Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 26, 1922, Page 8

e i e e s i i Twentieth Century LIMITED THE .- He Lost the Race There was a man in our town, and he was a wondrous guy; he made the corners on two wheels and the cross- ings on the fly. But just too late, I grieve to tell, this wise one saw the light; his en- gine stalled right: on the track—Toot, toot, ding-dong,. Good Night!—Re- formatory Pillar. —On the Wrong Track— Josh Billings Says The man who can wear a puper collar a whole week and keep it clean, ain’t no good for anything else. There is two things in the world for which we are never fully prepared and that iz—twins, There is only one thing that kan be said in favor of tite boots—they make | a man forgit all his other sorrows. ! —-Aint It A Fact— Lacks Appreciation Mozart is said to have displayed | musical talent when he was only three years of age. Nevertheless. a noticeable appreciation for music local |$1 cynic, who has never displayed any|$5.75, No. 2, NN (s ET ' Potato Marl;;; Chicago, April 26—Potato market, stronger. Receipts, 25 cars. On track, 108 cars. Total U. S, shipment, 716 cars, Wisconsin round whites, sacked, $1.60. to $1.70; Minnesota round whites, $1.55 to $1.65; Red River Ohios, $2.00; Idaho rurals, $1.85 to $1.90; Idaho russets, $2,00 to $2.35; New, market steady. Spaulding Rose, Vlouble-head barrels, No., $7.00, No. 2, $5.75 to $6.00; Bliss Triumphs, No. 1, $6.90 to $7.00; bushel crates, Spaulding Rose, No, 1, $2.00, No. 2 .25; 150 pound sacks, No. 1, mostly, $4.00; No. 3, $3.00. wants to know what good that does ' SAWTOOTH BEETLE REPORTED him now. —You Tell Him!— Good Morning Judge AT WORK IN SEED CORN In Korea iti is a_great honor to be | tGoth bectle, otherwise known as the considered aged. When one Korean |bran bug which caused much loss to meets anoth r and wishes to be flat-|the owners of stored wheat and other ter'ng, he says: “Good morning, you pmall grains in southwestern Minne- sota last fall, is working in corn which are looking very aged today”. VoY W GEHOOL Y. OVA LA FOLLETTE TO HAVE " HARD ELECTION FIGHT (Continuea From Page 1V state ticket., Governor Blaine and Lieutenant Governor George Comings will be candidates. for ~re-election. Fred Zimmerman, a Milwaukee law- yer, for secretary of state, Herman Ekern, prominent La Follette leader, for attorney general, and Solomon Levitan, Madison banker, for state tregsurer, complete the ticket. Elmer S. Hall, present secretary’ of state, will be a La Follette candidate .for Congress from the ninth district, but other congressmen have little opposi- tion to re-nomination. Campaigning wil be fierce beginn- ing next-month, through the summer tup to the September primary:-Senator La Follette will return to:tne Badger state-to watch his popularity and or- atory against the opponents he calls “veactionaries”. Senator {rflne | Entomologistst of the University of t, d by La Follette’s op- ‘Minnesota are advised that the saw- Pl T e B bl ponents, will also return to:take up the gage of battle, although-his term |ing the return of a-legislature which Lfboth strong voting units, have not, yet apt to-throw the nomination. and, con- sequently, the election, to either side ™ OTEAMER ) (T Gean WHAT \§ A the bill. The governor is now demand- will throw open the state tax returns. The Newberry case, over which Sen- ator La Follette bolted his party will receive much attention. Blaine at Fond du Lac recently declared that ,-“Ne_wberry's gold was being used against La Follette, the same as it was used against Ford.” A recent speech by Kate Richards O’Hare, St. Louis Socialist campaign- er who served 14 months of a 5 year federal sentence for obstructing the draft, in the state capitol here, has ‘been the subject of much editoraliz- ing by the anti-La Follette. papers on account ofl the fact “tha - Governor Blaine refused to intervene when American Legion members demanded that he rescind the permission to use the state-house. This is being used in conjunction with accusations against La Follette’s war_ record. The stands to be taken by the Non Partisan League and the Socialists, been announced, but their support is their respective totals of motor vehi- cle tax payments by an average ratio of '$5 to $1. and that trunk routes in the other counties were either in ex- cellent condition or listed; for early permanent improvement. i Commissioner Babcock referred to two handicaps confronting the depart- ment during the first year; failure of fund revenues to reach expécted totals and inability to take advantage of bargain prices offered by-contrac- tors to extend needed road improve- ments. He explained that the plan was based on tie expectation that not less than $8,840.000 would be provided annually, $6;000,000 of motor vehicle tax.money and $2.840,000 of federal aid. The first annual fund was ~ $7,- 730,000, theé automobile tax averag- ing less. than $16.75 instead of $18 and producing $5.600,000, and cong- reéss having reduced the aid appropri- ation and cut Minnesota’s apportion- ment to $2,130,000. The second year |- promises even less federal aid, pend- ind proposals at Washington to afford The QUALITY of our: work cannot be gauged by our prices — skill, the care and thorough- ness guarantee sal faction. Let us show you. } . Sounds Kinda Plausible- \ STUCK W= 4t . " HE VERY S UMY, A MUMMY " — @ western Minnesota Agent for Pianos 1213 Lake Bivd. Phone 623-J Bemidji - -:- LMY . 