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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
MOONEY SENTENCED TO
HANG FOR BOMB PLOT

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-Thomas
J. Mooney, convicted of completely
in the preparedness parade dynamit-
ing, will be hanged at San Quentin
prison on May II.
Superior Judge Franklin Griffin
overruled MONEYS motion for a new
trial and set that date for the execu-
tiOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
ASKS FOR SIX MILLION
TO RELIEVE DISTRESS
(Ry limited PreSsl

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator
Borah of Idaho today introduced a
bill providing for an appropriation
of $6,OOO,O00 to. be spent at the dis
cretion of the President in relieving
the food situation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
UNIONS ASK MILLIONS
TO FEED STARVING
nv limited PresS)

New York. Feb. 26.-Representa-
tives of 1875 unions and Socialist
organizations today urged upon the
Governor an appropriation of $10,-
OOO,OO for buying food and selling
it at cost to the poor people.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
MANY HEAR BROOKS

There was a very large audience
last evening to hear Rev. r. H.
Brooks give his experiences and the
reason why he left the ministry.
Rev. Brooks did not finish giving
his reason, and will continue the
subject next Sunday evening. There
was much to be said and all could
not be told, and the most interesting
part is yet to be expressed, says DR..
Brooks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
ACCEPTS POSITION

Herbert l.. Wood left last night
for Baudette, Mimi, where he has
accepted a position with the Bau-
dette Region. Mr.. Wood will have
charge of the job department. Mrs.
Wood and children will visit rela-
tives at Brainerd until arrangements
for suitable accommodations can be
made at Baudette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
HUGE CUNARD Liner IS
VICTIM OF SUBMARINE
(By United PreSSl

London, Feb. 26.-The Cunard
liner, Laconia, 1909 tons, has been
torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, it
was announced today. The ship was
enroute from New York to London.
It was one of the largest in service
on the Atlantic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
DECLARES RIGHTS
0FCITIzENSSH0ULD
BE UPHELD; ACTION
NOT ONE OF WAR
BY United Press

Washington, Feb 26.-Armed neutrality for the Uni
tied States is President Wilson's answer to Germanys
declaration wage relentless warfare with submarines
attacking neutral vessels at will
This what President Wilson told the joint session of
congress this afternoon and asked for for the pro-
lection by American land and forces if necessary of
American rights on the high seas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
GERARD ASKS CONVOY
IF WAR IS DECLARED
nv United Press)

Washington, Feb. 26.-It was Off
cially admitted today that Ambassa-
dor Gerard had asked the state de-
partment that the ship bringing him
to America be conveyed by an Am
erican warship in event of war. Moth
ing has as yet been done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
AMERICAN FREIGHTER
PASSES THROUGH Zone
(BY United PreSSl

Paris, Feb. 26.-The American
freighter Orleans entered the Cir
endo river today and will dock at
Bordeaux tomorrow. This means she
has passed the German barred zone
successfully
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
UNITED STATES OFFICIALLY
NOTIFIED PRISONERS RELEASED
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 26.-Ambassa-
dor Willard at Madrid. Spain, today
cabled that the foreign office had
notified him of the release Of the 72
Americans held prisoner after being
landed from the Yarrowdale at Ger
man port.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
Shin line Ready

New York. Feb 26.-Officials Of
the American Steamship Line today
said that if President Wilson's ad-
dress to congress means arming Am
erican ships all American line pas
senger ships will be armed immedi-
ately and the traffic be resumed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
Americans Aboard.

citizens were aboard the Cunard liner
Laconia when she sailed, it was stated
at the Cunard offices but the London
offices denied this.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
One Life Lost.

