Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 16, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 222. LINDBERGH COMPLETES RIVER TRIP; WRITES ARTICLE FOR PIOVZER Congressman From Sixth Di tnct De- scribes Investigation Which May Open 40,000 Acres for Farms. GOVERNMENT SHOULD PAY FOR DAMAGE DONE BY HIGH WATER Believes the Farmers Will Never Again Suffer as High Water As They Have in Past. Congressman C. A. Lindbergh of this district has been carrying on an investigation along the Mississippi river which may open 40,000 acres of land in the Lake Winnibigoshish district for agricultural purposes. Congressman Lindbergh has writ- ten the following article for the Pio- neer on his investigation. By Cong. C. A. Lindbergh. (Sixth Distriet, Minnesota.) I could give a short story of the interesting scenic surroundings along the Mississippi headwaters, but they have become so well known that, in- stead, I shall express my views on the economic importance of the up- per Mississippi and its tributaries. A trip down the headwaters can be most easily made in a small row- boat. The trip involves hard work, but the experience and pleasures one gets out of it are sufficient to fully repay all the work. We took 20 days from Lake Itasca to Aitkin. Wild Tract at Cass. At Cass Lake, Mr. Marshall, chief forester, showed me over a consid- erable section of the national forest reserve. This consists of about 190,000 acres. There is some ob- jection on the part of towns in the surrounding territory because of this wild and undeveloped tract. Mr. Marshall is pushing some work that will go far to remove the objections. He has plans for leasing tracts of the forest reserve for grazing purposes, stock raising, etc. Build Up Community. He is leasing lots for .summer homes on the lakes and this brings trade and business to the surround- ing towns. The Forestry Depart- ment is expecting to bear its propor- POSTOFFICE INSPECTORS mE Postoflice inspectors arrived in the city -Wednesday and ‘together with Postmaster A. P. Ritchie and R. H Schumaker are inspecting the pro- posed mail route out of Bemidii by ‘way of Nary. Application for this route has been made and upon ap- @roval of the postal department will ¢.established. NYWRE WILL NOT BE ANNEXED IS DECISION AT MEET Villagers in Mass Meeting Held Last Night Decide Not to Secure An- nexation at This Time. FAVOR SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION AS MORE ROOM IS NEEDED Bemidji Committee Attends Meeting Held by Over -One Hundred Citizens of Village. ! Nymore will not be annexed to Be midji at this time. This was decided at a mass meeting held in Nymore last evening which was attended by over a hundred resi dents of the village and a committec from Bemidji. The committee from Bemidji was Mayor McCuaig, P. J. Russell, city attorney, Sherm Bailey. alderman, W. P. Dyer, superintenden: of schools, and Dr. G. M. Palmer. In Favor of Schools. The village residents were in favo: of consolidating the schools in Be- midji and Nymore on account of th: bad condition of the school district in Nymore. The school in Nymorc is too small to accommodate the chil- dren, Tagley is Chairman. Although there were no definitc reasons against the annexation of the village to Nymore, the sentiment at the meeting was-against such ac- tion. 0. J. Tagley of Nymore was the chairman of the meeting and a num- ber of talks were made by the com- mittee from Bemidji and res! rlents of Nymore. MINE GOMPANIES tion of the expenses in making local improvements so that the surround- ing country will be aided. The de- partment wishes to be liberal and to establish a policy and pursue its . (Continued on Page STATE FAIR MAKES SMALL PROFIT A. G. Wedge, Treasurer of Board, Return to Bemidji—Surplus May Be $15,000. A. G. Wedge, treasurer of the Min- nesota State Fair board, has returned to Bemidji with reports that the fair was a success in many ways, besides being a success financially. Report in Few Weeks. “Although it will be several weeks before we are able to submit a re- port,” said Mr. Wedge this morning, “T believe that the fair will have a surplus of about $15,000. The at- tendance at the fair, although it was targer than last year, was not as large as the years when