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GOVERNOR COLQUITT. SAYS FOREIGNERS i ST 3 —Rear Admiral| & Charge at Washington Says His Peo-| Rol N, retired, the | & Tt ‘Peary, BATTLESHIPS READY how he thought his people were view- ook b ok ok b e o o b b ok ok o+ L H R T Arctic expl tified that th ' H A E PE FEG LY SAFE 5 ple Will Not Fight Us. retlc explorer, was'notified that the |# TO SAIL THURSDAY. #|" i 4 AL /| Geographjc. society of France had de-:| & 5 e * | :V":;::e,;::;?d 2:::: anx::‘;::m\l\;flf%?:iezz. di:c‘:sfim':: cided to award him its' grand gold|+ Boston, April 21.—The battle- . ¢ % i 1 raising an army to fight the United|™edsl the highest honor it can give.|+ ships Virginia, Nebraska and + Hang Your Pictores General Huerta Declares Mexi Stateh, Why, the great rank and fle ; £ Snorals of He Zua il aon a1 o 1001, —i | S people' 16%6 yon’ Aradricana 40 Novelist Crockett Dead. < of the Atlantic fleet, which re- < ‘with Moore Push Devices, | ot t . . brothers, and bearlng arms agalnst|, London, April 22.-Samuel Ruther. |+ ceived orders to leave Boston -+ ] het Sisdgere walle- - I cans Are fliw“zed' you is the last thing e are consider- | ©Ord_Crockett, the novellst, is dead. [+ for Tamplco, will be ready to 1 Moore Push-le 1 ‘| ing.” * | He was born in 1860. Mr, Crockett|< sail Thursday. Rear Admiral -+ i Locdn s id 1 7 | = luminous writer, “The Stickit |4 Coffman, the commander, said, < (] n \ | This 18 the remarkable statement| 28 &Vol | ) , : Mexico City, April 21.—“General made by Charge d'Affaires Algara, now. g:::t"’( h}m“‘ among the best | g“: “":y will.ve h:ld pRgieunaL BEMIDJI Taerta® oftars, il EuREan T s at the head ‘of the Mexlcan embagsy |XUOWD of his works, e L r —| eigners, Americans included, Who HnIWashineton = Algara,wasi arked & AT may remain in Mexico, and he will improve this opportunity to show the world that his government and Mex- ico are moral and civilized.” This statement President Huerta dictated. He continued: 7 “I desire to make it plain to the American people that according to the official report from the commander at Port Tampico received by the Mexi- can government there was no flag in the boat which landed and whose crew was detained. I fear that Presi- dent Wilson has been misinformed on this point and that he will inform the American congress that the boat carried the flag. “In fact, the American flag has nothing to do with the case and 1 desire the Ameérican people fully to understand this.” COLQUITT ASKS INVASION Governor of Texas Wants United States to Take Border Cities. Washington, April 21.—Governor Colquitt of Texas sent to Representa- tive Garner, who immediately submit- ted it to the president, a telegram de- claring that if it is the purpcee of President Wilson to do other than blockade the ports of Tampico and Vera Cruz it is imperative that there be an immediate invasion of Mexico B as to take possession of Matamoros, New Laredo and Juarez. Governor Colquitt explained that there are now on the Mexican border 26,000 to 30,000 Mexican refugees, who threaten to become a menace to the United States, and that the taking of these towns will afford the only protection from them. NOT TO RAISE WAR REVENUE Chalrman Underwood Says Nation's Finances Are Good. ‘Washington, April 21.—Representa- tive Underwood of Alabama, Demo- cratlc leader, who is likewise chair- man of the committee on ways and means, sald that it will not be neces- sary for congress to enact legislation providing more revenues for war pur- poses. “Of course, if this blockade is pro- lenged and the military operations should be widely extended, it would be necessary to amend the revenue laws s0 as to bring more money into the treasury,” he said. “However, this 1s not a pressing question at this time.” 1f the administration finds it neces- sary to ask for more revenue con- gress will revise the stamp act of . or increase the rates of the in- come tax law, it is said. 4 TENDERS COWBOY BRIGADE Colonel Grigsby of Sioux Falls Sends Offer to President. ‘Washington, April 21.