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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-17

Miss Edith Braswell will be the
guest of her grandfather, Mr.. Bras
well, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hen
dirk, during the holidays.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-17

Mr.. John Gibson is spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Gibson on East Cervantes
street. Mr.. Gibson is a student OF
the University of Alabama, where he
is taking a course in electrical engi.
neering.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
THE WHIPPING POST"
Will Be Subject Of Evangelist Reyn-
Odds Tonight-sermons interesting
(By Rev. G.. w. Gilman. }

(By Rev. G.. w. Gilman.)
Two clear and interesting sermons
were given by Rev. Frank E. Reyn-
olds at the Methodist church yester-
day, it being the second day of the
revival meetings which are being
held at this house Of worship. His
theme in the afternoon was "Sanctifi-
cation Many professors of religion
are afraid Of the word he discussed,
but largely because they do not un-
derstand the Masters teaching con-
corning it. The apostles were con-
verified years before they were sancti-
fed. The Savior was then gone
The deciples were then ready to
preach the gospel. Rev Reynolds
gave one of the clearest discussions
on this subject to be found in the
ology. The theme last night was,
1.-THE Scarlet Chord,'' w h c h
proved a most convincing sermon.
George Chapman sang another new
hymn and he is teaching the con-
many new songs. Rev.
Reynolds will preach tonight on the
subject ''The Whipping Post All
are cordially invited to attend the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
PRIZE COURT TRIAL ..
SCHEDULED FORT TODAY

London, April 13.-Trial in the
British prize court of the case of the
steamer Wilhelmina, the American
food ship detained under the British
anti-German food embargo was sched-
uled today. The case is among those
on the calendar for the Easter court
term, but may not be reached for a
few days. -.---.-.~-~z .@.
Counsel for the st. Louis owner of
the Wilhelmina's food cargo today.
outlined the United States case,
which was the subject of sharp pro-
test from the state department. It
will be contended that the food cargo
was consigned to the American owner
at Bermem and, therefore, was not
subject to confiscation by the Ger
man government for military pur-
poses. Great Britain, on the other
hand, will contend that the German
military authorities could have seized
the food and thus evade England's
starvation" policy against Germany.
The Wilhelmina itself is not seized
and if her cargo is conf1scated Eng
land will pay her owners for the food
seized.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
ISLANDER CASE ON TRIAL
Suit for Damages Of Henry seado
Against Elizabeth Sexton Begins
Before Judge Wright.
TERM MAY LAST BUT ONE WEEK

While there are more than twenty
cases still on the calendar it seems
likely that the adjourned term of
district court which convened here
this morning with Judge Wright on
the bench will not last more than a
week. 1t will be impossible to try
some of the cases because of the
absence from the city of several law
yers.
The first case called was that of
Henry Seado against Elizabeth Sex
ton, SANDER being charged. A jury
was secured this morning and it is
expected that the case will be COM
pleted this afternoon. The lawyers
are P J. Russell for the defendant
and A. M. Crowell for the plaintiff.
William Christensen will be the
plaintiff in the next action to be
tried. He requests damages to the
extent of $2,O25 for assault and bat
terry for which Charlie Anderson is
held responsible. The assault is al
legged to have taken place at Nymore.
George Moody, Of Brainerd, re-
porter for Judge w. S. McClenahan,
is reporting for Judge Wright, Re
porter Wyman being at Grand
Rapids.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
LEhkERTS HERE TONIGHT
Lecturer Of University Extension
Division to Speak at City Hall
No Admission Charge.
TO TALK ON STATES RESOURCES

