-
sary II this section of the state is to
derive any good this present winter.
MIR. Opsahl has written a number
OF letters to the various railroad
heads, as has also Mr.. Carter and each
has received encouraging reports, all
of which indicate that something will
be done to help relieve the present
situation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
Special School Election Being
Called to Vote on Bond
~. Issue January Ii
DISTRICT WOULD ISSUE
|: 500. 600 FOR NEW SCHOOL
Polls to Be Open at Central
School Building From 4
to 8 O'Clock P. M.

Notices have been posted ana are
ba;np published calling attention OF
Tho voters of Independent School DIS,
trict No. 7 of Bemidji to q speeial
election of legal voters which VIII DC
held at the Central school bulioins
on Wednesday, January Is, Tor Tile
purposes of voting upon the 1oilo"
ing propositions:
Shall Independent School plstric'
No. z of Bemidji issue its negotiaDie
coupon bonds in the sum OF SlOo'Ooo
to be in denominations OF Si'ooc
each to be dated as of the date OF
their issue, to mature in ~ years
from their date, to bear interest at
the rate of per cent per annum. IN
terest payable semi-annuaiiy, Tor the
nurpose of defraying the expenses
to be incurred in installing q heating
and yentilating and plumbing plant
in the new high school building IN
said district, and for equipplnS tne
same with apparatus and other schooi
furniture.
The polls at this election will pe
opened at 4 o'clock p. H., and Will re-
main open until s o'clock p. M, ac-
cording to the notices issued by FGr-
ence F. Netzer, clerk OF the district
Since this matter is of vital inter-
est to all the voters of the district.
it is urged that all make it /. pcint
to express in voting their desires con-
corning the proposition placed before
them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
FROM SCHOOL TEACHER
WRITES WINNING ESSAY
Blythe Mclean Awarded First
Prize; H. z. Mitchell Second;
Ten Others Awarded

Blythe Mclean. Northome high
school graduate and now teacher IN
the town of FROM, school district
No. 8. was awarded the first prize in
the Bemidji Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION essay contest on the sub
ject, "What Makes Bemldji a Good
City" The prize is $40,
More than 500 essays were entered
in the contest and the committee,
consisting of w. z. Robinson, j. c.
West and r. c. Bailey, spent hour;
in deciding the twelve winners.
eve had no trouble in deciding the
first two winners" said Mr.. Robin
son when. making his report to the
association, ''but we did have try
ing time deciding the last ten win
ners."
H. q. Mitchell of the Sentinel was
awarded second prize. of SIS. The
other ten prize winners are as fol-
lows: Julia Simons. Herbert Mag,
Donna NJ. Lycan, Myrtle Bergsven,
Stanley NJ. Wilcox, Charles Wander
sluis, Jr., Martha MikEeson, Anna
Murray. Flora Shepherd and Mrs. j.
T., Tuomy. =. 49,.
The purpose of conducting this
contest was to secure data and prop
uganda for advertising Bemidji. The
result of the, contest was gratifying
to the committee, as considerable val
liable information and ideas have
been, gathered. -.
Mr.. Mclean attended the Benidii
State Teachers college last year and
knows the city's advantages, looking
Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
BEMIDU COUNTRY Club
May ENLARGE COURSE

Notices are being sent out TINS
week by B. W. Lakin, president OF the
Be-iidii Country club, relative to the
annual meeting Of that organization
which is to be held at the rooms OF
the Civic and Commerce association
Thursday evening, January IL, at
1880 O'Clock.
Officers for the new year Will ne
elected at that time and reports OF
the past year will be heard. Inc past
season IL the best ever experienced
by tho club and II Is expected that
much interest will be shown IN the
reports.
The proposition Of acquiring land
for another hine-hale course WIZ
gone up Tor consideration, The cree
ton Of A club house will also be dis,
eusEed Consequently the officers Of
tbs eiuh desire that there be q large
attendance AT this important meet
iRa,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
CROSBY IR0NT0N SQUAD
+. PLAYS HERE TOMORROW
First District Game of Year
to Be Played on Local
Floor Friday Night

