Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 23, 1916, Page 6

The Sterling Seed(: } Tested Seeds in EveryPacket Buy Them‘ of Yourd Dealer' UL["\L}\ (05 N AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, HAS DISASTROUS FIRE City is Prostrated ; Business and Resi- dent Section in Charred Ruins, Augusta, Ga., March 23.—Augusta is prostrated under the most disas- trous fire in the history of the city. Much of the business and resident sections are in charred ruins. The damage is believed to have been over $6,000,000. The fire began last night and still spreading, fanned by a high wind. Tulsa, Okla., March 23.—A prairie fire caused a $200,000 fire here yes- terday. Nashville, Tenn., March 23.— Thirty-five resident blocks were de- stroyed by fire here yesterday with a loss of $1,500,000. Three thousand people are homeless. BEMIDJI 0DD FELLOWS o TO INITIATE BIG CLASS Ten candidates will be started on their way to “Jericho” at the initia- tion services to be held at the Odd Fellows hall Friday night by the lo- cal lodge of the Independent Order of 0dd Fellows. This is the fourth ini- tiation held since the first of the year. A supper will be given imme- diately after the degree work has been conferred. The officers of the lodge urge a large attendance and ex- tend an invitation to all 0dd Fel- lows who may be in the city. Vis- itors from neighboring towns are al- 8o expected. AMERICAN MINISTER DEMANDS RELEASE Paris, March 23.—Chancellor of the American legation of Sofia has been arrested by Bulgarian authori- ties charged with bribing police offi- cials to issue passports. The Amer- ican minister has demanded his re- lease. L C. Curtis of Cass Lake is a busi- 1. The cost ing. 3. Sterli cleane We sell 5. Look for Casé Contains of your garden seed is small com- pared with the value of the crop. QUALITY 1s therefore more important than PRICE. 2. Northrup, King & Co.’s name on the package is your assurance of reliable seeds. Theyhave behind them over thirty years of square deal- Seeds are carefully selected and re- tested for both germination and puri- ty. They are no higher in price than any good seeds. 4. Your dealer will gladly get for you any var- ieties of our seeds he does not carry in stock. everything in seeds adapted to the Northwest. the Sterling Seed Case in your deal- er’s store and Northrup, King & Co.’s name on the packets. He backs up our recommendation. Large Illustrated Catalogue This book is brimful of valuable information and cultural notes. It will help you to improve your garden, select your seeds and raise better crops. Write for a copy today. Itwillbemailed free. NORTHRUP, KING & CO., Seedsmen, Hennepin Ave. at First St., Minneapolis, Minn. MID-WEST BANKERS PLAN $40,000,000 WORTH OF (By United Press) Chicago, March 23.—Middle west financiers today were planning the establishment of American banks in foreign countries as an aid to ex- tending the overseas market of enter- prising manufacturers. Arrangements are already being made for establishing one in South America. Illinois capital will be largely interested. John J. Arnold, vice president of the First Nationral bank of Chicago, declares that it probably will be located in Buenos Ayres. It is planned to locate the paremt bank of these foreign branch banks here, as the most. convenient point for the financial and industrial in- terests of the middle west. From twenty to forty million dollars, it was estimated, will be subscribed by from 20 to 30 middle western bank- ers, to back the proposition. The Federal Reserve board al- ready has recommended to congress that the bank act be so amended as to permit member banks of the fed- eral reserve system and the federal reserve banks to subscribe for and hold stock in institutions organized for the purpose of doing a banking business in foreign countries. 0. E. BAILEY NOT TO VISIT HERE AT PRESENT According to word received in Be- midji yesterday, O. E. Bailey will re- main in Deming, N. M., for some time to settle his business affairs and in- terests, preparatory to coming to Be- midji. Excitement is at a lower pitch now than for some time pre- vious, according to the letter. RUSSIAN TROOPS IN ASSAULT ON TEUTONS London, March 23.