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til t-& A AVIATOR SECTION WITH COMFORTS Society OF DiSCAHDED JBWBUtT ^E SItVERWAEE Sit Gctwwiifnt Awaty Offioe \v^^Pwpajdfv Ee4 'or Sweaters, ^j^.teJtyiagCtapC T9 Woman'? Study club of Be* midji^ha* taken up the work or the Treasure"and Trinket "Fund which is ^-movement started under the direc tion of the aviation committee of the Nation*** Special Aid Society of New '&M& J* sofiiety-workinj^fpr the wel-j 'W fare of the feviatfpn^eT&artment of "h the United States service. The1 aim and purpose of this pp eiety ia to collect discarded jewelry an$ silverware, treasures and trlnk- ._et of all kinds and description^ to l'l%'% he' Subsequently turned,- into. cash^ kt this cash to be nsed in buying? sweat-, %L,r ere, stockings, helmets, wrifctiefo and 'm&& any and all warm clothing for, the comfort of the aviators, also' to fur nish amusement for the boys in the' aviation camps.-'tv &> |PN Nation-Wide Move. Cities, towns and village' through out- the country are rapidly taking up this." branch, pt the work and it is believed Bemidji .will stolid, ready, as usual, to co-operate in any. worthy movement. It is requested that any one who has any old stiver or plated ware .that has -.been .discarded, or ot no use, donate" same to Old1 silver coffee pots,'teathis petsfund. sil ver cake plates, candle sticks rings, bracelets, drinking cups, trays, knives, forks, spoons, napkin rings and in fact ^ver^ and any? article that can bo me$e itown" ean be used,* also ^trinkets, watches, etc., ..that cannptrbe melted are requested Jlas. such., are sold, or disposed *o.f- }n money is jasked^only, scraps* ot gold and silverware. ^information will be gladly given. STORE BUILDING SOLD J& *4tf, TO EDWARD ANDERSON A deal in business district prop erty of interest has just been con summated, whereby Edward Ander son purchased the business building occupied by A. Brose on Minnesota avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, from Charles Swedback. The amount involved was not stated. Mr. Anderson bought the property for a business investment. MURDER CASE FILLED -EXAMINATION BEGINS ^5 ^ilain ai atVekp^"ap lFairmon* it ?f^Boueht bv Government. J$ The articles donated are sent to the United States assaying office where they are-melted, the gold and' silver being sent to the United States mint, and nickle and plated Ware are' used iby the navy department in fitting ships. The money thus de rived is used in purchasing articles of clothing, etc., as mentioned, for the boys in the flying corps. #& These In Charge. irfVi!,, "Any and all articles can be left Mat Netzer's drug store any time from ipaow until March 9 on which day a ^"shipment will be. made to the United ^.States assaying* office. lffr Anyone wishing further informa 4Wtlon may call or see Mrs. L. A. La- ^'-Baw, 718 Bemidji avenue, phone $*'476-W, or Mrs. R. A. Olson, 1118 ^Bemidji avenue, phone 465, and any r\ WILSON WILL NOT FURTHER PROPAGANDA IN AUSTRIA f*# Washington, Feb. 28*Despitnegoe th apparent hopelessness of peace tiations on Chaneallor HertlingM terms, President Wilson will make no attempt to increase Austrian die content with German "junk" rule," officials here believe. Capt.tieortrebeibo Bemidji Helps Assifn County Draft An interesting feature of the ar rival of the Beltrami county draft quota at Camp Bodge, was that Cap tain George Geib of Bemidji was one of the officers who received the quota. Captain Geib is the stast ical officer of Camp Dodge and was active with Colonel Howell in as signing the new selectives. Captain Geib was a member of the archi tectural firm of Geib & Leibsle jr Bemidji and when he( went into the service he left his partner, Roy Leibsle. The latter is now in an of ficers' training camp in the south. Minnesota has acquired an inter est in almost every unit in distrib uting the 8,600 Minnesotans who were ordered to report at Camp Dodge this week. There are no longer units at Camp Dodge made up entirely of Minnesota *1ft3l ni Its "pulling'powet"** an advertising medium, for