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1 ,A.*fc.~ ^is .^v i^^^-* i SERBIA BEING RESTORED ALL 'SUBS'ORDERED HOME,REPORT French and Serbian Troops Are in Montenegro Cap-J ture Important Town TURCOING IS EVACUATED BRITISH BATTLE REPORT Belgian Cavalry in Bruges, German Submarine Base British Advancing (By United Press.) Pans, Oct. 18French and Ser bian troops are invading Montenegro and have captured the important town of Ipek, fifteen miles inside the frontier. Additional progress north and west of Nish is reported with the capture of Novi Bazar and Mit rovitza. Fully two-thirds of Serbia has now been lecovered Subs Recalled. Report. Amsterdam, Oct. 18The Handels blud has published, "with reserve." \n unconfirmed report thai all Ger man submarines have been ordered returned to bases Turcoing Evacuated. London, Oct 18Turcoing has been evacuated, is a battle front re port from the British today. Allied Troops Advance. London, Oct. 18.Allied troops have advanced more than twelve miles on the whole thirty-five mile front between the North Sea and the *Ly* riverj-Tsays Oeneral Haig in an ^official dispatch today. The British have reached Turcoing and Belgian cavalry is in ^ruges. PETERSON'SMRENTS FLEE FROM FLAMES: KEEPSAFEIN LAKE The parents of A W. Peterson of the Baiter Jewelry store had a har rowing experience during the recent torest fires, for with the approach o^ the flames they entered tneT auto and drove from their farm home two and one-half miles to a lake, drove the car into the water and awaited the result. The flames roared all around them and they watched the terrible path of the roaring blaze which hurled dense clouds of smoke skyward. For hours they stayed in the lake and as the flames continued their onward sweep they ventured to return to their home. The house was still standing and so was the big barn, practically every thing else on the place being swept, including the granary and cropB. Entering the house the Peterson's were surprised to discover two small children suffering from severe burns They had fled from the flames and had .--ought refuge in the house still standing. The children were given prompt attention. ALL BUIUMNGWORK N MUST BE REPORTED Pursuant to an* order issued by the war industries board, received by Charles Carter, public safety com mission director of Beltrami county, an account is being kept of all ^um- ber and material used in repair wrk or in new construction, and individ uals must make a report on a special blank furnished for that purpose. In this connection, Mr Carter is issuing the following notice for guidance of the general public: "Those who intend to build" or re pair buildings in Beltrami county can secure blank applications from the undersigned. "Under a recent luling of the war industries board, all who are now building or repairing must fill out Ihe proper applications and report "CHARLES S CARTER, "County Director "623 Mississippi Ave." MISS LYCAN ENGAGED AS HIGH SCHOftL TEACHER Mihs Donna Lycan, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. S Lycan of the Markham hotel, will succeed Miss Tnna Smart as teacher of English, French and history in the Bemidji high school, and will commence her duties as soon as the schools reopen Miss Smart has resigned her position and returned to her home in Minne apolis. sSfa*m.s^^!*u^^* |**$8%JA DMMI TSTTli/TTT* TT JjJtLJ^JJLJJd BIG CONVENTION FOR BEMIDJI IN DECEMBER: DAIRYMEN COMING Bemidji will be called upon Dec ember 11 and 12 to entertain one of the most important conventions held annually in the state, that of the Red River Dairymen's associa tion, and its presence here will be due to the efforts of Helmer Larson, butter maker of the Rosby Creamery company. The importance' of this event is better understood when it is stated that this will be the first time in the history of the organization" that it ever held a convention outside of its central zone of counties, which comprises tthe entire northwest sec tion of the state, Beltrami county being the eastern boundary, with Wadena,, county as' the Southern limit. Another vital factor to be reconed with is that at the meeting last year there were about 750 members of the association present, and fully as many a* are expected to be in Bemidji. It is up to the business men to provide a suitable meeting place and entertainment for the dairymen, and the affair should be given every co operation. CR00KST0N PRESS BOUGHT BY NONPARTISAN LEAGUE Crook&ton, Oct 18.Articles of in corporation have been filed