Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 25, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11. NO. 307. BELTRAMI BOYS IN STATE CONTEST Many Youths of This County to Take Part in Acre Yield Corn Test Con- ducted by -Agricultural College MET AT HIGH SCHOOL TODAY Will be Instructed by Agriculturist Gile—$800 Offered for Prizes by Minneapolis Seed Firm Nearly every one of the boys who met at the high school building to- day, for the purpose of receiving in- struction in the Acre Yield Corn con- rest, will not only enter the county contest for which tewapting rewards are offered, but they will also be can- didates for the prizes which are of- fered in a similar contest superin- tended by the state Agnicultural col- lege. Northrup, King & company, a seed firm of Minnenapolis have of- fered prizes amounting to $800 for the contest. The meeting at the high school to- day was attended by nearly every boy who has announced his intention of entering the county and also by those who are considering to do so. The contestants were addressed by Bueford M. Gile, agriculturist in the ‘Bemidji schools, who is much inter- ested in both contests and who is as- sisting the boys in preparing their crops. Basis 0f Awards The state contest prizes will be awarded on the following basis: Yield of corn, 60 per cent; financial statement showing ecenomy of pro- duction, 20 per cent; completeness of reports and excellence of story on “iHow I Grew My Acre of Corn,” 20 per cent. The A’nancial statement must consist of an accurate account of each operation, such as cost seed, fertilizing, plowing, harrowing plant- ing,cultivating and husking. In the cost of production will be included horse labor, man labor, rent, ma- chinery cost, and any other expen- ses. The Agreement. Each contestant must agree to the following provisions: 1. He must raise more than four acres of corn from which to pick the best acre at harvest time. 2. The corn may be drilled or checked any distance in the row, but the rows must be three feet eight in- ches apart, three feet six inches .apart, or three feet four inches apart, in order to make the demonstration acre conform to normal farm prac- tice. 2. The acre plot chosen must be at least twelve rows wide and in- clude the ground beyond the two out- side rows, to a distance half as great as that between the rows. 4. He must do all the work re- quired to grow the crop, unless he is too young to plow the ground or do the work preparatory to plowing, it being permissable to secure assist- ance in this work if full account of all expense is entered in the cost of production. 5. He must keep a record of all operations on blanks sent out by the Agricultural Extension Division, and must send in all reports promptly. Three reports will be necessary, one after the planting has been complet- ed, one after cultivation has ceased, and one after harvest. EE R R RS EEEREEEE R * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES, * KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK Swedish Lutheran Sunday school at 12. There will be no other services on account of the pastor’s absence. J. H. Randahl, pas- tor. German Lutheran ‘There will be services in the Ger- man language in the Swedish Luth- eran church, corner of Sixth street and America avenue, at 10 a. m. Rev. Kurz of Brainerd will preach. First Scandinavian Lutheran There will be services in the morn- ing at 10:30 in the Norwegian langu- age and in the evening at 8 in the English language. Sunday school at 12. Rev. C. M. Horneland of New Richland, Minnesota, will preach both morning and evening. All are cor- dially invited to attend these ser- vices. First Methodist Morning worship at 10:40. - Sub- ject, “Prayer.” Sunday school at 12. o'clock. Jr. League at 3:30. Sr. League at 7 p. m. Evening service at 8. Special music morning and even- ing. Two anthems will be given at the evening service. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all. Charles W. Gilman, pastor. Presbyterian Tomorrow will be a special day morning and’ evening. Dr.