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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
St. Anthony Hospital Bought
! By North Central Minnesota
Lutheran Association
sEPTEAdBER WILL SEE 5 Fl
aoSRTTs OPEN AGAIN


Feeling the necessity, of providing
hospital facilities for this section Of
the state AZ speedily as possible, and
since, their original plans would neces-
sarily: delay the construction of such
an institution SO that Bemidji would
be. without a; suitable hospital Of
any kind during the coming fall and
winter, the North Central Minnesota
Lutheran Hospital association has
purchased the St. Anthony hospital
for temporary use until fire-proof
building can be erected. The pur-
chase Of this hospital which was
closed June first, was consumated
Tuesday Of this week after a con-
ference with the owners Of the hos
pital at Crookston, at which Rev. l..
J. Jerdee, president. and, G.. M.
Ascham, secretary represented the
association. The purchase represents
an expenditure of $4,000, which
includes the purchase Of the build
ing, grounds, equipment, furniture
appliances and appurtenances. a..
Plans are to open this institution
to the public just as quickly as it
an be put into shape, which will I'M
doubtedly be sometime during the
month Of September g. T., !. ~
B. The purchase was made upon
authorization Of the stockholders of
:. Continued OH Page Six o.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
MORE KIDDIE WANTED,
FOR KlDDlE PARADE

A large number Of additional kid
dies are needed for the Riddles Pa
rade, which is to be one of the big
features of the Northern Minnesota
Fair, according to Miss Louise Nc
Cready who is in charge of this part
of the gigantic program.
1t is especially desired that more
Riddles be entered as soon as pos
sible. This feature promises to be
something out Of the ordinary and
will be highly pleasing.
Regular rehearsals are being held
under the direction Of Miss Nc
Cready and the success Of the at
fair is assured, although more kid
dies are wanted to take part. Those
interested are requested to COM
municate with Miss MCready by
calling her at "Mac's", telephone 1874
or at the Jefferson hotel,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
QUEEN CANDIDATES NOW { I.
SET FOR fine CONTEST
Ballot. 1 Already. Cast Show
Leader. Tied; Interest Is
Rapidly Increasing

u, Candidates for the honor of being
'"Queen of the Pageant" during the
Northern. Minnesota, Fair. here next
week are rapidly getting down to
active, work, although only a small
portion Of the tickets already sold
have been voted, due to the fact that
number: of the candidates appear
to- be. holding out votes to be used
nearer the, close of. the contest. :;
:. The young lady receiving the high
est number of votes will be desig-
mated "Queen of the Pageant" and
will be so crowned. next: Wednesday
evening during, the first showing of
the pageant at the fair. The other
young ladies who remain in the con
test until it. closes will be designated
aHmaids of honor" the one receiving
the second highest number Of votes
being first maid Of honor, the next
second maid of honor, and So on.
y The contest has already narrowed
down to-. seven active candidates al
though several of these have so far
made.no reports on their work. The
standing as published today is &C
cording to the ballots already cast
and has nothing to do with the num-
Der Of tickets sold, since tht num-
Der OF, tickets sold, since that num-
number of votes. The votes have
not been cast, however, and cannot
be counted until that time.
The contest closes next Monday
night at 8 pm. and all: votes are
to be, in to the Pioneer office at
that hour in order to count. The
votes will then be checked over and
the winner announced. Out Of town
contestants are especially urged to
(Conttnued on Page So.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
THlRTY! THR HABIE ~
EXAMINED AT NORTHERN

The first of q, series, Of baby and
children's clinics 10 be, held in this
vicinity this month was held ,yester-
day at the town hall at Northern
Dr.. w. A. Rupe as.exanipingz physic-
ian and Miss Beth MacGregor, public
health nurse assisting. It; was con-
sidered very successful, there being
80 babies examined and it is believed
that much good will result.
The Baby and Children's Clinic
will be held in Bemidji August "a
and Is and the mothers are urged
to- make appointments by calling
Mrs. R. L. Givcn,stelephone 1856.
In connection with these clinics
a public health meeting will be held
the evening of August "a, and there
will be musical program in charge
Of Mrs. A. E. Feir, in addition to
the health talk to be given by DR..
Ripe. It is urged that there be a
large attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
DISTRICT KIWAlHANS -.
/ PREPARE BIG|PRO CRAM.
Convention win BE Held at
, Grand Forks August 24.25;
Large Attendance Urged

