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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
PETROGRAD Will BE
l7SCHIEF OBJECTIVE.
Eastern Teutonic Offensive to Direct
Battle at That Place Following Fall
of Kovno-At Nearest Point.
SUCCESSES PLEASE KAISER
Won Hindenburg Not Attempting to
Divide Russians But is Waiting for
Signal to. Attack Petrograd.
= BY j. w. #. MASON.

New York, Aug. 20.-Kovno's fall
points to Petrograd as the ultimate
objective of the eastern Teutonic Of
fensive. Kovno is the nearest point
to Petrograd of all the various forti-
flcations the Germans have recently
captured from the Russians.
Despite the other Polish captures
the kaiser has reserved his public
congratulations for the victories at
Kovno. The imperial emphasis thus
put on the northern German success
undoubtedly means, that Won Hinden-
burg's armies, moving in the general
direction Of Petrograd, are now the
dominating factors in the Teutonic
strategy
To Bottle Up Enemy.
1t is becoming apparent that the
Germans are attempting to separate
the Russian armies into a northern
and southern force and to bottle up,
at least temporarily, the larger part
of the armies in the south about
Brest-Litovsk and the neighboring
Pripet marshes. Then Won Hinden-
burg, theoretically at least, can move
northward without encoutering de-
cisive resistance.
Not Yet Divided.
The Slavs, however, have not yet
been divided, and unquestionably
their power of defensive is maintain
ed at high level. If the division
does take place the Grand Duke Mich
olas will be in a precarious position,
not because of the actual separation
Of his armies, but because re was un-
able to concentrate his munitions as
the Germans can do. The grand duke
has evaded trap after trap in the past
to hold him in just this predicament.
The chances of his ability to con-
tinue certainly are even.
Won Hindenburg's work, apparent
ly, is not concerned directly with the
effort to divide the Russians. He
must prepare his force to drive
ahead for Petrograd as soon as the
signal is given.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
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Don't fail to give signal with hand
when turning or stopping.
Don't drive on left side of street.
Don't cut corners.
Don't have your muffler cut out
when driving.
Don't allow inexperienced people
to drive your car.
Don't overload your car.
P ont take blind curves at high
l. oproach street intersections
at higl. yeed.
Don't overlook the rights of the
pedestrian-his life is just as impor-
tant as yours.
Don't take things for granted
prepare for the unexpected.
Don't endanger your position in
the community by disregarding these
suggestions public sentiment is
against accidents.
GET THE SAFETY HABIT!
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20

Mrs. J. M. Carroll and daughters,
Eleanore, Agnes and Cecil, OF Mel
rose, are expected to arrive in Be-
midi this evening and will spend
several days here as guests at the
home of Mrs. Mary Malone.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
CONTINUED on last page).
DROVE TO KELLIHER

In message to the Pioneer this
morning Matt Phibbs said that he
drove to Kelliher yesterday afternoon
in two hours and half, the roads
being excellent. He is accompanied
by George Smith and they will return
via Redby.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
nine SHIPS ToRPEDOED.
(United Press)

London, Aug. 20.-The submarine
toll during the last twenty hours
has been the greatest since the war.
started, being a total Of nine. The
liner Nicosian and the White Star
steamer Movie are the latest victims
to Germany's under-sea fighters.
The kaiser has personally decorated
Tirpitz on account of his great sub
marine successes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
To Grant PRIVILEGES.

Charles Schroeder, secretary of the
fair association, has announced that
all persons who are anxious to Sc
cure privilege rights within the fair
grounds should report at the exhi-
bition building on the morning of
August 26 at 10 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
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Following is the program which
will be played at the band concert
this evening:
|. March knights of Colum-
bus" :. s. Busen
2. Intermezzo "The Lirnet''
y AltnOuSe
3. Grand Selection--From Faust
GOunOd
4. Concert Waltzes- Moonlight
on the Hudson Herman
5. Gayotte-' Forest Whispers
6. Overture" 1.-THE New Era"
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
G. w. Jewett and Fred Walsh left

