Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 15, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 168. EVEHING JULY 15, 1915. BASTILE DAY MARKS BIRTHOF NEW FRANC % “s This Nation, Alone, ]’s""/oe “tands Above Criticism and Has I«S;,o 2 Greater as War Has Progresse‘?& SHOWS STRENGTH OF COUNTRY Continues to Grow in Estimation of Mankind—Suffers From Struggle in Progress, But Silently. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, July 15.—Yesterday on Bastile day, the annual ceremo- nies in France which celebrate the overthrow of absolution marked the birth of a new France, more glorious than that of the revolution. The revo- lutionary France, which destroyed privilege when the Bastile was cap- tured by a mob of citizen democrats, has now been followed by a 20th century France, fighting to safeguard the ideals of democracy which the revolution first gave to Europe. France Above Criticism. The other warring nations all are open to criticism at the present time for one phase or another of the co: flict. France alone now stands above criticism. France alone has shown greater as the war has progressed. France alone has shown an austerity in the conflict. Only in France can it be said that the agony of suffering is giving birth to a new spiritual de- velopment. France is making no protests; France is not crying out against the inevitableness of death; France is not engaged in selfpity, nor is she querulous; nor yet is she seek- ing the praise and sympathy of neutrals. Suffers in Silence. France is bleeding, bleeding all the while, but silently. The strength of a nation’s character never before has been more magnificently portray- ed than by the profound silence that prevails in bleeding France. Every day France grows in the estimation of mankind. Every day the world learns more of the manner in which France has borne the brunt of the defence of democracy on the battle- field. France has not told the story, herselt, and therein lies one of the foundations of her new greatness. The other nations have shouted the stories of their valor and the tales of their victories to the world at large. France has left others to discover her heroism and her successes. France has produced in Joffre the type of democratic militarist who must serve as the ideal to future gen- erations in all countries where free- dom reigns. Joffre typifies the new France. PRESIDENT WILSON CLOSELY GUARDED Windsor, Vt., July 15.—Few per- sons realize today, not even the na- tives of this section, how carefully the president was guarded on his re- cent visit here. It was officially de- nied that any extra or unusual pre- cautions were taken, the third time the president has occupied “Harlak- enden House” ds a summer residence. But there was a young army of secret service men on guard day and night. “S. 8."—as the secret service is known—headquarters were main- tained in a room in the village post- office in this city. Private telephones connected the president’s home and the secret service operatives also had a private phone system. They waork- ed shifts, taking turns patrolling the grounds of the Harlakenden estate during the night. “Joe” Murphy, chief of the White House squad, was in charge of the (Continuea on l1ast page). " JUDGE GARDENS TOMORROW Plots of School Children Will Be In- spected by Business Men. 1t was announced by B. M. Gile, agriculturist, this afternoon that the school gardens will be inspected to- morrow. The judges will be as fol- lows: J. P. Lahr, E. H. Denu, Dr. G. M. Palmer, Dr. E. H. Marcum, P. M. Phillippi, M. J. Brown, F. A. Wil- son, W. G. Schroeder and A. P. Rit- chie. These gardens were planted and have been cared for by students of the Bemidji schools and are in splendid. condition. PRESIDENT WILSON TO ATTEND CABINET MEETING (Unitea Press) ‘Washington, July 15.