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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
BIG BATTLE NOW IN PROGRESS
FOR POSSESSION OF BUKOW1NA
UNITED PreSS)

Bucharest, March 19.-Dispatches
from border towns say that a big
battle is developing for the posses
sion of Bukowina, capitol of Czerno-
WITT. A large Austrian force ad-
vanced from that city and attempted
to cross the Pruth river and attack
the Russians who are massed in force
near Sagadora. Attempts to throw
pontoons across the river were de-
feated ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
SOLDIERS LEARN TO
FORGET SENTIMENT
RAIDER Relates Experiences in Tren,
ches-Able to Forget Grief and
Wear Dead Companions Clothes.
EVEN BRAVE MEN SHOW FEAR
Tells That Of 1900 Members of For.
eign Legion Only 1886 Now Remain
Troop Of Strange Men. -,

Following is one of the eye
witness stories by Phil RAIDER, an
American newspaper man, who
fought with the famous French
foreign legion in the trenches
for four months. Another story
will be published tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
TO RECEIVE RETURNS

All Bemidji is interested in the
Bemidji-Rush City basketball game
which is to be played at the Carleton
tournament this evening, and ar
rangements have been made by the
Pioneer whereby the results will be
received at Netzer's drug store, phone
304, and the Markham hotel, phone
900. The score of the contest may
be secured by calling either place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
New Cadillac Arrives.

At last one Of the 1915 Cadillac
eight-cylinder automobiles has reach
ed Bemidji, having been purchased
through the G. w. Jewett company
by G. M. Bacon. The car, which is
most attractive, arrived in Bemidji
yesterday and is now in the display
rooms of the Jewett garage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
FIRST DRAFT OF BLOCKADE
PROTEST REACHES WILSON
UNITED Press)

Washington, March 19.-The first
draft of the United States protest to
the Allies blockade reached the Of
flee of President Wilson this after
noon. The president declares that
the blockade is an implication rather
than fact and other officials say
that haste is not necessary. It is
denied here that the president is con-
sidering special session of congress
for the placing of embargo on all
commerce. ......
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
TWO MORE BRITISH STEAMERS
TORPEDOED BY GERMANS
UNITED PresS)

London, March. 1.-TWO more
British steamers have been torpedoed
by the Germans, one being the Glas
gov steamer Hindeford, and the other
being the Cardiff steamer, Blue
Jacket. r. - .e... ...~-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
RUSSIA TO DESTROY
Three VILLAGES TO
GERMANSEVERY One
(United PresS)

Petrograd, March 19.-Russia will
destroy three villages for every one
that the Germans destroy. This is
the answer to Germany's official
threat to destroy Russian villages on
account Of alleged Russian atrocities
in East Prussia. Russia denies the
statement of the Germans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
SCHOOL s CHILDREN J! TO!
ASSISTIN MONSTER
CLEA|N.UPCAMPAIGN
Committees in Charge Form Prelim-
mary Organization to Perfect
Plans for Beautifying City.
MAY. FOLLOW FARGO METHOD
Meeting to Be Held Next Thursday at
Which System to Be Followed
Will Be Decided Upon.

