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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
Commences Action for $4,000
Against Emory Jarvis on Booze
Selling Charge.
NYMORE DEALER -.
REPORTED MISSING
Asserted in Charge That Liquor
Caused Husband to Freeze
Hands and Feet. -"

M IS LeOra May Brabetz, wife Of
Albert Brabetz, the Nymore barber
who several weeks ago became intoxi-
Gated and lay down in the snow,
freezing his hands and feet so bad
that he may not live, has commenced
action against Emory Jarvis of N.Y.
more for $4,000, alleging that he
sold liquor to Brabetz, causing the
Inconsistencies and the injuries.
Jarvis is Missing.
Jarvis is reported missing and no
trace of him has been found. It is
believed that he has gone to Canada.
Before leaving he transferred his
property to his wife and Attorney
Carl L. Heffron, who is acting for
Mrs. Brabetz, has placed an attach
ment on all property belonging to
Jarvis.
Brabetz Near Death.
Brabetz is near death at st. An
thongs hospital. Should he die, it
is stated that case of manslaughter
will be brought against Jarvis.
Brabetz was found in the snow
near his home on the morning of
February first with his hands and
feet frozen. He is alleged to have
stated that he had been drinking
whisky at Jarvis soft drink parlor.
Brabetz is the father of two small
children
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
War Over April Is.

Washingt0n-The German govern
ment has notified the commanders Of
German ships interned in this coun-
try to get ready to sail by April IS.
The war, it is stated, will be over
then. Germany's victories in the
eastern and western arenas are FORE
runners of peace, the orders stated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
MOTION FILED
FOR new TRIAL
IN OPTION CASE
Attorneys for International Falls
Liquor Case Take Up Option
Fight.
MAY AGAIN GO TO
SUPREME COURT
Claimed Home Rule Governed Cities
Have Right to Issue Saloon
Licenses.
MAY AGAIN GO TO
SUPREME COURT

New hope has sprung up in the
camp of the "wets' of International
Falls. Application has been filed by
Attorney George A. Bangs of Grand
Forks and Judge M. A. Spooner of
this city for another hearing in the
case of the State VS.. International
Falls liquor dealers. The case is to
test the county option law.
Has Home Rule Charter.
International Falls liquor men are
staunch in their belief that their con-
tention that the county option law
is invalid in cities governed under
home rule charters will be recognized
by the supreme court if it is again
brought up.
Attorney General Upheld.
BY a decision of the supreme court
several weeks ago Attorney General
Lyndon A. Smith was upheld in his
contention that the liquor traffic was
clearly state issue and was to be
regulated by the state.
The International Falls men are
backed by the liquor men Of all the
cities that are governed by home rule
charters and it is believed that they
will fight the decision to the finish.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
SENATE CONFIRMS @=1&>~a.. r.. s
FLETCHER APPOINTMENT

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
this afternoon confirmed the appoint
ment of Henry Fletcher as ambassa-
dor to Mexico. -. = =ss.~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25

Mrs. R. W.. Rako was pleasantly
surprised yesterday afternoon by a
number of her lady friends at her
home on Minnesota avenue. The oc-
casion was the birth anniversary Of
Mrs. Rako. Among the guests were
Mesdames Moosen, Gilbertson, J.
Kennedy, J. Molet and A. Halvorsons
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
|U. S. PROTESTS THE

Washington, Feb. 25.-A protest
was dispatched today against the
seizure of the vessel China In the
Pacific several days ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
FORMER REPRESENTATIVE
REFUSES TO GIVE BAIL

Washington, Feb. 25.-Former
Representative Fowler, Herman
Schulteis and H. B. Martin were ar
rested today following their refusal
to give bail when told that they must
appear Tuesday to answer charges OF
national peace counsel conspiracy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
MAN ARRESTED FOR
!. $soo,ooo ROBBERY.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 25.-A man an
swering the description Of j. Grant
Lyman, wanted in New York for al
legged defalcations Of more than
$780, 900, was arrested yesterday on
a yacht near st. Petersburg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
DEATH CLAIMS FARGO
BANK PRESIDENT

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 25.-Frank F.
Grant, president Of the Northern
Savings bank, died last night after
an illness of three months.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
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MOVE BARN TWO MILES

