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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-26
FIRST SNOW
Of. WINTER
IS FALLING
Millions of Dollars Worth Of
Good Done to Winter Wheat
Crop in State Of Ne
braska.
BELOW FREEZING POINT
Ten Inches Of Snow In Some Parts
Of the Country and from That
on Down to Three
Inches.
BELOW FREEZING POINT

(united Press Leased Wire Service.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct 26.-A general
rain and snow throughout the state
Friday night and today was worth
millions of dollars to the Nebraska
winter wheat crop, according to crop
experts here today.
Snow was heavy in nearly all sec
tions. At Long Pine, in the north
western part of the state. ten inches
was reported. Burwel reported seven
trcehs, Palmer and Loup City four
inches; Greeley Center, Fa1rmont,
Sutton and Harvard three inches.
Freezing temperature prevailed, the
lowest temperature in the state being
"a above, at Valentine.
Snow was predicted for Omaha to-
night,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-26
Wants Commercial Treaty.

Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Swiss
Minister Sulzer will return to the
United States within a week. 1t was
learned here today. He will begin
nesotiations with the war trade
hoard at once regarding CONNER
cial treaty by which the allies will
supply needed foodstuffs and certain
to Switzerland.
Germany has always exerted strong
nressure on Switzerland to get badly
needed war materials and the chief
concern of the allies has been to
safeguard their commercial interests
90 that no allies exports to Switzer-
land could be used to release other
supplies for Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-26
Death From Influenza.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
PARIS, Oct 26.-The Spanish In
f,uenza epidemic continued to spread
here.
unicpal statistics of the past
week show 1894 deaths IN the Paris
region, Of which $50 were officially at
tributed to influenza, against l,44o
deaths from all causes. the preceding
week. The normal death rate for the
same period last year was 721.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-26
Crushed to Death.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 26.-
Winifred Prior, six, was crushed to
death under the wheels OF an auto
mobile driven by John c. thompson,
of Stephen, Mimi, when she started
to cross street here, last night
Thompson was exonerateo OF
blamA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-26
United Press
War Summary
I ,545th day Of the war.

1,545th day Of the war.
From the Dutch Border to Valenci-
ennes-Anglo-French forces are at.
tacking on the whole front between
the Lys and the Seheldt toward Au-
denarde. They have captured ZuIte,
ooteshem, insoyshem, odomez and
Deulte.
From valenclennes to Laon The
French made further progress be-
tween the Disc and the Serre and in
the valley Of the latter, capturing
Mortiers. The British, attacking
along the western borders Of the
Normal forest, captured EngIefon-
taine.
From Laon to verdun-French
troops advanced on the entire front
between tho serre and the AIsne,
east Of RetheI. They occupied sew
eral villages, captured strong Ger-
man defenses that were organized In
1917, and took more than 1000 pris.
oners. The Americans cleaned out
Bourgogne wood, north Of Grandpre,
and repuIsed German counter attacks
on both sides Of the Meuse.
From Verdun to Switzeriand--No
activity.
Balkans Serbian and French
troops are driving the Austro-Ger-
mans northward between Parachin
and kraIievo. The latter city has
been captured. French artillery and
patrols are active along the Danube.
MesopotamIa - The British have
begun an advance from east of the
Adhaim river to west Of the Tisris,
a front of about seventy-five miles.
The village of Taup was captured
and the Turks driven back to within
four miles Of the important town
OF kurkuk.
Northern Russian Front-The al
lies have made further progress
along the Dwlna river, driving the
BoIsheviki southwark.
The Americans won the most i'm
portant victory on :he west front
today when they completed occupa-
tIon Of the Boureogne forest, north
of GrandPre.
This wooded area, which is an ex-
tension Of the Argonne massif, had
help UP the American advance FOR
several days. In clearing out the
forest, the Americana drove sharp
wedge into the German lines, open
ina the way for commensurate ad-
vance along the whole line eastward
to the Meuse.
Later, the doughboys advanced an
other kilometer near Banthevlie, i'm
proving their hold on the important
height north of that village.
The hardest fighting in the whole
battle zone Is taking
place on this front, where the Ger
mans are constantly throwing In re-
serves.
This Is the pivotal point of :he
entire enemy retirement, and ad-
vances are measured In yards rather
than miles.
Heavy counter attacks on both
sides Of the Meuse were repulsed by
the Americans today.
To the westward the French are
advancing along a fifty-mlIe front
from Guise to the Aisne. They have
captured Mortiers, on the Serre, and
St ouentin-LePetit, northwest of
Chateau Porcien. In the latter re-
oion they occupied defenses which
the Germans prepared in 1917, and
took more than 1000 prisoners.
The British attacked along the
western borders of Normal forest
this morning, capturing the village
Of Enalefontaine and a hill known
as Mount Carmel. They also pro-
dressed north of lie Quesnoy-Vaien-
ciennes railway. North of VaIenci-
enncs they occupied the villages Of
Odomez and Maulde.
French and British troops, attack
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-26
It's Going To Be a Long Might
With an Extra Hour Added
Back TO Standard Time Again With Changing of all Clocks
2 O'clock in Morning

