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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
MAN WOULD DESERT
FAMILY; IS ARRESTED

William Gates is in the city Jail,
trying to figure out.
Bill didn't mean to figure in but
that's Just what he did all right, all
right, when he conceived the idea of
bringing his wife and children to
Bemidji from Walker, leaving them
at Mrs. Gates parental home in the
Fifth ward and then making him
self scarce. He got through with
the early stages Of the plan when he
brought his wife and four children
to Bemidji. Then he absented him
self for a day, yesterday. Last eve
ming he came back from nowhere
and was going some place after he
had secured a few articles of clothing
from where his wife and babies were
staying, but Chief Ripple had been
notified and when he arrived at the
house the chief grabbed Bill and he
went to Jail for hearing before Judge
Gibbons this morning.
Judge Gibbons, after hearing the
facts in the matter, ordered Gates to
contribute $50 per month to the sup
port Of his wife and children, the
latter all being under eight years Of
age, or go to the county jail for 80
days. Being unable to obtain bond
to guarantee the payment of the
stipulated monthly sum, Gates is in
the city Jail. If he goes to the coun-
ty jail it is said he will again be sent
back on the same charge of attempt
ed wife and child abandonment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
ATTEND FUNERAL

The out-of-town relatives who at
tended the funeral of Henry Miller.
age "a years, who died Saturday af-
ternoon at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Posi-. returned to
their respective homes yesterday
The daughters were Mrs. E. L. Moore
Of Catawba, Wis, Mrs. w. Kincan-
non OF Brentwood, Wis, and five
sons, G. H. Miller of Winona, George
Miller of Algona, Ia, J. c. Miller of
Hillman. Mimi, Henry Miller of Lake
George. Mimi. and Ed Miller of
Brainerd, also a grandson. Harold
Swisher of International Falls. and
a great granddaughter, Lulu Unger
of Catawba, Wis The deceased had
been a resident of Bemidji for the
past four years, coming here from
St. Peter, where he lived for thirty
fivt years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
MISS CARSON HEADS
GRADUATES; HIGHEST
AVERAGE EVER MADE

To Miss Dorothy Carson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Carson. falls
the honor of being the valedictorian
of the Bemidji high school gradual
ing class of 1917, while the saluta-
torian will be Miss Milre Achenbach.
The achievement of Miss Carson
as a student meriting the honor OF
standing at the head of her class is
intensified when it is known that her
average of 92.S for the four years of
her high school course is the high
est in the history of the school.
The average for the four years OF
Miss Achenbach is 91.8, one point
below the average of Miss Carson.
1t is the intention of Miss Carson
to attend Carleton college this fall
and will finish her education at the
University of Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
INCREDIBLE RESULTS
STARTLE BEMDU

There has never been anything
here with the INCREDIBLE results
OF pure lavoptik eye wash. One
mans eyes were SO badly strained he
could not read without pain. Two
A lady had tried three different
glasses for weak, infiamed eyes. ONE
lavoptik wash surprised her. We
guarantee a small bottle to benefit
EVERY CASE weak, strained or in
famed eyes. ONE WASH surprises.
Bankers Drug Store.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
DIVISION 0FFICIALSARE
NAMED TO DIRECT THE
WORK ON HIGHWAY

When the army of road improvers
get busy on the Jefferson highway,
May 1, it will be exceedingly we'll
Differed in performing the work to
be done on the highway.
Major General Roy Bliler will be
at the head of the movement, with
Lieut.. COL Tom Smart, Colonel John
Moberg and Captains George E.
Kreatz, James Black, j. J. Opsahl and
Harry. Thursdale.
These men will each be in charge
of division decided upon and will
direct the activities of those who
have volunteered to do their bit on
making the highway what it should,
so Bemidji will not lose it to some
other city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
BIDS FOR CLEANING
SEPTIC TANK

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned for the cleaning of the
ceptic tank to be opened before the
council meeting to be held on April
3Oth, 1917.
Bidder is to furnish the dumping
ground, and a check in the sum Of
10 per cent of the amount should
accompany the bid.
The city council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
GEO, STEIN,
2 425-430 City Clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
HOTEL CHANGES MANAGERS

