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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20
Julian M. Peterson, cashier of the

Julian M. Peterson, cashier Of the
State Bank of Spooner, returned Mon
day morning from visit with his
folks at the Twin Cities. Mrs. Pet
erson remained for a more extended
visit with her parents at St. Paul.
The trip down was made in their
Dodge, but the choo-choo cars looked
best after the recent snow storm
The Northern News, Spooner, Mimi.
Let Flowers Be Your Christmas
Gift. The pretty sentiment which
accompanies gift of dowers-ad-
miration, love, tender regard-these
things make a flower as greatly priced
as a jewel. so take even a single
rose home to some dear one, not for
it's intrinsic value, but for your in
ner feelings which it manifests.
ELLIOT, FLORIST-Adv. 6d-l223
lone Powell, the five-year-old
daughter of Mrs. C. B. Powell, who
has been i'll for the past two weeks
with slight attack of typhoid fever,
is recovering. Mrs. Powell, who has
been sick for the past fifteen weeks,
is also conValescing. Irene Powell,
an older daughter, has entirely re-
covered from her recent illness.
Melba Beauty Parlors: Room 8,
O'Leary-Bowser Bldg. Shampooing,
manicuring, face massage, treatment
for sore feet. Headquarters for
Melba Preparations. Make your ap-
pointments early. Office phone $40;
home phone 88. Open evenings and
Sundays by appointment only.-Adv.
1213tf
Miss Fanchion Hayden, teacher of
music, will leave tonight for Mime
apolis, Dubuque, Ia., and Chicago,
where she will spend Christmas with
relatives and friends. Miss Hayden
expects to return to Bemidji January
8. She will engage vocal instruction
while away.
Miss Lottie Mcdonald, who is at
tending Nicols Business school in
Minneapolis, will return to Bemidji
this evening and will be the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Nc
Donald, of Dewey avenue, during
Christmas vacation.
Your visit to the Twin Cities will
be more enjoyable if you stop at this
Famous Hostelry. Excellent Cuisine.
Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, Mime
sofa. 400 .rooms-275 at $1.5O to
$2.5O.-Adv. d3-1-17
Nearly all of the Bemidji teachers
are planning on leaving the city the
latter part of the week, and will
spend their vacation with relatives or
friends. The city public schools will
close Friday afternoon and will re-
open January 8.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

B. P. o. ELKS NOTICE @.<.@
There will be regular meeting OF
the Elks lodge Dec. 21.
E. H. JERRARD, Sec.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

On January 8, 1917, Mrs. W. N.
Weber opens school to be known as
.aThe Woman's Institute" for teach
20 dressmaking and all kinds of
sewing, including light tailoring.
You learn how to do sewing by work.
ing on your own clothes under her
supervision, instead of spending six
months with dressmaker, getting
nothing and having to keep yourself
during that time. The Institute
will be located over the Pfeifer Bak-
cry. Phone 186-W. Terms strictly
cash. File this for future references
and watch for terms and prices after
January ADV. d-1219 Wl22l
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Mrs. B. M. Gile and two little
daughters returned yesterday morn
ing from Minneapolis where they
have been the guests of Mrs. Giles
mother, Mrs. F. G. Thorsen, for sew
eral weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20
Personals and
NeWsy Notes

Mrs. Harry Mitchell formerly of
Halma in Kittson county has the
honor such as it is, of being the Sec
ond white woman to walk across the
Lake of the Woods to Northwest
Angle, at the time of the ice forming.
She accompanied her husband and
Phil Holisman across and took their
little child along. They report a hard
trip because of poor and unsafe ice
and a plentiful number Of hardships.
They were forced to leave their team
of mules and large quantity of sup
plies at Warroad.-The Northern
News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Miss Esther Peterson, who teaches
at Moline, N. D., came to Bemidji yes
terday and will spend her holiday va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Peterson of the town Of Nor
thern. -...-.. .. ~ 90. -.-~.1s.s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Nearly all of the Bemidji teachers
are planning on leaving the city the
latter part of the week, and will
spend their vacation with relatives or
friends. The city public schools will
close Friday afternoon and will re-
open January 8.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

You'll enjoy The Radisson, Min
neapolis. d3-1-17
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