I Ieedw sruce1
WASHINGTON
to
all
m
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-26
mericans Clear Boche Out Of Bourgogne
Forest and Then Swing Eastward
Behind Line of the Enemy.
[JsIR|ANs ARE DRIVEN NOR7HWARD
lille. Now Attacking in Every Theatre of
World War, Pushing Back Huns and
Their Associates.

yesterday (Thursday) our troops en-
larged their important gains south of
Consenvoye-Damville road and oc-
cupied completely the Bois D'Ormont.
Today tFriday) the enemy counter at
tackled repeatedly and with strong
force on the front from the Bois
|DOrmont to the Bois DEstrayes.
Although supported by violent ar.
tacks were repulsed with extremely
did he succeed in slightly pushing
back our lines. At this point, after
three assaults had failed before the
stubborn resistance Of our troops, a
fourth attack caused us to withdraw
from the eastern part OF the wood.
Hostile forces which attempted to
penetrate our positions northeast Of
the Bois Belleu were driven back af-
ter a severe struggle lasting through
out the day.
West Of the Mleuse our troops have
advanced in the face Of determined
resistance on the slopes northwest OF
Grandpre and have entered the south
ern portion of Bois pltourgogne."
Serbs Take Another Town.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-Kralcvo, the
important Serbian town seventy
miles south Of Belgrade, was occu
pied by Serbian troops Tuesday and
Wednesday, it was announced by the
Serbian war office today.
"Kralcvo was occupied on the 22nd
and 23rd," the communique said.
1--WE crossed the Thrnitza"
Finishing Touches on Austria.
WASHINGTON Oct. 26.-If the
new italian offensive develops into
victorious major operation, military
men here say that it will just about
put the finishing touches On Aus
tria-
General Scriven, war department
observer in Italy and the Balkans,
is understood to have favored devel-
opment of this offensive and he has
had following among other officers.
Some, however, have always been
skeptical about the Italian situation
in view Of the nature OF the terrain
and the extreme difficulties involved
in any major operation.
The present operation appears to
have been staged under abomtne Bile
weather conditions.
However the first reports are that
the Italian, French and British troops
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-26
Finishing Touches on Austria.

WASHINGTON Oct. 26-If the
new italian offensive develops into a
victorious major operation, military
men here say that it will just about
put the finishing touches" On Aus
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Tie Telegraph Service Of The
naily Gate City and Constitu-
n.Denocrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-26

Probably Rain or Snow. Cold
er. Local temp. 8 p. m, 40; 8
a. m, so.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
JUDGE URGES BULLET
AS SEDlTION PENALTY

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 22.-"My
judgment@is that man who del1b-
erately, in times Of this country's g
stress, places himself in; the position
where his influence is used as you
have, in opposition to this govern
ment in it's time of its crisis, twenty
years Imprisonment is nothing as
punishment The firing squad is the
only penalty that is commensurate
with the offense."
These words were used by Judge
James D. Elliott of the United States
court in this city. in passing SEN
tence on Conrad Kornemann, editor
of a German newspaper, who was ac-
cused of having made dislOyalty re-
marks.
The case of Kornemann will come
up May 4, at which time Judge Ell
liott will hear arguments on a mo-
ton for a new trial. In the event
that the motion for the new trial is
denied, Judge Elliott will impose
sentence on Kornemann, who then
would have the right, if he wished,
to appeal the case to the Circuit
Court of Appeals.
The Kornemann case is one of the
most noted sedition cases yet tried
in the United States. Kornemann is
president of the South Dakota. branch
of the German American alliance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
YOUNG MANS FUNERAL
TO Be HELD TOMORROW

