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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
State Federation Is Inviting
Cooperative Organizations
to Open Conference
PROBLEMS OF COMMON
INTEREST ON PROGRAM
Amendment to Income Tax
Law Is Being Urged for All
Cooperative Bodies

St. Paul, March 9.--Full use of the
whole farm bureau organization as l.
clearinghouse for all farmers COM
mon problems, will be offered to the
principal statewide cooperative or
CARNATIONS of Minnesota.
The Minnesota Farm Bureau fed-
Grafton is inviting officers and direct
ors Of nine agricultural organizations
to a statewide conference, to work
out in detail plan by which al
these bodies may act promptly anu
with a united front OH all nattels
affecting the whole farming popula-
ton of the state. The farm bureau
will offer the use Of its state head
quarters, it's Office force, and the facil-
tiles Of the national Offices of the
federation in Chicago and Washing
ton, to consolidate the power of the
cooperative marketing agencies Of
the state for united action.
The executive board of the state
federation, in session last week, vot-
ed to ask nine farm organlzat ions to
send representatives to a conference
to discuss common problems and the
functions of joint clearinghouse.
Informal invitations are being sent to
the Central Cooperative Commission
association, the Minnesota Co-opera-
tive Creameries association, Inc, the
u. S. Grain Growers. Inc, The Min
ensota Potato Exchange, the TWIN
City Milk Producers, the Fame
Terminal Packing Plant, the Woo!
Growers, the Farmers Mutual Hail
Insurance organizations, and the Mn
nesota Cooperative Shipping asso-
citation.
New York farmers already have
created such u clearinghouse, ac-
cording to bulletin of the American
Farm Bureau federation. 1t is known
as the Conference Board of Farm
Organizations. Several times year
the officers and directors Of the State
Farm Bureau, the Dairymen's lea
que, the Grange and the Fruit Grow
ers, meet to take united action on
problems affecting all farmers of the
state. The last meeting discussed
control Of tuberculosis in dairy cat
tie and legislation to improve state
drainage laws.
1.-THE result Of the work of this con-
ference board" the farm bureau bull
letin says, sis to unity the agricul-
I'll thinking of New York and en-
able all the farm organizations to
present solid front"
The Minnesota Farm Bureau fedci-
alton executive board, at its Marcr
passed resolution urging
Minnesota delegation in congress to
support an amendment to the income
tax law, giving all cooperative organ
izations specific exemption from pay
ment Of income taxes. At present,
the federal commissioner Of internal
revenue has ruled that surplus or
reserve funds set aside by co-opera-
tives are taxable as profits. The CO.
operative organizations stand is thai,
such funds are not profits, but money
belonging to members, and invested
in the business. The farm bureau
also appealed to the internal revenue
to prepare special: sim
pie income tax report for co-Opera-
tive organizations, so that it would be
easier to make reports required,
either in paying taxes, or to obtain
exemptiOn,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
STATE EQUIPMENT MAY
/, CONSTRUCT II CALsRoAD!Sl
T." - h-e~= - =
Babcock Offers Big Fleets to
4 Push Cooperation on All
,s Local Road Work

More than 100 trucks and oO tract
ors-rebuilt war equipment-and
other heavy machinery will be ready
for use on local roads over the state
in 1922 under an offer made THIS
week by, Charles NJ Babcock, state
highway commissioner, toward en- !.
couraging closer. cooperation be-
tween counties and townships on local
road work. ,:.< -~ ---.-....~
The expensive, equipment will BE-
put into service at actual operating
cost. plus, a reasonable charge TO:
depreciation, Mr.. Bahcock said, and
will save from 10 to 40 cents Of every
road dollar. 1t will be used where
counties and towns agree upon road
work which demands heavy equipment
to produce maximum results at min
imum cost. The fleets will be IN
charge of state. crews of expert mech
anics and operators.
Commissioner Babcock expressed
satisfaction with the response to the
recent recommendation that coun-
ties unite with their townships on
definite plans for systematic devel-
opments of local or secondary roads.
IN many countless" he said, the
highway engineers are taking steps
to adopt the plan and in others the
auditors and commissioners are act
ing in the initiative Always active
in the. good roads movements, the
newspapers are again giving valuable
help and indications are that bigger
benefits will be forthcoming tits
year on the so-called local roads,"
| ~ 81
tendent for the highway department
said 100 big trucks and so tractors
will make up the heavy-duty flestJ
ready to start out early this spring
to break bodybuilding records, and
work most Of the time on local roads
where arrangements are made in ad-
vance by local road officials. Tho
plan will work to the departments
advantage also, by avoiding long
jumps for the outfits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
TREES OFFERED FOR
ARB0R DAY PLANTING

