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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-06

There will be dance this evening
in the city hall, given by Fred Cut
ter and Chris Neumann The public is
cordially invited to attend and a
large crowd is expected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Gowran Of
Grand Forks, arrived in Bemidji this
noon and this afternoon went over
to- Lavinia, where they will open
their cottage for the summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-06
Huerta Delegates

10 . . . a. - -
The sessions of the mediators con-
tinued with three Huerta delegates
now; named and understood to he on
their way. The United States dele
gates have not been designated.
The text of note from the media
tors to Carranza stated definitely "all
difficulties which contributed toward
the present situation in Mexico bear
either directly or indirectly on the
solution of the pending conflict be-
tween Mexico and the United States. /"
The mediators, therefore, announced
that all these difficulties Should be
made a subject of consideration in
the negotiations"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-06

! For lighting gas burners a New
Jersey inventor has patented pistol
in which a spring shoots rod Of
flint through roughened steel ring.
producing showed of sparks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-06
MEDIA TORS TO MEET
At NIAGARA FALLS
Canadian City is Selected for Con.
ference and Monday May IS i the
Date Chosen-Admit Carranza
REBEL LEADER GIVEN CHANG,
Peace Makers Proceeding with Their
General Plans and Hopeful Of
Finding Solution Of Differences

Washington May 6, Secretary
Bryan announced last night that the
three South American mediators in
the Mexican difficulty would meet at
Niagara Fails, Canada, May 10, to
receive the representatives Of the
parties to the controversy. Develop
ments in the situation divided today
between the diplomatic and military
status.
Open to Carranza.
Mediators continued their sessions
throughout the day and for the first
cine it became authortatively known
from them that they considered the
whole range of Mexican affairs prop
erly embraced in their work. Their
reply to Carranza, while eliminating
him from the mediation for the pres
ent, left the door open to him to
come into the proceedings later.
Mediators Hopeful
The mediators are proceeding with
their general plans by which they
hope to bring about peaceful solu-
ton of the differences between Mex
leo and the United States. They con-
slider it essential that there be an
avoidance of hostile acts, and so long
as there is no resumption of hostili-
ties, they will continue to feel that
their efforts are tending in the direc-
ton of peaceful settlement.
Different Views ~
Outside of the mediators, some Of
the foreign diplomats took the view
that the elimination of Carranza and
the limitation of negotaionss to
amends for the indignities to Ameri-
can sailors and marines at Tampico
and Yer Cruz would be a step in adj
vance. They pointed that Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan
had insisted that the troops were
sent to Vera Cruz solely to redress
these indignities.. ~
AIT tho war Department lit became
clear that the status quo at Vera
Crux will be maintained, with no ad-
vance of the Americans unless to re
pei an attack. 1t is known that a
definite course of action has been
outlined, in event of a resumption Of
possibilities at Vera Cruz and the ex-
Itension of the campaign toward Mex
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-06

C.. e. Battles has returned from
Duluth where he spent severals days
ON business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-06
Confer Third Degree.

There will he a regular meeting of
the F. and A. M. lodge this evening.
The third degree will be given sew
eral candidates. ss. !.
r, H. SCHUMACHER. w. M.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
FRENCH SOLDIERS JOKE
WHILE BULLETS FLY.

The London Daily Chronicles CORES
pendent telegraphs the following from
Havre:
1 don't know what has come over
the German riflemen,' an officer said to
me today, but or men have become
almost totally Indifferent to the Ger
man rifle fire. While it is going on
they do their work singing, whistlng
and joking in the trenches
Il met today a gunner who is in
charge Of a Maxim gun, and who at one
time found himself right in the center
and facing an oncomng German front
al attack.
But how we did NOV them down,
he said. The section i'm front of me
must have consisted Of 500 men, and
every one OF them got something. We
cleared the whole lot out but from the
TANKS others closed up, and at last we
had TO run for IL. We were forced to
leave the gun behind, but. luckily, a
well-planted German shell knocked il
to bits before the Germans reached
it,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
WHAT HAPPENED? GOD
KNOWS. SAYS PRIEST

