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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
WHEAT ORDER
AUTHORITY GIVEN TO IN,
CREASE THE PRICE OF
WHEAT ABOVE s2.zo.

Autohrity to increase the price Of
wheat at primary and other mark
cts. with the approval OF Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover, above the guar
anteed S2.20 bushel minimum price.
is given the Fbod Administration
Grain Corporation by an executive
order Of the President. To carry
out the purpose Of the order the cor
poration is authorized to increase
its capital stock from $4,000, 600
to $3.50. 100000
While no explanation Of the order
was given either at the Food Admin.
istration or the White House. two
considerations were believed to have
Influenced the Presidents decision To
permit the grain corporation TO pay
higher prices for wheat. The first
was the increased freight rates
which will become effective Tuesday
Growers must bear this increase and
without an advance in the price OF
wheat their profits would be materi.
ally reduced.
The second was believed to be ths
situation resulting from the deadlock
In Congress over the Senate's amend
ment to the annual Agricultural Ap
preparation Bill. increasing the mini
mum guaranteed price for wheat tC
s2.50 per bushel. The house has re
fused TO accept the amendment and
the Senate Is TO vote on IL again thi'
week. In some quarters tonight Il
was believed that the Presidents ae
tion would be a factor in influencing
the Senate to reeede from the amenC
ment.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
D|M VICTORY
CROWS IN
IMPORTANCE
THE AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE WAS
TURNED INTO A FIAsco
AND WHOLESALE DEFEAT.
tBy international New. s.rvie.J

tBy international News ssrviee)
London. June 24-Today was one
Of the most optimistic twenty-four
hours experienced in the capitals Of
the allies in the last half year. To-
night the situation stands-the Aus
trian-hase on the Piave has found
no reliev& yet. Il is expected that
debouching Of the enemy from the
Trentino and the Carnic Alps into
the Venetian Plains has apparently
been postponed while Gen. Luden.
dorn at a special assignment of the
German Kaiser. views the river wreck
Semi-offcial advices from Rome tel
Of the capture Of $4,000 prisoners
and Italian losses are placed at one.
fifth Of the the enemy. The Italiar
cavalry has crossed the Piave on q
wide front, harsssing the enemy IL
the rear and opening up wedge for
tremendous possibilities u Genera
Foch deems such venture wise at tin:
moment. The Austrian ''home front
remains in state Of immediate col
lapse. II is so bad that the Vienna
war Office still hesitstes to tell the
truth Of the Piave debacle. General
Disz has issued a proclamation to
his soldiers telling them Of the inn
mense Importance of their achieve
ment.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
LOOKED OVER
THE GROUND
RAILROADS OFFICIALS HERE
YESTERDAY ON PHYSICAL
CONNECTION MATTER.

Mr.. Smith. superintendent Of IN,
l.. a NJ; Mr.. Hill. superintendent
Of the !. c.; Mr.. Debney. assistan,
superintendent Of the L. q ~. and
Mr.. Downs. trainmaster Of the I. c.
made up a party Of railroad officials
who spent yesterday In the city.
They came at the instance Of Mr..
MeAdoo's Board and held a confer
enee with Secretary Dalton and the
Committee that went 10 Washington
IN the matter Of physical connection
Of the ]. c. and L. q N. Railroads.
II has not been given out just
what action was taken at this meet
ing.
They inspected the property Of
both roads and created the impress
sion that progress Is being made IN
this highly imported matter.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
Three STARS
MoNTAcu LOVE, BARBARA CAS-
TLEToN AND MApGE EVANS
IN THIS PRODUCTION.

Three stars arc seen in the new
est world-Pieture vengeance. ''
They are Montasu Love. Barbara
Castleton and Madse Evans. and all
three Of the famous and popular
stars are seen in powerful and sHse-
tive roles in this picture. Mr.. Love
has two roles in this picture. He Is
first seen as Judge Cuddlestone. nm
Englishman. who is driven from his
home by his brother. and who goes
to India and there marries an Indian
woman. He is next seen as the son
Of this marriage twenty years later
Madge Evans appears as Nan. a Eu.
rasisn slave girl. Barbara Castle
ton as Elsie. Lady Drillingcourt.
The play starts in London, turns
swiftly to India. and then come,
back to London. From start to fin
ish IL is filled to overfiowing with
the most interesting surprises, th'
most delightful Characterization
and the most gripping Of situations
Naturally a pieture-play with such
an unusual story gives all sorts oi
opportunities for elaborate stag
settings and these opportunities have
been made the most Of by Travsr'
Vale. who directed this production
The stage settings in this picture arr
memorably elaborate. The scenes n
the Temple Of Buddha are especial
ly noteworthy. although the scene
showing the native huts of the In
dian people are also exceptional;
Vengeance" Is a decidedly diff
ferent sort Of a play. See H.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
REVENGE rs SWEET"