The forest experiment station oi
the division Of forestry of the UnI-
versity of Minnesota offers Minnesota
schools an opportunity to obtain rs
small evergreen trees for Arbor Day
planting. The request for trees must
be accompanied by rs cents to cover
the cost Of digging, packing and
Shipping. This offer is open only to
the schools Of Minnesota and only
one shipment can be made to a school.
The evergreens will be shipped
from the nursery at Cloquet in time
for planting on Arbor Day, the date
for which will be set by the governor,
proclamation. Requests received
later than April ! cannot be filed.
Address all requests to assistant sup
erintendcnt Of the forest experimenc
station, University Farm, st. Pau,
MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
HOSTAGE STYLE SHOW
! THEGRAND TONIGHT

Women's apparel and millinery will
be displayed at the annual spring
style show to be staged this evening
at the Grand theater by the Elko Hat
Shop and Wilson & Co. This show will
be staged between the first and sec
ond performances OF the regular
theater program so that patrons Of
either show may witness it. The
dresses, suits and coats to be shown
are furnished by Wilson & Co., and
the hats to be shown are furnished
by the Elko Hat Shop.
J An appropriate program has been
arranged and this event promises to
be entertaining as we'll as instruc-
tive. The various modes will be DIS
played by living models.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
sT. PHILIP PARIsHloNERs
. BID PHILIPPE FAREWELL

TIL basement Of st. Philips church
was we'll filled last evening when par
ishioners gathered to pay their re-
spects to Rev. FIR. J. j.. I. Philippe
who leaves this week to accept a
charge at Warroad, after serving this
parish for the past II years. A purse
which totalled over $500 was present
ed FIR. Philippe by the parishioners,
while he received a number Of other
presents from the choir.
: The Ladies' Aid served refresh
ments and a short musical program
was also enjoyed. Altogether, the
esteem in which FIR. Philippe is held
in this community, was clearly evil
denced on this occaslon.N
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
SERVICES>HELD FOR
JOHN WORKMAN "WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for John Workman
who passed away Sunday Afternoon
at his home at Puposky, were ia
Yesterday at 1890 o'clock at the
Presbyterian church; Rev. L. r ~sf-
ford officiating and M. y: lbertson or,
came on the train from Pupo5 and
recting. A large NUMBER OF re lives
Redby to attend the funeral and re-
turned at 2:3O, the Red Lake train
being held in Bemidji until that time
to accommodate them. 1nterment
was made in Greenwood cemetery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
Directors of Beltrami Farm
i Bureau Association Also
T. Appoint Assistant
BAUDETTE MAN WILL .
- ASSIST IN NORTH END
Annual Meeting of Bureau to
Be Held in Bemidji
Wednesday, March ~

Daniel G.. Dvoracek was reelected
county agent for Beltrami county by
the directors of the Beltrami county
Farm Bureau association at a meet
ing held in the court house Wednes-
day afternoon.
The board also saw fit to approve
the appointment of an assistant agent
in the north end of the county, Il:
C. Lende Of Baudette being named
to this position.
In addition to the above, they APP
peared before the county board OF
commissioners and secured an appro-
priation of $4,000 to carry on the
program for the year. 1000 of which
is to be used for the purpose OF car
rying of the land clearing work, so
we'll started last year. ~
Plans Of operation for the coming
year were gone over ard outlined,
and special attention will be given
to the encouragement of raising blood
ed stock, the growing of uniform
crops and the furthering Of better
farming conditions generally,
The annual meeting of the. farm
bureau will be held March 22 at he
Bemidji Civic & Commerce assocla-
ton rooms in the city hall. New
directors will be elected at this time.
The bueau is planning on big day.
Dinner will be served at noon, which
will be followed by the regular an
nual, business session. All farmers,
whether members or not, are being
extended a cordial invitation to be in
attendance. =,
Notices are being sent out to all
farmers and drive for new members
will be launched soon, to build up a
large and enthusiastic organization
for the farmers in Beltrami county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
HHODA JUDKINS is FOUND
GUILTY IN DISTRICT COURT

