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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11

this day mean to this church the
dawn of better things" The
speaker described the colored sec
ton of the town at Berlin, Mary
land, section which is rightfully
named Flower Street, where they
have their own Building and Loan
Association, and where 80 percent
of the colored people own their
own homes.
Mr. G.. H. Bowers Of Philadel-
phia, spoke of his appreciation of
attending a meeting where both
white and colored had assembled
in cooperation for the general
good. Mr.. Bowers referred to the
fact that it is not the color of the
skin that sets people apart, but
the actions of the people. IF you
come to this church and get ideals
which you practice not only on
Sunday. but on Monday, and Tues
day, and every day through the
week on to the next Sunday, you
will be respected by everyone.
Reverend w. H. Forward, the
pastor of the church, in few
words expressed the appreciation
of his people for the interest Of
the white people. "In my goings
and comings, up and down the
streets of the town." he said, II
always try to act the gentleman,
and want all of my people to act
the same way" He asked for an
officer for police duty in the color
ed section saying, eve want our
people to be made law-abiding just
as the white people want theirs,
and we want an officer and protec-
ton"
Rev. r. S. Bedford, pastor of the
Asbury A. L. NJ. E. church of
Harrisburg, Pa, was present and
talked to the people. The Rever,
end Bedford. who is a speaker of
unusual power, has been spending
the week in this section among the
colored people. He is a graduate
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11

Ladies of Chesapeake City will
hold their annual Easter dance in
the Masonic Hall in that town to-
morrow Thursday evening.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11

The Juniata Paving Company of
Philadelphia, is preparing to be-
gin work on improving the State
Road through Elkton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
SOCIETY
MISS BROWN HOSTESS

Miss Carrie Brown entertained at
her home last evening in honor OF
Miss Helen Chaffee of Valley City,
N. D., who is visiting at the home
of Miss Corrine Carlson. The eve
ming was spent in music and dane
ing, after which refreshments were
served. The guests were Misses
Helen Chaffee of Valley City, N. D..
Corrine Carlson, Josephine Parker,
Lucille Moritz, Margaret Rood, Anne
Brown, Dorothy Nangle, Mrs. Fred
Walsh; Lawrence Harvey, Theodore
Willis, Alfred Mcdonald, Ferris
Knapp and Daniel Carney.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
Personals and
Newsy Notes
Mrs. Olga Ulve of Rosby passet
yesterday in the city on business.

Mrs. Olga Ulve of Rosby passed
A, splendid idea. Let's have a
- 62tSf
E. S. Mcfarland of Wilton was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Mona
Daniel, yesterday.
One OF these nice days you ought
to 20 to Hakkerup's and have your
Dicture taken.-Adv. 14ti
Misses Rose and Lydia Eastwood
of the town of Northern were among
the shoppers in the city yesterday.
Flora Tisdell Of Bemidji is the
guest of Alice Reynolds at Lavinia
for a few days.
Miss Mary Kerschbaum and Mrs.
Joseph King of Lake Plantaganet
were the guests of friends in the city
yesterday.
Chop suey 1aatcrneln. Wong
Nuey Chop Suey. Served at the
Great Northern Restaurant, 207 Min
neeota Ave. Phone 772. 8-27
sNMrs. A. F. Saddler of Buena Vista
was in Bemidji yesterday, enroute to
New Hampton, Ia, where she will
visit relatives for month.
Miss Bernice Hanson of Minneap-
oils was in the city yesterday. She
will visit her aunt, Mrs. Arthur
Warner of Puposky, for a month.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
THEATERS
AT THE ELKO

Tonight the Elko will show Es-
sanay's drama "Filling His Own
Shoes" featuring Bryant Washburn.
There is a story of an American
shoe clerk out of job in Paris He
gets into the Balkan war, where he
rescues an aged Turk on the battle
field. In gratitude the Turk wills
him fortune and a Turkish harem.
The beautiful girls all fall in love
with him, and wish to become his
wives. But he is in love with an Am
erican girl and is convinced one wife
is enough. He finally escapes from
the harem and weds his American
sweetheart.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
HAS RESIGNED POSITION

Miss Sadie Genrick has resigned
her position with Schneider Bros.
ladies' ready-to-wear store and will
leave tomorrow evening for Menom-
inee, Wis, where she will visit rela-
tives. Miss Genrick has been en-
ployed in Schneider Bros. store fol-
the past four years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
STORK PAYS VISIT

