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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
new CONTRACT
FOR LIGHTING |
CITY STREETS | | !
TE''||yDEREDCllY
Light Company Would Install
New System With More
Powerful Lamps. &sv
REPRESENTATIVES MEET
WITH LIGHT COMMITTEE
Contract Includes Reconstruc-
ton of Lines; Old Contract
for Lighting Expires.

At conference between the water
and light committee Of the city coun-
Gil. Mayor Vandersluis and repre-
sentatiyes of the Minnesota Light &
Power company, held last night in
the office Of President H. M. Clark of
the city council, a tentative contract
was presented to the city, with the
-reuuest that its merits be investi-
gated The water and light commit
tee Of the council consists Of Presi-
dent Clark, Aldermen Bagley and
Smith, with Mayor: Vandersulis ex-
sOfficiO. r. sesscs ~ :. Ii.
5 Contract Has Expired. =. E.
The contract for street lighting
has expired, and the company is de-
sirous of new one, to be made year.
ly. It offers to the city the Standard
lighting system that is being install
ed and has been installed in hundreds
Z Of cities throughout the United
States. At the present the lighting
of Bemidji is not uniform and the
power of the street lamps is no great
ter than those used in homes and Of
fees. The standard system is the one
favored by the company, which would
cost slightly in advance of the pres
ent. It recommends that. 100,250
and 400 candle power, lamps be used,
placed to the best advan tag and is
known as the standard system: The
present system is, known as the Old
multiple system. = -
Means Reconstruction. :,
To install the new system would
require at least year, for it would
mean, practically complete recon-
struction of the wires and equipment.
It it also argued that lamps placed
.judiciously and not in a haphazard
manner would bring the cost down
to practically the same as it is now
and with improved service.
The Representatives of the light
company asked the committee mem
bers to make an investigation Of sim
liar systems and satisfy themselves
as to the claims made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
ALLIED ARTILLERY
HEAVl! !!!!!.'! Y..F!!:!!RINlIG0N f! /
IMP0RTANTCENTER
OF RHElMSSALIENT
BY LOWELL MELLETT.
limited Press Correspondent.

Washington, July 25.-The allies
continue their relentless pressure
against the pocket into which the
Germans inglorious friedensturm led
hundreds of thousands Of hopeful
Germans. One point after another is
giving way under this pressure.
Measures Of resistance the Ger
mans are able to offer between
Rheims and Scissors, which like
wise reflects their danger, Is the fact
that SIG, 900 men, or 4S divisions are
now within the salient, fifteen divi-
sions being placed there after the
friedensturm started. Inside the
pocket the seriousness of the German
position is increasing, the lombard
ment of Ferent Ardenois adding to
this.
In this sector, since dawn, the al
lies have advanced three and three
quarters miles, taking Breezy and
completing capturing the Bois de
Chatlet. Sometimes the Germans re-
sisted bitterly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
RIFLE CLUB TO HOLD
FIRST SHOOT SUNDAY

The Bemidji Rifle club will hold
it's first shoot of the season at the
club range Sunday morning at 9
o'clock. The range has been put into
first class shape by members Of the
Fourth Minnesota and is destined to
be more popular than ever this sum-
mer
New officers of the club have been
chosen. J. P. Brandt has been elect
cd executive officer, and George F.
Baker, secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
TWO BUSINESS PLACES SCENES
OF ANIMATION THESE DAYS

The business houses of the Battles
hardware and the J. C. Penny store
are scenes of unusual activity these
days, for the hardware is moving into
it's new building next door to iss pres
en- location of the hardware. Stocks
are being transferred, while the work
of completing the new home of the
hardware store is being rushed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
AMERICANS FORCE ENEMY TO
BACK UP. REPORTS PERSHING
(By United Press. J

Washington, July 25.-General
Pershing today reported that north
west of Jaulgonne, Americans forced
back Germans from one to two miles.
Between Ourcq and the Marne
our troops participated in local COM
bats, resulting in, further forcing
back of enemy lines" he added.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
DESTROYER LAUNCHED
IN SEVENTEEN DAYS
(By United Press. }

Washington, July 25.-When the
destroyer Ward was placed in COM
mission at the Mare island navy
yard, all world records for destroyer
building we're broken. The keel was
laid May Is, and 17h days later the
vessel was launched. Before the war
it required from 20 to "a months to
complete a DESTROYER.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
EXAMINATION FOR CARRIER.

