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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
ELDER SCHOOL
Alton Emmons and winias.s Armour,
Editors.

ONE \.
Friday Mrs. Lighter visited Elder
school from Rochester, Ind. Mon
day Miss Brunette and Miss Myers
visited this school from Mishawaka.
TWO \.
We have finished writing numbers
in figures to 1000.
THREE d.
Last week we had 16 perfect spell
ing papers. Ardell Nathes, Marie
Rasmussen. Florence Wherritt,
Mryth Hahnefeld. Alfred Kruger,
Bert Reader and Dorothy Maurice,
received 1000 in our arithm etc
test. Dorothy Hobbs has been trans
ferred TO the Lincoln school
Marjorie Anderson and Richard
Crowder are absent on account of
illness.
FOUR Il.
In our arithmetic test Monday the
following received 1890: Anna
Bast, Vance Duncan, Maurice Hart
man. Hubert Kattenheinuch. Anna
Roller, Frank LANCER. Rowence
Paulson. Lucille Rathel. Frank Rid
die, Allan Robinson, Anna Rupel,
Clyde Russell and Rowene Yore.
We have the assembly this week
and are going 20 read "A Letter TO
His Son" and Till Owlglass" and
sing patriotic songs.
Russell Zilmer has been out or
account Of illness.
THREE \.
Joseph Lier and Dorothy AMMO
! received perfect grades in arithmetic
this week.
FOUR A.
We are making Halloween Ian
terms in drawing
FIVE b.
We have received our picture Of
THE Song Of the Lark"
Our teacher. Miss Wendle. at
tended the teachers convention at
Indianapolis Thursday and Friday.
FIVE \.
Those having perfect spelling
papers this week are Stanley Bary,
Harven Smith, Lester Boyce, Rus
! sci Sepress. Helen Harris. Ethel
Charlwood. Dale Rowe. Gerald Ma
/ gee and Robert Anderson.
SIN B.
Those who were not absent or
tardy the past six weeks are Anne
Snyder. Irene Spidel, Ruth Ruepert
Geraldine Petit and Kelman Else
man.
SEVEN ".
We have been studying the life
OF Henry Wadsworth LongfeIov
and have begun 10 read 1.-THE Court
ship OF Miles Standish."
James Vile made a cOat-hanger
in manual training.
We hare a music test last week
The girls made spaghetti Tuesday
90 domestic science.
SEVEN A.
We had a test in music Tuesday
The girl made mullins Tuesday in
domestic science.
The boys in manual training ars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
THIRD I'lSIE4S.
~ Bertha Nonroe. StHdo5alSer
SCilOC6-

a great many years ago the peo-
ole OF England were very super
s.itious and believed witches.
COLLINS. and fairies came out Of the
woods O. dance on a certain night
~ each year.
ever since then the people OF
America observed this night IS a
merry making time ana great par
lies take place.
on this night a great many years
$50 a party OK young girls decided
10 make a great sensation ia tbs
leighborhood. Days passed and they
were al ready FOR the event
some We're dressed like ghosts.
so5lins. witches, and fairies
soon night came and the tranquil
slr Has not interrupted except when
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
LINCOLN SCHOOL
Agnes Ouslletts anA Elsas BsoSSE.
Edttoras
GENERAL ITEMS.

GENERAL ITEMS
The Lincoln school building 70 %
be opened four evenings each week
for gymnasium classes. The fol
lowing Is the schedule for the pres
ent time.
Monday 1880 20 s:8o women
gymnasium class Tuesday 20 E
iunior boys cages ~ TO 10 gym
nasium class wednesday 20 2;
girls cages y 20 I'D gymnasium
class: Friday 1880 20 $50 mems
gymnasium class
The girls and women's viii be
given drills and folk dances. ais
also basket ball and indoor ball.
The boys and men viii be given
calesthenics military drills, basket
ball and indoor ball.
The teachers and principal OF The
Lincoln school wish 20 thank the
patrons and friends for the excel
lent response given In the signing
OF the pledge cards for the food
conservation.
KINDERGARTEN.
We now have IS little children ia
our kindergarten.
We have decorated our room with
autumn leaves and pumkins The
children enjoy them very much
Wednesday morning al our Halo
ween party we had a lovely time
We played games ard had apple.
and popcorn.
We celebrated two birthdays thi
week. Harvey Stackman and Fred
erick Porter. They were both five
years old.
We are always glad 90 receive
visitors In our kindergarten.
ROOM ONE-ONE-B AND A.
We have another little pupil g.
our class. His name IS Louis king
aman from Iowa City.
We made masks and boxes Mon
day and Tuesday for our Halloween
party Wednesday.
Benjamin Burchard who has
lived at Hartford City. Ind and at
tended school there entered our
two-B class on Monday oct. e.
We enjoyed our Halloween party
on wednesday afternoon.
ROOM THREE.
In our literature We have finished
memOrIzing the poem. The Rag
gedy Man"
In our art work this week we
CONTINUED OK PAGE THREED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
SECOND PRIZE.
bENNND IhILE-
By Michael BOgnar, Sc. Patricls's
school.