An eight-pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene voight this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs Voight are
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Voight's
father, G. D. Backus, and family.
Mr.. Voight will teach in the Iowa
City, Ia, schools this fall. He
taught in Anoka last year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Rev. George Backhurst, pastor of
the Episcopal church, and family re-
turned yesterday from Mission, Cass
Lake, where they have been enjoying
a short vacation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
MKS' DANCE TONIGHT

One of a series of informal dane
ing parties will be given this evening
by the Bemidji Elks. These events
have proven very successful and a
good time is assured by the commit
tee in charge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
BROTHERS AWAIT CALL

Ernest Carlson and Albert w.
Carlson, brothers, who have home
steads near Waskish, were in Bemidji
yesterday, enroute to North Dakota
where they will visit relatives. Both
young men have been drafted and are
awaiting their orders.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
EASTWOOD-MACHART

MISS Lydia Eastwood and Jack
Machart, both of this city, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
by Judge J. E. Harris. They were
attended by Harley and Rosa East
wood.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
MRS. FALLS HOSTESS

Mrs. John Falls entertained We'd
nesday afternoon at her home. The
quests were Mesdames A. A. Kahala
Of Crookston, A. A. Warfield,> J. H.
Fallon, NJ. c. Bacon, and Misses
j Marjory Shannon and Alice Cameron.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
GISH HAS ENLISTED

A. L. Gish Of Heulin paid the Pho
neer office a call yesterday. Mr.
Gish has enlisted and stated he ex
pected the next place he would wan
the Pioneer sent would be "some
where in France"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
HAS TRIMMER POSITION

Miss Jennie Dirty, who is in St.
Paul studying the fall millinery
styles, will go from there to Drake,
N. D., where she will be employed as
trimmer in a millinery parlor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Rev. FIR. Fonmosse was the guest
of Rev. FIR. J. J. T. Philippe Wednes-
day. FIR. Fonmosse is rector of the
Catholic church at Blackjack.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hedland and
family of Red Wing were in Bemidji
Friday. They are making the trip
by automobile and from here will 60
to Thief River Falls, Winnipeg and
other points.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
NOTICE

Bemidji Business College will
open for enrolment Sept. 8, 1917.
Sd S10-17-22
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

$4,000 to loan on farms. Dea
Land Co.-Adv. d71
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Chicago. Al the laCCeT place BIC wax
Joined by her mother, Mrs. Richard
Hayden, who accompanied her to
Detroit.
Mrs. H. A. Northrop returned yes
terday from Des Moines, a., where
she was called by the death of her
father. James Scott. Mr.. Scott died
July 20 and the funeral was held
August 1. Interment was made at
Waukee, Ia.
Forks, N. D., is the guest of Mrs.
E. A. Fladeland of Bemidji Beach,
for the weekend. Mrs. Fladeland's
home is in Grand Forks, but she is
spending the summer at Lake Be-
midi.
President F. L. McVey and DR..
B. J. Spence of tho state university
left Tuesday morning for Cass Lake
from whence they will make a
weeks canoe trip. They were join
ed at the lake by Dean Vance of the
law department at the University OF
Minnesota.-Grand Forks Herald.
Have you had your dish of Koors'
ice cream today. 62Stf
Mrs. o. c. Rood and sister, Miss
1nga Dahl of Crookston, who is a
guest at the Rood home, left last
evening for Minneapolis where they
will visit Mrs. Rood's son, Clarence
Rood. He has Joined the marine
corps and will soon leave for North
Carolina for training.
Miss Frances McManus left yes
terday afternoon for Grand Forks,
N. D. She will return to Bemidji
today and will be accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Mcdonald and
two daughters, Marion and Helen
May, of Grand Forks, who will visit
at the McManus home for two weeks
Mrs. Mcdonald is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank McManus. The trip
will be made by automobile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. William Gervin of
Minneapolis motored to Bemidji yes
terday. They were enroute to Black
duck, where they will visit relatives
for a month. They have been, tour
ing North Dakota and Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Mrs. A. G. Horlocker is visiting
at the Mary Gallagher home in Tur-
tie River this week.
You'll like Koors' bread. Ask your
grocer for 1t. d37tf
Miss Alice Jerrard of St. Cloud is
expected in Bemidji today and will
visit her uncle, E. H. Jerrard, for
some time.
F. S. Lycan, proprietor of the
Markham hotel, returned yesterday
from Minneapolis where he had pass
ed several days on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

