Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 12, 1920, Page 8

TR o Chief Executives Who Lived Long g’After Retirement. (2 Of Them All, the First John Adams Holds ‘th,ej Record, Twenty-Five Years—<Wilcon the Oldest Since Buchanan. President Wilson, who was sixty- three years old December 28, Is the oldest ma . occupy the White House since Buchanan, who entered it at sixty-six g retired at seventy. Anyone’j%ho runs over the history of the presidency will be struck by the rise and fall of the age at which pres- idents haveé entered and retired from office, and' the varying length of time | . by which, they have outlived retire- ment, remarks the Philadelphla Rec- ord. Of the first eight presidents, all but two—-of whom served two terms each, six retired when past sixty-five, one of them, Jackson, within 11 days of his seventieth birthday. The first Adams retired at sixty-two, Van Bur- en at fifty-nine. Of these eight, four lived to- be past eighty. One passed seventy-eight and another passed sev- enty-nine., Washington alone of them failed to .reach seventy. The fikst Adams ouqlved retirement by twenty- five years and Jefferson, -vho died on the same day with Adams, July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary: of In- dependence, outlived retiremént sev- enteen years. Monroe, who retired at sixty-seven, died July 4, 1831. . Since Jackson, no president except Wilson, Buchanan, Taylor and the tirst Harrison has sat in the White House when sixty-one years old, Of all who bhave served in that time, ten retired or died In office before reach- ing fifty-seven, and only two outlived retirement twenty years. Not one lived to ve eighty, and only five passed seventy. Polk outlived retire- ment less than six months, and died at fifty-four, younger than any other ex-president. Few presidents In the last fifty years have lived to see three of thelr successors, and several have | pot seen two, though Pierce saw four. Although the average length of hu- man life in the United States is lic was young, distinguished public yuen have hardly shared in the boon of lengthened days. The presidency, indeed, while never exactly what everyday folk call a soft snap, was a far less exacting office in early times than it is today. The Napoleon- ic war gave Washington, the first Adams, Jefferson and Madison a good many trying hours, but they all had thelr perlods cf respite. Washington, wherever he happened to be as chief magistrateé, managed-to escape now and ‘again to the spacious and dig- nified .qulet of Mount Vernon. John _Adamsd the first president to. occu- py the White House at Washington, the domestic arrangements of which appeared “impossible” to his thrifty and ardq'!.y New England wife, often returned’to the quiet of his home at Quincy.” - Jefferson found repose at Monticello, and Jackson maude the' long journey to the Hermitage, where rest awaited his coming. . All ,ot the early presidents were safe from intrusive messages by tel- egrapl; or telephone, and they ve- eeived,’mnll in no masses as now daiiy pursué a president on vacation. Eveniurged to be present at the annual Polk ‘could not have been much dis- turbed by the stammering words of Morse's new-fangled messenger, for it was" publicly used for the first time in reporting to congress the result of the Democratic national convention at Baltimore in 1844, Wontén Selling Their Jewels. It seegds to be the fashion just now for wo! with plenty of money and heavily ‘stocked with jewel cases to gell any gich and rare stones that they may possess, not because they need the money but simply because they like the excitement of getting a big figure for articles that they probably seldom wear and certainly do not actually miss. It is reported that the woman who 18 now Mrs. Jack Gilliatt and was pre viously the widow of the eccentric marquis of Anglesey, recently went through; her jewel chests and collected quantitigy of old-fashioned, quaintly set genfs which she sent off to be sold by auction. The result was a very satisfactory sum of money that ran well into five figures, with which she purchased a beautiful little estate, where she is In- dulging in her pet fad of chicken farme ing. And He Deserved It. After a ruthless process of rejection there were five applicants for the post of errand boy left for the head of the firm himself to interview. It was one of his flippant mornings, and he sought to amuse himself by asking the eager boys puzzling and quite irrelevant questions to test theit general knowtedge. “How far away from the earth is the North Star?” was the question he fired at the third shiny-faced youngster. “T'm sorry I cannot give you the ex- act figyfe offhand, sir,” was the reply, “but-6f a rough estimate I should say that it is far enough away nof ‘to interfere with me running er rands.” § He got the post. Japan's Ships. Ob August 1, Japan had a total of 724 vessels of more than 1,000 gross . tons In coast and ocean trade. greater than it was when the repub]‘ A Lincoln Chronology 1806—Marriage of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks June 12, Washing- ton county, Ky. 1809—Abraham\born Feb. 12, Hardin (now La e county), Ky. 1816—Family moved to Perry county, Ind. 1818—Death of Lincoln’s mother. 