Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 19, 1912, Page 2

2 TRE BEMIDN DALY rxonu " Published every afternaon e) sy by the Bemldil Ploneer Publishing Cempany. . CARSON. 3. X. DENU. HAROLI) J. DANE, Editor In the City of Bemldjl the papers are dellvered by carrier. Vhere the deliv- ory s irregular please male immediate complaint fo this office. Telephone 81. Out of town subscribers wlll confer a tavor if they will report when they do not get their papers promptly, All papers are continued untii an ex- pliclt order to discontinue is recelved, and until arrearages are paid. Subscription Rates. One mouth, by carrler. One year, by carrier. Thres months, postag: Slx Months, postase | md One yenr, postage_ The w"ny rlonnr. Eight pages, containing a summary of the news of the week. Published every Thursday and sent postage paid fo any address for $1.50 in advance. [5 NTPHED AS SECOND CLASS MAT- TER AT THE FOSTOFFICE AT BR. ¥ MIDJ‘;f \IWN UNDER THE ACT OF Can’t judge a politician days by the company he keeps. these ! Ambition, “Bunk” and cash! The A-B-C’s of the political game. When it comes to “going some”, Just watch the speed of a dollar bill. It’s average life is 14 years and it needs must travel if it wishes to “make the rounds.” l “What we need,” says President Vincent of the state university, “is higher education in the traveling comic opera.” What the needs Is a comic opera managed by Dr. Vincent. country company Someone has said, “Ninety per cent. of the brains were given to about five per cent. of the people.” As ninety-five per cent. of the peo- ple go through life with only their share of the remaining ten per cent. of brains, it is not to be wondered at that success is achieved by the continuous over-coming of mistakes. An Introduction! With this issue a change is made in the editorship of the Pioneer. To a large proportion of this paper’s Harold J. Dane, is known personally as he served in his present capacity- here during the summer of 1910. Since his prior connection, he has finished his four years at the University of Minnesota, taking a bachelor’s de- gree in the academic department. Since his graduation and until relo- cating in Bemidji he traveled this part of northern Minnesota as a fi- nancial reporter for the branch of- fice of R. G. Dun & Co., at Duluth. Pioneer readers need not expect any radical change in the policy of this paper at the present time. It is the ambition of the new editor to make the Pioneer the home paper of Bemidji and Beltrami county and to that end emphasis is to be placed on home news. He wants the readers to feel that the Pioneer is their.paper, not his; that their opinions, not his, are to be found in the news columns. Editorial opinions will be expressed in the proper place. Mr. Dane assumes the editorship with the intention of making Be- midji his home and by his efforts here endeavors to assist in making Bemidji known as the HUB OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA. He be- lieves in Bemidji and Beltrami coun- ty; he believes that both are bound to grow; he believes that Bemidji is destined to. be the largest distribut- ing point between Duluth and Grand Forks, the Twin Cities and Winnipeg ——that Beltrami county is to be the richest farming county in Minneso- ta; and he believes that the residents of this section of the state are to be known for expressions of the truest citizenship. readers, the new editor Express Companies and Parcel Post. Regardless of other conrtibuting causes leading to a demand for a parcel post, the innumerable abuses existing in a wretched express ser- vice have been important factors. Like harnacles on vessels or the Old Man ¢f the Sea on the shoulders of Jinhad, they breed trouble. The long enduted grievances will undoubtedly force a’ realjustment of conditions in the near future that will modify no- toriour'v arbitrary methods and rec- tify evorbitant rates. vanies, Express com- ships and organiza- tions. are common carriers, engaged in & iucrative husiness by grace of the people, through the medium of generous