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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
POPE PLEADS FOR WOUNDED
Directs Effort Toward Preventing Un-
necessary Suffering.

Rome, Dec. 26.-In receiving she
cardinals, who called to extend Christ
mas greetings, Pope Benedict said
that while his efforts to bring about
the exchange of all prisoners of war
seemed to have failed he still hoped
to have some measure of success in
this direction.
He is now directing his efforts to.
ward preventing unnecessary suffering
by arranging for the exchange of
wounded prisoners whose condition
is such that they will be unable again
to serve in the war. ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
Returns From Trip.

E. J. Bourgeois, one of the Bel
trami county ditch engineers, re-
turned to Bemidji last evening from
an inspection trip taken in the north
end of the county. While away he
visited Graceton, Williams, Pitt and
Baudette and viewed several ditch
projects which are under his super
vision. a-a..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
Methodist,

New Years sermon 1O:45. Miss
Nell Shannon will sing solo at this
service. Sunday school at IL. Jr.
league at $3.50. Epworth league at
$50. Evening services at 1880.
Music by the young peoples choir.
Prayer meeting Thursday night at 8.
All are cordially invited to these SER
vices. Charles w. Gilman, pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

London. Dec. z6--While the closing
of the British press bureau for the
Christmas holiday resulted in dearth
Of official news from the eastern and
western theaters of the war the few
unofficial dispatches filtering into
London indicated there has been no
important changes in the battle line
In either arena of the conflict and
some of the advices limited of lulls in
the fighting, especially in the western
theater, presumably occasioned by the
distribution of Christmas gifts to the
soldiers in the trenches and to Christ
mas dinners made possible by the
generosity Of the various governments
and friends and relatives of the COM
batants.
In the western theater both sides
are occupying positions which would
make possible lull in the battling
without a serious menace to either
side and as the holiday makes spe-
cial appeal to all combatants in this
arena, no important engagements
were fought.
In the eastern theater, where the
battling has been more open than in
the west, the opposing sides in some
areas of the battle front have been
compelled to defend their positions,
although there probably has been a
lull in some of the fortified positions
along the various rivers.
Both Sides Make Claims.
The latest official advices indicated
little change in the eastern arena.
The Germans claimed some progress
In their offensive to the north Of the
Vistula river and Petrograd asserted
German advance guards who had
crossed the Bzura river south of So
chaczew had been routed. Further
to the south the Russians had gained
some positions on the right bank of
the River Pilica.
There was little change in Western
GLHcia or Southern Poland and in
LAS lO6AOA vi 1AcSI1 oOA
ties again failed. In the Carpathians
the Austrians claim some ground has
been gained.
This probably represents the situa-
ton in the eastern theater, as the
river battles in the past have been
fought several days before decision
was reached and large part of the
eastern battle front now rests upon
the Bzura, Pilica, Nida and Dunajec
rivers.
In the near east there is evidence
of renewed activity on both sides. A
Reuter- agency dispatch from Constan-
tinople says the Turkish war office
has issued a statement asserting that
between Olti and Id the Turks gained
a decisive victory over the Russian
troops, capturing 5000 prisoners, in
cluding a regimental commander,
and large quantity of ammunition
and war material The statement
adds that battling continues in the
region of Olti and the Turks are win
ming fresh successes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

Miss Edna Schmitt of Thief River
Falls arrived in the city yesterday
and is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Schmitt of Dewey
avenue. She will remain in the city
until Monday night. Harold Schmitt,
arrived in the city Saturday and is
also guest at the home of his par
ents during the Christmas holidays
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
COURT REFUSES INJUNCTION

Arizona Prohibition Law Goes Into
Is Effect on Jan. I.
Los Angeles, Dec. 26.-The Arizona
prohibition law will go into effect
Jan. I.
The special United States tribunal
from which injunctions were sought
to prevent it's enforcement refused to
Issue such injunctions.
Appeal to the United States su.
Dreme court will be taken at once.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
10000 FIL|PINOS
PLAN FORT ATTACK
(By American Press)