1819—Second marriage of Thomas Lincoln to Sally Bush Johnston, Dec. 2, at Elizabethtown, Ky. 1830—Lincoln fam- ily moved to Ma- con county, Il 1831—A braham Lincoln located at New Salem. 1832—Abraham a captain In.Black Hawk war. 1835—Love ro- mance with Anne Rutledge. 1886—Second elec- tlon to legisla- ture. 1837—Licensed practice law. 1837—Third- elec- tion to legisla- ture. to THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER . &7e WHITE HOUSE a7 WASHINGTON e i , HAD- QuiET YEARS| THE EPIC DEMOCRACY [" TeE e e 1842—Married Nov. 4 to Mary Todd. “Duel” with Gen. Shields. 1848—Birth of Robert Todd, Aug. 11, 1846—FElection to congress. Birth of Edward Baker, March 10. 1848—Delegate to Philadelphia na- tional convention.™ 1850—Birth of William Wallace, Dec. 2. | 1853—Birth of Thomas, April 4. 1856—Assists in formation Repubycuu party. 1858—Joint debate with Stephen A. Douglas. Defeated for United States sepate. 1860—Elected presidency. 1861— Inaugurated as president on March 4. 1863.—Issued Em- ancipation Proc- lamation freeing four million slaves. 1864—Re-elected to presidency. = 1865 — Assassinat- te ed by John Wilkes Booth April 14. Died April 15.° Re- malns interred at Springfield, I, May 4. SPECIAL TRAIN WILL BRING THIEF RIVER BASKET FANS TONIGHT Will Root for Their Legion Team; Boosters Get Out Hand Bills* By special train, Thief River Falls basket ball fans will arrive about 7:30 o’clock this evening over the Soo Line to attend the contest be- tween the Elmer J. Eklund post quint of that city and the Ralph Gracie post aggregation of Bemidji. Word has been received that the number making the excursion will be large. On Tuesday, over 140 had already signed up to make the trip. Large handbills have been printed by the Thief River bunch advertising the excursion and the game, as well as the entertainments which are planned to follow the contest. Dance Will Follow. Following the game there will be a dance given by the Union Orchestra and everyone is invited to attend. All American legion members are meeting, which will be held immedi- ately after the contest in the rooms of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association. Besides the election of officers there will be several interest- ing matters. taken up. Charles H. Giles, insurance officer of the Nor- thern Red Cross division, will be present and will talk on the govern- ment insurance which a large num-’ ber of former service men have allowed to lapse. Following the busi- ness session a lunch will be served. Locals Plan Victory. The local team is planning stron'g- 1y on a victory in this contest tonight and with such backing as the visit- ing team is receiving the home bunch will come out victorious. Every ef- fort is being made to make this con- test a thorbugh success in every way and the public is urged to turn out to show the Thief River Falls bunch that the athletic fans are not awak- ened by the curfew in the evening. The game will be called as near 8 o’clock as possible and will probably start off with the following players for Bemidji: Plummer, Bailey, F Graham, Berrigan and Phibbs, with G. Graham, Howe and Opsahl as sub- stitutes. Dr. J. W. Diedrich will referee -the match. C0-OPERATIVE CONGRESS MEETS. (By United Press) Chicago, Feb. 12.—Delegates from farmers’ organizations, national labor bodies and co-operative associations arrived in Chicago today for open- ing of the All-American Co-operative congress here. The congress was called by the newly organized All-American Farm- er-Labor Co-operative commission, of which C. H. Gustafson, president of the Nebraska Farmers’ Union, is the head. The congress will consider fully the present status of the co-operative movement throughout the country and will plan a definite program for co-ordinating all co-operative work, Gustafson said. Warren S. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin- eers, is general treasurer, and O. H. McGill of Seattle, Wash., general secretary, of co-operative commis- sion, which called the congress. Subscribe for the Pioneer. SLOGAN OF CONFERENCE. " LINCOLNIZE AMERICA ’ (By United Press) Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 12.