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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
FARMER SHOOTS SELF
With RIFLE; ACCIDENT

Andrew Cromb, a farmer living
seven miles south of this city, was
accidentally shot yesterday after
noon while butchering steer, and
was brought to St. Anthonys hos
pital for medical attention. The &C
cident happened when he picked up
22-calibre rife from the ground
with the muzzle pointing toward his
body. DR.. C. r. Sanborn is the at
tending physician.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
OFFICERS COMPLETE
MILITARY TRAINING;
I. 9l7 ARE GRADUATED
(By United Press)

Fort Smelling, Nov. 23.-Nine
hundred and seventeen students, Sec
ond officers in the training camp,
were given their commissions today.
The awards follow three months of
intense military training.
The remaining time in camp will
;be occupied with packing, after
which the men will receive a ten
days furlough before assuming their
new posts.
> &Only two majors were commission
ed. These are Oscar Seebach Of Red
Wing, q former major In the. Mime
sofa National guard, and Fletcher
lockwood of Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
French Get q Piece.

With the French armies afiield,
Nov. pa friendly fog gave the
French a chance for a surprise We'd
nesday when they knocked another
chunk off the German hold in north
ern France, capturing the remaining
army observation points in the Chemi
des Danes sector. The fog made it
possible for the general to direct his
men and likewise the Germans were
unable to find from whence came
the attack.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
WHITEFIsH ON SALE

Whitefish from the Red Lake fish
cries under control of the state Is on
sale today at Schroeder's at IL cents
per pound while it lasts. This fish
is handled without profit and will
not be delivered unless other gro
ceries are purchased with this order.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
Hai9's Master Stroke

With the British armies In the
field, Nov. 23.-England's master
stroke against Cambria was carried
with an almost incredibly small cas-
ualty list. The total German pris-
oners exceeded by several thousands
the whole of the British losses in
killed, wounded and missing. :*z'
Machinery saved the British thou
sands of lives. The tanks battered
down the entanglements and Ger
man shells bounced of the tanks
harmlessly. The British supply sys-
tenn constructs the railroad as fast
as ground is gained and this helped
in the victory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
WAR INSURANCE DROPS AS
VESSEL LOSSES DECREASE
(By United Press)

Washington, Nov. 23.-The de-
creasing effectiveness of the submar-
inc has caused the war risk insur-
ance bureau to reduce rates on AM
ericans steamers and cargo travers-
ing the war zone. The reduction is
four to five per cent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
Germans Quit Fronts.

London, Nov. 23-Russia's for
NAL armistice with the Teutons will
merely make formal cessation Of
fighting. The armistice is already in
full force, and it is not doubted the
armistice will go through. How
ever, the Germans have already
stripped their lines on the Russian
fronts to almost nothing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
WAR ENTERS NEW STAGE:
AGE OF MACHINERY NOW
(Rv United Press

(By United Press)
With the British armies in France
Nov. 23.-The British victory
around Cambrai means that the war
has entered a new stage. 1t is now
q war with machinery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
"DO DANNEDEST" ORDER
. To- TANKS IS CLASSED
: WITH NELSON COMMAND

British history has been CIV
en- another fighting phrase:
"The tank commander ex-
poets every tank to do : its
damnedest," was the word from
the general commanding the
British land dreadnoughts be-
fore they went into the battle
that broke the Hipdenburg
line, ,-..~s'9s ~.t.-4
It was Nelson at Trafalgar
who said:
ENGLAND expects every man
to do his duty"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
Sharp Retort Likely.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The Boil
sheviki armistice proposals are un-
needed here, government officials in
dicated today. The overtures have
not been received officially and it
is intimated a sharp retort will be
the reply from the United States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
EXPRESS RATES RAISE
HEARING SET DEC. I

Washington, Nov. 23.-The inter-
state commerce commission announc-
ed it would give a hearing, Dec. Z,
on the application Of express compa-
nies for a 10 per cent increase in
rates.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
INSPECTED PROPERTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris j. Leak or
Washington passed through Bemidji
today on their way home from
Blackduck where they have been
looking after their property. They
also visited Mr.. Leaks aged parents
in Claremont, s. D., who are both
over 80 years Of age but in splendid
health. His parent shomesteaded in
South Dakota in 1881.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
bo|Sheviki
Ministry Is
Crumb|ing
(BY United Pressl

