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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
A Gosd Business Man.

E-p a Go3d Business Man.
r A commercial traveller had taken
large order in Scotland for a conslgn-
ment Of hardware and endeavored to
press upon the canny Scottish man.
ager who had given him the order
Christmas gift of box of Havana ci-
CARS.
SHAW" he replied. 'FDon't try to
bribe man. I cudna tax them and
I am q member Of the kirk"
s'But will you not accept them as q
Christmas present. 10. ~
II cudna." said the Scot.
"Well, them" said the traveller. Sup
pose sell you the cigars for merely
nominal sum--say. sixpenceT'
''Weel. In that case" replied the
Scot. "since you press me, and. not
liking to refuse an offer weel meant.
I think I'll be taking two boxes"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
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q abiding In the Held, keep :
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IS the glory OF the Lord shone s
round about them; and : :
Is they were sore afraid. {
q And the angel said unto 5
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IS great Joy, which shah &c %
n all people. Z
as For unto you is born this 3
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AS Saviour, which is Christ 8 :
Is the Lord. .s.@ . ..e :. &
And this shall be a sign $
SG unto you. Ye shall Ind &
& the babe wrapped IN swad- 3
IS ding clothes, lying IN a !
n r1anger. ~ 3
Ax And suddenly there was :
M with the angel a multitude :
AS OF heavenly host praising Z
M God, and saying, {
B2 Glory to God in the =
s highest, and on earth peace, 6
81 good will toward men. 3
IE And It came to pass, as =
s. the angels were gone away 3
IS from them into heaven, the !
5 shepherds said one to an s
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
ST. Nicholas
.s.f-s sfr'f ehES =, .E @E 2
.. - Ia Camp

Twas the night before Christmas
and all through the camp
Not . sound could be heard but the
sentry's tramp, tramp. &
The boys were all sleeping quite
=, snug in their hunks
With occasional snoring in good
Z solid chunks.
Some were a-dreaming Of homes far
away ~.. 8 w. -
And mothers preparing for the
worlds holiday; ~ ~. .:.s..:.
Others of sweethearts and what they
might send - ,,a.s..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20

Till each hut was still as q newly
made grave "
As the boys, filed with joy at the
gifts they received,
Rugged them and kissed them, as
though they believed !
Those gifts were most human. And
Santa looked on
Tight gripping his wheel and toot-
ing his horn, ~.
Still bowling and smiling; then
turned to the right
And said .Merry Christmas" and
"to all good night"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20

then, some rather rough punches
When what to their wondering eyes
should appear
But convoy deep loaded with
Christmastide cheer
Parcels and boxes and everything
good @
While high on the pile old st. Mich
olas stood,
Allowing, and smiling, and beck
ming to all
And easily looking as though he
might fall.
His face was familiar to all within
sight,
He was given no challenge, so great
was delight. ..#
With q wink of his eye and twist
Of his head I - .-
He gave all to know they had moth
ing to dread, ..... ~
For pausing a moment, lie went
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20

ST. J IN I 10
work,
And selecting q
: package h e
! gave it a jerk
And sent it a.
flying while
CALI n 6 q
name,
As the boy it
was sent to
was answ'ring
the same;
Then to one and
another a par
eel he gave,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20

~ bs,5rs i. ~ ssF.. ts4, ..">f'e5-
day and hap
piness lend.
When all Of a
sudden there
rose such a
clatter,
All sprang up to
see what the
world was the
matter;
They rushed to-
W ard tn 9
trenches ex-
pecting t h e
Boches,
Aching to give
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The meeting Of the White EagIe
Polish Army Aid auxiliary has been
postponed until July IL
Miss Helen Kosnowski. w Thorn
as ST. was hostess TO the members
of the Pulaski Red cross auxiliary,
No 9. at her home Tuesday even
ing The time was spent i'm knit
ting. \ social hour was enjoyed.
The Columbus Red cross auxiliary
met at the Red Cross headquarters
TUESDAY evening and spent the time
in sewing comfort kits They Will
meet at the same place next Tues
day.
Mrs. Bert Kmiecic. 1912 Webster
ST.. entertained her friends Tues
day evening in honor OF Miss Leo
cadia Chmielinska OF Grand Rapids.
Mich Suppe- was served 10 10
guests at a prettily appointed table.
centered with pink carnations a
social time and Nictrola selections
were the diversions of the evenins.
Those present were Misses Helen
Kirzewska. Florence kmiecia0 n,
Mary Jesielak, Wanda Dembinska,
Mary Galata. Leocadia. Bluszcz. Jo-
sephine Chodzinska. Matilda Krez-
kowska and Mary Lewan1owska.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
R0CKNE SAYS ALL READY
FOR T0OAY'S ATHLETICS