Frank Dewey, owner of the Great
Northern hotel in this city, who has
been running a hotel at Devils Lake,
NJ D., has sold his business in Da-
kota and will take charge of the
Great Northern hotel May first. AL
derman w. H. Hazen, present mana
ger, will retire from the management
Nav /
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

DAUGHTER AND SON
Twins, daughter and son, were
,orn to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cooper on
Norton avenue, this morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
MOVE INTO NEW HOME

Mrs. Given-McGee and family have
moved from 321 Fifth street to 1904
Beltrami avenue, having sold the
former place and bought the new
home on Beltrami.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
BLACKLIST RAISED

(By United Press)
London, April 26.-The British
blacklist of American firms was lift
ed today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
HOME FROM BRAINERD

Mrs. c. Wayman returned last eve
ming from Brainerd where she hat
been the guest of friends since Mon
day morning
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

want to do your up
holstering, auto tops, dust hood4
paired. Chas. Johnston, 402 Bel
trami. Phone 672-J or 223. 6-427
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

WANTED-Girl for kitchen work.
Apply at Hotel Markham. 419tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

young lady to learn
photography, who is willing to do
most anything, may find opportu-
nifty with Mrs. A. A. Richardson,
20 10th St. Phone $40. 5-427
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
TO OPEN SUMMER COTTAGE

DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Northrop will
move into their new summer cottaas
on Lake Bemidji, which has just been
completed, either the latter part of
this week or the first of next.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

WANTED-Second hand furniture.
Phone 223. T. N. Rode. $40
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-Second hand Remington
typewriter; not an old machine.
Price $3.50. Apply at Pioneer
office. 1857
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

False Teeth. Don't
matter If broken. pay one to
ten dollars per set. Send by par
eel post and receive check by re-
turn mail. L. MAZER, 2O07 s.
5th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 7-430
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
Ro1 MIR.

FOR SALE-Model 10 Underwood
typewriter. Will place in first
class condition. Price $50 cash.
Pioneer Office. ISL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-4-room house, on easy
terms. Emory Jarvis, Nymore. (
CAPT
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26
CLASSIFIED
WANTED

Restaurant. 2-427
WANTED-o,0O0 cords peeled pop
lar and balsam IS inches long,.
summer cut. Poplar and balsam
bolts to be cut on Red River lands
under our liberal terms; price
$500 per cord on cars when sea-
soned; 60 per cent cash, 40 per
cent to apply on land payments.
Also want 5000 cords mixed hard
wood bolts and cordwood at ruling
prices on cars. J. J. Opsahl, the
Home Maker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

TOR SALE--Townsh1p plats show
ing government surveys and to
which has been added roads,
bitches and other local informa-
ton. Csc each. Pioneer office.
33Otf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-War maps, l6 pages
bound, showing all nations Of the
earth. Every home should have
one during these times of war. Csc
assures you of one. We have a
limited number only. Read details
in big ad in this issue. Pioneer
Office. Asst
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red set
ting eggs, $1.00 for l3 eggs. Louie
Olstad 7O8 Bemidji Ave., Bemidji,
Mimi 6-426
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-Horses, wagon, buggy
and single harness. H. Thursdale,
18th and Dalton. $3.50
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18

decessors. 1t raised the salaries of
some of the state officers but refused
10 raise its own. 1t has guarded we'll
the state treasury While the budget
bill is the largest in the states his
tory, it does not contain any ques-
tionable appropriations.
In addition to this regular work,
this legislature in regular session has
appropriated 100000 for the equip
ment and pay of the Vermont troops
in war, passed an espionage bill and
given the executive full authority for
the fulfilling of Vermonts part in the
war just declared. We do not ap-
prove of everything it did. No per-
son will approve of everything, but it
has enacted a large amount of desir-
able legislation and has prevented the
enactment of selfish and expensive
schemes of any kind.
The people will give the legislature
fond and fervent farewell, and we
think they will join with us in the
hope the members will have a happy
and prosperous season at their homes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
Working for Soldiers.