Washington. June 24.-The cap
ture Of $4,000 prisoners and enorm-
Gus stores Of war material by the
Italians is announced in an Official
cablegram received here.
II asserts that the flooded Piave
contains thousands Of corpsex and
that those divisions which had passed
the Piave were decimated by our
artillery and infantry"
The Austrians began a great re-
treat along the Piave under cover
Of darkness Saturday night and left
cannon behind. the number said 20
be very great.
When the Austrians began to Zee
the Italians attacked virtually all
along the Piave line. from Montello
nearly to the mouth Of the river.
An Italian detachment Is now pur-'
suing them east Of the Piave.
The correspondent Of MiIant Sc
colo says that American avistors con
tributed notably to Austrian disor.
gan.za;i5n.
There is every indication that The
Austria Hungarian offensive had
been a forloru hope for several days.
The effect Of the defeat on the
internal conditions Of Austria Hun
gary when the news is made public,
can only be eonjeetured.
II may be the Italians dealt the enc
my harder blow than merely In
volved in the present military feat.
Coineident with the Italian victory
comes news Of Italian. French and
British victories ia local operations
on the western frout
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs. Lizzie Keys has returned 10
her home at Powderly, Ky, after a
visit Of 3 weeks to her daughter. Mrs
|. Gather Hord.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Richardson
and children, Of Clarksville, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Fannie c. lille
NSs Richardson's mother.
Mrs. A. II. Hopson and little
aauat.es are spending the week
with MRS. Hopson's mother. Mrs
Hille.
Mrs. Amanda Wright came Sat
urday from Hopkinsvilie for an ex
tended visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
BetheL-Morganheld Sun.
Rodman Meacham left yesterda,
for Washington.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25

Germany. war weary and ill-fed
is In a state Of unrest so acute tina,
talk Of revolt against the imperial
government Is common among both
the military and civil populations,
according TO Americans who have ar
rived on a Norwegian liner after
long residence in Germany and ad-
jaeent neutral countries. 0fieers
and men, the voyagers said. had told
them Of a sullenness which Is wide
spread In the German army predict
ing that IL would reach the point
where the troops would refuse Ia
fight.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
TO PREVENT
JAY WALKING

Secretary Dalton Of the II. b. NJ
A. will 80 before the City Commis-
sioners this morning and ask that
a law be passed prohibiting any per.
son crossing from one side Of a
street to the other except at street
intersections. this law to apply TO
Main street from 9th to 18th
and Virginia from 9th to iith. Also
TO apply to 9Th. 7th, and 9th streets
from Water street 10 the L. a N.
This notice is given in order that
anyone desiring to appear in favor
Of. or in oppoitstion TO, this move
may have the privilege Of doing
so.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
cARRANzA MEN DINED.

y Prominent Mexican offidals. in
eluding Pastor Rouaix, Secretary OF
Agriculture and Development in the
Cabinet Of President Carranza, were
given luncheon by the Chamber
Of Commerce at San Diego. Calf,
Saturday. Mr.. Rouaix Is III head Of
a commission sent 10 study sgricul-
tural and water development In the
United States. Cordiality. and en-
thusiasm marked the luncheon. and
the health Of President Wilson and
carranza we're drunk and plsdgss
Of visiting friendship between the
two countries were given.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
NT|NATES THAT
BIG EVENTS NEAR AT HAND =
AND SEES CERTAIN VICTORY
(By international Nsws ssrviss.)

tBy International Nsws ssrviss,)
London. June 2l.-The ultimate
defeat Of Germany is now seen By
the allied powers. This fat and I'm
portsnt statement was made by Prem
ier Lloyd-George In the House Of
Commons to-day. He told the su.
dienee that the scales are being turn
cd fast by the rapidly arriving Amer
lean army. I'VE are on the eve
Of great events" the Premier sai.
There might be blow coming WI
in few hours. Certainly II is con
ing within few days. The Allj<
never felt better prepared. 4
two months viii be anxious moi =
but the allies are improving and e.
confident regarding the relatf' 4
strength which are now nearly equa
Americans keep coming and II 10 pos
sible the allies win be stronger than
Germany. The enemy has no reserves
to call upon for another offensive %
Reference 10 Italys overwhelming
defeat Of Austria. drew forth cheers
from house.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
ILL OF FLux.

