Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 6, 1913, Page 1

THE BEM VOLUME 11, NO 164, TAVENNER TALKS ON INCOME LAW Tells Where And For What Purpose You Will Pay $25 To The United States Government TALK OF WAR RIDICULOUS Refers To Fact That Every Battle Has Been Forced by This Country —Says Trusts Are To Blame By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner Nov. 6.—Mr. Av- erage Citizen, during the next year you will dig down into you pocket and from the average salary you re- ceive for the support of your aver- Washington, age-sized family you will take $25 and pay it out—for what? War. No, there is no actual war in sight —the $25 is just a trifle more than you paid for war last year, and there was no war then. Last year you paid out just a trifle less than $25—or $5 a head for yourself, your wife and your three children—for war—past war and war feared for the future. All of the other government ac- tivities put together cost your family only an equal sum. For the privilege of sending your leters at 2 cents a peice, for the public health service, tor the maintainance of Congress, for the tremendous work of the De- partment of Agriculture, for your share of the expense in building the Panama Canal, for the public build- ings erected by the government throughout the country, for the im- provement of rivers and harbors, for railroad regulation, for your pure food bureau, for meat inspection, for maintenance of lighthouses and buoys din rivers, lakes and oceans, making travel safe, and for all the many other benefits you received from the national government—for all these you pand $25, just equal to what war cost you. The Cleveland Commission found that during the present year war is costing the American people §402.- 918,347, while all government civil functions are costing $436,686,961. But that isn’'t all. The war estimate tor next year is $500,000,000, divid- ed about as follows: navy, $175,000,- 000; army, $145,000,000; pensions, $180,000,000. The per capita cost of federal government is more than $12. In 1900 it was $8; in 1890 it was only $6. The increase has been large- ly due to the increased cost of pre- parations for war. Because of these figures the reso- lution introduced by Representative Hensley, of Missouri, is certain to receive serious consideration by the House when the regular session of Congress convenes in December. This resolution endorses the plan of Wins- ton Churchill, of England for a “naval holiday” of one year, during which period all the great powers shall rest from the construction of battleships. The willingness of the people (for Congress only reflects the popular will in respect) to vote these huge war sums annually, is due principal- 1y to fear of war—a fear largely fo- (Continued on Page 4} HITS MODERATE DRINKER Rankin Says He Is Worse Than Old Booze Fighter Because of Effect Upon Younger Generation. TALKS ON SOCIALISM TONIGHT The moderate drinker was con- demned by A. C. Rankin, temperance lecturer, in his lecture at the Pres- byterian church last evening. He re- ferred to the man who drinks a little naw and then as a person whose influence upon the young man of today is worse than that of the old booze fighter. Mr. Rankin brought out the point that every youth looked to the mod- erate drinker as an example, never to the drunkard, and gradually but surely he allows liquor to gain a foothold which he is unable to throw of. Tonight he will discuss “The Se- cret of the Liquor Traffic’s Power,"” in which he will discuss the question, “Does Socialism Offer the Correct Solution to this Great Question?” This is one of the lecturers most interesing topics and has drawn a crowded house in every place that Mr. Rankin has appeared. Mr. Rankin was much ’delighted when he heard that the anti-saloon element at Cloquet was victorious at that place in the Tuesday election. Mr. Rankin recently spent two weeks in that city and takes a personal pride in the election’s outcome. There are seventeen saloons in Clo- quet and this is the first time in the history of the place that they have been voted out. “There will be fireworks tonight, and no one should miss the fum,” -gaid Rev. S. B. P. White this after- IS CHAMPION AT QUOITS A. C. Rankin, Temperance I.ectu.rer Meets All Comers—Has Written Book Of Rules DEFEATED EVELETH POLICEMEN Another champion i8 the guest of Bemidji, and this time it is A. C. Rankin, who is making & whirlwind temperance campaign in Bemidji this week. Mr. Rankin claims to be the horseshoes and quoits champion of the United States. He has never been defeated and challenges all comers. Recently while the lecturer was at Eveleth he met Chief Finnigan of the police department. Mr. Ran- kin won by such a large margin that the game was not interesting. Fin- nigan was champion of the range. The chief took four of the best men of his squad to beat the temperance advocate. This