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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-16
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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12
BONANZA BAR PICNIC
PLANS ALL COMPLETED
Strong Program Including Farm Man
agement, Farm Marketing and Do
mestic Science viii Be Given
Sports Program.

Plans for the second annual Bonan-
"a Bar picnic have been completed
from the alignment of speakers for
the days program TO the building of
a pavilion for the evening entertain
ment Of music and dancing.
The acceptance of Mrs. Holt Of the
extension department of the University
of Idaho came this morning. She Will
talk and give a demonstration on the
canning Of greens by use of the boil
er method. Mrs. Holt is a farm wo-
man of unusual experience and in ad-
dition has taught in domestic science
work for several years. Local people
regard her coming as a great asset to
the program arranged for the day.
At 10 a. m. Thursday, H. w. Hoch-
baum will address the first annual
meeting Of the Power County Farm
Bureau organization on the adyan-
tages of better farm organization. He
will be followed by John L. Morrison,
county agent of Franklin county who
will talk on Weeds"
L. c. Aichre. OF the Aberdeen Expert
ment station will be present at the
picnic with representative from the
Bingham county farm bureau who will
assist the Power county men to com
plete their organization Mr.. Aichre
will make a talk on Dry Farm Prac-
tees"
There will be an intermisson at II
a. m after which will come the cleo
ton of officers for the Power County
Bureau. AT 1880 p m. will come the
noon intermission and the picnic from
basket lunches.
The address of the afternoon will
be made by Harvey B. Alfred, director
OF farm markets in Idaho. Mr.. ALL
red is recognized as one of the ablest
men in the state and was the popular
leader of the democratic party in the
last Idaho legislature.
The baseball game between Bo-
nanza Bar and Pleasant Valley will
begin at 8 o'clock in the afternoon and
will be followed by a varied program
of sports. Tom Elgin has built a
platform for the speakers in the after
noon and the dancing in the evening
and is sparing no pains to make it
ready to accommodate the crowd that
is expected to be present. Large dele
cations are planning to attend the
picnic from Fairview, Arbon, Pauline,
Pleasant Valley and Aberdeen and it
is expected that every other section
OF the county will be well represented
at the biggest annual picnic held in
the county.
While the mems meeting is being
conducted under the auspices OF the
Power County Farm Bureau the wo-
men will meet to hear Mrs. Holt talk
on the canning of greens, and listen
to Mrs. Dan H. Reader tell of the work
of the Red Cross in American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12
RUSSIA Is TOLD L. :. WAR AIMS
Communication i Addressed TO the
New Government of Russia; the PO-
>tion of This Country i Clearly and
Tersely stated.

President Wilson, i'll communica-
tioA 70 the neH government Of Russia,
has made plain The war aims OF the
nted States and its position on NO
anneXatiols. no indemnitles.
SO territory must change hands ex-
cept for the purpose of securing those
Dho inhabit il a. fair chance of life and
liberty" says the communication.
NO indemnities must be insisted
upon except those that constitute pay
ment Tor manifest wrong done.
NO readjustments OF power must be
made. except such as Will tend to Sc
cure the future peace OF the world and
The future welfare and happiness OF
It's people
In unmistakable terms President
Wilson declares against Germany 5
proposal TO restore the status quo
before the war.
III was the status quo ante out OF
which this iniquitous war issued
forth" he says, the power OF the i'm
perial German government within The
empire and its widespread nominations
and influence outside of that empire
That satus must be altered in such
fashion as TO prevent any such hideous
thing from ever happening again.
The presidents communication was
delivered 10 the Russian government
by Ambassador Francis at Petrograd
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12

erful weapons Of the land. air and sea,
according to Captain Hindley who
spoke 10 the business men in the Rem
ington Monday noon
TO illustrate his point the captain
told a story of the rival in athletics
that existed among the Scotch regi-
ments at the battle front trenches. So
feen was their football competition
that they placed a regimental wager
that each would be the first to kick
their football across No Mans Land
the next morning that an assault be
gan. The death charge was ordered
and the men sprang from their
trenches and kicked their footballs
and followed them until they We're in
The trenches of the Boches.
That's the spirit that is winning the
battles on the western front at the
present time" said the captain.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12
FLAG RAISING THURSDAY.