( Manila, Dec. 26.-Eight Filipinos
were arrested today on charge of
sedition as result of abortive up
rising in Manila and it's environs
Thursday night. Further arrests
are probable 1t was learned of in army
circles and general warning sent to
all officers Thursday afternoon stat
ing that fully 10000 Filipinos were
ready for a concerted attack on Fort
Santiago. Street patrol Immediately
started and the revolt was nipped in
the bud. ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
Baptist.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. New
Years sermon at II a. m. Senior B.
Y P. u. $50 p. m. Gospel service
1880 p. m. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend the services of the
church. Come and find welcome in
a homelike church. Ira D. Alvord,
pastor
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
Receives Compensation.

Aurora Angvall, who while work
ing in a local bakery short time.
ago had the misfortune to laeerate
one OF her fingers, has completed Q
settlement with the Fidelity Z Cas-
-Galty company Of New York whereby
she is given $23.15 under the cem-
pensatfon act The settlement was
made through the Berman Real
Estate & Insurance company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
PRESBYTERIAN.

Bible class and Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Morning wor-
ship at II, subject "Our debt to the
past, our duty to the future" New
Years sermon. Young peoples gray
er meeting at 7. Evening gospel ser
vice at 8. Mid-week service for pray.
er and bible study on Thursday even.
ing at 8. The public is cordially in.
vited to all these services. S. E. P
White, Pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
Episcopal.

Holy communion at 1880. Sunday
school at $3.50. Holy communion and
sermon at 10:3O Service and ad-
dress at 4:3O p. m. A special invita-
tion is extended to the fraternal or
ders. ArchdeacOn Parshall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jacobson return
ed today from Thief River Falls
where they spent Christmas day, the
guests of Mr.. Jacobson's sister, Mrs.
Scullingsrud.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

Mrs. NJ Malone and daughter
Miss Gertrude and sons Gregg and
James, went to Crookston Thursday,
James returned to Bemidji today
but the rest of the family will remain
for longer visit with relatives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
Dr.. Liebknecht in Army.

Paris, Dec. 26.-Dr. Karl Lieb-
knecht, the German Socialist leader
who was the only member to vote
against the war credit at the recent
session of the reichstag, has been en-
rolled in the German army, according
to a dispatch from the Swiss frontier.
This move was decided on, says the
dispatch. after his protest against war
in the reichstag as the best means to
stop his opposition, trial on charge
of high treason being considered too
dangerous an expedient.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
PROHlBiTiONISTS SEEK
100000 SiGNERS.

Kansas City, Dec. 26.-Mem-
bers of the Prohibition party
in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa
will meet here in January to
launch new campaign to last
120 days to get the names Of
100000 voters on petitions
for national prohibition before
the question again comes up
in congress. Among the speak
ers announced are Representa-
tive R. P. Hobson, Eugene Cha
fin and former Governor John
P. st. John of Kansas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
To Be DISCHARGED.

Last year the state board held
monthly court at the Red Wing
School, It also visited the school for
girls at Sauk Centre regularly and
considered parole cases. The number
placed on probation in both schools
was over 400. All of these will
eventually receive their final dis
charge, but not until they have either
reached their majority or their con-
duct entities them to consideration
Most of them, however, are making
good.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

DR.. j. Warninger returned this
morning from the Dahlstul camp,
eight miles out of Blackduck, where
he has been on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
Catholic.

Low mass at a. m. High mass
at 10 a. m. Sunday school and bene-
diction at l and 2 p. m. Vespers at
1880 p. m. Father ]. J. T. Philippe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

e. P. Breveg of Thief River Falls
was a guest at the w. H. Schmitt
home yesterday. He returned to his
home last evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

Miss Martica Byrnes, daughter Of
D1. and Mrs. w. ]. Byrnes Of Mime
iapolis, is visiting at the home OF Mr.. 4
and Mrs. C. A. Huffman. of Bemidji
avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
METZ IS UNDER FIRE
(By American Press)

