The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-02
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News Of the4death of William r. Mackenzie i'm
California comes to Minnesota, and especially this
part Of Minnesota, as shock and with the feeling
that in his passing has gone friend 4SGs7 s.sss.
His intensive and jealous activities on behalf Of
Northern Minnesota were exempfed by the work
which he did toward bringing life to the Northern
Minnesota Development association and his work
for several years secretary of that organization
- Atone time, development of Northern Mnneso-
Sfa aa tie name, W. sR Mackenzie, were synono-
mpus;; hsSswass The dynamo Nhich generated inter-
est il snakne This q srictf satisfied settlers and
not befoB that time Has there been individual
who Has atsesti|ed Northssn. Minnesota as did w
r. Mackenzie. :. d, " ..~,... NH ..t@
9 4 Of the many things he did which causes US to
pause and pay grateful tribute 20 his memory, may
be mentione1 tile distinguishing service he perform
ed in crystallizing sentiment for legislative reap
portionment 50 that just representation might be
had by the counties of the north Not only did w.
X. Mackenzie labor ndefatigably to bring this
about, butshe almost completely drafted the reap
portonment act itself, offering his assistance to
Charles HI Warner, chairman of the reapportion-
n1ent committee of the house, and in which COM
mittee the present apportionment was nodded, and
receiving no compensation. r.: ...,% E'-a =
While the last few years carried him away from
Bemidii, he never lost faith in Northern Minnesota
and his consuming ambition was to some day come
Dack ana SetLle GOWN IN QueC peace IN Lne lanu
that held SO many natural charms. - - ~
For those who knew him as friend and cham
pion no memorial is needed; but long after the
present generation has gone on, the results Of his
work will still be manifest in homes of health and
happiness and prosperty-and that is memorial
to be proud Of and it has been justly won by one of
Northern Mnnesotas greatest single-handed boost
ers, William R. Mackenzie =. NJ > : ID:
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The Farm Bureau is attempting to aid the sheep
growers by getting lower freight rate. When it
to freight rates. you can't pull the wool over
the eyes of the Farm Bureau. ". 49,.
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Up in Winnipeg they making bets On all
sorts Of propositions except as to low long it will
be before the U. S. congress passes the bonus bill:
A Brainerd woman attempted to discharge. her
cook the other day and got hot flat iron hurled
at her. Now the woman has fireless cooker
,"&&&%s
"What Do Men Want?" is the title of movie
Most Of them want pair of kings to go with three
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Bathing suits for society girls are to have
ruffle. That's more than some Of them had last
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When it comes to explaining the proposed char
kr,1 j. PTS there with Laird in his hair. :
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Guyana may have new iron mine, but Bemidji
stilI%has her Diamond Point. Z. ~ =. 49, s
Woodrow Wilson 1 Knew Him.
isn't Woodrow Wilson as he is today : ~
Anyhow, the allies appear to be doing Russian
business these days. =. - >,< - j 49,
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It's time to plant pansies-the tennis club is or
ganizing.aS,H : :. .'>tJ ~J,'tT. 4'& =. I