Contractors are busy NOV
ing the large barn formerly
located near the John Mo-
berg residence on Beltrami
avenue to a site west of the
city. The new site is two
miles from the old site. The
swamp west Of the city must
be crossed in moving the
structure: -. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25

L. A. sandgren, brother of Cap
tain sandgren Of the Salvation
Army. arrived In the city this noon
to assist in the services to be held
during the next two weeks IN BE-
midi and Nymore. 5z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25

PRICE OF JUNK INCREASES

Respect forthe old bewhis-
kered fellow that yells, rags
and old iron" is commanded
today by the announcement
that the price of junk has
jumped from six to twelve
cents a pound. The war is
the cause of the increase in
prices.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
bEM|DJ| TO Be s..
HOST TO SIXTH
DISTRICT BANKERS
Annual Meeting to Be Held in
the Early Part of
April.
OVER 100 MEN ARE
EXPECTED HERE
City Bankers and Speakers Also
Plan to Attend Big Meet
Here.

Bemidji will be the host of thu
bankers of the Sixth district at thei1
| annual meeting to be held in the
early part of April. This was decided
at meeting of the executive com.
mittee in St. Cloud yesterday after.
noon.
Time Not Decided,
The time for the annual meeting
has not been fully decided. Last
years meeting was held at st. Cloud
and over 100 bankers were present
1t is believed that the meeting to be
held here will be larger. It is ex-
pected that bankers from Duluth,
Minneapolis and St. Paul and several
prominent speakers from the Twin
Cities will meet with the bankers
here.
To Engage Speakers.
G. G. Hastings of Wadena, presi-
dent or the organization, will go to
Minneapolis next week to confer with
the State Bankers association and
set the date of the meeting here. Mr..
Hastings will also engage prominent
speakers for the occasion.
Best for Bemidji.
A communication from George H.
Richards, secretary of the Minnesota
Bankers association, announces that
there are many good speakers avail
able for the meetings of bankers this
spring and an attempt will be made
to secure the best for the Bemidji
meet.
The Bemidji bankers are planning
an entertainment program for the
visiting bankers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
German Vessels Seized.

Lisbon-Eight German steamers
in the harbor of St. Vincent have
been seized upon orders of the Por-
tugese government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25

Mrs. Jens Engen left Wednesday
night for Anoka where she intends
to undergo an operation at the hos
pital in that city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25

Miss Myrtle Larson returned to her
home here Thursday from St. Paul
where she has spent the past month
studying the spring styles in millin-
ery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25

Mrs. Harvey Blackburn left Thurs
dav for Brainerd where she will visit
with friends and relatives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25
Storms Halt Pursuit.

Storms Halt Pursuit.
Petrograd-severe billiards and
snow storms are hindering the pur-
suit of the Turks who are fleeing
from Erzerum. The Russian right
is rapidly progressing toward Rich.
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French Check Germans.

London-The French are check
ing the great German drive at Yer
dun. The Germans appear to be
holding their own except at a few
minor points. Three Verdun forts
have been sweeping the Crown
Princes legions with heavy fire. The
French fire is 80 hot that the Teu-
tons have been unable to bring up
the needed supply trains. The check
reported administered to the advanc-
ing Germans is probably only tenn
porary. /
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peterson left
Thursday for Brainerd where they
will spend a few days visiting with
friends and relatives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-25

Pay-Up Week, a business stimu-
lator, in Bemidji Feb. 21-26.
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K nv SDecial correspondent

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Mr.. and Mrs. J. Olson have return
ed to their home here after spending
several months living on their home
stead near Kelliher.
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impossible to Yield.
No Change Announced.

At the state department today it
was stated that in it's international
aspects the situation had no changed
in the slightest degree for three or
four days. = - ~ ss
Today's developments in congress
showed the administration leaders
holding their lines against any such
action as the president opposes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
CHAPTER XVI.