- Gerritt Verkuyl, who has charge of the edu- cational work of our Sunday school board will be here and preach. Dr. — . GENERAL FUNSTON. e In Command of Troops En Route to Vera Cruz. NEWEST VESSEL IN SERVICE Dreadnought New York Is Admiral Winslow's Flagship. New York, April —Rear Admiral Winslow has raised his flag over the new super-dreadnought New York. This vessel, placed in commission last week, thus will become the flagship of the special squadron created for possible blockade service in Mexican waters. It is assured here that the Texas and the Washington will sail with the New York Sunday. Both these ships are ready. “BILL” SHOWS UP AGAIN Missing Traveling Dollar Exchanged for Stamps at Postoffice—Refused To Visit Superior With Segal MRS, FALLS TO SPEND IT HERE Our friend “Dollar ‘Bill” is still on earth and in Bemidji, The last we heard of “Bill” was when he reached the Segal Emporium. Just after “Bill” was tucked into the Segal safe, Mr. Segal was called to Su- perior on business, but “Bill” re- fused to go along. One would be sur- prised that a dollar bill would pos- sess so much intelligence, even after being assured that he would be re- turned or brought back. When Mr. Segal returned Bill was taken to Uncle Sam’s postoffice where he was exchanged for stamps which were used in sending out advertis- ing literature for the Segal store. Today “Bill” is in the possession of Mrs. John Falls, who received him as change from George T‘l]etson, post- office clerk. “Wihat are you going to do with ‘Bill?’ was asked of Mrs. Falls to- day. “Oh, 1 am going to spend him in Bemidji. He'll go like most of the dollar bills do when I get them. I expect to spend ‘Bill’ in Bemidji some time during the day and will advise the Pioneer where,” she re- plied. Tatteh “BilL” the paper Monday for YOUTHFUL BANDITS TAKEN Parent and Smith Under Arrest Fol. lowing Long Pursuit. Escanaba, Mich., April 25.—Clyde Smith, comrade of the bandit Parent, previously captured, was taken from a Duluth South Shore train at Nes- toria by Deputy Sheriff Olson. Smith made no resistance, Parent has made a complete, long confes- sion, the police say. The two youths fled from the police here a week ago and shot one officer, serlously wound: ing him. 1,600 miles of steam railroad in the U. S. have been electrified. Verkuyl is a very able preacher and will have a message well worth hear- ing morning and evening. Bible class and Sunday school- at 10. Morning sermoh by Dr. Verkuyl at 11. Jr. C. E. at 3. Young Peoples’ Meeting at 7. Evening worship at 8. MEETINGS WERE SUCCESS WHOLESALE HOUSE. o et enANfiEs-owmsmP ‘Mrs. Joseph wnweu of St. Paul ipastor of the St. Paul Alliance and (Gamble-Robinson Gampuy of Min- missionary of the State Spiritual as neapolis Purchases Bemidji Inter- sociation, will return to her home DEEW £5e3 this evening, the series of Spiritualist ests of Fitzimmons-Baldwin meetings which she has been con- ducting here coming to a close today. ‘The meetings have been very success- ful and the public meetings were well attended as were the home Circle |ywil Be Connected WIflx Model Manu- meetings. Last evening’s Home Circle Was hold at the home of A. A, Carter| facturing Company—Tncreased’ HARRY KOORS TO REMAIN HERE -|etven an opportunity to join the ! Be- midji company should it be called|pyppny EXPECTED TO MAKE DECLARATION OF WAR TODAY WOULD ENLIST WITH - BEMIDJI NATIONAL GUARD John Hillaby, who was a Heu- | tenant in Bemidji’s company of the State Militia, today received a let- N ETEEN AMERICAN clerk on the M. & I, and who resides at Brainerd, reguesting that he be cluded in List of Murdered—Rumor to Mexico. Smith stated that he had heen connected with the Iowa nation- all guard Tor three years, and also Wuhmguln, Apnl 25.—American took part in the drills of the Second |counsul are Vera Cruz reports that Wisconsin regiment at Fort Harrison, | nineteen Americans and one British FROM TRAIN AND SHOT IS LATE REPORT ter from Willlam Smith ratlroad mail | Were on Way From Mexico City To Vera Cruz—One British Snb;ect In- - and the meeting this evening, which is not open to the public will be held at the home of Mrs. Rose Koors, on Beltrami avenue. FEAR HEALTH CONDITIONS American Army Must Obey Strict Re- quirements in Certain Parts of Mexico—Typhus Fever is Danger SCIENCE DISCOVERIES HELPFUL By Congressman C. H, Tavenner. Washington;” April24.