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The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-09

It was quite a compliment to Con gresSman Tilson of Connecticut that he was asked by the house to describe from a military point of view the bat tie situation at time when the coun- try was most apprehensive that Ger many was about to break through. Con- gressman Tilson has exhibited won- derful knowledge of firearms of all kinds and character, and has several times given the house a great deal of useful information. When he was called upon to make his last statement
 he exhibited map showing the bat tie lines, and indicated what might happen to the advantage of the allies. His statement was somewhat reassur- ing to members of the house, who were really quite gloomy over the outlook.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-09

Postmaster General Burleson is quite frequently at the capitol. In fact, from the beginning of the administration he has been a sort of legislative agent for the administration and often tells sen- ators and representatives what the president would like to have done in regard to some measure that may be pending. Burleson was for long time a member of the house of rep resentatives, but he is not the only member of the presidents cabinet who has had experience. Secretary Red field of the department of commerce was also a member of the house. But Redfield is net considered as much of a politician and Burleson has that rep utation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
ROMANCE SMOOTHS WAY
TO DEATH: YOUNG SOLDIER
{By United Press. J

{. London, Nov. 2. by Mail. - A
fairhaired, bae-eyed boy from the
north country lay dying for six
months in an English hospital.
He had been brought back from
France shot through the spine, and
was hopeless case from the begin
ming.
During those long and, dreary six
months he never let one word of
complaint escape him, and he seemed
always to be smiling. He had one
great consolation; he had become
acquainted with the Waverley nov
els. and in his last days he was read
ing .1vanhoe Gradually he became
too weak to read, and the nurse
would take the book and read aloud
to him =-. .s
She was reading on the last day of
all when the padre came and his
father and mother were at the bed
side, and being good lad, he kissed
his parents affectionately and listened
very attentively to the prayers, but
the moment they were over he turned
10 the nurse and said in a whisper,
{. Please go on reading, and as fast
as you can, for / do so want to know
the end
And so she read him out of the
world with the great fight of Bois-
Guilbert and Ivanhoe, while the spirit
of Walter Scott hovered about the
feathbed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
LATEST FLU FARCE
ASTONISHES DULUTH

Just about the biggest farce ever
sprung in the "hu" epidemic has just
been enacted by the Duluth commits
sioners who, in special session, passed
regulations for governing" the cpl
demic in that city. 49,
Each patron or employe of busi-
ness houses is assigned at least two
hundred square feet of floor space,
and twenty square feet in eating
houses, and the first shot out of the
box the big Glass Block store and two
ten-cent stores closed their doors, un-
able to meet the insane require
ments.
1t was also decided by this august
body to check up on trains arriving
at the depots. ys.
When live newspaper deviates to
a front page editorial, 1t is for the
purpose of expressing its sentiments
to the utmost and judging from the
one appearing in the Herald, it studi-
ously attempts to express its feelings
without setting fire to the issue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
new LEAGUE FAVORS
OLD STYLE SPANKING

London, Nov. 3. (By Mail. .)-Eng-
lands young hopefuls" are making
adults turn pessimist.
Parents who have hitherto adopted
the gentle-but-firm attitude and dep
recated the practice Of corporal pun
ishment now begin to see that the
old-fashioned form OF whipping Is not
without its advantages. er
In order to solve the naughty chill
dren problem" there has come into
being the Corporal Correction league,
and mothers of all classes and creeds
are invited to apply for free men,
bership card, bearing the stimulat-
ing notices: "Whipping, to be effec-
tive, should be science, not a 'slog-
ging' display" and "A work OF ma
tional Importance: making naughty
children good" IL
A leahet circulated in exposition
Of the league sets forth the theory
that first you catch your naughty
child and then you whip. 1t. The
founder and director apparently
thinks the childs life should be
spared for he says:
"Do not hit your children on the
head, which is dangerous, but with
yyour hand only whip them, over
your knee as our grandmothers did.
where. and in the humbling way
they will feel shame. And show no
temper over any Of your actions, stop
ping in the middle Of the chastise-
ment to tell the child again--having
told it beforehand-why 1t Is being
punished"
He realizes that children are reg
ular little gIuttons for information.
This mode of punishment Is to be
continued until the child attains ID
years Of age, and the founder Of the
league asserts that these whippings
are sure to bring increased peace into
the home, and so keep down worries.
In this connection it is comforting
to recall that Charles Lamb, the FAM
Gus essayist. used to drink in silence
to the memory of King Herod every
time the children came down after
dinner, which goes to prove that
youngsters were youngsters long be-
fore there were movies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
BEMIDI H. S. ELEVEN
PRACTISING HARD TO
WIN DISTRICT TITLE