—Colonel Mel- vin Grigsby of Sioux Falls, S. D., of Rough Rider fame, has tendered his services to President Wilson to be used in the event of war between the United States and Mexico. He offers to raise a brigade of three full regi- ments of Western cowboys in thirty days. Regulations similar to those under which the three cowboy regiments for the Spanish war were provided are suggested by Colonel Grigsby,~ who says that such a brigade undoubtedly would prove to be made up of the most serviceable men that could be obtained on short notice. Colonel Grigsby secured the muster of twelve troops in seventeen days during the Spanish war. ool ol ool oo ol e b ok b b e o ol E3 OFFER TO RAISE CAVALRY REGIMENT. Santa Barbara, Cal., April 21. —The services of a fully equip- ped regiment of cavalry, organ- ized by ranchmen, polo play- ers and other horsemen, were offered to President Wilson in a telegram to Washington by Sherman H. Stow and A. 8. Pat. < terson. L - ool ok b ol bl e e b e e e b e MILITARY PATROL EL . PASO Other Precautionary Measures 1 aken In Border Town. El Paso, Tex., April 21.—“Little Chihuahua,” as the Mexican section of this city is known, where 60 per cent of the inhabitants of the city live, is being patrolled by United States cavalrymen and infantrymen. This and other precautionary meas- ures were determined upon at a con- ference between Mayor Kelly and Col- onel C. A. P. Hatfield, commanding the troop at Fort Bliss. At the army post the cavalrymen were ordered to sleep with boots and saddles at their sides and it is sald that they could be up and cway in case of an alarm in less than five min-| utes. B i e e e i o o e o Law Asks Investigation of Contem. plated Move Against Ulster. London, April 22.—A stormy scene was created in the house of commons when Andrew Bonar Law, leader of MICHIGAN HONORS CHANDLER Statue of Famous Civil War Senator Unveiled. ‘Washington, April 21.—The heroic marble statue of Zachary Chandler, Michigan’s famous vil war senator, who represented his state for twenty- four years in the halls of congress, was dedicated here. - The statue is one of two accordance with custom, every state, will re the Statuary hall of the Capitol build- ing. Michigan's other faverite scn in the hall is Lewis Cass. The cere- monies were paiticipated in by a rep- resentation of the public men of Mich. igan. Chandler was “eulo; sentative - Edward L. has represented the the past sixteen d by Repre- amilton, who tate in congress rs. VETERANS WALT T0 ERLIST Philippine Soldiers Offer of 1,000 at Once. Chicago, April 21.— erans, all of who: in the Philippin their service: Regiment ¢ United States in case of war. P.J. H. Farrell, past commander-in-chief of the Army of the Philippines, presided at the meet- ing. The resolutions volunteered to raise a regiment of more than 1,000 trained veterans, most of whom understand Spanish and capable of giving valu- able service immediately. AVIATORS RECEIVE ORDERS Firs Aero Corps Toid to Be Ready for Instant Service. San Diego, Cal, April 21.—Captain A. S. Cowan, commander of the First aero corps, stationed at North island, received orders from Washington to have his aviators ready for instant service in Lower Mexico. There are five aviators and fifteen machines in the camp. Riley Scott, former lieu- tenant in the United States army, who has perfected a bomb throwing device, is among the number await- ing orders. ing the impending hostilities between their country and tne land of the Stars and Stripes. “The one great characteristic of Americans, believed in implicitly by my people,” said Senor Algara, “is their sense of justice. “They are feeling no animosity, no enthusiasm for war because of this ‘Tampico incident. This is because they look upon it as a diplomatic mat. ter and feel assured that the Ameri- cans will settle it justly. They rely on them not even to infringe upon the rights of Mexico. “I am sure it will take something more than is yet in the air to bring about in Mexico what Americans call the psychological moment for war!” AMERICANS SEEKING;REFUGE Large Numbers With Other Foreign. ers Rush to Vera Cruz. Vera Cruz, Mex., April 22.—A large number of Americans and other for- elgners ‘are on their way here from the capital. The regular train is be- Ing run in two sections and a special train also is en route. Everything remains quiet here. TAXICAB HITS STREET CAR One Dead and Three Probably Fatally Injured. Bpffalo, N. Y; April 22.—A young woman was killed and three ‘persons probably fatally injured when a taxi- cab collided headon with a street car. Miss Ellen Seibert of Buffalo is dead and Miss Catherine McCracken_is dying. % C. L. Hart, fifty-five, cattleman of Reading, Mich., who engaged the taxi, suffered a fractured skull and inter- nal injuries, while Louis Frick,: the chauffeur, had his lower jaw crushed, his upper jaw broken and one eye gouged out. Austrian Empcror Improves. Vienna, April 22.