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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-07
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Elvin Geroy has enlisted in the
coast artillery and has gone to Du-
luth for examination.
Justin Stoddard, son Of Mrs. Wal
ter Coen, was a Bemidji visitors
Tuesday.
The dance at the school house
Thanksgiving night was a great sue
cess. Bemidji, Tenstrike, Turtle
Rive rand Spur were we'll repre-
sented.
Most of our young men are leav-
ing for the camps.
Theodore Gerlinger went Monday
morning to Little Forks to work in
camp until he is called out on u.
S. duty.
Mrs. o Amanda Souder, who has
been quite i'll a number of days, is
reported better.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-07
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Fred Hall and family moved from
the hotel into their own house Mon
day.
J. L. Higgins went to Bemidji on
Wednesday.
Misses Bess Jones and katherine
Markus, students in the Bemidji high
school, were home for Thanksgiving
vacation.
Miss Mary Almendinger of Mime
apolis spent Thanksgiving with her
Mrs. Carl Durand and children
were Thanksgiving visitors in Pu-
posky.
Miss Helen Jones, teacher of the
old Nebish school, spent her Thanks
giving vacation at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Aleck Ripple in Bemidji.
Some of our folks who entertained
on Thanksgiving day were as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins had as
guests the Jones and Bergquist fam
lilies; Mr.. and Mrs. Art Gilman en-
tertained the S. J. Dietel family;
Mr.. and Mrs. Almendinger served
turkey to their daughter, Mrs. G. M.
EDWARDS, ana ner family; MI. anu
Mrs. Dan Gilman were at home to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gilman and fam
lily.
Miss Myrtle Edwards arrived Sat
urday from Bemidji and visited with
her mother over Sunday.
Miss Palmer of Puposky was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Higgins
Sunday.
Frank Markus is opening a new
store in the Tschoepe building. That
will save us from going to Puposky
for yeast cake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-07
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The Thanksgiving program and
pie social in the Pony Lake school
house last Wednesday evening was a
great success. The program opened
with q song by the school.
, Recitation, "a Welcome''-Elinor
Jadlowski.
Recitation, "The Landing of the
Pilgrims" Paquin.
Three corn pieces and song
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-07
FARMERS CLUB SATURDAY

The Bemidji Township Farmers
club will hold its regular meeting
Saturday, December 8, at the Carr
Lake school. Dinner will be served
and a program has been arranged
for.
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" F. S. Porter is loading cedar for
the American Cedar company.
]. L. Jones broke his wagon haul
ing box bolts.
H. Dickson has plenty Of water in
his new we'll.
Perry Olson and wife are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Oh
son.
Helen Jones passed Thanksgiving
in Bemidji.
THE Dickson family have moved
into their new house.
Mr.. Munger is completing his new
residence.
Frank Marcus has bought the F.
B. Cook general store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-07
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Rev. Mclean preached at the Muir
ray school Sunday morning.
Andrew Gutenberg and son, Ar
mold, went to Blackjack Monday and
sold q COW.
Forster Gronseth was in Black
duck Wednesday.
Thanksgiving exercises were given
by the children of the Winan school
Wednesday afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-07
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Thomas Knutson was a business
caller at the Stanley saw mill on
at the Saum school. His theme was
the cause of the world war. He
Thursday.
Byron Yager and wife Sundayed
at the Paskewitz home.
Fred Rasmussen and Henry STEM
moen put in new telephones and
Gust Holm will put in one this
week.
John William and mother were
visitors at the Boman home Sunday.
\ Philip Hawkins was a business
caller in Grygla Monday.
Charles Paskewitz helped Thomas
Knutson build a chicken house last
week.
Everybody saws wood this week.
Ed Thronson is doing the work with
his saw rig.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
REQUEST TO
MERCHANTS

