Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 9, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, N, 216. BEMIDJ], Mm‘ESOTA, rimmu EVENING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1915. ESTHER M’GHEE TELLS STORY OF - RAISING PRIZE PIG FOR FAIR Z Daughter of Asst. Co\f‘ofii “ot. of C Schools Gives Pioneer Cn™ o 3. ent at State Fair Hog’s Hinf"e& “ERIC THE RED ONE OF FINEST AMONG COUNTY CHAMPIONS Beltrami County Girl Raises Prize Animal in County and Exhibits Product at Exposition. “Eric the Red,” one of the finest red pigs among the county champions I at the Minnesota State Fair, is today attracting much attention. The pig H s was raised by Esther McGhee, 13, of Meadow Lake, a farm near Bemidji. She is the daughter of J. C. McGhee, assistant county superintendent of schools. Esther wrote the story of her raising the pig. The story is as follows. (By Miss Esther McGhee.) My pig, Eric the Red, was born March 19 and weighed 22 pounds on the first day of May, the date from which his feed record began. He is a grade Duroc-Jersey, which I chose because of his hardiness and early maturing qualities. Fed Pig 5 Times Daily. At first I fed him five times a day -~ with two pounds of milk and two ocunces of shorts at each feeding, for almost a month. Then I added more milk and shorts and also some bran. From May 31 to June 2 I fed him "milk from a fresh cow, which did not cost anything. I gave him slops from the house and three pounds of shorts a week. Did Not Like Potatoes. Once in a while I gave salt with his other food. I pulled for him weeds, radishes and lettuce, which he was always glad to get. He was also fed corn, potato peelings and small po- tatoes, but he did not care for pota- toes very much unless they were cooked. He had ‘a large crate which was used when he was weighed. When it was placed in his pen with a little corn in it, he always walked in the crate and was weighed without any trouble. ¢ Gets 2 Pounds Corn Daily. ™ 1 weighed him June 29 and he B weighed 72 pounds. On July 7 he weighed 82 pounds and on July 20 he weighed 97 pounds. From this date he was fed two pounds of corn each day, and he gained over a pound a day. Eric the Red has always been free from sickness and vermin. He has a wmovable pen which is moved often i to keep him clean. | - Gains 133 Pounds. August 27 my pig was weighed for the state contest. He weighed 155 pounds. He has gained 133 pounds HUNTING IS FAIR, SAY LOCAL HUNTERS Several Make Good Shoots; Others Send 8. 0. S. to Assist in Carrying -Game. Bemidji hunters returning ‘from hunting during the past three days report that hunting was “generally good. Several hunters who were not le to receive their full allotment ~ the weather and conditions. < Get Five Mallards. E. E. Kenfield,"A. L. Barker, H. C. Baer and T. Headberg of Minne- apolis returned from the Pigeon River district with five fine mallards. Mr. Barker reports that neither the weather, location nor ducks were in their favor. B. W. Lakin and R. H. Schumaker scoured the Cut Foot Soo district on the opening day of the season and returned with thirteen good sized mallard ducks. Bags 14 Chickens. H. H. Mayer, T. R. Symons and Herbert Loud brought back 14 prairic chickens from the territory east and north of the power dam. A mixture of game, comprising four prairie chickens, three grouse and nine ducks were bagged by George T. Baker, W. L. Griffith and George Walker. Mr. Baker reports duck: plentiful in the section covered by them, but weather conditions un- favorable. Most of the time was spent in hunting chickens. Rice Hens Shot Too. Ted Getchell and brother, Frank came back from the chicken field: with two birds each. J. P. Lahr and Frank Schimme! bagged a dozen ducks and some rice hens on their hunting trip to where they expected to find thousands. Len Crothers and C. J. Charboneau have not yet returned from their chicken hunt and reports have reach ed the Crothers barber shop to the effect that a second automobile had been sent for in order to carry back the birds. Nobody knows where they went hunting. 