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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
MANY COMING FOR MEET
More Than Three Hundred Teachers
to Attend Educational Meeting
Here in February.
PROMINENT EDUCATORS SPEAK

With several of the states best
known educators as speakers and a
series of interesting round-table dis
cussions as the chief drawing attrac-
tions, it is believed that the conven-
ton of the North-C Central Minnesota
Educational association, which is to
be held in Bemidji, February II, IL
and IS, will be attended by more than
800 teachers.
Nearly every city, town and viii
lage of the district included plans to
have delegation in attendance at
the meeting and teachers of the
various schools. will take part in the
discussions, round-table talks and
teaching demonstrations.
Among the speakers will be Pres
ident Frank A. Weld, Judge C. w.
Stanton, Professor A. v. Storm, Mar
garet B. Baker, DR.. H. W.. Hill,
George B. Alton, C. G. Schulz, E. M.
Phillips, J. M. Mcconnell, Miss Alma
Binzel and J. H. Hay.
There will be round-table confer
cnces concerning the following: High
school, rural school,, consolidated
schools e-zMiths zaggriculturists. county
superintendent with normal depart
ment instructors and primary grades.
The officers of the association are {:
w. B. Stewart, of Bemidji, president;
Jennie Northrup, of Blackjack, vice
president; w. H. Allen, of Walker,
secretary, and w. P. Dyer, of Be-
midi, treasurer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
HISTORIC Pr ACES 4
DESTROYED At ST. Die

Paris, Jan. 22.-The bOmbardment
of St. Die, one of the most picturesque
old cities of Vosges, by the Germans,
is reported this afternoon. Six shells
were hurled into the heart of the
city, one destroying the historic old
cathedral, relic of the eleventh Gen.
fury. Residents have fed in panic
and there is much indignation. here.
A school building, asserted to have
been erected in the eighth century,
and of great interest to tourists, has
been destroyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
four SAILORS KILLED
IN BOILER EXPLOSION

Washington, Jan. 22.-In a boiler
explosion on the United States armor-
ed cruiser, San Diego, formerly the
California, four sailors were killed
and nine others injured. The accident
took place last evening and occurred
just as the ship was completing a
speed test. The affair was reported
this morning and is the most serious
naval accident of recent years. An
investigation has been started. The
cruiser was completed in 1907 at a
cost of $6,OOO,OOO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
Too Busy to Attend.

When asked whether he is to at
tend the meeting of the State Asso-
citation of County Attorneys, which
meets in St. Paul tomorrow, Graham
M. Torrance, Beltrami county attor-
ney, replied that II am too busy with
matters here to- attend, although I
would like to be there" Attorney
General Lyndon A. Smith and others
will speak. Proposed criminal leg
islation will be the chief topic dis
cussed. ,-.~..- .>s---7-.-,=
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
RECUED FROM ICY WATERS

Baltimore, Jan. 22.-Eighty-five
persons were rescued from the icy wa
ters this morning when the steamer
Maryland, of the Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia steamship line burned
early today in Chesapeake Bay, off
the Magothy river.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
ASKS EXPERIMENT FAR NJ

Senator Leonard H. Nord today in
troduced a bill before the legisla-
ture at St. Paul asking for an appro-
priation of $4,000 to be used for the
purchase of a section of land in Koo-
chiching county in order that an ex-
pertinent station and demonstration
farm might be established. -
Senator Peterson also introduced a
bill making the use of blinds in hunt
ing game birds, illegal
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
CAROTHERS NOT KILLED.

i Ell Paso, Jan. 22.-George Caro-
theirs, who was rumored to have been
killed by orders of General Villa, is
safe at Villas headquarters at Chi
puapua, says dispatch. Agents Of
Villa ridicule the report that Villa
has killed American agents. NJ
7T7Ll+1|~r 49, -, - .@.-5r- "a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
THIRTY WARDENS TO GO

st. Paul, Jan. 22.-Thirty game
wardens of the state will probably
be dropped by the state game and fish
commission this afternoon, because of
lack of funds. 1t is understood that
Governor Hammond has refused to
ask for a special appropriation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
ENGLISH STEAMER IS sunk