There will be civil service ex-
animation held in Bemidji August "a
for the position Of rural mail car
rier at Fosston. The examination
is for the filling of position caused
by the carrier being called for serv-
ice. At the close of his service he
will be entitled to his former posi-
ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
MAJOR YOST ARRIVES
ON BUSINESS MISSION

Major John Dixon Yost, head Of
recruiting for Minnesota, paid Be-
midji brief visit today, coming in
his private car Soudan. His visit
was purely on business connected
with his duties for the government
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
ATTACKED BY MISTAKE.
(By United Press. }

Washington, July 25.-An Ameri-
can submarine was fired upon Tues
day by an American merchant vessel
by mistake and sustained slight dam
age. The U-boat was able to reach it's
base under it's own power This was
announced today by the navy de-
partment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
SENATORS URGE WAR
ON TURKEY BULGARIA
(Ry Tinted Press J

Washington, July Ex-senator
King of Utah called at the White
House today to urge upon President
Wilson the immediate declaration Of
war on Bulgaria and Turkey. He
thinks this would aid in separating
them from Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
Heavy Counter Attacks.

Paris, July 25.-(Official) -
Heavy counter attacking north of the
Marne, in the region of Dormaps.
The Germans last night succeeded in
capturing the village Of Chasins and
a wood near Treloup. Shortly t.eter-
ward the French retook both. Vio-
lent artillery south Of Ourcq and west
of Rheims.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
HYMN WRITER Is DEAD.

Rochester, N Y, July 25.-Dr.
Joseph Henry Gilmore, author of the
world-famous hymn "He Leadeth
Me-" died here in his eighty-fourth
year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
BRAZIL ORDERS HUN
BANKS TO CLOSE UP
(By United Press. J

Rio de Janerio, July 25.-The
Brazilian government has struck at
the financial end of the German pro-
paganda by ordering the liquidation
of three German banks. 1t is believed
to be forerunner of general up
roofing of German interests in Bra
zil.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
Congestion Increases.
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.

UNITED Press Correspondent
y Allied airmen report increasing
congestion between German concen-
tration points and the figting posi-
tions. Sometimes this movement is
away from the front but the greater
part is toward the allied lines. AL
lied heavy artillery is continually
cutting the German communication
lines and aviators are doing much
bombing Fewer German planes are
evident and the allies have the ai1
supremacy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
AUSTRIAN TRANSPORTS
SUNK BY ITALIANS

Rome, July 25.-Two Austrian
transports were reported sunk in an
Italian attack upon Cattaro.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
FRENCH USED 800
TANKS. SAY TEUTONS
(By United Press. J

Amsterdam, July 25.-The French
used 500 tanks in the counter at
tack, say German newspapers
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
BRITISH MUNITION
WORKERS ARE STRIKING
(BY United Press. J

London, July 25.-Two hundred
thousand ammunition workers are on
strike today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
PERSHING'S CASUALTY REPORT
(By United Press. }

Washington, July 25.-General
Pershing today reported 1873 casual.
ties; marines, sixty-four.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-25
Haig Reports Advance.

London, July 25.-General lfaig
today reported a slight British ad-
vance south of Resigned wood in the
Hebuterne sector, taking few pris-
Oners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
PORTER LAUDs PRESIDENT.

