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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-12
The Man With a WitheTed Arm
Bv Guy Fitch Phelps in the Portland Oregonian

And withered soul and withered brain; ~,-s..
Who has washed the world with a flood OF blood,
CIV And soaked it deep with storm OF pain, r. 4 r
And turned hell loose with the hobbies OF
- And mangling hoofs and horrid name AS e."
There's q man by the Rhine with withered arm
And withered temples and shrunken SKULL -:4's
who has nursed the veins of the sacrificed; "z-@
He has sucked and gorged he Is glutted 1uii'
And he sits on a throne of dead mems bones, d
With horns that drip like bated bulls l* r.
There are maids in France who mourned and wept
For lovers slain by the trench and hill; .:.--~.~.
And Belgian women debauched and crushed ~ q &.
When dread Hun swarmed to the CHASTITY Kill;
And many a fair face in fair Alsace, =
AS white the moon-as white and as STILL
There are piles of rock where the village was,
There are heaps o where the cotter dWelt,
And blasted trees and the tainted breeze &
Tell enough what the lands have feit 49,.
And there's nothing kindly good to see
the old sweet time when the tw1lgnts melt.
The earth is Quilted with trench and pit, -=.~.
And poxed with holes where the shells have burst;
And sown leaves with the fruit of wombs, ..
The strong, sweet fruit by woman nursed IL
The mangled shapes of the Rhine mans rapes, ~
Which he painted black with paint accursed
But blood with God is a precious thing, - aa*@s
Be it out of the veins of dove or sheep; a. Il
And it speaks with voice that smothers out 49, u
The roar of which rip and SWEEP - r: y"
And it speaks when the batteries red with rust
And still stones by the bristling steep. ~ "
Ah the man by the Rhine has withered arm, -.
And soul that is black the gates of hell;
But this is the hour when Prussan power
Must hear clank of the funeral bell
And greet the toll with bounding SOUL
For know in the end all shall be WELL
For the throne of the king and the the BEAST
From the inland stream to the bordering sea,
Like a house Of cards. down at last ~ -" o..
In the of a world redeemed and Free ~
For the snowy Christ must reign at last
In the true the clean democracy. q.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-12
DON'T WORRY, BRETHREN; FRS Old STUFF

take exceptions to references
the items appearing
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stunts
written collar and break their
breathe
life little and get
the dogs. We've benand
know. = Z : u 55t%# Z q sE -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-12
MUSTEROLE QUICK
RELIEF! NO BLISTER!
Il Soothes and Relieves Like a
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting Z.

Musterole is q clean, white Ointment,
made witt, the oil of mustard. It does all
the work of the old.fashioned mustard
plaster-does it better and does not Bills.
ter. You do not have to bother with
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is goneI
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief It
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches Of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds Of the chest lit often pre-.
vents pneumonia.
90c and 60c iars., l,osn;tal CHA $3.50.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-12


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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-12
Swift & Company
Publicity 7.

hearing Of the Federal Trade Commission there
introduced correspondence taken from the private files
Company showed that the Company had been
sderng time educational advertising campaign
The need for publicity has been apparent to for sew
eral years. The misrepresentation to which we have
subjected convinced should longer
delay putting public the basic facts business
RELYING on of American people.
feeling against American packer is based largely
belief that the income and we'll being OF the producer and
affected by the packers operations
resulting in professionally large profits =, -.
Swift e Companys profit reasonable, and represents
an insignificant factor in the cost Of living
year total sales and profit of Swift
& Company as follows
$S75y0o0000
Profits
$34,650O00
This equivalent profit business Of $780,
compan mad msden NJ a
woudh only
thecons would
\6yRl Swift & Company,.U u. S. A. Id
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-12

Today-Telephone the Pioneer Of
flee, 922, about that news item you
have in mind Your guests and
friends will appreciate the courtesy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-12

Chicago Board
Babsons Reports and
rent Quotations f'-a~&&F""s ~
building material prices
farm products have scared. T. = =
the prices of
building; building
prospecting they
build relatively cheaper than before
prevailing prices of
what to buy? Do they
building material will
while
thief virtuous dnen of the underworld and
spectacle
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-12

attack of ptomain
poisoning W h ich
left me in very
bad condition. /
tried a grea t
many "so-called"
tonics, but felt
no better until
a friend suggested
my trying a bottle
o f DR.. Pierce's
g 0 Id e n Medical
". IL,
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
Death Of a Young Man