G. w. Jewett and Fred Walsh left
this morning for Minneapolis in Mr..
Jewett's Ford special. They will
spend a couple of weeks in the cities
on business and pleasure and while
there will attend the Twin City
speedway race. Mr.. Jewett is man
ager of the G. w. Jewett Co. auto
mobile firm of this city, -..s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20

Major Dumont, whose real name
was Frank Lewis, is the same man
who had. charge of the. Patterson
lions when the carnival played here
three weeks ago. He will be remem-
bered as the man who entered the
cage of the big lion which cannot be
trained, fighting him with chair.
He was fearless trainer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20

Presumably the great popularity Of
going fishing is due to the fact that
it has been found to be the best means
of doing nothing while seeming to be
doing something. Albany Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
Is Taken to Owatonna,

Harry Gedney, lad of ten, was
taken to Owatonna last evening by
James Cahill, deputy sheriff, where
he placed him in the state school.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20

COOPER WINS ELGIN RACE
Elgin, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-Cooper won
race this afternoon, 4:1:32 for 301
miles; average 1897 miles per hour.
Gil Anderson was a close second.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
LIQUOR men MAY ACCEPT
DECISION AS FINAL

When owners Of eleven saloons and
one brewery agency at Grand Rapids
locked their places of business
Wednesday morning following the
filing of Judge G. w. Stanton's deci-
sion denying the application for an
injunction restraining the Federal
officers from molesting their prem
ises, they probably took step which
will mark the end of their fight to
have the treaty of 1855 set aside.
A representative of the Pioneer in
Grand Rapids yesterday interviewed
a majority of the saloon men. and
only one felt that the treaty will not
again be upheld should the case
again be fought through the Federal
courts. The others were of the opin-
ion that the treaty is of such suffi-
cient strength that it will Withstand
any legal battle which might be
waged against it. And besides, they
believe that county option would
sweep Itasca county should this ques-
ton be put to vote.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
Would Finance Appeal,

If the case is to be carried to the
higher courts the saloon men will be
required to- finance it, and this is
where the shoe pinches. The liquor
dealers are not anxious to spend
large amounts on the mere possibility
that they might win, and with the
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20

Continued on last page).
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20

CONTINUED on last page.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-20
Witness Another.

Some of the survivors, according
to reports received here, say they
had just witnessed the torpedoing Of
a British steamer, presumably the
Dunsley, and that this had caused
great alarm on board the Arabic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

declared for a general strike should
the Remington Arms Company de-
cline to meet their demands. In con-
nection with intimation that some
German influence was behind the
strike agitation, rumor gained CIR
culation in Bridgeport yesterday that
Ernest O'Brien, until recently bust
ness agent of the bricklayers' union
had been offered d sum OF none!
just prior to a strike six weeks ago
if he would use his influence to have
the bricklayers working at the Rem
ington plant walk out. O'Brlen ac-
mitted that he had been approached
twice on the subject. He said he
was offered 5000 on each occasion
if he would use his influence and ne
turned down both offers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
ENGLAND is
FACING A CRISIS.

The strike of over one hundred am
fifty thousand miners in Wales Is
causing the greatest distress IN urea
Britain. Should the men retuse ~
return to work the wheels OF com,
MERGE will be brought to stanoS'ni
during the next few days, as II IS es.
tin7ated that the coal supply VIII
have been exhausted by this time
next week. Railroad traffic Will cease
while steamships will be unable 10
run. The operations of the BRUSH
navy will also be brought to a stand
still. The workmen are openly VIOLA
ting what is known as the mun''ioh5
act which makes it penalty To
strike under present conditions
While defying the laws OF the iano'
no attempts are made to enforce
them.
Curran or Burke once said 1T Is I'M
possible to indict community" rms
is apparent, especially at this time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
VIRGINIA MAKES
RAPID STRIDES.

