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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-14

TOWN OF BLACKDUCk-Conti
4 Township One Hundred Forty-nine
(149). Range Thirty-one (31).
Year or Years for Which the Taxes Are
Delinquent, 1917.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-14

UNORGANIZED DISTRICT NO. 3-H.
Township One Hundred Fffty-six (1o6)'
Range Thirty-one CD ..------
Year or Years for Which the IaxeS are
= Delinquent, 1917.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
PLATTEVILLE.

The Witness says:
Mrs. Sam VanNatta returned Fri
day from visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Eslick, at Denver
Orlin Harris died Sunday morning
at his home near Georgetown. aged
26. He leaves a wife and two small
children.
Lyle Bailey is recovering from
pneumonia.
First Lieut.. Lee F. Jones has been
reported wounded in France.
Word comes from Logan, Utah, OF
the birth Of daughter, Dec IS, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Zenas Wallin. Mrs
Wallin is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Warren Johnson.
Richard Rundell will farm the H
o. Rundell farm in Mitchell Hollow
the coming season while Leroy Run
dell and wife will move onto one OF
Allen Huntington's farms at Elk
Grove.
George Schroeder of Remsen, Ia,
was called here on account of the ill
ness of his brother James, who has
been critically ill with influenza.
Groodsell jerks of Dodgeville, who
is at Del Rio, Texas, underwent an
operation for appendicitis a little ov-
er a week ago. A telegram received
Friday announced that he was getting
along well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
AROUND THE COUNTY
CASSvILLE.
The Record says:

The Record says:
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Meurer and two
little sons of Lancaster, were here to
spend New Years day with Mrs. Meu-
reT's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Kuen-
ster
Everett Groom fell from a load of
hay this week and was injured about
the head
Mrs. Frank Neimer was taken sud-
denly i'll this morning. Her husband
is also confined to his home with the
flu. They have sent for Mrs. Neim-
er's mother Mrs. Mcnamara Of
Bloomington, to come and care for
them, as Mr.. Neimers folks are all
confined to their home with illness.
Mrs. Henry Seipple of Hazel Ridge,
Canada, spent few days in Cassville
last week with her relatives, Mrs.
Mary Seipple and Mrs. O. II. Fink
beirer. She was on her way to Ro-
chelle for a visit with her parents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
Georgia May Bailey.

Georgia May Bailey, Oldest child Of
George and Mary Bailey died of par
alysis at the Bailey farm Dec 9Th af-
ter brief but severe illness of pneu-
monia and influenza Miss Bailey
was born August IA, 1884 in the town
ship Of Potosi where she spent her
lifetime and where she received her
early education graduating later from
the Lancaster high school with the
class of 1908. During the later years
of her life she managed the farm
home for her brothers, Charles and
George. She was known to her ac-
quaintances and friends as Georgia"
knew her. Though frail of body she
was alert and competent. Her good
and cordial disposition and keen ap-
probation of lifes better side made
her dear to her friends. When learn
ing of her illness and later her death
her friends were deeply concerned
and deeply moved. The funeral SER
vices were held at the farm home,
the Rev. Louis F. Arhelger officiating.
Those in attendance from away were
her uncle, Edward r. Westing and
her cousin. Elmer Westing, both Of
Heartwell, Neb. Besides her mother
and father she is survived by two
brothers, Chas.S and Geo. A. Bailey
Jr., also one sister, Mary Bailey Weis-
benner and little niece, Ruth Ann, and
uOOd1y number of friends who arc
deeply sympathetic. Friend
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
BLOOMINGTON.

The Record says:
Samuel Kitto received notice OF the
death of his favorite nephew, Samu-
ell Kitto Stevenson, at Madison.
Word came over the telephone yes
terday that Mrs T. Emery Bray re-
mains in a serious condition at Della
van. The many friends here hope to
hear of a speedy Improvement.
Chas. Plondke and son August were
over from Bagley Friday. August re-
Gently received an honorable dis
charge from the army. Chas. had his
left hand done up and carried it care
fully. He recently had the second
finger cut off at the first joint and two
others damaged in the cogs OF
washing machine.
Joe Greer has had serious fight
with influenza followed by pneumon-
ia the past week, but now is on the
mend. r. N. and Sylvia Greer came
from Chicago and Harry from Water
loo, a., and passed a few days with
Joe and all the home folks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
IN RAIL SYSTEM
ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT RATES
SAID TO MARX GREATEST
EVENT In NEW WATER.
WAYS EFFORT.

