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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
FORMER PASTOR DIES.

Rev. Franklin J. Barrackman, for
merly pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Blackjack and we'll known
in Bemidji, died Wednesday evening,
the cause of his death being cancer.
About a year ago he was taken to a
Chicago hospital where he ailment
was pronounced incurable. Fully
realizing that his, days were num-
bered, he returned with his family
to their home in Duluth. His death
in the prime of life Is not only an
irreparable loss to his family but to
the Presbyterian church and North
ern Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
MYSTIC *3O' WRITTEN
FOR THE PUBLISHER OF i
MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE

Minneapolis, Oct .26.-W. J.
Merphy, publisher of the Minneapolis
Tribune, died in Chicago Thursday at
the Edgewater Beach hotel, OF
Spanish influenza. He arrived at the
hotel Tuesday and that night was
taken ill with the malady. He was
So years old.
Mr.. Murphy had not been in Min
neapolis since April. About three
years ago one of his daughters was
killed in Chicago in an automobile
accident. The passing of Mr.. Murphy
marks the death of three promi-
nent Tribune men in the past six
months. c. H. Hamblin, former gen.
eral manager, and W. H. Hunter,
managing editor at the time of his
death, were the others.
Mr. Murphy was born in Wisconsin
and graduated from Notre Dame
university in the law course, after
ward taking a post graduate in law
at the University of Wisconsin. En-
gaging in practice at Grand Forks
he founded the Grand Forks Plain
Dealer.
In 1891 he bought the Minneapolis
Tribune and became its publisher and
sole owner; He had in course of con-
struction at Manistique, Mich, an
extensive water power and pulp and
paper mill
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26

From A. D. Alger of Sault Ste.
Marie Mich, comes a splendid letter,
containing contribution to The
Pioneer forest victims fire fund, Mr..
Alger being at one time a resident
of Beltrami and well known through
out the county. He was1in the lum-
her business while resident. here
and is now with the 500 Pole & Tie
company of Sault ste. Marie, On
tario. Mr.. Alger we'll knows what
it all means and in his letter he pays
a warm tribute to Minnesota, in part
as follows II!
"It has been with a feeling Of
chargrin that I have read or THIS
last terrible disaster in good old
Minnesota One who was resident
Of that state as long as l, and saw
What the fire did at Baudette and
Spooner in 1910, can appreciate what
this awful calamity mean to an IN
dustrious, homeiloving ipeople like
those who reside within the bounds
Of Minnesota At one time, | be-
Iieye, was as familiar with the
devastated area as any man in Min
pesota. Today as I read over that
long list of dead and injured, many
names that we're once very familiar
: to me, in a business way, are to be
found
"The calamity is appalling. 1t is a
terrible thing to happen, any people,
anywhere; but some times think
that if it must happen, no better
place on this green earth for 1T to
happen exists than in Minnesota; for
M neon1e on earth will rise to the
occasion in a shorter time and more
-nobly than the people Of big hearted
Minnesota They made good in 1910,
they have made more than good in
Kali the various war activities, and
they will make good now. And
what is more, your own little city
of Bemidji will not be found any
where near the bottom of the list.
ii. your people will give and do,
until it hurts, and smile while doing
it. Baudette and Spooner recovered
in seemingly night. So will Clo-
auet, Moose Lake and the various
other places. After the first shock
is over, I can see those who are
spared, putting their shoulder to the
wheel and going ahead with the con-
fidence that they have the unstinted
support of an entire state, of state
that does big things in big way
From Butte. Mont.
Butte, Mont, is heard from IN
contribution from N. B. Backus.
brother of Alderman Backus of Be-
midi. Mr.. Backus has frequently
visited in Bemidji, owning farm
near the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
CHANGE CLOCKS AN
HOUR LATER ON
H.. r.. SUNDAY MORNING
Attention., Everybody!