London, Feb. 26.-Two hundred
and seventy passengers of the La
coma were rescued. The liner was
torpedoed without warning. She was
carrying mail from America. One
life was lost.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
BRITISH CAPTURE KUT;;
TURKS ARE RETREATING
(By United Press)

London, Feb. 26.--The British have
again captured Kut Ell Amara, Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, an
nounced in the House of Commons to-
day The Turkish garrison is in full
retreat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
DESTROYER KILLS WOMAN
(By United Press)

London, Feb 26.-German submar-
ines shelled Broadstair Sunday night
and killed one woman and a child,
injuring two children. Broadstair IS
Lord Northcliffe's home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26

The President cited Germany's in.
tention as indicated by a long series
of ruthlessness and told Congress that
material things would no longer be
considered in the grave international
situation now developing.
There remains the one great prin-
ciple of the rights and privileges of
American citizens to be upheld" de.
clared the President
Wilson indicated clearly that such
action would not necessarily mean
war. Once before, he pointed out,
in the case of France, the United
States declared stated armed neutral
ity with that country.
Friend of Peace.
The President declared he was the
friend of peace and said he did not
want war which would come only
through action Of this country. He
asserted that we must defend our
and lives of our people and
asked for power to use arms and for
credit to enforce American rights, but
stated nothing specific possible to
predict.
The President also said that al
though an overt act had not occurred,
it was foolish to deny that the situa-
tiOn is fraught with the graVest DOS
sibilities and dangers.
Chairman Flood called a meeting
of the House foreign affairs commit
tee and even before the Presidents
address was completed bill was be-
ing drafted to give the President all
the power he wants.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
Ready to Arm

Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels refused to make
any comment on the address OF
President Wilson, but it is known
the navy department stands ready to
mount guns on American merchant
men if desired.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-26
ON BUSINESS MISSION

noon for Duluth and the Twin Cities
on business matters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
@@The Insider'
By Virginia Terhune Van de Water

| Mrs. Cores real reason for calling me
had been to learn how | had acquitted
myself and if her absence had been
noted. l was sorry for this lonely
soul.
Yes" l replied, 1.-The evening went
off pleasantly. OF course Mr.. Norton's
guests asked for you and regretted
that you could not be down. They
had hoped to meet YOU"
Il am usually we'll enough to enter
tain Brewsters friends" she assured
me. This is the first time l have
failed him. L am sure 1 shall not be
so unfortunate again soon.'
II am sure L hope not" l said sim
cerely
However," she went on. II am glad
you could save the situation from
awkwardness. / thank you for taking
my place
Don't mention it, l rejoined. 81
am here to be of use in any way you
think best"
l would not let her know that | was
aware that the suggestion that | pre-
side at the table tonight had not orig
mated with her. Why should / thus
antagonize her? 1t was plain that she
wanted to be on agreeable terms with
me. Perhaps she had decided that
neither animosity nor jealousy had
been a successful means to an end. In
any case II was my uutS u lolloW heI
lead.
a Friendly Wish
II hope you will be better to-mor-
row morning, and able to be up"
told her.
l went out, closing her door behind
me. l had not heard Mr. Norton come
upstairs and I started nervously as l
came face to face with him in the
hall
Good night again." he said. "By
the way--as man to man-tell me, did
you ever hear another woman ask as
many questions in Il given space of
time as Mrs. Gilman did tonight"
No" l smiled. Il do not think l
ever did"
Her husband has my sympathy"
he remarked with laugh. She won
miss anything if she knows it,
. When / went into my room | found
Maggie fast asleep in a great chair,
and l had to shake her to arouse her.
Evidently Miss Grace has not
walked up" | remarked when she was
fully awake.
NO, ma'am, she hasn't. guess she
don't wake up any more nights, does
shc?" t.
NO" 1 said. at least she hasn't
since I came here"
Then l don't see why Mrs. Gore S
so afraid to have her left up here
alone" the girl ventured.
/ would not discuss a mistress pc
culiarities with her maid, so made no
reply.
Secretly I agreed with the girl. If
Grace slept soundly through every
night, why need l stay up here and
listen for her? l abruptly stopped this
train of thought.
THAT is one of the things you are
hired to do l reminded myself
sharply. Then don't consider the pos
sibility of your not doing it,"
(TO be Continucd
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20