todayrtlwr twelfth jurat' was secured for the Henrlonnet jnur deR^sase* 'and* Judge Statttott was mw^kwwd with the result of the iitito *wwrt ai." ^mtmmm^m^ in town 6rJMetfy*&&&m3&> ireeeue* today, ifter a two days' attempt to secure the tost of the twelve jurors in threes venires. $ The jury'that Heurionnet ^will iace, on a charge of .shooting and -slaying jOsear Tfelson, Consists, of William Hunt, Carl Peterson,. Henry Falk, George W- Moore? Henry Breckner, B. J. Tucker, Peter Ten Byck, Carl WsHin,, Ascar-Shea, El dore Rippyt Carl Haegenson^ and Iver Myhre. *H$ The trial was set to begin*at 1:30 6,'clock this afternoon belief that.it i^lll ^WJitVMg. beosome sentational' testimony^ pro duced'and a packed courtroom daily is expected throughout the trial*.,,, League Head "Under Arrest Paul, Press) ^J*rtg& 28.President United Feb. Towniey of' the Rational Nonpar tisan League, and Joseph Gilbert, manager of the lea'gue,"were arrested at -league headquarters here' this forenoon on a warrant issued by Albert Allenr prosecuting attorney of-Martin county, .charging combina tion to ^conspire, seditiously to teach men not to enlist to fight Germany. The- Lakeflleld warrant, making similar eHarges^Bas not been-eerved. /Sheriff Carver? of ^ffartltt. *euhty, ^^*e^f*fteN(tarrHnt*^May,. WaatriJ led to.taWe the prisoners back^to 'Tney Insisted' upok get ting ball here' and took the matter to the state capitol for decision. The warrant was drawn upon a 32-page pamphlet, issued by the league and, entitled "War Program and Statement of Principles." Never was an attempt made to Withhold this pamphlet, which was issued last June,-from the public, BEMIDJI LUTHERANS viCLOSE PATRIOTICDRIVE In the national driveUnite eran churches of/ of the Luth- the State for a war.fund of $750,000 to be used for the welfare of Lutherans who are in the military of the United States, which closed last night, Be midji and vicinity contributed $218.25. The first allotment- of Minnesota was $100,000 and then it was de cided to raise it to $150,000, but the state Lutherans even went over the $200,000' mark, making a re markable record. One congregation of 800 in the state subscribed over $5,000.' The Lutherans of Bemidji met a ready response to their solicitations, the various wards of the city being canvassed by specially appointed committees. Of the total amount collected, $12.05 was raised in Sol way, $4 in Wilton and $3 in Turtle River. Wfth the colors in France there are 150,000 Lutherans and thou sands more in the camps in the United States. SERBIAN CABINET RESIGNS (By United Press) London, Feb. 28.The. Serbian cabinet has resigned, says a Corfu dispatch today. nen, but several are very nearly BO. the 349th infantry, which had no Minnesota men in the ranks at all prior to this increment, has been as signed approximately 1,750 "Go- phers," and the 339 field artillery, which had only Iowa and Illinois members before, has now about 300 Minnesotans. Gophers Predominate in Units. The 350th regiment another Iowa organization under the old system, drew about 600 Minnesota troops. this week, and 1,000 Minnesotans have "been scattered among the ma chine gun units, trains, sanitary corps, medical department and sim ilar organizations. Several regiments, however, will be predominately Minnesota organl lontlnued on Page Four) s'-^i^^l PROJECTSTARTED FOR MINNESOTA'S *SMR RESORIS 'key v"?t.j i I:' This City. I .th EAILROADS ARE AIDIHG IN PEOM0THJG PLAYGROT Special Exhihition Train To fpur Southland Everybody ShouI|V -i^ Boost for Benudji'.: At'a meeting of the Commercial club Wednesday noon the members vlw we(1I100ttlfy aw tw weeks -^g^U** the r-^.^fii^rMr te!^ yf favof.