Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 20, 1915, Page 1

N e "I 3 4 | ' VOLUME 13, No. 121. BEMIDJI, mnsgm mmn EVENING, MAY 20, 1915, i BELTRAMI COUNTY LEADS ENTIRE STATE IN NUMBER OF BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS Twenty-five Organizations Formed and Much Interest Taken in Va- rious Contests to Be Held. %, L (”o'./"‘ OFFICERS PRINTED %, Societies 0"0/@ e Conducted Along 7" Same Lines ~ Farmers’ Clubs velopment. —Aids Comm. Beltrami county hoids the distinc= tion of possessing a larger number of Boys’ and Girls’ clubs than any other county in the state of Minne- sota. There are twenty-five such or- ganizations in the rural districts of this county and all comprise active, enterprising and progressive member- ships. It is also interesting to note that the number of Boys’ and Girls’ clubs is slightly larger than that of the Farmers’ clubs, the siate bulletin crediting eighteen of the latter to the county. Junior Farmers’ Clubs, The opinion has prevailed that these clubs were organized merely for the purpose of promoting the va- rious corn, potato and bread contests which are conducted by the state and county, but this belief is erroneous. PLAY WAS MUCH ENJOYED Large Number of Bemidji and Coun- try People Attended Entertainment in Northern Wednesday Evening PROCEEDS TO FARMERS’ CLUB More than one hundred country and town folk witnessed the produc- tion of “Our Awful Aunt” and ate {lunch in the big, new, red barn on the N. G. Reynolds farm, seven miles north of the city, Wednesday evening. It was a real play, put on by real actors, on a real stage and in what appeared to be a real opera house. The' admission charge was five and ten cents, the proceeds amount- ed to almost ten dollars, all of which went into the treasury of the Town of Northern Farmers’ club. After the performance D. A. Whiting fit- tingly complimented those who took part in the work and thanked those who attended the entertainment. I To Miss Christa Wallace, teacher of the Northern school belongs much of the credit for the success of the Iplay, she having labored with the members of the cast under adverse conditions and many difficulties. The These clubs are permanent organiza.|Members of the cast were Marjorie tions; theyv will present programs at [ Runyan, who took the leading part, regular iatervals and in reality ars Jjunior farmers’ clubs girls who are now working to make | Havden, their clubs a success will in a few years become wiembers of the farmers’ clubs and witk the experience being secured at this time will be of much value to the societies which are oc- cupying such a prominent place in the development of the county and state. The Potato Contests. For the splendid condition which exists among the young clubs W. B. Stewart, county superintendent of schools, is to a large extent respon- sible. He has encouraged the es- tablishment of the clubs and has aid- ed in every way possible their or- ganization. In this work he has been assisted by T. A. Erickson, state leader of boys’ and girls’ club work. | Mr. Erickson spent several days of last week in Beltrami county and vis- | ited a large number of rural schools, giving advice and suggestions con- cerning the various contests now 'in progress. He paid particular atten- tion to the potato contests. Teachers Give Aid. Teachers of the rural schools have played no small part in the success of the clubs, not only those of the| boys and girls, but of the farmers also, Superintendent Stewart says that several clubs have not sent in a list of their members, officers or club name, and asks that this should be done at once. Valuable Prizes Offered. A large number of children between the ages of 10 and 18 are prepar- ing for the potato contests, much in- terest being taken in the one which is to be held in connection with the convention of the Northern Minne- sota Development association, to take place here in December. The asso- ciation has provided for the follow- ing prizes: For the best exhibit of Rural New Yorkers (Carmon No. 3) $20 will be given; second, $15; third, $10: fourth, $5.00 and two dollars each for the next ten. The same amounts will be awarded as prizes for Green Mountain (Carmon No. 1). There will be a grand championship prize of $25. Clubs to Take