charters, freely bestowed and commonly without cost. like railroaus, cable-telegraph-telephone This subject is too complex and important for enumeration ot details, in limited space, but some-of the evils complained of for the correction of which merchants, commercial bo- dies and individuals“generally are becoming tenaciously insistent, are: Indirect routing and disregard of routing instructions; Delays in delivery, failure to no- tify shippers of non-delivery and de- lay in returning undelivered goods; Delay in settlement of claims; delivery limits and unwarranted re- striction of the size of packages; Unreasonable requirements as to methods of jacking; Delays in accounting for C. 0. D. collections; Overweight charges; Complaints regarding rates, in- cluding discrimination and inequal- on through shipments over two lines; Refusal to collect charges for returns; Valuation charge and of liability; - Discrimination in favor of foreign parcels; Frequent double collection of charges, incomplete billing; Exclusion of specified articles from the 15-cent rate; Inadequate local delivery service; Competition of express agents with merchants. “Empties” and Like all great questions there are at least two sides, but these and other charges are being intelligent- ly prosecuted before the Interstate Commerce Commission, supported by proof from business people of high standing. Maps have been drawn il- lustrating the abuse of indirect routing to justify unnecessary mi- leage, a practice which bith the charge and time of transit. While express charges are several times as great as those exacted by increases Unreasonable destriction = of free! ity and aggregation of local charges| limitation | Perkins Fisher, now playing in vaudeville, was for years one of the principal comedlans supporting Jas. A. Herno in “Drifting Agent” and some of his other plays. An one-act comédy drama, entitled “For Baby’s Sake,” 'has been discoy- {ered among the manuscripts of ‘the {late Bartley Campbell, and will be . put upon the stage. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the | Governor of New Jersey, has written |a play of contemporary life, ‘which | Witton Lackaye is . considering for. ! production in the spring. Klaw & Erlinger have recently signed a contract with® Willlam -J. | Burns for a detective play based on 'his personal experiences | methods of detection. Harriet Ford, the playwright, and Harvey J. O’- Higgins, the writer, will assist him in' the work and will supply the tech- nical part of the work. .- COMMUNICATION ©® The Pioneer. allows its read-.® © for this column invited- POPPPPPPPOD OO OO Bemidji, Minn., February 19, 1912. Editor—Daily Pioneer, Dear Sir:— S Did you ever notice the spasmodic and irregular appearance of a little printed wail of misery, which in make-up i8 not unlike a Chinese de- claration of war and which is printed by Evan Carson and edited ably (?) by Larson-Grant-Weber et al, and called “Thought?” My attention was |lamity yesterday, which, in an edi- and his| @-ers free expression over their | puplic Ownership (Socialist) can- @ signatures. It assumes no re- & didate for assessor. @ sponsibility for such arhclelg B © and their publication does not A ¢ indicate agreement in their ex- © ANNONCEMENT- 3 preued ideas. Contnhnnom & I hereby annouuce.myself as a can- - @|didate for Alderman of the Fourth {called to one such little howl of ca- I respectfully solicit your support at the polls on next Tuesday, Febru- ary 20. . J. EVAN CARSON, Ward. I am fof.a-good clean busi- ness like a h;)sgu on, and with: that end in-view; respectfully solicit the support of the -voters iof the Fouflh Ward. 2 N R. BE.MILLER. ANNOUNCEMENT: 1-hereby announce myself as can- didate for re~eleounn ag alderman of the second ward, to be voted on Tues- day, February 20, 1912. T'solicit the votes of the voters at the polls upon my.record during;the past. Earl Geil For Re-EIectlon as City Treasurer Public Ownership Party 00000000000000 4 0. U. W. 402 Bel B. P .0 E Bamldjl Lod‘. No. lofiz. un ni-hitg— R and' Third 8 o'clock—at Masonic Ill-ll Beltrami Ave., and c.o. » every second and fourtn clockl 10" bascment. of n_basement of SRS enpae™ DEGREE OP HONOR. |- Meeting nigh ¥ second and fourth Monday ?m?lnn. at Odd Fellows r. 0 E Regular meeti: every 1st and 2nd “Wedsea® ey osenin ot g ¢ o ctoen. Fagles hall. G A B Regular g8 —] ] and mlrd s‘flfi diy aster i noons, a Fel- i 403 Beltram! lo l Hnll Loo 7 Bemidjt Lodge No. 119 far O iifingdt 402 Baltramt. " { 0. 