One Way Of Escape.
He was propped up against the wall.
not far from us. and bent over, NOT
ing how he was bound. Instantly !
cut the cords and began rubbing the
mans wrists to restore circulation.
Il never noticed you were strung mp
like that, Nichols" said earnestly.
Who did the job?"
THE sergeant" he answered. chok-
ing. Il tried ter speak as soon as
saw you an the lady we're, but
couldn't git the gag out er my mouth.
Bend down a bit lower; l don't want
none O. them soiers ter hear"
'All right-what is it?"
Yer oil ledge Wyatt's boy. amt
yer?"
yes"
An she's the darter o. Major Har
wood?"
This is Noreen Harwood"
81 thought SO, but thar amt hardly
light 'nough fer me ter be sure.
married yer over cross Their noun
tings-an' is Anse Cowan along with
them Yanks out thar"
Yes. and all the gang. excepting
old Ned. who was shot last night"
You shot him."
We'll, 1t was my pistol: we were
fighting together" Suddenly thought
swept through my mind. See here
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
URGE KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
Many Reasons Have Seen Advanced
40 to Why Cruelty Should
Be Avoided.

Here are some OF the reasons why
we should do all we possibly can to
protect animals. says an exchange.
/. They are. humanity speaking.
dumb and defenseiess.
2. They are especially liable to
cruel treatment. ~. ...
3. They are the victims of science.
sport. fashion. ignorante and preju'
dice.
4. There is so much suffering 10
this world that we ought to do every
thing we can to lessen. and rot TO In
crease II.
5. II Ia cowardly and contemplate
to cause living. sentient creature I'M
necessary or avoidabls suffering.
s. The animals do so much for us
In so many ways, ministering TO our
needs, that they earn exemption for
their various races from cruelty. SUI.
fering and iii treatment.
z. Selfish and callous disregard OF
their rights can only react disastrous
ly upon the moral nature OF the hui
man family, and make other similar
evils appear excusable. 1t Is q short
step from cruelty to animals to cru.
city to human beings The parents
who train their children TO be kind.
considerats and thoughtful for the ami.
mails are laying up treasures which
they themselves will reap when those
children are grown up.
.. AS Jeremy Bentham. the great
jurist. wrote of the claims Of animals:
The question Is not-'Can they rea-
son. nor can they talk but can they
suffer-"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27