DR.. James A. Hamilton of Rutland,
who was surgeon during the Span
ish-American war, made some very
valuable suggestions regarding aid
work for soldiers at the meeting of
the executive committee of the Yer
mont Committee of Public Safety He
said ladies often misdirected their
energy In the Spanish-American
war the boys were often obliged to
leave large quantities of things be-
hind them because they could not be
used on the field. He said the COM
manding officer, chaplain and sur
geon should notify the committee
what the men need most and the COM
mittee instruct the ladies on what
lines to work.
Money is more useful than any
thing else. The buying of flooring
for tents was of the greatest benefit
of anything in that war, because il
protected the health of the men. Now
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
pEACHAM.

(Mrs w. s. Sanborn, Correspondent
Osman Hatch of st. Johnsbury Wis
tied James Alle, at his homo here
over Sunday.-Edith Allen is very sick
with the grip.-About so members
have joined the branch of the Red
Cross which was organized Wednes-
day, April II. Another meeting will
be held on Wednesday afternoon. April
1S.-The three children Of Frank
Shaw who have been ill with pneu-
monia are all Walter Thorne
is spending a few days in Boston,
Rev. Roy Greene goes this week to the
conference at NeWport.-Miss Ruth
McLachlin and friend were at Miss
Mary Bailey's from school at st.
Johnsbury Academy the last of tho
week.-The Sunday school classes and
few other friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip EMERSON gave them recep-
ton at their home on Friday night.
About 46 were present. A very pleas
ant evening was spent. Refreshments
Of cake, doughnuts and coffee were
served.-Rev. and Mrs. Carlson were
in st. Johnsbury last week.-The G. A.
r. and w. r. c., met on Saturday,
April IA, with c. A. Bunker A very
enjoyable time was passed and an eN-
cellent dinner Served-Lena Wheeler
attended the funeral Of her cousin,
Fred Wilson at Walden last week.
DR.. R. c. Goss of Rochester, Vt, has
veen visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Goss.-Mr. and Mrs. G. w Els
den are home from Montpelier. Mr..
Esden has finished his work in the
egislature.-Ray Lamb of Newton,
Mass, who has been visiting at V. T..
Lambs went home Wednesday.-CO
sugar camp on Thursday About so
were present and enjoyed q sweet
time.-Fred Simonds and Leslie Nor
rill of Passumpsic have been visiting
at William HASTE s.-The East Peach
am V. I. S. will hold a supper at Her.
bert Blair's on Tuesday evening, April
"a, for the benefit of the Red Gross
work-Miss Eva G. Ward of Cole
brook, n. H., visited at Frank GOSS'
the last of the weekly. D. Blake,
mail carrier through the north part
of the town has delivered the mail
afoot every other day for three weeks
Some days when he started from West
/ Danville the mail bag weighed 80
/ pounds.
! The G. A. r. and w. R. C. were in
vited last Saturday, April IA, to the
home of Hon. G. A. Bunker for theil
monthly meeting. AS the roads are
SO bad not many could get out, but
about 25 members and invited guests
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
The Presidents ADDeal.

The appeal of President Wilson to
Monday mornings papers, speaks in
forcible manner the country's need
Great as the countrys task of organ
izing an army and navy is, it is small
compared with the production and
distribution of food, materials. and
munitions not for America alone, but
the allied nations of Europe engaged
in deadly struggle with the German
military autocracy. Before harvest
time this year more than 100000
men will be under arms engaged in
the mightiest destruction of the ages.
The world cannot endure such de-
struction unless all the rest of human
ity is actively engaged in production
and conservation of the necessities of
| life
| It is probable the strong hand of
the government will have to be APP
piled to bring about all of these
things, but we wish the American
people of every class might consecrate
themselves to this mighty work and
demonstrate to the world such spirit
of loyalty, of service, of devotion to
public veal that the world will see in
America the greatest, most powerful
and noble nation of the world.
| Surely "the supreme test of the ma
ton has come. We must all speak
act and serve together
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
What a brilliant roll of honor for ST

