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The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
ASK TO EXTEND TICKETS
 TO ALL SCHOOL TEACHERS

Little Rock, March 21.-The Arkan- sas biennial board of the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs has asked permission of the c. F. w. c. to extend visitors tickets of admis- sion to all school teachers who wish to attend the educational conference at the Hot Springs convention in April. By this plan it is expected to nake the conference of far-reaching fleet for the improvement of rural schools and the wiping out of Hitter acy. Rural Schools" and the "Elim- nation of 1lliteracy" are to be the two topics stressed at this confer ence. The biennial convention will meet April 30-May g.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
NOMINATION AS SENATOR IS ABSURD
Returns Complete From German Counties Where Thompson Showed Strength Vote is 6S.532 to 6,205.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 20.-Con- gressman Irvine l.. Lenroot at late hour tonight had a lead of approxi- mately 2,500 votes over Jas. Thomp- son, LaFollette entry in the state senatorial primary. The vote stands Lenroot 6S,532, Thompson 66,205.
 His nomination as the republican candidate for the Wisconsin junior senatorship is now assured.
 Returns are almost complete from the heavy German lakeshore counties where Thompson showed his greatest strength.
 Reports from tardy precincts there fore. it is believed, will increase the lead already held by the loyalty re- publican aspirant.
 Examination of the returns now available reveals the following situa- tion;
 Lenroot owes his apparent victory to votes diverted from Thompson by Victor l.. Berger, socialist nominee in the so-called solid anti-war coun- ties.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
DUTCH SHIPPING TAKENJOvER FUR
 WARS DURATION
President Wilson Issues the Proclamation at Seven O'clock Last Night-Allies Act With United States.

Washington, March 20.-At seven o'clock the president issued his pro- clamation taking over 100000 tons of Dutch shipping within the territorial waters of the United States. At the same time similar action was taken by the allied governments on 100000 tons of Dutch ships in their respective ports.
 The navy department, as announced by Secretary Daniels, takes over the vessels. He mtimated they will re- main under the havy's control. This action indicates the ships will be immediately put into service in the most vital war work of the moment getting men to France and getting food to the allies,
 The Netherlands flag Auttered down at sunset from the jaekstaffs of ves- sells throughout the world, totaling 600,000 of sorely needed tonnage. To- morrow morning the stars and stripes the red ensign of England and the tri-colors of France and Italy will be hoisted in its place and the ships will start their service in democracy's cause.
 Tonight's action ended the German grip on some of the finest ship ton mage in the world. held idle because of Germany's coercive measures against her little neighbor.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
THOUSANDS OF DELEGATES
 AT HIGHWAY MEET EXPECTED

Little Rock, March 21.-It is an- nounced that there will be several thousand delegates from Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ar kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mex ico, Arizona, and California, at the
 meeting of the Bankhead Highway Association in Little Rock, April 1919. There are number of con- testing routes. and these will bring to the meeting large number of peo- pie interested in the various roads. Arrangements have been made to run special trains from Oklahoma, Texas, and North Arkansas, in order to accommodate the large crowds of road boosters from along these routes
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
LIVELY COMBATS ON WEST FRONT
 IS DAYS TOTAL
Great Spring Drive Has Made No Appearance of a Start Yet Violent Gun Fire But No Infantry COmbats Develop.

London, March 2O.-Again there were lively combats on the west dur ing the last "A hours, particularly on the French front, but they were all ot a local nature. The great spring campaign is still as far off as it is near.
 Foremost in the days official news was Paris announcement of the re- pulse with heavy losses to the assail- ants of series of sharp German in- tantry thrusts on the right bank of the Mouse and in the Woevre region.
 Artillery activity was intense at Verdun and at both sides of the Pas chendaele ridge, in Flanders. Many duels in the air were fought. On the British front line, alone, 2S German machines were "bagged' since Mon day night. Twelve British planes are missing.
 Portuguese troops distinguished themselves in raid near Fauouis- sart. On the Italian front there is violent gun fire but no major infan- try combats have yet developed.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
MOST NOTED LECTURER
Mrs. Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale

Mrs. Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale.
 Walter Ebel, publicity director of the food administration for Arkansas, writes $. R. Young, county admins trator, that Mrs. Hale is one of the "big women of the country" and that our people have never heard a more eloquent speaker, and that she is one of the most noted women our people will ever have the pleasure of hear ing. So let the people of Nevada Co.,, men, women and children turn out en masse, to hear this noted woman, who will lecture in Prescott, at the court house, Saturday, March 23rd, at 2:30 p. m. on the subject, Food Will Win the War" This hour has been arranged, so that the people from the country can hear Mrs. Hale. Per haps it will be of interest to some to know that Mrs. Jno. M. Pittman of this city, attended a suffrage school for two weeks in New York City, of which Mrs. Hale was one of the in- structors, and she says Mrs. Hale is wonderful speaker. This lecture is free, no admission and no collection.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is the list of letters remaining for fifteen days in this office unclaimed and if not called for by April 1, 1918, will be forwarded to the dead letter office:
 Gentlemen-W. T. Sims, J. R. How ard, Mayes Bros, H. Cathey, Baker Villains, C. w. Wallace, c. I. Key mold.
 Lades-Mrs. D. M. Glass, Miss Lena Jackson, Miss Lucy Callett, Minnie Harmon, Miss Mortery John son. Mrs. W. J. Brown. Mrs. II. J. Stewart, Mrs. J. H. Grayson, Mrs. Willie Slay, Mrs, Sarah Erins, Mrs. Lee Wilson, Mrs. S. Bery, Mrs. B. J. Allen.
 When calling for the above, please say advertised" and pay one cent on delivery. John A. Marr, P. M.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
SPRING IS NICE, BUT

Between seasons is the time that many persons suffer from deranged digestion Lack of fresh vegetable food and interrupted, eahnging habits make these trying weeks for any one inclined to constipation. Mrs. Jennie Miner, Davidson, Ind, writes: q can truthfully say Foley Cathartic Tab lets are the best l ever have used They are so mild in action. I feel like I have been renovated and made over again." Just the thing for in digestion, biliousness, gas on stom- ach, furred tongue, headache, or o.Aer condition indicating clOgged bowels.
 Hesterly Drug Store. ,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21

tember term of the Prairie circuit court of forging and uttering an order for four dollars, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
 Cooney pleaded guilty to the of fense, which was the first time he was ever charged with felony in court. He has wife and three chil- dren dependent upon him for support, and the petition for his pardon was endorsed by number of the county officers and some of the best citizens of Prairie county, also court officials. He had served six months of his sen- tence.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
i.1ll,1OO TONS
 IF SHIPPING IS
 LOST THRU SUBS
q, Erie Geddes Makes a Frank 01 statement of the Havoc Wroucht-Menace Has Not Been Mastered.

london March 20.-The U-boats last year sent 6,OOo,ooO tons Of en- .,ote and neutral shipping to the bot tos-not 9,5OO,OOO tons as the Ger mans claim-Sir Eric Geddes told the commons in the frankest account o1 tbe submarine havoc that has yet ,ome from any official British source
 Fiuures of tonnage losses suffered .h;, wear must be withheld for the nresent, the first lord of the admiral ty stated.
 From the outbreak of the war up to December 31, 1917, he said, the worlds tonnage had fallen by g. 5OO,OOO.
 This figure was obtained by taking into account the tonnage built since tbe outbreak of the war, which to a great extent, made up for the losses. The sum and substance of Sir Eric's statement, therefore, is that on De- cember S1, 1917, the worlds tonnage, excluding that of the central powers but including all newly built vessels had been reduced by 2.500,000.
 The total loss during that specified period represented 8 per cent of the total tonnage which was 33,000,000.
 Throughout his speech the first lord of the admiralty emphasized that the situation could still be summarized in the words; "The U-boat menace is held but not mastered" and that he gave the figures to bequeath employ CTS and the workers of the shipbuild- ing with the iron necessity of strain ing every nerve so that the holding of the menace is maintained and grad ualy brought to a point where a hold shall become a mastery.
 Sir Fries frank statement was greeted with satisfaction on all sides. For long time the belief had been almost general that nothing would awaken national realization of the danger and strength of the national resolve to meet it so much as would such a representation of uncompro- mlsing figures.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
MEMBER CON-
 STITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Little Rock, March 21.-Goyernor Brough has announced the appoint ment of w. D. Brouse, an attorney of Benton, as the member of the consti- tutional convention from Saline county, succeeding W. R. Donham, resigned. Judge Donham recently re- moved to Little Rock, and has become associated with the law firm of Me haffy, Reid & Mehaffy. Mr Brouse is one of the most prominent citizens of Saline county, and has been prac- ticing law at Benton for the past ten years.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
DISCUSS MORAL CON-
 OPTIONS OF LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, March 21.-A joint meeting of the Rotary Club was held at noon today with the State Council of Defense for the purpose of dis cussing moral conditions of the city and their effect upon the health of the soldiers at Camp Pike. Some grossly exaggerated reports have been circu- lated, and the purpose of the confer ence is to correct these reports and get the real facts before the people.
 Buy your Hat from Lewis Millinery and get Thrift Stamp.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21

