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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
FIRST SOLDIER HOME:
RESUMES OLD POSITION

George Metropolis, formerly cook
at the Markham hotel, returned last
night from Camp Grant, having been
honorably discharged from military
service. He states eight thousand men
were honorably discharged from the
same camp Mr.. Metropolis is the
first Bemidji man to resume his for
mer position after his discharge. and
has commenced his duties. While in
the service he was camp cook.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
DISTRICT COURT OPENS.

District court Is In session. Judge
Stanton presiding, and several liquor
cases are on the calendar.
The opening case Is that Of the
State vs. Sands of Baudette, he being
charged with violation of the liquor
laws on three counts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The Modern Woodman will hold
their regular meeting and election OF
officers this evening at, s o'clock, and
all members are urged to be present
and on time. social session Will
be held after the business meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
900 NEWSPAPER MEN.

Hoboken, N. j., Dec. 3.-Five hum
dred newspaper men sailed for
France on the United States trans
port Orizaba to "cover" the peace
conference.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03

Paris Dec. 3-The American naval base at Brest today
sixteen destoyes to sail for the Azores to
await the passage of the fleet which will President
Wilson Europe The squadron comprising the presidential
includes nine armed cruisers and
cruisers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
BACK FOR WINTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Opsahl and FAM
lily have moved in from their summer
home at Lavinia to their residence
1101 Bemidji avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
ENGLAND DECIDES
T0DEMANDkAISER.. 7
LAVISH HSTYLEWILL
MARK SEA VOYAGE
(By United Press.)

cared that interview with the cabinet had been
decided unanimously to demand the extradon of the former
kaiser from Holland = 49,. .s.-- - -,.-1
MORE DASTARDLY GERMAN PLOTS AGAINST ALLIES.
London Dec 3.-Additional details of German plots to
dssension among the allies published in the Swiss
National Times of Zurich copies of which received today
cholera and glanders stored in Zurich by
Germans who said they making bombs and munitions
in secret. <>&~,%
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-03
!. Prodigies Warned Against.

CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Mckinley Day.

Tomorrow will be the 18th anniversary of the
birth of our msrtyred President, William Nc
Kinley
A fitting time to dedicate ourselves more COM
pletely than to the flag of our country and
all that it stands for in respect of world democ-
racy.
The nation he so ably served and so wisely
guided in both peace and is again engaged
in clash of arms.
The outcome of this mighty conflict is to de-
termine, once and for all, whether this nation or
any other nation, shall be permitted to pursue the
paths OF peace, prosperity, happiness and self-gov-
ernment, or be subjected to the despotic rule of
oppressive autocraey
Success of the issue depends upon the individual
efforts of every man, woman and child in this
nation.
Everyone must do not only his bit, but his
BEST
Either serve, conserve, or preserve.
The Mckinley Carnation League of America
suggests that the custom of wearing a carnation,
heKniey's favorite flower, be omitted on January
aoth this year, and that there be substituted for il
= small American flag.
Let the act be accompanied by thoughtful con.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Bigotry Silenced.

General Pershing's reply to the charges OF a
church board of temperance to the morals of
our troops abroad should silence at once the mar
row bigotry which prompted the charges
There is nothing in the Pershng report that
would lead us to believe that "our officers had
given themselves to orgies the day that they
landed in France that soldiers plunged into vices
that sapped their manhood and disgraced the
army
The condition OF army abroad may not be
of the best because of lack of equipment, but this
is reason for attacking the men personally as
dsgraces to the service. Surely General Pershing
than any man alive feels the serious respon-
sibilty that is attached his position as head of
our overseas forces, and there is always with him
that knowledge that thousands of mothers back
home looking to and depending upon him to
that their are kept far as possible from
the dangers that have been brought out in the
charges.
His answer, which was addressed to the Secre-
tary of War, follows in part:
There never has been a similar body of men
who have led as clean lives as our American sol
diers in France. They have entered this war with
the highest devotion to duty and with no other
idea than perform their duties in the most eff
cient manne. possible. : Forbidden the use of
strong drink and protected by stringent regulations
against sexual evils, and supported by their own
moral courage their good behavior is the subject of
mos: favorable comment, especially by pur allies"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
He Naturally Wondered.

