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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
HERBERT AGAIN HOME
AFTER SERVING NATION

Another Bemidji soldier has come
home, having finished his work in
the military arm Of the United States
army. Captain John M. Herbert Of
the field artillery.
Captain Herbert's last station was
Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville,
KY, and he served practically all Of
his time at Camp Taylor and other
large. encampments. Herbert enlist
ed as a "buck" private early in the
draft call and soon after reaching
Camp Dodge asked for transfer to the
field artillery, which was granted.
Close study and hard work won him
promotion after promotion until he
attained a captains insignia. .a d.. -, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
SELVIC AGAIN
ELECTED HEAD
OF RED RIVER R 7;
VALLEY. ASSN,
Dairymen End Convention with
Election of. Officers; An
=. derson Second V.-P.
ONLY ONE CHANGE IN
EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL
Secretary Houske Says Visitors
Enjoyed Their Stay; "Flu's"
Presence Felt

The fourteenth~annual convention
OF the Red RiEarsYalley Dairymen's S
association came to close Thursday
afternoon with the election OF OFF,
GERS, all with the exception of one
being reelected. The name OF l.. H..
Anderson of CIearbrook will appear
IN the place of A. B. Stensgaard or
Mcintosh, second vice-president. The
full list of officers is as follows:
President-C. G. Selvig, Crookston.
First ce-President-N. P. Han
son, Westbury.
Second e-President-L. D. An
derson, Clearbrook.
secretary-Leonard Houske, Hal
stad.
Treasurer-C. M. Davidson, Climax.
Closing Program.
The afternoons program was car
ried out with the exception OF the
paper scheduled to be presented Dy
Or. G.. P. Fitch, head of the veter-
mary division Of the University OF
Minnesota. His place was taken by
Andrew French of st. Paul, state
dairy and food commission, manager
: of the dairy council OF the state
association. :. ...... =, ,...
George r. "GrOut, pTeSfueAt: VI thS
Minnesota State Dairymen,s assecia--
ton gave an interesting address on
s.FeedTng and Caring for the Dairy
Cow
) ~; Enioyed Their Visit. =, "
Taking into consideration the IN
fiuenza epidemic, several members
and their families being afflicted,
the attendance was all to be expected
and the program was carried out
with hardly an exception. Secretary
Houske said the members present
thoroughly enjoyed their visit and
were glad they could be here.
The place of holding the next con-
yention will be determined next
year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
MET BY NOTABLES.

Paris. Dec. 12.-Colonel E. M.
House, President Wilson's personal
advisor, General Trasker H. Bliss,
Gordon Auchincloss, son-in-law Of
Colonel House, and Joseph c. Grew.
former councillor of the American
embassy In Vienna, all members of
the American commission for nego-
tiating peace, as the American peace
mission henceforth will be known,
left today by special train for Brest
to meet President Wilson.
The special train was fitted out
with Pullman sleepers and a dining
car. The commission will arrive at
Brest tomorrow about 10 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
BRITISHER TELLS OF
GERMAN TOWN PANIC
,(By United Press.)

London, Nov. rs. (By Mail. -
"Yes," said recently repatriated,
wounded British aviator, who had
been prisoner in Germany since
January, 1917, II was in Mannheim
during two night raids. 1t was dur
ing the latter part of 1917. Oh, they
had the wind up all right, even then.
We wondered what was happening
when we first heard the syrens and
guns start. Our orderlies just van
ished There was big chemical
factory not far from our camp.
Several bombs must have hit it fair
and square. In the morning when
we looked out there was not much
of it left.
"Nothing came on us either time.
Fritz noticed that this hospital camp
was a safe spot, and built barracks
next door, and put down gun test
ing station on the other side.
at was wonderful how our fellows
managed to pick out the factories.
The town itself was not damaged at
all. When we left Mannheim we
marched right through the town, and
though saw several factories IN
ruins, l didn't see a Slngle private
house that had been hit"
A Colstreamer who had been in
Essen during the raids on krupps
spoke of the frenzied panic that pre-
vailed, and told how mob of Ger
mans, men and women, rushed into
the hospital where the wounded
prisoners were lying. They broke
into the wards and fiercely threat
ened the English.
His comrade, in the next cot, they
actually pulled out on the floor, and
jumping on the helpless man, per-
manently injured his spine.
This repatriated Englishman also
had much to tell of the great ma
terial damage wrought by the Brit
ish bombers, and the far-reaching
moral effects produced on the civil
populace in Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
KNUTSON URGES BILL
ALLOWING SOLDIERS TO
KEEP THEIR UNIFORMS