The big 30Xl5 flag of the American
Falls Preparedness League will be
raised over the square opposite the
c. w. & NJ building Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. President ". c.
Gregory of the club is arranging a
fitting ceremony for the morning and
announces that he has already been
assured the services of the American
Falls Concert band. and Miss Leona
Francis, who is singing this week at
the Thornhill cafe.
1t is likely that the soldiers guard
ing the bridge will conduct a formal
raising and ire a salute. Mr.. Gregory
expects TO have a speaker from the
ChautauQua for the principal address
which will be short. After the speech
making Will be patriotic songs and
perhaps a selection by the band
The big flag has been in town sew
eral weeks but has never been af-
forded a place TO wave. In the midst
OF preparations for the raising of the
flag poles, it was necessary to await
permit from the railroad company
to authorize the placing of the poles,
and after the permit arrived there was
considerable time before the telephone
company would raise the poles. The
flag will wave between two forty-five
foot poles and will be raised and low
cred by the members of the Prepared
ness League
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12
BRIDGE GUARD HALTS FATHER.

Halt, Who's there?" came the
sharp command of the sentry walking
his post at the east end Of the bridge
last Friday night. The late conner
halted and waited eventualities. Cor
poral Of the guard post number three"
called the sentry and soon the corpor-
al came to investigate the cause OF the
alarm
MY name is Robert Gracely. just
arrived from Spenceryille. Ohio and
want to see my boy Bernard. Is he
here?" said the stranger. He was. He
happened to be the sentry walking
the post WHO had called the corporal
OF the guard. Without knowing it he
had halted his own father who had
made him a surprise visit from the
east. Mr. Gracely, Sr. is spending the
week in town with his son.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12
ROOSEVELT TALKS
TO TELEGRAPHERS
Former President Declares Every Boy
in the Country should Serve in
Ranks.

Theodore Roosevelt. in an address
at Philadelphia sunday at the annual
memorial services of the railroad
brotherhoods and The Order Of Rail-
way Telegraphers. asserted that this
country's new army should be on the
French the democratic, model; not
on the Prussian, the aristocratic, mod
ell
Let every boy in The country serve
in the ranks" he said. and let the
promotion to officer come TO the boy
who shows himself tittest, whether he
is a brakeman or a railway president
Let discipline be strict in the perfor-
nance Of duty. obedience instant and
unfaltering. but outside of service let
it be understood that there is no social
line of cleavage between the one who
does his full duty in one position and
those who do their full duty in an
other. Doing their full duty-that is
the only test.
Colonel Roosevelt declared through
unpreparedness and taking little
thought Of the morrow the people of
the United States have been attributing
10 their virtues much which they real
ly owe 70 the fact that they are on a
new continent. separated by two great
oceans from the old world.
We have utterly failed to prepare
for the war that has come upon US,
he continued and now. with the ut
most energy and good Will, but with
vast expenditure OF money and effort.
and with infinite hurry and confusion
and laundering. we are endeavoring
to make good-and al best we can on
IS partially make gOod-the damage
wrought by our foolish refusal TO look
unpleasant facts In the face"
Referring 10 the industrial situation
the former president declared this is
neither the time nor the place 10 at
tempt TO work out in detail all that
must be done in attempting to solve
the industrial problem"
But" he added. 1T is eminently de-
sirable TO lay down a few broad prin-
ciples. because it is eminently desir-
able that our people should grow to
accept these principles as part of their
fund of steady conviction which de-
termines popular action; and should
cOol-headedly work out, by study and
above all by cautious experiment. the
methods OF reducing the principles to
action"
We must shun equally the mere
selfish egotist and the mere we'll
meaning fool" declared Colonel Roose-
welt. We should in every way foster
and aid business: and We must re-
member that in the internauonahzed
world of today the big business unit IS
indispensable. Then, together with
this fostering and encouragement
should go such supervision and control
as to secure the largest possible mea-
sure Of equity in the Distribution o.
the rewards and profits; and as la
as proves feasible, a growing measure
Of property interest in, ana dlrecuo1
al control over, the business os al
who work permanently therein.
Remember ChautauQua Wednesday
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12