President Taft and Roosevelt spoke. The surplus will &o for the upkeep of the grounds. Legislature Appropriates, “There are over a million dollars’ worth of buildings on the grounds which are in constant need of repair. The state legislature also appropri- ated $15,000 for the maintenance of the grounds.” GLEARWATER GOUNTY FAIR AT BAGLEY GLOSES The Clearwater county fair at Bag- ley ended yesterday with a large pro- gram of sports. The fair was a success, although the attendance was not as large as was expected the first two days on account of rain. The attendance yes- terday was over 1,700. The Bagley baseball team played a fourteen-nning game with the Gon- vick nine and the game was called on account of darkness with the score 2 to 2. In the club shooting contest the Bagley club defeated the Gonvick club. | by one score. Paris, Sept. 16.—Turrin dispatches say that-an Italian submarine sank two Austrian destroyers Tuesday in the Adriatic sea. PAY HIBBING TAXES Oliver and Pickans-Mather Co. Make Payment—Take No Chance of Losing Leases. Duluth, Minn., Sept. 16.—Taxes and penalties aggregating $67,794.84, covering all mining property at Hib- bing, Minn,. affected by state leases, were paid into the county treasury late yesterday afternoon by the Oliver Mining company and the Pickans- Mather Co., two of the eleven opera- tors who had refused to pay their taxes on their Hibbing holdings for the current year on the ground that the amount levied for village pur- poses is exorbitant and invalid. The action of the two mining com- panies is taken to mean that the op- erators are taking no chances with the question of state leases, but it is not regarded as any indication that they have abandoned their fight against the alleged extravagances of Mayor Power’s administration at Hibbing. Except for the $67,- 794.80, no portion of the $1,500,000 taxes remaining unpaid until June 1 last will be turned into the country treasury at this time, it was said. BLAGKDUGK TENNIS EXPERTS HERE TOMORROW Blackduck tennis experts, headed by Ed French, will invade Bemidji tomorrow to play a series of games with local players. W. L. Brooks is in charge of the local arrangements. Pioneer want ads pay. Everybody’s Day Today and Every- body Attended—Crowds Large and Program is Good. STORES, BUSINESS iOUSES AND SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FRIDAY P. M. Nearly 500 Exhibits; Rural Schools Have Large Departments; Busi- ness Houses Have Displays. Today is ‘“Everybody’s Day” at the Beltrami county fair and everybody was there. - Schools closed at noon and hun- dreds of school children flocked to the fair grounds. Many people from the surrounding towns and villages were present and the attendance was good. Exhibits Are Judged. The judging of the exhibits took 1p the entire morning session of the cair. ‘This afternoon the Four Nel- -on Comiques, the Huddleston train- 2d animal act and a track meet. pro- gram were the free entertainments for the fair visitors. The track pro- 3ram included a fat man’s race, free- .| for-all foot race and a farmers’ hor- €3 running-race. Tomorrow Bemldp Day. Tomorrow will be Bémidji day at the fair and it is expected that it will be the biggest day of the fair. A complete program has been pre- pared for both the morning and the afternoon sessions. In the afternoon business houses and the schools will be closed so as to give employes as well a employers and school children an opportunity to attend the fair. A complete program is published on another page in this paper. The Pioneer will be issued at noon so-as to allow its employes to go to ‘the fair. i Exhibits Are Larger. 