Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 12, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO .114, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA,-WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1915, STUDENTS TELL WHY BEMIDJI PEOPLE SHOULD PATRONIZE HOME MERCHANTS Judges in Essay Contest Announce Winners, Vernon Lamson fieingfi Awarded First Place. MANY REASONS ARE FORWARDED s, i Local . [‘7'/(..9[" Order House Trade Vividly L. &oc,e " —Dollar Spent % Here Incren. ~erity. Numerous reasons why .. . mer- chants are enl_ltled to the patronaée of Bemidji people are vividly pointed out in a series of essays written hy pupils of the public schools for the contest which recently closed. Mes- dames E. H. Denu, B. W. Lakin and F. 8. Arnold, contest judges, have an- nounced the winners as follows: The Contest Winners. First, Vernon Lamson; second, Milre Achenbach; third, Marion Segal; fourth, Lorraine Kreatz; fifth, Norma Nissen; sixth, Ella Norrié, and seventh, Frances McManus. Ail of the winning essays are of much merit. Prizes of three and two dol- lars were awarded for first and sec- ond place and a dollar each for the others. . Following is the essay written hy Vernon Lamson, winner of first place: Why I Should Trade in Bemidji. “The mail order houses are the only competitors of local industry. Their business policy of trying to give the public more trash for less money is wrong. Their profits are obtained through poor service, poor quality, misrepresentation and baits. They are robbing this city of money which rightfully belongs to its mer- chants. I may get a few pounds more of sugar, but a dollar going in- to the coffers of a mail order house never returns. Every dollar sent away helps build up a city miles away and enriches a man whom I never saw and who cares only for the few coins he can coax from my pocket, Sears and Roebuck never contributed to my education or helped me in any financial enterprise, or bought my products. Why then, should I take a dollar which should go to a man who is trying to help and give it to a man who is willing to give me & poorer article at.a little ~smaller price? ‘ Cannot Be Purchased. *‘Moreover, the dollar I spend in Bemidji buys much that is not and cannot be offered by a mail order house; service, quality, good business relationship, character and respect. If we spend our money here it means larger firms, more employment, lower prices, lower taxes, more advantages, prosperity and the slogan of every loyal Bemidji citizen—Bemidji 25,- 000 in 1925!" Would it not be bet- ter if fewer dollars went out of the city and more kept coming in? If T spend my money here the value of my property will increase, for it is evident that land is worth more near a city of twenty-five thousand then it is near one of ten thousand. “Then T owe it to the city that has educated, aided, protected and con- tributed to my pleasures. It is the merchant who has paid the taxes, helped finance the city’s enterpriseg and bought our products. I know the mail order house is no philan- trophic organization created for the purpose of helping me save money. No, it has only one aim—to make me spend it and give me nothing in re- turn. The city of Bemidji is work- ing in my behalf and it asks a small favor in return; that is, to give their merchants a square deal and to buy more quality, service, sanitation and respect and a Jittle less quantity. A Debt of Loyalty. “1 want to trade here because it is a debt of loyalty and my duty; cause I believe in a square deal cause I care more for the friendship and respect of my fellow citizen than I do for the few extra cents of the mail order house dollar; and because I want a larger, richer and more satis- fied Bemidji. Do you?” Which Deserves Trade? Following. is the essay written by Milre Achenbach, winner of the sec- ond prize: “‘Some years ago all the necessary things of the home were made by the women. - Times have changed. Now- a-days things that were made are bought, and because of this the mail order house has developed a very flourishing business. This gradually leads up to the question: Where does our duty lie? Shall we trade with our home merchant or the mail order house? Home Merchants Help Us. “The home merchant helps us, so why not help him? He stays here, pays taxes to the city, makes improve- ments in the community and -all the time he is indirectly benefiting us. What does the mail order house do Our money is sent away and for us? it is gone from our city for all time. Does the mail order house pay taxes to our city? Does it help to beautify (Continued from Page I1.) | ~ | midji. jportant combined DEVELOP NEW OFFENSE French and English Add Strength to Forces Along Front From' Neuve Chapelle South to Arras. 200, 000 MEN TO OPPOSE GERMANS By J. W T MASON " New York, May 12.