Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 12, 1916, Page 4

| The Bemidji Daily Pioneer THE “m PIONEER PUB. CO. @. E. CARSON F. G. NEUMEIER, Editor. TELEPHONE 922 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn., as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Published every afternoon except Sunday e — — — —————— ] No attention paid to anonymous con- tributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Pio- neer should reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. Subscription Rat 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 $1.50 in advance. Official Paper of City of Bemidji. KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK The Daily Pioneer receives wire services of the United Press Association. %* % %k &k * %k Kk k k KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK ¢vis ¢APER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN o ADVERTISING BY THE | SSBEIA‘ TETATION RESST) GENERAL OFFICES 9 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO EwANCHES IN ALL THF PRINCIPAL CITIEY ALDERMAN APPOINTMENT By a vote of five to two, Thomas Ervin was elected to represent the First ward in the city council at the session last night, despite the fact that approximately one hundred prominent citizens, residents of the ward, had petitioned the council to name A. M. Bagley, the voting strength of the ward being practic- ally 150. It was stated after the meeting by one of the First ward residents that the petition was deem- ed sufficient to indicate the wishes of the ward residents and that many more signatures could have been se- cured. . The action of the city council comes as a surprise to many, espec- ially the residents of the Fjrst ward. It is recalled that the council re- quesited that Nymore send a delega- tion to the council suggesting whom they wanted for alderman and resi- dents of the First claim they are at a loss to account for the change of attitude. The new incumbent is a former al- derman of the Fourth ward and re- cently moved to the First. In nam- ing him the council in no manner cast any reflection upon Mr. Ervin nor was the petition in any manner a re- flection upon Mr. Bagley. Alderman Ervin is a splendid busi- nessi-man, possessing excellent judg- ment and ability and is credited with having been a good alderman, but should a petition signed by nearly 100 voters of the First ward be ig- nored? Will the voters who desired Mr. Bagley to represent them and their interests take kindly to such an affront? It may make no difference to either Mr. Ervin nor Mr. Bagley, but it may make some difference to the citizens who signed the petition. It was their desire that Mr. Bagley represent them for the unexpired term and they have a right to feel disappointed. If any regard is had for the sug- gestions from Nymore voters, the First warders may feel even more keenly the “insult,” as one of the signers termed the action of the council. The petitioners feel that the council has not the moral right to tell them who they shall have as their representative, but the alder- men who supported Mr. Ervin be- lieved it unwise at this time to make any change in the personnel, consid- ering that he is familiar with the work now under way and in charge of the council. TAXING AUTOS The Duluth Herald urges the state legislature to look into the sugges- tion of the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association of a tax of twenty cents per horse-power to be applied by the state to all automo- biles, the money to go into the state road fund. There is merit in this suggestion, says the Herald, and indeed it is not at all unlikely that the state may be compelled to do something of this kind. There are counties in which state roads have been built where the maintenance charge will eat up most of the county road levies, and as this leaves little or nothing for the county road work, it seems to be up to the sitate to do more than it is doing for road maintenance. The St. Paul Dispatch editorial scribe fears that evangelists will de- mand eight-hour days. He writes: ‘““Boston newspapers suggest that all evangelists, including Billy Sunday, be placed on a straight salary basis. Next thing we know some paper will be demanding an eight-hour day for evangelists.” Congress is strictly up against it’ this session or rather will be after March With a woman member in its mid:*—young, beautiful, brilliant —the old duffers will have to refrain from cussing, fighting, snoring, and many of their other favorite forms of amusement. Ten days for <hopping before Christmas. Do your shopping now. Don’t wait until the last day. If you have packages to mail, mail now. It will insure delivery. Be not alarmed at that strange and fearsome noise. The congressional mouth is working again. E. H. DENU |. Clerks of courts are about_the only humane and philanthropic people left. They have not raised their fees. AEROPLANES CARRY SUPPLIES London, Dec. 12.—The Red Cross headquarters here utilizes aeroplanes for sending urgently needed supplies to base hospitals in France. GYPSY BUSINESS BANNED UNTIL AFTER THE WAR (By United Press) London, Dec. 12.