Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 27, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 104, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, COUNTYFAIRTOHAVE FORESTRY EXHIBIT Interesting Display Showing Pictor- | ial Presentation of Issue Involved in Amendment 9 to Be Feature. WILL ADD TO STATE'S BEAUTY Concerns Establishment of Forests | on Lands of Minnesota Unfit for Tillage—Up in November. Every day brings added attrac- tions for the Beltrami county fair which is to be held here on Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday, Septem- ber 16, 17 and 18, the latest being an interesting pictorial presentation of the issue involved in ‘““‘Amendment No. 9” to our state constitution, to be voted on November next. Four large wooden panels are covered with views and cartoons, illustrative of all phases of the subject -of state forestry. Should Study Views. Whoeyer will study the views and note the barren, useless, repellent condition to which large areas of state lands are forever condemned by the constitution as it now stands, and who will compare it with the productive, profitable, beautiful and attractive condition to which the same lands may be brought if de- voted to state forests, can hardly fail to vote for the amendment. s Benefit Schools. | The lands cannot be sold at a It minimum rate of §5 per acre demand- ed by the constitiution; and, even if sold, the state school fund would re- ceive just $5.00, once and for all | time, while, if planted with young trees and cared for by our present forestry service, they will by and by bring to the fund as much or more than that every year, from the sale of timber alone. Would Protect Land. Add to this the fact that forests will protect the land from the destructive erosion already going on; that they temper the winter's blast and the summer’s sirocco pro- tecting thus the erops and barns and stock-yards; that they make much needed game reserves, it would seem that no further argument is needed to induce every visitor to vote for No. 9, the state forests amendment. Buhler Sees Results. Ernest O. Buhler, secretary of the Minnesota Forestry association, 1s taking much interest in the passage of the amendment. He says: “Join in the movement for No. 9; it means permanent forests, game reluges, watershed protection, bigger school fund and lower taxes. ANTWERP FEARS NEW ATTACK BY AIRSHIPS 11 Antwerp, Aug. 27.—Antwerp is ter- { ror stricken. The Zeppelin which passed over the city Tuesday, leaving a trail of dead and dying in its path, has appalled A everyone. “When will another appear?” the people ask. In order that another visitation may be met the government is mounting special guns in the spires of the churches and on the roofs of the tall buildings. Great holes have been cut -in the church spires and platforms erected on which the aerial guns have been mounted and manned by the most ex- pert gunners in the Belgian army. Because of the danger of the re- newal of the attack it is announced the officials of the staff have been re- moved to a locality not revealed and the members of the royal family will leave the palace and take refuge else- where. RUSSIANS GONTINUE ADVANGING STEADILY London, Aug. 27.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from St. Petersburg says that the Russian chief of staff announces that since ; I L Sunday the Russian invasion of Ga- licla and Prussia has continued interruptedly along a wide front. While the Russian right wing was invading Prussia and the left wing un- entering Galicia the Russian center, composed of the great bulk of the in- vading army, is believed to be march- ing silently, but with terrible force, on Posen, the correspondent adds. The Germans are reported to be in- flicting as much damage as possible and then retiring, blowing up their positions before abandoning = them. They are falling back on the lines of fortifications, which b ready been located by the army airships. The Housewives’ league is not only growing rapidly in this coun- try, but is fast gaining ground in Canada.. : Dead the Pioneer want ads, GENERAL ANDREWS. Hero of Indian Wars Reaches the Age Limit. Washington, Aug. 27.