Part. In addition prizes will be awarded to clubs of five members having the best exhibit, awards to be based on average standing of members. The prizes will be: First, $25; second, $20; third, $15; fourth, $10 and fifth, $5, the next twenty best to re- ceive the national club banner. Every boy or girl who finishes the contest, sends in the reports, story and final exhibit, will receive the national 4H Boys’ and Girls’ club pin. Basis of Award. The basis on which the awards will be given follows: The greatest yield, 40; financial report showing economy of production, uniform value of potatoes considered at 50 cents per bushel, 25; exhibit of 15 pounds, 20 and story, “How I Made My Crop of Potatoes,” 15. There will be a splendid list of special prizes to be announced later. The County Contest. Much interest is being taken in the five potato yield county contest. Twenty bushels of potatoes were dis- tributed among the clubs or 250 children of the county, the supply being exhausted. This fact will not interfere with others entering the contest by supplying their own seed, Carman or Early Ohio. The largest yields secured from five potatoes win the following prizes at the county fair: First premium, $15.00; (Continued on last page.) second, Serena Blue, Jessie Blue, Mildred The boys and | Whiting, Merlin Reynolds, Raymon Glenn Grover, Arthur Brown, Lee Worth and Dale Williams. This company of players is now making plans to stage “The Daughter of the Desert” some time next July. ANNOUNCE CONTEST PLANS Members of Bemidji Gun Club Having High Average in Ten Shoots to Win Bronze Trophy. GOOD SCORES MADE YESTERDAY Provisions which will govern the contest to be held by the Bemidji Rod & Gun club during the summer; were announced Wednesday. In or- ‘der-to compéte for the bronze trophy which has been oifered one must he a member of the gun club and must take part in ten shoots before tle first of August. The score secured while shooting at the first 25 birds of a shoot will be counted. The shooter need not par- ticipate in ten consecutive shoots. There are a large number of sports- men who will enter the contest and the fight for the trophy is expected to be close. At the shoot held yesterday after- noon many good scores were record- ed. Attorney Thayer C. Bailey and Lars Lind tied for first place with 23 birds each, the former having the advantage as he repeated the per- formance on his second attempt. His high run was 19. The scores of yesterday follow: Shot at Broke 23 23 21 Thayer Bailey Lars Lind ... George Kreatz Ralph. B. Lycan Harry H. Mayer 21 A. D. Gray 20 L. Crothers ......cccu. 19 Dr. E. H. Marcum ....25 18 John Larson ..... 17 H. C. Baer ...... .. Charles Vandersuis .....25 12 The next shoot will be held Sun- day forenoon at 10 o’clock. Auto to Grand Forks. H. C. Baer, cashier of the Security State bank, A. A. Andrews, of the firm of Andrews, Gibbons & Huffman, and Thomas Kerrick, left this morn- ing in the Andrews car for Grand Forks, North Dakota. Mr. Baer will transact business in various North Dakota towns, Mr. Andrews will visit Grand Forks, Thief River Falls and Warren, and Mr. Kerrick will trans- tact business in Grand Forks and Thief River Falls. Miss E. L. Callahan, of St. Paul, secretary of the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement company, spent today in the city. More Than 2,000 Knights Templar W. B. Stewart, George Kirk, A. G. Wedge, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. George T. Baker returned to Bemidji this morning from Minneapolis where they attended the Knights Templar grand commandery meeting which was held in that city Tuesday and Wednesday. ~ More than 2,000 Knights participated in the celebra- tion and is was a great success. Be- midji was represented by Fourteen Knights in uniform. Other mem- bers of the Bemidji lodge who attend- ed the celebration will return during the next few days. PLAN FOR MEMORIAL DAY Committees of Council and 01d Sol- diers Framing Arrangements for Proper Observance of Occasion. DRILLS TO FEATURE PROGRAM Memorial day is to be observed in Bemidji a week from next Monday in a most appropriate Two committees, one named by the old soldiers, J. M. Phillippi being chair- man, and the other being that of the council, S. C. Bailey, John Moberg and