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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09

minister, in whatever church is as
signed to him.
Admits Writing Letter.
Mr.. Lehnert admitted writing an
anonymous letter to the Liberty
Loan committee, telling them that
"the Who'll" push can go to hell, and
take Wilson with you," saying again
that they must not take everybody
for damn FOOLS" and expressing tho
hope that "Wilson will be shot be-
fore the war is over
Mr.. Lehnert is awaiting action by
federal grand jury, and the church
trial at Central church concerned
itself only with the moral aspects Of
the case. The charge found true by
the committee was that Mr.. Lehnert
has been guilty Of immoral conduct
for writing and mailing statements
containing language profane in spirit
and disrespectful to the government
and those in authority, especially
President Wilson"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
Bemidji's Red Cross Chapter
Will Take an Active Part
Observation-Disclosures

Governor Burnquist will head the
general committee for the state Red
Cross campaign, according to the an
nouncement made from the state
headquarters at St. Paul. E. N.
Huntress, experienced Red Cross
campaign worker assigned to the
Minnesota district by the society's
Washington office, will be state cam
paign director and Harry Wilbern of
Minneapolis will be associate direc-
tor. The state quota of the national
campaign for s1OO,OOO,OOO is s2,-
100000.
Two Campaigns in Week.
Both campaigns will be carried on
from June IS to 25, set aside by
President Wilson as Red Cross week.
The state headquarters have been es-
tablished at 1902 First National-Soo
building and the city will be directed
from Room 1416 of the same build
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
ito by American Press Association.
CHURCH BELLS ring
IN HONOR OF ACTION
FOR AMALGAMAT[0N

In honor of the amalgamation of
the three Norwegian Lutheran Syn
DDS, the Hauge synod, Norwegian
Lutheran synod and the United Luth-
eran church, the church bells of
these three denominations through
out the U. s. were rung today at 10
o'clock. Rev. Qsmond Johnson, pas
tor Of athe Fis6t Scandinavian Luth-
eran church OF this city, and Rev.
Karl Stromme and wife of Los An
ge1es, Cal, who are guests at the
home of Mrs. Stromme's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Erickson, are present
at the amalgamation meeting. The
church bell here was rung shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning, in COM
pliance with the request sent out by
the delegates at the convention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
Will Be Work for ALI.

ing, both offices having been donated
by the 500.
Will Be Work for All.
The work of no private organiza-
tion which is aiding in the "human
salvage" work of the war will be in
terfered with, as the Red Cross lead
ers feel there will be work for all in
the great army and civilian relief
problems which will arise rapidly as
the United States enters actually in
to the fighting. Every citizen will
be reached with a personal appeal
in behalf of this Essential arm of the
government force" say the campaign
managers.
Bemidji share is $1,000 and the To-
cal chapter of the Red Cross will
make a hard campaign in Bemidji
and county Canvassers will be ap-
pointed for the various wards of Be-
midi. T. j. Burke is president Of
the local chapter and Mrs. A. P.
White vice president, and these will
be in charge of the local campaign.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09

The Liberty Loan mercury is get
ting ready for another jump. Sub
scriptions to the Liberty Bond issue
are coming in nicely and many are
finding out they can buy at least
a $50 bond as an investment. Addi-
tional names added to the list of
bond buyers are as follows: C. B.
Russell, Florence Lahr, Helen Lahr,
Paul Winklesky, Sarah H. Roberts,
Irene Lahr, E. H. Winter, Mrs. Lee
LaBaw, Julius Miller, Nettie E.
Reynolds, H. E. Reynolds, J. W.
Naugle, Austin McIver, Claude Nc
liver, Earl McIver, K. McIver, A. NJ.
Hayes, r. s. Rice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
tx "A

Forest fire is raging northwest of
Bemidji and all day groups of Be-
midi people stood and watched huge
black clouds of smoke rise from the
scene of devastation.
Late this afternoon the flames
were being swept fiercely between
Anderson Siding and DR.. Blakelee's
farm. Across the Red Lake tracks
they leaped and it is feared the farms
of DR.. Smith and Mrs. Titus will be
swept as they are in the path of the
onrushing flames. Only a handful
of men are fighting desperately
against huge odds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
STIRRING SCENE
WHEN PERSHING
LANDS IN BRITAlN;|j
WARM WELCOME
Guard of Honor Drawn Up al
"Black Jack" Embarks From
His Ship.
BAND PLAYS NATIONAL AIR:
OFFICERS STAND At SALUTE
British Anthem Follows That o1
America; Hard Work On
Board Ship Enroute.