Attention., everybody!
r. Take notice and beware. All
clocks throughout the nation at z
o'clock tomorrow morning lSunday)
should be set back an hour, to
conform with the change in stan
dard time. under the daylight saw
ing" order of the government. :. ..
Just. what method should be used
in changing the hands on the clock
and on watches is not suggested, but
the governments order to all VINO
have anything to do with the govern
ment time might be followed.
George Baker, Bemidji jeweler, VINO
is the watch inspector for the
NJ. & l., the 500 and the Great North
ern railroads, has received an order
to change the watches of train crews
and the electric clocks. He is asked
to set the hands ahead eleven hours
instead of setting them back one
hour. His instructions come from
the chief inspector. = -, = .-.es29s..- /.
Everybody, set your time pieces one
hour ahead tomorrow, or tonight
when you retire and sleep an hour
later mornings until next spring,
when the clocks will again back up
for an hour longer in the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
ANOTHER PREJUDICE MAY
BE BRITISH WAR VICTIM
(By United Press.

London, Oct !. (By Mail )-Eng-
lishmen are overcoming their old
fashioned prejudice against 'bralny
women, and nowadays all sorts OF
Jobs are being tackled by women
with wonderful success.
But there is one sphere which has
always been open to them and which
has proved more or less a failure,
and that is the medical profession
The failure Of women in this branch
is due. strange to say, to the preJu-
dice of women.
At present there is a shortage OF
doctors, but there are in training
2,250 female medical students. IL
remains to be seen to what extent
English women will patronize them.
Meanwhile the authorities are urg-
ing expectant mothers to engage
women doctors to bring their chill
dren into the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
new NONPARTY PAPERS
INCORPORATED IN STATE

St. Paul, Oct. 26.--Filings OF in
corporation articles by two news
paper publishing organizations with
headquarters at st. Cloud and Man
kato, respectively, at the capitol were
followed by unconfirmed reports that
new Nonpartisan league organs were
to be established in those cities.
Both sets of articles were submitted
to Secretary of State Schmahl by the
same attorney.
The Stearns County Farmers Pub
fishing company, of st. Cloud, has
SIS, 900 authorized capital, including
$14,SO of preferred and $500 OF COM
mon stock, par value. Directors and
officers, all of Stearns county, are
KittIe Halvorsen, Brooten, president;
Joseph Borgerding, Freeport, vice
president; A. M. Didier, Roscoe. Sec
retary and treasurer, and John The
len, Albany, and Otto J. Stien, Hold
ingford
The Mankato Printing company Of
Mankato also has $4,000 authorized
capital, divided into $14,600 of pre-
ferred and $400 Of common stock. It's
officers and directors are Fred o.
True, Good Thunder, president; d. l..
Williams, Courtland vice president;
George Ballard, Good Thunder, sec
retary and treasurer, and Samuel
Greseke, Courtland; John Schickling,
Garden City, and Frank Kruze, Man
kato.
The war corporations board ap-
proved the articles of the st. Cloud
concern and those Of the Mankato
organization were accepted on an
affidavit that the newspaper there
is going concern.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
REYNOLDS IS ORDERED
READY FOR OVER SEAS

Harry e. Reynolds, secretary OF
the Commercial club, has received
notice to be ready in about three
weeks to answer call to New York,
preparatory to embarkation "over
there" as an active war worker for
the Y. M. G. A. Mr.. Reynolds is
also head of the federal food admin
istration for Beltrami county and he
has commenced to arrange his affairs
to be ready to go on wired order.
Mr.. Reynolds will be we'll qualified
for his assignment. He has been an
ardent member Of the Bemidji home
guard and is Il captain OF the brigade
staff of Major r. q. Mitchell. His
military training will stand him in
good stead and his many friends be-
lieve there will be much ahead OF
him in the service Of the "Y."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
WOMEN ARE CLIMBING.
(By United Press.

Toxic, Sept 29. (By Mail y
More than twice as many women and
girls climbed Mount Fuji this season
as in 1917-to be exact, 1894 this
year and 2,S73 last. This mountain,
seventy miles from Toxic and clearly
visible in that city on clear days, is
sacred to all japanese, the mecca of
pilgrims and the most familiar figure
in japanese art. During the two
months season just closed, $3.50
men climbed Fuji, decrease of 1928
from last year. official records state.
The marked increase in female clim-
bers principally is due to increased
popularity of mountaineering among
girl students.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
FIRE FUND is
NEARING GOAL;
3,OO0IsL00KED D
FOR AS TOTAL
.egnIy Few Dollars More and
- Sum Will Be Realized
!. for Destitute
. SPLENDID LETTER FROM
.a.s FORMER RESIDENT
Viewed Baudette and Spooner
Fire in 1910; Butte, Mont.,
Is Heard From
SPLENDID LETTER FROM
s.. FORMER RESIDENT
"PIONEER" CAMPAIGN FOR
DESTITUTE. NEARs CLOSE

