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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16
SCHOOL AID NAY CHANGE
State Educational Commission to
Offer Suggestions and Recommen-
dations to Next Legislature.
CONSIDER TF AcHERs, SALARIES

Sweeping changes in the basis OF
|appertioning state aid to Minnesota
schools will be recommended to the
next legislature by the State Educa-
tional commission, according to in
formation which has reached Be
midi.
The committee has accepted the
plan of the Efficiency and Economy
commission for the reorganization
of the department of education, ex-
cept that it wishes the board of re-
gents and the board of education to
be composed of seven members each
instead of nine.
Under the proposed scheme of ap-
Forthcoming state aid the school will
receive it on basis of both attend
ance and teachers salaries. The plan
in effect places the minimum wage
for teachers in Minnesota at $500 a
year. No school that employs teach
ers at less than $500 year will be
given the state aid. The levy for
state aid under the proposed scheme
will be for two mills This will re-
turn about $2,500,000 to the state,
to be used in support Of rural con-
solidated, grade and high schools
One-half of the tax levy will be
distributed on the attendance basis
The aggregate number Of days all
pupils attend school will help de-
termine the amount of state aid. I'm
der this plan in general, the school
having the best attendance will re-
ceive the largest amount of aid. The
other half of the tax levy will be ap-
portioned upon the teachers salary
basis. At present state aid is dis.
tributed on an attendance basis
alone.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16
KEEFE LEAVES BEM1DJ1.
Attorney Moves to Fosston Where He
Will Engage in Land Business.

Thos. Keefe, formerly a practicing
lawyer of Bagley, and four years ago
a candidate for the district judge
ship, who has been a resident of Be-
midi during the past few months,
has decided to locate in FOsstOn
where he will engage in the real es-
tate business. Mr.. Keefe was in Be-
midi today, having matters before
Judge Stanton in district court, and
said that one of the reasons for his
change in residence was the fact that
he was unable to secure residence
for the winter. In connection with
Mr.. Keefe's going to Fosston, the
Fosston Thirteen Towns says: Thos.
Keefe, prominent resident Of Bag
ley for a number of years past, has
moved to this place to take up his
permanent residence. He secured
the Movold dwelling on Harrison
avenue and Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Keefe and family arrived here
and they have already begun house
keeping in their new home. We un-
derstand that Mr.. Keefe will engage
in the real estate business, at pres
ent having quantity of land to sell
in this section of Polk county, and
will undoubtedly enlarge his field of
activity in this line. Mr.. Keefe and
family will be welcomed to the COM
munity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16
SPLENDID DIsP LAYS
ARRANGED T AIR
Farmers Bring Attractive Exhibits
and Exposition to Be Host Success
full Ever Held IN County.
CLUBS ARRANGE FINE BOOTHS
Large Number Enter Produce and
Big Agricultural Hell is Filled
Judging Begins Tomorrow.

Farmer after farmer drove into
the grounds of the Beltrami County
Agricultural association from early
this morning unit this afternoon,
bringing with them tie choicest of
their summers produce and confident
that after the judges Fave completed
their work Of tomorrow and Friday,
that one or more premiums will
have been awarded them.
Large Hall Filled.
Early in the forenoon it. became
evident that the large new Agricul-
tural hall would be well filled when
all exhibits had been arranged. Sew
eral of the Farmers clubs, the Port
Hope, Better Farming club and Sum
mitt, have provided attractive dis
plays The industri exhibits are
also given space and viii prove att
stractive to fair visitors.
Judging Begins Tomorrow.
The first judging of the fair will
take place tomorrow morning when
the poultry will be inspected The
livestock and exhibits will be Judged
Friday.
During the day there will be sem
sational acrobatic acts by the mar
velous Savage troupe, and Luman S.
Matthews, the marvellous revolving
globe artist will perform.
Other Athletic Features.
In the afternoon there will be an
old mans race, a fat mans race, free
for all race, Farmers horse running
race, and a pony race. A merry-go-
round has also been established at
the fair grounds.
Office at Fair Grounds.
Charles Schroeder, secretary of
the fair association, has an Office in
the Agricultural building and with
a competent force of assistants is
caring for the heavy work of entry
day in an efficient manner.
Stock Exhibit Good.
!. Beltrami county never had a
larger or more complete livestock ex-
hibit than this year. One of the
features of this department. is the
herd of eight registered Holstein
COWS which A. e. Whiting has
brought down from his farm near
EBlackduck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16
TO GIVE BLACKDUCK RECITAL
Miss Rubie Henrionnet Of Bemidji to
Entertain There Tomorrow Night

