Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 26, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME ‘11. NO. 281. 5 AID TO BE GIVEN AMERICAN FARMER Rural Credits Bills Will be Reported out of Joint Committees of House ang Senate and Put Upon Passage MEANS' CHAIN OF Money Will Not be Loaned Except to Progressive Borrowers—Small In- terest to be Charged BANKS From Congressman C. H, Tavenner. Washington, March 26—Within the next few days the long-awaited rural credits will be reported out from the joint committees of the House and Senate and put upon its passage. The hill will be the product of the best thought of some of the best farm eco- nomists in the United States.While nothing definite about the bill is yet known, it is rumored the two com- mittees will reject the plan for the government to issue bonds and loan money directly to farmers. My in- formation today is that the keyword of the new banking plan is to be co- operation. The government will probably fos- ter the creation of a chain of rural banks. The farmers themselves can become the owners and proprietors of these banks. To the banks those farmers desiring loans to carry on farming operations will bring their mortgages. On these mortgages the banks will lend money for long-time periods. While it will be impossible in advance to calculate the exact rate of interest to be charged, it is the estimate of experts who have appear- ed before the committees that the rate will be close to five per cent. This rate is not revolutionary in some of the eastern farming states where there is plenty of money for loaning and where the interest rates are accordingly low. But it will prove to be a great boom to farmers of the west and south, where interest rates frequently soar to 10 and 12 per cent. The average interested rate on farm mortgages in this country is over eight per cent. The banks will use the mortgages depnalte!l them as securities on which to base=genéril issues of farm deben-T~ ture bonds. These bonds the farm GOVERNOR BYRNE. Apparently Renominated by South Dakota Republicans. = MANN ACT BLACKMAILERS Many Attempts to Extort Money Un: der Threats. Chicago, March 26.—Chicago is the headquarters of Mann act blackmail- ers. use the act against traffic in women as a lever to extort money under a threat of prosecution have been re- vealed by District Attorney Wilker- son and James L. Chicago bureau of investigation. Many instances of attempts to Bruff, chief of the Mr. Wilkerson said the rule that only cases of actual “sale of woman- hood” shall be prosecuted under the Mann act is being applied in Chicago more vigorously as a result of the in- creasing number the law for extortion purposes. now on, he keep its eve on blackmailers” and if sufficient woman, prosecuted. HIGH SCHOOL TEAM FAST Prospects for Winning Baseball Nine of attempts to use From said, the government will evidence is produced the rather than the man, will be Never Brighter—Large Squad to Try for Places Under Bestul bank system, as a unit, will market |T0Q ARRANGE GOOD BCHEDULE in the principal money centers of the world. Backed as these bonds will be by the best security in the world Baseball prospects at the Bemdidji —the farm land which produces the|high school were ever brighter than food which the people must have—this spring and Coach Bestul antici- they will prove to be gilt-edged se- curitles, and ought to sell at par al- though™ carrying a very low rate of interest. offer bebter security to an investor. *The principal of repayment of these loans by the farmers ‘will be the so-calleq amortazation plan, or annual repayments of principal and interest. Thus while the bank will make available to agriculture great reservoirs of money at easy rates, it will permit of the repayment of this money on such low terms that they will not prove embarassing to the poorest borrowers. The bill will provide that the bank will retain supervision over the man- ner in which the borrowers spend the money they get. ‘The borrower will have to declare the purpose for which he wants the money. The only pur- pose for which the bank will lend will be for the uses of agriculture. 1f a farmer is dissipating his loan in any way the bank will shut down on him. This plan aims to make the farm loans dynamic instead of bur- dens with the borrowers. There is to be no paying for dead horses with these loans. The money must be ap- plied by the farmer to making more money. If the system works as it enthusiasts think it will it ought ito prove to be the greatest stimula- tion American farming has ever had. 1t will enable the tenant to become an owner; it will enable the poor farmer to become independent. It means prosperity for American farm- ing, HEAVY DAMAGE TO STOCK Fire In St. Paul Wholesale House Causes Loss of $75,000. St. Paul, March 26.