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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08
Put On Classy Exhibition OF Fast
Basketball, Assuring Fans
An Exceptional Team
NAVAL MILITIA ALSO
SHOWS POSSIBILITIES
Firemen. To Play Chisholm Here
Saturday Night And Hallock
Next Monday Night

There's no doubt about it! Bemidji
il is to have this year one OF the
strongest, if not the strongest inde-
pendent basketball teams in its hist
cry. Those VINO have watched the
tlremcns team practice for the past
several weeks have felt that way
about it all along, and after seeing
the game with the Naval Militia
quint Thursday night are now conf
dent that their convictions arc true.
Although home talent game, the
attendance was considerably larger
than some expected it would be and
the enthusiasm appeared to be there
also. Despite tie fact that the score
only showed a A to 10 victory. tor
the Firemen, it is considered that the
exhibition of passing, floor-work and
basket-shooting was one OF the best
everseen on the local =. floor. The
Firemen refrained from long shots,
carrying the ball well under the
baskets through rapid-tire passes, a
brand of game which is aways in
teresting and bears close watching.
The Naval Militia team showed up
nicely, although3not as speedy on on
the passing. However, it is consider
ed that the Navy boys put up much
better game than would have been
had with either of the two outside
teams which we're tentatively sched-
uled. for last 4 night. The sailors
practice regularly with the Firemen
and are wise to a large number Of
their tricks, increasing their conf
dence in the game,
The first few minutes of the game
showed real active teamwork on botn
Sides; neither scoring. However,
the Firemen soon broke away and
started to pile up nice count. The
navy's first pointer was made on a
double free throw by Simons, who,
by the way, made good on seven out
of eight attempts from the 15-foot
mark, six of the seven not even
touching the rim Of the basket. Both
halves showed about the same pro-
portion, the first half being 20 to 9
and the second "a to 10.
Plummer was the main point get
ter for the Firemen, netting nine
field baskets seven of which were
made in the second period.
Jueb, center for the Firemen,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08
F Firemen Hand Out Good
Dope In First Contest;
Beat Navy I cam 44-19

came second in scoring with six field
goals. Movold scored four, Barrett
TWO, and Fred Phibbs one. Adair
and Frank Phibbs taking turns at
the right guard position, completed
the lineup: Every one of the seven
players showed up to advantage and
it is hard to say just which combi-
nation of players proved the most
effective. The chances are that al!
of these players will have an oppor-
tunity to take part in every game on
the schedule this year. With seven
such capable men, the Firemen are
sure to make a very enviable show
ing at home as we'll as out of town.
Tommy Simons proved to be the
main scorer for the Naval Militia,
he ringing up two field goals and
seven free throws. Rudy, center,
scored two field baskets, and. Staple
ton scored two. Henry, Reed, and
Hulctt completed the lineup.
The Bemidji boys band was on
hand to liven up the crowd with an
enjoyable musical program before
the game and between halves. DR..
j. w. Diedrich refereed the game in
& very satisfactory manner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08
FlREMEN'S SCHEDULE

The following games have been
scheduled for the Firemen's basket
ball team, several Of which, how
ever, are only tentative. Others
will be added as they are arranged:
December 7-Naval Militia at Be-
midi.
December 9-Chisholm at Bemid-
j.
December 11-Hallock at Bemidji
-. December 14-Fergus Falls at
Fergus Falls.
Dec. 2O-Crookston at Bemidji.
Dec. 27-Crookston at Crookston.
January 3-LaCrosse at Bemidji.
January 4-LaCrosse at Bemidji.
January 8 and 9-Denver Tigers at
Eemidji.
January 11-Crookston at Crooks
January 15-Balentines (Minn-
eapolis) at Bemidji.
January 16-Ballentines (Minn-
eapolis) at Bemidji.
January 19-Crookston at Be
midi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08
LANDED BEFORE COLUMBUS
Every Reason to Believe That Lief
Ericsson Was Real "Oiscoverer"
of America.

