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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17
TO LEAVE MEXICO CITY.

Washington, Feb. 17.-On account
of the water supply being severed
famine is. stalking Mexico City, and
it is believed that foreign ambassa-
doris will be forced to leave the city
on account of reign of terror. IT.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17
DOES GERMANY FACE
FOOD SH0RT 4
Anxiety Suggests That Such Condi-
tons Prevail in the Empire-Atti-
tude Difficult to Understand.
KNEW OF AMOUNT ON HAND
Wheat Fields in Hungarian Plains
Near Carpathians Devasted-May
Have Bearing on Action.
(By J. w. T. MasOn)

New York, Feb. 17.-Germany's
anxiety concerning her food supply
inevitably suggests that shortage
of supplies prevails in the empire.
At the time it is difficult to under
stand why the Berlin government so
Euddenly should become impressed
with the seriousness of the situation.
Normally Hungary and Ger
many between themselves supply
enough foodstuffs for their joint po-
pulation and certainly very little
economy under average conditions
would be necessary to prevent not
only starvation, but also discomfi-
ture. The Germans had no fear
when the war broke out of their
ability to feed themselves The gov
eminent believes the safe economy
necessary could be left to private
obliged to regulate the bread supply
and gives increasing feeling of un-
easiness at the outlook
Says Germany Knew.
There can be no question that the
German government knew the amount
of wheat on hand very soon after the
war began and was able to estimate
whether or not it would last until
next harvest, as the German imperial
administration would not overlook
so vital matter as the food supply
in war time. 1t is a logical conclu-
sion that the Germans have been
confident of their ability to feed
themselves until very recently. One
thing apparently has happened to
change this opinion. 1t can not be
the British embargo on wheat because
that was not pronounced until the
German government had demonstra-
ted their uneasiness by taking over
the regulating of the bread supply.
For it is not conceivable that the Ger
mans miscalculated the amount of
gram on hand "a 80 a-a-~r.
May Expect Low Yields.
1t may be, however, that Germany's
alarm is caused not by the present
quantity of grain, but by the con-
ditions of the domestic wheat fields
where the seeds are ripening for the
approaching harvest. A low yield
may be expected and the present pre-
cautions may have been ordered to
preserve some of the existing wheat
for the next season.
The finest wheat fields within the
bounds of the observation-disclosures is
the Hungarian plains near the Car
pathians. 1t is possible that the
Russian cavalry raiders have devas-
ted these wheat fields or the recent
hasty maneuyers of the Austrian
army in Hungary may have produced
a similar effect. All central Europe
depends largely upon Hungary for
foodstuffs.
While the Russians have failed to
hold fast to Hungary they have made
several advances into the foodraising
districts. If the Cossacks have work.
ed devastation in the foodraising dis
tricts, Germany's anxiety is to some
extent exDlained
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17
LOBBYIST OUTNUMBER
LEGISLATORS IN TEXAS

Austin, Texas, Feb. 1.-THE regis
ter of the third house." or lobby, in
the state legislatures today contain
ed over 300 names. A rule adopted
at the opening of the rent session
required all representative of special
interests coming to Austin to "lobby''
before either branch of the register.
Now the third house, has more
names on it's roll than the combined
membership of both houses Of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17
To Weigh Mail.

Farnum Watson left last evening
for Duluth where he will receive in
structions for weighing mail on the
Grand Forks-Bemidji run of the
Great Northern. He has been con-
nected with the railway mail service
for some time. The mail handled by
the railroad cars is weighed at regul-
ar intervals.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17

F. A fat jar has been invented: to
hold several tooth brushes out Of the
dust and where they will be subjec-
ted to antiseptic vapors arising from
pad. T.. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17
AMERICANS TO SAIL.