Miss Rubie Henrionnet, daughter
of Mrs. A. P. Henrionnet of this city,
who scored brilliant success here
several weeks ago when she appeared
in a recital for the benefit of the
Methodist church, will go to Black
duck tomorrow evening where she
will entertain the residents of that
vilalge. The recital will be given
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
of the Presbyterian church and Miss
Henrionnet will be assisted by
Blackduck musical talent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16
Stock Exhibit Good.
DR.. Smith Returns.

DR.. e. H. Smith and family re-
turned to Bemidji last evening from
Minneapolis where they have been
visiting several weeks. The trip was
made by automobile. While in the
city the doctors car was stolen by
joy-riders and was damaged to the
extent of $40 when the occupants
jumped from it. in escaping arrest
The car struck tree.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16

Eugene Berman, member of the
Bemidji Real Estate and Insurance
company, returned to Bemidji today
from the twin cities where he has
spent several days on business. While
in the cities Mr.. Berman was state
fair visitor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16
Played With Band at Fair.

H. E. Anderson, the Bemidji clar-
inetist, has returned from Minnea-
polls where he played with the Thief
River band during the state fair.
He says that the band made a very
favorable impression among fair Wis
itors and was a great advertisement
for the Pennington county seat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16

According to German scientist
linoleum on floor ffuickly kills bac-
terra which may be brought into a
house on shoes because of the lin
seed oil it contains. '
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16
SAYS NOTHING OF RETREAT

German Report Of Recent Fighting In
France.
Berlin, via Amsterdam and London,
Sept. 16.-The German general staff
gave out the following official an
nouncement:
I'm the western theater of war the
right wing of our army has been en-
gagged in heavy but undecisiVe bat
ties. The French, who endeavored to
break through our lines, were victo-
riously defeated. 49,.
AT other points where there has
been fighting, no decisive results have
been reached"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16
SELLS COWS AND OK.

x my ad in the Farmers 1
x page has done the work.
X have sold both Of the cows !
x and the OK. I have had in !
X quiries from three different 1
X counties. Enclosed please l
X find check for my subscrip- 1
X tion to the Pioneer (Signed) 1
X Jacob Anderson, Jelle, Min l
X nesota." 1
X The above is sample of 1
X the letters we are getting 1
X from farmers regarding the l
x market page results. If you 1
x have anything to buy or 1
x sell, farmers, let the Pioneer
x do it.
X /
ktf<k %fkk%k
Mrs. Joseph T. Landry Of Donald
son La has a racing ostrich
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16

/ Mrs. Jack Kruger of Carlton, Min
nesota, is the guest of Mrs. Fred
Baumgardner, for a week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16

Three thousand French women
have asked to enroll as soldiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16
GERMANS CHECK
PROGRESS OF
ALLIED FORCES
american Press. }