—Emperor Francis Joseph's condition is “satisfactory,” according to the semi-official bulletin. His majesty spent a good night and his temperature is ¥ The doctors say their patient’s' general condition gives no cause for apprehension. DISSOLUTION IS - RATIFIED New .Haven Stockholders Action of Directors. New Haven, Conn., April 22.—The stockholders of the New Haven rail- road ratified the agreement reached by its officers and the government for the dismemberment of the sys- tem. They also adopted an amend- ment to the bylaws making the num- ber of directors twenty-three instead of twenty-seven. Approve Stains and dirt disappear quickly under our treatment. The Model Dry Cleaning House. Phone 537.—Adv. Seven planes, arranged in a semi- circle, feature a new French aero- Old Soldiers dance Friday night: —_— ’Wé have an assortment of high grade paper fully guaranteed, in all colors 8 1-2 x 11 and 81-2 x13 At $1 and $1.25 a box (Can youbeat it?) Yes, there are 100 sheets in each box. and if the paper does not satisfy you know where you bought it—your money returned if you want it always. Beware! Special agents call on the trade about the city from time to time- They may offer you enticing looking bargains—but—what if you'’re not satisfied? It may be a case of throwing it into the waste basket. We buy on a Guarantee and sell the Same Way. Bemidji Pioneer Supply Store Phone 31 For Rent Ten Dayé Frée Then Ten Cents a Day To you men who add fi”glires, wherevér you are—here is help you have wanted, help you need, on terms you can all accept. This latest Adding Machine---full-size, rapid and compe- tent---will be sent to your office for a ten-day test. No If it fails to make good, refuse it. cost, no obligation. LOST—Gas tall | FOR SALE—5 acr | - FOR RENT—Mo¢ (1) Bomidjl Ploneer Office SUPPLY STORE FOR SALE—Go Northwestern No. 13; Gua ated, 90 per $2.26 for bush - Minn,, eack wood seed corn tion Dassel Mia Dlease return to reward. €arden land wi all fenced, near Will sell reasor H. Bang, R F D midji, Minn. Welsh, 1121 Ber WANTED—Will v Ad to ing clothes. H now! of Pogues livery Plke. R SALE—40 a | % 1 1-2 miles éas' house barn and some clearing ¢ once. - Inquire _or Phone 488. Ever, as a boy, tie a can to a dog’s tail and see him scoot? Sure you did—we did! And how about that lot, or house or piece of furniture, or auto you wish to get rid of? Tie a Daily Pioneer Want Phone 31. FOR ‘SALE—On partly modern 6th and Irvin D. R. Burgess. FOR SALE—One cottage; auto ment and cella D. R. Burgess. FOR SALE—Sm for garage, n once. Inquire 1100 Beltrami FOR SALE—40 onion soil eig midji on Lake mile west of Fifteen acres but three kep Nice bunch of bireh, poplar. sell for $600, pay as you wa sight good? P Pioneer, Bemid LOST—Silver gr turn for rewar WANTED—To b Berglund. C store. it friend—do it This American Adder - For 10c a Day In a Year the Machine is Yours *35 Cash Price ‘If it earns its way, let it stay and do-all your computing. * Pay cash, if you wish, or pay ten cents a day---$3 per month---and when you have paid $37.50 in rental the plane which its inventor claims to be perfectly stable. ADDITIONAL WANTS TOO LATE TG CLASSIFY FOR RENT—Two rooms housekeeping. St. Phone 834. FREE Liquid Veneer Dust Cloths On the date given in the coupon we will give you a 25¢ L. V. Dust cloth with each 50¢ bottle of Liquid Veneer. This ‘‘Crepette’” dust cloth is remarkable for the amount of dust it will pick up and carry away before washing of the cloth becomes necessary. 7 LIQUID VENEER Liquid Veneer is a wonder-worker; it makes and keeps everything just like new; makes housework-easy, saves time and is cleanly to use. 1In the one simple act of dusting it ve- moves all dust, dirt, stains, scratches, smudges, and imparts a beautiful polish; also acts as a perfect disinfectant. It instantly restores all the original brilliancy and beauty to the finish and preserves it. It’s equally well adapted for cleaning and polishing furniture, pianos, woodwork, hard- wood floors, linoleum and oilcloth; It gives the same pleas- ing results on all kinds of wood and finishes, - . Little ‘‘Miss Cheer Up’’ is now -demonstrating in our . window. ' See her work. FIRE KILLS 3,000 CATTLE Another 3,000 Race Through Streets When Barns Burn. Peoria, IIl, April 21.