Knute K Rockne announced last
night that everything was in first
class shape for the athletic events
which VIII he staged i'm connection
with the Rum Village ceIebra ton
which Will be held al Rum Village
today
He was hard at work Yesterday
setting up the merry go-round. hold
ing conferences with members of
the Archery and Homing clubs. and
borrowing sacks for the sack race
For a while it looked as though
there would be no sack race. but
Spikes COnnell OF the Orpheum
theater kicked i'm with the necessary
sacks. SIR. Rockne also secured
number of live chickens which will
he liberated at different times
throughout the day. the person
catching them being declared the
owner. This stunt viii add much
merriment 10 the occasion.
To reach Rum Nillsge. take
Chaplin ST. car and 90 10 the end of
the line. Special street car service
has been arranged for to take care
Of the large crowds which are ex-
pected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Rejoicing Fame of Ahkoond
Swat

Through the recent inquiry.
Who was the Ahkoond or Swato''.
addressed 10y a clergyman of Char
lotte. y. c., to one of the New York
jailies. fresh interest has been
aroused in the poem" bearing that
title This masterpiece has. ] am
told. since its original publication
or january -. 1876. been reprinted
in various newspapers and PERIOD
Gals more often than any other "bit
Of verse" ever dashed off by a
journalistic poet. lt has indeed
proved a perennial plant
One letter-vriter now brings out
the fact that not only did the ca6led
news OF the sudden demise OF the
great Potentste OF swat tsome-
where in Asia inspire an American
poet. but was made the subject Of
one of the uimitsble versincations
OF Edward Lear in Ensland
10 is the American version. how
ever. that is famous II am perha ps
only one OF thousands 'vho have a
Scrapoook copy OF it-and IT. was
certainly delight the other day 10
come across "a New Yorker who was
able Go uarrate some interestins
facts conceruIus It's author
This gentleman is "a retired law
yer. who. it seems. took a whack az
Journalism before takins up the
law. and was young reporter ON
the morning newspaper upon vnicn
George r.. Lanigsn was engaged as
IN editorial writer
Indeed remember Iauigan. "
said be. he Was = short, fat little
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
WOULD STIMULATE
MOTOR TRUCK USE
Must Use Substitute for Rail-
way. Says National De-
tense Council.
Associated Press Service /.

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, july 4-One Of
the various sidelines OF national
endeavor that have come within the
scope Of the national defense coun-
ell is the task of stimulating in some
way the use Of motor trucks in the
transportation Of short-haul freight.
especially in the distribution OF
products from cities 10 surrounding
rural regions. and returning food
stuffs and farm outputs 10 the con-
sumner.
With government food. railroad
and fuel administration demanding
assistance for the railroads by the
reduction OF their freight burden.
plus an increase in freight rates,
hopeful plans are being worked out
by the highways committee of the
defense council 10 put some Of the
work during the coming year upon
the motor truck and trailer. Rep
resentatives of 20 states were called
in 70 see demonstration recently
Of an experimental system for &C
tualiy putting some trucks on the
roads. as against merely cOnVersing
pleasantly upon the subject.
Experiment I'm Maryland.
The national councils committee.
applying "A plan devised by ]. Clyde
Marquis. one OF its members. Sc
lected a sample district in Maryland.
wrote letters to 100 farmers who
lived i'm it, received answers indi-
eating their willingness TO support
a trucK line. and ended by getting
one started. They did the pioneer
investigating work, Mr.. Marquis eX
plains, and trust that the business
Will develop in the particular local
ity TO keep the line paying.
The representatives of state COM
mittees were asked 10 observe the
plan, take heart from the indorse-
ments Of government agencies. and
90 and do likewise or nearly like
wise, all over the United States.
Possibilities are not entirely neg
lected now. the committee reports.
finding that 1872 truck lines are run
ming in California and a consider
able number in Colorado. A CEN
sus now being extended indicates a
tendency of the new transporta-
ton system 10 extend. whether the
defense councils plan proves entire
/ ~ effective or not.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
PERSONALS.