ST. LOUIS, No.--A. w. Mackie.
manager of the Mississippi section of
the Mississippi Warrior Waterways
has declared that the new joint rail-
and-water rates announced the Di-
rector-General of Railroads, mark the
greatest event in the history of the
new waterways effort.
ut is REASONABLE to suppose said
he, that now that joint rail-and-wa-
ter rates have been established that
joint river and ocean rates will fol-
low, having the effect of creating Joint
rail, river and ocean rates which will
tend to divert the shipments of i'm
mense tonnage OF Mississippi valley
products which now move east and
west by rail to New York and thence
abroad. All this tonnage will natur-
ally pass through st. Louis and natur-
ally will pay its tribute to this city.
| think it is safe prediction to say
that soon the river at st. Louis will
be lined with warehouses, the distrib-
uting point Of many large industries
OI Luc HlOU16 west.
The joint rates will be established
between points in the states of Min
nesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and
that part OF Missouri north of the
Missouri River on the one hand and
on the other between New Orleans
and points taking the same rates. 1t
is expected that the new arrange
ments will be greatly extended. The
traffic will be interchanged with boats
of the Mississippi Warrior service at
st. Louis, East st. Louis and Cairo,
Illinois. In the opinion of the Off
Gals the rate ruling will have the ef-
feet Of bringing every town in the
Mississippi valley ito the rivers re-
gardless of where the town is locat-
ed" The chief benefits are summar-
lied as follows:
Every city and town in the upper
Mississippi Valley not now on the riv-
er is, for purposes of transportation,
brought to the river bank; it estab-
fishes the river service as an integral
the country, whereas since its estab-
lishment it has in reality been an
outside agency; it gives to river cities
between New Orleans and st. Louis
which do not no wprofit by the riv-
er service by reason of lack of ter
ency of the service that will prompt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
Foreign

A London dispatch says a petition
signed by number OF prominent Eng
lishmen has been presented to Premier
Lloyd George asking for the release of
conscientious DIRECTORS. 1t says that
the slgners are united in the opinion.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General GrOener, Ludendorff's success
sor, are reported to be deposed, ac-
said to have declined to recognize the
Berlin soviet.
Field Marshal Won Hfndenburg and
General Groener, Ludendorff'S sue
cessor, are reported TO be deposed,
according to a Zurich dispatch. Both
are said to have declined to recognize
and take orders from the Berlin soviet.
A Copenhagen dispatch says Adj
miral Reinhardt Won Scheer chief of
the German admiralty staff. has re-
signed, according TO reports from Ber-
lin. His resignation. 1t is said, was
voluntary.
A Stockholm dispatch says British
naval squadron in sea fight in the
Baltic sea has captured Nikolai LIE
mines minister of the navy. Easkolni-
nov.
A Saloniki dispatch says relations
between Turkey and Bulgaria are be-
coming more strained. Serious fight
ing was reported to have occurred at
Adrianople, where the Turks expelled
10000 Bulgarians.
Field Marshal Won MackenseE has
been arrested by French authorities
at Budapest, according TO dispatch
from Innsbruck received at London.
Thomas Nelson Page, the American
ambassador to Rome. in company
with the military and naval attaches
of the American embassy. met Prest-
dent Wilson at the italian frontier.
Friedrich Wilhelm Hohenzoflern
made an unsuccessful attempt to e.
cape from his exile mt Wierengen. No
details could he obtained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

immediate construction of terminals:
It makes st. Louis the gateway of
millions of tons of freight annually
produced in the territory designated
to benefit by the rates. Chicago, par
ticularly, has been cooperating with
st. Louis in an effort to have joint
rates established that it might bene-
fit by the river revival.
Rates by the river service to New
Orleans now are 20 per cent lower
than the rail rates between the cities
and the new joint rail-and-w water
rates are based on that differential.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
FENNIMORE.

