Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 19, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, No. 124, , SEPTEMBER 19, 1014, FORTY BATILE LOSSES ™ N NORTHERN FRANCE 100,000 (American Press.) Berlin, via the Hague, Sept. 19.— An official statement was issued by the ‘war office today which stated that the battle in France is still progressing, with the French slowly breaking ground. It stated that the German lines extended at certain points and now included original French lines. The battle, however, is expected to last several days be- cause of the long line and number of men involved. Paris, Sept. 19.—Fragments of news from the front confirm the se- rious character of combat on the Aisne river. The wounded who have arrived here, declare that the fight- ing is even more violent that on the Marne river. The English forces, as on the river Marne, are bearing the brunt of counter attacks. London, Sept. 19.—Fighting con- tinues in northern France, according to war office reports. That the bat- tle eclipses any which has hereto- fore been fought, is shown by the es- timates that total losses omn both sides is over 100,000. The fighting is taking place under the worst con- ditions possible, as torrential rains are sweeping battle field and filling trenches. London, Sept. 19.—It was announc- ed officially in Paris that the allies had progressed somewhat. The west- ern wing is declared to have repulsed a vigorous German offensive. An official statement issued at Ber- lin says the battle between the Oise and Meuse rivers continues, with sure indications that the allies are falling back. It is declared that the French attempt to cut through the German right wing failed and a sortie from Verdun, on the right bank of the Meuse, was repulsed. The German army is sald to be advancing slowly but surely. The public in Germany, as well as :xn France and England, has been :forced to content itself with most :meager news of the progress of mili- itary operations. No extended statements have been ;issued in the past until after the re- .tlrement or temporary defeat of one iarmy or the other and this leads to ithe conclusfon that thé battling con- itinues to be a draw. Three Efforts by Allies. Dispatches would indicate the ef- tforts of the allies have been divided sinto three supreme struggles: First, sto dislodge the Germans from the theights of the Aisne; second, to break through the Fourth and Fifth «German anmies at the center; third, vto outflank the German right under +General von Kluck. The position of 'the Fourth and Fifth armies is con- :sidered not so strong as the remain- «der of the line, while if the flanking mmovement is successful the railroads on which the Germans depend would be cut. Roughly speaking the line of the advance of the allies is threaded by six rivers, four of which have already been crossed. The crossing of the Marne, marking the assumption of the aggressive by the allies, was pure- 1y a rear guard action, in which Gen- eral von Kluck cleverly kept the Ger-! man right from being outflanked. So far as the British were concerned the passage of the Ourcq was not con- tested. The Vesle river was only lightly defended by the Germans, while, as is now well known, the re- sistance of the Germans at the Aisne was and still is of the most stubborn character on both the French and British fronts. More Rivers to Cross. If the allies hold the shore across the Aisne, which they gained despite the heavy artillery fire from conceal- ed German batteries on the heights above the river, two more rivers, the Ailette and the Ois, remain to be crossed. The country between the Aisne and the Ailette is ideal for de- fensive purposes and if the German army holds the Aisne heights for a -few days defensive works can be con- Structed along the other twé rivers, which may delay the allles’ advance ‘on German territory for a long time. On ihe other hand, if the Germans -resume the offensive the country now »pccupled by them affords an excellent coperating base. It is <lear from reports coming in ‘Krnm the allles that the victory in the battle of the Marne and the assump- ttion of the offensive had a tremendous rmoral effect on the Franco-British carmaies. “fThe pext move of either army is a Widtter @ .speculation, but the press of London dwells on the possibility that the Germans are striving only to hold a strong positipn with a view .of keeping the allies at bay and thus _-affording Emperor William an oppor- tunity to rush more troops to his . eastern frontler. Matson-Johnson. Ada Marie Johnson of Kelliher . end LeRoy Matson of Shotley were united in marriage yesterday at the Presbyterian manse, Rev. S. E. P. White officiating. * Notice to Water Consumers. - Will flush hydrants Sunday morn- :ing. GEORGE KIRK, *&**i#***ii**ik* ii***i*#*i*#iii‘l I.,' .. -COUNTY FAIR SCORES OF FARMERS’ CLUBS. ;««x*iikt«&ac¢¢¢4«¢¢¢1¢¢¢i4 e T e g C) G ) = TE FLE R EEE BranE N e e T e gt L ESE S e R R i R T e B g 28 K3 & BRAE e = B g EE g0 fomE Bigel e nae Bl e BT B RN et = SRR B ShntE e B . o tsE s DT R e S e R LS S e o SR Summit .