Who may have been the first dis.
coverer OF America no one knows, but
Left Ericsson visited it over 400 years
ahead Of Columbus. A recent writer
on this matter has said: "The evi-'
dence that Lief Ericsson came to the
North American coast in the year
1000 and that lie returned to Europe,
making his discovery known to the
world, is clearly authentic" Ericsson
is defended against the charge of be-
Ing q "barbarous Morse adventurer,"
though he might have been all that,
and also the 'discoverer Of America. It
is maintained that he represented the
highest type of the Scandinavian CIV
ilization of that time which had risen
above the decadent Roman culture Of
southern Europe. The Sagas say that
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08

that may fall Into il.
or course, the petrifaction is not
absolute, but the substance Is coated
with layer Of stone, which is found
dissolved in the lake, and the stone
then hardens and forms shell over
the substance.
A well-knawn English cutlery firm
heard of this and sent man over to
inspect it.
He selected several pieces of hard
wood, which he sank with weights,
and then marked the places with
small buOys. -.s .rx@.
A fortnight later he returned and
took up two pieces of the wood, which
he found to be partly petrified.
Two weeks after, he drew. up the
other pieces, and found each piece to
be as hard as flint. r,~~. 80
The firm then made several expert
ments with the wood, and found that
at a certain stage OF petrifaction an
excellent razor hone could be manu-
.ractured from it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08
RATIONS FOR DRAFT HORSES
Brood Mares Require, Muen Greater
Amount Of Feed Than, Geldings
or Dry Mares.

The University OF. Missouri has been
doing some experimental work with
draft horses, brood mares and colts.
Some Of the results follow:
1. Brood mares may be used efii'
ciently for farm work, but the yearly
feed required by them is 26 per cent
greater than the cost Of feed required
by geldings or dry mares doing the
same work.
2. Brood mares working and: iaurs-
ing foals require AZ per cent more
grain and 80 per cent more hay daily
during the sucking period than dry
mares. -
5. Fifteen pounds Of corn silage,
eight pounds of oat straw, with eight
pounds Of grain is satisfactory ra-
ton for horses doing light work dur
ing the winter months.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08
Totals 6 7 l

Saturday night the Firemen will
play Chisholm, the game to be play
ed at the new armory, beginning at
$3.50. Chisholm has always boasted
strong quint and this year is said
to be no exception. The range team
is coming here in an attempt to beat
the Firemen if possible and the Be-
midi team will put up it's best brand
Of game to keep their slate clean.
Monday night, the Firemen will
play the Hallock citys team in what
promises to be another very inter-
esting contest. Hallock has the
same team as last year and is MAX
ing a fine record so-far this season.
It is expected and urged that there
be a large crowd at each of these
games, all fans being assured that
they will enjoy rare treat whenever
the fire department team takes the
floor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08
BEMD HIGH SCHOOL MEETS AlTKN HIGH IN OPENING GAME THIS EEN

Ericsson was a large. powerful man Of
most imposing bearing. "A man Of
sagacity and just in all things" Be-
fore his discovery of America he had
been converted to the Christian faith,
and had been commissioned by King
Olaf to proclaim the faith to the people
Of Greenland. which the Scandinavians
had settled considerable period be-
fore that time. 1t is quite reasonable
TO believe that the Norsemen who had
settled in Greenland had made voy-
'uges to America in advance of Erics-
son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08
Be,,mIllI.idji }, 1 Plays
First Game In
The New Gym
Conference Schedule. To Open This
Evening; Aitkin Is Said To Be
In Fine Condition
LESLIE BAILEY NAMED
CAPTAIN OF QUINTET
Boys Band Listed To Play; Hearty
Public Support Is Urged And
Expected Tonight

The Bemidji high school basket
ball team will meet the Aitkin high
school quint tonight in the first game
of the season as we'll as the 1lrst
contest in the new gymnasium, the
game being conference battle.
Aitkin has always. been represented
by fast bunch Of cage-shooters.
The Aitkin school, not being repre-
.sented on the gridiron, consequent
ly gcs an early start in basketball
ball which will be big asset to
them in tonight's contest.
Advance sale of season tickets in
dicates one of the largest crowds
to ever attend an opening high school
game. Many people will no doubt
attend to get "a look at the beauti-
full gymnasium, which is one of the
finest, in the State, and one which
has been sadly needed ever since the
history Of the school.
Bandmaster G. Oliver Riggs will
be present. with his famous Boys
Band in full force, which will make
big hit at the game with their snap
py pieces before the game as well as
between the halves.
At a meeting Of the basketball
squad last night in the high school,
Leslie Bailey, quarterback on the
football team and second baseman
on last years Northern Minnesota
baseball champions, was unanimous
ly elected captain Of the basketball
team for the 1929 season.
The auto buses have offered spec
ial prices to transport basketball fans
to the new high school who wish to
ride from the downtown district.
They will transport people for the
small sum of ten cents one way in
place-off the the usual price of rs cent.
Fans may get these buses at the
Northern National bank conrner.
Just how coach Kovach will start
his game against the. Aitkin team is
not known at this time. Captain
Bailey, will no douot start at one OF
the forward posts with "Swede" Boe
no doubt at the other. Neumann,
smashing fullback on the football
team, is slated to start at center, with
Hickerson, smashing freshman full
back, at one guard and Smith, last
years captain, at the other guard.
Baney, football and baseball star, is
out for basketball and has been giv-
ing a good account Of himself and
will no doubt get into the game ALSO.
The gamd will start promptly at
Sis D. m. and will be called by Ref
cree Hanson of Fosston,a former
North Dakota Aggie star, who will
oficiate the game.
Due to the fact that this is the
Bemidji high schools first game of
the season and the first contest in
the new gymnasium, hearty public
support is especially urged and ex-
pected. The Bemidji school prom
ises to have strong team this year
and the additional support given
through large attendances will be
appreciated by the boys on the team.
The basketball season is now und-
er way at Bemidji and is sure to be
one of the leading basketball cities
of the state this season. Conse'
quently, the general public is urged
to turn out for the game tonight,
assured if they do, that they will at
tend all of the games on the high
school schedule.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-08
WATER HAS PECULIAR ACTION
Objects Placed In Iroh Lake Undergo
Partial Fertilization in Compara.
X, a., lively Short Time.