organiz ing the Crookston Press Publishing Co, capitalization $15,000, stock subscribed by farmers in Polk county The purchasers is the nonpartisan league MORE LOANS COMING. Washington, Oct. 18."There will be no extension of the Liberty Loan subscription period past Saturday night," Secretary McAdoo stated em* phatically Furthermore, said the secretary, it will be necessary to have a fifth, and perhaps a sixth loan, re gardless of the outcome of Germany's present peace negotiations. ASKS CONFIDENCE VOTE. Washington, Oct 18.A resolution expressing the confidence of the sen ate in whatever course may be taken by President Wilson in dealing with Germany and Austria in response to the demand for an armistice, was in troduced by Senator Lewis of Illinois. The resolution went to the table, permitting it to be called up at any time. PRESIDENT'S SALARY NOT TO BE TAXED BY REVENUE PROVISION Washington, Oct. 18.The senate finance committee, in revising: the war revenue bill, struck out house provisions taxing the salaries of the president, members of the supreme court and superior courts and state pfficials. The committee also rejected house orovisions taxing state and municipal bonds. The committee held that such imposts would be unconstitu tional, Chairman Simmons an nounced. THIS DAY IN THE WAR October IS, 117Germany an nounces capture of Moon Island. October 18, 1916John Redmond demands immediate home rule for Ireland. October 18, 1915Allies land at Enos. Bulgarian port October 18, 1S14Belgians fight Germans sear the Channel coast, FOREIGN LEGION MEN HERE TO AID LIBERTY LOAN One hundred and eigh members of the famous Foreign Legion of Francfijitfef hg^^^^^ftoj-j^ojirth Liberty Loan campaign. They were sent under the auspices of the liberty loan eomi^teefVWfttoJi-fP^JW*tSe tour of the Legionnaires over the couutry. The cry "Vive la France et les Etats UniaOet me^Hefifjag wildly, and the photographer*snapped them as they shouted their approval. DELINQUENTS ON LOAN RECEIVING NOTICES TO EXPLAIN THEIR ACTION n. The following letter has been sent out of some of those alloted quotas for the fourth liberty loan, they having failed, for some un known reason, to conform to the regulations for the conduct of the loan now in progress. The letter is self explanatory and the com mittee regrets that even one such letter should have to be sent, but they are not many: Dear Sir:You have been allot ted the sum of %as your fair and just allottment for the fourth li berty loan of the United States of America. Thus far you have failed to sub cribe for such allottment, and the same has not been reduced by the board of appeal of this county. Judge C. W. Stanton, of the Dis trict court of this county, is the Chairman of the board of appeal, and may be found at Chambers in the Court House at Bemidji any time on Monday, October 21, after 10:00 o'clock, A. M. If you wish to sign up for the amount allotted, or make application for a reduction of your allotment. Unless your subscription, as al lotted, or as determined by the board of appeal, is made and completed on or before the day of October, 1918, proceedings will be taken, through the county director of the Public Safety Commission of this state pursuant to Order No. 44 of the Min nesota Commission of Public Safety, whereby you will be subpoenaed and required to appear and answer under oath such questions as may be put to you concerning your ability to make such subscription to aid your government in the successful pro secution of this war. I am assuming that your neglect has been due to oversight on your part, and this letter is not intended as a reflection upon your loyalty to your country. I trust that you will give it your prompt attention, to the end that you do not make it neces- Be a Booster tor the Fourth Liberty Lomn Bond Satm Help Your Country Win \-jtfT~ ^3*3' VOLUME XVI. NO. 541. BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 18, 1918 FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH McADOO URGES PpOPLE TO J&JY MORE BONDS TO INSURE VICTORY (Special to Pipneer) Washington, Oct. 18.Subscriptions reported and esti- mated up to noon Thursday amount to $4,000,000,000, leaving at least $2,000,000,000 to complete the Fourth Liberty Loan. Only two days are left in which to reach this vast sum. No country on earth except America could raise so vast a sum in so short a time. America can do it and must do it. The destinies of the world and the hopes of civilization are centered upon America. We shall fail in