(By American Press)
Paris, Dec. t26.-The outer de-
fenses of Metz are reported today
as being under fire from the French
artillery. The offensive movement
against Metz began early in Decem-
ber.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
TRAINING SCHOOL
BOYS MAKE ! GOOD
Few States Have Higher Degree Of
Efficiency in Parole System Than
Minnesota Records Show
BOARD OF coHrfoL N CHARGE
Conduct of Those Released is Care
fully Investigated and They Are
Encouraged to hotter Things

Few states in the Union have
brought to higher degree of eff
cheney the parole and agent sys-
tenn, now a feature Of practically all
correctional institutions, as has Min
nesota. How the Beneficiaries of the
system in this state make good is
told regularly in reports received
by the state board Of control.
Probably one Of the most impor-
tant trusts imposed ON the board
is the reformation and return to
citizenship of hundreds of young
men, as well as boys and girls, turn
ed over to it annually because of in
ccrrigibility and delinquency. In
this respect the Red Wing Training
School where boys convicted of in
corrigibility and the lighter forms of
misdemeanors are committed, per-
haps offers the best example. The
commitments here, as at the Girls
Home School at Sauk Centre, are
mostly of a class where uplift
through other channels has not been
possible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

cials that certain inmates have pro-
perly performed their period of pen
ance and training, the board of con-
troll considers their cases, and if
everything is satisfactory directs
their release on probation Perhaps
they are paroled to their parents,
probably relative has promised to
see that they are properly schooled
and their conduct supervised, and
again in the absence of either, some
farmer or citizen has been found who
will supply the proper home. Occa-
|sionally the stranger is favored as
against the parent or relative, for as
is often the case it was lack on the
part Of the latter that was respon-
|sible for the youths commitment.
Records Are Kept.
With their release, however, does
not come the entire severance of the
states guardianship. In fact the
board considers it's responsibility in
creased, and in order that there may
be no failure in the matter of ex-
actions as to conduct, employment
and training, parole agents whose sole
duty is the supervision of those on
probation are employed. They visit
the homes of those released, inves-
tigate their Surroundings find en-
ployment when needed, make sug-
gestions to the parents as to training,
it necessary and counsel with the boy
or girl if his conduct is not what the
agent thinks it should be- In addition,
the boy is required to report to the
school by letter monthly, and his
guardian is asked to do likewise.
These letters keep the boy on parole
ir touch with the school and at the
same time permit the institution
officials to give him needed advice
when necessary. Many of these
letters are of confidential nature and
often aid materially in directing the
youths future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
First Scandinavian Lutheran

There will be no preaching tomor-
row on account of the pastors ab-
sence from the city. Christmas tree
and program Monday night. Osmund
Johnson, Pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

Earl, Lloyd and Ralph Cronemiller
were guests at the J. J. Conger home
Christmas day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
= SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES X
X + X X 4 X X X X X x X X X x Xxx
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
BE MIDJI ENJOYS
ITS BEST CHRIS STlNAS
CHURCHES HAVE PROGRAMS


