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(Mr Da* Within 100 of BamMjt VOLUME XVIII. NO. 10! -"& MASONS SELL BUILDING TO THE BEMIDJI nww CO -fl Remodeling of Publishing Com pany's New Home to. Start Soon tyt LODGE WILL RETAIN ITS PRESENT QLJARTERS _ -i Big Duplex Web-Perfecting Press Among Equip ment Coming At a largely attended meeting of the members of the Masonic lodge Wednesday evening it was decided to sell the Masonic building to the iBe midji Pioneer Publishing Company The meeting was called for the ex press purpose of considering the sale, and on final vote the lodge was prac tically unanimous in its, action to dispose of the property to the Pio neer. The building is 6f concrete block construction and is located on Bel trami avenue and Fifth street. The work of decorating and remodeling the two lower floors will begin as soon as final arrangements have been completed. The Masons will con tinue to occupy the upper floor. The Pioneer's? large Buplex flat &ed Web-Perfecting newspape press is expected within the next thirty days, which together with oth- -er' equipment, including automatic j-*ress* Miller saw trimmer, make up ^installed in its new^home^upon prt- With the installation bf therilfrw press the Pioneer has arranged for a more extensive telegrgjphlc newsi service, thus enabling its readers to secure first hand a more detailed re port of the world ne as waif as state and county doings. *MUCH INTEREST IS* TAKEN IN TENNIS CLUB Moeh interest is being shown by /the members of the Bemidji Tennis cta in making plans for the coming playing season, and arrangements are being made to' conduct a tennis tour nament here later in the season. The ladies will have the exclusive use of one of the three courts and it is urged -that more ladies become members of the club. At present there are fifteen lady members. Those desiring to join the club should consult Miss Alice Minnick or Miss Richardson at the Northern National bank. Membership fbr the men may be obtained from Paul Howe at the Northern National and it is urged -that those who wish to join do so at once so as to make this season a suc oessfu one for all players. The courts are in good condition this -season. New nets and new tape have Teen purchased and are now ready rfor use. FAMOUS "ACE" BUYS PLANE (By International News Service) Paris, April 29.Lieutenant Fonck famous French ace, has purchased an aeroplane and ises it more often than an ordinary motorist does his flivver SVmck makes daily flights to the borne of his parents, near Paris MONKEY FUR IN STYLE (By International News Service) London, April 29 Monkey fur has joined feathers as a feature in the trimming of coats and cloaks shown in the Spring style shows in London The evening gowns remain backless JONES BOOSTS JOHNSON '(By International News Service) San Diego, Cal April 29Fate surely plays some strange pranks Tom Jones, former joint member of Jess Willard, is now boosting Jack Johnson and wants to make several good matches for the big smoke at Tia Juana FARRINGTON OUT FOR CONGRESS IN EIGHTH A. A. Farrington of Duluth, who two years ago delivered the Fourth of July address in Bemidji and whose activities during the war are well known throughout the northwest, has filed for the nomination on the repub lican ticket at the primaries for the office of representative in congress from the Eighth congressional dis trict. In his political creed and platform he embodies a budget system, a square deal between capital and labor, abolishion of the excess profit tax, a deep waterway to sea from Duluth, an enforcement of the League of Nations, which will safeguard to principles of the Monroe doctrine, a skeleton army and navy and includes the fullest privileges of citizenship for women. *V^ I M*} *17 i ty 5 A.51 m*tht\ FUJI TO OWNWEDNESDAY One of he best things along educa tional lines that has come to our no tice recently, and which has secured a great deal of commendable public ity from newspapers and letters of endorsements from business organi zations in the largest cities, is the lecture and moving pictures on re tail merchandising that is being sent out by the National Cash Register Co ,of tDayton, Ohio The Bemidji association has been able to secure this entertainment for the benefit of the merchants and clerks of Bemid ji and will be presented at the associ ation rooms Wednesday evening, May 5, at 8 o'clock The title of the picture is "The Troubles of a Merchant