everything we have fought f$r and hope to gain in this war if the Fourth Liberty Loan is defeated. Every true American citizen today examine himself under the white light of patriotism and say whether or not he has done his utmost in this emergency. The highest obligations, of duty and patriotism comman^RjfeVery true American- to* go im* mediately to his Liberty Loan committee and subscribe to the limit of his ability to the Fourth Liberty bonds. Don't wait to be urg^d be as quick to do your part in this Fourth Liberty Loan battle as our soldiers in France are quick to obey the order to charge the enemy. Buy Liberty Bonds on the installment plan, if you cannot buy them for cash. Every patriotic bank will help you. If every patriotic citizen will do his duty today, victory for the Fourth Liberty Loan is certain.. Continued victories of our armies in Europe, the certain defeat of our .enemies and the glorious triumph of the cause of liberty depend upon what we, the American people, do in the remaining two days of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign W. G. McADOO. "j sary that proceedings be taken which will cast such reflection upon you. Yours truly, W. L. Brooks Chairman, Fourth Liberty Loan Committee, Beltrami County, Minn. HOSTS AT DINNER. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Hines enter tained Rev. and Mrs. Blaine Lam bert and family, and Mr. and Mrs Clayton Winter at dinner last even ing. Rev. Lambert is the new pastor of the Methodist church, succeeding Rev. B. D. Hanscom, who has en tered the military service. BEMIDJI HOMES ARE GIVING UP CLOTHING TO RELIEVE DISTRESS Today found milady ransacking re cesses in her home in search of articles of clothing that are wear able and serviceable and which had been laid aside to be replaced with "something newer," the articles be ing resurrected for relieving the stricken survivors of the forest fires. The response in Bemidji for warm clothing for adults and children is meeting a ready, spirited response and a large quantity is being taken to the Red Cross salvage headquar ters, 117 Third street, where they will he made ready for shipment to state headquarters to be sent to the Are sufferers. Shoes are urgently needed, also, and so is underwear, serviceable for winter. Children's wearing apparel is greatly desired and In fact anything that will be suitable for wearing apparel. Noth ing of a worthless nature is desired. As they were before the fire, the fam ilies now destitute were amply able to take good care of themselves, but the sweep of the flames took every thing they possessed and immediate relief is urgent until they can again get straightened around and in posi tion to help themselves. Any one in Bemidji who can help should lose no time and take their donations to salvage headquarters, either today or tomorrow, and they will be packed for shipment soon an possible, Jt-xulvEiSooutjlHistorica1'"" IT'S NOT THE AMOUNT YOU GIVE, IT'S THE SPIRIT Noticeable to a marked degree IB the support being given to the forest fire victims in Bemidji by the wage earners and the salaried man, and those who are obliged to hew closely to the line to make both ends meet. It is not the amount contributed that eviden ces the spirit of humanity and sympathty for tthe unfortunate, it is the desire to extend a wel come hand to the helpless in their hour of dire distress. Some of those in position in Bemidji have made generous con tributions, they, too, showing the right spirit. There are many others who could help greatly by following their example. The stricken peoples of the fire swept district are of us. They dre of Minnesota. The hand of mercy, not charity," should be ex tended. The pitiable plight of the children orphaned and destitute from the ter rible forebt llres whicn swept north eastern Minnesota Saiui day and Sun day, is exciting the sympathy of the children of Bemidji and they are contributing of their savings to The Pioneer Fire Fund. The little folks are doing their bit in a spirit that is most commendable and shows that Bemldji's youngsters are of the right sort. Fund Is Increasing. The. fund has reached over $800 ind is still climbing. The Pioneer yesterday turned over to Rev L. Worford, chairman of the Beltrami county Red Cross chapter. $450, and has another generous sum to also turn over to him for forwarding to headquarters to be lined to aid tho lufferers. Among the donors yesterday was W. C. Ryan, attired as a workman, who modestly came into the Pioneer iff ice and handed