Rare are the occasions when resi-
dents of Bemidji are afforded oppor-
tunities to hear such prominent men
as Edward M. Lehnerts, lecturer Of
the University of Minnesota sExten-
sion Division, talk. Professor Lehn-
erts comes to Bemidjif this evening
when he appears at the City hall
and and he: will viii take subject the
resources of Northern Minnesota.
Of especial interest to Bemidii
people will be the pictures taken of
scenes in this territory and in his
eminent concerning the resources
here. Professor Lehnerts was in
Bemidji a year ago when he headed
the ''See Minnesota First" party.
Professor Lehnerts has given this
state efficient service as an educator,
editor, publisher and lecturer. He has
served as teacher in her rural and
graded schools, as a principal in her
village and city schools, as an in
structor in her normal schools, and
as a professor in her university. He
has published numerous articles on
the natural resources of Minnesota
and has conducted both popular and
scientific excursions in the state. His
''See Minnesota First" tours, his
magazine articles, and his illustrated
lectures are directing the attention
of the whole country to the natural
wealth and opportunities of Mime
sofa.
The lecture will be free.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
. ~.
GERMANS s Ill
CONTROL St. MlHIEL
French Offensive Movement Has Met
With But Small Success Have
1 ~ Captured Perthes. II
TRENCH FIGHTING VALUE
War Between Mouse and Moselle Will
Bring Final Test of Strength Of
Western Battle Line.
SHOWS TRENCH FIGHTING VALUE
BY J. w. T. MASON.

= New York, April 13.-This is the
eighth day Of the new. French often
siye, between the Mouse and the Mo-
selle rivers. The French have made
only single gain of large local sig
nificance, by capturing Les Eparges.
Just as in the Champagne fighting
their principal success was the cap
ture of an isolated town-Perthes. =
The similarity between the Mouse
and Moselle and the Champagne en-
gagements goes further. for in each
case the major success was accom-
panied by several minor gains, meas
ured only by hundreds of yards. The
ferocity Of the Champagne offensive
was at it's highest in the early days
of the battle and already between
the Mouse and the Moselle there is
a noticeable diminution of the early
intensity of the conflict. Indeed, the
probability now seems to be, that
the French will fail in their present
offensive, just as they were unable
to gain more than local success in
the Champagne district.
Not Seriously Threatened.
: The German hold on St. Mihiel is
not yet seriously threatened, and only
at isolated points has the German
battlefront been driven back toward
the German frontier.
The Mouse and the Moselle conflict
like all the western battles since the
Germans retreated from the Marne
to the Aisne seems destined to be
one more proof that trench warfare
cannot be developed into a general
battle. The influence of all the
fighting in France and Belgium from
the middle days of last September,
never has been felt outside local
limits. After the opposing armies
dug themselves into the ground, it
has been consistently demonstrated
that no pressure has been possible
Of sufficient Z tensif To
alter the battlefront as a whole.
Every Part Tested.
If the French are compelled to
abandon their Mouse and Moselle Of
fensive, there will be left no part Of
the western battle line that has not
been tested and found to be under
CONTINUED on last page).
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
STATE SALE TOMORROW
School and Swamp Land to Be Sold
Auditor Preus Has Plan Which
Will Benefit Purchasers.
APPRAISED VALUE ON CIRCULARS

With Theodore Nelson, manager of
the land sales department of the
state auditors office in charge, the
second sale of state school and swamp
land of the year will be held at the
court house tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. 80 H.. r. 49,
There is considerable land of much
value for sale and it is expected that
most of this will be purchased to-
morrow. -, 49,.
=, According to Nelson, who arrived
in Bemidji last evening from Inter-
national Falls where he conducted q
sale yesterday, J. A. O.. Preus, state
auditor. has devised plan which will
prove a great benefit to all prospec-
tive purchasers of state land. He pro-
poses to so arrange the work in his
office that on each circular ANNOUNCE;
ing the descriptions of land to be
sold the appraised value per acre
will be given, also the timber valua-
ton of each tract. At the present
time only the descriptions of the land
to be sold are given. & o.
Auditor Preus also plans to supply
each county auditor with reports
of the appraiser. These reports are
now on file at the capitol only. r,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
FRENCH CHARGE TROOPS
IN ST. MIHIEL TERRITORY
UNITED Press)

Paris, April 13.-French war Off
Gals gave out information late this
afternoon that the French had not
resumed the expected offensive in the
vicinity Of St. Mihiel, but is redis-
tributing troops. Paris is confident
that the Germans will be driven from
St. Mihiel and force them scurrying
toward Metz.
Little was said concerning the St.
Mihiel fighting except that artillery
engagements are in progress in the
vicinity of the Aisne river and at
Berryubeac the French have gained
several German trenches.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
Hold Funeral Tomorrow

