Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 14, 1911, Page 4

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Published every afternoon except Sun- day by the Bemidjil Pitoneer Publishing Company. . “Gui~- ¥. A, WILSON, Editor. In the City of Bemidji the papers are delivered by carrier. Where the deliv- ery is irregular please make immedinte complaint to this office. Telephone 31, Out of town subscribers will confer a favor if they will report when they do not get their papers promptly. All papers are continued until an ex- plicit order to discontinue is received, and until arrearages are paid. Subscription Rates. One month, by carrier. One year, by carrier. Three months, postage paid Six Months, postage paid. One year, postage paid. The Weekly Pioneer. Eight pages, containing a summary of the news of the week. Published every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address for $1.00 in advance. ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAT- TER_AT THE POSTOFFICE AT BE- MIDJI, MINN., UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1879. 0000000000000 THIS DATE IN HISTORY. September 14. 1499—Vasco de Gama returned to Lisbon from his voy- age of discovery. 1535—Stradcone discovered by Jacques Cartier. 1722—A congress was held at Albany with the chiefs of the Six Nations. 1755—William Bradford, Attor- ney-General of the U. S. 1794-5, born in Philadel- phia. Died there, Aug. 23, 1795. 1777—Burgoyne having thrown a bridge of boats over the Hudson, crossed the river and encamped on © the heighths of Saratoga. % 1778—Benjamin Franklin ap- @ pointed minister to the court of France. 1812—Moscow was set on fire by order of the Russian governor, after the city had been entered by Na- @ poleon and the French & army. 1829—The Porte acknowledged the independence of Greece in the treaty of R R R R R R O OB OB CIRCICR O} RO & S | Adrianople. #® 184T7T—American army under General Scott marched into the Mexican capital. % 1849—The French ambassador ® dismissed from Washing- @ ton. % 1851—James Fenimore Cooper, @ famous novelist, died at > Cooperstown, N. Y. Born e at Burlington, N. J., K3 Sept. 15, 1789. % 1854—Allied British, French P and Turkish forces land- ed in the Crimea. 1862—Union forces under Gen- eral McClellan engaged the Confederates at 3 South Mountain, Md. ¢ 1874—DMilwaukee first supplied > with water from a tun- Lake Michi- nel under POLDIODIDOPOPDIIDDDIODPDDVOVDVPVPDVODVPVOVVVVVOVOVVOVVVPVVOVOVVPVPOOPOOOOG®O® O “ gan. & 1884—Rev. Henry Cosgrove ® consecrated Roman Cath- S olic bishop of Davenport, & la. & 1901—William McKinley, twen- ‘ ty-fifth president of the ® O U. S., died at Buffalo. ® ® Born at Niles, 0., Janu- & @ ary 29, 1843. & @ R R O R R R R R R RO Now for the pumpkins. It must be great to be on a grand Jury. At the Crookston the aero- plane flights were a farce. At the Bemidji fair all the exhibits are high fiyers. fair Twenty-two-year-old Jimmie \Ward who started from New York yester- day to fly to San Francisco is likely to be considerably older before he fin- ishes the trip. Remember that tomorrow is Be- Go and enjoy Steenerson midji day at the fair. yourself. will not speak. Congressman about fair how would it do to capture the Weather Man and exhibit him as the wild boy from Borneo? Speaking attractions, 1 if he never used it before, Dr. Dumas probably now has periods when he would like to use 15 or 20 cents worth of dynamite. v A new spot has just been discov- ered on the sun. A good many house- wives will have a sneaking suspicion | that it is the price of sugar. MAINE NOT W:T. Just when the liquor forces were beginning to feel safe in cracking a. carload or two of bottles in honor of a hard won victory in Maine, the pendulum swung the other way, re- turns from scattering country pre- cincts changlng an apparent major- B s ity in favor of a repeal of Prohibition to just the opposite. something less than 500 votes. Whatever the final figures may be, it must be admitted that the election is a disappointment and unsatisfac- tory from any standpoint. A re- count is practically certain. And no matter what changes this recount may develop neither side will accept the verdict as final, so that the same turmoil which has marked Maine’s course during the past months must continue. Another angle of the election is that the whiskey forces, encouraged: by their strong showing, will be more bold in their unlawful sale of intoxi- cants. The vote in the cities show that a majority desire the sale of liquor, and it is safe to say that the rule, constitutional constitutional majority will amendment or no amendment. So while the drys polled a few more votes than their opponents, it is like- ly that the cracking of the bottles will go ahead just the same, and that there will be several, “A big night tonight, boys.” EENnENER s s s udRaeNERE N EnEREEEAR Gorner