Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 6, 1921, Page 6

i f & ! i £ An Appropriate Gift The farmer family which came the longest distance by team to attend thé Labor Day celebration in Bemidji was given a lap robe. Not that the family might need it much right now, but there will be days before long when the gift would be | considered very appropriate for the family coming the longest distance by team. —Or Most Any Family— Athletic. at Least Now that school has opened again " we can see where the Junior and Senior High school students are go- ing to have the same course in ath- letics as was enjoyed part of last year. Walking will be included in the high school course. | —From Building to Building— A Long Wait Ahead A news item relates how it took | a Denver plumber eight months and ten days to return from going after | a drink, which he previously an-!| nounced would take hime about fif- teen minutes. There's no doubt but , that it took him a long time to get a drink, but we know a lot of others: who are not plumbers either, who have taken more time than that.and haven't got a drink yet. —Since July 1, 1920— Vice Versa “Dresses Go Down All Around in Germany,” says a headline. If that’s the c.se, they must have been going down about the same time that they were “going up all around in the United States. —Price and All— Round and Round The anouncement that sleeveless dresgses are ‘“here” recalls the day when grandmother used to roll up | her sleeves to chase a red flannel| shirt up and down a washboard. 1 —It's So Different— EDNA MARGARET BENSON PASSED AWAY SATURDAY | The funeral of Edna Margaret Ben- gon, 1l-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Benson, 905 America ave- nue, was held this afternoon from the Swedish church at 2:15 o’clock. Interment was made in Greenwood ! cemctery. She had suffered for four weeks! with leakage of the heart and died| Saturday forenoon at 10 o’clock. She| was born June 17, 1910, and leaves| to mourn her death her parents and| two brothers. A. F. AND A. M. WILL BEGIN FALL WORK WEDNESDAY Bemidji Lodge A. F. and A. M. No. 233 will start its fall season’s| work Wednesday night. On account | of the summer vacation, much busi- ness has accumulated and will be dis- posed of Wednesday night. The meet- | ing will start at the regular hour of 8 o’clock. It is desired that every member make a special effort to be present at| the meeting. | ORDER OF EASTERN STAR HOLDS MEETING TONIGHT The Order of Eastern Star, which 179 years of age. | ST PRESDENY WUZ A PRIKYERS DEVIL Y00, LIKE ME! LARGE CROWD ENJOYS LABOR DAY PROGRAM (Continued from Page 1) purchasing railroads, immediately set about doubling their capitalization so that dividends might be secured on the increased capital. He referred to the Pere Marquette road, which almost trebled in capitalization in two years, but when offered for sale at public auction in the city of De- troit did not even receive a bidder. This and similar action on the part of some of the operators was re- sponsible largely for the chaotic con- dition of many of the roads today. He also drew attention to the fact that while the wages of the railroad em- ployees had been reduced 12% per cent, the freight and passenger rates had not been reduced at all, yet the increase in the rates had been per- mitted by the Interstate Commerce commission because of the previous incroase of wages granted to the em- ployees. The prize for the oldest man on the grounds was awarded to T. J. Slough, Mrs. Gamble was awarded the prize for the oldest woman, 75 years of age. The prizes for the homeliest man on the grounds and the farmer fam- ily coming the longest distance was awarded to the same man. The name of the man was not learned. The dis- tance traveled to Bemidji was 26 miles. Clarence Montague won the milk drinking contest, with a num- ber of close competitors. The tug-of- war was not held, but additional races and sports were put on for the chil- dren. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The stores being closed all day permitted the employees to have a full day of recreation. CTIVIL WAR VETERANS MEET AT MINNEAPOLIS (By United Press) Minneapolis, Sept. 6.