—It was offi- cially stated here this afternoon that President Wilson would . positively attend Tuesday’s -cabinet meeting. Secretary Tumulty said that it is probable that the chief executive will leave Cornish Sunday. INSPECT NYMORE GARDENS Erickson and Stewart to View Corn ‘W. B. Stewart, county superin- tendent of schools, and A. T. Erick- son, specialist of boys’ and girls’ club work in Minnesota, are today inspect- ing the school gardens at Nymore. Tomorrow they expect to visit several farms on which they will find corn nd potato plots. Mr. Erickson was of the speakers at yesterday’s 5 officers’ meeting and he was muct pleased with the success of the affair. He says that boys’ and girls’ club work this year is being more widely extended than ever before. EDITORS OF STATE INVITED Elaborate Entertainment Planned for Outing of Northern Minnesota As- sociation—Rutledge in Charge. HELD AT DULUTH AUGUST 6-7-8 Plans are nearing completion for the annual outing of the Northern Minnesota Editorial association which is to be held at Duluth and thereabouts August 6, 7 and 8. Ar- rangements are being made for an elaborate program and it is expected that the trip will be one of much ex- joyment. It is expected that sev- eral Bemidji members will attend. A. G. (Doc) Rutledge, for many years a resident of Bemidji and at one time editor of the Pioneer, is sec- retary of the association and he gives assurance that the schedule will be one worth while. “Doc” has been secretary-treasurer since the first year of getting together and the making and arranging of successful outings has come to be a matter of routine with him. He is the only member of the association who has attended every meeting and outing of the association. The outing is not for members of the Northern Minnesota Editorial as- sociation, or for the members of any association alone. The whole tribe of scribes in the state is invited, and no questions are asked as to affiliation, race, creed or previous condition of servitude. The Northern Minnesota editors want every editor in the state to be present if it is found possible, and arrangements have been made for what is likely to prove the best out- ing that gny editorial party has yet taken in Minnesota. It is also desired to impress on everybody concerned that this outing is in charge of the Northern Minnesota Editorial associa- tion and that the state association has nothing to do with it. Special trains will be nothing to the editors, for there will be three or four of them and they propose tc visit the ranges in style, after seeing Duluth more thoroughly than any party of visitors has seen it in many years. LOVING CUP TO BE GIVEN TO WINNER OF EGG CONTESTS The six months’ egg laying contest conducted tnder the supervision of Agriculturist B. M. Gile, which began last February, will close the first of August. Several of Bemidji’s young poultry enthusiasts started in this contest, but only three remain. Those three are Earl J. Black, Clair Vincent and Alice Dyer. The contest be- tween these three is very close and they have all made splendid records. Blanks are furnished and the number of eggs gathered each day are re- corded and at the end of the month a report is made. The one who se- cures the highest average number of eggs per hen will receive a silver loving cup which is now on exhibi- tion in the window of Barker’s jewel- ry store. The name of the winner will be engraved on the cup and it must be won twice by the sam2 per- gon, not necessarily in successive years, in order to become permanent property. 7he second year of the contest will commence the first day of February, 1916, and judging from the interest aroused by those in the contest this.year there will be a great number who will enter the con- test next year. The loving cap is donated by E. A. Barker. BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Robert BERG URGES LANI) BUYING Former Secretary of State and Prom- inent Resident of Beltrami County Sees Great Opportunities Here. RAISE CORN FOR ENSILAGE “Buy Northern Minnesota land” is the advice of Albert Berg, until a few years ago a prominent resident of Beltrami county and at one time sec- retary of state of Minnesota, and a former member of the state drainage commission. “The land in this part of the state offers greater opportunities than land in the southern part of the state,” said he. ‘“Raise corn for en- silage and put it into beef; it will give the farmer a greater return on his investment. “Land in this part of the statle cannot fail to grow in value. Good roads are going to have a great deal to do with the improvement of farm- ing conditions here. The idea that Northern Minnesota is not a good farming district is rapidly being dis- sipated.” Speaking of crop conditions, Mr. Berg stated that Minnesota would produce the greatest crop since 1905. “I have been over a large part of the state,” continued Mr. Berg, “and have found conditions excellert. Many