5 ~~THe exHhlbits at the fair this- yeéar are. larger than ever before in the history of a Beltrami - county fair and several of the booths had to he divided into sections on account of being overcrowded. The school exhibits are the largest at the fair. There is much interest over the potato and canning contests for the school children and many po- tato exhibits have been received. W. B. Stewart, county superintendent of schools, is in charge of the exhibit. Nearly 500 Exhibitors. There are nearly 500 exhibitors in the various departments, about 350 being general exhibitors and 160 ex- hibiting in the school booths. Practically - all the rural schools have an exhibit comprising every- thing made by pupils in the schools, including raffia work, fancy work, drawings, etc. Also vegetables, corn and other garden truck. The exhibits are considered the finest ever shown at any county fair. Tester Company Exhibits. A special exhibit by the Star Elec- tric Bgg Tester Manufacturing com- pany of Bemidji, in charge of the inventor, Frank Schroeder, is attract- ing considerable attention. One and two dozen eggs may be tested at one time and guarantees the freshness of the product. The first salesman started out with this Bemidji product today and will make towns in the State of Minne- sota. . Robert Gulbranson is general sales manager and is making plans to cover the entire United States. Shipments have already been made to Duluth and Superior, Wis. Cattle Exhibits Large. More cattle, sheep, hogs, chickens and other farm stock are being shown than in previous years and they are of much better grades and variety. 3 Grant Valley Club Exhibits. Valley has as its feature exhibits of KKK KKK RERE K KX * * HALF HOLIDAY Toglonow * * Bemidji stores niy busi- * ness houses will be d.d Qo- ¥ morrow afternoon so that the % employes will be-abie to at- * tend the big Beltrami county % . fair, according to a pfoclama- % tion issued by Mayer, William % McCuaig. Schools will olose % in the afternoon. Th& Pioneer % will be published at moon. % X 5 x KRR KRR K corn, potatoes, grasses, grain, wo- men’s cooking depanmeln and’ can- ned goods. Don Shannon fis !n charge of the booth. Summit Farmers’ club of Black- duck, the winner of last year’s ex- hibit, has a fine booth in charge of Charles Olson. = The- features of the Summit exhibit are grains, grass- es, stock vegetables, canned ‘fruits, etc. One bunch of celery, four feet high, is one of the mainifeatures. Frohn ExhibitAttractive. The Frohn "Eguitable Farmers’ club is attracting considerable atten- tion and has on display a fine assort- ment of bakery goods, a corn stalk with seven ears of ¢orn, Pea vine, clover, potatoes, ete: Nels . Willet and Gust Berg are the committee in charge of the booth. The above clubs are the only ones doubtless carry away flrst and third prizes. 'LOVELAND’ AT THE BRINKMAN TONIGHT Play to Be Given Under Auspices of Bemidji Lodge of Elks—Miss second This evening new theatrical stars will be developed in Bemidji when a local cast will produce the musical comedy, “Loveland,”” at the Brink- man théater. The play will be directed by Miss Dorothy Fraleigh under the auspices of the Bemidji lodge of Elks. The cast held a dress rehearsal until two o’clock this morning and everything is in readiness for the first performance tonight. Another play will be given Friday evening. There has been a good advance sale of tickets for both. performances. BLACKDUCK CASE 18 DISMISSED J. R. Pasha, Edward Boyle and John 'N. Schjeie Are Awarded Deoision in First Case on Calendar. . The jury in the case of Call Eng- land against J. R. ~Pasha, Hdward Boyle and John N. Schjeie. of Black- duck, the firat case on the fall cal- endar at the district court, under the direction of Judge W. S. Me- Clenahan, returned a verdict in favor of -the defendants and the case . was dismissed. . Struck by Austrian. fi**i******jfi * lfiu Katherine Stinson,’ Famous * Woman Aviator, is Secured as Additional Feature of Fair, MANY DESIRE TO “FLY” - WITH WOMAN AVIATOR Will Make Two :Flights: Daily at Eleven in Morning and at Four- Thirty in the Afternoon. ‘When * Miss Katherine Stinson makes her two flights in her aero- plane tomorrow she will be beseiged by a number of. Bemidji people for opportunities to “fly with her.” A ‘number of people, both - men and ‘women, but mostly. men, today advised the Pioneer that they would like to make a flight with the girl aviator. Whether or not they will ‘be permitted to make the flight will not be known until tonight when Miss Sinson will arrive. White to Make Trip. Among those who desire to make the trip are A. P. White, president or the fair, Harold White, Mrs. W. E. Dodge, besides several well known employes of Bemidji banks and sev- eral county officials. The fair board is to be congratu- lated upon securing Miss Stinson as with