The incest courtesy, you can show
your out-of-town guests is I see that
q notice Of their visit here is insert
ed in the personal columns OF the
Pioneer. Telephone 922 or bring
tSour items to this office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Carlson, daugh-
ter, Corrine, Mrs. C. C. Chaffee and
daughter, Helen, and son, Homer, of
Valley City, N. D., motored to the
state park yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Quality money-saving kodak fin
ishing: Developing 1Oc; prints, &c
Good ones. Try us. See our sam
pies. Rich Studio, 20 10th St. Phone
up. do we take portraits?" Yes.
SLOW. 718tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10
Coming Events

l>@Sept. II, 10, l9-Red Lake Indian
Fair.
Sept. 12-13-l4-Twelfth Annual
Beltrami County Fair.
August 14-The Be1trami county
board of commissioners meet.
The Beltrami county district court
convenes September II.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Myran Saddler of Buena Vista left
yesterday for North Dakota where he
will assist his uncle during the har-
vest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Miss Fanchion Hayden returned
yesterday from three weeks visit
at Wausau, Wis.,, Detroit, Mich, and
Chicago. At the latter place she was
joined by her mother, Mrs. Richard
Hayden, who accompanied her to
Detroit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-10

Miss Ruth Wentworth of Black
duck has returned from Duluth
where she has attended the summer
session of the normal school.
The broad ax., 1917-03-10
MINE FIELDS LAID.
Entrances to Important Harbors
Are Quickly Protected.
COAST ARTILLERY is READY.

Every Square Foot of Water Near Por,
of New York Made Unsafe Even For
Rowboat-Rear Admiral Knight Set
About Safeguarding Narrasansett
Bay Naval District.
Washington.-When the break with
Germany came two of the most elabo-
rate and intricate mine fields that a
nation ever devised for the safeguard
ing of city's water gates were plan
ned by the coast artillery and the
corps Of engineers to protect the en-
frances to the waters Immediately
about New York. 1t was task which
was completed in all save the last de-
tail, the actual laying of the mines, and
these were stored by hundreds at Fort
Totten and Sandy Hook, ready for the
message from the war department
which would send the mine layers out
with their gingerly handled burdens.
The aggressiveness and determina-
ton with which an attack can be deliv-
cred are lesson of the European war
which has not been lost upon the mill
tary and naval officials Of this country.
The broad ax., 1917-03-10
POSTOFFIcE AIDS AIR RACE.
Desisnates Transeontinental Course as
an Official Mail Route.

Desianates Transcontinental Course as
an Official Mail Route.
Washington. - Delivery Of United
States mail by aeroplane will be a
feature of the cross continental race
planned for next June, as the route Of
the contest will be designated as an
aerial mail route by the postofice de-
partment.
In accepting the Aero clubs offer of
cooperation the second assistant post
master general, Otto Praeger, says in
letter read at the aeronautics exposi-
ton In the Grand Central palace, New
York, by Alan r. Hawley, president
Of the club:
'The field superintendent Of the rail-
way mail service have presented to the
department thirty seven practicable
aeroplane mail routes. The postofice
department will appreciate it If you
will designate committee to cooperate
with this bureau in making an investi-
CATION as to the designation Of such
cities in various states as aerial mail
stations, where satisfactory landing
places can be provided"
The broad ax., 1917-03-10
SHE BRAVES U BOATS.
undaunted by Submarine Menace, Miss
Floretty Sails to Meet Lover,

undaunted by Submarine Menace, Miss
Floretty Sails to Meet Lover.
Philadelphia. - Believing that wo-
mans place is In the home, after all.
Miss Nellie Floretty Of Liverpool has
given up her job in an English NUM-
tons factory to marry Clifton Heights
shoemaker.
Hereafter Miss Floretty's pretty
hands will make bread instead of bull
lets. She became the bride of Samuel
Kooyoomjian, an Armenian shoemaker
employed in a shop at Clifton Heights.
thus ending-or perhaps beginning-a
romance that had its origin five years
ago when Kooyoomjian deserted the
Turkish army and made his way to
Liverpool.
Undaunted by the kaiser's submarine
warfare. Miss Floretty, twenty-three
years old, pretty and blond, left Liver
pool, landing in New York on the
steamer Kroonland.
The broad ax., 1917-03-10
RIDS TOWN OF TRAMPS.
knights of Road" Confronted With
Sign of Skull and Bones.

