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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

They've Just been
e0TIttn' letters
to Sanity Claus
each day
An te1zin' him
Just a0hdt they
a0dnt an shoW,
IN hi M til e
DGg
To 10 h ere t h {
h O u sc is, SO
he'll knoD Just
a0here to zeGUe
the toys
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

Don't send away for anything you
can buy at home. It's your duty as q
citizen to encourage local enterprise,
instead ef sending your money away
to build up some other community
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
PROFESSIONAL
PHYSICIANS

r. X. SIMS, Physician and Surgeon.
e Office in Houmas street. between
Ibervilla street and Crescent Place.
Telephone 30.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

Every Red Cross Christmas seal Is
a bullet in the battle against tuber-
culosis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

Here are a I ~ things every good
citizen should Ia RIGHT N0Ni fsu.
tribute to The Noll and Toy and sol
diers poll las funds, pay your poll
tax, buy # heA and subscribe to
the Chief
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

An nd in The Chief viii pay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

nR. T.. II. HANSON, Physician. Of
U fee: Railroad avenue, between
Claiborne and Opelousas streets
Telephone 240.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
SPECIALISTS
CIVIL ENGINEER-sURVEYOR
PLUMBING AND Thinning.

iii sCHAFF G. SON, Copper, Tin
Tie and Sheet-Iron Workers, BIT
Railroad avenue. Roofing, gutteriRg,
stovepiping, and repairing. Plumb
ing work speciality. Phone 1O7-J.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

Fer Just the sweetest little girls, the
best OF little boys!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

They're gitttn' mighty aa9to@s fer tho
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

Witness:
A. ]. BABTN.
MARIE MICHEL.
RICHARD MELANCON.
Notary Public.
state of Louisiana. Parish of Ascension-I
do hereby certify the above and foregoing to
be duly recorded in Book of Charters No. l.
folio 10. -,
In faith whereof, witness my hand ana
seal of office, at Donaldsonville, La, this
18th day of December, 1917.
A'''' JAS. S. BARMAN
Clerk and Recorder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14

The board of commissioners of Bel
trami county went on record this
forenoon as endorsing President Will
son in his stand on the German dec
laration of unlimited submarine at
tacks on neutral vessels. The reso-
luton was introduced by Commis-
sioner Lennon and after it's reading
was informally discussed, after which
it was passed and copy ordered for
warded to Secretary of State Ian
sing.
The members of the board present
were Commissioners Rako, Imsdahl,
Hayes, Lennon and Ellis and all vo-
ted for the resolution with the excep-
tion of Hayes, who stated he was not
in accord with President Wilson in
breaking off diplomatic relations with
Germany, but that if it came to a
case of the United States being at
tackled he would fight as quickly as
any one.
The meeting of the board is in
adjourned session and from it's first
meeting at which time the board was
recognized.
to the new Baudette fair association
to help the fair this year.
N. NJ. D. A. Loses Out.
C. R. Middleton, president of the
Northern Minnesota Development as
sociation, appeared before the board
and asked for $3.50 for the associa-
tion this year. All voted for the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
CHAIN Letter MAN
dies OF PARALYSIS

Frank Weatherby, sixty-two years
old, who resides on Dewey avenue,
died very suddenly this morning,
following another stroke of paralysis.
His first stroke happened two years
ago, when he lost his sight. At that
time he was employed as travelling
salesman for Noyes Bros. & Cutler,
St. Paul.
When Mr.. Weatherby lost his eye
sight, the United Commercial Travel
ers started a chain of letters, and
F. S. Lycan and T. J. Burke were ap-
pointed trustees of the money sent
in. Up to date, $500 has been
realized from these letters. This
money is left in the hands of the
trustees, and Mrs. Weatherby is to
receive the income quarterly.
Mr.. Weatherby is Congregation
alist and services will be held tomor-
row afternoon by the congregation
alist minister of Nymore. The fu-
neral will be conducted from the
Huffman & O'Leary parlors at 2
O'Clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
YOUTHFUL; F!0RGE|R En-
JUMPS THE TOWN.
LEAVING TRAIL OF
SPURIOUS CHECKS
W. P. Johnson, Employed at Sathre
Abstract Co. Suddenly Takes
His Departure.
BANK REPORTS CHECKS;
PROVE TO BE SPURIOUS
Had Come Here From Chicago Six
Months Ago; Made Many
Friends; Free Spender.

