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-~ “tine county business and road mat- _pleted this week. : ’SPORT'NEWAS‘ ' . SATURDAY’S: BASEBALL - +.+; - AmericanAssociation * St. .Paul 4, at Indianapolis 1. Minneapolis 2, at Toledo' 8. Milwaukee 17, at Louisville 1. Kansas' City-Columbus game ‘post- poned—rain. H American League. New York 8, at 8t. Louis 13, Philadelphia 5,'at Chicago 1. Boston 1, at Cleveland 2.’ Washintgon 2, at Detroit. 3. National League. Pittsburgh 4-1, at Boston 2-6. St. Louis 5, at Brooklyn 9. Cincinnati 6, at New York 2. Chicago 6, at Philadelphia 3. BIG FIGHT ARRANGED FOR NEXT LABOR DAY Minneapolis, August 2.—While “Billie” Miske is swapping punches with Jack Dempsey at Benton Harb- or, Mich., for the heavyweight cham- {onship of the world on Labor Day, John Tillman, the Minneapolis wel- tedweight, and another member of Jack Reddy’s stable of fighters, will get his chance at a title in Cleve- land, Ohio.. The St. Paul manager and matchmaker announced that the fight had been arranged. ' The battle with Britton will be GRAIN'ANDIHAY . .. Oats, bushel ..,.ee0000.9$1,10-81.26 Red Clover, medium,’lb, ', . . 24c Popcoru, pound ....e0. Wheat, hard .... by Wheat, soft ... or 0. 92,00-82.10 Rye, bushel .......c000u0unn $1.70 ) VEGETAELS. Cabbage, cwt. .........$5.00-§6.00 Onions, dry, cwt. .......$6.00-34.09 Beans, eWt. ......:..4.8700-$8.00 Butterfat ..... .ec.ceeseen... 610 Eggs, tresh, dozem ............36c MEATR MUtton .. ieraniseniieenelll0 Wheat, No.1... ... Wheat, No. 2.... Wheat, No. 3. vie..$2.36-82 46 Oats . ..... e eee ..94c-96c Barley . . . .$1.10-$1.26 Rye ... VEGETABLES Potatoes, per cwt. ...........$6 Beans, brown, cwt. . .$4.560 held at the Cleveland ball park, and | EgES, per dozen .. o+ is expected to prove one of the most No. 1 clover, mixed. . $18.00 attractive cards ever offered in the Ohio metropolis. GREB GIVEN NEWSPAPER ; DECISION OVER GIBBONS Pittsburgh, Aug. 2.—Harry Greb was given the newspaper decision|Mutton, Ib. . ....... G over Tom Gibbons in a ten-round |Pork; dressed . 3s bout here,Saturday afternoon. Seven |V ? rounds were given to Greb and one to Gibbons, while in the other two it was decided neither had an ‘advant- age. TORONTO VARSITY EICHT CAPTURE HANLON TROPHY St. Catherines, Ont., August 2.— Toronto University’s varsity eight Saturday captured the Hanlon mem- orial trophy in the senior eight-oar- ed class premier event of the Royal Canadian Hanley Regatta. An accl- dent forced the Detroit crew, last year's. winners of the trophy, to re- tire from the race after covering half of the course. PADDOC® SPRINTS . TO CATCH BOAT New York, August 2.—Charlie Paddock of the Los Angeles A. C. joint holder of ‘the world’s record of 100 meters, who {8 an American “Ace” in the sprint events at Ant- werp, did a bit of unexpected run- ning—and he didn’t have on his rac- ing togs; either. 4 - When Charlie. reached the pier at W. Thirty-Fourth strest preparatory to boarding the transport which-is carrying the Olympic team to Bel- gium, he learned that his passport had not reached the officials in charge of embarking the athletes. the coast sprint marvel’ was told to hustle down to the custom house, where he would find a special pass- port awaiting him. Paddock lost no time starting on the journey to the south end -of Man- hattan island. There ware no taxi- cabs i nsight, but Paddock espied a trolley car two blocks away going south, and he immediately got his sturdy legs into action. .He caught the car about four blocks from the pler. . MAN AND MAHAN VICTORS New York, August 2.