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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
STATE SELLS ga ACRES
Sale of School and Swamp Land Held
at Court House This Morning.
$3.50 in Timber Sold.
AUDITORS PLAN IS APPROVED

Six hundred and seventy-four acres
of state school and swamp land were
sold at the land sale conducted in the
grand jury room of the court house
by Theodore Nelson, manager of the
land sales department of the state
auditors office, this morning. The
average price per acre paid for the
land was $5.34. Timber valued at
$50 was sold.
Il am we'll satisfied with the num-
Der Of acres solo," said Mr.. Nelson,
land if the remaining sales of the
year dispose of the same amounts our
department will be much pleased.
There are about 10000 acres of Bel
trami county state land listed for
sale this year"
Mr.. Nelson announced at the sale
that in the future the appraised value
of all lands for sale will be given in
addition to the descriptions in ad-
'oAACO I'll SuA%AoS 1SNO1 u1uS " q pan
of State Auditor Preus All those
attending the sale approved of the
plan, several stating that such infor-
nation should have been given sew
eral years ago.
These purchased land: Albert
Johnson, Blackjack; Tracy Noel,
Bl9ckduck; Clarence A. Johnson,
IYez; Ralph Flieschman, Tenstrike;
Nels t.: Bye, ,Stenewell Peterson, Al
fred c. Peterson and Ernest J. Parks
of Solway; Ralph B. Lycan and Alva
A. Carter of Bemidji.
Mr.. Nelson will leave tonight for
Aitkin where a sale will be held Fri
day and Monday he will be at Grand
Rapids and Wednesday at Duluth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
new IRusIE:s'iR'I|lo)lN'I.AG'jiEi

Chicago, April 14.-Federal dis
trict attorneys in general and the
department of justice in particular
may be relieved of vigilant investiga-
tons of corporations suspected of
antitrust violations by the automatic
workings of the federal trade COM
mission, according to Federal Dis
trict. Attorney Charles F. Clyne.
Especially will this be true of
equity cases, Clyne declared. The
functions of the commission will
practically reduce the number Of
cases district attorneys take initia-
tive in designating Investigations to
an almost irreducible minimum, he
believes.
II do not mean the trade commits
sion shall be a permanent inquisi-
torial body seeking evidence to con-
vict business men," he said. "But
it's functions are to a great extent
remedial and restraining. It likely
will be protective of legitimate in
terests and preventative Of corpora
lions violating commerce laws"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
DOCTOR PRAISES GALLUsEs.

Rochester, Mimi, April 14.-Ap-
pendicitis has increased from 800 to
400 per cent, because of the increased
use of belts instead of suspenders, &C
cording to DR.. w. J. Mayo, world
famous surgeon, who has been called
to wait on the royalty of Europe.
Minneapolis surgeons, however, diff
fered from this statement, alleging
that the increase of appendicitis can
not be attributed to any cause and
that the only possible specific cause
of appendicitis could be heavy blow
in the region of the vermiform ap-
pendix. A kick from a horse would
demonstrate this, they say.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
PLAN SCHOOL BOND ISSUE.
$4,000 Necessary to Meet Central
Building Debt.

One of the several important meas
ures to come before the school board
at the regular monthly meeting of
this evening will be the proposition
of bonding the district for $4,000
to retire bonds in that amount that
were taken at the time the addition
to the Central school was built, will
be decided. This matter was taken
up at special meeting of the board
a week ago and on Investigating the
legal proceedings in such matters it
was found that it would have to be
taken up at a regular meeting and
could be disposed of by resolution.
The matter was placed in the hands
of Graham M. Torrance, who has pre-
pared the necessary resolution. New
teachers for the coming school year
will be named at the meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
High School Physics Class Given In
teresting Lecture by Jewett.