Liverpool, Feb. 17.-Twenty-e eight I
steamers are today sailing from New
York toward Liverpool, carrying ten
thousand American passengers and
these will have to face the German
submarine terrors. ],
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17
COCHRAN HOTEL
SCHEME ENDORSED ]
BY BUSINESS B! 5 ! |I!:' s men l::;h
Merchants Association ct Meeting
Held Tuesday Votes to Accept Pro-
position for Summer Hotel.
COMMITTEE TO URGE ACTION
Effort Will Be Made 70 SECURE Neces-
sary Subscription 1mmed iately That
Structure May Be Erected.

| , At Tuesdays meeting Of the Be.
midi Merchants association the pro
position of George w Cochran, the
well known logger, for the establish
ment of hotel for summer tourists,
to be located at Birchmont, head OF
Lake Bemidji, was accepted, the
members present showing great en-
thusiasm. ~
The proposition Of Mr. Cochran is
considered a splendidS one and SO anx-
ious are a. large number4of business
men that it be made success that it
is believed but little. difficulty will
be met in securing the necessary sub
scriptions. .... : ~ i.z5= ~...=-.... ..<
Means Fine Hotel, Il u L. J.
Should the formation of the com
pany be completed twill mean the
location of a modern and attractive
summer hotel building at Birchmont,
providing every accommodation de-
sired by summer cutters and tourists
and it is expected that hundreds of
people will be brought to Bemidji
following it's establishment, 8
!. This is the Proposition.
The hotel company shall he known
as the Lake. -Bemidji.s Summer Hotel
company and lit will be organized
for the purpose Of constructing, leas-
ing or operating a hotel, particularly
for the accommodation of summer
tourists, on the northwest shore OF
Lake Bemidji." 81
Three hundred shares at $50 each,
par value, WILDE sold and the capital
stock will be $4,000, according to
the subscription agreement. Mr.
Cochran agrees to convey lots Z, 8,
8, 10, IL, ~, 10 and IA in Birch
mont Beach addition; now owned by
him. to the corporation by deed; fur.
Ither agrees Is subscribe Tor fifty
shares of stock and to pay $4,000
cash into the treasury. Purchasers
of the remaining $50 shares will be
required to pay for their stock imme.
diately. II
Certain of Success.
Mr.. Cochran is so certain of the
success of the plan that he "guaran-
tees to pay, par value for any such
stock offered him, by any subscriber
therefore, in cash, notwithstanding
whether or not such stock is. then al
par" on January 1, 1920. 49,.
E. A. Barker, president of the
Merchants association, has appointed
a committee comprising A. A. War.
field, A. G. Wedge and Walter l.
Brooks to have charge of the sub.
scriptions and every possible effort
will be made to complete the agree.
ment and to arrange for the immedi.
ate building of the structure.
Three-Story Building. .
Plans. for the hotel have alread,
been drawn The structure will be
three stories high. The first floo1
will be equipped with spacious clut
room, Office, dining room, kitchen
writing room and two other floors vii
provide spacious sleeping apartments
Including several suites. The grount
floor porch will extend the entire
length of the building and smaller
porches will be had on the second ant
third floors. ~ {
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17
NEW V1CEROY OF IRELAND.

: Dublin, Ireland, Feb. 17.-Lord
Wimborne today succeeded the Earl
of Aberdeen as Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. The new viceroy is a cousin
of Winston Churchill. ~,> So s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17

Some GRANTEES will withstand q
crushing strain of 100000 pounds to
the square inch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17

Read Pioneer Want Ads.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-17
Two Changes Made.
720 Ballots Cast.

In the four wards 729 ballots were
cast, ~179 having voted in the first,
1873 in the second, 205 in the third
and 1872 In the fourth. 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17

One of the little towns in Ontario
has organized d company for the pro-
duction of candied fruits, like the
sweets and preserves produced i'll
France and Italy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
ONE JEFFERSON
CONVICT SHOT;
Two DROWNED
Fred Thompson Killed Try
ing to Escape Negroes
Meet Death in River.

Little Rock. June 16.-Fred Thomp-
son, white. serving a sentence of two
years for forgery III Jefferson county,
was shot and killed by Guard Sam
Gibson last Saturday. While attempt
ing to escape. This announcement
was made by penitentiary officials to-
Cay. 1t is stated that Thompson made
a statement after he was shot saying
he had attempted to elude the guard
and reach some dense woods near
the camp. Relatives in New York
have been notified.
The prison officials also announced
that identity of the three negroes
drowned in the river last Monday had
been established. They were Jack
Slaughter and Marcie Douglas. from
Jefferson county, and Rufe Mercer
from Chicot county. Douglas was
serving three years for forgery,
Slaughter five years for burglary anc
grand larceny. and Mercer six months
for murder. The negroes were swim
ming in the river when they were
swept into an eddy and drowned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
EPWORTH LEAGUE
CCNVENES At HOPE
Five Pine Bluff People At
tending Annual Meeting of
District Organization.