R. E. Miller, have about com- pleted plans for the occasion and feel confident that the program will be as successful as was that of a year ago. W. P. Dyer, superintendent of schools, will have charge of the chil- dren’s division and they are to take a prominent part in the parade and ceremonies of the day. The parade will start from the city hall at 10 a. m., marching direct to the ceme- tery where there will be a short pro- gram by the G. A. R., songs and a drill by the children. The graves will be decorated and a squad of vet- erans will fire a salute. " At noon the old soldiers will be entertained at the Markham hotel, where dinner will be served. The afternoon program, to be held in the City hall, will start at 2 o’clock. It is not known who will be the speaker of the day. An im- pressive program is practically com- pleted. Memorial day comes on Sunday this year but.by a proclamation-issued b; Governor Hammond the day will he observed on Monday which will be a legal holiday. The G. A. R. will al- so hold a church service on Sunday. “We are going to ask that as many automobile owners as possible donate the use of their machines to the old soldiers and ladies of the ecircle on the morning of Memorial day,” said Chairman Bailey. “They will be used to convey the veterans to the cemetery and return.” GIVE GOVERNMENT POWER (United Press) Rome, May 20.—Parliament this afternoon by a vote of 365 to 54 pass- ed a bill giving the government fuli manner. -‘power to aet in connection with the war situation. It is expected that war will be declared immediately. 500 KILLED DURING PORTUGUESE REVOLUTION (Unitea Press) Madrid, May 20.—Five hundred people have been killed during the Portuguese revolution in the attempt to overthrow the present government. Spanish warships have been ordered by the Portuguese to protect for- eigners. Lisbon is again quiet. Prepare for Opening. 0. J. LaQua arrived in Bemidji this morning from Iron River, Wis- consin, and will remain here to look after the stocking of his clothing store on Third street. Mrs. LaQua and children will arrive in the city as soon as school is out. Their daughter, Miss Ella, will graduate from the Iron River high school next month. Mr. LaQua and family will live upstairs over the store building. Geraldine Farrar, the opera star, ,acting before the is said to receive $2 per minute for moving picture camera. sowoun raou cxasmuson SIX” CONTROL SIUATION|KITCHENER BLAMED | "= eswe 5y TCHERY SUCCESS Attend Grand Commandery Meeting |Italy’s: Present Position is Vflovemd by Actions of Small Number of Men —BRxcitement Grows Intense. RIVALRY AMONG ° DIPLOMATS . By ALICE ROHE. Rome, May 3.—(By mail to New York.)—8ix men hold the key to the Italian situation in their keeping. They are' King Victor Emmanuel, Premier Salandra, Minister of For- eign Affairs Sonnino,. Prince . Von Buelow, the German ambassador to Rome; Ex-Premier. Giolitti and Gen. Cadorna, chief of the general staff. With every hour increasing the excitement {of the” people over the Austro-Italian situation, the import- ance of Ged. Cadorna has gradually taken the ascendancy. Today he is the only man in Italy who holds the situation in hand and in that hand is the sword. : He is demanding that there be no compromise on ‘the ques- tion of Austrian concessions. To the satisfaction of Premier Sal- andra and to the kKing himself, it'is said that Cadorna has shown that the cession of Trentino in part and not up to the Bremmer border would be a constant menace to Italy. Looking at Italy’s position ‘in the European upheaval with the keen, far-reaching eyes of the military defense expert, he practically says that only with Trentino, Trieste, Fiume, Gorozia— in faet all provimees occupied by Italians once more in Italy’s control will be content to’keep back his doas of war. o With Cadorna’s: rising star, Giol- itti, the astute, has not sunk entirely into the shadow. Just why Giolitti, a former prime minister, was admit- ted to the sacred conference that con- cerns all the world when- Salandra was the real man-in power, might have puzzled some’minds. The rea- son was that Salandra, the man with the people behind him, the man who is trusted and beloved throughout Italy, is not strong {with parliament. Prinve Von Buelow, the German ambassador, the man with the finesse of a diplomat doubtless had need of an Italian in power, who had parlia- ment in his wake if he was to suc- ceed in his negotiations and keep Italy out of the war. TIn consequence his overtures concerning Austrian concessions, -it is said,| were forced 3 | broached:-to qioliteé\ya&l_mh}s_ sway over parlisments ides< Glolittl and Von Buelow are both “cousins of the king,” so why should they not interchange visits without arousing a storm of conjecture. Only men who have distinguished themselves by service to the Italian government (Continued on last page). JAPANESE PARLIAMENT MEETS Tokjo, May 20.