Mrs. Jennie Beaudette, AZ, died
at St. Anthony's hospital Sunday
morning at 8 O'Clock after a long
illness. She leaves one daughter,
Mrs. William Hesse of Bemidji and
three sons, Bert, Of Bemidji, John, of
Hancock, Michigan and Fred j., Of
Chicago, to mourn her death. The
funeral will be held from st. Philips
church tomorrow morning at $3.50,
FIR. J. j. r. Philippe officiating and
interment will be made in the new
Catholic cemetery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
OPEN IMPLEMENT HOUSE
Smart Getchell Company Have Store
On Third Street

B. +. H..
Smart & Getchell, the we'll known
ice firm of this city, announces the
opening of an exclusive implement
house for Bemidji, having opened
new quarters in the old Svea hotel
building on Third street near the
city dock. This firm will be known
as the Smart-Getchell Implement
company and will carry a complete
stock of farming machinery, includ-
ing wagons, .buggies, plows, harrows,
drills, planters, etc. John Kirk will
be placed in charge of the sales de-
partment with instructions to push
the Parlin Orendorff line of imple-
ments. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
PENN EDUCATORS MEET

Philadelphia, April 13.-Promin-
ent educators from all parts of the
country are here today to attend
"Schoolman's Week" at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania The sessions
will continue through to April IT,.
Educational questions will be dis
cussed by specialists of national
voted to the problems relating to the
training of teachers, rural school
problems, and matters in which the
teachers of colleges and high schools
are concerned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
ANOTHER SHOOT TOMORROW
Bemidji Gun Club to Hold Second
Trap Shoot of Year.

Weather permitting it is likely
that a large number of Bemidji
sportsmen will visit the traps tomor-
row afternoon when the second shoot
of the season will be held. It is ex-
>'cted that large number of new
~ hers will seek admission to the
Hun club during the next two
We, the most successful year
ever i. ~ the organization is an
The membership fee is
three dollars. 1t is not necessary for
one to belong to the club to enjoy
the privilege of the traps although
only members are allowed to partici-
pate in the contests and tournaments.
should be made to
Vandersluis, secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
CLAIMSALLBALkAN
STATES Will ENTER
WAR DURING MAY
BY HENRY WOOD
Omitted Press staff Correspondent

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
Nish, April 13.--1tz is practical
certainty that all the Balkan states
will enter into the war by the middle
OF May, with Italy, Greece, Bulgaria
and Roumania entering on the side
of the allies. A decisive victory for
the Russians in the present Carpa-
THAN fighting will set the ball roll
ing. These countries seek the expul-
sion of Turkey from Europe and di-
vide that territory among themselves.
They also plan on wrestling Bukowina
and Pennsylvania from Austria. Rou-
mania and Italy will enter the war
together.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
PEACE DELEGATES SAIL,

Hoboken, N. j., April 13.-The
American delegates to the Woman's
International Peace Conference, call
cd by Queen Wilhelmina of Holland,
to meet at The Hague the latter part
of this month, were scheduled to sail
today on the Dutch steamer Ryndam
Jane Adams of Chicago is chairman
of the Woman's Peace Party of this
country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
CAMPAIGN IS CLOSED.
Evangelist Chapman Secures 118
Converts During Nymore Meeting

Saturday night brought the most
successful evangelist campaign ever
held in Nymore to a close During
the two weeks that Evangelist Chap
man and family conducted services
in the neighboring village 11S were
converted. Last evening nearly 100
residents Of Nymore attended the
baptismal which was conducted in
the Bemidji Baptist church. Rev.
Chapman baptised Is candidates from
NymOre and Rev. I. D. Alvord four
candidates from Bemidji, making 43
that have been baptised during the
past four weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
ENf0RCEW ALK0RDINAN
Council 1nstructs City Engineer to
Request Merchants to Remove all
Boxes and Signs From Walks.
WRIGHT TO DO STREET CLEANING