John WOznicki. member of the L.
s. army stationed at Camp Sheridan
in Alabama, arrived here for a few
days furlough with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. WOznicki. Bertrand St
Miss Ruth Niedbalski. 1907 w.
Thomas st, returned from Chicago
Tuesday morning after a two weeks
vacation spent with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Anna GrzeszczyH. 4S9 S
Philippe st, left for Pittsburg. Pa.
where she has been called 10y the
death of her brother-in-law. Mich
cal Burdelski
Mr.. and Mrs. Grzeszczyk. 443 s.
Philippa St. and family will leave
Thursday morning for Chicago to
visit with relatives and friends for
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Brzezinski,
500 ). Chaplin St, have as their guest
Mrs. Rybach Of Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Jankowiak. $50
Mcpherson ST., have received word
that their son. Walter has arrived
safely in France.
Mrs. Agnes Mazurkiewicz. Dun
ham St. has received of the safe
arrival in France of her son, Pvt.
Joseph NIazurkiewicz.
Miss Emma Halicki. ST Chaplin
St. has arrived word of the safe
arrival overseas of Michael Geist,
who was formerly of South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Kurdys and
two daughters. BronislaWa and Jo-
anna of Chicago are expected today
at the home of MIS-. ApOlonia PREY
bylslli 1902 w. Division ST
Mr.. and Mis-. Alex PiOtroski. Huey
St. have gone to Hammond, Ind,
where they viii spend "A few days
with relatives.
Henry Rybicki and Bert Wawrzy-
MAX are leaving Thursday morning
for Bronson. Mich. TO visit at the
home of the latter's mother. Mrs.
Krygier
Frank Radecki. 2S14 Huron st,
who joined the L. \. army left Tues
day for indianapolis
Mrs. Mary Wolorska. 500 Pulaski
left wednesday morning for Toledo,
to visit with relatives. she will re-
turn Monday.
Mrs. Pelaga Kranaszewska 76S :.
Carlisle. accompanied by her. laugh
ter. Mrs Bronislawa NOwakowska,
left this morning for Toledo for a
few days visit with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blackjack.
and daughter. Clara of Michigan
City. arrived wednesday morning
10 he the guests for a week of Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Mccain Hill ST
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cygiert OF
/ Muskegon Mich. arrived here 70
spend q few days at the home OF
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs
{ Peter Cysiert. s. :. Olive ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

how the heros suicide-intention
was expressed:
The times went very hard with
him
Till one day he was moved
To do the thing that Cato did,
And Addison approved.
on. yes. Lanigan was both a
scholar and a wit I have never
forgotten the opening lines i'm a
ballad which ridiculed an over
pretentious amateur concert:
'' a squeak IN the orchestra. is heard
As its leader draws across
The intestines Of the agile cat
The tail OF the noble horse
ION one occasion Lanigan volun-
teered 10 report the sunday morn
ing proceedings at the police
court. which he said were being re-
ported in too hackneyed a manner.
The result was a column In which
he burlesqUed the style or the
worlds most famous writer's from
Carlyle TO Martin Farquhar upper,
occasionally throwing i'm a bit Of
Laniganesque as in the following:
Complainant-City OF New
York
endant-Citizene> Mary
Auligan Charged and a
Verdict
III Marv had a little lamb
With fieas as white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went
That lamb was sure 10 60.
That lamb would stay around the
Tomus
For the next ten DAYS OF so.
''Ianigsn was also the author OF
a series of fables which later were
illustrated Dy Artist p. =. Church
and published I'm book form on
he was some scrih0ler was the
author OF The AhAoQnd of SINAI.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
BAND CONCERT AT
HOWARD PARK TONIGHT

Elbels' band will give the first
band concert Of the season at How
ard park this evening Starting n
o'clock the band viii play nine
pieces, most of which will be the
more popular national airs
Rain has spoiled the two con-
certs previously scheduled, but with
all the rainy days which we have
had of late ii seems that Old Man
Weather is due 10 give us "A bright.
sunshiny day and a cool, starlit
evening
Thursday is the day ON which
band concerts are scheduled at
Howard park. so from this time on
there viii be a band concert each
week until cold weather sets in.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