—The Japanese diet elected last March convened today for its first session. The most important matter to receive the attention of the lawmakers is the budget which prob- ably will include large credits to meet the expenses of the present war. As the government has a substantial majority in the nmew diet it is ex- pected its measures will be passed without difficulty. YOUTH ACCUSED OF MURDER De Ridder, La., May 20.—Marlin Salter, one of the youngest persons ever indicted in this county for mur- der, was arraigned for trial today on a charge of having killed Oscar Sher- field. The two boys, who were just entering their eighteenth year, be- came engaged in a fight in their home in Merryville, and Salter is alleged to have struck the Sherfield boy across the neck with a picket. The victim died a few hours later. Johnson-Johanson. George B. Johnson of Lavinia and Mabel Johanson of Fosston were united in marriage Monday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage, by Rev. Ira D. Alvord. The bride’s mother, Mrs. B. Johanson, and brother, Ben Jo- hanson, of Fosston were in attend- ance. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will make their home at Lavinia for the summer. National league umpires have bumped into so much - trouble in ,handling games this season that the fans have -started to yell, “Is Hank O’Day present?” THE CUB REPORTER SCOO FOR CABINET CRISIS Failure of His Dictatorship Entirely Responsible for Present Ministerial Troubles, Says Mason. BRITISH AWAKE TO CONDITIONS Disappointed With Progress of War— Expected Spring to Bring Quick Turn of Events in France. By J. W. T. MASON. Failure of Lord Kitchener’s nine- months dictatorship is the basic cause of the ministerial crisis in England. The immediate reason for the formation of a coalition cabinet is a dispute at the admiralty be- tween the chief head and the first sea lord;-but the clash between Win- ston Churchill and Lord Fisher would not have involved the gov- ernment as a whole if the experi- ment of assigning the government of England to a military organizer had not proved disastrous. Great Britain has been gradually awakening to the fact during the last two months that the war is not progressing satisfactorily for the Al- lies. With the arrival of spring, Englishmen expected a quick turn of events in France and Flanders, which would establish in fact an in- disputable ascendancy over the Ger- mans. For half a year, Lord Kitch- ener has been given a free hand. He was to be the savior of the empire. All the other members of the govern- ment bowed to him. Nearly all par- liamentary announcements concern- ing the war were made in his name. He was the superman in British im- agination. Lord Kitchener accepted the responsibility offered him as his right. He had, in fact, insisted upon it, and had declined to accept the of- fice of minister of war without abso- lute authority. War to Begin in May. During the long months of German successes last summer and of Ger- man steadfastness during the autumn and winter, Lord Kitchener told his people to have patience and to give him time. .