Seated in the lobby of Washington hotel they
were speaking of the great advantages of outdoor
exercise when this golf episode was contributed by
Representative Joseph J. Russell, of Missouri:
One afternoon enthusiastic golfer took a
friend, who had not yet been initiated into the
great game, out to the country club to show him
over the links and give him "a demonstration.
The player teed up the ball and prepared to
drive, but apparently the golfer had poor eye that
day and the ball didn't move. Three times he
swung nightly at the diminutive sphere, and three
times he hit naught save various parts of the un-
resisting air.
Golf is certainly great exercise, Bill" remark
ed the friend at the third swat; "but there is one
thing about it that | don't understand" Il.
What is that, old pal?" asked the other, paus-
ing in his heroic efforts
Il just wondering smiled the friend,
pointing at the tee, what the little ball is for"-
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

sideration. that that the full meaning OF IL may
sink deep into every loyal heart,
Memorize the pledge" OF the Carnation League.
1t is both timely and patriotic.
THE PLEDGE.
Believing that the future greatness OF the
United States of America and its power for good
unto itself and to all the nations of the earth can
best be assured by the growth and maintenance Of
patriotic citizenship among all the people, whether
native-born or of alien blood; and that such patri.
otic citizenship may be promoted by keeping fresh
in the heart and mind all the traditions of this
country which have made for peace, progress and
prosperity. pledge myself from this time forward
to do all that in me lies to foster and maintain
the growth OF such citizenship, and endesvor to
have others do the same"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Worthy Plays.

More than fifty plays have been seen in New
York this hard winter, and out of that number
hardly FIVE deserve to be seen. What is the ex-
PLANTATION? A large explanation would be exceed
ingly satisfactory. 1t might give platform and
a policy for the American theater today"
The foregoing is taken from the New Republic,
and while we will not attempt to offer the expla-
nation which they ask, do take exception to
their statement that hardly FIVE plays that have
been produced this season deserve to be seen.
We have the highest regard for the New Re-
public, and we read it religiously every week We
find that we derive considerable benefit from its
we'll edited, well written and thoughtful columns
But we do not conhne reading to the New
Republic, nor do we cling exclusively to publica-
tions Of its kind. We frequently read and enjoy
things that are written in lighter vein.
And here is probably the reason for the state
ment of the New Republic that hardly five plays
that have been produced this season are fit to be
seen. We have doubt that the mythical FIVE
(as they not named) are very worthy plays,
and we are sure that would agree with their
selection as plays fit to be seen, but they are
probably chosen according to the standard OF the
New Republic, and as that publication is not suf-
fcient for all reading, neither would their selection
of plays be sufficient for all theatrical enter
tainment.
There are a certain class of dramatic reviewers
who need to change their point of view. They
have long labored under the impression that to be
a successful critic one must roast everything that
is produced. They go to the theater, not to be
amused nor entertained, but to find framework
for fancy and satiric writing. Their attitude is al
ways antagonstic and they sit in front with the
"I-dare- you to- make me- smile look upon their
faces And then the play must either fail or sue
coed according to their narrow, single view
point, even though 1000 others in the audience
differ with them as to the plays respective merits
Let them forget themselves for once, and con-
slider that the purpose of the average play is to en-
tertan, and that the people who go to the theater
90 there to be entertained. All theatrical produc-
tons are not worth seeing but don't think that
the percentage of worthiness is as low one
tenth.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Swinging Into Line.