Every man, woman and child re-
siding in Bemidji is to play prom
inent part in the cleanup campaign
which is to be conducted this spring
if the committees of the Merchants
association and Woman's Study club,
which are in charge, meet with the
success hoped for. 49,.
Committees of the two organiza-
tions, as result of the Merchants,
association meeting of Tuesday at
which it was decided to carry on a
cleanup campaign, met yesterday
and formed a temporary society, w.
L. Brooks being named as chairman
and Mrs. II. A. Scharf, secretary.
Several committee chairmen were
named as follows: Mrs. E. E. Nc
Donald, sanitation committee; Mrs.
c. E. Battles, decoration committee,
and Mrs. w. z. Robinson, general
cleanup committee.
May Follow Fargo Plan.
At Fargo several years ago a most
successful cleanup campaign was
carried on and information will be
secured telling of the method fol-
lowed, it being probable that Be-
midi will use the same plan. The
city Of Fargo was divided in several
districts, each one having it's own
n r m 10 nh o@1 nh
ed prominent part in the plan and
by planting flowers were of much as
sistance in identifying the city.
The chairmen named yesterday
will select the remaining members of
their committee and their plans will
be submitted at a meeting to be held
at the public library next Thursday
and at which definite schedule will
be made up.
Buttons May Be Used. "
1t was suggested at the meeting
yesterday that lean-up" buttons be
sold for Is cents apiece, the money
secured to be used for expenses of
the campaign. Everyone will be re-
quired to wear a button should the
plan be accepted. ..
A Public Bath House.
The advisability of establishing a
public bath house was also discussed
The plan suggested provided that a
man be placed in charge of the bath
house and that suits should be rented
at small charge. James K. Given
and L. P. Eckstrum were appointed
as committee to investigate the
matter
Play Grounds Considered.
Another matter of Importance dis
cussed was that of public play
grounds. A committee comprising
C. E. Battles, Frank Koors and
George T. Baker, was appointed to
investigate the manner of their es-
tablishment.
All are Invited.
1t is urged that everyone who is
interested in the movement to beau
tify the city attend the meeting next
Thursday and offer suggestions and
ideas for the campaign. LET every
one act as a committee of one in this
work." said a member of the COM
mittee this morning, land it will take
us but a short time to have the city
looking as though. it had just been
scrubbed"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
Meeting This Evening.

There will be meeting Of the
Elkanah Commandery, No. 80, K. T.,
in the Masonic hall this evening. The
meeting is called for 8 o'clock sharp
and there will be installation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19

Attorney Carl Hebron, who spent
yesterday in Minneapolis on legal
business, is attending the Carleton
basketball tournament today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
BY PHIL RAIDER,

Copyrighted, 1915, by United Press.
London, March AT least one
American flag that I know of has
flown in the great war. My COM
rades and I, in the French foreign
legion went to war under it's folds
and as we marched out from Paris,
about the middle of October and
started on our 15Omile tramp to the
front, the French cheered the Stars
and Stripes with huge delight.
When Ouida wrote Under Two
Flags" she was telling of my regi-
ment, the famous old French foreign
legion, in which every man fights I'M
der the French flag and carries in
his heart the thoughts of his own
country's banner.
But Few Alive.
Of the 1900 men I started out
with only 3S5 were alive February
1. There are strange men in the
foreign legion, men whose lives have
been twisted in one way or another,
men with past, men with dark Sec
rets, men who want to die, but who
have stopped at suicide You never
ask man in the foreign legion who
he really is. had joined the foreign
legion because I had been told that
if I got into the French flying corps,
which I wished to do, I must first
become member of the foreign le-
gion.
Fly Stars and Stripes.
-, did not intend to go to the tre:1-
ches, but the first thing I knew we
were under way, with the American
flag flying over us, bound for the
front. My aims for entering the fly
ing corps had gone away and here I
am only an ordinary private, carry
ing rifle and packing many pounds
We must march many days, 10 miles
a day, 40 minutes at stretch, with
1Ominute rests. At last we reached
little town which they told us was
three miles from the trenches We
had been all aglow to get into the
fighting. 1T will be just our luck
to be held in reserve; 1--WE won't get
to the trenches for long time;" II
hope they get us into the fighting
right away" We had made these
remarks hundreds of times during
our march. An orderly came up to
the position where we were stand
ing and said, "We're to go directly
to the trenches" It was like douse
of cold water. Wasn't this Just lit
tie bit too sudden, we thought?
All Were Ready.
Then a terrible chattering broke
out among us. Every man was try
ing to prove how ready he was Men
always do that in a pinch. Jokes
were made in unnatural tones. Loud
laughs were highly pitched. Men
slapped each other on the backs,
boisterously. I did not know all
these things were unfailing signs
that fear was Juggling at our hearts.
I had hundreds of chances in the days
to come to study myself and other
men in the periods of danger and I've
learned that fear always comes.
The brave man isn't the man who
has no fear; he is the man who has
it and conquers it, or, who fears the
jibes of his mates more than the but
lets of the enemy.
Lost Their Sentiment.
1t was not long before we had lost
all sentiment about the dead. At first
we were shocked to know that in the
trenches it is the duty of the cook
and his orderlies to bury the dead
every morning, just after he had got
ten the big kettle of monday soup
to boiling. But we became so &C.
! customed to the plan after a while
and even took pride in watching the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
Could Not Interfere With Battleships
Once Within Straits But Prevents
Egean Coast Fighting.
COULD BE MADE 1MPREGNABL1
Turkish Soldiers Have Been Less
Than Usually Inefficient Allies
Need Luck for Success. Z.
By J. w. T. MASON