Grand Forks, N. d., Aug. 10
District officers of the Kiwanis or
ganization in Minnesota and the
Dakotas have prepared program fol
the district convention here August
24-25 which will be an inspiration
to all who attend.
In addition to addresses by inter.
national officers-President Ross
and Secretary Parker are both ex-
pected-there will be an address by
Roe Fulkerson, editor of the XII
wants magazine, on some phase of
community betterment, and inspira-
tional addresses by other eminent
speakers.
Jules Brazil of Toronto, a song
leader and entertainer of continental
fame, will make his bow to the
people of the northwest and will
demonstrate some of the possibili-
ties of community singing grave and
gay.
The Grand Forks committee in
vites special attention to the prov
ision which is being made for the
personal comfort and pleasure Of the
hundreds of guests who will visit
the city at that time. The CONNER
cial club, Rotary and Lions clubs
are joining with the Kiwanians to
make the gathering real community
event. The Masons are turning owe,
their splendid temple for the use
of the convention, and business ses.
sions, banquet, registration, ETC., will
all be under one roof, thus avoid
ing confusion and delay.
At this convention the next meet
ing place will be selected, and dis
trict officers for the ensuing year
will be chosen. Candidates for these
honors are numerous, and apirants
are coming in full force.
Local members should inform their
secretaries at once of their inten-
ton to attend, stating whether or
not they will be accompanied by
ladies. This will facilitate the work
of the Grand Forks committee in
providing the sport and service cars
for auto parties, and in arranging
for. the ladies, for whom specia,
program is prepared. Secretaries
should communicate this information
to the Grand Forks Kiwanis club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
COAL Mine CONFERENCE
WILL OPEN LATE TODAY
(By United Press)

( Cleveland, Aug. 10-Peacc nego'
tiations will be opened here late to-
day by miners leaders and coal OPP
orators of the central competitive
field without the insurgent opera"
tors of Illinois, Indiana and eastern
Pennsylvania.
No further attempt will be made
to bring in the insurgents, who arc
holding out for wage agreements at
the mines and in small fields.
As the time for the final con-
ference approached, it was apparent
that the ranks of the operators were
for the most part seriously upset.
The refusal Of the Illinois operators
to join was a serious setback. An
rouncemehts from Ohio are that
the southern fields there will have
d six million tonnage representation
here,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
RALPH oracle PoST,To. .lgr 4
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

Several important business, mat
tiers are to be- taken, up. j BY the
Ralph Oracle post, Of, the. American
Legion in regular. session, at 1. the
rooms of the Civic and Commerce ass
ISOLATION this evening = at 8. O'clock
Reports of various commit es will
be made, including the dance cora77
mittee, and other committees works
ing on projects in connection with
the Northern Minnesota, Fair, IN.
which the post is concerned. ~ ~.
There will be something for every;
member. Of the post to do during
fair week and the officers of the, post
and the various committee chairnen.
are DESTROYS of having a large, at
tendance at this meeting tonight %,
that the plans Of, the post may bsa.
carried out to the letter, The del
,eates to the state convention :. at
Virginia, August FL to "a will also
receive their instructions, it is ex-
pected. ......, /
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
PAGEANT EHEARSAIS:sg Ii
INTEREST, SPECTATORS
!Pagsanti Rehear,,..l.

ss
Il Tonight Entire Indian
grouIi including solbists, tras
j ders, trappers, voyageurs.
: Friday, F+7:15-Mardi: Gras
group Ill =Itss';tfFssi {lI5l} II Il.
Fts:0O-Early settlers. More
people are. needed in, this group,
Get into it. ....>
Saturday. y7:1 Quadrille /.
group S'A' ilit: j;;:!iss' ~ y i,
Spectators who watched the re-
hearsals for the pageant last eve
ming were kept gnessing as TO- what
it was a, about! AT one end Of the
park was q group doing m i. old
fashioned quadrille in a riotous man.
ner to the tune Of "Pa" Irish's fid-
die, and at the other; end some old
timers were pulling offEa bar room
scene of the early wild days Of Be-
midi. Carl Reid professional direc-
tor. was kept busy betweenQthe two
groups, but everything went off fine
and there is more enthusiasm than
ever among those taking part in tie
big historical. pageant to be given at
the. fair. next week. 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
ASS0C CITATION =MElhBERS
YFIllE PROGRAM