Two things count in advertis-
ing as in other purchasing Of
merchandise QUANTITY AND
QUALITY.
Merchants want to know how
MANY and what KIND of citi-
zens buy the newspaper in which
they advertise. In their own es-
adjustments, business men have
the opportunity of getting this
information so important to them,
and we make this request:
Please instruct your employees
to ask customers WHAT NEWS
PAPER THEY READ?
We shall consider it a great
favor if you will ascertain par
ticularly how m-1y and what
kind of customers read THE
WASHINGTON TIMES.
We think that we know. We
want BUSINESS MEN to know.
We believe you will find that
THE WASHINGTON TIMES is
read by all classes Of citizens, but
for the moment PARTICULAR
LY BY THE YOUNG MEN AND
THE YOUNG WOMEN.
Older people are slower to
change a habit. THE TIMES is
read already by practically ALL
THE YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN OF WASHINGTON,
and it will be read regularly very
soon by practically Ill of the
others.
Meanwhile, it is worth remem-
bering that the young men and
the young women are THE BUY
ELS.
We shall be grateful to any
merchant who will request his
employees to get answers to this
question:
What newspaper do you read'
Do you read THE WASHING
TON TIMES? What do you like
about it7"
There is no information quite
as good as YOUR OWN informa-
ton. And we are anxious that
merchants should have THEIR
OWN information about this
newspaper, its readers, their num-
Der and quality.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
30 SWEENEY'S FUNERAL
ATTENDED BY OFFICIALS

Funeral services for Bo Sweeney.
Assistant Secretary of the Depart
ment of the Interior, were held at
the Church of the Covenant this
morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev,
Charles Wood. pastor, officiated. The
remains will be cremated.
Among the gathering of high Of
ficials and their families who at
tended the rites were Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Daniels, Admiral
Mason and Mrs. Mason, General Glen
and Mrs. Glen, members of Congress,
officers of the army and navy, and
others.
Officials and clerks OF the Depart
ment OF the Interior attended in a
body. Lieut.. 30 Sweeney, jr.. at
tended the funeral with his mother
The honorary pallbearers were Sen
ators Shsfroth, Jones Of Washington
Poindexter, Pomersne, and Jones'
Congressman Miller, former Con-
gresham Humphrey, of Washington
and George B. Kippinger, of Seat
tie. Wash.
The Department OF the Interior was
closed for one hour today during the
services. Mrs. Sweeney, the widow, and
her son will remain in Washington
for a short time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
SCOUT FARMERS
LAUDED BY HEAD
OF D. c. DEFENSE

william s. Baldwin, chairman OF
the District council Of defense, is
sued . statement today urging Mary
land and Virginia farmers to avail
themselves OF the services Of city
youth who have volunteered to assist
In the gathering Of crops.
at is quite important" said Mr..
Baldwin, that farmers generally
should know OF this and avail them
selves OF the help these boys can give.
They are earnest and active. and In
spite OF the prejudice some farmers
have against city boys, they have
been found very satisfactory wherever
given a trial"
The statement Of Mr. Baldwin says
further: from all the District Council
Of Defense can learn II seems certain
that the farmers In the vicinity Of
Washington have done their part in q
generous planting Of crops. and that
there is likely to be an abundant
supply Of vegetables as the season de-
velops, II only these crops can be
properly taken care OF and marketed"
Two hundred and twenty-five boys
are enrolled for service. Two hundred
Of them are still available for service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
.JERRYSOUTH RIGHT
WHEN HE PUNCHED
MEEGAN, IS RULING

Jerry South. chief clerk of the
House OF representatives, was today
acquitted of a charge OF assault,
lodged by J. F. Meegan, a dealer in
antiques. with whom South engaged
In an alteration In the latter's office
in the Capitol last week.
Judge Pugh, OF the District Police
Court, held that South had a right
to strike a blow in the interest of
preserving peace in his own office.
Meegan said he and Robert r. Jordan
called at South's office to get news
paper article corrected, in which Nee
gan had been referred to as a Junk
dealer" The story referred to an
old House journal which disappeared
many years ago from the public rec
ords, and which Mr.. Meegan had been
instrumental in having restored to
the House files.
The testimony hinged on the Ques-
ton as to who FIRST passed the lie.
Il hit him lightly. so that he did
not fall. but staggered" said Mr..
South. Had ! hit him a heavy blow
l would have knocked him senseless.
am much larger than he, and could
easily have knocked him down"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
DENOTED WORKERS
. IN SERVICEOF j. S.
FACING TRAGEDIES