—Ways and means of combating bolshevism, the promotion of more cordial rela- tions between labor and capital and the problems of the workers, were subjects to be discussed here today by a conference of 500 leading edu- cators, ministers, senators, congress- men and others in public life, includ- ing candidates for office. General Leonard Wood, candidate for the Republican nomination for president was to be the guest of honor at a banquet this evening. Dr. John Wesley Hill, chancellor of the Lincoln Memorial University, said invitations had been extended to men from all walks of life and from all parts of the country. As this is Lincoln’s birthday, Dr. Wesley said, the slogan of the conference is to “Lincolnize America.” Aside from congressmen, senators, governors and others high in the po- litical life of the country, the invita- tion list held the following names: Marcus M. Marks, specialist in indus- trial science, New York; Professor|: W. B. Guthrie, professor of econom- ics, College of the City of New' York; W. C. Fittz, recently first assistant attorney general of the United States; Warren S. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers; Dr. Donde Pallen, editor of the Catholic Encyclopedia; F. A. Sie- berling, president of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber company and M. W. Harrison, director of the New York Bankers’ Association. PUBLIC IS FACING HIGHER COFFEE PRICES (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 12.—Visions- of further increased prices in coffee faces the public following the state-| ment that coffee imports in 1919 doubled in value as compared with 1918, though there was but a slight increase in quantity. A blighted coffee crop in Brazil, prohibition and a strenuous coffee ad- vertising campaign are blamed for the jump, which will have to be met by every American household. According to Department of Com- merce figures 1,235,532,102 pounds of coffee were imported by the United States at a cost of $239,400,798. This is more than double what was paid for the 1,215,288,752 pounds import- ed in 1917. In 1918, 998,516,598 pounds were imported at a cost of $92,629,306. Prices are still rising according to latest monthly statistics. In Novem- ber 108 million pounds were import- ed at a cost of $25,321,726. October figures showed coffee imported amounted to 102 million pounds, valued at $24,445,458. DANIEL LIABLE TO -. BECOME MOVIE ACTO! Daniel C. Gainey, of Bemidji, took an interesting role in a play, “A Commission,” recently presented by the Hamline Players, a dramatic so- clety at Hamline University, where Mr. Gainey is a Junior. &) TO INVESTIGATE. (By United Press) Berlin, Feb. 11.—Eugene Schiffer, minister of justice, has handed to the attorney general of the supreme court at Leipsic, the list of accused Germans, whose delivery is demanded by the allies, with instructions to in- vestigate the charges made by the allies and prosecute where evidence warrants. Bemidji Newsy Notes Miss Ella LaFontisee returned this morning from Minneapoli§ and St. Paul, where she has been for the past two weeks on a combined business and pleasure trip. While in Minne- apolis she attended the Auto Show. | MEN’S SOCIETY TO MEET. - The Men’s Society of the Swedish Lutheran church meets Friday even- ing at 8 o’clock at the home of Henry Olmgren of the fifth ward. Peter Olson and William Ostlund will en- tertain. Everybody welcome. WED AT PARSONAGE. Miss Eleanora Johnson of Quiring, Minn., and Herbert Swanson of Aneta, N. D., were married this aft- ernoon at the Swedish Lutheran par- sonage by Rev. T. B. Nordale. The young couple will make their home in Aneta, N. D. AR A A A AN AN AN AR A A A WINNING BOY STOCK JUDGE WILL RECEIVE $50 (By United Press) Hillsboro, N. D., Feb. 12.—McLain S. Cooper of this place has offered a prize of $50 to the member of the North Dakota Stock judging team, who secures the highest score at the International Livestock Show at Chi- cago in 1920. The team from the agricultural college tpok first place last December, Other prizes are ex- pected to be offered to stimulate the interest of the boys in maintaining the standard of the team. Subscribe for the Pioneer. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT. (Inserted by L. F. Johnson in his own behalf and to be paid at the rate of ten cents per line.) Announcement. I hereby announce myself a candi- date for re-election for the office of Mayor of Bemidji. I understand that it has been reported that I had withdrawn, but I wish to assure the voters of this city that I am out to win and will stay in the race to the finish. Your support at the polls is earn- estly solicited, and I feel certain that the citizens of this city will be satis- fied with my administration the com- ing year, should I be eleeted: 12d 2-16 L. F. Johnson, Mayor. THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1920 Bemidji Market Quotations ! Bemidji Potato Market—All varieties, bulk, small lots, $2.50 to $3.00 per cwt. Carload lots, sacked and loaded, $3.00 to $3.50 per cwt. : BEMIDJI CASH MARKET QUOTATIONS. GRAIN AND HAY MBATS Oats, bushel........ vev....90c-95c|Mutton L.....ee..e. Barley, bushel. .. . .$1.30|Hogs, Ib........... Rye. bushel........ .$1.30 | Dressed beef, pound... Red clover, medium, 1b. .42c.46¢c | Turkeys, live, pound........400-45c Popcorn, pound .... .8c-10c | 0ld Toms, live, pound. . .25e-30c . R Geese, live, pound . .«.25c30c Wheat No. 1......... ....$2.30|Ducks, live, lb. ... «16cq18¢ Hens, 4 1bs. aud ov Springers, alt weights, 1b. .....22¢c VEGETABLA&S. Rutabagds, per cwt....$1.00-§1.50 Carrots, per cwt... ..$1.60-$2.00 Beets, per cwt.........$1.00-§1.25 Cabbage, cwt. . v...$6.00-$6.00 Onions, dry, cwt. ......$56.00-$6.00 Beans, CWt. ...........56.00-$8.00 Dairy butter, pound. .50c-55¢ HIDES Cow hides, No. 1, pound. .. Bull hides, No. 1, pound Kip hides, No. 1, pound.....36¢c-32¢c Calf skins. No. 1, pound........45¢c Deacons, each .........$2.50-$3.00 Horse hides, large, each.$8.00-$9.00 Tallow, pouna . .10c-12¢ vee..22¢ .18¢c-20c Butterfat ..... o «e...58¢| Wool, bright 40 tt 4 o .40c-46 Eggs, fresh; dozen.. A ...50c-566c| Wool, semi bright........cv0.. .302 The following prices were being paid at Stillwater, Minn., at time of going to press of today’s Pioneer: GRAIN AND HAY Garlic, Ib......... Wheat, No. 1 . ..$2.20-§2.30 | Parsnips, per cwt ¥ Potatoes! per cwt...... Wheat, No. 2. ©1$2.10-§3.20 | Squash, ewt..... ... ++$1.26 Wheat, No. 3. 1 1$2.00-52.10 : AL ooaieooiointle +...76c-78¢ 3 Barley ..$1.20-81.24 LIVE POULTRY Rye, No. 2. ..$1.24-31.26 | Turkeys, fancy dry picked, 8 Ibs. Buckwheat. per ib. No. 2 timothy hay.. No. 1 clover mixed. . Rye straw......... .$9.00 Core ...... -$1.15 VEGETABLES Beans, hand picked, navy, cwt. $5.560 .$3.30 Beans, brown, cwt..... Beets, per cWt....ooevuu.n Carrots, per ewt.............$1.560 Onions, dry, per cwt.....$3.50-$5.256 Eggs, per dozen... Cabbage, cwt... Rutabagas, per cwt. . Butterfat Packing Butter ........ : MEATS Mutton. b ...............10c-16¢ Hogs . % ....16c-17c Veal ...... ...20c Beef, dressed. . ..7c-14c¢ Lambs . 23%c-18¢c Cucumbers, hot house, doz.....$2.00 up .... Turkeys, 9 lbs. up. No. 2 turkeys ...... Turkeys, old toms ... Turkeys, small and thin. Geese, 12 1bs. up, and fat. Ducks, dark ....... Ducks, clean ....... o Ducks, white ............... Hens, heavy, 4 lbs, and over. Springers, live. Hens, small... Ducks, No. 2 ... Geese, bright and fat. Hens, 4 1bs. up, fat...... Hens, small and thin Springers, dressed.. e eeomes 408 HIDES ~ - Cow hides, No. 1..... Bull hides, No. 1. Kips, No. 1..... Calf skins No. 1 Deacons Tallow . Horse hides. Wool, bright Woel, semi-bright T00 LATE TO CLASSIFY | basis ot " valuation The rate for want ads may be found at heading of reg- ular classified department. Ads received later than 11 o’clock a. m. will appear un- det this head in current issue FOR RENT—Furnished modern room at 819 Bemidji avenue. 3d2-14 LOST—Bunch of keys 'betwéen Boardman’s Drug store and Tenth street. Finder return to Pioneer office. 1d2-22 Subscribe for the Pioneer. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT. (Inserted by J. P. Lahr in his own behalf and to be paid for at the rate of 10 cents per line.) Announcement. Although defeated last year, through certain influences, I am again a candidate for Assessor, the most important office in the city. I still feel that the majority of the tax- payers were satisfied with the assess- ment of 1918 and that they are will- ing to pay their just share of the taxes. If elected I shall endeavor 20 set of work harness - of all kinds, some new har- nesses. . CITY LIVERY Bemidji, 'HORSES for SALE! ‘30 head of Gelding and Mares all sizes and ages. 0 assess all property- on an equal regardless of whether you are a large or a small property owner, and therefore solicit your suport at the coming election February. 17, 1920. J. P. Lahr, 10d2-16 Candidateé for Assessor. e aa——— POLITICAL ADVERTISING. (Inserted by ‘W. C. Klein, in his own behalf. To be paid for at the rate of 10 cents per line.) To the: Voters: Having filed as a candidate for re- election as City Assessor, I take this means of asking the support ef the voters at the election to be held February 17, 1920. - Years of exper- jence in tax matters and insurance, aturally give me an advantage in making fair and equitable assess- ments. During the past year I assessed the personal property in the city, and endeavored to do so impartially and without prejudice. This year real estate is to be assessed and the experience 1 heve gained during the past year vould prove valuable in the work to be done the coming year. The same care taken with the personal assessment would be shown the coming year. I trust that my work has merited your con- tinued support and that I may re- ceive it. 15d2-16 WM. C. KLEIN. City Assessor. Minn.