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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
YOUNG SAILOR WRITES
SISTER OF TRIP TO
FRANCE; GOING AGAIN

Miss Ethel Hanson of Bemidji has
received a letter from her brother,
Harvey, written in Montreal, Can,
he having just returned from a trip
to France on II. M. T. Celia. Ac-
companying the letter were two post
card views Of interest.
The young sailor writes an inter-
esting letter telling of the trip, part
of which was made under convoy.
The ship leaves again Wednesday for
another journey across the ocean.
The landing port was at Brest
which, Mr. Hanson says, is fine old
city with castles of ancient vintage
where the French king was wont to
entertain At the end of the big ban
Guet table was trap door in the
floor and when it was desired to get
rid of any obnoxious person he was
invited to feast and seated over the
door. A spring could then be press
ed and it would be skiddoo for the
one desired eliminated.
Cherbourg, the big naval base,
was also visited by the ship and also
Havre, the trip to the latter port
under convoy, part being by sea-
plane Up the river Seine proceeded
the craft to Rouen, the scenery along
the river being beautiful. At one
stage of the trip they passed big
French cruiser which blew up short
ly after they had passed and it was
a lucky escape. Rouen, said the
writer is a beautiful city.
The letter is a genuine brotherly
letter to his sister and interesting in
many ways although there is little
for publication.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
WHEAT CONSERVATION

In all the following proportions a
half pint measuring cup is used, and
all measurements are level. The
-four is measured after sitting.
Yeast Cornmeal Bread No. 2.
IL cups liquid (milk and water).
2 Tablespoons sugar.
1 Tablespoon fat.
Teaspoons salt.
IL Cake compressed yeast soften
ed in Il cup liquid.
2-3 cup cOrnmeal.
2A Cups flour.
Two and two-thirds cups flour.
Each of the above proportions
makes one loaf of bread.
Directions for making Yeast Corn
meal Breads-Add sugar, fat and salt
to liquid and bring to the boiling
point. Add the cornmeal slowly,
stirring constantly until all is added.
Bring to the boiling point. Remove
from the fire and cool. These pro-
portions of cornmeal and water re-
suit in so thick "a mixture that tc
add the given amounts of -four looks
impossible 1t can be done. however
Add compressed yeast softened in Il
cup "dlCl -Auu IlOuA EtIiu AAiiSoA
Let rise until about double its bulk,
knead again, and put in pans. When
light, bake in a moderate even for
al least an hour.
If dried yeast is used, q sponge
should be made from about l.: cup
LIQUID taken from the amount given
in the proportions and some of the
flour. This is allowed tn rise before
adding the cornmeal mixture and the
remainder of the flour.
Yeast Oatmeal Bread.
1 cup liquid (milk and water).
tablespoons sugar.
1 tablespoon fat.
1 teaspoon salt.
- cake comnressed yeast 3oftened
in a cup liquid.
cuD rolled oats
2% cups wheat flour.
This proportion makes one loaf of
bread.
Scald liquid and pour over rolled
oats. sugar, salt and fat. Let stand
until lukewarm. Add yeast soften
od in warm water. Add flour and
knead. Let rise until double its
bulk. Knead again and place in pans
When light bake As minutes to one
hour in moderate oven.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
MINNESOTA CROPS
GAIN 100 PER CENT

St. Paul, Aug. 14.-Crops in Min
nesota are 100 per cent greater than
last year and over the Northwest are
Is per cent greater than in 1916 80
far as the Great Northern railroad is
concerned, according to L. w. Hill,
president.
"Figures which reached me two
weeks ago indicated that Minnesota
would go 80 per cent over last year."
said Mr.. Hill, '"but revised figures
now indicate gain of 100 per cent
over 1916.
II speak only for the Great North
ern railroad territory, but certainly
that is general enough. We are pre-
pairing to handle 25 per cent more
crop over the Northwest than last
year.
1T is true that Montana and North
Dakota have been hit, but the crop
in these two states will be better
than many people say.
''This is going to be very good
and prosperous fall and winter in the
Northwest"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
SLIGHT AUTO M1SHAP