There has been no such really constructive
Journalism in Washington during the past few
months as that performed by William Hard, of the
staff of the New Republic, and Garet Garrett, Of
the New York Tribune.
One angle of our present targle is pictured
wildly by Mr.. Garrett To him the supreme job
Of the war is to change the American nation from
an agglomeration of little businesses into one great
business-that of war-making; OF subduing all our
Inbred ndividualism, and instructive distrust of
governmental organization, for the single interest
OF the nation itself The United States, like Topsy,
"ipSt growed"-as the result of the bountfu gitss
OF nature, and the great powers of initiative OF
pioneer business men, who were unrestrained by
any thought Of government control or of any need
of eorrelating their production with that of other
interests in the nation. After two generations Of
ihdividualstc business development, the American
nation is facing the task of welding all its manifold
business activities into unit. OF making itself
whole.
From a war making point of view (thus Mr..
Garrett) the waste motion of the United States at
the present time is beyond all computation. I'VE
are Cutting markets with luxuries and nom
essentials and thus starving the labor market for
various commodities which essential in the wag-
ing OF war. We have taken constructive steps
yet towards solving the shortage Of labor the
farms. Workmen are being lured away from war
industries by the offer of higher wages in nom
essential industries made possible simply because
the American public is willing to pay almost any
price for indulgence in its favorite 1uxuries Our
consumption of nonessentials shows clearly that
Americans do not yet have an adequate conception
cf wiIzt i means to be at war.
To large extent. it is the task OF the Secre-
ts5y q Wa TO whip American industry into line
Tor var. 1t is The belief Of Mr. Hard, and OF many
other expects shzs he should delegate this task to
others; TO business aen who know the field. This
would be the surest way of getting the desired
results. The appointment OF E. r Stettinius as
surveyor general of purchases much little,
according to the scope and the authority which is
given him. Mr.. Baker himself denies that Mr..
Stettinius will in any sense be minister of NUM-
tions. He indicates that it is merely another
functional reorganization" without reaching the
heart OF thelissue between him and his critics.
Only if the administration takes in hand the
task of making the war "a national industry" as
the European nations have done, and takes the
proper and effective methods in doing so, will it
avert a recurrence of the crisis which has mar
rowly missed the proportions of disaster.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

gency. And we all agree with them
and so does the country at large
but we do not agree with their result
ant attitude which makes them refuse
to allow any changes. merely because
they think the men who want TO make
the changes are attacking the Demo-
cratic party
The situation may look muddled,
because of this political feature to 1t,
but the people. we are quite ready to
predict, will see through 1t all And
the more they look at II, the more
, they viii come to a realization. doubt
less. that Senator Stone made a
grave mistake when he introduced
the political subject into the equation.
Dave Lawrence and the Secretary
of War should not worry about the
size of the room in which the Secre-
tary makes reply to the Chamberlain
speech. That is an insignificant mat
ter-and anyone who knows the feel
ing of the American people on the
subject knows that they will read the
newspaper accounts OF II to the ut
most, no matter how many may have
been present at the hearing itself.
1t makes no difference whatever
whether 100 people or 10000 here in
Washington hear the Secretary of
War. The country at large is the
principal party and 1T will have to get
its reports from the newspapers. So
go ahead with the committee room
hearing. Mr.. Secretary, and do try
and console David to it, too
We might add that the committee
men themselves haven't any great OBJ
lection to larger room, and it may
be utilized after all, but no matter
how large the room selected the au-
dience in it will not count as much
as the audience outside. That can be
put down right now.
THE OBSERBER,
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Sacrifice.

Without you, life will seem to be all wrong
l shall feel lost amid the merry throng
Hour after hour and day on dreary day
l shall be lonely wheresoe'er l stray
The ties that bound us two were tight and strong
Desire OF you will be goad, prong
That pains from morning glow to evensong
shall lose zest for work and JOY in play
Without you.
The spell is broken, severed is the thong
And JOY bells jangle in dull ding dong
Without you my existence will be gray
But yol are bad for me, the doctors say,
And SO, old pipe, I'll have to get along
Without you'll
Berton Braley
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
By John Kendrick Bangs.