London, Jan. 22.-The English
steamer Durward, bound from Leith
to Rotterdam, has been torpedoed and
sunk off the coast of Mouth, accord
ing to official statements given out
today. The crew of the steamer was
rescued by a Dutch pilot boat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
STARTS INVESTIGATION

Faribault, Jan. 22.-state Super
intendent Of Education Schulz this
afternoon began an investigation
concerning charges made by Repre-
sentative Lars Teigen, Of Jackson
county, that his nephew has been
barred from the state school for the
deaf and blind.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
WET OR DRY?

Anoka, Mimi, Jan. 22.-The wet
and dry question will be up in Anoka,
at special election, to be called Feb.
8. The issue will be settled as city
issue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22

There will be private dance,
given by Carroll G. Hill, in the City
hall this evening. The affair prom
Uses to be most enjoyable and a large
attendance is expected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
ADVERTISE FOR ZEPPELINS

Washington, Jan. 22.-It was Off
cially announced here today that the
government is advertising for bids
for the construction of Zeppelins in
the United States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
fort PROTECTION
PROBLEM OF ARMIES
Russians and Germans at Vistula
Find Operations are Most Com
plicated of Entire War.
ARE SEPARATED BY RIVER
Indications are That Genera Won
Hindenberg is Anxious to Bring
Polish Situation to Sharp Issue.
(By J. w. T. MasOn)

New York, Jan. 22.-The renewal
of offensive and counter offensive are
developing in Poland and are making
the Vistula operations the most COM
plicated of the war; The center of
maneuvers is between the German
frontier forces of Thorn and War
saw, measuring a stretch of 1875 miles
along the Vistula. The Russians are
about IS miles from Thorn on the
left banks of the Vistula and the
Germans are the same distance from
Warsaw on the north bank. The
problem of each army is the same To
protect it's own fortresses back on
one bank of the river, at the same
time to advance on the enemys fort
resses along the other banks.
Only half mile separates these
two movements, but that. half mile
is the width of the Vistula river and
the Vistula is the most formidable
harfler IN Poland.
1t flows too swiftly to freeze into
mass strong enough to permit an
army to cross, the few normal avail
able bridges having been destroyed
and neither side has been able to con-
struct pontoons in the face of the
enemy's fire.
Mlawa is Point.
The resultant conditions Of the two
belligerents moving away from each
other on the opposite sides of the
river, each aiming at objects on the
same river, probably is unique in
warfare. Mlawa, a few miles on the
other side of the Russian boundaries
and SO miles north of the Vistula, is
General Francois pivot. If Francois
could swing his army southeast from
Mlawa, he would be able to strike
But the Russian offense toward
Thorn has compelled Francois to
change the direction of his move
ments to the southwest in order to
head off the Slav advance Won Hin
denberg, however, is trying to relieve
the situation by resuming again his
efforts to cross from the south to the
north bank Of the Vistula, and use
part of Gen. Mackensen's army, now
west of Warsaw, to carry out the de-
layed Francois offensive. The ma
neuver was begun about fortnight
ago, but the difficulties are enor-
nous and no progress was made.
Make Use Of Island
The object is to make use of an
island at the junction of the Urara
and Vistula rivers to bridge the Wis.,
tula and thus permit the Germans
to occupy the north bank. The town
guarding the north bank of this ap-
proach is Vysgrod, which is held BY
the Russians in force. News comes
today from Petrograd that the Ger
mans are subjecting Vysgrod to bonn
bardment This indicates that Won
Hindenberg is again trying to bring
the Polish situation to a sharp ISSUE
The men maneuver is difficult. 1t
will be no disgrace if Won linden
berg fails to overcome the difficulties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22