and How to Stop Them." The feature film is pronounced one of the cleverest pieces of work ever produced cover ingfii retail merchandising. The wide-awake business man to day is eager to keep pace with the latest ideas of storekeeping and mer chandising, and these pictures and lectures come to our city at an op portune time. The lecture covers: Retail failurestheir causes store organisation newspaper advertis ing window display clerks' effici ency selling methods credit busi ness and system in retail business. There will also be run humorous cartoons and illustrated songs. There will be no charge for admission LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE RANKS HIGH The local recruiting office of the U. S. army under the direction of Sergt. Harry Jones, ranks high among the recruiting service in'the state of Minnesota and hovers around fourth place most of the time. Since the big drive which was conducted, here a few months ago the number of recruits has been smaller in pro portion to some months, but men are coming in right along to serve Uncle Sam, some of them for the second time, having served during the war. most recent enlistments were secured on Tuesday when Charles E. Hardy of Stanley signed up for the field artillery and left for Camp Travis, Texas, and John J, Karlovic of Chicago signed up,, for the Forty, fourth infantry encamped at Presidio, California. ft \(&& *8~^*-i tmrnmsmm SAYSEEDANALYSIST Red clover seed samples which were recently received at the Minnesota seed laboratory at University Farm and which originated^with an Iowa seed company and Were labeled as "Special Lot Medium Red Clover, containing crimson clover, purity 99 per cent," showed purity of approxi mately 96.51 per cent, according to R. C. Dahlberg, in charge of labor atory. Of this 8.23 per cent was crimson clover. The amount of red clover, therefore, was only 88 per cent. "Crimson clover," says Mr. Dahl berg, "is an annual plant, and as such should not be planted with red clover. It is planted only in the far eastern and southeastern states. Red clover seed bearing the above de scribed label should by all means be avoided." 12-Pound GOLD NUGGET FOUND (By International News Service) Brussels, April 29.The largest nugget of pure gold in ihe world weighing just over twelve pounds has been found in the Kilo State Mines and deposited in the Belgian Congo Bank in London RAILROAD E0U1PMENT SHORTAGE GROWING According to the Railway Age, there is an increasing shortage in freight and passenger cars and loco motives which instead of growing less is yearly becoming greater. A table has been compiled which is re produced below and which shows the serious condition: Frt. 189,360 141,024 133,117 234,758 146,732 80,264 109,792 170,054 Average per year for eight years prior to United States entrance into European war: Frt. Pass. 150,600 3,180 1909 1910.... 1911 1912 1913 1914 1916 1916 Pass. 4,514 3,881 2,623 3,642 3,179 2,002 3,101 2,544 Locs. 3,350 3,787 2,850 4,515 3,467 1,265 1,612 2,910 Locs. 2,970 Locs. 2,704 2,802 214 Pass. 1,124 131 292 Frt. 1917 79,367 1918 123,770 1919 22,062 Total for 1917-1919: Frt. 225,200 Requirements for this three-year period on pre-war basis: FrUfr Pass. Locs. 451,800 9,540 8,910 Shortage for three years: iFrt., Pass. Locs. 2?6,6$0 6,993 3,190 Pass. 2,547 Locs. 5,720 IBEMIDJ I DAIL PION E EXPERTS WILL DEMONSTRATE CLEARING OF STUMP LANDS Bemidji Will Have Demonstra tion, According to Present Plans, Says Speaker CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN IS EXTENDED BY CIVIC ASS'N Manager Lewis of Stellar Co. Tells Members Plans for New Plant According to the plans announced Wednesday at the meeting of tlie Be midji Civic and Commerce association by representatives of the land bear ing tour which is to be conducted, throughout Northern Minnesota, this spring Bemidji will have a dem onstration of stump pulling and blowing with experts in charge. The date tor the demontsratiofi will prob ably be set for June 7 Land Clearine Demonstrations In speaking of the demonstrations J. Means, representative of the DuPont Powder company, brought forth the necessity of close coopera tion between the members of the civ ic organizations and the farmers in this section of the state in order to make the demonstrations a success in every way The men on whose farms the exhibition will be staged are to furnish the necessary teams and the commercial organization is to furnish an automobile