The case of the State of Min1rsc.'a
VS.. Rhoda Judkins on the charge OF
illegally selling Intoxicating liquor
came to an end here within few
minutes after the case was given to
the, jury, which returned a verdict OF
guilty. The case Of the State Of M;a-
nesota VS.. Pat, Stapleton' is now be-
fore the court, selection of the jurJ
Being nearly accomplished at noon
today. The sentence in the case OF
Rhoda Judkins has as yet not been
pronounced by Judge B. +. Wright.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
FR0HN TOWNSHIP MAY
HAVE new BRIDGE SOON

A bill granting the consent CT ron
gress to the state of Minnesota -
construct, maintain and operate :!
bridge across the Mississippi RIVER at
a point suitable to the interests a.
navigation in section 25, township
142, north, range 81 west, namely
FROM township, BeItran:i County.
has been introduced il the house OF
representatives by Representative
Harold Knutson of the Sixth district
of Minnesota at the request o. 'ile
Minnesota Highway .ch'.rA2.;ior.
which will construct the br;u.c if j!
is authorized.
Mr.. knutson introduced TIC Lii
March 3, and it was refcrrc TO t.m
committee on Inters vat. ana Foreign
commerce and ordered to be liiGt"G
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
CONDITION OF C. E. CARSON
is GRADUALLY IMPROVING

According to the latest word receiv-
ed from Mrs. G. E. Carson, the con-
dition of Mr.. Carson onw shows con-
siderable improvement, although tho
latter part Of last week found his
condition still very critical. 1t is now
apparent that if his condition contin-
ues to improve as it now is he Will
be able to be moved to his home here
in about two or three weeks. Physl-
clans at St. Mary's hospital Minne-
apolis, are now very hopeful regard.
ing his condition. which is said to be
the best now it has been since MIA
Carson arrived there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
S. B.FCleland and President of
Beltrami Farm Bureau
.,~.1,, Address Association, 3,
CLELAND EMPHASIZES
-; LAND CLEARING WORK
Bureau Plans to Send Big
Delegation to St. Paul Dairy.
80 Show Next. F all =. -..,.

S. B. Cler nd and A. E. Whiting
addressed z |bers Of the Bemld!l
Civic & = zee association We'd
nesday no> >g an outlint of the
work being . the Farm Bureau
Throughout tn 6 and in Beltran'l
county. o \.
Mr.. ClelandA Z. connected with
the extension de- q tot the state
university told OF 'es in coun-
ties in Northern and es-
pecially emphasized .'ork done IN
the land clearing last year. -. ~
He pointed out the great advant,,
ages in growing uniform crops, AMI
cited instances where potatoes OF one
variety could be more, easily marketed
and at a higher price than where mix
ed varieties were grown.
F.: Mr.. Whiting was enthusiastic about
the work being done by the Farm Blu
reau and told of the plans for the
coming year. He urged that Bemidji
get behind the big advertising pro-
ject to send 100 or more cars to the
dairy show at st. Paul next fall.
Streamers and banners carrying adj
vertising of the Beitrami County
Farm Bureau should be f1oated by the
car owners and night control at one
or two cities en- route.
: The plan is to take the Bemidji
Juvenile band along and do some et-
fective advertising by parading thru
minneapolis and St. Paul streets,
hailing to the world that Beltraml
county is. destined to- become the
greatest dairying county in the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
coNCORDIA COLLEGE SHOWS
INCREASE IN ENROLMENT
(By United Press)

Moorhead, March 9.-1n three
years the enrolment at Concordia
Lutheran college, has increased from
SO to 100. ,. An investment Of $10;-
600 80 years ago has been increased
until today the college property IS
worth $40O,000.'
FOne-third of this years 30 grad
yates will enter the theological SEM
\inaries. Over seven thousand stud
ents have attended the college since
its foundation. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
CHEB0YCAN FIRE TAKES
TOLL OF THREE LIVES
nv United. Press)

