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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07

Il
Mrs. Ghentz and children of Luana
came Monday for visit at the home
Of Mrs. Baltz.
Mrs. N. Schoonmaker was an over
Sunday visitor at DEBORAH.
Mr.. VIM, Albright and Gene Per-
ry went to Prairie du Chem one day
last week.
d. Peck of Ossian was in town on
Wednesday.
Ole Hauge OF Ossian was bust
ness caller in town on Monday.
Mrs. w. II. Haefner was Post
vile passenger on Monday.
John Brandt Of Cresco was seen in
town on Wednesday.
Miss Mae Finnegan returned on
Tuesday, after visit with friends in
Dubuque.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07

near Festina.
Joe Ehler and wife were guests at
the Willie Wiltgen home Sunday.
Archie Jones and family spent
Sunday at the Claude Van Wey home
near Frankville.
Elmer Rosa called at the Rae Run
kle home Sunday afternoon.
John Murphy passed through this
vicinity Sunday.
Webb Rosa is suffering with blood
poison in his hand
Edwin Ginapp and sister Amanda,
were guests at the Fred Westphal
home near Castalia Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Jones was guest at
the F. e. Jones home in Ossian from
Wednesday until Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an
eXecutrix of the estate of William
II. Smith, deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
eXecutrix of the estate of William
H. Smith, late of Frankville town
ship, in the county of Winneshiek,
state of Iowa, deceased, testate, and
has taken upon herself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate of the said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same; and per-
sons indebted to said estate are cali
ed upon to make payment to
ELLEN G.. SMITH,
Executrix.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Feb. II,
1917 81
WILLETT & NELSON, Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
CENTENNIAL.

IL March 5, 1917.
MISS kathern Lott of DEBORAH
opened a four months term of school
I'm District No. 6 last Monday.
e Henry Ginapp was a DEBORAH cal
l Eer Wednesday
lu Rae Runkle and wife and Amanda
Einapp were entertained at the p. F..
Sshissell home in Calmar Wednes-
I lay.
~ Lewie Monson of DEBORAH agent
for Shores Remedies was calling on
the farmers in this vicinity last week.
~ Miss Stella Throndson closed a
ssseessful term OF school in District
Ia, Tuesday and returned to DEBORAH
"Wednesday.
* Miss Hilda Schissell of near Os-
lsian is sewips for Mrs. w. p. Rosa.
y Nj. and Mrs. Joe Weitgenant of
lessian were guests at the Elmer Rosa
hsne Wednesday.
IN Miss Amanda Ginapp spent Mon
4 day night in Ossian with relatives.
Ill Miss Nellie Daniels was a guest at
lSsian. Monday
NV ednesday night with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Daniels in Decor
u.
Miss Gladys Moen was a guest of
Eber friend Miss Joe Nesvik Wednes-
HAY evening.
III Rae Runkle and wife, Edo LANCE
lAd Kathern Lott were entertained
II the Henry Ginapp home Sunday
4 evening.
~ Miss Amy Moen was a passenger
nr Ridgeway last week for a stay
fifth her cousin, Miss Olson who is
lery i'll.
h Miss Agnes Moen is working at the
Eenry Nesset home.
, { The Henry Nesset family moved on
/ the Mrs. l.. d. Burrows farm in
Fast Centennial Tuesday.
IN Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer and children
III near Castalia moved onto the Mrs.
I4 ID. Burrows farm Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holthouse and chill
iten from near Festina were guests
! 1.-THE Joe Ehler home Friday.
L fBorn to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
u Mango March LIST, baby boy, Con-
HI Eatulations.
III Charley Allen of near Castalia
sll,Lled at George Aliens Friday.
u TlMiss Esther LANCE is working for
FIR brother Arthur and wife.
btMisses Alta Schultz and Bernice
Aalen attended the basket social in
bneek Friday evening.
miss Nellie Daniels spent Friday
fkht with Miss Amanda Ginapp.
fa1Miss Eta Stevens and niece Edna
ie}eumans called at the John Learn
lone in Ossian Saturday.
Twill Wiltgen spent Sunday night
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
RAVENA.