For a useful Christmas gift we
would suggest buying leather case
containing fountain pen and an as
sortment of pencils. Only $1.75 at
the Pioneer office. 3-1221
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Mrs. Belle Eek and SON. George Of
Yola, Minn:, came to Bemidji yester-
day to meet Will Eek of Handla, N.
D., Mrs. Eck's son, who will spend
his Christmas holidays with his par
ents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Hairdressing, man1curing, face
massage, scalp treatments 'corns and
ingrown nails treated a Especially.
Nina Myers, 80 Sixth St. Phone
112-W.-Adv. 1928
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Miss Thora Lundquist of the town
of Frohn drove to Bemidji yester-
day and attended to business matters
returning to her home in the evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Anton Frederickson of Solway was
a business visitor in the city yester-
day. He was accompanied by his
brother, o. G. Frederickson Of Seattle,
Wash, who Isl visiting him during
the winter. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Your visit to the Twin Cities will
be more enjoyable if you stop at this
Famous Hostelry. Excellent Cuisine.
Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, Mime
sofa. 400 .rooms-275 at $3.50 to
$2.5O.-Adv. d3-1-17
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Miss Lottie Mcdonald, who is at
tending Nicols Business school in
Minneapolis, will return to Bemidji
this evening and will be the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Nc
Donald, of Dewey avenue, during
Christmas vacation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Did you ever see an auto action
pencil holder and pencil? They have
them at the Pioneer office. soc each.
Just the thing for office and store.
Always there when you. want it.
3-1221
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

One lot of children's books to close
out. at and 10 cents, 25c values,
at Abercrombie & McCready's.-Adv.
III s 1-122O
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Mrs. John Hedeen suffered an at
tack of appendicitis this morning and
was taken to St. Anthony's hospital,
where she was operated on.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Fresh shipment; of Keeley's Candy
Telephone your order at once. Will
deliver same. Abercrombie & Nc
Cready.-Adv. 1-122(
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

S. A. Friberg of$Hines was in the
city yesterday on business. / = =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

$4,000 to loan on farms. Dean
Land Co.-Adv. y 6 g. d71tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

Clarence Skrivseth of Turtle
River, who teaches in the Eveleth
schools, will arrive in the city this
week, enroute to his home where he
will spend the Christmas holidays.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-20

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
WILSON WATCHES
An AERIAL raid
ON WAShIN10k

Washington, April 15.-An aerial
raid on Washington was made tonight
by Deloyd Thompson, an aviator. He
dropped number of "bombs" of the
kind used in fireworks displays.
The white house was advised by the
war department Waterman of the
,aviator's flight and President Wilson
watched the exhibition from the south
veranda. The big searchlight from
the war college tried vainly to pick up
the airship. Though the night was
dark, the flyer could not be seen.
"Had I used real, effective explo-
sives of the deadly order, could
have blown the capital and white
house off the map" said Thompson.
"My purpose in making tonight's
raid owe rthe residential, business and
national buildings sections of Wash
ington was to employ the most effect
i've methods of impressing officials
and members of congress how abso-
lutely at the mercy of hostile aircraft
are the great cities of our country
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
U. S. RETRENCHES;
POSTAL FORCE Cut

Announcement was made yesterday
that effective Monday. April II,
stamps, stamp books, envelopes and
postal cards will be procured at the
registry window in the local postof-
fee, and the present stamp window
will be closed.
AS result of the policy of gener-
al retrenchment adopted and being
enforced by the postoffice department,
the clerical force in the Pine Bluff
postoffice has been ordered reduced by
enc clerk, and Miss Minnie B. Scull.
the clerk most recently appointed,
has been reduced from the regular
roll to the substitute roll.
1t has long been an established
custom in governmental departments,
tc cut off the last appointee. in cases
where the force is to be reduced. and
when the order came to cut off one
clerk in the local postoffice, Miss
Scull was placed on the substitute
list.
Assistant Postmaster G. E. Duval
stated yesterday that Miss Scull's
services have been as good and as
valuable as those Of any clerk in the
postoffice. They have been highly
satisfactory to the department and to
the postmaster, he said, and the
change which goes into effect tomor-
row was caused only by the necessi-
lty of following the rules of the de-
! partment, to cut off the last appointee,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
TWO White Men
Will NOT PAY
Death PENALTY
Governor Commutes Sen
fences Dewein and Strong.
to Life Term
g mn </l~ SERVICE

