Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 31, 1918, Page 4

i | L - ¥ X fi [ B 1 | . »OJR [} DIG TRENCHES, FIND TREASURE Marines in Training Camp Uncovs er Chest Buried by Jean Lafitte. DIFFERS FROM FICTION Preclous Metal Worth Thousands of Dollars Sold and Proceeds Turned f Over to Dependent Fam- f ilies of Marines. Paris Island, 8. O~*Tell it to the marines.” “That's all the copfort superstitious negroes got when they whispered, to white scoffers, of burfed pirate treas- ure on a little island near here., ~ But that was years and years &go, long before United States marines es- tablished thelir recruit depot at Paris Island for the training of navy soldiers for duties on land, at sea and in the alr. The negroes had it that Jean Lafitte, the swashbuckling pirate of the Mexi- can gulf, had buried a treasure chest near Paris Island. And so they told their children and their children told the United States marines when they established a recruit depot at Parls Island in 1914, Why Not, Indeed! In these days of intensive training for troops, trenches must be dug in or- der to truly simulate west front con- ditions. Well, then, why not dig the trenches somewhere near the spot negro tradi- tion sald the pirate treasure lay? Not that the marines had any idea 7¥there was treasure there. Oh, no! B S You can tell marines a whole lot of things but to get them to believe them 18 another matter. World travelers that they are, they are sophisticated, if not blase. Still, digging away over the site of the buried treasure would add a new zest to the task—would get the trenches completed in jig time, and would prove to the darkies that the whole thing was a myth. Now then, here’s the spot our story begins to differentlate from the “Ed- Ralsed the Chest to the Top of the Trench, gar Allan Poe” and the “Robert Louls Stevenson” ideas. The marines found the burled treas- ure in the exact spot the negroes sald 1t would be! Feverish hands raised the chest to the top of the trench and when’ the lid was pried off, the chest was found to contain— Not the “go to hell or Hadleyburg” message of Mark Twain. Not the soiled linen Jean Lafitte had forgotten to send to the laundry. But sure enough gold and silver re- posed in the resurrected chest. Not a fortune in precious metal but several thousand dollars’ worth. And papers and documents of all kinds, yellowed by age and illegible. And so endeth our tale of the near Spanish Main. Oh, yes! The metal was sold and the proceeds turned over to the de- pendent families of marines. We al- most. forgot that. And we almost forgot the moral of the story. It is—join the United States marines! Their's is a great life. SOLDIER PULLS POOR JOKE Cautioned That It Would Be Wise to Change the Name of His Pup. Camp Gordon, Ga.—The avowal that he loved “William II” better than he did any officer in his company resulted An the incarceration of Willlam L. “Schnelder, a Pennsylvania soldier. His explanation. that “William II” was his ;dog’ brought his immediate release, but “ |he was cautioned not to joke about his pup agaln, and it was suggested that \the name be changed, s % Jr | 1 ‘ * K K .**i#**ik*%k:: * 4*««*%130%;&*«;* Among those who were in Black- duck on Monday were John Thul- len, Thomas Woodward, Paul Peltier and family, George Bogart and son, George, and J. D. Bogart. Paul Peltier and family have moved to La Fleish, Canada, leaving on Tuesday morning from Black- duck. They have been old residents here for a number of years, and their friends wish them success in their new home. Amie Peltier went to Cass Lake on Tuesday to prove up on his claim. He took with him as his witnesses, Thomas Woodward and Joseph Pel- tier of Shooks. Lewis Glapshaw and family have moved into-the Trudeau house. ¥u¢*a¢¢«¢««¢¢¥¢: * 8 N * K KR KKK K K K KKK Henry Plummer has gone to Be- midji to work. Guy S. Nair, wife and family left Friday noon for a visit at Fayette, Towa, Ed Fosburg and wife returned Fri- day from an auto trip to Wadena. He reports wet weather - and bad roads, . The Carlson mill finished sawing Thursday. “ P. M. Swanson and Albert Carlson went to Grygla Tuesday. Ole Johnson and William Zavorill ‘went to Goodridge Monday. Lots of rain here the last ten days. To All Our Clientage: This is to inform you tha‘t,’ on and after the first day of entirely on a Co-operative Profit Sharing Basis. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER . I R P R R TR N * ) X “!i{fk#%«lfi]&x*gi*#iii Clift Doyle returned Monday from Bemidji where he has been working. Mrs. J. L. Higgins 'was a Bemidji visitor - Tuesday. Aleck Ripple has been called to a - civil service position in Washing- f ton. and is making arrangements to leave here soon. Mrs. ‘C. N. Thompson and Mrs. Aleck Ripple visited at J. L. Jones’ Friday. P v Hay Creek school closed its term Friday with a picnic dinner, which was enjoyed by all. Marguerite Die- tel had a perfect attendance record for the year, and Leonard Gillman only missed three days. Amy Hig- gins completed the eighth grade in March and will receive a county di- ploma.” Miss Helen' Jones was Miss Am: Higgins’ guest Friday night. el Nebish hasn’t stopped buying Lib- erty bonds yet. The Ladies’ Auxil- jary is the lateast purchaser. It also made the first contribution to the new Red Cross fund and is sponsor for the dance to be given Saturday, June 1, for the benefit of the Red Cross. : Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones furnished the music for the dance at the hall Saturday night. A good time is re- ported. g A basket soclal was held ati Neely Siding school Saturday night for the Red Cross fund. : = Nicki Bro&ovich #md family visited at Vanege J akovich’s ‘Sanday. Mrs. C. M. Bdwards and daughter, ILillian, retiprmed tto Bemidji Monday after a week’s ¥igit here. - - TR KK R AR KKK KK KK iua,?fi“;’f%nii Mons. Eri ckson and A. K. Semen- ess came in t® town Monday on busi- ness and refmrned home in the eve- ning. i 3 .~ Our schoisl will close May 31 and a picnic: wi il be held the same day. We had a ' very successful nine- months’ temin of school.. Misses Le- nore and ¥reda Jameson, two sis- ters, ‘have !)een our . teachers thid year and thd)y are engaged again for higher salaries next term. The sawm!ill here is busy every day sawing lumb er and the owner of the ‘| mill, Mr. O'¥Veal, and sons are doing fine work, etting out good lumber. :**i#flk**kii%*i: SOLW. s ka«*«g;w*«)fi**««.*« § Charles Haycraft left for Wash- ington, D. C'., Saturday after visit- ing a week w-ith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Haycraft. . Mike Wolil and family and Mrs. D. F. Sullivan motored to Grand Forks, N. D., Saturday. E. W. Rusfsell of Duluth was look- ;ng after hig farm interests on Sun- ay. f e FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1918 James Smith made a fishing trip| McKnight, Mrs. M. Workman, Miss to Grand Rapids last week. Land seekers from Mankato are looking for Beltrami county land with the intention of locating. **i#*i*k#i#i*ii: * 4%**#*1,33‘02?*****# A carload of Red Cross wood was shipped from here some days ago, and at present writing have not re- ceived notice as to the amount it brought. 5 Mrs. Strand was a between-train passenger to Bemidji the fore part of the week. .The Red Cross circle was enter- tained last Wednesday at the Chas. Durand home, and a large number of ladies were in attendance. Elec- tion was held and the following were elected as officers for the ensuing three months: g President—Esther J. Palmer. Vice president—Mrs. Chas. Dear- dorf, Secretary ~ and Millard McKnight. Supply chairman—Mrs. Durand. . Instructor—Mrs. Strand. They now have 19 members. Five joined Wednesday and the members are- as follows: Mrs, Strand, Mrs H. M. Neal, Mrs. C. Durand, Mrs. M. B. McKnight, Mrs. W. Mattick, Mrs. A. Duset, Mrs. H, Mackaman, Mrs. C. Conklin, Mrs. J. Christenson, Mrs. C. Deardorf, Mrs. J. Swanson, Mrs. Strelow, Mrs. E. Gustafson, Mrs. G. treasurer—Mrs. Charles PROFIT SHARING K';'Stat'ement of Fact e July, 1918, this business will be operated J. Bye, Mrs..E. J. Palmer, Dr. H. M. Neal, Rev. P. N. Palmer. A George Mahed had the misfortune of breaking his arm last Wednesday and was rushed to Bemidji by car, where the arm was set, and at pres- ent writing is doing nicely Mr. and Mrs. G. P. McKnight mo- tored to Bemidji last ‘Wednesday on business. ; A dear:little bundle (a baby girl) was delivered last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Axel Salonen. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kapp have moved into the Burkee residence. Everyone is busy these days, be- tween showers, getting in their gar- dens, Rev. Palmer and daughter went to Nebish Saturday. for service there Sunday morning and then held serv- ices Sunday evening in Redby, re- turning to this village after service, via speeder. Quite a few from here attended the Red Cross basket social at Nee- . ley’s Siding school house,- Saturday evening. “Saturday evening, at about- mid- night, the Maher sawmill caught on fire, and_burned to the ground, which was a total loss, besides losing a large amount of very fine, choice seasonéd lumber, which they ‘had stored. The cause is unknown as far as can be learned. The mill and contents were mnot insured. Word has been received from Ar- thur Strand that he arrived safely in France. y e = SRS, 2 N Iy, N\ 27 \ 1t is our desire to develop the leading institution in Northern Minnesota, and we have come to the conclusion that it is no more than fair and just. that each and every patron and customer shall have the privilege of sharing equally in all the profits that are made in this enterprise. There is nothing new or original in this idea— it is fully in harmony with the evolution in indus- try that is taking place all over this country. HAY AND FEED—WE HAVE ALL XINDS Russian White Oats, very clean, per bushel....88c Ear Corn, per 70-lb. sack .. Bran, per sack ....... Shorts, per sack . 0il Meal, per 100-1 Calf Meal, per 26-1b. sack ..... Mustard Seed, 1b. ... ittt Lime, for chickens, same as oyster shells, per s cwi. .. .o 00 Salt, for dairy or table use,.i(-)i).-l'l;. sack..... .90¢ N. B. Always ask for price for quantity lots or Hay or Feed. Many other items too numerous to mention. Bear in mind that this store makes you a co- partner with every. purchase of goods. String Felt, 500 feet ..... Roofing, sanded, superior grade, 1-ply. 2-ply . 5 3-ply ... . Paints—b5-year guarantee colors, per gallon ..... Linseed Oil, raw or boiled, per gallon .... Kalsomine, full size package .. s Disinfecting Lime, full 3-l1b. tins, also whitewash, Per can ............c.00.0 .15 Hand picked Soy Beans, 10 1bs. or more, 1b.. Yellow dried Peas, 10 lbs. or more, 1b... California Pink Beans, 10 1bs. or more, 1b. Pearl Barley, 10 1bs. or more, lb....... Fancy Head Rice, 10 1bs. or more, 1b. Fancy Rice Flour, 10 1bs. or more, 1b. Barley Flour, 10 lbs. or more, 1b. ...... Rye Flour, 10 lbs. or more, 1b. ....... Wheat Flour, 10 1bs. or more, 1b. ........5%¢c (Subject to government regulations) Corn Flour, 10 lbs. or more, 1b. ............5%e¢ Corn Meal, 10 1bs. or more, lb......... .b¥%ec Graham Flour, 10 lbs. or more, 1b. ........5%¢ (25% substitutes must be included) Red Dog Flour, 10 lbs. or more, 1b, ........3%¢ (25% substitutes must be included) Tapioca, Kellogg’s, 10 1bs: or more, 1b. ......16¢c Kellogg’s Corn Flakes; 10 pkgs. or more,....11lc Kellogg's Krumbles, 6 pkgs. or more ..... 11c Kellogg’s Bran, 6 DKgs. OF mMOTe ...cevsveann 17c Kellogg’s Drinkett, same as Instant Postum per can ... . . Junket Tablets, Jelly Powder, 7 packages for ...... Fruit Necter, all flavors, 3 bottles for... Root Beer, per bottle .......coveiveiiiieen Home Made Fruit Preserves, full quart jars in heavy syrup, in lots of 6 or more, each....29c Pineapple in 2-1b. tins, per dozen..........$176 Sardines, smoked, double size, very extra, per tin I e e Cove Opysters, in 36c tins, per tin .. Pumpkin in 3-1b. tins, per can .. Tomatoes, full gallon tin ............ Peas, in 2-lb. tins, per can ......... Many other items too numerous to mention. Bear in mind that this store makes you a co-partner with every purchase of goods. 3 : S MORRI o [ “ALL for ONE—and ONE for All” ghall be our slogan. All our stock will be inventorized and a com- plete record of same will be placed in proper cus- todianship as a matter of future reference and ail business done after the first day of July will be tallied and a checking system of expense and sale will be provided to protect the interests of all pros- pective shareholders. Competitive business anticipates its success up- on the theory of “Do others before they get a chance to do you”—this is the old “struggle for exist- ance” idea. The broader view—the humanitarian view—the proper utilitarian formula materializing in a Rule of Reason, negates the ‘lassaiz faire,” ‘each for himself” theory and comes forward with its ken of human brotherhood and proposes to apply theor: to PRACTICE. : All customers will be expected to retain their purchase vouchers which will be accepted as their credentials of part ownership in this business. These vouchers will be taken up every six months and profits will be alloted on basis of net sales to each customer. Thus, for purpose of illustration: If you as a customer have purchased $100.00 worth of goods during that period of time and our profits have been 10% net on