a complete exhibitjand‘ will ;she is one of the best aviators in the county and this feature of the fair will equal any similar feature ever had at the state fair. Penham Not Here. -Aviator Penham advised the = fair board that he would not be able to be present at the fair on account of three of his machines being wrecked. Miss Stinson was then secured, al- though at a much increased expense. She will' make two flights daily, \Friday and Saturday, at eleven o’clock in the morning and at 4:30 .o’clock TO EXPLAIN HOW LACE IS MADE In the fancy work department be- tween the hours of 3 and 4 o’clock each afternoon, including Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Mrs. Rylander will give a demonstration of how old country bobbin lace is made. Many of the women will be interested in this additional feature and those in charge are anxious that all avail themselves of this opportunity. WILL BAKE BREAD AT FAIR GROUNDS John Pfiefer, of the Purity Bakery, has made arrangements with the Minnesota Electric Light and Power company to bake bread and other supplies in its electric oven ex- hibited at the grounds. This takes place between the hours of 1 and 2 o’clock each afternoon. On Friday and Saturday Bemidji women are invited to prepare ma- terial for baking purposes to be baked in the electric ovens. The booth ar- mnged by this company is attractive .|and promises to be one of the chief attractions in the exhibit building. STAPLETON ARRIVES; TO JUDGE VEGETABLES ‘W. P. Stapleton, agriculturist at Ake)ey, arrived this morning to act as one of the judges.in the vegetable department. ONE HUNDRED STRONG FROM RED LAKE W. F. Dickens, superintendent of the Red Lake agency, will head a GERMANS CAPTURE - 'PINSK, IS REPORTED Berlin, Sept. 16.—(Official.)—Ger- man forces’ have captured - Pinsk. Mackensen's forces have gained the city after pushing east since the fall of * Brestlitvosk. - Pinsk is thirty miles from Villna Rovno, the line whence the entire German line is movlngA ALLIES BIG LOAN WILL BE MADE IS BANKERS' BELIEF|. Pro-German Firms and Pledges Se- _cured Make the Im\n. Nearly Certain. WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO OR FOUR SERIES New York, Sept. 16.—America’s billion dollar loan to Great Britain and France seemed to be well on the way to actual accomplishment today, according to bankers familiar with the pledges secured by.members of the Anglo-French financial commis- sion during their five-day stay in this country. Pledges Secured. Pledges have already been secured for a considerable fraction of the big loan and other pledges are in pros- pect. The so-called pro-German banking houses of New York will be invited to participate in the loan if the commis- sion can be persuaded that they are sincere in their expression or willing- ness to do so. The billion dollar loan probably will be divided into two and possibly four separate series of equal amounts. Bonds upon which the loan will be granted will bear not less than five per cent interest and will be payable in dollars, freé. from British income tax requirements. The bonds are to be payable in -either five or ten years. Possibly one series’ will mature in five and the other in ten years. This has not been decided. KLYBERG GASE 1S TAKEN IIF BY GOURT Jury Selected in Suit Agninst M. M. Sullivan and Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland. The case of Helena Klyberg against M. M. Sullivan and the Fi- delity & Deposit Co. of Maryland was taken up in the district court today. A jury was selected and Judge W. S. McClenahan was on the bench. Continued From Last Term. The case was continued from the last term of court and is a suit for damages. The husband of Mrs. Kly- berg was killed by an automobile after he had become intoxicated at several saloons, of which M. M. Sul- livan’s saloon was one, according to the accusation. May Take Several Days. The case will probably take several days. Thomas Keefe and E. E. Mc- Donald, are representing M. M. Sulli- van and the Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland and M. J. Brown is rep- resenting Mrs. Helena Klyberg. | ADMIRALTY PRIZE COURT SEIZES SHIPS London, Sept. 16.