Cheboygan, Mich, March 9.-TFe
business section of Cheboygan was a
pile of charred wood today following
the 100000 fire, which DESTROYED
four. business blocks and took the
lives Of three persons. - Prompt dis
patch Of fire apparatus from Graylln
and Gaylord, nearby cities, saved the
entire city from burning:
The fire started in. the Frost-Keas-
Ter building. The dead are Frank
Hohler, Edward Laway and George,
Tobias, boy IL years Of age. I'll
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
SEPARATE JURY ROOMS :
NOW BEING DEMANDED
Agitation Against Locking Up
Mixed Juries Extends From
St. Paul to Trenton

St. Paul, March 9.---The country )
jails will have to be remodelcd. Wo-
men are going to campaign for sep
arate jury rooms. A separate jury
room with adequate toilet facilities
will be demanded, according to rep
rcscntative women here.
The discussion started when seven
women were locked in u county jail
with FIVE men until they decided,
after 48 hours, that George Thomkc
was guilty Of automobile theft.
"Womcn will not expect luxuries,
of course said Miss E. Calihan, can
didatc for clerk of the supreme court.
means should be provided, however,
to give them separate quarters"
Governor Preus believes the pres
ent facilities for caring for mixed
juries are "intolerable." Sherlffs
will be required to provide accommo-
dations for mixed juries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
READING CIRCLE UNIT
TO MEET HERE MARCH 1s

The Bemidji Reading Circle Unit
will hold it's monthly meeting at the
Teachers college, March IS, at 2.30
p. m. The second spelling contest
will also be held the same day. The
contest will begin at $3.50 p. m. All
teachers are requested to put up
their exhibits as. early as possible.
For further information write to the
county superintendent or Mrs. Ida
Jeffries, Turtle River,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
TOO LITTLE CONSIDERATION
SHOWN COUNTRY PARISH

Fargo, March 9.-Too' little con-
sheraton has been given to the coun-
try parish in the past, according tc
Dr.. Walter Lee Airheart, OF Fargo,
rural development worker for the
Methodist church in North Dakota.
He declared = the church is now
working to make the country pastor
ate more desirable; that it may become
the life aim of the. ministers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
pERSHING SCORES BILL
CUTTING ARMY STRENGTH

Washington, March 9.-The
country will be without an armed
force large enough to handle do
mestic emergencies, if eongrsss
cuts the army,t 20 lis, 900 enlisted
men, General Pershing declared
i, today. 4 - q
J When told by Chairman Kahn
that, the army appropriation bill,
soon to be introduced, will num-
Der $4,000 enlisted men, Per-
shing said, "well, all can say
i. that the people will suffer-"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09

Washington, March 9.-Several
naval subschasers now are cruising
in the south Atlantic waters in searsh
Of rum smugglers. These boats are
loaded with prohibition agents IN
search of smugglers' nests hidden
along the Florida coast. '>.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
A. F. AND A. MASONS PUT
ON FIRST DECREE WORN

Bemidji lodge No. 2ss, "A. F. and
A. Masons. held a special communi-
cation Wednesday evening and coll
ferred the first degree work upon a
class of candidates: "A fair-sized at
tendance Witnessed the degrees wo1A.
The next regular communication is, to
be held Wednesday evening, Ma i
IS. -rt
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
SCOUTS TO BID FAREWELL
TO MASTER FRIDAY NIGHT

Boy Scouts Troop No. 3, will give
a farewell party for their scoutmrst-
err tomorrow evening at 7.30 at the
Civic & Commerce rooms A sele-
ton of various games and a feed
will be enjoyed. Every member :;
requested to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-03-09
(By United Press)

Trenton, N. j., March 9.--Agitation
against locking up. mixed juries Of
men and women all night threatened
to break out in Trenton today. Hus-
bands and wives of six jury women
and six jury men may get together in
some sort of a protest, following ex-
|amples of St. Paul husbands and
wives, The Trenton jury disagreed
and was discharged after 20 hours
deliberation. The six men and six
women spent the night in a big room
in the court house. They played
cards and read newspapers.
In st. Paul the mixed jury was
locked up for two night IN the Jail
room with only curtains between the
women and men. This resulted in the
agitation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-09-01
GLENHAYEs, w. VA.