Rolla b., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Mitchell, passed away at
the family home three miles north
west of Laclede, Thursday, Janu-
-ary 81, from pneumonia following
measles. He was born February
26, 1901, near Garden City, Mo-,
and at death was 16 years, II
months and 5 days of age, and
the eldest of a family of 6 boys
and two girls. With his parents
he came to Laclede in 1914. The
father, mother, FIVE brothers and
two sisters, survive. Funeral SER
vices were held at the home last
Saturday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. T. E. Sisson, pastor of the
M. E. Church. The several beau
tiful floral offerings from neigh
bors aud friends attested the high
esteem in which the young man was
held by those who knew him best.
The remains in charge of Director
Thurman were laid away in the
Laclede cemetery. This highly
esteemed family has the sympathy
of the entire community in the
great bere eavement that has over
taken them.
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08

Laclede was surprised and shock
ed Thursday morning to learn Of
the deatL Of VIM. L. Sensintaffar
which had occurred at his home
two miles southeast Of town dur
ing Wednesday night. His death
resulted from blood poison. He
had been sick about a week, but
was able to be up on Wednesday.
He was taken seriously i'll that
evening and died about midnight.
VIM. Sensintaffar was one of the
sub stantial farmers and best men
of the community, had lived his
entire life on the farm where he
died. He was about fifty years of
age and leaves wife, three daugh-
ters and two sons. AS The BLADE
goes to press Thursday afternoon
no definite arrangements had been
made for the funeral, but it was
thought burial would be in the La
clede cemetery.
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
Death Of Former Citizen

Frank M. Gonnor, who resided
in Laclede for number of years
and was in the real estate business
here, died at his home in Chilli
cothe last Saturday at the age of
46. 6.years. With his family he re-
moved to Chillicothe about ten
years ago where he continued in
the real estate business up to the
time ofhis death, which resulted
from paralysis induced by dia-
betes. He had been sick since
last November. He leaves a wife
and one son, Cleo, who have the
sympathy of their many Laclede
friends. Deceased was a member
of Laclede camp Modern Wood
men of America and carried life
insurance policy in that society
for $4,000.
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
Golden Wedding

Last Wednesday was the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Power, having been
married in Illinois, February g.,
1868. The relatives had planned
a celebration but as both Mr.. and
Mrs. Power were suffering from
colds and ailments incident to the
severe weather the guests were
confined to their son, Frank R.
and family and some near neigh
bors, neither of the aged people
being able to go to the dining
room. During the day neighbors
and friends called to extend con-
and Mr.. and Mrs
Power were recipients of a.num-
ber of gold coins and pieces of
jewelry as rememberances of the
occasion. It's hoped by the many
friends of this good couple that
they recover from their illness and
enjoy many years yet.
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
Mark LOmax Married
From Daily Argus

From Daily Argus
According to the ChilIicOthe Con-
stitution Of Tuesday. Mark Lomax
of LacIede and Miss Hazel Steven
son of BrOokfeId, were married
Monday afternoon at the First NJ.
E. church parsonage by Rev. Dir.
BrOtt.
This estimable young man of the
neighboring city is to be congratu-
lated on winning one of Brook
fields eIeverest girls. Her. broad
democracy yies with ber other
in making her very pOpu-
lar in BroOkaeId in social, as well
as business circles.
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
Endowment For the Red Cross

Under the leadership of Presi-
dent Allen of the local Red Cross
an endowment fund is being Great
ed to continue during the war. The
fund is being raised by securing
pledges from individuals to pay
one dollar a month into the Red
Cross fund. This guarantees a
certain amount each month with
which to buy supplies without de-
pending on uncertain contribu :
tions.
While some soliciting is being
done to secure pledges to this fund
it will be impossible to see every
body but there is a general invita-
ton to all to help with this endow-
ment. Pledges and payments may
be made at either bank where prop
er credit will be given.
The following have air eady en-
rolled in the dolIar-a month class:
II. G. Carothers, c. G, Bigger, N.
Byrne, FL. L. Allen, E. B. Allen,
E. Thurman and wife, H.C. Lomax
and wife, VIM. Kraft, W. R.
Barton, F. F. Pratt, Mrs. N. j.
Thompson, Mrs. H. W. Lomax,
E. E. Benson, Mrs. G. E. Tracy.
The following new members
were added the past week: Mrs. G..
W. Anderson, Miss Bette Ander-
son, Miss Orliva Anderson, L. B
Jones and Lyman Jones.
The contributions for the week:
Mrs. Geo. Waite an addition of
So. 90. R. T. Wallace. $5. 90.
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
Shipping Association Meeting