! Members of the Civic and: Com
merce association who attended the
MONDAY luncheon Wednesday We're
treated to number Of high class
readings by Carl B. Reid, pageant
master. Of the, Thurston Manage
ment, Minneapolis. Mr.. Reid is a
very capable reader and his readings
depicted nearly every phase of the
art. ~. 'if:.'t
/ A. W. Aamodt, formerly county
agent here and who is to be located
in business here soon, gave short
talk ,as, did Mr. Larson Of the State
Potato Exchange. Nv. H. <Burtis of
Armour, s. D., who is visiting rela-
lives here, gave a very good talk on
the conditions in the Dakotas at the
present time All Of these talks were
we'll received and altogether the
program was very interesting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
NATIONAL FoREsTERs MAKE
: SHORT STOP At BlRCHMON7


Members of the National Forest
~ association and others attending
the annual meeting in this section
Of the Northwest made a short stop
at Birchmont this noon, en- route
from Itasca State park to Winnie
begoshish After enjoying dinner at
this popular summer hotel. they left
for other districts. Officers for the
new year have not been elected as
yet, the committee on nominations
still being out. The foresters as
yemblcd in Bemidji Tuesday night
going from here to the state park
Wednesday morning. They are wei
impressed with this country and are
reported to be enjoying the trip.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
GORGEOUS. COSTUMES
BE USED FOR PAGEANT
Several Hundred Costumes to
Be Used in Staging Big
Pageant During Fair

The Thurston Management of
Minneapolis, which is assisting in
staging, the great historic pageant
in Bemidji on: August 16, II and 1S
is bringing. many hundreds Of beau
tiful: costumes for the use of those
taking part. !. There are properties
and: wardrobe sufficient to Costume
the most spectacular show ever wit
messed in this part Of the country.
It consists of complete :! savage
paraphernalia of hides, beaded
buckskins, furs blankets and other
materials; war rbonnets, ornaments
Of claws, teeth horns, glass and
metal implements Of spears, bows
and arrows, clubs, tornahawks, scalp
ing knives, also pipes; drums, TOM
toms, rattles Grand Medicine
charms, bags and many other ar
ticles Of Indian usage T =
The painted Indian CARRIED actors
supplied with the red mans imple-
ments and moving about in wild
erness scene realistically bring back
the days before "the west began" as
a white mans land and show more
wildly. than any words can tell
what the pioneers Of this western
country had to face and what ire
mendous things they accomplished
in setting UP the standards Of civ
ilization. K. a..
: Next come the costumes of the
first white man, the traders, voy-
ayers, missionaries, trappers, pros
pectors, soldiers. Here the gayly
colored tunics and tailed tasseled
caps Of the voyagers, the trappers
buckskin, the priests robes, the
boots, red flannel shirts and ban
dannas Of the prospector and the old
fashioned blue uniforms of the SOL
diers mingle in an odd and curious
medley. "'.~
p When the historic "prairie scho-
oners" arrive bringing in their loads
of settlers, you will easily find
among them the counterpart Of
your. grandfather and his many
friends, Recall the old daguerrtypes
and tintypes that have reposed for
many years in your attics and before
you in real life are the subjects of
those old time pictures carting their
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
STATE ROAD PATRO LINEN I.
WILL CUT SOW T'ElSTlE
County Agent Tell. How Plan
May b Used ! suc : J
Despite Late Season