What a brilliant roll of honor for st.
Johnsbury Academy we are publishing
this morning. One hundred and
one boys, full of life and the
desire Of fun and recreation, have
given up all the sports that
make spring school life attractive
and have pledged themselves to at
tend and execute a period Of serious
military training to prepare them
selves for real service to their coun-
try. Such a spirit of patriotism and
of loyalty is inspiring. 1t shows that
underneath the care-free and pleasure
seeking exterior of our youth there ex-
lists in the boys of Vermont the red
blood and serious determination that
carried the Green Mountain boys of
earlier days to their history making
achievements. We salute the boys OF
st. Johnsbury Academy as brave, loyal
sons Of Vermont. N
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
The Austrian Situation.

The diplomatic relations between
the United States and Austria have
been severed. The government in vi
emma has notified the American minis
ter that relations between the two
countries has been severed, and the
charge in Washington has requested
the American government for his
passports.
This is action that brought little
surprise to officials in this country.
Austria seemingly has been loath to
sever relations with the United States.
The United States has had, and has
now. no quarrel with Austria Hun
gary The break has been forced
solely by the Imperial German gov
eminent
The President is not expected to de-
clare war against the Austrian gov
eminent unless some overt act is COM
mitted. Austria does not desire to
commit such an overt act, but it is
highly probable that she will be forced
to such steps by her master, the Ger
man Kaiser.
In the whole affair, austria Hungary
is yielding to German pressure, rather
than acting in accord with motives o,
her own. She has been so long subord-
mated that she can have no choice in
international questions of her own.
If the break leads to war, and his
tory shows no precedent where q break
IN diplomatic relations failed to lead
to actual war, it will be the 32nG
declaration of war since the European
war began. But it has ceased now tt
be a European war; with Cuba an(
Brazil on the verge of following the
lead of the United States.
Yet a war with Austria Hungar.
would be less an actual war than thu
war with Germany is bound to be.
is more following out of the Austrian
policy of adherence to Germany
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
Selectixe Conservation.

We favor the plan of Pres. Wilson
of raising United States army by
selective Consumption. By this plan
every young man physically fit, be-
tween certain ages, would be COM
PEELED to join the army. The only
objection to this plan is it would take
farmers sons and skilled mechanics
the same as others unless exceptions
of that class were made. Exceptions
should be made Of these two classes
because the man who can work on
just as valuable service to his country
as the man who shoulders Il rifle.
With these exceptions made, the con-
scription should proceed because it
would be a uniform demand on the
people of the country.
Consumption should not stop with
men for the army. 1t should extend
to munitions and food. The declara-
ton of war should not open an oppor-
tunity for certain people to make
enormous profits off the government
and the people left at home. We ask
the young men to give their time for
a ridiculousIy small compensation,
and their life if necessary. We should
not hesitate to ask the remainder OF
the citizens to at least furnish the ma
terial and supplies at reasonable
price. If new plants are necessary
and they will be, the government
should stand back Of the men who
build them, then compel them tt
manufacture what the country need:
at reasonable price. The same
should be done with the producers O.
food, compel them to produce the re
quired quantity at a reasonable prize
and then take the food and distribute
it without any speculative PROFITS be
ing made by middleman. Men shoul,
be compelled not only to bear arm
for their country, but to produce foo
and munitions for their country The
everyone would be doing somethin
for public benefit and the war con
Quoted as expeditiously as possible
a successful termination. Don't le
the folks who stay at home reap in
ordinate profits on account of the me
being sent to the front.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
WEST DANVUdE.