—The first im- offense : of = the French and English during the pres- ent year is now developing along a 20-mile front extending from Neuve Chapelle south to Arras. The Ger- mans report four new army corps have been brought up by the Allies to add strength of the entrenched force which has been holding the po- sitions all winter. The total num- ber of French and British troops now trying once more to break through the German lines is, therefore, about 200,000 men. Taken 2,000 Prisoners. A preliminary success is announced by the French, who have taken more than 2,000 prisoners and have cap- tured 10 German cannon and 50 ma- chine guns. The Germans have not previously lost many field pieces as these at one engagement since the war began. The experience of being forced to surrender in thousands is also an infrequent one to them. These circumstances mark the seriousness of the encounter from the German standpoint. The center of the fighting is devel- oping about Carnecy and other norti- ern suburbs of Arras. It is a strug- gle by the Allies to cross the main highway leading into Arras from the German positions. There are four of these roads, jutting northward from Arras like spokes from the hub of a wheel. Beyond them is the Arras railway, which runs eastward toward the first German lines of communica- tions. This railway is the principal objective of the Allies. They have been after it since the French troops reached Arras on October 1, during their -march northward from the Aisne. ) Prevented by Germans. The Allies hoped to make Arras a pivot last autumn on which to wheel to the east the final efforf of Gén- erdl Joffre was making to outflank the Germans. The Germans, however, prevented the development of this plan by as- suming the offensive themselves and bringing about the battle of Flanders. The original design of the Allies is now being acted upon again, after the winter’s interval. At present the gains of the Allies are measurable only by hundreds of yards. To alarm the Germans seriously, about ten miles of Terrain would have to ‘be won. If a success of this magnitude were to result the Germans would have to begin to prepare for a re- treat of their forces further norih. Should the Allies offensive be suc- successful at the Neuve Chapelle end of the present battle front, as well as at Arras, the Germans would then be compelled to evacuate Lille and their hold on Western Belgium would become precarious. The present en- gagement, therefore, has possibilities hinging on it more important than any other conflict in the west, since the Germans failed to break through the Allied lines in their effort to reach Dunkirk and Calai Drives From Fergus Falls. Starting at 7 o’clock last evening from Fergus Falls, Attorney Henry Funkley drove his Ford touring car to Bemidji, arriving here this morn- ing at 9:30, making a record trip. Mr. Funkley returned by way of Detroit and reports the roads in bad condition between that city and Be- ‘While in Fergus Falls he ap- peared in several federal court mat- ters. A Record Established. TO PLAY AT THIEF RIVER . . Bemidji fimhul Team Has Gaine far Next Sunday--“ew Plnyers Secured Bemidji's baseball team will play at Thief River Falls next Sunday, ar- rangemeits for the game having been completed. ~ The locals - will " be strengthened by Elmer Ki kpntrich of Blackduck, who Will catch. Charles Paul will do the twirlmg and will be backed by practically the same lineup that played in-the Blackduck game. Two new athletes may be secured for the team, providing positions can be obtained for them during the sum- mer months. During the latter part of this month a game will be played with the All-American Girls’ team. EATON TO VISIT BEMIDJI Naval Militia Commander Will Come Here to Explain Manner in Which Company Can Be Secured. MUST HAVE SUPPORT OF CITIZENS} Guy A. Eaton, of Duluth, comman- der of the Minnesota Naval mili in a letter received by Ralph B. Ly-, can a members of the committee which has been investigating the pos-' sibility of establishing a here, states that in order to make the plan successful here the support of the business men is necessary. For the purpose of interesting the business man by outlining to them the advantages olfered by the estah- lishment of a company here Mr. Eaton says that he will come here during the next week to fully explain the proposition. A public meeting will be held at which all recruits and as many business men as possible will attend. Commander Eaton says that new Springfield rifles will be provided for the militia and that the officers of a division are lieutenant, lieutenart Jjunior grade and ensign, correspond- ing in rank to captain, first and sec- ond lieutenants in the army. They are elected by a vote of the company, as in the national guard, and are re- quired to take certain examinations. The commander has invited Lycan to visit Duluth- next Sunday and to accompany the Duluth militia on a short cruise which is to be made on the naval boat Gopher, in order that he might gain. knowledge of the work. Tle ‘Itas ‘accepted the iivitas tion. The equipment of the local divi- sion would include a complete uni- form, both blue and white, overcoats, ete., in fact everything that is provid- ed an American man-o-wars-man. A galling gun will be furnished, if desired, and a three or four pound gun. Small pulling boats, twenty to thirty feet long, with oars and sails will be provided. SKOVGAARD T0 RETURN Axel Skovgaard, world renowned violinist, has been engaged to appear in Bemidji on May 21. This