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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-24

Those who are quite satisfied sit still
and do nothing: thOS" who ar" ''o'
quite satisfied are the <ote leue!:"'!''rS
IF the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-24
Never faiIS,

Look here; | want you to take back
this alarm clock you sold me awhile
back
why. my dear sir. that's the most
reliable alarm clock on the market"
That's just the trouble. It's too
Iosyoued reliable never get IL chance
TO overSleep any more New YORK
World.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-24

The churches Of New York city ar
valued at $132. taM.taU. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-24

Wooden shoes are frequently used in
Holland az tiOwerpOts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-24

THE HOME BOOSTER
If you like the old town best,
Help her grow!
If you'd have her lead the rest,
Tell 'em SOL
When there's anything to do
Let the fellows count on you;
You'll feel bully when you're through,
Don't you know.
If you want to make hit,
Get name
If the other fellows it,
Who's to blame?
Spend your money in the town,
Where you pull the sheckles down;
Give the mail concern a frown-
That's the game!
When a stranger from afar
Comes along,
Tell him who and what we are
Make it strong.
Needn't 1atter never bluff
Tell the TRUTH for that's enough.
Join the boosters-they the stuff.
We belong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Says Nation Must Act
To Avert Food Panics
Hartigan Calls on United
States to Prohibit Hoard
ing of Supplies

"Only prompt action by the United
States Government can avoid serious
complications in the food supply situa-
ton in the United States" This is a
quotation from a statement made yes
terday by Joseph Hartigan, Commits
sioner of Weights and Measures. Har-
tigan had reference to the rapid rise in
food prices since the declaration of
war, due to the buying and boarding of
food stocks by panicky consumers and
to injurious speculation by dealers.
Buying by consumers in quantities
is unpatriotic," he asserted. And he
added: Anyone specializing in food
products at this time should be de-
clared a public enemy" He thought
the Federal Government should step in
to prohibit both practices.
Most jobbers in grocery foodstuffs,'
he continued, have only a sixty-day
supply of canned stocks. The demand
upon them by retailers is unprecedent-
ed. Prices on all foodstuffs at whole
sale and retail in this city have adj
vanced since the war declaration;
meats, to cents a pound; eggs from
to cents a dozen; butter. to 4
cents a pound; yellow onions, 8 cents a
pound"
The Commissioner points TO advances
also in the prices of cereals. He has
learned, he says, of speculative corners
in canned salmon, canned tomatoes and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Assembly Passes
City Local Option
Measure, IS to So
Senate Is Expected to APP
prove Bill Under Press.
ure by Governor
tFrom star Correspondent, o, n. rioun.I


Albany, April 1.-THE Assembly this
afternoon passed the Hill-Wheeler bill
to extend local option privileges 70
cities by vote of IS TO %. II is be-
lieved here tonight that the measure
will be victorious in the Senate, be-
cause Of pressure brought to bear by
Governor Whitman.
II the bill becomes a law the question
whether a city is to DC wet or dry will
be decided at special spring election
so as not to interfere with the general
elections in the fall. The special cleo
ton can be held only once in five years
in New York City and once in three
years in other cities. This provision
is intended to protect existing leases.
There has been talk of forthcom
ing attempt to amend the bill when II
reaches the Senate. II is now under
stood that no such action will be taken.
Senator Zion r. Brown. the majority
leader, il is said, will call conference
of Republicans 10 have the measure
made a party bill.
In the Assembly the bill was opposed
strongly by the Democrats, led by Jo-
seph VI. Callahan. All of the argu-
ments hitherto used against the meas
ure we're readvanced. Those who ad-
vocated the bill. however, insisted that
residents of cities had the same right
to settle the liquor question by major
ity vote as have the rural communities.
The Brown bill to increase the excise
tax. which was advanced in the Senate
to-day, it is expected, will be amended
so as to give all the excise money to
the localities in which IL is collected
instead Of dividing il with the state.
William II. Anderson, of the Anti-Sa-
loon League, announced here tonight
that this revision would be agreeable
to him.
Those who voted against the final
passage of the Hill-Wheeler measure
in the Assembly to-day were:
Republicans, Baxter, Bell. Blakeley,
Bourke, Duff, Elienbogen, F. D. Hop
kins. Meyer, N. II. Miller, II. c. Mitch
ell, Murphy, Novello, Perlman, Shapiro
and Welsh.
Observation-Disclosures, Barra, Burr,
Bush, Callahan, Donnelly, Donohue.
Evans, Farrell, Fertig, Geierbach, Gold
berg, Goldstein, Goodman, Gould,
Greenberg, Hamill, Kelly Herman,
Klngman, La Frenz. Larney, Leininger,
Lynch, Mahony, McCue, Mcdonald. Nc
Elligott, McGarry, McKeon, J. NJ. Mead,
f. II. Miller, OIIare, Patrozkowski.
Ryan, Shannon, Smith, Straus, I. j.
Taylor, Tudor and Twomey.
Socialists-Shiplacof and Whitehorn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Drouth Is Broken
In Southwest; Crop
Prospects Improve
Part of Winter Wheat
Planting Now Seems
To Be Saved