Petrograd, Nov. 23.-The Boil
sheviki ministry is crumbling, while
famine is stalking near Petrograd.
Daily rations are again reduced. The
Kerensky food administration re-
mains adamant, refusing to recog-
nize the Bolsheviki government The
railway is paralyzed. Eleven of the
Bolsheviki ministers have resigned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
MANY AT DINNER

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
churc hserved dinner this noon to
a large number of members of the
church and friends. The ladies are
raising their share Of the cost Of re-
modelling the parsonage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
RAISING COLLEGE FUND

Elbert M. Stevens, extension Sec
retary of Carleton college, is in Be-
midi, making a canvass for money
for the college. ---.s ... .t-@ .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
TO PLAN CAMPAIGN

The membership committee Of the
Red Cross will meet at the Red Cross1
rooms Saturday evening. A plan of
campaign will be discussed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
Glass 1899 Released.

London, Nov. 23!-AppaTently
carrying out the plan to cease all
fighting under an armistice with the
Central powers, the Bolsheviki gov
ernment of Russia today announced
that the 1899 class of the army be
Immediately released from service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
Train
bearSP Peace
Offer To Russ
(Rv United PresS)

Stockholm, Nov. 23.-Newspapers
today state that a Russian diplomat,
bearing a peace offer to Russia from
the Central powers, left on a special
train for Petrograd this morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
VICTORIOUS OFFICER AT
I. cAMb|ai|Al. PROMOTED
(By United 1Press)

London, Nov. 23.-Sir Julian
Byng has been promoted from lieu
tenant general to the full rank Of
general, In recognition of his serv-
ices at the battle of Cambria. It
was he who directed the victorious
attack. t.r
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
HAL HUFFMAN IS
FIRST LIEUTENANT IN
U.S.. FIELD ARTILLERY
(Rv Tinted Press)

st. Paul, Nov. 23.-Hallan Huff
man of Bemidji today received a
commission as first lieutenant in the
field artillery, having finished his
course in the second officers re-
serve camp at Fort Smelling.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
MAKING
READY TO LEAVE
CAMBRIA; FOES in
COMBAT NEAR CITY
(By United ! Press) ,

London, Nov. 2s.-The Germans
are stripping Cambrai Of their mill
taary stores on account Of the prox-
unity Of the advancing British. The
Germans and British are locked in
violent grips less than three. miles
from Cambrai. The full strength Of
the German reinforcements are felt
against the British line. The fight
ing is intense there. Even II tho
village is not captured the shell fire
of the British will make it uninhab-%
liable for the enemy. &$$ss !.
Cambria has long served as an
important depot for the German line
of communication. >.t&> y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23
Hair Widens Attack,

1ond5a' HAS nv: WiassgR. sgH&sasls,l A&ttsek; Ha,F
widened his battering ram to tho
Ypres sector last night. He reported
an advance slightly southeast of
Ypres. Southwest of Cambria the
situation is unchanged. .-5,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-23