—Veterans who went into the Civil war with the 4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry Volunteers, were honored today. The occasion was the 39th annual reunion of the society Zounded by veterans of that umt. About 200 veterans and relatives were heve for the festivities. Subscribe for The Oaily Ploneer. e e e e e e U R i e ————————— ] By Charles Sughroe . © Western Newspaper Union \ BETCHA WOULD HALT ENFORCEMENT AW, HE WO 100! ADQOLLAR HE WUZ! bank officials “who are attempting OF GRAIN GRADING LAW |t0 organize new banks with expecta- tions of benefiting from payment of (By United Press) Fargo, Sept.' 6.—Three judges will sit in the application of 25 grain ele- vators for an order restraining en- forcement of North Dakota’s grain grading law pending decision by the supreme court on the constitutional- ity of the law. They are Judge Kim- borough Stone, Kansas City, United States circuit court, and Federal Dis- trict Judges J. W. Woodrough, Oma- ha, Neb., and C. F. Amidon, Fargo. The law was declared unconstitu- tional by the circuit court of appeals which reversed Judge Amidon in United £ ..cs district court and is now before supreme court. WHEAT ABOVE AVERAGE IN THREE DAKOTA COUNTIES Williston, N. D., Sept. 6.—Wheat throughout McKenzie, Williams and Divide counties is averaging from 30 to 20 bushels of grain, the first good depositors guaranty fund, the Tolley ‘bank. The board recom- mended that officials of closed banks be not permitted to become associated with other banks unti ldepositors of their closed banks were paid with recourse to the guaranty fund. applied to TO TEST CONSTITUTIONALITY OF TAX LEVY LIMIT LAW Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 6.—Further effort to get a decision on the consti- tutionality of the state law limiting tax levies for cities will be made to- day by City Attorney Shure of Far- go. In a test case against the law \ brought when ‘a_special election was called in Fargo to increase the levy 25 per cent, District Judge Cole pro- nounced the law unconstitutional. Ap- peal was taken to the supreme court, but Judge Robertson, then chief jus- tice, réfused to advance it to this term. Since then Judge R. H. Grace has succeeded as chief justice and will be asked to advance the case. The law required that the tax levy crop in this section for years, accord-| of 5 ¢ity cannot be increased above a ing to Peter Johnson of Drake, state hail inspector. Hail losses were re- ported near Williston, -Grenore and Arnegard. s certain limit except by consent of the voters through special election. “THAY D HAM! AW SO NEAR AND NET SO FAR\,E*{ou‘u. NEVER W U = ={ HBWo, AITKIN COUNTY FOREST FIRES QUIETER TODAY (Continued From Page 1) district after dark last night for a personal investigation of the situa- ton. He returned to St. Paul early today, but said the guardsmen will be kept on duty in the fire area until all danger is past. Many fires are still breaking out and the guards- men sent into the Moose Lake dis- trict from St. Paul and Mille Lacs were being split up into squads to help fight fires in various places. ‘A small fire broke out in Morrison ened farms late yesterday, but re- ports at 5 a. m., today were that fires were under control. Fires near Cloquet were reported under control. .\ small Ire broke out in Morrison county, near Randall, which town was threatened by the flames last Saturday: Fires on the Iron Range wert said to be under control, The only fireg that gave concern today were those around Solana, White Pine andi toward McGirath, and the forestry department said that there are sufficient men in the aistrict to stamp out the menace unless a strong wind thwarts their efforts. CENTRALY NE NE TME PRESIDENT “Hellp, President! Is This You? ‘. 3 “You Save Money?” ' - says the'Good Judge ' © - W-BCUT isa lo;ng fine-cut tobacco And get more genuine chew- ing satisfaction, when you use this class of tobacco. This is because ‘the full, rich, real tobacco taste lasts - so long; you don’t need a. fresh chew nearly as often. . And a'small chew gives more real satisfaction than a big chew of ‘the ordinary kind ever did. Any man who uses the Real ‘Tobacco Chew will ‘tell ‘you: that. Put up in two st_yk;v s RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco H H STANDING ROCK INDIANS I (T I I T T Iz} OPEN THREE-DAY FAIR (By United Press) Fort Yates, N. D., Sept. 6.