Another stride forward in exports
was registered during the week end
ing July 10 by the Virginia customs
district, OF which Norfolk and New
port News are the principal ports.
According to a statement made by
the Virginia-Pilot, of Norfolk Ne"
York led the IS principal exporting
districts as always, with total OF
s19,0OO,OO0 for the week, but Vlr'
pinia. with sS,794,65O, was far in the
lead for second honors, beng over
5000 600 ahead of Detroit, the head
quarters of the Michigan district
which came third.
Philadelphia and Baltimore were
seventh and eighth respectively "
rank amonk the thirteen ports whose
combined total aggregated 80 per cent
of the country's exports for the week
and the Virginia district approXlma-
tely equaled the combined showing
of both Philadelphia and Baltimore
If the Virginia district were 10
maintain the same rate Throughout
tho wear as last week, its annual TO-
+,l would be over S20O,O00,OOO OF en-
ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

their acts or principles did not agree
with his own hallucinatons.
Marat was as little concerned over
personal comforts or what he ate OIL
drank or wherewithal he should DC
clothed as was Rodin, the jesuit sec
rotary in the wandering jew"
Often forced to get into the shade
by the capricious elements around
him, he at times lived in cellars ane
sewers, existing upon the most fruga
fare.
Charlotte Corday believed she was
acting pro bono publico IN RIDING
France of one she regarded as 9
fend. While her act was not appreclat
ed at the time, posterity has applaud
ed her deed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Two women were shot dead, two
persons were wounded and the STAY
er, John Lester Beverly, Buchanan,
w. Va, coal miner, fatally shot him
self when brought to bay by a large
posse with bloodhounds yesterday
afternoon at Bridgeport, near Clarks
bugr The dead are Mrs. Stella Bev-
erly, wife of the murderer, and Miss
Martha Harris. Beverly just before
he lapsed into Inconsistencies said
his wife was conducting a disorderly
house. Boiling with rage he procured
a revolver, went to the house and
tried to persuade Mrs. Beverly to
return home with him. She and
others in the house, he declared, tried
to'throw; him out, 7whereupon helopea-
ed fire upon ALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Roumania has emphatically refused
to comply with Germanys demands to
allow weapons and ammunition to
action is accepted as presaging the
traverse Roumania for Turkey, This
conquest of the Dardanelles and the
capture of Constantinople by the al
lied forces. The pinch of scant am
munition supplies has already been
felt by the Turks on Gallipoli. Rou-
mania's refusal of Germany's de-
mands is accepted as an indication
that she will throw her lot with the
entente, and attempt to wrest Tran
sylvania and Bukowina her "1rre-
dena," from Austria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
NURSERY STORIES
OF OTHER DAYS.

People in every age OF the worlt
prefer to believe the marvellous
There are many who still credit stori
es concerning mermaids and sea ser
penis, while some are not so SURF
genii of the Orient are mythical be-
ings. t. is an amusing pastime tt
pick up old prints which give pic
lures of set serpents measuring be
tween two and three hundred fee;
intercepting ships on the ocean, push,
ing their heads into the cabins 0,
forecastles and carrying off men.
The notion that outrang otangs visit
African villages and carry off women
is still an article of faith with some.
Those who have visited the Eden
Musee in New York will remember a
figure representing one Of these nor
rible parodies on the human race
with a white woman in its grasp. All
her clothes have been torn from ne
body and she is bleeding from many
wounds inflicted by the claws OF the
brute. 1t is unnecessary to say no
such things ever happened.
Stories of eagles carrying oil chill
dren are believed to be equally absura'
Any. persons who has Inspected a
South American condor, probably the
most powerful of the winged crea-
ton. will naturally wonder how such
creature could rise in the air VITA
a child weighing twice as mucn as
the bird. The following story Is no"
going round:
"For all the progress made by mar
in his conquest of the air, especially
since the beginning of the European
v,r the birds are still the masters
of the enchanted heights. The SWISS
and Austrian inhabitants on the iron
tier of the Voralberg have just hao
striking example of this brought
home to them.
"a farm worker engaged in cutting
hav on the slope of the Camp Alp a
mountain some 5000 feet high, near
tho Swiss-Austrian boundary me-
brought his child to the field win
him and placed the three and a nalf-
vear-old-youngster under bush wh'Ae
he set about his hay-making.
"some two hours later ne returhec
- tho Mace, but could not find the
child. He searched high and low
fearing he might have mistaken the
hush in the shade of which ne mao
left his offspring, but could hnu nc II.
trace of the infant. Beside hlmSeii
with anxiety, he hurried to the heai
est village and reported the clrcum'
stance to the police, who sent out d
general ALARM. o;e
"scveral days later, some cham'iS
,,,nters of the district, having learn.
~ of tho loss of the child, reported
that they had seen an eagle fiE'"E
ouer them. carrying something nea'F'
Tho conclusion wa--~reached that the
oaa,e,s burden mus: have been ths
missing child"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
THE CASE OF
JEAN PAUL MARAI'

