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

and horses are very good and larger than ever. dition for the opening of the events. VOLUME 13 NO. 221. BEMIDIJI, mmou, wmumx me WE‘B 15, 1015 : BELTRAMI COUNTY FAIR OPENS; EYHIBITS GOOD Skies Clear and Good Crowd Out to Bm”h Open the Biggest County Fair Ever Held. SCHOOL EXHIBITS ARE LARGE; POTATO CONTEST IS FEATURE Booths Are Prepared for “Every- body’s Day” Tomorrow—Prospects for Successful Exposition Good. FREE PROGRAM TO BEGIN AT TEN THURSDAY MORNING Under blue skies, several hundred people from Beltrami county attended the tenth annual Beltrami county fair which began this morning under fa- vorable conditions. Entry Day. The entire day was taken up in arranging details and the noise of the hammer, mingled with the laughter of the people, the crowing of roosters, the cackling of hens, mooing of cat- tle, the neighing of horses and the chugging of automobiles told that the biggest fair ever held in Beltrami county was on. Weather Conditions Ideal. Weather conditions were ideal, not a cloud appearing in the sky and the weather was warm enough for every- one to be comfortable. Agricultural exhibits and school exhibits were the most prominent ex- hibits at the fair. Schools Have Exhibit. The county schools and the schools in Bemidji will have the largest ex- hibit ever had at any county fair, ac- cording to County Superintendent of Schools W. B. Stewart. The exhibit is the largest at the fair. The potato contest is one of the features of the exhibit. Canned Exhibit Large. Among the other exhibits are po- tatoes exhibits, grass and grain ex- hibits, hibits, floral exhibits and canned and baking exhibits. exhibit is very large and includes canned - -peas, cauliflower, onions, olives and beans. vegetable exhibits, fruit ex- The canned goods tomatoes, —-parsnips, corn, carrots, beets, Cattle Exhibit Good. The exhibits of cattle, poultry, hogs are The United States Cream Separator company and the Minnesota Electric Light and Power company have ex- hibits on the grounds. Race Track Good. The race track is in excellent con- race The following are among the farm- ers’ club exhibits, all of whom are making an effort to capture some of the prize money: ing Club of Grant Valley township, supervised by its secretary, Donald Shannon, and Christian Larson; the Summit Farmers’ club of Blackduck which is in charge of Charles Olson and Olof Anvid, Equitable Farmers’ club managed by a committee headed by Nels Willett and A. The Better Farm- and the Frohn W. Hoskins. Many Clubs Exhibit. Other clubs which are arranging to exhibit and which will probably have booths are the Town of North- ern club, Eckles"Farmers’ club, Tur- tle River Farmers’ club, Pleasant Val- ley Farmers’ club, Nebish Farmers’ club, Bemidji Township Farmers’ club, Solway Farmers’ club and the ammers Farmers’ club. Booths Attractive. Grains, grasses and root crops are abundantly displayed in these booths, each having appointed capable men"| and women to supervise the work in an effort to make their respective booths as attractive as possible. Everybody’s Day. Tomorrow will be “Everybody’s” day, with the free attraction pro- gram opening at 10 o’clock. Judg- ing of exhibits will begin promptly at 9 o’clock. The Four Nelson Comiques open with their feature acrobatic, comedy stunts, followed by Huddleston’s trained animal acts, comprising dogs and monkeys. The afternoon’s program will be- gin promptly at 1:30, entertainment being given by the Nelsons’ and the Huddleston trained animals. followed by exciting foot races by men and boys. , Horse races by farmers’ horses over a half-mile course will be run at four o’clock. The track sports at the fair grounds for Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be in charge of a committee comprising E. B. Berman, chairman, W. L. Brooks, E. A. Barker, J. K. Given and E. H. Denu. Every num- ber on the program will be pulled off on schedule time, according to the committee.. .. - - ‘| canada, 2; O ‘/ . Wuits Telephone Gumna.