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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

the forts succumbed an official dec
 laration from Paris says that the Liege forts are still holding out.
 The German claim that the attack was not In force is discounted for a number of reasons. If the Kaiser had planned to disregard the neutrality of Belgium, and few doubt but what that has been the intention of the German general staff in all contemplated hos tilities with France, the possession of Liege was of the utmost importance. The route through Belgium was the logical one into France and the sub jection of that kingdom imperative be- fore further advance could be made. It is inconceivable that German strate- sists could have been guilty of the monumental stupidity of attempting to strike the first crushing blow with an .equate force.
 What has probably happened is that the army of the Mouse found the sub jection of Iiege a task too heavy. and it was not until endorsements from of the Moselle were received that the Germans were enabled to enyelop Liege as did the Bulgarians with Adrianople ard proceed with the campaign. This would explain the inactivity at other points on the Franco-German frontier and would indicate that the Germans had determined to crush their way through Belgium and into France hy sheer weight of numbers. The army with which the Kaiser is preparing to launch upon the allies in the vicinity of Namur must. therefore, be the great est in all times engaged upon a single maneuver. Unofficial estimates placa
 the number of men engaged in Belgium
 a ovar 000 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

With the declaration of war upon Russia and swift investure of Liege, the plan of the German staff became obvious to the military experts of the world. It was imperative that the French be crushed before the com paratively slow moving Russians could assemble in sufficient strength on the western border to be a menace which the Austrian troops could not discount. One France disposed of, the Kaiser could turn upon the Cossacks and de- vour them at his leisure.
 To effect this, the German plan provided for the invasion of France by three enormous armies. The army of the Mouse, after taking Liege was to advance on Paris by way of Rocroy, the army of the Moselle was to enter France through Luxemburg at Longwy, and the army of the Rhine was to operate from Strassburg as a base, and the three columns were to converge on the French capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
JACK HErHEA

1WENFY TWO days have elapsed since the outbreak o I tie war involving Germany and Austria on the one l9ssM side, and Russia France Engand begiun' oernia
 ontenearo on the other survey of the progress of the German arms that eventfu first of August reveals e 10 justify undspued claim often made prlor to the De ginning of hosties it Is the greatest fighting machine the world has seen.''
 On the contrary the Kaisers have been checked a ssed and frustrated by people whom the German war staff had thought to brush within five days after the decara ton of war The stubborn resistance of the Began has nece entire shifting of the plan of campaign and instead of allowing to fight upon ground of their own choosing will them to meet the allies territory lv selected for the advantages offered to defensive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

An Impartial Survey of Progress of German Arms Since First of August of Dealing France Crushing Blow Before She Was Ready Frustrat- ed By Stubborn Resistance of the Belgians. Are Still Far From French Frontier and Much Behind Prussians In 1870
 PRECIOUS TIME GIVEN THE ALLIES
 IN WHICH TO CONCENTRATE TROOPS Germans Must Now Give Battle On Ground Not Of Their Own Choosing Meanwhile Russia Is Ad- vancing On Western Frontier, Protected By ln- sufficient Forces, With Austria Able to Do Litte-German Naval Programme Being Carried Out More Successfully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
BOOSTER MEET TO BEGIN
Four-Day Convention Of Northern
Minnesota Development Association
Opens at Brainerd Tomorrow.
BEM1DH MEN TO ATTEND

With Bemidji represented by sew
eral delegates, and more to follow
during the rest of the week, the fifth
annual convention of the Northern
Minnesota Development association
will start at Brainerd tomorrow, con-
tinuing Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. All arrangements for the
meeting which will be held in con-
nection with the Minnesota Crop I'M
provement association, Woman's Aux
iliary and Mid Winter Seed fair, have
been completed and all is in readi-
ness for the receiving of delegates.
Many exhibits have been received
and are installed on the third floor.
Of the Iron Exchange building. Gard
ner's auditorium will be used for the
banquet. All business sessions will
be held at the opera house. A large
delegation of women will be in att:
tendance at the Ladies auxiliary ses-s
sions to be held Dec. and 3. They
will be entertained at the Elks' hall
A state are exhibit will be on dis
play at the public library. The 'tget-
together" supper for Wednesday ev-
ening, Dec. 2, is to be in Charge of
the Ladies Aid society of the Baptist
church under the supervision of a
committee of the chamber of com
.E
DR.. Cyrus Northrop, president en-
eritus of the University of Minnesota,
is scheduled to speak. Alvah East
man of St. Cloud will be toastmaster.
Tomorrow evening there will be a
free entertainment at the Park thea
ter for the visitors. .r
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
SALOONS CLOSE TODAY.
Several Drinking Establishments 80
Continue Business Until Eleven
O'clock This Evening.
NO INDIAN AGENTS IN CITY