Christmas in Bemidji was the best
this city has ever observed and IL there
vas single child or family that did
not have some cause to be instilled
with at least q tinge OF ha&9lness 1t
was because conditions were not
known. g SO
The day dawned bright and clear
with the mercury registering twenty
degrees below zero mark. but the. air
was crisp and dry and as noon came
the weather was much warmer sts.5s t.s5s
In Bemidji, as we'll as all through
the nation. Peace on Earth. Good
Will to Men," the true Christmas
spirit, pervaded the atmosphere. re-
flecting the contentment which
comes of happy home, good business
and excellent prospects.
The True Spirit.
Whether it was due to the war in
Europe, or to the necessity of great
er efforts to relieve the suffering in
this country, or to the spirit FOSTER
ed by the good fellowship campaign.
or to those causes and others COM
bined, it is fact that the true spirit
Of Christmas was never more wide
spread in Bemidji than this year.
1t was demonstrated in the won
derful response to the Good Fellow
movement; in contributions to the
Associated Charities and Salvation
Army; in the work of the Elks; the
work of the churches and the quick
responses to all calls Of the city's
needy. The true spirit of Christmas
was abroad everywhere.
Prosperous Christmas.
Bemidji has had a Christmas far
in excess Of the general expectations
OF several months ago. The mer-
chants and the business men eener-
ally are more than pleased with
trade and point to their sales records
in answer to the pessimists who k4ys,
proclaimed that the situation IL quiet
and money is tight. Probably there
wasn't family in the city whfck
didn't enjoy q bountiful Christmas.
dinner. It's true that those needing
assistance are more numerous than
in some preceding years, but the
fact that they have been so we'll
cared for is abundant proof of Be-
midji's high standing. Some have
been helped by individuals and many
by various charitable organizations
in the city. AS conditions now are
there appears to be little doubt but
the opening of the new year will
see work for every unemployed man
il the city who wishes It,
Churches Have Programs.
Excellent programs were given in
several of the churches and some
observed the day much as on Sun
days. Children were prominent in
each of the entertainments. z
Christmas this year was marked by
exceptionally cold weather along
with the cloudless skies. Despite the
freezing atmosphere the Christmas
services at the churches were we'll at
tended and true thanks offered for
the blessings which are Bemidji's
this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Denu and son
Philip and Clifford Collins were din
ner guests at the G. D. Bakus home
Christmas day. !,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26

Membership in the Order of Merit,
which King George conferred on Sill
John French during his recent trip to
France, is the highest distinction OF
it's kind he can give. Membership in
the order is limited to twenty-four
but has in fact never exceeded fifteen
Lord Roberts was one of the first
to receive the order.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
Are Making Good. !"


after a period of detention to good
homes and better living is the work
OF the parole system, and the travel
ing agents employed by the board
How we'll the task is performed is
shown in a discharge. list of 100 boys
paroled from the Training School at
Red Wing during the last two years
and whose individual records have
been forwarded to the committing
judges for approval. & It is said that
better than IS percent of the boys
discharged from the Training School
make good" and how they do it
can be cleaned from records taken
at random of the discharged list now
up for approval.
In speaking of the parole system
and its application to the Red Wing
and other correctional institutions,
some perhaps may confuse it's work
with that of what is known at the
state board of parole, but there is no
direct connection. The paroling of
boys at the Red Wing School and
girls at the Sauk Centre Home and
their supervision through the medi-
um of agents is one of the many du-
ties of the state board of control
and it calls for monthly visits to the
institutions where such incorrigi-
bles are confined.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
When Paroled.

| Informed by the institution Off
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-26
Reached Best Results

While the early release of the
youthful wards of the state as rep
resented at Red Wing and Sank Cen
tre and the placing of the same in
good homes and with employment
calculated to make them useful citi-
zens has always been a feature of
the institutions named, it was not
until the creation of the board of
control that the system reached
is best results. There is
now. coupled with every release a
line of home and employment super
vision that continues until a COM
plete discharge is given. make
Good" is the one requirement, and to
the credit of those to whom clemency
has been granted, the returns for
violations have been few. The ma
jority make useful citizens and many
are now filling important positions
AS already stated the majority of
the inmates of the correctional insti-
tutions named are the product of ill
kept homes. There is no control or
training whatever as usual thing,
and this is what the state in their
commitment attempts to supply.
Again, perhaps the boy or girl has
good home, but by reason of vicious
companions or associations unknown
to the parents has become incorri-
gible All this is considered in the
prospective release of inmates and
it is here that the parole and agency
system steps in and tries to correct
conditions.
When Paroled,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
Death of Mrs. Define