made a contest of four against one and again Mr. Ran- kin was the victor. Mr. Rankin is considered an au- thority on the game and is the au- thor of a book of rules, entitled “Horseshoes and Quoits.” In his intorduction Mr. says; “There is no authentic history as to the origin of the game of pitch- ing quoits and horseshoes. That the game is of ancient origin and dates back for centuries is a wel-establish- ed fact. Many famous men of histoty were patrons of this heathful game. “Horseshoes were soon substituted for quoits because they were more easily obtained and required less preparation of the ground upon which to play the game. “The healthful excercise to be de- rived from engaging in the pitching of horseshoes or quoits is not sur- passed by any of the outdoor games. “The absence of violent exercise in this game makes it possible for Rankin men whose years forbid them en- gaging in the games of baseball, football or lawn tennis, to success- fully play the game of horseshoes both for pleasure and physical pro- fit. “With many other patrons of the game, I have long since felt the want of a set of standard rules governing the game of horseshoes. “My object in publishing this book is to systematize and popular- ize this splendid game by furnish- ing a uniform set of rules.” ST. PAUL FIREMEN HERE Captain and Engineer From Twin Cities to Spend Ten Days Hunt- ing For Big Game. PRAISES IOCAL DEPARTMENT R. Messenger, engineer on the St. Paul fire department, and Charles Kaufer, captain of the same depart- ment, were in Bemidji this morn- ing en route to Puposky where they will spend the next ten days on a hunting trip. Mr. Messenger has spent the past 19 years in the serv- ice of the St. Paul department while Mr. Kaufer has seen 24 years of ac- tive service. ‘While in the city the two gentle- men called upon the members of the local department and visited the fire hall and examined the fire fighting apparatus. When the ‘“steamer,” Bemidji's fire engine was shown them, they made exclamations of sur- prise to find an engine of this type in a city the size of Bemidji. Before leaving the city the veterans compli- mented the local firemen on the ex- cellent team, fire fighting apparatus and the efficient manner in which the department has prepared to cope with fires. They were also enthus- iastic about the city itself and paid Bemidji several compliments on be- ing a thriving trade center. These firemen are now on a 15- day vacation and have chosen as a recreation the morth woods where they hope to bring down their share of big game. County attorney E. M, Stanton, of Pennington county is in Bemidji to- day attending to legal matters, SCOO — THE CUB REPORTER Nou KNOW, YO A GRACEFULY MAN-A STICK LENDS THE. LAST WORD N LOOKS- ==\ \T5 THE FIRST CANE TEVER —_—— CORR BEMIUII, MINN, THURSDAY, m’i“m NOVEMBER 6, 1813, 5] BOARD REFUSES TO GRANT LICENSE County Commisioners Grant' Re- quest Of Puposky Citizens—Cook Allowed To Continue TURN DOWN BATTLE PETITION Secrtary Schroeder’s Report Of State Fair - Exhibit Approved—Do Much Road Business Complaints made by residents and farmers in and around Puposky were the principal reasons why the Coun- ty Commissioners refused A. F. War- ner of Puposky a renewal of his liquor license yesterday. Fred B. Cook of Nebish also applied for a re- newal of his license as there were no reasons presented for not granting him an extension the Board allowed him his application. Besides the liquor:licenses a peti- and tion was presented for a county road in the town ot Battle. The petition was rejected as the proposed road les all in one town. A petition was also presented for the Survey of sec- tion four, township 147, range 32. The hearing was set for the next meeting of the county board which will be December ninth. At this meeting a hearing will also he held on the petition which was presented yesterday for a new school district in the town of Liberty. The Commissioners appropriat- ed $200 from the road and bridge fund for the town of Shotely. The change in the school district in town- ships 41 and 16 was granted. Ad- ditional territory, which was recom- mended by the board of Education in their petition which was presented at the last meeting of the county board which asked for a change in the boundary of schoel district 116, was allowed. Abatement Application Applications for abatements were read and the following were approv- ed; J. W. Russell, Ingebor Sandling, M. E. Gilleman. The application of H. M. Evanstad was rejected. The ap- plications of J. T. Ula and A. J. Borchman were read and upon mo- tion were laid on the table. December ninth at three P, M. was the date set for the hearing of the petition for road in townships 154 and 155, Range 30, 31 and 32 in organized towns, Lennon and Myhre were appointed as a committee to (Continued on Page 4) MRS. FISK COMING Will Appear at Majestic In “Tess of