\ “ags fo Nationa*dank H. B. Brookins, who has been man- ager of the local telephone exchange for the past year, has accepted a po- sition in the First National bank of ‘this city to succeed Ralph Brandon, who left for Conrad, Mont. Mr. Brookins’ successor is J. P. McDowell of Minneapolis. Mr. Me- Dowell will move his family to Be- midji as soon as he is able to locate a residence. JUDGE STANTON AT GRAND RAPIDS Opens Fall Term of District Court: —Faces Busy Season For . Two Weeks Grand Rapids, Minn., Sept. 15.— "Judge C. W. Stanton of Bemidji is presiding at the fall term of the district court here. There are sixty- nine cases on the civii calendar and ten criminal cases brought over from the last term. Judge Stanton Tuesday afternoon charged a grand jury, directing the inquisitors to examine pending crim- inal charges of which there are quite a number to be presented. - Alleged Poisoning Case One of the most important cases will be that against Gus Voigt, son of the late Frank Voigt, who resided near Deer Lake, on a charge of at- tempting to poison his steptmother, Mrs. Emma Voigt. The case is said to be the outgrowth of a family dis- agreement. The elder Voigt had married his second wife a year before his death. After his death Mrs. Voigt signed away her statutory rights:to valuable property and after- 1, ward recinded her action, it is alleged. Naturalization Cases Up. Alfred Allen, a young man brought here from Deer River on the charge of attempting an assault upon a girl, will also have the accusation against him looked into. Tuesday morning Judge Stanton took up naturalization cases, of which there are twenty-six applications as follows: Austria, 6; Finland, 7; Norway, 2; Italy, 5; Sweden, 3, and England, 1. The trial of civil actions may be- gin this afternoon. After a two weeks’ session of court, Judge Stan- ton will hold court at Aitkin. -John Ostrom, Eugene Berthold Ber- son Olson and Andrew Samuel Olson. session yesterday noon after being charged by Judge W. S. McClenahan, is still in session today. will probably be completed this after- noon. turned against John Labuda who is charged with grand larceny in the first ~degree: —Labuda is accusedof taking $48 from Mike Denikov at Spooner, Aug. 3. 'ty jail. began the civil calendar. case called was'Call England against J.R. Pacha, Edward Boyle and John Schjeie. in the saloon of the defendants at Blackduck and is bringing the suit for damages. the plaintiff and E. E. McDonald rep- resents the defendants. may not be completed for AR R RN TR R R R KKK K lt«ia;c ¥ VIEW OF LAWRENCE smnnoox's WHEAT FIELD | x * © . NEAR BEMIDJI, WHICH GR EW 56 BUSHELS T0 THE ACRE % *ii*iiiillliilIi*iii*}illlii*f*la AT NYMORE 10 - DISCUSS ANNEXATIUN Coumitts Appotnted vy ity Councu| ENTIFG State of Somh e Carolina |s Dry Columbia, 8. C., Sept. 16.—South Carolina adopted ‘state-wide prohibi- tion yesterday, to take effect January 1, according to unofficial = returns. The vote, with almost complete re- turns from a majority of the 44 coun- t)es, stood 33,104 for prohibition to 14,617 against. SUMMER HOTEL 10 CLOSE SOON Birchmont Beach -Hotel Nears End of Season; No Dance Friday Night. || POPULATION OF BEMIDJT .. WILLBE BOOSTED 1,500 il A mass meeting will be held 'to- | night at Nymore to discuss the prob-: | able, annexation®to Bemidji. The committee.‘l‘ppbi’ntefl by the city conn-. cil, ‘composed ‘of ‘Mayor McCuaig, P J. Russell, city attorney, and Sherm Bailey, will attend the mass meeting and discuss the annexation with the residents of Nymore. . Election Necessary. Should the people of Nymore de- cide to annex Nymore, an election will have to be held in Bemidji and Nymore, and should a majority of the voters in each place favor annex- I]ation, it will be done which will mean 4 that the population of Bemidji will be boosted about 1,500. East Bemidji. - Nymore will probably be known as East Bemidji and will be known as the Fifth ward and will have the city advantages. NEW BAKERY TO OPEN SATURDAY The new Pfeifer Bakery will open in the old Lumbermen’s hank on Third street, next to the O’Leary- Bowser store, next Saturday. All kinds of bakery goods will be handled as well as confectionery. J. P. Pfiefer' will be in charge of the bakery. FIFTEEN BECOME CITIZENS; FIRST }GIIIIHT CASEGALLED| Men of Seven Different Nationali- ties Are Granted Citizen- |l§ip Papers. K. Given nengm as TPreasurer; _ C. E.