ever thousand ~ more troops We're
observed forming for possible coun-
ter-attacks the artillery planes direct
ed Shoots upon them.
So complete Has The British domia-
alton ol The air along the front Of att
rac that not single one Of the Br.t-
.sa artillery observing airplan-s Fa-
osi during the week that the intensive
DardmenL was going on. During
ME battle British airplanes also at
tackled and silenced several enemy
machine-gun positions They also
made their usual attacks upon German
anti-aircraft batteries.
Both yesterday and today British
pilots have complained at their iu-
ability TO get any considerable number
of Germans 70 come up to fight The
spirit of these youthful dare-devils of
The air is described by a brilliant
Canadian flier attached to the Brit
ish corps, who was told he must take
a day off yesterday. after week Of
steady flying He asked permission
{ his commander TO fly thirty miles or
SO down the line to lunch with friends
in one Of the Canadian divisions This
was readily granted, but instead OF
dying down along the British line he
crossed lar over behind the German
lines and had eight lights on the way
ana brought down TWO German ma
chimes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12

In spite o me fact that Power county people are less able
Liberty county.
of
further handicap
with S25 of the
triotm substantial subscribing bonds
OF S75150 with more subscriptions still coming.
The
There have been channels through
placed the
office With usual record Of successfully
big factor placing the bonds having placed S3o
nearly the
This for the call of of
lions that Will be offered been made II
gratifying, In
class but leading cond
ton prevailing
bank district The record Of sales
handling
sales in this
First aNiona Bank S65.3oo
Evans State Bank S15O
RocSland
American Falls Postoffce
Total sales S75150
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12

The Press will soon begin the pub
lication of a new serial story. which
comes with higher endorsements than
any other story that has appeared for
many months. 1t is war story, deal
ing with things that are at present
claiming the attention of the civilized
world. The first chapter will prob
ably appear next week. Get ready for
a thriller.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12
REWARD FOR SLACkERS.

Governor Alexander has offered a
reward Of S25 for information given
by any one not an officer charged with
the performance OF his duty, that Will
lead TO conviction in a court Of COM
petent jurisdiction OF any man between
the ages of twenty-one and thirty
years inclusive. who has not register
Cd for military duty IN accordance
with The act of congress and the pro-
clamation of the president of the Unit
ed States made in accordance there
with.
Two Mexicaus who failed to regis
ter in Aberdeen Tuesday, were appre-
hended by Marshal Mckay on Thurs
day morning One gave his age as %
and the other as 25. The older one
showed a disposition TO run but Paul
WoOdburn who stood clase by grasp
ed him by the arm and he turned with
the remark. NO twista de arm, ] go
with YOU" Marshal Mckay telephon-
ed the sheriff at once and was Instruct
ed TO keep the men under surveillance
until last Friday when they were
again given an opportunity to place
their names on the registration books.
The chautauqua is growing in popu-
larity with each number. 1t is more
a school than an entertainment, al
though every number from the stand
point Of entertainment alone is worth
more than the admission price. One
may not agree with everything ad.
vanced, but the hearer is broadened
by getting others viewpoints whether
he agrees with them or not. Wednes-
day afternoons program, being stories
from the trenches by Miss Ada L
Ward, young woman who for two
years was employed as an entertainer
for the troops behind the trenches
along the British front will bring per
sonal glimpses OF the great struggle
that can be secured no other way.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12
VOLUME XVII.
ANALYSIS OF WAR
BY CHAUTAUQUA SPEAKER
KINGDOMS WILL FALL. DEMOCRA-
CIES WILL ARISE.

Conflict Is One of War Against War.
and Not OF Peoples Against Peoples;
Common People Had no Part in
Making War, and Out OF 1t Will
Come Increased Power OF People and
Republics VIII Replace Monarchies
Peace VIII Only Come When Mon
archs no Longer Have Power to De-
clare War.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12

LIBERTY LOAN BOND SALES RElCm si5.i5o.