Little Rock, April 15.-Clarance
Dewein and Joe Strong, convicted OF
the murder of L. Fl. Thompson, a mer
chant of Benton, were definitely re-
moved from the shadow of the gal
lows this morning when Governor
Hays committed their sentences to life
Imprisonment. The young men will
be taken to the convict farm at Tuck
er at once.
During their extended stay in the
death cells Dewein and Strong sever
al times were within few hours OF
death, only to be saved through re-
spites by the courts. Their last re-
spite was granted by Governor Hays
because of the illness of DeWin' S
mother, who lives in Belleville, Ill.
Thompson was murdered in his
store at Benton on the night of No
vember %, 1918. He had been struck
on the head with an iron coupling
pin taken from a nearby railroad
yards. After being killed he was
robbed
Two or three days following Dewein
and William Herman were arrested
charged with the crime. Dewein was
Is years old at the time and Herman
was 20. 1t was three months later be-
fore Strong was apprehended in
Jonesboro, La. Strong was 81 years
old. All three were lodged in jail at
Benton.
Herman was acquitted, but Strong
and Dewein were sentenced to death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
final NOTE TO
GERMANY TO Go
OUT TOMORROW
Kaiser Will Be Accused 65
Counts Of Violating Laws
- y of Humanity.

Washington, April 15.-President
Wilson today completed preliminary
draft of the new note to Germany. 1t
was sent to Secretary Lansing, who
will put it in formal shape tonight,
and submit it to the president tomor-
row morning. While writing the ten
tative text, President Wilson had be-
fore MIN ali the evidence In the SUBJ
marine cases.
1t was stated the president has dis
cussed with Mr. Lansing his desire
to throw upon Germany the RESPONSE
bility for any untoward result of the
note, should there be any, such as
severing diplomatic relations, and that
the main difficulty in writing the note
Law in the choice of words to accom-
plish this end.
The note is intended to be Americas
last word in the submarine cOntrO-
versy.
After Mr.. Lansing has incorporated
into it all the legal phrases that the
president did not include in his tenta-
tive draft, Mr. Wilson will revise it
finally and then read it to his cabi-
net, and to the chairmen of the SEN
ate and house foreign relations COM
mittees. 1t is likely the note will be
ON it's way not later than Monday.
Germany will be accused in IS
counts of violating the laws of hui
mainly and pledges to the United
States in the submarine war on COM
merce ships.
consul-General Skinner at London
cabled a report he had received from
Consul Lathrop at Cardiff, Wales, say
ing that John Harrison of Chicago,
was on a ship sunk by a submarine.
He was saved. Official confirmation
also was received of the sinking of
the bark Imverlyon. Two Americans
on board were saved.
Secretary Lansing was asked by
Senator Stone to take the senate and
house foreign committees into his con-
fidence in the negotiations with Ger
many. He was informed President
Wilson would advise with them con-
corning the situation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
FRENCH ATTACK III
: ON Wide Front
FROM DEAD Man
Despite Decimating German
Fire. They Gain Foothold
+. Il in Trenches, y

London, April 15-A violent French
counter stroke against allthe German
positions along the wooded strip
reaching to the westward from the
Meuse, was initiated today, Center
ing on Dead Mans hill, the attack
spread to all the German positions
south of the Corbeaux wood and in
the Cumjeres wood. \ II,
Despite the decimating fire Of the
German cannon and machine guns the
French gained footing on the Ger
man trenches on Dead Man hill ae-
cording to the Berlin report The
German statement adds that those
who gained the goal of attack were
killed at the point of the bayonet.I
The fighting today, according ITO
the French statement issued at mid
night, reverted to violent exchange
of artillery fire, which on the west
bank of the Meuse, was heaviest in
the region of Caurettes wood and
Esnes. On the east bank of the river,
artillery exchange occurred in the
region of Douaumont and south of the
Haudremont woods. ..H
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
NO CHANGE, SAYS BAKER.
Secretary of War Repeats that Car
rama Cooperating.