-Battles Chosgn. GRAND JURY INDICTS LABUDA FOR GRAND LARCENY DISCUSS PLANS FOR HOLDING BUSINESS MEN'S PICNIC The new summer hotel -at Birch- mont Beach will close inside of a week, according to an announcement made at the hotel today. All the tickets issued for dinners will be good for next year. There will be no dance at the hotel Friday evening on account of the play “Loveland,” to be given at the Brinkman theater under the auspices of the Bemidji Elks. Fiftecn men were given citizenship papers at the opening term of the district court yesterday. Seven dif- ferent nationalities were represented. There were seven Norwegians, two Bohemians, one Dane, two Canadians, one Swede, one German and one Rus- sian. The men given papers were Jacob Hoff, Otto Erlandson. Frank Joseph Fucik, Declar Halana, Andrew Sorenson, -Peter Olson Nestinger, The merchants at their meeting Tuesday afternoon voted..to close a half day Friday afternoon ‘and boost the county fair. ! J. K. Given’s resignation as treas- urer was accepted and C. E. Battles elected his successor, Picnic to Be Held. A short discussion’with regard to holding an outdoor picnic ‘was held and as a result J. K. Giyen ‘and Frank Koors were appoigted a com- mittee for the purpose of determin- ing whether the merchants would close shop for a day to picnic. They are to repc next meeting. N Congress Bill Considered. The much discussed Sfevens, bill Wwhich is up before congress was the topic for the afternoon and the asso- ciation voted to support the bill and | this morning that Canton, N. Y., is| instructed the preg}dent and, secre- [Sizzling under 80 degrees and in Wy- tary to. send-le -foming ghe temperature the témpera- i 6110 con B¥ess“rgin, tare port it. “The bill supports the.stand- {1 ardization and maintenance of:prices on articles of known value. BRITISH MARINES CAPTURE TRENCHES Athens, Sept. 15.—The British maripes distinguished themselves in a hot action near the southern tip of the Gallipoli peninsula. Whilé the Allies were bombarding the Turkish left, inside the Darda- nelles, warship fire drove the Turks from their trenches and the marines rushed ashore and occupied _the trenches. man, Thomos Thompson, John Quick- lund, Edward Amsolen, Lorini Menry Perveiito, Matt Olson, Peter Gunder- Grand Jury in Session, The grand jury which went into NEW TORK IN 1 WAVE; FREEZING IN ROCKIES Washington, Sept. 15.—Govern- ment weather reports at eight o’clock Their work CLEVAWATER: FAIR HAS "600D LIVE STOGK EXHIBIT The best live stock exhibit ever judged at a Northern Minnesota county fair is the-way A. J. McGuire of -the University Extension school, characterized - the exhibit ~ at the Clearwater county fair at Bagley. .Monday and Tuesday were rainy days but the attendance this morning was_encouraging and a record attendance will be recorded today, is the belief. A number of Bemidji people will attend the fair today. An indictment has been re- Ifle is in the coun- | ENGLAND INCREASES IMMENSE WAR LOAN ATTORNEY GENERAL DEFINES HUNT LAW Sherm Bailey, Game Warden, Receives Advice From State Official Rela- tive to Bag Limit. First Case Called. Judge McClenahan this morning London, Sept. 15.—Premier As- The first quith in the House of Commons this afternoon moved that another war loan be issued, bringing the the total to $6,310,000.000. England was injured while BRYAN VISITS FORD; DISCUSSES PEACE FLAN Detroit, Sept. 16.