The; Bemidji high school eleven
put in a long practice last night and
tonight will go through the final
work for their preparation for the
battle with Thief RiYer Falls high
school at the local gridiron Saturday
afternoon. A victory Ior either team
will carry with it the undisputed
championship of northwestern Min
nesota and Coach Mcknight of the
western city sent the information
that he would have his best upon the
field when the whistle blew for the
big battle Of the year. What adj
vantage Bemidji has in the backfield,
Coach Mcknight hopes to Offset with
his heavy line.
Entering on the final stretch Of
many gruelling practice sessions, in
dications are there will be number
of changes, in the Bemidji lineup
when 1t runs up against the Thief
River Falls eleven. s-G
j. W. Smith, principal, is trying
to arrange "a game with Evsleth to
be played en- the local field for
Thanksgiving day. The Eleveth team
has the undisputed championship Of
the iron range and should Bemidji
play them it will bring together two
of the best teams in the northern
part OF the state. II Bemidji is only
able to get a game for Thanksgiving
day it will be the last appearance on
the gridiron for Capt. Simons. Harold
Morse, Kenneth Kenfield and Leo
Opsahl. 1t is needless to mention
that this qaurtet will put up the
hardest game of their career to bring
the title Of northwestern Minnesota
to Bemidji. z....rt. 49,. < :
The probable lineup fer the Be-
midi team is as follows:
Left End-Stechman. -
Left Tackle-Neuman or Opsahl.
Left Guard-Koors or Tharldson.
Center-Opsah1 or Neuman.
Right Guard--Stapleton or Dahl.
sZ Right Tackle-Boyce. - .s
Right End-Simons, captain. ~-
Quarterback-Dora
Left Halfback--Morse.
Right Halfback-Kenfield
Fuilback--Phibbs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
PREDICTS BIG FEATURE
p : - 81 II i,75 - h = : - ,
J FOR POTATO FLOUR:
:. BEMIDU MENTIONED

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 4 % Mai.
s. C. Prescott, chief Of the dJlydra-
tion bureau, chemistry division, de-
partment Of agriculture. sounded a
note of national interest at the Wis
consin potato exposition when, in an
address before the Potato Assocta-
possibilities of the dehydration of
vegetable and the manufacture Of
potato -four in the United States.
+ THE manufacture Of potato -four
said Maj. Prescott, "is an infant in
dustry in this country. There are
only two mills at present in opera
tion. These are at Idaho, and Can
ton, Pa. Other mills will be in
operation in few weeks at Bemid]i,
Mimi, Caribou, Me-; Neb., and
Greenyille, s. c. These mills repre-
sent the small beginnings Of an in
dustry which am sure will grow to
vast proportions in the next few
years and will cause vital change,
If not revolution, in the food supply
situation in the United States.
Expects to See Many Mills.
II expect to see potato flour mills
spring up In every big potato grow
ing district of the nation. They will
furnish a new home market for the
farmers They will save the farmers
the expense of long shipments and
will enable him to grow potatoes at
fine profit. With a national mar
ket firmly established, potato -four
and dehydrated vegetables will be-
come important items in the coun-
try's export. They will be exported
in especially large quantities to. the
tropics and to countries of the Far
North. The potato crop Of the
United States is now around $780,
000, 600 bushels yearly. ] cx7oet to
see it in few years reach Il billion
Loud Sweet, president OF the
potato association of America, and
one of the big figures in the United
States food administration, spoke
yesterday afternoon. LIZ
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
RUSSIAN WARsHIPS BOMBARD FINISH PORT.
MISTAKES