Washington, April l5.-Secretary OF
War Baker today issued a prepared
statement that no change in the orders
to the American troops in Mexico has
been made and none is contemplated
The secretary's statement was in
terpreted as an official announcement
that the trol ps will remain in Mexico.
1t is as follows:
"The status of the expedition into
Mexico is as it was in the beginning,
in cordial cooperation with the de
facto government of Mexico. That CO.
OPS Grafton continues and the eXpedi-
ton continues. There has been no
change in the purpose; no change mas
been made in the orders, and none is
in contemplation"
AS means of opening up dlpilo-
matte discussion of the question, sec
rotary Lansing today sent telegraphlc
instructions to James l.. Rodgers, the
state departments representative at
Queretaro, to notify Carranza that the
United States will treat" with him
for the withdrawal of troops. State
department. and war department OF
ficials privately agree, however, that
in the light of Carranza's demand an
agreement between the two govern
ments is out of the question.
President Wilson today sent fol-
Duvall West of San Antonio, Tex, at
one time his confidential agent in
Mexico. West recommended. after his
return from Mexico, that the govern
ment have nothing to do with Car
rama.
Secretary OF War Baker refused tc
discuss the possibility of intervention
He said no steps have been taken tc
call out the militia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
Steel Plants Announce 10
Per Cent Increase to
$1,000 Men,
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
ON NINE-HOUR DAY
American Plant Also Announces 1879
Increase in Pay OF 800 Men-Cntton
Mill Employees and Brewery Work
crs Will Receive More Pay

New York, April 15.-Wage in
working men and adding millions OF
dollars to the payrolls Of big indus
trial companies were announced to-
day in various parts of the country.
James A. Campbell, president OF
the Youngstown Sheet & Tube com
rany, announced a general advance OF
10 per cent in wages of all employees
except those on straight salary. The
raise takes effect May l.. and about
5000 men will benefit by it.
In addition to the increase in wages
by the sheet and tube company, the
Brier Hill Steel company, and the Re-
public Iron & Steel company, whose
plants are located at Youngstown, an
nounced a 10 per cent increase in
wages Twelve thousand men arc
benefited by the increases granted by
those two companies.
1t is also understood that the Car
negie Steel company will make SINH
lar announcement.
More Pay; Less Work.
In Paterson, N. j., the American
Locomotive works posted notices stat
ing that on Monday, April II, nine
hour work day and 10 per cent in
crease in wages will be put into eff
fect Heretofore, the employees have
been working ten hours. Five hun
dred men are affected.
Announcement also was made az
Biddeford, Me-, Of wage increase; on
April II, affecting 1900 cotton mi
operators employed by the Pepperell
Manufacturing corporation. I n
amount of increase was not stated.
In st. Louis, Mo-, from 5000 to 1000
brewery employees, it was announced
will be granted wage increase, as
yet unannounced, as the result Of ne
eotiations between brewers and the
allied brewing union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
Is COmDlete Success.


The affair was a complete success
in every respect. There were ap-
proximatsly $50 contentants in the ath-
letic events and in the musical and
literary contests. Tne attendance at
Athletic field was estimated at about
600, while there were about 400 at the
high schol at the same time, in at
tendance upon the literary and musl-
cal contests.
Il was excellently tanned, and
perfectly carried out. The first of
the contests began about Ills a. M,
and by 8 p. m, the last had been
held. By D. M, SO perfectly were
the scores and judgments kept, each
of the winning conte stants had re-
ceived his or her medal, except two
Sheriff. lads who had been compelled
to return home, and except the lndivid-
ual first and second champions, whose
medals have not yet been completed
by the jewelers. s
At noon, all the visitors were served
a dainty luncheon at the high school,
by the girls c. the domestic science
class. under direction of their instruc-
tr:ss, Miss Irene Bassett. The girls
not only served the luncheon, but pre-
pared it themselves, and were highly
ccmplimented for their efforts to as
sist in entertaining the country school
Children.
Several automobiles were kept busy
bring ng to the park and the high
school the children who arrived by
train. At the depot, the visitors were
welcomed by a committee OF ladies',
composed of Mrs. Frank Tomllnson,
Mrs. w. B. Morgan, Mrs. e. B. Bloom,
Mrs. Il. ]. Collier, Mrs. j. NJ Stewards,
Mrs Julius Leitner and Mrs. W. F.
CoE:man At the school and park. the
pupils were made welcome by another
committee of ladies', composed of Mrs.
S. M. Taylor, Mrs. H. G. H ginbotham,
Mrs. A. w. Troupe, Mrs. J. R. Allen,
Mrs. D. H. Duncan, Mrs. l.. E. Bassett
and Miss Anna CAN'T.
Addresses of welcome were made
by Mayor Simon Bloom and President
N. J. CAN'T, of the chamber of COM
merce. which organization had ar
ranged with local banks for the dona-
ton of the funds used in the purchase
of the cups and medals.
Individual HOnOrs
Lafayette Pearce, of the Watson
Chapel school. was the indiv dual
champion of the meet, scoring "a
points with four firsts, one second
and one fourth.
Carl Brown of the Dollarway school
was econd in the race for individual
hcnors, scoring 81 points, with three
firsts and two seconds.
Munsey Faucette of Watson Chapel
school, with Is points, three firsts and
one second, ranked third; Louis Eaton
of the Faith school, with II points,
two firsts, one second and two thirds.
was fourth: and close behind him
came Carl Schultz of the Watson
Chapel school, with 16 points, one
first, three seconds and one third.
Five points were credited for first,
three for second, two for third and
one for fourth position, in each OF the
events except the relay races, in one
of which there were but three school
contestants and in the other but two.
The Point Gamers.
The following table shows the num-
bers of firsts, seconds; thirds and
fourths won by each boy who figured
in the point gaining, no points being
awarded any of the contestants in the
relay races, which are credited as
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
VILLA and nine
Other. BANDITS
ARE INDICTED
Luna County, N. M, Grand
Jury Charges Them
with Murder.