0, F. Camp No. 24. Regular moetin wary.ee%ud ! railroad companies, the latter are ‘torial written by some one unknown subjected to full liability while ex-|to me said in part: “Bursley was (a | year ago) a member of the Socialist party, and wanteéd to run for city |clerk on the Socialist ticket”—and ment of countless claims under the|tnereby hangs a tale. When I de- limited liability clause. ! cided to run for alderman in the Sec- Would not the remedy of some of |ond ward, Charles Swedback, who wag a long tife friend of mine, want- Selack, at 004 Fetiows Hall press companies although exacting a much higher rate escape the pay- in the N XNIGHTS OF PEYTHIAS. 3 e evils go a long way toward | i & WAy fOVAI% ed to make the run as a Socialist. § Bemiost Lodge No 1st. eliminating parcel post agitation?— | 7 LI 8 HUS a1 never T R ] 5 ' Exchange. |dredmed of running for city clerk o'clock—at the Eagles' ‘Third street. anyway. The Larson-Weber squeak ®OPOOG @SOS OGS D D igneet in the same editorial says fur- 4 PLAYS AND PLAYERS ®|ther: “There was undoubtedly a 2200 © 2@ P &SSO @ frame up in connection with Bursley running for alderman.” There is ab- solutely nothing in this statement. Business 0> in this town or county Automobile Taxe the ageney for the “‘L1ON- LADIES OF THE MAC- CABEES. Pinero is giving the finishing meeting night jast e \oushes o a-now comaly, When I ran for alderman I was seek- in each moi dtv 3 5 ,+ _ Robert McWade sr., is to appear ;g ¢ e appointed state boiler in-|] E in a cketch called “The Lifer.” spector and if I had been successful P = Louise Guuning will make a tour|jn this I would have served by time of the coast in “A Balkan Princess.”|on the Council. I lost out, however, AR AL Bmw”’ Cecil Raleigh’s success, “The which made it necessary for me to-re- LTI 3";’,‘:{ eeting | Whip,” is to be produced in this/sign. The City Council appointed ednau;h fi,‘ll‘ Dflml‘:m; country. Bailey in my place. I had nothing o Titth o1 “The Lilac Domino,” a Viennese |Whatever to do with it. It was done | — Y T' operatta, has been acquired by Al H. |according to the city charter and if ‘Woods. the Larson-Weber aggregation don’t (Bemidil Chapter . No.. 70, Adrienne Augarde has arrived from |like it they will have to bring an- ted cnnvmunn smr.t Mina® e Monday: aa o'clock p.-m.—at Masonic Hall PRIGE $1600.00 COMPLETE INCLUDES SELF STARTER Wewant an agent in every large town. If you can sell LION Autos write us for our agency proposztlon. Liberal discount to Resident Axents. You can sell automo- biles and not have it interfere with your other business. Make money, get lots of fresh air and fine automobile rides free. Just the business for yourself and son. - POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY Northwestern Distributers 200 Third Ave. llnrth, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. London to begin rehearsals of “Rose-|Other mandamus proceeding. I AM maid.” NOT ‘A SOCIALIST. Nay, Nay, Paul- Weber and Field have decided to|lne, mone of that Debs-Dr. Larson- €0 on the road after their New York|Emma Goldman stuff for me. Iadmit season. I am poor, nearly always broke, and Hattie Williams is to return to mu-|have no use for Pierp Morgan or sical comedy soon in a new piece|Johnny Rockefeller. I am sometimes called “The Doll Girl.” imbued with the idea that a man Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth |should not be compelled to earn his have acquired the dramatic rights to|OWn living; that tne idle rich should the novel, “The Penny Panic.” be made to support him. I have even Marion Fairfax, author of “The |80 far forgot myself, in the past, as Beltrami Ave., and Fifth'St. & “lkanan (éommxndery No. 30 | conclave-second -+ —a.t Mu nl Tnmplq Bel- ramii Ave. and Fifth St 0. E. 8. Ch?ter Nn 171. Rezuhr mee n, first and i«‘fl o'cl loqk — l.t ‘k B:l rami Avl‘. lnd Fiftl During Auto Show Week call at our General Offices and see large display. 