new BOOKS JUST I.
:. RECEIVED i ATLIBRARY

40 1s4 gs.t t'>-T e. a.. r a.
New books reported as having ar
rived in the Public library include
seveuaL interesting volumes which
have to do with the war. There are
also several new fiction and books
for the children. The latest acqui-
sitions are as follows: ...
Kitchener's Mob@Hall. a
Over the Top-Empey. 5,sG%. .s$#G.
Accuse. = ..z,- - .yt:
Flying for France-McCo Connell. u.
Grapes of Wrath-Cable. ~
First Hundred Thousand-Hay.f e
Rhymes Of q Red Cross Man :
Service. y Is '.r-@#c - = -.@s.5-g
Second Year of the War-Palmer.
Action Front-Cable. T
Hundr.atFf FsHh sSHhaast%bell. mstio4bj III.
Light in the Glearing-Bachetler.
Lydia Of the Pines-Willsie.
Road to- Observation-Disclosures. sf&5
Wilfire-Grey. Ii
Yukon Trail-Raine. :.1+..>.-
Limpy-J0hnstOn. -:
Penr0d and STANDARDIZATION.
Those Fitzen burgers Martin.
Fanny Herself-Ferber..a = :
= Eong Live the King-Rinehart.
Son Of the Middle Border-aar--
lsrd s 80 rs s4s ,s:s .'s.
Henry Dalrymple. I'd .1E1
Come Out of the Kitchen--Miller.
Ladies Must. Live Miller. rs
y. Youth Physy- Shute. ,,.r%. ~
O'Pioneer-Cather. = .,
The Triumph-HafbeD. :.
Whistling Mother-Richards. j..
: Twenty-fourths of June-Richards.
Round the Corner in Gay Street
Richards. gTs.% : - .~~sr
Green Fancy-McCutcheon. =
Patty Blossom-Wells. ... : =,
Martie the Unconquered-Norris.
Understood Betsy-Fisher. .
His Own Country-Kester.
- Christine-Barr. -. .-, g..
- Miss Millions Mafd-Ruck. -
:. Sube Cane-Partridge.
Dwelling Place of Light-Church-
i'll. - ...
Hearts Kingdom-Davies.
Lookout Man-Bower.
<Carman's Observation-Disclosures.
Mistress Anne-Bailey. -
His Family--Poole. D.
Extricating Obadiah-Lincoln.
Broken Gate-Hough. -
Calvary Alley-Rice.
Luck of the Irish-MacGrath.
Stingy Receiver-Abbott.
Seltzer.
Vengeance Of Jefferson --
For the Children. .
Famous Legends-Crommel1n.
First Book of Birds-Miller.
Aunt Martha's Corner Cupboard
Kirby.
American Boys Handy Book
Beard.
Children's Classics-Stevenson.
Game Book-Dawson.
Boarded Up House-Seamon..
Free Observation-Disclosures.
Boy Mechanic, Vol. I.
Boy Mechanic, Vol. II.
Pinocctio in Africa-Cherubini.
Merrylyps-Dix..
Riley Reader-Dye.
Jack Among the Indians-Grin-
nell.
Jack the Young Trapper-Grin-
nell.
Jack the Young Canoeman-Grin-
nell.
Nellie's. Silver Mine-Jackson.
Blue Bonnet Keep House-Jacobs.
Mark Tidd-Kelland.
In the Great Wild North-Lange.
Princess and Curdie-MacDonald.
Boy with the U. S. Census-Whee-
ler.. -
Boy with the U. S. Explorers
Wheeler.
Boy with the U. S. Foresters-
Wheeler.
Child Christ Tales-Proudfoot.
Lives OF the Hunted-Selon.
Children of the Cold-Schwatka.
Four Great Americans-Baldwin.
Heroines Every Child Should
Know-Mabie.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22
Baltimore News Tribute to the Hon.
Harry s. Cummings.

t4ialY more, Md, News, Sept. ~
Harry S. Cummings, one Of the
leading members OF his race in this
city, a capable lawyer and member OF
the FIRST Branch Gty Council, who
died last night demonstrated what the
Negro can accomplish by work and in
telligent application. 1t was creditable
TO his sound judgment and tact that
the first Negro to take his seat i'll an
elective body in Maryland, he bore
himself so as to win the respect and
liking of his associates. He was we'll
treated. Though never lukewarm in
the cause Of his own people, he knew
instinctiyely how to conduct himself
hn a Southern city. lie made few
enemies. Placed in a position whore
it was easy to arouse race prejudices,
he took the wiser path and found
that it paid both for himself and for
lts RAGE. 1t was a difficult task and
the manner in which it was carried
out deserves recognition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22
BRISTOL NEWS.