For the bath room, cork mats
which can be rolled up are among
the sensible accessories. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22

United States in the first quarter
of 1914 imported 21,OOO,000 yards of
Egyptian cotton cloth. sa...-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22

Mrs. Graham M. Torrance left yes
terday for Minneapolis where she will
spend several days as the guest of
friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22

Need any nelp? Try a want ad.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22

Field baskets, Brandon 9, Howe 4,
Peck 1, Bestul 6, Carter /, Umlauf 2,
Welch 1, Hall 1. Free throws, UNI
lauf 3. Substitute, Wells for Welch,
Welch for Umlauf. Scorer, Fred Ora
ham; timekeeper, Bell; referee, STAN
ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22

CONTINUED on last page.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22

Bemidji's public library has made
much progress during the past year,
the fifth of it's existence, and it's bene-
fits are being taken advantage of BY
many more people than before, shows
the annual report which has just
been filed by Miss Beatrice Mills, the
librarian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22

The game tonight will be called at
8:15.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Webster City VS.. Laurens.

The first baseball game of the sea-
son by the local high school team
will be played Friday afternoon at
Riverside park in this city with the
Laurens high school team. An in
teresting contest is promised, one
we'll worth seeing. Everybody should
turn out and help the home boys.
Admission IS and rs cents. The
game will be called at o'clock.
These two teams played Saturday
in Laurens, the score being 10 to 8
in favor Of Laurens. The Webster
City boys expect to even things up
in the game next Friday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
HURT
IN AUTO COLLISION
Bloomfield Man Thrown From His
Car While Exceeding Speed
Limit.

Des Moines, April 27.-Ray Rich
ardson was fatally injured in an au-
tomobile collision here yesterday. He
was thrown from the machine and
struck the ground on his head. How
ard Hook, his machinist, escaped I'M
hurt except for broken ankle. The
other car was driven by Wesley Bak-
er, who was uninjured. Several by
ISLANDERS were cut by bits of flying
glass. The accident occurred at an
intersection Of the residence district
where there is considerable travel.
Both cars were running over the
speed limit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Death of Mrs, Kearns' Mother.

+ Fl. Dodge Chronicle: Mrs. c. w.
Stafford, residing at Ill North
Eighth street, died at 9:20 O'Clock
Saturday night after an illness of a
week with pneumonia. She is one
of Fort Dodge's pioneer residents.
Amanda Miller was born in San
dusky, Ohio, in 1887. She was unit
ed in marriage in 1859 to e. w. Stat
ford and in 1865 they moved to this
city, where they have since resided.
Six children were born to them, four
of whom are now living and were at
the bedside of their mother at the
time of her death. They are Charles
and Walter of this city, Mrs. Eta
Cole of Lyle, Mimi, and Mrs. w. B.
Kearns of Webster City. The hus-
band also survives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
BIG ENGINES CAUSE
men TO LOSE JOBS
Old Employees Superseded by Ma
chines-Some are Out of
,-.,. Work at Present.

The installation of the new Mika-
do type of locomotive on the Water
loo district of the Illinois Central has
had an effect on the conductors and
engineers that has caused consider
able excitement in railroad circles.
One authority declares that some of
the men who have been running en-
gines for six or eight years have had
to go back to firing, while conduct
ors who have been in charge of
trains for the same length of time
have had to go back to breaking. The
firemen and brakemen who were
bumped" by the older men in point
of service have had to take less pre-
ferred runs.
In speaking of the shake-up the
Fort Dodge Messenger says that
"thirty-five men on the Waterloo
district comprising the system be-
tween here and Waterloo have been
affected. Eleven crews formerly
handled the trains. east of here but
with the new locomotives, the in
creased tonnage has enabled the op-
Grating officials to cut down the
number of crews to five. 1t is ru-
mored that another regular crew will
be withdrawn from the east end.
"My pay has been cut about $65 a
month";" declared one of the men to-
day. He declared he had to go back
to the next lower position from the
one he has been filling for several
years.
81 am lucky, however, for I know
one man who said he would have to
look for another job. He was not
alone, either, for there are several
Others"
The new engines will haul about
twice as. many tons as have been
hauled. Most of the freights through
here handle from 1900 to 1,40O tons
in a train. The new engines can sue
cessfully pull $500 TONS"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Campfire Hike.