At eleven o'clock this evening the
doors of every saloon doing business
in Bemidji will be locked, perhaps
never to open again, complying with
the treaty ruling. Saloon keepers of
the city had planned to close their
business establishments Saturday
night, but with small quantities of
stock on hand several resolved to OPP
crate today, the order of the Indian
department instructing them to close
on or before November 80. No order
was given the local liquor dealers to
close their saloons Saturday night,
except that Special Agent Brandt an
nounced that it was his belief such
should be the case.
There were no Indian agents in Be
midi today. Other towns in which
orders to suspend business have been
received will close tonight and places
of the treaty territory in which no
order was served plan to continue do
ing business.
When the closing order was re-
,ceiyed two months ago, rs saloons
were doing business here. The NUM-
Der, however, has gradually dimin-
sished until retail liquor sales Satur-
day night were confined to 10, the re-
naming number. All barrooms were
crowded, the proprietors of the ma
jority of the places reporting an un-
precedented volume of business. In
some saloons bargain sale prices caus-
ed heavy buying of wet goods. In
some places roast pig and other kinds
of free lunches were served
The saloon keepers will not at
tempt to rent their places for other
business purposes, believing that con-
gress may be induced to abrogate the
treaty under which they have been
obliged to suspend business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
TO START DANCING SCHOOL.
New Steps to Be Taught by Miss
Capitola Stewart.

Miss Capitola Stewart announces
that on next Wednesday evening, she
will open winter dancing school ses-
sion, at which all of the newest and
most popular dances will be taught.
The first lesson will be given the
opening night and will begin at 8
o'clock in the City hall. Miss Stew
art says that the number of classes,
whether for single or married per-
sons, will depend largely upon the
attendance at the initial meeting and
urges that all who wish to take les
sons announce their intention to
do so at once. Similar classes were
conducted by Miss Stewart last win
ter with much success.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
CLUB MEETING TOMORROW
Regular Monthly Session Of CONNER
cial Organization Will Be Held in
Club Rooms Tomorrow Evening
LOR1NG TO TELL OF TRAIL


With much business of Importance
to be brought up for discussion, the
regular monthly meeting of the Be-
midi Commercial club will be hello
tomorrow evening, announced Secre-
tary H. H. Mayer this morning.
Attorney Charles Loring, of Crook
ston, chairman of the executive COM
nittee Of the Wonderland Trail as
srciaticn, who will be in Bemidji to-
MOI row for the purpose of attending
gathering of delegates of that or
ganization, will be in attendance and
is expected to address those present
concerning the highway, bringing on:
the purpose of it's establishment and
it's value to every city through which
it runs.
In the afternoon there will be a
meeting of the board of directors.
There are several matters to be dis
posed of and every director is request
ed to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
WOULD GO TO CARLETON
High School Basketball Boys Believe
They Have Fighting Chance for
- State Championship.
QUINT IS EXCEPTIONALLY FAST

That the Bemidji high school will
be represented by fast basketball
quint this season is becoming more
and more evident at every practice
game. Determined to make the trip
to Carleton to represent this portion
of the state, to fight for the state
title, the Bemidji boys are showing
unusual interest and Coach Bestul is
having difficulty in picking the
proper men for the first team five.
With Tanner and Captain Johnson
at forwards, Bemidji will be repre-
sented by two of the fastest men to
ever play with Bemidji quint. Cam
eron at center is showing unusual
skill and it is believed that he will
star. Bailey and Fred Graham at
guard, are exceptionally strong IL.
Among the utility men who have
been selected as being of T first
team calibre are George Graham,
Plummer and Malone These players
have also shown considerable ability.
Games are being arranged with
Fosston, Bagley, Walker, Akeley,
Crookst0n Brainerd, Cass Lake, Nc
Intosh and Thief River, but as yet
no date has been set for the opening
game. A contest may be played be-
tween the school team and the city
team, providing outside games are
not scheduled for this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
Or. {. b. POWELL DEAD
Death Comes to Prominent Bemidji
Physician-Had Long Been a
Sufferer of Incurable Disease.
HOLD FUNERAL AT OLD HOME