—Alick H. Man., Jr., and L. E. Mahan won the first holding of the New York sec- tion tennis douhles championship on the Crescent Athletic club courts in Brooklyn Saturday. In the final of the tournament a qualifying round of the national championship, Man and Mahan defeated Charles M. Bu.. :nld H. A. Throokmorten, 6-1, 1-6, -1, 9-7. CROSBY BALL TEAM IS STILL WINNING Madisqn, Minn., August 2.—Cros- by’s baseball team took another game from Madison Saturday afternoon, this time on the latter’s home grounds, 5 to 2. Errors contributed largely to Crosby’s -victory, the home team outbattirig the visitors. RED SOX PITCHING - ) STAFF GETS A GIANT Boston, Aug. 2.—‘Al” Clayton of Dayton, Ohio, who is six feet, seven inches, in height -and ‘ weighs 215 pounds, has been added to-the Red Sox pitching staff. The young giant, who has been playing with a semi-professional team in his home city, was signed up by Ed. Holley, scout of the Bos- ton Americans, and reported to the team a't Cleveland Wednesday. Clayton is 21 years old and has not lost a game in two years, it is reported. His most recent accomp- lishment was the winning of four games in one week. In a throwing match a short time ago Clayton hurl- ed a ball 397 feet. N L R BOARD OF EQUALIZATIQN IS IN SESSION THIS WEEK The county board of equalization met this morning at the court house to hear arguments regarding the as- sessments made for the taxes for the coming year. This session has been continued over from the last meeting of the county board of commission- ers held last month. It is thought that several days of this week will be needed: to clear up the equalization work. s The commissioners go into session tomorrow ‘morning to attend to rou- Rye straw . . ...... ...$9.00 corn .... . ceseiee eral weeks.—East Grand Forks. { ¢ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hages left yes- terday for Lake Bemidji to visit for a few days.—East Grand Forks. Miss Delia Shook of Portland, Ore- gon, is making an extended visit at the -home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Shook. : Miss "Lois Davis left yesterday for Bemidji where she will spend a few days with friends . and relatives.— Grand Forks Herald. & Peterson fam{ly, will motor to Lake ‘Bemidjl today to spend a week—East Grand Forks' Items. ok 2k Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hankey and son, Tom, 922 Chestnut street, will leave this morning for Bemidji, where they will spend ten-days with Mrs. Hankey’s mother, Mrs. Thomas Nesbit.—Grand Forks Herald. On ' Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian. parson- age, Miss Rose Eastwood and-Rexford Ingersoll, both of Scribner, were mar- ried, Rev. L. P. Warford officiating. They were attended by Mrs. W. Wor- thington and Willis Worthington. Mr. and Mrs. Ingersoll will make théir home ‘on his farm at Scribner. ' The week-end Birchmont regisiry follows; = Mrs. Paul Bossenmeyer, Salina, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Hu- bachek, Mr. ‘and Mrs. D. F; Bull and son, E. J. Houston, of:Minneapolis; Mr. ‘and Mrs. ‘L. §. Baird, Frances Hull Bafrd, Helen Baird Vance and child, A. C. Page, Austin, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Nay of Chicago; C. H, Siems and wife of St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Mathews of Malone, Mo.; Thomas L. Anderson of Hanni- bal, Mo.; E. F. Ladd and family, Al- ma K. Johnson of Fargo; Andrew Miller and family of Bismarck, N. D.; B. E. Stinson and Miss Stinson of Wiennipeg; A. L. Ward and family, Miss Marion Downing, John Moor- head and family, F. S. Workman of Aberdeen, S. D.; E. J. Houston, J. H. Hartman and wife of Minneapolis. POTATO INSPECTOR CALLED ‘AWAY; ACCOUNT OF ILLNESS . Robert Barclay of St. Paul, expert potato inspector from the University Farm school, who accompanied Coun- ty Agent Dvoracek on the potato togr in the town of Northern on Saturday, was called to his home on account of illness in his family. He was planning to begin his trips of potato inspection today and upon his return to this city, which will probably be tomorrow. or. Wednesday, he will make inspec- tions of potato crops in this vicinity for those farmers who requested in- spection for certification of seed, BEET WORMS HOLD UP RAILROAD TRAINS Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 2.