—William Jen- nings Bryan made a flying trip last night to confer privately with Henry Henry Funkley is the attorney for The ocase several days. st;er:x Ba;iliev. liame':lnrde;- has | pord regarding the latter’s $10,000,- received opinions from the attorney ARRES' 199 ‘ STUUE“TS I" H'G“ AMERICANS TAKE TWO general nspto phases of the hunting DA i i oL INe 18 SGHOOL; CLASSES INCREASE Enrollment at the high school con- tinues and extra rooms are being turned into class rooms. The enrollment in the high school proper, this morning, was 199 while the normal seating capacity of the school is.177. The junior high school has 196 students and the normal seating ca- |3 pacity is 207. SOLWAY FARMERS’ GLUB AWARDED MILK TESTER The Solway Farmers’ club has been awarded the milk ester offered by the |: Bemidji merchants to the farmers’ club having the best average attend- ance at its meetings for the year. The tester is now at the creamery and will be delivered to the club as soon as the committee, B. M. Gile and W. Z. Robinson, can affect ar- rangements. Pioneer want ads bring results. marines have taken possession of two mort Haitien ports, Jacmel and Le- cayes. x *x x * * x x * * * x * * x I, William MecCuaig, mayor * x * * * x * * * * * * MORE HAITIEN PORTS IN MONTH, IS REPORT ‘Washington, Sept. 15.—American laws. L In the opinion of the attorney gen- eral, a person who has complied with the requirements of the law, may dur- ing one day lawfully take or kill fif- teen wild ducks and may during the same day also take or kill ten game birds of other varieties. 45 Ducks at One Time. A person, lawfully acquiring the same, may. have in his possession at any one time 45 wild ducks and also thirty game birds of other varieties. The attorney general’s office ulsp holds that a minor over the age of fourteen years may hunt without a license but he cannot ship gaie without the necessary coupons which are attached to a license. License Minors. : A license may be issued to a minor over the age of fourteen years upon proper application and the pa; ment of the required fee, but a minor under the age of fourteen years is not permitted to use or carry firearms. The citizens of Bemidji are very GERMANY AND AUSTRIA | . OFFEH t“RGE su“ Tl] sTH'KE This is shown by a report of Frank "| Ripple, chief of police, that only two arrests have been made this month, both cases of intoxication, where the parties arrested brought the Hquor in- to Bemidji internally. Nine ports are now in the hands of the Americans. Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 15.—President O’Connor of the International Long- shoremen’s Union, says that Germany and Austria, through a Boston grocer, offered $1,035,000 to declare a month’s strike on the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards to hinder the ship- ment of munitions to the allies. The offer was rejected. JAMES K. GIVEN RETIRES FROM FIRM James K. Given, who has been con- nected with the Given Hardware company for the past six years, has retired from the firm and will take charge of his farm north of Wilton. The Given Hardware company will continue with R. L. and N. E. Given in charge. AR R R RS R R R R R R BUSINESS HOUSES TO CLOSE FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR FAIR; MAYOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION “LOVELAND” DRESS REHEARSAL TONIGHT A dress rehearsal will be held this evening for the cast in “Loveland,” the home taleit play to be given at the Brinkman theater Thursday and Friday evenings under the auspices of the Bemidji lodge of Elks. Miss Dorothy Fraleigh is directing the play. Mayor McCuaig has ‘issued the following proclamation, prompted by the action of the- Bemidji merchants in voting to close Friday afternoon for the county fair: of Bemidji, do request that all places of business close doors from noon umtil 5 o’clock: Friday, September 17, for the purpose of permitting all employes to attend the Bel- trami county fair, on this Be- midji day. (Signed), ‘WILLIAM M'CUAIG, Mayor of Bemidji, Minn. AEROPLANE DROPS BOMBS NEAR VENICE Rome, Sept. 15.