Energetic Than Had Been Ix
peced, ampaign Still Continues
Into campaign.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12

But We're Eytinguished.
AIRS. Ross Bolton. her five small
children and VIII Rowe miraculouslv
escaped death Saturday afternoon
"hen bolt ot lightning struck the
bolton home I'VE miles north Of town.
Kidding the interior Of the house and
setting il ON fire, but only slightly in
Juring the family inside the house.
The lightning struck during the
storm that occurred Saturday after
noon Mrs. Rowe and her children
were in the kitchen when the bolt
struck the stove pipe and followed it
INTO the house. window glass and
mirrors were shattered in all parts OF
me house, nails were pulled from the
wall by fhe force Of the blow. rugs
we're burnt and torn. clothing In the
closet was scorched and shredded and
lhe chinaware among the dishes was
broken - bits Buckets and kitchen
utensils We're deured and blackened
as though struck by bullets and the
Oh cloth and paper in places were
torn 10 strips
Probably the most remarkable es-
cape Of an Has thar Of the little Boil
ION baby thai las in its buggy when
the lightning struck. The MCKEE vas
melted from bolt in the buggy near
the baby head but tie baby itself was
not harmed.
Fire started -n several places in the
house bur was extinguished before it
did much damage
VIII Rowe Who was working in the
ft.4 la rr 9 na O. f-
ground and bruised by the blow. as
were the animals running loose in the
barn yard.
Mrs. Charles Kampf a neighbor to
the Bottoms was one of the first TO
visit the Bolton home following the
lightning. She describes the house as
being devastated by the lightning.
Dishes, furniture lamps, glassware,
rugs and kitchen utensils were knock
ed in a heap onto the floor, she said.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12
ANOTHER PUSH FORWARD
ON BRITISH FRONT
MESSINES RIDGE CARRIED AFTER
SEVERE BOMB ARDMENT.

Million Pounds OF Explosives Shatter
Carefully Constructed Trenches Of
Concrete. and is Climax to Weeks
Rain of Shells-Air ForaceS of Al
lies Drive Enemy Planes From the
Field and Insure Victory.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12

Remember ChautauQua Wednesday
afternoon.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-12
NJ MBER 32.
FAMILY NARROWLY ESCAPES
DEATH FROM LIGHTNING
LIGHTNING STBIkFS HOME or r.
J.. BOLTON, FAIRYIEW.

NdlI> FuIIcd from Walls. Rugs Burnt
ana Torn. Olothing Shredded. Glass
and Unaware Shattered. But No
Hemher OF Family seriously Iniur.
cd Tres Started IN several Places
But We're Extingui>hed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
SWAN RIVER

Jan. 3.-Steve and Tom Bartkowitz
are employed by John Maverick, cutting
ice for few days.
Paul Stanek went out with his gas
oline outfit, saving stove wood this
week, for few farmers in Hay creek.
Pete Javorski and Ray Yasgar are
making fence posts for Mr.. Prodzinski.
John Gwosdz, Peter Magdzas, Peter
and Tom Bartkowitz were in Little
Falls on business Saturday.
John Plakut called on his parents
here last week.
Frank Godziel, who is employed as
a barber at Watkins, was here Wis
iting his parents and old time friends
for a few days. He returned Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Magdzas left for
Chicago a week ago last Saturday to
visit their children and friends. They
will remain for about two weeks.
There will be a dance in Sobieski
hall Monday.
George Yasgar was a sobieski call
er last week.
Mike Rasinski was in Little Falls
last week on business.
Peter and. Andrew Magdzas started
work in Sohor's woods. They bought a
patch Of timber and expect to clear it
this year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05

their studies at the normal, after hav-
ing spent the holidays at their homes
near here. :. -. >'- ."'. =:
Miss Helen Simones was a Little
Falls visitor Tuesday.
Joe Kempenick has returned to Min
neapolis, after short visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kempen-
lex.
Pauline Calhoun left Tuesday morn
ing for st. Cloud, to resume her studies
at the normal.
Carl Melberg Of Lewis, Wis, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Cochran,
this week.
Mrs. Ben Guilds and sister Miss
Blanch Halves, left Saturday for North
Dakota, called there by the death OF
a relative.
s. G. Cochran was county seat Wis
itor Tuesday.
Sara and Rosalie were Little Falls
visitors Tuesday forenoon.
Bastien's orchestra of Little Falls
will furnish the music for the dance
next Friday evening, Jan. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bermel and chill
dren and Henry Bermel, spent New
Years at the John Kempenick home.
Mrs. Anna Killham and daughter
who was called here some time ago
by the death Of her father, VIM.
Neary. left Saturday for their home
in Butte. Mont.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
DIXVuLE

