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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-27

Form Junior League. Fordyce, Jan. 26.-A Junior Epworth league was organized at the Metho- dist church Sunday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-27
SIX DEN FIRE.
Three Killed Leaping from Five.StOry
 Building at Seattle.

Building ct Seattle.
 Seattle Washington, Jan. 26.-Six men lost their lives today in a fire which destroyed five-story building containing a large quantity of hemp which was being dried. Three of the six were killed leaping from the fourth story windows. Three others were suffocated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-27
LABOR MEN HERE GIVE HOURS PAY
 TO THE MATTERS
Union Men Turnout U. s. Contribute Today to Save
 Homes of Danbury Men.

Organized labor in Pine Bluff will today add it's mite, to aid the union matters of Danbury, Conn.,, in their fight to save their homes, The mat ter has already been taken up by the various labor unions here, and eit@is expected there will be general ob- servance of the day, which will be known throughout the country as matters day" gF The case is well remembered, es- pecially among union labor men. The hatters' union at Danbury, Conn.,, went on strike, and the matter went into the courts when the manufactur- ers' sued the union for heavy dam ages. The suits named the individual members of the union as equal de- fendants with the organization, and the union men lost out, at all stages. To collect the damages awarded them, the manufacturers have clear ed up" savings accounts of the union men and have seized many homes owned by them, which are about to be sold.
 It is to make up a fund With which to pay the outstanding judgments, and save these homes, that all union men in the country are asked to do- nate the pay for one hours work to- day. This move was heartily approv- ed at the recent convention Of the American Federation of Labor at San Francisco, and central trades coun- cils and state and city labor organi- zations throughout the country have also endorsed it. It is believed here every labor union in Pine Bluff will do it's share, each member donating one hours work today.
 General Observance.
 New York, Jan. 26.-Tomorrow will be matters day" among union men throughout. the United States.
 Every union worker in the country has been asked to set aside his wages for one hour tomorrow, to help the Danbury matters save their homes.
 The day was designated by the labor convention in San Francisco. Union leaders today stated they believe the request would be observed widely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-27
Montenegrins Sign Peace Articles.

MOnCcnegflnS Slgn feace ATtIciese Vienna. Jan. 26.-The official state
 ment issued by the war office tonight
 announces that delegates of the Mon- tenegrin government signed articles at 6 p. m. yesterday, relating to the lay ing down of arms by the Montenegrin army.
 The report adds that the disarming is now going on without difficulty and has extended to the districts of Kola- sin and Andriyeviza.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-27
Tho Weather
Rain and Colder Thursday.

River, Forecast. The Arkansas will fall the next few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-27
More Strineent Blockade.

London. Jan. i26.-France will as sist England hereafter in making the blockade of Germany more effective.
 This announcement was made today in connection with the debate in the house of commons on the Shirley Bennett resolution demanding more stringent action to prevent trade be- tween neutrals and Germany. e {,
 France and England will act to- gether automatically on all questions relating to the blockade. Frenhc war; ships will aid British warships in blockade duty in both the English channel and the North sea. They will take part in the examination of mails as we'll as cargOes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-21
COMMUNITY XMAS
4. URGED FOR BEMIDJl

u The following communication was
received by the Pioneer from one of
Bemfdji's best known women with
the request that it be given space and
the Pioneer gladly does so:
with q municipal Christmas tree
assured for Bemidji this year, we can
make this Christmas a celebration
worthy of the joyous and solemn sea-
son, q public recognition that the
spirit of Christmas demands commu-
nifty good will as well as individual
happiness.
Everybody In the city can share.
for one part Of the community
Christmas celebration is to make the
city brilliant and beautiful with
lights on Christmas eve. A candle
In the window will show that the
Christmas spirit dwells within, and
will, be; message Of good cheer to
those In the street. "A city lit up to
celebrate q human spirit of kindli-
ness ts . beautiful thing.
$50 let every one. In Bemidn re-
member on Christmas eve, to place .
lighted candle In the window OF your
home, being careful to set II where
there will be no danger Of = dre from
~
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227 HAVE SIGNED
CARNIVAL ROSTER