Today is the anniversary OF III"
Killing of Jean Paul Marat wh'le ne
.s :, /. hath tub in which ne speh'
49, of his latter days, he being the
l l If torturing skin disease ne
Contracted by living in cellars anu
sewers during the French Revolution
He was stabbed to death oy Onar''''e
- who was beheaded for her
deed. IL - -bo
history of this individual he Is g.
nerally painted as one Of the 0'00''
thirsty fiends thrown to the 81" =,
face during the reign of terror III
par;s He was undoubtedly OF thar
eenus. but not one Of the i'li's-
rate wearers of the cap ana o.ou>'
who shed yhe blood of so man! l''''',
cent people. He was natlNe VI
Switzerland and was of a gooo lam
ilv He was given a good educator
ond his mind was of sciertii.'
+re,d He was acquainted with meol
cine and for time practiced tina
profession mad mingled with phlloso'
nhers in his day. He was also az all
thor.
With Rohespierre and Danton he was
one ofsthe triumvirate which for a
time ruled France. although he was
politician without party. He rere'
hesitated to cast his thunder agains'
Girondists and Jacobins alike wTsI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Harry X. Thaw shook off the grip
of the law yesterday, motored down
Broadway, New York, crossed the
ferry to Jersey City, babe the sheriff
goodby and whirled away toward
Philadelphia, with his car throwing
dust on a procession Of automobiles
filled with newspapersmen under or
ders to stay with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

John B. Adair, sc years old, was
fatally cut on the harvest field where
he was assisting his son. riding d
horse hitched to the reaper near
Lancaster, Pa. In rounding a corner
the pole struck one of the horses
and caused a runaway. Adair jump
ed. fell beneath the guards OF the
reaper and was dragged $50 yards
all the time being hacked by the
knives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Some, officials in Washington re-
gard as a remarkable coincidence the
receipt of the German memorandum
acknowledging responsibility for the
attack on the American steamship
Nebraskan at the very time that ex-
perts9s from this: government had com
pleted an investigation to determine
whether the attack was made with a
torpedo. Pieces Of metal found in
the damaged hull of the Nebraskan
were examined by naval experts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Floods yesterday that raced
through the towns and cities IN CEN
trail Ohio, following torrentlai rams
of Thursday night, took toll OF
four lives and caused properly
damage estimated at more than 81
100000 Hundreds of acres OF land
are under water and vast areas are
imperilled by weak levees and en-
banknents. Lima, where three OF
the lives we're lost, is probably the
worst sufferer of any Ohio city,
More than 1900 are homeless and
the property loss is more than hall
a million dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
FURNISHED DALI

PUBLISHED DALI
By Alexandria Gazette Corporation
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alex
andria, Virginia, as second class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

The twelfth annual convention Of
the Virginia Rural Letter Carriers
Association met :. in Lynchbnrg : yes
tefday with rs delegates present.
Congressman Carter Glass and L. 3,
Flaher, of the Federal Department
of Agriculture, ard W a. Showa!ter,
OF Harrisonburz. spoke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

The Ford Automobile Company
announces a refund Of SIS ,OOO,OO0 to
owners of Ford automobiles who pur-
chased machines since August !:
1914. On August !, 1914, the COM
pany announced that if 100000 ma
chimes were sold during the year,
each purchaser would receive re-
fund of from $40 to $50. The 3OO,,
900 mark has been reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

ing the attempts of Frank Holt to
blow up the Capitol and to assassl-
nate J. P. Morgan, was arrested IN
Washington yesterday and taken TO
the Washington Asylum Hosp'ta!
for observation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

