Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 30, 1914, Page 1

(American Press) Paris, Dec. 30. — Rain, snow, squalls and wintry gales sweeping in: from the sea are reported to have almost checked fighting along the Belgian and northern France front. For forty-eight hours the winds have been frightful. Petrograd, Dec. 30.—Fighting in Caucasus has resulted in the Russian occupancy of Merdenek, where the Turkish trenches were carried after a series of bayonet charges. Rus- sian cavalry divisions are now oper- ating in the direction of Khorassan. London, Dec. 30.—British observers of the progress of the war point to the admission in the Austrian official announcement that Russia is once more master of the Carpathian passes and that troops along the Austrian front from the Biala river to a point northeast of the Dukla pass seem to be falling back, as marking another surprising reversal of form on the pert of the Austrian soldiers, whose battle fortunes since the outbreak of the war have been conspicuously er ratic. The Petrograd war office states that the Germans who have been pressing forward in Poland have been repulsed with heavy losses, and adds that the Austrian defeat in Galicia breaks up the maneuver aiming at a combined Austro-German attack on the southern forces of the Russians, which if suc- cessful would have imperiled the Rus- slan left wing. The Petrograd reports admit, how- ever, that they have not crossed the Dunajec river in Galicia or the Nida river in Southern Poland, and the Rus- sians seem to be directing their heav- fest blows at the Austrian armies at the foot of the Galician Carpathians. Berlin, however, views the situation in the East with optimism, intimating that important developments in Po- land may be expected shortly. Prog- ress ig reported in German attacks on the Bzura and Rawka rivers. Violent Storm in the West. Fighting in the western theater has been interrupted by a violent storm. Notwithstanding this hindrance fur- ther progress has been made by the al- lies, according to the French war of- fice. The British press concedes the importance of the trenches near Hol- lebeke, south of Ypres, which have been taken by the Germans and points out that the strategic value of these positions has beén emphasized recent- ly in a dispatch from Sir John French, the British commander. These trenches command an impor- tant crossing of the River Lys, to which the Germans have been hold- ing tenaciously. The taking of the British trenches gives the Germans a stronger foothold in this regfon. The French official announcement refers to comparatively minor French successes and mentions violent bom- bardment of certain French positions by German artillery. The French have occupied St. Georges, Belgium, and report gains in the Argonne and suc- cess in the movement to invest Stein- bach, in Upper Alsace. German bom- bardments are reported from the Lys to the Somme rivers, in the vicinity of Rehelle, at St. Aubin, at Le Ques- noy and at Pouchoir, to the northwest of Roye. Calm is reported on the front between the Somme and the Argonne. On the heights of the Meuse German counter attacks were repulsed northeast of Troyon. MASKED MEN BOARD TRAIN (By American Press) San Antonio, Texas, Des. 30.—Two masked men boarded the Southern Pacific passenger train between Sline and Spofford early today and robbed every passenger on it. The express car was not molested. HEAD GOES TO ST PAUL. Nat Head, one of the best known of the Red Lake Indians, was in Be- midji yesterday afternoon enroute to St. Paul where he has becn called to testify in the Mille Lacs reserva- tion timber matter. Head just re- turned from Mille Lacs where he in- spected the work of the scalers, and a settlement between the Indians and the government as to the amount due for timber cut forty years ago, is hoped for. Head was the first sec- retary of the Minnesota Chippewa Indian couneil. Unclaimed Letters. List of advertised letters “UN- CLAIMED” at Bemidji, Minn., for week ending Dec. 28, 1914, at post- office department: Men—W. H. C Granger, Mr. Arthur, Hall, Mr. Clem- ent, Hatcher. Lew, Halsen, Mr. Har- ald, Johnson, Mr. Oscar Christian, Lee, Mr. Birt, McConnell, Richard, Prince, Mr. J., Ritchke, Mr. Paul, Rielly, Mr. F. L., Ruane, J. W., Rehn, Mr. Henry, Soder, O. J., Weils, Mr., Wilson, P. E. Women—Brandland, Miss Alma, Dahl, Miss Clara, Fair- banks, Miss Pauline, Hansen, Mrs. Lulu, Hergus, Miss Leona, Jagusch, Miss Paulina, Kennedy, Mrs. Mary, I}YGAI ON oolnn'n'm iBemidji Man Assists in Framing Reso- General W. A. Soukhomlinoff, Rus- slan minister of war and adjutant of the czar, claims all information given out by the Germans about their so called recent brilliant victory in Po- land is sheer invention. He says the partial displacements of the Russian armies, recently effected