'OIL,‘ 158 Talker,” has started work on a new |to holler for Bryan and clamber for - Rogular esting. nignis play dealing with the question of the |free silver and I was a Sargeant in every second and f % Thursday evenings at § idle rich. Coxey’s Army. In fact Mr. Editor, oclock ‘in Odd ~Fellows Philip Bnrth‘;lomne, author of “Ov-|I have all the ear-marks of being a er Night,” has two new plays ready | Socialist, but I am not. for next season, One of them is call- F. L. BURSLEY. 2 7 Bem! hljl.. c.'n',, Mo soiz. ed “Little Miss Brown.” -l i Begular mes nts '— Forence Nash, who has made a hit Announcement. s P ; Pl clockn:x! oaa Fellows as the lisping girl in “The Boys of I hereby announce myself as candi- f E B (] 2 Company B,” is to appear in a new |date for re-election as Alderman for . * playlet by William C. De Mille. Edgar Selwyn, author of “The, Country Boy,” has written a three- _— act comedy which Henry B. Harris in- AGUINALDO FARMING IT. tends to produceearly next season. The way in which the United} Theodore Burt Sayre and Cleveland | States has thoroughly pacified’ the Rogers have just completed a play of | Philippines, is best shown by the ac- uenm ANS. the First Ward. nights on - Sakaar Wm. C. Klein. {he first and e Thursdaye P- 1 shall continue my RED FIGURE Price Reduction Sale for an indefinite time. I still have far too much Fine Furniture'in stock and warehouse—also tov many stoves. & . O. F. Hall at 8 SONE OF HERMAN. Meetings - held - thira Sunday afternoon of each American life, which will be pro-|tions of the old enemies, Aguinaldo month at Troppman's duced next season by John Cort. the former leader of the natives,is Iam badly cramped for room, furthermore Hall. _J_ Frank Campeau, who won for him-|now a well-to-do farmer at Cavite,|f§ 1 very much: need the money and - therefore self a reputation as Trampas in “The | just across from Manila. He seldom on overstocked store, TROMANS. Virginian,” is now playing in “Kind- | goes to the city, desires only to be greatly prefer mi ey to an overst Lore, Meetings the first Friday | ‘evening of the TR ht :the 'home :of Mrs. Schmidt, 808 Third -v.n-t. ling” with Margaret Illington. let alone. He is a good farmer, is “The Only Son” is soon to be re-making money, and never talks about vived with Thomas W. Ross as the|the insurrection. He has learned that: star. Mary Ryan, Frederick Burton, modgrn life, like modern made gold- and Lizzie Hudson Collier will be in|en-grain belt beers, is unmistakably the cast. the best.—T. R. Simons, Local Agt. The orgina'l: Black Figure prices remain on the tickets, also the reduced prices.in.Red Fig=- ures. | shall therefore continue’ to' give the SAME BIG BARGAINS’ such as were secured by the many. patrons of my successful seven days _I hereby announce myself a candidate for City Treasurer to be voted upon Feb, 20, 1912, If elected I feel fully competent to handle} the office in every particular, I solicit your vote. |} Geor‘gé W. Rhea <>R. F. MURPHY opening sale. e e e e I still have' a large stock of White Rotary and Vibrator Sewing .[lachines. FUNERAL DIRECTOR MOW. e el AND EMBALMER Former price White Vibrator. $40.00, sza Phone 318-2. Paragon sewing machme former price szz 50 = K a -50 1! Wiliam C. Kioin Goodrich sewing machine; former i mmam c" : price $25.00, no ’ '$22.00, now... : : o ) e Al of these Sewmg Machines are GUARANTEED in every respect. | nm“si mmn RQI}EM i Out-of-town peple and others in need of goods inmy llne will certain- First Mortgage Loans Former price of the White Rotary $45.00 $30 ; 0Office’813 Beitrami Ave. IOW. e 5 $2800, now.............. INSURANCE Ruby sewing r%chxce former price and are being sold at Money-Saving Prices. ; on City and Farm Iy be much. benefited until further notice by making purchases at this store.