—Half a mil- lion well equipped Russian troops under the direct command of Gen- eral Kuroptkin are assaulting Von Hindenberg’s front. The Russians have dented the German line in half a dozen places. ness visitor in Bemidji today. E————— | fie Better the Printing of your stationery the better the impression it will create. Moral: Have your print- ing done here. Take advantage of a wa FOREIGN BRANCHES BRABETZ TO BE TAKEN TO HOME IN A FEW DAYS Albert Brabetz, the Nymore barber, who had his hands and feet par- tially amputated as a result of freez- ing, is reported to be improving quite rapidly. He is still at St. Anthony’s hospital but will be taken to his home in a few days. Mrs. Ratican, who has been visit- | ing at the home of Mrs. J. McCor- mick for the past week, returned last night to her home at Blackduck. BEMIDJI BOWLERS LEAD IN DOUBLES Gillette and Cominsky Secure Lead at Grand Forks Bowling Tournament, Grand Forks, N. D., March 23.— The Northwestern bowling tourna- ment of the Grand Forks association was launched yesterday afternoon with some fairly good scores. The Crookston and Bemidji contingents took part, Bemidji finishing up its schedule by rolling in all three events. Erickson of that representation took high in the singles with a score of 545, rolling 201, 191 and 145. In the doubles Gillette and Cominsky placed themselves above Erickson and Popp, all four of Bemidji, by rolling 1072. Four team matches were rolled by Crookston, Bemidji and the Grand Alleys and’ Arcadians of this city. The high score ‘'was made by the Grand Alieys five, who totaled 2,588. A sixth team has been entered for the fives on Friday night and it has named itself the Alibis. It will be made up of Nelson of Crookston, Patterson of Towner, and R. Hanson, Brandenburg and Arnold, all three of Grand Forks. The scores of the Bemidji bowlers for’ yesterday follow: Singles. Total Erickson .... 201 199 145—545 |Cominsky .... 170 182 173—525 Popp ....... 165 177 191—532 Gillette ..... 176 146 180—502 Doubles. Total Popp ....... 154 171 179— 504 Brickson ... 142 171 177— 496 1000 Total Gillette .... 205 180 165— 550 Cominsky ... 175 180 167— 522 1072 Team Matches. Bemidji Club— Erickson . 178 166 191 Gillette .. 137 144 158 Popp . 137 151 152 . 175 154 132 Gould .. Cominsky . . 137 173 145 Totals ....... 764 788 778 Total, 2328. Read the want ads. COMMITTEES BEGIN FUND CAMPAIGN FOR ARMORY Committees of the Commercial club today began a campaign to raise the required $2,000 to secure an armory in Bemidji for the Bemidji Naval Militia. . Nearly half of the amount has already been pledged. Anyone wishing to donate to the fund who has not been approached by: some member of a committee should ad- vise the Pioneer office. STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS BEING HELD HERE TODAY The state board examinations for rural schools are being held today. Examinations will be held tomorrow also. A number of the students are taking the examinations. NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK; CREW RESCUED London, March 23.—The Norweg- ian ‘bark, Lindfield, has been sunk. The crew of 30 was rescued. Mrs. E. F. Moeckel of St. Paul ar- rived in.Bemidji yesterday to spend a few days visiting as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Netzer. Mrs. Moeckel is a sister of Mrs. Netzer. John Roe, of the Standard Oil company’s branch at Bemidji, who underment an operation for appen- dicitis last Friday, is reported im- proving at St. Anthony’s hospital. Ole O. Fraagaat and Lee Hanson {of Wilton spent today in Bemidji at- tending to legal matters in probate court. Attorney G. Halverson of Thief River Falls is spending today in Be- midji attending to legal affairs. So the People May Know that you are in busi- ness, come in and let us show what we can do for you in the way of attractive cards and letter heads.Good print- ing of all kinds is our specialty and ifwe can- not satisfy you we don’t want your business. That’s Fair, Isn’t It? PUT ONE IN EVERY OFFICE Publisher’s Price $4 'MARCH - 23, of 2‘/51&5; Mil Unsurpassed You can’t afford to eat or drink anything which you are not ab- solutely sure is PURE. 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