Death came to DR.. G. B. Powell,
forty,fOur years old, at eleven o'clock
this morning, ending his suffering of
many months caused by an lncurable
disease, known as myelogenous-leuka-
emia.
/ DR.. Powell came to Bemidji in
April, l9l2fsheing associated with DR..
Rowland Gilmore, soon becoming one
of the city's most prominent and sue
cessful practicing physicians. He
was graduate of the University of
Minnesota medical school.
7 For several years he has been in
poor health, the seriousness of his
condition not being realized by him
and he attended to his practice until
forced to visit the University hospital
at Minneapolis several months ago.
He failed to improve and it soon be-
came definitely known that he was
victim n trouble over which med
icine or treatment had no control.
Two weeks ago he was brought back
to Bemidji, his attending physician
knowing that death was soon to come.
He is survived by his wife and two
children. The body is now at the
Huffman & OLeary Undertaking par
lors and will be shipped to his old
home in the southern part of the state
where burial will take place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
MANY DEER SHIPPED.
Nearly Two Hundred Handled BY Be
midi Express Office Season Closes

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Today brings an end to the big
game hunting season. The three
weeks of hunting has brought a great
slaughter of deer and hundreds have
been slain. a large number of Be
midi nimrods have been successful
and 1913 deer have been shipped to
and through the city by the express
company, many animals being
brought in by automobile and wagon.
Although today is the last day for
shooting big game, deer and moose
can be shipped until December 5
without a speciaN permit. At the
county auditors Office 1913 licenses
to kill big game rave been issued, a
total of SO more sthan year ago,
when $50 were granted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
MEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Beltrami County Agricultural Asso
ciation Will Elect New Officers.

There is to be a meeting of the
Beltrami County Agricultural assO-
citation at the Commercial club rooms
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Charles Schroeder, secretary of the
society, announced today that every
farmer of the county is extended a
cordial invitation to be present and
offer suggestions for the improving
of the annual fair. Election of Off
GERS will be held and other business
of importance discussed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
S. 7. STEW ART BUYSSTORE
Popular Bemidji Young Man Pur-
chases Grocery Business Formerly
Conducted by Roe & Markusen.
TOOK CHARGE THIS MORNING

Z When a Bemidji grocery store,
since it's establishment here eight
years ago known as Roe & Marku-
sens, opened it's doors for business
this morning, it did so under the
ownership of Scott t. Stewart, deal
for the purchase having been con-
summated Saturday night.
Roe e Markusen's has always been
considered as being one of Bemidji's
leading grocery stores and it is the
intention of Stewart to not only re-
tain that reputation, but to improve
the service and stock. Only high
grade groceries, fruits and vegetables
will be carried.
Stewart, who is one of Bemidji's
most popular young men, has been in
business here before, at one time
owning confectionery store on
Third street. During the past two
years he has been chief clerk at Roe
& Markusen's, patrons always appre-
ciating his efforts to please. He is
a bright business man and should
make a great success of his new en-
terprise. He has been resident of
Bemidji for eight years.
Cleve King, the efficient delivery
man of the store, has accepted a
clerkship under the new management
and Byron Russell will have charge
of the delivery service =7~#.
Knute X. Roe and Chris Markusen,
former owners, have not announced
their future business plans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
SHOW WAS BIG SUCCESS.
Elks Lodge Building Fund to Gain by
Minstrel Entertainment.