New Home Sewing Machines, are easy running and long wearing. See them on display at the Nevada Coun- ty Hardware Company. 1Sd3
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21

Just received-a new line of ccat' and suits. Mrs. T. G. Moody. t
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
aotERN0R GRANTS PARDON
 TO PRAIRIE co. NEGRO

lit'le Rock, March 21.-A pardon pAS been granted to Will Cooney, a negro, who was convicted at the Sep
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
s. 1. A. PROGRAM AT GRAM
 MAR SCHOOL, MARCH P

Song, America.
 The Man Without a Country, story told briefly by Francis Thrasher. Solo, Miss Bradford. Reading, Miss Bush. Paper, Why Belong to the s. I. A., Miss Hale.
 Music, Mrs. A. c. Williams. March 22, 4 o'clock.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-21
REGISTRATION OF
 WOMEN CONTINUES

The registration of women of Ne vada county continues, and any one wishing to register can do so at the Red Cross work room.-Mrs. J. M. Putnam, chairman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
PAN MOTOR co. ST ToCK
SALE IS PERMITTED

st. Paul, May 25.-The Pan Motor
company of St. Cloud is permitted
to continue selling stock in Mime
sofa under an order issued by the
State Securities commission after
eight days investigation of the f1nan-
cial condition Of the company and It's
prospects for success.
The commission concluded the evil
dence does not justify finding that
the business plan of the company as
now modified is likely to work fraud
on the stockholders. The principal
modification provides that S. c. Pan
dolfo, as president and general man
ager of the company, shall receive a
compensation of 5 per cent Of the
total stock sales and that the re-
naming 95 per cent shall be expend-
ed under the direct supervision and
authority Of the board of directors.
Under the old plan Mr.. Pandolfo
was allowed rs per cent of the sales
revenue for promotion expenses and
an additional Is per cent for other
legitimate purposes in the upbuilding
of the plant and assets of the COM
pany. The change followed a sug-
gestion made by Mr.. Pandolfo dur
ing the hearings.
-Help the Red Cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
SACRIFICE BRINGS
DEATH TO LAURANT

The funeral of Anton Laurant, who
died at st. .Anthony's hospital yes
terday, will be held tomorrow fore
noon at 1880 o'clock from the Nor
wegian church in the Fifth ward,
interment in Greenwood.
The death of Mr.. Laurant was a
tragedy Of life. His wife was seri-
ously i'll and nurse was in attend
ance. He had slept in the garage
that his wife might have thorough
quiet, and a. few days ago, when he
arose and started to light a small
stove, he mistook gasoline for kero-
sene and in the explosion he suf-
fered fearful burns.
Besides the wife there is son II
years old left. One sister is residing
in St. Paul. He was 3S years old.
For 10 or IL years he was night
foreman Of Plant No: . 0f2the Crook
ston Lumber company and was held
in high esteem by all who knew him.
Help the Red Cross NtGf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
DID YOU FORGET!