The tragedy involved in conditions
in Government departments, in the
absence OF a pension and retirement
system, was portrayed to the Senate
Committee on Civil Service today by
Commissioner Thomas Ewing OF the
Patent Office. He told OF four men
in the Patent Office on the examin-
ing board whose pay was reduced
$500 a year each.
zone went home, took to his bed,
and died the second day" said Com
missioner Ewing. Another went to
an undertaker's office and blew out
his brains. Fifty per cent OF the men
denoted were practically killed by it."
Mr.. Ewing emphasized the humilia-
tion which attends marking a man
as superannuated and denoted under
present conditions. With q retirement
system there would be no humiliation.
Officials Urge Pensions.
Numerous Endorsements of the prin-
cIple of retirement legislation were
given by a number Of prominent Off
cials. All agreed that there is need
for immediate legislation as q war
time measure. The Heating bill met
with the support OF the witnesses.
As to permanent legislation. there
10 q difference of view over the
straight pension plan or the contrib
utory plan.
Civil Service Commissioner Charles
n. Galloway made a brief statement
in favor of legislation.
He was asked by Chairman Nickel
lar whether a saving would be sf-
fected by retirement legislation.
Considerable economy would be ef-
fseted II the higher paid employees
who are over sixty-hve were retired
and replaced by younger employees"
he replied.
&oId Heads. Desirable.
The expert knowledge OF older en-
ployes was valuable and some of the
older employees were as active as the
younger, he said.
Mrs. Florence Etheridge. OF the In
dian Office, said It was not inconsis-
tent with either the straight pension
plan or the contributory plan to pass
the Heating bill as a war measure.
Mrs. Etheridge told of receiving
81 400 q year after seventeen years
work. She hoped, she said, to get
more.
many Witnesses maze prleI state
ments, including DR.. Llewellyn Jor-
dan, Commissioner Butler, Lighthouse
Service; Assistant Secretary OF Com
merce Sweet; AdjutAnt General Nc
Cain. Captain Bailey. War Depart
ment; Colonel Birmingham, surgeon
generals office; Herbert D. Brown,
Treasury Department.; Comptroller Of
the Treasury Warwick, T. J, Fitz-
gerald, Bureau OF Census: Auditor
James L. Baity. OF the War Depart
ment, and c. Satterheld, chief Of the
division OF accounts of the Depart
ment Of Justice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
CAMPBELL DARLINGTON
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Attorney Succumbs to Si1-Year-
Old Attack Of Paralysis.

Campbell Darlington, for years one
OF washington's most prominent
criminal lawyers, died this morning
at his apartment in the Mt Vernon.
Death was the result OF a stroke
OF paralysis, which Mr.. Darlington
suffered six years ago while at At
lantic City, since which time he has
been an invalid. He grew worse
July 4.
Mr.. Darlington was sixty-six years
old, and was born at Fincastle, Va.
He came to Washington as a child.
received his early education here, and
graduated in law from Columbian
College. He then took up the practice
of law, specializing in the criminal
branch. He is survived by a widow,
Mrs. Laura B. Darlington, and one
son, Edmund Darlington. also a law
yer. Both were at his bedside when
the end came.
Funeral services are to be held
Saturday afternoon from Lees under
taking establishment. Intsrment will
be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
RED CROSS TO BUY
SUPPLIES THROUGH
BIG BUREAU HERE

The millions of dollars worth of
supplies which the Red Cross organi-
nation is to buy will be purchased
through a central bureau to be To-
Gated in Washington.
This was one OF the points agreed
upon at the conference OF directors
of the Red Cross supply service held
here yesterday.
The organization of the supply
service, as outlined at the confer
ence, consists OF a central bureau
here and thirteen subsidiary bureaus.
The central bureau is under Frank
B. Clifford. head OF the purchasing
department OF Armour & Co., who
will have full charge of purchasing
the raw material for the divisional
bureaus through which raw materials
are to be distributed to chapters as
needed.
Not only will all Red Cross buying
be centralized, II is stated, but all
materials used will be standardized
in accordance with specifications pre-
pared by the new Bureau OF Stand
ards. Weights for cloths used for
psjamas as well as stitches will be
prescribed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
oEEER HosPTTAC HAM.