THE PATH.
II so your way Is not t'quite clear
Up to the golden heights of cheer
Keep plodding on intent on II
And as you go Just do your bit
As we'll as e'er you can, and let
No gloomy thoughts of dark re-
gret
Absorb your mind. Just think OF
10Y
Whatever things rise to annoy.
And soon or late. somehow. some
where,
You'll ind the pathway leading
there.
And out Of shadows of the night
You will emerge into the light.
Copyright, 1881
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

Government officials issuing warnings that
there will be an ice shortage next summer. Mis-
directed energy You can't scare the public by
talking in winter Of ice shortage any more than
you can arouse it in the summer by talking of a
coal shortage.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
$3.50 600 in Gems Sfolen

Chicago. Jan. 2.-Four bandits to-
night stole jewelry estimated by the
police as worth $25O,0OO. from the
Heller-Ross Jewelry Company. Frank
Ross. one of the owners. was severely
beaten and two girl employees were
locked in a wash room. The Bandits
escaped.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Forty Hurt in Car Crash.

Flttsburgh, Jan. N.-Forty per-
sons were injured. two seriously.
when three large blterurban c"rs
collided near Fair Haven station
tonight. The air brakes on a
Charleroi car failed, and the car
ran into another in front of it. A
Washington car behind the two
crashed into them. Most of the
casualties occurred in the middle
car.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
ENTERTAINS SOLDIERS.

Dancing, followed by a "get-ac-
quainted" and "make-yourself-fe feel
at-home" social meeting, at which re-
freshment were served. was Saturday
evenings program of entertainment
provided for soldiers and sailors by
the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, 1406 Columbia road.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Wilson $ Message Spurs
Russia S Hope Of Peace,
Says Red Cross Worker

Col William Boyce Thompson, Cross Mission
to Russia who recently returned New York is Of the belief
that the people Russia have time contemplated
that they could make with the German
To representative of Dow Co, Col Thompson
clared that he had received from ndoubd authority
Russia that Lenn hnshed reading the
message, pronounced it the taken toward
democratic peace
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

Congress will go to yowling over politics.
And about 90 per cent of the people don't know
or care what their politics are.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

The fellow who really needs heatless day is
that officer by the Bolshev 10 Jassy to arrest
the King OF Rumana.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

New York stock market became firm upon
that war order for coalless days Those gamblers
know business when they see it.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

American editors limited to edition on
Mondays might consider Petrograd editors whose
papers are wholly suppressed when they get stories
of assassinatfons.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

Having got the railroads on an estimate that
they required $5oo,ooo,ooo worth of improvements,
McAdoo wants twice three times that money.
It's the usual performance of estimates.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

And then there's another pleasant thought. All
the landlords going to return heatless Mon
days rent TO their tenants.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

We hope that those Germans between the
Italians and the mountains enjoying the fine
winter weather Horse steak with SNOWFALL gravy
isn't bad, if fried right.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

Ukrania occupies parts of Poland, Courland
and Lithuania. If she has given them up to the
Germans, no wonder the Bosheviki mad. Makes
everybody else mad
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

A good many wage-earners made Monday a
holiday, regardless of the coalless order.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-14
BABY WEEK
WORK OVER


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his afternoon after a heayy days
* k on lhe part Of the examining
COMMITTEES which undertook Mon.
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ma =, no oi,r hotroon ma ,ooe
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-14
THREE STARS IN COURT
CLERKS SERVICE FLAG