Claude r. Porter, of Centerville,
democratic candidate for governor,
was unable to attend the state con-
vention because of his connection
with the prosecution of the l. w. w.
case in Chicago.
Mr.. Porter sent a letter to the
convention which reads in part:
81 desire through you to express
to the representatives of the demo
cratic party of Iowa. assembled in
state convention, and through them
to the great rank and tile of the
appreciation of the honor they have
conferred upon me in selecting me
to pgain become their candidate for
Il trust it will not be long until
shall be permitted to return to
Iowa and meet all of you personally.
While the trial continues, however,
rendering patriotic service much
greater than campaigning for any
political office.
II am sure that at this time the
patriotic people of Iowa are not con-
cerned about partisan politics. They
have in their minds but one object
to De attained and that is the win
ming of the present war.
LAS democrats, however, 1T is diff
ticult for us to refrain from felicitat-
ling ourselves upon the fact that it
was our party that gave to the ma
ton the man who is now the uni
versally accepted leader not alone OF
this country but of all who fight
with us, our president, Woodrow
" ilson
The great conflict had been rag
ing across the seas for nearly three
years before we became party to
it. During all this time our allies,
distracted by conflicting sentiments
and divided by varied interests OF
one kind and another, had attempted
in vain to stay the onward sweep Of
the Hun.
declared war and President Wilson
authorized to act under his leader
ship harmony of thought and action
was brought about between all those
fighting common enemy and unity
Of command secured:
But more than this, important as
it may have been, it remained for
him to give expression, in terms we
can all understand, to the principles
which underlie this mighty conflict
and make it all worth while.
''He it was who sounded the battle
cry, That the world be made safe
for democracy that gives courage to
the the hearts Of our brave aye boys in
peple at home to back them up to
the end.
To-day, among the great mass of
our people, those who really bear the
burdens and fight their country's
battles, is plainly manifest a feeling
of security and confidence in the
wisdom of his leadership, as general
as it is remarkable
Il am persuaded that, if in the
dispensation of providence ultimate
victory should be delayed beyond
his present term of office, irresnec--
tive of party or precedent, he will
be called upon by our people to con-
tinue to lead us until such time as
the peace of the world shall be made
secure for all time to come.
"Tht fate Of our country has been
and will continue for two years
more, irrevocably committed into
the hands of the present administra-
ton. Is it not the part of wisdom
that in all. at least of the more i'm
portant offices of the stat and ma
ton, only those shall be chosen who
are in complete accord with the
president, therefore permitting the
full utilization, of all of the power
OF our people"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
MAN POWER.

We read much of man power these
days; human power is better term,
because it emphasizes the fact that
the women and children also consti-
tute a great factor in this war. In
the final victory every man, woman
and child in America can and should
have part.
In comparing the man power. of
Germany with that of the United
States it must be borne in mind that
a much larger proportion of the
manual labor of the man power of
the nation is performed, is exerted
by the German women than by the
in peace times the women constitut-
ed AZ per cent of the agricultural
and Industrial labor of Germany.
They work in the fields, in the fac
tories, in the mines, at the very
hardest and most laborious tasks,
this country. W 18th a great proper
ton of the German men in the
army, it is not improbable that wom
en- now constitute by far the larger
half of the German manual labor.
The women Of the United States
are nobly,. unseltishly, manfully,. one
say bearing their RI share Of the
God and the power and courage of
America the fate of the German
women is not and never will be
theirs. But it will be with their as
sistance and cooperation and their
full assumption of the burdens and
duties of the day that the United
States is to exert it's full power in
Kidding the world of that intoler
able German kultur which makes
brute soldiers of the men and slaves
OF the women.
To the American soldier in France
an American woman SymbOliZes the
ideal of womanhood taught hi~, by
his mother. Though she be the on
ly woman among a thousand men,
she need fear no affront; on the con-
trary, she has thousand champions
The records do not show a single in
stance of discourtesy shown by an
American soldier in France to an
American woman. The soldier
loves to tell her all about his home,
his mother, his sweetheart, and even
his little old Ford In return for
these condolences a wise and loving
woman is able to cheer and comfort
him in his loneliness and to steady
his course, if absence from home has
tended to veer him from the stand
ards of his INFRINGING.
In this war, when Germany is
trying with all it's might to brutal
ize the human race, our women are
performing an ever-growing share in
the task Of upholding the ideals on
which our American civilization is
founded. Today the happiest of all
American women are those who are
serving SO unselfishly and devotedly
behind our government.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
WIRE CONTROL.

