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lf ?*fer BSWB or i- 1 for teams if IO & EnSf fc, A fteft hp^R^g^rpr .yiH'H}'wi||iii ,rm#.* play TURKEY HELPED BY GERMANS Jut* Bgr Designed to Block 8uex Canal, Art Now Being Put to Peaceful Use. gEMIDJrDAILY PIONEEfc jfc PUBLISHED EVEfir AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY THE BEMIDJI pfefafcER PUBLISHING CQ. -lJ4 'i nil I'IPIMII rum i i ii "fti ''v'"'' B. CARSON, president y^a.' W. HARNWELL, EditcTr Entered atithe postoffice at Bemidji, Minnesota, agcpn&clasa matter, I under Acfrof Congress of March 8.' 1870.- No attention naid to anonymous contributions. Writer s^name must b known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communica- Siurfo^tS Wee^rKoneer muet reach this office^ot laterthan Tuesday of each 3?eek tojnsure publication in the current issue. J.- SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier One Year Six Months J.00 Th?ee Months lg One Month Bf One Week tat*s "it would be unfair to the many good teams ot the state whose records would entitle them to contend for cham- p*onshT^onors." Very well. What do Mr BelPs duties for as president of the Minnesota State High School Football association? Wouldn't it have been a good idea for him to JTSSied someikiridof schedule so that at the end of the season it would be possible to know who are the champions of the state? They are not all "best teams," to be sure there can only be one "best team," Instead of having a schedule arranged so that each team knew when and where they should Dlav the experience of Bemidji anyway has been that of hunting for teams to play with.. WILU nyq *~fmmpmaunmmimi V''Z i^Vfv*HV'?i "MS j1 WK^ as %.&iJM One Year g....Zi**~.L Six Months Three Months 1 THE WEEKLY PIONEERTwelve pages, published every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address for, in advance,. 00.- OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS WVin has heard of H. G. Bell, president of the Minnesota. State High School Football association^ We did not know fhere waf sucha gentleman ourselves but of course we p^ad piamed. ienorance on a considerable scale with regard to state high school football matters. Well, anyway, Mr. Bell says the Fan- bault-Bemidji football contest today is not a state championship afftfir in any way, merely a game between two good tieams. After being refused games with some teams early in the season these teams are making claims tor the championship notwithstanding their refusal to play earlier The Aide iLmight not be out of the Way to humbly suggest to Mr. Bell that next season a schedule be arranged so that at the end ot the playing the teams will know where they stand. Bemidji would have been glad to accommodate any of the so-called championship teams with a game had it been possible to get one. -o RECRUITING ON THE MEXICAN BORDER. Of course the recruits that are being gathered into th&.eldese United States army have to congregate somewhere, and maybe there is nothing significant about it at all, yet the fact remains that the Mexican border is the cene of considerable activity right now. The famous second division, known as the Indian Heads" in the big fighting in France, are being strengthened at the rate of 250 new soldiers a day, at Camp-Travis, Texas. Major General P. Harris, the adjutant general of the army, says that the second division will be recruited up to'.$1,000 men. No one can suspect that the present administration is en- tertaining a war-like disposition toward Mexico, which has of late been making substantial improvement in its internal .af- fairs, while At the same time evidencing a spirit towards the United States that is not being criticized at Washington. Some of he "elder observers" in the newspaper fraternity at the capital interpret the activity on the Mexican border due to the7 fact that the present administration does not desire to leave itself in a position so that the republicans will be able to say that they could not meet any unpleasant condition with Mexico* Because of inadequate military forces at the border. When the American dollar comes into its own again a lot of persona Will wish they had more of them.St. Cloud Times. If President-elect Harding gets up another league, the two of them can play off'a world's series.Toronto Mail and Empire. Antoinette Donnelly is out with a book, "Hpw to Reduced- The lady who cuts the restaurant pie must have read it.Ex. Eveh the Duluth Herald seems to be satisfied with the result, even though not contented.Northern News. There is nothing quite "so effective as the first month's bill to extract sweetness from the honeymoon.Ex. A inn in Ohio was shot at by mistake for a pheasant. He must have had hia/lodge regalia on.-Exchange. JUL It is alwajp a pleasure to acknowl edge debt of gratitude to one's foes. The German occupation has left many a nightmare In this poor land but some benefits is well. One of these has Recently come to light. Hundreds ofpoor are peddling on the streets of Constantiriopre'jute bags, with handles, which are verjpcbnvehient for carrying home rice-flr onions or bread or patll Jn (egg-plant) or any other purchase. For six or Bevencents, one can have a good strong Wt.'