Another automobile accident oc-
Cured Sunday morning when the car
driven by Mrs. Joe Blonde was struck
nv an out-of-town car at the Baptist
church crossing. Mrs. Blonde was
driving west and the visiting car
was going north when they met at
the corner of Eighth street and Bel
trami avenue. and as the car whlrled
by the Blonde car, it's rear wheel
struck the front of the car. No one
was hurt and little damage was done
except that a wheel of the Blonde
car was broken.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
GRAND WILL REOPEN
AT AN EARLY DATE

In anticipation Of improved con-
ditions that will warrant it, the man.
agement of the Grand theater has de-
cided to reopen the house for daily
operation If possible, within the next
week or two.
The date Of reopening cannot def
initely be announced at this time,
being dependent Of pending negotia-
tions for desired firm service and
time of completion of necessary re-
pairs to equipment, but it is planned
to resume the usual daily shows in
the Grand at as an early date as
circumstances will admit of under
the conditions. Until then, there
will be Saturday and Sunday evening
shows in that house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
RUSSIAN HERO BELIEVES
that DEATH IS NEAR

London, Aug. 14.-Russian circles
in Switzerland, a dispatch to the
Daily Express from Geneva says,
learn from Petrograd that Premier
Kerensky in talking with personal
friends recently concerning his
health, said:
II have not long to live. Heredity
and disease have numbered my days.
I must hasten the work of liberating
Russia and do the greatest good l
can before I depart. Peace now
would make us future vassals of the
kaiser which would be worse than
being vassals of the Russian en-
peror"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
WEALTH CONSUMPTION
FAVORED BY MINORITY
OF FINANCE COMMUTE
(By United Press)

Washington, Aug. 14.-Conscrip-
tion of wealth is urged in the minor
ity report of the finance committee
by Senators LaFollette and Gore and
Thomas of Colorado. The report urg-
es profits of taxes approaching 80 per
cent, same as the British, higher in
come taxes and the striking out of
tax on tea, sugar, etc. The minority
disagrees with the revenue raising
methods proposed in the pending ST.
OOO,OOO,0O0 war tax bill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
BAILEY IS GRANTED
SECOND LIEU1ENANCY

The complete list of army commits
sions awarded at the completion Of
the first officers training camp at
Fort Smelling have been made known,
and in the list is the name of Thayer
C. Bailey of Bemidji. Mr.. Bailey
secured a commission as second lieu
tenant in the quartermaster's corps
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
MORAL COURAGE.

It is moral courage that char
acterizes the highest order Of
manhood and womanhood, the
courage to be Just, the courage
to be honest, the courage to re.
sist temptation, the courage to
do ones duty.-Samuel Smiles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
BOTH SIDES OF LIFE.

Ono half Of a successful life is
action, the getting Of things done
in the right way at the right
time. But the other half is no
less usefuI-endurance, patience
the steadfast holding to a diff
cult position.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
HAWAIIAN SUFFRAGE BILL
IS FAVORABLY REPORTED

Washington, Aug. 14.-Favorable
report was made to the Senate on the
bill to empower the Hawaiian legts-
lature to extend suffrage to women
and submit the question to voters OF
the territory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
BRITISH DESTROYER ON .
Mine; sunk, REPORT
(By United Press)

London, Aug. 14.-The executive
committee of the labor party has de-
cided not to change it's attitude to-
ward the Stockholm conference. 1t
means that labor will stand behind
the decision Of the labor party con-
vention to send delegates to Stock
holm despite the governments an
nouncement that no passports would
be issued
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
Twin Cities Called First.

st. Paul, Aug. 14.-The Twin Cit
les will contribute the first of Min
nesota's fighting units for service
abroad. The First National Field
Artillery of the National guard, in
cluded in the rainbow division to be
sent abroad as soon as possible, in
cludes batteries b and G Of St. Paul
and d and f Of Minneapolis, Colonel
Leach commanding. All have served
on the Mexican border.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
TAFT sTrII, IMPROVING.
PHYSICIANS REPORT SAYS

Clay Center. an, Aug. 14.-Con-
tinued improvement in the condition
Of former President William H. Taft.
i'll at a hotel here, was reported to-
day by his physician, DR.. B. F. Nor
gan.
DR.. Morgan refuses to say when
he believes Mr.. Taft will be able to
resume his duties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
U. s. CONTROL OF COAL
MINES HUGE PROJECT
(By United Press)