Nichols, you are In. as bad shape as
we are. Anse has treated you like a
dog, and he will never forgive you
for that marriage, even II 1t was per-
formed to save your life"
1t wasn't" he chuckled. Il want
afeerd yer would shoot. | was tibet
mad at Anse / didn't care: but I
reckon he'll bout skin me alive il ever
he ketches me yere."
DO you know OF any way out"
He glanced about cautiously, to as
sure himself that no soldier was with
in earshot.
The paptistry under the pulpit;
this is a Baptist church. and Their ia
an opening In the floor Just back Of
where you are. Feel little to the
left-yes, about thar-don't you touch
an iron ring? What? Well. thar's
one thar, an 1t lifts two puncheon
slabs spiked tergether."
"Yes. but what Is below-just a
Tank"
His voice trembIed with eager ex-
element. and he gripped me tightly.
Il amt afeerd ter tell you, cause
I knew both yer daddies. an l reckon
yer'll take me long with yer. won I
you? Yer won't leave me yere fer ter
face that Anse Cowan? Yell promise
me that?" :
~of course. Nicheis." l said sooth.
ingly, the mans casxardice almost dis
gushing. III you, fshow US a way OF
escape we'll go together IL the chance
comes-what" it? Speak quick?"
II know the oil trail over the
mountings down ter Covington: /
reckon as how you couldn't never git
thar without me. IL thought II all
out while I was iyin' yere trussed up
like a turkey, but they never Civ me
| no chance fer ter get loose. Now II
| you folks will cut this yere rope often
| my legs I'll show yer how fer ter git
| out-an' nobodyT never know Ruthin'
| bout It,"
Explain first" / said shortly. AS
far as trust goes. have confidence In
you, Nichols. Just so far as | can SEQ
you. What is below?"
Five steps leadin' down inter 9
wood tank" he explained slowly. real.
izing that his only hope OF rsiease lay
I'm full description. TITS empty now
an dry AS board; Ain't been . BAD
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hence OF tnv peril IheS ~ 8fsss II 40
volleys into the front door--tiae rear
ing OF discharge ending In the sound
of splintered wood. and sharp erica of
pain. Carhines cracked in response.
and Harwooe.s voice sounded con
tinually through the hideous discord
Get back. men! Get back! Az. BE-
yond the partition. you fellows In front
there, No. don't leave the windows:
they'll charge presently. and there b
no use firing those carhines now--the
range Is too long Load again--loa6i
and stand ready. Wyatt"
Here. sir"
ANY work for you theres"
No: only half dozen Yanks N
sight from this end"
Bring all but two men. and come
here. Wharton. stand ready to take
hand. All. there the blue-bellies
come. lads--now give them the leadi
Fire! damn you--firei"
The little squad al US leaped down
the aisle. and Wharton's men clam
bered over the benches. cursing and
yelling. Already the smoke OF the car
hines filled the church. and we could
see little except In the fash OF the
gunfire. The swirl of bodies hurled
me to the right. away from where
Harwood stood. and brought me In
front OF the opposite door. Through
this opening and the narrow window
beyond. got a glimpse outside--at .
black mass of men sweeping straight
toward US, their guns cleaning
viciously. their voices echoing In say
age shout. 1t was mere glimpse. an
| internal vision. and. almost at the same
instant they came crashing against the
shattered door. beating II down with
their gun-stocks. and ieaping through
| into the maze OF overturned benches
littering the vestibule. The door fell In
splinters. How they got through that
tangle OF death know not. Into their
very faces we poured our fire-ous
4 own men. caught within the narrow
space, striking at them with dubbed
guns--but they were too many to b
held Over the dead poured the tor
rent of living, firing. cursing, striking
jamming the few gray-jackets against
the inner wall, and. In two resistlesi
streams, hurting themselves against
both vestibule doors.
wedged in the portals. saw all THU
so clearly that each detail stands out
in memory--the Infatuated faces. ths
falling bodies. the disfiguring blood
stains, the savage CLINT OF stes. Those
who came first were not soldiers
they were Cowan's men. gaunt. rocgl
fellows. bearded and dirty. their fierct
curses sounding above the uproar
And they fought like fiends. driven b!
Cowan's voice. and pressed remorse
lessly forward by the cavalrymen be
hind. ! saw him once. blood spot OF
his cheek, and fired over the head
OF those between us. but though b.
fell, he came to his feet again and wa
swept to one side by the rush OF men
| | saw all this. and no more. II wa
Z. like a flash on the screen--and thei
everything became an indistinct blur
tTo BE CoNT1NUEDJ
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
CLAUDE KITCHENS ROOMMATE

Once. during . national cesven-
ton. Claude Kitchin. Democratic floor
leader OF the house. found the hotels
overcrowded and was compelled to
share a room with 4 very nervous In.
dividual.
He was the most nervous man
ever knew" says Kitchin. For ex-
ample. after we had gone to bed. he
called across the room. waking me
oct of FIRST few minutes sleep. and
inquired:
"Have you got a match In your
clothes?"
Il told him hadn't. and he called
my attention to the fact that the hotel
was old fashioned and had gas instead
of electric light In the room.
lone OF M might get sick In tho
night he suggested, and what would
we do without q lightf
Maybe there's = match In the
box on the dresser | said.
That's just the trouble replied
my roommate. I looked before tut
one match there. Surprising that one
s.ykyhv Nnn,t vnt, suf mn ard fxx a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
EFFICIENT MISS KERFOOT

Twelve billion stampsi This II
the size of last years stamp business
handled by the bureeu OF engraving
and printing In Washington. Yet tbs
size OF tho order II not the most Inn
portant thing about Il. The amazing
feature Id this: The entire work Of
drawing the stamps. balancing the
separate orders and shipping them
was carried on under the supervision
OF q woman. and, thanks 70 this WON
ans efficiency. without . single dis
crepancy.
Miss Margaret Kerfoot. chief of
the division which ILLS and ships or
ders to the $4,000 post ofices through
out this country. ID the efficient w0m-
an In the case.
She has been working IN the bu-
reau OF engraving and printing for 81
years. and though tho figures Of last
years stamp output and her record
breaking infallibility are startling
enough to deserve especial mention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Shadow Pictures for Children.