The London Daily News prints n de-
spatch from staff correspondent de-
scribing the recent fighting around st.
Quentin. The despatch, written at st.
Quentin Monday afternoon and for
warded to London via Boulogne, reads:
"A battle is raging, with heavy fight
ing. 1t began here Saturday, was con-
tinued yesterday. and was recommend
ed at dawn this morning. In dense
wood between St. quentin and La
Fere, number of people had taken re-
fuge, peaceful peasantry for the most
part. The wood was raided by band
Of German cavalry, and although the
white flag was hoisted on the out
skirts not the slightest notice was
taken OF il. The underground was as
dry az finder. The way to clear the
screen was obvious, and the order was
given to fire it. This was done and i'm
a few moments the wood was a huge,
raging fury of flames. roaring madly.
"A priest engaged in Red Cross work
who had struggled through from the
desperate neighborhood told me this
tale in the gray hours OF the morning:
"'What happened to the people
there?' | asked.
what happened? The good God
alone knows he replied as tears rolled
down his face"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
AIM AT THE BUTTON,
ALWAYS HIT GERMAN.

Some striking stories told by wound
ed soldiers returning from France are
given by the London Standard, among
them the following:
The blue-gray uniforms of the Ger
mans are hard 10 see at a distance"
said a Yorkshire light infantryman,
and for concealing movements are
more effective than our khaki, but il is
surprising how quickly you learn to
pick out such things as buttons, badges
armlets and even peaks of caps or
spikes Of helmets in the sun and tell
by them Of the moving men you cannot
see otherwise.
Aim at button a mile off and you
hit German in the stomach, is what
We say and it's near enough to the
truth. The Germans are such sticklers
for rules that have seen their artillery
keep firing away at position Of ours
after it had been occupied by their own
men, and at the hospitals they find
quite a number of Germans hit by their
own rifle fire"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
ENGLISH MOTHER PAYS
TRIBUTE TO HERO SON

When Lieut.. ST. Aubyn, killed in the
Heligoland naval battle, was buried the
other day in London, his mother sent
"A wreath bearing the inscription:
TO my darling boy. thank my God
upon every remembrance of you"
The following authentic incident of
the Heligoland fight is perhaps the
most dramatic OF the war. British de-
stroyer, having sunk an enemy, lower
ed a lifeboat To pick up German sur
vivors. Before the lifeboat returned a
German cruiser came out and attacked
her. forcing her To abandon the life
boat.
The British crew was left alone in
an open boat without food twenty five
miles from the nearest land, and that
land the enemys fortress, with nothing
but fog and foes surrounding. Sudden
ly up popped a British submarine close
by opened the coming tower and took
the British on board, leaving the Ger
man survivors alone in the lifeboat
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
PRAYING FOR PEACE.

President Wilson has set aside
day for prayer for peace in war
stricken Europe and has named sun
day, october Z.
There will 90 a hearty response TO
this appeal and sincere supplication
viii ascend To the throne OF the AL
mighty that the dreadful carnage may
be brought To an end speedily.
With these appeals will also be
heard earnest prayers that So long as
the strife shall continue the United
States may be spared from being
drawn into il by one or more OF the
powers now involved. Already is the
fear expressed. and with good grounds
that the intricate complications might
place this government in a position Of
apparently giving cause Of complaint.
We have heard that Turkey is re-
sentfUl Of the announced intention OF
the United states government to send
one or more warships TO Turkish wa
tiers FOR the purpose Of protecting
Christians. IL is not denied that
Christians are in danger and there is
ample precedent Tor the United States
taking such step, as on numerous
occasions II disturbance in Turkish
territory various powers our nation
included have sent warships to those
waters for this very purpose. But il
SO happens now that the United
states is the only government whose
purposes in such a crisis should not
be cushioned. Naturally the allies
assert that Germany is back Of the
Turkish objection at this time.
But Great Britain and France, too.
have found fault with the United
states government already on various
occasions the latest being the protest
that the Red Cross hospital ship about
To- sail on it's errand Of mercy TO the
wounded OF all nations, carried a
number Of Germans among its crew.
This has occasioned delay in the
sail.n- of the vessel until the crew
could 1e reorganizcd.
The QUESTION OF purchasing German |
steamers for our new merchant ma
iine is still at an unsettled stage and |
has brought protest from the allied |
enemies Of Germany.
The dispute over the control Of |
wireless stations on American territory |
is another matter Of delicacy, while the
claims of German citizens of this
owry that the public prints have
been colured in favor Of the allies
show how very easy it is to cause a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
6ELGIANs SHOW COOL
NERVE UNDER FIRE

