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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-01

Paris, April IA single battalion OF
French infantry held the salient COM
prising Malancourt against German
forces twenty-three times their numr
ber in the attack Thursday night until.
surrounded on three sides, they were
compelled to choose between retire.
ment and capture. sss,s53as5i }ls.s .as
Three German brigades attacked
just after dark. The colpmn attack
ing In. front met with such sustained
l fiTe that II was thrown back before
reaching q house pf the village. The
assaults were repeated ut SntervaiS- -of
few minutes, the German ranks
growing thinner ct each rush. ~ s I
, Az IL o'clock the Germans brought
out a fresh brigade but were thrown
back: At 4 O'Clock another charge
was made 1t was directed principally
at the tanks and the column on the
left and after being repulsed several
times succeeded in making breach
in the French line. Being reinforced
with fresh troops the Germans were
able to hold the advantage. ssas
Village in Ruins. W ~, - ,,2 , =
The French battalion fought until
dawn Then the ever-increasing Ger
man forces overwhelming what re-
manned Of the defending force BY that
time nothing was left Of the village
but pile Of burning ruins.
The Germans remained quiet on
that part Of the line during the day
but made advances against the French
in the region Of Dead Mans Hill. After
artillery assaults the Germans made
an attack in massed formation and
penetrated the French line at some
points. The French counter attack
drove back the Germans in disorder.
German Renew Attacks. /, .3.
German forces delivered two heavy
attacks last night In the sVerdrn res
gion east of the Meuse. The warloffiee
announced that one attack gained the
Germans footing in ithe village Of
Vaux. The other attack was re-!
pulsed. s Z. ssii s Il
West Of the river there was a violent
in the region Of Malan--
court. $ ss l3 !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-01
AGED TEACHERS
WORK IS ENDED
pr. James B. Angel PASSES
Away 1t Ann Arbor
Home.
OLDEST COLLEGE J
HEAD IN AMERICA.

Longer In Service Than Any Other
School Presidents Served at univsr.
sities Of Vermont and Michigan FerE
Forty-slsht Years Occupied DipIo-
nstio Positions Under Prssidsn4s
Hayes and Mckinley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-01
FIGHT
AGAINST ODDS
Single Battalion Defends
Malancourt Many Hours
Before Retreating.
FORCED TO RETIRE
OR BE CAPTURED
Msnaeed From Three Sides BY twenty
Three Times Thsir Number, Ruined
Town 10 andonsd-Gsrmans De.
liver Heavy Attack on vsrdun East
! Of Meuse-Berlin Reports Much
Booty Taken at Malancourt. @

The German crown prince. -rhas-
again shifted the .puint OF his at
tack upon Verdun, delivering an
effective blow to the northeast of
the stronghold, gaining a footing
in the village of Vaux, and draw
ing the net still closer about the
fortress. Wv. S $t
One Of the German, Zeppelins
which took part in the air raid last
night over England. was so dam
aged that it came down off the
Thamas estuary and was captured
by the British, but sank as 1t was
being towed in. =
Another neutral vessel, the Nor
wegian steamer Memento. has
been sunk.
Petrograd reports that lis per-
sons are missing from the Russian
hospital ship Portugal, sunk in the
Black sea by a hostile submarine,
among them being fifteen Sisters
Of Charity.
!, In the air raid over England
tYenty-four persons were killed
and fortyfour were injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-01
BEAT BUSHES
|hAu|N|T FOR
VILLA BAND
Defeated and Scattered
Forces Of Outlaws Being
Closely Pressed.
DODD'S TROOPERS
GET LITTLE REST

American soldiers. After Remarkable
Hide and Decisive Victory, Begin
\ Hunt For Defeated Foes and Thsir
Leader Report of Woundins Of Villa
Not Verified and May Have Been
Circulated 10 Decisive Americans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-01

El Paso, Tx. April IA Chi
huahua dispatch received by q
Mexican official in Juarez this al
ternoon states that there Is re-
port In Chihuahua that Villa has
been captured In Minaca- Efforts
to confirm the report here were
without result. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-01

The extraordinary hold the bandit
chief has over his followers Is shown
by the fact that their first thought was
to save him. Unable to walk or ride
he was hurriedly placed In a light
wagon and driven over the rough
mountain trails to some secret lair.
While thirty-one Of the bandits
are known to have been killed it is
said that the number may have been
considerably larger. Nothing IS yet
known as to the number OF wounded
altho It Is presumably In proportion 70
the dead. .sss 5as ss ~ -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-01

"The Portugal carried the usual Red
Cross signs prominently displayed" ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
NEW GOODS ARRIVING
Shipments in Every Department
Being Unpacked and Will Soon
Be on Display.