The fund being collected by The
Pioneer for the relief Of the forest
fire destitute is nearing the $4,000
mark and it is hoped the amount
will reach that sum, being now
s2,946.43, $21. having come In
since yesterdays report. -
\. There. are more contributions
yet to be reported and when the
$4,000 is reached the subscription
will Close. as the response has
been most generous. All receipts
have been turned over to President
Warford OF. the Red Cross chapter
and accounted for. 7 -.
The names of the additional
donors will be published Monday,
and if there are any who desire
to aid, their help. will be grate-
fully received. r. >sr-, b. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
STATE BANK REPORTS
SHOW GOOD CONDITION

St. Paul, Oct. 25.-State banks
throughout Minnesota are in excel
lent condition despite recent heavy
drains in Liberty Loan payments,
was shown by figures given out IN
response to a state bank call. De-
posts are increasing rapidly with
the marketing of the bumper crops.
F. E. Pearson, state superintendent
of banks. expressed, satisfaction.
The call was issued to show the con-
dition Of state banks at the close of
business Saturday, Oct 10.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
EAST GRAND FORKS MAYOR
AND CHIEF ON TRIAL

Crookston, Mimi, Oct. 26.--
Mayor N. J. Kelliher and Chief OF
Police Albert Hurst Of East Grand
Forks are on trial in district court
here charged with nonenforcement
of the liquor laws and failing to CO.
operat with the county attorney in
the prosecution of liquor violators::
The prosecution is being conducted
by Assistant Attorney General }. M.
Palmer of St. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
STANTON COMMENDED.

The Walker Pilot says: Judge
Stanton, of Bemidji, a prominent
democrat in this section, has come
out for Burnquist. 1t is not time to
permit politics or religion to inter-
fere with the country's good. AS we
stand back of the president, SO should
we stand back of the governor who
is doing all in his power to guide
the ship of state safely through the
sea Of strife and criticism that con-
fronts all of us in this trying period" "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
DONOVAN HELD NOT
GUILTY AT HEARING

Patrick Donovan, alias Paddy. the
Pig" was held not guilty Of not
working or fighting" by Judge Glib
bons this morning at the hearing in
municipal court.
Donovan had been around Bemidji
for about 10 days doing nothing and
hanging around ''soft drink parlors.
He claimed TO be on the sick list and
testified that he had bought Liberty
bonds and was not dependent, and
that he intended to go 70 work next
week
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
DEATH MESSAGES FOLLOW
IN RAPID SUCCESSION

Mrs. E. II. -Denu received word
yesterday that her brother, A. II.
Skeede of New Lisbon, Wis, died last
Saturday from Spanish influenza and
was buried Monday. This morning
she received a wire that her sister,
Mrs. Fred Schiffelbein, of the same
city. died this morning at 1880
o'clock from the same disease.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
DUCK HUNTING SEASON AT
HEIGHT. WEATHER FRUITFUL

Duck shooting in the lakes around
the vicinity of Bemidji is at its
height at present, the biustery
weather causing the ducks to hug
the shore lines and seek protection
in the rushes. And hunters are
bringing in their full quota of bags.
Tomorrow will see large number
of gun artists abroad as ducks are
plentiful and not difficult to get a
shot at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
HUNS LAUNCH HEAVY
ATTACK ON YANKEES
By Fred S. Ferguson
United Press Correspondent. }

United Press correspondence
With the Americans in France,
Oct 26.-The Germans launched
heavy counter attacks on both sides
of the Meuse today in an effort to
drive the Americans from the inn
portant positions recently captured.
After repulsing the assaults the
Americans battered their way for
ward another kilometer on the high
ridge north of Pantheville.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
BRANDT WILL MOVE TO
=. MINNEAPOLIS FOR WINTER

J. P Brandt, accompanied by his
wife and sons, Clifford and Edwin,
and daughter Lillian, will leave
Thursday for Minneapolis where the
family will live this winter Mr..
Brandt will return to Bemidji as
soon as his family has settled, and
will spend great deal of his time
in this vicinity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
FIVE ANARCHISTS GET
HEAVY PRISON TERMS