—Reaching the army age limit Brigadier General George Andrews, adiutant general of the army and hero of the Indian wars; has been retired and is succeeded by Colonel Henry R. McCain, who was promoted to the rank of brigadier. TO NAME BOARD MEMBERS Meeting of Bemidji Athletic Club to Be Held This Evening—Large Attendance Urged. TO DISCUSS FOOTBALL MATTERS Every member of the Bemidji Ath- letic club is urged to be in attend- ance at a meeting which has been called for this evening. The meet- ing is of unusual importance be- cause cof the election of board of centrol members. This hoard comprises five mem- bers, four to be selected at the ses- sion tonight, the president, Ralph B. Lycan, being chairman and the fifth executive. The board of con- trol is of much importance to the ‘Whitney, .awaiting instructions from | Comprise Four 1 iavanteed Enter- _|relatives in Kansas City. Whitney tainments of Wgh Bureau. was killed when he fell in under a —_— - . & I freight train I = M relg ast Saturday | o\ UTAUQUA PLEASES MANY night. The body will . likely be v 3 club, a large portion of the business of this reason it can be readily real- ized that a representative number of the club members should act on the naming of the new members. The club has been in operation just one year, and has been a suc- cess both financially and from an athletic standpoint, and it is the de- sire of the officers and those most interested to make the coming year’s record even better. Another matter which will be given consideration at the meeting this evening will be football. A manager will be named and date of the beginning of practice selected. Prospects for another winning eleven are bright. The manager will be- gin the arranging of a schedule im- mediately and a series of interest- ing games will undoubtedly be se- cured, including contests with Brainerd, Crookston, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Virginia and other cities. The meeting begins at 8 o’clock. FORTS QUICKLY SILENCED. London, Aug. 27.—The Faris corre- spondent of the Times. who was on the battlefield earlier in the fighting, says he saw a few miles outside of Phillippe Villa a Belgian officer and the paymaster general of Namur, who told him that the town of Namur had been occupied by the Germans. It had been subjected to a furious bom- bardment and the German fire was so well regulated that the first few shots silenced Fort Marchovelette, on the northeast, and Fort Maizeret, on the 2ast. Fort Andoy also was almost it of actien. Mrs. P. N. Anderson has received a second letter from her daughter, Miss Nora Anderson, who was robbed at Thief River Falls Sunday night, while visiting at the home of her uncle, S. 0. Quammen. Miss Ander- son states that she has not yet fully recovered from her shock. While the intruder got only six dollars from Miss Anderson’s pocketbook, he secured over $100 from Mr. Quam- men’s desk. receiving its consideration. Because | BODY. STILL HELD Joroner Awuit’mg Instructions Con- cerning -Burial of Whitney M. E. Ibertson, county coroner, is still ‘holding the body of Norman Woman’s Study | :‘:b Series Will buried here, according to communi- Citizens of Bemidji ‘Appreviate Atti- tude of Business M¢n in Bringing High Class Atirdetions Here. cations which have received by Ibertson. COMPLETE MEETING PLANS 0. W. Davies, Charities Officer, Will Discuss September Convention Plans With Bemidji Committee. already been Even better thanithe course of last year will be thd: four-entertain- ment Redpath Lyceum Bureau series which will be giver;in Bemidji the coming winter under the auspices of the Woman's Studyjclub, and pre- sented under their guarantee. Dates for the series have already been received by Mrs. H. A. Scharf, corresponding secretary of the club, and the attractionsfinclude four of the leading programs of the Red- path Lyceum- Bureau. Begin Novefiyher 3. The first entertainment will be given on Tuesday, November 3, with John F. Chambers, who will give in- terpretations of great masterpieces. Among his suhjects’; are “A Grand Old Man,” “Our_ ‘New Minister,” “The Merchant of . Venice,” and ‘“‘Miscellaneous Program.” Cham- bers has directed moge than one hun- dred standard playsand has had ex- ceptional advantages for studying plots and characters; aside from his own _versatility {n interpreting many. well known ‘dramatic charac- ters. “A Grand Ol Man” is a sparkling comedy. with a distinctive American atmosphere. The Cavalieré Coming. The Cavaliers, 2 ddmpany of seven artists, presents on' January 15, something new in the entertainment line in the United 'Statés. This is their first seascn on:this side of the Atlantic and they ‘are one of the highest priced attractigns.on .the platform today. Elaborately costumed they present a program which goes back to the music, literature and historical events- of the Elizabthen period, and althougl' the program is arranged with a §trong = cultural basis, it is carriediout with such variety and interest ‘that it will sat- isfy-absolutely the-gopnlar audience, Thomas Brooks Fletcher. It is the common consent of ly- ceum platform critics that no man has achieved more brilliant success or met more higher favor in the es- timation of lecture course patrons