Chicago, April 11.-Prospects for a
more satisfactory food supply during
the war were materially increased to-
day by reports that the drouth through
the Southwest had been broken. Part
OF the winter wheat crop may be saved
and the plentiful moisture will put the
ground in good condition to raise big
corn crops.
The rainfall--a slow, heavy downpour
started in Western Texas. near the
New Mexican border. IL extended
northward over Oklahoma to South
western Kansas, where more rain was
predicted for to-nighC and tomorrow.
Nebraska, however, where wheat is also
in bad condition, got virtually no rain.
The general Indications are that the
rain came just in time 10 prevent COM
plete destruction Of the winter wheat
planting, and that there will be ma
terial Improvement in field conditions.
IL is confidently believed that later
government reports will show a decided
betterment over the estimates issued
on April /. Moreover. news has been
received here that spring seeding is
under way on both sides Of the Ca
madam boundary and is making rapid
progress.
There was undoubtedly large area
Of winter kill, and just how far the
rains will benefit these regions is prob
lematical. Soaking rains, it is believed.
will save some of the plant, though
much of the damage is admittedly be-
yond repair. Damp weather has de.
lsyed corn planting in Central and
Eastern sections and now in the South
west. but farmers are not greatly dis
turbed over this, as it will eventually
put the ground in good condition.
There were indications tonight that
the downpour might extend into Mis-
souri, and Nebraska
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
More Farmers Needed,
Publishers Agree
Pledge Help to Department Of
Agriculture in Efforts to
Increase Food Yield
LBY Telesrsph % ne rrlbunel

ST. Louis, April 11.-Pledging their
aid to the Department Of Agriculture
in it's efforts TO increase the food yield
of the country. the Agricultural Pub
fishers Association, after an all-day
session with David +. Houston, Secre-
tarv of Agriculture, to-day adopted a
resolution calling for more farmers
and a big increase in farm acreage for
the duration of the war.
The meeting adopted resolution
which is in the nature Of an appeal to
the farmers, asking them to do their
utmost in bringing about maximum
yields in all the coming harvests, de-
claring that the present war IS one OF
food as we'll as of munitions.
The publishers and editors OF the
farm journals pledged themselves to
obtain more effective publicity for the
efforts of the department, and recon-
manded that it appoint an advisory
board of twelve members, of whom SIX
are to be publishers and six editors, to
work out a plan for conducting the in
formation branch of the department.
They also agreed to furnish adequate
space in their publications to help the
department. In addition to the farm
publications, country and metropolitan
newspapers are to be represented on
the committee.
The meeting came as the sequel to a
two-day session of heads of agricultural
colleges, who had been comforting with
Secretary Houston, and the report pre-
pared by that conference was approved
by the editors.
Delegates were present from all parts
of the East, the Central West and the
South, New England alone being unrep-
resented. There were sixty-three edi-
tors in the assemblage, and number
of publishers also attended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Fanning--Dawes
by Telegraph TO Tie TrOunsl

Albany, April l1.-Miss Mercy Bur-
CESS Dawes, daughter of Or. and Mrs.
Spencer Lyman Dawes, of this city, was
married to william Lincoln Tanning,
Of New York. this afternoon at All
Saints Cathedral. Bishop Richard H..
Nelson performed the ceremony. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. She was attended by her cou-
sin. Miss Mary MacAllister hall, Of
New York, a granddaughter of Judge
Alton B. Parker. George Tanning, I'd,
brother OF the bridegroom, was the
best man, and the ushers were Parker
Dawes, the brides brother; Louis Du-
bois De Lavergne. Of Schenectady, and
c. Marvin Kieland, Robert Ingersoll
Brown and James D. Williams, of New
York. Among the guests were former
Governor and Mrs. Benjamin B. 0dell
and Miss Estelle 0dell. Of Newburgh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Music
Amy Castles Makes Debut
Here; Isadora Duncan
Dances