New York, Oct. 26.-F'ive avowed
anarchists, convicted Of circulating
anti-government literature, including
pamphlets urging munitions workers
to go on strike, were sentenced to
confinement in prisons in the federal
court here. Three of them were
given twenty-year terms, a fourth
who turned states evidence was COM
mitted for three years, and the fifth,
a woman for Is years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
Demurrer OverTuled

Chicago, Oct. 26.--FederaI Judge
Evans overruled demurrers OF coun-
sci for Victor l.. Berger, Adolph Ger
mer, Vincent ST. John Tucker, }.
Louis Engdahl and William F. Kruse,
socialist party leaders, under 1ndfct-
ment on charges of violating the es-
pionage act. and the five must stand
trial. 1t is expected the case will &c
to rial early in November.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
This DAY IN THE WAR

October 26, 1917-Brazll declares
war on Germany.
October 26. 1916-Germans launch
violent attacks on Verdun works.
October 26, 1915-Serbs almost
entirely out OF Serbia.
October 26, 1914-Great battle in
progress In Russian Poland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
TWO BEMIDJ SOLDIERS
REPORTED WOUNDED
IN CANADIAN REPORT

The casualty list from the Canad-
ian overseas forces contains the
names:
"Wounded-L. Steney and j. II.
Wilson, Bemidji, MIMI
Whether these soldiers enlisted
with the Canadian recruiting officer
when here is uncertain. There are
no local records of Canadian recruit
ing, ia Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
NARY HAS PnSTOFFICE.

Postmaster J. E. Boobar and wife
of Nary transacted business in Be
midi yesterday. A postoffice had
again been established at Nary and
they receive mail twice day, morn
ing and evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
ALI Allies Attacking.

~ London, Oct. 26.---The allies are
now attacking in every theatre OF
the world war. The Italian and
Mesopotamian fronts have become ac-
tive in conjunction with the offenses
on the west front, in France and
Belgium, the Balkan and Asia Minor
fronts, and on the northern and east
ern fronts Of Russia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
ALLIES CONTINUE ATTACK
(By United Press.

TBy UnlLed FTtss.J
London, Oct. 26.-British and
French are attacking between Lys
and Escaut, east of Courtrai, on a
ffteen-mile front; General Haig re-
ported today:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
Allies Driving Enemy.

Paris, Oct. 26.-The allies are
driving the Austro-Germans north
ward on the whole forty-five mile
front between Parachin and Gralievo,
saws an official dispatch today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
ENTENTE MUST
State Terms
OF ARMIS1lCE
BEFORE REPLY
Announced in Dispatches Sent
. From Berlin to Zurich,
Reports London
ALLIES NOW ATTACKING -~
EVERY THEATRE OF WAR
Most Remote Fronts Ablaze
= With Activities; Fronts
49,. of Russia Active ~ 49,. p.
ALLIES NOW ATTACKING
EVERY THEATRE OF WAR
T. (BULLETIN)
(By United Press. J

a (By United Press. J <. ~. d
Copenhagen, Oct. 26-Pre-
parations for the rehabilitation
of the ,Austro- Hungarian armies
is under way, say Vienna Off
cials dispatches today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26

London, Oct. 26.-The German war
cobinet has decided not to reply to
President Wilson's communication
until the entente allies state condi-
tions for an armistice, according to
dispatches sent from Berlin to
Zurich.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26

Washington, Oct. 26.-A peace
proposal has been rendered the en-.
voys of France and Great Britain by
the Turkish minister to Switzerland,
it is unofficially reported today. The
information is that the proposal is
tatamount to surrendes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26

Continued on Page Six)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-14
GOES TO SHIPYARDS

William Graham. of 1885 Sheridan
street, has been called into govern
ment service at the Wilmington, Del,
ship yards. He is an expert boiler
maker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-14
..'Back From Front Lines--Tiired Out
But Happy" Writes "Red Harris