Leaving a chain of forgeries in
checks to the amount of many dol
lars, w. P. johnson, young man
from Chicago, employed at the Sa-
thre Abstract Office, Jumped the
town" Monday night, presumably for
his home in Chicago. He had been a
resident Of Bemidji for about six
months, having been engaged to come
hereby Mr.. Sathre and enter his en-
ploy.
It was discovered today that about
SIS in worthless checks are being
held by one of the banks here. Mr..
Sathre's name being signed to them
and payable to Johnson. There are
clothing bills unpaid which Mr.. Sa-
thre had guaranteed in his efforts to
accommodate his new emplOye. Many
other accounts are also unpaid.
Drew a Good Salary.
Johnson is young man and drew
$82 per month salary, yet he was
always drawn ahead in his monthly
salary and on pay days always had
little coming to him. He dressed
we'll and was a nice appearing young
man and seemed to have acquired
many. good friends --'~ Z"
It is said he comes from an excel
lent family and Mr.. Sathre says he
was one Of the most efficient en-
ployes he ever had. Just what will
be done will be determined later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
BEMIDJI MUSICIANS
TO0RGANIzEL0CAL OF
NATIONAL FEDERATION

At a meeting of Bemidji musicians
last evening it was decided to or
ganize a local of the American Fed
Grafton of Musicians. Temporary
officers consisting of Howard Meyer,
PRESIDENT; Elvin Benson, secretary,
and Charles Paul, treasurer, were
elected.
AS soon as possible charter will
be sent for and when it arrives those
who are interested, but as yet have
not Joined, will be given thirty days
to become charter members.
Those signed up so far are Elford
Benson, Charles Paul, Max Bell, c..
A. Neitert, Archie Ditty, Paul Fou-
cault, Byron Russell, Delbert Ellet-
son, Tom Newton, R. A. Hannah,
William Werth, Howard Meyer, Miss
Fanchion Hayden, F. E. Cutter, J.:
G.. Halseth, William Dugas, Harold
White, Frank Breyette, Arthur Brey-
cite, Emil Tuseth, Dick E. Fenton,
Miss Philys Robins and Miss Ruby
Case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
JAPAN VI It'll
uN| !! Gle SAM
IN. CASE WAR
(Bulletin)
(By United Press)

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 14.-n case the
United States and Germany go to
war, Japan will use all her naval
and military power to help the
United States, is the declaration
made today by Y. Hagashima, head
of Mitsui & Company, known as the
"House of Morgan of Japan" and the
biggest financial institution in the
Orient.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
COMMEMORATEBL0WING
UP BATTLESHIP MAINE

Washington, Feb. 14.-Memories
of the blowing up of the battleship
Maine in Havana harbor and the
wave of patriotic resentment that
swept the United States from Flor
ida to the Pacific, will be recalled
here tonight when the Naval and
Military Order of the Spanish war,
assembled at the Army and Navy
club at it's annual dinner, commem-
Grating the anniversary Of the event.
The banquet was somewhat lacking
in it's usual brilliancy owing to the
recent death of Admiral Dewey.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
T0EXPLAIN ARM0RY
AT MASS MEETING;
PROMINENT MEN TO
MAKE ADDRESSES

There will be a mass meeting in
the city hall, Friday evening, Febru-
ary 16, at 7:30 o'clock for the pur-
pose of explaining to the voters and
citizens of Bemidji the bond issue
relative to the building of the new
armory.
A. P. Ritchie, E. E. Mcdonald, H.
M. Clark and E. A. Barker will give
addresses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
MISS Hart GIVES
HEART AS VALENTINE
HEART IN MARRIAGE