Il The Bemidji Carnival association,
in process of formation, is rapidly a.
Stunning proportions little dreamedsDf
when q few boosters Of Bemidji met
zone evening last week and the start
ed the ball rooling. At the meeting
held last evening to hear committee
reports, Mrs. T: c. Bailey, chairman
of the membership committee, report
ed 126 additional names signed to
the membership roll, bringing up the
total to the 227 mark, whereat Presi-
dent E. E. Mcdonald, who was in the
chair, smiled broadly. - -
C. M. Jacobson, for the committee
on toboggan and skiing, stated that
the cost of erecting the 'toboggan
slide would entail an expenditure OF
$3.50 instead of the. estimated 500
and he was instructed to. go ahead
and spend the additional $50.
It was decided to allow the chill
dren of Bemidji to join the associa-
tion and for the little people mem
bership fee of SO cents will = be
charged, half the membership Of
their elders. But no youngster OF
Bemidji is to be left out of the sport
of the association and all children
who are not, able to afford the fifty
cents may join, and pay their dues by
helping keep the rinks clear Of snow
and do other little things incident
to the conduct of the association.
It was also decided to obtain a
suitable badge to be worn by mem
bers of the association.
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|LYCAN And BLACK
Go0UT. AFTER TREE; ri
PUT p! i UP To- TOMORROW j

Dressed to- withstand cold that
would drop the mercury out the bot
tom Of the tube, F. S.. Lycan and
James Black left this morning on a
iFgrfMriagessto tt1lie IN orttlh after the,
much coveted Christmas tree that Is
to shine for all-of Bemillji. 'This2af-
ternoon, Alderman Tom Smart will
haul the tree into the city as his part
of the Christmas festival and Super
intendent A. W. johnson of the
Minnesota Electric Light & Power
company will see that the tree is
properly electrically lighted as the
light company's part in the affair.
The wires and lights will be placed
on the tree tomorrow before it's erec-
tion.
Mr.. Lycan was busily engaged In
watching the fire, fearing it might
get notion to hop across the street
and attack the Markham hotel, but
as he was ready to leave and happen-
ed to meet Mayor Vandersluis, the
mayor agreed to watch the Mark
ham and allow Mr.. Lycan to hike out
in the cold and get the tree, all of
which was real nice in hiZZoner, as
representative of the Pioneer had
just previously declined q cordial in
Vitation OF Mr.. Lycan to g04Out and
get an ear froze, whichwould indeed
be very eaf-itating. :,..A.>-, .s'.---.---'
The tree will be erected at the foot
Of Third street, on the lake and con-
venient to accommodate the throngs
that are sure to participate in COM
Inunity observation of Christmas.
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BATTLE IN BELOW ZERO WEATHER
UNITED STATES NEARING WAR
f. !. REASON FOR WlLseN'S % NOTE
swers of the entente allies will b.
dispatched at the same time.

swers of the entente allies will be
dispatched at the same time.
Peace in Future.
+ Washington, Dec. 21.--In making
the first formal effort to get a state
ment of the peace terms of the bel
igerent powers and evolve from the
European war means Of preventing a
similar world tragedy, President Will
son has acted with the knowledge
that the other neutrals will stand be-
hind him. He has the greatest con-
fidence it will succeed.
+ Argentina Applauds.
8Buenos Ayres, Dec. 21.-Argen-
tina ie certain to support President
Wilson's plea for peace. The warm
est approval is expressed by members
Of the government here, coupled with
the prediction that the whole coun-
try would be unit in supporting
the plan. j Officials were swept of
their feet with surprise at the note.
The belief that the presidents plea
for definite terms for peace on both
sides is most timely and seemed to
have fair prospects of success.
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GRAFT TRIAL OPENS
AIT Two HARBORS

Two Harbors. MINI, Dec. 21.-The
trial of former Mayor William Towl,
who was indicted by the grand jury
for accepting bribes from liquor SELL
ers, has commenced. Some difficulty
is being found in securing . Jury.
Immediately after the disposition Of
his case, the court will take up the
action against Mayor Ernst G. Strand
who was indicted by the same grand
Jury for the alleged accepting Of
sbribes for prot ction Of Illegal liquor
sellers. .3s
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= WINTER OFFICIALLY HERE.
Perhaps you haven't noticed It, but
winter is here. Yep, it arrived this
morning. That is, winter officially
arrived this morning, according to
the season. From now on until the
first day Of spring it will be winter.
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Scandinavian Lutheran:

x Scandinavian tuC1eIa4.
Tuesday evening, 1880 O'CLOCK. .
Voluntary.
song, "Joy to the World" school.
Responsive reading. --.
Prayer by the pastor. 7*
Song, school. 9a.
welcome, Agnes Skinvick. : ..
"a Merry Xmas" class of girls.
Recitation, what is Xmas?" Ruth
Cellman. 4 te5s- >
Recitation, Paul Johnson. :.
Selection, ANGELS Love song,"''
class Of girls. ~
Clifford Brandt.
Boys drill. x
Cradle hymn, primary class.
Recitation, Edla Rudy. "
+ Recitation, Mildred Olson
Recitation, Ella Thompson.
Song, class Of boys. 81
Recitation, John Hagen.
solo. Miss Elizabeth Erickson. y
selection, Edwin Brandt.
I Selection, class of boys.
Y Song, class Of girls.
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PLAN WIND SCREEN.

Members of the skating rink COM
mittee are planning to secure a big
load of balsam and small pine trees
to '.plant" in the snow bank around
the rink, thus affording q shelter to
the skaters. The plan has been
worked out very successfully in other
cities.
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FIRE AT A GLANCE

Building erected in 1894
by Carson Bros.
Owned by John A. Dalton,
Bemidji.
First built as frontier de-
:. partment store. '.:sf'....=7.'
Later became saloon loca-
tion until three years ago.
Front burned out two years
ago, new one installed. :
Structure valued at ap-
proximately $4,000. -.
Insurance on building, $4,-
500.
Insurance on contents. $2,'
500. r
Two-story O'Leary-Bowser
, brick building adjoining,
flooded by smoke. Department
store occupying ground floor
and basement dense with
smoke. s-.......s. 3. ...-.z..... ...4z u AZ.
,,.,1 ,.> Second floor occupied by
; offices flooded by smoke. All
occupants of building driven
r out. 49,
Martin Longballa Land
company. occupying small
: structure at rear of Dalton
building threatened. Effects
of company moved out safely.
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!. (By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 21.-The posi-
ton of the United States becoming in
tolerable is the reason reason fol-
President Wilson demanding a "show
down. and this is what is behind the
note Of the president to the belligg-
erent powers on the peace proposal
to determine where they are "at. "
Secretary of State Lansing says that
President Wilson plainly limited the
danger of the United States being
drawn into the war.
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for the children. followed by q
Christpas celebration in the base
ment of the church. Vespers and
benedictioh in the evening at. 1880
O'Clock. Father ]. J. T. Philippe.
rector.
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Salvation Army.

0AAvSSUAO44 AAAA
City Hall, Thursday Evening. -.
Opening Song -"Christmas Wei
come"
Prayer-Capt. o. A. Sandgren.-
"Merry Christmas by g fourteen
children.
Recitation THE First Christ
mas" Viola Nook. .as@
Recitation-"A Christmas Tree
Farm" Hudson Nook. H. L.
Recitation-"While Stars of Xmas
Shine," Sarah McMutrie. >.
Recitation-"My> Dolly" Lillian
Soper.
solo-''wonderful STAR" verna
CAM.
Recitation-'A Timely Pointer, -
Eugene Burns
Recitation-"GodB Bless Us Every
one,'. Gladys Mikulecky. -....
!! Recitation-"1t is Coming" Esther
CAM. '-' '...'.'
1.-THE Small Stocking -
Lilly Breton. ~s,s ~~a,. ;. .,.'
Song -"Christmas Greetings" six
girls. ..4 .. ....., >.-
Recitation-t t"santa Claus" Willie
Recitation - "Papa's Darling, ~
Arabel Byers. .....,.
Recitation - bethlehem" Flor
ence Robinson.
Recitation-"Brigh Stockings" "
Isabella CAM >&t - =
Song christmas Bells Sunday
school. i55 i55 8Et
Dialogue THE Next : Day" three
Recitation-"Save a Little Christ
mas" Flora Burns. .......... .,:......sr
Solo-''Once Unto the Shepherds, "
Mable thinner. .,.- ....g.s
Recitation-'The Lookout Man."
Violet Mikulecky. "a .,.e-..p.r fl. . 81,
Recitation" 20, Little Town Of
Bethlehem Lulu Grand. u
Recitation-"A A Timely Sugges-
tion," Edgar Nook. @
Recitation e''A Letter Santa
Claus" Iris Vaughn. !,
"Good Enough" two boys. a
Recitation 1.-THE Christ Child, !"
Maudie Butts. 81
Song Santa Claus" four boys.
Dialogue Christmas in the Air, I"
five girls and six boys
Song-"Hail the Lord of, Glory, I"
six girls.
Catholic.
~ rhricfmoo nov w 81
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VISITS OLD SCENES.