The Campfire girls, accompanied
by the Misses Jean and Virginia
Lewis, arose early Saturday morning
and at 7 o'clock were we'll on their
way to the woods. The hike was
taken in the direction of the Outing
club grounds and breakfast eaten
on the march. Wild flowers and birds
were the objects of the walk and
twelve different feathered songsters
were identified besides many wild
flowers gathered. The girls returned
at II o'clock in the forenoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Proving a City Graft Free?

Dubuque Telegraph-Her Down
in Memphis they are certain there is
no municipal graft. To prove it the
Memphis city commission has issu-
ed, through the police department,
the following offer of reward for evil
dence to the contrary:
$500 REWARD.
"a reward of 500 will be paid by
the city of Memphis to any person
who can and will furnish proof that
any city employe has been guilty of
grating while holding such employ
ment. The name of such informant
will in no case be divulged. The
city government pays good salaries
and in return expects and insists up
on good service, which it is now get
ting. Neither the mayor nor any city
commissioner is aware of any graft
ing; however, there is talk the
world over about graft in municipal
work and if there are grafters con-
nected with the city of Memphis the
city commissioners would like to
know it. The offenders will not only
be removed from the city payrolls,
but they will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law"
Memphis has the right idea, but is
afflicted with piker ideals. The city
commission should have made the
offer $1,000, which then might
tempt someone to tell something.
In every city administration there
is opportunity for graft. Whether
or not there is graft depends not on
the form of government but upon the
individuals to whom are entrusted
the management of city affairs. In
a city like Memphis, or even Du-
buque, if graft existed in municipal
affairs it would be pretty poor pick
ing if it didn't amount to more than
500 in a term in office for even the
meanest clerk.
Admitting that graft exists, what
inducement is 500 reward, to any
man who knows enough of the graft
to make his evidence worth listening
to, to go before a court with his in.
formation? He can make more than
that by keeping still and taking his
own little rake-off: or If it is price
he holds his information for his 81
lence could be bought.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
MUST CARE
FOR 1UBERCULERS
Law Which Takes Effect July First
is Far-Reaching-Board
Must Act.

The legislature at the recent ses-
sion enacted law to take effect July
fourth making it the duty Of coun-
ty boards of supervisors to make pro-
vision for the care of INDECENT per-
sons suffering from tuberculosis. OF
course Hamilton county will do its
duty in this matter, as she does in
all matters.
Supervisors must make suitable
provision for tuberculosis, either in
establishing hospitals and operating
same, or they may place the persons
in designated institutions maintain
ed for the care and treatment of tu-
berculosis. All institutions caring
for tuberculosis are placed under the
State Board of Control. This is
deemed the most important feature
of the law. The purpose of this
is to unity the care and treatment Of
tuberculosis throughout the state
and to insure the proper care and
treatment of that class of individu-
ais who must appeal for public aid.
The law provides that supervisors
may expend not to exceed SIS per
week per patient treated which sum
will be sufficient to adequately care
for patients in such institutions as
are now existing or may be provided.
In other words, the state has come to
the place in it's policy where it re-
fuses longer to temporize with this
preventable disease and makes it
mandatory on boards of supervisors
to isolate such persons as may be
dangerous to the public welfare.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Found After Fifteen Years.