—Several ships containing valuable cargoes have been seized by the admiralty prize court. Sir Samuel Evans has charged American shippers with falsifying cargoes in attempting to evade the British™ blockade in order to reach Mr. England was a former insur-|delegation of one hundred from the | Germany. - ance agent and alleged that when he Red Lake agency to attend the fair. visited the saloon of J. R. Pasha that | tomorrow, to advertise the Red Lake | LINER MYSTERIOUSLY he was struck in the face with a glass of beer by an Austrian who.was in an intoxicated condition. He asked fair, whlch will be held next week, Weddmg licenses were issued late CATCHES FIRE AT DOCK Liverpool, Sept. 16.—The Johnson| $3,480 damages.. Edward Boyle and | yesterday afternoon to Henry Wallin | liner, Quernermo, caught fire mys- The Better Farming club of Grant|John N. Schiele were bondsmen for |and Hazel Reeves, Herbert Cords and | teriously this' morning while lying Mr. Pasha. Bertha 'May Scarrott. lat the dock. There are no details. REPORTER GeT BUSTED OuTA ‘m’ HIP5 BEST CHAIRS The Buss Can Do As He Pleases With His Own Gnm:h LAST N (oY K\ED TH' G'lAlR BY ~ ) MISTAKE! Q By “HOP* | i { lABIlBA H.EABS - GUILTY TO GRAND - LARGENY BHAHBE Judge W. S. MoClenahan Will Pass Sentence on Man Late This Afternoon. TOOK $48 FROM MAN AT SPOONER, AUG.-$ - Grand Jury Still in Session; Disouss Important Matters; May Finish Today. John Labuda, who was indicted by the grand jury on a charge of grand larceny in the first degree, pleaded guilty today. He will be sentenced by iudge W, S. McClenahan late this afternoon. Took $48 . . Labuda was accused of taking $48 from Mike Denikov at Spooner, Aug. 3, and has been in the county jail since that time. Jury Still Out. The grand jury was still out late this afternoon. Several important matters are under discussion but it is believed that the jury will com- plete its work this afternoon. RUSSIANS HOLD BIG GERMAN DRIVE Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is Stubbornly Opposed by Czar’s Troops in Counter Attacks. London, Sept. 16.—Field Marshal Von Hindenburg’s drive toward the Dvinsk-Vilna railways is not progress- ing as fast as his previous enterprises of a similar kind have done, and ex- cept that one or two points about midway between these towns, where his cavalry has cut the railway, he is still being stubbornly opposed by the Russians who are making flgor- ous counter attacks. * Von ‘Hinidenburg,” howevel:, renched a point west of “the brldgr head acrasa from the town of Dvinsk and is préparing to attack that forti- fied area. . Checked in West Line. Along the west of the line, the German advance has also slowed up, while in Galicia the Russians are still attacking, and, according to unoffi- cial reports from Bucharest and other points, the Austro-German armies have fallen back across the Dniester river. The heavy guns still continue their bombardment along the western front, and in the Vosges another bat- tle is in progress for possession of Hartmanns-Weilerkopf, which has changed hands often during the past few months. ENGLISH WARSHIPS 'ATTACK GERMANS Heavy Firing Heard in Holland— Believed That Naval Battle is In Progress. London, Sept. 16.—The admiralty - has not received reports of a naval battle in the North sea, although Hol- land reported heavy firing last night. It is believed that the English have attacked the German position on the Belgian coast. - The Holland reports said: Heavy firing can be heard in a westerly direction in the North sea. It became so violent that windows here (Maasluis, Holland) and at the Hook of Holland were rattling. STEAMERS COLLIDE IN HEAVY FOB — Quebec, Sept. 16.—The ‘Allen liner Pretorian, with 198 passengers and a heavy consignment of mails from Glasgow, collided with the steamer Kansan in the St. Lawrence during a“heavy fog yesterday. The collision occurred off the mouth of the-Saguenay river and the Pretorian is now lying anchored near there accordiflg to a statement given out by the line officials. Neither the Pretorian nor the Kan- - san was greatly damaged, according to the government signal service and bath will be able to proceed as soon as the fog has lifted. N Sl -A- Kaiser of Bagley is in Bemidji today attending the Beltrami county fair. He is accompanied by his wife and son. e