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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
CARRANZA NOT SLAM;
REPORT IS DENIED

Neuvo Laredo, Mex, Dec. IRE
ports that General Carranza, first
chief of the de facto Mexican govern
ment, had been assassinated at Quere-
taro, were denied in official quarters
here last night. 1t was stated that
assassination of the first chief would
be almost an impossibility, as he is
surrounded by a large bodyguard.
The only rumors of the assassination,
officials say, came from the United
States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
GIRLS LEG IS SHATTERED
BY HIGH POWERED RIFLE

Assloug Helgeson, daughter of An
ton Helges'on OF Pinewood, was acci-
dentally shot by her brother Saturday
while he was examining high pow
cred rifle. The shot entered the
girls legs and shattered several
bones.
hospital in this city and underwent
an operation. She was treated by Dr.
E. w. Johnson.
Her condition is reported satis-
factory and it is believed that her
legs will be saved.
The girls mother died some time
ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
(By United Press)

Berlin, Dec 12.-Germany and her
allied powers have proposed to enter
into peace negotiations. Proposals of
peace offers are contained in notes
handed to representatives of Germany
in belligerent countries.
Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg to-
day called representatives of the
United States, Spain and Switzerland
TO his office and handed them the
note. The full text OF the note will
be read at the Reichstag today.
The chancellor asked that the neut-
raj nations which represent Germany
and her allied powers at the >capitols
|of the nations at war, bring these pro-
posals to the attention of Germany's
enemies.
BY handing the note to representa-.
tives of the United States, Spain and
Switzerland, Germany has really
transmitted it directly to the enemy
countries. Under existing conditions
this is the only possible course for
interchange between the
central powers and the entente al
lies.
The diplomatic representatives of
the United States, Spain and Swift
zerland forwarded the note handed
them by Hollweg to the respective
capitols. The foreign office will
transmit the text to the representa-
tives at the capitols Of the entente al
lies.
The same procedure will follow
with the replies to the peace propo-
sition. England, for instance. will
probably give the American and Span
| ish ambassador and the Swiss min
lister Identical notes detailing its re-
sponse to Germany's proposals. The
answer will be transmitted to the
United States, Spain and. Switzerland
through diplomatic channels and will
be handed to Germany through repre-
sentatives at Berlin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
BOMB POTTER IDENTIFIED
AS TEUTON GO-BETWEEN

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-Charles
C. Crowley, alleged go-between
through whom German General Con-
sui General Franz Bopp and others
here are charged with having con-
spired to blow up Canadian railroads
and entente munition shipments, was
twice identified today in connection
with the Seattle dynamite barge ex-
plosion of May 80, 1915.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
INTERESTING PROGRAM TONIGHT
UNDER METHODIST AUSPICES

An interesting program will be
given this evening at the meeting of
the Methodist Sunday school teach
ers and officers at the E. R. Evans
home. a. w. Johnson will lead the
round table talk, Looking Back
Over the Past Year." F. G.. Schadegg
will give talk, Through the Sec
retary's Looking Glass;" and Rev. B.
D. Hanscom will give talk on Unity
and Loyalty" After the program, a
social hour will be enjoyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
CHINAMAN WILL PLAY
sHORTsTOP FOR SEATTLE

Honolulu, Dec. 12.-Vernon Ayau,
shortstop on the local Chinese base
ball team which visits the mainland
annually, has been signed to play
shortstop for the Seattle clug of the
Northwestern league William Leard,
manager OF the Seattle club, who is
now in Honolulu with a team of tour
ing professionals, offered Ayau the
contract.
Ayau is said to be the first Chinese
baseball player to enter organized
ball circles
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
THIEF CATCHERS ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 12.-Fol-
lowing the arrest of Lester Buchanan
of St. Paul, and Daniel Mitchell in St.
Paul, as suspects in connection with
the robbery of the Leighton Campbell
fuef offices when bandits obtained
$1,000 Saturday night, an alleged
confession made by Buchanan, ac-
cording to the police, has implicated
two members of the st. Paul city de-
tective force.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
FARMER SHOOTS HIMSELF
AFTER DRUNKEN SPREE