Members of the high school physics
class enjoyed a lecture and demon
stration on the use of electricity yes
terday, visit being made to the gar
age of G. w. Jewett. Mr.. Jewett ex-
planned the electric self-starter, d.
rect current, generator, shunt-wound,
motor, rectifier for charging bat
tries, storage batteries and general
construction of the storage battery
He compared high and low tension
magnetos and gave practical DEM
onstration of the difference between
four and two-cycle gasoline engines,
using motor with the head removed.
The students greatly appreciated the
demonstration, much instructive in
formation being received.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
TALK WAS INSTRUCTIVE,
Evangelist Reynolds Discusses "Chris-
ton Perfection" at Revival Meeting
(By Rev. G.. w. Gilman)


Evangelist Reynolds's theme at
the Methodist church revival meeting
this evening will be "The Things
That We Will Be Doing in Eternity"
He gave an instructive talk yester-
day afternoon on "Christian Perfec-
tion." The thought was that we can
never be perfect as the Master, but
we can be perfect in love in this life.
No one can ever reach the place
where they cannot sin, but can at
tain unto such a state of grace that
he won't sin. The standard of
Christian perfection is high, but We
are not to pull Christ's standard down
but we are to strive to reach his
standard for man. The congregation
was good-sized one last night, Rev.
Reynolds talking on sentenced to
the Whipping Post" The lesson
was that no matter what man may
think or say concerning punishment,
Christ's words stand sure. There
will be punishment with the break
ing of law. God Furnishes no man,
but does all he can to keep man from
the destruction that is sure to fol-
low unfOrgiven sin. Man deliberate-
ly chooses his own destruction, or his
own eternal happiness. Mr.. Chap
man sang "The ROYAL Te1eDh0ne" tn
the delight of the audience. An in
teresting meeting is anticipated to-
night. All are cordially invited to
attend. a.. ... 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
BOXING BILL FAVORED
Measure Passes House Senate Acts
Favorably on Gillette compensa.
ton Law Amendments.
ARLEY PLAN AGAIN POSTPONED
-.
(United iPrsss) .

St. Paul, April The house this
afternoon passed the bill allowing
boxing exhibitions:tp take place in St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth.
Another postpon!ement was taken
today in connection with the Carley
plan for new economy commission
of eleven MEMBERS; It was deferred
until Monday. Il u
The senate this afternoon repassed
the Gillette compensation law amend
ments as originally passed. The bill
now goes to the governor. Senator
Benson introduced q resolution call
ing for the appointment of COM
mittee of seven members to revise the
statutes relating to- children.
Senator Jones' bill demanding that
bonds be given protecting employers
and employees using employment agen-
cies, was killed today ON account of
it's being declared Unconstitutional.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
BY DARDANELLES FIRE
Omitted PresS)

=. London, April 14.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Constantinople and
passed by British censorship as I'M
confirmed, stated that two allied war
ships have been damaged by fire from
Turkish forts during the Dardanelles
bombardment Monday, British
cruiser and torpedo boat being dam
aged.
The allied attack on Dardanelles
forts has been larger than since the
sinking of three vessels March IS,
but Turkish reports claim that these
attacks have been entirely unsuccess-
full. Dispatches from Sofia say that
the bombardment was heard Monday,
and was becoming more violent every
five minutes. A dispatch from the
Island of Tenedos mentioned only two
warships as participating in the Mon
day attack. -. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
AGENTS CONFISCATE TRUNK.

1t is reported from Cass Lake that
a trunk checked to that place was
confiscated by agents of the Indian
yesterday, it being claim
ed that it contained liquor which
was being shipped from Duluth. The
Cass Lake report also stated that the
trunk was the property of a Cass
county deputy sheriff, but according
to Sheriff Mack Kennedy, of Walker,
this is not true. The trunk was
brought to Bemidji today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
Xxx k<k s. 4 80 49, <+f !
X PRESIDENT LINCOLN !,
4 .ASSASSINATED FIFTY )
< YEARS AGO TODAY I

= y - - = - y - = y - = =
Today is the flftieth anniversary Of
the assassinationE of President Abra-
ham Lincoln and there are still many
living in this section Of the north
west who recall that great national
calamity. Lincoln, perhaps the most
beloved chief executive Of the nation,
was shot down in the city of Wash
ington, D. c., on April Ia, 1866, while
at theater party at the old Ford
playhouse by an actor named Booth,
who escaped but was later taken in
a barn and shot While attempting to
escape. There Isl today In the city
of Washington building, devoted to
storing many of the relics Of the Lin
coin home, and this is one of the
most interesting places visited by
tourists. Lincoln,s birthday has
been made a national holiday and is
now generally observed over the
country in schools5and with appropri-
ate exercises by lodges and organiza-
lions. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
RUSSIANS OPEN
new OFFENSIVE
In BUk0WINA
Circumstances Contain Elements of
Mystery-Deducti is That lnitia-
tive Has Been Taken by Slavs.
THREE REASONS FOR NEW MOVE
Act May Cast Gloom Over French and
British Governments as it Shows
Russians firing of Carpathians.
BY J. w. T. MASON.