When David Fairbanks of Cass
county offered his heart to Emma
Hart as a valentine heart Miss Hart's
heart fluttered, and in Judge Harris
office of the county probate court
Miss Hart joined her heart with Mr..
Fairbanks heart and the two hearts
beat as one heart as Valentine hearts
should.
The bride is resident of Red
Lake and they were attended by John
Fairbanks and Miss Marie Hart. The
newlyweds are both we'll known In
their home communities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14

appropriation with the exception of
Hayes, and the vote of Mr.. Hayes lost
the appropriation as the law requires
that the vote shall BE unanimous.
B. M. Gile was appointed manager
of the Beltrami county agricultural
exhibit at the state fair this year
and it was voted to allow him 500
for his services as such.
County Officers O. K.
Reports of the county officials were
received and approved.
Congressional township, by petit
ton, asked that it be allowed to or
(Continued on Page Four
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
RETURNS FROM WEDDING

Miss Margaret Mcdonald, teacher
in the Central school, returned Mon
day from Fisher, Mimi, where she
attended the wedding of friend and
spent the weekend. Mrs. Frank
Getchell taught her classes during
her absence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
INJURED MAN RETURNS
HOME TO BLACKDUCK

c. F. Ditty of Blackduck, who has
been in the city for some time re-
ceiving treatment for an injured eye,
returned to his home yesterday. Mr..
Ditty received the injury when he
was driving through the brush and
a twig struck him in the eye. It is
believed that he will lose his sight
of that eye.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
GERMAN Influence
SEEN IN TROUBLES
CUBA And MEXICO
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 14.-German in
fuence is seen in Cuban and Mexican
troubles. 1t appears likely that Ger
many is stirring up trouble to keep
the United States engaged nearer
home and divert attention from ac-
tions on the ocean. Diplomatic quar-
ters intimated today that German
pressure on Carranza has forced Brit
ain to threaten to land troops at
Tampico to protect the oil wells.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
PUBLIC Meeting
TO DISCUSS WAR

Peace or War;" Such is the
caption of bills announcing public
meeting at Kaplan's hall tomorrow
night. There will be speakers from
out of the city and several local peo-
pie will address the meeting. Any
one desiring to speak may have the
privilege. Meeting is open to all.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
BACK FROM SHOW

FIRED w. Rhoda, clerk of court, and
/wife have returned from the Twin
Cities where they attended the auto
mobile show held in the Mazda Lamp
building. The show came to a close
Saturday, February 10.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
CITIZENSHIP DAY IN
THE DISTRICT COURT

Today was naturalization day in
the district court and Judge Wright
had a large number of applicants
before him who desire to become cit
liens of the United States. There
we're "a applications listed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
SECRET SERVICE MEN
GUARD DIPLOMAT IN
TRIP TO NEW YORK;
POSES FOR PICTURE
(By United Press)

New York, Feb. 14.-Under
guard Of United States secret
service men, former German
Ambassador Won Bernstorf and
party, numbering IFS diplomats,
arrived here from Washington
today and went aboard the
Frederick VIII to return to Ger
many.
Photographers and reporters
swarmed the docks and the for
mer ambassador kindly do1fed
and donned his hat to suit the
photographers.
The vessel will carry the
largest cargo and passenger list
in her history. She is swamped
for passengers and shipping
rights aboard her on account of
the most assurance given any
vessel in months for q safe
journey.
The vessel is scheduled to
sail tonight.
Chicago, H., Feb. IA. -
To protect themselves against
fanatics and peace propaganda
lists, Lieutenant Stevens of the
big army recruiting station here
today asked the police depart
ment for permission for his men
to carry arms. The permission
will be granted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
GERARD SENDS FIRST
WORD TO WASHINGTON
nv United Press)

Washington, Feb. 14.-The first
direct word from Former Ambassa-
dor Gerard reached the state depart
ment today. It's contents were not
given out
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
AMERICAN SURVIVES
SAXONIA SINKING
(Ry limited Press J

London, Feb. 14.-It was officially
announced today that John Steffani
of San Francisco is among the Sax
onia'S survivors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
Rv TInjtad praSS)

New York, Feb. 4.-The White
Star liner Adriatic, carrying "A pas
sengers, including one American, ar
rived at Liverpool Monday, it was
announced today. A cable message
stated "all WE'LL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
AWAY ON BUSINESS