Bemidji high school, after eXperl-
encing defeat at the hands OF the
Grand Forks, n. D., high school bas-
ketball five last week, is now ready
to tackle another game on the iocai
floor in hopes that this, the first dis
trict game of the season, will bring
victory to the local squad. The dis
trict schedule opens against Crosos'
Ironton high school ut the new armory
Friday evening at O'Clock, and the
local bows have been going through
hard practice in preparation for thus
game.
Crosby-Ironton high school has q
strong aggregation this year, one
which should give Bemidji hard
fought game from start to finish
Included in the visitors victories is
Brainerd high school. 90 to ID.
Coach ]. w. Smith has not yet an
nounced the probable lineup for tho
Bemidii team, although it Is expected
that no big changes will be made n
the lineup which represented tho
school in last weeks game.
In order to stay in the race fol
district championship, Bcmidii mus
win this game and the best available
players will undoubtedly by used b!
Coach Smith.
Gordon Smith, junior classman
was elected captain Of the. high schoo
team at a meeting last evening. Smith
however, Is ineligible to play unit
the second semester.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
WOMEN MAY BE CALLED
TO JURY SERVICE HERE
Method of Selecting Jurors Is
Explained for Benefit of
Those Uninitiated

Women may be called upon to seise
IN iuries in Beltrami equity this year,
according to information received oS
The Pioneer. ..- ho,v
a iury is drawn and for that matter
few men are familiar with the pro-
.ceeding.; Of selecting a jury, ever
though they have been subject to sucn
duties ever since the present form
OF government has been established
How are juries made up? -.
Who selects the names from the
list ofssoters?
when does the drawing take place!
These questions and a dozen more
NAV be Of interest to readers and 1or
the benefit of the general pubic the
following outline of procedure Is
herewith presented.
In the first place each county com
missioner, of which there are hve'
submit names from the voters. at
large. There are 144 names submitted
for the petit jury list and " Tor the
grand jury list. These lists are hied
with the county auditor, who In turn
certifies the lists to the clerk OF court.
As soon as the clerk OF court re-
ceiyes them he calls in the sheriff
and a Justice of the peace. The names
are placed in a box and thoroughly
mixed and then the clerk draws the
names n, the presence Of the two
above-named officials. The first 80
names drawn from the list OF petit
Jurors are summoned to act as
petit jury and the first % names
drawn from the grand jury list are
summoned as the grand jury.
The entire list of petit jurors must
be exhausted before new lot OF
names is submitted, which is usually
done by the county sheriff.
Womer may be excused from jury
duty upoll request by the judge, but
a man cailnot be excused without CIV
ing a suitable legal excuse which must
be appro 'ed and accepted by the
judse A man who is 60 years of age
or over n aed not serve on a jury.
After the lists have been drawn
they are usually published and also
appear on the court calendar for the
current term of court. The next Bel
trami county term of district court
will be called February Ia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
CUT IN FREIGHT RATE
{ TO SAVE ROAD FUNDS
Commissioner Babcock Esti-
mate. 1922 Savings Under
New Road Material Tariffs

Saving of approximately s25o'ooo
on the 1922 construction program
of the Minnesota highway department.
is virtually assured by ago per cent
reduction in freight rates on road
building materials ordered this week
by the stare railroad and warehouse
commission and made public by Com
missioner Ivan Bowen.
Charles NJ, Babcock, state highway
commissioner, upon whose petition
the lower rates are ordered, made
the estimate and, said it Is conserva-
tive. 1t will mean a saving OF about
81 900 mile on paving, $500 mile
on gravel surfacing for which materi-
ais are shipped by rail, and other cor
responding savings. he said Antlcl-
pating freight rate decrease, Mr..
BabcOck directed that all highway
contracts lie so drawn that any saw
ings would revert to the state.
"Commi ;sioner Bowen's announce
ment of til reduced tariff means that
there will be available this year an
additional quarter OF million dol
lars to enable the highway depart,
mcnt to fu rthcrAspread and speed the
benefits under Good. Roads Amedn'
mcnt No. ;" said Mr.. Babcock.
Proceed ngs before the railroad
and wareh ousc commission followed
rejection l,y Commissioner Babeeck
Of propo val from some railroad o.
| iieials of plan to grant special ratei
! In individual cases, The commissioning
insisted upon uniform cut applying
10 all rail ines in Minnesota and wai
st,aoessfui
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
Newly Appointed City Charter
Commission Has AFFECTED
Permanent Body
To MEET EACH WEEK TO
PREPARE NEW CHARTER
Commission Form With Mem
Der From Each Ward to Be
Given First Consideration