allotted to each than is needed to fur
nish sufficient quantity of the vege-
table for the family consumption or
for local sale. In many cases, also,
space should be left between the rows
for the interplantng of later crops
and for easy cultivation. Plants which
make high growth and cause heavy
shade should not be located where
they will interfere with sun-loving
small plants. Perennials, too, such as
rhubarb and asparagus, which are not
cultivated, should not be grown among
plants which call for tillage.
If a garden is planned in this way
and the scheme carried out, the plan
should De kept for use the following
year, with notes of the success or fail
ure of the different items in 1t. For
example, if too much or too little of
any vegetable was grown this fact
should be recorded. 1t is not desirable,
however to follow too closely the
same plan in succeeding years. The
same kind of vegetables should not be
grown twice, if this can be avoided,
in the same part of the garden.
This garden was q city backyard
25 by 70 feet in dimensions. 1t hap
pened to be bounded on two sides
by q board fence, and this fact was
taken advantage of to plant and train
grape vines. Strawberry plants were
set alongside of the ffagstone walks
and currant bushes between the walks
and the fence. In the space between
the bushes and the strawberries low
growing vegetables, such as beans,
peppers, eggplants and the like, were
set out. In space about IL feet wide
between the walks low-growing,
quick maturing, early vegetables were
planted in such way that later
maturing varieties could be put out
at proper intervals between them. The
early paintings consisted of radishes.
early beets, lettuce, carrots, and few
parsnips. The beets gave way later
to a few late cabbage plants. The
sunniest portion of the yard was turn
ed over to tomatoes of which there
were about dozen plants trained to
single stem and set about Is inches
apart in each direction. Early and
late peas were put out in the least
sunny portion of the yard. Later, in
the fall, spinach, kale and potato
onion sets were planted in order to
provide a supply of green succulents
| for the winter and early spring.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20

beneath his weight, and he had fallen
into the river.
"They had no business to have so
weak railr' he cried bitterly.
We'll. you're here, all right" l said
soothingly. There's no great harm
done"
"Oh, isn't there?" he snarled.
Then we learned how the weight of
the gold around his waist had carried
him down like plummet, and we
sensed little of the desperate horror
with which he had torn and struggled
to free himself from that dreadful
burden.
II thought Id burst!" said he.
And then he had torn Off the belt
and had shot to the surface.
"It's down there" he said more calm
ly, every confounded yellow grain of
It," He laughed little. "Broke" said
he. mo New York in miner'
The crowd murmured sympathetic
cally.
"Gol darn it, boys, it's rotten hard
luck!' cried a big miner. with some
heat. Who'll chip in?'
At the words Johnny recovered him.
self. and his customary ease of man
ner returned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
lContinued.)

The feeling soon passed. We march
ed cheerfully away. our hopes busy
with what we would do when we
reached New York. Johnny and had
accumulated very fair sums of money
In spite of our loss at the hands of
the robbers. what with the takings at
Hangman's Gulch, what was left from
the robbery and Italian Bar. These
sums did not constitute an enormous
fortune, to be sure. There was moth
Ing spectacular in our winnings. but
they totaled about five times the
amount we could have made at home,
and they represented very fair little
stake with which to start life. We
were young.
We found Sacramento under water.
A sluggish. brown flood filed the town
and spread far abroad over the fiat
countryside. Men were living in Sec
ond stories of such buildings as pos
sessed second stories and on the roofs
of others. They were padding about
in all sorts of improvised boats and
RATS. | saw one man keeping a pre-
carious equilibrium in bakers trough.
and another sprawled out face down
on an India rubber bed. padding over
side with his hands.
We viewed these things from the
thwarts of boat which we hired for
$40. Our horses we had left outside
of town on the highlands. Everywhere
we passed men and shouted to them a
CHEEKY greeting. Everybody seemed
optimistic and inclined to believe that
the food would soon so down.
Anyway, she's killed the rats" one
man shouted In answer to our call.
We grinned an appreciation of what
we thought merely facetious reply,
Rats had not yet penetrated to the
mines, so we did not know anything
about them. Next day in San Francis.
co we began to apprehend the mans
remark.
Thus we rowed cheerfuIly about.
having n good time at the other fell
lows expense. Suddenly Johnny, who
was steering, dropped his paddle with
an exclamation. Yank and turned to
see what had so struck him. Beyond
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
Chapter XVI