The EpwOrth League of the Little
Rock conference of thu Methodist
church will meet in annual session
today at Hope. with five Pine Bluff
people in attendance, these being
Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip, pastor
Of the Lakeside Methodist church;
Roy Custer and Miss Jessie 'Whyte,
representing the Firs Methodist
church, and Leland Sage and Fred
LeLaurin. representing the lakeside
church. The delegates left last light
for Hope.
Dr. Waldrip is on the program for
the session, and Mr.. LeLaurin is one
of the officers Of the organization.
The following program has been
prepared for the occasion:
Thursday Evening, June II
Address, THE Missionary Urge"
Rev Marion Nelson Waldrip of Pine
Bluff.
Reception to delegates.
Friday Morning, June IS.
Devotional, conducted by Rev. T.
o. owen of Hope.
Presidents address.
Organization and reports from
leagues.
Address by DR.. F. S. Parker of
Nashville, Tenn.
address, "Epworthians in Mission
Fields Miss Kathleen English of
Little Rock.
Friday Eyening. June Is.
Address, "A Call to Be a Mission
ary," DIR. w. f. Quillian of Nashville,
Tenn.
Address, "By What Methods Can
the Epworth League Assist +, in the
Campaign for National Prohibition :"
Hon Farrar Newberry of Arkadel-
phia.
Saturday Morning, June 10
Devotional, conducted by Ref. Gay
Morrison of Malvern.
Reports of committees and bust
ness session.
Address by DR.. 7. S. Parker of
Nashville, Tenn.
Saturday Evening, June 10.
Discussion of the Junior League
by Mrs. Joe A. Goetz of Little Rock.
Lecture, "The African Special
DR.. F. IS. Parker of Nashville, Tenn.
Recreation.
Lecture, "Smiles and Frowns. 4"
Rev. P. c. Fletcher of Texarkana
, Suhday Morning, June 20.
Sermon by Rev. c. J. Green of Con-
way.
! Sunday Evening, June 20.
Experience meeting, conducted by
Kew. Horace Jewell of Hope. 4.
Conservation service, '"To Know
Jesus Christ" Rev. C. N. Baker OF
Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
White EDUCATORS
ADDRESS MEET
negro TEACHERS
Institute Closes With Edu-
cational Mass Meeting and
Fine Program.

An educational mass meeting by the
colored teachers yesterday brought to
close the annual ms ttute for col
oreu teachers of Jefferson county,
there being a large attendance.
The feature of the affair was an
address by Prof. Junius Jordan, SUI
perintendent OF the city schools, on
"The Judgment of the Teacher" Prof
Jordan spoke in excellent style, and
was heard with intense interest. He
urged the teachers to use every effort
to develop the proper Judgment by
the children in their classes.
Interesting talks were made by
County Superintendent A. w. Lowe,
Prof. r. F. Moore and Rev. Saxon.
The male quartet from Shorter col
lege at Argenta sang several selec-
tons in fine style, and music by S,e'-
la Johnson and readings by Mary
Davis completed the program
Negroes Express Appreciation.
The following resolutions we're
adopted
Whereas, the school board of Pine
Bluff has so literally granted 10 us,
the colored teachers of Jefferson
county. the privilege of using the
building and it's equipment of the
Merrill High school to hold the reg
ular session of our institute and as
ISOLATION: and,
Whereas, the citizens of Pine Bluff
have shown to us much gratitude and
appreciation by their presence; and
"Whereas, the instructors of this
institute have in most able manner
handled the different subjects, in
Guiding the industrial side;
BE it resolved, that we, as men,
bers of this association, turn vote
of thanks to both the school board,
citizens and instructors; and,
Whereas, our county superintnd-
ent, Prof A. w. Lowe, has been SO
interested in the colored schools as
to give his support to better the con
diticn OF the colored people OF Jeffer
son county in general.
BE it resolved. that we support
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
GIVEN 10 YEARS
FOR old MURDER
CUTS HIS THROAT
Cap Franks Lies in Benton
vile Cell All Night
Awaiting Death.