The service flag that now hangs
in the window of Mrs Edna r. Wat
kline court clerk. contains three
stars instead of one. Three OF her
four sons are in the regular army
OF the United states since last
Wednesday and the fourth, fifteen
years old, Kenneth, is impatient for
the time when he will be old enough
for enlistment
Elton Watkins, the oldest Of the
four b.yf earolod in the quarter
masters deparua 'r- ,7~.re
az @nd was stationed at Fort Sill.
HaydenC the second in rank ni..
an attempt at enlistment at the same
time but was disqualified because
OF short weight Some lime ago
Hayden and Wnton, who is barely
eighteen. applied for enlistment and
were notified Tuesday night of the
opening. All three OF the Watkins
boys were employed in the Rock
Island shops and will be stationed
temporarily at Fort Sill The two
oldest served in the u. 5. navy
yards at Norfolk. Virginia last fall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-14
CHICKASHA
VS.. RUSH

Chickasha viii probably see hot
baseball when Rush Springs and the
A. o. U. w. club clashes at Uniyer-
sity Park Sunday afternoon to scrap
out loud disputed title and settle
once for all the pennane claims
The game between the two on tile
Rush Springs stamping quarters last
week threatened to pass a tie but
broke in favor of the A. O. u. ".
aggregation to , in the last min
utes. Both teams have an especially
strong lineup for Sundays battle,
it is reported, and local fans should
see an unusual match
The game win be called at $3.50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-14
RESIDENCE
DESTROYED
BY BLAZE
Colby Home Almost Total Less; BOys
Render Fine Service Remoy-
ing Goods

Fire which broke out at lho resi-
donce Of Mrs e. e. Colby, j90 South
Ninth street last night at 7:95 eaus-
/ ed total damage Of over $1,000 it
was estimated this morning by fire
chief George Gattis. An electric iron
in the upper story caused the fire.
4 il is said.
The building was ia flames some
time before the alarm was turned
in to the department and by the
time the fire fighters could arrive
on the scene the house was almost
a total destruction Rapid work was
done, however, aud the outbuldlngs
were saved The loss was partly
covered by insurance.
Members Of four patrols of boy
scouts took charge of the furniture
ana goods removed from the house,
carrying everything to place Of
safety and guarding the premises
all night Scout Henry Minnetto
turned in the alarm, according to
patrol. leader, II, NJ, Schwartz and
by the time the department had
reached the residence The boys we're
at work. The importance Of saving
every article that was removed from
the house was emphasized by the
scout master and even the curtains
were folded and guarded in the
camp. boy scouts Of Chickasha
did the neatest piece of work in car
ing for what was saved al the Colby
fire that ever saw" said Chief
Gattis this morning. "The entire
remains Of the house was swept ont
and scrubbed after the fire was ex-
tiLguished."
Boys who assisted at the fire were
Assistant Patrol Leaders William
Cosset and scouts Milford Reinheim-
er, Henry Mnnette, Jack Harris,
Eiiyl Hart Melton Minnette, Melton
Reinheimer, Kenneth Stacy and vii.
liam Gossett Scouts remained in
camp around the fire wreckage until
six o'clock this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-14
TO
GO LIMIT
ON STAMPS

Aiuskogce, okla, June q War
Savings Stamp Limit clubs are TO
be organized by The women through.
out Oklahoma The plan provides
for enlsting as many. women as
possible in the movement to obtain
$1,000 subscriptions, payable during
1913, which is the mayimmn allowed
BY law aad also subscriptions Of
$500
a. W. s s. banner given By
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
win be awarded to the county hay
ing the greatest number Of $1,000
Limit club members among women
This number win be based on the
comparative quotas of each county
a second prize win be awarded on
the same basis for the county which
has The greatest number Of women
subscribers in the $500 club This
prize will be a banner also and Will
bear the name of the Secretary OF
the Treasury
Twelve thousand women in Okla.
homa have responded to President
Wilson's call and are lending their
aid in making June 28t National
War Savings Day, success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-14

Waste not Want not Buy Wa,
savings Stamp every week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-14

For Critics to Remember.
The spots on the sun dias S4 g"
interesting study bur anyhow the sun
Is not all spots -Rt. Hon A. BiFrelL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-14

Means Disbelief in Self
No sadder proof can be given by a
man of his own littleness than disbe-
lief In great men.--Carlyle.