When it was learned in Bsmidji
that the government intended to de-
priye the returned soldiers Of their
uniforms, there was storm of criti-
cism,. the people believing that the
men who offered their servives and
lives in the preservation of their
country should at least be allowed to
have the uniform they wore in camp
and on the battle fields. Other cities
and towns throughout the nation
shared the same view.
Congressman Harold Knutson of
the Sixth district, Minnesota, from
his home in St. Cloud wired the fol-
lowing to Congressman Shubert Dent,
Jr., chairman of military affairs COM
mittee:
St. Cloud, Dec. 1l.-Ameri-
can people anxious that dis
charged soldiers be permitted to
retain uniforms. Can you not
secure suspension of war depart
ment order to turn them in,
pending congressional action
that will permit their retention.
Please use best efforts and in1ti-
ate legislation at once.
(Slgned)
.,~ HAROLD KNUTSON,
Member Congress,
The reply was as follows:
Washington, Dec. 12.-Mili-
tary committee took favorable
action on the uniform bill to-
day.
sHUBERT DENT, JR.,
- Chairman.
& This means that Bemidji soldiers
and all enlisted men in Beltrami
county will no doubt be allowed to
keep their uniforms and wear them
whenever occasion requires, in pa
triotic parades and on other similar
occasions. Drilling is also contem-
plated in ,Bemidji and an organiza-
ton effected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
EVERYBODY PLAYED SAFE

It was noticed to a marked de-
gree that Bemidji people were un-
usually courteous this morning,
both about the house and en- route
TO the business district. School
pupils were unusually industrious
and polite to their teachers.
Service in stores and business
places was a little prompter than
usual, smiles were plentiful and
the sun shown in all its spiendor'
All this, brethren, because 1t was
Friday, the 18th, and BemidJi
took no chances with the mystic
combination.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
RI0T1NG IN RUSSIA.

Washington, Dec. 13.--Violent
methods still are being adopted by
the commission charged with COM
batting the revolt against the Bolshe-
Wiki, according to advices reaching
Washington through official chan
nels Executions are said to be num-
erous, the victims including many
priests and monks
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
PUBLIC SAFETY BOARDS
WILL CONTINUE TO ACT

st. Paul, Dec. 13.--Notices that
the entire organization of the State
Public Safety commission must con-
tinue 100 per cent active have been
sent from the capitol offices of the
war board to all county directors.
Special assistance is asked toward car
rying out the arrangement between
the commission and the federal en-
ployment service to find positions for
returning soldiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
FINDS DIRE DISTRESS.

DR.. Il. A. Ward was called to the
old Grimes farm, east Of Bemidji,
Wednesday, and found every member
In two families. eight in number,
down with the Spanish "fiu.". The
cattle and horses had not been fed
for some time, Aas all patients were
too i'll to- do any work. The town
board took the matter in hand.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
WOULD PURCHASE ISLAND.

Panama. Dec. 13.-Negotiations
have been begun by the United States
for the purchase Of property rights
on the island OF Taboga, at the Pa
ciic entrance Of the Panama canal
in Panama territory. It is said the
plan is to add to the canal fortiflca-
tions six batteries of coast artillery
and a post of 1900 men. The cost
of the property rights, it is said, Will
aggregate SIS, 5,0o0,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
PUBLIC DANCES HIT
BY NEW FLU ORDER

Owing to the "fu" situation in
Bemidji, Chief Essler today issued an
order forbidding the holding of pub
lie dances in the city until further
notice. r.
Several new cases have been re-
ported and it is: thought best to ban
public dances until the condition has
improved. .a.@'t
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
NO ORDERS ABROGATED.

The impression appears to have
gone abroad that the orders of the
Safety commission. or some OF them,
have now been abrogated. That is
not a fact. All of the orders issued
by the commission remain in full
force, and will remain in full force
until formally abrogated by the COM
mission or the regular law-making
powers of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
NO SUPERSTITION HERE.

Minneapolis, Dec. 13.-No super
stition in the Fort Smelling hospl!al'
: Friday, the thirteenth, isn't going
20 stop the wounded fanks from
-soyer there when it comes to niue
diversion from the routine of WOUND
dressing and dieting. They are nav
ing an entertainment tonight-an
aid fashioned folk song festival.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
V0CIFER0US CHEER
GREETS PRESIDENT
ASHELANDS UPON
SHORES OF FRANCE
By Fred Ferguson.