than has Thomas Brooks Fletcher, who comes to Bemidji on Tuesday evening, February 2.: His lectures deal with live topies and he is a favorite with every audience before which he has ever appeared. Dollie McDonnell Also. With a personnel including Miss McDonnell, reader and pianist; Miss Lela Lowe, violinist; Miss Adele Lawson, flutist and - vocalist, and Howard Hanson, celloist, the Dollie McDonnell company will appear as the closing entertainment on Mon- day, March 15. All four are artists. Chautauqua Pleases. It is gratifying to the fifty residents of the-ity of Bemidji who contract- ed with the Redpath-Vawter chau- teuqua system for a week’s course next summer, to find that their ac- tion is meeting with approval. Be- midji has never had a high class chautauqua and the bringing of one means much to the city. The Red- path Lyceum Bureau and the Red- path-Vawter company, which will WILL BE LARGELY ATTENDED With the visit of Otto W. Davies, of Minneapolis, general secretary cf the state organization of Charities and Correction, tomorrow, plans for the convention which is to be held the latter part of September, will be completed. Mr. Davies will meet with the Be- midji convention board at the Li- brary building tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock and all arrangements for the successful staging of the conven- tion, which is to be held here in con- nection with the State County Com- missioners’ association, will be thor- oughly reviewed and the duties of the committee members outlined. | One commissioner from each county is a member of the Charities and Correction organization. Every coun- ty commissioner in the state has been asked to attend the convention. A. E. Rako, chairman of the county board, will represent . the commissioners at the meeting tomor- row morning. Mr. Rako was in- strumental in securing the meeting for Bemidji and is doing all in his power to make the meeting not only the largest, but the most sucecssful ever held by the two state organi- zations. The delegates will be the guests of Bemidji while here and nothing will be left undone which might add to-their enjoyment. Following .is the.convention com- mitfees-— T SR 3 Invitation and membership, Mrs. Thayer Bailey and Mrs. A. G. Wedge; information bureau, Mrs. F. A. Wilson; publicity, E. H. Denu; entertainment, T. J. Burke; hotels and meeting places, F. S. Lycan; finance, H. C. Baer; secretary, Mrs. ‘W. P. Dyer. IS ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT. Thomas Johnon Will Assist in Sanatorium Construction. Thomas Johnson, of this city, has been named by the board of the Bel- trami, Koochiching and Hubbard counties tuberculosis sanatorium to be associate architect in the con- struction of the $50,000 hospital. Mr. Johnson will also be the super-l intendent of construction. Honeymoon Delayed. A pretty wedding was solemnized in the First Scandinavian Lutheran church Tuesday night, when Miss Elida Hague of this city was united in marriage to Edward Folstad, also of Bemidji. Rev. J. H. Randahl, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church officiated. ~The ceremony was performed in the presence of a|bring the chautauqua. to Bemidji, large number of friends and relatives [are of the same organization. The of the contracting parties. After | chautauqua company was represent- the ceremony, a wedding supper was |[ed here by F. A. Wildman, who is served to about thirty guests at the [certain that the programs of the home of Attorney and Mrs. John L.|weék will be successful. ¥ Brown, the bride being a niece of| Season tickets for the entire ly- Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Folstad |ceum course program will be offered will make their home with Mr. and |at prices and under conditions to be Mrs. Brown, 1001 Minnesota avenue. |announced later. The bride and bridegroom had plan- % ned on spending their. honeymoon Miss Grace Peterson returned to- in Europe, but on account of the[day from an extended visit with her war have decided to rgmain in the|brothers, Garnet Péterson and Dr. states. J. F. Peterson at International Falls —_— and with Miss Verle Jensen at Big Miss Lucene McCuaig has return- |Falls. Miss Jensen accompanied ed from Aure, Minnesota, where she | Miss Peterson and 'will spend the has spent a week visiting friends. week end here. THE CUB REPORTER SCOO i TH’ COUNTERSIGN FOR. TL‘"N \s'umsum CHEESE™S| T HET poNero\(Mw iy COMPLETE PAVING SOON. ' 3 —= Nymore Road Work Progressing— Start ‘Beltrami Next Week. Although delayed several days by rain, the crew of Goodman & Loit- ved, which is paving the Nymore road, 'is traveling at a ‘rapid rate, land the work has now crossed the Minnesota & International tracks. Owing to the narrow condition of the road slow progress will be made to- day, but the work will be completed by the first of next week. - The crew will then begin the three blocks on Beltrami avenue, between Seventh and Tenth streets. HOLD FUNERAL TOMORROW Burial Services for Mrs. Belle Mark- ham to Be Held at Presbyterian Church, Rev. White Officiating. BODY ARRIVED THIS AFTERNOON Plans for the funeral of Mrs. Belle Markham, formerly of this city, but recently of Virginia, have been com- pleted. Services will be conducted at the Presbyterian church, Rev. S. E. P. White officiating, at 9 . to- morrow morning. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery, beside the body of Joseph Markham, her husband. Mrs. Markham died in Duluth yes- terday afternoon, following an oper- ation which had been performed for gall stones. The operation took place Tuesday and every hope was held out for her rapid recovery. Yes- terday her condition became critical and death came at 1 o'clock. ‘The body arrived in Bemidji this afternoon, being accompanied by her son, Walter J. Markham, and T. J. Crane of Virginia. It was immedi- ately taken to the Huffman & O'Leary undertaking parlors where it will remain until 8:30 o’clock to- morrow morning. Mrs. Markham was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Margaret A. Markham and the aunt of Miss Paul- ine Markham of Bemidji. Joseph Markham, a nephew, of Billings, Montana, will arrive tomorrow morn- ing and other relatives in Wisconsin and Oregon have been notified. The pall bearers, as announced by Miss Markham this afternoon, will be, P. J. Russell, William McCuaig, Emil Schneider, Clyde Bacon, Al. H. Jester: and: Sénator- A.. J.-:Swedbach; all friends of Mrs. Markham during her residence in Bemidji. Mrs. Markham’s death comes as a shock to her many friends in Be- midji who had not known of her illness. : TO0 EXCEL FORMER EXHIBITS Beltrami County Booth at State Fair Will Be Among the Leaders. Every indication points to a much better Beltrami county exhibit at the state fair ‘than ever before and it is expected that this county will win its share of the premiums at the exposition. The gathering of exhib- its was begun today at 117 Third street, and assisting Charles Schroe- der, who will be in charge of the Beltrami booth, is A. P. Ritchie, president of the Better Farming and Mr. Gilstead of Bvickduck, who is forming an exhibit from that com- munity. Last year Beltrami county potatoes won first prize and every effort will be made to repeat. It is the intention of the committee to have the booth as complete as pos- sible and to give a true example of just what grade of produce can be raised here. Watch for the Bel- trami booth when visiting the fair. Schroeder, Ritchie and Gilstead will be in attendance and the advantages, possibilities and future of this sec- tion will be well advertised among hundreds of homeseekers and farm- ers. Bemidji autoists returning from Park Rapids report that the road from that city to the state park at Lake Itasca, is in' poor condition now because of the work which is being put upon it. The contractors who are rebuilding the highway have a large crew of men at work. A want ad will sell it for you. Halt! Who Goes There? ! | | HALT! WHO GOES NDafactive Pama MWHICH S LIMB! ! - ! CHEESE!" BRITISH; KAISER'S ADDITIONAL TERRITORY | @ QUEEN ELIZABETH. Belgian - Consort Is Busy With Red Cross Work. Antwerp, Aug. royal 27.--The family is showing special interest in the welfare of the people. princess Marie Josiz, to give the peo- ple confidence, apjears o the sireets twice daily. Queen Elizabeth busies herself with Red Cross work. Ameri- can interests are being carciully watched and protected by the author- ities. WILL GIVE RECITAL SOON Miss Rubie Henrionnet, Talented Be- midji Girl, to Give Program for Benefit of Methodist Church. HER FIRST APPEARANCE HERE Miss Rubie Henrionnet, the tal- ented daughter of Mrs. A. P. Hen- rionnet of this city, a recent gradn- ate of the Northwestern university school of oratory, will ‘make her ini tial appearance before a Bemidji au- dience as an elced day evening, September 3, when she will give a reeital for the benefit of the Methodist church. Although she has never recited in her home city, Miss Henrionnet’s ability is rocognized here and the an- nouncement thai sie, assisted by lo- cal musicians, is to give a recital, has already arcuced interest, As a student of' Pillsbury aca- demy, she graduated with many hon- ors from the department of expres- sion, and at the Evanston, Illinois, university school of oratory, she won distinction. The program for the recital has not been completed. WOMAN IS INEBRIATE. Mrs. Hulda Coates Sent to Willmar