between the Vistula and Warthe rivers, have and can have no bearing upon a check that might have been inflicted by the enemy in the course of a battle ex- tending over an enormous front. He claims the Russians will be able te hold Warsaw. STEWART HAS NEW PLAN Contracts for Regular Space in Pio- neer and Will Run' Ad Each Monday—Watch For Them. TO OFFER INTERESTING SPECIAL Determined to impress upon the wminds of the people of this city and country, that his is “The store of good taste,” S. T. Stewart who re- cently purchased the Roe & Markusen Grocery store, has gonfracted }”; in the Dally Ploneer every Monday evening for 1915, The line of advertising adopted by Mr. Stewart is unique, catchy and at- tractive. Each and every ad during the entire year will contain a recipe for something good to eat. Already women are planning to cut these ads from the Pioneer each Monday with a view of gecuring material for a modern cook book. The recipes will include puddings, soups, salads, cakes, meats, pies, etc. and will be well worth saving. Mr. Stewart’s first advertisement and recipe will appear in the Pioneer next Thursday, New Year’s eve and atter that look for it each Monday. “I expect to offer some interesting specials from week to week in addi- tion to our regular groceries and be- believe the plan will work out well,” suid Mr. Stewart today. The store is still using auto delivery in spite of the cold weather and snow, all of which adds to the service efficiency. MUST WALK 40 MILES. Camp Fire Girls Will Try for Mem- bership Honors. The Camp Fire girls made a seven- mile hike yesterday, starting from Bemidji at 10:30 in the morning and returning to the city at 2 o’clock, in ‘|the afternoon. They took their lunch and went to the C. N. Shannon farm. In the party were Misses Olive Cun- ningham, keeper of the camp fire, Margaret McGee, Lucile Moritz, Edna Buckland, Jane Hayner, Lucene Me- Cuaig, Dorothy Carson, Edna Ander- son and Milre Achenbach. The mem- bers have begun to win honors and are required to walk forty miles within ten days, not necessarily con- secutive days. Another hike is plan- ned for this week. Something like a chain hoist is a new device to enable one man to exert power enough to pull an automobile cut of a mud hole. SCOO THE CUB REPORTER McClatehie, ‘Mrs. Elizabeth, Rivet, Gladys, Smith, Miss Emma, Towle; Mrs. May, Vonn, Mrs. Delia. {day selected as a member of the reso- “{1utions committee at the St. “ures of this first session of the con- " |fouls. Defective Page lutions at G. 0. P. Meet, — Frank S. Lycan, of this city, a member of the state efficiency and economy commission, and vice-pres- ident of the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association, was yester- Paul meeting of prominent Minnesota Re- publicans. The committee was named from the congressional districts, Mr. Lycan representing tlie sixth. The meeting was called for the purpose of reorganizing the Republican party in Minnesota and to again make it a factor in state politics. Protests against the primary law, the Wilson administration and various “isms” ‘which have been injected into politics during the past ten years were feat- ference. BEMIDJI AGAIN WINNER Minneapolis Independents Fall Before Attack of Local Basket Tossers and. Lose by Score of 23 to 11. LAST HALF WAS HARD FOUGHT Invasion into Bemidji territory by a basketball five, reputed to be one of the best Minneapolis organiza- tions, the Independents, proved un- successful 1ast evening, and as a con- sequence another victory is marked to the credit of “Big Bemidg,” the score being 23 to 11. The local champions. began . the game with a rush and at the end of the first half had piled up a score of 20 to 3, Miller, Howe and Bran- don doing the counting. The for- mer, playing running guard, netted four baskets, several being of the sen- sational order. Brandon threw two Brandon and Captain Howe, at forwards, played excellent basket- ball, following the ball well and tak- ing a prominent part in almost every play, while Jacobson at guard, again starred. Trafton, handicapped by be- ing switched from his position at guard to center, and Miller, played slowy basketball. ‘The Independents, although com- pletely outclassed. in. fhe first half, strengthened in the last period and cut down the Bemidji lead, scoring eight points to three for Bemidji. The last half ushered forth some of the best basketball ever witnessed by Bemidji basketball enthusiasts. Both fives fought hard and three times was Barry, of the visitors, able to score. This player counted nine of the Minneapolis eleven points. ‘The lineup: Howe (C). “ev... Jones Brandon .... . Barry Traftos .. +eo... Dailev Jacobson . «...Tg...... Haskins and Glass Miller ..........1g....... Hanson Field goals—Barry 4, Glass, 1, Brandon, 3, Howe, 3, Miller, 4. Free