Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 15, 1914, Page 1

z VOLUME 12, NO. 94. . SEED CORN WEEK CAMPAIGN BEGUN Religious, -Educational, Commercial and Journalistic Forces Co-operate to Make Plan a Success. GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM DATE Considered in Dollars and Cents the State Corn Yield in Five Years Has Grown $17,610,000. ‘Between now and the middle of September Minnesota will see one of the most strenuous campaigns ever carried on in any state for crop betterment. Thig is to be a cam paign to interest every farmer poss- ible in obtaining the best possible seed for tne planting of his corn fields next year. It is a campaign, in short to “boost’” Minnesota’s fifth annual “Seed Corn Week.” The force behind the campaign is the depart- ment of agriculture of the University of Minnesota, and the general in charge is A. D. Wilson, director of the extension at the college of agri- culture. As a preliminary, there went out to all the newspapers of the state yesterday the August 15 issue of the University Farm Press News. This is a publication of the University’s department of agricultire, contain- ing the news of the college, for the use of such papers as may care to clip from it. The August 15 issue contained much about corn. It tells for example, how similar campaigns in past years, coupled with other agencies, have increased the yield of corn to the acre in Minnesota. The gain is striking, and the figures may be reproduced here. Big Increase in Corn Yield For the five years from 1904 to 1908 inclusive, the average yield to the acre 'was 29,8 bushels for the whole of Minnesota. For the five years from 1909 to 1913 inclusive, the average yield was 35.1 bushels, a gain of more than five bushels. in 1913 too, there were . 2,400,000 acres in corn in Minnesota. Multiply by 5 and you have 12,000,000 bushels gained by this corn improvement work of the state in a single year. Put into dollars and cents the gain between 1908 and 1913 for the state was the dicerence between $33,270,- 000 and $50,880,000, or $17,610,000. There is reason then, for going on with this good corn work. It would be a crime in the eyes of Mr. Wilson and his associatesi not to go on. Hence the plans for the campaign just begun. Another item in the University Farm Press News for August 15 told what was to be done this fall in brief, as the plans had been developed up to the time of sending the issue to press. These plansi have been elabor- ated since then. That is why it is said, that the campaign inaugurated By the Univerpity Farm Press News of yes terday is to be the most stren- uous yet—not only for this state but for any other. Clergy to Co-operate. Among the innovations this year, will be an appeal of the clergy of the state to assist in promoting the week, by getting it to the attention of all people interested in selecting seed corn, which means pretty much every one. A letter is being prepared to ®end out to clergymen of all denom- inations asking’ their co-operation, both through the pulpit and through the Sunday School workers also, in the hope of reaching large numbers of young people. Schools Will Help. Of course the assistance of the regular school forces will be asked and granted as has been the case in previousl years. County superinten- dents will be advised of the d}te assigned and they in turn will notify their teachers. As a result the young people of the sitate, and especi- ally those of the rural distriets, will not be able to escape the message of Seed Corn Week. Minnesota has something like 140 high schools in which 2griculture is taught. The agriculturists in these schools, scattered all over the sitate, will be centers to spread the gospel of good corn as a step toward a good corn harvest in 1915. Minnesota's staff of county agents will promote the work in their ter- ritory, ’ Farmers’ Clubs Big Factor. In such work as thig, also, much is expected of the farmers’ These clubs are organized for-the im- jprovement of the members, - their ihomes and their communities. Here is an opportunity to add to their prosperity and to pave the way to the desired triple improvement. Every club—and there are more than 800 in the state—will be asked to hold a dpecial seed corn meeting and Ruler of Holland Motilizes t Army to Resist 'invasion. | It is now thought that the neutral- ity of Holland will be the next to be violated in the Eurcpean war. Just as Belgium’'s impartial stand was broken by the entrance of the Ger- man troops into the city of Liege, it is feared that the warring armies will not hesitate to enter Holland if their interests could be furthered. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has ordered her army mobilized and will resist a hostile invasion. MONEY SCARE NGW OVER Bemidji Bankers Announce That There is Little Possibility of Financial Trouble. INTEREST HIGHER THAN BEFORE While for several days it was fear- ed that the money market would be |¢yreg. taxed to its limit because of the Euro- | matters were interviewed by Mr. Tor- Ppean war situation, such is not to be [rance and he is now in a position to the case and Bemidji bankers an- nounced this morning that cash in any amount ig now obtainable, but that the interest rates are much high- er than usual and are apt to still in- crease. E. H. Denu, of Bemidji, who is now in Wisconsin, writes: “Have been making special efforts to get in touch with the United States money market prospects, but in spite of the fact that many articles are advancing in price, the banks at Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago express no money tightening fears. Many of the larger wholesale establishments are predicting a brighter future because of the war.” ing contest sometime in Seed Corn Week. Contests of the latter kind will be held weekly. Not only will farmers’ clubs be asked to promote them, but county agents, high school agricul- turists, and all agencies that may be interested. Every community should have one. Naturally the farm and news press of the state will be asked to co-oper- ate, and will be furnished material in the form of the news of the cam- paign. Among other things, it is ex- pected that every paper will be furn- ished a plate for a cartoon emphasip- ing the wisdom of seed corn selection, early, and in the field. Help From Local “Ads.” As last year, bankers and other business men, bankers’ associations and commercial clubs will lend their aid. Last year some bankers and business men used their advertising space in local papers to further the cause of Seed Corn Week. This help- ed to keep the jdea before the rural public, and an effort will be made, !at 11. through business men and editors, T (trami county, is meeting with = his i ; Beltrami Official Meets With Dif- >ficulty in North End, Andrew Johnson, sheriff of Bel- share of trouble in the border country. Besides searching for a man who at- tempted to murder his wife several days ago at Spooner, the sherift has one man in jail at Spooner, believed to be insane, and now is at Lake- iwood, on the shores of Lake of the Woods, where he will place another man under arrest. ' The latter case is also one of insanity. - Sheriff John- son attempted to go to Lakewood by boat bit the lake was too rough and he ‘was compelled to go by team as far as possible and then walk. VIEWS DITCH CONDITION County Attorney Torrance Returns From Northern Trip—Gathers Damage Suit Information. WITH LEE AT FARMERS' MEET ney, returned to Bemidji last evening from points in the northern part of Beltrami county where he has spent the past week gathering information which will be used in several law suits in which the county is inter- ested. Together ‘with O. L. Dent, ditch referee, and E. J. Bourgeois, engineer, Mr. Torrance traveled from Williams to the locality of judicial ditch No. 6, where the conditiong of its construc- tion were investigated. Séttlers in ‘Evening service at 8. the vieinity of this drain object to the contract money being paid on the grounds that the ditch was not built according to requirements. This;| case, in which an_Alexandria Dredg- ing company seeks to recover unpaid contract money, will be tried at the fall term of court. The county attorney also inspected the Winter-Road river bridges at Wa- banaca and Walhalla which were practically destroyed by the logging operations of the Engler .Lumber Gompariy i 19T, ~The county seeks to recover damages to the extent of $750.00 for the loss of these Struc- Witnesses in both of these try both cases when their trial comes up on the calendar. An interesting