with a driv er to perform the necessary messen ger service. In some cities, he states, the business men are planning to make the day of the demonstration a holiday that all may have an op-* portunity to be present. J. Drew of the University of Minnesota extension division which fs in charge of the tour and William Steven, land clearing engineer, also spoke^eoncerBjng jfche dei^srtajt|&n^ to be held. Both men were el^rly expressive of the purpose of the spe cial tour. From here the representa tives left for Blackduck in the after noon to make further arrangements fo ra demonstration there Development Association Plans D. S. Mitchell, chairman of the committee on arrangements for the summer meeting of the Northern Minnesota Development association which will be held here in June, an nounced the plans under considera tion by that committee to entertain the numerous delegates who will at tend 3Pt6inmunity picnic at which all who bring a basket of food will gather is being planned, and if such is held it is also planned to make the necessary arrangements to serve cof fee and possibly a fish dinner to the picnickers in addition to the basket lunch The question of financing the program of entertainment for this meeting has been referred to the board of directors of the association for a demonstration there. Cleanup Campaign Extended. Harry E. Reynolds announced that the Association had decided to extend the period of the spring cleanup cam paign until May 8, first on account ^*i^v?^' Member of the United Pres*Leased Wife ServiceToday'. World News Today BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 29, 1920 GADDED JUNIOR CLUB WORK If someone will buy the ice cream, boys' and girls' club members will provide the cake having the right texture and flavor. Cakemaking is to be introduced into boys' and girls' club work in Minnesota as a supplementary project to the breadmaking contest and for bgead, club members only. Announce ment of the new work has just been jnsde by the state club leader at University Farm. The contests will be based on the butter loaf cake (plain) and will be held, at the same time as the county breadmaking contests. No home record of the work will be required, but story on "My Cake and What I Learned in Cakemaking" must be written. The five winning members will demonstrate cakemaking at the Minnesota state fair. The pries will be free trips to the fair for five, pro vided by Inglehart Brothers of Evans vifle, Ind., and cash prizes of |25, flO and three $5 purses offered by The-Farmer's Wife of St. Paul, for the winners of the final contest at the fair. MAYORJOHNSON EXTENDS 'CLEANUP'WEEK TIME Mayor L. F. Johnson issues notice that "Cleanup and Keep Cleaned Up" week will be extended from May 1st In 10$, and urges further that all citizens heed the notice throughout the entire spring season. This, order is in compliance with the action-taken by the Bemidji civic bodies, owing to the lateness of the warm weather, the ground still being frozdh under the ash piles and rub- bish.] too little cleaning up has as yet been accomplished. He also stated that at the close of this period an inspec tion of the business section will be made by the committee in charge of each block and a report will be sub mitted to the Association as soon as completed. Upon this suggestion that unclean premises in the business dis tricf be placarded with signs urging immediate remedy, it was voted to have a number of cards printed for that Durpose. He also, reported a *faBm&4 tufldtag.#WchJMr keen) Condemned as fire hazards by the state fire marshal's office. J. P. Lahr brought up the matter of securing for the union band sev eral musical instruments which are not being used by the juvenile band and which are the property of'the city. He suggested that the union band be allowed the use of these instruments. It was voted that a committee of three be appointed by the chair to investigate the matter and make a report at thf next meet ing of the Association. ^Distill*ting Plant Progressing- S. M. Lewis, manager of the Stellar company, which is establishing a wood distillation plant here for the manufacture of turpentine from Nor way pine stumps, clearly told all present the plans being made by the company concerning the plant here. He stated that in a very short time the plant would be ready for opera tion but in the meantime every effort win be made to purchase and collect ready for use at least 500 tons