Fort Dodge, April 27.-J. L. Ad-
ans, formerly sheriff of Webster
county, short time ago returned
from Oklahoma, where he went on a
business trip. While there he saw
and talked to Tom Cunningham, for
merly auditor Of this county who Is
years ago disappeared and was given
up as dead by his wife and four chill
dren. Eight years after his disap.
pearance an action was started by
his wife to recover a $4,000 insur-
ance policy which he held in the An
cient Order of United Workmen. The
case was tried in the district court
in this city and attracted wide at
tention. The case was appealed and
while further action was pending
the claim against the insurance COM
pany was settled for $1,000.
Mr.. Adams stated that there was
no doubt that the man was Cunning
ham because both served the county
at the same time, Cunningham as
auditor and Adams as sheriff and
they were therefore we'll acquainted.
The meeting of Adams and Cum
bingham occurred at clifton, Okla,
on the 18th and 18th Of March last.
clifton is a new oil camp with a pop
ulation Of 5000 but without rail-
road or postoffice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
DEATH OF OLD RESI-
DENT OF RANDALL
Jacob Williams, Ex-Postmaster, Dies
insNorway-sick along
Time.

Jacob Williams, for many years a
resident of Randall, and one of the
towns leading business men and its
postmaster for many years, died yes
terday in Bergen, Norway, after a
long illness. A dispatch was receiv-
ed here yesterday by o. J. Hender-
son, brother-in-law of Mr.. Williams,
announcing his death. The deceased
had been in poor health several
years. He disposed of his business
in Randall some time ago and hav-
ing made arrangements for the OPP
Grafton of the postoffice, left for Nor
way with his wife about year ago,
in the hope that the change would
benefit his health. Since going to
the old country new postmaster has
been appointed at Randall, hence he
was not postmaster at the time of
his death.
Jacob Williams was a man whom
everybody among the circle of his
acquaintance respected. He was an
upright man in all the relations Of
life and used to be familiar figure
in Webster City during republican
convention times. He was perhaps
fifty-five years of age, just in the
prime of life, and his numerous
friends throughout the county will
regret to hear of his death.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Sustains Bad Fall.

T. Mrs. Joe Henneberry sustained a
bad fall yesterday afternoon when
she slipped on the basement stairs at
her home, falling all the way down
the stairs and alighting on the side
of her face and elbow. Her face was
badly bruised and a bone in her ell
bow broken. The accident might
have proved more serious had it not
been for a rug on the cement floor
of the basement, somewhat break
ing the force of the fall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Big House Promised.

Tickets for the baseball benefit
minstrels at the armory opera house
Thursday evening have been going
like hot cakes all day today. The
seat reservation at Teed's indicates
that the s. R. o. sign will probably
have to be posted early on this occa-
sion. --.--.------ -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
DISTRICT Court CON-
YE:NES next monday
Some Petitions Filed in the Clerks
II Office Case Agaissa crooked
= Greek Railssl

Gunder Johnson has filed petit
tion in the office of the clerk of the
district court making. Bonnie John
son and the Story City National Bank
defendants. The petition states that
Bonnie Johnson is a son of plaintiff;
that in March, 1914. plaintiff was in
duced to sign certain contract con-
veying quarter section Of land in
Hamilton county, Iowa, to Bonnie
Johnson at plaintiffs. death and to
lease said land to defendant during
plaintiffs life for $500 per year;
that at the time of the execution Of
said contract plaintiff was induced
to execute deed and deposit it with
the Story City National Bank; that
plaintiff is, an old man and cannot
read or write English or fully under
stand it; that he thought he was
signing only a. lease. for said land;
that defendants have caused the
same to be. recorded; that deed is in
hands of said bank and bank refuses
to surrender it; that defendant has
served notice upon plaintiff that he
intended to forfeit said contract. It
is asked that said contract be can
celled and plaintiff. given judgment
for said land. ..,,....
The Leach Lumber CO. asks judg-
ment against the Crooked Creek
Railroad & Coal Company for $2S7
alleged due for carload of ties.
Court convenes next Monday, with
Judge Wright presiding.