feature of Mr. Tor- rance’s trip was a Farmers’ picnic of the Wabanaca and Walhalla clubs, at which W. E. Lee, the Republican - | Graham M. Torrance, county attor- preter Favored bj Many- for Posi- tion—John Carl His Opponent. ‘By a majority ni Imt 8ix votes, John. G. Morrison; was:late this afternoon elected chiief of the . Minnesota Chippewas.” = Slow progress is bejng made at the Chippewa Congress 'which has been in session here since last Tues- day, much time being v‘rasted by use- less discussion, and the election of officers’ which was to have been held yqsterday afternoonm, has not ' yet taken place. © ¢ Disagree as to Finances. The special session of last evening and this morning’s’ meeting accom- plished nothing, the entire time be- ing taken up in'a racket over the payment of the delegates expenses. Hach delegate is required to present a certified account of hig expenses to the finance committee: It was ex- pected that election’of officers would be held last;evening but Gus Beau- lieu, who is:a member of the finance committee, insisted that ‘the accounts be straightened out before the new officers were name : Morrison: Favoréd-by Many. John Morrison, jr., treasurer of the Conference, and .official interpreter for the Minnesota Chippewas, is be- ing groomed for the president’s chair. Mr, Morrison is a successful Red Lake merchant and his friends are urging his-clection because of his continued interest in the welfare.of the Indiang), his knowledge of their needs and his ability to handle the :responsibilties of -the “chiefhood.” - He is opposed for theloffice by John Corl, of Mahno- men; and a battie “n% *or-tire place is sure to result when the ballot is taken. - Another fight is anticipated in ‘the naming of a successor to Nat Head, of Red Lake, as secretary. Bemidji Again Named. Upon motion by Gus Beaulicu, one of the most prominent men in Min- nesbta Indian affairs of today, and a delegate to the congress, it was voted to select Bemdiji @s next year’s nominee for governor, was present. Both Mr_Lee and Mr. Torrance gave talks, and the latter on his return had nothing but praise for the prog- ressive and optimistic spirit shown by the settlers of that vicinity. Board in Session. |After an adjournment of several weeks, the county board of commis- sioners met as the board of equaliza- tion this morning. It is not likely that the commissioners will be able to complete their work until next week when the regular monthly ses- sion will be held. KK HHKKK KK KKK KKK * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * KK KKK KKK KKK KK R Salvation Army. Sunday sohool at 2:30. in the evening at 8. Services meeting place. The motion was sec- onded by John Morrison, who stated that he had been requested by Mayor McCuaig to invite the Indians here for their 1915 Conference. __Young Men Criticised. {Upon’ several oceasions during the Congress tilts between the young men and the “old bucks’ have taken place, the latter feeling that the youthful members of the tribe were endeavoring to gain absolute control of the congress’ powers. H Senator Clapp Complimented. A resolution was passed by the conference highly complimenting ‘Moses E. Clapp, United States senator for his interest in the Chippewas. The resolution follows: “Now, Therefore, Resolved, By the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, in Council assembled in the City of Be- midji, in said State, on ‘August 13, 1914, that the president of said coun- cil is hereby authorized and directed Congregational (Nymore.) Sunday 'school at 11 a. m. Preach- ing at 7:30 p. m. G. M. Peacock, ‘pastor. Catholic. Low mass at 7. a. m. High mass at 9 a. m. to appoint a committee of three per- sons to address a communication to the said Moses E. Clapp and thank him for the services which he has heretofore rendered the Chippewas, and to assure him that his work in Congress in behalf of all classes in Vesipers at & p. m. These. Minnesota, and throughout the coun- hours will be maintained during the|trY for the Indians, is duly apprecia- summer months. Father {Philippe. Presbyterian. Bible class and Sunday school at 10. Morning worship and sermon Young people’s meeting at % ‘Mid-week ser- (Continued on last page.) | (Continued on last page.) THE CUB FEPORTER SCOO clubs. to promote a boys’ seed corn gather-: ted by the Chippewas of Minnesota, and that on this account they. desire to assure him of their fidelity and support now and in the future, and. they sincerely hope he will continue to remain in the United States Sen- ate as a representative of Minnesota.” Every effort will be made to con- jclude the Congress tonight. An Airship-Is Just Like An Automobile Sh Rk R R o 4 GERMAN FLAG FLIES OVER £ LIEGE HALL bk London, Aug. 16.