When a plumber makes u mis-
take he charges twice for it.
When lawyer makes mis-
take. it Is Just what he wanted,
because he has a chance to try the
case all over again.
When carpenter makes a mis-
take, it's Just what he expected. Z
When a doctor makes mistake
he buries it. s
When Judge makes mistake
it becomes the law of the land.
When a preacher makes mis-
take nobody knows the differ
ence. .&} &te'
When the electrician makes u
mistake, he blames 1t onto induc-
tion; nobody knows what that
means. ~
But when an editor makes
mistake---Good Night!!! ,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
HOME GUARD COMPANY,
WILL ESCORT. REYNOLDS

Captain H. e. Reynolds Of Bemidji
attached to the brigade STAFF Of the
state adjutant general, secretary OF
the Comercial club, will leave Be
midji tomorrow at 1853 o'clock, over
the Great Northern, for New York
to report for brief training prepara'
tory to going overseas for the, Y. M
c.. A.. sa E&Fyt
Orders have been issued TO all
members Of the home guard company
to report at the City hall tomorrow
at 1890 O'Clock TO act as escort to
Captain Reynolds. The twentx-nrst
battalion band will also report to
lead the escort and it is urged that
all members Of the company report
on this order. Iss4EA4,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
e5TH CONGRESS
ADJOURNS FOR
SESSION; WILL
MEET ON DEC. I I
War Time Dry Bill Passes;
Promptly Signed by Il
# the President
SENATORS OPEN ATTACK
UPON CHIEF EXECUTIVE
For Length, Large Appropria-
tions and Bills, Session Is
Unprecedented y

Washington, Nov. 2 The second
sessionzeof the Sixty Fifth, or war
Congress, which began last December
s. ended at S o'clock last evening,
nnder resolution which had been
adopted earlier in the day by the
senate, forty-one to eighteen, and by
the house without objection.
Since the third and final session OF
this congress will begin In eleven
days December 2---the adjournment
today was devoid Of many of the spec
tacular features usually accompany
ing the ending of sessions y
President Wilson did not go to the
capitol because no legislation require
ing his action was passed by either
body and only small groups OF mem
hers and spectators waited for the
falling Of the gaYels of Vice Presi-
dent Marshal and Speaker CLARK
Nation League Opposed. B
The debate in the senate was
marked by an attack on President
Wilson by Senators Watson Of In
diana, Sherman OF Ildonis and Kel-
log Of Minnesota, republicans, who
voiced objection to Lis action in tak-
ing over cable and express lines, and
an address by Senator Reed OF Mis-
asouri, democrat, vigorously opposing
the plan for league of nations No
reply to the republican criticism was
made from the democratic side, al
though Senator Lewis of Illinois,
democratic whip, sought, but failed
Ito secure, recognition. The proposal
for a league of nations, however, was
defended by Santor Phelan of Cali
fornia, democrat.
During the day congress formally
completed and sent TO President Viii
son the bill for wartime prohibition,
effective next July The president
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
TURKEYS SCARCE AND I.
HIGH PRICES ASKED

Judging from the experience OF
Alex Doran, proprietor of the Palace
meat market, Bemidji will have to
hustle to get her turkey for Thanks
giving day, for they are reported ex-
ceedingly scarce. .s..tsysr- -~
Mr.. Doran was informed that he
could obtain a needed supply in Nc
Intosh and lost no time in calling up.
He was informed that turkeys would
be sold him at 35. cents per pound,
f. o. b. Mcintosh What they would
have to be retailed for in Bemidji is
a matter of conjecture. However,
Mr.. Doran says he will be able to
take care of large number Of cus-
toners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
RED CROSS PLANTS FLAG
OVER THE RHINE. REPORTED

Paris, Nov. ga delegation Of
American Red Cross has crossed the
Rhine into Baden at Huningue
(Huzingen), placing the first Amer
leans on German soil. The place
where the river was crossed is a
short distance north Of the Swiss
border.
German soldiers accepted Amer
lean flags and officers cleared the
roads for the Red Cross trucks and
insisted the Red Cross workers drink
with them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
EMPLOYEES EXEMPTED.