| One Of the ordinances Of the Be-
midi charter which has not been
observed in the past will be
|stringently enforced in the future
according to instructions which were
given by the council to Thomas Swim
son, city engineer, last evening. This
is the ordinance relative to the re-
moval Of all boxes and other obstruc-
tions from all sidewalks of the bust
ness district
The provision making it necessary
that all awnings hang no less than
six and a half feet from the walk
will also be enforced. Other things
that the council did last night fol-
low:
Approved the bond of DR.. E. A.
Shannon, health officer, $500.
Approved the bond of Huffman &
O'Leary for the burial of paupers,
$500.
Instructed City Attorney P. J. Rus
sell to complete arrangements for the
exchange of small triangle of land
at the Union depot for a similar tri-
angle at the foot of Minnesota av-
enue, belonging to the 500 and Min
'nesota & International railroads.
Instructed the water and light
committee and Superintendent Kirk
of the water board to Investigate the
cost and advisability of placing a
hydrant at the corner of America av-
enue and Railroad street.
Approved the pay roll for the month
Of March, amounting to $1,O69.27.
Referred the matter of payment of
premium of the city treasurer's bond
Of $50 to the finance committee
Laid the request of Gennes 4
Layon for refund of unearned Ii
cense money, $245, on the table.
Accepted the bid of Yves Wright
for the cleaning and sprinkling of
streets Other bidders were John
Smart, Joe McTaggart and William
Pickles. The contract price totals
$273 per month.
Instructed the fire committee to
recommend the purchase of proper
smoke helmets and an extension lad
der for the fire department.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
FRENCH ARMY MUCH
STRONGER THAN AT
BEGINNING OF WAR
Soldiers to Enter What ". Tc,
ably Be Struggles Most Dec. &c
Campaign--In Pink of Condition
HIDE NOTHING FROM NEUTRALs
Big Difference Between Tempera-
mental Red-Trousered Men of Last
Fall and Those of Today.
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS,


Paris, April 13.-The most import
ant probably the most decisive
campaign of the great war-has be-
gun with the French army in the
pink of condition." stronger and
more effective by far than at the be-
ginning Of last summer. Anemones
and dandclions carpet the green spa
ces between the earthworks and clus-
ter about the holes made by German
shells. The preliminary clashes of
the great death struggle in Northern
France are being fought amid 4
fairyland of wild flowers
BY official invitation I made trip
to the French front, going northward
as far as the British zone of opera
tons. Before leaving the French
headquarters was told l might see
anything I wished
Nothing to Conceal.
"The French army has nothing to
conceal from neutral eyes," said an
officer at headquarters. With this
permission to roam almost at will
along the battle front I was able to
remain for a long time in the front
trenches Of the French army both
day and night. Often at night was
wit h in, irf oF ~
1t was the first time a foreign cor
respondent had been given such free
dom Of action and the first time a
neutral had been enabled personally
to observe the behavior of the French
army under such conditions that
there could not possibly have been
any "tidying' or fixing up" I saw
the French army as it actually is and
as it actually enters the third and
probably the last phase of fighting.
A Change Has Come.
or one thing l am certain-the
worlds opinion of Frenchmen is due
for a revolutionary change. For there
is tremendous difference between
the temperamental, red-trousered
soldiers-each man seemingly a
bundle of nerves-which the world
saw march away last August and the
horizon-blue uniformed, grimly de-
termined men whom I watched in the
Continued on last page)
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GERMAN AYIAT0RSB0MB
NORTHERN FRANCE
Omitted Press)

Berlin, April 13,-It was an
nounced here today by the war de-
partment that German aviators have
bombed Poperinghe, Hazebreuck and
Koanel, in Northern France, but the
extent of damage is not known. A
French report that allied aviators
dropped $50 bombs upon Bruges, is
not true, according to Berlin dis
patches, and assert that only eleven
were dropped and these did no
damage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
ELECTION LAW IS CHANGED
Senate Passes Bill Doing Away With
Second Choice Feature-Other
Defects Corrected.
FORESTER'S SALARY rs REDUCED
Omitted press)

St. Paul, April 13.-The state
senate today passed the Holberg bill
abolishing the second choice feature
OF the election laws and correcting
ether alleged defects.
A new plan for an economy and
efficiency commission to be appointed
by the governor, submitted by Sena-
tor Carley Of Plainview, was tabled
for one day.
The salary of State Forester Cox
was reduced one thousand dollars
a year. In the future all expenses,
except those used in travelling, will
be denied
The senate passed the bill extend
ing the dry zone for two miles be-
yond any dry city,
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St. Paul, April 13.-If the report
concerning the bombardment Of. Ham,
burg received this afternoon from
London is true, one of the most i'm
portant features of the war has taken
place. From the nearest point along
the French lines to Hamburg is 375
miles. This means that it is now
known positively that Berlin can be
reached and this city may be the next
place to be bombarded by the Allies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
TO REPLACE SLEEPER.
St. Paul Bemidji Car Will Probably
Be Provided May First.