Theodore Gullickson 5of, Moorhead,
Mimi, formerly Of this city, is q vis-
itor in Bemidji. ts' ast' g. f.. "a:
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= = = = = = p - = = = = = = = y
Fire of uncertain origin this morn
ing completely destroyed the two
story frame building owned by John
A. Dalton of Bemidjl, located at the
southwest corner of Beltrami avenue
and Third street, removing from the
business district one of the pioneer
buildings of the city. It's location
was in the heart of the business cel-
ter of Bemidji and has. stood for
years, a monument of :tother days"
Origin Uncertain.
The start-of the fire is not known,
but originated in the restaurant
which: occupied the rear portion of
the structure, the front of the ground
floor being vacant. It was about
o'clock when what resembled an ex-
plosion occurred, so it is said, and
in an instant the interior of the
place broke into flames. Sponta-
neous combustion is the opinion Of
those present at the time of the mis-
hap. =. ..,.sf-...~-,es .:..a.. :.;s.T
The fire department was quickly
notified and was promptly on the
scene, the mercury lowering around
the 20 degrees below zero mark
rendering the work Of the volunteers
trying. .~-. .<
a Interior in Flames.
The interior of the structure was
burning flercely, the frame material
furnishing excellent food for the
flames. Ladders were shunted up
ward and three leads OF, hose were
laid and with the smashing In OF
the first window through which to
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CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HAVE MUCHHOF' MERIT
Presentation Various Evenings; All Have Been
Carefully Prepared and Will be of Interest
A To Adults as Well as Children
SALVATION ARMY IN CITY HALL
Music, Recitations and Readings Figure Conspic'
uousy in Offerings; Time-Honored Tree and Santa
Claus Will be Main Attraction for Youngsters

Bemidji churches will all have pro-
grams appropriate to Christmas and
they have been carefully prepared
for the occasion. Much of the tai
~ent is prominent in musical and lit
,erary circles in Bemidji and the Of
ferings are of merit. The Christ
mas tree and Santa Claus will figure
. conspicuously and juvenile Bemidji
will fare we'll on the occasions. Fol-
lowing are the programs and the
dates of presentation:
Methodist Episcopal.
" Sunday evening, 7:45 o'clock.
@ This year we have chosen pro-
,Rgram which we believe is in keeping
kJith the first Christmas celebrated
Sn earth. John 3:16, "For God SO
loved the world that he gave His
.only begotten son."
The first great thought being
"others." So we will give white
gifts for our King, Jesus Christ.
White gifts may be Of "Self, SER
vice or substance" just so 1t is un-
tainted by any self-interest. An op-
portunity will be given that each
person present may give one or all
of these.
Each pupil is expected to bring a
gift wrapped in white. These may
be fruit, groceries,, clothing, toys or
money. They will be used to bring
10y, comfort and happiness to 10Th
,ers" here in Bemidji.
: Matt. rs: Then shall the King say
unto them on His right hand: "Come
We blessed of my Father, inherit the
from
foundation of the world; for l was
hungry and ye gave me to eat; l
was thirsty and ye gave me to drink;
& I was a stranger and ye took me IN;
naked and ye clothed me. verify l
say unto you, inasmuch as ye did 1t
unto one of these least ye died 1t un-
to me-"
+ The church will be simply but
{" effectively decorated in white and
green.
The following program will be
rendered: -,
Song, "There's Song in the All"
school.
Prayer, Rev. B. D. Hanscom.
Anthem, choir.
Responsive scripture reading, by
the school.
Song, "Joy to the World" school:
Reading, "A Legend of Cathay,
Bertha Webster.
Christmas anthem, choir.
Song, "What Shall I Give Him?'
beginners department.
Presentation of gifts by begin
ners' department.. q
Song, "Away in a Manger," pri-
rrorv donartment
Presentation Of gifts from primary
department. ,,,, :
Scripture. reading, Rachel Miller
q and Golden S0per.
Presentation of gifts Of junior de-
partment.
Song, "There Came Three Kings,
Ere Break of Day." by girls OF 5u-
nior department.
llgAs Reading, "They Gave Him Their
Measures" John SimOns.
presentation of gifts by, interme-
diate department.
Presentation of gifts Of senior de-
partment.
Presentation of gifts of adult de-
partment. .,
Reading, 1.-THE Other Wise Man"
dHenry Van Dkye) Miss Vera Backus.
Song, 20, Little Town of Bethle-
hem," school.
Address, Supt. A. T. Carlson. y
Song. "Hark! Hark,~ My Soul, !"
school.
Closing scripture sentences, teach
sers and pupils.
Benediction.
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Baptist.
Saturday Evening.