Jan. 3.-Adolf Brieser is busy saw
ing wood in this vicinity this week.
Carl Stroming, teacher in Dist. No
IS, left last week for his home in
Ausland, to spend the holidays with
his parents.
Bob McRees is employed by c. Par
kins few weeks.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Kurtsahn, Dec. 23, daughter.
Steve Born of Anoka is here visit
/ ing old time friends.
Otto Kurtsahn was Royalton call
er on Friday.
John Vida returned from the cities
last Tuesday, where he has been a
few weeks to visit relatives.
Frank Wise is employed by John
Bauer, for short time.
Miss Emma Ellis was welcome
guest at the Hodortf home last week.
Miss Rosa Britt went to Sank
Rapids Saturday to visit with friends
for few weeks.
Ed. Hodorff, John Britz, Julius
Kloss, Fred Hcrwers, John Pasterick
and Peter Houn transacted business
at Royalton Saturday.
A large crowd attended the party
held at the home of David Frye Fri
day evening. The evening was spent
in dancing. At midnight lunch was
served. All had a very good time.
Miss Julia Thoen left for Brainerd
Saturday, to visit with relatives for a
few weeks.
Otto f. Kurtsahn has been to. Fl.
Ripley to spend the holidays with
friends there.
All had good time at the party
held at the Chas. Kuschel nome on
Monday evening.
Hubert Miller is employed by Spider
at the present time.
Notice was given that a meeting
will be held in the Dixville school
house, for the Farmers club on next
Wednesday, Jan. 10. Everybody are
welcome.
All had a good time at the party
held at the home Of Henry Nagles on
Monday night.
The roads are very bad now, Meth
er sleighing nor wheeling goes good.
The Misses Rosa and Agnes Roache,
who have been attending school at St.
Cloud, are home spending the holidays
with their parents.
Wenzel Houn will grind feed every
Monday hereafter, at his place.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
CUSHING

Jan. 3.-There are still few auto
mibles that are not put in for the
winter and the nice weather Of the
last few days permitted several cars
to make another tour on the Jefferson
highway.
A. K. johnson was a business caller
in town Tuesday. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. G. Carlson return
ed home Monday, from the northern
part of the state, where they spent
the past week visiting rela.tives and
friends.
The party held at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Kleman Monday evening,
was quite we'll attended.
Emil Swanson Of Little Falls visited
at the B. E. Nygaard home, the first
of the week.
s. l.. Wickstrom left Saturday for
his home at Minneapolis, after short
visit with friends and relatives at
this place.
A meeting Of the Cushing Shipping
association will be held in the town
hall Monday, Jan. 8. Everybody inter-
ested are requested to be present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05
BRICKYARDS

Jan. 4.-Harry Birch Of Minneapo-
lis visited few days at his home here
last week.
Mrs. o. F. Lindquist of Little Falls
visited Monday at G. A. Lindquist IS.
Miss Esther Anderson of Little Falls
visited Wednesday at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. A. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Birch entertained
number of friends at dinner New
Years day.
Misses Hazel Larsen and Jessie
Misbe Of Little Falls visited Tuesday
at the home of A. Strom.
Miss Minnie Strom visited Wednes'
day at the home of Miss Amanda
Lindgren, of Little Falls.
Mrs. II. Holmes and daughter Helen,
Of Marshall, are here for a visit at
the home of A. J. Holm and her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Johnson, Of
Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-05

Peter. Mueller and family, Mr. and
Mrs. John Mueller and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sitzman, Nj. and Mrs.
Peter Brown and family, adam Muel
Ter, Frank Otremba, Lenord HoIfsch,
Fred Dengel, Peter Sitzman and Mrs.
John Sitzman. The evening was spent
in playing cards and at midnight
lunch was served and all had a good
time.
Margaret Dehler left for St. Paul
Thursday, where she is employed. She
had been home on short visit.
Mrs. Peter Benolken and son Frank,
OF Freeport, are here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Kohler.
Peter Jendro made business trip
to Pierz Tuesday.
Joe Hortsch, Jr., left for Eden Val
ley Thursday, after few weeks visit
at home. He is employed in cream
ery there