Moorhead, Minn., Dec. 40. N.
Moland, AZ, Hitterdahl farmer, deem
ed life not worth the living after a
three-day drunken spree, committing
suicide at his farm home:
An employe found hollands body
lying on the floor of his bachelor
quarters on his farm a bullet hole in
his head, a revolver clenched in his
right hand.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
FARMERSH0LDING WHEAT:
HIGHER PRICES IN SIGHT
(By United Press9

VDy Z
Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 12.-Officials
of farmers organizations state that
many of the farmers of the prairie
provinces were holding and will hold
their wheat for higher prices.
"They have made a study of the
worlds shortage" said one, land
many Of them have concluded that
wheat prices will be much higher. 1t
is the belief here that approximately
1O,O0O,000 bushels of Canadian
wheat must go into the United States
for seed for next years CROP"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER FREED
FROM MURDER CHARGE

Thompson Falls, Mont, Dec. H.
Upon motion of the special prose-
cutor, the states case against A. S.
Ainsworth, a newspaper owner charg-
ed, with Miss Edith Colby, report
er, with the killing of A. G. Thomas,
a politician, was dismissed in su-
perior court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12

BUSINESS MEN TO dine
A1C. ROOMS TOMORROW

The second MONDAY business men s
lunch will be served at the CONNER
cial club rooms tomorrow at noon.
Commercial club members are urged
to be present.
1t is planned to serve lunches
every Wednesday at the club rooms
so as to enable committees of the
Commercial club to hold meetings
during the noon hour.
Those who desire to have their
lunch at the club tomorrow are re-
quested to advise the steward before
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW
IN VICINITY OF KELLIHER

DR.. J. Warninger returned yester-
day morning from Kelliher where he
has been on professional business
since Saturday. He reports there is
eight inches of snow in that vicinity
and the sleighing is good. He made
a fifty-mile drive and found the roads
in good condition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
CLUB MEETS JANUARY 6

The Turtle River Working club
will hold it's next meeting at the
home of Tom Johnson, January 6.
The last meeting was held Dec. 2 at
the home of Henry Sanders. Forty
five members were present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
DIVORCE Mill GRIND.
lessons; BOOZE GONE
(By United Presls)

Denver, Colo, Dec. 12.-There was
only one divorce action to every three
marriages in Denver during the clos
ing year. To date there have been
7S5 divorce suits instituted, while
2,13O marriage licenses have been is
sued.
There was a falling off in divorces
this year while there was an increase
in marriages as compared with last
year. The decrease, in divorces is
attributed to prohibition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
MOVE TO HAVE ROAD
DECLARED STATE HIGHWAY

Thief River Falls, Minn., Dec. H..
An effort is being made to have the
county boards of Red Lake and Pen
nington declare the highway between
Thief River Falls and Brooks, passing
through Hazel and Plummer, a state
highway. A meeting to arouse en-
thusiasm for this movement has been
called for Plummer for Wednesday,
Dec. 13. IA If
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
SINKING OF THE MARINA
CLEAR CASE OF VIOLATION

Washington, Dec. 12.-Information
assembled at the state department
and believed by some officials to pre-
sent clear cut violation of German
pledges in the sinking of the British
steamer Marina, with the loss OF six
American lives, has been forwarded
to Berlin for submission to the Ger
man foreign office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
1G Killed in R.iOt

Amsterdam, Dec. 12.-The killing
of 16 Belgiansi in a riot at Turcoing,
Belgium, due to German deportation
was reported today by the newspaper,
Echo de Beige According to the
report, German soldier struck a
Belgian with the butt of gun. The
soldier was attacked by a crowd and
German troops in charge of the de-
portation attacked the crowd. Fifty
'Belgians were arrested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
APPEAR BEF0REl
FEDERAL II. E. OIL. PROBE
(By United Pressl