The Funeral of Joseph Lane, son
of Mr.: and Mrs. E. P. Lane Of the
Fifth ward. will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
Methodist church, Rev. Hanscom OFF,
ciating Interment will be in Green
wood cemetery.
The young man died Friday night
at 1920 o'clock in st. Anthony's
hospital from pneumonia, after an
illness of ten days, age 1S years. He
was born in Brainerd and had been
resident of Bemidji four years, en-
ployed at the M. & l. shops. He
was a splendid young man, popular
with his fellow employees and had a
wide circle Of friends.
Besides the parents, one brother,
B. E. Lane, and one sister, Mrs. J.
r. Johnson, survive.
Relatives here to attend the fu-
neral are Mr.. and Mrs, George Avery,
Belmond. Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Melius, Bertha, Mimi; Miss Ethel
Melius, Hubbard, Mimi; George
Sanford, Menahga. and Mrs. William
Adamson. also of Menahga.
Friends from Brainerd here in
clude Mrs William McPhern and
daughters, Vivian and Wilma, and
Mrs. A. Shanks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22

Washington, April PA dec
laration that no physically fit man
within the draft age should be ad-
mitted into the ordinary noncomba-
tant branches of the military service
if men outside the draft age can be
found equally competent is made in
letter which. Representative Claude
Kitchin, Democratic leader of the
House, has just sent to a Western
lawyer. who wrote him.
Mr.. Kitchin's correspondent said
he was willing to make sacrifice to
come to Washington and take an Of
ficeS's commission for duty here, but
that he had seen an article attribut-
ed to Mr.. Kitchin criticizing as slack
,ers men, who, with military commits
sions, have no idea of doing actual
military work.
In view of the various statements
on the subject attri buted to him. the
majority leader of the House decided
to make his attitude clear and ex-
pressed it in a letter to the lawyer,
as follows:
Men Seek Easy Jobs.
my chief protest is that young
men within the draft age, who never
saw a military training camp, who
never served in the army, with no
military experience and with no qua
lifications as soldier officer, have
been and are being commissioned IN
the noncombatant branches of the
service.
"The uniform of the American SOL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
PUP0SKY HOTEL IS
BURNED TO GROUND

The Puposky hotel was burned to
the ground this morning. about 10
o'clock, and everything with the ex-
ception of a few articles of furni-
ture and other effects was burned.
Besides the hotel, a small barn at
the rear of the hotel went up in
smoke.
The origin of the fire is not GER
tain. It started on the second floor
and some are inclined to believe a
stove was the cause. Everybody in
Puposky and immediate vicinity
turned out and fought to subdue the
flames which threatened other near
by structures.
The hotel was triangular affair,
about 40 feet long and two stories
in height. 1t was owned by Spider
Gagnon and was conducted by fam
lily named Hart. It was an old land
mark.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
ARMCHAIR S0LDlERSNEVER
-. saw TRAINING CAMP, BUT
HOLD HIGH COMMISSIONS

dier, instead of being an insignia of
dare and do for the country, is being
desecrated by its use as shield and
protection to slackers.
"And 1 further object to the real
soldier, officer or private-the. man
who must face danger for his coun-
try-being required on all occasions
to deferentially salute such noncom-
batant commissioned officers.
No Draftees for Inside. $500
"My position is that no man within
the draft age, and physically fit,
should be admitted into these non
combatant branches of the service,
either as a private or commissioned
officer, if men under or over the
draft age can be found equally COM
petent to perform the duties. In my
Judgment, such men can be found by
tens of thousands.
"While I have no serious objection
to civilians over the draft age being
appointed and commissioned to such
positions for the purpose of serving
their government, I see no good rea-
son, if a civilian actually desires to
devote his time and talents to his
government in such honorable serv-
ice, why he should demand or re-
quire' a military title and uniform
and certainly, if he is given the title
and uniform, he should be perfectly
willing to have mark known to
the public distinguishing him from
the real fighting officers and SOL
diers."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
KNUTSON TO SUPPORT
WOOLLEY IF NOMINATED