New York, April 14.-The Rus.
slams are attempting to develop a new
offensive in Bukowina, despite the
fact that their campaign in the Car.
pathians is still in a critical stage
and even if won must be followed by
the concentration of additional men
for an advance. through Hungary
The first intimation that the Slavs
have returned to the Austro- Hungar-
ian crown land is contained in an Of
fetal Vienna statement today that
heavy artillery engagements are pro.
ceeding in Bukowina and in south
eastern Galicia as we'll.
This circumstances contains ele.
ments of mystery. The only certain
deduction is that the initiative in the
new movement must have been taken
by the Slavs. They were recently
driven out of Bukowina and south
eastern Galicia and forced to retire
into the Russian province of Bes-
sarabia. Now they have returned
and are trying to recover their lost
ground in the extreme southeastern
district of the battle line
Three Possible Reasons.
There are three possible reasons
to account for this sudden military
activity.
First, the Austro- Germans in Buko-
wilma may have been compelled to
weaken their BukOWina line in order
to send reinforcements to the CEN
trail Carpathians. In this case, the
Russians may have concluded an OK
cellent opportunity existed for re-
gaining a foothold in Bukowina at
small cost. Second, the Russian gen.
eral staff may have determined that
the Central Carpathian passes were
invulnerable and may have ordered
a new effort to break through the
in southern Bukowina
This was the line of advance of the
Russian effort to reach Budapest
which failed during the winter.
Inability to Concentrate.
The third possible cause of the
Bukowina fighting is the inability of
the Slavs to concentrate for any
length of time on a single objective.
This is the most probable reason of
Continued on last paga).
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
CLAIM SUCCESS OF GERMAN
BLOCKADE IS EVIDENT

Berlin, April 14.-The Vossische
Zeitung, a Berlin newspaper, printed
this afternoon an assertion alleged to
have been taken from British papers,
that the Liverpool wheat supply is
now 100000 bushels as compared
with supply of 3,2S0,000 bushels a
year ago, and; says that this shows
the success of the German submarine
blockade. !.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
ANTELOPE CONSERVATION.

Winnipeg, Man., April 14.-In Or
der to save from extinction the di-
minishing bands of antelopes, the
Canadian government will establish
an antelope park near Lethbridge, Al
berta, it became known today. Sew
eral antelopes have been feeding
there all winter. They are exceed
ingly tame and are numbered among
the few surviving antelopes in west
ern Canada.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
Unclaimed Letters.

List of advertised letters. "UN-
at Bemidji postoffice:
Men-Carlson, Mr.. Isaac, Carlson,
Mr. Fred, Clark, Mr.. J. E., Gilbert,
Mr. Robert H., Jennings, w. H. John
son, Mr.. George, Lybek, Mr.. Rund X,
Rose, Mr., Veneer, Mr.. Roy. Women
Mrs. Addie, Irish, Mrs
P. D., ShultZ, Mrs. Herman, Stacy
Miss Belle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
COAL RATES UNDER FIRE.

Chicago, April 14.Readjustment
of coal and coke rates, proposed by
western railroads in the western adj
vance rate" case, was argued today
in the Interstate Commerce commits
sion's investigation. Large coal OPP
orators of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana. Ok
lahoma and other middle western
states opposed rate increases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
Pure MILK MEASURE
Will Be REQUESTED
Claim is Made at Meeting Of Merch-
ants Association That Bemidji
Dairymen Fail to Observe Law.
TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION
Proposition Of Financing Band Again
Taken Up-Committee is Given
Another Week.