Stories of the cool nerve OF Belgian
soldiers under fire are being told ev-
erywhere by refugees and correspon-
dents arriving from the battlefield i'm
lower Belgium. The story is told OF one
volunteer who returned after Skin
mish with Uhlans and calmly an
nounced: We'll. l killed two" Then,
as he filled his pipe, he added:
Il hit one right there" putting his
finger to his forehead. His helmet
went spinning and | picked II up later
and saw the hole my bullet made"
Clerks, brokers and business men
have been turned into lighting devils.
The Belgians were not out OF their uni
forms for days at time Sleeping and
eating in the trenches when they could.
they became veritable vagabonds. Even
when catching a few winks OF sleep,
the men lay with their rifles on their
arms, ready for action.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10

SAFE" FIR. Vaughan, an eminent cler-
gyman OF London, said the other day.
1T now requires a hero or heroine to
wear one"
The recent assassination of the heir
TO the throne of the dual monarchy
furnishes the freshest case in point,
and 1t reminds the world that for for
reigning dynasty of Australians been
little more than royal shamble.
Farewell to youth" said Francis
Joseph, when he assembled the throne.
The emperor's brother Macmillan was
shot by his own subjects i'm Mexico.
His eldest son and heir, Crown Prince
Rudolph. was found dead in a hunting
lodge, presumably a suicide. His sis
ter-in-law, the Duchess D'Alencon,
was burned to death In Paris fire.
His wife, Empress Elizabeth, was as
sassinated at Geneva. His eldest
brother. Archduke John, was lost at
sea. His nephew, Archduke Francis
Ferdinand was assassinated.
The ruler OF Italy. Austria's neigh
Dor, has Jared little better. King Hum
bert. after escaping the knife and pis-
toI many times, was finally shot to
death i'm 1900. As crown prince, Vic
tor Emmanuel had only just escaped
from assassins while on his way to
Vienna TO attend the funeral of the
assn ssinated Empress Elizabeth. Ever
since he assembled the throne his life
has been in jeopardy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
NO BREAD FAMINE IN THE
UNITED STATES.

There will be no bread famine in the
United States. The largest wheat crop
in history has just been harvested and
according To the department OF agri-
culture. the total production is APP
proximately 9ll.OOO 900 bushels; near
~ 15O0OOOO0 bushels more than any
previous crop produced in the United
States.
We have at least 25O. 100000 bushels
Of wheat which are not needed FOR con-
sumption at home or for seed. The sur
plus production Of the United States
usually goes 10 Europe but under
present conditions, caused by the Euro
pean war, this cereal cannot cross the
ocean. About 100000 bushels have
already been taken for export, but
most Of il is being held at the ports
Of departure.
Conditions across the water are not
so euCouraginE War in Europe tends
TO prevent the shipment of wheat from
surplus European countries to those
which need imports-for example
from Russia to France and a famine
there seems inevitable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
OF COURSE WE GET WAR
PICTURES; HERE'S WHY

a correspondent sends the following
by way of Antwerp:
Yesterday morning a little man
wearing an American army shirt, a
pair OF British officers breeches
French puttees and a Seaforth High
lander's helmet. and carrying camera
the size of parlor photograph, blew
into the American consulate in Ostend
while l was paying a flying visit there.
He announced that his name was Don
aid c. Thompson, a photographer from
Topeka, Kan. Thompson made nine
attempts To get from Paris TO the front
He was arrested nine times and spent
nine nights i'm prison. Each time he
was taken before a military tribunal.
Utterly ignoring the subordinate Of
ficers, he would demand To see the
commanding officer. He would grasp
that astonished official by the hand
and nearly wiring il off, meanwhile in
During solicitously after the generals
health and that of his family.
How many languages do you
speak, I asked.
Three said he-'English, Ameri-
can and Yankee
ION one occasion he explained to the
French officer who had arrested him
that he was in search of his wife and
daughter. who were dying somewhere
on the Belgian frontier The officer was
so affected by the pathos of the story
that he wept on Thompson's neck and
sent him forward i'm a Red Cross auto
mobile"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
WOUNDED ENGlISHMAN
"GETS THE GUNS BACK"

