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The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03
lNTERNED VESSELS MAY At
TEMPT TO EFFECT AN ESCAPE.
ACCORDING TO REPORTS.
WATCHMEN ON GUARD
PORT COLLECTOR AND MEN ON
THE ALERT TO PREVENT ANY
RUN FOR OPEN SEA.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York.-The port of New York
is sealed by order of Dudley Field Ma
lone, collector of the port. Vessels of
every description, including tug boats,
were turned back at quarantine by
the torpedo boat stationed there to
maintain neutrality of the United
States. The purpose of Mr.. Malone's
order remained a mystery upon which
he declined to throw any light.
While there was no apparent basis
for the belief such drastic action re-
suited from information that one or
more of the great German liners in
termed at Hoboken was preparing to
make a dash for the open sea, it was
significant that a deputy collector con-
ferred on the Hamburg American line
dock with the chief of police of Hobo
ken and Representatives of the steam
ship company. Twenty-four steam
ships, some of them the largest in the
world, owned by German interests,
are tied up at piers on the New Jersey
side of the Hudson river, while three
Austrian vessels are docked at Brook
lyn piers.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

"The Negro farmers of northern
Louisiana and Mississippi are so pros
porous they are all buying automo-
biles," said Governor Blanchard of
Louisiana. "Twenty-cent cotton has
found the farmers in that section with
plenty of cotton. A great deal of 1t is
this years crop, and lot is left over
from last year. So when the price was
right the Negroes, as well as the white
cotton growers, suddenly found them
selves in the most prosperous condi-
ton they had been in for years. AS
result the automobile dealers of
northern Louisiana and Mississippi
cannot supply the demand.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

has come into the field as a permanent
factor, and an increasing one. When
given chance he has shown his will
lingness to organize with the Anglo
Saxon, and to take all the responsible
tiles and consequences of organization.
Labor leaders claim that war between
the United States and Mexico at the
time of the Carrizal clash last summer
was averted through the influence of
Mexican and American trade union
lists. They understood each other be-
cause of their Industrial association.
In the one hesitant and reluctant step
taken here enthusiasts may see an
augury of better relations between the
100000 of American Negroes and
S9,OOO,OO0 American whites.
In the same session at which the la
Dor delegates were offering this prom
ise of peace at home the executive
council presented a recommendation
that new efforts be made to influence
the conditions of future peace abroad.
In a special report on international la
Dor relations 1t told of the breaking
down of the International Federation
of Trade unions, through the secession
of the British, French and Belgians.
The American movement, in the opln-
ion of the council, should persist in its
effort to have a world congress of la
Dor meet at the time and in the city
where the peace congress of the ma
tions shall assemble at the close of the
war. 1t urges that only the influence
of the organized workers of the ma
tions, eXerted upon the diplomats at
that time, can assure the world
peace founded upon justice.
1--WE are keenly conscious that insti-
tutions and regulations alone are not
sufficient" says the report. Back of
them must be an international mind
and conscience educated to demand
the democratization and humaniZation
of our common affairs. The labor
movements of all countries have con-
tributed much to the will for peace
and justice, and must do their part in
the development of the agencies by
which their will can be expressed"
Tentative suggestions for a league
to enforce peace by both military and
economic power are put forth by the
report. 1t holds that the fight against
militarism must be made within each
country by its own people.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03
Conference of All Nations.

Washington.-A conference of all
nations will be necessary to determine
arrangements for future world peace,
according to official opinions ex.
pressed here. In view of this convic.
tion the impression has gained ground
that when the President moves again
1t will be formally to suggest such a
conference.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

crease ownership within the last cen
sus decade has only been 81 per cent,
which is comparatively low rate Of
increase. 1t is our patriotic duty as
citizens of this state and nation to see
that we do not become a burden upon
the state or nation-economically or
educationally. We have done fairly
well on the whole with respect to
these things, but could do great deal
better as the record shows.
The only way that we shall ever be
able to change this condition of affairs
is by a campaign of education on the
part of rural teachers, especially among
the parents, pointing out to them the
folly of taking the child from school
because perhaps he can be of material
value in terms of dollars and cents
when as a matter of fact his future is
of infinitely more value provided he
were allowed to spend his time in pre-
pairing himself. 1t is a great problem
to be worked out-looming up larger
of course in the rural districts for
the reason that conditions are more
favorable and yet not more favorable
than in large manufacturing cities.-
Communication to the Houston (Tex)
Post.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03
KILLED UNDER WHEELS.
Former State Official Killed by Rio
Grand Train on Track Crossing.