The annual meeting of the La
clede COOPERATIVE Shipping AS
sociation will be held at Woodman
Hall on Saturday, February 16,
1918, at 2:30 p. m. Three mem
bers of the board are to be elected
and other business transacted. All
members and others interested in
the work of the association are in
vited to be present.
HARRY LANDREE, President.
A. BRENDAHL, Secretary.
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
Food Administrators

Col. Geo. w. Bailey, county
food administrator, has appointed
a food administrator for each
township in the county. Judge
O. F. Libby was named for this
township. The township food ad-
ministrators are to meet in Brook
field next Monday for organization
so as to meet the requirements of
the law which goes into effect Fri
day, February 10. The county
council of defense will meet with
the food administrators.
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

visited Mrs. J. E. Welsh, We'd
nesday.
Judge o. F. Libby, G. c. Big
ger, and E. B. Allen were at Lin
neus Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Duckworth are
up from Hale for a short visit with
relatives and friends.
Miss Gladys Boomer of Brook.
field was the guest of Miss Beat
rice Harter last Saturday.
Mrs. Eva Shaeffer of Walker,
S. OAK, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Weatherly on
route one.
Editor Calvert of the Bogard
Dispatch, while waiting for late
train here Monday, made THE
BLADE a social call.
Edgar Barton came home from
Camp Hening, H., Saturday on a
four day furlough and left We'd
nesday for Camp Pike, Ark.
There will be preaching at the
Bruuer school house next Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock by the pas
tor, Rev. R. L. Stratton.
Mrs. j, r. Hawes left Monday
for Adrian Mo, to be with her
daughter, Mrs. Bert McKisson
who is to undergo a surgical oper-
alton.
Rev. T. E. Sissons spent We'd
nesday at Cameron attending the
inauguration of DIR. Harmon as
president of the Missouri Wesley
an College.
Use ChOlerine and watch the
eggs roll in. 13 eggs will buy
bottle and keep your fowls in good
condition for several months. Car
others & Allep.
After Glow coffee in 4 pound
pals. Use half the pail and if not
satisfied with quality we will re-
fund your money. $1.25 the pail.
Carothers & Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Gould and
and daughter Lois Abbie have
arrived from Colorado and
moved out to the Gould farm.
Miss Emma Gould will also move
to the farm, renting her town
property to N. R. Wilson and fam
lily.
Prof. and Mrs. Elvert Monnett
and little son, Harold Brown, came
in last Friday night from Norman,
Okla, Mr.. Monnett left Monday
for Ithaca, N. Y, to complete his
course at Cornell while Mrs. Mon
nett and baby remain to visit her
psrents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Brown.
Lyman B. Jones returned Mon
day from spending week at Oma-
ha visiting his sister, Mrs. Blanche
BRANDED and family. While there
be had a short visit with Virgil
and Lawson Harter. The former
is in the street car service as con-
1uctor and the latter follows the
trade.
The w. F. NJ. S. met with Mrs,
NJ. F. Clay Wednesday afternoon,
the president, Mrs. Bigger, pre-
siding. The lesson was from the
study, Under the Crescent" and
Among the Kraals," and was
nicely given by Mrs. 81. d. Hall.
The mystery box was conducted by
Mrs. J. E. Welsh, assisted by Mrs.
Il. Landree, Mrs. Eta Foreman
md Mrs. Mary Garside. The
Edison furnished some excellant
music, adding enjoyment to the
,ooasion
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
TOWN and COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