^thistim'e'f or Raymond Ma gaurn of Bemidji, just appointed re cruiting officer for the Canadian military in Bemidji, and that is if anyone has a desk not in use and It can be spared, would it be loaned to Mr. Magaurn. It will be well taken care of and returned when it has served its purpose. Mr. Magaurn is a young man who lost, the 'first .two fingers on his 'left hand. He has endeavored every way to enlist, making four attempts, but the missing fingers have proved a handicap. He has just received his appointment as Canadian recruiting officer at Bemidji and will have the co-operation of Recruiting Officer Foucault, U. S. A. Neither of the governments fur nish office equipment nor much of the incidental expense and these come out of the recruiting Officers. Corporal Foucault is using a desk loaned by a patriot and Mr. Ma gaurn would also appreciate the courtesy. Anyone willing to make the loan of a desk will call 'the local recruiting office. ANNUAL MEETING OF I I COMMERCIAL CLUB The annual meeting of the Com mercial club will be held Tuesday evening, March 12, in the club rooms, at which time a new board of directors will be elected and new officers chosen, A A list of members in good stand ing will be mailed out to every mem ber March 1 by the secretary, from which list the members are. ta select fifteen directors. These ^elections are to be mailed or turned over to the secretary before the meeting and canvass of these returns will be made, that night. New officers will be chosen from the newly elected board members. Members who are not in good stand ing, which means that dues must be paid for February, 1918, will not be permitted to vote, neither will such names be considered if chosen to the directorate. "SILENT" LARS0N|AYg ,___ TO HIS INDIAN AGENTS H. A. Larson, better known as "Silent" Larson, of Denver is in Be midji on a business visit* Mr. Lar son is the head of the Federal In dian officers, of which J. P. Brandt of Bemidji is the head of this dis trict. The nom de plume "Silent" was fastened upon Mr. Larson .because he has so much to say. GERMAN BATTLE FLEET I REPORTEDHEADEDNORTH (By United Press) Copenhagen, Feb. 28.The Ger man fleet in the Baltic is steaming northward, full speed, toward Fin land, a Berlin dispatch stated today. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, THTTESDly EVENING. FEBEUAET 28, 1917 Activev Bemidji To Take WRBM-,., Ten -Thousand Lakes association and also to send two men as Sreptpenta tlves of the community with tfie ad vertising car, which will tour the southern States next month, tin.' co operation with Minnesota railroads and hotel men. The amoiint decided upon- was not to exceed $800, as Bemidji's^ltfare toward furthering .this greafc^afver tising project. The purpose ofjfchis organization is to advertise the sum mer resorts in Minnesota. The par will carry exhibits of game and' fish, as well as a supply of fresh fish to be served at the various stopping places along the route. The committee named to solicit this fund is as follows: F., 8. Ly can and T. J. Burke will call on the hotels/'' wholesale houses, banks and mills C. W. Jewett and J. P. Lahr will canvass the garages, real estate men and restaurants 'E. J, Wll lits and F. J. Koors will wait on the .business and professional men. PSts kMn WILL SOME ONE KINDLY AIDRECRUITING OFFICER? 5%) ae* .-is" again 'going^to-nsk- li'j' Jt-iS* (BUIXETTN) Jj .\L' (By United Press) -ft.'" REP.LENR00T SHIES GAUNTLET FOR SENAT0RSHIP 'i (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 28.^Congress- man Lenroot this afternoon tele graphed an order to Wisconsin to file his name in nomination for United States senator, to succeed the late Senator Husting. Congressman Cooper of Wisconsin is also mentioned as another starter in the race, but he said he would not file. SERGEANT ADDRESSES COMMERCIAL CLUB Sergeant McDeHenry, Canadian recruiting officer, addressed the members of the Commercial club at the noon day luncheon Wednesday and narrated some interesting inci dents to which he was an eye wit ness in France and Belgium. The sergeant related some start ling facts and pointed out the need of men to keep the regular army up to war strength. He urged the co operation of the business men and members of the Commercial club in assisting him and -his office to locate Canadian aliens and "slackers." FOUR SAMMIES JMWTENCEB^^ DEATH ASLEEP AT POSTS Washington, Feb. 28.Four Sam mies