After stoutly denying any know
ledge of the death Of Dorsey Gray,
colored, who was shot and killed on
July 5, in Leesburg, Lewis Hughes,
mulatto negro about SO years old,
has made complete confession of the
crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

According to dispatch from Mu-
Mich to Swiss papers the military
authorities have informed the man
agement and union officials of
Krupps, where a dispute occasioned
by the increased cost of living has
arisen in several departments, that
in no circumstances will strike be
tolerated. A mass meeting of work
ers has been fixed for Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

John Rollins and George Matthews,
the negroes who assaulted Mrs Burn
ley Coleman, and attempted to as
saut her invalid daughter, Miss Euia
Coleman, at their summer home at
Rappahannock Academy Sunday
night, were returned to the Henrico
county jail Thursday night after bosh
men had been sentenced to death in
the electric chair on August 20t!;.
The negroes will be held in the Hen
rico Jail until taken to the peniter-
tiary to be placed in the death cell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

ion of the war owing to increasing
prices of all foodstuffs. Martial
law will be declared all over Germany
to suppress all demonstrations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Robert E. Craighill, for seven years
cashier of the Lynchburg postoffice,
has been appointed assistant postmas-
ter, vice P. II. McCaull, deceased.
The appointee is lieutenant colonel
of the First Virginia Regiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

The wedding of Edward Bristow,
q years old, and Miss Emma Downs,
II years old, in Rockville, Md, We'd
nesday is announced. Mr. Bristow
has been running farm near Mount
Pleasant, Va. where Miss Downs
lived with her father. Mr. Downs
keeps {; store at Linconia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

here. The conclusion reached was
that not only was the Nebraskan tor
pedoed, but that it was German
torpedo which struck her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

A private dispatch from Berlin e 2
which was passed ;*by the German
censor says. excitement is growing
rapidly among the German people
on account of the social democratic
pamphlets demanding a rapid conclus-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Diving off the bank of the Frank
ford Creek at Lefere street, Brides
burg, near Philadelphia, Thursday,
s wear old Frank Maiza stuck IN the
mud and was drowned in three feet
of water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

The naachlnists of Bridgeport,
Conn, by unanimous vote last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
VIRGINIA NEWS

The convention of the National Fer
tiIizer Association practically ended
it's session at Hot Springs yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

The Panama Canal was used for
the first time yesterday by large bat
tleships of the United States navy,
when the Missouri, Ohio and Wiscon-
sin, carrying naval cadets from An
napolis to San Francisco, made the
trip from the Atlantic to the Paci-
nc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Lillian Elkins, Is years old, and
Anna Rosengreen. IL, both Of Sc
wickley Heights, suburb of Pitts
burg, were drowned in the OHIO
river of Pittsburgh Thursday night
when their canoe capsized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Dependency over the sudden death
last February of her mother is be-
lieved to have caused Miss Constance
Walton, 20 years old, daughter OF
DR.. J. Roland Walton, of Washington,
to commit suicide yesterday after
noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Followers of former Premier Venl-
zelos, elected to the Greek Parlla-
ment, will meet today and adopt a
program. Practically all are in favor
Of having Greece join the allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

An attempt to wreck the Broadway
Limited on the Pennsylvania Rail
road. one of the nineteen-hour trains
between New York and Chicago, was
made near Altoona, Pa, early yester-
day when a dynamite bomb was
placed upon the track. The bomb
was found and removed bya brake
man. 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

The thermometer registered
degrees in Richmond yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Frank x. Weinschenk, who made
threats that he would commit acts
that would startle the world, exceed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
NEWS OF THE DAY

A mob at Bunkie, La, Thursday
night hanged Thomas Collins, ne
pro, accused Of wounding a police
man. The officer was shot, it was
said, when he tried to arrest the ne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17

Crabs II al styles at Es!2,nosl's.