Hospital by Judge Clark. Having acquired the drug habit, using morphine since an illness of five years ago, without which she is helpless, Mrs. Hulda Coates, 27, of this city, was ordered to the inebri- ate hospital at Willmar yesterday, by Judge M. A. Clark, of the pro- bate court. TRelatives of the unfor- tunate woman attribute her condi- tion to carelessness on the part of the attending physician at the time of an attack of appendicitis. This is the first case sent to the ine- briate hospital at Willmar from Bel- trami county. She has no children. Lemloh-Winebrenner. John J. Lemloh of Bemidji and Miss Freda Winebrenner, formerly of this city, but now of Lake Plan- taganet, were united in marriage yesterday morning at 11 o’clock at the Presbyterian church, Rev. S. E. P. White officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan ‘Winebrenner. By "HOP" PALATIAL GERMAN VESSEL SUNK BY The young ; nist, on Thurs-| SOLDIERS GAIN N FRANCE - (AMERICAN PRESS) LONDON, AUG. 27.—KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE HAS BEEN SUNK OFF THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA BY BRITISH CRUISER, HIGH FLIER. THIS VES- SEL WAS ONE OF THE PALATIAL STEAMERS OF THE NORTH GER- MAN LLOYD LINE. LONDON, AUG. 27.—PREMIER ASQUITH ANNOUNCED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TODAY THAT FIELD MARSHALL SIR JOHN FRENCH, COMMANDER OF BRIT- ISH EXTRAORDINARY FORCES, REPORTED THAT HE WAS EK- GAGED YESTERDAY AGAINST SUPERIOR GERMAN FORCES. THE BRITISH TROOPS FOUGHT SPLENDIDLY AND GENERAL FRENCH CONSIDERS PROSPECTS |IN IMPENDING BATTLE SATIS- FACTORY, PREMIER SAID. PARIS, AUG. 27.—WAR OFFICE |AGAIN TODAY WITHHELD ANY |MORNING ~ STATEMENT, BUT UNOFFICIAL REPORTS TOLD OF NEW GERMAN SUCCESSES IN NORTHERN PARTS OF THE DE- |PARTMENTS OF MEUSE AND | MUERTHE-ET-MOSELLE. ALLIED LINES ARE SAID TO HAVE BEEN |PENETRATED BETWEEN OLD |FORTRESSES MONTMEDY AND LONGWY. LONDON, AUG. 27.—DISPATCH FROM OSTEND SAYS: GERMANS {HAVE OCCUPJED LILLE, ROU- {BAIX AND VALENCIZNNES, ALL - |IN FR ESMBAIX IS FIVE | MIZIS ¥ROM BELGIAN FRONTIER AND LILLZ .5 VALENCIENNES |ARE T 203 THE LINE. {LILLE ©’AS THE MOST IMPORT- "TARY POINT AND HAS A FORTRESS OF FiRST- Paris, Aug. 27.—With the fate of ! the +'iiittealy hanging on the restlt tha allied lines along the north- | ertn and eastern frontiers are being hard pressed by the entire German ' active All nizht fresh troops were being Uiought up by the Ger- mans, waile General Joffre devoted the timc to strengthening the weaker points in his defensive columns. When the great battle was resumed at daybreak the German assault was met with a determined defense and the war office chieftains profess con- fidence that the line as now establish- ed will hold. The fighting front covers the boun- daries of the departments of the Nord, Ardennes, Montmedy and the Meuse. Around Maubeauge in the Nord, Givet in the Ardennes, Montmedy in the Meuse and west of Luneville the beaviest fighting is believed to be taking place. South of Luneville, along the Lor- raine border, another great battle is in progress. It is to reinforce this line, admittedly pressed to the limit, ‘that General Joffre withdrew his en- ire Alsatian army, abandoning Mul- ausen, Altkirch and the other points taken at so heavy a cost and sent it with his veteran commander, General Paul Pau, to fill up the gaps in the line and to prevent a break through the French lines north and south of Epinal. EninIIh Troops at Givet. In_ the north the German armies are being driven hard against the in- trenched position near Givet, where the British expeditionary troops are amassed. Several attempts to carry the in- trenchments there by storm have been made and the heaviest fighting of the war s reported by the war office chieftains to continue in this neigh- borhood. ; The German army in action here is reported to be commanded by the crown prince in person. The slaughter at the front is de- scribed by the general staff as enor- mous. The Germans constantly charged the allies’ line in the face of terrific fire from artillery mounted ~behind the trenches and severe rifle fire from the trenches themselves. While details are withheld it is stat- ed that at points where the French have followed up the repulse of the Germans by a forward movement they have found their way blocked by heaps of bodies piled breast high. Great slaughter of the Germans is admitted everywhere. The allies’ losses also have been exceedingly heavy. B Martin-Knudson. Richard Martin and Miss Pearl ! Knudson, " both of -this ecity, were married yesterday afternoon at 4:30 iat the Presbyterian manse, in the presence of witnesses. Rev. 8. E. P. White of the Presbyterian church, read the wedding ceremony.