Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 5, 1920, Page 2

w;wni'llqno. by James Morgan) BACHELOR PRESIDENT — il 23, James Buchanan ¢ born In-Franklin county, . a 2. 1815-16—Member. of the legisia- ture, 1819—Tragio: death of his be- <% ‘trothed,: Annie G, Cole- mal 1821.31—Member of congress. 1832-3¢—Minister to Russia, ~ 1834-45—Senator. oretary of state. Minister ~ to Great rital f 1856—Democratic nominee ‘lor,_ "JAMES BUCHANAN was the last president to wrap his neck in' 2 stock, as’Monroe was the last to wear knee-breeches—and he was the last of an era. An age passed away as he'passed otit of the White House. After Buchanan's birth at a Penn- sylvania log -cabin, his - father, who was an Irish fmmigrant,, prospered as a country storekeeper and was able his.son.to coflege. But the t him back ias a wild spirit that it could not tame. The pastor of the scandalized family begged and obtained a chance for the wayward youth, who improved it so well that he graduated first in his class. Never- theless, the still unforgiving faculty, denied him the honors of his rank. This would be but a dull story of law and politics were it not for a single tragic episode which cast a shadow over the whole after life of our bachelor prestdent, the only presi- dent to die a bachelor. A young wom- an, to whom Buchanan was engaged in early manhood, a daughter of the wealthiest family in the county, wrote him a letter of dismissal under the spell of g Jjealousy which had been aroused By, gossips. Pride on both “lon business. James Buchanan. gldes kept the two apart until thelr s separation was made irrcvocable by her sudden death—probably by sul- clde. In grief and horror, the young lover wrote to the father of the dead girl, begging the privilege of looking upon her remalns and of following them to the grave. But the letter was returned to him unopened. Four and forty years passed, and Buchanan went to his grave without ever having taken any other woman to his heart. When his executors opened the papers, which the aged ex-president had left in a bank vault, they found among them a little pack- et of treasured love letters from his sweethenrt of long ago. But in ac- cordance with the request written on the outside, those faded mementoes of his onlyifllnve were burned without breaking the seal on them. Buchanan was by no means a crab- _hed old pachelor. He remained al- ways mojt. courteously attentive to women, though with a perfect impar- tlality. Nor did he keep bachelor's hall. At Wheatland, his country place near Langaster, Pa., he brought up, from early childhood, the orphaned son of one of his sisters and the ‘orphaned daughter of another, who became, as Miss Harriet Lane, one of the most admired mistresses of the White House. After Buchanan had risen to top rank at the Pennsylvania bar, with a practice that brought him as much as $12,000 in a year, he entered poli- tics, Starting as a Federalist, he be- came a Democrat only at the death of the party of his first choice. He was elected to the legisiature and to congress; was thrice elected to the senate; served as minister to Russia and Great Britain and was secretary of state in Polk’s cabinet, L2 4 i For 20 yeary an unsuccessful can< didate for the presidential nomina- " tion, the vetergn politician had all but given up hope when at last it came to him unsought in 1856 on his return from a long absence as Ameri- can minister in London. As he ac. cepted it, he sighed thgt the honor had deen denied him until he was too old enjoy it, “when all the friends I oved and wanted to reward are dead all the enemies I hated and had ed for punishment are turned my, n Subscribe for The Daily Pionee: | Albin Larson. October 12.—Discovery of America, 1492, Nov. 2.—Presidential election day. Nov. 11.—Armistice day. , Nov. 26—Thanksgiving day. —_—_ KKK RRKKKRKKKKR KK x4 BAGLEY * %ok o b O b %Ok k% % % ¥. J. Dudley of Thief River Falls spent-Wednesday here on business. Misses Ida ‘and Clara Tollerson were Bemidji visitors Wednesday. Miss Geneva Brusven of Cass Lake, spent several days of last week with relatives here. Mrs, E. E Lewis geturned home Thursday from Crookston, where she visited at the home of har brother, - Arthur Gossline of Crookston, spent the fore part of past week here en- joying a few aays of duck hunting. MY, and Mrs. Selmer Sorenson are the proud parents of a baby boy, born Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Westberg left Mouday for.Grand Forks, N. B where they expect to reside for some time. M. J. Kolb returned last week from Oklal.oma, where he has been looking after his oll interests. .Oscar Leuis left for Minneapolis where he plans on attending the Uni- versity of Minnesota. He will study law. Mrs. W. W. Jones and son, Dur- ande, of Gonvick, who