What is undoubtedly one of the
most curious lakes in the world Is to
be found in Ireland. This lake has the
power Of petrifying any substance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18
ADJUSTMENTS
OF MUSIC IS
 HEADLINE AT LOENyss

Excelling anything seen at Loew's Bijou in musical offerings for many the Guiliani trio in their fantasy of music present an act of genuine merit A repertoire of good song numbers with wonderful voices make up their act which left the audience in a riot of applause.
 Daley and Burch "chimists of in hilarious originalities have comic dialogue which fits in we'll They talk. dance, sing and do comedy falls that is just a little different
 ''The Baby Grand" with Moore and Elliott, Is a comedy playlet fraught with misunderstanding mixed up and scrambled propositions. Just how the pair get 1t unttangled and the woman brought to realize the salesman Is merely trying to sell her Baby Grand plano is well worth sitting through.
 Bert and Vera Morrisey with more comedy to brighten up the bill pre- sent their legitimate prescriptions of what the doctor ordered in his pills. There are clever song and dance numbers by Bert, while Vera, pretty maiden, sings we'll and has the per- sonality with 1t all to match well the clever dancing of her partner.
 The Elgin brothers, considered the utmost in equilibrism have a neat act of hand balancing, acrobatic and ground tumbling which is pleas ing act and above the average.
 The usual run of Loew's Bijou motion picture features completes real entertaining bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18
STRIKE ECHOES HEARD
Contend Unlawful Imprisonment on
 Fillins Strike Vacancies in Suit

Echoes of the railroad strike were sounded in circuit court yesterday with the filing of suits by three ne- groes against the Frisco railroad, each claiming $3,000 damages. They con- tend that they were promised jobs in a non-strlke section but that instead they were virtually imprisoned for four days by the railroads and threat ened with their lives by the strikers of Springfield, Mo.
 They allege that they were trans ported in a coach with the blinds down and were denied freedom of movements and were virtually pris- oners in charge of armed guards They were carried from Memphis to Springfield. where, on account of the feeling among the strikers, 1t is claimed, they were shunted to Tulsa, Okla, and then on to Enid, Okla. Meals were denied them en route, the negroes allege.
 The suits were filed in behalf of Haywood Moore, Matthew Brooks and Ebert Hayes. Similar suits were filed by 10 other negroes last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18
LIBRARIAN MEET
 AT AUBURN BRINGS ]. SCORE FROM STATE
Teachers of Vocational Agri- culture Are Holding Three Week Conference at Ag-
 riculturaI College

Auburn, July 1T.-(SpectalO O-The annual summer conferences for vo- cational agricultural teachers began at Auburn Monday morning with the teachers from each of the Noca- tional agricultural schools present. The conference will continue for three weeks under the direction of R. E. Cammack, representing the state department of education, and Prof. Zebulon Judd, dean of the summer school. representing the college.
 According to Mir. Cammack. the main purpose of this conference vii! be to study and to learn practical lessons in agriculture, wood work and black thing, and also to out line plan of work for next year. F. W. Gist of Montgomery and F. D. Stevens of Birmingham will be the only special lecturers during the conference.
 The teachers present at this con ference are: L. w. Cox, athens; W. II. Ramsey, Abbeville; F. W. Brany- an, Albertville; c. Ford, Albert vile; J. B. Pennington, Blounts- vile: R, c. O'Briant, Blountsville; G. W. Ray. Evergreen; L. Bryan, Hamilton; c. l. Smith, Hamilton;
 