Geo. NJ. Clark Is quite sick with
hux at his home on South Campbell
street
Frank Baker is here from Cairo
ILL.,, for a short visit 10 his mother
Mrs. Julia Baker.
Mrs. NJ. G. Rust is visiting Mrs
CARROT Hatcher near rrrHtur~
Mid Violet Owen has returned u
Washington.
Ross A. Davis. Of Chicago. is visit
ing his brother. Lucian II. Davis.
Misse Emily and Virginia William,
son have returned for the summer
from Marolw, Okla.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
ACTION BY
GOVERNMENT
WILL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT
STRIKE OF MUNITIONS WORK.
ERs IF NECESSARY.
(By lntsrnes,---' N-~s s.rvie.J

(By lntsrnesi---i N-~s ServiesD
Washington, June 24.-Seeretary
Baker took steps tonight to avert a
Wholesale strike Of the workers at the
bridgeport Munitions Works. schc-
duled for Wednesday. lie telegraph.
ed union leaders there must be no in
terruption Of work and intimated thai
drastic action by the Government Il
prevent a walkout will be taken h
necessary.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
SUNDAY DAY OF
MANY RALLIES
ALL OVER THE COUNTY MEET.
INGs WERE HELD AND
SPEECHES MADE.
FOR WAR SAt ING DRIVE
NO LESS THAN A DOZEN GOOD
MEETINGS WERE HELD
OVER THE COUNTY.

Sunday was q day Of many meet
ings in the interest Of the War Saw
ings Stamps. a dozen or more being
held in all sections Of the county.
Speakers from the city were sent 10
the various appointments and most
Of them found good crowds on hand.
At some places local speakers as
sisted and the programs included pa
triotic songs and other music. Ev.
erywhere a lively and loyal interest
was manifested.
At Shiloh q good meeting was held
with about rs present. Mrs. Buck
ner Campbell presided and speeches
were made by Chas. NJ. Meacham,
Miss Agnes Flaek. A. II. Eekles and
John T. Edmunds.
At Haddox School House John
Sites and T. J. McReyonlds spoke
TO good crowd. Some local speak
ers also took part in the discussion.
At Bainbridge T. c. Underwood.
J. o. Cook. c. c. Jones and others
spoke TO crowded house and
aroused much enthusiasm.
At Fairview the meeting was held
in the Baptist church and big crowd
listened to Wa X. Southail. r. C.
Ware. and Judge Walter Knight.
One hundred and ten were present
at the Perry's School House meet
ing where a fine meeting was held
addressed by X. A. Robinson. Ira l..
Smith and Miss Mary Clark.
Fruit Hin gathered together an
overflow house to hear J. b. Aliens
worth and John Felsnd in two rous-
ing speeches.
A good meeting was held at Man
nington where the people heard J.
NJ. Neblett, Judge +. P. Cook, c. X.
Clark, tell the story Of German cruel
ty and why we must save.
A rousirs meeting was held also
at Sinking Fork and Mr. and Mrs.
Z. p. Barnes. Judge Bell, and others
spoke TO an eager crowd Of patriots.
Judge W. 7. Fowler. X. e. Coop.
er, and others aroused the throng
gathered at Consolation School while
Pettus White, J. A. Mckenzie and
Otho Anderson stirred up things at
Lantrips to a high pitch Of enthus-
iasm.
Sen. Rives. Frank Cunningham,
Miss Katie Mcdaniel and others met
with much interest and enthusiasm
at Pleasant Hin church.
At Crofton the speakers were Jas.
West, S. Y. Trimble. Mr.. Geo. Kolb
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. L. weathers.
A big patriot rally was held and a
fine report comes from Crofton.
Probably the most rousing meeting
Of the day was at Orange Grove
in the extreme north end Of the
county where L. Il. Foster. G. c.
Hoffman, NJ. 4. Bacon, and Mrs. Bs-
con made rousing addresses to hun
dreds Of people and Mrs. L. Z. Fos-
ter sang several solos. This was
real overflow meeting.
Great interest was aroused at all
these meetings and organizations
started which viii make the big drive
next Friday.
Although there had been no pre-
arranged meeting for Edwards Mill.
the people Of that community asked
for speakers to be sent and they
would get a crowd together. N. L.
Elb and Jas. Bresthitt. Jr.. were as
signed to this place and had a fine
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
THE BOOTY IS
ENORMOUS
FoRTY-FivE THOUSAND AUS
TRAN PRISONERS CAPTURED
AND ITALIANS DRIVING
ENEMY BEFORE THEM.