We are kept busy these days check
ing in goods for spring trade, among
which are included the finest assort-
ment of carpenters tools ever shown
in this section of the state. They
will be placed in our window for in
spection. Watch for them.
Our first big shipment of paint ar
rived today and is now being uncra-
ted Other goods are coming: in al
so: Every indication points to big
year. We believe that business is
going to be so good this spring that
we will not have time to get these
goods later.
Prices are also bound to advance
and we suggest that you place your
orders for your needs now, if for no
other reason than a purely money
saving viewpoint.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
About The City

Attorney M. ]. Brown has gone to
Bagley on business matters.
Miss Julia Simons left last evening
for a short visit with friends and
relatives at Hines.
Oscar Erickson, clerk at the City
Drug Store, left yesterday for Oklee
on business trip.
H. j. Koors returned yesterday af-
ternoon from points west on the 500
where he has been on business.
Glenn Slosson went to 1nterna-
tional Falls Thursday to remain for
several days on business matters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
UNIVERSAL COOKS WE'LL.

Our boys who took in the super at
the St. Philips church last week re-
port a fine spread and mighty we'll
cooked. The new Universal range
did it's work we'll as did also the
cooks. Accept our congratulations
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
MATCHING CHICKENS

Queen incubators are seasonable
right now and early chicken raisers
will do we'll to buy soon. Come in
and let us show you how we'll they
are made and how we'll they will do
the work of the hen. Most people
believe the hen best, but it takes a
Queen to beat her.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
TELEPHONE BATTERIES HERE

This cold weather has been hard
on telephone batteries and our Col
umbia batteries have replaced a lot
of dead ones. Farmers are learning
that Columbia batteries give more
service on telephones, gasoline en-
gines, ETC., than any other make.
They sell at 35 cents each or $2.OO
for a set of six.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
BUYS FOOT WARMER SUPPLIES

Foley's livery bought big lot of
foot warmer coal here. These bricks
and the heaters give comfort and sat-
isfaction on long drives.
Clark's foot warmers, each. $3.50
Clark's foot warmer coat, per
doz. .85
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Dr.. and Mrs. e.. III. sMarcum will
entertain number Of friends at a
dinner party tonight. Among the
guests will be Attorney and Mrs.
Graham M Torrance, DR.. and Mrs.
c.. r. Sanborn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
GET NEW DE LAVAL

Amund Swenson, Rosby, bought a
new DeLaval separator here this week
and is we'll satisfied with his bar
gain. He is getting ready for the
new creamery about to be built in
his town.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Charles Warfield returned this
from Minneapolis and st.
Paul, at which places he has attended
the automobile show and the outdoor
sport carnival.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
EGG TEST FACTORY BUSY

Judging from the way they are
using varnish at the Schroeder Egg
tester factory, they apparently are
busy making that popular machine
used in most of the grocery stores
throughout the country. It will be
known all over the world soon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Mrs. Floyd Hyatt left this after
noon for Puposky where she will
visit for a short time with her par
ents.
Miss Gladys Hazen, of Schneider
Bros. clothing company, is confined
to her bed with a severe attack of la
grippe.
Albert Hedden of Northern was
disposing of farm products and do
ing weekend shopping in Bemidji
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burke of
Beach, N. D., are visiting for a few
days as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Burke.
Mrs. J. A. Hitler Of Solway was
a between train shopper in Bemidji
yesterday. She returned to Solway
on the afternoon train.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

of a series Of socials tonight in the
basement Of the Baptist church. It
is to be children's social at which
every one is to be dressed as child.
A fine will be imposed on all those
not so dressed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
CERTAIN-TEED ARE BEST.

Yes, we are wholesalers and re-
tailers of "CERTAIN-TEED" prod
ucts and we offer them as the very
best to be had.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Be community builder. Join the
Pay-Up Week throng. Bemidji
Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

; Mrs. Lucy Williams was a shopper
at our store the past week and bought
one of our good, heavy copper boil
ers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Mrs. Smiley of Nary was in the past
week and bought a new Universal
heater for use on her farm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

We were fortunate in securing
nice interior paint order for use in
the St. Anthony's hospital this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Ole Ongstad, manager of the Be-
midi Automobile company, returned
this morning from the Twin Cities,
where he has devoted the past several
days to the automobile show.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

E. A. Barker, of the Barker Drug
& Jewelry Store, left last evening
for the Twin Cities where he will
spend the next few days on matters
of business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Miss Dorothy Buck of Wadena,
who teaches school at Becida, was in
Bemidji Thursday, returning to her
school after enjoying a short vaca-
ton with her parents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Mrs. John Anderson, having ar
rived in the city yesterday morning
from her home at Northern, spent
yesterday as the guest of friends.
She returned to her home in the eve
ming by team.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04
Lycan, Judge G. w. Stanton and R.
H. Schumacher. ..s,.-..