“The war will begin in May,” he said, and England was content, believing Kitchener to be in- I.g!ltble., .BI thn sprl‘ng came, and: May, {oo, expected ~ offefisive could not be developed. - The men were there, but the ammuntion ‘was not. Lord Kitchener had not antici- pated this war was to develop into a contest of ammunition. After Neuve Chapelle, Kitchener complained be- cause Sir John French’s artillery had fired more shells than were used dur- ing the entire Boer war. Sir John French immediately journeyed to London and faced Kitchener and the government. There was a memorable session and Sir John’s insistence WARM CAMPAIGN IN POLK County - Option Election to Be Held Monday and Both “Wets” - and “Drys” Making Active Fight. STEENERSON OPPOSES SALOONS County optionists are now devoting their attention to the election which is to take place in Polk county next Monday and the liquor industry in Crookston and East Grand Forks is possibly doomed to be wiped out at the polls. Optionists claim that the 32 saloons of Bast Grand Forks, with 12 wholesale distributing depots and a brewery will be closed. Crookston and East Grand Forks are the only “wet” strongholds ia Polk county. The remainder of the precincts are admitted to favor pro- hibition. Conditions confronting the “wets” in their fight to retain the saloons {are interesting. One farm after an- other is waving a white flag in the breezes—“This farm is dry; no -wet need come on.” There are those who assert that it was liquor, and North Dakota’s thirst, that brought East Grand i Forks into being in 1889—that being (Continued on last page.) Deer Lake Land Appealing to' South- ern Farm Seekers. That Beltrami county is being re- cognized as one of the foremost ag- ricultural centers in the state is made apparent by the ever increasing flow of settlers to this section. Since January first the Farmers’ Immigra- tion company of Minneapolis has brought over fifteen" settlers weekly and located them in the vicinity of Deer Lake. The land in this section is considered equal to any in the county and those who have located there claim that it will soon be the most progressive farming community in this section of the state. CHURCH MEN TO MEET HERE Northwestern Association of Minne- sota Baptist Church to Hold Con- vention in Bemidji Next Month PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO COME Bemidji will entertain about 250 Baptists when the annual convention of the Northwestern Association of Minnesota of that church is held here on Thursday, Friday, Saturday :nd Sunday, June 17, 18, 19, and 20. Rev. I. D. Alvord, minister of the Bemidji Baptist church, announced this morning that one of the largest meetings ever held by the association is anticipated and that many of the most prominent and best known speakers of the church will be in attendance. Nearly all of that section of the state north of the Twin Cities is in-; cluded in this association. Last year the convention was held in Akeley. Four sessions will be held each day, the first to take place at 6:30 in the morning; the second at 8:00 o’clock and the others in the after- noon and evening. The early morn- ing service will comprise of an ad- dress and prayer. There will be a different leader each morning. Delegates are expected from Chica- go and other large cities. Towns in this section of the state are plan- ning to send large representations to the meeting. being arranged and will be publishad, B2 8060, a8 ‘completed. \ Graham Brothers Baseball Team To Meet Cass Lake Nine Next Sunday afternoon the Graham Brothers baseball team will journey to Cass Lake where it will clash with the city team of that place. The; team will make the trip by auto and will be accompanied by a large num- ber of rooters. ¥ The line; up for the game will be as follows: ‘Johnson, catcher; Riley, pitcher; G. Graham, First base; Plummer, second base; Malone, short stop; Hayner, third base; Warfield, Thompson, F. Graham and Carry, fielders. This will be the first game of the season to be played by -this organization. HOLD INITIATION TONIGHT Elks Lodge to Hold Important Meet- ing—Large Attendance Urged. There will be an important meeting of the Bemidji lodge, 1062, B. P. O. Elks, this evening and the officers are anxious that a large number at- tend. R. C. Buckley, of St. Cloud, architect of the building now under construction, will be present at the meeting and there will be other busi- ness of importance, including initia- tion, several fawn awaiting entrance into the antlered tribe. ENGLISH BATTLESHIPS FORCED TO QUIT DARDANELLES (United Press) Constantinople, May 20.