—Damage of $76,000 was done groceries on the five floors of Foley Bros. & Kelly's wholesale plant by water as a result of a fire that started on the fourth floor. Water released by the sprinkler .gystem that threads the entire build- ing, added to the streams turned into the buflding by the firemen, dripped - through the lower three floors. Mem- pers of the fnsurance corps saved many thousands of dollars worth of goods by the use of tarpaulins. /ABDULHAMID REPORTEDDEAD ‘Rumor of Deposed Suitan’s Death Follows Serious tliness. ‘Constantinople, March 26.—Abdul ‘Hamid, deposed sultan, is again re- ported dead. Several days ago re- pates placing a team in the which will be in line for the north- field No government bond will |ern Minnesota championship, A large squad will be ready for the first call and every place on the nine will be fought for by candidates. Several veterans of last year will try for the team, but as their are several promising youngsters on the eligible list, Coach Bestul wil have difficulty men for the James Sullivan was recent- in selecting proper places. ly elected manager of the team and a captain will be named soon. While the basketball season was not as successful as teams in pre- vious years the team was comprised of .a bunch of fighters and. never knew when they were downed. Hay- ner’and Cameron had a merry fight for the centre position it being a toss-up as to which was the better man. = Graham and Riley at guards were both aggressive players and their work was among the best seen here this year. At forward Tanner was in a class all hiss own. His floor work was the feature of every game in which he played and his basket shooting was brilliant. Captain El- letson and Klein were both to be relied upon. Track work will be taken up and for the first time Bemidji’s high school will be presented at the field meets of the high schools in this sec- tion of the state, Attention Firemen There will be a special meeting of the F‘lre Dept. tonight. S. T. STEWART, Secretary. ports were circulated that the former sultan was in a gerlous condition and 1ittle hope was held out for his reeov- |ing that he had THE CUB REPORTER * VANGE 10 STAY || Manager Woodmansee Arn.nccl to Prflnng Hypnotist’s hlmement Mmger ‘Woodmansee _of : the Grend ‘theatre announced last_even- | arranged with “Vance the Great” to remain’ here tonight and Frlday night. Vance has played to large audiences during his| stay here and his feats have been good. Tonight he will hypnotize a man who will be allowed to sleep until the performance tomorrow night. A chimrey fire in the residence of Dennis Considine, American avenue, brought in an alarm this noon. The -| fire was’ practically out when the fire departemnt arrived. But little dam- age was done; EXPLAINS HATCHING PLAN Agriculturist Gile Tells School Chil- dren When to Have Eggs Ready— Interest Being Shown in Poultry MANY GIRLS TO MAKE BREAD According to Bueford M. Gile, high school agriculturist, children of the county are showing much inter- est in the contests which are to be conducted during the summer and in telling of them this morning said: “The school children who are to have eggs hatched in the incubators at ‘the high school will be interested to know that the eggs should be brought in April 10. Eggs shoulg be selected the last week if possible. They should be kept at a temperature not under 40 or over 70 degrees F. and should be turned once a day. The incubators will be started the second time about May 4th. “We have about two hundred children in the poultry contest here in Bemidji and the children between 10 and 18 years old all over the coun- ty are getting into the contest and every one is after one of the 44 pre- miums and also after the fine watch which Mr. Barker is going to give the boy or girl that has the best pair of chickens of any breed. “Great numbers are going into the vegetable contest and about 16 boys have signed up for the corn contest: The boy who raises the best acre of corn will get a prize of $25.00 given by the Rirst National Bank. The girls are going strong for the bread baking contest.” CLUB MEETING TONIGHT Athletic Association Members Urged to Attend Session—Reports of Of- " ficers to be Received \ DUES FAST BEING