Saturday Evening.
Organ prelude. ri
Anthem by choir Open Wide the
Gates Of Pearl .
Christmas carol ''Watchman, Tell
Us of the Night, school.
Prayer Rev. /. D. Alvord.
Scripture reading.
77l1Sn 1111r010 an Ea0O ~ $4,000 -z1@
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Renly in "a Hours.

-. Reply in "a Hours.
London, Dec. 21.-England and
her allies will probably answer Ger
many's peace note within the next
twenty-four hours. The various an
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Interior in Flames.

| LEAVES FOR ST. PAUL.
F. G. Neumeier, until this week
editor 81. the Pioneer, left last night
gage In newspaper work.
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Catholic.
Christmas Day.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment in the afternoon at 8 o'clock
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Recitation, Edla Rudy.
Recitation, Carl Opsahl.
Selection, Milton Rolke.
Solo, Kern Olson.
Address, pastor.
= Song, school.
Swedish Lutheran.
Thursday Evening, o'clock.
Song, Sunday school.
Address of welcome, Rev. j. H.
Randall.
Responsive reading, Sunday school
and Superintendent G. c.. Berglund.
Song, choir.
Recitation, Mildred Danielson.
Recitation, Ralph Moberg.
Recitation, Alma Christianson.
Trio-Juvia Gordhammer, Thelma
Lind and Edith Gordhammer.
Recitation, Willard Lind.
Recitation, Leonard Lund.
Song, five girls.
Recitation, Theodore Fenske.
Recitation, Elizabeth Anderson.
Recitation, Clarence Larsen.
Recitation, Myrtle Moberg.
Recitation, Albert Moen.
Song, Ida Palmquist.
Recitation, Olga Wallin.
Recitation, Leo Fenske. - ~..
- Song, boys chorus. @f--'~7-''v' 80 - -
Recitation, Henry Benson.
Recitation, Hulda Anderson.
Recitation, Helen Rudhe and Jen-
ME Rudhe.
Song, girls quartet.
Recitation, Lloyd Lind.
Recitation, Walter Fenske.
Recitation, Esther Lund.
Recitation, Henry Thorsen.
Song, Elizabeth Anderson and MIL
dred Danielson.
Recitation, Clarence Thompson.
Recitation, Alden Anderson.
Recitation, Nels Layons, Gustav
Bodep, Arthur Lind and George Lay
ons.
Recitation, Roy Moen.
Recitation, Walter Fenske.
Song, choir.
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CONTINUED On Pag0 o
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13
IN THE MOVIE WORLD

What would a movie death amount
to if hats were not dotted or a sheet
pulled over the face of the unfortu-
nate?
The original "UncIe Tom" is dead
at Bennington, Vt, but his film goes
marching on!
Miss Selma Tubbs says binderies
must be prospecting because she
reads Of so many pictureplays being
booked.
Read a movie press story the other
day about a "one-armed director"
However, there never was an I'M
armed director!
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20 hush, Jack! The blind man will

20 hush, Jack! The blind man will
hear u.s."
60 the blind man. said Jack.
But the blind man felt something
papery dropped into his hand, which
closed on it. do. you know what
that is, blind MANI" Inquired the girl.
"a one-dollar bill,' mumbled the
blind man.
"a five," said Elaine. For you have
brought me luck after all, and l al
most love you, you dear blind man"
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
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She recently arrived here from
England, because, as she said, she
has no place else to 60" She is one
of Mrs. Pankhurst's leading militant
suffragists and wears six medals,
representing the number of times
she has been arrested.
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NARY BECKETT

but Mary Pickett is rather proud
of the title Queen of the Lobsters.
She is the only woman lobster deal
er in America and supplies some of
the biggest Broadway restaurants
She inherited the business from her
husband
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.-O-O-
CREDIT

Mr.. and Mrs. B. V. Kimba1l are in
debted to Dr. Parker for the receipt
of very fine daughter on Thursday.
-Rockaway, O., Times.
There isn't any masculine for
shreW-if we are to believe the men.