The Young Peoples society of the
Baptist church will give the second
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

DR.. G. R. Sanborn, who left the
early part of the week for the Twin
Cities to. attend the sport carnival
and automobile show, returned last
night to his home in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Bemidji Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

A number of young ladies of the
younger set will give Leap Year"
dance tonight at the Odd Fellows
hall. Ladies' choice numbers will
feature the program.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

w. Combs, after spending the past
daysin this city with friends, left yes
terday afternoon for Leonard where
he is employed at present.
Complete change of program. Sun,
day at the Grand.-Adv. a.. d24s
Morris Kaplan, proprietor of the
Second street grocery store, will de-
liver an address on Socialism at the
city hall Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert; Taylor of
Lake Plantaganet were among the
out-of-town shoppers and business
visitors in Bemidji yesterday.
Whitney Brown, who for the past
two weeks has been quite sick with
a bad case of the grip, left last eve
ming for his home at Turtle River.
One of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. 14tf
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Johnson, hav-
ing visited as the guests of relatives
in Bemidji yesterday, returned on the
evening train to their home at Con-
wick.
Mrs. Charles Nelson, after having
spent a short time as the guest of
relatives here, left yesterday for a
short visit with her parents at Pu-
posky.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nuss, having ar
rived in the city from Rosby in the
morning, spent yesterday transact
ing business and visiting with
friends.
Miss Bertema Anderson of FROM
arrived in the city yesterday
morning to spend the day here trans
acting business and visiting with
friends.
Harold Lockwood and May Allison
with three all-star acts at the Grand
tonight. Second show at $780,
Adv. d24
Dwight D. Miller, of the Miller
Insurance Agency, left this morning
for Walker where he will devote to-
day to his insurance interests and
business.
A. public dance will be given Sat-
urday evening after the basket ball
game in the Odd Fellows hall under
the auspices of the Young Mems So
cial club.
E. A. Barker, of the Barker Drug
& Jewelry Store, left last evening
for tho Twin Cities whore ho will
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Ole Ongstad, manager of the Be-
midi Automobile company, returned
this morning from the Twin Cities,
where he has devoted the past several
days to the automobile show.
DR.. c. R. Sanborn, who left the
early part of the week for the Twin
Cities to. attend the sport carnival
and automobile, show, returned last
night to his home in Bemidji.
Mrs. Lucy Sherwood spent yester-
day attending to some shopping mat
tiers and visiting as the guest of
friends. She, returned to her home
at Turtle River in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer 4Tollifson. of
Rosby spent yesterday'in Bemidji Wis
iting with friends and attending to
their business affairs. They return
ed to- their home in the evening.
Miss Eta Gould, formerly Of this
city, now Of minneapolis, arrived in
the city: yesterday for a short visit
with friends. She will return to her
home the early part of next week.
Miss5E! H&llock spent short time
between trains. visiting with friends,
yesterday, enroute to her home at
Spring Grove, M1nn., from Solway,
whefenshe has spent g. short vacation
with relatfves:
Miss M. Sthol, who arrived in. Be-
midi some time previously from st.
Paul, left Thursday afternoon for her
home at Pinewood. She spent the
few days intervening at the j. G.
Parker home here.
| Mr.. and,9Mrs. George Grow and
daughter, MfsssAlice, arrived in Be-
|midji yesterday to spend few days
lvisiting,,wfth friends and relatives.
they willlretu4nedi to their home at
EckiesJ tomorrew:
tLoufso EGlBtrum;e of the fBekstruna
PlumbfBg5 company ireturnedr this
mBrntng from St. Paul. and IT Mime
Eapolis whererhenhasl been attending
the outdoor sport carnival and the
|Iautomol1i1e show. ,s
Mrs. Ida Hazen offPuposky, hav-
1ngHspeHts5 yesterdayl in 1Bemidji as
the: guestuof Mr. and MRS. C. A.; Bush,
leftElast eventngnfor Valley City, N.
ID! where's she will visit with rela-
tiEes FOR, sometime.
Il Miss B. A. Harding and Miss MIL
] dred Smith of Cass Lake arrived in
Il the city today to attend the leap
Year"Eda ueedto be giyen7this evening
intE the city, sl1alllaby several of the
/ young of, Bemidji.
Miss Ella IveFsen- visited as the
guest of friends and relatives here
fora fewshours between trains yester.
day while enroute2 to her home: al
Pinewood from Schley, where she has
spent the past two weeks visiting:
G.. II. Warner, trainmaster of the
Minnesota & International Railway
company; arrived in the. city yester'
Il day for short inspection of the Be
midi division. He will leave to-
night for his home and headquarters
at Brainerd. =
r. e. Fisher, ticket agent at thu
lUnion depot. returned today from st
|fPaul, where. he spent yesterda,
attending. the state Democratic meet
ling, at which he was q 6Beitram
county delegate. While inst. Pau
he also visited the outdoor spor
Il carnival,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

