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VOTE IS AGAINST THE GUVERNMENT fierman Parliament Re]ects Alsace Program. ' SERIOUS SITUATION EXISTS Kaiser Takes Hand in Affair by Sum moning the ' Military and - Civil Heads of the Province to Report teo Him Immediately. ok Berlin, Dec. 5.—+—A vote of. nonconfidence in the German government in connection with its attitude in regard to the trouble between the military and civilians at Zabern, Alsace, was adopted in the imperial parliament by 293 against 54. One blank paper was handed in, while forty-nine members were not presented. PR R R X K e e e e o e oo ofe ol e ol o s B Berlin, Dec. 5.—Emperor William decided that the time had come for him to interfere personally with the full weight of his authority in order tc put an end to the differences be- tween the civil and military authori- ties of Alsace. His majesty summon- ed the governor general of Alsace Lorraine, Count Charles von Wedei and the commanding general, Lieuw tepant General Berthold von Deim- nmg to report to him immediately at Karsruhe. # The strife between the military authorities and the civilians in the little garrison town of Zabern, Alsace, brought about over night a political erisis of the most acute order in Ger- many. Demands for the.resignation | Ul it receives -satisfactory, guarant or the 1mperial lancelior, Bethmann-Hollweg; were voicad by the-Tageblatt, ' the Frankfort Gazette and other radical newspapers. | The unsatistying nature of Dr. von Bethmann -Hollweg’'s explanntions in the imperial| parliament and the . brusque, statement, of :Major.. General Erlch von, Falkenhayn, ' ‘minister ol war, it is pointed\out +not. only. have insured the ‘passage. of the resolution explessing .nonconfidence-in-the gov: ernment, but have made possib! " rious hitch in_the. baqget program, +It is not unlfl(qu the imperial par!iament will ref to. proceed with the discussion,of,the budget un-| that- there will: be’ no vrepetition-_ ol such incidents sas those :‘which have} occurred atZabern. Nk DR. SHAW WILL BE WINNER| Little Opposition to Re-election of Suffragist Head. Washington, Dec. 5.—Suffragists from every state in the Union suc- ceeded to their dearest wishes—votes for women. Their success came in the annual convention and their ballots covered officers for president, vice president and so on for the National American Woman Suffrage association. More than 1,000 women -flocked to the polling places in convention hall. The election resembled a regular man’s voting bee -except that there was _employed by the. robber, was taken over the roads through' which the bandit fled, but Krefeuke, the fugt tive, might easily buy aid in /finding N a hiding-place. It is possible. nmrn, { escaped.on a train. & & was nothing stronger. than tea around the polling place. Even the “heelers” were out in force. The result of the primaries showed there was no opposition to Dr. Anna Howard Shaw for re-election as presi- dent. All other officers, except Char- lotte Anita Whitney, second vice pres. ident, who has declined to run, prob- ably will be re-elected. NO TRAGE OF BANK BANDIT Slayer of Canadlan Officml Hunted by Police in- Automohiles, Plum Coulee, Man., Dec. 5.—Auto- mobiles filled with provincial police are scurrying through the highways and byways in this vicinity searching, thus far fruitlessly, for traces of the bandit who killed H, M. Arn 5 GREAT DAYS CROCERY REDUCTI Your dollars will positively go further during this Every article you buy here is the best, and our stock is the most complete, best kept and attractive in the north centfgl part of the sale than at any time. This is the time for you to lay in your month’s supply. TO OUT-OF-TOWN CUSTOMERS Let us prove that a visit to this store will pay you well. RS 7-—-5“, town, when'he pursued’ the robber | ‘through-a lane near the-bank, ... ‘William Dyck, the auto; driver who Ilelegaflnn Appears Before - Kouse Committee, - Washington, Dec. 5.—Opponents of woman suffrage appeared before the house rules committee to argue that a committee on ~woman suffrage should not be created by the house. The delegation was headed by Mrs. A. M. Dodge of New York, who has just been re-elected president of the National ' Association Opposed to ‘Woman Suffrage. The - members of the delegation marched to the house office building in a body. In that respect they fol- lowed the plan of the National Amer- ican Woman - Suffrage association, which sent a. delegation of nearly 1,000 women to present the suffragist side; of the argument to the rules committee. Speakers for the opponents de- clared working women were opposed to the franchise because they would lose more than they would gain. This was in answer to the statement of the suffragists that the working women needed-the franchise and were strong- ly- in favor of it. It was contended that the suffrage movement was sporadic in its nature and that the ballot was not wanted by as many women as the suffragists de- clare. It was denied that the suffra- gist movement had grown to such pro- portions as to demand a house com- mittee. state. and we want you to know it. Among the following you will perhaps find items that you are unable to buy in your What you buy will be credited to your Refuud Sheet. home town. Glance Over these Holiday Suggestions Apples Figs Dates Raisins Grapes: Wall Nuts Pecans Almonds Filberts- Peanuts - Brazil Nuts FISH ; Ludefis'k and- Herring, all prepared. Delicions”and! appe-. tizing. Melts in"yonr mon’th Mince Meat (in Bulk and in jars). Olives (bottles or Imlk) Pickles ~¢bottles or bulk) TEA AND COFFEE Chase & Sanborn’s famous brands. There’s only one Chase & Sanborn and only ONE place in Bmidji to get it. Others have found it out Lettuce Celery Parsley Cabbage Cranberries Oranges- Grape Fr\ut We have one of the greatest varieties ‘of cleese éarfibfl"b? uii Htore ‘in ‘viis™ " state) “and more flmn 20 different kuuh -Some in jars uul some in bnlk.'v = 14 ¢ Delicious, nppetmng amlr utufymg.' £ vdi xies Gnme to Us fo Take Hume Someflnng to Eat ELY T\ ROE & MARI USEN Bomidji’s Only Exclusive Grocery Store Fourth St i Bemidji Agnoqngement pnounce to our patrons that hystory df our store have we had Vo SO coniplete a'line m useful he present tlme e have a 89S ‘at fine line o§ - Comunity Silver Mani- cure Sets l and just the finest line ever in ) Carving Sets also - v Fowl Scissors, Etc. It would take the whole Pioneer to tell you about our Holiday stock. We just tell you we have it, and we want you to come into our store and. see for yourselves. Come in and get our prices ; They Are Right Compare them with others and let us convince you we can supply your Holiday wants and save you money besides. I Your Hardware Man 118 Third St. Bemidji, Minn. THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR R. F. Murphy FURNITURE STORE