A. J. Hunter. So years old, widely
known in political circles in the state,
and for the last four years special
agent of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, was run over and killed at
the railway crossing near West
Eighth avenue and Navajo street Mr..
Hunter, in the round of his duties, had
completed the inspection of No. 65. an
outgoing freight train.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

Bucharest, the capital of Roumania,
has population of 100000 and is said
to be the gayest city in the world. The
Roumanians are Latin race and Bu-
charest is deliberate imitation of
Paris.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03
Heavy Fighting Resumed.

Berlin.-On the northern Rumanis.n
front heavy fighting has been re-
sumed, the Russians making several
attacks south of the Putna valley The
war office announced that the Rus.
SLAMS succeeded in penetrating a Ger
man point of support. German troops
stormed Russian positions on the east
bank of the Aa river near the north
ern end of the Russian front and re-
pulsed several Russian counter at
tacks. They took prisoner more than
900 men and captured fifteen machine
guns.
The French made an attack on Ger.
man positions in the vicinity of LENT
rey, near the Lorraine frontier, the
war office announces. They were re.
pulsed.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

Roumanian infantrymen are unriv-
aled in the Balkans, and the Rouman-
ian cavalry is as good as any in Eu-
rope. The Roumanian is fine horse
man and the cavalry spirit is born in
him.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

Texas has as good and even better
public schools for Negroes than any
other state, and l see no excuse for
the very poor record being made in
attendance. There may be disposi-
tion ON the part of some to attribute 1t
to the economic condition of the Negro
in Texas. But the Negroes in Texas
have superior advantage, econom-
ic advantage, over Negroes in other
states. There is no other place where
on the whole the soil is more fertile
and will yield or respond more readily
to sympathetic touch. AS matter
of fact, the Negroes in this state COM
pare favorably from an economic
standpoint with those in other states.
Twenty-one thousand one hundred
eighty-two farms are owned by Ne
groes in Texas, comprising an aggre-
gate of 4,264, 1913 acres valued at $685.
S2O,233. The Negroes of Texas rank
third in number of farms owned;
fourth in the valuation of these farms,
more than half of the acreage being
improved lands. This does not indi-
cate that colored people of this state
are economically so far behind those
elsewhere and yet the proportional in
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

What the southern Negro has won
for himself, the Mexican peon In the
copper mines of Arizona and the South
west has won by similar pressure. He
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

Paris.-French forces penetrated
the first and second German lines
south of Leintrey and brought back all
German defenders of those positions
as prisoners or killed them in the
fighting. it was announced by Official
statement.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

In announcing civil service exami-
nations for masons in the Indian serv-
ice at Haskell institute. at Haskell,
Kan, the government advertic IS ::
."Wanted, masons (brick), men only"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

An Illinois inventor has patented
hangers for barn or other doors that
are suspended from tracks that can
be adjusted to work properly when
door warps.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

Que mile of a country road in Ore
gon is surfaced with borax.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

Street traffic in San Francisco Is reg
ulated by electric semaphores-
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

Petrograd.-Advancing waist deer
in the snow, Russian troops have
stormed and captured at the point of
the bayonet German positions on the
heights east of Jacobeni, according to
official statements.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

Toronto's new History, $4,00O000
hotel, the Devonshire, is to be With
out a bar.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-03