- The story of these Is Interesting. Dnrlng the early days of the war, when the csmpalfflf against Egypt was un dertaken, tberjlan was conceived of driving ttoaJJritisli back to the Suez canal, filling p the canal with the sands of the desert, and walking over. Into the new Promised Land, and thus "delivering" Egypt from the yoke Of tyranny. To facilitate this project the Germans sent Into this country millions of jute bags, which were to be filled with sand and piled into the canal In a hurry when the conquering Invaders reached its banks. When the American committee for relief In the near Cast sent out its shiploads of supplies for the starving of this country, and Tw^jwarehouws *''*& ,1 A A 11 *i B. H. DENU', Sec. and Mgr. J. D. WINDER* 3it Editor Tclpnon 922 ~i i/-u*t n" T"2" lately acquired by the Alden kindred Touia^eliaTI^oTloVTorTadney at Con stantinople, the -fine large German warehouses at Derindje, on the .gulf of Nlcomedia, were renulstioned for this humanitarian purpose, and granted to the relief committee. In these were found about one million of these Ger man bags. For a long time they were left alone bnt recently some enter prising firm has got hold of them, cut each one in two so as to make it of convenient size, stitched up the ends, put handles onand the population of Constantinople thanks the Germans for their unintentional gift! And the Suez canal Is still open for traffic From the Orient. Constantinople. Poilu to Keep His "Kepi." Some months ago stalwarts of the old French army ^eW grieved J learn that the kepi ,was to go the way of the" red trousers, its place being taken by a steel helmet *ffa parade occasions and a soft bonnet for un dress uniform. The- decree- was al ways unpopular, since the kep:, in ad dition to being comfortable and smart, is immeraorably associated'with the glory of French arms. Now, however, the minister of war answers a deputy in the Journal Of' nciel by stating that a return *to the kepi is actually under consideration. It Is good news, and already in many garrisons sousofBcers are allowed to wear It as a part of their walking-out kitvLondon Times. *m *-J*V ~r. Vv mm COULDN'T HAVE FlflST OPTION As Girl Remarked, That Was a Mat. ter In Which "Business" Didn't Cut Much Figure. There was no sentiment about Her bert Jones. He met the girl he wished to marry and he proposed like this: "Mary Duglt, will you Je my lite partner? I am a business man. If you are agreeable, I, will draw up a marriage ontrat',"we'll both sign, be fore witnesses, and then we can carry on with the world's work." She gasped but presently regained her composure. "Fortunately," she said* "I've had'a little-business training myself, so we can discuss this proposed contract properly antf- dispassionately." "I'm so glad Ao flncf you Ito sensi- ble)" he told her. She smiled sweetly. '."i regret'I can give you nothing bet ter than second option." she said. "What!" he' exclaimed "I'm afraid I have to inform you I am Already' engagedthat is to say, the first option is already taken. But a first option^ does no^t necessarily mean a closed contract. If you don't want to take a chance on a second option say so if you do, I'll drop yon a line if I find mysejf on the mat rimon{aI again "That'smarket cold blooded," he com- 'It's business," she- averred. "I'd rather have first option,'^ he pleaded. "A flrsfcoption Iri such a case never has been and never will be secured by she replied. uas uec uuu UB busme S methods, DUXBURY HAS ALDEN HOUSE Massachusetts Town Proud of His torlc Abode That Dates Bactf to the Year 1653. One. of the most Important of the old-time houses that are associated with the Pilgrims of the Mayflower is the Alden house at Duxbury. MASS., of America THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Aldens, Jphn and Priscllla. with others of the Mayflower Pil grims, went from Plymouth to. settle in Duxbury in 1627, seven years after the landing of the Mayflower and three years before the founding of Boston. They built a house that stood on a knoll not far away from-'the existing one, and there their children were born. Th present house was-built by the son, Jonathan, in 1653, and lias the remarkable record of having been In the'possessionjit Alden^ from that day to this. A notable feature of the house Is the existence of^ certain secret passages and hidden^ stairs whqse location would never be suspected.' The^onse N3ates back to the days of witchcraft /and Indian wnrs and notwithstanding the new freedom brought by. tne Pil grims, there was nosayln when op portunities for concealment and es cape might come in handy. Odd Mixtures in Bermudas. Hamilton, largest town and capital of Bermuda, Is a CUTIOUS mlxture^of the qoaint and the modern. Consil la^es jog elbows with the oldest and largest India rubber tree at' Parla Tille, and tourist agencies hobnob with cathedrals of native limestone. Amer icans in thousands are all visible on the well-kept streets, and there are not a- few English who have come to escape the rigors of a northern- win- ter and wander, while suited, up Front street and down Queen and around to Held. To an American, one of the strangest matters is the speech of' some of the negroes of the island.. One Is quite startled with surprise when for the first time one hears a negro cnbby sing out in tones of cockney London: "Keb, sir I 'Ere you are, sir," and to be assured bjy^another negro that the view from the peak is "a little bit orr right" is