of stUmps, that work may be begun as soon as the plant is put in readiness. A liberal price is being paid in order supply of stumps to be sure of a of the cold weather and then because I for the starting of the operations Buttermilk Replaces Brew Lumber Men Now Gather in Huts Of Northern Baptist Denomination Baptist vBar"Mission Hut, Powers, Ore. What*ll It be, boys?" is still a popular query in this Baptist Mission Hot In the Oregon timber lands. And the husky lumberman quaffs his fresh batter- milk, or his hot chocolate with undiminlsheYhellsh. The bar Is still running full force and Is one of the many features that the Westerner likes abou* the "hut." He can get anything there from Bibles to buttermilkmovies to missionary tractsand above all, he gets what Is rare in that lonely country- human companionship. The establishment of more such Mission Huts Is part of the Northern Baptist New World Movement program for which a 9100,000/100 budget wli be sought during the week of April 35 to May POLISH TROOPS BOMB KIEFF. London, April 29.Polish troops advancing against Russian bolsheviks in Volynia and Podolia have sent air craft which bombed the important city of Kieff, killing ten people and wounding fourteen, Moscow wireless dispatch said. DEMAND RECOUNT VOTE New York, April 29.A recount of votes in New Jersey will be de manded by managers of Hiram John son campaign was announced today following a conference of Johnson leaders A recount was decided on according to an announcement fol lowing reports by many politicians and residents of New Jersey that Johnson had been counted out. With eighty precincts to hear from yet General Wood was leading Johnson by six hundred and two ALL DIFFERENCES CLEANED UP London, April 29Grave misun derstandings existed between the al lies before the San Remo conference but the sky is now clear, Prime Minister Lloyd George told the House of Commons today. PAPER PRODUCTION INCREASED Washington. April 29Print pa per production will be increased by 300,000 tons next year Paul Patter son of the Baltimore Sun told the Senate Print Paper investigating committee today It is very clear that, the shortage now existing is due to increased consumption beyond the capacity of the mills ^^i^wfW Weather forecast 24 hrs. Mark Cloudy, warmer and unsettledWW- *ufo\v (By United Press.) ANTIS STONE SINN FIENERS London, April 29 (By Webb Mill er).Increased hostility compelled early abandonment of last night Sinn Fein demonstration in front of Worm wood Scrubbs prison, where Irish political prisoners are on strike. Antt Sinn Feinners stoned priests who were reciting the Rosary. There were numerous clashes. Six were injured. Police charged the rioters disposing of the demonstrators. VANDERBILT JR. WILL MARRY NEW YORK ORL 1 .TSPfrTYd1*. Apcf*f 2r-rThe#tehipst" reported in the world whfvmarrf of the prettiest girls in New York at the biggest wedding of the season here late today The principals are Cornelius Vandeibilt, Jr., twenty-one eldest son of late Cornelius Vander bllt and Miss Rachel Littleton, twen ty, sister of Martin Littleton, prom inent attorney. Vanderbilt is report er on New York paper Five thous and invitations have been issued PRECAUTION AGAINST) PLOTS Washington, April 29 -QBhlfmft ernment is ready to cope with What ever revolutionary movement may be attempted Saturday, May 1st, lisier natoinal labor day, Justice Depart ment agents said today. There have been many rumors of attempted repe tition of May day bomb plots WILLETS BOOSTER CLUB. ATTENTION! E Willets' Booster club, con sisting of both boys and girls, are to meet at Mr Willits' office Saturday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock From there they will proceed to the Rex theatre for the picture show which was promised them just before the "flu" ban was put on a few weeks ago Their booster badges will be their admission tickets ELKS WILL GIVE AN OVERALL DANCE Members of the entertainment com mittee of the Bemidji lodge, BPOB No 1062, have arranged and sent out Invitations for an overall dance to be held at the Elks' temple on Fri day evening The main object of the plan of the dance is to do away with for the time the usual dress-up af fairs It is understood that ladies who do not wish to wear the blue denim may "doll up" in gingham or any suitable wash material, but party gowns should not be worn at this time The committee is planning on a most enjoyable evening for all BOY SCOUT LEADERS TO TRAIN