Bristol! Tenn. Va, Sept, 1G.-A
party left tho city for Christiansburg
and Hampton Institute, Va. Messrs.
Harriston Clay, Judge Davis and
Cornelius Sanders will attend the
Christiansburg Industrial School and
Miss Corinth Steward will attend
school at Hampton, Va.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. e. A., Sep
TENDER 10th, a fine son. Mother and
son are doing fine. Congratulations.
Mrs. Laura Fields wishes to an
nOunce the marriage of her youngest
daughter, Miss Henrietta to Mr.. Has
per Johnson, Of Jenkins Jones, w.
dence Of Mrs. j. G.. Campbell, GAL e.
State street. 1t was a home we'd
ding. We wish for them much sue
cess in life DR.. G. Fl. Johnson
united them in marriage.
Mr.. Walter Smith made flying
trip to Johnson City, Tenn. Monday
on business.
Mr.. w. NJ. IT. Brown and party
motored to Kingsport, Tenn. Mon
day night.
The famous Negro Business League
Glee Club motored to Ervine, Tenn
hoiiuas, 'ceptcHIbcT L I, "ncTc lneS
rendered a grand entertainment in
the High School building. They were
at their best and had to respond to
Il large number Of encores Hon
lR. e. Clay, our wonderful orator
made splendid address and I'd.
ceived much applause. A splendid
sum was realized.
Mr.. Walter Smith will leave for
West Virginia to look after business
Mrs. Rcbecca Barber, GA Gin
ton avenue, Bristol, Va. left fol
Bowie, N. c. Saturday to spend a
few weeks visiting Mrs. e. D. Har.
ris and other relatives.
Little Misses Leola and Elise Kin.
seton, left for Jonesboro, Tenn. tc
attend school.
Mr.. a.. M. Smith, tho noted Dun.
bar reader and also member of the
Negro Business League Glee Club
will leave for points West in two
weeks.
Mrs Lawrence Franklin, 942 Lii.
lie street has been sick for some
time but Is out again to tho delight
OF her friends.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22
AN ALLEGED REMARK.

1.-THE testimony Of the captain in
charge of the fire station at Camp
Logan and one of his assistants is
that when the shooting began in the
Negro camp, one Of the Negro guards
stationed at the fire station remarked
that the troops were to shoot up
Houston, Il at they had planned to
do SO OH the preceding Tuesday
night, but could not get quite ready.
This testimony and the testimony
OF numerous other circumstances in
the record convince us (and our opin
ion Is shared by Inspcctor.G General
John Chamberlain, of the United
States Army. who 50 expressed him.
self to us) that the prior conflicts
with the police were mere incidents
of the riot; that the riot was unuues
tonably contemplated prior to that
date. that it probably would have oc-
Cured, though possibly not so
severe, had the alteration between
police officers and the Negro sergeant
baltimore. not taken place"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22
FLORENCE NEWS AND NOTES.

FLORENCE. S. c.. Sept. IS
Mrs. NJ. J. Mckay. of Watcrtown, S.
Dakota Is here visiting relatives and
friends. She left here more than
twcnty-nine years ago for Paris. Tex
where she finished her schooling at
Wiley University. She also raised q
family here and educated them. A
few years ago Mr.. Mckay. a South
Carolinian died and now she Is living
with her children at Watcrtown. S.
Dakota. She is visiting old friends
at kingstree, S. G.
Mrs Jeanette Mitchell, Of Chica-
go. Ill. passed through here recently
returning from Wade, Fla. where
she went to the burial Of her brother
in-law, Mr.. Amos Graham.
Mrs. Rosa Brown. Of Marion, S..
G. has returned from a visit to her
sister at Rochelle, Ga.
MIR. G.. w. Wilson is home from
Philadelphia. He was called to the
bedside OF his sick sister Mrs. ia
ncttc Jenkins. He Is to return soon.
Rev. S. NJ. Zimmerman, Of NAL
Tory, S. c. passed through the city
enroute to Darlington, S. c. TO ar
range for the burial of his sister,
who died in New York. September
10. Miss Rosa Brown, his sister,
has been faithful member Of Mace
donia Baptist Church for more than
twenty-five years. She will be very
much missed by her friends and
relatives.
b. B. WEBSTER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22
BAPTIST TROUBLES.