Bre France Dec 13-President Wilson stepped ashore
French soil 1922 o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Wilson
preceded the president in sembarkng. The United
ship George Washington dropped anchor $50 o'clock
The president given vociferous welcome he rode
through the in Bres this pier
railway station Once aboard the special train president
left Immediately for Paris.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
BIBLE CLASS TONIGHT.

The Bible class Of the Lutheran
Free church will meet at the home
of Ed. Akre, this evening at 8
o'clock
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
CENSORSHIP FORMALITY.

J.; perlin. Dec. f3.-The German cen
'sorship of kilograms exists No" ohis
as formality.
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FARM BUREAU NOTES.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

self or herself committee of one to
see that this organization is boosted
at every opportunity. But any or
ganization to be successful must have
members and the larger the member
ship, the more the organization can
accomplish.
The Greensboro committee has set
a quota of 20 freless cookers to be
made in the town this year. A dem
onstration of what can be done with
homemade freless cooker is being
planed. : Anyone desiring information
or who wish to purchase radiators
may do so by calling Mrs. J. I. Will
son.
On November 21st freless cook
er "bee" was held at Irasburg, at
which time materials were brought
for two cookers and they were manu-
featured under the direction of the
Home Demonstration Agent. One
was made in butter tub and the 9TH
er in trunk. Mrs. H. B. Chamberlin
has a supply of radiators and will be
glad to give information to anyone
who wishes to make cooker.
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 3rd, a
fireless cooker demonstration will be
held at Craftsbury. This is the time
of year when large quantities of
meat must be taken care of to the
best advantage. Come and learn how
this can be done.
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FIVE MIGHTY HUNTsMEN.
CONTINUED from Page One).

merriment Of the party, and revealed
the freshly-made tracks of large
buck, which had been attracted by the
fire and wandered into the road.
standing within 20 feet Of the row
Of sportsmen, blinking fearlessly at
them while they dozed. Curse that
buck! Though the season was clos
ed and there was but little ammuni-
ton left after getting that single
deer, it was fortunate the lucky five
did not see him.
Meanwhile the truck from Barton
had only made Island Pond that night
owing to bad roads and the driver
decided to take some much needed
rest. Making an early start the next
morning, however, he reached the
scene Of the party about eight o'clock.
Trundling the baggage into the
truck, the party babe the campfire
scene and the disabled truck a fond
farewell and started for Barton.
| While making the first hill the new
transport seemed to balk, the engine
spluttered and died. Backing down
the hill and getting fresh start, the
grade was made but on the next the
driver suggested that the boys get off
and push, which they did, and contin-
/ ued to do for the next two or three
grades and the grades are COMPARE
lively numerous in that country. One
of the party suggested that he was
not going to hold out to reach Bar
ton as his wind was already getting
short. 1t was hardly necessary,
however, because there was soon a
very disconcerting noise about the
machine and it stopped. Investiga-
ton showed that it was out of COM
mission. Well, the party was mile
nearer home anyway.
All hands took hold and showed the
truck out Of the road, and two of the
party started toward Island Pond.
After going five miles they reached
a telephone and again got Barton on
the line. "Send over couple of cars
to bring home this hunting party"
was the call. And the two plodded
on to Island Pond several miles fur
Their, just for exercise.
To make really long story short
two touring cars from Barton finally
reached the scene, two disabled
trucks were left beside the road and
that night soon after 6 o'clock, the
long lost sportsmen reached Barton
having been two days and one night
on the road, literally. But they got
a deer.
So did the son Of one Of the neigh.
bors Of one of the five and the veni-
son was shot within gun range Of the
house Of one of the men Of valor, who
went 80 far, labored so hard and ex.
perienced so much.
And so in life. We often travel
far, work early and late, have trials
and tribulations, and reach home late
in life, only to find that a humble
neighbor has accomplished as much
or more than we, at home. Oppor.
tunities do not lie far away.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-11-27
NEWS FROM IRASBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Healey went to
Danville today to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with their son, Herman.
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell has been in
Lowell the past week, caring for Mr..
and Mrs. Jim McAllister and chill
dren who have been i'll with influenza.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Boright were sorry to learn that
their oldest son, Charles, had been
obliged to have his leg amputated
below the knee at a hospital in Boston
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Charles, Farm
ersville, N. j., received official word
from Washington Saturday morning,
that their son, Pvt. Warren D. Clark,
was killed in action Oct. II. He was
a member of Co. G, 7th Infantry and
was one of the first to be drafted and
went to Camp Dix, from there to
Camp Greene and on April LIST went
overseas. He was % years old and
besides his parents, leaves a sister
and brother.
The first number in the lecture
course will be given in the town hall
Wednesday evening, Dec. a, by John
Kilham, who for number of years
held a responsible position requiring
him to mingle with 80 Indian tribes
and to travel extensively over their
lands. The entertainment consists Of
thrilling narration of personal exper-
fences among the Indians and re-
markable series of impersonations of
famous Indian chieftains, true to life
in costume, action and speech, and an
exhibit of Indian handiwork. This
is sure to be an interesting number.
Irasburg is to have a service flag
suitable to be flown over the street.
Such flag will probably cost $40 or
SIS. If you have not given some
thing toward it's purchase, leave your
contribution at Brahana's or Sears &
Russell's. Below is list Of boys in
the service from Irasburg. If you
know Of others whose names do not
appear, report same to o. N. Washer.
Elbridge Miles, Harold Sheperd, Her
bert Wheeler, Arie Kennison, Verne
Crawford, Leo Dewing, Harry Badg-
er, Walter Metcaf, Harlan Sears,
Howard Kennison, Howard Coburn
George LaFarriar, Lewis Kahlstrom
Burt Swaziland, Eben Farnsworth,
Cyrus Metcalf, Roy Metcalf, Arthur
Revoir, Daniel Colbeth, Murray Pike
Harlie Page, Eugene Page, Ralph
Morse, Charles Moranville, Napoleon
Freehart, Walter Gregory, Wilfred
Messier, Clyde Miles, Elmer Revoir
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-11-27