New YORK. March lS.-Ihree
weeks have passed since the British
admiralty announced that the OAR
danelles entrance forts had been re
duced and that Admiral Sackville
Hamilton Gardens fleet was on its
way to lombard the Kephez defenses,
II miles inside the straits. During
that time the admiralty's statements,
at first explicit. and voluble, have
grown more and more conservative,
until now they contain no informa-
ton of any value whatever. re-
Reports Contradictory. .
Contradictory newspaper reports
are taking the place of the official
and newspaper reports
from the near east are as VIGOROUSLY
as the Turkish bazaar ru-
mors, on which they are usually
based. It is evident that the work
Of subduing the Dardanelles defenses
is. not proceeding as satisfactorily as
the Allies desire. There can be no
reasonable doubt but that serious
has been inflicted on the at
lacking warships, and one reason for
the decreased vigor of the attack
must be need for repairing injuries
aboard ship. 49,.
Weather Plays Part.
The brief official declarations that
bad weather is interfering with the
bombardment indicates failure of the
to penetrate any great dis
lance inside the strait. Bad weather
cannot seriously hamper operations
within the Dardanelles.. 1t can, how
ever, prevent battleships approach
ing inshore along the Egean coast.
The bombardment from the Egean
side Of the Gallipoli peninsula, in an
effort to reach the Dardanelles' de-
lenses by overland shelling, appar-
emily is made necessary by the fall
ure Of the warships inside the strait,
to do their work, H. ~ =, -.
Is Well Defended. - IT,. ~
But reliance on indirect fire is
proving not only inherently disad-
it is making the weather
an ally of the Turks. One of the
prime successful factors of a bonn
bardment is that it be continuous.
give the defenders of
time to repair damage,
to mount new guns and strengthen
their morale. The inability of the
allied warships to maintain a con-
slant fire adds much to the natural
difficulties of subduing the land for
from the sea.
It is too early yet to definitely as
sumo that the Dardanelles cannot be
forced by the Allies. If the water
way is defended with full ability, it
will prove to be impregnable; al
though, as was pointed out in this
column when the bombardment be-
gan, Turkish inefficiency and luck
for the Allies might decide the con-
test against the Mohammedans So
far as can be determined, however,
the Turks have been less than usually
Inefficient to the present time, and
luck has not yet fallen to the Allies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19

Official estimates place the num-
Der of horses in the world at 1OO,-
100000 of which Russia has about
25,000,000 and the United States
about 24,00O,O00.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19

A pipe soldered on the outside of
new funnel provides an air vent
when it is placed in a bottle so that
liquid poured into the funnel will
not overflow it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X y
x MUCH IN LITTLE
X X X X X X X X X X X X x X X X r

Money talks, and in the hands of
the other fellow it sometimes fairly
screams.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19

Need any nelp? Try q want ad,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19

The outer walls of new safe are
perforated to permit the gases of an
explosion to escape and thereby
thwart burglar who tries to blow
it open.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-19

The National Library in Paris con-
tains the oldest map of the heavens,
made in China in 900 B. G. and show
ing 1,460 stars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24
PATENTS P N

H. M. WOOSTER, Attorney-at-Law Late Examiner U. s. Patent Office 1114 MAIN ST, SECURITY BLDG,
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN, Send Postal for Booklet on Patents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24
LYRIC.