—The Ger- man flag now flies over the “ town hall at Liege, according to a dispatch to the London ¥ TLE IN PROGRESS NEAR BRUSSELS; “GENERAL VON EMMICH KILLED AT LIEGE; Daily News from fts corre- gpondent .in- Rotterdam. - The Belglans are sharing the + duty 6f the German soldiers in keeping order and the ety is quiet. The forts are still in- tact. T * * + * *+ o + One of the: Leading Com- manders of British Army. B Rt et < +* * * . LR o R R R R T !! CORONER . HOLDS INQUEST Jury to Decide Manner ‘;;n'Whioh G W. Bt. Clair’ Met Death— . Neighbors Praise Character. OFFICIALS STILL WITHOUT CLUE Although working on the case since notified late Wednesday afternoon, | tne deputy sheriffs have been unable to unearth any clue which might re- sult in the arrest of the murderer of | : George Warren St. Clair, the Hunts- ville, Missiouri, young man who was found dead here last ‘Wednesday morning. No arrests-have been made and of- ficials are helpless in their search. Coroner Ibertson and Graham M. Torrance, county attorney, are con- ducting -an inquest this afternoon. The jury comprises, Arthur Flatner, F. G. Jasperson, Adolph Klein, L. F. 'French, the commander-in-chief Hyatt. The post mortem conducted by Drs. resulted in their finding that St.|locality is not mentioned: Clair came to-his death by strangula-| =: ‘tion, ifi b ct! T i ;:[:_h:ni:qt:?:;. testified tc; this effect I“Gfl SCORE To Andrew Minor, of Huntsville, an ' - undertaker, who arrived in Bemidji home, grew up with St. Clair, and in| Shoot With Total of Eighteen speaking of his death said: “Warren St. Clair has never been Pigeons—Interest Continues. engaged in any business other than = printing. At home he respected. The manner of his death icha_great surprise-to-me;-for-he was: not a heavy drinker. j his father and- mother being dead.” The watch carried by him at the time he'was Killed was very valuable, and wap greatly prized by him.” SEE GETTYSBURG BATTLE FIELD | %y afternoon, Interesting Trip. scattering ‘the clay birds. Gettysburg battle field is one of the points of history which have been visited by Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Mar-| cum and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brooks of this city, who are touring through the east. They are now in Wash- perienced sportsmen. ington, writes the doctor, and many interesting experiences have been encountered by them. In the moun-|papt; tain trip it was mecessary to drain the auto radiator every little ways, and troughs and water was supplied [John Larsomr .......... 25 for the purpose, while on the down |pfar trip the engine had to . be wused pr A B. Palmer. as a brake. The roads in many pla- | parry Mayer . .. ces were poor, especially in Mary-|y, w. Griftith . land, where they are operated. by a|Randall ....... road company which charges toll.|R 1, Given Little money is spent on the roads.|pessey ... .. * “We have often Ionged for Bemidii|gowarda Palmer ... roads,” writes Dr. Marcum, “and the(p J Russell ... only placest you could tie us in of the|gialling . ... cities we hhave visited are Detroit|p Erickson - and Washington.” The trip is being|g, W, Brandborg .. much enjoyed by the party, John Oppie ....... Yesterday’s scores: Baseball Tomorrow. An interesting game of baseball will be played at the Fair grounds to Elks Attention. Bemidji Lodge of Elks, No. this city. their lineup the best of the season,|8:30 sharp. chould win from the Cass county in- vaders. J. L. GEORGE, E. R. been patented by a Boston woman. |October 1. 