London, June 9.-The formal well
come to General Pershing on the
landing stage was a stirring scene.
A guard of honor composed of royal
Welsh fusiliers was drawn up at the
landing, with regimental band.
When General Pershing had been in
troduced to the military officer in
command of the port, he inspected
the guard of honor while the band
played 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
General Persh1ng said:
1.-THE trip has been delightful,
particularly the latter stages, when
we were escorted through the danger
zone by our own destroyers. Speak
ing for myself and my staff, we are
glad to be the standard bearers of
America in this great war for civil
ization.
Hopes for Early Action.
"The opportunity of landing at q
British port and the welcome we
received are very significant, and are
deply appreciated. We expect in
the course of a very short time to
be playing our part, which, hope
will be very big part, on the West
ern 'front.'"
The British delegation which vel.
coined the Pershing party on board
the deck of the liner consisted OF
Rear Admiral stileman, Lieutenan,
General Sir William Pitcairn Camp.
bell and the lord mayor of Liverpool
The ship docked at 9 a. m.
Work On Trip.
After the band had played the
American national anthem, it render,
ed "God Save the King" all present
standing at the salute throughout.
The voyage was a quiet one. The
time was devoted by General Per.
shing and his staff to hard work with
close concentration on the study OF
French by all the officers. One fea.
ture of the trip was concert al
which General Pershing spoke
There was great enthusiasm on board
when three American destroyers came
up to act as escorts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
HOOVER PLANS TO
DRAFT VOLUNTARY
AGREEMENT NOT TO
BURGLARIzEPE0PLE
(By United Press)

Z
Washington, June 9.-Patriotism
will be made the basis of food control
in the United States. Authentic
power will be used as a last resort.
The regulation of prices and supply
will be made by a voluntary agree
ment according to the plan Of Food
Director Hoover. Slackers who might
refuse voluntarily will be taken In
charge of by requisition.
The controlling body of represent
atives from producer to consumer
will work out a voluntary agreement
designated to conserve the food sup
ply and reduce prices.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
AMERICANS AT THE FRONT
(By United Press)

London. June 9.-Edward
Fitzgerald of Pittsburgh got
into the Canadian Seventh
Battalion because he was
nearly dead broke" in Seat
tie. with only a solitary half
dollar, the property of him
self and a pal, Reed Benham
of Wenatchee, Wash. 1--WE
saw no chance Of raising any
coin so we put it up to the
half" said Fitzgerald.
ut was heads, go to Seat
tie, tails go to Vancouver and
enlist. I spun the half. 1t
came tails. On Easter Mon
day I got mine at Vimy
Ridge. We just stepped over
the top and walked along be-
hind the barrage. Pretty
soon a shrapnel shell busted
over me and a chunk hit me
in the right forearm. and here
l am in Orpington hospital.
Fitzgerald is an ex-railroad-
er, formally with the Mon
ongahela. Benham Is still in
France.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
TRENCH TALES

London, June 9.-"No luck
no luck at ALL" complained
a wounded Australian. II was
hit when the scrapping in the
German trenches was at it's
strongest, and lay for 1S
hours. I could hear the fight
come near when we were
showed back and then it
sounded more distant when
we counter attacked. The
cavalry came up and helped
us capture the village. It
was pretty tough go and the
artillery couldn't help us
much. We captured a lot of
Fritzes, and one of them, an
officer, started handing out
20 mark pieces to our chaps.
- hadn't any luck"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
MAN CLAIMS HE
WAS ROBBED OF $40

George McGinnis, age % years, was
arrested last night by Officer Frost
on a charge of having robbed man
81 years old of $40. When arrested
he had $3.50 in his possession, and
wore his alleged victims hat. George
McGinnis, so the police report states,
put the old man to bed at Arthur
Brose's and the arrest was made at
the Lake Shore hotel. The police are
investigating.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09

FENTON PASSES 0. K. AND Is
OFF FOR JEFFERSON BARRACKS
A post card received today by
Chief Ripple from "Dick" Fenton
says: "Passed o. X. Off for JET
ferson Barracks" Mr.. FentOn went
to take the examination for enlist
ment in a military band.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
NEW CABINET FOR HUNGARY
ASKED BY EMPEROR CHARLES

Zurich, June 9.-Emperor Charles
has asked DR.. Alexander Wekerle to
undertake to form a coalition of q
new Hungarian cabinet, according to
Budapest dispatches today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
WILLIAM REDMOND IS
DEAD; SUCCUMBS
TO WOUNDS AT FRONT
NV 11nitod PreSS\

With the British armies, June 9.
William Redmond, brother of John
Redmond, Irish member of parlia-
ment and one of the foremost lead
ers for home rule, died today in an
ambulance on the way to a hospital
from the fighting line where he had
been wounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
.N0RWEGIANS PLEDGE
LOYALTY TO WILSON
(By United Press)