—In- dians of Standing Rock opened their annual three-day fair here today. Federal aid to the amount of $400 was asked to repair damage done to exhibition law by a'storm and $500 for premiums. The fair is considered | |§ of 'educational value by the govern- ment in that it stimulatés progress GREAT RU in agriculture. NOT TO FORM NEW BANKS BEFORE PAYING DEPOSITORS (By Unltec. Press) Bismarck, Sept. 6. The state guaranty fund commission gave no explanation for its action in defer- ring payment of depositors of the Trolley State bank, the first of the banks to close last fall. Under a { ruling of the commission, depositors { of banks were to be paid off in order of the closings. . The board, however, denied that a ||E resolution condemning certain closed G has not been holding meetings dur-‘ ing the summer months, will hold| a meeting this evening at Masonic (B hall at 8 o’clock, and meetings willi be held regularly from now on, the, first and third Tuesdays of each/ month. It is desired that there be a| large attendance tonight as there is| important business to be transacted. REGULAR MEETING OF MOOSE LODGE TONIGHT | A specially important meeting of the Mo Lodge will be held this evening at 8 o’clock. This is the reg-| ular meecting of the lodge, but most| important business will come before it and every member who is inter- ested in the future home of the lodge is asked to be present. WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS | RECRUITING FOR ARMY ' (By United Press) | Washington, Sept. 6.—The war de-| partment has issued orders for re-| sumption of recruiting to the army, Secretary of War Weeks annuuncod‘ today. This action was taken, Weeks explained, because the recent whole- | sale discharge of enlisted men has re- duced the total strength of the army to below 150,000, the strength au. thorized by the army appropriation bill, FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE ! TO CARRICK RESIDENCE Tire early this ymorning caused about ..1,000 damage to the Tom Carrick residence on First streét, owned by Mrs, B. J. Neely. The inter- jor of the building was practically destroyed, together with a large amount of furniture. ADDITIGNAL WANT ADS || Nt s 1 FOR SALE C TRADE for house and lots, 160 acres good farm land in town of Eckles, 9% miles from i~ Bemidji, 3 miles to Spur, 4 miles 10 town, gouse roads, guod location. Write or see Andrew Aubolee, Remidil. 6t9-12 FOR SALE—Up-to-date piano at a =| Where? negative. to-date. Ell Vest Pockett that you can see them for yourselves. | The |4 tograpb ic Kodak With an Autographic Kodak not only can you make good pictures and make them easily, but you can posi- tively and permanently identify each negative by writ- |5 ing on the film margin at the time of exposure the date and title. You can never forget'the Who? When? | Such informadtion becomes a part of the The Autographic Kodak gives you photography up- = Our line of Kodaks is complete From the little of the Kodak line, the 3-A Autographic Kodak Special with its Kodak Range Finder that finds the focus for you, all the Kodaks are here awaiting your inzpection: We won’t attempt to describe them—we want you to Remember, any one can make good pictures the Kodak way—even the youngsters, Kodaks $8.00 and up . FEARLE A ‘BARKER Phone 34 for Correct Time il (] I A I d@lflfl T 1] T — wear, to the camera de luxe 'The new prices on Ford cars are creating a h;emendous demand all over the country. We have arranged for shipments containing: Sedans, Coupes, R‘oadsteys and Trucks, as H FOR FORDS AT L we have sold out on these models since the new price weént into effect.” new price. Place your order now for a Ford car at a priée even lower than ever before in the his- tory of the country. Chassis, new price ......... Roadster, regular new price Touring Car, regular new price . . . Truck Chassis, regular new price ........... Coupe, with starter, new price . ........... Sedan, with starter, new price . ... Price of Starter ..... .$295.00 ..... $325.00 ......$355.00 .$455.00 .$595.00 .$660.00 (These prices are f. o. b. Detroit) Price of Demountable Rims . .. NO CHANGE IN PRICE OF TRACTORS ..$70.00 ..$25.00 The Coupe and Sedans come equipped with Starters and Demountable Rixx;ns. We can make immediate deliveries, as we have cars on hand. Bemidji, Minn. TITRTRT AR We ;till,have a few touring cars upon which we can make immediate delivery at the P N W. Jewett Company, Inc. 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