persons believed that we have had too much rain. I do not. Con- ditions were almost like those of the present year in 1905—the year that wheat was piled along the sid- ings at Warren, Argyle and other towns of the state, because the rail- roads could not handle it. I remem- ber it well, as T was on the state drainage board and was making an inspection of ditching in the north- ern part of the state. “If we do not get scorching weath- er during the maturing crop period, I prophecy that the crop will be a bumper one.I feel absolutely confident of this, for, as I say, conditions dur- ing the big crop season of 1905 were precisely similar to weather condi- tions of the present season.” PHONE SYSTEM IMPROVED Improvement is to be made by the Northwestern Telephone company in the method of handling the rural lines, the changes to be placed in operation July 20, at which time the attractive new directory, printed by the Pioneer Publishing company, will be distributed. In the future the rural lines will have a separate operator. In calling country sub- scribers the ‘“rural operator” should be asked for and the number will then be given. Rural phones will b2 designated by a letter “F’’ and .a num- ber representing the number and character for rings required. This will cancel all “ring” and “call” numbers. Since the last directory was published additions have been built td the Jones Rural telephone line and to the Mississippi River Ru- ral Telephone line. A new line known as the Fowlds Rural telephone line, operating to Fowlds and Island Lake, has been installed. The pro- gressiveness of the farmers of the Bemidji vicinity is illustrated by the fact that phones are now to be found in 325 farm homes. CARLSON IS TAKEN TO FERGUS FALLS ASYLUM Charles Carlson, the farm laborer who last Saturday shot and seriously wounded Joseph Olson, a progressive farmer of Lammers township, -and who on Tuesday was ordered to be committed to the Fergus Falls insane asylum by Judge M. A. Clark, of the probate court, was taken to that city yesterday by George Denley and O. M. Skenvik, deputy sheriffs. Denley and Skenvik will return to Bemidji this evening. Four Couples to Marry. . July is making a strenuous effort to equal the marriage license record of June and yesterday four permits to marry were issued at the office of Fred Rhoda, clerk of court. The li- censes were issued to the following: Carleton Whitney Clark to Jany Wal- ton Mills; James L. Angell and Har- riet L. Bogart; Douglas J. Neely and THAT WIFE OF SCOOPS WONT LET ME COME NEAR. HM TO TALK OVER OUR- ARSHIP TRP-S0 T PHONED, WM T SNEAK QUT™ TONIGHT AND SEE. Siebert of Thirteenth street, this|Bertha J. Neely and to Russell Kidd morning a son. A ¥ and Lillian Beauchamp. SCOOP RS REPORTER THAW'S FATE WIL BE KNGWN FRIDAY] Judge Hendricks Annnugoed This Af- ternoon That He Will File His De- cision Friday—Bail Refused. STATEMENT BY EVELYN THAW Says Husband is Still a Crazy, Irre- sponsible Person and That He Will Assume Zone Ownership at Fair. (Unitea Press) New York, July 16.—Although the jury in the Thaw sanity case returned a verdict in favor of the slayer of Stanford White yesterday afternoon, Thaw’s fate willinot be definitely known until tomorrow, Justice Hend- ricks having anhcynced that he will file his-decision-at 11 o’clock in the morning. The judge refused to pass upon the motion to liberate Thaw on bail. Thinks Thaw Still Crazy. From Malone, this state, comes word that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. says ““Harry will assume ownership of the zone if he visits the San Francisco fair.” She insists that he is still insane and will soon show it, al- though he might have been able to “pull the wool over the eyes of the jurors.” Evelyn says that the first time Harry takes a drink of liquor that he will again become a crazy, irresponsible persof. Thaw, Who until the verdict was announced, sat at the counsel table with his chin resting in a handker- chief, turned around -and grasped the hands of several of his counsel ‘when the result became known. Then he went to his mother, who was sit- ting near, throwing his arms about her neck and kissing her twice. Arguments’ Today. Hendricks set 11 o’clock today as the time he ‘would receive the briefs and hear the arguments in his cham- bers to dismiss the committment, signed by Justice Dowling following the verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity, which was return- ed by the jury at Thaw’s second trinl for the murder of White. As soon as the jury was dismissed, Thaw,, crossed. to-the-box and shook hands- warmly with each man. His mother did the same, saying: “Thank you so much for all you have done.” 3 It was with great difficulty that the court attendants and deputy sher- iffs prevented scores of men and wo- men from dashing to Thaw and con- gratulating him, Look for an Appeal. As the jury is really acting in an advisory capacity the real verdiet will be rendered by Judge Hendricks. The justice has the power to disre- gard any verdict the jury may render. It was reported today that if Jus- tice Hendricks decided that Thaw is sane the state would at once take an appeal. Application would then be made in behalf of Thaw for bail. KR KKK KKK KKK KRR KK * Clark-Mills x IR KKK KKK KK KKK KK This morning at 8 o’clock a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the Harry Mills home on Beltrami avenue, when their daughter Miss Jany Walton Mills was united in marriage to Carlton Whitney Clark, son of H. M. Clark of this city, Rev. J. C. Strand of the Presbyterian church officiating. The bride wore a dark blue traveling suit and car- ried Killarney roses. The ceremony was performed in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends, and immediately following a wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Clark left this morning by auto for Puposky, where they have a summer bungalow on Lake Puposky and where they will spend the rest of the summer. The bride has resided in Be- midji for many years and is one of the city’s most popular young ladies. Mr. Clark, who is associated with his father in conducting the affairs of the Clark Pole & Tie company, is re- cognized as a young business man of exceptional ability and is highly re-l garded. Mrs. Scoop Is A Very Light Sleeper 'at Fort Frances. 'CROOKSTON LUMBER COMPANY ° OFFICIALS VISIT BEMIDJI Thomas J. Shevlin, James Nichols and E. L. Carpenter, of Minneapolis, officials of the Crookston Lumber|=——= company, are Bemidji visitors today. ‘While here they inspected plants No. 1 and No. 2 of the company and at- tended to other matters of import- ance. Yesterday the party, accom- panied by B. W. Lakin, logging su- perintendent ll)f the Crookston com- pany, visited at International Falls and inspected the Shevlin-Clarke mill They were guests of W. H. Gemmell, general manager of the Minnesota & International railway, enroute here. FILE UNDER YOLSTEAD ACT Sixteen Hundred Acres of Beltrami County Government Delinquent Tax Land Taken by Bidders. MINNEAPOLIS MEN NEW OWNERS During the last several days ap- proximately 1,500 acres of govern- ment land in Beltrami county have been filed on by men who bid in their purchases at the delinquent tax sale conducted here in May by James L. George, county auditor. Several filings were recorded by Fred Rhoda, clerk of court, yesterday and today ten more were added to the list. A large number have filed since the sale. Those who filed today were: H. A. Scholten, of Minneapolis, 160 acres; C. F. Redfield, of St. Paul, 169 acres; John A. Boutchilet, of St. Paul. 160 acres; Anton A. Tietz, of Minne- apolis, 80 acres; Horace M. Weston. of Minneapolis, 160 acres; Joseph Soukup, of Minneapolis, 160 acres; John M. Williams of Minneapolis, 160 acres; L. W. Nevins, of Minneapolis, 160 acres; G. B. Williams, of Minne- apolis, 160 acres, and Sam Redlund, Minneapolis, 160 acres. This land is purchased at $1.25 per acre, plus the value of the ditch tax lien. At the recent sale the bidding was spirited and the liens brought many high bonus prices. This bonus, or excess, is claimed by both county and government, Auditor George be- ing active in an effort to have the money turned over to the county. It is claimed that in two years there will be no government land left ‘in Beltrami~ county, thousands of acres which might have remained for years in a useless state, having been placed in a condition where they will soon become, ideal for ag- ricultural purposes by the construe- tion of judicial ditches, and in addi- tion they will now occupy places on the county’s tax books. ALARM SYSTEM FAVORED Firemen Believe Rotary Automatic Plan Would Be Success Here. Members of the Bemidji Volunteer Fire department who attended the special meeting last evening, called