Cticago, Aug. 14.---F'ederal con-
troll of the coal mines would place
close to 100000 miners in Uncle
Sans employ and would give the
government supervision over the pro-
duction of more than 1000. 900
tons of coal, according to statistics
furnished the United Press today by
the Illinois Coal Operators associa-
tion
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
|,W,W.Parade
n OF Allowed
FairJeannette
(By United Press)

Butte, Mont, Aug. 14.-The I. W..
w. demonstration for Congresswom
an Jeanette Rankin, who arrives to-
night to make personal investiga-
ton of labor conditions, has been
called off following the issuance OF
an order by the acting mayor prohib-
iting parade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
CHECKING ESTATE

John M. Redmond of the Redmond
& Stewart law firm of Cedar Rapids,
Ia, is in the city today checking up
the estate of Alphonso Franchere, de-
cedent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
MOOSE MEET TOMORROW

The Loyal Order of Moose will hold
its regular meeting tomorrow night
and it is urged that all members be
present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
MARTIAL LAW EDICT
DECLARED IN SPAIN
(By United Press)

Madrid, Spain, Aug. 14.-Martial
law has been proclaimed throughout
Spain as a result Of strike disorders
assuming serious proportions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
BRITISH LABOR PARTY
FIRM In DECISION
(By United Press)

London, Aug. 14.-A British de-
stroyer has been mined and sunk in
the North Sea, the admiralty report
ed today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
POPE REVIEWS FORMAL PEACE
PROPOSAL ALONG FORMER LINES
(By United Press

Rome, Aug. 14.-The pope has
made another proposal of peace. The
note is presumed along former lines,
general plea to the Christian world
to endeavor to find some way to end
the war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
HAVE NEW DAUGHTER

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. August Berg Of Mill Park Sun
day morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
PROMOTION FOR SAGE
(By United PreSS)

(By United Press)
Washington, Aug. 14.-Brigadier
General William H. Sage has been
recommended for promotion to major
general
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
Orders tO Wisconsin

Madison, Wis, Aug. 14.-Orders to
move the first OF the Wisconsin troops
to the Waco. Tex, camp was received
today at Camp Douglas from Wash
ington.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
WHADDEYE MEAN "SOON?"
) NV United PreSS)

(By United Press)
Washington, Aug. 14.-Sugar IS
to follow wheat in Herbert Hoovers
food program, probably Gamers are
also soon to come under his fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
tx 7 RA
China Joins
hwarUp0n
Germa ny
(By United Press)

Washington, Aug. 14.-China has
declared war upon Germany and
Austria, Pekin dispatches received
today assert.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14

Washington, Aug. 14.-The forty
second division, composed Of the Ma
tional Guard is soon to be sent
abroad. The war department today
announced the composition will in
clude Companies E, F and G of the
Second Wisconsin infantry of the
Wisconsin National Guard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
FIRST }M#ARA{+ES0TA
GOING TO EUROPE
SOON, SAYS WAR
SECRETARY BAKER
BY United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, Aug. 14.-The First
Minnesota National Guard will be
sent to Europe soon, Secretary Of
War Baker announced today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
Hoover!
Hogs Go Up;
$17.25 Today
(Ry United PreSS)

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Hogs reached
a new high level today in the Chi
cago market, the price soaring to
$17.25 per hundred pounds, a jump
of rs cents since yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-14
10000 in Division.