Minnesota Ave. and Third Strest year By year and !s hecom!ng more | and more appalling within the state The present lead of the “dry” is|of Minnesota is certain. {annually expended by the people of | e — | — — | | THE BEMIDII DAILY PIONEER PROCLAMATION! That the fire waste is incrensing? L To determine by a congress of rep- resentative men, interested in the preservation of the wealth of our state, what the loss of property has been by reason of fire, the cause therefor, and how such waste can be reduced, will contribute greatly to the advancement of this state and to the economic welfare of its people. The magnitude of loss of property. by fire as well as the cost of fire pre-| vention is not grasped by the average man. It is estimated that approxi- mately one-half a billion dollars is| i the United States for this purpose,— | a sum one-half as great as the annu-: al budget of our federal government. Nearly two hundred fifty million dol-! lars represents the loss by fire. sum which would be equalled if a per capita tax of $2.71 were collected for every man, woman and child in the United States. In no European coun- try does the per capita loss exceed 50 cents, During the past fifteen years com- putations indicate that approximate- ly two billion dollars and ctwenty (oo semu nves have been “serificed to fire.” Minnesota has borne too great a part of this enormous loss of prop- erty. The loss of timber in our state by forest fires is almost beyond compu- tation. Property destroyed by fire is a total and absolute loss. Every in- dication points to an increase of loss by fire in our state during the year 1911. 1. The season of the year when fires are wont to increase in number is at hand. The heating stove of the householder is again to be utilized, and the smoke therefrom must pene- trate the swallow’s nest before es- caping. It is believed that more than fifty per cent of our fire loss is due to incendiarism or - negligence. Much fires by criminals, or fires caused by carelessness. Carelessness in the use of fire and lights in housekeeping is common. Carelessness in the use of Inflammable factories is too often Dark and dirty matches is universal. rubbish in found. hallways where matches are scratched and where cigar and cigaret stubs are thrown are too frequently the c\éuse of fires. Tenants visit dark base- {ments by means of candles, or old- fashioned oil lamps. Unsafe oil |stoves are sold and employed. Oily waste is not rarely found in packing houses, factories and lumber yards. Property is not carefully watched and those things that produce fire are im- 1 properly guarded. II1. It is meet that our people should |be instructed and caused to realize | that fire waste is impoverishing our commonwealth. | Taking into account these vital | considerations for the welfare of our 'state, I hereby do proclaim the 8th \day of November, 1911, to be known |as Minnesota Fire Prevention Day, ‘and urge that it be so recognized and observed in all the departments of the state, in all public and private _Al'can Le done for the prevention of institutions of learning, and by all organizations and persons interested | in the social and economic uplift of our people. It is urged that the press, as the strongest factor in the development of public sentiment, im- press the importance of this move- ment upon our people. OUR BUYER We are busy THURSDAY; SEPTEMBER 14, 1911. And I do further proclaim the hold- ing of .2 Minnesota Fire Prevention | Congress, to be held in the palm room, Saint Paul hotel, in the city of St. Paul, on said 8th day of Novem- ber, and earnestly invite the entire citizenship of the ‘'state to participate and co-operate in carrying out the plans of this gathering, that its pur- poses may be fully realized. In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state to be hereto afiixed at the capitol, in the city of St. Paul, this 7th day of September, A. D. 1911. (Seal) Adolph O. Eberhart, Governor. | Attest: Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary of State. “Enoch Arden,” that was shown at the Majestice theater last night is undoubtedly one of the best pictures that was ever shown in Bemidji, see it tonight for the last time. Diarrkoea is always more or less | prevalent during September. Be pre- pared for it. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is prompt and effectuals It can always be depended upon and is pleasant to ]take‘ For sale by Barker’s Drug | Store. IS IN THE MARKET unpacking new stock which is arriving daily. The public now knows us well enough to heed our words. WHEN WE SAY WAIT They Know It Pays To Wait TROPPMAN’S =~ BIGC DEPARTMENT STORE ~ & Yl ) Minn. IO O O O I O o 0 I O e 0 N o o I O B B G O O I OO O O BN GO O e L P I T T T T T T T R R T T I T T T T T T TR T VTR | i3 Vv ¥ . 84 8§ 0 1 F LB i 3 i 8 B % & & % B 0 0 & 1 ¢ R B 0 R P GO B U VR U F I | { { i i