Startling accusations as to the sale
of impure milk by certain Bemidji
dairymen were made at the Tuesday
meeting of the Merchants associa-
ton. Claims that much milk is be-
ing distributed which contains little
more than one per cent butter-fat
and that a large amount is being
"watered" were also made. The
state law requires that milk should
test 3 II per cent butter-fat.
Ordinance Suggested. J.
The necessity of a new ordinance
governing the sale of milk in the city
was discussed and it was decided to
take the matter up with the council
and to ask J. J. Farrell, state dairy
and food commissioner, for informa-
ton concerning the proper method to
follow in wiping out the evil. DR..
Rowland Gilmore will be asked to
talk on the subject at the next meet
ing of the association.
Incidents are Recalled.
Several incidents of serious nature
were recalled, one being that of an
infant child which was being fed al
most entirely on milk purchased daily
from Bemidji dairyman. The child's
health began to fail and it lost in
weight, although no explanation for
such a condition could be found.
Finally the purity of the milk was
questioned and it was tested. The
test proved the milk to possess less
than w per cent of butter-fat. The
seriousness Of such condition can
not be too forcibly brought out.
The Bands Finances.
- Six members of the band waited
upon the association and asked for
information concerning the organi-
cations finances. G. w. Brandborg,
chairman of the band soliciting COM
mittee, announced that $55 in month
" subscriptions had been promised
and that an attempt will be made
during the next week to bring the
total to 500. The band requests
$125 month, the money to be dis
tributed for directors salary, music
and incidentals.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
BRUSH FIRE NEAR MILL

Danger of the spreading of brush
fire to the yard Of plant No. of the
Lumber company caused a
general alarm to be turned in at
$50 this afternoon. The flames are
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
BALKAN STATES
TO ENTER VAR
DURING mon TIL
Political Authorities of Serbia and
Greece So Declare-Will Inevitably
Be Drawn Into Conflict.
DIVISION NEVER SATISFACTORY
Relation Of Monarchs of Greece, Bull
garia and Roumania Forms Odd
Observation-Disclosures Entry.
-
By HENRY WOOD.

Nish, Serbia, April 14.-By the
middle of May all the Balkan states
may again be plunged into war for
the third time in less than four years.
This is the information I have OBJ
tanned from some of the leading poll
Ftical authorities of Serbia and Greece
Greece, Bulgaria and Roumania, as
we'll as Italy, they hold, must in
evitably be drawn into the conflict
if the war continues much longer
With equal certitude they declare
that all four countries will enter on
the side of the allies. A decisive
victory for the Russians in the pres
ent Carpathian fighting may set the
ball rolling. The Balkan states have
two ends they feel they must at the
some time attain. One is the expul-
sion for all time of the Turks from
Europe and the division among them
selves of what remains of European
Turkey.
Secret Agreement.
The other is to wrest from Austria
the provinces of Bukowina and Tran
sylvania. Roumania and Italy, ac-
cording to reports in diplomatic cir
cles here, will enter the war stimuli
taneously. For six months a secret
agreement to the effect is said to
have existed between the two coun-
tries. Roumania's ambition to take
over Bukowina and Pennsylvania,
peopled by men Of her own race, are
said to be equally as strong as Italy's
ambition for the control of Istria and
Trentina.
Until month ago, Bulgaria's posi-
ton and intentions were uncertain.
On the whole she was considered as
being more favorable to Germany
than the allies. But. her eyes since.
the last Balkan war have been on the
strip of Turkish territory including
the city of Adrianople. The report
here is that Bulgaria a month ago
was the assured that the allies intend
to carry the operations against the
.Dardanelles to successful conclusion
at any cost. Bulgaria then made a
tentative agreement, according to re-
ports current here, to send forces in
to Turkey to aid in the capture of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
Meeting is Postponed.