By Michael BOgnar, 81. Patrick's
school.
II was two years ago on the eve
81 All Saints or Halloween that this
incldent ! am about 70 relate hap
pened. we had prepared for this
Two weeks ahead OF time and were
ssoIng 20 have lots OF fun. u ar
rived Quickly enough but much 10
cur disappointment Il poured rain so
&c had 20 stay an doors.
We sat around the fire in the dark
End told stories. All at once a rap
came az the door. we went to see
who Il was. but nobody could be
seen.
[ went 70 bed early and while ~
sng there saw something white in
he corner. I pulled the cover closer
around myself and drew my knees
MP. Soon I heard a step. I put the
cover over my face and drew my
lsaees up until they touched my
head. Something jumped on the
Led and I heard a deep voice say.
Mother and ali came running into
my room. I found out the white
thing vas only the street light shin
ing through the window. The step
was nay brothers going 90 he'd. nc
.lmped in as 4 was cold. The voice
was dads down stairs telling moth
~ Sc found grandpa at home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

still working on their foot stools.
Alton Emmons has returned 20
school after two weeks illness. We
are making photographs in draw
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
KALEY SCHOOL
Susie Gresho and Anna IzEssu.
Editors.
KINDERGARTEN.

The kindergarten had a Halo
ween party wednesday morning.
Cecilia Varso has been at home
several weeks on account Of illness
but Is back in Kindergarten again.
Mary Jolche has reentered kin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
C0LFAx SCHOOL
Leland Miller and Helen White.
Editors.
GENERAL NEWS.

During the first eight weeks the
soys beat having fewer tardy marks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

We had a test in music Tuesday.
The girl made mullins Tuesday III
domestic science.
The boys IN manual training are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
ROOM THREE

In our literature We have finished
memOrizing the poem, The Rag
gedy Man"
In our art work this week we
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16

Barker Officer
OF batt|e.Ship. D.
Massachusetts

Minneapolis, May 16.-Earle A.
Barker, formerly of Minneapolis, who
raised and drilled the Bemidji COM
pany Of naval militia, has been made
lieutenant and is assigned to the
battleship Massachusetts,, according
to word received by. his father, A.
E. Barker, 2131 Irving avenue N.
Earle Barker received the commits
sion after an examinatio in Phila-
delphia.
Lieutenant Barker was raised in
Minneapolis, having come here when
he was years old. He entered the
drug and jewelry business in Be-
midi and became we'll known in the
state and national organizations of
both the druggists and jewellers.
He obtained his military expert
ence in the Spanish-American war
in the Philippines, where he served
with the Thirteenth Minnesota. He
organized the naval militia company
and drilled the men. The organiza-
tion was the states first unit to be
called into service outside of the
state in the present war. The COM
pany is assigned to the Kansas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
Training School for Teachers
Opens in Bemidji June Is
Nine Counties are Included

Close attention will also be given to
methods and preparation for actual
school room work. Opportunity will
also be given for study of the spe-
cial subjects, manual training, dom
estic economy, etc. The regular ses-
sion will be in the forenoon. The
afternoon will be devoted to study
or assistance by the instructors to
those requesting it.
Subjects.
Geography, Photography, Civics,
L. S. History, Reading, Spelling, Ian
guage, Grammar, hiterature)
Arithmetic. Algebra. Plane Geom-
etry, Physiology, Physics, Drawing,
Industrial work, Model school work,
Sewing. Manual Training, Agricul-
ture, Domestic Economy, School
Economy.
These subjects will be based as to
number of weeks, on the group idea
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
YOUNG SOLDIER ENJOYS
ACCOUNTS OF FIRING
OFF ATLANTIC COAST

