Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 30, 1915, Page 1

o g THE BEMIDJI D VOLUME 13, NO. 287. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVFJING NOVEMBER 30, 1915. BEMIDJI THREATENED WITH AN EPIDEMIC OF D'’HTHERIA Vg Dr. W. P. Greene of Sh; "a, “vd of Health, in City Exnmmm,, %,9 tures of School Children. > SEVERAL CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED No Immediate Cause for Alarm But Precaution Should Be Taken. Bemidji is threatened with an epi- demic of diphtheria. Dr. W. P. Greene of the state Board of Health is in the city today assisting Dr. E. A. Shannon, city health officer, in curbing the disease. Cultures are being taken from the children in the various classes at the schools who have been exposed to the disease. The disease was spread in Bemidji by a family of six children who had been attending the schools here. They became ill with diphtheria but the disease was not known until after the children had attended school for several days. The disease was first known November 23 and immediate steps were taken to curb the disease. “There is no need for alarm,” said Dr. Greene this morning, “but care must be taken and the disease check- ed. I have today taken the culture of the children in several classes where it is believed the children have been exposed. This culture will be taken to Minneapolis for examina- tion and should diphtheria bacilli be found, such children as it is found on will be quarantined whether symptoms exist or not, until one negative report on separate nose and throat cultures has been made. ‘“The examination of the culture is one of the only ways in which to lo- cate the disease. Schools should not be closed and parents should send their children to school. People and doctors should co-operate to curb the disease. “Diphtheria has spread in this state during the past year on ac- count of the Board of Health having to close its laboratories between May 15 and October 1 on account of lack of appropriation by the legislature to maintain the laboratories. “The securing of a school nurse would be an excellent way to assist in curbing the disease.” SCHNEIDER BROS. QUINT DROPS GAME Barbers Defeat League Leaders by 19 Pins in Fast Game at Gould Alleys. Standing of the Teams. Won Lost Pet. Crookston Lbr. Co.... 2 0 1.000 Schneider .. .3 1 .750 Barbers ...... L0 31750 Quality Grocers...... 2 1 .666 B. Popp...... .2 1 .666 Koors Bros.. .....1 3 .333 Beltrami County cees 1 2 .333 Pioneer .. .1 2 .333 Barker’s . 2 .000 Sentinel 3 .000 The. Schneider Bros. bowling team dropped from the 1.000 per cent col- umn last evening when it was de- feated by the Barber quint by 19 pins. The final score was 2,414 to 2,396 pins. The Barbers hit up a fast pace in the first game and won, score 811 to 771. The Schneider team took the second and third games by small margins, 754 to 737 and 870 to 866. Dennis, of the Barbers’ team, bowled the high score of the evening, securing 217 pins. The summary: Schneider Bros.— Berrigan . . 181 135 179 Doran . . 148 137 162 Gould .. . 163 162 197 Grover ... ... 178 164 166 Cominsky ....... 151 156 166 Totals ........ 711 754 870 Total pins—2,395. Barbers— G. Paquin ...... 157 175 192 ‘Tepper . 165 119 156 Leighton . . 156 154 151 H. Paquin ...... 170 151 150 Dennis ......... 163 138 217 Totals ....... 811 737 866 Total pins—2,414. INFANT CHILD DIES. e The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson ‘Dickinson of Hewitt died yester‘day morning at 315 Minnesota avenue. The body was shipped to Hewitt for burial. SCHOOL NURSE. Bemidji is threatened with a serious epidemic of diphtheria . because it has no scohol nurse. A school nurse is an impgra- tive necessity for safeguarding the physical welfare of school children. In this case a nurse could in all possibility have lo- cated the cases 'in the various grades before the entire school wag exposed to the disease. Last spring Bemidji had a pol nurse and excellent re- 30 were secured. The nurse was secured through the sale of Red Cross Seals. Thjs year Be- midji can again secure the nurse if 25,000 seals are sold. It is the duty of every citizen to buy his share, to see that Bemidji gets the nurse. But action should be immediately. Bemidji needs the nurse now to assist in exterminating. the disease which has already got- ten a foothold in the city. The nurse should be secured at once. Citizens, fathers and mothers, should take immediate action to see that such a nurse is hired to protect the children of this ecity. The expenses of the nurse would not amount to over $100 a month, while the expenses of the disease may not be able to be figured in dollars. The object of the school nurse is to better conditions ameng school children, safeguarding them from disease and render them healthier, happier and more vigorous. It is founded upon a recognition of the intimate rela- tionship between the physical and mental condition of the chil- dren. What is done for the par- ent is to tell him of the needs of his child which he might other- wise be ignorant. A school nurse is necessary for the future welfare of Be- midji. i HORSES HAVE DAY; ONE SHOT; OTHER NO OWNER The horse which formerly belonged to August Kirchoff of Cass Lake and which was confiscated by the Fed- eral government when used in intro- ducing liquor