Mrs. VIM. Gregory is on the sick
list.
L. p. Bashaw fell and sprained his
wrist quite badly Saturday.
Mrs. E. A. Cotton spent the past
week with her mother in Orleans.
E. C. Wheeler of Boston visited
his sister, Miss Eunice Wheeler, Sum
day.
Remember the picture show and
dance at the town hall Thursday eve
ming.
Delbert Macie has purchased part
of the old S. e. Clough farm Of A.
M. Clough.
Miss Jennie McAllister of Lowell
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Lizzie
Holbrooke.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Field will
spend Thanksgiving with friends in
West Burke.
Mrs. Leland Hermon of Newport
spent Saturday with her aunt, Mrs.
M. A. Wells.
Mrs. Nellie Mitchell has gone to
Orleans to nurse in the family OF
Harold White.
Mrs. Charles Healey returned home
Sunday from a three weeks stay
with friends in Newport.
Mrs. A. Chatsey saw an unusually
large flock of wild geese flying north
ward Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. H. E. Lee of Barton visited Mr..
and Mrs. M. L. Kennison and other
friends in town over Sunday.
Mr.. Stone of Albany has moved his
| family into the Chandler tenement
recently vacated by Don Switzer.
John France and Mr.. and Mrs. La
Croix of Island Pond visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. David France
recently.
The Grange meeting will be held
Tuesday evening next week, owing to
the lecture -entertainment coming or
Wednesday evening.
C. E. Towne spent the past week in
Boston with his brother, who is soon
to sail for France in the interests OF
Y. M. G.. A. work.
Mrs. C. BI McGoff and son, Harold
left Saturday for Floral Park, n. Z.
where she will join her husband, who
has employment there.
Rev. S. G. Suitor, Mrs. J. C. Car.
penter and Mrs. J. S. Wiley were il
| Newport Wednesday to attend 6
meeting Of the Bed Cross.
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BARTON
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Continued from rage One.)
Thankoffering meeting at Mrs: Bar
ron's Tuesday. The Barton Mission
airy auxiliary voted to adopt the con-
quest program at this meeting.
Monday evening the weather turn
ed suddenly cold and Tuesday morn
ing found thermometers down to
about IL above This degree of cold
with a stiff north breeze was re-
hinder of the winter just ahead. Thus
far the season is much more open
than last year. A little snow now
would make good shedding.
An informal gathering of the stu
dents of Barton academy and the
teachers of the school was held at
Alumni hall Monday evening. A
splendid time was enjoyed, promenad-
ing, dancing and games making. up
the evenings program. The indoor
track meet created great enthusiasm.
Refreshments of apples and popcorn
balls were served.
E. C. Elliott has nearly completed
an addition to his varnish room,
where he has installed a cement tank
with drain especially for washing
cars. The dimensions are ample to
accommodate any ordinary sized
touring car The task which was for
merly a hard one, is now compare
lively easy.
A local committee to work in the in
terests of the state Pastoral COM
mittee, a citizens organization for
the purpose of the bringing about of
certain improvements and reforms,
was named by the trustees of the
carton Improvement club at their
November meeting. The committee
consists of A. A. Webster, E. C.
Drown, F. D. Pierce, HI. T. Seaver,
G.. A. Barrows, E. w. Barron and R.
P. Webster.
The rummage sale held Tuesday
afternoon in the rooms of the Barton
Improvement club by the November
committee Of the Red Cross was a
splendid success, over $50 being real
lied. The picture show benefit Tues
day evening under the auspices of the
same committee was well attended
and will bring the amount secured by
the November committee to the 500
mark
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-11-27
THE CHOICE OF A SCHOOL