DIR. e. P. Roberts, Negro, was ap-
pointed member of the board of edu-
cation of New York by Mayor Mitch
ell, who also announced the appoint
ment of IL other persons to the board.
Doctor Roberts is the first Negro to
be appointed to the board since the Or
ganization of Greater New York In
1898. He formerly was medical in
spector in the schools.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-13

get attention for some time, and while
waiting my turn ! noticed two sadly
neglected looking little boys of about
six and eight years respectively stand
ing very close to the counter and look
ing, oh, so lOngingly at these same har:
mOnicOns, when suddenly one of the
young saleswomen turned sharply
around and in loud voice said, "NOw,
then, If you two boys don't get away
from here at once I'll call the floor
walker and have you arrested" At the
time this sudden attack was made upon
these poor little waits was holding
in my hands two Of these same mu-
steal instruments, trying to decide
which Of the two kinds would take.
The larger one Of the boys looked up
at me with frightened look, as il to
say, ooh, we didn't mean to steal any
thing" when / said, Boys, would you
each like one of these harmonicOns?
They said nothing, but the look Of sur
prise gratitude they knew nothing of
when l put one in each boys dirty lit
tie hands shall not forget to py dying
day, and before you could say "Jack
Robinson" they were out of the store
and out Of sight. turned to the young
woman, saying, 81 will pay for Them"
when ! noticed the tears in her eyes,.
When she finally found her voice she
said, ooh, madam, l am so sorry I
spoke as did," "Well, never mind"
said; "yOu didn't understand. l am
the mother Of two boys and know what
a boy Graves" When she handed me
my change and package she said, 81
shall never forget this day; it has
taught me a lesson"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-13
DR.. Mellenthin &
Co., Specialists
DO NOT USE SURGERY
Will be at Pasco Hotel, Tuesday, Dec.
18th; Office Hours 8 .. m. to 4 p. m.
ONE DAY ONLY
No charge for Examination

The doctor in charge is a regular
graduate in Medicine and Surgery and
is licensed by the state Of Washington.
He visits professionally the more i'm
portant towns and cities and offers to
all who call on this trip consultation
and examination free, except the ex-
pense of treatement when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers Of the
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart
kidneys, bladder, bed-wetting, catarrh,
weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg
ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any bet
ter, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause of your long standing
trouble.
Remember above date, that examin-
alton on this trip will be free and that
his treatment is different.
German and Swedish spoken. Ad-
dress: 336 Boston Block, Minneapolis,
MINI. ZIP
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-13

Touring Car S745; Ro0dster S745; Coupe sIo25
B~zns sI025; SEDAN Slo25. Fob. DeApt
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-13
\ Lesson In
Christmas Spirit

It was the day before Christmas last
year. All my shopping had been done
Tor so l thought when 1 suddenly re-
membered hearing my eldest son, a
lad of eight years. say, "Oh, hope
Santa will bring me a harmonicon this
Christmas" says a writer In the New
York Evening Sun.
OF course could not disregard such
a wish, and, although it was raining,
put on my storm coat and rubbers and
with umbrella in hand started out for
one Of our large department stores.
On arriving at the counter where this
particular article was displayed /
found every one so busy / could not
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-13
Tuning Up For Christmas.

With tohirl and q s,oirl and terri
Die roar
1t ble,o In at euening from an arctit
shore;
Tra1ic it blocked and the treacherou.
street
Glitters and tacinkles 1Cith silDery sleet
Dolls in armies and soldiers d-plenty,
Gifts for Riddles and s,0eet and tscenty,
Gifts for grGnnies and Gunties and
dads,
Gifts for using aud losing and fads!
Gifts for nurses and chGureurs and
cooks,
Gifts for book.corms, scho read oil their
boOksl
Gifts for sinners and sneerers and
saints,
Tops for spinners and pastels and
paints.
Music mechanical, mirrors or lamps,
Turkeys for orphans and ne.osb0ys and
tramps.
Gifts that are fury and gifts that are
grim;
A necklace for Jessie, scarfptn for
Jim.
Full sets of the classics and cleaning
gold pieces
Suitable-uery-for stUeet little nieces.
Calendars, rirtuous, tOitty or toise,
Floicers and bonbons and puddin0s and
pies!
Cyrics there be ,oho deride and defy
them,
But zoe, in our dreams, euen buy them
and tie them!
As eUer old aointer, 10Th snotcdrift and
sleef,
Transmutes the a0hole tOiOn into Santa
Claus streetl
elizabeth Neioport Hepburn IN Nesc
York Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-13