have been vis- iting with relatives here for a few days, left Monday: for Fertile,"where they will be the gucsts of her brother, ‘Mandel Barness. Mr. and srs. 0. J. Nelson of Gully, vigited 2t the J.. W, Hanson home Friday. Mrs. Mary Pehrson left Tuesday for Grove City, her former home, where she will visit for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George Daniel: left Mouday for their home at Mt. Clem- ens, Mich., after.a few weeks visit friends in Bagley and Shevlin. Minnesota to make their home as soon as they can dispose of their prop- erty in Michigan. Erma Bu left on Fri- a ¢ Sykeston, N. D., where she will/te: school this term. She was accompanied ag far as Fargo by Anna Torkelson, who intends to teach in North Dakota. Roscoe Kaiser, William Wiench and Harry Dartt, were Shevlin visit- ors Tu ) Miss Ethlyn Dennis of Wilton spent saturday in Bagley with her mother, Mrs. Mabel ‘Denni: Mrs.'L. R. Righardson of Bemidji i3 visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mr# A.'J. Haugen. 5 Lee and W. McGlennon yere vigitors'in Shevlin last week. M A. L. Wiltse and daughter, ‘Marltm. left last Monday for Fisher, where they will visit with the form- er’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson. E. i, Reff and J. G. Bartholomew spent Friday “evening in Clearbrook S BROOKLYN DODGERS WIN WITH BEST PITCHING STAFF The Dodgers won the National pague pennant because thay were v on the following counts: The best pitohing:staff and the best balanced club in the elder circuit, and one of the best managers in baseball. Without a single s in the line- up, and generally referred to as “‘the 1ost colorle: team in the .big |eagues,” Brooklyn smooth working, busin like ma- chine that played consistently from the first game to the thru the roller than a battering ram. Another gsource of strength was its second line of defense. Whenever a player was disabled there was a sub- stitute ready to step into his shoes and perform with the same efficiency as the regular. After winning the National League championship in 1916—And losing the world series to the Red Sox, four st. son more like a steam are planning on returning to 2 presented al:? It went |- —————————————————————————————— “7 THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER attractiv sufficient to treat one-half bushel of wheat or corn which should be soaked in the liquide for about 24 houre and distributed in localities where mice abount in large numbers. The poison can be kept away from animals and birds by placing is under pieces of goards orp- in tiles or old tin cans. fall as- well as in the spring as a means of destroying the mice. afford permanent exemption from at- tacks of the pests, for mice from near- by localities may later work in the games to one—the Dodgers slumped to seventh place in 1917. Manager \ilbert Robinson at once started re- building his club, developing young- sters and acquiring cast-offs from his rivals. Brooklyn finished fifth in 1918 and 1919. This year théy were in the fight from the opening game. Robinson has had a good pitcher for every day in the week, including Sunday. Up.to the: third week in September, his staff was rated thisl way: Clarence Mitchell, won 5, lost 2, percentage .714; Burleigh; Grimes, won 21, lost 10, percentage .677; Jefl Preffer, won 15, lost 9, percentage .625; Rube Marquard, won 9, lost 7, percentage .568; Al Mamaux, won 10, lost 8, percentage .556; Sherrod $mith, won 10, lost 8, percentaze .556; Leon Cadore, won 14, lost 13, percentage .519. . + At that time the club rated second in batting to the Cardinals, with an average of .279. Zach Wheat, who has won the league championship in batting in past seasons, was hitting 3263 Grime: 17; Ed Konetcl 311; Hi Myers, Bill Lamar, 297; Jimmy 9 Johnsen, .294; Krnie Krueger, Otto Miller, 286; Pete Kildulil, Tommp Griffiths, 264;- Bernie N .260; Ivy Olson, .257; Pleffe v Schman.t, Rowdy . Mitchell, Cadore, .26 be, .1 Marquard, .16 Mamaux, .158, anc arry Sutton, the 63-year-old scout of the club, perhaps best explained the Dodgers’ victory when he declar- ed that *‘Uncde Robbic’ loved ’em into a pennant.” cording to Sut- ton, there was never a hint of dis gention on the club, a thing that probably has lost more championships than any other facter. “The players never considered the possibility of finishing anywhere but ’first." Sulton said. “Robinson had them ‘believing they: were invincible, and they ‘pretty nearly were. They have gone out and won Scores of games this ygar that appeared to be hopelessly lost. Never has there been a more -magnificent esprit de corps in the National League.” WANTS PQSTS TO ASSIST MORE DISABLED SOLDIERS St, Pau], $. 