Washington. Aug. 14.-America's
rainbow division of 10000 will be
the next to see France. 1t will be
comprised of national guardsmen,
the pick Of the country. Major Nc
Donald of the engineers corps will be
chief Of staff Of the division.
Guards Overioyed.
st. Paul, Aug. 14.-Guardsmen as
signed to service in France are oyer
1oyed. Battery r. has been added
TO the Minneapolis units in the First
Field Artillery Of the Minnesota Ma
tiUnal guard
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21
Record Crops of Corn,
Potatoes and Tobacco.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Ameri-
can farmers have a total corn
crop of 3,1O1, O83, 900 bushels, or
100000 bushels more than
ever grown before in the United
States, according to the Depart
ment of Agriculture estimate
issued today. Had weather con-
ditions been better since the
October forecast it is estimated
that the yield would have been
100000. bushels above the
present figure.
With an indicated crop of 4S9.-
686, 900 bushels potatoes also will
break all records.
Another record breaker is to-
bacco, with an estimated crop of
], 185, 47S,OOO pounds.
The heavy corn crop is due to
the large acreage planted and
not to the yield per acre, which
averaged 1854 bushels against 26
last year. While 20 per cent. of
the growing crop did not mature
properly it was not wasted, as it
will be useful for silo and early
feeding. The buckwheat pro-
duction of 16,813.OO bushels fell
below early forecasts, although
it compares well with former
years.
The faxseed crop, estimated
at 1858. 600 bushels, is disappoin-
ting, and the cranberry crop is
very short.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21
The Adair County News $l.OO

prisoners in the trench fight.
After the company was dismiss
ed an officer of the battalion
watched the men splash off
through the mud and said:
S"There goes the scrappiest
bunch of soldiers in France.
They are mad all through and
are just biding their time till
they get a chance to repay the
Germans for what happened to
their comrades. They will get
their revenge before this war is
over. You can depend on that. :"
The second return battalions
to-day were going through the
same series of bathing and clean
ing as the first detachment.
The men are to enjoy several
days. rest, before taking up the
training work again.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21
Scrappiest Bunch in France.

With the American army in
France, Tuesday, New, 13. (By
the Associated Press. The
third series of American battal-
ions is now occupying the first
line and the second American de-
tachments to enter the trenches
have returned to their billets.
The relief was accomplished on a
brilliant starlight night, without
the knowledge of the Germans.
Included among the returning
troops is the company which bore
the brunt of the recent raid on
the American trenches. At re-
treat this evening this company
lined up in little muddy street
in a village nesting under a hill
some miles from the front.
Their clothes were caked with
mud and the roofs and fences
near by were hung wit wet blank
cts and equipment.
Openings here and there in the
ranks showed many men had
been killed, wounded and made
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21
Allied victory IN the Aeid.


Military expediency requires
that the aims and purposes of
the conference be not specialized
upon. Bet It'll in nowise against
military expediency for the peo-
pie of this country to take to
themselves new hope; and to
await in confidence the outcome
of the War Council, which I'M
questionably will furnish in the
future gratifying victories upon
which the people of civilization
may dwell to their hearts con-
charlottesville Times.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21
Teutons Fail.
(By the Associated Press)

Wy Vic E1OCOSA0tC0 l. 1881
Italian troops, by strong coun-
ter attacks, aided by artillery,
have checked Austro-G German
efforts to capture the Asiago
plateau and threaten the line Of
the river Piave. Near Jensen,
on the river Piave, about twenty
miles northeast of Venice, the
invaders have succeeded in cross
ing the river on boats, but were
repulsed in an attempt to de-
bouch from the bringehead they
had constructed.
The fighting in the region
about Asiago and between there
and Monte Cimone, is very Bit
ter, The Austro. Germans at
tackled in force and gained some
defenses, only to be thrown back
by the force of Italian counter
attacks. Aerlin says Mont Long
ara has been captured, but Rome
reports officially that the position
here has been held against leu
ton efforts. At Canove, west of
AsiagO, an Italian counter-thrust
repealed the invaders and result
ed in the liberation OF Italian
prisoners.
Between Mont Cimone and the
Pave Berlin claims the capture
of Fonzaso, which probably was
given up by the Italians in a re-
tirement to straighten out their
line. The Italians have occupied
their new positions in this region
and the Austro-G Germans are in
contract with them.
The crossing of the Piave, near
Zenson, may prove a move seri-
GUS menace to the Pave line than
the attempts in the Asiago re-
gion.
The invaderc tried to advance
from the bridgehead they estab-
lished, but were driven back to
the river bank by the Italians.
Further Teuton attempts to de-
bouch may be expected, and I'M
less the Italian defense continues
strong the Piave position may
become so weakened it will have
to be given up.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21
Tragic SiIuaiiOnin Western Asia.