in France have been sentenced to death for sleeping at their posts. General Pershing approved the or der. President.Wilson will review the order before the execution. "PIONEER" PRESSMAN JOINS THE ENGINEERS When Ed Ripple leaves Bemidji tomorrow night for Columbus, O., to join an engineering regiment, the Pioneer will lose a valuable man, in its mechanical department and the engineers will acquire an all 'round athlete and a good soldier. Mr. Rip ple has been in charge of the presses of the Pioneer Publishing company. Just about the most disappointed patriot in Bemidji at the outbreak of the war was Ripple. He had been a member of the Fifth division, Min nesota naval militia, but a strain received prior to the departure of the naval division prevented him from going. But Ripple didn't in tend to remain behind and he under went an operation that straightened htm put and he is now ready to get into the game. He has had several months experience as a locomotive fireman, is an expert around ma chinery and will be sent to France. YESTERDAYS PAPERS-READ THE PIONEER THE ROADS IN FRANCE alGerman bombardment In the Alsne. Due to recent victories of the utiles, thi^district Is well behind the firing line and is, of course, )n the hands of its rightful owners MANKATO HOME GUARD CALLED INTO SERVICE PREVENT MEETING 'Paul, Feb. 28.Npnpartisan League officers this afternoon denied thtire was any meeting scheduled for Mapleton, where the Mankato guards wfre ordered sent. Personna Non Grata. Wiverton, Feb. 28.A Nonpartis anT League speaker arrived here to daV to arrange a meeting. He was informed by merchants that he was personna non grata,and he immedi ately left/ |T^C^. i'''."(By United Press) Mankato, Feb. 28.The entire Home Guard company ot Mankato was'today sworn in as deputy sher. Afffi and 30 members ordered to Ma plfloni where a, Nonpartisan league speaker, named Wilson, is reported ito be determined to hold a meeting despite warning from the authori ties against holding a meeting. The guardsmen carried full equip ment. -1 tf' Russ Invasion Causes Balk Austrians (By Joseph Shaplen) United Press Correspondent Petrogirad, Feb. 28.The Aus trians have refused to advance against the Russians In Volhynia, say dispatches from Zithomir today. Fearing the Austrians* refusal, German and. Austrian commanders stationed 200,000 Germans in the Dubno region. Reports of growing dissatisfaction on the part of the German troops have come from Orsha. General von Hindenburg has ordered operations in that district to h,allt. The Ger mans have been ordered to .stop^ the a^nce, ^ga'Jnst,*#$#- "&& Petrograd h&s undergone a marked transformation: The, city, is opti mistic, warlike and determined. BHMTJN CHICKENS TAKE BLUES AT CR00KST0N SHOW Dr. J. Warninger today received the prize ribbons won by his poultry exhibits at the big Crookston show, recently held, and from the looks of the stack of blues there wasn't much left for any one else in the Buff Plymouth Rock class. Dr. Warninger had sixteen birds entered, seven pullets, four hens, three cockerels, two Cock birds and two pens. In pulletsv he won first, second, third, fourth and fifth. Hens, first, second, third and fourth. Cockerels, first, second and third. Cock birds, first and second. Pens, first and second. Third in cock bird of American breed. These birds were also big winners in the show of the Minnesota Fanci ers' association in St. Paul. ALIENS REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK The three days registry for all aliens in Bemidji and vicinity, aside from German aliens who had special days set for them to register, closed last night with 442 registered with City Clerk Stein. Among the aliens wer a large number of women and some children. The latter were obliged to register if over 14 years of age. The names will all be forwarded to the state auditor's office at St. Paul and made part of the state rec ord of aliens. "Boosters" RallyToAssist Civilian Recruiting Work The civilian recruiting committee "hit the trail" Wednesday morning for ab.out an