—There lurks on the upland plains of Mexico a foe to American soldiers more dead- 1y than the most desperate band of The foe is the dread disease known to Mexican doc- tors as tabardillo, to the Mexican peons as “el tifo” and to the world as typhus fever. Mexican soldiers. Unless sanitary precautions taken by any invading American force are unusually good, typhus fever will de- mand a toll of lives that will make the American people shudder. It is one of the deadliest diseases known, the fatalities among victims rang- ing between 25 and 50 per cent. Ty- phus exists today in only three spots in the-world—in Asia Minor, in nor- thern Africa, and on the Mexican plateau. The last case of true typhus known in this country -existed during the Civil War. = But the troops of North and South were partidularly fortun- ate in escaping this scourge, which had decimated the armed forces of every previous great war. American and British soldiers died like flies from it during the Revolution. It is one of the oldest of contagious dis- eases, having been called at different time “ammy fever,” ‘“camp fever,” “jail fever,” “ship fever,” and the like, for it had always broken out- where men were brought together to live in close quarters such as jails, ships and military camps. The cause of typhus was discovered only in the past five years, and equal credit for this discovery goes to Drs. Anderson and Goldberger of the Pub- lic Health Service. ‘These doctors went to Mexico in 1910 to study ta- bardillo. They noted that the dis- ease exists only on-the high plateau of the Mexican interior and is never found in the tropical lowlands' of the coast. They also noticed that the upland peons were usually covered with lice, while lice cannot live 24 hours in the heat of the coast coun- try.” They guessed that the disease was transmitted by lice, and subse- quent experiments with monkeys ver- ified the truth of their deduction. In- cidentally Dr. Goldberger was strick- en with typhus and nearly died. The work of these men and others, however, now makes it pessible for an American army to enter Mexico and escape a general scourge of ty- phus. The secret of immunity is absolute cleanliness, and it ds likely that the army authorities will form a new sort of corps for regimenits that may invade the country. The new division will be the wash-tub corps. It is essential that the soldiers bathe as frequently as-possible and that their linen be boiled once a'day. There s admitted to be danger that typhus will be brought to this country by troops returning from Mexico, and the health authorities concede that it is entirely possible to ‘have an epidemic in the slums of the larger American cities. Recent studies have shown that Brill’s dis- ease, which exists among children of |of quinine will Sermon by Dr. Verkuyl. Mid-week Thursday evening 8 o’clock. services.—S. E. P. White pastor. SCOOP I Sus "REPORTER New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and service for prayer and Bible study, |elsewhere is a mild form of typhus. The Simultaneously it was discovered that ' lize the importance of a first Business Demands New Building By a deal which was clofed this morning, the well known Minneapolis fifm of Gamble-Robinson company, ‘wholesalers of fruifs and groceries, become the owner of the Fitzsim- mons-Baldwin company’s wholesale ‘house of Bemidji. Elmer E. Nelson and G. T. Free- man of ithe GambleRobinson com- pany, and C. F. Fitzsimmons, of the Fitzsmmons-Baldwin company, spent yesterday and today in Bemidji wind- ing up the affairs of the change and the purchasers will assume control of: the business Monday." To Increase Territory “It is the intention of the Minnea- polis company to make the Bemidji house. one of the largest of fourteen associated houses, and the territory to be covered will be muech increased. Forest Halgren of Minneapolis, who has been connected - with Gamble Robinson for many years will arrive in Bemidji tomorrow morning and will have charge of \\‘.he management. Mr, Nelson today said that while lthe wholesale house here will be owned by the Gamble-Robinson ‘com- rany, that it will be practically inde- pendent of the head office. Will Boost Bemidji “The object of the :company is to make the Bemidji house ome of its largest associated establishments. We have