—An Austrian aeroplane flying Italian colors went over Vicenza, near Venice last night and dropped four bombs. There was no damage done. MASONS TO MEET TONIGHT The Masonic lodge A. F. and A. M. will hold its. regular meeting in the | Masonic Temple tonight, “f}xcuse my foot” said the marshal ‘When we get old and full of prunes as he kicked the tramps out of town. we hanker for the spice of life. Fhhkhk kA AR Ak khhhkhhkhkhdkkhkhhw KRR KRR KRR KKK SCOOP REPORTER REPORTER It Happened At Night---Just Like This By "HOP" Defective Page wss wecins UNITED STATES NF.AR BREAK WITH GERMANY Government Will Demn.nd Disavowal of Sinking of Hespefian as Only Alternatjve. GERMANY CLAIMS BOAT NOT SUNK BY SUBMARINE Bernstorff Makes B&commend.ltinil to Imperial Government; Washing- ton Officials Demand Indemnity. GERMAN NOTE SAYS SHIP MUST HAVE STRUCK A MINE ‘Washington, Sept. 15.—Prospects for a favorable adjustment of the controversy between the United States and Germany depend entirely on the attitude which the Berlin for- eign office will make toward the re- commendation made today by Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassa- dor, following his conference yester- day with Secretary Lansing. Details of the conference became known' today, throwing light on the critical point that has been reached in the relations between the two countries. i Relations Friendly. Friendliness and candor are under- stood to have characterized the con- versation between Mr. Lansing and the ambassador. The latter now has been given an opportunity to com- municate freely with his government, 8o that it 'may be clearly understood in Berlin why officials here are con- vinced that the torpedoing of the Ar- abic could not have been a mistake, justified or unjustified. In view of the evidence the United States wants a disavowal of the act, and this was made clear to Count Von Bernstorff. Arbitration cannot'be an issue for consideration until the atti- tude of the German government: to- ward the act itself is placed on rec- ord. o Later the American government may take under consideration a pro- posal to arbitrate not the principle, but what indemnity should be" paid for lives ‘Suggests to Fomgn Oflce. Ambassador Von Bernstorff is un- derstood to have made certain sug- gestions to his foreign office. If- it ex: presses a disavowal of the submarine commander’s "act, officials here feel that questions of indemnity then can be left to arbitration. Should Germany fail to justify the American demand for disavowal, in- dications last night were that the ‘Washington government would fol- low its original purpose to sever dip- lomatic relations. HESPERIAN NOT SUNK BY GERMANS? Berlin, Sept. 15.—The German gov- ernment, in a note from the foreign office to Ambassador Gerard, deliv- ered at noon yesterday, made a quali- fied siclaimer of responsibility for the sinking of the steamship Hesperian. n the face of th« evidence thus far at hand the gove:nment is satisfird that the Hesperian was not sunk by a German submarine. The communication is a prelimin- - ary when all the facts in connection with the Hesperian incident are es- tablished definitely. The German government states that on the basis of the information thus far obtained the theory that the Hesperian was sunk by a German submarine appar- ently may be abandoned absolutely’: - - RUSSIANS RETAKE RAILWAY POINT e Petrograd, Sept. 16.—German cav- alry forces reaching Villna, a Petro- grad railway point, were repulsed and the railway line from Dviock to Vilna is in possession of the Czar. DISAVOWS STRIKE ACTION Berlin, Sept. 16.—Germany today officially disavowed the action of Ger- man citizens attempting to destroy American war munition factories. A statement is said that recent German newspaper arriving in the United States contained pamphlets advising readers to destroy American’ war mu- nition factories. This practice was characterized as being stupid and dangerous and it is evident that hot- headed citizens have been misled. BRIGADIER GENERAL CASSON WOUNDED London, Sept. 15.—An official re- port today says that Brigadier Gen- eral Casson has been wounded at tho Dardanelles. Among the names those killed are seventeen officers. BULGARIANS MAY MOVE AGAINST Avsmm