A completely equipped hospital
train will arrive here saturday from
Baltimore. and will be offered to the
Government by the Western Mary
land. Baltimore and Ohio. and PENN
sylvania railroads through the MARY
land defense council Several doc
tors and half a dozen nurses COM
prising the staf OF the train win
volunteer their services at the same
time. The train consists az ave cars
and f. well stocked with bahdsges.
medicines. and other hospital. sup
plies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
REALTY MET TO MEET.

william A. Hill. secretary OF the
Real Estate Brokers Association, has
received q telegram from the seere-
tary OF the National Association OF
Real Estate Exchange, at Milwaukee
stating that preparations are being
completed for the tenth annual con-
vention Of the organization there
July Is to ~. George 7. Worthing-
ton, president Of the local association
John l. Weaver, J. Leo Kolb. and
william J. Flather. jr., will represent
the local organization at the eonvsn-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
NFANTIE PLAGUE RIFE
NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, July 10
Health officers today discovered q
small sized epidemic of infantile par
alysis at Barton, in the southwestern
end OF the county, one child having
died from the plague and six others
now being I'll.
The four-year-old daughter OF John
Dawson, q miner, was stricken with
the disease on Sunday. and has since
died.
The six other cases are under
quarantine and the health authorities
are keeping close watch and doing ev-
erything possible TO prevent the dis
ease from spreading.
Moving picture houses OF Barton
have closed and all church entertain.
ments and picnics in the vicinity of
Barton have been called off
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
CAPT. R. D. LA GARDE
WILL INSTRUCT CADETS

Capt. Richard D. La Garde, U. s. A.
retired, OF 1880 woodley lane north
west. today was notified of his an
pointment as professor OF military
science and tactics at st. Johns Col
lege, GonEaga College. and the Army
and Navy Preparatory School.
Captain La Garde succeedE Cant.
Oliver Snyder, who has been assigned
to the ordnance department in New
York. Captain La Garde IL the son
OF Col Louis A. La Card, and is
widely known in military and social
circles here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
cHURcHMEN BACK HOOVER.

The cooperation OF $4,000 900
church members was today pledged to
Herbert c. Hoover in his food con
servation program by the Rev. Roy
B. Guild, OF New York. secretary of
the Interchurch Federation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
FOUR DRUGGISTS LICENSED.

The following have been granted
licenses to practice pharmacy In the
District: Aaron c. Toodle. William
E. Dement,. Ode F. Valentine. and
Salvatore Raimondi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19

The juice Of two fresh lemons
strained into a bottle containing
three ounces OF orchard white makes
a whole quarter pint Of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautifler at
about the cost one must pay for
small jar OF the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon Juice through a fine cloth so
no lemon pulp gets in, then this To-
ton will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon Juice
Is used to bleach and remove such
blemishes as freckles. sallowness,
and tan, and is the ideal skin soften
er, smoothener, and beautifer.
Just try it, Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and
make up a quarter pint Of this sweet
~ fragrant lemon lotion and mas
sage II daily into the face, neck, arms
and hands. II naturally should help
TO soften, freshen, bleach, and bring
out the roses and beauty OF any skin.
II Is simply marvellous 10 smoother
rough red hRnds.-Advt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-03
THE TRAGEDY
THAT is BELGIUM
Hugh Gibson's Diary Records the
Fearsome Beginnings of the
German Atrocities