There 10 more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
It incurable. Catarrh Is q local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. J. Cheney 4
Co.. Toledo, Ohio. Is a constitutional
remedy. II taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward 10 offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Halls Family Pills. for constipation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-13
SAVE THE PENNIES AND WIN THE WAR

the United States government on Jan
uary 1, 1928.
It is important to note that War
Savings Stamps increase each month
in cost as well as value, so that it is
to the interest of the public to buy
early.
When you buy a War Savings stamp
you must attach to it War Savings
Certificate. This is an engraved fold
er, which bears the name Of the pur-
chaser of the War Savings Stamps on
it and can be cashed only by the per-
son whose name appears upon the
certificate, except in case of death or
disability.
If the twenty spaces in the War Saw
ings Certificate are not filled with War
Savings Stamps by January LIST, 1928
those stamps that it contains will be
redeemed by the government at SIS
each.
The increase of cent a month, aft
ter next month, in the price of the
War Savings Stamps will make their
cost during the remaining months Of
1913 as follows:
February $4.13; March $4.14; April
s4.15; May, s4.16; June, SALT; July
SAILS; August SALE; September $4.20;
October s4.21; November, s4.22; De-
cember $4.23.
The sums that may be obtained for
each savings stamp by turning it in
before its maturity are given in the
following table:
Month 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26
SAVE SKIM MILK,
SAYS GOVERNMENT
Especial to PiOneer)

Washington, O. c., Oct. Is.
Save every drop of skim
milk. 1t is a valuable food.
Use it in your kitchen and on
your table.
1t is valuable as beverage,
in cookery, as cottage cheese
too valuable to waste, wheth-
er 1t comes through your own
separator or the separator at
the cTeamery-too valuable to
be thrown away, or fed to farm
animals, if it can be used for
human food.
At creameries where whole
milk is handled, skim milk is
often thrown down the drains.
Creameries ought to make their
skim milk into cottage cheese.
Farmers ought to make cot
tage cheese at home. Skim milk
so used will supplement our
meat supply, for cottage cheese
is one Of the best substitutes
for meat. Use it in your cook
ing.
Make and eat cottage cheese
and encourage others to use it.
Make buildings and soups
and bread with skim milk.
The Dairy Division of the
United States Department of
Agriculture, Washington, d. c.,
will tell you how to make COT
tage cheese in the home or
creamery and in what dishes
it may be used.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26

An entire circus was engaged by
William N. Selig for a day so that
scenes true to the sawdust arena
could be filmed for 1.-THE Barker
Charles K. Harris great drama film
ed as Seligk. e. S. e. production.
Lew Fields is the star. Not only
was the circus engaged, but also an
entire sideshow with its freaks in
GLIDING the living skeleton, the
snake charmer, etc. One thrilling
exploit is a plunge from a trapeze
at the top Of the tent into a net far
below. The Barker is not a COM
edy but stirring drama The Rex
theater has booked this play for to-
night. Big comedy reel.
Tomorrow is Fox day. The usual
splendid reel.
polly of the Circus next big
special feature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26
Coming Events

October 29-spec1al election for
issuing of bonds. to pay for bridge
and city hall. s..
October .3O-Adjourned session of
Beltrami county district court.
November @6-Meeting of board of
county commissioners.
November 15-16-17--Bemidji Poul-
try and Potato show.
December 6-7-Annual meeting of
the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association and potato show.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26
AT THE ELKO

There will be but one showing
beginning at 1880 sharp) of the
popular Florence LaBadie in "War
and the Woman" at the Elko thea
ter tonight
War and the Woman" is charac-
terized as a great big patriotic pic
ture. 1t deals chiefly with spies
and the secret service, 0uI there is
just the right amount of war stuff
in it to give it a punch. The hero
is an aviator and with American
aviators going to the front every
day now, the picture is up to the
minute.
At S:45 tonight (after the one
show Capt. Ketchin will address the
meeting called for that hour at the
Elko theater.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26
The Harmony Trio will play for
a Halloween dance at Cass Lake
Wednesday.