Bentonville, June 1e1Cap. franks,
who yesterday pleaded guilty to the
murder of Fred CrocNer, which was
committed 70 years ago, attempted
to commit suicide in his cell in the
county jail last night by slashing his
threat with pocketknife Franks
made no cutlery and all night lay IN
pool OF blood waiting for his life to
ebb slowly away. HI was discovered
this morning when Jailer Black took
his breakfast to him.
Frank still is alive, but surgeons
say they have no hope for his recov-
cry. He WAS yesterday sentenced to
serve ten years in the state penlten-
tiary for the murder of Crocker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
STEAMBOAT Line
Makes Low RATES;
RAILWAY FOLLOWS
Farmers Can Ship Wheat
From Pine Bluff to Mem
phis at 17c Per CWt.

Following the announcement that
the river packet Lightwood would
carry to Memphis wheat raised in
this section at rate of IL cents per
100 pounds, representatives OF the
Cotton Belt railroad today announc-
ed the establishment of rate on
wheat between Pine Bluff and Mem
phis of 10 cents per 100 pounds, eff
fective July 49,
All records have been broken in
this county IN wheat production this
year, due to the general following OF
the diversification propaganda. Until
the rate was announced by the river
packet, the farmers have been wor-
rying as 10 the means that would be
necessary TO put their product in a
market. There was no published rate
by railroads, and local rates, which
under the circumstances would be
almost eXhorDitant, would have to be
made effective.
The farmers had figured they
would have TO find some way OF
using their wheat at home, ana had
begun talking of the establishment of
a flour mill, but now that rates are
in effect, there is no longer any
doubt all tho wheat grown here
abouts will be sold and delivered at
Memphis or some other market
within the next Two weeks, most OF
It having already been harvested.
';What River Means To U.s."
In this connection, the chamber of
commerce bulletin yesterday had the
following by Secretary e. B. Bloom
las an evidence Of what Our river
transportation means to use, We
sight the ms .arce of the large acre
age of whea', which is produced by
the planters along the pine Bluff
and Arkansas river railroad. The
Cotton BELT railroad, which owns
this line, was unable to make rate
to Memphis in time to market the
wheat because under the interstate
commerce commission laws, thirty
days public notice ust be given be-
fore rate can be made operative,
and this wauid be too late to marked
the wheat.
"The Cotton Belt had no publ shs q
uoVc W MellpHlS, anu, lHeIGIOFe,
could name nothing but a local rate
though it's t"eight officers did every
thing in their power to do So The
local rate was prohibitive, therefore,
Ben Williams, l.. w. Clements, and
others, who are growing wheat, have
arranged with the owners of the
steamer Lightwood for the Ship
ment of wheat to Memphis at rate
OF II cents per- 100 lbs, thus saving
the wheat growers from five to fiji
teen cent the 100 lbs, on the pro-
duction.
Gin this connection we might add
that a convention has been called by
the Little Rcck chamber of com.
merce, to be held in that city July {
and 3 to permanently organize the
Arkansas River Navigation associa.
ton, and this organization will ap-
point delegates from every point or
the Arkansas river from Jefferson
county to it's mouth, with the hops
that many of them will attend, and
thereby show our earnestness to the
federal congress for additional APP
preparations for this important
stream"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
Miners OF BUTTE
QUIT Federation
After Contributing One Mil
lion, Parent Organization
Becomes Weary.

Butte, Mont, June 16.-The Butte
Miners union. parent organization OF
the Western Federation of Miers, to-
day made public resolutions formal
ly Withdrawing from the federation.
The resolutions state that during
20 years, the Butte union had con-
trlbuted $1,000,000 for whcih it re-
ceived not one cents worth of bene-
ut, and hints at Irregularities in the
handling of strike funds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17

New york CITY has experts engag-
ed in figuring exactly how much
money it takes to run It.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
S0TICE U1r VEHICLE TAX.