IN ITASCA The forestry division of the de partment of agriculture, University of Minnesota, will this year give an other training course in forestry, woodcraft and scouting for Boy Scout leaders. The work will be put on in Itasca park, August 2 to 14, by members of the regular teaching staff of the division and men assigned to the camp by the Boy Scouts of America. The course is open to scout execu tives, commissioners, masters and their assistants, also to troop com mitteemen, instructors and first class scouts who are ambitious to become masters and leaders. Enrollment will be limited to twenty-five. Ap plications for admission should be made to Secretary, University Farm, St. Paul, not later than July 15. The registration fee is $1. %fth 45c PER MONTH TRAINS CRASH TOGETHE IN FATALHEADON COLLISION Five Killed and Eighteen Wounded by Collision of Trains Near Tracy ORDERS MISUNDER- STOOD BY CREWS Relief Trains Containing Doc tors and Nurses Were Rushed to Scene I (By United Press.) Tracy, Minn., April 29.Five men were killed and eighteen injured* when an eastbound Northwestern pas senger train crashed into a westbound train between Sanborn and Lamber ton, twenty miles east of here, at daybreak. The dead are, Edward Clark, Winona John C. Fuller, Waseca J. L. Larson, Waseca, and two unidentified passengers. All of those killed were on the east bound train. The westbound train had come to complete stop when the eastbound train crashed into it. run ning about twenyt miles per hour. The trains should have met at San born Misunderstanding of orders was the cause of the accident. Relief trains from here reached the wreck one hour later with doctors and nurses. All the injured were brought here Both locomotives and four cars were wrecked. One baggage car was burned. Mankato, April 29.Six were killed and several injured at daybreak when two northwestern trains crashed headon between Sanborn and Lam Berton, sixty miles west of here. Most of the passengers were sleeping. The train men misunderstood orders, according to local officers. Some iu "Jured jwere taken to the hospital at llgaqy, and others brought here, MANY HAVE FOREIGN SERVICE PAY COMING There are still many ex-army men who served abroad after July 11, 1919, who have not yet claimed the additional foreign service pay which has been granted them and to which thev are entitled Either they are not aware of the fact that it is due them or are too happy over being out of the service to care about a little thing like tne amount granted. The increase was created on July 11, when by an act of congress,, the war time pay was made permanent. By this act the 20 per cent increase, on peace time pay, which was given to men In foreign service, was made to apply to the full amount of pay at the new rate Privates will benefit moBt by the increase, they having received the greatest increase for war time serv ice As their pay was raised S15 they will by the new act, be paid 20 per cent of $15 or three dollars for every month of foreign service after July 11, 1919 DOCTORS DENY TEETH HIDE INSANITY GERMS Cincinnati, Ohio, April 29 Local specialists are not ready to accept the theory, recently proclaimed by Dr Henry A Cotton, New Jersey scientist, that insanity is due oftener to a very poisonous germ at the base of the teeth or in the diseased tonsils than to diseases of the brain "The theory is too new to be prac tical said Dr Sidney Rauh, of the public school dental clinic "There are some cases of instnity arising from infected teeth, usually the 'wis dom' teeth, but these cases are of mechanical origin rather than due to a germ." "I am sure if Dr. Cotton has found insanity originating In bacteria of teeth, or tonsils, these examples are only a small percentage," declared Dr. Emerson A. North, superinten dent of Longvlew hospital PLAN TO GREET GOLFERS (By International News Service) London, April 29Lord Riddell, head of the London Publishers' as sociation, has been appointed chair man of the reception committee which will receive the American golf ers who are due here in May. $8,000,000 WARSHIP "JUNKED" London, April 29.The famous British battleship Indomitable, which cost $8,000,000 a few years ago, has been "junked" as out of date. MEXICAN IS MARVEL San Antonio, April 29 Down in Mexico they have a flfteenyear-old boxing marvel named Kid Pancho. He scales at 105 and has cleaned up everybody of his weight who has consented to fight him. $ V\1 fefif, 4v A _J