throws, Brandon, 3, Barry 1. Scorer, Wilbur Lycan. Timekeepers, B. Rus- sell and J. O'Conner. Referee, Stan- ton. St. Cloud will play here tomorrow. FAST GAME TOMORROW. St. Cloud, Champs of Central Minne- sota, to Play “Big Bemidg.” Two speedy games of basketball will be played on the Armory floor Thursday and Friday evenings when the St. Cloud C. C. quint meets “Big Bemidg.” With a record of having defeated the Minneapolis Independ- ents, the five which gave Bemidji a hard game of last night, and of win- ning over the fast St. John's Univer- sity team, the St. Cloud boys are com- ing to Bemidji with the expectations of winning at least one of the two contests. Although Bemidji will be without the services of Bestul in the gumes, Peck will be back at center and the team should be able to lengthen its string of victories. ‘To enable a woman to speedily dry her hair after washing it, a Pittsburg inventor has produced a wire fence to be placed on the head that spreads the hair. { DeA oF wsuum—o«ua iJhuqn-ile and Public Spirit d’g Management and County’y Financial Solidity. <Where ba&n thrive and steadily increase the[g volume of business, there is no m«l for added assurance that the eity: which they are lo- cated and the ighboring country is thrifty and prosperous, no business institutions Whhing such sure index of the progress of the com- munity. For this ruilon it is gratifying to every reeldené“ln property owner in Beltrami county- to note that its banks have attained recognized stand- ing among tie good and substantial financial ina'iutlonu of northern Minnesota, ny! that they have grown in resources in the confidence of Snmhy Semce is Stayed. Jud‘e ‘William Louis Kel]!, of Ramsey county, late Monday, stayed until Fehruary 1, the order of the railroad and warehouse commission, Railway company to reinstate by Dec. line between East Grand Forks and Duluth. ' The commission’s order. is made inoperative until a decision has been made after a hearing of the ap- peal of the cage im district court. In a memorandum attached to his order, Judge Kelly questions the jurisdic- tion of the railroad and warehouse commission in the issuance of the crder for reinstatement of the Sun- day trains. This means train will not be replaced, if nt all, before February 7. DORAN IS AGAIN CHIEF Re-elected Head of the Volunteer Fire Department With Burgess as As- sistant and Stewart as Secretary. DAILEY LEADS RELIEF SOCIETY the people eagh day since their es- tablishment. *'This growth is' con- vinecing evidem:e of the county’s in- telligent cmze\;ah(p and of its value as: an agricultural district. The Northern National. Among the’ first and foremost banking insti jutions of Beltrami county ntands)\_ Northern National Bank of B i. Established in 1901, as the” berman’s National Bank, this insfitution has kept pace with the develppment of the county and now ranks high among the na- ional banks of the Northwest. A splendid testimgnial to the prosperity and sound finn'ci-l condition of the people of the cqunty, is found in the ank, u)proxlmately bank alms to gffer the most liberal accommodations: consistent with legitimate banxlnx. Its stockholders and officers nrq men of recognized standing in thai)mmunlly and in the state, each on#uing ‘Keenly futer-’ ested in the growth and development of Beltrami county. In 1908 the name of the bank was changed to Northern National, this being about the same time that the banking rooms were moved to their present location. The officers of the bank are: A. P. White, president; W. L. Brooks, cashier; George W. Rhea, assistant cashier. Oscar Nelson is teller; Paul Howe, bookkeeper, and Miss Gertrude Malone is in charge of the insurance, also being the bank’s stenographer. Has Been Remodeled. Because of increased business the bank management several months ago decided it necessary to enlarge and remodel the banking rooms. This work has just been completed and provides a splendidly equipped new home. The building front is formed of Buff Bedford limestone, which with attractive copper bronze entrance doors, make the institution, with its elaborately finished banking rooms, a demonstration of the enterprise and public spirit of the bank management and to the financial worth and soli- dity of Bemidji and Beltrami county. A. Moormen & Company of St. Paul, perhaps the most widely known and successful bank architects and outfitters in the northwest, framed the plans’for the new structure and expert workmen of the same firm have been in charge of the decorating and installing of the magnificent fix- tures and furniture. No Feature Omitted. The architects omitted no feature which might add to the attractive- ness or convenience of the large bank- ing rooms and, with its marble-coun- ter front, baseboards and trimmings, the effect could not be improved up- on. The