Berlin, Via the Hague, Sept. 16.-
An official statement issued today en-
phasized the fact that the Germans
have now succeeded in checking the
entire offensive movement of the al
lies in France. It was stated that
the German army is entrenched in q
new, strong position and that at
number of points the Germans have
succeeded in driving the allies lines
back on their supports.
London, Sept. 16.-In an official
statement issued in Paris this after
noon, it stated that the German army
is fighting defensive battle along
its entire front from Noyon, town
on the Disc river, fourteen miles
northwest: Of Campeigne, to point
north of Verdum. This would indi-
cate that the battle front is approx
mately one hundred and ten miles
almost due east and west, with ex-
IRENE west at a point fifty-five miles
northeast of Paris.
Paris, Sept. Analysis of all
information available today shows
that while severe fighting is in prog
ress at many points, it is all in
nature of rear guard action. Guns
lost have been replaced and there is
evidence at every point that the Ger
mans are contemplating a renewal
attack and a probable renewal Of
tense at some new point
London, Sept. 16.-The correspond
ent Of the Central News at Lieppe
transmits a report that the German
army under General Won Kluck has
been forced to surrender. The CORE
spondent says: ~.s-
"a report has reached Dieppe that
the. extreme left of the allies, after
making an encircling movement by
way of Roye and Ham and joining
force from the Boulogne district, has
compelled General Won Kluck to sur.
render with, according to one state
ment, $4,000 men, and according to
another statement 25010 men and
quantity Of guns and war material. r.
IS Up to a late hour this report has
not been confirmed, but if it is true it
is believed to mark the beginning of
the end of the war in Europe. Ber-
lin reports heavy fighting on the
right, but no decisive battles.
General Won Kluck has been op-:
Grating in the German right wing and
consequently has been opposed by the
left wing of the allies. His army has
been retiring before the allies for
several days. Roye and Ham, men
toned in adyices telling of the re.
ported surrender, are to the south
east of Amiens and were occupied
by the Germans two days ago. Re-
cent reports show that these towns
are now in possession of the allies.
Admits Reverses for Wing.
Berlin admits that the weakened
right wing of the German army has
been turned back, but discounts the
reverses by maintaining that it will
have no effect on the general for.
ward movement to be initiated when
Verdun falls.
The Berlin view seems to coincide
with that of military experts on the
other side, both agreeing that the out
come of the campaign in the western
theater of war depends on the results
of the operations of the crown
princes army before erdun, but on
the question of accomplished facts
the divergence of opinion is as wide
as ever.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16

Read the Want Ads.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-16

Mrs. Joseph T. Landry Of Donald
son, La, has a racing ostrich.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-01
GERMAN Spies BIG AID
TO INVADERS IN FRANCE

-aAH. E.FLTEl $3.50 -
New York City The large amount
of space given sbyss.F4eids Mtrshal Sir.
John French in his latest official re-
port ITO the German espionage sys-
tenn is significant.
Heavily entrenched though the
Germans are, the Anglo-French fore
es largely ontnumber them. Never
3theless, something has occurred be-
tween the battles of the Marine and
the Aisna to give an advantage to
the INVADERS. This new element is
undoubtedly the German. espionage
system. When the Germans we're
forced to retreat. the spies stayed
behind to maintain a constant supply
OF information.
Every time the allied forces have
attempted to penetrate the German
lines at a new spot, the Germans have
been at that exact locality in suffic-
lent force to keep the allies at bay.
The battle front now runs 65 miles
south from Belgium and $50 miles
east to the German frontier, a total
distance OF more than 200 miles.
The length of the battle line is al
ways a measure Of the advantage, to
the offensive army. because theoret-
|fcally, 1t can mass. suddenly at chos-
en- points while the defensive army
must distribute its strength.
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OF APPLICATION
PROBATE OF WILL.
EOF


State Of South Dakota. County of
Dawson, SIS.
- Co,ntv Court
tSoaaue y uihe appoih'eu lor PROV
ING VIII eye.
In the matter5sof h estate OF Mel;
lie Foley, deceased:
The State ofsSouth Dakota sends
greeting 10 Monte Collins, Eugene
~ Ifs s3rE19c& -4.ESy rjAEgT, lS rs
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man army is continually shifting.
This is done to keep the enemy's ar
tillery from locating the different
mntilizatinn sin