"a ; y Cecil Spooner and her great com pany will next week present another fine holiday play one of Broadway,s best and most recent Of positive sue cesses, The Dummy, and in which the popular little star will be seen in the part of boy detective. The Dummy is a modern, plausible and genuife detective story, and the fol- lowing lines describe it, in part, and offers a part which Cecil Spooner will surprise her strongest admirers, in the character of ssThe Dumrny'sA
 w The new experiment of a comic de- tective play turns out most happily. MT O'Higgins and Miss Ford have written drama destined to enjoy long popularity The story is inter- esting, the slangy fun almost fncessant if often familiar and the idea of the ambitious youth successfully outwit- ting the experienced crooks most di- vertfng1y carried out. All the eIe- ments Of success seem to be possessed by the four acts of the new play. In the detectives office in the New York hote1, in the closed gambling house or ip the Catskills retreat of the kid- napbers there are the requisite altern- ations of fun and interest that serve to endear a play flo the public heart It is all of the theatre, stagy, but it is strong in the suggestion Of the world of Illusion which remains in spite Of all efforts to discredit it, the world to which the theatregoer5 Is likely to be happiest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24
EMPIRE

Although not designed for the pur- pose of propaganda against political dishonesty and as an exposure of the league which exists in many places be- tween dishonest contractors and poh- ticiansA the Lasky five part Para mount masterpiece. "Fhe Immigrant,, which introduces Va1eska Surratt for the first time as star of the shadow stage, which will head the programs at the above theatre today and to- morrows contains a severe indictment against this form of graft
 Va1eska Surratt appears in the title role Of a young peasant girl from Rus sfa who has come to this country to seek freedom from serfdom.
 An all star cast of Lasky players appear in support Of the star and the production is one that will long re- main vivid in the minds of those who witness it.
 An all feature program will be shown in conjunction with this fea- lure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24

cinity showed war prices prevailing everywhere owing to the military de- mand, except on some vegetables and fruit CaulifIower was six cents, gtur- nips six cents a ki1o, potatoes 8 cents a kiIo. Apples and pears were from 40 to 70 centimes a kflo. Eggs were cents each-quite cheap. Butter was high, and beans particularly high becaus the supply from Galicia has been cut off by the war.
 The working classes continue to get meals at reasonably cheap rate, ow- ing to orders given by the city au- thorities. Shops for the poor are sell ing soup at 2 cents afp1ate, and with bread 3 cents. A big slice of maize cake is one cent, and with baked fish 2 cents The price of bread Is kept down by municipal regulations, and the quality of the bread kept up.
 King Victor Emanuel went into one of these bread shops not long ago It was soon whispered about that this was the King, and the proprietor of fine bread which he spread before His Majesty.
 And why this superior bread 7'' said the King.
 '.Because you are the King, sald the astonished shopman.
 t.But in the matter of bread the King and the people are all the same replied King Victor sternly You hsiye offended against the law which requires all bread to be of equal quality and you are ordered to pay a fine of 500 lira for the offence" War signs are evident in the fish market nearby. All fiShing in the sAdriatfc has been suspended, owing to the fear of submarines and also to prevent fishermen from having any chance to communicate with the near- by enemy. Fishing is therefore con fined to the inshores and 1agoons, arl@s prices have soared-about 80 cents lxiIo for the fine grades of fish down to as little as 10 cents a kilo for poor grades and nninnows, which are boiled in bulk. The city has even made pro- vision for the school children to get hot meals during war times, and shops are provided selling hot potatoes and hot chestnuts.
 Altogether Venice in it's war-dress shows the plain effect of the strain it is under in being the center of the war zone, but the people are not suf- fering, supplies are adequate though at considerably advanced prices, and the spirit of the people shares in the enthusiasm of the soldiers for pressing the war until victory is secured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24

The State Department at Washing ton has made another protest against the presence of British cruisers off New York and other American ports. xHfAs ROPfNG AND WREATHs OF
 LAUREL
 JOHN REICH g son
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24
Annual Dance.

s The St. Josephs T. B. & L. associa- ton, the second oldest organization of it's kind in. New England will give their thirty-thirda annual Christmas dance and sofree Christmas night at Eagles hall.
 This will be good news to the dane ing public of Bridgeport. who admire good, clean, modern dancing,{ which the organization has alwayst stood back of and in doing so, have gained a strong reputation as entertainers.
 The affairs given by the East. Side boys are not surpassed in attendance by any other organization in the >city. Of course we know all the young folks will be on hand to try out the latest steps, but don't forget to bring along the old folks and let them enjoy a merry Christmas with the crowd.
 The committee in charge has work ed hard to make this affair success, which will try to serve you in the best manner possible. They have secured Maloney's string orchestra of seven pieces and dancing will commence at o'clock.
 The mem bers of the society wish to extend to all the people of Bridgeport "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24
AmuScnentS
POLI'S