| 96 | 100 77 | 50 [ 100 97 120 110°45 | 56 | 948 Better F' .| 65 | 75 | 92 | 42 | 87 | 92 119| 118] 47 | 57 | 889 Spur Prog. | 70 | 70 | 74 | 48 | 90 | 87 112| 108| 41 | 56 | 817 Eckles ...[ 25 | 80 | 82 [ 43 | 82 | 82 115 120( 43 | 60 | 825 Total Pts. * 11200 Above is given the score of the fair. The scores are out of a possibl ed grains is the only instance where premiums will be offered the farmers’ are expected to reserve booths. extent and this division caused several changes in the .totals. farmers’ clubs exhibits at the county e 1,200 points and show the wonder- | ful results which are being secured by the farmers of the county. Thresh- any of the clubs failed to any large Special clubs next year and a large number X K KK KX K &KX K SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHE! KKK KK E KKK KK Salvation Army. Sunday school at 2:30. in the evening at 8 o’clock. s K x ¥ S x * K ¥ Services Congregational (Nymore.) Sunday school at 11 a. m. Preach- ing at 7:30. G. M. Peacock, pastor. Swedish Lutheran.’ Sunday school at 12. Services in the evening at 8. J. H. Randahl, pastor. First Scandinavian Lutheran, Norwegian services in the morning at 10:30. Sunday school at 12. Eng- lish services in the evening at 8. Os- mund Johnson, pastor. German Lutheran. German Lutheran services will be held in the Swedish Lutheran church tomorrow at 10:00 a. m. Rev. Kurtz of Brainerd will preach. Catholic. Low mass at 8 a. m. High mass at 10 a. m. Sunday school and benediction at 1 and 2 p. m. Ves- pers at 8 p. m. Father Philippe. Episcopal. Sunday school every Sunday at 9:30. No other services on first Sunday.” Second Sunday, Holy com- munion at 10:30 a. m. Other Sun- days, Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. Matins and sermon at 10:30 a. m. Archdeflcon Parshall. First Methodist Episcopal. Morning worship, 10:45. Sunday school, 12. Junior League, 3:30. Epworth League, 7. Evening serv- ice, 8. Quarterly Conference at the parsonage tonight at 8. Special music at both services Sunday. Rev. S. L. Parish, district superintendent, will preach morning and evening. Charles W. Gilman, pastor. Baptist. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning worship, 11 a. m. Senior B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m. Gospel service, 8 p. m. Special music; morning, duet, “I Belong to the King,” Mrs. Alvord and Miss Frizelle; evening, anthem; “Lo! A Mighty Army,” chorus choir. Mrs. I D. Alvord, director; Mrs. H. Miller, pianist. We extend a cordial invi- tation to attend all of the services Sunday. I D. Alvord, pastor. Preshyterian. Bible class and Sunday school at 10. Morning worship and sermon at 11. Young people’s meeting at 7. Evening gospel service at 8. The semi-annual meeting of the Presby- tery of Adams will be held here next week. There will be popular, ad- dresses on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening. A. S. S. Institute will be held on Wednesday, begin- ning at 9 a. m. and continuing until 5:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to all these services. S. E. P. White, pastor. It was announced at the Union depot that the last north trip of the Bemidji-St. Paul cafe-observation car of the Minnesota & International railroad will be made today and the last trip south Monday. It is prob- able that the same service will be given next year. Patrons of the road have appreciated the service Prayer meeting Thursday night at 3. | e PRESIDENT IS HOPEFUL Chief Executive of United States Doing Utmost to End War Now in Progress in Europe. ALLIES T0O BE SOUNDED ‘Washington, Sept. 19.—President Wilson is ‘‘extremely hopeful” that real progress towards peace in Eu- rope will result from informal sound- ing of Germany and the allies. This is the situation regarding peace and mediation overtures, ac- cording to a high authority. It is still too early to discuss details, but by careful and slow discussions through both official and private sources the president, it is said, has reason for hope that some definite peace over- tures may be presented at an early date. The president characterizes the sen- timents expressed by German Chan- cellor Bethmann-Hollweg to Ambassa- dor Gerard as noncommittal. It was authoritatively stated that the chan- cellor’s conversation with Gerard did not touch upon terms and did not even suggest possible acceptance of proposed mediation overtures. Would Learn Allies’ Position. It is understood the chancellor only went so far as gay (whether with or without the kaiser’s knowledge or consent is unknown to officials here), that Germany could not consider or even digcuss mediation until the po- sition-of the allies was known: While: the' gréatekt official secrecy surrounds the peace negotiations it was accepted that the president will shortly make guarded inquiries of the