In circular. letter to patrolmen
in his district, David Rose, superin.
tendent Of maintenance, calls their
attention to! the foul weeds growing
along roadsides, and urges the cut
ting and destroying Of t,all SOW and
Canada thistles found growing there
at once. Besides being a source of
danger to farming in /: Northern, Min
nesota, he also points out the fact
that the weeds area poor advertise
ment to the visitors and prospective
settlers who drive along our roads.
"This suggestion might well be
put into effect on the county, town
ship, and private roads and .cartways,
SO that at least the roads be kept, free
Of, weeds" says County Agent D. c.
Dvoracek. >,s =
," t'While it is too late to prevent
foul weeds from going to seed .
great many seeds may. still be = de-
stroyed by burning the, weeds out
as soon as dry ( enough to-: burn,
Handling them as little as possible.
Measures for controlling them and
reducing next years weeds in cult
waited fields may be we'll considered
at this time and put. into practice.
Grain fields in which SOW and
canada thistle, quack grass, etc, are
found should be plowed shallow or
double. .dtsked. thoroughly: as soon
as the crop is removed. This will not
only destroy many. of the, shallow
rooted weeds but will " encourage
sprouting of the seeds. : If this is
followed. by a thorough working
with disk or spring tooth harrow
often enough to keep. the: field black
thereby preventing any weed growth
the underground stems, and roots
will be weakened by continued ef-
forts .at growth, without any food
being made in the leaves because OF
the absence Of top growth and many
will die; -
"!This is followed by a deep plow-
ing late. in fan which will expose
the deep roots to the action of frost
In spring the ground should pc
worked as soon as possible prefer
ably with a spring tooth harrow
thoroughly and. put into q cnltiyated
crop such as potatoes or corn II
necessary ! second cultivated CROP
may be put in, followed BY an early
grain as fall rye sown to"clover In
spring, and a, regular three year ro-
tation followed hereafter.'%ss 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
SPECIAL DRILL FOR GUARD
!. FRIDAY NIGHT; PAY CALL

Special drill will be held Friday
evening at the New ,Armory at 8
o'clock for Company K, Bemidji's
National Guard unit, announces
Captain F. H. Hayner, commanding
officer. Members will receive their
pay for the first half Of 1922. It
is absolutely necessary that all ap-
pear in person to receive their pay,
It is announced. :<-,'.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
Protest Against Threats Made
on Lives of Members By
Railroad Guards
ILLINOIS CENTRAL Is -.
DO SERVEDHAN ULTrMATUM
Sympathetic Strike. Likely to
Result From Threats of
Large Brotherhoods
Try I1nit&d Press)

Cleveland, Aug. 1O-A general
strike of four large transportation
brotherhoods involving over two
million men was threatened here to.
day. The brotherhoods, their officers
maintained, wis joln the striking
shopmen in a sympathetic strike be.
cause of threats made against lives
Of their members by guards lat the
railroad centers and in protest ia
loss of lives because of equipment
which is out of repair and the in.
ability of railroads to employ suf-
ficient men to keep the rolling stock
in repair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10

Cleveland, Aug. 1O-Members of
the four large brotherhoods employ
ed in the Rock Island railroad yards
at Chicago today were authorized
by brotherh God chiefs not to oper-
ate switch engines in the Joliet
yards until the trouble was settled.
It,llowing the sanctioned strike
of the brotherhood employees on
the Jolict-Elgin and eastern railroads
came orders issued by brotherhood
chiefs to employees Of the Rock
Island road to remain out Of the
trouble zone where the militia men
are on guard.
This order virtually means that
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
FINE YIELD OF RYE.
f -, ON BIRcHMONT FARM

George Cochran has had thresh-
ing crew at work this week on the
Birchmont farm and reports fine
yield Of rye, it averaging SO bushels
to the acre.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-10
PAVEMENT DANCE TONIGHT ~
i T.; BY BEMIDJl ADULT BAND

8 The: Bemidji Adult band will furn-
ish the music for a pavement. dance
to be staged on Fourth street near
the old armory this evening, dane
ing to begin between 9 and $3.50.
Ten; cents a couple per dance will be
charged and indications are that the
fair will be we'll attended. The pub
lie is invited. Good music is assured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-30
TALK BY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE SECRETARY
G. W. Lemon Of Troy Addressed Mer-
chants Association at Bennington
Club Rooms

G.. w. Lemon, secretary OF the
Troy Chamber Of Commerce, was the
guest of The Bennington Merchants
assoc alton at a social gathering held
at the rooms OF the Bennington cIuD.
Mr.. Lemon Is not only an execn'
tive but is finished speaker who IS
N great demand by organizations
such as Rotary clubs, chambers OF
commerce and merchants associa-
tion. He has frequently been called
to Washington by government offici'
ais for consultation on economic PROB
lens and is cons dered an authority
on some features OF the work in
which he is engaged.
Mr. Lemons address last evening
was designed to give the Bennington
business men the benefit o. his obser'
yations In order that they might use
some of the recommendations in the
solving Of questions with which every
merchant is confronted His sugges
tions were numerous and extremely
practical and he was listened TO with
rapt attention during every minute
In which he occupied the floor
Following Mr. Lemons speech the
committee in charge OF the recent
dollar day made its report. a mem
bership committee was also select
ed during the evening. Refreshments
were served
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-30
TWO PORTUGUESE
AVIATORS FLYING
ACROSS ATLANTIC
Hoped Off at Lisbon Today
Bound For Brazil
DIsTANCE is 1000 MILES
Naval Captains Figure to Be in
the Air About Sixty
Hours