2 Men In Each County Will Gampaign For lish will include Beltrami, FORMER TREASURER PAID GLERK'S HIRE ON COURT'S ORBER George H. French, County Treasurer in 1809, Receives Money From County for Additional Clerk Hire WORK IN OFFICE INCREASED; ADDITIONAL CLERK NECESSARY Board Refused to Pay $303.93 and Action Was Brought to Recover Amount Paid Out by French. George H. French, former county treasurer of Beltrami county, has col- lected $309.93 as clerk hire paid by him for extra help while county treasurer. The amount was paid by Mr. French after an order had been hand- ed down by Judge C. W. Stanton of the district court. Brings Action Against County. Mr. French in 1909 on account of a large increase in the amount of work in the treasurer’s office found it necessary to hire an additional clerk. The county board refused to allow the wages of the clerk and Mr. Trencl: was forced to pay the clerk inimself. He brought action against the ccunty and yesterday was paid the wwonrey cn the court’s order. REV. W, A. SOPER TO HEADQUARTER HERE Field W¢ ker of American Sunday School Unioa to Live in Bemidji. Rev. M. A. Soper, who recently ac- cepted the call to become a field work- er of the American Sunday School Union, is in Bemidji and will estab- headquarters here. His field Clearwater, Hubbard counties and a part of St. Louis county. . Call Extended Last Year. Amendment Rev. Mr. Soper has been the pas- tor of the Methodist church at North- ome for the past five years, and has been very successful. The mission- ary call was extended to him a year ago but he was unable to leave Northome until the present time. Senator P. H. McGarry of Walker was in Bemidji Wednesday on his way to Virginia, Minn., and was very enthusiastic over the amendment which he is fathering for the state to Now 21 Workers. There are mow 21 paid workers under the American Sunday School Union in this state. Their duty is to establish Sunday schools throughout the rural districts of their counties. The headquarters of the Union is in Philadelphia. Mrs. Soper accompanied Rev. Mr. Soper here and they will move to the city immediately. maintain a $250.000 revolving fund to be used in Northern Minnesota to reclaim lands. Two Men in Each County. “I have received the names of two men from each county in the state,” he said, “which will be submitted to the senators in each district and if satisfactory these men will be named as a committee to have charge of the amendment campaign in their com- munities.” Senator McGarry is very enthusias- $20,000 DAMAGE TO since May 1. The total cost of his food and pasture is $4.90. His value at 715 cents a pound is $11.62. The § profit is $6.72. Although the one-eighth of an acre of corn which I raised for my pig was well cared for, it did not do well on account of the late and early frosts and the cold and wet weather. T have learned many things, how- | ever, about the raising of my pig, and of my corn, which will be of use to me in the future. SEVERAL BOAT TRIPS ARE DISCONTINUED Captain W. B. MacLachlan of the boat, the ““City of Bemidji,” has an- nounced the discontinuance of several of his trips. The boat now makes trips at 9 a. m. and at 3:30 p. m. to the Birchmont hotel and at 1 p. m. to Lavinia and Lakeside. “Many of the summer vacationists Lave returned to their homes,” said Captain MacLachlan this morning. “The season has been very successful for me. I have had nearly 8,000 pas- sengers on my boat during the sum- mer. Next year I will place a fast mail service boat in operation so that I can better handle my business.” PETERSON IN CHARGE OF SPOONER BANK J. Peterson, Jr., of Bemidji, who recently sold his confectionery and news stand to Captain W. B. Mac- Lachlan, is in charge of the State Bank at Spooner while his son, Julian, is making a tour of the west. MISS JESSIE MILTON WEDS ARTHUR LEWIS DINEHART Miss Jessie B."Milton was married Wednesday - afternoon to Arther Lewis Dinehart of Brule county, S. CORN CROP IN ILLINOIS tic over the part in the amendment providing for the clearing of five BY A SEVERE STORM acres of land and says that the " " amendment will affect 2,000,000 Peoria, Il1., Sept. 9.—A severe wind storm swept over the counties of Peoria, Knox and Tazewell late yes- terday and caused a damage to the corn crop estimated at $20,000. Peoria apparently received the full force of the storm, and here the wind acres of state land and acres of private land. Particular Interest Here. The new amendment is of partic- ular interest to Bemidji and Beltrami county as it will mean that several 3,000,000 attained a velocity of approximately 40 miles an hour. There was no loss of life. hundred settlers will come to this part of the state. Several Bemidji men, it is believed, will become very active in the campaign to secure the amendment. REGISTERED AT THE MARKHAM John Sinclair, Stillwater; C. A. Gilbertson, Whalen, Minn.; George A. Benson, Rice Lake, Minn.; James Grand Forks. N. D.; K. Guenther, Duluth; Dr. W. J. Taylor, International Falls, Minn.; C. A. Chesterman, Crookston, Minn.; Mrs. DITCH HEARINGS TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 9th i Boylon, Ditching hearings on Judicial Ditches No. 34-35-36 will be held by Judge C. W. Stanton at the