great faith in Bemidji and re- class wholesale fruit house to the ecity. It ‘will be our one aim to boost and ad- vertise Bemidji to the best of our ability,” said Mr. Nelson. Model to Build: Harry Koors, . who has been in charge of the Fitzsmmons-Baldwin interests hére, will remain in Bemidji and will be connected with the man- agement of the ModelManufacturing company, in which" he is one of ‘the chief stock holders. Mr. Koors stat- ed this morning (that the increased business of the Model has necessitat- ed that a new building be erected. The new structure will be built dur- ing the summer and when completed will give the Model one of the most modern bakery establishments in the northwest. ; Noll to Leave George Noll, who has been secre- tary of the Fitzimmons-Baldwin com- pany Bemidji house, will remain in Bemidji for about a month. He will then go to Duluth where he will be connected with the Fitzsimmons- Palmer company. D. A “R. “MACHINE" WINS Administration Ticket Sweepingly Victorious. ‘Washington, April 25.—The admin- istration ticket of the natignal society, Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, won a complete victory in the annual election. Those elected vice presidents general were Mrs. George Maynatd Minor, Connecticut; Mrs. Joseph 8, Wood, New York; Miss ‘Elize F. ‘Leary, Washington; ~ Mrs. Charles' Clement Abbott, New Hamp- shire; Mrs. A. V. Lane, Texas; Mrs. George T. Smallwood; District of Columbia; Mrs. Samuel W. Jamison, Virginia; Mrs, Charles R. Davis, Min- nesota; Mrs. E. F. Noel, Mississippi; Mrs. Willlam 8. Crosby, Wisconsin. exist it is possible for the dread form of typhus to.spread. The discoveries of modern medical science since the Spanish War should prove to be a wonderful safeguard to American soldiers in Mexico. Yellow fever can be avoided by protection against mosquitoes. Mosquitoes also carry malaria, but recent discoveries have shown that small “daily doses prevent malaria. Vaceinations for smallpox and ty- phoid are ' relied upon to pre- vent But where this mild infection can of clean food and water. . MWELL LAST NIGHT— MORNIN SNOOP-GOSH BUT T™M GLAD TSEE YAH- DITTA SLEEP, LEMME HELP YOU OFF Ene COAT-THAZANW WITH YOUR HEAVYRAIN/ If The Boss Had Seen Her He'd Understood (00 BETCHA- WHUTS MINE \SNO00RS - HOLLER. WHEN NOU WANT ANY THING] BY TH'WAN- HOW IS YOUR. SISTERL? /=y @O RIGHT AREAD AN USE (MY DESIK-\TS YOURS FROM Now JHE MACH!NE FORYUH aN* ON~-T PUYT & NEW RIBBON IN Indianapolis. He asked that he be informed as to what action is to be taken here, in order that he might enlist elsewhere if not needed. TO RUN OBSERVATION CAR Manager 'Gemmell Announces That Diner and Sleeper Will be Added to Service of M. & I. Road IN OPERATION AFTER MAY 20 ‘W. H. Gemmell, general manager of the Minnesota & International railroad company, today notified R. E. Fisher, Union depot agent, that beginning Friday, May 29, several new accommodations will e added to ‘the service operating midji and the twin cities, which will include a° cafe-observation car and a’sleeper. The change will be made by the Minnesota & International, in con- nection with the Northern Pacific, in orderd to afford the best possible for Bemidji- patrons. It has been expected for some time that the sleeper -would be provided, but the announcement, of the cafe- observation car on the day trains comes more or less as a surprise. | These changes will give Bemidji first class train service. The sleeper, which will be run between Bemidji and St. Paul, will be operated as long as there is sufficient patronage, but 'the observation car will be run until the last of August only. _ ACTING AS CHIEF ADVISER John Lind to Remaln in Washington Indefinitely. Washington, April 25.—From pres ent indicatfons John Lind of Minne: sota will remain in Washington indefl. nitely. His prospective visits to French Lick and Minnesota have been postponed indefinitely. Mr. Lind is acting as the chief adviser of Secre- tary Bryan, and he makes frequent visits to the White House -for consul- tations with President Wilson. Unless there is a change of program, Mr. Lind will remain here some weeks. Before the outbreak of hos- tilities Mr. Lind had planned to go ‘West. With the beginning of hostili- tles the administration expressed a wish that he remain and give them the benefit of his knowledge of Mexi- can men and conditions acquired dur- ing his long stay in the Southern re- public, ANTI-AMERICA| OUTBREAK Mexicans at Ensenada Make an At tack on Forelgners. San Diego, Cal, April 25.