2 By "HOP" ~The Havis Agency in Paris an- Johnson, B. M, Sathre and William | Rounces that Tield Marshal Sir John the English field army, joined Gen- eral Joseph Jofire, the French com- Johnson and Shannon this afternoon, mander-in-chief, at headquarters. The LARSON this.morning to accompany the body Wins First Place at Gun Club Trap was hishly | HFOWARD PALMER SHOOTS WELL He has a bro- | Interest ‘which has been shown dur- ther and two sisters at Huntsville, [ing the entire summer in.trap shoot- ing here cominues; and a large num- ber of gunmen were present at the regular weekly shoot of the Gun club held at the Douglas grounds yester- John Larson carried off the honors Bemidji Party Touring in East Have|of the day, his total being eighteen birds, while ‘Howard Palmer, son of A. B.‘Palmier, shot well, eleven times Young | THROND. Palmer has participated in only a few shoots, but hig aim is proving 'to be as accurate as many of the more ex- The shoots, which are held every Friday afternoon, are not restricted to members of the gun club, and out- siders are cordially invited to take Shot at Broke 1s| LONDON, AUG. 14 14 1>|TLE WITH ALLIES EXPECTED 12 13| ROME REPORTS RE-ESTABLISH- 13| MENT OF BALKAN LEAGUE TO 11 ‘There will be a special meeting of 1052, morrow when the Walker aggrega-|Monday evening, August’ 17, for the tion will cross bats with the fast|consideration of matters pertaining Brotherhood of Railroad trainmen of [to building. All members are urged The trainmen are playing|to be present as action is necessary. a high class article of ball and with | Meeting will be called to order at Walter Goldman and mother of An improvement on the chamios|Minneapolis are summer guests at the wiper. for cleaning spectacles has|Jester farm. They will remain until MI_LLIO‘N; RUSSIANS TO INVADE AUSTRIA (AMERICAN PRESS.) BRUSSELLS, AUG. 15—CONTIN- UOUS CANNONADING FROM THE DIRECTION OF THE FRONT TODAY INDICATES THAT THE GENERAL |GERMAN ASSAULT ON BELGIAN LINE BEGAN AT DAYBREAK THI§ ‘|MORNING. CAPTURED GERMAN THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE KAISER IS DETERMINED TO AS- SAULT BELGIAN POSITION AND || TAKE BRUSSELLS. BATTLE OPEN- '|ED WITH LONGE RANGE ARTIL- LERY DUEL UNDER COVER OF WHICH INFANTRY ADVANCED ON INTRENCHMENTS. E LINER CAPTURED. ALEXANRDIA, EGYPT, AUG. 15. —BIG NEW AUSTRALIAN LINER MARIENBAD CAPTURED TODAY B8Y BRITISH WARSHIP NEAR HERE ON VOYAGE FROM BOMBAY 0 TRIESTE. SHE WAS BROUGHT INTO PORT. PUSHING FORWARD, LONDON, - AUG. 15—PUSHING FORWARD BY MERE WEIGHT OF NUMBERS, THE GERMAN AD- VANCE ACROSS BELGIUM IS PRO- CEEDING SLOWLY BUT STEADI- LY, AND SOON MUST COME IN CON- LACT 'WITH ALLIED ARMIES, WHICH, ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BRUS- SELLS, ARE \'N BAWTLE .ARRAY AND SOME POINT UNNAMED . of GENERAL IS DEAD. LONDON, AUG. 15.—DISPATCH FROM BRUSSELLS TO EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH, SAYS THAT RUMOR MICH, GERMAN COMMANDER AT LIEGE, HAS BEEN CONFIRMED, GERMANS ENTRENCHED. LONDON, AUG. 15—GERMANS HAVE TAKEN ENTRENCHED PO- SITION WEST OF LIEGE IN COUN- TRY WELL ADAPTED FOR DE- FENSE. INFANTRY ADVANCING IN DIRECTION OF TONGRES AND ST. ST. PETERSBURG, AUG. 15— WITH MOBILIZATION FIRST LINE RUSSIAN ARMY COMPLETE, ONE MILLION MEN WILL BE THROWN INTO AUSTRIA IN A’ FEW DAYS AND ANOTHER GREAT FORCE WILL ADVANCE INTO GERMANY. 15.—GERMAN ADVANCE WESTWARD THROUGH BELGIUM CONTINUES AND BAT- HOURLY NEAR WATERLOO. TAKE OFFENSIVE ‘IF TURKEY MOVES AGAINST RUSSIA. MONTENEGRO INVADES HER- ZEGOUINA, AUSTRIAN PROVINCE, WHERE NATIVES AID MONTENEG- RIANS. FRENCH CONTINUE ADVANCE IN VOSGES MOUNTAINS, 0CCUPY- ING SAALES. PUPILS ENJOY TRIP. Farm Garden Workers Inspect Schroe- der Dairy Establishment. It was with a great deal of pleasure that the fifty school farm garden pu- pils ingpected the Schroeder Dairy farm yesterday afternoon. The pu- 'pils were taken to the farm in six au- tomobiles, one of them being the large Schroeder truck in which twen- ity boys were carried. The utmost attention was paid to the working of the milking machines and the silo ‘was inspected. The pupils were also given opportunity to view ot,he!' farms. Besides the Schroeder truck, cars of the following were used, E. A, Barker, G. E. Carson, J. M. Rich- ards, W. P. Dyer and James Black. The trip was arranged by B. M. Gile, agriculturist in the Bemidji. schools, { garden ‘work, Mr, and Mrs, Vehn and two sons Iot ‘Minneapolis autoed to Bemidji and will'spend a month at-the Jester farm - at Lake Plantaganet. to the farm this afterncon. | OFFICERS FRANKLY ADMIT THAT OF DEATH OF GENERAL VON EM- and who has charge of the school .