The meeting of all the members Of
the joint committee of the clean up
which was to have been
held in the library tomorrow after
noon at $3.50, has been postponed un-
til next week, on account of large
number of the committee men being
out of the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14

The British governments appeal
for women workers has brought re-
sponses from more than 700 women
already. They are wanted to take
jobs driving delivery wagons, milk
wagons, to work in the dairies and
to act in clerical and secretarial jobs,
so as to relieve the men who are de-
sirous of Joining the army.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
AGREEMENT IS VIOLATED
(United Press)

4E
Nish, Serbia, April IA viola
ton of the recent agreement between
Austria and Serbia was made here
when an Austrian gunboat shelled
Belgrade, wounding two women and
damaging a house. Both Austrian
and Serbian commanders had pledged
themselves not to lombard unforti-
fed border cities. 81 r ~ ..G
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14
H0USEOF COMMONS MUST
RULE ON PROHIBITION
(Un1ted ProsS)

London, April 14.-The British
cabinet has decided that the House
of Commons and not the above named
body, must decide the prohibition
question, and refused to take any &C
ton at this session. It is announced
that the British colonies, including
Canada, will be consulted on this
question when peace is considered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14

Eighty per cent of the women vo-
ters went to the polls during the re-
cent school elections in New Hamp-
shire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14

TELLS PUPILS OF ELECTRICITY
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-14

CONTINUED on last page).
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
TOM HAROW|Ck WILL
LEARN To RESPECT
VOICE OF THE VOTER

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 17.-Hot criti-
cisms of Senator Hardwick continue
to fill the columns of Atlanta papers,
even the Journal, which supported him
vigorously, printing yesterday at
length a card from John T. Davis,
president of the Columbus chamber OF
commerce, addressed to Senator Hard
wick and urging him to respect Geor-
gia's wishes rather than his own indi-
vidual views on the shipping bill. Mr.
Davis, who wrote as the representa-
tive of the chamber of commerce, urg-
ed Hardwick to get in line and do what
the people of Georgia sent him to the
senate to do.
E. H. McMichael, speaker, pro TEN.
of the Georgia house of representa-
tives, is in the city, and gave out an
interview sharply criticising Hard
wick.
"If a senator from Georgia, a cot
ton state, opposes a measure designed
primarily to benefit the cotton planter
he need not expect a very warm re-
ception from his peonle when he comes
among them" he said. 81 have Travelled
great deal in Georgia recently, and
everywhere / have heard Hardwick' $
position condemned"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
Woman Alone
Can Answer
This Question

CINCINNATI" Where co all hair
pins go is the anxious query of
Ohio. officials, mystified by the waste in
state institutions of that important de-
tails of the feminine toilet. About 4
year ago the state board of administra-
tion bought ton of hairpins for the
female inmates of the state institutions
fondly believing that ton of hairpins
would be enough to keep every woman
in Ohio in hairpins for years. And
now another request has come for
hairpins. In another month or two a
second ton must be forthcoming. And
so hairpins is no small enigma for the
solons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-17
GER MANS
CAPTURE
100000 IN
SSIA
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Feb. 17.-Details of the
recent Germany victory in the Mazur-
ian Lakes region, are contained in to-
days official statement of the German
war office, and these details indicate
of victory of evens more tremendou
victory of even more tremendous
led to anticipate by early dispatches.
The Russians occupying portions Of
East Prussia have been driven from
German soil and defeated utterly, ac-
cording to the announcement.
Forty thousand prisoners, many can
non, and hundreds of machine guns,
besides much war material, fell into
the hands of the Germans, when the
Russian Tenth army evacuated Ger
man territory and fell back beyond
the frontier, where the retreating
forces are even now being hotly pur-
sued. The Russians, it is declared,
were defeated at every points along
the whole battle front, stretching
across many miles of well-entrenched
positions.
Emperor Wilhelm, personally, di-
rected the victorious German offensive
from the center of the battle line,
where his conduct under fire is de-
scribed by eye witnesses as admir-
able" Veteran East Prussian soldiers
led the forward movement, being sup
ported by younger troops and re-
serves from cities in the interior and
volunteers. The conduct of these
younger troops is described in the Off
cial communication as Superb" and
many individuals will receive iron
crosses in recognition of their hero
ism.
East of Suwalka, which is several
miles beyond the international border,
the remnant of the Russian army has
reached the protection of dense for
est, but pursuing German forces are
close upon them, and the fighting has
not yet ceased The Russians, it is
believed, will make a stand in their
protected position, in order to cover
movements of the main boGy, which
is fleeing toward the interior.