man who seldom shaved. and used
to walk around his office in loose
carpet slippers You would have been
more apt 10 take him for a porter
than "A poet. but he was a wonder.
] remember one night the mail. ar
irving at ten o'clock. brought
French paper containing new
poem by Victor Hugo Lanigan who
was "A thorough French scholar in
addition TO his other accomplish
ments. seized that Hugo poem and
made beautiful translation Of IL
into English verse. in time for the
first edition at 1850 a. m have
never forgotten the impression that
feat made upon me- or how lightly
the queer little man i'm carpet slip
pers. regarded his own perform
ance
Wen news OF the death OF the
Ahkoond of swat. Of whom appar-
conveyed 10 Lanigan by the amused
telegraph editor. he gave funny
little chuckle. and au hour or so
later. handed i'm his famous Thren-
ods.
"Of course there is very much
more newspaper verse written noe
then there was i'm those DAYS You
can scarcely pick up paper that
son do not ind some clever Jingle.
hut doubt if amy OF them will ever
live AS Ions m any mans memory.
a. some OF I.anieans lines have
lived iu mine His effusious were
called ballads" one entitled The
Ways Suicide. described a penni-
less Jester who after drinking a
quart OF nitro slycerine. induced "a
stingy barkeeper 10 kick him. with
results fatal 10 both. And this Is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
PENNSY LINES FACE
SERIOUS FOOD CHARGE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July g.
Dining cars on fast trains Of the
Pennsylvania railroad operating
through Indianapolis. are charged
with violating the regulations OF the
food administration by Stanley
Wyckoff Marion county food ad-
ministrator in a statement Wednes-
day He made direct charges
against the Pennsylvania lines and
stated that hereafter all dining cars
operating through indianapolis will
be inspected. His specific charge is
that beef is being served on these
cars without regard 10 orders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
London Reflects Spirit of the Trenches
During Air Raid, Britisher Simply Bored

realized that very few Of them can
withstand the heavy bombs. Resi-
dents now are officially advised 10
stay at home during raids and take
their chances, which are about one
i'm 100000.
Despite more than 100 raids on
London one has 10 hunt for any
evidence of damage. although scores
have been killed and wounded.
Houses which have been demolish-
ed are in widely scattered districts
London being a city which is sprawl
ed over considerable territory with
low buildings. Business houses.
public structures and factories show
no evidence Of attack. But houses
which have been bombed are so
much mortar and dust, even houses
that were four stories high.
The spirit of the trenches, which
makes men face death Lravely. is
the spirit Of London during a Hun
attack Mothers are the most nerv-
Gus and many babies have been TAX
en- into the cold night air. during a
raid. too thinly clad. each mother
believing she was doing the best
thing by going 10 a subway. And
these babies have died from the eX-
posture.
But there are many overbalanc-
ing cases of bravery. The bishop of
London is authority for the story
that one girl. seven and one-half
years old. who was alone during a
Gotha raid. aroused her four young
er brothers and sisters, brought
them downstairs. placed them about
a table and was reading a Bible
when her mother a widow employ
ed as tram conductress. returned
in panic fearing for her little ones.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
BY FLOYD MACGRIFF.

international News Service.
LONDON (by MALL The thick
London fog, often referred 10 in
America. is one OF the British CAPT
tails chief projections from air
raids by the Huns. If it is "a foggy
OF misty night the searchlights Of
Zeppelins cannot reach their long
fingers of light 10 the earth and
pick out the English coast or find
their wav 20 London. AerOplanes
likewise are banled So "a thick fog
gives a sense Of security and one
buys ticket TO a theater with far
more cheerfulness than on a moon
light night when the air is clear
The weather has attained "a new
sphere as a topic Of conversation.
one Londonerm may greet another
with: "Well. il looks like a good
night for raid" if the evening is
fair. More than a hundred bomb
ings have taught the Londoner to
expect a raid on such nights He
considers it lucky if none occurs.
Blinds must be drawn at $50
p. m today" runs a line i'm the
daily papers. As summer approach
es the hour is made later. to cor
respond with dusk And the blinds
are drawn. Hotel maids are in
structed 10 attend To this promptly.
Hotels also have placards warning
guests that police willie not hold
them responsible if a light shows
from their window. Drawing the
blinds is one OF the household
chores"
All London does not take To cover
when an air raid is on. During a
recent raid. when bombs We're be-
ing dropped and bits Of shrapneI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
GREAT LOYALTY PARADE
IN CLEVELAND TODAY