"A gallant deed was performed by
Capt. f. .. Grenfell of the Ninth
Lancers,' cables a correspondent Of the
London Daily Mail. He was hit in
both legs and had two fingers shot of
at the same time. Almost as he receiv-
ed these wounds a couple OF guns post
ed near by were deprived of their serv-
ers, all OF whom save one were struck
by the bursting Of shrapnel. The horses
for the guns had been placed under
cover.
Well get the guns back cried
Grenfell, and at that, with several of
his men. in spite Of his wounds, he did
manage To harness the guns up and get
them away. He was then taken to a
hospital"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
VIVID STORIES 4 Fl WAR

undoubtedly a petticoat. The inhabi-
tants OF the country through which
they are passing generally put them
down as some wild troop Of women
which the English keep for serious
fighting. When told that the kiltei
warriors are really men, and Scotch
men, they remember the famous Scotch
Guards of the old French kings and
shout "Nivent les Ecossals,"
The bagpipe are another attraction
and when the Gordons are stepping out
To The Cock O. the North" or the Ar
gyle and Sutherlands are announcing
their presence with The Campbells
Are Comm" whole villages follow
them for miles. There are four High
land regiments with the British army,
the two above mentioned and the Black
Watch and Camerons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
FRENCH THOUGHT SCOTS
WERE WOMEN TROOPS

never ending source of wonder and
delight TO the French country folks are
the Killed Highland regiments with the
British expedtionary force. The High
lander in fun gala rig, scarlet tunic
tartan philibeg, with the gay "spor-
ram or pouch, while CATERS and big
bearskin headdress. is a thing of beau
" and JOY forever at home, and even
now when clad in khaki he is re-
markable sight for foreigners.
The French could hardly believe their
eyes when they saw the husky regi-
ments wearing what appeared to be
short petticoats. True, the garment was
OF khaki like the jacket, but it was
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
"THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

1s13-American fleet under Commodore
Perry defeated the British i'm the
battle Of Put-in-Bay.
1S45-Joseph story. one of the most
famous of American jurists, died
i'm Cambridge, Mass. Born in
Marbehead, Mass, Sept. IS,
1879.
iS43-Rumors of war between Russia
and Turkey caused a slump on
the New York produce exchange.
1S6O-Sardinian troops invaded the Pa
pal states.
1S63-President Juarez of Mexico pro-
posed an alliance Of the South
and Central American republics
60 resist encroachments by the
United States or European ma
tons.
1S75-Italy celebrated the fourth CEN
tenary of the birth of Michael
Angelo.
1S9S-Empress Elizabeth of Austria
was assassinated at Geneva.
190S-The Vincent" England's largest
battleship to date. was launched
at Portsmouth.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
WAR MAKES KINGS FEAR FOR
THEIR LIVES.

Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown, is true at any time. but in war
II is especially so. Since war was de-
clared by France, Russia, Germany,
England and Austria Hungary. the ruI-
ers of these nations have been guard
ed night and day with double vigilance.
1t would surprise the world not at
all TO hear OF the assassination al this
time of one or another Of the crowned
heads. Though in all probability such
an act would have little or no effect on
the general war, there are fanatics in
every nation who might think that I'm
kill the ruler OF the enemy would do
moralize his armies.
OF late years the courts of Eurona
apparently have been converted into
shooting galleries, with royal families
as targets and kings and queens as
bull's-eyes.
1t was the assassination of Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand. nonbaw 90
| Emperor Francis Joseph and beir 90
J the throne OF Austria Hungary tbat
precipitated the present titanic strug-
| gle.
Assassinations within the memory
OF the present generation, a sultan 81
Turkey, car and a grand duko .,
Russia, shah Of Persia. an emnross
OF Austria Hungary, "A king or IT.,
King Of Greece, king and aueen If
servia' king and a crown prince of
Portugal. president Of France and
an archduke of Austria-Hungary with
his wife. WIN
, No crown Of Europe seems to be
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
MILITIA is DOING GOOD
WORK IN BUTTE.