Deming, N. NJ, April 15.-Francisco
Villa was indicted by the Luna coun-
ty grand jury today for murder in
two counts. This means that If the
bandit leader is captured alive he will
be tried in Deming.
The three members of the Villa
band already here and the six prison
ers taken by the expeditionary force
and held at Columbus were also In
Gicted for murder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
Natera Deserts Carranza,

81 Paso, April 15.-General Natera,
who caused the spit between Car
rama and Villa, with 1900 men, has
deserted THE Carranza standard to
reinforce Villa. Natera has abandoned
Leon, burned the town Of Santa Maria
and started north. The information
was brought here by courier from
Leon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
Dollarway Furnishes Sur
prise, Taking Second Place
With 40 Points.
LAFAYETTE PEARCE:
INDIVIDUAL CHAMP
First Annual County Track, Field and
Literary Meet Here Yesterday At.
tracts Large Crowd, and Is
Complete Success.

The Watson Chapel school won the
silver loving cup at Jefferson county's
first annual track and field meet yes
terday, at Athletic field, by scoring I
total of 81 points in the "a athletic
vents On the program.
The Dollarway school finished Sec
ond. with total of 40 points.
The points scored by the several
schools were as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
ATKINS MAN SUICIDES.

Atkins, April Id. D. Ford, a
travelling saleman for Memphis drug
house, ended his life here yesterday
by drinking poison. He left note,
asking that his children be educated,
but did not explain why he desired to
die.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
HAWLEY CHURCH REVIVAL.

Revival services will be conducted
at the Hawley Memorial Methodist
church throughout the coming week.
by the pastor, Rev. H. F. BUTLER, &C
cording to announcement made yes
terday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
HEAR CHARGES MONDAY.

Little Rock. April 15.-J. A. Brad
sher and j. v. Ferguson, penitentiary
commissioners, whose designations
have been requested by Governor
Hays, will be given hearing before
the governor at 2 p. m. Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-16
Funston Receives Request,
First Word from Leader
in Week.
SECRETARY OF WAR
MAKES STATEMENT
Baker Declares Situation Unchanged,
and No Change in PuTpuse-tSserts
Carranza Cooperating. and No
New Orders ISSUED.

San Antonio, April 1.-two mes
sages came through from General
Fershing .onight, bearing the report
tic Cen raj Funston that two soldiers
c. the Tenth cavalry We're killed in
the )Parral fight Wednesday and that
when the mob pursued the unarmed
Americans out of the city it was met
by the portion of the regime MT camped
outside, and 40 MeXicans killed.
General Pershing, g. Satevo, was
not reached by Colonel Browns
couriers till Saturday morning three
days after the fight. Parshing i'm
mediately ordered other cavalry
organizations to move with all speed
to the support of Browns men and in
his messages % General Funston
asked that certain measures be taken
for safeguarding the line of commun!-
cation and strengthening the support
ing column.
General Funston tonight admitted
this much, but declined, for military
reasons o state what commands Per
shing had sent full speed to the eX-
IRENE front or what measures
Fershing lad requested that he take
for new disposition of forces of the
main column.
The message from Pershing. the
first to ZACH General Funston since
last Sunday, came in duplicate. One
came over the Mexican telegraph wire
from Chihuahua, to which city it haH
been delivered by aeroplane. Consul
Letcher at Chihuahua was compelled
to put it into the state departments
code and transmit it to Collector Cobb
at Ell Paso. Shortly after this mes
sage reached General Funston, an
exact duplicate arrived from Major
Sample at Columbus.