knights of Road" Confronted With
Sign of Skull and Bones.
Nesquehoning, Pa.-While almost ey.
cry other community throughout the
state and probably throughout the en-
tire country is being bothered with the
tramp nuisance, these knights of the
road" are giving Nesquehoning a wide
berth.
One day a Weary Willie" had the
audacity to come into the town and at
tempt to exc out an existence without
working. 1t was decided to rid the
town Of him and thereby discourage
others from leading a free and easy
life. Various ways were discussed, and
it was finally decided to place him in a
barrel and roll him down a hill. Before
being put into the barrel he said:
To Nesquehoning bid adieu,
And I'll never come back again to see you
He reached the bottom of the hill
more dead than alive and after extri-
eating himself made a dash for the
wilds Of Broad mountain. That was
the last ever seen Of him. His treat
ment reached the ears Of many other
tramps, who to this day fear even to
pass through the town.
The broad ax., 1917-03-10
WOMAN Is A MAIL CARRIER
She Braves Winter and Bad Roads In
Maryland.

Baltimore. - Drawing snow. sleet.
drifts, biting winds in the winter AID
blistering and scorching heat In Sthe
summer. Miss Julia Nj. Shafer of Khox-
Vile, Md. for twelve years has sesved
the United States as rural mail kcar-
rier.
She is now covering the same toute
her father Travelled fourteen year4 ago.
when the route first was established,
Miss Shafer in those days was y sub
stitute for her father; now the Ether
Is substituting for her.
In the twelve years that Miss Yhafer
has carried mail 1t is estimatE that
she has Travelled $1,000 mile She
makes twenty-five miles six Jays of
the week. With the exception cf the
regular fifteen day annual cation,
Miss Shafer has been off d only
thirty days i'm twelve years.
The broad ax., 1917-03-10

world. Mrs. Low is prominent social
in England and Scotland as well as il
this country.
The Girl Scouts of America is th
same as the Girl Guides of England
and the continent and is adapted to Cd
the same need in girl life that the boy
scout movement fills for lads. Ms
Low became interested in this wort
for girls through her observation Of
the boy scout movement in England
by Sir Robert Baden-Powell and The
almost simultaneously similar move
ment for girls started by bis sister,
Miss Agnes Baden-Powell. Sir Robert
and his sister visited Mrs. Low upon
her estates in Scotland and assisted
her in starting the work among the
Scottish lassies. They have recently
come into the advisory board Of the
American organization.
Mrs. Low is now working energen
cally to get the organizations in the Vi
rious cities to take up the training ID
stituted for women by the Navy league.
She has arranged for classes Of gu
scouts to take these courses anu DIS
offered prizes in that connection.
Mrs. Low saw the necessity Tor uS
work after watching the assistance
rendered their country by the glrs u
England during the progress OF tl'
European war. She says there are "
Vulnerable things that girls can % '
wartime to help their country II 'ns
are properly trained. =,
Mrs. Low will hold meetings Id "
cities she visits under the auspices
the women's clubs. All women w
are interested in the movement loCA-'
to the uplift of American girlhOOa az
invited to attend these meetings On.
from educational institutions are esLs
cially invited, as are also college S%s
rites and associations of college
men. Mrs. Low. a brilliant SpeaAei ~ |.
in demand both in the west anu v
east to explain the work. A0,
Mrs. Low has great hopes tnAa !.
visit to America at this time WIZ :,
the means of arousing cOnsideraDF
terest in the movement among lue
men of the land. 1t is the purpOss !,
Mrs. Low to explain the great sUvu a,
be accomplished among the slrs y ,bs
land through an organization o. m h,
kind and to tell something u .',L
things that have already been a oos,u
plished in England and other Eui'P
countries.
The broad ax., 1917-03-10
WRIGHT MAY ORGANIZE
AERIAL ARMY FOR U. S.
Favors Small, High Climbing Plane
With but a Single Gun.