—Fire sivept over three blocks, destroying the cat- tle feeding barns and a block of baled hay belonging to the Nelson Morris pany. for light Enquire 523 6th This coupon entities oy to @ 25¢ L-V Dust Cloth absolutely free with a purchase of a 50¢ bot Liquid Veneer provided this coupon s filled in with your and is presented atour store Friday, Apri| 24 + upon is-void. You wil be delighted with one of these LV DUST GLOTHS. It's made e e eRERs S tiese LV DUST CLOTHS, Its made of el pck p and carry away. It is treated withLiqui i s Couthon, i e one o tness tho Cicpin cone operation. Lon't fai to ol oupon and get ohe of these 3 free with a purchase of a 50 cen bottle of Liquid Veneer on the Sate mentioned apeve, ; machine is yours. It will do the same work as $150 machines. It will add, It easily computes a hundre: subtract and multiply. ures a minute, and it never errs. Let it do that in'yo of. . fice for ten days free, then at ten cents a day if you wish it- To Workers Who Buy Their Own Adders This rental offer is made to workers—men who buy Ad- ders to save their own time, their own hard work and their errors. - To Accountants— To Railway Agents— To City Employees— To Storekeepers— To Factory Men. Big offices supply their own-helpers with Adders, and they buy these machines by the thousands. But legions of workers must go without Adders unless they buy their own. And this 10-cents-a-day plan will open the way to them. 5 What It Does’ Here is an Adder, rapid and competent, which a child can operate. Seven keys do the work of the dozens here- tofore employed. Anyone with little practice, ean make it compute a hundred figures a minute. It computes up to 9,999, 999, and it never makes mis- takes. It checks you in a new way against mistakes in copy- ing. It makes play of addition. _not afford them. quickly, and the totals are al- ways correct. It points out the errors in other men’s to- tals—checks invoices, state- ments and records. It does all this work for you in a faultless way. For one year the cost will be ten cents a day. All after years are free. An Ideal Adder Good Adding Machines have been costly and compli- cated. Most" workers could An expert was needed to operate them. Now comes this simple, ideal machine—easy to oper- ate, easy to buy. It brings this .sime-savor, this error-saver within reach of all who fig- ure. And note that this Adder is built and guaranteed by one of the largest metal- working concerns in America. ‘A Great Success Over 17,000 offices; in less than nine months, have adopted- this American Ad- der. Among them are some of the largest users of Adding - Eastman Kodak Co. concerns like these: '\ } Some Users T. 8. Government ! Aetna Powder Co. i American Linseeq 0il Co. i American Radiator Co. 3 American Sheet & Tin Plate Co. - Aanaconda Copper Mining Co. Bradstreet’s Mercantile Agency Carter White Lead Co. 5 Detroit & Mackinaw Railway Co.. - DuPont Powder Co. Fleischman Yeast Co. Glidden Varnish Co, ! General Film Co? International Harvester Co. ° M. K, &T. Railway Moneyweight Scale Co, Michigan Central Railway Co. Posta) Telegraph Co. gmdud 0il Co. inger Mannfacturing Co, 7 Texas Pacific Railroad A Union Switch & Signal Co. Montgomery Ward & Co. ‘Westinghouse Lamp Co; F.-W. Woolworth & Co. Such offices use them as BEMIDJI PIONFER, Bemidji, Minn. You may send me, express pro then either re. untll 1 have pald you 87,50, then the paid, one. 3 T $36.00, .00 your price m{m OF pay £, 2 lown an ne becomes mine’ _ each worker has his own ma- chine. But the greatest wel- come has come from men in small offices, in stores and shops, who never before had the help of an Adder. Send This Coupon We ask every man who fig- ures to mail this coupon in justice to himself. If this Adder can’t help you as much as we say, this 10-day test will show it. If it can, You need it. You are wrong- _ing yourself in going without it. And our rental plan brings this Adder within reach of all. “Our local dealer will bring the machiné, If we have none, we will send it, express pre- paid. But we limit this rental offer to 1,000 machines, so prompt action is essential. 441 merican Adder on ten days’ trial. Iwill d $3.00 monthly Kindiy glve references, The $2.50 extra charge -n'fig reatal plas barely covetsiaterost and the cost of twelve collections It totals long columns Machines in the country— the opposition, demanded a judicial . inquiry into the naval and military movements recently contemplated by the government in Ulster. The Un- ionists charge that these movements constituted a plot to provoke a rising in Ulster.® e Premier Asquith refused a judicial’ | inquiry, as he sald the charges had ti been proved false. v Name.... Address.. ~ The Bemidii Pioneer Pub. Co. ~ Bemidji, | e 75 ) individual desk Adders, so