 Lineville; W. F. Nichols. Sylacauga; A. Carnes, Wetumpka; C. H. Bed ingfield Rogersville; Gordon Morley. Auburn; J. P Robinson, Marion; l.. J. Howell. Columbiana II. A. Fowler. Bessemer, route 5. G. C. Williams, Arab, W. D. Moore, Belleville: R. r.. Watkins, Blue Springs; R. A. Butch CT, Buhl, c. c. Anderson. Jasper. route {; V. R. Greene. Daviston; R c. Christopher. Berry; Clyde Dunn. Andalusia, route G.; J. J. Benford Excel; W. C. swan Cullman; A. $. Scott, Five Points; II. ]. West, Foley; w B. Proctor. Crossville. route 2; o. c. Bottoms. Glencoe; II. E, Williams. Leroy; l.. l.. Self, Ethe.- vile. route 2: P. C Irook. Msrbury: R. R.. Pippin, Midis,ad City; c. T. Sargent, Millport; J. H. Campbell, New Hope; w. A. Powell, Wedowee; :; W. M. Smith. Ohatehir, C. 5, Keliar, Pike Road: J. B. Pop. Pine Hili: A. II. Collins, Ramer; c. :. f'.ibams Ragland; G. B. Blank. Hun. .;ville, route ?; ]. NJ. Hollnsgworth. Smith Station; G. w. HolleS. Oakman. rou s 3; G. F. Riddell. Town Creek W. H. AverY. Hackleburg, route 2; J. t. Ingla. Ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18
LAFO[LETTE OPENS
 HIS CAMPAIGN ID
 RETURN ID SENATE
Wisconsin Senator Charges Wealth Controlled DiSarm- ament Conference and
 Dominates Tariff
Rr Aasnninted press

Milwaukee. July 17.-United States Senator Robert M. LaFolletse opened his campaign for re-nomina- tion with his keynote speech hero tonight.
 In his prepared address, he ad- tackled predatory wealth, asserting that if had reached undreamed of proportions and that it dominated the disarmament conference, like wise the tariff and other important republican Legislation.
 He was not a pessimlst. he said. but believed way would be foun,l out.
 He believed that monopolistic con trol of industry through over eapi- talization, was the greatest cause of present industrial disease" To over come monopoly he proposed the government taking back control of natural resources and maintaining a strict leasing system, to give all manufacturers an equal opportunity, He predicted tfrat the governmen ent would not have to fix the prices under this system. The senator did not go Into the question of prohibl- tion enforcement.
 Railroads, he charged, have taken a billion and half from the public treasury, but the burden of excess sive rates has not been lifted.
 Labor. he asserted, Is idle now as never before.
 Masters of coal iron, steel, cot ton and wooden mills, the grain trust. meat trust, and other great financial interests have accumulated more wealth than they ever dreame ] of possessing"
 Wnr-Made Milhonafxes
 Ut is estimated the war pro- duced 10000 millionaires. Even if correct, this is a poor indication of the concentration of wealth."
 The senator charged that the greatest achievement of the repub- lican administration in revenue legislation had been the repeal of the excess profits tax on corpora tions. which he estimated, saved corporations and trusts" $450, 0OO,- GOO taxes annually. He said he had discovered and killed joker in this law that would have enabled the wealthy to escape $300.0O0,00 esti- mated annual taxation.
 He criticized excessive approprla- tions for the army and navy as ad- vocated by the administration"
 The four-power treaty was an.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18
MILITARY FTNERAL

aadsden. July 17.-ispecial)- Sunday afternoon at o'clock the body of Newman Fletcher, the fif- teenth and probably the last oversee body was laid to rest in the Legion Triangle at Forest cemetery vita impressive military honors.
 Funeral services were held at the Mount Carmel Baptist church by Rev. F. M. Barnes of Montgomery, his former pastor. who in short and very impressive talk, told of the splendid character of the returned soldier Rev Barnes was followed by two other speakers, who were his former instructors. and who also made very good talks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18
Booster Specids With Modern Equipments
 To Tour Northeast