Copyright, 1917, Star Company
When the guests went away that
evening, and Mr.. Norton after seeing
them off stopped to put out the draw
ing room lights, I went towards the
stairs. But his voice checked me.
Miss Dart" he called. Wait just
q moment | want to say good night"
Good night L said as he came to-
wards me.
And L want to thank YOU" he
went on, "for acting the hostess so
gracefully this evening. l am also
grateful to you for not correcting the
error those people made with regard
TO your position here. There was aoso-
lutely no need of 'enlightening them.
They probably will not be here again
for a long time-if ever-so why tell
them that you are not our cousin
when they had derived the impression
that you are?"
/ wondered inwardly how they had
derived the impression. Still l did
not care to ask
"Oh, that's all right" I said lightly.
why not allow people to be mistaken
when it does no harm?"
Yes, why not?" ne echoed.
Then, as l started away again, he
said cuddenly-''Do you know as /
watched you preside this evening it
occurred to me that it would be a
great convenience TO have YOU do this
at other times, when Mrs. Gore is not
we'll? Or cven when she is we'll it
would be mighty nice to have you at
dinners, etc, to help along with the
conversation, YOU know. 1t would
brighten things UP n bit
THANK you, l said, "but-but
please do not think of that. am
Grace's governess, you know, and my
place is with htr."
Oh & a who needs
a nurse with her day and night" he
protested. Moreover, you are not a
nurse. When she is in bed, you can
be spared"
Perhaps" I admitted. "But if she
awoke it would be my business to be
with her. Moreover, my place here is
settled, like my duties, and it would
be wiser for me to run no risk of
overstepping the one or neglecting the
other. Good night again, Mr.. Norton
And" l added, by way of softening
what l feared might be an abrupt
leave-tal<ing,. thank you for a pleas
ant evening
Mrs. Gore Calls
Mrs. Cores door was ajar, and her
voice arrested me as | was passing on
my way to my own room.
Miss Dart" she called. Come in,
please
1 entered, but. as the room was
dark, paused uncertainty near the foot
of the bed.
II wanted to ask you if you will tell
Maggie to stop in here before she
goes to bed" the invalid said. She
is in your room, you know
Yes" replied. Il know she is.
I will tell her"
Did the evening go off pleasantly" ?"
she queried.
l knew now that the message to
Maggie was but an excuse, and that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
HINTS FOR THE HOME GARDENER
MAKING THE SMALL GARDEN WORK
With Careful Planning Much Food May Be Produced
in Little Space
GARDEN WORK
LITTLE forethought will en-

A LITTLE forethought will en-
- able n comparatively small
tract of land to supply the
average family with fresh vegetables
throughout the growing season, say
specialists in the United States De-
ers of small gardens are content to
raise Il single crop on each plot of
land at their disposal. 1t is quite pos
sible, however, to grow two or three
crops in one season, and If these are
properly selected the home grown
produce will be both better and
cheaper than any that can be pur-
chased on the market.
Just what vegetables are to be
grown depends, of course, upon the in
dividual tastes of the family. In gen.
eral it may be said, however, that the
aim of the home gardener should be
to raise vegetables in which fresh
ness is an important quality. Peas and
string or lima beans, for example,
lose much If they are not cooked al
most Immediately after they are pick
ed. On the other hand, as good pota-
toes can be bought as can be grown.
Moreover, they occupy u large area
in proportion to their yield and con-
sumo in backyard or small garden
valuable space which could be put to
much more profitable use. This is
es, and melons. 1t will also pay the
amateur gardener to grow certain spe-
cialties of which he may be fond, and
which may be troublesome or expen-
/ sive to purchase. Okra is an example
/ of this class, and little beds of pars-
ley, chives or other herbs take up very
4 little room and provide the housewife
with little additions for her table
which are most welcome if they can
be picked at the right moment with
out trouble,
If the small garden plot, however
is to be made to bring the maximum
returns in economy and pleasure to
the owner, every available foot of ii
must be made to work continuously
This can be accomplished only by
careful planning and it is recommend
ed, therefore, that amateur gardeners
draw up in evidence n complete lay
out for their garden. A typical plan
of this character is shown in the ap-
pended diagram. On the plan the
gardener should indicate the date when
each of his projected crops is to be
planted. No more space should be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
SPANKED SMOKING WIFE
| wonder if my.