While not as we'll attended as on
the previous night, the Elks minstrel
show attracted a large number to the
Brinkman theater Saturday evening.
The show was as good, If not better,
than on Friday evening and was
greatly enjoyed by the audience. AS
a result of the staging of the show
the new home building fund of the
Bemidji Elks lodge, 1852, will be en-
riched about 800. The management
announces that all bills against the
show should be presented at once. 1@.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
RUSSIANS REPORT
GERMAN REPULSE

Petrograd, Nov 30.-Russian forces
are now vigorously assailing the Ger
mans entrenched in the vicinity of
Lodz, Zgierz, Zdunska and VIOLA.
This is the district in which unof
fetal dispatches insist large detach.
ment of the army of General Won Hin
denberg has been virtually surround
ed.
An official statement, based upon a
report received from Grand Duke
Nicholas, tells of the fighting along
the vast Polish front The Germans
who advanced along the Vistula by
way of Plocl have now been thrown
back within ten miles of that town.
which is fifty-four miles from War
saw.
The report sets up no claims of the
rout of the German forces except up
on the southern end of the battle line,
where the Austro-G German army is de.
clared to be retreating towards Cra-
cow with the Russians pursuing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30

Miss Grace Peterson, one OF the
Bemidji high school students, return
ed last evening from Big Falls, Min
nesota, where she spent Thanksgiv-
ing, the guest of Miss Yerle Jensen.
Miss Jensen, who is student at Mrs.
Backus' school for girls in ST.. Paul,
has returned to that city to resume
her studies, after spending Thanks
giving at her home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
Hold Sale Tomorrow.

Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
the Ladies' Aid of the First Methodist
church will hold it's annual Christ
mas sale Of fancy articles and food.
The same will be held in the base
ment of the church and lunch will be
served. A large number of beauti-
full Christmas gifts may be selected
among these articles and large at
tendance is urged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
Buver Ships Cattle.

Another car load of cattle was
shipped from Bemidji today, the ami
mails having been gathered by buy
er of one of the large packing houses.
During the past several years large
number of car loads of cattle have
been shipped from Bemidji by buy
ers, and the first car ever shipped
by the farmers themselves left Sat
urday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
Rex Theater Changes Hands.

The Rex theater, which has been
operated under the management of F.
E. Brinkman, has been sold and will
be conducted by Vedder- Chapman e.
Son, the new firm taking possession!
today. The firm is comprised Of
Charles Vedder, w. S. Chapman and
c.. E. Chapman, who will continue
the business along the same lines as
formerly, but will make some changes
with an effort to improve the service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
Hammond Club to Meet.

There will be meeting of the
Hammond club at O'Clock this even
ing in the office of Attorney P. J. Rus
sell, Security State bank building.
There are several business matters
to be disposed of and the officers urge
that there be large attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30

Promissory Notes Bills Of Lading,
Bonds, Contracts, Certificates and
Conveyances Under New Tax Law
SOME OF CHARGES HERE SHOWN
Nearly Every Business Man to Be At.
fected Telegraph and Telephone
Messages to Have Charge Of Cent

Tomorrow the war stamp act, pass
ed by Congress on October %, will
become effective, and nearly every
bushes institution is busy today
tascertaining. the proper manner in
which to comply with the law.
/ Under the law federal stamps must
be affixed to any of the different
|varities of commercial paper used
by the banks, herewith explained.
Some of the charges imposed by the
new law, and which are of interest to
the ordinary business man, follow:
Some of the Charges.
For telephone and telegraph mes
sages, cent mush be collected from
either the sender or receiver.
Every seat in a palace or parlor
car, and for every berth in sleep
ing car, 1 cent.
Bonds, debentHsas or certificates
of indebtedness OF any association,
company or corporation, on each
800 of face value thereof, 5 cents.
On each original issue of certifi-
Gates of stock, whether on organiza-
ton or incorporation, on each $1OO
of face value, of fraction thereof, 2
cents. -.
Upon each sale, or agreement to
sell, or agreement of sale of any pro-
ducts or merchandise at any exchange
place, either for present of future de-
livery, for each 500 in value of said
sale, l cent.
Notes Are Included.
Promissory notes, and for each re-
newal, for sum not exceeding 500,
p cents. For each 500 additional,
or fraction thereof, 2 cents.
Bills of lading, ETC., issued by pub
lie carriers, l cent.
On livestock contracts, cent.
T Certificates of profits or certificates
or memoranda showing interest in
the property or accumulations of any
association, company or corporation,
and all transfers thereof, on each
500 of face value or fraction there
of, 2 cents.
Certificates of any description re-
quired by law, not otherwise speci-
fed, 10 cents.
. Contracts: Brokers' notes or mem
orandum of sale of goods, or mer-
chandise, stocks, bonds, exchange
notes or land, real estate or property
of any kind issued by brokers, ETC.,
for each note or memorandum of sale
not otherwise provided in act, 10
cents.
Conveyances: Deed, instrument,
or writing conveying lands, tene-
ments, or other realty, ETC., (mortga-
ges excepted), value over 800 and
not exceeding $500, SO cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
MEETING TO BOOST
WONDERLAND TRAIL
Delegates From Counties and Cities
Along Route Of Coast Highway to
Gather in Bemidji Tomorrow,
PASSES THROUGH RICH DISTRICT
Scenery Most Beautiful in America
Allows Visits to Iron Mines and
Famous Logging Localities.
PASSES THROUGH RICH DISTRICT