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-One hum
dred farmers from Illinois, Indiana
and Wisconsin have been subpoenaed
to appear before the grand jury
which is Investigating the h. c. l.
Five hundred Chicago retail grocers
have also been summoned.
BY summoning the farmers and the
retailers, the grand jury has called
everyone in whose hands foodstuffs
pass
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
VISITORS FROM PLUMMER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Westerlund of
Plummer, Minn., were Sunday visit
ors at the August Kronikson home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
GERMANY ADVANCES
PEACE PROPOSALS.;
ALL NATIONS TO
RESUME TERRITORY
Notes Handed Representatives of
Belligerent Countries; United
States Included.
FULL TEXT TO BE READ
IN THE REICHSTAG TODAY
Enemies of Germany to Receive Pro-
posals Through Medium of
Neutral Powers.
FULL TEXT TO BE READ
IN THE REICHSTAG TODAY

Washington, Dec. 12.-Ger-
many's peace proposals, accord
ing to a German embassy official,
will include the suggestion that
all the territorial status of the
nations engaged in war be re-
turned to what it was before the
war was started.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
DRILL IS DEFERRED

There will be no more drills by
the naval militia until the second
Monday in January, owing to the
christmas holidays
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
E,nglish Coast Raided.

London, Dec. ia man and WO-
man were killed and 81 were injured
in the German air raid on the Eng
lish coast Nov. 27. In this raid Brit
ish flyers bagger two Zeppelins.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
Soldiers are Notified,
SEAL SALE HEAVY

The sale of Red Cross seals in Be
midji reached the sum Of $195 this
morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
"SUFF" SOCIALIST OFFICER
ASSUMES DUTIES TODAY
(BY United PreSsl

Columbus, O., Dec. 12.-Miss Jen-
ME Gillett, the first woman Socialist
elected to a public office, assumed
her duties as Justice of the peace to-
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
NINE SLEEPERS REGISTER

Winter is surely here e-nine sleep
ers in the city Jail last night. These
were the first of the season.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12

Washington, Dec. 12.-Premier
Lloyd George will discuss the Ger
man peace proposal in his address
in the House of Commons, according
to British embassy officials.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
LATEST BULLETINS FROM
EUROPEAN BATTLEFR0NTS

Berlin, Dec. 12.-Enemy attacks
have been repulsed in the Transyl-
Vania mountains.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12

London, Dec. 12.-Lloyd George
will deliver his first speech as prime
minister in the House Of Commons
Tuesday.
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
LITTLE HINTS FOR
BETTER FARMING
By J. H. Miller, Director
OF The Arkansas College
OF Agriculture
More About SiloS

Arkansas farmers who want to
get ahead must grow cattle and no
farmer with ten cows can afford to
get along without silo. A home
made silo 12x24 can be put up,
foundation and all, for less than
$40. Put the corn or sorghum in
the silo and have palatable and
succulent feed and save it all instead
of leaving the stalks 10 the field
Then when corn is in the silo Get
into the field with ploW or disc
harrow and SOW crimson clover or
burr clover or red clover or rye OF
wheat for a winter yer crop
Write Director Extension Service
University of Arkansas and u, S
Department of Agriculture, Little
Rock or Fayetteville for bulletin or
the home made silo,
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23

kansas that can grow food for man
or beast? If so, spot it and plant
something w h e n one crop S
moved get the ground ready quick
ly a nd plant something. Plant
what? Well, here are some things tn
plant and you may think of Others
This will apply to vacant lots in
towns and villages as we'll as the
country;-SWeet potatoes for food
and market and for pig feed; Irish
potatoes for winter use and for mar
ket; Soy beans and velvet beans, if
planted before June 20; pumpkins,
squash, sorghum, tomatoes, cabbage,
carrots, beets, turnips, parsnlps,
corn for green feed for milk COWS in
September. Plant, brothers, plant
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23

ut hain't been so many years ago
since you could stand on tn corner an
come purity close t. guessin' ever tel-
ler's age who passed along by tn cut
O. his jib," said Hon. Ex-Editur Gale
Fluhart.
"O' course our estimates were based
largely on tn length an style o Whls-
kers. Tday whiskers are tn eXcep-
tion an tn feller who throws himself
on tn tender mercies OF capable bar
ber can easily pass for thirty-two till
he's seventy-nine.
"In tn ole days when whiskers wuz
th' height O. ever feller's ambition
nobuddy wuz ever taken seriously un-
til they showed unmistakable evidence
O. ther ability t. grow beard. After
o leuer raised full set O. crisp, glossy
whiskers, either red or black, he at
once became eligible t. discuss tn
most momentous questions, either ma
tional or international Whiskers de-
noted a mature mind. Professional
men cultivated them in large punches
Sideburns wuz in high favor. Some
times they were under control an
sometimes they were allowed t follel
ther own inclinations. Full sets were
all tn rage with medical men, an nc
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
CHANGE IN COUNTRY
Land Bought Up BY Capitalists Brings
Change In Conditions.