Elizabeth, n. j., March 20.-Admit-
ting that he had spanked his youthful
and pretty bride, Elizabeth, in the
good old-fashioned way Edmund
Durka, sc years old, was arraigned in
police court yesterday and testified
that he had inflicted the punishment
to break his wife of smoking cigarets.
The defendant testified that his wife
consumed four packages of cigarets
each day and because of the high cost
of living had insisted that she cut
down smoking expenses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
The Small Boat Immediately Headed
In His Direction.

the trees that marked where the bank
Of the river ought to be we saw two
tall smokestacks belching forth great
volume of black smoke
"a steamer cried Yank.
Yes, and good big oner I added.
We lay to our oars and soon drew
alongside. She proved to be a side
wheeler of fully 700 tons. exactly like
the craft we had often seen plying
the Hudson.
Along toward midnight as I was
leaning on the rail forward watching
the effect of the moon on the water
and the shower of sparks from the
twin stacks against the sky l was
suddenly startled by the cry of "man
overheard" and rush toward the
stern. l followed as quickly as 1 was
able. The paddle wheels had been in.
stantiy reversed, and Il half dozen sail.
ors were busily lowering q boat. A
crowd of men. alarmed by the trem-
bling of the vessel as her way was
checked, poured ont from the cabins
The fact that | was already on deck
gave me an advantageous post, so that
| found myself near the stern rail.
HE was leaning against the rail-"
one wes explaining excitedly, 'and 1t
give way, and in he went He never
came up"
Everybody was watching eagerly the
moonlit expanse of the river.
81 guess he's a goner." said q man
after a few moments. HE amt in
sight nowhere"
There he isv' cried n half dozen
voices all at once.
A head shot into sight a few hun
dred yards astern, blowing the sllvered
water aside. The small boat, which
was now afloat, Immediately headed in
his direction, and q moment later he
was hauled aboard amid frantic cheers.
The dripping victim of the accident
clambered to the deck.
1t was Johnny!
He was beside himself with excite
ment, spluttering with rage and utter
ing frantic threats against something
or somebody. His eyes were wild, and
he fairly frothed at the mouth. l
seized him by the arm. He stared at
me, then became coherent, though he
still spluttered. Johnny was habitual-
ly so quietly reserved as far as emo
tions go that his present excitement
was at first utterly, incomprehensible.
1t seemed that he had been leaning
against the rail, watching the NOON
light, when suddenly 1t had given way
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
An Open Letter To Every Woman and
Miss In Harrisburg and Vicinity
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
II. R. URGES ACTION

New York, March 20.-"The news
of the sinking of our three ships with
loss of American life makes it impera-
tive that every self-respecting Amer
lean should speak out and demand
that we hit hard and effectively in re-
turn" says Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt, in a statement issued at oyster
Bay yesterday. Words are wasted
upon Germany. What is needed is ef-
fective and thorough going action"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
HOLD MAN FOR MURDER

New York, March 20.-The police
took into custody yesterday a man
known as Benny, who is said to have
seen an acquaintance of Mrs. Elsie
Lee Hilair, the woman who was found
stranged to death Saturday in n room
in a Broadway hotel. The police say
the man admitted having known the
woman, but denied having been with
her. on the day of the murder or the
day before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
Ito BE Continued,)
MISSION SOCIETY TO MEET

MISSION SOCIETY TO MEET
Lemoyne, Pa, March 2O-A meeting
of the Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety of the United Evangelical Church
will be held at the home of Miss Sloth-
over. Hummel avenue, this evening.