floor is of tile. On entering the new bank a vis- itor passes through a spacious vesti- bule, finished along lines similar to ching county ditch culyerts, at Inter- ¥ the main room. Next ‘comes the Not The Modern Method For Bagging Bears JH' 308 OFQETTN&FRESQ! BEAR MEAT A Herbert Doran was re-clected as chief of the Bemidji Volunteer Fire department at the regular meeting of nall Tuesday evening. He has been at the head of the organization dur- ing the past several years and so sue- cessiul has been his term that he was renamed unanimously.” D R. Burgess was named as as- sistant chief, and Scott T. Stewart was re-elected secretary, with John Goodman as treasurer. Officers for the Firemen’'s Relier asscciation were named, the election resulting as follows: Charles S. Dailey, president; R. E. Miller, vice- president; John Falls, secretary; John.Goodman, treasurer, An auditing committee comprising M. F. Cunningham, A, Halverson and Charles Dailey, was appointed. large lobby and this runs the entire which compelled the Greal Noflharp, 27 the Sunday train on ‘the Fosston| that the| Heads German ' Drive for the Polish Capital. that organization neid in the City| General - August von Mackensen, who is in command of one of the Ger- man armies operating in Poland for the purpose of capturing Warsaw, is fifty-five. years old. He became a colonel in 1895, 'was made a noble in 1899, became a lieutenant general in 1903 and made a general commanding the Seventeenth a; corps and gen- eral ‘of -cava'ry n 1 100 SETTLERS COMING Charles Carter Says That Number Will Be Minimum for Hines Dur- ing Next Few Months, PLACE DEMONSTRATION FARM No part of Beltrami county is be- ing populated at a faster rate, or with more sturdy farmers, than is the vic- inity of Hines, and it is the opinion of Charles Carter, the land man, that another year will find every farm ob- tainable being improved and prepared for farming and dairying. This statement was made by Mr. length of the counter to the rear of {Carter, following his declaration that the room where a door leads one into 100 settlers have purchased land the customers® room, from which ac-|Wwithin a' radius of six miles from cess to the private safety de oslt box Hines, and, will locate-there pe[n(ln fently department ¥ provided; - The safety deposit boxes are of the lstest design and are equipped with two locks, the double key system. On.entering the banking rooms of the new building one cannot resist a temptation to thoroughly inspect its contents, so attractive are the fix- tures and furnishings, all being in perfect hamony with the architec- tural scheme. The baseboards are of marble, eight; inches high, and the die which runs from that point to the counter-front top comprises that beautiful stone known as English Vein Italian mar- ble. Greek Tynos, a marble of a green tint, is used for the trimmings, lending added enchantment to the surroundings. The Private Offices. In the immediate front, to the right of the entrance, is found the president’s private office then comes the cashier’s private and bank- ing room offices. Five windows open from the working department into the main lobby, being those of the paying teller; receiving teller; sav- ings department, drafts and certifi- Fates, collection and insurance and the ‘bookkeeper. All of the woodwork and furniture is of mahogany. At the rear of the banking room and at the left of the Pookkeeping desks is found the large vault, which is equipped with the American Banking Protection asso- ciation’s alarm system. The electric lights to be used in the bank will be the semi-indirect, flba glass bowls being used. . E. J. Ryan Here. E. J. Ryan, of the Klauer Manu- facturing company, Dubuque, Iowa, was in Bemidji today and submitted a bid for the culvert work on judicial ditch No. 21. A large number of other contractors are also here today. Mr. Ryan was awarded a $4,000 con- jtract for the providing of Koochi- national Falls yesterday. “Betord next June.~ Another indi¢ation of Hines's pres- perity is the fact that where the school there had but seven pupils in 1907, 110 students are now enrolled in the consolidated school, which is proving a great success. The school has eight acres devoted to agriculture and five of these have been turned over to the Northern Pa- cific railroad for agricultural demen- stration purposes. Mr. Carter has rged:the railroad to place a demon- stration farm at Hines for several years even going so far that he offer- ed to donate eighty acres for such use. ., H. C. Cuff, fleld manager of the railroad, recently made a trip to Hines and arranged to take charge next spring, co-operating with the school. Demonstrations in vegeta- bles and grain crops of all kinds will be made, and it is planned by Mr. Cuff to give lectures on each of his regular visits to the station, at which various subjects will be explained to the scholars. All scholars will have garden plots. It is believed that the farm will prove of much value to the country surrounding Hines, as it will bring knowledge along agricultural lines to the pupils as to the necessary care of the soil and the proper crop rota- tion. This will be the only demon- stration farm of the Northern Pa- cific in this section of the state. KKK KKKKKKK KKK KKK ANDRIST NAMED AS * k X . HAMMOND’S SECRETARY 8t. Paul, Dec. 30.