AOVc 81
Two fresh COWS for sale by A.
j. Harter.
Bulk starch sc the pound. Car
others & Allen.
Several milch cows for sale by
Geo. L. Farrar.
Blue Rose head rice 10c the
pound. Carothers & Allen.
Work team for sale by J. F.
Farrar, phone 387, Laclede.
Have 25 tons of good timothy
= hay for sale. w. S. Savage.
Purebred Bourbon Red tom tur-
key for sale by j. A. Wood.
Miss Anna Ransom is spending
month with relatives in New
York.
The Reading Circle will meet
with Mrs. L. F. Moore next Tuesa
day evening.
Mrs. J. E. Welsh visited in
Brookfield Tuesday, guest of Mrs.
G. j. English.
Save meat, eat beans. Pintos,
limas and navy beans 15c a pound.
Carothers & Allen.
The February term of the pro-
bate court convenes at Linneus
next Monday to continue six days.
Benson Bros. have sold their
farm of 120 acres southwest of
Forker to J. I. Kaye of that vicini-
ty.
Miss Laura Love is preparing to
put in line Of new millinery for
Easter. Be sure and see her be-
fore buying.
The primary room of the La
clede schools that has been closed
for several weeks will be opened
again next Monday.
It's getting near incubator time.
We sell the famous Klondike line
that's a world beater when it comes
to good matches. Carothers & Allen
Manager Myers received notice
from the film company yesterday
that "A Slackers Heart" would be
here for the night of Thursday,
February %.
Regular services at the NJ. E.
church next Sunday. Rev. DR..
Empy Of the educational board, is
expected to be present and occupy
the pulpit at the morning service.
]. A. Brooks and Frank Fain
will hold public sale at the home
of Mr.. Brooks half mile east of
the Bruner school house on Fri
day, February Is. They have an
advertisement in THE BLADE today. |
"The Neglected Wife" will not
be shown at the theatre Saturday |
as had been announced, there be-
ing some delay in getting the films.
However, there will be a program
equal to last Saturday night which !
pleased every patron present.
Following the closing session Of /,
the agricultural course at Forker
on Friday night Of this week the
Red Cross ladies of FOrker will
have their pie supper which was
postponed from a former date on
account Of the bad weather. All
are cordially invited.
The water train Of twelve cars
that has been operated constantly
between BrOOkfeld and Locust
creek for the past two months was
taken of Tuesday night, the thaw-
ing Of the snow having, put sufi-
eient water in the pond at Brook !,
field to supply present needs. How
ever. the pumping station on LO-
cust win be kept going and freight
trains viii e0htinue to take ona
orrnlv fhers
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08

From the Daily Argus:
More poultry is shipped from
Laclede annually than from all the
rest of Linn county.
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of ALI Sorts


ed her place in the south part of
town to T. j. Duncan in connect
ion with some Of her farm land,
it was up to Rev. and Mrs. STRAIT
ton to move. Not being able to
rent suitable place they bought
the w. r. Barton property in
southwest Laclede. The several
moves will take place about March
first, the Duncan family moving
here from near Meadville.
The B. S. Cross farm of 100
acres north of Laclede was sold by
the sheriff in a partition sale at
Linneus Monday. Bidding was
lively between Chris Hanson, j.
Paul Jones and Byron Lamme. 1t
was finally knocked off to Hanson
at 1925. 90 per acre, and is consid-
cred worth it. The editor remem-
bers when some years ago this
farm changed owners at $25 per
acre.
Mr.. Claud Kuhn and Miss Louise
Haight were united in marriage at
the home of the bride in this city
Wednesday evening, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. E. L.
Robson of Brookfeld in the pres
ence of near relatives and a few
friends. Both these young people
are we'll and favorably known in
this community and have the con-
gratulations of their host of friends.
They will reside on the groom's
farm four miles north of Laclede.
Manager Savage got out three
cars of stock for the shipping asso-
citation this week. He scnt one
car to st. Joseph Monday night
and Wednesday he took two cars
to the Kansas City market. The
members being represented are
W. o. Anderson, Lloyd Balloon,
Frank Fain, Keune Bros, Earl
Foster, VIM. L. Sensintaffar, j.
W. Wallace, R. E. Farrar, G. T.
Palmer, Fred Brenner, Hugh
Smith, Mcdonnell Bros, L. E.
Libby, Carl M. Wilson, D. Perry,
w. 81. Glover, Dave E. Stark, W.
F. Canteberry, Virgil E. Hogsett,
E. E. Berry, Andy Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Darrow and
daughter Hazel of White Bear,
Saskatchewan, Canada, after q
weeks visit here with their cous-
ins, Mrs. c. M. Burnett, Mrs. V.
E. Hogsett, route one. and Luke
Piggott and wife of Forker, left
Thursday for a few days visit at
Humphreys, Mo-, MIR. Darrow's
old home, before returning to Can
ada. Mr.. Darrow had to secure
passport from the Canadian gov
before he was allowed to
cross the line into the United
States and so particular is his gov
that he had to be photo
graphed and it pasted to the pass
port before it was good. They |
have been in Canada twelve years |
hOmesteading and have undergone
pioneer hardsbips, but now have
their quarter section and have also
bought another one making a nice
farm of 800 acres. Mr.. DarrOw
believes there are great possibilities
in agriculture in that country.
When asked how he liked Canada,
be said, "1fI was to receive a
lei ter stating l didn't have a cent
eft there and having return tick
&, / would certainly 60 back and
.ry Il aQain." !
The Laclede blade., 1918-02-08