Miss Amy Castles. an Australian So
prano. gave her first recital in New
York last night at Carnegie Hall. and,
despite somewhat infantile pro
gramme, succeeded in making an ex-
cellent impression. Her voice is one
of unusual natural beauty, though
faulty production rendered 1t at times
hard and throaty. There was, too, a
suspicion of tremolo when she felt
called on to force her tones. She sang
the "Air de la Folie" from Hamlet"
with considerable skill, though
throughout there was in her work
distinct unevenness Of merit.
On the whole, she appeared TO be
singer whose natural gifts are admir-
able enough TO bring forth the wish
that she may dedicate herself to
more perfect mastery of the technique
of her art.
Besides the "Iamlet" air, she gave
group Of modern English songs, none
of which were of any particular merit;
an Irish group, and, with David Koch
stein, Gounod's ave Maria" In addi-
ton, Mr.. Hochstein played Mendels.
sohn's violin concerto and several
shorter numbers. A large audience dis
played not little enthusiasm.
Mayor and Mrs. Mitchell, members of
the New York consulates, musicians
and other artists attended lsadora
Duncan's repetition matinee at the
Metropolitan Opera House yesterday
afternoon.
At the end of the performance Miss
Duncan and the pupils formed a gray
and white tableau while the orchestra
played "My Country, 'Tis Of Thee" An
encore was demanded, and the "Marche
Slav" was given. When the orchestra
sounded the Russian Hymn" in full
brass persons in the boxes Of the British
and others Allied consulates rose to
their feet and applauded.
A repetition performance Of Nous
sorgsky's Russian opera, Boris Godu-
noff," was given at the Metropolitan
Opera House last night before a large
audience which had gathered to witness
the last presentation for the present
season of this increasingly popular
work.
Adamo Older was again Car Boris
while Paul Althouse sang tne tenor
role of the pretender, Dimitri. Mr..
Ddur's portrayal of the mad monarch
throughout the opera. and in particu-
lar his treatment of the apparltlon
episode, Act II, Scene 2, left little to
be desired.
Sales OF books from the library OF
James Carleton Young at the Anderson
Galleries totalled $1,93t.65 yesterday
Eleven volumes of book prices from
1899 to 1909 and twelve volumes of
prices for books at public auction be-
tween 1887 and 1898 went for $3.50.
One of $50 copies printed Of american
Engravers in Copper and Steel" was
sold for $40, and Hawthorne's "The
Scarlet Letter" one Of 300 copies, went
for S42.5O. Both are Grolier Club pub
lications Tho sale continues to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Food Preparedness
Essentials of Gardening-Soil,
Water and Cultivation-Ad-
vice by u. S. Experts.
vice hy Id. -. Expc

The impending crop shortage is one
of the most serious problems facing the
Lation. individuals and families can
perform a great public service by rails
ing a crop of vegetables, however small.
To aid those who desire so 70 help the
United States the Department Of Agri'
culture has outlined the principles for
making a success OF the home vegetable
patch.
The following deals with the essen
tails of successful gardening-soii'
water and cultivation:
The soil is the storehouse OF
plant food. The garden, therefore;
should contain humus or rotted
material in large quantities. The
gardener should remember that
about so per cent of ordinary earth
is rot soil at all, but consists of
air and water.
The conservation OF soil moist
ure is the most important reason
for cultivating crops. The two
other principal things accomplished
by cultivation are the killing OF
weed. which draw moisture and
plant food from the crops, and the
aeration of the soil.
Too much stress cannot be laid
on the preparation OF a good seed
bed. A seeded of fine tilth, made
so by deep ploughng. careful har-
rowing and fining of the soil, is the
foundation Of good gardening. II
Is essential for the proper gerni-
nation and growth of young plants.
The soil must be friable and free
from clods. A clod can hold no
plant food in solution, the only
form in which it is available for
the plant.
Fertilizers, the plant food for the
garden, should be carefully Sc
lected. Nitrogen, which stimulates
leaf growth, is best supplied by
turning under rich, well rotted or
composted manure or rotting veg
etable matter.
Potash tends to hasten the ma
turity of the plant, but also has a
tendency to counteract the work Of
nitrogen. On this account those
not experienced in using potash
will find sulphate Of potash better,
or at least safer in most cases,
than the muriate.
Sheep manure will hurry plants
along more rapidly than most
chemical fertilizers.
The careful gardener will regard hi.
whole garden as a seeded, and viii
cultivate and fertilize il accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Raising Sweet Potato
In Italy Is Advocated