-
J. H. Brickett received $1,000 paid
up policy last Saturday.-C. C. Far
rington recently sold % head of cattle
to u. G. Goss of st. COMMUNICATIONS
sick with the prevailing distemper are
Mrs. Clarence Dryer, Mrs. v. D. Blake
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Goss and H. N.
Swasey and Mrs. E. F. Ayer.-Mr and
Mrs. George Kittredge, who have been
spending short time in Walden, have
returned home.-Mr. and Mrs. Clay
ton harrington spent a few days al
Lyndon recently Mrs. Albert Daniels
reached home last Thursday. She has
been spending the winter in Arkansas
with her daughter. She stopped Al
Buffalo, N Y, few weeks on hel
way home.-Mrs. Leon Perkins anC
little son returned to Hardwick Thurs
day-Miss Anna Brickett went to Bar
net Monday, where she teaches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
The Cause of Democracy.

With England, France and Russia,
all democracies, the United States has
joined in the battle against the Ger
man military autocracy. What is to
be gained in this contest? First will
be a change in the form of govern
ment from the old Roman plan of
strong central government with its
agents sent throughout the territory to
rule over the local communities and
exact from them whatever tribute
they desire to the modern system Of
local governments for communities
and the selection of the general gov
eminent by all the communities. I'm
! der the old system the town or city
| does not elect it's mayor, the emperor
does that. His servant decides how
much taxes the citizens of the city
shall pay. But here the people in
selves and fix their own taxes. The
latter is the form of government that
is gaining power from year to year.
| Imperial government is always COW
etous of the territory Of a weaker
neighbor but democracies are not
Much of the war of the past has been
the result of covetousness of emperors
and kings. Germany at present is
fighting to crafty an emperors am
bition to rule the world. If he is
crushed and democracy gets contro
of Germany there will be no more
wars of conquest by the German peo
pie. Germany is the only empire tina
can aspire to great conQuests and i
it is subdued now the danger of future
| wars will be greatly lessened.
: These are two great advantages tina
: will follow victory by democracy il
} the war the United States is now
t party to.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18

The collection of nearly $4,000 in
hunting and fishing licenses will soon
be in full swing in Vermont. The So
900 or more people who will contrib
ute this large sum will demand of the
next administration q trained fish and
game man and the expenditure of this
money for the development of fish
and game life in Vermont. They are
obliged to accept man for the COM
ing two years who has had no training
in promoting the fish and game in
terests of the state and an encroach.
ment on their funds to pay the deel
damages in the state. But they will
soon discern Wheeler or not this is E
square deal and govern themselves ac
cordingly in the future political con
tests.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18

1t is reported that presidents Of ship
building concerns expecting contracts
for battle cruisers and torpedo boat
destroyers have left Washington dis
gusted with the unnecessary quibbling
of Sec. Daniels. No use has been
made of the S115.000,0 900 emergency
appropriation to expedite construction
of war craft. Contracts for submarine
chasers have been let to men who pos
sess no ship building plant and other
contractors will not be able to fill their
contracts. What a relief to the coun-
try it would be if President Wilson
would demand the resignation of Jop-
ifilous Daniels and appoint Major Gen
eral George w. Cocktails secretary OF
the navy. To allow the do-nothins
policy of the navy department to con-
tinue is clearly murder of American
citizens and should be ended at once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
Adieu Vermont Legislature.

At noon Thursday the gavels of the
presiding officers fell and both
houses of the legislature adj
journed sine die. 1t has been in SEES
sion the longest of any legislature in
history. 1t has also attended to more
important legislation than any other
session of recent years. The exten.
siye reorganization of the state gov
eminent asked for by Governor Ora
ham has been effected with the ex.
ception of the courts. The legal fra.
ternity has succeeded in blocking tina
and the public will call it to accoun
later.
This legislature has done more 70,
woman suffrage than any of its pre-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18

set down to a bountifully spread table.
One new member was added to the w.
r. C.-Last week a meeting was call
cd for the purpose of organizing Red
Cross society, and such a society was
organized with 80 members, which
has since been increased to 81, With
Mrs May Mackay, president; Mrs. Il.
A. Carlson, secretary; and Elizabeth
Porter treasurer. The different com
rnittees have not been all given yet, SO
a fuller report will be given later. The
ladies are very much in earnest and
much work will be accomplished.