will be his second appearance in Bemidji. Skovgaard has appeared before King Christian of Denmark, King Oscar of Sweden, King Hakon of Norway and Emperor Wilhelm of Germany. Play- ing upon a $13,000 Stradivarius in- strument, which is nearly 300 years old, Skovgaard delights all lovers of good music and his appearance in j Bemidji promises to be well received. Must Obey Bicycle Rules. Notices have been posted about the city by order of Chief of Police Frand Ripple, warning bicycle riders to keep off the sidewalks during cer- tain hours. Chief Ripple also re- {unests that each rider must have a iLell and a light attached to his cyele. No arrests have been made but un- ‘less the law is obeyed officers will .ot hesitate to bring the offenders before the court. The British army in Egypt has Labandoned the camel to a large de- Only five arrests have been made § 8ree and has purchased 500 mules since April first, according to munic-' ) from North and South America at an ipal court records. This number is probably the smallest ever recorded }. in Bemidji during a similar period. §' Three of the arrests were for drunk- jmorrow for St. Cloud, javerage cost per head of $100. Mrs. Gerry Brennan will leave to- having been .|not oceur again. ‘|that the Lusitania affair or | methods which involves the staughtér compa sl tnontend that submarining is neces- embargo on shipments to -the allied WILSON 70 SEND NOTE TOGERMANY; POLICY IS DECIDED I - (uUnitea Pressy’ Washlngton, May ' 12.—Preside; Wilsén will forward & note to the German government in Berlin tonlgm or tomorrow in regard to the sink- ing of the Lusitania in which 1qo Americans were killed. It ‘will he vigorous in tone, firm,in purpose, bnt devoit of threats or bluster. The communication will call Ger- many to a striet accounting for the destruction of American lives and property in the Eurullenn ‘War- zone. The American resentment of the act will be expressed, but mot in’such . rn manner, however, that the doors o( negotiations would les closed should Germany desire to- give a reply -and give solemn assurance that such-af- fairs as the Lusitania tragedy will othér or neutrals and Amerfeans and wo- men and children is wrong. "It is not known whether the mote will be an- nounced before it reaches Berlin. In her reply it is believed Germany will sary on account of Great Britian's at- temp to starve out ‘America’s disinclinatii countries. U. S. Not Concerned. The -note will also; cfte that tha United States is notjconcerned in | Germany’s and Eng]a'gd'fi differences, but is strictly -concerned“with the killing of Americans. 15 cited that it is impossible to stop fimmwnts of ‘war munitions wlthmfi violating. the neutrality of this ‘cauntry ' and early in the war Gefmany agreed specifically to this. law was followed and Inslata that this be followed. It is merely guesswork that Amerf-. can representatives at Berlin might be recalled. All government works are being carefully guarded. APPROVE APPROPRIATION Canvass - of-Third--Bistriet- Voters Proves That They Favor Giving Aid'to Development Association. HAYES’ STAND IS CONDEMNED By a vote of 105 to 29 the voters of the third district have shown that they favor the appropriating of $250 to the Northern Minnesota Develop- ment association by Beltrami. county, thus demonstrating that Commission- er Hayes was misinformed when he stated that 90 per cent of his consti- tuents are opposed to the giving of financial assistance. The commissioner, by voting against the appropriation restrained Beltrami county, the birth-place of the booster association, from donat- ing its apportioned aid. His action made this county the only one in the entire association which has refused assistance. It was at once resolved to secure the money by public sub- seription, and this is being done.. But many were not satisfied with the belief that only 10 per cent of the citizens of the third commissioner district were of a progressive. type and through the Pioneer a plan was carried out whereby a vote has been taken, the purpose being to ascertain just how many- were opposed to the appropriation. The result is that 80 per cent favor assisting the asso- ciation. ' Mr. Hayes stated that he person- ally approved of the appropriation and it now seems that it would only be fitting and ‘proper for him to vote for it, should the matter again be brought before the board for consid- eration. To Play Cass Lake. high school baseball team will plny Cass Lake. The game promises to be close as the visitors will present an exceptionally strong lineup. Johnson | enness, one for abusing an officer and ‘ advised of the serious illness of her jand Tanner will be the battery for one. for theft. ]\IDHIEI', Mrs. John Staples. Bemidji. THE CUB SCOO S REPORTER = MY SYSTEM FOR LOCATING-| WHERE TH' BLACK' HAND GANG HAS © SCOOP HIDDEN IS ¢ TO JUSTKEEP PROWLING ARGUND| “LATTLE (TALY Why Get Peevish Over A Little [TOWNOFNORTHERN FARMER A SUICIDE| Lifeless Body of John E. Hedeen Found Hanging From Tree by Wife ‘This Morning--Poor Health Cause HAD LIVED " HERE 13 YEARS Was Victim of Melancholia, is Belief of Friends—Is Survived by Wife and Three Married Children. John E. Hedeen, 