—Tele- graphic advices received from Ameri- can Consul Guyant tell of anti-Ameri- can rioting at Ensenada. Mexican fed- erals and the populace, according to the report, were attacking the Ameri- cans. % The monitor Cheyenne, now in San Diego harbor, will leave immediately under rush orders for the Mexican city. multaneously. Reme, April 24—Mount Vesuvius, on the west coast, and Mount Etfna, on the Island of Sicily, became active simultaneously. Violent tremors of the earth-accompanied the eruptions. There is said to be immediate dnnger in the vicinity of Vesuvius.. Team to Practice The first baseball practice of the Athletic club team will be held to- morrow afternoon at the Fairigrounds As many candidates as possible are urged to be present. Manager Daly is already arranging games and only opportunity to play. between Be-| TWO VOLCANOES IN ACTION|., Vesuvius and Etna Belch Forth 8 subject were taken from train on way to Vera Cruz from Mexico City last night by Huerta forces and are believed to have been shot. Washington, April 25—Renewed reports that Secretary Bryan intends to resign from cabinet in circulation here. According to one story Sec- retary Lane has been picked as his successor. Daniels will be shifted to interior and Padgett of Tennessee made secretary of navy. ‘Washington, April 26—While still Dprofessing that there is no war, and that the next move must come from General Huerta, the administration has showed that it would not carry diplomacy to the point of danger. Before dispatching the army, Pres- ident wilson hoped that Huerta would have to make.a move to declare war. However, the army was sent on a move made by our forces—the call from Rear Admiral Badger for rein- forcements. War Seems Certain On Capitol Hill, the expectation is and most comfortable train servicegeneral that the president will soon appear before congress again to de- clare war and ask for volunteers. While the administration is firm in stating that there will be no “ag- igressive policy,” it is equally firm in declaring that it will meet Huerta and_Carranza in aggression. There will be no half-way measurers when the United States moves. ‘Congress is Willing Therefore, depending upon hostil- ity from Huerta, congress expects to welcome the president on a war mis- sion shortly. And the enthusiasm which will greet him will be in strik- ing contrast to the lethargy which followed his recent “peace” message, in which he asked for the use of the drmed .forces of the United States. - Money on Demand Chainman Fitzgerald of ithe house appropriation commitee assured the president yesterday there will be no delay in granting money for war pur- poses. The president thanked him and said: “At present” he saw -‘no need of further appropriation. A Republican of the house from the West said that a formal declara- tion of war and an adequate grant of money will be voted unanimously, that the hotise is only awaittng the action of the president, and that no- body in the house believes that the operations in Mexico can be limited to a movement against Huerta. He said it will spread into a general war and that we may as well accept the situation now as later. Funston Won’t Dally “In four days’ time we will be ready to invade Mexico if circum- stances call for it,” said a high ad- ministration official today. And Washington is not blind to the fact that the officer at the head of the possible- invading fonces is the man who captured Aguinaldo, Brigadier General Frederick Funston. ~ That when Funston once starts for the cap- ital, his orders will be to “Get Huer- ,”" i8 no longer doubted here. ‘Army Being Massed Meanwhile an army is to be mas- sed at El Paso, which is the key to the only route into Mexico City. ‘Where mountain and heavy artillery is the equipment of the force proceed- ing to Vera Cruz, light artillery is being massed at El Paso, because the march southward is through a coun- try: where that only will be av’afl- able for use with cavalry and ertil- lery. The general staff plan is to join the two armies at Mexico City. Burn Nueva Laredo, ‘Laredo, Texas, April 25.