PAID Every member of the Bemidji Athletic club is urged to be present at a meeting of the association which is to be held in the club rooms this evening. Much business of import- ance is to be discussed and reports from the officers will be received, showing just what has been accom- plished during the winter and the financial condition” of the organiza- tion, Carl Johnson, secretary of the club announces that dues are being paid at a rapid rate and that only a few have failed to James Malone, who has so sue- cessfully leq the basketball team dur- ing the season just closed, will report as to.the expenses incurred in bring- ing-outside teams to Bemidji and to what the proceeds amounted. The basketball season cleared more than $500 for the club. Malone has tak- en much interest in the team’ and much- credit for its ‘brilliant record must be given to him for his ener- getic efforts as manager. The sweaters for the ‘members. of the basketpall team have been order- ed and are expected soon. Baseball prospects will be discus- sed. “come across.”” | ventory and after which -Mr. Segal 8. D. Segal Bmmu Owner of Well Known Bemidji Dry Goods Estab- * lishment—Take ' nnfory Soon LONG EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS {Man Accused of Bootleggiug e =—|COUNTY POLITICAL Freedom by Judge 8im Judge H. A. Simons, Un‘lted; Smtes Commissioner; yesterday a,f‘emoou dismissed the case minat Chri Two Months Distant Candidates Rogers charged with selling! Mquor |/ 104l 1d - UL 2 Throw. Hats Into Ring - to Indians, the defendant, through, G . , i % ‘his attorney, E. E. McDonald, prov- ing an alibi. Rogers was claimed to McCUAIG- TO- OPPOSE nnm —_— have furnished liguor to Big, Wolt L, . Loos and Peter While, Red Lake Indians.. 4 4 : = Clerical Force tolhnmn Unchanged {70 Attoiney ORI, Wibare Bemidji- Mayor and Former Register —Store Has Steadily Grown Dur- {for’the government. The cases. of of Deeds Seek Office—Tagley and ing 12 Years Existence the government against Alexis Jour- Morris Would Be Treasurer 3 dian, an Indian, charged with the { murder of his father, and Ed. Davis, g One -of the biggest mercantile}chargeq with furnishing liquor to an $ With ithe last day for filing for deals ever consumated in Bemidji, was closed today,:yhen D. S. Segal Berman dry goodé¢ emporium. The store will be’closed next Wednesday for the purpose of taking stock in- will take possession. In the coming:of Mr. Segal, Be- midji will secure an active, wide-a- wake and up-to-date merchant. He has been in the dry goods and wo- men’s ready to wear business for the past twenty years and has main- tained . the reputation of conducting first class establishments. Recommendations ;apout himself and his methods of doing business are A one in every respect. Modern Establishment “We. will continue the business as conducted by The Berman Emporium and endeavor to retain the high stan- dard set by the store’s former own- ers,” sajd Mr. Segal this morning: “We will also make every effort to improve the stock wherever possible and give to Bemidji a most modern woman’s shopping establishment.” The present clerical force will ‘be retained and after inventory has been taken the store and stocks will be re-arranged for thé purpose of giving better service and displaying the merchandise to better advantage. Remain in: Bemidji Neither Mrs. L. L, Berman nor Mr. Ike Blooston have made definite fu- ture plang, but both will” remain in Bemidji for the present. Mrs. Ber- man plans on spending. the entire summer here and Mr. Blooston will remain for several weeks to close up business connected with the store, The Berman Dry quds Emporium ‘has been in contin@dus:operation i Bemidji for the pagt twelve years, and has grown from a small country stock to one of the largest in North Central Minnesota, The business was first begun in the present Aber- crombie stand on Beltrami avenue. Later it was moved into the Trask laundry building near the Union sta- tion. Eight years ago it was moved into its present quarters, where sev- eral changes have been made, in or- der to care for the rapidly grow- ing business. To Close for Few Days It will 'be necessary to close the store for a few days to take inventory and according to present plans the doors will be closed from Wednesday morning until Saturday night of next week. The store will then be open- ed under the new ownership for busi- ness. 3 ¥ Between today and Tuesday Mrs. Berman requests that all’ who have parcels or packages call for them and assurance is given by-both par- ties to the deal that the public will be treated with every respect and consideration during the time neces- sary to complete the transaction. EBERHART A CANDIDATE Chief Executive Today Announc- ed That He Will Seek Republican Nomination for Governor St. Paul, Minn,, March 26, (Special to the Pioneer)—Adolph 0. Eberhart today announced candidacy for Re- publican nomination for governor, naining George Authier, his private secretary, as campaign manager. In statements governor deplored at- titude of those who would besmirch fair name of state in effort to unseat him. - . . 