0. Riggs Northern and North- Packard and Bond only $1,420,000, and no increase is SUBSCRIBE FOR THE predicted in the tax revenue. For dees not expire until 1926. The search for an opponent is being pursued unabated, but so far no op- ponent for La Follette .has been se- as far as the state officers are concer- ned. The N, P. L. supported Blaine when he was first: elected two years ago, but rumors of a change in at- But just imagine what would hnp-f—has been stored for feeding and: plant- | jected. Campaign issues are not want- titude have followed the appointment pen if an American greeted his wife | in, with: “Good morning, Old Lady. | You're getting older every day. You're getting old every day.” g. Samples received by Dr. R, N. | Chapman, 'spocinlist on stored food )and grain insects, show that the beet- |cession of the legislature late in March —_But Don’t Try It— le eats the embryo or germs of the corn kernel. Corn so attacked is value- The Meeting May Be Dead Too {less for planting. “The only safe way “After visit Columbus,” gram for a forestry convention to be held down East shortly. meeting the foresters willy to test all seed corn before plant- says a recent pro-|ing,” says Dr. Chapman, “Any of the common methods of testing will ‘aid And to | materially in getting a good stand. To | think that all this time I was of the nlqnt without testing is to invite crop opinion that Columbus was dead.|failure.” —Jack Pine, in Forest Breezes, in North Woods. —Wooden That Getcha?— Statistics Are Wonderful A statistician has figured it out that if the earth turned around in|Harding late Tuesday sent the nomin- | about an hour and a half instead of §n 24 hours, things would have prac- AUSTIN MAN NOMINATED AS U. S, DISTRICT ATTORNEY (By United Press) ... .. Washington, April 26—President ation of Lafollette French, Jr., of Austin, Minnesota to the senate as tically no weight at the Equator.!{yniteq States district attorney for Personally, that statistician much weight with us. He’ll have to prove it. —Wouldn’t That Be Fun?— TWO BOMB EXPLOSIONS IN RHODE ISLAND MILLS Pawtucket R. I, April 26—Two bomb explosions today in the textile mills caused slight damage. The blasts were at the Jenckes Spinning comp- any and the Crown -Manufacturing company. Employees of both plants are on strike WNEMPLOYMENT INCREASED BY NATION.WIDE STRIKE Washington; April 26— Unemploy- ment is on the brink of a new high, fluetuation with possibly 3,800,000 men out of work in the Unijted States hasn’t | Minnesota. SHEVLIN | Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Julin went to Bemidji Tuesday to consult a doc- tor regarding their infant daughter who is ill. D. Campbell of Bagley made sev- eral professional calls here last week. B. Bredeson motored to Itasca Park Thursday. . Sheriff Oliver Barness, of Bagley, was a business caller here Friday. Young Peoples’ Society of the Norwegian Lutheran church met in the church basement Sunday. A very interesting program was given. _ Kev. N. K, Lorenson held services in the Cong’l. Church last Sunday evening. Harold Searls spent last week-end aceording to official government esti- |in Bemidji. mates here today. The nation-wide Clinton. Watkins of Alida spent coal strike maie more than 700,000 |Monday here. jobless, which includes striking min- ers and those in other industries fuel. . BONUS LEGGISLATION IS APPARENTLY DELAYED AGAIN ‘Washington, April 26—Bonus leg- islaticn.seems to have gotten a stop in the senate finance committee today because of the presure of committee leaders for amendments to the senate bill. It was indicated that it might be several -days, before there would be any further progress in,drafting the bonus measure, WARNING TO DELINQUENT WATER CONSUMERS In compliance with ‘Ordinance No. 124 entitled General Ordinance of the City of Bemidj, establishing wa- ter rates and penalties for the gov- crnment of patrons of the system, all water bills must be paid within 30 days after notice is sent out. Thercfore, see to it that your wa- tet bill is paid on or before April 30, 1922, or your water supply will be} shut ¢ft—and a charge of $5.00 may be made for turning same on again. Read the Ordinance! : J. T. KUTCHERA, . Supt., Water Dept. | 1d4-26 | ADDITIONAL WANT ADS | —e FOR SALE—Lots ‘on America ave- . fweé, chean. Frland Morken, Cit; 4 bdb-1 FOR SALE—Singer sewing machine, in good running order; $12 if tak- en at once. 1311 Minnesota Ave. Call 653-J. 3d4-28 FOR -SAIL Lumber, rough boards andd: on. Phone 220, 4d WANTED TO RENT—Small fur- nished house or apartment. F. W. Eberlein, Phone 442-W. 4d4-29 FOK - RENT—Fcur-room house at 715 Twelfth St., also garden. In- quire at rear end of the lots. 4d4-29 W. G. Schroeder, 9 blood poisoning in his hand. Among those who attended the home talent play given at Solway Saturday night were: Ruby Petter- son, Lillian Scarohlid, Miss' barr, Mrs. E. I. Gordon, Mrs. E, Bredeson, Ber- neece Burfield, Alf Rain, Conrad Paulson, Chester Burfiekd, Herbert Schreck, Peter Dahl and B. Jenmson. M. McCrehin of Leonard was a business caller here Thursday. Mrsy N. K. Lorenson visited with relatives.in Lengby last week. Mr. Rheinhart of Grand Forks, N. Dy, sent several days here last week looking over land with the view of purchasing. . A. E. Rakin spent several days in Crookston last week. Gladys Solberg and Helga Solberg went to Bemigjr Saturday, they ex- pect to remain for some tinte. Miss Emma Blaufass was. called to her home at Alida Saturday by the illness of her mother. A large number from here attended the movies in Bemidji Sunday even- ing. C. E. Burfield began his duties as carrier on route no.1 last Tuesday. Wimer.