court house November 9. John Ganssle and daughter of Min- = neapolis. “EARL OF- PAWTUCKET TONIGHT TR TR GOOD PICTURE AT BRINKMAN The Grand theater will present the five-reel version of the well known Broadway play tonight. At the Brinkman theater tonight will be shown the famous six-reel Lawrence D’Orsay will appear in | feature, “The Diamond Robbery." the tftle role. The play was written Critics report the play as being of by Augustus Thomas. excellent quality. KRR KRR KKK KRR KR * IGZAR TO LEAVE ~ FOR FRONT T -The = announcement . in ‘Wednesday’s issue of the Pio- neer that a Bemidji woman wished to take a flight with . Aviator Pehnham when he makes flights at the county fair, Sept. 16-18, today brought forth the announce- ment of another Bemidji wo- .man who desired to make the areo trip. Mr. Pehnham will Teceive the offers of the Be- midji women when he arrives in Bemidji and if he will grant permission the women will make a flight-with him. Grand Duke Nicholas is Removed and Head of Russian Nation Will Take Active Command. MASON LOOKS FOR DISASTER TO RUSSIA AS RESULT Decisive Battle Fought at Turnopol; Russians Victorious; Capture 8,000 Men. KK h kA hkk khkhkkokkkokdkakkk thhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkkhkhkhhkhkhxw HREKKK KK KHE XK F KX Bémidji Banks Show $1,219,000 Deposits in Gall ‘R port Bemidji banks show total deposits of over $1,219,000 at the close of business Sept. 2, on their call state- ments issued at the request of the comptroller of currency for the na- tional banks and the superintendent of banks for the state bank. The de- posits ‘show an increase of $71,000 over-the call statement issued about a year ago, Oct.-31. Savings accounts have increased, which is considered the most striking showing of indication of general stability of business. The gain in deposits is considered very good by the Bemidji bankers in as much as at this period money is assisting in the big crop movement. That the banks would have shown a much greater increase if outside business conditions were better was the statement made by several bank- ers. BEMIDJI SCHOOLS HAVE LARGE ENROLLMENT City Schools Have 1,015 Students--In- ~crease at‘High School—Hunting Petrograd, Sept. 9.—The Czar has taken personal command of the Rus- sian armies. He will leave for the front within 48 hours. . Grand Duke Nicholas, who has been removed from his command, left for the Caucasus last night and the Czar accompanied him to the rail- road station and bade him a very af- fectionate farewell. Decisive Battle Fought. Just before the Czar took hold of the armies today the war department made public the statement that a de- cisive battle had been fought. before Turnopol and the Russians were vic- torious. The Russians repulsed the heavily reinforced German attempts to throw the Russians out of Galicia and the Russians are now driving the enemy west. The war office reported the capture of 200 officers and 8,000 men. Crowds gathered in the street when this news was posted and cheer- ed each report from the front. Mason Comments on Removal. J. W. T. Mason, correspondent for the United Press, comments on the removal of the Grand Duke Nich- olas as follows: At the beginning of the war, Grand Duke Nicholas was made commander- in chief of the Russian armies. He superseded the czar himself, whose own title is more simply ‘“‘chief of the army.” The czar stepped into the background and, during the last year stories have been told of the rather curt treatment shown to the czar by the grand duke on the for- mer’s visit to the front. Nicholas is a man of stern char- acter, a man strict disciplinarian, and and Fair Delays Students. Bemidji schools have a very large report made today by Superintendent of Schools W. P. Dyer. The enrollment in all the'city schools is 1015, School Opened Tuesday. School began Tuesday but on ac- count of the hunting season and the state fair a number of pupils will not enroll until next week. At the high school the enrollment is 186 students, an increase of eight over the enrollment of last year. The seventh and eighth grades report an enrollment of 185 pupils. The enrollment in the classes at the various schools is as follows: 99 in First Grade. Central School—First grade, 99; second grade, 93; third grade, 82; fourth grade, 85; fifth grade, 84 and sixth grade, 40. North School—First grade, 20; second grade, 17; third grade, 14; fourth grade, 24; fifth grade, 21 and sixth grade, 16. East School—First, second and third grades, 27; fourth, fifth and sixth grades, 23. May Have Kindergarten: Miss Gladys Stanton will begin a kindergarten Monday if a class of 20 pupils is available. The