That you can make your
donations to the Red Cross
fund in four monthly install
ments?
That the first installment
need not be paid until June
20?
That Liberty bonds are as
acceptable as cash?
That the American Red
Cross actually gets $1.02 out
of every dollar it secures be-
cause Of the interest accruing
on money not yet put to use?
That Uncle Sam has hun
dreds of thousands Of nephews
in France, and that every one
of these needs attention from
the Red Cross?
That the families of those
boys, in many, many instances,
have to have help, and that
such help is forthcoming only
through the Red Cross?
That unless you give and
give generously the mission of
the Red Cross must fail?
That it is up to you to give
as much as you possibly can
for the sake of the boys who
are giving everything?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
MANUAL INSTRUCTOR
LEAVING FOR CAMP

Two men left Bemidji today to an
swer the colors, having been enlisted
by Corporal Bass of the local recruit
ing station.
One of the duo was Arthur D.
Bailey, manual training Instructor
in the Bemidji schools, who went in
to the aviation section of the sig
nal corps. Mr.. Bailey was taken
into this section by special dispen-
sation, he being an expert wood
worker and mechanic.
Robert Ray of Red Lake Joined
the coast artillery and accompanied
Mr.. Bailey.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
tEt-T d
FARMERS
MUST ALSO SHOULDER
RIFLE WITH REAL ONES

Washington, May 25.-While hun
dreds of actual farmers have been
forced toeabandon their crops to an
swer the nations recent call to arms
under the selective service act, other
young men of draft age-2s6OO in
number-have been permitted by the
expressed wish of the Secretary Of
Agriculture, to remain behind and
advise farmers how to farm.
This fact was developed in the
House when the emergency agricul-
tural appropriation bill was under
discussion. It resulted in the adop-
tion of an amendment, offered by
Representative Mclaughlin of Mich
igan, which forbids the use of any
of the funds appropriated in the
measure for payment of salaries TO
men liable for military service.
Estimates as to the number of new
employees authorized in the bill,
which continues the agricultural sur
vey work begun last fall and provides
new methods of stimulating produc-
tion, varied from 5000 to l. 900. The
Houses definite stand on the Nc
Laughlin amendment makes certain
that none of these jobs will furnish
hiding place for military slackers
AS result of the discussion on the
Mclaughlin amendment against
"slackers" in the agricultural depart
ment, it is probable congress will
take a peep into other departments.
Representative Sydney Anderson OF
Minnesota declared he is against the
plan of sending the real farmer to
war and keeping the Theoretical
farmer" on the job.
-He1D the Red Cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
'.JAY WALKERS" ASKED
TO OBSERVE LAWS

Chief of police Ripple is making
an attempt to stop the habit Of clay
walking in the business district of
the city and says. he will do all he
can to check the dangerous nuisance.
There is law governing this and is
along the same line as a pedestrian
having the right o fway on astreet
crossing, but a pedestrian has no
more right to walk in the street pro-
vided for vehicle traffic, than an
autoist has to knock a pedestrian of
a cross walk, designated for pedest-
rians. 6
= By>"jay walking'' is meant cutting
corners at crossings or going out in
the street by the shortest way in
stead of using the designated cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
BOYS TRAINING FOR
The MERCHANT MARINE
y NE L -'I'tE.sAA Z &,
z Y NJ Z =
(BY United Preee)

New York, May 25.-Many of
Uncle Sans new merchant ships will
be partly manned by youngsters now
undergoing training in the New
York training station Of the Junior
Naval Reserve.
The Reserve has issued call for
1000 more recruits, from IL to IS
years old, to fill the ranks that are
being depleted by enlistment in the
navy and in the merchant marine
service. The training station has
trained over 5000 boys in the last
two years.
twenty-five wealthy yacht owners,
whose yachts are not available for
actual warfare, have volunteered to
take the boys on practice cruises this
summer. A training course also will
be given at Camp Dewey near New
London, Conn.,, this summer.
A. L. Barker of Barker's drug store,
Bemidji, is the enlisting officer here
for the merchant marine, such as is
mentioned in the above dispatch from
the United Press.
Help the Red Cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
VOICES NEEDED FOR
CONVENTION CHORUS

Music is to be big feature of the
Sunday school convention to be held
here, June 13 to 16, and over a
hundred voices are needed. Profess
sor H. Augustine Smith of Boston
will have charge of the music dur
ing the convention. Until then, Miss
Dorothy Torrance, who is chairman,
will have charge of directing and
getting voices together.
Professor Smith has had charge of
large choruses and community sing
ing, having directed two to three
thousand voices at time. He wants
at least a hundred voices to partici-
pate in this chorus for the con-
vention.
The first practice will take place
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Methodist church. Miss Torrance
wishes everyone to come Sunday
afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
BAUDETTE LANDMARK
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Baudette, Mimi, May 25.-The
Cathcart hotel, the first building
erected at this place, was DESTROYED
by fire early Thursday morning. 1t
was a frame structure, two stories,
and for the past year had not been
used for hotel purposes. A soft
drink place was run by William
Cathcart in front of it.
Mr.. Cathcart was awakened by the
intense smoke about 2 o'clock and
jumped out of the second story win
dow onto the porch to escape from
the flames. The wind was not stir
ring or there would have been much
danger of the fire spreading to the
cedar yards and other buildings near
by.
-Help the Red Cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
DEFINITE PLANS FOR
new GUARD UP SOON