59, a farmer re- siding seven miles northwest of Be- midji in the town of Northern, com+ mitted suicide this morning.by hang- ing. His lifeless body was found at 11 o’clock by his wife, just an hour after he had left her to secure a spade with which to plant potatoes. At 9 o’clock this morning Mr. and Mrs: Hedeen ate breakfast and a few minutes later they started for the field to plant potatoes. Mr. Hedeen left his wife to go to the barn, but she continued to the field where she worked for an- hour before the ah- sence of her husband was noticed. Finds Hanging Body. Mrs. Hedeen began a search and in several minutes found the dead body of her husband suspended from a tree, a short distance from the house. His feet were touching the ground, leath being caused by strangulation. He had used a clothes-line, little more than three feet long, the rope being tied to the trunk of the tree about 8 feet from the ground. Notifies Neighbors of Act. The woman, although horror- stricken at the sight of her dead hus- band, at once notified neighbors of the suicide and they informed Sheriff Andrew Johnson and Coroner Aker- berg. The officials, accompanied by a representative of the Ploneer, hur- ried to the Hedeen farm where a short investigation was made, the coroner deciding that death was due to suicide by hanging and that no in- quest was necessary. Victim of Melancholia. That Mr. Hedeen was the the vic- tim of melancholia is the opinion of his wife and friends. For several days he had been brooding over im- aginary troubles; had complained of poor health and heart trouble and had predicted that he had but.a short time to live. Lived Here Many Years. He had resided in Beltrami county for thirteen years, his present home being located on his homestead, one of the most valuable and best situated farms in the county. He is survived by his wife and three married chil- dren, John of Vanscoy, Saskatche- wan; Mrs. Julian Colleen of Strath- cona, Minnesota, and Mrs. Hannah ‘Wickerson of Big Falls. Funeral ar- rangements have not been completed. RIGGS BANK CASE -BEGINS ‘Washington, May 12.—The suit of the Riggs National bank to enjoin the comptroller of currency from with- holding $5,000 interest on govern- ment bonds as penalty for alleged violation of certain banking regula- tions, and charging Comptroller Wil- liams and Secretary McAdoo with conspiracy to wreck the. bank, came up before Judge McCoy of the dis- trict supreme court this morning. The case; now one month old, has taken on a national importance in the pub- lic mind, partly because of the per- sons involved and because it is be- lieved it will open up important ques- tions involving governmental juris- diction over banks. “Biggest thing since Jackson’s fight with the banks,” is one way it is expressed. The manner in which the admin- istration regards the litigation is shown by the fact that Samuel Un- termeyer and Louis D. Brandeis have been employed to assist the attorney general’s office in defending the treasury officials—and possibly in carrying the charges openly made since the suit began, against the Friday afternoon at four o’clock the bank by Comptroller Williams. Pres- ident Wilson and his cabinet are .known to have considered the case 'in cabinet meeting. Nevada has the lowest proporfion of women of any s.ne in_the Union. istake In Carving Iiiiiii*iif##l**i * ARTIST TO PLAY HERE * KR RKEK KKK KKK KKK SKOVGAARD The Danish Violinist Arrangements Have Been Completed Whereby This' World Famous Musician Will Visit Bemidji. LANDS BRINGLARGE BONUS Bidding at Tax Judgment Sale Spir- ited ‘and Several High Excess Prices Are Paid—May Last Week PROVES VALUE . OF DITCHES While slow progress was made this morning :at the tax judgment sale of government land which has been in session at the court house since Monday it was not without interest as there was considerable spirited Yidding, several tracts bringing big excess prices. The sale may last the rest of the week. i The attendance is larger than dur- ing previous days and many eager purchasers listen attentively as James L. George, county auditor, reads the descriptions. Every sec- tion of Minnesota is represented at the sale and many are here from distant states, all bent upon getting in under the Volstead act with their homestead right. Several forties brought as high as $100 bonus and the aggregate on tracts offered now amounts to sev- eral thousand dollars. It is expected that the excess of the entire sale will be many thousands of dollars more, as_was ‘the ‘case:last year. This ex- cess will. go_to; pay_the ditch tax for. futuré years and ‘wil' remain. in-the county treasury until the ditch tax matures, one-fifteenth each year for fifteen years after five years. If the bonus should exceed the total ditch tax the excess will go to the goyern- ment. Through the sale thouysands of acres of land are placed on the tax lists — lands which without the ditches would lay valueless for gen- erations—they are bringing into the couny coffers many thousands of dol- lars with which to pay bond obliga- tions as they will mature in future years. This sale is important in its sig- nificance. It means much to Bel- trami