Delegates of the Wonderland Trail
association will gather in BemidI to-
morrow afternoon, the meeting to be
held in the Commercial club rooms at
3 o'clock. Representatives will be
present from every county through
which the trail is to pass, announced
F. S. Lyoan, vice-president of the as
sociation, this morning. The trail
will extend from Duluth, through the
range, Grand Rapids, Cass Lake, Be
midi, Bagley Fosston and Crookston
to East Grand Forks, in this state.
The Beltrami county commission
ers will attend the meeting.
Will Decide Route.
To promote the organization and
to decide upon the route to be taken
through northern Minnesota is the
purpose of the meeting. The route
of the new trail will be decided upon
at this meeting and the work of i'm
proving the roads will begin immedi-
ately.
All of the state organizations have
been perfected except those Of Idaho
and Minnesota. The trail passes
through the panhandle of the state
of Idaho.
Rich in Benefits.
To know the benefits of such a
trail one must know something of the
country through which the Wonder
land trail passes. Leaving Duluth
the trail goes to the Iron Range coun-
try. The timber district and the lake
region comes next Going to Crooks
ton the Trail leads through large
stretch of prairie country.
The mountains are reached in
Montana and then the valley with
the Glacier National park, the big
feature of the run. Mountains are
again reached if the tourist desires
to go further and finally passing
through the valleys Of Washington,
Seattle is at last reached. The gov
ernment has put aside $175,000 with
which to improve the mountain re-
gion and more will be asked for.
In the meantime the Great North
ern railway company over the only
non-passible portion of the territory
to be covered offers her services for
$1,000 per car or from Glacier sta
tion to Benton, Montana. The scene
ry on this trail is the greatest in
America and makes the ideal trip
for New Englanders and other, east
erners. They make the trip to Buff
falo and ship their car to Duluth
from where they make the transcon-
tinental trip through the most beau
tiful section of the country. A short
jump is what autoists generally de-
sire in long tour.
Cooley May Come.
Attorney Charges Loring of Crooks
ton, chairman of the executive COM
mittee, is endeavoring to have G. w.
Cooley, of the state highway commits
sion, present at the meeting and dele
gates from East Grand Forks, Cass
Lake, Deer River, Grand Rapids,
Crookston, Fosston, Mcintosh, Bag
ley, Bemidji, Virginia, Hibbing and
Duluth will be in attendance.
The Goodrich Automobile Tire
company have given the signs with
which to post the road from Duluth
to Seattle and are to place the signs
up as soon as possible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30

London, Nov. 3O.-Fighting in the
western area is confined to operations
in Argonne and intermittent artillery
fire at other points. The French re-
port the Germans on the defensive in
Belgium and claim sight progress
near Fay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-11-30
Will Receive Letters.

Members of the 1914 high school
football squad will receive their
'fB's'' this week from Coach Bestul.
Those who will be presented with
letters are, Captain Fred Graham,
George Graham, Alex Cameron, Ray
Johnson, Lloyd Tanner, Alvin Olson,
Claude Bailey, Harold Swisiler, Leslie
Slater, Edwin simons, Delbert Ellet-.
son, Harry Wolfe and Herbert War
field.