president n tn the t Telegraph and tele-
phone lines will on July 81, pass
under government control. 1T is, y
says the president. deemed neces-
sary for the national security and
possession of all telegraph and tele-
phone systems, and to operate the
needful or desirable Postmaster
General Burleson, who is to be at
the head of the new system, evidently
regards the new policy as something
of an experiment. In his statement
to the public he says:
Under the presidents order con-
ditions are changed and greater OPP
portunity is offered to effect inn
provements and economies and a
larger use by the people of these
facilities which have become an i'm
perative need in their everybody
life. Whether ADVANTAGES. can be
prove this service to the public re-
mains to the disclosed by expert
ence."
The lines are to be administered
as far as possible through the pres
ent officers and managers, no
changes in the present methods OF
operation being at present contem.
the companies will be fully discharg-
ed, including dividends and interest
on bonds There is to be the mini
mum of interference with the finan-
cial management of the corporations.
There will be no impairment of
rights, as there was none in the case
of the railroads. the relations Of
the companies to municipalities VIII
not be disturbed What the govern
ment takes over is the control of the
physical property. The people will
hope that, as there is no impair.
ment of the rights of the owners of
the property, so there will be no
impairment of the efficiency of the
service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
SECRETARY BAKER LAUGHS
LAST.

Recalling ancient history is rath-
er profitless at this time, but some
people would sit easier now if they
hadn't lied so easily few months
|ago.
1t was only five months ago, on
February 4 that Senator Hitchcock,
commenting on Secretary Bakers
statement that he expected to have
100000 American soldiers in
France before the end of 1918, pro-
nounced it "exaggeration of the wild
est sort" absolutely preposterous,
and intended as gigantic bluff.
Senator Chamberlain about the
same time, made the startling dis.
covery that the war department had
''almost ceased to function"
Let's forget what Colonel Roose-
welt said.
If they had had more faith in the
American people, they would not be
in such a ridiculous position now.
Secretary Baker does not have to
answer them now.
Instead of the end of 1918. the
Fourth of July found million yam.
kee soldiers in France. The lst OF
January will find near 2,OOO.OO0
there, if our allies continue to call
for men.-Davenport Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IS GREATER
THAN LAW.

Occasionally we are told that
there is no law compelling man to
buy Liberty bonds or War Savings
stamps. Also we are told that
Governor Harding had no right by
law to stop the promiscuous use OF
the German language. Some fifteen
months ago we were told that it was
Unconstitutional to draft men for
military service And We are. told
that Governor Burnquist had no
right to close the saloons OF Bloom
ing Prairie. Perhaps. technically,
our informants are right. So far
as we know there was no provision
|tions. But the fact remains that al!
were done, and that all were success
fully done. After all, in this tig
country of ours, the peoples will is
law. But now the people are bent
on fighting Germany with all their
might. The man here and there
who feels his rights Of eitizen rs p
asked to contribute money to the
war measure, will do well to test out
the law. 1t may be that no law can
compel him to buy Liberty bonds or
Thrift stamps, or give to the Red
Cross. But the sentiment of the
people can make him suffer more
than any law ever could. The case
Lawler is nretty well known all ov-
err. They refused to do anything to
help the war, and stood out against
it for many weeks. However, they
finally gave in and admitted their
mistake. When they We're holding
plight was terrible indeed. They
found themselves practically. excom-
municated. They could neither buy
nor sell at the stores and market
plices. Their neighbors would have
nothing to do with them. They
were outcasts. The lesson they
learned should be taken home by
against public sentiment.-Osage
Press
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