class will probably be held at the library. Fourteen pupils have already been enrolled. enrollment, according to a is unaccustomed to intimate friend- ships. This may be the type that meets with popular approval when victories are being won; but when defeat begins and disaster follows dis- aster the friendless man, even though he be a grand duke, has little chance of continuing to hold his command. Evade Responsibility. Until lately, the grand duke suc- ceeded in evading responsibility by attributing his reverses to the in- ability of the war office in Petrograd to supply him with ammunition. But it is certain criticism was directed against him from high quarters. Re- ports have recently been in circula- tion that he was very ill and needed a rest. Probably these rumors were part of a plot to force the grand duke to retire and prepare a way for his disappearance. The czar’s public announcement that the command of the army has been resumed by himself is doubtless the culmination of a long intrigue against the grand duke. But the czar has no special military ability. If left to himself, he would bring worse disasters on Russia than the grand duke has done. The czar, in fact, cannot command in the sense that the grand duke commanded. His majesty unquestionably will sur- round himself with a board of strate- gy, and it will be this board which will hereafter control the military operations of Russia. NEW BANK AT GRYGLA LAKE OF THE WOODS ~LEVEL IS TOO HIGH TAKE GGMMAND Land Owners Tmn:emfioml Joint Commission at Warroad Meeting That Property is Flooded. Warroad, Minn., Sept. 9.—The level of the Lake of the Woods has ‘| been raised about four and a half feet above its natural stage by the dams at Kenora, according to figures sub- mitted to the international joint com- mission by Engineer Meyers, has made the survey for the commis- sion. The owners of agricultural lands along the lake, which have been par- tially submerged, are asking for the restoration of the natural level. They are represented in the hear- ing by Congressman Halvor Steener- son, while the water power interests at Kenora, who stand for the highest possible level, are represented by Mr. Rockwood of Minneapolis. Evidence has been given to show that a large amount of damage has already been caused by the high wa- ter. Several hundred people are in attendance at the hearing. The commission opened its hearing on the Lake of the Woods levels Tues- day and the entire population along the shore here was represented. At the meeting of the settlers Wednesday Atterney Manton M. Wy- vell, representing the state depart- ment at Washington, stated that ac- cording to international law each na- tion is absolutely soverign in its own territory and may do as it pleases with ‘the waters regardless of any damage caused by the citizens of an- other nation and quoted two. in- stances. Wyvell is a former secre- tary to W. J. Bryan. Congressman Halvor Steenerson recited similar views. The indications are that Canada will be appealed to to main- tain the level desired by Americans. GERMAN ARABIC NOTE TO ARRIVE TODAY Ambassador Gerard Received Note Yesterday—Arabic ‘Was. Act of Self Defense. Washington, Sept. 9.—Germany's note regarding the sinking of the ‘White Star liner Arabic is expected here this afternoon. It was com- municated to James W. Gerard, the American ambassador at Berlin, yes- terday. Act of Self Defense. According to Berlin reports the note ascribes the destruction of the liner to an act of self defense on the part of the submarine, expresses the German government’s deep regret that American lives were lost there- by and offers to refer the question of reparation and compensation to The Hague for adjustment. The note reviews in detail the in- structions to submarine commanders concerning their treatment of liners. They are ordered not to attack a pas- senger steamer except in case of an attempt to escape after it is ordered 0 halt, or unless its actions indicate an intention to attack the submar- ine. The submarine commander, ac- cording to his report concerning the sending of the Arabic to the bottom, said he believed the Arabic was about to attack the submarine, and, therefore, he acted within his instruc- tions. No Hesperian Report. German naval experts declare that there is no other course open to sub- marines under the present conditions when, they assert, very merchant- man from liner down to fishing smack who |~ _| bombs. LEPPELINS REACH LONDON’S CENTER; 20 KILLED AND 88 WOUNDED IN RAID German Aircrafts Do Much Damage in Heart of English City—All Killed Were Civilians. MARCONI ISSUES PROTEST Says He Would Cry Out to Whole World If His Invention Would Kill Women and Children, London, Sept. 9.