—What is known as the beget worm, has become S0 numerous between Calgary and the southern boundary of Alberta, that railroad trains are rendered helpless when the slimy, sticky mass of ground up worms coat the rails and wheels rendering the brakes in- effective.’ Freight trains have been' compelled to double up because ‘of the pests. The insect does not dam- age wheat or other cereal, but ‘de- vours all weeds relating to the beet family. 3 IRISH BILL APPROVED TODAY BY BRITISHERS London, Aug. 2.—The cabinet to- day approved the Irish bill practically as presented. It was expected that the bill was to be introduced in par-' liament today. - ters. 'This session will be held in|- connection’ with the equalization board that all the work which is to be done by the board may be com- K] ... 'BEMIDJI CASH MARK_ET:QUOTATIONS.: g ~Hoge,:db. . ; ‘Turkeys, live, pouud. ‘0ld Toms, live, pound. ./ % Geene, t{ve, pound . 'Ducks, 1i7e, b. +.ccqa. Hens, 4 lbs. and over........;.360 Cow hides, No. 1'1b. ... Bull hides, No. 1, 1b. Kipp hides, No. 1, 1b, . Calf Sking, No. 13b ...... Deacons, each ........; Horse hides, large, each . Wool, bright ....... The following prices were being paid at Stillwater, Minn., at time of going to press of today’s Pioneer: GRAIN AND HAY . Do, dremued i +.$2,66-$2.66| Garlic, 1b : ee.+$2.45-32.66 | Packing butter . . LIVE POULTRY RO 1 1) seoesianlOc-lle Turkeya, 9 1bs. up ... - -$1.98-82.00 ) 1k gys, small and thin. .. .At valus Geese, 2 lbs. and up, fat .......166 < seesne Beans, hand picked, navy, cwt..w.gg g'el::"hé:tvy, b . per pwund over .$1.20-$1.60 |Cowhid.s, No. 1 ...eeviernrae..90 No. 2 Timothy hay ......... $23.00 | Bull-hides, No. 1 . “ |Kipps, No. 1 ...... Cal? skins, No. 1, 1b. . Deacons . , , B Tallow . . .. Horse hides . Wool. bright . Says Mosquitoss Piinctired Tire. the season is credited to Fred Zavat- ‘kdy, ‘employed by the New York and New Haven Railroad company at Win ulalip Shé sted, Conn. With a party of friends he Miss Eulallp Sherlock will leave to-| 1 toreq in his car to Riverton, three day:for Lake Bemidji ‘tp spend sev- or four miles distant, ona M‘?‘ trip. . Subscribe for-the Pioneer. DISAPPEARING FROM SEAS Quantico, Va., Aug. :2.—That ‘the ‘distinctly ' American sailing ship 'has disappeared from the high seas is evi- denced by .the fact that only fifty per cent of the ' Marines studying ..~ 40€-46¢ | the seven masts, at an examination .360-30¢c | held here recently. <« v12¢-13¢| the American flag. -..400|RAILROAD INCREASES .20¢| Passenger traffic Saturday. BELIEVED THAT VILLA EXECUTED AN AMERICAN Washington, August 2.—Jose Per- sas, San Antonio, said to be an Am- erican citizen, is believed to have been executed by Villa according to 766 advices to.the state department. GERMAN TROOPS ORDERED - Paris, Aug. 2.—Germlny ordered . troops sednt to-eastern Pruiilan ftl;orlnts t big modquito story of {to guard against :a possible ole- i Bolsheviki invasion, it was learned. MARQUIS OF QUEENSBURY DEAD Johannesburg, South Afric!, ‘Aug. 2.