The men at Fort Standish, near
Boston, are evidently having a good
laugh over the report sent out OF
heavy firing heard at sea off the
coast few days ago and which was
considerable of a mystery. Belief
was expressed that the shots were
fired by an American ship at sup
posedly German submarine or other
enemy craft. and the newspapers
were filled with startling reports.
Arthur Anderberg Of Bemidji to-
day received letter from his
brother. Andrew, soldier of Uncle
Sam and in station at Fort Standish,
in which the young defender of the
flag explains that the reports in ques-
tion we're caused by proof firing
He receives the Pioneer regularly
and heartily enjoyed the wire report
sent broadcast out of Boston and
vicinity
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
Famous "Willard SerViCe"iS
Latest Adjunct to Bemidji

vice. such as in vogue and feature
of all Willard stations.
The Bemidji station will be un-
der the direction of George john
son of Brainerd, who is also in
charge of the station at Ironton. an
expert of years experience in bat
terry work and who heads the list of
battery experts for the Willard COM
pany in the northwest. In personal
charge of the local business will be
Lawrence Spillman. also an expert
on batteries, and every conceivable
detail of battery work for any make
of battery will be in the hands of
an expert.
Another feature of the Willard
service is the free rental of batter
les while batteries are being re-
paired for patrons, and the Willard
people are preparing for a vigorous
promotion campaign for this part OF
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16

The latest addition to automo-
bile circles in Bemidji is the Bemidji
Storage Battery company, Willard
service, which will ON June 1 open
for business in the Malzahn build
ing, 405 Minnesota avenue, just
north of the City building, half of
the lower floor having been rented
today for the conduct of the busi-
ness
The newcomer to the business en-
terprises Of the city is one of the
famous Willard Service concerns,
universal throughout the United
States and known to every auto own
er and the public in general.
A complete line of storage bat
teries will be carried and only stor-
age bat~y work will be done, and
the celebrated Free Willard Ser
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
BEMIDJI FORD AGENCY
UNDER PARENT OFFICE

c. w. Jewett, who recently re-
turned from a business trip to Min
neapolis, announces that the Bemidji
district headquarters of the Ford au-
tomobile will hereafter operate di-
rect from the Minneapolis headquar-
ters of the entire district of this part
of the country, instead of from the
Duluth headquarters.
The change means that the Be-
midi district will hereafter do busi-
ness direct with it's parent headquar-
ters. which. Mr.. Jewett states, will
enable him to handle his large and
rapidly increasing business with
much more satisfaction in every
phase
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
BEMlDJl GREETS
NOTABLE PARTY
ENR0UTE FROM
PINE TO PALM
Mauitoba's Premier, Winnipeg's
Mayor and Cabinet Among
Distinguished Visitors.
MANAGER CLARKSON OF THE
HIGHWAY IN CHARGE OF RUN
British and American Flags Float
From Bemidji Car Ecort to
State Park.

The Union Jack and the Stars and
Stripes fluttered from many autos in
Bemidji yesterday afternoon as they
wended their way over the Jefferson
Highway to State Park as escort to
the official cars of the Highway as
sociation, which have started on the
annual Socialibility Run from Win
nipeg to New Orleans, for in the cars
were T. C. Norris, premier of the
Province of Manitoba, Mayor Fred
erick Davidson of Winnipeg and
Commissioners w. F.. Tallman and
J. Macdonald, members of the may
or's cabinet.
Clarkson in PARTY.
I'D. Clarkson of Des Moines. Iowa,
general manager of the highway, was
also among the notables in the trip
pers, accompanied by Mrs. Clarkson,
and these comprised the official
party.
J. S. Joseph of Melville, La, a stu
dent in the Louisiana University,
was at the wheel of one of the Off
cial cars, he. having been given per-
mission by the schealzsae,llty tn
make the trip and allowed full
school credits. w. B. ClarksOn,
brother of J. D. Clarkson, was also
a member of the contingent, but he
will not complete the journey TO New
Orleans.
The party drew up a: the Mark
ham hotel where the members were
met by several Bemidji citizens in
autos and who made the stretch to
State Park in company.
Dron,ior With T.vcar
Premier Norris occupied the car
of F.. S. Lycan on the trip, Mr.. Jy-
can being president of the Belt:aml
county Jefferson Highway associa-
tion and in fact the first to take the
Initiative to secure the routing of
the highway through Bemidji, and
he made good by hard work.
At the Markham there were greet
ings of an informal nature and the
visitors were greatly pleased at the
combination of the National colors
and British flag which decorated the
cars.
That the Sociability Run has be-
come widely known was evidenced
along the route. The highway at in
tervals was flanked by groups, wait
ing to catch a glimpse of the dis
tinguished Canadian officials. School
schildren, attired in their prettiest,
were interested to a marked degree
and farm houses along the road
Haunted the Stars and Stripes.
Greeted bv Band.
AS the Jefferson Highway trippers
and their Bemidji escort pulled in
to the park at Lake Itasca and up
to Douglas Lodge they were greeted
by the Park Rapids high school band
of 10 pieces. under the leadership
of Professor Erickson Three of the
band members are girls, one which
played a cornet, another a French
horn, while a trim miss welded a
slide trombone like veteran.
Park Rapids was the next stop on
the journey after leaving State Park
this morning and the city was
1Continued on Page F'our)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16