-Norden The marriage of Miss Sadie Wimer. and Mr. Emil Norden of Fosstor, took place last Saturday... Mr., and. g[rs orden will make their‘home at 'osston Blaine-La Fol. | last week of Chester Platt, former Mr. C. Thompson is suffering from | i Hei forced cut of work by the sbiortage of ;ve]rllt to Bagley. to consult Dr. Camp- | e ing, however. Here’the lete partisans have taken the offens- ive. Governor Blaine called a special for the purpose of repealing the sec- recy clause of the state income tax law, and the solons refused to pass — e MRS. ALVAH H. McCREARY, of Philadelphia, who says, noth- ing she could say for Tanlac would be half good enough after the way this remarkable medicine has brought back her health., “It is. just, glorious: to have my health. back, and'in my. opinion there is nothing I can say about Tanlac | that would be half good - enough,” said Mrs. Alvah H. McCreary, 1631 Locust. St., Philadelphia, Pa. “For two years I had all the mis- | erable and agonizing symptoms that go with a bad case of stomach trou- ble. Although I lived on the strict- est kind of diet 1 suffered torture from indigestion and finally my whole system seemed to g've way. “I certainly know: how to appreci- ate the wonderful blessing of good health and-I have.such confidence in Tanlac that I wish it was in my. po er to put a bottle of it in the han | of every sick man, woman and child so that they niight. take it and get well ‘and strong, as I have done,” Tanlac is sold:in Bemidji by: City Drug Store, and by Teadi druggists everywh Adv. New : York newspaperman, as state manager. Blaine has been under fire from his pwn organization on account of several other appointments. BABCOCK ROADS SYSTEM BEGINS ANOTHER YEAR (Continued Fiom Page 1) partment to continué progress show- ing in spite of the reductions in avail- able funds. ' Administration: faciliated by ac- quisition of building' erected express- ly for department and leased at less than half previous rental rate; admin- istration expenses kept well below 5 per cent level. The anniversary bulletin follows others to keep the public fully in- formed about road plans and progress. Maps and graphs have beem issued ‘show how and where funds are be- 3 ide distribution of new t the largest posible number of localities fiay share in per- manent improvement as well as gen- ¢fal maintenance benefits. Official figures disclosed that 79 -out of the Bfiounties in thc{ state received triink betterments cdsting more than those reasons the trunk funds for the first two years will be $14,750,000 of nearly’ $3,000.000 less than was ex- Subacribe fus The Dally Ploneer. DAILY PIONEER pected and only about one third of the total provided for use on the. local or secondary roads, according to of< ficial figures: Fund curtailments offset to some extent by lower costs on road work, highway . officials express confidence that the department will succeed in continuing the showings made in the first year. In this conection Mr. Bab- cock again expressed regrets that the state is prevented by financial limita- tions from enlarging its highway pro- gram to taie special advantage of the Tow prices, concurring in the opinion of the experts that road construction soon will begin to advance in cost. The commissioner also pointed out that more than 80 cents of every trunk highway- dollar has been used for grading, gravel, surfacing and| maintenance. The mileage of new pav- jng has'been run up with reimburse- ment funds which can be used only in the county issuing the bonds with the approval of the county commission- | § ers. Many counties by furnishing bond F o R B. W. LAKIN; President C. L. ISTED, Secretary-Treasurer BEMIDJI LUMBER & FUEL C0. 'OPPOSITE GREAT NORTHERN DEPOT BUILDING MATERIAL and FUEL . - ——TELEPHONE 100—— o COMPLETE STOCK PROMPT DELIVERIES Hard and Soft Coal, Briquetts, Blacksmith Coal E. R. EVANS, Manager and Composition Roofing.—GET OUR PRICES FIRST! ~——GET OUR PRICES FIRST— money also obtained perference for their trunk route.improvements pro- Jjects, Another important feature of the bulletin refers to the further result of Minnesota’s new good roads plan in the improvement of local roads by the use of state aid and local tax money, a large part of which was used form- erly on highways the state is now im- proving and maintaining. E ing Follow the Crowds to JOHNSON'S ed. 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