same, you will be entitled to $10.00 dividend, less a certain percentage that shall be left in the business for a general fund. General meetings will be arranged for from time to time so that suggestions and additional plans _ will be worked out. Every customer will be con- sidered a stockholder with equal privilege to par- - ticipate in the discussions to be carried on at such meetings and also all other business that may come before them. We are now working out plans that will arrange for the establishment of a Potato Starch and Flour Mill, and also function as a general medium for the sale and distribution of all farm products grown ) in this section. All persons interested in this pro- Milk, tall cans, Cottage, Gold Cross or Van Camp’s, per doZen .......eecucsoecesnn $1.40 Milk, baby cans, Cottage, Gold Cross or'Van Camp’s, per dozen ......coceees ..76¢ Syrup, 10-1b. pails, red, each .69¢ Syrup, 10-1b, pails, white, each. .79¢ Molasses, 10-1b. pails, each . .61lc Sorghum ( 10-1b. pail, each ... .90c Macaroni, Spaghetti, Egg Noodles, Creamettes in dozen lots, per pkg. .... Corn Starch, 6 pkgs. or more Bading Soda, 4 1bs. for ..... Baking Powder, 5-1b. tins .. Spices, all 10c tins, assorted, at .... Coffee, very good drinker, 10-1b. lots, 1b... Coffee, special grade, in 25-1b. drums, 1b... Coffee, steel cut, in 10-Ib. lots, per tin.. Tea Siftings, full pound carton Tea, Green Japan, 5-1b. lots .... Tea, Green Japan, lb. ........ Raisins, in 25-1b. cartons, 1b. .. Peaches, in 25-1b. cases, 1b. .... Prunes, 60-70 size, 25-1b. cases, 1b Pears, in 5-1b. lots ... . Loganberries, 1b. ...... : Fresh Salted, Peanuts, 1b. ........ Y Peanut Butter, absolutely pure, in 5-lb. lots or more, per 1b. ..... 20c Candies, all kinds, fresh and pure, 20c Shredded Cocoanut, Ib.....c.c.v.e 31lc Cocoa, absolutely pure, in 5-1b. lots. Ve 21c Cocoa, absolutely pure, 1b. .....c... .26¢ Chocolate, in pound lots ........ ..35¢ Nut Butterine, 1b. ..... i .30c Scoco,, better than lard.. .25¢ Bacon, sugar cured, 1b. . .37c Salt Pork, 1b. ....... .26c - Fodder Corn, red cob, bushel . "KAPLAN ject are requested to at once get in touch with us. As a_preliminary arrangement of this éndeayor it is our intention to conserve the inventorization of all merchandise on hand and to facilitate.this endeavor, we shall, .beginning at once, place on sale all stock we now have on hand at prices that should interest each and every one who reads this circular letter. These prices are all subject to goods being unsold.. Cash MUST accompany all orders. SHOES—SHOES—SHOES 500 pair ladies’ narrow width Ozxford, size 214 to 4, price R R . (Good quality, but will not exchange) 1,000 pair Ked Tennis Shoes for Men, Women and Children ...... ..76¢ to 90c 500 pair pure. silk men’s all black hose, 75c grade for St b s tere sie 2 90 500 pair ladies full black 50c hose for........26¢ Paris Green, full pound ........c.0.......b6C Germ spray for cattle and chickens, regular dollar size for o 65¢ Barb Wire, 80-rod, heavies Barb Wire, 80-rod, painted, per spool......$4.25 Barb Wire, 80-rod, galvanized, light, per spool $3.76 Poultry Netting, full roll Poultry Netting, full roll ...... Staples, per lb. .. 2 Nails, all sizes, per keg . Less than keg, per 1b. .... A Ke Kitchen utensils, all kinds .5c and 10c (for articles that would cost you up to 50c else- where) Ce' hage, new, 1b. ...... Cider Vinegar, gallon, jugs extra White Vinegar, gallon ... Pure Cider, gallon .... Cane and Maple Syrup, gallo; Sugar, granulated, 1b. ... Sugar, brown, 1b. .. Sugar, cut loaf, 1b (Sugar sales are subject to government regulations) Soda Crackers, Ginger Snaps, Oyster Crackers per 1b. .....ccnunn N S . | Graham Crackers, in 10-1b. cartons, 1b, ......18¢ Spiced Cookies, in 3-lb. cartons, 1b Catsup, in full pint bottles, each . Mustard, per-gallon .. Price’s Tomato Soup, per dozen Tomato Sauce, 4 tins for ..... Mixed Vegetables, in 2-lb. tins, Clothes Pins, 15 dozen ............ Toothpicks, 2,600 for ........ Matches, 5,500 for .... ) e 4-piece Kitching Carving Set . Onion Sets, Red or Yellow, per Medium Red Clover, per lb...... Alsyke Clover, per 1b. ... Timothy Seed, per 1b, . Millet, per 1b. ....... Alfalfa, per 1b. ...... Buckwheat seed, per 1b. ... Field Seed Peas, per 1b. .... Navy Beans, for seed, per 1b. Soy Beans, for seed, per 1b. . Lawn Grass Seed, per lb. ... Rape Seed, per Ib. ......... 20-Mule Borax, 4 packages for. Palm Olive Soap, bar ........ | . (. o S BEMIDJI / i