OF all the books about the war none are
Of greater value than those produced by
the American diplomatic representatives in
Europe, These men were in close official
touch with the events which they record
They speak with the authority Of flrst-hand
knowledge. The feeling that Ambassador
Gerard knew more of the inside history Of
affairs in Berlin than any one else who
had written of it is what made the public
in all parts of the country read it with
avidity when it was printed serally in the
Public Ledger and buy It to the number Of
about n hundred thousand copies since It
has appeared in book. The same feeling
will send the public to Hugh Gibson's ac-
count of conditions i'm Brussels during the
first five months of the war Mr.. Gibson
was first secretary of the American legation
In Brussel. And when former Minister Van
Dykes story of his experiences in the
Netherlands appears in book form II will
complete trilogy of documents of the
first Importance.
Mr.. Gibsons story, the serial publication
Of which in the Public Ledger begins to-
morrow, is an intimate picture of cond-
tons in Belgium 1t is intensely human
and is told simply and directly with hu-
morous touches and with flashes of indigna
ton at the German atrocities which came
Wlthln MS knowledge. German officers told
Mr.. Gibson that they intended to destroy the
Belgian towns, not leaving one stone upon
another so that the Belgians might learn
to respect Germany and to remember her
for generations. AS he remarks, the Bel
gians will remember Germany and the rest
Of the world will remember her also He
quotes the German proclamation that Bel
gians suspected Of planning TO destroy
railroads and bridges would be shot as an
example, in disregard of all principles of
law and justice which has characterized the
conduct of the forces of the Kaiser. No
one even though he may have read all the
other books about Belgium, can pretend to
have all the important available informa-
ton on the subject until he has read Mr.
Gibsons story.
A JOURNAL FROM OUR LEGATION IN BEL
GUM. BY Hugh Gibson. secretary of the
American Legation in Brussels. ILLUSTRATED
from photographs Garden City: Doubleday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-03
Mrs. Barclay in New Field

Florence Barclay has ventured into the
wide demesne Of historical fiction in her
new novel, ''The White Ladies Of worces-
ter" Readers Of "The Rosary" which
had an extraordinarily long career for even
a best seller" know that Mrs. Barclay
writes an interesting story. With her
locale In merrie England of the middle
ages she still is able to project her human
sympathy into characters of a bygone
period, Her historical novel also shows
careful attention to atmosphere and ap-
parently is accurate in archaeological de.
tail. The basis of the plot is not new
namely the entry into a convent Of a girl
whose knightly lover is thought. on ac-
count of long absence, 10 have been lost in
one of the crusades The herones clois-
tered life is sympathetically portrayed, but
she is not destined to take the final Veil or
there would not be any story. As II IS the
theme is an enthralling one. Her knight
returns and the plot reveals the obstacles
overcome IN making two lovers happy and
united. The book Is charmingly written
and Possesses the dramatic element In
marked degree
THE WAITE LADIES' or 1VoRCEsrER ~
|IoIGnro barclay. New York, q. a. Put.
Hain + soma Price. 81. 10. --f'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-03

frey Farnols The Definite Object" and
Irving Bachelors The Light in the Clear
ing"
The Bookman's complete list Of the
most popular novels follows: '"The Red
Planet" Locke; Christine" Cholmondeley ;
'Martie the Unconquered Norris: BE
yond," Galsworthy THE Soul Of a Bishop. ,,
wells; The Long Lanes Turning" Rlves
Here is It's list Of most popular books Of
nonhction. arranged in the order of prefer
ence "On the Edge OF the War Zone"
Mildred Aldrich; Rookie Rhymes" by
PIattsburg men: More Power to You
Bruce Barton: "A Son OF the Middle Bor-
DER Hamlin Garland Towards the Goal"
Mrs. Humphry Ward Laugh and Live"
Douglas Fairbanks; "Open Boats" Alfred
Noyes I'm the World" Maxim Gorty: Ger
many the Next Repubic?" Carl r.. Acker-
man The Land OF Deepening Shadow"
Thomas d. Curtin; Garry on" Coningsbv
Dawson; over the Top" Arthur Guy
Empey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-03
Best Sellers

The November Bookman's list of best
selling novels throughout the country in
September is headed by Lockes THE Red
Planet" In one Philadelphia store Chris
tine" was most in demand and in another
THE Soul Of Bishop" leads the list.
Arthur B. Reeves collection of detective
stories "The Treasure Train" is more popu-
lar than any other book with the customers
of one New York store. THE Secret Wit
ness" by George Gibbs, leads in Buffalo.
In Spokane, Wash. 'Martie the Uncon-
quered" by Kathleen Norris, outsells
everything else. The taste of st. Louis Is
indicated by the popularity there Of God.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-03

WE WERE sitting about the fireplace
w watching the .varicolort / flames from
the soft coal. A lull had come in the
conversation and every one seemed TO
be thinking. There were Doctor Nc.
Fabre, his niece, Priscilla Ames; Dick
Owen. The Lady and some others.