Lisbon, March 80 (By the Associated
Press An attempted seaplane fight
from Lisbon to Pernambuco. Brazil,
was begun today when Captains SAGA
dura and Coutine of the Portuguese
naval air force took the air at 7
o'clock
The two officers hope to make the
Transatlantic passage Of more than
four thousand miles in 60 hours of ac.
tual flying time. They expect to
reach Brazil by April 49,
The first stop Will be made at the
Canary Islands. From the islands
the route will be the Cape Verde is
land and thence to Fernando Moran
ha, a short distance northeast OF Per
nambuco.
TIE only precaution taken for the
safety OF the ayiators in their fl.gh.
from Cape Verde to Fernando Moran
ha is the stationlng OF three cruisers
along the line Of flight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-30
BASKETBALL TOMORROW NIGHT
Bennington Team Gong Into Closing
Games Of Present Season

What are likely to be the closing
basketball games Of the present sea
son for Bennington teams win be
played tomorrow evening The Ben.
nington legion team will meet the
Rut and Legion team at Library hall
and the Bennington high school team
will go to Rutland to play its return
game with the Marble City students.
Both games should prove Of more
than usual interest The Benn ng-
ton Legionaries clashed some time
ago with the former service men in
Rutland Bennington lost but had
the lead at the close Of the first ha +
and made showing that should in
dicate a close game tomorrow even.
ing. Ted" Jenney, a former Ben
nington high school player, now a
practiclng dentist IN Rutland. Will
oppose Scott at center and the work
OF these two stars should provide
thrills enough for one evening.
In the game between the high
school teams payed recently at Ii.
brary hall Bennington defeated Rut-
land in one OF the speeiiest and most
spectacular contests OF the Benning'
ton high series. The boys will go to
Rutland with a determination to
make it two straight"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-30
BRUSH UP CLUB MEETING
Advanced Members Putting Work on
the Market.

The Brush-Up club OF the Welfare
Achie cement cubs made some pro
gressive business steps in its official
meeting Wednesday night
Ernest Hamilton, president Of the
club and Miss Beatrice BiXby, one
Of the charter members. have both
put much OF their work in the COM
mercial market. II is the object of
tie organization, as voted, to com.
mercialize the work OF the entire
club, putting il before the public in
connection with any business that the
public needs
Kenneth Carpenter, elected 'busi-
ness manager, will launch an advertis
ing and selling program. Hamilton,
Carpenter and H. Rudd are the quail.
fed show card and poster writer's.
Miss Bixby qualities In these as well
as in greeting card, place card and
motto card lettering
New members, which include
Misses Florence Holden Margaret
Craven, Kathleen Healey Eleanor
Carr gan, Kathrine Donnel'y, Janet
Macintosh and Victor Mattison are
to receive the help of instructors
from the advanced club members up
to the tine when they are able to
qualify for saleable work
Visitors evenings are to be arrang.
ed Tor occasionally When the inter.
ested business people can observe the
club methods and see the types of It's
merchandise. Meetings are from Z
TIN $3.50 Tuesdays, in the Welfare
club rooms
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-30
NATIVE OF BENNINGTON
Frank Parker Rising, Who Died satur.
day at Hoos,ek Falls

The funeral Of Frank Parker Rising.
who died Saturday morning at his
home in Hoosick Falls after an illness
of several years duration was held
Tuesday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock
from the late residence Mr. Rising
was born in Bennington, July %, 1859,
but he resided in Hoosick Falls the
greater part OF his lifetime. He is
survived by his widow who was Miss
Minnie Worden; also by two sisters,
Mrs. Thomas l.. Bowie and Mrs, Mar.
garet McNey, both of Hoosick Falls,
and by two brothers, Fred Rising and
Wallace ]. Rising, both of Athol,
Mass. Rev Harry Il Pike. rector Of
St Marks Church, ofllciated, and the
remains were placed in the vault in
Maple Grove Cemetery.