Bobby Walthour, the worlds prem Yer bicycle rider, Is 'In our midst" appearing as the headline attraction It Poli's. the last half of the week. n an unusual vaudeville novelty. Walthour, who claims many cham pionships. gives an interesting e1chibi- ton race against time and does mile on stationary racing machine in a little more than minute. As a pests race horse, ridden by a girl. in half-mile brush. The act is a real novelty and Walthour was warm ly received Incidentally, he chaI- lenges any Bridgeport racing bicyclist or racing horsemen to a brush for a forfeit during his stay here.
 Ralph KeIlard & Dorothy Green are starred in the feature photoplay 'Her Mothers Secret.' a most interesting drama in five parts. The theme is intensely dramatic and there is action throughout. The blowing up of a big gasolene launch was one of many thrills in the story.
 Dfero, the accomplished accordeon- ist. proved as welcome as ever. He is a real artist and his selection of classic and popular airs won him con tinued favor and he oblige dwith suc- cessfve encores.A
 Choate & Harris company in a comedy drama called 'sThe Mayor and the Manicure" had an entertaining playiet that pleased immensely lands Fenton & Greene with their burlesque magic act introducing some fine ec- centric dancing were very good
 Gray & KIumpfer in bits of musical comedy and a clever line of nonsense made a big hit, and the Hamilton Brothers in a knockabout skit, inter- spersed with rapid-fire water color paintings. won favor
 Other photoplays completed the very enjoyable bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24
Automobile Races Planned.

Automobile races, wheelbarrow races and roller skating races are among the features planned for the annual Christmas night social at the Colonial Ballroom, Saturday night Suitable awards will be made for the winners of the different events and there is sure to be lots of fun. Dane ing will be the order from 8;3O to midnight. Excellent music will be pro vided, and there will be a good time for every one. This social is an an .nua1 event, always well attended and is an excellent opportunity to end the holiday in a pleasant manner. Ad- mission at popular prices and you are invited.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24

Freddie Bosse vs. Bud Palmer, Is rounds, 1ss pounds ringside, for lightweight championship of state. Al KetcheI vs. Willie Condon, 10 rounds, 1s5 pounds, ringside. Willie Andrews vs.. Jerome Hen nessey. six rounds, 122 pounds, ring side. Joe Terry Lee, referee. J. .'slim'' Brennan, announcer. M. c. O'Connor, timer. Matchmaker, Mark (Duckey) Holmes.
 Prices, ringside s2. General ad- mission sf.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-24
PLAZA

It would be almost impossible to pick headline vaudeville attraction that could create more favora t,1e impression or cause more comment holds that position on the Plaza program for the latter half of the week. The act is put on by two men and a woman the latter being a stril- ing example Of feminine grace and. charm who goes through a series of classic and national dances that holds the audience and demands admiration. One of the men does some clever work on the bicycle and gets in some neat ground tumbHng stunts that are greatly appreciated, while the other member burlesques the characteristfcs of several famous stars and handles a. unicycle in a manner that brings him rounds of applause. The act is hand somely staged, is finished and artistic.
 The yicteria Four in repertoire of comedy song hits that gives them splendid opportunity to display quartet of beautifully toned voices that harmonize in delightful fashion have an important spot. But their Fongs and their singing isn't alI for they have a knaek in putting over comedy quips that would make them favorites if they couldn't warb1e a note. st9
 The remainder of the vaudeville was up to the standard and included Hib- bett & Meyers in comedy singing and talking slxit entitled some Honeymoon, and the Musical Coattas In a novel musical f. atasy that intro- z.e.e severn: pleasing surprises
 Jordan Is a Hard RoadPf five part Triangle play with Frank Cam peau. the noted dramatic actor who originated the ''heavy role's in the .svirginian'' and Dorothy Gish, the dainty star in the leading roles Is be- ing shoWn. &
 "Fatty and the Broadway Stars'' a two part Keystone featuring William Collier. sam Bernard, Weber 6 Fields, Mack Sennett. Ford Sterling, Roscoe Arbuck1e and many other celebrities Is attracting much attention.