man army is continually shifting.
This is done to keep the enemy's ar
tillefy from locating the different
mobilization points.
Well Trained Troops Needed.
The night attack is the latest mill
tary movement. Only a few years
ago night attack problems were TAX
e up by the general STAFF of the
army. 1t requires the highest trained
troops and has not been undertaken
by a large organization:
Night manuevers r Q ftan older
origin and we're employed extensively
by the Japanese in the Russo-Jap-
anese war. In this ware troops were
lined UP during the might for IAN:
early morning attack. Such ttMove-
ments were employed by commanders
in the civil war, but3nots as extern
andi in such a scientific manner
in the Russo-Japanese war.
The Japanese commanders made
a few night attacks, but they were
met with disastrous results. Appar-
the Japanese army had not
reached that. high state of efficiency
which made night. attacks effective.
AHcy piosou moic uIsdstious anu oe-
moralizing to the Japanese troops
than to the Russians. But if ;ae re-
ports r to be relied upon, the Ger
man commanders are employing an
entirely different system of night
attacks and are relying upon them
for their offensive work in the pres
emit campaign. :.
Must Instruct Each ssvan.
In undertaking : night attack not
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-01
only the company commanders but

NJ AN SSAAAF
privates OF an army must receive
special instructions every night. The
commanding officers of the advance
guard ! furnished with compasses
and Spocket flashlights. They carry
Amapsgof the line over which they are
to advance, and with the aidSof com
passes followi the route wn;c.l mas
been laid out. by the scommaiider Of
the force. on a. previous day
Secret passes and signs are COM,
,taunicated toseyery. officer and enlist
ed man in the yattackire GORGE. Often
badges are PLACED on the arms and
hats Of the officers and soldiers. All,
these precautions are taken 81 that
the enemy can he distinguished when.
1T is met fntsthe dark.
Cannot. Use Field Artillery.
If the attacking force is able to
ihns.d the position which they capture
at night until 'daybreak, it Is
relieved in the morning BY reinforce,
ments and retires to the srear to rest
for the next nights operation.
1t has become evident that the
German commanders intend to rely
upon this mode Of lighting to drive
back the allies. II. it is successful
the German commanders will be able
to overcome the effectiveness of the
fire Of the modern French field ar,
tillery, Field artillery viii! be o. slit-'
tie effect against night attacks.sas
it must depend almost entirely upon
searchlights to locate the German
troops. The use Of searchlights will,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-01

whole place. He stole medals, old
arms, rare and precious vases, tapes
tries and gold souvenirs most dear to
my family He caused TO be packed
choice pictures and furniture but
some of these cases We're left in the
hasty fight OF the Germans.
The baroness afsirms. according
TO the Temps, that the German
crown price stamped with his heel
on the portraits of the Russian m
peror and empress iii the chapel OF
the chateau.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-01
SAYS GERMANY'S
GROWN PRINCE Is THIEF

Paris, France Grown Prince
Frederick William. during the first
day Of the battle OF the Marine, had
his Headquarters at the chateau of
the baroness de Bayc. near, Champ
auberf Marine, famous for its collec-
tons Of art objects. The Baroness
de Baye writes, sags the Paris Temps
thus:
The crown prince plundered the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-01
NOTICE
State OF South Dakota,
County OF Dawson, So.

-L saHgAM -.
State of South Dakota,
County OF Dawson, SO.
In County Court
In the matter Of the estate OF
Emma l.. Laurson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
A. Laurson has presented and filed In
this court his petition in writing ask
ing for the appointment OF himself as
administrator of the estate, OF Emma
l.. Laurson, deceased, and that
Thursday, the LIST day OF October.
1914, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day at the Court
Room of this court at tile Court
House in tho City of Mitchell, County
OF Dawson. State of South Dakota
have been fixed as the time and place
for a hearing on said petition, when
and where any person interested may
appear and show IL why said pc
tition should, not be granted.
Dated this 18th day Of September,
o. c. THOMPSON.
Attest: County Judge.
S. CATTRELL,
Clerk.
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CLAIM GERMAN
RIGHT Wing YIELDING
Continued from page I.
Continued from page 4.