For shadow pictures hang sheet
in a double doorway, IL possible. Have
a lamp. or preferably bull's-eye Ian
tern. set about two feet from the floor
at the back OF the room used ~ .
stage. All kinds OF interesting and
amusing shadow pictures may be Civ.
en- with the help OF stin paper cut
outs, which may be pinned to hair
and costume to change the outlines.
Large paper noses. pointed chins and
boards may even be fastened TO tbs
features with bit OF paste indians
with paper feathers and cardboard
tomahawks. and Puritan maids and
men with paper caps and broad
brimmed hats. can give appropriate
historic scenes.--Modern Priscilla
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
CHAPTER XVII.
The End Of Defense.

| had no time for thought-action
sentence rang In my memory. Could
II be that she cared also? That out
of this strange association there had
grown an awakening interest. For a
single moment I stood there motion.
less, my feet on the lowered trap. dim
iy conscious OF the uproar about me.
yet scarcely able to realize the immi-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Way Out Of the Difficulty.

The American ambassador" ~
nourcad the imperial chamberlain
perturbedly, refuses to wear knes
breeches at COURT"
Ask him IL he has any objection II
wearing ordinary pants with bicycle
clips at the ankles" commanded this
desp,t. who. while ciinging to Inn
memorial usage, was not indisposet
to concede something to the yirft
democracy OF the Vest.-Puck.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
DILL TO PAY OLD DEBT

The day Congressman C.. G. Dill.
from Washington state. rises up In
congress and makes his maiden speech
it's going TO cost him Is cents, plus
compound interest thereon for IA
years. The congressman, this session.
youngest, has owed that quarter ever
since he was sixteen. His creditor IL
Mrs. Fanny Bell, Mount Gilead, O..
and she has his note to prove II.
Dill lived on q rented fam near
Fredericktown. O. Mrs. Bell was the
wife OF the owner. On one corner Of
the farm was the Salem M. = church.
and one day = box social was an
nounced for Saturday night at the
church. Mrs. Bell asked young Dfll
II he was going. Nope. didn't have the
necessary quarter, he explained cheer
fully.
I'm lend 1t to you," she said
Don't know when can pay It
back" he demurred.
PAY 1t back when you make your
tjrst speech In congress" she suggest
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Cllep[D MIST
y AL[ OF CIVIL STRIFE 7.
6cRANDALL PARRISH II
E7 5g!::I1 36rcpphoDE5

softly as he felt his way along the
moonlit aisle. His very light.hearted-
ness left me sober and depressed. She
must have realized all this, for her
handciasp frightened.
you are sorry? You wished me
to go?'
1 hardly know, Noreen: have ev-
cry confidence in Fox--who Is making
that noise? Is it the preacher"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
CHOSEN PRESIDENT or SWITZERLAND

The annual presidential election
took place recently u Hsrne. To
Swiss capital. quietly and systematic
ally q usual No speeches and -
advance campaigning preceded TIN
important evcnt. md vt. dsnocratic
Switzerland II unanimously confident
that the honor of the presidency -
been conferred upon man worthy g
this distinction.
Tho president-elect. Camille IL
coppet. = lawyer ~ professiOn md
statesman and orator of rcpute. u =
present vice president Of the republic
and head Of the military department.
He Was horn d Susoevas, nsar YveF.
don. canton % vand. o. june I. 1851.
and started hin political career n 16es
whom he was elected member u The
national council. N 1900 10 became
member or tho council d states g.
In 1906 he advanced 10 tAe presidenC
of that body for the year 1907. VIII
hin election into the federal Counca[
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

aAeanA
cnlmnanE the vice presidency and
o confederation. b
posions T.
tho CHIEF
$4,000 rDod e.
$4,000 IL now : verY
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

once The
filling orders with na
u
perfection pride only herself but
Director Ralph OF the bureau
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

the light and thefs
match wouldn't nxhtf
II mind. snggs1d
Ah exclaimed that's idea And he struck only
match, II q
like a night"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

she suggested The farm Id accspsd -
and drew
pAign do. ssss
congress said DILL
till they
Din EDokane. WASH. and hs u congress