(By Isssrsstiensl News sssvies.)
London. juno 2t.-Forty-hve
thousand prisoners have been taken
by the Italians on the Piave up to
noon to-day. according to a dispatch
from Rome. The booty is enormous.
The Italians are driving the Austrians
before them in disorder. Already
the Italians are beginning TO cross
the Piave in pursuit Of the fleeing
foe.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
NAVY GROWING FAST.

The presence Of German submar-
ines OF the coast Of America has
been an incentive 10 enlistment In
the navy. The total enlisted person
mel noY numbers 100000 and new
recruits daily are clnmoring 10 BE-
received. Secretary Daniels declar-
ed last night that June would be q
banner month.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
THIS IN THE UNITED STATES

The Hs .mett Place Presbyter-
ian church In 81. Louis Is wrecked,
the pews hacked with axes. an Amer
lean flag and a service flag torn 10
shreds and Bibles and hymn books
destroyed. the deseeration being the
work Of German sympsthirers. u is
bslisvsd. Recently the pastor launch
a ) Bttss stbrk pu Germany
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
CLAIM 90 PRISONERS.

tBy intsruationsl News Ssrviee.)
Berlin, June 24.-"East Of Badon.
willie we penetrated the Franco.
American trenches and inflicted hea.
Wy losss on the enemy besides taking
forty prisoners. German war Office
announces.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25

Capt Frederick C. spang. Of the
ousrtermaster Corps. was tried by a
court martial for selling empty -four
sacks TO civilian dealers at Camp
Travis. Texas. and dismissed from
the service.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
HARRY TAPPAN CASE

Lexington. KY, June 2A--w. r
Kimball and J. M. West, attorneys
for Harry Tsppan. the young soldier
convicted In Circuit Court on two
charges. one Of murder and the other
Of malicious shooting and woundins
and sentenced 10 seven ysarsi I'M
prisonmsnt. stated hat they veuid
make no appeel for pardon 10 Ne
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
WHOLE KINGDOM
IN A TURMOIL

(By international News Serviee)
Munich. June 2l.-Strikes. riots
and disorders are now extended all
over Austria and Hungary. accord.
ing to admission made by newspapers
at Vienna.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
cHiLDREk's DAY.

The annual Children's Day exer-
eises held at thsAllebron Methodist
church ON Sunday morning was pro-
nounced by many 10 be one Of the
most delightful 10 be held In this
church for many years. The sttsn-
dance was unusually large. AZ q
token Of their apprseistion the aud
isnes responded with a collection Of
f36.27.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
SINKING OF
TRANSPORT
IS ANNOUNCED BY SECRETARY
DANIELS FOLLOWING LAND.
ING OF SURVIVORS.
(By international New. s.rvie.)

Washington. June 24.-Followine
the landing Of survivors at American
ports, Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
this afternoon announced the sinking
Of a British transport by n German
submarine on June 10, seven hundred
miles east Of Delaware Cape. The
crew Of i4s got in boats. Three boats
are still missing.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
sac FOR THE WEEK.

Casualties In the American army
"over there" thus far reported by
Gen. Pershing. including the lisi
made public yesterday. total s.esl
The total was s,osb week ago. rhs
casualty list issued yesterday con,
tanned nfsy-six names. Twenty-thres
q the troops were killed IN sesiop,
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
ESCAPED UNoBsERvED.

(By international News Servies.)
London. June 24.-The evacuation
on the Piave was carried out unob-
served by the Italians, the Vienna
war Office claims.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25

The Kentuckian announced the
capture Of the Austrian army Of
10000 ON Sunday morning. twenty
four hours ahead Of any other paper
resehhg Hppkinsvilie. Nearly al
Of the other papers featured the big
event yesterday.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25

II the Italians keep on. the en-.
trance 10 Germany may be by the
back door.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
bELLEAU WOOD
INCOOD HANDS

(By intsrnaties.l Ns~s s.rviss-l +
American Army in France. June "a
-Belleau Wood for which the Amer
lean infantry has been lighting fos
the past few days. Is now entirely
n the hands Of the Americana
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
MOONS ECLIPSE.

A partial eclipse Of the moon was
scheduled for last night. but il at
tracted no attention here.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
FoRTrFIcATIoS BILL PASSED

(By International News Ssrvies.)
Washington. June 24.-The House
passed the s5.a35. .09s.s2i fortifca.
tion bill today after less than three
hours debate.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
NOTHING TO REPORT.