—The last rem- nants of a gypsy band that has wan- dered aimlessly about England for 0 | years, was rounded up in Sheffield today, one man being mustered into the army and three others impris- oned for petty thefts. The Scotland Yard men who trailed and finally caught the wanderers believe that they have put an end to the gypsy business, at least for the duration of the war. Before the conscription law be- came effective there were hordes of gypsies and van dwellers following their peripatetic existence through- out England and Scotland. Practic- ally all of them are now either serv- ing with the army or doing war work. SPINAL MENENGITIS CLAIMS BOY AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS - Frederick Peckles, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peckles, died Monday morning of spinal men- engitis. He had been ill only a few days. CANADIAN WOMEN REFUSE XMAS PRESENTS THIS YEAR (By United Press) ‘Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 12.—Women were busy today calling up their friends, asking that no Christmas gifts be sent them. This is the part of a campaign to turn every avail- able penny into buying comforts for the flower of Canadian manhood, in the trenches somewhere in France. Tons of gifts from the women left behind have gone overseas to Can- adian men. HIBBING PROBE CONTINUES St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 12.—In order to continue the investigation of af- fairs of Hibbing, Andrew Fritz, pub- lic examiner, is in Hibbing today. NEW VISITING NURSE Huron, S. D., Dec. 12.—Beadle county is the first county in South Dakota to have a visiting nurse. Miss Margaret Furguson just arrived here to take up the work. WOMEN SUFFERERS NEED SWAMP-ROOT Thousands upon thousands of wo- men have kidney and bladder trouble and never suspect it. - ‘Women’s complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder disease. If the kidneys are not in a healthy condition, they may cause the other organs to become diseased. You may suffer a great deal with pain in the back, headache, loss of ambition, nervousness and may be de- spondent and irritable. Don’t delay starting treatment. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, a physician’s prescription, obtained at any drug store, restores health to the kidneys and is just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions. Get a fifty cent or one dollar bot- tle immediately from any drug store. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writ- ing be sure and mention the Bemidji Daily Pioneer.—Adv. You can cure that cold in a day. Take— PRI CASCARA EDQUININE uine box with Red Tol) Hfll’a picture onit—25 cents, At Any Drug Store CHANGE TOURNEY MANAG/EMENT Huron, S. D., Dec. 12.—Announce- ment was made today that the high school basket ball tournament, for several years held under the auspices of Huron college, will be conducted in the future by the state high school athletic association. KKK KKKKKKKKKK KK Pioneer want ads are read. KKK KKKKKK KKK KK C. W. LaMoure Co, Soc Line Building Wood For Sale Birch Jack Pine Tamarack Prompt Dellvery Phone 23 PFEUNERAL DIRECTOR M. E. IBERTSON ~ UNDERZAKER ‘405 Bel Ave. pennids, - A" {tin, Fursl Furs The Fur Season will open the 1st Furs! of December. For the highest prices on FURS and HIDES ship or bring them to The JACOB GOLDBERG HIDE & FUR 60. We will pay the following prices for the next two weeks: No. 1 Cured Hides. . .20 to 22¢ 1b. No. 1 Frozen Hides. .18 to 20c lb. Muskrats, from. .50¢c down to 10¢ Wolves Hides, from $7 down to $1 Skunks Hides, from $5 down to $1 We are also in the market for COPPER, BRASS, RUBBERS, IRON and RAGS 112 Third St, BEMIDJI, MINN. Phone 638-W. 312 Beltrami Avenue ¢ FOLEY’'SGARAGE and LIVERY H New Brick Building Open for Business. = WANTED CARS FOR STORAGE CASOLINE ACCESSORIES, ETC. Apply at Office or Phone 78 BEMIDJI tenants . for vent columns in Mr. Landlord, T | If yvour house- or : vacant rent it tt}lu{ouéh my faor e BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER know many flat 15 e ™ !llllllllllllllil N - Successful use by millions of women for gen- erations and expert scientific opinion have thoroughly established the superior merits of Absolutely Pure No substitute exists for mak- ing biscuits, cake, muffins and pastry of equal quality and healthfulness. Royal is made from Cream of Tartar, derived from grapes—a natural food— as contrasted with materials derived from mineral sources used in cheaper baking powders. No Alum . No Phosphate WILSON'S FAIR STORE | XMAS STORE Anticipating the difficulties in the way of securing Holiday Goods-at right prices, - we began buying these goods last Spring, securing some wonderful values. Now our store is brim full of Holiday articles at popular prices to make the selections of Holi- day gifts easy and Christmas shopping a pleasure. GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY Many of these articles in Holiday packages. LTI R i . Handkerchiefs Baby Blankets Kodak Albums Hosiery Sweaters Music Rolls ’ Men’s Neckwear Ribbons Toilet Sets Ladies’ Neckwear Jewelry Manicure Sets Men’s Suspenders Boudoir Caps Ladies’ Waists Scarf and Toque Sets Carving Sets Serving Trays Cut Glass Fancy. China Ware Smoking Sets ‘Cards and Card Cases Hand Bags and Purses Fine Stationery Guest Towels Dinner Ware Perfumes Embroidery Pieces Pictures Baby books i Children’s Books Popular Fiction ‘ * Gift Books Birthday books Boys’ and Girls’ Books HINNNEnnn R m Fine Candies, Toys and Games ~ DOLLS-- SEE THE BIG. WINDOW FULL CHRISTMAS CARDS, BOOKLETS, SEALS AND TAGS. HOLLY BOXES, RIB- BONS, CHRISTMAS [TREE DECORATIONS OF ALL KINDS. When you come to town tell your friends to meet you at the FAIR STORE, we in- vite out-of-town customers to make our store shopping headquarters. ALL MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION WE ARE A “REFUND STORE.” WILSON'S FAIR STORE AT