5 William E. Lee selected by anti- Eberhart . republicans today filed for | the nomination. today. of Superior became the owner of the} Farmers Within Twenty-five Miles of MUST GIVE 2 MONTHS NOTICE| ranged by the institution and that prizes amounting to $25 will be patd farmers having the best acre of he product in existance on the first day of September, 1915. open to all farmers living within a distance of twenty-five miles from Bemidji. person raising the alfalfa must send [or leave his name at the Northerl the fleld, with 21 054 votes, against National Bank sometime, at least two [ 20,035 for Eading, glving the Socialist months before the close of the con- ‘test, and that'he will bring a sample | two inches tiick at the ‘band, the county fair in in this contest and would like to see a large will be judged on their condition in July and August 1915 and the sample brought to the fair in 1915 will count 2 possible 20 points. The first prize will ‘be $10.00, 2nd $7.50; 3rl‘1 $56.00, 4th $2.50. contest these premiums will undoubt- edly be increased.. good plan to get the acre started this year so as to have it showing at its best by next year. agricultural - very good seed at 20 cents per pound. quent visits here in connection with Clearwater Man Writes That Large WANT TO MEET BUSINESS MEN «church a month for more than twenty urday by the Bemidji Merchants as- ociation for the farmers of country Indian were heard by Judge Simons county offices only two months away ‘and-the annotntements of legislative bsp(rapts, candidates for Beltrami 'ct_)unry/vclecuve positons are “begin- ning to “sit up and take notice,” and as a’consequeénce several hats have been thrown into the ring during the last two days. , While it had been expected that Barl Geil, treasurer, and C. 0. Moon, register of deeds, both, - Soclalists, would have “opposition should they seek re- eleeuon the announcements et 3 of today and' yesterday bring wlth 5 them several surprises. PLAN ALFALFA CONTEST| ‘Bemidji Entitled to Enter—Re- - wards for Best Acre in 1915 | W. L. Brooks, cashier-of the Nor-f thern National Bank, announces that: a big alfalfa contest has been; ar- McCuaig Opposes: Harris ; William McCuaig, mayer of Bemid- s 2 i1, today announced his intention to Sitei - [file for register of deeds, thereby op- Rosing James 0. Harris, who several months ago made it known that he would again seek election, This makes it certain ‘that there will be a three cornered fight for the nomination at the primaries as Moon will in all pro- bability ask to be Teturned to office” Several Want Geil’s “Goat” The contest is Mayor Gprhard A. Badme, nonparti- san, and Emil Seidel, Socialist, were :nominated for mayor at Milwaukee’a primary-and will figure in the munici- pal contest for chiet executive. of Mil- waukee on Apnl T K The returns, show, that. Sflldel led The only requirements are that the L. George, couaty auditor, for county office, these being 0. J. Tagley of Nymore anq A. L. Morris of Tenstrike although Henry Alsop yesterday an- ‘candidate’ njluramy of 1,03 Mayor David Rose ran third with 17,511, an heobald Otjen a poor [NOUNceq that he would file for the of- last, haviog only 2,875 votes. All but|fice. It is not known whether Earl Seidel were, on the nonpartisdn ticket. iGeil the present mcumnonm desires re- TFE election. GENERAL Al\)AMS IS DEAD Morris was formerly in the bank- ing business at Tenstrike while Tag- Pioneer Presbyterian Missionary Dies ley, who has been a candidate for the office before, is a Nymore merchant. at His Home in $t. Paul—Well K@owfl in Bemidji 1t is not likely that there will be to -915. Mr. Brooks'is especially interested number enter. The -plots opposition, except that of the So- cialists, to any of the other officers, although the four year terms may prove. tempting to many.