allies, advising them of the German chancellor’s position. It was reported the president would ask the allies to present tentative counter proposals or other sugges- tions which might bring the nations together upon some plan of prelimi- nary discussion. It is evident that President Wilson himself is personally handling the mediation and peace overtures to the exclusion of Secretary of State Bryan and other officials. COMPETENT FORCE OF JUDGES Exhibits at County Fair Inspected by State Experts. No county fair in the state has been favored this year by a more competent force of judges than those who inspected the various exhibits at Beltrami fair which closed Fri- day afternoon. A. J. McGuire, of the University Extension division, judged the livestock; C. E. Brown of the Crookston Agricaltural farm, the poultry; Miss Agnes Holland, of the Bemidji schools, the cooking; H. Reff, of Bagley, the agriculture; T. A. Erickson, of the boys’ and girls’ club department of the exten- sion division, and W. BE. Peik, super- intendent of the Blackduck schools, the school exhibits. The judging in the domestic manufactures and household goods department was done by Mrs. C. M. Jacobson and Mrs. Harvey Wilcox, of Bemidji. Did Not Speak. So interesting was the program ar- ranged at the county fair yesterday afternoon that the speaking program which had been arranged for was done away with. Dr. J. A. DuBois and several others were. to have ad- dressed the fair visitors. and have given it substantial pat- - Need any neip? Try a want ad. ronage. THE CUB SCOOP reporrer T GET OFFMN THIS BRIDGE NUTHIN'- GOT ORDERSTO samous Aetmm At County Fair Xul:erdqy | ESCAPE FROM hxk‘hl A'MIRACLE i AT Car Turns complehbi er and Driv- er Escapes With Badly Sprained Ankle and Numerons Bruises. fen a fatal ac- orted yester- ‘What might have cient was narrowly . day afternoon at _county ‘fair automobile races when: the .Ford car driven by Louis Eekftfum, the Be- midji plumber, was ¢rowded from the track in the Australian pursuit race. Eckstrum was follovied closely by cars driven by George Cochran and A. S. Harland and at the west curve Cochran attempted to pass. In some manner Cochran’s front fender caught the side of the _lixght Ford and Eckstrum lost all control of his car, traveling at a forty mile rate, and it was lifted from the tack, and ac- cording to BEckstrum ;turned com- pletely over twice. Heckstrum was thrown from fhe car when it first turned turtle and just-how he escap- ed death or serious accident will nru- bably never be known. Badly Sprained Ankle. He is suffering from a badly sprained ankle and has numerous body bruises. One fender, wind- shield and several other. parts of the car were damaged. Four Start Bace Cars driven by Cochran, Eckstrum, Plant and Harland started the race and Plant was quickly passed. The other three cars bunched and the accident followed. The = winners of the race agreed to furn oyer all prise money to Eckstrum. Marcum Wins Five-Mile Race. The five-mile race, in which three machines were entered, was won by Walter Marcum, in his Ford roadster, Dr.. W. K. Dennigon taking second money.. David Helmer was dis- qualified for interfering with Den- nison when he attemptéd to pass. Denuison’s-ceol:diivingl &Xoided an-, other accident in this race’ when Helmer crowded him . against the fence in front of the grand stand. The Other Races. The results of the other races of the afternoon were: Girls’ race, under sixteen years; Madge 'Tra’tton, first, ' $3; Esther Bourgeois, second, $2; Laura Bar- rett, third, $1. Boys’ race, under sixteen years: Carl Tenstrom, first, $3; Robert Mil- ler, second, $2. The Horse Race. The horse race was won by Charles Barclay, who won the second and. third heats. Clayton Lacore took the first heat, but lost the next two, tak- ing second money. EMBARGO LIFTED. With Two Exceptions Passengers May Be Booked to Foreign Ports. ‘With but two exceptions, passen- gers may now be booked to and from Norway, Sweden, England and other foreign ports, the embargo on ocean E. |tickets' having been lifted, says R. E. Fisher, Union depot agent. This applies to all nationalities but Aus- trians and Germans. One result of the war is that the ticket rates have been raised in first, second and third class, and steerage. EXHIBIT REACHES BEMIDJL Two Car Loads of Agricultural Pro- duce Arrive for Convention. The exhibit of the Board of Con- trol, used at the state fair, compris- ing two car loads of produce, arrived in Bemidji today and will pe arrang- ed in the Athletic club hall for in- spection , during the Charities and Cerrection meeting of next -week. The cars will be unloaded Monday. | FOOTBALL CONTEST IS TIE Orders Is Oders ROOMS FOR CONVENTION. Crowd Coming Here Next Week. Next week. the convention of the Charities and Correction and the State County .Commissioners’ asso- ciation will be held in Bemidji, the visitors beginning to arrive Friday. It iz urged that anyone having