Washington, April 22.-Represen-
tative Harold Knutson of St: Cloud
Mimi, is willing to support Mark J.
Woolley of Park Rapids at the gen
eral fall election should the latter
win the Republican nomination fol-
representative from the Sixth dis.
trict, although Mr.. Woolley has an
nounced he would have to bolt the
party if Mr.. Knutson is successful
at the primari es.s >,:5~r - - r
The Representatives, brand Of pa.
triotism is distasteful to Mr.. Wool
ley.
Mr.. Knutson states his position in
the following telegram to the Jour
nal-Press of st. Cloud:
II need not say that will support
Mr.. Woolley should he be nominated
at the Republican primaries in June,
Notwithstanding his statement to the
Cass Lake Times that he will not
support me in the event of4my re-
nomination. 1 am a. Republican as
we'll as a patriot"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
Home GARDEN . !.
ii -
EVERY LOT
..i ,.ss.: = 81 ass&
SLOGAN URGED.
FOR J BE|;M|ID|Jl B
UWM ii
=. .' =. - ~ ~. '|fz- :,
Children's Contest Will Be
Again in Vogue This I
4 Coming. Season 1>., e.
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE TO
ALSO LEND ASSISTANCE
Department of Agriculture
Gives Hints to Those In
=: tending to Plant.

"a productive garden for every
family in Bemidii". is the slogan Of
every citizen in Bemidji who is try
ing totdo s'his ALL Every force and
every Organization is helping in this
campaign. Are you going to attend
to that home garden before the COM
mittee comes around to urge you on? :?
At meeting in the office of the
county agricultural agent it was de-
cided-to carry this garden campaign
along two definite lines, the "Chil-
dren's: Garden Contest" which is
to be under the supervision of Ralph
Smith, agricultural high school in
structor, who urges that all children
interested in this contest. should
speak to him as soon as possible:
He will endeavor to give Individual
attention to every boy and girl that
enrolls in this contest. Premiums
are to be offered as an incentive to
those who give the best care to their
garden and who have the best prod
ucts at the end Of the season.
The Home Garden campaign is to
be carried on by the Housewives
League, of which Mrs. H. G. Baer is
president.~xsThere will be committees
appointed to carry on the campaign
in their respective wards.
HiHts for Growers.
The government and the depart
ment of agriculture is emphasizing
the economic production of food
through these home gardens, and,
therefore, points out the following
important cautions:
(a) No home: garden should be
raised except by labor of the family
for the use of the family; in other
words, home garden with hired la
Dor is not advocated. The hired la
Dor should be released to engage in
general farming to add to the! food
stores of the nation.
.,(b) Garden seeds, especially of
certain important{ standard crops,
such as beans and peas, must be
conserved and not wasted.
Co Good soil, sunlight and air
are necessary for. good gardens. 1t
is a waste Of seed and labor to plant
on land not suited or where shaded
a large part of the day.
(d) In small backyard gardens.
plant only those crops which will
produce large quantities on limited
area, such as string beans, tomatoes,
lima beans, beets or onions. Corn,
potatoes and other such crops re-
quire more space than is needed for
the other crops.
Urges City Lots.
The Mimi esota Commission of Pub
lie Safety also wishes to call atten-
tion to the Importance Of utilizing
all the vacant village and city lots
for individual or neighborhood vege-
tables garden purposes.
Last seasons experience has dem
.onstrated the value of the small
garden area and has added to popu-
lar knowledge on the subject so that
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
DEMONSTRATION AGENT
COMING LAST OF MAY

Miss Mabel Anderson Of St. Paul,
home demonstration agent, will be
in Beltrami county the last two
weeks ir May and will divide the
time between northern Beltrami and
southern Beltrami Her mission is
to give demonstrations, lectures on
food conservation, including war
bread, sugar saving, adequate feed
ing and fats. There will be a can
ming demonstration also.
The headquarters of Miss Ander
son will be in Bemidji and any COM
municatiOns intended for her can be
addressed care of the county agents
office, court house, Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
new NORMAL BASEMENT
READY FOR F0OTINGS