5g—R. T. Fisher, di- rector of | rehahilitation division of the federal board of vocational training, has conferred with state of- ficers of the American Legion at de- partment headquarters in St. Paul, regarding methods of obtaining close cooperation! from Legion posts for the welfarecof disabled or wounded service men-who may wish to obtain training frop:the government. Mr. Fisher ‘is mfi ng a mational tour to confet’witlf Legion' officials in the various states. This statement was authorized at department headquarters by Horace G., Whitmore, department adjutant. Mr. Fisher recently succeeded Uel Lamkin, who was promoted to direc- tor of ‘the federal board. for vocation- al.training. ‘It is Mr. Fisher’s ambi- tion to bring about the closest co-op- eration between the government and The American Legion, so that every service man qualified for receiving +|government training, may obtain this wnce if he desires. Department Commander Vernon anxious that every post comm- ander and adjutant inform depart- ment headquarters of eligible service men living in their district. ‘Men who were disabled while in the ser- vice of their country and are unable to engage in their former profession, or occupation, may enter a federal vocational training institution and not only receive free tuition but are Getting Uncle Sam back on h = —— is feet paid a’ generous monthly allowance. - “Minneapolis is headguarters for this district. Department headquart- ers of the American Legion will act promptly upon all' applications of service men.” i BY POISONED GRAIN Poisoned-grain, which can be pur- chased already prepared or which can be made by the: farmer.or orchardist, can be used 'to' advantage, says F. L. Washburn of the Minnesota College of - Agriculture, in controlling field mice. \One ounce of sulphate of strychnine should be dissolved in one quart of boiling water. Add an equal quantjty of any sugar sirup and a little oil of anise to make is still more THE PIONEER WANT ADS BRING RESULTS After you eat—always use >ATONIC —one u{ two tablets—eat like candy. InstantlyrelievesHeartburn, Bloated Gassy Feeling. Stops indigestion food souring, repeating, headache: the many miseries caused by Acid-Stomach EATONIC s the bestremedy, it takes the harmful acids and gases right out of the body and, of course, you %et well. Tensof thousands wonderfully benefited. Guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded by your own drug- gist. Costa trifle. Please try it! How We Care N This quantity of poison is |area treated, t will ald mater: ially in keeping them under control. An applicatipn-of thich-whitewash, Mr, Washburn says, is very effective agalnst mice in- nurseries. Bluestone solution should be ‘added 'until the whitewash is quite blue, the mixture being applied with a brush late inthe fall, close to the ground apd up'the trunks for some distance. The treat- ment should be repeated if possible on somg warm day in winter. A spray punip with a nozzle adapted for white ;vaal:;l should be useq. in: place of:a rush. 3 i It should be used in the It will For Your Meat Cars When you see a Swift Refrig ' erator Car going by in a train, it seems a simple thing that it should be carrying fresh-meat up and down the country. . Like most of the packer activities which contribute to your welfare, you are so used to having this going on uninterruptedly, day in, day out, throughout the year, that you are likely to take itas a matter of course/ But it is ot a matter of course. _Every car you see going by means long hours of minute, scientific, painstaking care in prep- aration for what it is doing. Every time a car comes in it 1s washed out thoroughly with scalding water. If any taint, any foreign matter, were present, this would get rid of it. Even the meat hooks ‘are taken down from the racks and scalded with water and live steam. : ‘When the car is thoroughly cleansed we put in 5000 pounds of ice. But that is only preliminary. It only cools the car to the proper temperature. By the time the car is moved over to receive its load, . this first ice is melted. More is then ~ put in to keep the car cool. Then the meat is hung on the sterilized. - *"hooks and the load.of food .is ready fof ts. . journey. " It arrives as it leaves, clean, fresh, wholesome, appetizing; and your meatsupply goes on unaffected by seasons ~ or weather. o o ; This is only a-part of the service: which Swift & Company furnishes, at ‘a .profit " to itself so small—averaging a fraction:of a - cent per pound on all-productsover a periodl & of years—that if the profit were handedonto -’ ¢ the consumer, it would make a difference of ° less than a nickel a week in the meat bill of the average American family. Swift & Company, U. S. A. Bemidji Local Branch ‘W. J. Miller, Manager A Minnesota Boy Has Become Famous Drawing These Famous Comic Folks. ‘Exclusively Every Day in the They Appear