for the purpose of witnessing a fire alarm demonstration, appeared to he much in favor of the system repre- sented by Charles E. Keller. Sev- eral felt certain that the plan would work out successfully here should it be adopted. Mr. Keller, who until recently was state fire marshal, dem- onstrated the use of the Rotary Auto- matic fire alarm and explained the manner in which it might be used to advantage here. The alarm is operated from the telephone exchange and sounds a gong in the home of every fireman and in other places de- sired. One Rotary appartus will sound alarms in forty places, five bells ‘ringing automatically during one minute. A button pushed by the operator will start the alarm. It is likely that the proposition of install- ing the system here will be consid- ered by the council next Monday. This is the only system allowed to be attached to the lines of the Bell system, and is highly _endm‘sed by telephone men of the country. Elks Meet Tonight. There will be a regular meeting of the Bemidji lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. Elks, at 8 o’clock this evening and it is urged that as many members as possible be present. OLIVER NEILSON, Sec. PREPAREFOR CHAUTAUQUA Redpath-Vawter Attractions of Next Month to Be Given Much Pubilicity —Season Tickets Now on Sale. MUST COVER $600 GUARANTEE Get your Chautauqua ticket early. Every business and professional man who signed the contract for the five- day chautauqua in Bemidji from Au- gust 3 o 7 will be supplied with tickets and they will also be on sale at the following business places: Security State bank, Northern Na- tional bank, First National bank, City Drug store, Netzer’s Drug store and Barker’s Drug and Jewelry store, and other places to be named tomor- row. The committee in charge of the distribution of ‘the tickets has placed them for sale at the above mentjoned places and can be pur- chased for $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for children. These tickets will ad- mit persons to all entertainments, fif- teen in number, for the five days. No single admission tickets will be sold and the charge will be from 50 to 75 cents for each performance. The Redpath-Vawter company will also sell season tickets, but the price will be $2.00 after the commit- tee turns over to them the unsold tickets now in its possession. The entertainments given by this company are making big hits throughout the country and promise to be the biggest advertising attrac- tions ever brought to Bemidji. The country around Bemidji will be thor- oughly advertised and special auto trips are being planned to neigh- boring towns for the purpose of ad- vertising the big feature chautauqua week in Bemidji. F. S. Lycan has charge of these auto trips. The advertising force of the Red- path company is expected in the city soon and active work will then begin. Banners, pennants and streamers will be displayed across the streets and roads leading into the city. Out- of-town people have already signi- fied their intention of coming to Be- midji fnr the five days and will make ¢hautauqua. T0 CONSIDER PETITION FOR GAME RESERVE (Unitea Press) St. Paul, July 15.—Carlos Avery, executive agent of the state game and fish commission, this afternoon an- nounced that the petitgon' of a large number of Bemidjians that a game reserve be established on the east shores of Lake Bemidji, would prob- ably be considered by the board this afternoon. ! TOURNAMENT NEARS END But Few More Games to Be Played Before Handicap Matches Start. Interest in the tournament being conducted by the Tennis club con- tinues to increase and but few more games remain to be played. Only one set was played yesterday, Dr. G. M. Palmer defeating E. S. Larson, 6-0 and 6-1. But one more second round game remains to be played, this be- 'ing between Harold Hayner and B. W. Lakin. The third round games scheduled are as follows: S. T. Stewart vs. Nat Given; Forest Hal- gren vs. R. L. Given; E. H. Denu vs. James Given; A. L. Barker vs. M. J. Brown; George Lindebergh vs. George Strickland and Dr. Meyers vs. John . Hedges. These games should be played as soon as possible. Four games are to be played in the fourth round and two in the fifth, the winners of the latter to partici- pate in the finals. Then will come the handicap matches. Miss Marie Raymond went to Turtle River last evening where she will spend a few days