The Times says:
Mrs. Geo. Raster returned yester-
day from Madison, bringing home
her daughter Alta, who underwent an
operation there Dec. IL for appendi-
citis, but is getting along fine.
His folks here received word yes
terday from Tom Manning that he
had been granted his honorable dis
charge and was then waiting for
transportation home.
Clarence Brandt, who has been sta
toned at Harvard, Cambridge, Mass,
is home, having received his dis
charge. He will resume his studies
at the university.
Born, Dec. "a, to Mr.. and cMrs Jno
Hill of Mason City, Ia. a nice little
daughter. This is the first girl in
ing boys Mrs. Hill is the daughter
of Chas. Wepking.
DR.. J. A. Gault of Lancaster, was
here Friday and removed Cornelius
Wilkinson's left eye, injured by be-
ing struck with an automobile crank
and destroying the eyesight.
Ned Montieth died at Glendale, N.
D., of the flu. He was born March 3,
lOCU near 1ldDCdSCSE anu was the sui
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Montieth
Mrs. Harry Johnson has been crit
ically i'll the past week with convul-
sions. Three doctors were in attend
ance Wednesday, DR.. Marsden call
ing in consultation, Dr. M. A. Bailey
and DR.. Kraut of Lancaster. Mrs.
Johnson was unconscious for 4S
hours and seemed to have but little
chance for recovery. Her condition
the past few days has shown some
Improvement.
Sunday was the 25th wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Heath
cote Of this city, and their children
perpetrated genuine surprise on
them. A number of invited guests,
relatives and friends were present
at the noon hour and all thoroughly
enjoyed the fine dinner and the af-
ternoon.
Friends here received a card from
Mrs. Steele of Elkhart, Col, telling
of the death on Nov "a of her moth
err. Mrs. G.. J. Wannamaker, an old
time resident OF Fennimore. Her
husband conducted a general store
where the State Bank is now located
and will be well remembered by our
older residents.
The heartrending news came Off
cially Monday to Mrs. Louis Bach of
Hickory Grove, that her son, Geo. F.
Kruel, heretofore reported severely
wounded, was killed in action Nov.
4. Our sympathy and that of the en-
tire community goes out to her and
the other members of the family in
their sorrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
In Memory OF Leo Jack.

Leo Jack was born June 20, 1887,
at BeetOwn. He was married to Stel-
la Laufenberg May Is, 1909. To this
union were born three children, Lor-
eta, aged 3, August, 5, and Retha, 8.
He died of pneumonia following in
fiuenza. Leo was of a cheerful dis
position and always had word for
everyone. Not only will he be missed
by his family but by all his friends
and neighbors He was always ready
to help them whenever he could.
death hides but it cannot divide;
Thou are but on Christ's other side;
Thou with Christ and Christ with
me,
And so together still are we.'
Leo leaves to mourn him, his wife
and three children, mother and sis
ter, Mrs. Chas. Laufenberg, besides
other relatives and friends. Funeral
services were held at the house on
Tuesday, Dec. IL, 1918, at / o'clock,
interment in Beetown cemetery. The
bereft wife and mother and sister
have a community of friends who
sympathize with them in their great
sorrow.
oh, there is no time when the hui
man heart
So gropes in the gloom of night,
As the time when we turn from our
dead apart
And cover them up from sight.
And there is no time when our
hearts so call
For the deathless home above
AS the day when the clods of the
valley fall
Ger the grave of the one we love.
J. E. B.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
CASSVILLE.
The Index says:

The Index says:
P. S. Maygard and family arc NOV
ing from Winnebago, Minnesota, 10
live in Cassville. This is very sat
isfactory to Mrs. Maygard's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Woodman. An
other daughter. Nettie, (NIrs. McCabe)
of Kansas City, sent them fine
Christmas box
CasSville relatives have news of
the death of Mrs. Matt Meisenberg
of Dubuque. The young woman was
a daughter, Frieda, of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Schumacher of Gutenberg,
Ia, and besides her parents and fam
lily she leaves a husband, 5-year-old
daughter and 3-months-old son. The
body was buried at Gutenberg, on
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Rech went to Spencer,
S. D., on account of the illness of her
daughter Leila, who was teaching
there. She is better and will accom-
pany her mother home, having re-
signed her position.
Adam Kirschbaum writes home
from Camp Merritt, N. j., where he
recently arrived from France. that he
was in q hospital since October /. He
was in the big fighting; said he lost
his Red Cross sweater on the Yer
dun front.
A daughter was born Dec. 21 to
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hilgers, at he
home of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Laufenberg. Mr. Hilgers
is with the army in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Eldred and chill
dren, Dale and Maxine, of Homewood,
H., we're here Christmas. guests of
the Obershaw family. Mrs. Eldred
and the children stayed over for New
Years
Miss Emma Lorschetter returned to
Dubuque last Thursday from two
weeks spent at the Emil Grattan
farm home where there were flu pa
tients in plenty and Miss Lorschet-
ter kept up her practice in nursing.
Capt H. H. Kleinpell. who is at
the base hospital, Nantes, France,
was recently made chief of hospital
staff, Unit ZIG. He was sent as del
egate to a medical convention in Paris
and while there did his Christmas
shopping and sent to his folks in Cass-
vile some very pretty gifts and SOU
venirs. His nephew, First Sergt.
Arthur Kleinpell, also sent gifts to
relatives. The boys write home fire.
quently and their letters are inter
esting.
Superior shipyards are preparing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS Of WORLD
eIo HAPPENINGS OF The WEEK
CUT 70 LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Nerneis cuIled From Events Of Mo
ment In All Parts Of the World
Or Interest to Al! the
People Everywhere.
US. -Teutonic W0rNeus

American troops recaptured the vii
iage OF Kadish, on the middle sector
OF the northern Russian front, and
pushed lines forward two miles. Five
hundred Wisconsin and Michigan men
helped capture IL villages.
A Copenhagen sneciaI says Fran
co-Americnn squadron has passed tha
Skaw (near S'sagerak) en- route for
Baltic waters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

AAueAHs has given PERMISSION TOT the
Germans In the occupied Rhine prov
inces to participate in the German
elections. He also will allow freedom
of the press.
In capturing Perm, In the Urai
mountains, General Gaida. at the head
Of Czecho-Slovak and Siberian forces,
virtually destroyed the bolshevik
Third army. from which NikolaI Len
Inc, the bOlshevik premier. was direct
Ing operations in the region OF Perm.
Lenins himself escaped, but several
members Of his party were taken pris-
Oners. Thirty-one thousand. bOlshe-
vik troops and thousands OF guns
were captured
Two thousand French soldiers have
entered Budapest, the Hungarian cap
ital, according TO telegram from
Zurich to the Paris Temps. One de-
tachment occupied the castle Of Count
Karolyi, where Field Marshal Won
Mackensen of the German army is
lnterned.
Italian troops have been concen-
trated at Innsbruck to advance on
Munich. capital OF Bavaria, and enter
southern Germany en- masSe in case
of bolShevik disturbances. according
to message from Rome by way OF
Switzerland.
One hundred thousand italian priS.
oners died OF i'll treatment, starvation
and cold in Austria Hungary. it was
revealed at Rome by committee
making an official inquiry.
4 Geneva dispatch says between 30
OO and 10000 Polish infantryInen
well supported by artillery and cav
airy, are marching on Berlin. the Polish
News agency at Lausanne learns from
Posen. Polish cavalry have entered
FrankfOrt-On-the-Od and POsen, the
report states. One dispatch says that
lgnace Paderewski, the famous plan
ist, is leading his cOuntrymen in street
fighting in POsen. Polish infantry have
occupied the railway centers of Gne-
sen, Beuthen and Browherg. capturing
much railway stock and booty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