—Official information is to the effect that the English battleships were forced to withdraw from the range of fire Monday afternoon during a hot bom- bardment. French, warships, how- ever, have been active and have seized several ships. An attempt to ,land troops near Isaguil was re- Can You Beat It---The Bird Has Flown! FUNNY How BRAVE! ASTAR MAKES NUH-| [T HALT=You aRE UWER)§ ARREST . g— By "HOP’ ARREST YOUR F00T-IM TH AGENT FOR TH BULDING \ | TACKING- UP A"FOR RENT S\GN-THAT TTALIAN BUNCH THAT LIVED HER The program i8 now. g., : 3% PROVES WISDOM OF ITSESTABLISHMENT Nearly Six Million Fry Distributed in Lakes of This Territory as Result —143 Cans in Lake Bemidji. HAS COST STATE BUT SMALL SUM Enterprise of Bemidji Citizens Re- sponsible for Construction of Insti- tution—Has Large Capacity. It has cost the Game and - Fish commission of the state of Minnesota but $140 to stock the lakes in ‘the vicinity of Bemidji, Thief River Falls, Crookston, Fosston and Bagley with nearly 6,000,000 pike fry this spring. This was made possible by the establishment of a hatchery in Bemidji, erected as a result of the enterprise of the city’s business men, and equipped by the commission from material not in use at the Glenwood station. Two years ago the importanca of a ‘hatchery in Bemidji was realized iby Frank 8. Lycan, now president of the common council and propri- etor of the Markham hotel, one of the leading hostelries in the North- jwest. Mr. Lycan interested .the Commercial club in the project “and by his own efforts secured the co- .operation of the state- commission. By a subscription about $200 was raised for the erection of a building to be used for the hatchery and after :its completion it was completely equipped by the commission. Proves Its Value. The record made during the firat, season’s use demonstrates the wis- dom of the hatchery's construction. S. C. Bailey, game warden, superin- tendent of the hatehery, who has been active in the work, this morn- ing gave out figures showing what has been done. Two hundred and ninety cans of fry -were distributed, it being. esti- mated that each can contains 20,000 S o gt Y < Many Cagéin Take Bemidji. Lgke Bemidji was presented with 143 cans, or 2,860,000 fry. Tn other Inkes; as printed below, 147 cans, or 2,940,000 fry, were placed.. The hatchery has a capacity of 7,- 000,000 fry. It is believed that at least 1,200,000 try were lost When a defective tank broke last week.” Cost State But Littie. Excepting only the salary paid W. M. Iverson, who had charge of the spawn, but including the wages paid his assistants, the hatchery has cost the state but $140. This includes board bills of Iverson and his help- ers, hauling of spawn and all cartage. In Fine Condition. The hatchery is now in fine condi- tion for further use. It is possible that white fish fry will be hatched next fall. Where Distributed. Fry was distributed in the fol- lowing lakes, according to Mr. Bailey: Turtle River Lake; Deep, Smith, Stoney and Antona, near Clearbrook; Loon Lake at Gully; Clearwater river; Red Lake River; Cross, Crys- tal, Perch, White Fish and Popple lakes, near Fosston; Long Lake, Bagley; Maple Lake, Bagley, Mentor (it was this lake in which thousands of fish were killed a few years ago by suffocation, snow covering all air holes) ; Spring Lake, Wilton; Spring Lake, Lengby; Lake Thorsen, S8and Hill Lake, Fosston; Gull Lake, Ten- strike; Wolf Lake,. Swanson Lake; ‘White Fish Lake and Boston Lake, Nebish and several other lakes. GERMANY WILL ACCEPT PRINCIPLE OF WILSON'S NOTE; REPLY SPECIFIC (United Press) ‘Washington, May 20.—It is ex- pected here that Germany’s answer. to President Wilson’s note will be completed Monday and that it will be delivered early next week. It is unofficially stated that Germany will accept the principle of the note, but that it will not comply with requests in connection with submarine war- fare, it being claimed that the legal rights of the United States allow her to protect only American vessels and belligerent merchantmen carrying Americans. It is stated that the re- ply will be very specific, outlining every paragraph of Wilson’s . note. Secretary Bryan refused to confirm the report. He said: “I will give out only such news I consider proper.” Invitations have been issued by the M. 8. club for a dancing party 'to be given at the R. C. Hayner home on Lake Boulevard tomorrow evening, in honor of Miss Marion Segal, wha will soon leave for her new home near Chicago. i | i " Dafactive Paae