—Zeppelins last night reached the heart of London. It was officially announced today that 20 people were killed and 88 wounded in the raid. Everyone who was Killed were civilians except one soldier. The raid was apparently against the down town hotel district. Italian inventor Marconi, in an interview with the United Press to- day, protested loud against the. use of the Zeppelin. Will Not Change Course. “If 1 were Count Zeppelin,” he said, “I would protest loud, before the whole world, against the Kaiser using my invention. As I saw the Zeppelins used last night, I have come to the conclusion that if any of my inventions were used to kill innocent women and children like they did, I would ery out before the whole world. I do not know how many were killed in the raid last night but if 50,000 were slain it would not change the course of the war.” Staying at Hotel. Marconi was staying at a hotel near Trafalgar Square here last night near where the air raid was made. A number of Americans were also staying near this square. Paris Visited by Plane. Paris, Sept. 9.—A German aero- this morning and’ dropped - several The damage is-unknown. This is the first flight made over the Germans are within 50 miles of the city. DUMBA SAYS STRIKES ORDERED BY GOVERNMENT ‘Washington, Sept. 9.—Dr. Constan- tine Dumba, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador left late yesterday for the summer embassy at L.enox, Mass., to await word from Secretary Lansing as to whether or not the United States government is satisfied with his ex- planation of his intercepted letter to the Vienna foreign office outlining plans for withdrawing Austro-Hun- garian labor and handicapping Amer- ican plants manufacturing war sup- plies. The ambassador’s statement to Mr. Lansing yesterday that he was acting under instructions from his govern- ment in all that he planned to do, ap- parently has made a diplomatic situa- than a mere question of ethies or propriety involving only Dr. Dumba himself. Silence on the subject was observed again today at the White House and state department, and so far as is known no decision has been reached as to what course shall be adopted. TWO S00 TRAINS - WRECKED; FOUR INJURED 9.—Two Soo Boyd, Wis., Sept. AGAINST GERMAN INVENTION plane flew over the suburbs of Paris . the city for several months although™ A. G. Anderson of Grygla was in Bemidji today looking up records at the court house. Mr. Anderson is the cashier of the new Citizens’ State bank of Grygla which will be opened next week. KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KK * . ESTIMATE STATE FAIR ATTENDANCE 40,000 St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 9.— The attendance at the state fair today is estimated at 40,000. At noon the attend- ance was 13,000. Miss Katherine Sullivan daughter 1of Senator George H. Sullivan of Stillwater, visited friends in Bemidji She returned to Walker x * x * * * * * * i yesterday. U * * * * * * * * x KKK XK KR KKK KKK KD staying for several weeks. THE CUB REPORTER 8YGOUY THERES SCO R - MAYBE ¢ . D\RECTIONS / // /. i D., by Rev. M. A. Soper. Where Is The Nearest Drug Store? MAYEBE \T5 % this morning where she has been|Rapids was in the city ‘Wednesday on is a presumptive enemy and perhaps|trains, each ahead of schedule, crash- carrying guns and ready to seize any|eq into each other here this morning opportunity to”attack the vulnerable|ang four people were injured. No one submarine by gun fire or ramming. | wag seriously injured. There is still no report available One tratn was a special booster with regard to the sinking of the Al-|train for Chippewa Falls. The other lan liner Hesperian. was a freight train. The two trains were supposed to pass at this point. ATTORNEY HERE ON BUSINESS ~ \ ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Attorney L. Coppernall of Park RELEASED FROM JURY SERVICE businoss. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 9.—By & single decision, Special Judge Bich- orn, in Mayor Bell’s election- con- spiracy trial, eliminated all persons serving the officers or interested in the question of elections from acting as jurymen. By "HOP" ITALY PLACES COTTON ON CONTRABAND LIST Washington, Sept. 9.—Italy has added cotton to its contraband list, according to mnotices received today by the state department and the British and Italian embassies. INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE i IN BEMIDJI ON BUSINESS general agent of the Continental Insurance company is in Bemidji today on busi- ness. Henry E. Whitchurch, tion of the affair far more serious’