Advertising Rates.
Display Advertising, special Sec
vice, per inch 80. ........ l5c
Reading notices, per line ....:.. DC
Cards Of Thanks, cash with
copy -. or ~
Resolutions of Respect 49,. ...$1.OO
Church, school and society no
tees, where admission or en-
tertainment fee is charged
per line -. -. -. -. &c
We are glad to publish any and
Ill church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
with advertising locals. Correspon-
dents are cautioned not to include
said notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
IL possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
Green's August Flower

Has been used for all ailments
that are caused by a disordered
sick headache, constipation, sour
stomach, nervous indigestion, fer
mentation of food, palpitation of the
heart caused by gases in the stom-
ach. August Flower is a gentle lax
ative, regulates digestion both in
stomach and intestines, cleans and
sweetens the stomach and ailmen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to
the blood. Sold by e. E. Bell. 1918
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

could not gain
back my strength.
l developed quite q
severe case OF
WON an s trouble.
I had inhamma-
ton and suffered
with bearing-down
pains which would
be SO sew ere /
would have to lie
down. l became SO
weak that all /
wanted IN dn wa .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

This does not look selfish or un-
patriotic, does it? In Minnesota the
Iowa they are supporting Senator
Kenyon lRep.); in Idaho they are
supporting Senator Borah (RepD !,
and in Michigan they are supporting
Henry Ford (Rep.) fol. senator.
Democrats may be depended upon
to be loyal and patriotic even at
party expense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

How many Republican leaders will
admit, like former President TAFT
that "much has been done by the ad-
ministration, and we'll done, The
presidents messages and addresses
have been great in declaring r our
have painted with master hand, the
wickedness of our foe. They have
grandly promised that we must not
stay our hand until we VIM"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. about six
wears AGO after NV little how came
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

The Huns want status quota ante
bellum peace, but no doubt will be
glad to accept something less high
fallutin before the allies are through
with the job.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

Colonel Roosevelt must have tipp-
ed his hand. The democratic lead
ers in New York had Information
shat he would not accept the call to
head the republican state ticket be-
fore the republican leaders were
tARarnl.x. n q h. neinifxsa.. =.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

The Yanks are showing Bill Kais-
err the difference between the trained
soldier and the bred soldier. 1t
ItelliGence either for good soldiery OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
IOWA WOMEN
Prepare for War

Thousands of women in Iowa have
overcome their sufferings, and have been
cured of woman's ills by DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. This temperance
medicine, though started nearly half a
century ago, sells most widely to-day.
1t can now be had in tablet form as
well as liquid, and every woman who
suffers from backache, headache, nerv-
business, should take this "Prescription :"
of DR.. Pierce's. 1t is prepared from
natures roots and herbs and does not
contain a particle of alcohol or any
narcotic. It's not a secret prescription
for its ingredients are printed on wrap
per. Send 10c. for trial package to
DR.. V. M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. about six
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

lie and rest. It seemed that every spark
of vitality had left me. | consulted a
doctor and he said nothing but an opera
ton would help me. but | would not con-
sent. / had seen DR.. Pierce's Medicines
advertised, so at once began taking the
sFavorite Prescription and the Golden
Medical Discovery and it was not long
until l noticed my appetite was return
ing, could cat, 50 l knew it was. doing
me good. i took about twelve bottles
and it was well worth il i" it completely
restored me to he,.ioil. without the opera
ton. For this | am 50 thankful and I'm
always advising nly friends to try Doctor
Pierce's Remedies. l always keep the
Extract of Smart-weed ON hand. Many
of my friends Through my advice have
used the 'Smart-weed and all pronounce
it good. n-MRs. W. II. AVIS. 3l4 S. 18th st.