- ROl et 'Brigfl,dle-r General R..N. vAdm’ns‘, well‘ MOOSE LonGE E I‘ Ec TS known in Bemidji because of his fre- If enough interest is shown in the It wonld be 2 HOLD FUNERAL TOMOB The high school department can get -a i 5 Bemidji's Newest Society Names First Officers—George Stein Selected As Dictator his Presbyterian missionery work, and who has acoupled thepulpit here on ‘numerous’ ocoa,slons, is dead at his home in St Paul. The funeral will take place ‘either tomorrow or Saturday. § Rev. Mr, Adams,»as a ploneer Pres- byterian missionary of the Northwest ‘had a record of = establishing = one FARMERS SHOW INTEREST SOCIAL SESSION MUCH ENJOYED Delegation from Bear Creek and Moose Clubs' Will Be Here Bemidji’s newest lodge, the Moose, held its first election last night, the officers having been only tempor- arily named at the time the society was, first organized here. The result of the election was as follows: ‘George Stein, Dictator. J, K. Given, Past Dictator. Dr. E. A. Shannon, Prelate. Scott Stewart, Secretary. €. S. Randall, Treasurer. James Pogue, Inside Guard. Henry Paquain, Outside Guard. F. A. Wilson, Trustee, Folowing the election of officers a social session was held at which mu- sic was provided and lunch served. The installation will take place at the last meeting in April. ‘| years. His flru pasmrmes included Greenfleld, Ohio, where he was born September 15, 1835, Waverly, Ohio, and Ottawa, Kan. His first and only 5 pastorate in Minnesot.a was at Fergus surrounding this city will be one of Falls, ‘begmx;ing in 1882, 5 the Dest attended meetings ever held| He became synodical missionary here is again evidenced by a §etter|for Minnesota, His field then includ- received by Agriculturist’ B M Gile{ing what now is North and South Da- from Arthur Ames of Alida, Clearwa- | kota, in 1888, this work continuing until five years ago, when he became ter county. field secretary for not only Minne- Mr. Ames says that large delega- lgota, but the Dakotas and Nebraska. tions from the Bear Creek and Moose |He setired from the full activities of Farmers clubs will arrive in Bemidji{the office two' years ago, but con- on the noon Great Northern, and [tinued to:serve in an cmeritus ca- that whilé they may be late for some | pacity. . . 3 of the speeches; they hope to giv-| He was educated at Miami univer- en an opportunity to meet the mem- [sity, Ohio, leaving before his gradua- | bers of the Merchants association. fe |tion with: the other members of his adds further that if any. part of the|class to go.to war in 1861, . Three program can be set for later in’ the|months later, when he. re-enlisted, it day that it will be much apm-_eg'lated was as captain, and later he became by the farmers of the Alida vicinity. |colonel in commang of a brigade. He The letter of Mr. Ames simply|served four years, and .just prior to shows the interest which is ‘being|his retirément was made a brigadier shown in the meeting by the ‘olubs. |general for gallantry on the field, Several hundred farmers aré ex-|He was with Sherman on his march pected to be in attendance. Beside|to the sea. several talks from prominent f ers, as was suggested at the Grant Valley meeflng last Satu,rday, glher That the meeting to be given Sat- New Corporation George Gunderson Benjamin Sam- uels and M. S. Robb have incorporat- ed what will be known as the George Gunderson company. the capital stock being $50,000. The business of the corporation will be dealing in farm land and real estate of all kinds farm loans and the operating of hotels, Mr. Gunderson is of Kelli- her while the other members of the new corporation are Minneapolis men. Windy Andrews of Brainerd, gov- ernment, ‘crusier, spent last evening Barker Interested In the story printed last evening in the Pioneer telling of the plan of ascertaining under just what condi- tions alfalfa could best be raised and 2% |in which several Bemidji concerns swere interested the name of E. A, Barker was omitted. Mr. Barker ds one of the most enthusiastic boosters for the plan. Nymore Boy. Dies Ludvig Loe, twenty-two years old and single, died yesterday at Nymore from consumption. He has been suffering from the disease for the past five months. He leaves to mourn his death his' parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Loe and two sisters Miss Joale Loe “|and ‘Mrs. Simonson of Nymore. Buys Valuable Cow ‘Chased a registeréq Guernséy" ‘cow for a cow brought to this county. M. POT SIMMERING With Last Day for Filing Less Than As yet only two have filed with J. {“Alderman Thomas Smart has pur- - 13210, the. largest price ever paid for ~ * | Smart bought the animal at Stillwa-