Vernon. July 17.--(special.)- Under the auspices of Columbus and Lowndesscounty Chamber of Com merce, Ngzumbus, Miss, The North east Mississippi Booster Special, an excursion win leave Columbus on August 10 for an extended trip Into the northern states, including Illi- nols, Wisconsin, Iowa Missouri and Kentucky. with about 200 passengers from Lamar county and Lowndes county of Mississippi.
 This trip is being made for the purpose of studying the fine dairy ing sections of the north. The traia is being equipped with radio outfits. moving picture machines. printing outfits and everything to make it up- to-date in every respect.
 This will make the fourth trip of this kind for Columbus and sur sounding sterritory made for the up building and progress of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18

deep rich fibrous loam. It is use- less to set out in dry hard situa- tions. Muck land is good loca- ton.
 Q. In putting out multiplying shallots. does it pay to set them up straight or will simply dropping do as well? w. L. Blaeton.
 A. It certainly pays to set erect otherwise the top is liable to come through the ground one to two grassy, you cannot hoe closely with out cutting up many plants.
 c. I have lot of very thin san dy land that is not now producing satisfactory crops. What is a good plan to improve such soils? l. B., Ft. Payne.
 A. Such lands ought to be sub solled once or twice thoroughly in order to bring up and mix with the sand more or less clay. Plant as much as possible in such crops as cowpeas. In early fall, plant such fertilizing plants as hairy vetch. crimson clover, bur clover, etc. Such plants will, through decay of their roots and tops, create a quantity of organic matter which is very es- sential for soil fertility.
 c. I am very anxious to grow stock beets for winter feed for poul- try and cows but have not been sue cessful so far. What are the main essentials, c. F., Hartsell.
 A. Apply all stable manure you can spare and break land deep and thoroughly. In addition, use in drill no less than thousand pounds of high grade complete fertilizer to the acre. Make rows wide enough for horse cultivation, SOW in drills, cover an inch or more, depending on soil and .thin out promptly to one plant every s or 10 inches. Culti- vate often.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18
PROMINENT JUDGE OF FORT PAYNE DIES. SUDDENLY AT HOME.
Judge c. c. Appleton Answers Death Summons Sunday After Campaign Tour
 Saturday

Fort Payne, July -(special,)- Judge C.. c. Appleton, age 54, died at his home on Grand avenue here at an early hour yesterday morn ing from an acture attack of agina pectoris, from which he had been a sufferer for several months. How ever, neither family or friends antici- pated so sudden termination of the disease from the fact that an ap- parent improvement was noticed in his physical condition to the extent that he was giving some attention to his campaign for circuit judge, being a candidate for the democrat ic nomination in the primary cleo tion to be held in this county on August 8.
 Spoke Saturday
 Only yesterday he had spent the day among the voters at Valley Head. delivering a speech in the morning to large gathering at that place. The excitement and the exer- ton of the trip, it is thought tend- ed to hasten the culmination of his malady for during. last night the family called in pr. c. w. Wright who after remaining until early morning with the patient. concluded that the judges condition was much better, but sudden turn for the worse brought back to the bedside Drs. Wright, Warren and Quinn. Despite all medical skill, the judge passed away before hardly any of his friends knew of his condition,
 Tf,Ie a1Af reared in this county near Collins vile. His father, k. H. Appleton, dying early in life, left a widow and several small children and it fell to the lot of the older boy to look after their welfare for a number of years, but out of their misfortune there arose stalwart young man, filled with noble impulses and lofty ambitions to make good in the world.
 After teaching number of com try schools in the county, young Appleton located at Centre. He held the office of mayor of this town two terms; was appointed register in chancery for Cherokee county, and later probate judge, holding this of- flee from 1898 to 1904. He was elected solicitor for the Ninth ju- dicial district for two terms from 1910 to 1918.
 He was at present president of the DeKalb County Bar association. lie was faithful member of the Baptist church and a generous contributor to all worthy causes.
 He was married to Miss Emma Dixon of Centre in 1896, and from this union one daughter is living Mrs. B. D. Spear, recently of New orS city, but now of Birmingham where her husband has a lucrative position.
 The funeral services were con ducted at the family residence ehs afternoon by Rev. M c. Riser. The body was taken to the old home at Centre today for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18
COOL AND COMFORTABLE IS SWIM ATEDGEWOOD

The return of humidity to the scene finds the general egress over Red mountain and on to Edgewood park, where those oppressed by the blist- ering rays of Old Sol may find cool and comfort at Neptune Beach. There they may plunge to their hearts content in the largest con crete pool in the country.
 The dancing, too, took on an add ed impetus this week when the old favorites, Watson's Bell Hops, re- turned to Birmingham. They are recognized as the most popular az gregation of musicians ever visiting Rirmingham