the guest of I triends. By “HO e NDNafactiva Paace it a-regular outing stay during the BEMIDJI DESTINED TO BECOME WIDELY KNOWN AS LEADING SUMMER RESORT Completion of Bnclmont m . Hotel, Jester’s, Wa-Ville and Other Places, to Attract Tourists. VISITORS MARVEL AT BEAUTY New Head of the Lake Institution Held to Be One of Most Convenient and Attractive Resorts in U, 8. In the completion of the Birch- mont Beach summer hotel, Bemidji’s dream of many years, has been real- ized, and from row on this city is to become prominent as one of the na- tion’s leading summer resorts. Bemidji has every advantage to make it attractive to tourists, vaca- tionists and those desiring enjoyable recreation. Its climate is mot to be surpassed anywhere and for scenic beauty it excels. The new summer hotel at Birchmont Beach has but few, if any equals, in the resortdom of the entire United States. But thjs by no means is the extent of accom- modations which are to be afforded summer visitors to this community. Jester’s Farm resort, located on beautiful Lake Plantaganet, is grow- ing in popularity each year. This sea- ‘son it is filled to its capacity, many requests for reservations being re- fused. Then there is Wa-Ville, Buena Vista and numerous other fa- vorite places. Additional cottages are being erected each year on the shores of Lake Bemidji and it will be but a short time before desirable lots will be at a premium. Marvel at Its Beauty. Residents of Bemidji hardly realize the value of the new hotel at Birch- mont Beach to Bemidji. They are surprised at its attractiveness but are not aware that it has few -equals in resorts of the nation. It takes the visitor to bring with forcefulness the fact that Bemidji is now in a posi- tion to compete with every summer resort now catering to the patronage’ of tourists and excursionists. They marvel at the splendid com- struction- of the hotel, club and cot- tages and at the wonderful accommo~ . dations offered. Few hotels iy anx city can boast of any better. “Office” "Elaborately anM The office of the hotel is a spnclmls room, 35 by 35 feet. It is elabor- ately equipped with a large fireplace, gum wood desk furnishings and leather fumed oak furniture. The forty guest rooms are well fur- nished, each one being tinted in va- Yous colors. There are three suites and four rooms open out on the large porches. Hot and cold running wa- ter is to be had in every room. The ‘water is pumped from a deep well by a pump operated by an electric motor into a 3,000 gallon air pres- sure tank. A Large Dining Room. There are three large porches, one on each floor of the hotel. The first floor porch is 290 feet long and 12 feet wide, the second 356 by 12 and the third 20 by 12. The dining room is large and- attractive, being 36 by 50 feet, and the kitchen, equipped with all modern conveniences, is 20 feet long and 26 feet wide. It has a large exhaust fan to carry away hot air and smoke; a refrigerator which will care for two tons of ice, a large sized range and a lpucloul storage room. g Service of ExceHlence. Excellent service i8 provided pat- rons, a competent staff being em- ployed. Ross Reynolds, a hotel man of much experience, is day clerk, and James Malone is night clerk. Wil- liam Carey is in charge of the club house. Mrs. Ross Reynolds directs the dining room. Ralph B. Lycan and William Chi- chester are in charge of the manage- ment of the resort. ? Dinner Served in Evening. - Three meals are served each day, breakfast from 7 to 9, luncheon from 12 to 1:30 and dinnér from 6 to 7:30. The only change is Sunday breakfast, served from 8 to 10. The price of single meals at the hotel is 75 cents, but for the con- venience of city patrons George Coch- ran, proprietor, has issued meal tick- ets whereby meals may be obtained for 60 cents a plate. 4 These tickets are now on sale and | may be had at the hotel or Pioneer. office, good for twenty meals, for $10.00. These may be used as the holder desires and means a saving of 25 cents a meal. Both the hotel ‘and pavilion are being freely pat- ronized by Bemidji people and the 'cottages are being taken by out-of- town people. Opening Next Thursday. . The grand opening will take. place next Thursday, with a dance and: banquet. Tickets will sell for $2.60 each. + Now and then you meet & man who might like his wife better if he stayed at home lnnc enough to get acquainted with her.