A State Training School for
Teachers will be held in Bemidji
June 1S to July p and the faculty
this year is unusually strong, in
cluding R. E. Denfeld of Duluth, con-
ductor; and the following instruc-
tional corps: Supt. w. P. Dyer of
Bemidji, Supt. A. NJ. Bank, Park
Rapids; Miss Cordelia Essling, St.
Cloud: Miss Ida n. Chambers. Du-
1uth. and Mrs. Mary Coffin Ford,
Minneapolis.
The school will be under the di-
rection of the state superintendent
of education and will embrace the
counties of Beltrami. Itasca, Cass,
Koochiching. Hubbard, Clearwater,
Red Lake, Pennington and Roseau.
Courses Offered.
The courses offered will give am
pie opportunity for studying ad-
vanced branches, as we'll as for care
full reviews in the common branches.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16

OcdCu ncVOlVcr EOu0Q.
San Francisco, May 16.-The re-
volver with which the Dunn murder
was committed was found today In
a Portland pawnshop.
Minneapolis, May 16. - Joseph
Redenbaugh, "the toughest kid in
the world" killed both Patrolman
George Connery in Minneapolis,
April "a, and Mrs. Alice McQuillan
Dunn in St. Paul, April 26.
Both murders were seemingly
cleared up when Frank McCool made
his third confession. Both Reden-
baugh and McCool now have con-
fessed that Redenbaugh was the &C
tual slayer in both tragedies.
Wife Also Talks.
Redenbaugh has confessed in San
Francisco. The confession followed
the admission by McCool, that both
men had participated in the Dunn
murder.
This was McCool's first admission
he knew anything of the St. Paul
tragedy
When Pearl Redenbaugh, the
prisoners wife. was confronted with
it she broke down and made dam
aging admissions as to her husbands
whereabouts and activities at the
time Of the Dunn murder.
Redenbaugh Comes Through"
Redenbaugn was then taken from
his cell and "camc through" ac-
cOrding to an official telegram re-
ccived from Chief d. A. White OF
San Francisco by Chief of Police
John J. O'Connor of St. Paul This
is what he told. the telegram to
Chief O'Connor said:
Frank J. Dunn, the slain WOman's
husband. arranged with Mike Moore,
St. Paul bartender, for his wife's
murder.
Moore contracted with REDEEM
baugh to put the woman to death.
Dunn paid Moore $4,000 for the
work. Moore paid Redenbaugh only
$500.
Dunn took his wife to a drug store
for soda water April 10 so that
Moore could be there with Reden-
baugh and have his prospective vic
tim pointed out to him.
Redenbaugh was cautioned that II
he made a mistake and killed Mrs.
Dunn's sister. Katherine McQuillan,
instead Of Mrs. Dunn. he would not
be paid anything for his work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
CLASS DAY IS NEXT
ON SENIOR PROGRAM

The program for the commence
ment exercises for the Senior class
of the Bemidji high school is as fol-
lows:
Glass Day-May %.
Junior-Senior reception-May 25
Baccalaureate-May q.
Commencement |.
The class motto is "Only a Com
mencement' The class colors are
green and white and the class flower
is pink rose.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
HELLO BILL! SECOND
CLASS INITIATION

Tomorrow night there will be an
other large class to be fitted with Elk
antlers and it is urged that a large
attendance be present to conduct the
candidates safe through the forest.
This will be the second class of the
large number Of candidates to join
Elkdom, there having been about IS
applications as the result of the re-
cent team contest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
HORRORS! MAN HIT
IN EYE WITH EGG:
SIGHT IS DESTROYED