(By international News Ssrvies.)
Berlin. June 24.-There is nothing
TO report. the German war Offices
night statement says.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
THE END IS NEARER.

(By international Nsws Ssrvies-)
Manchester. England. June a.
"The end Of the conflict rs nearer"
declared Sir Eric Geddes. dirsctor
OF Civil Recruiting, In an addp~us
here to-day.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25

The fourth Of July win be esls,
brated BY launching 80 rev ships
with > tepnsgs " 10000,
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
. II II Il d h
FOLLOWING THE FLAG

Mrs. d. A. MeNally. Of Hopkins
vile, who was married May 26 in
Anniston. Ala. received a telegram
yesterday morning from her husband
who is now at his home in Newark.
". j., where he is on a 7-day leave
Of absence 10 visit his family before
sailing for overseas. The telegram
requested Mrs. McNslly to come to
Newark at once.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
After all Il was the Italians who
first turned the scale.

From now on IL will be a dowr
hill business for the Kaiser.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25

John Breathitt who is training at
the aviation field at San Antonia
Texas. for a flyer, writes home to his
mother. Mrs. James Bresthitt, Sr.
that he has had his first fight in
the air. He. with his instructor
Lieut. Feasel. stayed up 80 minutes
and reached a height Of 1000 feet.
Hyley Cobb arrived yesterday from
Brooklyn on a short leave Of absence.
he will visit friends and relatives
until Sunday when he viii return to
Brooklyn where he is assigned to
duty as an army truck driver
Mr.. E. G. Peterson left Saturday
for the East TO tender his services TO
the country in any capacity that they
may be needed by the army.
George II. Cate will leave this
morning for a naval training school,
having enlisted some time ago.
Vernon Pepper has not been heard
from for two weeks. which means
that he Is crossing the ocean. He
left here April 26th.
Buck Boxley. captain Of the last
white squad that left here. Is now
down in Louisiana.
George Dennis Shaw and Lieut.
Chas. A. Robertson have arrived over
seas
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
EDITORIAL COMMENT


Call 4fo " you fail 10 get the
ksstuehisn promptly. And u yeu
have . r.~' i,.m. phone u 10 the
sans sumbsr.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25
WEATHER

Warmer to-day. pro .
badly showers.
sttts&tt+t~tSsstst.s
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25

Buck Boxley. captain Of the las
white squad that left here. Is nov
down in Louisiana.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-25

George Dennis Shaw and Lieut.
Chas. A. Robertson have arrived over
seas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-14
THOUSANDS ARE LOST
sygSs a. ~ ~ H..
BY DEFECTIVE FLUES
fS&S4-' ~ ASsNssfs -

p Defective flues and sparks from
neglected chimneys caused a prop
yBrfy fire loss in Minnesota of $685.
E6S& In 1917
| This enormous loss is entirely un-
necessary says George H. Nettle-
.ton,. assistant state fire marshal.
t4"''It is one Of the easiest things in
the world for. 4 fire, to start from a
defective flue, and one of the easiest
matters to be- corrected. Such fires
are entirely unnecessary. It is care
,iessness which is almost criminal at
this time In the, state and nations
historyst to allow an accumulation of
SCOT in the chimney or to neglect to
see that the flue is proof against &C
scidental! fire. ~ z1r -,
The losses mentioned were caused
from 1856 defective flues and 251
cases were sparks caused by such
defects resulted in fires.
In comm enting on this loss of
more than, a third of million dol
lars in one year from these causes,
7 MI. !. Nettleton says that now-dur-
ing the winter months-is the sea-
son when such fires occur, and that
every precaution should be taken at
once by every householder, manu-
facturer or occupant Of factory or
dwelling to see that the danger is
eliminated. ,8sss2s ira sf*R y<
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-14
Carnival Feature At. "Ad'
Mems Convention Jan. 22

These Hussars, each with his tower
ing busby are; easily seen in any
crowd and the advertising men will
readily thread their way through the
depot crowds in the wake of the Hus-
sars.
The big parade of Carnival clubs
takes place Tuesday night, January
20, and promises to be glorious
spectacle. At the very least calcu-
lation there will be 5000 uniformed
marchers in line, each club with its
carnival queen and band or drum
corps. The queens, of course, will
be royalty gowned and each will be
surrounded byss.h her admiring cotir-
tiers. a ,ry.
n 1t: has been said that st. PallPs
Carnival parades and pageants are
Unparalleled for gorgeous beauty,
and this entertaining is sure to make
a hit with, the advertising men Of
the state. 't@f III 5s$5.' ,5.4, q %