Prof, w. V, McVey returned Tues
day from a visit to his old home In
Hardin county Tennessee Mr.
McVey says when he left Nixon
Tennessee, l8 years ago the people
around that village owned the land
and maintained one Of The best
schools in that state, but since that
time the land has been bought NJ
by capitalists residing at Savannah
Tennessee, county seat Of Hardin
county and that now his old home
town is practically without a school
and that laboring In the fields on
the Sabbath Is a very common
sight The professor says Arkansas
looks mighty good to hin-Mel.
bourne Times
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
New independence Day

The cotton farmers of the South
will do well to look forward to a
new independence day, day when
they can be independent because of
the family maintenance Why not
name October | rs the new inde'
pendeDce day and look forward tc
the time when very farmer
will owe no man anything on that
day and be able to hold his cotton
until he gets ready to sell 1t insteaC
of being Obliged to deliver 1t on {
certain day because II belongs tC
someone elsoY
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23

family doctor could expect t enjoy tn
full confidence an respect O. his pa
tients unless he had all tn space on
his face under cultivation except his
nose an forehead.
"Once in a while some feller Wuz
DARN enough t. wear smooth face,
but he wuz soon drowned out O tn
conversation. If young, bare-faced
squirt proposed t. girl she would call
him fer his presumption an say: Be
gone! When you kin show me neat
close-reefed, velvety mustache I'll talk
business, but not until.
"a few architects still stick t tn
ole-time Van Dykes an we occasion
ally meet a government employee who
stands defiantly under tn civil service
laws wearin' a hedge. TIL trailin' ar
butus, or Wild Bill mustache, is almost
extinct. 1t wuz undermined above tn
lip an allowed t. droop from either
corner O. tn mouth after tn fashion
o. cypress moss In some sections
where land sells for eighty cents pei
acre we not infrequently meet human
bein's wearin' a tangled mass inter
spersed with cowlicks."
protected by the Adams Newspaper
Service)
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
Goats And Sheep

Arkansas could well afford to in
troduce in the next ninety days a
million goats and half as many
sheep. OF course it would be i'm
possible to Get that many but Dean
j. II. Miller of the Extension Divis-
ion of the University of Arkansas
and the u, S Department of Aeri-
culture believes that this is the col
den opportunity for Arkansas, Wool
is higher than for many, many years,
80 to AZ cents per pound, and sheep
will be profitable for a long time
They are worth their keep as clean
ers. Goats are worth buying for
cleaning up the thousands of acres
Of hill land and timber lands anc
Getting them ready for sheep anc
for the seeding of grasses and cloVers
The young and the clips from The
Goats and the sheep will return
good profit, 1t will pay farmers tC
look into the sheep and Goat bust
ness right now
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23

ISI~
f. & A. M.--EvehN
Lodge No. l4S ne''I nI
night before tho thI'' Il
and Saturday night VI
fret Sunday in each n'
/ G. l.. Cog'Nl
]. r, Ms~l
r, A. M.-Rural caj
meets the third ss''''
In each month
s. P, TurnS |
]. R, MsSl|
!. O. 0. F,--E''s%''I
Lodge No, 200 NEE" II
night Of each week
], L. Athin'''
d. L, DIO1''!
REBEKAHs-e''.".l N
No. s45 meets The NJ
fourth Friday hV"
month. NJ
Mrs. Myrtle B''''" ,',s
W. o. W. . '''," ",
Camp No. Ss7 'O'," 'ssy 4
and fourth satu''"
each month, al
Ell, ploI''''
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
Some Aged Farmers

j. T. Williams, aged r., of Boston
Madison county, planted corn recent
Iy and was assisted in the work by
bis brother and three sisters. One
Of bis sisters is 81 years Of age, one
10 and one rs. His brother is II
years Of age. The sisters dropped
the corn while the brothers covered
it with hoes.
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23