St. Paul, May 25.-Defnite plans
for the organization of a new Min
nesota National guard to replace
units called into Federal service will
be adopted about June 20, .Adjutant
General Rhinow announced today.
In the meantime, informal appli-
cations for recognition in the new
National guard will be received from
Home Guard companies throughout
the state, the general explained, and
these may influence decisions as to
the number of regiments and other
details ~fF'' ( @~"" 'S~'
Notices have been sent to Home
Guard commanders advising them of
the tentative plan and asking their
consideration of the general proposal.
The new National guard will not
disrupt the Home Guard organiza-
tion, it was officially announced, ex-
cept that it may be made up largely
of Home Guard companies.
Members of the new National
guard will not gain exemption under
draft regulations but it is not likely
that the new organization will be
called on for regular war service.
Guard Subject to Call.
Secretary of War Baker has
definitely announced that National
Guard troops recognized since Au-
gust 5, 1917, cannot be used to ad-
vantage as any part of the forces
of the United States in training for
overseas service and will not be
drafted for such service.
The National Guard, however, is
subject to call into Federal service
in it's capacity as militia to sup
press .insurrection, repel invasion
and execute the naws of the union.
Help the Red Cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
SECOND PAYMENT ON
LIBERTY BONDS MAY 28

Attention is called today to the
fact that 20 per cent Of the second
payment on Third Liberty Loan sub
scriptions will be due May %. This
is the second installment of the
amount subscribed for and should be
paid at the Bemidji banks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
RED CROSS POSTER PLEA
FOR CONDEMNED SLAYER

Dallas, Tex, May 25.-A claim
that the idea for the Redd Cross post
er, "The greatest mother Of the
world" originated in the mind Of
Leonard Dodd, who, with Walter
Stevenson, is sentenced to hang here
today for murder, was placed before
the state board Of pardons as part
Of a communication plea. Dodd's coun-
sci informed the board that a. draft
of the poster had been sent to the
Washington Red Cross and 1t was
later drawn by an Eastern artist.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
SENIORS WILL HEAR
WHAT FUTURE HOLDS
The Bacca1aureate address to the |

The Baccalaureate address to the
High school graduating class will be
delivered tomorrow evening at 8
O'Clock in the Methodist church. Rev.
J.. P. Warford, pastor of the Presby-
terian church, will make the address.
A solo, "Jesus Lover of My Soul
will be sung by Miss Ida Virginia
Brown, and Alys Hetland will sing
''Flee AS a DiTd."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
The Right Way

walk. There have been many mar
row escapes from serious injury in
such carelessness, and also collisions
between vehicles caused by pedest-
rians raining around promiscuously
on pavements.
The accompanying diagram gives
one an idea as of what is meant by
"jay walking"
Help the Red Cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
Submarine is Sunk,

London, May 25.-The German
submarine which torpedoed the Brit
ish steamer Inniscarra was sunk by
an American destroyer shortly after
ward. Prisoners from the submar-
inc were landed.
Help the Red Cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
British Merchant Troop Ship
Moldavia Struck With
out Any Warning.
MOST OF MEN WERE
ASLEEP IN HAMMOCkS
No Panic Shown; Survivors
Are Saved by Escort; All
Clothing Is Lost.
(By United Press)

Washington, May rs. .-
(OHicial -Fifty-three men, all
members of Company B, Fifty
eighth infantry, Fourth divi-
sion, are reported lost in the
sinking of the British trans
port Moldava.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
BRITISH TRANSPORT
SUNK: AMERICANS
THEN SINK U-BOAl
(By United Press)

Cork, Ireland, May 25.-Thirty-
seven are missing from the British
transport Inniscarra, torpedoed and
sunk early yesterday.