All the 900 soldiers on the stranded
army transport Northern Pacific We're
safe ashore at Fire Island, or aboard
naval vessels at the close OF the second
day Of one of the most remarkable
marine rescues in the history OF the
Atlantic coast.
With 400 dwellings and business
houses partly submerged and the
greater part of the business section
under arms, Brownsville Pa, is ex-
periencing the worst food since 1907.
Brooches buoys were pressed into
service to transfer y. S. troops from
the stranded transport Northern Pa
ciflc aground Off Fire Island, N. Y.
and some were taken in small boats
to other vessels lying as near the
tro0pship as safety would permit.
a 200 per cent dividend was de
cIared by the directors of the Ford
Motor company at their annual meet
ing at Detroit, Mich.
Two unidentified men robbed the
First Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany at Flat Rock, Tenn, Of 1880
and escaped in an automobile.
Announcement was made at New
York by the Aero Club OF America that
Lieut.. Commander p. n. L. Bellinger,
a veteran naval aviator, made nom
stop flight of 651 miles at Pensacola.
carrying five passengers.
A new minimum wage scale of So a
day flat increase Of 81 day for ap-
proximately $4,000 employees through
out the country. was announced by the
Ford Motor company at Detroit, Mich.
The Cunard liner Carmania arrived
at New York from Liverpool with 100
passengers. She discharged 5000
Canadian soldiers at Halifax before
proceeding to this port.
Under orders from Judge John c.
Pollock of the federal court. United
States marshals took charge Of the
street cars and property of the Kan
sas City Railways company at Kansas
City, Kan, as a result of the strike
of motOrrnen and conductors.
The homes of Justice Robert Won
Moschzisker of the state supreme
court, Judge Frank L. German of the
municipal court and Acting Superin-
tendent of Police Mills. located in
widely separated sections of Phlladei-
phia, were damaged by bombs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

nUnufeu or the 6lOOO locomotives on
Overnment-controlled railroads are
held in reserve for emergency use dur
ing winter storms.
Americas capital fighting ships of
the future Will be superior to those of
other nations because of their cleo
tricailydriven machinery, Secretary
Daniels told the house naval commit
tee in disclosing remarkable results
attained by the new dreadnaught New
Mexico. equipped with the electric
drive which is to be a feature Of all
the big ships authorized since 1916
BY next summer the United States
navy will have been divided into rwo
fleets of equal strength. one on the At
lantic and one on the Pacific coast.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels an
nounced when he reappeared before
the house naval affairs committee at
Washington.
Many railroad teIcgrapbers who re-
ceived little or no wage advance I'm
der the recent order of Director ticu
eral McAdoo have their pay raised by
the atnenGe, order issued by the Iii
rector general IT Washington.
Secretary Of shr Navy Daniels be-
fore the house naval committee at
Washington declared the United
States, having pledged IFS support to
small nations, should build navy
second to none In the worlt If an in
ternational tribunal with power to en-
force its rulings failed to become a
reality. He was speaking in behalf Of
the $6000O0,000 naval building pro-
gram.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

Striking miners in the Dusseldorf
district have fought pitched battle
with the soldiers protecting the mine,
according to advices received at Am
sterdam.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
Washington

A Washington dispatch says twelve
hundred of the $1,000 locomotives on
g0vernment-controlled railroads are
held in reserve for emergency use dur
ing winter storms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
European War News

Marshal Foch, according TO the Paris
Matin, has given permission for the
Germans In the occupied Rhine PROV
inceS to participate in the German
elections. He also will allow freedom
of the press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

President Poincare may visit the
United States in August, writes
Charles Omessa in the Information.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

A Berne dispatch says the Swiss
government was notified by the Aneri-
can minister that President Wilson ire
grets bis inability to visit Swltzer-
land"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

Superior shipyards are preparing
for a big year in the industry and
new ways are being opened up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
Personal

Rear Admiral A. v. Zone, T.. s. N.
retired, died at his residence in Wash
ington. Admiral Zane had been re-
called to active duty and served in the
reserve corps during the period OF the
war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08
Domestic

All the 900 soldiers on the stranded
army transport Northern Pacific We're
safe ashore at Fire Island, or aboard
naval vessels at the close OF the second
day Of one Of the most remarkable
marine rescues in the history OF the
Atlantic coast.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

A London dispatch says two hundred
and seventy sailors were drowned az
the result of the loss of the British
steam yacht Iolaire off Stornoway.
Scotland. The yacht had 800 sailors
on board. They were on New Years
honday leave.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

Herbert Hoover has been designated
director general of food-relief meas
ures in restored, neutral and enemy
territories. 1t was officially announced
at Paris.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

With 400 dwellings and business
houses partly submerged and the
greater part of the business section
under arms. Brownsville Pa, is ex-
periencing the worst food since 1907
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-08

Two unidentified men robbed the
First Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany at Flat Rock, Tenn, Of $4.350
and escaped in an automobile.