March 5, 1917.
We are having fine weather at
present.
Ben Eimers was business caller
in DEBORAH last Tuesday.
WenZel Lansing was a business
caller at August Peck's Tuesday.
Karl Moe and Mrs. Theodore
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
Christian Science Services.

Sunday service 10:45 a. m. Sun
day school II m. Wednesday evening
meetings p. m. Freeman building,
second floor. tt
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
GRAND JURY RAPS
DITCH GAME;URGES
+. +. BOND ISSUES WAIT
TO PROVE WORTH

the witnesses brought before the
grand jury, the tireless effort put
forth, to hasten the labors of the
grand jury and above all this, the
firm determination that each and ev-
cry case should have the honest and
unbiased opinion of each grand juror
in session.; That for this and more,
the committee on resolutions ask of
this grand jury to extend to the pres
ent county attorney, Graham M. Tor
rance, the unanimous vote of thanks
and entire confidence of the present
grand jury.
Appreciate Judge.
Resolved further, that this grand
jury extend to the Honorable B. F.
Wright for the courteous and kind
treatment extended to the grand jur-
ors during the February term of 1917
the unanimous vote of thanks.
Yours very respectfully,
Jas. H. Carter,
Richard Olson,
&C. D. Backus,
Committee.
The above resolution was duly
adopted by the grand jury.
A. j. Hilden,
.,~ . Foreman.
, -, r &C. F. Schroeder,
Clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20

It is being demonstrated more
and more every day that Bemidji can
have things if she is willing to do
her share toward securing them, and
in this connection it is up to the peo-
ple of Bemidji to show the commit
tee of the National Editorial associa-
tion that Bemidji wants the editors
and publishers OF the nation to make
a stop here on their annual trip this
summer.
The trip of the nations editorial
association is one of the most i'm
portant affairs in the United States
as it includes the courtesies of all
important centers and interests and
is one of the greatest advertising me-
diums in existence for any commu-
nifty.
Bemidii Gets Busy.
The association travels in its pri-
vate trains and this year the route
is to be through the northwest and
up into Canada, the itinery including
the northern boundary of Minnesota.
At all important points the editors
and newspaper men and large manu-
facturers, who have to do with the
newspaper business, stop and are en-
tertained in some manner.
The route is all prepared for this
year and as the party was to be in
the northern part of Beltrami county,
the Commercial club got busy and H.
E. Reynolds went to St. Paul in an
endeavor to secure change of the
route and have the party spend a
day in Bemidji and vicinity. That
he was successful is contingent up
on what Bemidji will do.
Coming to See City.
It was decided to send a commit
tee to Bemidji to look the city over
and ascertain what there was to offer
in the way of entertainment and
sightseeing for a day and this COM
mittee is expected to be here the lat
ter part of this week, enroute down
from International Falls, and will
stop in Bemidji to see what the peo-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
We Want Nation'SEditorS;; 4=
Committee Coming Here;
Let 'em knOWWe Are Alive

pie want to do to warrant change
of the already completed route.
The committee is expected to arrive
late at night and stop for an hour and
if Bemidji can demonstrate that it
is live wire city and the people
want the 600 or more newspaper
men to visit Bemidji and vicinity
next July the huge delegation will
make Bemidji one of it's stops, to-
gether with cities and places of in
terest notable in the United States.
Rousing Welcome.
All that will be necessary is to
turn out and give the committee a
noisy welcome and this can be done.
1t is proposed to have the band out,
red fire going, Carnival association
out enmasse, drum corps and escort
the committee to the Commercial club
rooms for a few minutes rest and
pack the place to the doors, no mat
ter what time of night, and tell 'em
Bemidji wants the National Editorial
association to come to Bemidji and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
HEAD OF ALLF0RCES -
MEXICANCAMPAIGN;;: !; =:
FAMOUS USCAPITQR| QE
PHILIPPINE BANDIT
(By United Press)