$ Notice is hereby given that the an
nual Vehicle License, provided for
by Ordinance NO. 757 of the City
Ordinances of the City Of Pine Bluff
will be due and payable on the first
day of June, 1915 and all owners of
vehicles in the city of Pine Bluff are
hereby warned to pay same on or
before said first day of June. 1915,
to the City Collector as provided for
in said city ordinance. =
Given under my hand this 1st day
of June, 1915.
W. v. HUTT, City Collector.
Office Hours: 8 am. to pm.
6-2-16t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
GERMAN SUBS sink
As VESSELS In Week

Berlin, June .16, by wireless to
Sayville. \. Y.-The Overseas News
az ncy today gave out the follow
ing:
DIR. NJ. Levy, Berlin professor,
eas published pamphlet showing
from Official British statistics the
enormous direct and indirect effect
OF the German submarine blockade
on England's commerce and the
prices OF necessities of life.
The remarkable success of the
German subm ar'nes is shown by a
London newspaper. which admits the
sinking OF 40 merchant ships in one
week."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
NOTICE OF DOG LICENSE.

Notice is hereby given that the an ;
nual Dog License provided. for byor-
dlnance No. 9S4, Of the City of Pine
Bluff, will be due, and payable on
The 1st day sof June, 1915, anu ali
owners of dogs in the city of Pine
Bluff are hereby warned to paw same
at once on or before said first day
Of June, 1915. to the City Collector
as provided for in said ordinance.
D Given under my hand this 1st day
OF June, 1915.
W. V. HUTT, City Collector.
Office Hours: am. to pm.
= 6-2-15t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17

Let Graphic classified" ads hunt
your wants. They go everywhere, al
most. e
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17

New York, June 15.-Control of the
Equitable Life Assurance society has
passed from the hands of the estate
OF the late ]. p. Morgan to General
7. Coleman Du Pont. The price paid
for the Morgan interest, which was
the controlling stock, has not been
made public, but it is understood to
have been about $3,5O0,000, which is
one million more than the great
financier paid Thomas Fortune Ryan
for this block of stock in 1909.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
Was an Old offender.

while attempting to escape from the
state farm, was convicted in this
county under the name of J. W. Coul-
ter. He was sentenced to two years
for forging the name OF Z. IA. Guckett
to check for $3.50.
He declared to Deputy Sheriff J. l.,
McBurnett that he would not stay ON
the convict farm very long, and his
manner and conversation convinced
Mr.. McBurnett and other officers that
he was an old offender. Thompson
was As years OF age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17

his administration to the best of our
ability and appreciate the same.
BE it further resolved, that the
instructions received here be impart-
ed to our people throughout Jeffer-
son county,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
Missouri Lntherans,

ST. Paul, Mimi. June 16.-The
biennial session of the Missouri
synod OF the English Lutheran
church was called to order here to-
day for a weeks session. Much pro-
press is reported because of the use
OF the English language. They are
progressing and growing away from
their German traditions. The Mis-
saonary work which has been much
eli etsd by the war will be continued
as far as practicable. by the natural
ized German Americans who have
grown away from their mother coun-
try.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-17
A Mistake Made By ManX.

When you suffer pains and aches
by day and sleep disturbing bladder
weakness by night, nervous and run
down, the kidneys and bladder
should be restored to healthy, strong
and regular action. 1t is a mistake
to postpone treatment Foley Kid
ney pills put the kidneys in sound.
healthy condition and keep them ac-
tive and strong. Mann Pharmacy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

u u q
School Alumni Association held in
the Washington Irving high school
building Tuesday night plans were
perfected for reception Of members
which will be held following the bas-
ketball game between the Wheeling
and Washington Irving high school
teams.
A business meeting OF the associa-
tion will be held before the hour Of
the basketball game and all the alum
nj will attend the game in body.
Immediately following the game all
members Of the alumni will retire to
the second floor OF the building
where the reception will be held.
The following vice presidents were
appointed on committees by President
Hood to have charge Of Of the recep-
ton: Committed on arrangements,
Miss Alice Goodwin, 'S6, chairman;
Mrs. p. B. Deison, 'S6; Mrs. Robert
Martin, '96; Miss Bessie Crummit.
'o8; Miss Laura Chambers, '13; Miss
Mabel Carr, ,09; Mrs. G. NJ. West.
'99; Miss FRANKIE Pearcy. '15 Mrs.
Ransel Johnson, 80: James ]. Cough
ling, IL; DR.. Percy showalter, OF;
and Edgar F. Hood. '04. Reception
COMMITTEES: Mrs. A. G. Moore. '85,
chairman; Miss Mary Osborn, IL,
and Miss Anna Garrett, 10.