county. It demonstrates, not] only the wisdom of ditch construec- tion in the swamp acres, but the de- mand for and real value of swamp lands. It means, too, that the finan- cial standing of Beltrami connty cannot justly be questioned; that diteh construction, even with its con- sequent heavy bonded indebtedness, is an asset, not a liability. i DOG OWNERS ARE WARNED All Canines Must Be Licenséd or They ‘Will Be Disposed of. Tomorrow morning the dog eatcher will begin active work. Since he as- sumed his duties Tuesday he has made an investigation of the number of licensed dogs and fis prepared to place “under arrest” all canines for which no tags have been secured. So nu- merous are stray dogs in Bemidji that Chief Ripple has arranged for a wagon to be used by the dog catcher. Many Cases on Calendar. With 31 jury and 28 court cases on the calendar it is expected that the adjourned term of court at Grand Rapids which began yesterday will last for about a month. Judge Stan- ton of this city is presiding. Ten ' eriminal cases ate to be tried. By "HOP" BUT CHANCES ARE-THEY ,'counrv ENTITLED T0 BONUS -PREUS State Auditor Approves Stand Taken by County Auditor George in Refer- ence to Government Land Sales: WILL APPRAISE LAND DESIRED Compliments Bemidji Upon Securing Normal Appropristion and Says City “Most Benfilul in State.” That James L. George, auditor of Beltrami county, is correct in the stand which he has taken relative to the payment of bonus money secured (at tax judgment sales to the gov- ernment, is the opinion of J. A. 0. Preus, state auditor, as explained by him at the state land sale conductéd iat the court house this morning. Mr. Preus stated that he will gs- sist in. every possible manner . to cause the commissioper of the gen- eral land office at .Washington to change his decision, in which he rules that all bonus money secured from the sale of ditch liens must be paid to the government and not to the county, as claimed by Mr. George. Mr. Preus is of the opinion that qn government is entitled to only the qr- iginal charge of $1.25 an acre. Other prominent men are assisting Mr. George and it seems probable that the decision will be chapged and |that thousands of dollars will be saved Beltrami county—thousands of dollars which rightfully belong to it. Asks for Suggestions. The state auditor told those in gt- tendance at the meeting that he would appreciate any suggestion that would be of benefit in improving the work of his office in this connty. He said that there are pow between 25,- 000 and 30,000 acres of state land in Beltrami county and that much of it is property for which there would he great demand if it were obtaigable. “For this reason,” he said, “I woyld like to receive lists of land any per- sons might desire to purchase in order that we conid haye it apprajsed.” Among the innovatjons ingugurgt- ed by Mr. Preus is that of havipg part of the field notes printed wf;h the list of lands published and a ful} copy of the apgraisers’ uotes on with the county augditor, which ‘buyers. ¥ " Has "Piaisé l‘or “There I8 something. uiiasually ac- tractive about Bemidj},” sajd Mr. Preus. ‘“Whenever -1 come here I always leave with regret. [ can say with genuine sincerity that it is the most beautiful city ip the state. I admire the progressive spirit of yoyr merchants and business men, a spirit which has pronght Bemidji from the rank of a small lumbering town to a place equalling any of the state’s most prosperous and progressive cities.” This afternoon Mr. Preus, with Theodore Nelson, manager of the land sales department of the auditor's of- fice, and J. M. Reed of Blackduck, were taken to the head of the lake by A. G. Wedge, where they inspected the new summer hotel which is un- der construction. ANTI-GERMAN RIOTING IN LONDON RENEWED (United Press) London, May 12.—Serious anti- German rioting has been renewed in East London. Crowds of men and women paraded the streets and broke windows in several butcher shops owned by men with German names. A special cabinet meeting was call- ed this afternoon to discuss the alien sitnation. It is the growing belief that sll aliens must be intermed for their own protection as the police are not able.to cope with the situation. In some cases the police made no at- tempt to restrain the mobs from per- secuting mobs on account of the bit- ter feeling against aliens. TO- ISSUE 300 INVITATIONS Junior Class Plans For Entertainment to Be Provided Seniors. More than 300 invitations will be issued to the ball which is to bhe given on May 28 by the junior class of the high school in honor of the graduates. | This will be the first time in three years that a ball has been given.Invitations wilt be sent to all students of the high school, the faculty, and the alummni. The members of the junior class are plan- ning many features for the occasion and every effort will be extended to make it a most enjoyable affair. Supper Big Success. The receipts at the Presbyterian ham, egg and flnpjlck supper amount- ed to $70 last evening, between 200 and 260 people being served. The supper was_excellent and the pan- cakes were of the vmety “mother used to make:"- a_great enpmmeq« ‘1o grggu?u’