That the Bemidji-St. Paul sleeper
will be again placed in operation, is
the announcement Of R. b. Fisher,
Union station agent. He says that
the car will probably be placed ia
service the first Of May. The sleeper
has not been operated during the win
ter months because of lack Of patron
age. Bemidji people greatly appre-
ciate an exclusive sleeper for Bemidji
and it affords most convenient pas
senger service between St. Paul and
and this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
DOPEFAMlNE STOPS CRIME

Philadelphia, April 13.-Police au-
thorities of this city believe that the
curtailment of the drug supply,
brought about by the Harrison anti
narcotic law, will be a powerful fac
tor in graduating the wave of crime
which has reigned here during the
last year.
Since the law went into effect, &C.
cording to Superintendent Of Police
Robinson, there has been noted de-
crease in the number Of robberies and
other crimes. He is positive that
the rigid enforcement of the law
against the sale and possession Of
habit-forming drugs is responsible
for the decrease. .---<5st
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-13
.BEMIDJI DIVIDED
into ) DISTRICTS
By. BY ORDINANCE
Measure Providing for Collecting and
Disposal Of Garbage Amended by
City Council Monday Night.
BRIDGE PROPOSITION DISCUSSED
Township Boards and Street Commit
tee to Combine Efforts in Improv-
proving Road Conditions.

> 81
Several amendments to Ordinance
No. 76, providing for the collection
and disposal of garbage were accepted
by the council Tuesday evening", it
being the second reading of the
measure. ..,.--. r.~..s.~ .--....
The most important amendment
was that dividing the city into three
separate districts. District No. 1
will include that portion of the city
south of Fifth street and east of IT.
vine avenue, comprising the hotel,
restaurant and business district. Dis
trict No. will comprise that section
OF the city south of Fourteenth street
to Fifth street and west of Irvine
avenue to Lake Irving. No, in
cludes all the remaining plated part
of the city.
Number Of Collections.
According to the amendment the
garbage will be collected from the
first district three times a week and
from the residential districts once
week or as many more times as the
board of health may require. The
third and last reading of the ordin-
ance will be made at the next meet
ing of the council. The purpose of
the measure is to improve health
conditions of the city and to pro-
vide ample means for the removal and
disposal of garbage.
Smart a "Kidder."
Alderman Smart displayed his hui
morous nature on several occasions
at the meeting and when the clerk
read the bill of the fire department
for 1922, showing that 20 alarms had
been responded to during the months
of January, February and March, he
remarked that "since Bemidji became
a dry town things burn easier"
~. The Bridge Proposition. 49,. 49,
Aldermen Smart, Erwin and Phil
lippe reported that General Manager
Gemmell Of the Minnesota & Inter-
national railroad is in favor of al
lowing Second street to be extended
across the tracks making it possible
to establish a road in the rear of the
warehouse along the lake shore to
the bridge. This would do away
with the danger which exists at the
present crossing. The matter Of
financing a. new bridge at this point
was also discussed. It was the gen.
eral opinion of the council members
that the present structure should be
replaced as soon as possible.
Town Boards to Assist.
E. A. Barker, president of the Be-
midi Merchants association, adj
dressed the council requesting that
the street committee be delegated to
attend meeting which is to be held
soon at which representatives of the
town boards in the vicinity Of Be-
midi will be present. It is the pur-
pose to discuss plans under which
roads leading Into Bemidji may be
improved. This is in connection
with the campaign which has been
inaugurated by. the Merchants asso-
citation in an effort to make it more
convenient for many farmers, who
now do their trading in other places,
to reach Bemidji.
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Bird Houses on Display.

Arrangements have been made
whereby the bird houses which have
been built by students of the public
schools during the past few weeks
will be. placed on display in the front
window of Schneider Brothers on
Friday and Saturday of this week.
The houses were made during con-
test.