tion at the point of the bayonet.
Similar incidents occurred along
the Whole western wing Tuesday
enabling the allies to hold their own
against repeated furious onslaughts
OF the Germans who were attempting
to break through.sn N
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-01
FRENCH EXPLAINS WHY ALLIES
HAVEN'T TURNED GERMANS,

uLHf 80
London E1fgfaNd.-4-A NARRATIVE
from Field Marshal Sir JohntFrenchss
headquarters, issuedi Saf london by
the official press bureau gives the
reason for the long drawn out bat
tie, which has now lasted is days.
1.-The extent of the country renders
slow any effort to-,maneuyer and
march around the flank and the cost
'ly expedient of a frontal attack
against heavily fortified positions
This refers to the freely contested
operations Of the ahies, left in the
endeavor to outflank the German
right wing under General Won Klnck.
In these operations French and Brit
isl, heavily reinforced, have been
engaged for several days and the en-
counters at times are reported to
have been unprecedented.
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Vi ~ q ef,sHs@s ~ Wgsgk q Nalk
THINKS are not done unless there 81

<fss-s1IIR-r --Taf%e-r sSr5s--- n l--L - -
tIinEs are not done unless there Is
somebody 81 some official with the
time and the authority to do them.
There - no way of obtaining proper
supervision of taxation methods ex-
cept by some such body as the state
tax commission
Y ~ also worthy OF note that
South Dakota Is already receiving
Esome good advertising from the fact
that u has the lowest state tax levy
the United States, one mill. Other
states, even some IN the farleast, have
begun to notice and comment up
accomplishment 81 TINS CONF
|paratively new western state. With
|Uut'ftiie tax commission this would
nQt have happeened. The best cyl
|t1ence Q this Is that 4 did not hap
pen before the tax commission was
created. The regular state tax levy
was four mills up to that time,
Our good friend Mr.. Richards Is
advocating 9 new system OF taxation
q Combination Of The single tax idea.
modahed, ,and the income tax. It
IS 2 Known fact 1iiat n thas the pres
emit state administration does not
hold materially different views. But
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-01
SEES NO ENEMY IN
FIVE DAYS OF FIGHTING.

Paris, France.aThe Temps gives
excerpts from a letter of a French
cavalry officer which throws an in
teresting Hight on the psychology of
civilized Europe in warfare. He says:
zone must develop a new mentality
suitable to the circumstances. War is
barbarous. We cook a meal on wood
isplinters like savages. One must as
sumo sa9age habits throughout. 1
llave become quite a. different man
and live without trying toSunderstand
why or how. When have five mill
utes / sleep, no matterswhere. When
u find water Of which ! ami sure |
drink. When I know tomorrow has
arrived I finish today. believe
nothing I'm told.
Naturally, we W know be-
fore hand If we are staying or going
to move. Orders arrive and we exc
cute them with no idea OF the gen
eral plan.
,"As for battle, it is just an infer
nal noise, with the officers bearing
orders at a gallop-that's my job
shells bursting all around, but SO
numerous one doesn't notice them.
Even the horses cease to finch,
which shows it's habit, not heroism,
that keeps n calm. One cease to
think because thinking tires and
therefore is too much physical ex-
haustion. One accepts what conles.
1t is Just luck. In five days fighting
II never say a single German, Our
infantry say the same. We never
,seesthem; We only find their dead
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KS. ARMY rs AMAZED
ny GERMAN NIGHT ATTACH

49, ~ -
Washington, D. sC.laThe night at
tack employed by the German army
will prove a greater terror than aero
planes or zeppelins. in the opinion
of the officers OF the general staff of
the q. s. army. 1t was learned today
that they are marveling at the aud
acity OF the German commanders in
using this movement with large
bodies of troops.
Reading between the lines Of the
reports sent from Paris and London
American officers have concluded
that the German commanders have
divided their forces intQitwo sections.
One section Is on the firing line dur
ing the day white. the other organiza-
lions retire TO their tents and
sleep.
When the days fighting is over.
the night force lis ordered to the
front and begin their operations UNI
der the cover of darkness. After hav-
ing been on the firing line all day,
some of the organizations.sft is be-
lieted are marched into new positions
at night SO chat the lines Of the Ger
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-01

4 r not sseassy to understand what
those Mexicans want with the MexiA
can presidency anyway.
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