AS the National Baptist Convention
presided over by Rev. l.. c. Morris,
ID. d., seems to have been the larg-
est in the history Of that organiza-
to have been satisfactory to the pre-
sent management, ii is to be regrett-
cd that the body did not send mos
sage to the other side at Atlanta. Ga,
then in session with the words, Let
us depart in peace" Certainly the
two bodies. If their glowing reports
are to be believed show that more
work Is being accomplished for the
Master with the two organizations
than was ever done when the one Of
them, embracing the membership of
both bodies was in operation.
We say this OH the basis of the
paradoxical reports sent out by the two
organizations, which must be accept
ed at their face value regardless of
our opinion of the accuracy Of 9TH
or the one or the other Of the reports
The financial reports, by which we
must necessarily be guided will con-
stitute an index of the progress OF
Doth bodies. Both sides are suffering
from lack of money. The amount
due President Morris and Secretary
hudson should be paid. The former
has expressed a willingness to retire
from the presidency and we do not
blame him.
The National Baptist Convention
should pay him the full amount due
him before accepting his resignation,
If he contemplates rendering the same.
He has rendered great service to the
denomination and ranks among the
great churclmon Of the country. We
have never understood why Rev Dr.
Boyd t Nashville, who Is the moving
power behind the other organization
has not seen fit to arrange for an adj
judication OF the questions now agita-
tng the Baptist denomination and ac-
ccpt the management Of the publish
ing house, conducted by the two
wings OF this great organization.
III the absence Of such an agreement
the proposition OF Rev. DR.. w. r.
Graham is the only one to be adopted.
Let the National Baptist Publishing
Boards Plant alone and build one. 1t
will be cheaper in the long run. 1t
may be if Dr. Morris Is paid the full
amount due him and conservative
is elected to the presidency harmony
may be restored, although DR.. Boyd
and DR.. Jones are not made of COM
promising material President Jones
is OF a combativc type and he might
prove to be a stumbling block in tho
way OF peace.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22
THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION
RE-ELECTS IT'S OFFICERS.
NJ. Alfonso Norrell. Of Richmond, Be-
comes Member Of Board Of Mana
gers. st. Louis Delegates
Are Named.

Baltimore. Md. September 17.-All
Of last years officers Of the South
Atlantic Association Of the Amateur
Athletic Union were reelected unani
mously by the members present at the
Baltimore. Athletic Club tonight.
Latrobe Cogswell, who acted as it's
presiding officer, was reelected presi
dent as was Reginald Rutherford the
vice-president, Of Washington; Will
liam J. Leimkuhler was dea gnated
to act in two Notwithstanding and
treasurer---o alton for the
ensuing year
Delegates TO the Amateur Athletic
Union Of America which meets in st.
Louis on October Is. also were eject
cd, and the following will represent
the local body in st. Louis; Latrobc
,ogsweu, DR.. William Budick,
George J. Turner president OF the
Amateur Athletic Union; Colonel
Washington Bowie, Jr., William J.
Leimkuhler and Reginald Rutherford
OF Washington. The alternates; Miss
Elizabeth U. Mcehan. athletic dircc-
tor of the local Women's Central
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton; ]. ]. McAllister. Frank Con-
molly, J. c. Doyle, II. Sadtler and Dan
Younger.
The registration committee is com
posed Of DR.. William Burdick, John
c. Doyle and c. j. Dean, of Washing
ton.
The board OF managers are George
j. Turner. Dr. William Burdick la
trobe CoGswell, J. J. McAlHstcr. Dan
Younger, W. }. Leimkuhlcr, J. c.
Doyle and Miss Elizabeth u. Meehan,
OF this city; c. j. Dean. of Washing
ton. ID. c., and M. Alphonso Norrell, Of
Richmond. Joseph II. England was
reelected Handicapped.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22

Washington; d. c., Sept. IS, 1917.
Mr.. Editor,--I am hunting my peo-
plo. My name is Osborne f. Dennis,
| am fifty eight years old, was born
in Henrico Co, Virginia, ran off from
my m0ther when quito a child, have
never seen nor heard from her since.
a childish recollection Of my home
place was in Henrico Co., Virginia,
thirteen miles from Richmond on tho
pike road and four miles from deep
bottom, my father died when was
quite young. My mother whose name
was Silvia Dennis marv'ed again. There
were three children of the first MARI
age, two girls and a boy; Manerva
and Josephine Dennis; The youngest
boy was myself. Osborne r. Dennis.
My fathers name was Fred Dennis.
My mothers owner was John Gofright
Please see If you ran trace the whore
abouts OF my sisters or relatives.
Yours truly,
o. F. DENNIS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22
ABINGDON NEWS.

Last Monday morning the doors Of
our public schools were thrown open
for the session with large number Of
pupils enrolled.
Sunday morning Rev. w. II. Gray
Is. Thu, Of the Valley St. Baptist
Church delivered very instructive
sermon and at night he administered
The Lords Supper to a large number
Rev w. II. Ward Of the M. e. church
will attend his annual conference this
week.
Rev. J. A. Valentine of the A. NJ.
e. Church is planning to soon take
his flock into their new house of wor-
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vance of Knox
vile, Tenn, have been visiting rela-
tiyes and friends in our town.
REPORTER.