One of Gratiot county's oldest
pioneers passed away Friday when
Mrs. James Define died at her home
on Franklin street. She had suffered
since New Year with stroke of APP
poplexy. AT her death she was
seventy-two years two months and
fifteen days old, was born in Medina
New York and moved from there to
Lenawee county, then to Saginaw,
and came to St. Louis in 1869. where
she has since lived. She resided al
most all of the time at the same
house on Franklin street in which
she died at 7;45 Friday evening. Rev.
$. b. Ford offciated at the funeral
services Sunday and burial was made
in Lake Grove cemetery. Mrs. De-
lines maiden name was Jane Best.
She has three children living. Harry.
Edgar and Frank all married and liv-
ing in st. Louis, and three daughters
dead. one died at the age of two, one
at four and one at seventeen years.
OF age. the latter. Miss Jennie was a
student in the St. Louis High school
A. the time of her death. Erving
Define. of North Star, Chas. Bert
and wife and John Bert of Pompeii
attended the funeral.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22

tian ideal, such as schools for the
blind and mute and other similar in
situations. Special adaptations OF re-
ligious work, such as rescue missions,
y. w. and Y Nj. {. A. work, shop
meetings in the cities, and endless
good is being done by all. The mod
ern missionary movement is a great
factor in the uplifting and elevating
of this modern world. Christianity
is also moulding the social order by
institutional churches, caring for the
emigrant as well as the country life
institutes, adj so we might go on emu
merating how Christianity has sup
piled and is supplying the spiritual
needs of men. What are the chief
spiritual needs of men? They can be
classed under two heads. first. Knowl
edge about spiritual things; discuss
ing how Christianity supplies this
knowledge in superior way to the
thing which it affects. God. man, sin,
duty and destiny.
He compared God and his followers
with the heather. Hindoos. etc. and
then told how man is capable of in
finite development and has the keen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
and unmeaning.

unrealistic and unmeaning.
The second class of needs is, Moral
Purpose and Power. Other religions
have purpose, but not moral and there
is no satisfaction in attaining a worth
less end. The source of supply from
which our needs are fulfilled is
Riches in glory i'll Christ Jesus"
In conclusion, Rev. Drake remarked
that since the personal experience of
so cosmopolitan a character as Paul,
the testimony of history and the very
nature of Christianity itself all point
toward the fact that Christianity is
inherently capable of supplying the
spiritual needs of men, and we may
take the antecedent assumption that
what il has done it will continue to
do; shall we not, each OF us for him
self. turn again from the general to
the personal, saying in confidence
and faith. "My God shall supply every
need OF mine from the source of the
riches in glory in Christ Jesus"
Rev. Drake held the interest of
every student in the room and the
talk was greeted by the most favor
able comment from all sides.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22

est intellect of all created beings.
Sin is mystery, a contest between
good and evil. Duty lies in our own
conscience as we have everything to
guide us and all the principles of
right are within our reach Our des-
tiny is an assured thing and is def
mite in its fore-warning while the
heather and Mohammedans are look
ing forward to something which is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
An Ideal Woman's Laxative.

Who wants to take salts or castor
oil, when there is nothing better than
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for all
bowel troubles. They act gently and
naturally on the stomach and liver.
stimulate and regulate your bowels
and tone up the entire system. Price
csc. c, G. Rhodes, J. f. Mitchell and
+. Q. Grover, the druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
GOODBYE DANDRUFF

USE PARTISAN SAGE
II you have dandruff it is because the
scalp is too dry and flakes off. Freshen
up the scalp-lubricate it-and dandruff
disappears.
Surely try SOC. bottle of Partisan Sage.
1t cleanses the hair, nourishes it. stops
falling hair and itching scalp. It Is just
what you need to make the scalp HEALTHY
and Immediately remove dandruff.
OHAS. RHODES
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-20
KINGS Doc Lost.

Lord Nofthclinfe's reference to King
Charles cry for his lost dog as being
among the earliest English newspaper
advertisements reminds one. says the
London Chronicle. of the one OF those
pioneer announcements. Here, then,
Is Charles IN search of a dog:
we must call upon you again for a
Black Dog. between a Greyhound and
a Spaniel. 10 white about him, only a
streak on his brest and his tayl a lit
tie bobbed. 1t is his majesty's own
dog, and doubtless was stoln, for the
Dog was not born nor bred In Eng
land. and would never forsake his
Master. whatsoever finds him may
~acquaint any Mt Whitehall. for the Dog
was better known at Court than those
who stole him. Will they never leave
robbing his Majesty? Must be not
keep a dog2 This Dogs place is the
only place which nobody offers to
buy"