A. public dance will be given Sat-
urday evening after the basket ball
game in the Odd Fellows hall under
the auspices of the Young Mems So
cial club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Mrs. Lucy Sherwood spent yester-
day attending to some shopping mat
tiers and visiting as the guest of
friends. She, returned to her home
at Turtle River in the evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

! tLoufso EGkstrum,e of the, Bekstrum
PlumbfBe5 company, Ireturned1 this
mBrntng from st.: Paul and II Mime
aapolis whererhenhasr been attending
the outdoor sport carnival and the
automobile show. ,e
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Dwight D. Miller, of the Miller
Insurance Agency, left this morning
for Walker where he will devote to-
day to his insurance interests and
business
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Harold Lockwood and May Allison
with three all-star acts at the Grand
tonight. Second show at 300
Adv. d24
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Mrs. Ida Hazen offTPuposky, hav-
1ngaspeHts yesterdhy in JBemidji as
the gueStrof Mr. and MRS. C. A.; Bush,
left;Elast evsntngnfor Valley City, N.
d.: where's she will visit with rela-
tives for, sometime.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

ri Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer !Tollifson Of
Rosby spent yesterday'inB emidji Wis
iting with friends and attending to
their business affairs. They return
ed to- their homeHin the evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Miss B. A.. Hardfng audtMiss Mil
dred Smith of Cass Lake arrived in
the city today to attende the Leap
be giyen7this evening
inti the .cityb hall by several of the
young g ladies of ,Bemfdji. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Miss Eta Gould, formerly of this
city, now Of minneapolis, arrived in
the city: yesterday for a short visit
with friends. She will return to her
home the early part of next week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Mr.. andTMrsy George Grow and
daughter, MisssAlice, arrived in Be-
midi yesterday to spend few days
visttingg with friends and relatives.
They rwill1rett4ned1 to their home at
EcktesJ tomOrroW.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Miss Bertema Anderson of FROM
arrived in the city yesterday
morning to spend the day here trans
acting business and visiting with
friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Miss Ella IveFsen- visited as the
guest of friends and relatives here
for a few hours between trains, yester-
day while enroute2 to her home at
Pinewood from Schley, where she has
spent the past two weeks visiting: =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nuss, having ar
rived in the city from Rosby in the
morning, spent yesterday transact
ing business and visiting with
friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

: r.. e. Fisher, ticket agent at the
Union depot. returned today from st.
Paul, where. he spent yesterday
attending. the state Democratic meet-1
ing at which he was q sBeitrami3
county delegate. White inst. PasI1l
he also visited tire outdoor sport
carnival. Z.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-04

Miss9E! H&llock spent short time
between trains. visiting with friends,
yesterday, enroute to her home at
Spring Grove; Mimi, from Solway,
swhereeshe has spent short vacation
with relatives.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-14
CAVALRYMAN HAS
ASKED TO HAVE
STATUS DECIDED

In order to have the judge-advocate
generals office determine his status
in the army, Anthony Smith, caval'
ryman who is listed as deserter from
Troop A, 4th Cavalry, from which he
was absent without leave December
%, 1913, has given himself up pending
final disposition of his case.
Smith was absent without leave
from his company, and was later ar
rested in Honolulu by the police and
convicted of first-degree burglary. He
was sentenced to serve a term in Oahu
prison and was released from there
about two months ago.
From Jail he went back to his troop
and asked for discharge. He was
told that he is still listed as a deserter
because his enlistment period does not
expire until 1920. Saturday Smith
called at Hawaiian Department head
quarters and gave himself up to have
his case Strengthened out Until a de-
cision is rendered he will be given &C
commodation at Fort Shafter temper
arily,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-14
RAIL ROAD MEN MISS DEATH
AS WOMEN STOPS TRAIN

PORT JARVIS, n. Y.-The story OF
how Mrs. Alfred Maillett, wife OF an
Erie section foreman at Shohaia, Pa,
saved Frederick D. Underwood, pres
ident of the road, former President
A. L. Mohler of the Union Pacific
and other persons on a special train
en- route to New York from Chicago,
recently, when a landslide blocked
the tracks near Mrs. Maillette's home,
became known today. ....-~ r.,
She got a red flag and ran as fast as
she could through a terrific thunder
storm for more than mile, to head
off the special. The train was going
fifty miles an hour when the engineer
saw her and applied the brakes.
The train stopped within few
yards of the obstruction. President
Underwood sent Mrs. Maillett tele-
gram expressing appreciation of the
Service we'll rendered