San Antonio, Feb. 2O.-Flags are
at half mast at Fort Sam Houston and
throughout the city today as tribute
to Major General Frederick Funston,
commander of the Southern Depart
ment, United States army, since Feb
ruary, 1916, who died suddenly at
a hotel here last night a few minutes
after he had finished his dinner. He
collapsed white seated in the lobby
of the hotel talking with friends,
verberg of Des Moines, Ia, guest
with her parents at the hotel, when
he fell unconscious. Death was al
most instantaneous.
General Funston was 81 years Of
age.
Ever since March, 1916, when he
was placed in command Of all United
States forces on the Mexican border.
General Funston had worked at an
unusual pace At critical times in
border developments he frequently
remained on duty "a hours of the ~.
The handling of regulars disposed Of
at various stations on the border, the
Pershing expedition and of late re-
arrangement of regular troops, while
providing for the return of, national
guardsmen, have entailed an enor-
nous amount of detail work, prob
ably exceeding that which fell to any
commanding general of the United
States army since the Civil war.
Completed Plans.
Only yesterday General Funston
completed orders for the return of the
last Of the guardsmen. Because of
the amount of work which has fallen
to him, Gene Funston's only rec
reation or relaxation for nearly a
year has been occasional dinner party
with friends.
Two weeks ago General Funston
suffered an attack of indigestion. To
use his own expression, II fought it
out alone" Later he placed himself
under the care of Lieut. Col. M. w.
Ireland of the medical corps. South
ern department., and regained normal
health, seemingly.
Many Services.
The picturesque and dashing cap
ture Of Aguinaldo, the Filipino rebel
chief, was the achievement which
brought Funston prominently to the
dLlcuLlOu Ol Luc AIucIICdH pcUplc, Dul
he performed many services for his
country besides that which were
probably more difficult. His admin
istration of affairs in Vera Cruz,
where he carried out the presidents
orders with a firm hand, simply hold
ing the city when every influence
centered about him was centered up
on forcing the American army into
actual fighting with the Mexicans,
probably was the most notable SER
vice Of his career.
The -.merican troops had been in
possession of Vera Cruz only few
days when one of the Mexican gen.
erals sent in a message saying in the
most polite terms that he was unable
to longer restrain his troops and that
they were about to advance and drive
the Americans into the sea.
IF you can't hold your troops back,
I cam was the laconic message Fun
ston sent back.
Not until 1896, when the Cuban
insurrection was at it's height, did
Frederick Funston become known
(Continued on Page Four)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20

The grand jury made its report
late yesterday afternoon, in the
course of which they took recognize
ance Of the ditch proposition such as
it exists in Beltrami county and rec
-ommends that no more bonds be Is
sued until the value of the present
bitches be proven. 1t also believes
the state could more properly care
for ditch work than is in vogue at
present.
The report in detail follows:
Grand Jury Report.
We, the Grand Jury of the County
of Beltrami, respectfully report to
the court:
We have examined into the con-
dition of the county Jail and find it
to be we'll kept, in neat and sanl-
tary condition, and in good repair.
We have examined the court house
and find the same to be in good con-
dition and repair, except that we
recommend that the heating plant be
lowered so that the Jail may be heat
ed from the steam plant in the court
house, also that a new floor be placed
in the janitor's quarters in the base
ment, =, The reason for the lowering
of the boiler is for the purpose of
economy It is our belief that the
saving in fuel for three years would
pay the necessary expense.
Auditor Needs Room.
We also recommend that more
vault room be provided for the use
of the auditors office.
We further recommend that the
rental for room now used as an alb
stract office be fixed at not less than
$50 per month.
= We have examined into the cause
of all persons confined in the county
iail. and find none therein who have
been bound over to await our action
whose cause has not been considered
and disposed of by us.
bitches Threaten County.
And further, we wish to express
our views on the ditch proposition
as follows:
AS the bonded Indebtedness of
Beltrami county for bitches is now
approximately 100000, with
about 100000 yet to be provided
for and that there is no limit to the
amount of bonds that may be issued
for ditch purposes. It is our belief
that under adverse conditions the fu-
ture credit and advancement of Bel
trami county would be seriously
threatened. We feel that for the
best interests of Beltrami county no
more bonds should be issued for ditch
purposes until the value of present
bitches has been proven.
We also believe that with the vast
amount of lands to be hereafter
drained, the work could be better
taken care of through state aid.
Torrance is Thanked.
Be it further resolved, that for the
untiring labors, the honest and cour-
teous treatment, the firm, yet ex-
tremely kind method us in handling
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
MAYOR GIVES WnO0P ON
RECEIPT60F P. 0. NEWS