G. w. Harnwell of the st. Hilaire
Lumber company is transacting busi-
ness in the Twin Cities.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
WESTERN

Governor De Baca of New Mexico
died Sunday.
The naval radio station at Chollas
heights near San Diego, Calf, recent
ly completed at cost of 100000 and
now in full operation, has exceeded
in many respects the hopes of its con-
structors.
General rejoicing was widespread in
all the National Guard camps on the
Ell Paso part of the border when the
War Department order for all militia
troops to return home became gener.
ally known.
Announcement was made at Seattle,
Wash, that the Cunard line had let
to the Seattle Construction and Dry
Dock Company at Seattle the contract
for six steel freight steamships at a
figure in excess of $6,OOO,OOO.
Lassen peak was in violent eruption
and for two hours spouted smoke and
ashes thousands of feet into the air,
according to Redding, Calf, dis
patch. Before the eruption started,
the peak was mantled in white, the
result of a new fall of snow.
George Harmon, a young man held
at Ell Paso, Tex, on robbery charges,
confessed to numbering Stephen
Hughes. ranch owner of Tempe,
Ariz., in December last, the police
say. Discovery of the body by the au-
thorities at Tempe followed.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
ENDS DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION, GAS
SPape's Diapepsin" cures sick,
sour stomachs in five minutes
Time It!

Really does" put bad stomachs in
really does" overcome indiges-
tion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourness in five minutes-that-just
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator in the
world. II what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps, you belch gas and
eructate sour. undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and indigestible waste, re-
member the moment "Pape's Diapep.
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing almost marvellous, and
the Joy is its harmlessness.
A large flfty-cent case of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs in your
homs-should always be kept handy
In case of sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world.-Adv
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
SPORT.

Joie W. Ray of the Illinois Ath.
letic Club, who three weeks ago es.
tablished new world record for one
mile and half, broke George Bon.
hag's American record of OLA 1/5 for
two miles in New York.
Through the medium of the WON.
ems athletic department the sport OF
basketball at Boulder has become
popularized among the girls of the
University of Colorado to a degree
never before attained.
Western Baseball League club
owners at Omaha adopted schedule
after being in almost continuous ses.
sion for twenty-four hours. The
schedule calls for 140 games. The
season will open in the Western cities
April 1S and close Sept. 4.
The crack West Denver High school
five smothered the East Side Angels
and the North Denver Vikings
whipped the South quintet in the in
terscholastic twin bill at the North
Denver gymnasium. The scores were
% to 16 and "a to 6, respectively.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
GENERAL.

Medose Versailles, 103 years old,
died at Kankakee, ILL.,, after a short
Illness Medose was born in Canada
Dec. 8, 1913. Two children survive
him.
The country's car shortage situa
tion was on Feb / the worst in ten
years with one exception. according
to figures made public in New York
by the American Railway Association
II am glad that we have come out in
the open so that all nations know
where we stand" said DR.. Jonn GrieI
Hibben, successor Of Woodrow Wilson
as the president Of Princeton Univer
sity, at the annual Lincoln Centennial
Association banquet at Springfield, Ill
THE spirit of Lincoln must be fol
lowed in the present crisis" he said
He asserted that Lincoln had been
guiding spirit for the British and the
French since the war began.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS. D IN q ., ACHIEVE.
MENTs. sUFFERINGs. HOPES
AND FEARS OF. MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union news Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Fighting resumed on Moldavian
frontier of Rumania.
Shows still interfere with military
operations on Russian front.
Berlin says Russ attacks in Oituz
valley of Rumania were repulsed.
Petrograd reports driving out Ger
mans who entered trenches south of
Dvinsk.
Germans try in vain to recapture
ground captured by British on Ancre
front in France.
Turks forced back on Tigris river;
British capturing all of ground in
Dahra bend and taking 1895 prison
ers.
1t is reported in Paris that Ameri-
cans in Austria have been warned
from Washington to leave that coun-
try.
Sensational charges, to the effect
that the allies are starving the Greeks
by the blockade which has been estab-
lished around Greece, were made in q
statement given to the press by the
Greek legation at Washington.
Lloyd's announces the sinking OF
the British steam Langscar, 2,777
tons; the Hopemoor, 3,740 tons; the
Alton, 1.156 tons; the Greenland. l..
1853 tons; the Kyunsti, tonnage not
recorded; the schooner Percy Roy
and trawler.
British capture German positions on
front of one and onehalf miles before
villages Of Miraumont and Petit Mira
umont south of Ancre river, advanc
ing more than 1000 yards. German
positions on 1,000-yard front north Of
Ancre also were taken by British.
La Suisse learns from Berne thai
the Swiss minister at Washington, DR.
Paul Ritter. acted on his own initia
tive, without instructions from the
Swiss government, in the action con
cerning resumption of relations be
tween the United States and Germany
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
WASHINGTON.