too much. Japan's Famous Mountain. Fuji' is 1235 feet in height,, and only 200 years years ago was an active volcano. There are still signs of fire In the jets of steam that spurt from parts of the cone, though one may now descend the crater with safety. All about the base "are great boiling springs, hot enough to cook an egg in a minute. These are known'as Ojigokn, or "Great Hell." Whether the Idea,-was taken from the Bible or not is not- known. But Buddhism has plenty of hell of its own. Some 300,000 pilgrims ascend theicone. ev ery year and this year, being a spe cial one In sixty, according to the Jap anese calendar, the number was much greater than usual. Not E*citln0.. "How was the movie?" "Rather dull," said the 'jaded patron. ."NQ thrills, eh?" "Weti, the heroine jumped from train traveling 00 mlles^an, hour to an airplane, was carried over a preci pice* in a motorcar, was left standing oh ibhe deck t a submarine when tf submerged, but there wasn't anything you could really call exciting."Bir mingham Age-Herald. Complete Transformation. "I understand one of your former waitresses is now a motion picture stnr?** "That's so," said the proprietor pf the Elite restaurant for ladies and gentlemen. "Any change in her?" "I should say so! She's changed her name, her hair and her disposition."-* Birmingham Age-Herald. Subscribe" tori' The Dally .^foatw\i GREEN BOTTLE FLY- MENACE TO:fcfl?E: STOCK Hog paralysis and limberneck in poultry seem to ,be related diseases and to be spread by the green bottle fly, 'known to" science as Lucilia caesar, according to results of in vestigations, recently announced by E. Adams Dutcher rfnd Stanley Dean Wilkins of the Minnesota experiment station, University "Farm, .St.- Paul, Mr. Dutcher and Mr, l^ilkins, in at tempting to trace tha^causes'of lim berneck in poultry were able to pro-, duce Hmbernec* by feeding a cock erel on the larvae of-green bottle flies which had fed on the head of a hog which had died of paralysis/ of the hind quarters. Moreover, they were able to produce paralysis of the hind quarters of guinea pigs by feeding, them larvae from a chick which J. LEATHER STORE "K. Brown, ManageV Third Street Heavy and Light Har nesses and collars.' i Trunks, Suit Cases and Fancy Traveling Bags.' Halters, Harness Parts and Leather Extras. all Medicines, Wool Fat.A Phone 578 1 ^Cure, ^lUHIUIIUilliHDiiiiji^^ showed limberneck symptoms. Num erous, other attempts \o produce-tim berneck symptoms by feeding spoiled canned, vegetables, spoiled meats, the larvae of other1 flies, and so on, failed. Suspicion," therefore," attaches to the green bottle fly as a pest which manufactures poisons, or at least transmits poisons, from hogs which have'died, of,, paralysis or chickens which have died of lirnherneck. Until possible further investiga tions *may refute this fly" theory, the only safe thing for farmers an oth ers to do in order %b: protectd their live sto*ck, and possihly even human health, is to burn or bury' deeply all carrion. The theory is just another argument for niost careful farm and home sanitation. Subscribe tor the Daily Pioneer. Mittens, Gloves, Robes and Horse Blankets. Poultry^.and Stock Foods. Harnesses Oiled. Oils and kinds. Order yours now. We make them to), order'in Wambat, Electric Seal, Near Seal, Sealine, Raccoon, Opossum and Coney, at from $125.00 and up. Gome and make your selection of fuys before the cost is made up^ A deposit will holdyour coat u^til wanted. Let us repair your furs and fur coats\no\7. We have a good stock of liningscome in and see them. BEMIDJI FUR COAT COMPANY (Manufacturing Furriers) Greases of all Repairing promptly done. A FUR^GQAT ^i. wholesale New Kaplan Bldg., Bemidji !.x THEY GOT THEIR BATHS. I (By United Press.) Serlin (by mail).A "Bathing Company, Limited," has been formed herb by a small group. Since 'one caw have hot water in Berlin dwell ings "only bi-monthly, this group rent- E Stated farCbailM^BnMtt BM Opie Repd Featuring JOSEP DOWLINCL Th Miracle Man oftheScree Produced btj NATIONAL CILM CORP. oe AM ERICA 7 Distributed pi\ 527 Rfth Avenue, New IbrkGty fristributinfthrK^ VATEt Lcchang&IitjJi parted} i|||IIIHIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIMIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIinillllllllllllIHII| Rex To-Day and Saturday A Three-Day Run ''While New York Sleeps" 5 Do you want to, see the New York sky-line, the'-Gay S White Way, the Midnight Frolic beauty girls,, the world- 5 famous D61ores, the Brooklyn Bridge, the famous New 9 York police boat in action, the .millionaires' homes, East 5 River? You'll see them all a^this theatre beginning' Thanksgiving Dayl "While New York Sleeps" wfll thrill 5 5 and amaze-you as no othervriicture 5" to come and bring your frjends. S I THE SENSATION OF A LIFETIMEIN EIGHT PARTS\ FOX COMEDY a Rex Union Orchestra, R. A. Amidon director I Matinee 2:3020c and 35c Evenings 25c anT35 illlllllllllllllllHIlllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHlllllllllllllllllllllllllllTlllllllllHin/ ed a hotel roomthe larger hojetej have daily hot waterand took tuams_' at' the bath. The scheme groused not suspicion, since the tenant was sup posedly a Dutch merchant who$a customers were ^calling on him. The packages they brought along con tained towels, brushes, combs. lmt has done. Don't fail N A "X' 3 I i m-