—Marquis o]f‘ edQl;eembury is dead 3 : here. He worl or many years as|, left his car near the. village and € : ] uH:oneretumlng from the brook, he no- | 2" American newspaper man ticed that a spare tire. fasteped to the ——— rear of the car was literally covered with glant “skeeters.” They all seem- ed to be in working order, too, be- cause when Zavatkay had. to use 't-:e lew tire to replace a flat one on'the ‘:av; home he declared he found it had | new church in town.” been punctured by the huge mos- quitoes. & Radical Notlons. Kansas City Star. RUGS USED IN ALL Anolent Chroniclers’ Have “Lisft Ac- ‘counts -of : Various Remarkable i4¥0-30¢ | navigation at:the ‘Marine Corps -fu- % Rde-Y4¢ | stitute here coulditell the:namesiot | ‘ The marines keep themselves keen- ++160:18¢ |1y alive fo things nautical, as well as military, and that only. half of their class could ‘name ‘the seven masts is due entirely to the fact that there are no seven-masted scooners flying by means of a small compass, places the rug. where the -niche points toward Mecca, where the hody of Mohammed Mes. He -then strips himself of all|p)e witnessed his jewels, combs:hig beard carefully, and 'then, with hands outstretched on elther side, he prostrates himself and, with head on the earth, performs his devotions. . In Egypt Cleopatra had looms set up In her palaces for the weaving of beautifully designed tapestries. When Cleopatra wished audlence with Cae- sar, she -had a bale of rugs shipped via: Mediterranean. When this was opened before the Roman emperor, a most superb rug was unrolled, and to Lo the astonishment of the conrt, the re- | LOST®-Travel nowned Egyptian queen :rolled ,out with 'it. * 3 : Virgil makes mention' of wonderful rugs woven by women, rugs to be spread under the thrones of kings gnd. under the knees of courtiers, and lald upon the backs of horses: and in the | chariots of conquerors and gemerals. | * ave. Fore, main, mizzen, pusher, driver, vees.oe14€ljipger and spanker, are ‘the_ names ++208/order, running fore ‘and ‘aft,’of a +$1.00 | soven-masted ship. ‘Some authorities -$6-37 | give thejiu the names of forecastle, ++208|fore, main, mizzen, Jigger, spanker or driver and. .aftermasts.. Others compromise by "naming them from 3 ‘bow to stern after the dayg of the veveensi..Te-140| Week, beginning with Sunday. '..330| STRENGTH—STOCK MARKETS New York, Aug. 2.—Substantial advances were recorded here on prac- tically the entire list of stock prices at opening today. This was due to veseeansesss.17¢]the ‘announcement of the increases and over.,...20c|8ranted to railroads in freight and Hens, 6.1bs. :m, h; cere , Dressed - poultry, 8¢ _ ‘ Humming: Bird Awes Woodchuck.’ "!h.l;illmenslons of an llll:flll;ifl were ‘eonsidered at all by Sir ., b7, H tail - ‘Ruby,”»says R. L Brasher, writing of B -Houses, lots, farm la a humming bird, “A flat lizy wood- chuck, sitting upright on his hind legw, calmly chewing a sprig of leaves and surrounded by an'admiring cirécle of Leghorns, was informed in no uncer- m:ho manner that he was outaide of | LOST—Biack his domain. He returned to his ) proper territory with an abruptness ward. which scattered the hens in & wfl; flurry, of cackling. Perhaps the sud- ¥ den change from lethargy to action | VANTED—Girls for laundry work. aroused the suspicion that he was a ) fox In groundhog's tul-‘!'b‘:Bo:'S Ll‘to. WANTED—Experienced gifl at t - Markham Coffee shop. - 3d8-4, TIME CARD—Effective August 1, 1920 TO EAST PRUSSIAN FRONT " MONDAY EVENING, GONVICK TE (Special Products 'of the Loom. In all ages rugs have been used for |eighth victory religious purposes. Up to the present me each member ‘of the Persian ‘and ohammedan family carries a small ‘| played Sunday - Solway. ‘neer.’ : room. 515 'PASSENGER BOAT TEAM TAKES "' FROM ‘THIEF RIVER FAL Gonvick, Minn., Aug. s 5| conviek bassball” teamar oY feated the City team of Thief River: Falls. iilard!aud t'ilmely hitting ;ni‘ responsible for - the victory. '] rig for prayer. The Mobammedan, | .00 wor’fost and hotly contested throughout, as indicated by the final: ® score, .which was ‘6-'to 7. A large ' crowd, ‘including many Gonvick peo- Harrison formed the battery point . for ‘Gonvick and Degin and George" worked for' the losers. : ; The two teams will play again next Sunday at Gonvick. o J. Bisiar, 302 Beltrami ave. FDR SALE—6-room house, clos normal :-school, $1,800. S Must be sold by-September 1st. » X Biscair, 302 Beltrami ave. 6t§ bathing suits. Phoné 570-W for T Apply Bemidji Steam Laundry. UGUS' to The Pioneer.) , 2. — T out of twelve games: ‘afternoon. when: it ‘de- - the game. ' Rice an: ing bag with words “Navy” and “L. J. 8.” on it. Find- ‘er return to Pioneer office for: handsome reward. Lost on streets’ « of Bemid}i or between Bemidji and 2t8-3 FOR RENT—Single furnished room: for womangin modern house fof! month of “August.: 1209 Bemidfi - work. - Good wages. Inquire at: Pioneer or address T. B. care Plo+ 2t8-3: 24¢8-| bag" -containing . tw Bemidji avenue. 8-2t 2t8-3) “THOR” Lake “I heern tell,” said Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge upon his return from the county seat, “that they are figger ing on putting a pipe organ into the “Well, it may be all right for thgm_ that likes it that-away,” severely re-: Making Daily Trips Around Leaves Bemidji 5 . City Boat Diamond Bir¢hmont ouse Point Lavinia Beach 10:00 a.mi.c 10:10 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.. 7:40 p.m. 4:40 p.m. 5:20 p.m. 8:25 p.m., '5:50 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Diamond Arriv Point on at Return Bemid, 11:55a.m. 12:08 6:25 p.m. 6:35 9:35 pm. 9:45 p.m; turned ‘Mrs. Johnson, “but as for'me I'm plum ag'in smokin’ in church!”— Continuous round trip, 50 cents. . Special trips to any point of lake can be arranged for on either.the "Tlnor". or the “Arrow,” a twenty-two foot open launch carrying eight Ppassengers. and Gscar” Neison, and. the- naoee | MININMHARINN TR AR il Advertising—The Seed ‘In every section of our land you will find local products of merit that are hardly known in .the anE county or state. Occasionally a maker of one 61",_more of these products de- éides that other folks would enjoy the merits of his goods, if they could hear of them. He _begins to advertise so that Mr., Maine and Miss California shall have a chance to know about ng to buy them. All over the tountry folks ask for;these goods, the local mer- chant sells and advertises them, and people everywhere thus get .an opportunity to enjoy them, “too. : ' ' éo‘_untless of the items adver- tised in your .newspaper have ‘beén put at your disposal be- " cause -advertising was the seed \ L3 el that. multiplied the harvest. Advertising has made it possi: ble for you to enjoy many eco- nomical comforts today be- llllIIIIIIIIIIllIlllIIlIIIIIllIllIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII||IIIIIIIIIIlIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|I|I||III|I|I|IIIIIIIIH||III|IIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIu_;i = g ; = = = = = = = = = = = 4 cause advertising made it possi- ble to manufacture and distri- . bute them in quantity at prices within reach of all, ' The modern home, ‘the‘v.'mbd-‘”- ern kitchen was built by adver- ' tising. Folks dress better and - more reasonably today because . of the advertisements. The advertisements in yourA ‘newspaper are signs of pi‘Ogres— sive merchants and makers. 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