The D’Urbervilles.” ., C.'J. Woodmansee of the Majestic theatre is endeavoring to give citi- zens of Bemidji the best obtainable in the line of motion pictures, and has recently secured a series of plays produced by the Famous Players Film company. These plays will be shown every two weeks, the first being on next Tuesday and Wednesday when a five reel film, featuring Mrs. Fisk, one of America’s most distinguished artists in “Tess of the D’Urbervilles.” Critics claim that the work of Mrs. Fiske loses none of its vitality by being transferred from the stage to the motion picture screen. COMEDY AT BRINKMAN “Curing a Joker,” To' Be Attraction At Popular Playhouse Tonight Al Knight and Edwin Ranson will appear this evening, and the rest of the week in a comedy sketch entitl- ed, “Curing a Joker.” The act has made a hit in all places it has been staged and comes to Manager Brink- man_highly. recommended. The mo- tion picture is a 101 Bison three recl civil war feature. KEKKEKEKKKE KK KKK KK KX * NOTICE x % There will be a meeting of % % the B. P. 0. Elks in the Elk’s % * hall tonight at eight o'clock % % sharp. Every member requested ¥ ¥ to be present. * ¥¥*¥¥i**¥i*¥#*¥*i i Scoop Is Some Graceful With A Stick A% % ¢ K e Rk K x| l* o uly Officials To Meet ile it has been advertise x that there would be a meeung 0( * of the members of the Athletic % * club this evening) such is not ¥ * the case. The meeting is for of- & * ficials of the club’ only. The % * board of control will also meet. % KKK KKK E KKK K KKK BOYS STEAL TICKETS Warrant Out For Arrest of Young Boys—Caught With the Goods W. B. MacLachlan, manager of the roller rink ‘has gucceeded in tracing tickets ‘which were stolen from the rink last Sunday to three young boys of the city. Warrants have been is- sued for their arrest and it is prob- able that one of the trio will be seat to the training school as he has been a source of-trouble to his parents and the police for the past year. The hearing will probably be set for to- morrow-at nine o'clock before Judge Crowell. CALLS 0UT lNl)l-ANA 'NATIONAL GUARD T0 SLOP RIOTS Indianapolis Nov. ‘6—(Specia.l to the Daily Pioneer)—The entire na- tional guard of the state of Indiana is coming here today to do duty be- cause of the street car mens strike, Governor Ralston this ‘morning call- ed out every company. Upon arrival of troops martial law .will be pro- claimed. Nine hundred street car men ask for higher wages. The strike has completely tied up local and interurban street car service since last Friday. FIRST PLANNED BEMIDJI Charles A. Forbes, Member of the State Highway Commission, Form- ed Townsite 17 Years Ago BUNKED WITH C}{IEF BEMIDJI Charles A. I"orbes, a member of the State Highway commission and who has been in eBmidji during the last several days in attendance at the meeting of the county commis- sioners, was the man who laid out the orginal townsite for' the city of Bemidji. This was 17 years ago..There were few building’s here then and Mr. Forbes and his companions shared the lodging of Chief Bemidji. When the surveyers léft Bemidji they made a present of their stove to the Chief in payment for his many kindnesses to them. At the time of this survery Mr. Forbes who was the chief engineer was assisted by two men by the names of Smith and McPartlin. Mr. Forbes said this morning that Smith made his residence here at the time but has since been lost trace of. Mc- Partlin is living in St. Paul. Mr. Forbes has nothing but praise for Chief Bemidji, and says that he was as fine an Indian as a person could hope to meet. After the original survey, Mr. Forbes returned to Bemidji a year later and attended a Fourth of July celebration and dramatic entertain- ment. He remembers that Earl Geil, now county treasurer was one of the actors. On this trip the stage broke, and Mr. Forbes and his companions were compelled to walk to Park Rapids. It was 16 years before Mr. Forbes visited Bemidji again, coming here a year ago, “Your citizens may well’ feel proud of Bemidji,” said Mr. Forbes, “It is a grand little city. I of course have somewhat of a personal feeling for the place. I have enjoyed my visit here any my dealings with = your county commissioners, they are a business like board and.it is a plea- sure to do business with them.” The commissioner left this after-| noon for Thief River Falls. 