rooms to. rent during the convention will please notity F. § [ Lycan, giving lo- cation of residence and number of rcoms available. Light But Fast High School Eleven Holds Heavy Athletic Aggregation to 7 to 7 Score in Short Contest. STUDENTS PROSPECTS BRIGHT In the first football contest of the season, the Bemidji high schoel eleven, by fast team play and clever execution of the forward pass, held the heavy Athletic club aggregation to a 7 to 7 tie yesterday afternoon at the fair grounds. The game was short, two ten-min- ute and two five-minute quarters be- ing played, and during the first part of the contest the studentis played “rings around” the Athletics, holding their heavier opponents when on the defense and carrying the ball for long gains when on the offense. Tan- ‘ner, Claude Bailey and George Gra- ham were the bright stars of the high school team. Bailey's work was of high order and his carrying of the ball was brilliant, and repeat- edly did he break through the heavy line of the Athletics for long gains. Not only did Graham star in his handling of the forward pass, but his tackling and defensive play was above the general run of high school ends. Coach Bestul has developed a foot- ball machine which should have no difficulty in winning the northern Minnesota high school champion- ship. The line is composed of gritty players, everyone game to the finish and_the team is without doubt the best since the organization of 1908, when the north state title was an- nexed. ‘While the players of the Athletic club, according to the ‘‘dope,” were not entitled to a victory and were fortunate in the securing ‘of a tie. The work of the backfield was rag- ged and the line-play was poor. The fact that no serimmage . ‘has been given the team explains this fault in part and the loss of such stars as Bell, Brandon, Trafton, Hendrickson and Getchell was also felt. Trafton, the Athletic’s star half, was injured early in the contest and forced to retire. For. the Athletics the - offensive work of Wiley was largely responsi- ble for the tieing of the score in the last half, while Naugle’s defensive play featured. The touchdowns were made as fol- lows: A fumble gave the ball to the high school on the Athlétic’s forty-yard line. Two forward pass- es, Tanner to G. Graham, took it to the fifteen-yard line, when line bucks by Bailey carried it across the line. Tanner kicked goal. Not until the second half did the Athletics score. Earle Bailey, for- mer high school quarter and cap- tain, who had replaced Peck at tackle, tackled Johnson hard and he fumbled Lycan’s kick. The Ath- letics recovered the ball and a series of cross bucks by Wiley, Lycan and Huffman netted a touchdown. Stan- ton kicked an easy goal, placing the score at a tie. The Lineup. Athletics High School McDonald .. .G. Graham A. Ripple Cameron Madson . . . Swisher Stanton . Olson Brinkman . Peck-Bailey . R. Ripple... Elletson Huffman (¢)....Q... Tanner-Wolfe ‘Wiley .........LH.(e) F. Graham Lycan ........FB...... Johnson Trafton-Naugle R H. < ... Bailey Touchdowns,” Bailey, Wiley. Goals :necessnry for you to openly support from touchdown, Tanner, Stanton. Head linesman, Ryan. Referee, Ja- cobson. Timekeeper, MclIver. Lycan Preparing for Iarge pigked -as- the winners, - They were| PRINCE AUGUST. Kalser’s Fourth Son in Army Commanded by Crown Prince. Prince August, aged twenty-seven, is the German kaiser’s fourth son. He is in the army commanded by his eld- est brother, Crown Prince Frederick William. - The kaiser has six sons, all of whom are fighting for him. Prince Joachim is the only one who hzs, so far, been wounded. He is in Bc PETIT JURORS SEE FAIR Court Adjourned Yesterday After- noon in Order That Court Officers l;ight Inspect County Exposition TO COMPLETE TERM NEXT WEEK In order that members of the petit jury and court officers might be given an opportunity to visit the Beltrami; fair, Judge Stanton yesterday after- noon adjourned court until this morning. Stores of the ecity . also closed during the afternoon. The case of J. H. Edwards against Fred E. Brinkman of this city, which has been in progress since. yesterday morning, concluded this afternoon an( mjurm&w deliberating. This is-a case over-the. pnrehase ol theatre scenery.” = At the conclusion of the Brlnk- man case this afternoon another case was begun and there is every indi- cation that the term will be complet- ed next week. KKK KK KKK KKK KKK X x -A COMMUNICATION. * KKK KK KKK KKK KR Bemidji, Sept. 19, 1914. To the Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. As a eitizen and voter of the city I wish you would give this letter space fn your columns as it con- cerns many people here. I have read the Pioneer and Sen- tinel for a number of years and al- though not taking issue with either paper, I am vitally interested in the legislative contest now going on. I have read “Mr. Wilson’s paper in which he charged the Pioneer with “High' Treason” because it