Just received a shipment of
Chantilly, English white china in
open stock at prices practically as
cheap as American ware. Car
others & Allen.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
The Official Statements

PARIS, official from Office
NGHTTh to-day
twelve kilometres between Rubecu and St. Mau
and despite desperate resistance the part of the reached the
and M0emer and carried lines than kilometres the east
of Merry.
We
outskirts
The than
prisoners and several guns in our hands.
IN the the Germans rushing forward
Anheu beyond
points by our troops acting IN concert with adjoining units
Matt Valley Several violent attacks launched against chevncourt
repulsed.
The
court, which bitterly disputed.
Be " Wd @ @ 300 troops TINS
Our day bombing machines operations June TO-
spite the pad weather points OF more nature on the bat
nehed Aplane flying low dropped proecles
Certain quadron made sor and during the day eight tons of
On of bombing enemys
continued actively escadres
dpo explosion
captive
loon brought down by pursuit machines.
yesterday the
the direction Estreesst Denis Ribecou
capture Poyron village Merry was re-
the French a o'clock last
The of the
Bey Mrquegise
vicinity magnificent
hurled back the all along this front ressabhng their
at vandelicourt NS''S'' anu
engaged struggles
north Dresncour The Germans,
French
withdraw their line of the west and south Rb
1ospired artillery activity both
h a % ~e Of Of n aa' euafls % & IN @ % region % sa Lesen IN
POSITIONS pulsed
leaving hands Southwest of Pograd
villages
officers
three machine
Supp"s
Berlin Claims 5000 Prisoners in Two Weeks Fighting
BERLIN rio Londo), Jn LITTLE official from
NlGHTon Noyon
attacks failed with the & heaviest losses for the enemy
revived only both sides of the somme After the firing had
brought standsi by attack On the
the attack broke down with losses.
During the oming the
uer led the intended results and of hly
district southwest Noyon The
position of deeply echeloned
In of this the French divisions could
mpetuous attacko our troops.
ON the right w the attack tack b % % General m 1 @ o
enemy of
Assain-v vllers against violent attacks.
Royc
Esrecsst Denis they captured the
position the
In spite Of the stubborn enemy defence the troops of General
Marassse and vgnemont pressed forward
fighting corps penetrated the
enes position and entansmens the heights south Thu
Rbeourt as lar
prisoners by than 10000 thus rails
ing the number Of captured by the army group Of the German
frontf to unchanged
Therry
dow
Australians Advance Line Before Amiens, Says Haig
LONDON Haigs reports from the Bris
front to-day said
NIGHTThe number a
Of
Australian
village
q
gun q
and inflicted casualties
OF
Of in
Wood. a is missing
artillery shells
70 the west Of Lens.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
French Command
AUoits Weakening
OF Teuton Forces

PARIS, June 11.--"Our command is
allowing the enemy to weaken his
forces in attacks which are inevitably
extremely costly and is awaiting the
moment when the cnemy's fatigue pep
mits our reserves to be engaged, with
every probability of success" writes
the "Temps's" military critic in deal
ing with to-day's statement from the
War Office.
That we have retired is indisput-
able he writes, "but favorable re-
action executed in the centre of the
battlefield gives proof of the resolu-
tion and valor of our soldiers"
In summing up it's comment on the
military situation the echo de Paris"
says:
"The enemy is striving to attain a
decisive success a. all costs. expecting
20 end the war. Before the end of the
month all the German forces will have
been brought into action. In this su-
preme moment it would not be a sur
prise if he should shortly attempt a
naval action, with full naval forces.
combined with a new effort on the
British front.
The desperate onslaught. however.
Will not prevent the arrival of Ameri-
cabs every day in greater force and
enthusiastic for the Kay. Together
with young America, we shall resist
and conquer"
The military critic of "Ie Journal"
bases his hopes of Allied success on
the wearing out of the cnemy's cf-
| fectives.
| "Thc enemy's effort" he says, els