—Nueva Laredo, a thriving Mexican border epidemics ~of these diseases.|those who have shown interest in the fown opposite here, is in ruins, de- public is cordially invited to these 'lice were transmitting Brill’s diséase. Dysentery can be avoided by the use welfare of the team will be given an ' vastated by dynamite and fire by Mexican Federal soldiers, who late WELL-GREAT L. REFUGEES TAKEN in Washington That Secretary - Bryan Will Soon Resign Given Renewed Publisity yesterday began an orgy of destruc- tion ‘which did not end until forced to flee southward before the guns: of the American border patrol. Two Mexicans are knowm to have been killed by the United States-troops. Several were seen to fall when the machine gun platoon frem Forg Me- Intosh got into action. Several brisk skirmishes between the Americans and Mexicans were fought —as the Mexicans got their troop itrains ready to pull out of the burning city, which began an indis- criminate fire across the internation- al boundary, but tonight there was no evidence that their shooting had been effective. Half Million Damage The property damage at Laredo Nuevo will reach half a million. The American buildings destroyed were the American consulate, the municipal building, ' the postoffice, one of the largest mills in this sec- tion, the railroad shops of the Mexi- can” National Railway and other buildings. Late last night the fire was still burning with no chance that it will be controlled until everything inflammable was wiped out. 'No property loss at Laredo, Tex. Both International bridges are safe, though efforts to dynamite them re- sulted in the death of two men en- gaged in the undertaking.| KEKKEKK KKK KKK KK ¥ Vera Cruz, April 25 ,—Large * * force of Marines has started in- * Jand to guard railroad line irom * attack’ which General Mass is * hourly expected to make. KK X KKK KK KKK KKK * kK k Kk KH KKK KKK KKK * Washington, April 25.—Rea- * son for dispatch of army brigade * at Galveston, now enroute to * Vera Cruz, is because of the dan- X gerous position which exists at * Tampico where large number of * Americans are without protec- * tion. On arrival of troops at Vera. * Cruz, Marines will be rushed to *: Tampico. fi*****«k*i«**tt KK KK KKK KK KK ¥ Washington, April 25.—Be- ¥ cause of strong anti-American * feeling in Mexico City, declara- * tion of war by Huerta is one of * days strongest possibilities. KKK KKK KKK KK KK KAk hkhkAkE *hAhkk kkkkkhk ki AR KKK H KKK KK KKK * Panama, April 25—Colonel Goe- % * thals, governor of Panama can- * * al zone, has jssued orders placing * * * * canal zone on strict war footing, IR R E R R S R R R R R FAST GAME TOMORROW Two Teams Organized for Baseball Match to be Played Sunday Ralph Lycan and Jack Herbert ‘have organized two baseball teams which will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Fair grounds. Much interest ‘is being taken in the contest and some of the best base- ball talent of the city will be dn the lineup. Lycan and Herbert will be ‘the opposing pitchers. The game will be played under the conditions ‘that the nine ahead at one o’clock shall be declared the winner, even ‘though tthe required number of in- nings have not been completed. CONTEST CLOSES APRIL 30. John Ziegler To Award Cash Prize For Best Advertising Idea. John Ziegler, proprietor of _ the second hand store, has announced that he will give $10 in cash for the best advertising ddea suggested to be itimated at one million dollars a day, used on the south roof of the Viking boat house. Only a few have taken advantage of this offer and these are confined to children. Mr. Zieg- ler says that any person may com- pete. The offer closes April 30, and he expects to receive hundreds of re- plies before that time. BUY PLATTED TRACT NEAR MILL Reynolds & Winter Close Land Deal With C. W, Jewett. C. W. Jewett of the Northern Au- tomobile . company has sold a tract of platted land near the old Bemidji mill, now known as Crookston Mill number two, to the real estate firm of Reynolds & Winter. It is under- stood that the land will be sold as platted to individuals. —_— Mineral waste in the U. S. s es-