Crops are looking fairly well in this
vicinity.
Carrie and Jaunita Vinson were
calling on Ollie and Perl Thompson.
Eliza yinson makes regular trips to
Freelin Thompson's.
Mrs. May James was visiting Doni-
thon relatives Saturday mad Sunday.
Mrs. Lon Austin of Chattaroy was
visiting her brother Sam Moore last
week.
There was party at Colonel Hard
wicks Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Yinson were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Wellie yinson
Sunday.
Martie Artrip, who has been working
at Williamson, was at j. II. Kinks
Sunday.
Ora Moore was visiting Mrs. Charley
Thompson Sunday.
William James was calling at his
uncle Geo. Hardwick's Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Moore has won he
prize in the canning club. She has so
gallons of peaches.
The death angel called at the home
of Bill Harris and took his lovins wife
leaving three little children.
SamMoore was a caller in Louisa
Friday. LONELY WIDOW.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-09-01
EAST POINT

Our school is progressing nicely with
Mr.. Charles G. Adams of Whitesburg
aas principal and Miss Aka Mae Webb
of Van Lear assistant.
Edith, Malta, Willie, Irene and Char
ley Greer returned to the Masonic
home at Louisville Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Music and Oliver Burgy
have returned from Ironton, o.. where
they were called by the serious illness
of Miss irene Music.
Lon S. Moles of Prestonsburg was
here Saturday
Mrs. J. C. B. Auxier went to Ironton
Monday to consult an eye specialist.
Miss Nancy and Georgia Presly.who
have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. j..
Moles, returned to their home at
Youngstown. o., Sunday morning.
w. M. Crider recently purchased j,
c. B. Auxier's stock of general mer-
chandise. Consideration $4,000. Mr..
Auxier is removing to Prestonsburg TO
take charge OF the Hotel Elizabeth.
Little Miss Gertrude Crider is SER
iously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stonewall Johnson
spent the weekend at jenkins the
guests of relatives.
j. Moles and son were here Sunday,
Miss Mildred Music is visiting her
cousin, Miss Ella johnson at Hager
Hill.
George Stambaugh OF Toms creek
was here Saturday.
A large crowd was here for the foot
washing and the basket meeting last
Sunday. ARUAI4
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-09-01
'XIN Hll1l<l1&ttA4JR az

1 pie have passcd through the in.
famous divorce court because the
family altar va not IN the home to
check the mach toward domestic
destruction.
THIRD - Sahhakh desscration-
Men cannot ignore the Law OF God
which comnnAnds every man to
stand still and rest On che first day
Of the week The Sabbath desc
Grafton which b on the increase in
TINS country b largely responsible
for the conftsion. the chaos. and the
anarchy THAI i rampant in this
land Bring men back TO the OBJ
servance OF the Holy Sabbath.
FOURTH-Negiseted spiritual
duties II Is the duty of every man
70 be in his church pev every Sum
day morning. to give his child .
spiritual education. 70 set before his
family spiritual example and to
give some OF his tina t. the spiritual
work OF the church Men are neg
lecting their churches: they are for
getting their spiritual duties; they
are emitting 70 pay their obligations
to God.
America w. inhended to be
land Of Christian people. You can't
be Christian and neglect your spiri-
tual obligations
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-09-01
GLENWoOD & TRINITY

Mrs. Paul Copley entertained num-
Der OF friends with a corn roast
Monday night in honor OF her guest
Miss Pauline Davis OF Ashland.
Mrs. Walter Hannah of Portsmouth,
Ohio. spent the weekend with Miss
Grace Belcher.
G. w. Handley has purchased new
Ford car.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Belcher. Mrs. w.
H. Hannah, Mrs. C. N. Neal, Grace and
clifford Belcher attended the funeral
of Mrs. Alice Blizzard at Olive Hill
Monday.
August French has returned from
Berea where he attended summer
school.
Miss Monnie Handley and Mrs. Paul
Copley were shopping at Ashland re-
Gently.
Brad Walters, one of the foremen on
the road, left Saturday for a new job.
Chas. Fannin of Estep was calling
here Sunday.
Miss Norma Taylor attended the
party at Thornsbury's Saturday night.
Miss Monnie Handley is attending
the fair at Louisa.
ALL BY MYSELF.