Washington, Nov. %. - Secretary
Houston reported to congress that
SIS employees Of the department of
agriculture were exempted from mill
tary service because they were in
dispensable employees, and that 24S
others obtained exemption because Of
dependency or other causes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
DRAFT BOARDS ASKED
TO PRESERVE ALL DATA

Washington, Nov 22.---Provost
Marshal General E. H. Crowder has
told all draft boards to preserve data
compiled on draft registrants, both
classified and physically examined,
before the order was issued for cessa-
ton Of this work. He explained that
such data is vitality necessary for ad-
ministration of the war insurance
act and future pension laws.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
N. P. FOUND GUILTY.

Miles City, Mont, Nov. 22.--Mike
McGlynn, district Nonpartisan league
organizer, was found guilty OF sedi-
tion at EklaIaka last night and sem
fenced to pay fine of $500.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
WINTERS NAMED TEMPORARY
SECRETARY. COMMERCIAL CLUB

The board of directors of the Com
mercial club this afternoon appoint
ed E. H. Winters acting secretary
for one month, or until successor
to Secretary Reynolds is permanent
ly chosen
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
Hun Vessels
Ride In SuIky
SleIlCeInFirth
BY Lowell Mellett

United Press Correspondent.
Aboard the U. S. s. Kansas, Nov.
22.-Seventy warships of the German
navy lie in sulky silence in the Firtl
of Forth. They are surrounded by
more than two hundred allied battle
craft, which are prepared to guard
them until peace is signed. +. .s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
BEL LGIAN ARMY HAS IA. /.
PASSED CITY OF LOUVAIN
(By United Press

HaYre, Nov. 22.--The Belgian
army has passed Louvain City, which
was utterly destroyed by THE Germans
early in the war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
LABELS FOR SOLDIERS
CHRISTMAS BOXES HERE

The labels for soldiers Christmas
boxes are here and may be obtained
at the library afternoons from to
4 o'clock .-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
LIGHTLESS NIGHT LID
Was LIFTED TODAY
lBy United Press. J

Washington, Nov 22,--The fuel ad-
ministration today announced the
lifting OF the ban on lightless nights.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22
GERMAN TROOPS STAMPEDE TO REV,

The Hague, Nov. 22.-German troo]
the battle fronts toward Berlin to ''see t
ing to German newspapers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-22

Brussels, Nov. 22.-King Albert triumpha1
|capital, Brussels, today. The4queen and childre
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

i: q. S. REFUSES EXCHANGE.
Washington, June 1o.-The state de.
partment has refused 5Germany's de.
Iiands for the release Of Captain
Lieutenant Franz Rintelen in ex-
change for Siegfried Paul London, q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
People Are
Much Interested In The
Bill Sims introduced

London. June 1o.-The American
Chamber Of Commerce in London is
taking askeen interest in the bill in
troduced by Representative Sims in
the house of Representatives. -provid-
ing for a national trademark to be
supplied to American manufacturers
and producers, under government IL
cense, and to be attached to goods OF
American origin.
This proposal has been discussed at
q meeting Of the chamber and the
views expressed were against 1t. One
reason given for this opposition vas
that such. an official, mark might be
indiscriminately applied to good. bad
and Indifferent American products
and would operate to the detriment OF
efficiently produced standardized
goods of quality.
The chairman$of the trade informa-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
MONTHLY REPORT Of BUSINESS
AND CROP CONDITIONS IN THE
9THFEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICT

be commended for their fine spirit,
and are taking hold Of new and un-
usual tasks in a very painstaking.
earnest a 1t Is apparent to any
observer in Offices or departments
where women in any number are en-
ployed, that they feel the RESPONSE
bilities which have been placed upon
make good and to the limit Of their
ability fill the places of those who
have gone.
While the northwest probably will
not bo forced to depend upon the la
Dor OF. women to the same extent that
more important industrial districts
will. 1t is already evident that in
banks, business houses and upon the
farms. that they are performing a
very valuable service which will in
crease in importance as the war pro-
gresses- An interesting development
IN this connection is that a severe
shortage is occurring in the help
available o household service, due
very largely to the fact that many who
formerly sought this class of en-
pioyment are replacing their brothers
who have gone to the front, and have
been called upon this year to assist in
agricultural production. .
The demand upon the banks
throughout the district continues very
active. Interest rates have not changed
appreciably during the month nor has
there been any serious dificulty In
I fully taking care of the demands OF
agriculture incident to heavy crop
planting and the amount Of spring
work in progress at this time. The
general outlook 10 very favorable, and
a condition of substantial prosperity
exists.
Future conditions depend very
largely upon the progress Of the crops
If the district is able to realize s.5its
present prospects, there is no question
but that farmers will enjoy a greater
pi perity than they have ever known
before, which will reflect itself durine
fall and winter in very prosperoul
conditions in all lines Of trade and In
large bank deposits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
MINISTER FIGHTING GERMAN
. PROPAGANDA AMONG NEGROES

New York, June N.-As 4 result OF
the discovery by its Investigators OF
active German propaganda among
southern negroes the National Secur-
fty league has announced the inaugu-
ration by 1t of an intensive, campaign
to counteract these influences. The
leagues endeavor will start with q
experimenting tour among the ne
groes by DIR. Isaac ]. Lansing. OF
Ridgewood, N. j., who is well known
in the south for his religious educa-
tional work among the .colored popu-
lation. } =
DR.. Lansing will devote a month to
this trip, covering eight states. From
Jacksonville, DR.. Lansing's itinerary
includes Savannah and Macon, Ga
Charleston, Columbia. Spartanbure
and Greenville, s. c.; Charlotte, Win
ston-salem and Raleigh. N. c.; Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Richmond, Va
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Trenton
The league announces that it Is en
abled to send DR.. Lansing on this mis-.
sion through the generosity of D. e
Austin, a Brooklyn manufacturer. +
Is Church Leader.
DR.. Lansing has for many year.
been a leader in church organization
anu TeuSlOuS WOTh, 1lOTs
recently devoting his attention to pa
triotic effort He is an orator of UNI
usual ability. He is at present pastor
Of the Ridgewood, N. j., Presbyterian
church. He was born; in Albany coun.
ty, N. Y. He had few school advant'
ages, but was ambitious for an educa'
ton and, through reading and home
study, trained himself so that at The
age Of nineteen he was principal Of 6
high school with 800 pupils and si1
teachers under him. A year later HI
completed a college preparation!
course and was graduated at Wesleyan
university, Middletown, Conn.,, vale
dictorian of his class.
DR.. Lansing then took up post7grad
uate work, which he interrupted t.
accept q call to a church in Brooklyn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
ton committee Of the chamber, Pau
e. Derrick, said:

ton committee Of the chamber, Paul
e. Derrick, said:
The American Chamber Of Com
merce in London, with q membership
of yer 600, including representatives
Of most important American concerns
engaged in commerce with Great Bri-
tain. considers the proposed law dan
gerous TO American export trade in
terests in European markets unless
the use Of the proposed trade mark
be absolutely restricted to a. standard.
lied quality Of goods. Such restriction
possible Of efficient application.
Further. it is believed hat Ameri.
can goods selling to the general pub.
lie in the British and other CONNER.
cially developed European market
would in no way be benefited by suct
a displayed symbol Of foreign origin