St. Paul, June 9.-The Norwegian
Lutheran church today adopted reso-
lutions pledging loyalty to President
Wilson in the war They elected
Rev. H. G. Stud Of St. Paul presi-
dent, today, Erik Waldeland Of Min
neapolis, treasurer, and Rev, N. b
Lohre, secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
FAVOR WAR FARM WORK

Owatonna, June 9.-Vacations
from four to six weeks for farm work
is urged in a resolution passed by
the United Commercial Travellers Of
Minnesota in convention here. This
would release 100000 statesmen for
farm work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
KAISER HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
(By United Press)

London, June 9.-Three German
officers we're killed and the kaiser
had narrow escape when the rail-
way station at Client was bombed by
aeroplanes, according to an Amer
lean dispatch today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
BODY OF KIDNAPPED
INFANT FOUND TODAY

Springfield, June 9-The body Of
Lloyd Keet, infant son of Banker J.
H. Keet, kidnapped May 80, was
found today in an abandoned we'll
eight miles from here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
GERMAN COUNTER
ATTACK IS BROKEN
(BY United PreSSl

London, June "a powerful Ger
man counter attack to recover ground
won by the British was repulsed with
severe losses and completely broken,
General Haig reported today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
THOROUGH PREVENTION
WILL GUARD INFANTS

New York, June 9.-Thorough
prevention will prevent an infantile
paralysis outbreak this summer,
Health Commissioner Emerson told
the American Medical association to-
day
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
king and PERSHlNG
HAYElPRIVATE CoNFAB
(Ry limited Pres,

London. June 9.-King George to-,
day received General Pershing in =
private audience. ~a3
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
BALF0UR IS SAFE
AT BRITISH PORT
(BY United Pressl

London. June g. Prime Minister
Arthur j. Balfour arrived at q Brit
ish port this morning from his visit
to the United States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
70 Miners KILLED
IN Mine EXPLOSION
(By United PreSS)

Butte, June 9.-Thirty-five bodies
were recovered up to early this after
noon. The number unaccounted for
is 1877. Little hope is expressed for
any others in the mine
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09

Butte, Mont, June 9.-Twenty
men are known killed, and the death
list may reach 100, when an ex-
plosion occurred in the mine of the
North Butte Mining company today.
Fire is raging in the mine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-06-09
Twelve Bodies Found,

have been recovered The mine was
swept by an underground fire. Of
the 425 men in the mine, two-thirds
are unaccounted for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-03
THE STRAND

Theda Bara and an all star cast OF
well known and popular Fox stars will
be seen at the Strand theatre in the
latest Fox master feature. Camille
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The production will be brought to this
city by the management Of the Strand
at an enormous expense. Throughout
the large theatrical centres this fea-
tureplay has received the stamp Of
approval of the press and public. Sar-
all Bernhard immortalized Camille"
and the play still holds a prominent
place in her repertoire. Theda Bara,
known as the Bernhard of the Screer
does some wonderful acting in the
flmization of this famous, play As
the, unhappy parsian who sacrifices
herself on the altar Of convention,
Miss Bara rises to great heights and
during the big moments Of the play
she proves herself to be one Of the
screens greatest actresses. Today's
program will be headed by Gail Kane
in the latest Mutual master picture,
''The Brides Silence" an unusual
drama of love and thrills. Sunday
evening the bill will be topped by the
Fox Wender-production. North Of
49," drama you'll surely enjoy fea
turing Dustin Farnum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-03
EMPIRE

'The Price Mark" an enthralling
dramatic subject treating on gay life
in the Quarter Latin section of New
York and the-adventures of an artists
model is the feature attraction at the
Empire theatre tonight. Dorothy
Dalton makes her initial appearance
as "a paramount star in this master
production which will prove itself to
be one of the finest productions ever
released under the paramount ban
ner.
George M. Conan, the most popular
stage or screen star in the : United
States will be seen. In the. MASTER
Aircraft production. sSeven Keys to
Baldpate," which viii be, the featured
attraction at the Empire on Sunday
evening, Monday, Tuesday. and We'd
nesday.
If Seven Keys to Baldpate" had
been imported from England without
the name Of an author. shrewd5 guess
ers. would have stated that George
Bernard Shaw was responsible for 1t.
AS it is. however, George M. Conan
is the author of this most emphatic
novelty In years, founded on the
story by Earl Derr Biggers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-03
PLAZA