Bemidji's newly appointed chct - =
oor,,ujssIon met at the rooms Oh TIC
C;yiI. and Commerce association Ne"-
nasdav evening and perfected per
manent organization with y. w.
dersiuis as chairman, Graham ~
Torrance vice-chalrman, ana MinS
Mabel f. Wager secretary. Inc meth-
,ss Tn he considered in framing q
charter to be- submitted to City vot-
erS when completed was discussed at
length. o,,,
of. the commission present, a vote
was taken which resulted In an aimost
unanimous approval OF taking up for
consideration first OF all the genera
manager plan of the commission form
of government. .'.-.
Under this plan the commission
would consist of five members, one
from each of Bemidji'S five wards
Each ward would nominate two COM
missioners to be voted upon by the
entire city vote, each voter to select
one from each ward. The candidate
from each ward receiving the high
est number Of votes would be selected
to the commission.
The commission of five, in turn,
would appoint general manager who
would devote his entire time and at
tention to the business management
of the city. The commission would
displace the city council form of gov
eminent under the present charter.
The general manager would be en-
tirely responsible to the commission
ers, and the commissioners in turn
would be responsible to the city at
large. ... ~ ~ -. .. =
Nothing definite can be announced
at this time regarding what form OF
charter will finally be framed by the
charter commission to be submitted
10 the voters, but it has been decided
by the commission to consider this
plan first Of ALL. - Il -
Meetings are to be held each We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock and all
details concerning new charter will
be rushed to completion as soon as
possible and practicable, it is an
nounced. The commission is of the
opinion that a new form Of charter is
needed badly in Bemidji and is Civ
ing the project much worthy consid-
Grafton, expressing the desire to pre-
sent the most practical form to re-
place the present system.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-05
LOCAL COLLEGE DEFEATS
FOSSTON HIGH SCHOOL
Teachers Take First Period BY
Comfortable Lead; Visitors
Take Second Half

Fosston high school and the BE.
midi State Teachers college staged
a very interesting game of basketball
at the new arnory Wednesday eve
ming before the largest crowd OF the
season. The Beniidji team took the
first half by wide margin and tine
visitors took the second period by
one point, the final score being 25 to
IT in favor of the teachers. The Juve.
nile band gave a fine program before
and during the game.
The visitors started the scoring
with free throw. Bemidji then got
under way and ran up a comfortable
lead, which was gradually increased
until the first period ended with the
score II to s. In the second period
Fosston showed more speed and bet
ter ability at basket shooting and took
the half 9 to Sin this period, Bemidji
apparently slowed down considerably
and frequent fumbling gave the bail
to the visitors.
For the locals, Riggs led the scor-
ing with two field baskets and seven
free throws, while Simons came sec
ond with four field baskets. Captain
Horns scored two and Romens one
from the floor. Although failing to
score, Elliott showed up particularly
we'll as stationary guard, breaking up
Fosston's plays regularly. Bergland,
who substituted for Horns during the
last few minutes of the first period,
also played we'll for an inexperienced
player.
Tygeson led the scoring for the
visitors with four field baskets and
three free throws l.. Sovick conplet-
ed Fosston's scoring with one field
basket.
The Bemidji squad had the advan-
tage of weight and large floor which
added greatly to Bemidji's ability to
evade the Fosston guards. The visitors
showed fine teamwork for light
squad, as evidenced especially during
the second half. Prof. j. w. Smith OF
this city refereed and his work met
with general approval.
The college team leaves tonight
for st. Cloud where it will play the
St. Cloud Teachers college quint to-
morrow night. The six players who
participated in last nights game. witt,
the addition of Paul. are making the
trip with Coach Wirth.