Notice of dangerous area in the
North Sea because of operations
against Germany has been given by
the British Admiralty.
Forty-five Washington society wo-
men have been modified by the Ma
tional Red Cross as ambulance driv-
ers in case Of war with Germany.
American Minister Vopicka, accred-
tied to Rumania, Servia and Bulgaria
and recently ordered home, reported
that he had reached Copenhagen and
would sail on the Danish steamer
United States.
Four of the five so-called indepen-
dent represenatives-elect who may
have the balance Of power in the or.
ganization of the next House, held a
conference to make plans for cooper.
alton, but failed to agree to act as
unit on any proposal.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
FOREIGN.

Col. Benjamin Puente, Peru minis
ter of war. has resigned.
Spain's Intervention in the war on
the side of the entente allies is con-
sidered probable.
The Argentine government has OBJ
tanned a Noan from banks at Buenos
Aires of 45.000,000 pesos.
Japan is experiencing the coolest
winter in years. The hills and noun
tains are covered deep with snow.
Adelina Patti, in private life the
Baroness Cederstrom, entered upon
her 18th year. having been born in
Madrid, Feb. 10, 1S43.
Heavy fighting occurred between
rebels and government troops near
Hoyo Colorado, seventeen miles west
of Havana. Several of the rebels were
killed.
The Mexican government has given
notice that mining properties which
have not been operated for two
months will be taken over by the gov
ernment.
Lieut.. Toyoo Yamamura of the
Japan air squadron met death at
Yokosuka when the hydroplane he
was plotting became disabled and fell
into the sea.
Germany's war costs to date have
reached the total of 6O,OO0,000 10000
marks, says telegram from Berlin
forwarded by the correspondent at
Amsterdam of Reuters Telegram
Company.
the Hamburg-American steamer Sta
atssekretar Kraetken, one of the Ger
man vessels warbound at Honolulu, T.
H., was found by searchers at the bot
tom of the bay.
The American ambassador, Henry
P. Fletcher, arrived at Queretaro,
Mex. He was met by Col. Juan Bar.
ragan, chief of Carranza's staff, and
Cara Perez, assistant secretary OF
foreign relations.
A prize of 100000 francs for the
crew Of any French, allied or neutral
vessel which succeeds in destroying
an attacking submarine is provided
for in a resolution introduced in the
chamber of deputies at Paris by An
Dire Lefevre.
Dispatches from Switzerland report
frightful situation in Germany be-
cause of lack of food. Several per.
sons die every day of hunger in Ham.
burg. Only the wealthy get enough
food. Poultry sells for 500, according
to London reports.
Alexandra Ribot, minister of finance,
asked the French Chamber of Depu.
ties to appropriate 9.574,0O0,OOO francs
to cover the governments expenditure
for the second quarter of the present
year. This was an increase of 9OO,O0O,-
900 francs over the amount of the ap-
preparations for the first quarter.
At Paris, M. Premier BRAND gave a
luncheon at the foreign office Satur-
day in honor of James w. Gerard, the
former American ambassador to Ger
many. William Graves Sharp, the
American ambassador at Paris, and
MRS. Sharp, gave a dinner Sunday for
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard.
|
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

More than two-thirds of the worlds
supply of tin is mined In the Malay Pc
ninsula.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
Privileged Class.

"Seers deal in futures don't they?"
Eyes, especially financiers." ."-Balti-
more American.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

Some people tell the truth only when
a lie won't answer the purpose.