"Muckie" Mcdonald. the cause Of
much of the trouble in Butte, has been
arrested by the militia. He was taken
I'm custody. after keeping under cover
for several days, when he came out OF
hiding 10 satisfy the demands of the
inner man.
"Muckie' was the man who boasted
the militia would never take him. but
he was arrested without any difficult
~. "Muckie' is likely to cause Butte
no further worry.
Butte has gotten rid Of a number OF
undesirable characters since the mill
tia arrived. It's population has been
reduced in way highly satisfactory
TO all good citizens. The city has been,
during recent weeks, the rendezvous
for toughs drawn there 10y what they
supposed would be an inviting oppor-
tunity TO reyel in lawlessness and
crime Of every sort.
These elements had been very much
in evidence for some time. Their
occupation is gone, SO far as Butte Is
concerned-for all present purposes, at
least The blowhard reckless threats
about what would happen IN case
troops came To Butte have been made
ridiculous. some Of the men who We're
going 20 have ii out with the soldiers
hurried into hiding. and a good many
hunters after trouble who were So
Jouruiug there found il convenient TO
quit that section Of the country.
L v-f la q ID. IS.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10

great dome studded with millions of
cheering lights.
OF course, the stars had been there
all the time, shining serenely through
unnumbered centuries, as they will
shine through aeons TO come.
1t was only a wisp Of fog and mist
a very little one, comparatiyely-wh
blotted them out from view; and it
soon faded away.
1t is always SO.
Look at the stars and take COURAGE
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10
HOPE.

Peoria Journal; a lone star peeped
through a cloudy sky. There had been
an agry storm, jet black i'm darkness,
and il seemed as If the whole Of the
armament had been shrouded forever.
But first the lone star blinked it's
little message of hope to an oppressed
world: then, by and by, another, and
another-till, 10! the sky was clear. its
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10

Lady Betty Martingale," the John
Luther Long Frank Stayton comedy in
which Mrs. Fis<e is to appear has its
scenes laid in London in 1850, and the
story is one of high comedy intrigue
characteristic of the Garrick and Wof-
fington period. Mrs. Fiske ana her
company are now engaged in rehears-
ais Of the play
Cyril Maude's new leading woman
will be Elsie Mackay, who is TO play
the part in Grumpy" i'm which Mar
gerry Maude was seen last season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10

promises are being made. IL is not
probable that they will be lived up 10
in any event. but il is probable that
the force Of public opinion-and there
is a semblance OF public opinion in
Russia-will induce those in authority
To treat their Jewish subjects here
after like men and women, respecting
their beliefs and protecting their per-
sons and property.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10

There are some who think Count
Won Bernstorn il equal to Bryan in
talking TO correspondents
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10

Only thirty attended the Bull Moose
county convention in Kent county. It's
a sign OF the times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10

Arctic explorers report that the Es-
kmos are not being spoiled by civlliza-
ton. II is too cold for anything to
spoil up there.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10

Clarksburg, w. Va, has reduced III
police force.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-10

Warsaw to Berlin is distance o.
39S miles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-06-19
MusieE4 81 1aas,

Many frankly admit that they are
not very tactful who would not be SO
ready to admit that they are very
selfish. But it has been said with
searching truthfulness that want of
tact is at bottom selishness, for self
thinks and acts only for ITSELF No
one whose supreme purpose and in
terest in life is to live for others can
long be tactless. For tactlessness is
simply the failure to think sufficient
" about others to enable US to touch
them in helpful way, a considerable
way, a sympathetic way. And the per-
son who won't take the time and trou-
BILE necessary to this thoughtfulness is
selfish, and therefore tactless. The
next time we find that we have been
lacking in tact. let US ask ourselves
what particular piece of selishness
caused the failure-Sunday School
Times.