—(Spe- cial to the Pioneer.)—Gov- ernor-elect Hammond today announced the following ap- pointments: Charles M. Andrist, of Min- neapolis, to be secretary to the governor. Herman E. Samuelson, St. Paul, to be executive clerk. HHEEKKKK KK KKK KKK * ok ok ok ok ok ok ok Kk * kK khkkhkhkkkkhk kkkh Believe That Work of Minnesota Efl- ciency Commission is Move in Right Direction and May Follow. PLAN ADOPTED IN CLASSROOMS Effort is to Establish a Single Admin- istration of State’s Business— Being Generally Approved. (By J. 8. Pardee.) St. Paul, Dec. 30.—(Special to the Fioneer.)—The Minnesota - efficiency commission’s - final report is being studied in a number of states. Gov- ernors have asked for capies as a ba- sis for recommendations in their mes- sages to the legislature. Sponsors for legislation of this sort in several states have written that they were studying the Minnesota report with a view of proposing something sim- ilar for their own states. The list so far includes, Alabama, Oklahoma, " Colorado, Washington Iowa and one er two others. Adopted in Classrooms. Not only that, but the Minnesota report has been adopted for class- room purposes by James E. Boyle, professor of economics, state univer- sity, Grand Forks, N. D.,, and Clyde L. King, assistant professor in poli- tical science, University of Pennsyl- vania, Philadelphia, Pa. According to the political scien- - tists, the ‘Minnesota report, if noth- ing else, i5 a good study in the draft of a legislative plan. Benefit of Experience. Minnesota today is on a compara- tively good basis. For example, Illi- nois and Massachusetts are trying to frame legislation that will put the institutions in as good a position as was gained for them in Minnesota in 1901, when the board of control plan ‘was adopted in this state. Minne- sota, nearly fifteen years ago, got to the point which other states are try- ing to reach now. With the benefit of that experience, Minnesota in its efficiency plan is trying to take an- other long step forward and ‘!!»lbl!th a single administration for all the stafe’s Imsinesu % The way we have been handling these things in Minnesota—the same is true in every other state—every time a new activity was proposed, a separate little government has been set up to take charge of it. The opposition to the new plan comes mainly from people, who, like the hoard of control or the state board of health, wish to retain a separate government for the fleld now under their jurisdiction. Perhaps that should be done. Per- haps there are valid reasons why there should not be a business or- ganization of the state’s business. But if a business organization ie really wanted, it must, to be effec- tive, take in the care of the institu- tions, the administration of health work and every other state activity. To do that, it will be necessary to adopt the plan of the efficiency com- mission or its equivalent. Business men who have examined the plan al- most invariably agree that the busi- ness form of organization is desirable and necessary. NEW' TRIAL 1S DENIED Judge Stanton Rules That George C. Payne Verdict Must Stand— Claimed Jury Prejudiced. WAS CONVICTED OF KIDNAPPING 2 Motion for a new trial in the case of State of Minnesota against George C. Payne, convicted of kidnapping in Crow. Wing county, was argued be- fore Judge C. W. Stanton last even- ing. Attorney H. A. Brown, of Min- neapolis, appeared for Payne, and G. S. Swanson, county attorney of Crow Wing county, represented the state. Payne and others were prosecuted for kidnapping and abducting one of the strikers at the time of the Cuyuna mine laborers strike in 1912. He was tried and convicted last June. The motion for a new trial was made on the ground that the jury was prejudicial against Payne and in- duced to return a verdict of guilty because of, his faflure to testify in his own behalf at the trial. Judge Stanton demied the motion. Bemidji Has Bright Future. Edwin M. Wilson, of St. Paul, who is in the real estate and investment business in that city, was in Bemidji today. Mr. Wilson has made pre- vious visits here and expressed him- self as believing that Bemidji will within the next few years become one of the state’s principal citfes. “I kuow of no place possessing brighter prospects for the. (ug,urg than does Bemldji;” said M Wilson.