'FORTY CENTS PER MONTH CHARITY DIRECTORS Boml for the ycoming Year Selected ~and Officers to be Elected In Near Future: 154 ARE GIVEN EMPLOYMENT Reports of Relief Committee and " Treasurer Made and Show Much Good Work Being Done. That the first year of the Asso- cipted charities has been a period of success was evidenced at the meet- ing of the society at which the re- ports of the committees and a new board of directors named. The finance report, as prepared by G. D. Backus, treasurer, shows that the total amount of money received since the society was formed from donations and membership fees was 8449:90, of which the total disburse- ments for food, clothing and hospital bills amounts to $267.77, leaving a balance of $182.13 on hand yester- day. Many Given Work. L One hundred and fifty-four men and women have been provided with work by the employment agency committee, of which Mrs. T. J. Welsh is head. This number includes wo- men who wanted work by the day and also maids wanting to do.housework. The report of Mrs. E. .H. Smith, chairman of the relief committee, shows that this board has received $150 in cash, $40 in donations and $75 in relief from the city. Mrs. Smith also reports that 34 baskets were sent to the poor of Ba- midji last Christmas, that clothing has been given to twelve families, and that permanent relief been given to eleven different families. Three patients have been cared for at the hospital. There is now a small quantity of clothing on hand. Of the money received from the re- lief committee, $86.93 was expended at Christmas time and $61.69 for aid since that time, leaving a balance of $1.93. v Directors Named, At the meeting the directors elect- ed were as follows: Mrs. R. F. Murphy was named to succeed her- self for the one year term; E. E. McDonald for one year; T. A. Mec- Can for two-year term and T. C. Bailey was named to take Rev. Chas. Flesher’s place for the three-year term. The other members of the board are Mesdames A. P. White and A. E. Whitting. At a meeting of the directors which is to be held soon, officers for the coming year will be elected. ‘The new officials will then appoint the various' committees. Z PUT ON EXTRA SLEEPER. Demand for Berths for Football Night Is Growing Daily. R. E. Fisher, who is in charge of the Union depot, this afternoon said that it is probable ithat sleeper will: be provided for a week from tomorrew night, because of the championship football game which is to take place at Minneapolis the fol- lowing day between Minnesota and Chicago. Already most of the berths have been spoken for and be- fore Monday it is expected all of them will be reserved. If the de- mand is sufficient it is likely that Mr. Fisher said that extra sleepers can be provided at any time with a two or three days notice. another “Man And Wife” When a young man and woman entered the Markham hotel = this morning it was evident that they were not at ease and after a whisper- ed conversation the young man cau- tiously approached the register and hastily wrote “Man and Wife.” Many of the traveling men became curious and as a result it was discovered that the couple are newlyweds and arg‘ now on their honey moon. They were married at Kelliher yesterday. N ME ASSOC[ATED TEN MILLION STARVING SOeialim Agita,tor Spoke Before Small Audience In City Hall Last Evening STRONG ON JOKE STORIES Speaking ito a small audience last eyeninge in the city hall Thomas W. Lewis delivered a socilaist lecture in which he urged the united working men of the World to strike and hold together as the rich would be unable to feed them selves and as a result would be forced to adopt the terms of the working men. To emphasize the relations between the rich and poor, Lewis pictured starving mothers with children clinging to her dress while a rich land lord ush- ered them into a street when they were unable to pay the rent. He also pictured the contrast between the working men and the capitalists in a vivid manner. To right the conditions which he ciaimed now existed he urged parents to educate their chil- dren and as education meant social- ism the capitalists would soon be over powered. “There are 10,000,000 people in the United States on the verge of starvation today” said Mr. Lewis. The greater portion of these he ex- plained are men who are toiling 10 hours a day for some capitalist. Mr. Lewis also endeavored to entertain his audience with humorous stories and poses to represent the capital- ists and the working men, and the condition now existing in New York City society. REFUSES FEDERAL OFFER A. G. Ruthledge Declines Appoint- ment as Federal Game Warden For Eight Northern Counties, CONTINUES WITH WEIGHMASTER Under the new migratory game| law eight northern Minnesota: coun- ties are entitled to a Federal Game Warden, and A. G. Rutledge, former- ly of Bermdji but who now makes Minneapolis his home, béing ~ con- nected with the Minnesota Railway and Warehouse commission, as an as- sistant state weigher, was recently appointed to the position. After much consideration Mr. Rut- ledge declined the offer, having de- cided to remain with the state de- partment. The counties included in the Federal district are Beltrami, Koochiching, Hubbard, Clearwater, Roseau, Red Lake, Marshall and Kittson, and is in charge of E. A. Cleasby of Portage, Wis., inspector of federal game wardens. Mr. Rutledge’s appointment to the position was complimentary to him, because it came entirely unsolicited by him. He served for four years under the Minnesota game and fish commission as a warden, and was al- ways considered as being one of its most efficient officials. “Doc,” as he is known, will con- tinue with the state weighmaster. - Unclaimed Letters List of advertised letters “Un- claimed” for the week ending Nov, 3, 1913. Men Ardus. Mr. T. B., Brown, Mr. Bert, Baker, Mr. John, Holbrook. John, Hagen, Michael J., Hammer. T. G., Haahcim, Mr. A, Jensen. John, Kovar. M. Thom, Kling. Mr. Oscar, Lezatte Mr. George, Liston. Mr. P. W., Nagel. Chas., Wil- liam Bros., Reinhardt Mr. & Mrs. J. M., Smith. Mr. A. P., Smith. Mr. Ed- win M., Turk. Mr. Loster, Tonstead. .