refused to support him on the grounds that he is a Bemidji man. Now I find this same Mr. Wilson giving aid and support to Mr. Williams against L. G. Pendergast, also one of our towns- men. I wish to ask: is it treason to sup- port Mr. L. H. Nord for the state sen- ate and loyal patriotism TO BEMIDJI to support J. U. Williams? I wish further to say that before the last issue of the Sentinel I was very favorable to Mr. Wilson, but solely on account of his being a Be- midji man. I am now thoroughly convinced that he is not the man to represent Beltrami and Koochiching counties in the senate. Some other things I would like to have Mr. Wilson answer through the columns of his paper are these: ‘Were you, Mr. Wilson, told by a representative man from Baudette that in order to get the support of that country for yourself it would be Mr. Williams. Just answer this, yes (Continued on last page.) By “HOP" FAIR SHOWS NEED OF MORE BUILDINGS Present Structures Not Sufficient to Properly Care for Exhibits-of Ag- " ricultural, Schools and Livestock PATTERSON WINS G. N. TROPHY Ritchie Again Takes Northern Pacific Prize—Hiltz Has Best Table Vegetable Display. If any one thing stood out more prominently than any other at the Beltrami county fair which closed Friday afternoom, it was the fact that in order to properly con- duct, the exposition in future years several new buildings are necessary. New Building is Dandy. The new agricultural hall which ‘was used for the first time this year, - greatly improves conditions and was _ given much favorable comment, but it does not provide enough floor space for the proper arranging of school and - agricultural exhibits. Espec- ially is this true in connection with the farm and club exhibits which are sure to be doubled next year. A Livestock Pavilion. A livestock pavilion for next year is already being urged, as are mod. ern coops for the poultry. Visitors to the fair next year will not recog- nize the grounds, so numerous are the improvements to be. The grounds are to be sodded and trees planted and the agricultural hall is to be completed and made much more roomy and .attractive. A cement walk will be built between the grand stand and hall. A school exhibit hall may also be built. Was Most Successful. The displays at the fair this year were more uniform than ever before {and of a higher standard and quafity and demonstrated amply the rapid progress which the county is making along agricultural lines. Hustlers at Symmit, That the residents of Summit are of the true progressive type was again demonstrated at the fair, for not only did the Farmers’ club carry away first honors for the second tims, hit the school work dtgln» wu o first place in its department. : -There were more than thirty schoels of the county with exhibits -] { at the fair, and the showing made -F was very gratifying to County Su- perintendent W. B. Stewart, who has devoted much time to the work. Six- teen children took part in the bread contest and 42 in the poultry contest. These the Bread Winners, s In the bread contest the following = were the winners: Cora Wheeler, of district 17, first; Helen Berg, dis- triet 71, second, and Lois Matheny, district 78, third. The grand prize, a watch, offered by E. A. Barker, for the best ten ears of corn, went to Kenneth Meyer. The single ear prize went to Clarence Gil- 5% stad of Blackduck; the best ten ears i of white dent to John Harris; the best ten ears of yellow dent to Bert Brennan, and the best ten ears of northwestern dent to Clarence Gil- stad. Wilson Wins Herd Prize. George Wilson was the winner of the dairy herd prize, with A. E. Wit- z ting, second, A. P. Ritchie, third, and 3 August Jarchow, fourth. The herds b consisted of one registered male and a' 1:ast three registcred or grade fo- males. Ritchie Again Winner. For the second time in two years A. P. Ritchie was selected as the winner of the $50 Northern Pacific trophy cup, offered for the best three heifer calves, bred and exhibited by the owner. The cup will become the permanent property of the man win- ning it three times. Patterson Wins Silver Cup. John Patterson was awarded the Great Northern silver trophy cup for having the best collection of grains, grasses and vegetables in one exhibit. Mrs. Patterson won the five-pound butter contest and will be given a ten dollar order on the purchase of & DeLaval cream separator by the Given Hardware company. The Table Vegetable Contest. The table vegetable contest was won by Lee Hiltz, with John Patter- son and H. M. Merryman second and third. “meeting of the U. C. T. lodge this Herman- Eickstadt won the prize for possessing the best farm team in harness; Evon Langrock, second; F. M. Pendergast, third; E. Myhre, fourth, and Ole Vasses, fifth. Important Meeting Tonight. There will be an important special evening and as many members es possible are urged to be in attend- ance. This announcement was made by Harry Mayer, P. G. C., this morn-