bout, saw sixty-two men and women and secured a con tribution from sixty of them, and the two who did not contribute "were broke," but stated that tney would "come across" as soon as they had it. The "Good Fellow" story in the Pioneer Tuesday afternoon, asking for contributions to the local re cruiting fund, familiarized most of the people with the purpose of the committee's call and they were ready to* give. In one instance, the committee was hailed .from across the street, with, "Walt a minute, I want to get on that list." Twenty-eight outright dollar donations were made' and thirty men signed the "Good Fellow" list, who agree to keep a surplus in the fund from month to month. y-'k Youn^ Men to Help. During the next few days several of the younger men will continue the canvass, Joseph Forester and GO CRAZY WITH PAIN AMERICAN JELLSOFHORRO (Ur' (By United Press) With the Americans afield, Feb. 28.The first detailed story ot the German gas attack night before last on the Americans in the trenches on tbe western front, is" given by Pri vate Hado, from hjs bed in the hos pital. ..t^/i The gassed soldier said: "The stuff had a funny effect/ I feel dopey and want to sleep all the time. That day the Germans shelled our trenches accurately, showing they had the range. It rained all day and then cleared. Tl)e front was quiet when all of a sudden there was suspicious German activity. We signaled for barrage but the wires were cut and the Germans started gassing. "We sent up rockets but the bar rage waB delayed and the cry came that gas had -been let loose at us. Everyone grabbed hiB mask. I got mine on but my companion failed to get his on and he fell to the ground in terrible pain, I tussled with him to'get his mask on and mine slipped. I got a little gas- $P^' "The other man went clean crazy with pain and I couldn't hold him. He dashed out of the dugout shriek- ""Our^ysWa^ed-nnVattnoMgh ft was hell. Next time we will get the Boehes."/ i The United Press learned that a,, crazed soldier ran barefooted a mile and then dropped. It is believed he fell dead. BELTRAMI COVNfY SUFFERED fEAVILY FROM PRE IN 1917 (Special to Pioneer) St. Paul, Feb. 28.The fire loss Beltrami county last year was $277,966 from 88 fires. This is an increase over the pre ceding year of |206,203 with 61 more fires, says George H. Nettle ton, chief assistant state fire mar shal. While it 1B probably true that many of these fires were of such na ture that they occurred despite pre cautions taken, still nothing should be overlooked at this time to keep down this loss. The state and federal governments are doing their utmost to conserve resources and fire losses are" coming to be distinguished as a menace that every citizen should guard against especially during war times. in CLUB MEETS MARCH 4 The Woman's Study club will meet at the home of Mrs. C. E. Battles, Lake Boulevard, Monday afternoon, March 4. Julius Schmidt of the Northern Na tional bank, will start on the work ind pass, tbe opportunity along to other young men. The aim is to secure at least 100, dollar subscrip tions. If there are any who Wish to get on the "Good Fellow" list they may dp so by leaving their name with B. H. Denu, chairman of th'e committee. These Start List. The following are the first thirty to sign the "Good Fellow" list: Northern National Bank, Bemidji Mfg. Co., Bemidji Pioneer, Given Hardware Co., Security State Bank, D. L. Stanton, A. T. Carlson, B. N. French, M. C. Longballa, C. A. Knapp, E. S. Ashley, G. M. Palmer, G. W. Campbell, P. N. Murphy, E. B. Berman, Shavitch Bros., F. S. Lycan, G. W. Ferrel, Cushner & Dunn, E. W. Johnson, E. A. Barker, H. Z. Mitchell, Gill Bros., T. J. Burke, Gamble-Robinson Co., St Hilalre Lumber company, Huffman & O'Leary, C. R. Sanborn, Charles Nan gle and A. L, Molander, a From Hospital Bed, Victim Gives 3 First Detailed Aooount of A A (in Deadly Attttfc?*-* ^'^V^'i "BOYS BEHAVED FINE BUT IT WAS HELL," HE SAYS Companion Runs Shrieking With Mind Gone Unable to Get Gas Mask On, i is ,l. $ .m V? At 1N i TO Ml ijff nwS v*ii &:=\