largely determines the success Of the stu.
dent. If you select the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-11-27
EVANSVILLE

Charles billiard is working for
Vern Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Wright are
both quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunson have finished
work at Orleans.
There will be Thanksgiving dance
at M. w. A. hall Friday evening.
Mrs. Guy Fletcher goes soon to
Lowell, Mass, for a few weeks.
u. w. Brown attended the Pythian
meeting at st. Johnsbury and reports
fine time.
The Victory Boys and Girls of
Evansville are: Charlie Gallup, Dom
aid Larock, Marie and Ida Lapierre,
Vera Leland, Esther Kittle, Mabel La
rock and Doris Porter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-11-27
NORTH CRAFTSBURY


Miss Josephine Martin is i'll with
the grip.
Josiah Chandler is in Hardwick Wis
iting friends.
on account of illness.
Mrs. John Cass of Walden was the
guest of Mrs. Adelaide Dustan last
week.
Miss Alice Pike spent the weekend
at South Albany with Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. Williams.
Miss Winifred Williams is home
from Boston for the Thanksgiving
week vacation.
Charles Wiley has gone to New
Hampshire to spend Thanksgiving
with his family.
Miss Maynard was called to her
home in Bakersfield Sunday by the
death of friend.
A shower Of linen was given Miss
Mary Farr Saturday, about fifty
friends being present. ~
Jess Farr is moving his family to
Mill village. He intends to go to
Pennsylvania for the winter.
Mrs. Alanson Martin underwent an
operation Thursday on her lung. She
is doing as well as can be expected.
Many of our young people were in
vited to attend the reception at Anson
Davis in Albany for Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellery Davis.
Miss Seaver, our home demonstra-
ton agent, will hold fireless cooker
demonstration in the town hall at
Craftsbury in the afternoon of Dec. 2.
In the evening, Mr.. Johnson will hold
a general meeting and A. L. Smith
of Burlington, the poultry agent,
will speak.
The many friends of Arthur Aston
will be sad to learn of his death from
a stroke of paralysis in Los Angeles,
Cal. AS young man he attended
school at the academy. Then he was
in the store for several years with A.
Paddock. Later he married Miss Luz
cia Root, and they went to California
to make their home. He was sixty
years of age.
CRAFTSBURY
Mrs. Nellie Uric, who has been ill
for some time, is improving.
Mrs. Cobb is entertaining her
daughter, Mrs. Shepard, Of Hardwick.
Mrs. Maud Amsden Benson of Bos-
ton is, a guest Of her mother, Mrs. Ell
la Amsden.
Fred Kemp, who has been in war
service several months, arrived in
town Monday.
Mrs. Emily Williams of Hardwick
was weekend guest of her daughter
Mrs. Emma Conant.
David Noodle and friend from Or
leans were guests of his parents on
Thursday and Friday.
Thanksgiving services were held in
the M. E. church by the Epworth
League Sunday evening.
A memorial service was held in the
M E. church Sunday for Robert Farr,
the Rev. C. d. Pierce officiating.
Mrs. Elma R. Whitney of Boston
came Thursday, called by the illness
of her mother, Mrs. N. II. Kinney.
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Pike moved last
week to the home of Mr.. Pixies ia
ther, A. B. Pike,,in North Craftsbury.
The academy students held pri-
vate dance in the town hall Friday
evening. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-11-27
Makers Of Heroes.

Emerson says, s'Times of heroism are
generally times Of terror" They show
true character. 1t seems that human
nature needs test to show the stuff
it's made of. Spirits Of heroic mold
often lie dormant until aroused by
mighty challenge. It seems as though
there ia some militarism OF the soul
that waits the fife call and the meas
ure Of the drum beat. Not fear but
lack Of occasion keeps the latent might
unconscious of itself. But let the need
Gail and the sleeping giant rouses and
strides Hayward to the dis1nay Of petty
puppets Of annoyance