The Harmony Trio will play for
a Halloween dance at Cass Lake
Wednesday.
Hot waffles. Gould's Dairy Lunch.
7-1O29
The Ladies Aid society of Nary
will hold Halloween social at the
church Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy Williams of Northern
passed several hours in the city yes
terday on business.
w. L. Brooks, cashier of the
Northern National bank, went to the
Twin Cities last evening on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Sande went
to Clearbrook Wednesday evening
where they will visit Mrs. sande's
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Loitved and
son, Mike, of Eagle Bend have moved
to Bemidji. James Loitved is the
father of Nels Loitved of this city.
Fruit and nut centers finest choco-
late creams, soc line SOC today. E.
F. Netzer. 2-1027
Daniel Oracle is visiting his son,
Walter, of Minneapolis. He will al
so visit relatives in Virginia, Mimi,
before returning.
John Wilcox, of the Northern
Land company, left Wednesday for
St. Paul and Minneapolis where he
will pass several days on business.
Mrs. J. Berth of Blackjack was
in the city yesterday to visit her
sister, who is confined at St. An
thongs hospital following a slight
operation.
Miss Eloise Bel1ken of Becida will
spend the weekend 1T the home Of
her sister, Mrs. I. P. Batchelder, and
family. Miss Bekken teaches school
at Becida
Mrs. Louis Werner of Grand
Forks, N. D., is the guest Of her
daughter, Miss Anna Werner, and
son, Louis Werner, Jr., for some
time. She arrived in the city On
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P Dolson and
daughter, Dorothy, of Minneapolis
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
w. Dyer of the Markham hotel for
a few days.
Rev. August Westlund of Mime
apolis will arrive next week, having
accepted call to act as temporary
church of this city. His first serv-
ice will be conducted Thursday of
next week
Rev. George Backhurst, rector of
the Episcopal church, will go to
Thief River Falls this evening where
he will hold services in the Presby-
terrain church. He will return to Be-
midi tomorrow morning.
Edmund Keer and son, Leo. re-
turned last evening from Royalton,
Minn., where they have spent the
fall threshing. They report a very
successful run and threshing is not
yet finished. There is very little
snow in that vicinity
w. P. Murphy left this morning
for Bemidji where he will assist in
conducting the ceremonies to install
the officers for the Knights of Co.
lumbus lodge, after which he will
leave for Union Lake, where he will
spend some time hunting.-Crook-
ston Daily Times.
NEW MINNESOTA AUTO MAPS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26
AT THE GRAND

Mary Miles Minter will be the
featured performer in the hve-part
photoplay "Annie For Spite" and an
added attractions at the Grand thea
ter tonight will be Lorraine and
Mitchell presenting their novelty
gymnastic act "On the Ladder of
oucce ss.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26
NEW MINNESOTA AUTO MAPS

We have just received a lot of new
Minnesota maps. compiled and pre-
pared by the Minnesota Forestry AS
ISOLATION showing lakes, canoe routes
and automobile trails. The map is
beauty and is right up to date.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26
TO VOTE OF SUFFRAGE

Columbus, Ohio, Oct 26-A refer
endum on the presidential suffrage
question will be on the ballots the
coming November elections. The
suit to annul the proposed referen-
dunn on the Reynolds presidential
suffrage act passed by the last gem
eral assembly was dismissed by the
supreme court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26
S OCIE T Y
MRS. BEAVER HOSTESS

Mrs. F. T. Beaver entertained a
group of friends at sewing bee this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. H
Denu on Beltrami avenue. The guests
included Mesdames r. L. Given, N
e. Given, B. w. Lakin, E. H. Denu,
o. H. Manaugh, E. w. Johnson, G
w. Phillips of Minneapolis and
Misses Vera Backus and Helen
Backus.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-26

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your out-of-town guests is see that
notice of their visit here is insert
ed in the personal columns Of the
Pioneer. Telephone 92s or bring
your items to this office.