Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 9, 1914, Page 2

— GRAFT SCANDAL IN THE BRITISH ARMY Officers and Civilians fo Tell of Ganteen Management. London, Jan. 9.—Summonses against sixteen British army officers and elvillans were granted by the police magistrate at the Bow street court. The men are called to appear on Jan. 17 to answer charges in connection with the management of the canteens in army barracks. It is hinted that a scandal of large proportions will be revealed in the inquiry which will be begun on that date. No names or particulars of the charges were given out for publica- tlon but it is known generally that the army officers concerned belong to the quartermaster’s department and that all of them have risen from the Tanks. - The civilians summoned are clerks employed by contractors. Systematic bribery is alleged to have been prevalent for some time. " A secret army inquiry showed such widespread corruption that the war office decided to turn its evidence over to the regularly constituted legal au- thorities. GIRLS WANT MODEL MEN Porty Decline Attention of Youths Who Smoke, Drink or Swear. Dodge City, Kan., Jan. 3.—A “Good Habits” club, composed of young wom- en who have vowed to decline the at- tentlons of young men who swear, smoke, drink intoxicating liquors or gamble, was organized here with forty members. The young women bind themselves not to attend any party or social gath- ering to which any young man not meeting the club’s requirements has been invited. CARRIES $3,000,000 ON TRAIN Houston (Tex.) Chief of Police Takes Big Sum to Bank. St. Louis, Jan. 9.—Three million dol- lars in coin and currency was taken through St. Louis by B. S. Davison, chief of police of Houston, Tex. He 'was taking the money from a bank in Houston to a Chicago bank. By employing him the Houston bank saved nearly $30.000. which an express company had asked to tramsfer the money. b Davison locked himself with the money in a stateroom. NONUNION MEN ATTACKED Mill City Workman Injured by Strik- b ers in Fargoe Clash. Fargo, N. D, Jan. 9.—Blood was shed in the first clash between strik- ing union men of the Building Trades Alliance and nonunion men imported from the Twin Cities by employers. Two nonunion men were attacked by a party of strikers, it is alleged, and were beaten severely. One of the pair, whose name is believed to be George Harley of Minneapolis, was found un- eonscious and has several deep gashes in his head. Missing Craft Reported Safe. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 9.—The tug Ed- ward Luckenbach and the barges Gen- eral Knox and Clintonia, for whose safety grave fears were entertained. are safe. The barges in tow of the tug are reported to have put into Del- aware breakwater. ANSWER THE GALL Bemidji People Have Found That This is Necessary, A cold, a strain, a sudden wrench, A little cause may hurt the kid- neys. Spells of bachache often follow, Or some irregularity of ihe urine. A splendid remedy for such attacks, A medicine that has satisfied thou- sands. . Is Doan’s Kidney Pills, a special kidney remedy. Many Bemidji people rely on it. Here is Bemidjl proof. Mrs. A. B. Wells, 103 Irvin avenue, Bemidji, Minn., says: “I got Doan’s Kidney Pills from Barker’s Drug Store and I have used them at dif- ferent times when having trouble from my kidneys and suffering from my back. They have always proven beneficial. I consider them a valu- able remedy.” A If your back aches—if your kid- neys bother you, don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—ask disintcly for Doan’s Kidney Pills, the same that Mrs, Wells had—the remedy backed by home testimony. 50c all stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. It Conditions of Skill Test: English words only; must be spelled correctly, Write on one side of paper; 50 words to a sheet. Letters can be repeated. If competing lists contain same number of words, neatness will determine award. 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The purpose of this Skill Test, and the offer of this very high grade watch, is to impress you with the all around excellence of Omega Watches and so influence your holiday buying. Skill Test Closes in Three Weeks! & Near the Lake E | (Y HEAYY IMPORTS OF ARGENTINE CORN Thirteen Shiploads Now En Route or Loading, New York, Jan. 9.—Nearly 300,000 bushels of Argentine corn are being unloaded in this port and millions more from the South American repub- lic are under contract. The importations are the direct re- sult of the removal of the duty on the staple under the recent tariff act. More than 1,000,000 bushels have been received ‘in the United States since the tariff went into effect, the first from Argentina ever brought here, and already the competition with American corn has forced a decline in cash values. . Thirteen ships are either en route here or loading with corn from Ar- gentina and one American manufac- turing concern, which uses corn,in the manufacture of syrups and kindred products, has 5,000,000 bushels from that country under contract for de- Hvery. ‘When the new Argentine corn crop | is harvested the importations will in- crease, according to trade authorities. SUFFRAGIST ARMY REACHES ALBANY General HoSaIie Jones and Com- rades End Long Hike. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 8.