Associated Press Service
CLEVELAND. O.. July Under
one flag the Stars and Stripes, 20
900 Americans of foreign descent.
many Of them coming from the cen
trail empires. will march i'm big
loyalty parade here Thursday amid
the blare OF patriotic music by 40
bands.
Members OF the cosmopolitan COM
mittee on arrangements expressed
the sentiment OF the marchers with
the statement
We have carried the embIems Of
our native countries with The Stars
and Stripes in former parade This
time we want TO carry the American
Flag only"
Floats illustrating the work OF the
Red Cross and other war branches
will form "a part of the parade
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
INSANE PATIENT
CRUSHED BY TRAIN

LAFAYETTE. Ind. July Sra
Tribble 20 years old. who escaped
from the hospital for insane at Kan
kakee. H.. June %. died here Wed
ue>day at the Home hospital He
attempted TO board Monon train
Tuesday night near South Raub and
fell under the car wheels His left
leg and arm We're both broken He
was attempting 20 steal a ride 10 his
home AT Linton. Ind He is the son
II Mr.. anu Mrs. James Tribble OF
Linton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

fell fuusomely, the auto busses,
With their women conductors, on
Grated as usual. And there were
passengers. Britishers do not re-
gard the air raids with fear. People
i'm the street get under cover, If il
is handy. so as not TO be hit by fall
ing shrapnel But they do not dash
madly TO shelter or push or jam
their way into safety in the under
ground railway stations. The sub
way trains are operated as usual.
Only the foreign element, largely
employed in munitiou factories. has
become frightened Many OF these
have moved into safety zones
As an instance of afraid bore
dom a British officer on leave. was
on his way TO his hotel room when
the warning to take cover was
sounded What are you going to
90 2' he was asked. DO ?" he
echoed. Hell, I'm going TO bed"'
During the same raid the musicians
i'm a hotel which fronts the Thames
ed on as usual and the cafe crowd
did not know there was raid until
the "all clear" was sounded
But the booming Of heavy guns
i'm and around the city generally
reaches most ears. 4 crowd of men
sat in a smoking room at one club.
with a glass roof above. and talk
ed of one thing and another during
the raid. Seeking shelter i'm a sub
way would appear as impossible to
them as going down Broadway bare
footed. Only "a very small proper
ton OF London can be accommo-
dated i'm the subways The crowd
ing Of public buildings during raids
has been discouraged, because il is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

markets. poor crops. and poor bust
ness conditions in every one Of these
countries In other words. the
greater the number OF the markets
that the manufacture h. supplying
the steadIer H. the demand for his
products
Stable foreign markets for Amer
lean factories and fields Is one or
the objects Of the trade and com
merce work OF the bureau OF for
eisn and domestic commerce This
work has been greatly expanded
and enlarged during the last few
ears.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
GARY JUNKETERS PASS
THROUGH SOUTH BEND

Capt IT. :. Norton, manager Of
the Gary Land Co: L. ". McNamee.
auditor of the Indiana Steel Go. al
Gary: Roy G.. Parry, Gary food ad-
ministrator and secretary of the
Gary Land Co. George w. Schwartz.
assistant of the Gary public schools.
and George r. Scott, business man
ager of the Gary Tribune, spent sew
eral hours in South Bend Wednes-
day afternoon on their way 20 Wa
wssee lake. where they will spenl
the Fourth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
TWO FATALLY HURT
WHEN VAT EXPl0OES

Kline 40 years old manager Of the
Union Fibre company mineral
wool plant at Yorktown. il dead and
John Yineliug - years old an en-
pioye viii die as the result OF burns
sustained when "a VAT containing
molten root exploded early We'd
ncsday Both men were enNeloped
- = clo2d 0f steam.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION.

The followirS officers OF the sixth
district. and delegates from the
local nests Of Polish Falcons alli-
ance Of America, left Wednesday
morning and evening 10 attend the
seventh district convention begin
ming July at Grand Rapids. Mich,
Stanley Chelminiak. president: Miss
Barbara Meg odzki, vice president;
John B. Alejniczak. secretary, and
Stanley Klosinski treasurer: ad-
ministrative body Of the sixth dis
trict Leon FlorkOwski. Bert Klysz.
Cezary Lewinski and stanley krus;
Misses Thresa Gruszczynski and
Genevieve Steszewski, delegate rep
resentating AIieczyslaw Romanow-
ski Falcons. John ROzplOchOwski,
Alfred Zanwisza and John Zarem GA
delegates representing Zygmunt Ba-
licki Falcons No. l.,