Upon receipt of the telegram late
yesterday afternoon announcing the
fact that in the civil sundry bill re-
ported by the committee at Wash
ington, was the item Of $65,OO0 for
the new postoffice at Bemidji, the
news was telephoned to Mayor VAN
dersluis and the gladstone yell emit
ted by the mayor must have been a
good one as it nearly broke the re-
ceiver of the Pioneer representative
who impaired the information to the
mayor
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
FIRE IN HOME KILLS
Three. FUMES DEADLY
(By United Press)

Wausau, Wis, Feb. 2O.-William
Fitch, his son, Joseph, and Miss Pearl
Swain, IS years, housekeeper, are
dead in a fire which destroyed the
Fitch home.
William Fitch, 70 years old and
an invalid, was carried from the
house and died soon after from an at
tack of heart disease caused by the
shock.
Joseph and the girl fought the fire
with extinguishers but the fumes
caused their death. The girl died
Sunday and the boy died yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
We WANT BREAD,
CRY OF STARVING
MOTHERS IN n. Y,
(By United PreSs)

New York, Feb. 2O.-Crying 1--WE
want bread, we are. starving" 300
bareheaded scantily clad and hungry
women with pinched faced babies
stormed the steps of the city hall to-
day demanding relief from Mayor
Mitchell from the high cost of food.
1t was declared the families are
starving by Mrs. Ida Harris, presi-
dent of the Mothers Vigilance
League, who headed the women.
The women came from Rutgers
square, tenement district, where
push cart peddlers have steadily
raised prices until many of the fam
lilies are unable to buy enough to
keep themselves and children from
starving.
New York, Feb. 2O.-When the po-
lice arrested Marie GAM, leader of
the women demanding food, serious
outbreak occurred and it required
trickery to get her from the crowd.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
WOULD Dig UP HUGE
PARK FOR TRUCK GARDEN
(By United Press)

New York, Feb. 2O.-"Mobilize
young Americans for work on the
farms this summer, and if necessary
to combat the rising cost of food dig
up Central park and make it huge
truck garden" are suggestions OF
Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the
National Housewives league, today.
She will mlake an appeal to colleges
for cooperation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
FIFTEEN JOIN S. A.

Fifteen new members joined the
Army at the meetings held
and Sunday in the Bemidji
and Fifth ward halls, and all meet
ings were we'll attended The mem
bers of the army expect to start a
campaign in the spring to raise funds
for a new hall, as the present one is
too small to accommodate the crowds
the meetings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
SIX Die IN FIRE
WHEN STOVE SETS
HOUSE IN FLAMES
(By United Press)

Taber, Alberta, Feb. 20.-Six men,
bers of the family of Fred Doseq were
burned to death this morning when
a stove in their home became over
heated and set the house on fire. Gas
from the stove overcame the family.
Doseq was a wealthy German and
the victims of the fire are himself,
wife, daughters, age and one and six
years, Minnie Tankrotz, age 10, and
her son, age two years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
CLOSE OF CAMPAIGN
DEFERS COUNCIL Meeting

Politics claimed the attention of
the majority of the members of the
city council last evening and there
was no quorum, hence no session of
the council was held. Several MEM
bers of the council are up for re-elec-
tion and took the last occasion to do
little work in their own behalf.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
WOULD GIVE PRESIDENT
POWER FOR PROTECTION

Washington, Feb. Secretary
Lansing and Attorney General Nc
Eregor today asked the Senate judic-
/iary to pass a bill giving the presi-
dent power to handle the present
German crisis without recourse to
war, and empower the president to
enforce compliance to prevent viola
tions of obligations of the United
States under the laws of nations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
ELECTION DAY QUIET;
VOTERS TAKING PART

Election day dawned clear and
cold and the voters took their whirl
at the campaign as who they desired
to represent them. The voting was
slow throughout the forenoon but is
expected to become more animated
as the day draws to a close and the
time for the closing of the polls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
FROM BUYING TRIP