Tom Smart has completed the ex-
cavation for the new Normal school,
the basement being 165 feet long
and SIS feet wide There is also an
excava ton adjoining, 4Ox60 feet and
IA feet deep. The sand for mixing
the concrete for the footings is being
hauled.
The job of excavating was rather
tough one, but Mr.. Smart pushed it
through in a jiffy. Several trees
were on the site of the new building
and these had to be cut and taken
out several feet in depth to allow
the digging of the basement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
"OUR MARY" TO QUIT
SCREEN, FRIENDS SAY

Los Angeles, April BINARY
Pickford will quit the screen. This
startling intelligence percolated
through Los Angeles film circles this
afternoon, emanating from close
friends and business associates, to
say nothing Of press agents Of Miss
Pickford, wife of Owen Moore, pic
ture actor.
Miss Pickford plans to devote her
life to her husband and her country,
she says. She intends to play an
important part in the winning of the
war through personals appeals
throughout the United States and by
contributions to war funds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
L0.o.F. PURCHASE $500
WORTH LIBERTY BONDS. :
ALSO S1OO IN STAMPS

The members Of the Bemidji Odd
Fellows have again demonstrated
their patriotism and loyalty to the
government by subscribing forsSJ 0
worth of Third Liberty Loan bonds
and 500 worth of Thrift Stamps.
This makes a total of $1,000 in
bonds and $500 in Thrift Stamps
purchased by the lodge.
Next Sunday, the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs will attend services at the
Presbyterian church. The service
will be in commemoration of the
ninety-ninth anniversary of Odd Eel
lewship in America.
On May 8, another large class will
.be initiated. into the mysteries of
the Three Links. This may be, the
last class initiation until fall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
ENEMY ALIEN WOMEN ..'.7
MUST REGISTER, SAME
AS ENEMY: MALES

Washington, April 22.-German
and Austrian women in the United
States have abeen placed under the
same restrictions; as have prevailed
for male enemy aliens by a procla-
nation issued by President Wilson
under the recently enacted law in
,cluding women in the definition of
enemy aliens. i r ,.ls... 3 SE%Es !.
These restrictions: applicable only
to women above "A who have net
been naturalized by their own ssor
their male. relatives declaration ssof
citizenship, are as follows j: Z: 20 i
E Women Must Register. j: s
German and Austrian women u
are subject to arrest and intern :
ment if they violate the laws or
are regarded as dangerous per-
sons to allow at large. -
German women must register,
:. as German males have done with
police or postmasters, ,.on some.
future date to- be determined:
by, Attorney General Gregory. :.
German women are forbid ..
Z den to enter. barred zones about
=. water fronts and warehouses
without special permit, after
date not yet. determined Hby the -
attorney general. = ~ t .~5
T.. r. 400. .OOO$A Affected. :.
German women must leave ,lthe
District of Columbia by tonight at
midnight, If they are, ,,transsien tsj or
by May 5 if they have lived in the
district since the war was declaredl
None may enter the district. s
BY these restrictions: the. governs
:ment hopes to: rid the country of q
number of women who are suspected
Of having promoted German, propa-
ganda. - !.
The number of German women in
the United States is estimated at
about 100000. 3.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
HAlG ANTICIPATES
HINDENBU RGPLANS
TO RESQl DRIVE;
QUIEy N PICARDY
(By United Press)

wy ONANCu ECSS/
Resumption of the Picardy
drive by Hindenburg by an as
sault between the Somme and
Scarpe rivers, appears immi-
nent. On the front between
the Somme and Scarpe, COM
parative quiet reigns, the quiet
est of any other sector Of the
two big fighting fronts.
There are also indications
that General Haig is planning
to anticipate Hindenburg's
probable effort to concentrate
the two big battle fronts by at
tacking between the Scarpe
and the La Basse canal. In
this sector is the famous Vimy
ridge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-04-22
HOUSE REJECTS REPORT
WITH "SLUR" BY CREEL

F Washington, April 22.-The House
has refused to accept a special re-
port made by Postmaster General
Burleson to the amount Of printed
matter sent to, American soldiers by
the committee on public information
because it contained a statement by
George Creel, chairman of the COM
mittee, which special investigation
committee of the Senate character
lied as "impertenent and disrespect-
full"