washington. April lin view Of
the shortage of cereals in Europe. an
agricultural paper published at Padua,
Italy, is urging an extension OF the
cultivation of the American sweet po-
tato. according TO B. Harvey Carroll
ir.. American Consul Mt Venice. This
potato is described as sweet, pleasant,
nutritious and capable OF being used as
substitute for bread. Its use, the paper
points out, will tend to diminish the
consumption OF sugar. It's cultivation
in Italy is easy and good crops are
obtained. g..
Sweet potatoes are used 10 limited
extent, and may sometimes De round
in the Venice mar ket. Inc vines OF
the sweet pottto plant are used as
forage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Decries Potato Waste
Urges Cooking in Jacket to
Save Loss by Pairing

Chicago, April 1.-THE greatest pa
triotic duty within the power OF the
average American to-day Is the con-
servation of the nations potato sup
ply, Eugene II. Grub, an suthoTity on
potatoes, told members OF the hamll-
ton Club at a luncheon mere to-day
The rotate has enabled Germany to
prolong the war at least TWO years. ne
said. ..r,,,
American people are very wastelul
in the use of the potato. Inc average
housewife wastes from l. 10 10 per
cent of the food value by pairing away
;he best part. The most economies 4i !
way to prepare it IS 10 COON II WIN 'he
skin on p"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Plays and Players

Mrs. Norman Hapgoods negro play
ers will end their engagement at the
Garden on Saturday night, and the
company will then be moved to the
atre a little nearer New York. This
will be the Garrick, at present the
home of lden Payne's production OF
"Grasshopper." The latter play, in
stead of being the Garrick's regular at
traction, will thereupon be given at
that theatre on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoons.
The Shuberts have acquired play
entitled "The Eyes of Youth" written
by Charles Guernon, and announce that
they will produce it in the near future.
The art Of Roshanara, the Indian
dancer, is to be exposed to the night
air for a time in the midnight enter
tainment on the roof of the Century.
Roshanara's new duties will begin on
Monday.
The construction of Jack Norworth's
theatre in Forty-eighth Street and the
work of shearing the sheep in THE
Wanderer" are both progressing as
we'll as could be expected.
Wanda Lyon, Nathaniel Carr and s.
Z. Potapovitch are the most recent
adde's to the cast of the new Winter
Garden production.
Plans for a National Colored Thea
ire will be discussed at a meeting to
be held at the Garden Theatre this
afternoon, and Nora Bsyes, Ridgely
Terrence and Padraic Colum will be
among the speakers.
Among those in the forthcoming
production of "The Highwayman" will
be Nine. Fjorde, described as IAN
American prima donna"
Harry Houdini, the handcuf special
ist. is to be the star of an underwater
motion picture to be manufactured by
the Williamsons. Houdini will receive
"the largest sun: of money ever earned
by any artist for a single appearance
before the movie camera" but he an
nounces that he is entering the films
solely because he desires TO leave a
legacy TO pOsteilty.
Arrangements have been made for a
corps Of engineers to test the founda,
tions of the Criterion Theatre prior
TO James X Hsckett's concert OF all
Hackett music. G.. =. K.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Art Sales
Whistler Etching Is Bought
for $1,000; Three Small
Collections Dispersed

The standard OF quality for public
sales of prints set by the dispersal of
the Brayton ives collection was touched
again last night at the sale of three
small collections of engravings and
ctchings at the galleries of the AmerI-
can Art Association. Among the SIX
Whistler etchings sold for total OF
sl2,17O, all marked with the butterfly,
was a proof Of the famous "Nocturne.
an impression Of the fourth state
printed by Whistler himself and in
scribed b. the artist Every pure impress
sion" -,
This piece brought $4,000, which was
the high water mark of the sale.
The Nooturne Palaces" one OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12