Mrs. A. P. Henrionnet returned
last evening from St. Paul, Minneap-
oils and Chicago where she has spent
the past three weeks buying spring
stock for her millinery parlors and
studying the new styles. Shortly be-
fore leaving for the cities, Mrs. Hen
rionnet repurchased her millinery
store from Mrs. j. J. Mcdowell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
GUARD TO
LEAVE THE BORDER
(By United Press }

San Antonio, Feb. 20.-The entire
national guard in the field has been
divided into two divisions for depart
ure from the border and the first con-
tingent will move Immediately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
CUBAN REVOLT NEAR
COLLAPSE, IS BELIEF
(By United PreSS)

Havana, Cuba, Feb. 20.-The col
lapse of the Cuban revolt is predicted
on account of the Tightening of the
war grasp on General Gomez and his
forces in Santa Clara.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
UNITED STATES WILL
ASK SAFETY FOR 1000
(By United PreSs)

Washington, Feb 20.-This gov
ernment will shortly ask Turkey to
obtain safe conduct from Austria and
Germany for passage on the United
States naval collier Ceasar and the
gun boat Des Moines to Beirut, where
fully 1000 Americans are waiting
transportation home
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
CLEAR THIRTY DOLLARS

Thirty dollars were e-cleared at the
card party held in the basement OF
the Catholic church last evening, by
the young ladies of st. Philips
church.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
INDIANAJLOWER HOUSE
FAV0RS SUFFRAGE
nv limited PreSs)

Indianapolis, Feb. 2O-The lower
house of the state legislature, with
one dissenting vote, today approved
passage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
GERMANY DEFIES THE
WORLD IN SECOND
BARRED ZONE EDlCT
(Rv limited PreSS)

Berlin, Feb. 2O.-The German OFF,
cial press bureau today issued the
following:
1T must be repeated again that
whoever dares to enter the barred
zone must perish"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
SWEDISH PROTEST IS
ORDERED ON SINKING
OF STEAMER VARIG
(By United PreSS)

1By United PfeSSJ
Copenhagen, Feb. 20.-The Swed-
ish minister at Berlin has been in
structed to issue a formal protest to
Germany with a demand for compen-
sation for loss by torpedoing the
Swedish steamer Varing. This an
nouncement was authorized today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
Pershing to Succeed.

TefSnMp 70 SuCCecu.
Washington, Feb. 2O.-Major Cen
eral John Pershing, the latest man
in the army of the United States to
attain that high rank, is believed
to be the successor of the late Major
General Funston, as commander of
the Southern department. Pershing
automatically took temporary COM
mand when Funston dropped dead
last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20
.FUNST0N'S BODY TO
SAN FRANCISC0T0NIGhT:
PERSHING SUCCESSOR
(By United Press)

San Antonio, Feb. 2O.-General
Funston's body will be sent to San
Francisco where the funeral with
full military honors will be held Sat-
urday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-20

Continued "a PAEo -
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
EXPLOSION AT MlDDLETOWN
J.L. Maui and G. F. Richards Seriously
Hurt When Ammonia Tank Went up.
Richards Died the Following Day


Richards Died the Following Day
John L. Maui and George F. Rich
ards, employees of the Middletown
Farms Creamery, were seriously in
jnred about 9 o'clock Saturday morn
ing when large ammonia tank in
the creamery exploded. There is an
ice plant connected with the creamery
and the ammonia is used in the man
ufacture Of the ice. The force of the
explosion blew out the corner of the
building where the tank was located.
Richards. who is the driver of the
company's large automobile truck op-
Grated between Middletown and Will
mintgon, WAS just outside the build
ing working on the truck when the
explosion occurred. He was struck
by pieces of the tank and debris anc
was the most seriously injured of the
two men. He was badly cut about
the body and face and was covered
with blood when picked up uncon-
scious. 1t is also feared that he was
injured internally. He expired on
Sunday morning. Maui, who is a
machnist at the plant, was neal
the tank when it exploded. He
was blown through a window and
badly cut about the body and arms.
Both men are married and Maui has
two grown children. The explosion
caused considerable excitement il
Middletown. Doctors Vaughn, Levi!
and Beal hurried to the plant and gave
medical attention to the two injured
men at once. The cause of the ex
plosion is unknown The damage t
the building was considerable. Fred
erick Brady is president of the cream
cry company.