Who Managed The Last Democratic
Presidential Campaign, But VINO Will
Not Act In That Capacity During The
Coming Campaign.
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
Buying And Growing Feed

1t is common talk all over Arkan-
sas that ii Is an uncommon sight to
see a farmer hauling feed from town.
That means that last year farmers
grew a good supply 1t is believed
that this is true this year. Hold up
hands, all who are planning to grow
enough feed this year to carry over
until August, 1912 Don't b u
With corn and sorghum and sudan
grass and cowpeas and soy beans
and the cloVers and alfalfa and with
the finest winter pastures in Ameri"
ca the Arkansas farmer can have
no excuse for buying anything fol
feed Thecotton farmer should feed
more cotton seed meal, one of the
best feeds ever grown. II Is not toe
late to plant waste patches to sor-
ghum, soy beans, or velvet beans
Get d few hundred pumpkin see(
end stick In the ground in vast,
places, in the field, In the garden
around the stable or IN fence corner,
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
A Gentleman

A gentleman Is a man that it
clean inside and out, who Meth.
er looks up to the rich or down 70
the poor who can lose without whin.
Ing and win without bro9eing; con.
siderNte to women, children and old
people, who Is too brave to lie, too
generous to cheat aud too sensible
to loaf and who takes his ghure Of
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
Cotton Futures

A dispatch from Warren says
Local cotton buyers are offering tC
sign con tracts with the farmers oI
this county to take their entire cot
ton crop, paying them II IL cents
per pound straight. Very few far
mers to date have availed them.
selves of the contract, as they are
looking for a better price by the
time the cotton is ready for mar
ket
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
OEEICIHL

Congressional
Member Of Congress 2nd District
W, A, OLDFIELD.
Judicial
Judge Of The 10th Judicial Cir.
cult, j, B, Baker,
Pros Atty,-H, A, Northeutt,
Judge Of the Chaneery Court,
g. I Humphries.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, second
Dlstrlet-G' B. Ferguson,
County.
Representative, j. M. Street.
Sheriff, j. H. Kirtley.
Clerk b. A, Boyee,
County Judge, W, 4, Horn.
Treasurer, j, l., Gyngord.
Assessor, 7. II, MoCaleb.
Surveyor, j. p, Eason.
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
One On The Colonel

Roosevelt says Grant never said
anything he dil not mean, but it
must be remembered that Grant
was as stinGy with words as Roose-
welt Is with ideas, -Paragould
Press.
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
ECOURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-First Monday in January
and Second Monday in July.
Southern District-Second Mon
day in February and August.
County Court-Third Monday
IN January, April, July and Oc-
ober. Northern District,-4th
Monday in January, April, July
and October,
Probate Court--Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December
southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-First Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September,
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23

the worlds goods and lets other
people have theirs.-Stu ttgart Re-
publican.
Sharp County record., 1916-06-23
Directory
CHURCHES

CHRISTIAN-Services every
Sunday morning. No regular
pastor.
MISUNDERSTANDING as
follows: Second Sunday in the
month, morning and night, the
third Sunday night, the fourth
Sunday morning. Rev. c. j.
Wade, Pastor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. Every.
body invited to attend. o. G.
Shaver, Superintendent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
BOARD WILL SETTLE
DISPUTE OVER GUN
Army Officers and Civilian Experts
To Pass on Merits of Col.
Lewis Invention.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, oct. "A board
of army officers and civilian eX-
perts, headed by Col. Francis II.
French of the general staff. today
began an inquiry which, among
other things, is expected 10 settle
the merits of the controversy long
waged between Brig. Gen. Crozier,
chief of ordnance, and Col. Isaac y.
Lewis, retired. over the merits Of
the Lewis machine gun.
The board was appointed by Sec'y
Baker to consider the character and
mum Der of machine guns TO be sup
Piled for the needs of the army. This
gives them broad enough powers to
determine the merits of the Crozier-
Lewis controversy. Col. Lewis claims
that he offered To the war depart
ment free the use of his invention.
that the offer was turned down and
that subsequently he sold his patent
&c Great Britain with the result that
the gun is now in use by the British
in their opera tons in France.