over $2 50 Ho was reluctant to give his name but 'nsistance brought forth his Identity "Where are you from" was the query. Shows His Snirit. "Anywhere," was the reply "That is," he explained, "I came here from Michigan. I have seen forest fires but nothing like this one I have been wondering if they need any more help up there I didn't hear of it until it was about over Yes, I'm from Bemidji now and intend to itay here," and with a smile he de parted C. W. Brown of Shilling, Minn., happened to be in Bemidji and.heard of a fund being raised by the Red Cross He learned the identity of President Warford and went to his home, handing over a dollar to help Mable Normand Helps. It will also be noted in the list today wh*?re Mable Normand helped her bit. This is not the famous screen actress, but a helpful Miss from Bemidji. P, R. Peterson contributed his mite and apologetically explained: "One of the best friends I have lived at Moose Lake He will need help and I will help him all 1 can, but Will also do what I ran for the fund you are*Becuring." And so it goes in the heart inter est side lights on ,the manner in which Bemidji is aiding In the relief of the hapless people, victims of the most terrible holocaust in tho history of the state Additional Contributors. Additional contributors to The Pioneer Fire Relief Fund are: Previously reported $450.00 Otto Brose 1.00 Bemidji Sentinel 10.00 Mrs. Eli Arnold 1.00 J. H. Wynne 2.00 H. J. McClernan 5.00 Hoeanson Bros 5.00 E. W. Kichl 5.00 Union Dentists 5.00 H. P. Minton 1.00 W. E. Fortier 2.00 Dr. J. T. Tnomv 5.00 J. E. Malov .5.00 Mrs. Agnes Malov 5.00 B. J. Fenton 1.00 Rev. Osmond Johnson 5.00 A. A. Lee 100 C. E. Brown. Shilling. Minn 1.00 W. C. Evan 2.50 Barnev PODO 1.00 Jake Ant 2.00 Chas. Naxurle 25.00 Edward Cumv 250 'PIONEER' FIREFUND REACHESOVER $800 WITHMORECOMING FORTHEDESTITUTE Mrs. J. C. Doran 1.00 Ella Parker 1.00 Mrs. J. C. Parker $2.00 Lillian Koors 10.00 Miss Cathrvn MacCaulev 1.00 Mable Normand 1.00 Anna Northrurj 1.00 P. E. Peterson 1.00 G. D. Backus 25.00 Anna Schroeder 1.00 Pat McLaughlin 1.00 0. J. Laaua 10.00 A. L. Molander 10.00 Mr. and MrB. L. F. Johnson and family 20.00 0. M. Skinvik 2.00 Don, Haves 74 Marion Haves 20 Jessie Haves 15 George Haves 2.00 Llovd Hazen 1.00 Frank Patterson 5.00 Dorothv Carson 1.00 Gill Bros 25.00 Dr. V. M. Tavlor 1.00 Mrs Kate Gehret 1.00 A. T. Carlson 10.00 0. E. Erickson 10.00 Mrs. G. M. Palmer and mother 5.00 W. R. Nelson 1.00 J. N. Cushner 5.00 M. S. Milner 5.00 Mrs. A. Lord 5.00 Roscoe Miller 2.30 J. W. Naugle 5.00 Clare Shav 10.00 George Sterling 1.00 C. S. Vincent 2.50 Mrs. .A Barnes 2.00 Mrs. K. AUer 2.00 C. M. Booth 1.00 Mrs. J. W. Wilcox 10.00 ,Stanlev Wilcox 1.00 Flovd Wilcox 1.00 Clarence Wilcox 1.00 Florence Bell 2.50 Marv Bell 2.50 Clarence Nietsen 5.00 Mrs. Rosa KoofA 5.00 Oscar W. Olson 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Rogers.. 5.00 Dr. D. R. Burgess 5.00 Orville Senear 1.00 Carrie Armstrong 1.00 Ida Vireinia Brown 1.00 Presbyterian Ladies' Aid 5.00 H. E. Bowers 2.00 Wilson's Fair Store 15.00 Henrv Brakke 5.00 F. B. Getchell 5.00 LaFontisee Millinery 5.00 G. H. Bielitz ....r 2.00 Total $814.89 MOTOR RESERVE CORPS WILL BE FEDERALIZED The Minnesota motor reserve corps is to be federalized and placed on a permanent basis as a part of the national guard, it was reported today. Already federal aid has been extended to it in transportation and gasoline supply. The great work of the motor corps men in the fire dis trict, it is said, has convinced the army authorities that the establish ment must be kept for future emer gencies. Captain Denu of the company "A" of the motor corps battalion to be formed in this district is much pleased over the announcement from military headquarters, and so are the members of the corps. Heretofore, the members have been bearing all expense and help from the state will be greatly appreciated. CROOKSTON MILLS 'GO DOWN' FORTHE WINTER Last evening the Crookston saw mills closed down for the winter months and attention is now turned to logging operations until time to reopen The camps to b operated this win ter will be at Nebish and Northome and the mill employes will be em ployed in the woods. Noithome will have horse camps, the steam skidders not being in use there, and "Bill" Betts will have charge of the work, while S. L. Sell ers will be superintendent at Nebish. The skidders will be in service at the latter camp, considerable track having been laid during the summer, "Tiff rr- u' ia v^i iV *& 0 i 4