II have been over the top not once
but several times, and am back safe
and sound, but believe me have been
some busy boy lodging Jerry's shots,
shells and gas attacks" said Chester
c. Harris, in letter received by Ed
ward Schramm. Harris, who is better
known by his friends as Red" is
serving with the A. E. F. in France.
He says:
But l have gotten back from it all
safe and sound and would like to tell
you of some OF my close calls and In
teresting experiences. will wait un-
til better time, however, as some OF
my tales would sound like Wild West
or Nick Carter novels. You ought to
have seen me the morning we came
out of the lines. l was mud and dirt
from head to foot; close all torn and
about two weeks beard on my face.
sure was tired out and happy because
| had done my bit. There is no use
telling you of what we did to Jerry,
and that we whipped him at every
stage of the game. for l suppose the
papers are full Of it. Our captain and
all of our officers are fine fellows.
This being written on top of my
mess gear, and as that does not make
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-14
sc Am Sure Wayne County
Will Put Liberty Loan
Over Writes Local Sailor

81 hope Wayne county will go over
the top in the Fourth Liberty loan
drive, which I feel sure she will" said
Orivlle Plat in a letter written to
friend in this city. Platt is now sta
toned at the Navy Yards, Puget
Sound, Wash, to which he has been
recently transferred from Great Lakes
Thaining station.
ut is not nearly so hot here" he
continued, "Only 80 or IS. degrees at
noon, and a little cool in the morn
ings.
I'm the Navy one gets satisfied from
the first When wou enter Naval
camp you see sign saying, You'll
Like it,, and after the first three
weeks you really do like it.
"You may think we have a hard
time, but it is not so, for after drill
hours we play ball, cards, or see
movie, play jokes on each other, etc,
and every one is happy.
In my 1900 mile trip QUE here
saw quite a few things, wheatfields,
mountains, etc.
THE people are more friendly out
here than where l have been in the
east. They give us candy, cards, to-
bacco and food. l like it better than
Great Lakes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-14
SOLDIER PRAISES
WORK OF Y. N. c. A,

81 never will go back on the Y. M.
c. A. as long as live" stated Frank
Duker, in a letter to his sister, Mrs.
Willard Crawley, of Milton. ut is one
OF the best organizations l have ever
known. They have all sorts Of games,
books, cards, papers for us, movies
or something every evening and
church on Sunday and Wednesday
nights. Their help is great
ut is SO warm here that I do not
know whether l can write very much
or not. We have had very warm
weather for two weeks.
l suppose the boys are all leaving
fast now from home. Personally, l
think that the boys who are writing
home from her that they will be back
by Christmas will get fooled. In my
opinion the war will not last much
longer, but we will never be back by
Christmas.
III l could just tell you Of all the
things l see, it would make you open
your eyes in surprise. But it is pretty
hard to write letter for we are in a
strange country and there Is not much
that we can write about.
You need not worry about me now
for l am not very near the front.
Our camp is quite near a small
town, and a train called Liberty
train runs there and back at and
1890 every morning l generally stay
here and go to the Y. M. G. A., how
ever"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-14
NEWCASTLE MAN IS
CITED FOR BRAVERY

Eugene Hart formerly Of New Cas-
tie, who has visited in Richmond
number OF times, has been cited for
bravery in France. He is a chauffeur
with the Fifth Field Battalion of the
Signal Corps and in recent letter to
his mother has sent her the citation,
and an explanation of the occurance
for which he was cited The letter
follows:
well, you can see by the enclosed
papers that l have been cited for
bravery. Ha! Ha! Who'd ever
thought it, Yes our whole battalion
was cited, SO that's showing you who
is doing the good work, Ell? I might
have gotten a Croix De Guerre of a
D. S. NJ, if an officer had been along
to verify my statement Well, this Is
what happened: The lines were down,
put down by the German shelly and
a wire had to go, and it went. pulled
into small town and an NJ P stopped
me, but / said, wait nothing in an
swer to his you can't go into the next
town. the Germans are Smelling it,"
And I beat it before he could stop me.
The Boches were after an ammuni-
tion dump, and were throwing quite a
few over. I got through their shell
fire alright and then ran into gas
put on my gas mask and then drove
on. Now diving with a gas mask on
is some job, but got the wire through
the town a0d came back. Just as
passed the ammunition dump, 100
wards away it blew up and darned
near Jared me out of my seat. That
gives you an idea of the spirit of our
division