"Twenty-six Etchings," went slightly
under that price for $4,000. A part OF
the evening was devoted to the sale of
the rest of the print collection of the
late J. Harsen Purdy, of New York City.
Last nights sales totalled S23, 1852,
bringing the total for the two nights
up to S40,796.
The highest prices were:
The Rlalto. whistler. 4 Hahlo, $500
A Rouliier 800: The LAnebunle-'' tWhi,tIerl
A. Roullier $40: "Rotherhite" (whistl.rl A
noullier $40 Battefs'G Brdg.'' whistle-l 4
Richmond. $500. "NOctourne'' whistler, Knoed
lsr s. 900; The Trsshe,to Cwhlstlsrl Kraushasr
81 $50: "Myton Hail. (seymour Hadenl. X
Richmond s.. 100. san BiaaO" whistler J. \
Drake. $50: san George twhistlerl. J. +.
Drake. $3.50. ''Noctoune Palaces whistler. J.
7. Drake. s. 200
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
hearings Resignation Refused

Toledo. Ohio, April 1l.-Trustees Of
Toledo University in special meeting,
which lasted until nearly midnight II
night. refused to accept the res Ia
ton of Professor Scott Nearing, dean Of
arts and sciences, formerly of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. Professor
Nearing rendered his resignation sew
eral weeks ago when criticised for his
the war with Germany. He has been
active in pacifst meetings for several
weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Berlin Halls Telegraph
And Mail Service to u. S

Berlin. April ll.-Germany has
stopped all mail service. both direct
and indirect, between this country and
the United States. Telegraph service
also has been stopped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
EXERCISE XVIII

The oldest my Emperor has strong face p There
ere six provinces Germany: North and South America Europe
Asia Africa Australia How about Staten Island? The
second son wife of Emperor has buttons the
b sleeve of his Bavaan Doppebrau Guard uniform. g. Have
vo ever read Goehes STORY of the Jumping Frog? 1t is
ome story If YOU will be a good boy, Ludwig and Off YOU
will run the for yeastcake uncle who is second
assistant acting deputy clerk charge of the distribution of
sunlight (see that Emperor to give an iron
cross g. Many agreeable civilians been allowed to stand in
the and tip their hats to three officers of the 10th Prussa
Durm to whom sidewalk belongs (he belonging
sidewalk g. Council Chamber of my Emperor at Potsdam
there hang hundred eleven uniforms belonging to the King
Prussia If it had not been for (ubjuncve) German
genius the would still using the telephone for long distance
conversation popeng boats by b) Please the
saaddressng.
Addendum: There is one German mood-the Imperative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
NOUNS.

The following subjective after the Deusc-
5o. England France Italy Russia, Japan United States o.
America. anG sometimes and Y In conjunction with the phrase
oGott strafe' they take the accusative
In the language all verbs used in the active voice.
There is no passive voice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
FROM "DON JUAN II ONEDID

XIV
Sometimes | think Free Verse is really fine
And wish my Peg would kick right over the traces,
Knock the stufing out of metre, as in this line,
And make the Muses. go and hide their faces.
But what's the use? Slaye-drvers are those Nine,
And Pm their serf-tO keep in their good graces
I've got to svink Oh well, from crib to grave,
Say what you will is but slave.
XIV
A slave to clothing, dressing and undressing;
A slave to food and drink-especialy drink;
A slave to law and habit and to messing
Around with soap and razors and with Ink;
4 slave to hope and fear and doubt and guessing;
A slave to little babies soft and pink;
slave to Cleopatras and to Mollies
To chattes pets friends, foes fads, freaks and foss
! could go on and name a lot more things
That you and | are slaves to and mere toys,
Tyrants more fierce than medieval kings
Or cars or shahs elevator boys
The horn that honks, the jingle bell that rings,
And ifty-seven other kinds Of noise,
The jantor, the iceman-but enough!
If said editor he'd zinc my stuff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
VERBS
ADJECTIVES.

There IS good only one adjective: de"tSch Derv
iv,s ar. sometimes allowed
pos;,;rc Comparative SupcrldtiUc
dcutscher dcutschest Hohenzolern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12

Of you liked you might refer to Sophonsbas desire
TO wear red, white and blue CATERS spatriotism