| Mr., Tepper. Mr. E., Taylor. Mr. Rob- ert. Women, Berg. Mrs. Marta, Barrett. Mrs. Pearl. Miller. Mrs. Min- nie, Malby. Miss. Sina, McMeaton. Miss, Walen. Mrs. 0. E. 3 Send $10,000 In Orders Ten thousand dollars in money or- ders were made out at the Bemidji postoffice during. the month of Octo- ber: While this is not a record month it is far better than the average. The caupge for the increase last month was the sending of tax money. By "HOP" DHSIR-PLEASE) DONT MURDER MME N THIS OUT=-0F-THE -WAY AND LONESOME PLace,! DURING WINTER For Best Interests of Institntion and Farmers of Community. Buttermaker Stiles Believes Dairy- men Will Appreciate Advantages Of Year Around Service Bemidji’s creamery will be oper- ated during the coming winter. This will be the first winter that Bemidji has had a creamery in oper- ation during the winter months, but at a meeting of the directors it waa‘ decided that it would be a good busi- ness action whether it would be sue- cessful to do so, and if it just broke even. It is believed that creamery in operation to keep the during the winter will be for the best interest of the farmers of this community and for the cream and butter business. Receiving Shipments Cream shipments are being receiv- ed daily at the creamery ana farmers who have been informed that the in- stitution is to be operated during the winter are very enthusiastic. In speaking of the ‘proposition buttermaker Stiles today said. “Farmers will 1ealize the advant- ages of a local creamery in opera- tion the year around. The centrali- zers methods of dropping the price on cream during the winter will be brought to their attention more for- cibly than ever. in the spring they generally raise tne price, in an ef- fort to put the local creamery out of business.” To Discuss New Plans At the meeting of the Commerecial club Tuesday evening the matter of -|allowing a Morris man to put in a creamery here was discussed. As was told in the Pioneer several weeks ago this man wishes to purchase the lo- cal creamery from the Farmers com- pany and to erect an entirely new building and to place new machia- ery. All he asks is that the Commer- on which to place the creamery. He has been invited to visit Bemidji and talk over the matter with the di- rectors of the creamery company. ORCHESTRA AT THE GRAND Five Thousand Dollar Instrument To Be Placed In Popular Motion Picture Theatre COMPRISES SEVENTEEN PIECES An instrument which imitates ever known sound and in includes auto horn, crash cymbal, tom-tom, sleigh bells, castanets, locomotive bell, ca- thedral chimes, fire gong, locomotive whistle, steamboat whistle, storm, thunder, horses walking trot- ting or galloping, telephone or door bell, tambourine or any ther imita- tion required in a theatre, is to be installed in the Grand theatre dur- ing the next two weeks. The cost of the instrument is $5,000. The instrument is operated by one person and comprises a high grade piano, complete pipe organ, bass drum, snare drum-and set of orches- tra bells. It is called a “Fotoplayer.” C. J. Woodmansee, manger of the Grand and Majestic theatre return- ed last evening form the twin cities where he completed arrangements for the purchase of the instruments. The departure or arrivel of a train or steamboat, a fire scene, a battle scene with the roaring of a cannon, beating of the waves, are all effectiv- ely produced by the “Fotoplayer.” PINEWOOD COUPLE WED. Yesterday Afternoon. Daniel Ketcham obtained a mar- riage license yesterday afternoon from Clerk of Court Fred Rhoda and 30 minutes later was married to Miss. _| Elizabeth Usher by Judge Clark of the Probate Court. Miss Usher has kept house: for Mr. Ketcham for. the past three years at Pinewood. The newlyweds are both grey headed but appear to be as happy as any of the young couple who vmtm-s on the ‘matrimonial sea. Find Women in Wine Room Mayor William MctCuaig and 0!- ficer. Zacharias found' threo: women, in the Larkin and Dale ’l‘uesda.y night. Papers OPERATE CREAMERY Directors Believe To Do So Will Be RECEIVING SHIPMENTS DAILY cial club aid him in securing a lot-: wind a storm swept sea, accompanied by a ; realistic roaring of the wind and * Judge Clark Performs Ceremony '