Dayton, O.-Orville Wright, inventor
of the aeroplane, announced that in
case Of war with Germany he would
abandon his private affairs and offer
his services to the government to help
organize an aerial army.
while 1 could not duplicate Henry
Fords offer to manufacture war ma
chimes because | have disposed of my
interests in the manufacturing end of
the business" Wright asserted, ~ GER
tainly will do everything 1 can for the
country.
Eve have a pitifully small number OF
military and licensed civilian pilots to
meet an emergency, but that need not
trouble us a great deal if we meet the
situation promptly.
cit takes but about two weeks to de-
velop and train a good military aerial
observer. 1t takes two weeks more to
make him a competent fighting man.
"As for the type of aerial defense,
would favor the small. high climbing
plane, light and unarmored except for
single gun. 1t can jump in and d.
a lot of damage and get away while
heavier planes are getting started.
81 would be absolutely against the
manufacture of Zeppelins or dirigibles
except for observation purposes. As an
offensive weapon in war the Zeppelin
has been q fat failure"
The broad ax., 1917-03-10
FUNSTON'S ESCAPE
Narrowly Missed Being Shot by
General Fitzhugh Lee.
LEE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE HIM.
captor of Aguinaldo Had Long Hair.
Unkempt Beard and Gaun Mt Appear
ance and Approached Lee Cautiously.
Got Aboard Steamer Next Day With
out Accusing Suspicion.

Observation-Disclosures are many stories
told here of Major General Fred Fun
ston. whose death occurred recently
One of the stories has to do with Gen
eral FitZhuGh Lee. now dead. who Of
ten told how near he came to shooting
the intrepid captor Of Aguinaldo, the
Filipino chief.
Just before the Maine was blown
up General Lee received many threats
that he would be killed and was in
daily fear of his life Soon after be-
ing warned of a plot to STAY him the
American consul general at Havana
got one of the worst scares in his life.
He was alone in his Office when the
door opened and one Of the worst look
ing faces he had ever seen looked in
at him. The man had long hair. IN
kempt beard and a gaunt appearance
His hat was full of holes, his shoes
about all gone, and he had no clothing
apparently but linen buster. He ap-
preached General Lee cautiously, and
the latter instinctively grasped his re
volver If that fellow had once put
his hand under his buster am positive
would have shot him without wait
ing for a word" said General Lee.
Il was satisfied he had been hired to
come and kill me. When he approach
ed to a speaking distance he astonish-
ed me by asking In good English if ]
was General Lee. told him l was
and asked him who he was. He said
he belonged to the Cuban army, was
General Gomez's chief Of artillery and
wanted to go back to the United
States.
"He said he was from Kansas and
had enough of the Cubans | told him
he was taking his life in his hands by
coming into the Spanish lines and if
he was caught they would make quick
work of him as a spy.
HE said he didn't care. | was sat
isfed he was telling the truth and sent
him out for bath and hair cut. When
he came back in new suit of clothes
you wouldn't have recognized him as
the same man. got him aboard a
steamer the next day without arousing
any suspicion. de landed safely In the
United States. That man was General
Funston. who captured Aguinaldo."
The broad ax., 1917-03-10
OUR GIRL sc011,
hundreds reds Joined When b.,
With Germany Cam.
RECRUIT TO FULL s1Rssen

Mrs. Low Works Ensrgs.ie,I,,,
Organizations to Take IN . e
Instituted For Women B. ' me-
Leasue-EnsIish Girls Rsnd.. S'Ha
ance In War. Asss
New YOrk.-Hundreds of ,,,,
young women have Joined tho s ". a
Girl Scouts since the Outbrs,t &aoat
Germany, and Mrs. Julietts I VIZ
national president, announces t' b
headquarters, 527 Fifth avenn0 u D
city, that to meet any emerrens, d :
organization will be recruited mn y d
strength of the Boy Scouts OF "s
Mrs. Low telegraphed to Elliot y
worth, vice chairman of the IVA Nads
Red Cross at Washington, OtferiHa q
services Of the girl scouts. TS. D
to cooperate with the neara.. u
Cross branch. Ed
1t is Mrs. Lows ambition -
the girl scouts, already 1OOOOo y ~. aal'
the greatest girls organizatiOD sOes