Commencing Monday and continu-
ing Tor three days, the second episode
of the gigantic British war films
Allowing the Germans retreat at the
Battle of Arras. will be offered as the
Plaza's main attraction. as-s1 =, (,
The first sepisode shown last week
was moretof an Introduction to the IN
staizsnents that were to follow than
anything else and in this episode, we
100 tina terrible havoc wrought by the
Huns during the retreat. They GER
'fainly never intended to- return for
there wasn't a square mile of land
over which they passed that. they did
mot locally destroy by powder. Bridges,
dams and sroadways were in line for
ruin as well as the houses and In
habftants of the villages.
Caesar Tivoli, Americas greatest
character representative. Taylor and
Howard IN a singing and dancing
diversion that,s'f full of pep. the
sTreneH triosNin bits cot Circusdom's,
ana Sam J. Harris, the smiling mono
Iogist, comprise the programme for
tho first of the week which will have
as an added attraction. 1.-The FREELY
OF Tough Luck" a five act screen
Hfxdumph with Alma Reubens.,
~Hogan's ALLEY in, Review with
large cast - proving onesof the most
dslightfuI song and comedy accom-
|piishmenta IA months andnwill be seen
Tor tho last times tonight With it
are Markey and Montgomery in Fun
- the seashore"; The Dancing Dem
cns. quartet of nimble-toed: color
- FOLK and Van Lear and Rome, the
lJecal boys, otherwise known as Du-
Boim and Kelly.
The Love Doctor with Earle Will
Hams and Corrine Griffith is the final
|feature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-03

w last opportunity is given the
bridgeport public today at Polls the
atre to see several remarkable pic-
cures. feature photo-p1ay and yaude-
vile acts. These are the Hearst
Pafhe News showing of legitimate
VIEWS ON the Rournanian battlefront
with real defense 10y modern soidiery.
Mime Olga Petrova in her latest and
wonderfully dramatic photo-drama,
More Truth Than Postry." the Clock
shop, q vaudeville, and that remark
'Abie bicycle act, The valdares.
R@oNgt Armstrong; paroles and
<nonology Is in a class by itself, out
ranking in humor anything of the
kind that has appeared this season.
ff5everal TWISTS he has given to modern
compositions will be by-words on tina
streets Of Bridgeport next week.
babe LaTovas foremost Juvenile toe
dancer and exponent Of terpsichorean
art, also graces the stage Burnham
H. ALLEN. two nifty girls at talk and
'piaupaOgue. also add to the big offer
ing sthat Is world wide I'M Its innpor-
'tanca.
Today photographers have been en-
.Gased to take motion pictures OF the
big police and fremen's parade, with
Roosevelt speaking at Washington
park, and elsewhere throughout the
|city- These will positively he shown
nn the Foh screen Sunday evening.
RDo not naiss them,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-03
ETIQUETTE

A letter should be destroyed as soon
as 1t has been answered, unless it is
necessary for some reason to save it
for further reference.
Reader-You say that the young
man that you are going with tells you
that he loves you, and yet you are
not engaged to him. Any young man
who makes such a statement, and
does not at the same time ask the
girl to marry him, insults her. A
proposal of marriage should always
accompany a declaration Of love, and
a wise young woman will have moth
Ing to do with the man who fails to
meet the obligation.
s. F.-A bride should wear her
gloves during the wedding ceremony.
She may remove her left glove when
the time comes for placing the ring.
handing 1t! to. the maid of honor, and
resuming 1t again at the close Of the
ceremony, or. the seam of the third
finger of the left glove may be rip
ped SO that it may be slipped off in
order to- put on the ring, and it can
be slipped in place again Immediate
ly afterwards. This latter is probably
the better way to manage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-03
Christmas Mail For
American Forces Abroad


Every bear christmas
In the q1p left hand the naas and Of the
sIn hon by the No Parcel be
articles
sossena Dans sss1sss4 Of Of m ". Navy
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h eaassoa ae
pointed b or % such as szos sn ETC. must
eg and aa a nss a Ps ns postal m
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a tn IN
M 'a asou be an n ease M ss
of the sender should also be Written on the
parcels must be fully prepaid by stamps atsised
= @
nsFsps ~ @ m II ns Of sasa sras1s -
the which their returned
permissible en- the
aaaen the name and asasss Of the
or tag label ass1sa ss
other description. the char
for the Necessary rp stamps inscriptions
h Best a9 and he the 0nsn
ned s9 bssr s,s
of i of ra on of prsn. books
% Of % ih more aa ars subject to the
post s % M containing perihabe ap should be
withheld the malls unless is nso'1se certain that the contents
Prohibited Al psinGpa ss esssed as are
matches COMPOSITIONS which may KIN or nus another d
Parcels
the demand
not to exceed 10 pounds in weighas ssan
nS,sss greatest -
1 should
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-03
WHAT'S GOING ON I'M THE WORLD
OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT

the millionaire's name and getting
himself engaged to pretty society
girl onS the strength Of it, is rapidly
disposing of a fine collection Of paint
ings gathered by the aforesaid. mil.
ionaire from the art centers of the
world.
This is the situation when the cur.
tain goes up on the first act ..of
"Offlcer $685." the new farce which the
Poll Players will present at the Lyric
for one week commencing Monday
matinee.
How the real millionaire regains
possession Of his home and name, and
how he eventually wins the heart and
hand of the sweet young thing who
has plighted her troth to a member
Of the light-fngered gentry under the
impression that. he is a simon-pure
scion of wealth and social position, IL
left to the telling of the players who
people the cast of the new farce,
which is big and popular success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-03
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
GBy Lee PaDel

Pop came home with a fotograff
today, being a fotograff of = himself
with his arms crossed looking as if he
was trying to think of sumthing and
eoedent, and he showed it to ma. say
ing, Hers the proof I selected today,
wat do you think of it?
Well, don't you think it's a little
stiff, sed ma.
'Thefe you go agen, sed pep.
Well you woodent wunt me to say
I think it's perfeckly lovely wen ]
. think its a little stiff, wood you? sed
ma.
Do you know dignity wen you see
it? sed pop.
Sertenly I de. sed ma.
Well you see in rite in frunt of you
in this fotegraf, sed pop, stiff, stiff,
wat do yeu wunt me to do, grin frum
ear to- ear like a chorus ger1? Stiff,
do you wunt me to look like a tooth
powder advertisement? Stiff, stiff.
o well, for mersey sakes. then its
not stiff, Cuzzin Emily dropped in
this AFTERNOON, sed ma.
Did she look stiff? sed pop.
Now, Willyum, don't be foolish, sed
LII iiOI AOoilSu. LIN SUIT, seq pop.
And he kepp on saying everything
was stiff all dooring supptr, and after
suppir mad sed, Dugliss Fairbanks is
GROUND at the movies tonite, Will
yum, do you wunt to go GROUND?
I'm afraid he mite by a little to stiff,
sed pop.
Somepeeple know wen to stop and
some serteny are aggervating, sed ma
And me and ma went to see Dugliss
Fairbanks and pop stayed home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-03

e ulHu1Gnrds AteG. 9s-Ehs Committee
- Wn1Banfs Activities of the Con-
|ues6cut etaks Council of Defense, in
ta ntA>sEnnnt 1asnsds today outlining the
tGenemaz puxDoses of the organization.
EDay3 that the general aim of the COM
1z<Etes IS 10 act as a central clearing
EMe<lno for the war activities of all wo-
fmeBs organisations of every kind in
the state Societies, clubs and asso-
{seiazzOuz OF various kinds have been
taGtfwD since the entry of this country
Into the war an doing their part to aid
ffhe sruscesafm prosecution of the war,
tdireGt1y or Indirectly,
/, Today tifera ia hardly aA erganiza-
lfion az this kind In the state that is
mot esfng semething, but in the very
fHstaszpNMty Of these societies there is
tdaaHar OF duplication and waste of
loH9t, d Is to reduce this waste and
(nnaann nscre efficient the work already
Idexfnznea in the futuse tiaat the Com
inS<6ee On Womans Activities has
1been established, The committee is
falso eHxt0us to get the services of
ANY WoGsssn IN the state willing to
khefpD All It's war work who are not
lmnsu5bars OF any other organizations.
The stateHsnt ISSUED by the COM
Ymtktee, through the state councils
tpubnoify- committee, follows. The
lnurpose of the Committee on
{Worpxnss Activities of the Ceanecti-
Lnut eRa1e Council of Defense is to Or
sEan&xe the women of the state SO
that they may be naade use of in
l&ima az nsed- Engiand, France and
lCandda have found it wise to call
sppoa fhazr woman to help in what
ever eape1fty tlssy are best fitted to
bearva. T1here are Ia this state a large
RsHHd,sF Of wemeu's associations, So
t<:affes and clubs organized for var
3aua puxposss 1rem all classes of so
EnIetY
The COMMITTEES On WoHsaHts Activi-
aies is orsanzzizg town units intend
ed to hiring tn@sther ard unite in To-
cal bodies tine womeu's associations
OF each town without regard to
creed, purpose, or color: Women not
belonging to any specific e1gaRfza-
zion but willing and able to serve in
any capacity are eligible to member
s2Ip GpmWietsp pB HaasHss Ae<