—General Ro- salie Jones and her suffragist army arrived here wearied by their tramp of thirteen miles from Ravena, but anxious to fulfill their mission, the presentation of a petition for suf- fragist legislation by the legislature now in session. The entry of the suffragist army was like a triumphant march. They were met at Kenwood by a delegation of Albany suffragettes with a fife and drum corps which accompanied them to the city. At the outskirts of Al- bany they were welcomed by hundreds of women, who marched with them through the streets of the city. There were eleven in the band that get out from Ravena for the thirteen miles. They all completed the trip. All were in good spirits despite their wearied condition after their 150-mile tramp from New York city. They will visit the capitol and pre- sent their demands to Governor Glynn and members of the legislature. SEES CAUSE FOR REJOICING Conference on Race Betterment Quotes Satisfying Statistics. Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. 9.—Sig- nificance of a declining death rate, ap- parent increase in degenerative dis- eases and the causes of declining birth rate were subjects discussed at the opening session of the National Conference on Race Betterment. Frederick L. Hoffman of Newark, N. J.,, estimated the world’s birth rate at 34.3 a thousand and the world’s death rate at 25.0, leaving an annual natural rate of increase of 9.3 for each thousand of population. “The present rate of natural in- crease,” he said, “is certain to grow if the downward tendency of the death rate is further augmented by sanitary improvement, particularly in the case of uncivilized and primitive races. “There is no doubt concerning the general improvement in health condi- tions throughout the world.” URGES HELP FOR RAILROAD Boston and Maine in Serious Straits, Says Governor Walsh, Boston, Jan. 9.—The Boston and Maine railroad was the subject of the greater part of the inaugural address of Governor David L. Walsh, He said the road was in serious straits and needed help not only from the legislature but also from its own stockholders. As a remedy he suggested formation of a mew corporation in which the stock of the leased lines should be merged with those of the Boston and Maine. GOVERNMENT COMES HIGH Cost of Running City of New York Reaches Surprising Figures. ‘Washington, Jan. 9.—The cost of “running” the city of New York dur- ing the past ten years has been great- er than the amount of money expend- ed in building the Panama canal, ac- cording to figures just published by the census bureau. : New York’s “municipal government cost” during the ten years from 1902 to 1911 was $695,197,843, while the cost of building, repairing and main- taining the “big ditch” was only $337,- 027,544, ¥ & Barnard, Kan., Jao. 9—Three men | wers injured seriously and nine Teceived slight injuries as a result & gasoline explosion in ‘a clothing store here. Fire resulting from the exploaion destroyed the store and the First National bank buflding adjoln- Fr el ve e SALE —During our inventory we took from stock about $2000 worth of merchan- dise with the intention of shipping it to a city auction house to be sold. Later we decided to offer it to our customers at a price less than we would receive for-it if sold in bulk. The lot consists of men’s undershirts and union suits; men’s suits, overcoats and rain.coats; men'’s hats and caps; men’s and boys’ shirt, men’s pants, men’s and boys' sweaters; ladies’ suits and dresses, ladies’ and children’s sweaters; notions, etc. A FEW PRICES TO GIVE AN IDEA OF THE O —— —— ———— BARGAINS —1 lot of men’s vests, small sizes.... rummage sale price. 29c each $2.08 —1 lot of men’s sweaters, $3.50 values —1 ladies’ suit, original price $25.00, $1.39-each rummage sale price........................ —1 lot of boys’ 50c dress shirts......... $2.75 . = Ioc each —1 ladies’ suit, original price $25.00, —1 lot of men’s $1.00 undershirts.... | Tummage sale price............... s 48c each $2.95 —1 lot of men’s -all wool blanket —5 wool challie dresses, $11.50 and shirts, small sizes..................... $12.00 values for...... ! 98¢ each $1.08 each —1 lot of men’s $3.50 pants............. | —1 lot of ladies’ $4.00 sweaters for... $1.49 a pair $1.98 each —1 lot of men’'s all wool $5.00 union | —1 lot $3,50 blazer coats............... SUItS .......euuen.n...... . $1.05 each » $2.98 a suit —1 lot of $3.50 messaline silk waists —1 lot of men’s $3.00 hats............. $2.48 each $1.29 each —1 lot of fancy silk waists, $6.00 and —A few men’s $1500 overcoats...... | $8.00 garments, choice................... $7.50 each $1.39 each —1 lot of ladies’ silk hose, $1.00 to | —1 lot of ladies’ shoes, values $1.50 $1.50 values, rummage sale price...... | to $3.50, choice........ iR 19c a pair h 98c a pair —1 ladies’ suit, original price $35.00,| —1 lot of infant’s shoes, choice......... rummage sale price...................... i oc a pair $3.95 —1 lot of overshoes, choice............ —1 ladies’ suit, original price $25.00, 19c a pair As the name would indicate all goods offered at this sale are either soiled or are odd garments, but every item has been selected from our own stock-—no cheap geods bought for a sale. ,Sale commences SATURDAY morning at 9 o'clock and will continue for one week. New bargains each-day. If you do net find what you need one day come the next. Come Every Day.