1t calls for an immediate dis
play of the Samaritan spirit OF
the world.
Reports regarding the atroci-
ties, deportations and sufferings
among the peoples of Western
Asia have been so terrible as al
most to challenge belief. They
do stagger the imagination of
those who were not eye witness
es.
Personal testimony of many
who lived through the earlier
period and information furnished
by American Ambassadors, Con-
suls, teachers, physicians, mis-
sionaries and business men who
have recently returned from Tur-
key to America confirm the
worst. Documentary evidence
of an overwhelming character is
also abundant.
At a history making confer
ence held in New York in Sept
ember, 1917, and participated in
by l39 representatives of the
above classes-the very people
who know most about actual con-
ditions in the afflicted territory
the following statements were
unanimously agreed to as we'll
within the facts:
At least 100000 Armenians
and Syrians in Turkey have per-
ished during the past two years
from massacre, deportation, ex-
posture, starvation, disease.
Over 2. 100000 are now home
less and in dire distress.
Thousands of Greeks deported
from the sea coast of Asia Minor
are now in danger of starvation.
100000 of those in need are
orphans.
Little children scarcely able to
feed themselves live absolutely
alone in deserted homes.
$4,000 children under twelve
years of age are staving in Syria
and the Lebanon alone.
Sufferers in the Lebanon dis.
trict recently we're dying at the
rate of 1000 a day.
100000 refugees have fled the
Turkish dominions and in their
temporary homes cry for help.
Relief work still goes on in
Turkey uninterrupted by break
of diplomatic relations. It is
freely administered in Persia,
the Causcasus and elsewhere.
Distribution is wisely and eco.
nomically made by absolutely re.
liable agents.
Every dollar contributed goes
for relief, none for expenses.
$50, 100000 will be required fol
this winters needs.
$500 per month will save :
life.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21

At Somerset, Pa. a coal miner
earned during the month of Oc-
tOber $347.5O. This is the big
gest wage ever reported from
daily labor of this kind.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21
From South Carolina.
Paris Island, Nov. 16, 1917.
To the Readers of The Adair

4O Tie ReaQerS OF Inc AQalr
County News
While looking through the pa
per, l feel that it is my duty to
write a few lines. l enlisted in
the United States Marine Corps,
on the 10Th day of May, 1916. 1
am what is called a soldier of
the sea. 1t is very seldom that
there is any news published in
the paper about US, But our du-
ty is everything that could be
where a man could carry a gun.
We go far and near and every
place that could be. l am way
down South here, down on the
east coast, and since the war
there has been a big rush. A
fellow would never think that
there was so many men in the
world. But never the less we
have showed them through, and
some of them that went through
here few months ago, are at
the front now. | also have done
little forcing service myself,
and have had it pretty hard at
times. We have about 1000
men in training now and are
looking for a big rush after
Christmas. The boys come here
from far and near, and at times
they get the blues and after a
few week of training they
seem to improve in strength and
can do things that they never
thought they could do. But as
we have plenty of entertainment
such as ball games and moving
picture shows every night and
services on Sunday, we manage
to get along pretty good. But
at times it is hard for us to see
our friends leave, but we have
to make the best of it we can.
There also has been a big i'm
provement made in the training
camp since the last eight months.
We have built about IS buildings
and made oyster shell roads for
5 or 6 miles. But after all our
hard work. we still keep on the
job. When working for Uncle
Sam there is know laying off
like some people would like to
have, We still keep moving.
Hoping this will encourage
some one that he might take
shelter with us as we have plen-
tyof room and appreciate all
new corners. Yours truly,
Opt. C. G. England. Paris Is
land. S. c., Co. H. D. S. M. c.,
Marine Barrick.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21

It is very likely that the Ma
tional Army will be held in camps
in the United States for the next
six months as the Allies need
food and material more than men
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21

In the Purity Congress which
is in session in Louisville polyg-
amy in Utah was given a rap,
and it was openly charged that
the law was disregarded.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21

The former Queen of Hawaii,
and who is generally spoken of
as Queen Lii, died at Honolulu.
She was very old, very black and
very fat.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-11-21

President Wilson In a great
address at Buffalo. New York,
called upon organized labor to
help win the war.