Burnstad, n. D.. May 16.-Soaked
in the eye with an egg upon which
his brother placed too much English
during a haymow game of catch,
Clarence McGilvray will go through
life with the sight Of one optic i'm
paired. And it wasn't a good egg at
that.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lewis Lauritzen, who has
been at ST. Anthony's hospital for
the past four months and half, suf-
fering with a complication of dis
eases, had recovered sufficiently to
be taken to her home Monday night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
DUMA REJECTS PLANS
OFFERED IN COALITION
(Bv United Press

Petrograd, May 16.-The provi-
sional government has rejected the
terms under which the soldiers
workmen's council preferred a coali-
ton with the new government. The
councils insistence on certain mat
ters of foreign policy caused the du-
ma leaders to refuse approval and
the whole matter is still wide open.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
STUDENTS WILL HOLD
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

A special council meeting of the
Student Body Organization was call
ed yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of providing for an election of
officers for the coming year. Tues
day, May 22, was the date set for
the election.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
Record Crop
StatefOreCaSt
(Bv United Press)

TbV CHIlPU fTtSSJ
St. Paul, May 16.-With a warm
sun beating down upon record
acreage in Minnesota, immigration
Commissioner Sherman today said
the crop outlook for the state is the
best for several years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
STATES ATTORNEY MOVES

County Attorney and Mrs. G. NJ.
Torrance have moved from the Hotel
Markham, where they have had
apartments this winter, to their
home, 421 Bemidji avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
NEW NAVAL RECRUIT

Miss Mabel Kitt1eson, recruiting
officer, reports o. L. Lee of Clear
brook has enlisted in the navy and
will leave this evening for Mime
apolis
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
tx 7 "A
300 Battling
T0Savewa|ker
From Flames
Especial to Pioneer)
2:3O p. M.

Walker, May 16.-All Walker is
this afternoon battling desperately
to save the city from threatened de-
struction, a fierce fire raging at the
southern end of the city and being
swept toward the residence and bust.
ness districts.
Fully 800 men are hard at work
to stem the oncoming flames which
are seriously menacing the school
house, a large lumber yard and sew
eral residences.
Calls have been sent to nearby
places for help. as high wind is
blowing straight for the city and
sweeping the flames directly in its
path.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
HUNDRED MILLION IS
LOANED TO RUSSIA
(Bv United Press

(By United Press)
Washington, May 16.-The United
States government today loaned Rus
sia 1OO,OOO,OOO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16

Sault Ste. Marie, May 16.-Four
mon Were killed today and three fat
ally injured when an explosion oc-
Cured and damaged the government
pier near the 500 locks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
ITALYS OFFENSIVE
IS GAINING GROUND

Rome Nav 1G.-Italy's great Of
fensive is gaining ground. Guns are
roaring over a front of 25 miles. In
fantry is advancing and several
thousand Austrians have been cap
tured
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
President in
Letter Urges
Woman Vote
nv United PreSS)

(by UHICeU TTeSSJ
Washington, May .16.-President
Wilson today urged the appointment
of house committee on woman suf-
frage in a letter to Congressman
Pou.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
BRITISH REGAIN GROUND
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
With the British armies, May Is.
Despite a determined resistance,
the British today regained nearly all
ground lost yesterday in Bulle-
court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
Flames Are Spreading.

Duluth, May 16--With the wind
shifting to the southeast, forest fires
have been turned back Over char
red wastes in the range country
fighters are getting the best Of the
flames.
Fires are spreading into northern
Michigan and Wisconsin. Heroic ef-
forts are being employed to save the
Atlas powder mills at Point Mills,
Mich, from the flames.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
FOUR KILLED WHEN
BLAST WRECKS PIER
(By United Press)

Saut Ste. Marie, May 16.-The ex-
plosion on the government pier was
an accident and not the work OF
plotters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
MAS0NS MEET TONIGHT

The Blue Lodge MasOns VIII meet
this evening and supper will be
served at s o'clock. All members
are requested to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
CONGRESSMAN QUITS
AND OFFERS SERVICES
AS SOLDIER TO U. s,
(By United PreSs)

Washington, May 16.-Congress-
man Gardner of Massachusetts today
resigned his seat to offer his services
as soldier to the government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
FRENCH REPULSE FOE
(By United Press

(By United Press)
Paris, May 16.-A tremendous
German attack on a three-mile front
near Moulin was repulsed by the
French, says an announcement to-
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-16
THAW TO ASYLUM
(pr TTpifo6 Drocc)

(Bv United Press)
Philadelphia, May 16. - Harry
Thaw was today removed to state
asylum from a hospital