into this territory, this morning became angered at being kicked at the walls and broke its leg. The horse will be shot. He was confiscated last July. Another horse had its day today, also. A horse was let out to a man at Blackduck, became sick and when the owner returned for him decided that he did not want the animal. The man to whom the horse was let also did not want the animal so he ship- ped him to this city. The owner re- fused to accept him and the railway company placed him in its stock yard. The horse broke loose and was later taken to a livery stable. When the taken confined in a stall, horse fell to the ground this morning he was unable to get up without the aid of block and tackle. The board of health is investigating. MAY ORGANIZE GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM Efforts are being made to organ- ize a girls’ basket ball team at the high school this year. The team last year aroused much enthusiasm in school as it was the first instance of girls’ athletics in the Bemidji schools. REICHSTAG MEETS; FOOD SUPPLIES DISCUSSED Berlin, Nov. 30.—War and food supplies will be the principal topics considered at the Reichstag which convened here today. Details will be arranged for securing more funds to extend the fighting. DICKENS IN CITY. H. S, BASKET BALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNGED; PRACTICE TODAY|. Coach Bestul Issues Call for Men; Dec. 29 May Open 1915-1916 Season. WINLOCK, WASHINGTON, TEAM ASKS FOR GAMES Opening Game to Be Fast; Visitors Are Champions of Southern Washington. King Basket Ball has arrived. Coach Bestul of the high school team last evening issued the first call for candidates for the high school team. The first practice was held this afternoon at the Armory, which was secured yesterday by high school officials. The Armory has been rent- ed for between 4:30 o’clock to six o’clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from four to six o’clock on Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday. The games will be played, as a general rule, on Saturday evening. If the present arrangements are carried out the season will be opened December 29 for a series of three games, Dec. 29, 30 and 31, with the Winlock, Wash., high school basket ball quint. The Winlock team, which last year won the champion- ship of southern Washington, is plan- ning a tour of the east and desires games with Bemidji. The games will be somewhat fast for the opening of the season but the high school boys will be able to get into shape as prac- tice will be held regular after to- night. The following schedule has been made. It is subject to changes. Jan. 8.—Fosston at Bemidji. Jan. 15.—Bemidji at Aitkin. Jan. 22—Wadena at Bemidji. Jan. 29—Akeley at Bemidji. Feb. 5—Bemidji at Wadena. Feb. 12—Brainerd at Bemidji. Feb. 19—Open. Feb. 26—Little Falls at Bemidji. March 3—Bemidji at Brainerd. March 10—Aitkin at Bemidji. Mareh 17—Bemidji at Royalton. NEW HOSPITAL AT INDIAN AGENGY The new hospital at the Red Lake Indian agency was accepted today by the agency and was opened. The building cost $19,140. CUNNINGHAM SIGNS NOTED ACTOR FOR FILM Word has been received in this city that Jack Cunningham, formerly of this city, now publicity manager of the Mirror Film Co., of New York, has signed up Nat Goodwin, perhaps the best known male actor in the United States, to appear exclusively for his company. Mr. Cunningham visited his parents in this city sev- eral weeks ago. STORES AND BANKS REPLACE SALOONS Crookston, Minn., Nov. 30.—This city still remains peaceful without as |’ much as a single arrest today or yes- terday. Already activity or reoc- cupying the saloon buildings has com- menced, in fact as soon as the saloon doors were closed Saturday night a large crew was set to work clearing |. buildings of saloon fixtures and on Sunday remodeling was commenced to rush the completion of work for new quarters for a bank and a store. EAST GRAND FORKS JAIL EMPTY; LID BLAMED East Grand Forks, Minn., Nov. 29. —As a result of the closing of sa- loons by the county option law, the East Grand Forks jail is empty, for the first time in a year. This is a slight improvement over former. con- ‘W. F. Dickens, superintendent of | ditions, since as many as 120 'have the Red Lake Indian agency, is in'! Bemidji today on business. been under arrest at one time during the past year. ronn CENTS PER MONTH. s Pollce Make Excellent Record During Year| Statement by Chief of Police Frank Ripple Shows 148 Arrests and $624.66 in Fines This Year as Compared to 556 Arrests and $768 Fines Last Year. That Bemidji is a well policed city and that Chiet of Police Frank Ripple is making a good record as head of the city force is evident in the report made today by Chief Rip- ple. During the past year, up to Novem- ber 1, 148 arrests were made, as com- pared to 556 the previous year. The fines for this year up to November 1, from November 1, 1914, were $624.66 as compared to $768 the previous years. The report is as follows: Nov. 1, 1913 to Nov. 1, 1914— Number arrests for drunkenness, 419; for assault, 10; for vagrancy, 50; for disorderly conduct, 44; for larceny, 5; for destruction of property, 2; for house breaking, 3; total mumber ar- rests, 556; total fines paid, $768. Nov. 1, 1914 to Nov. 1, 1915— Number of arrests for drunkenness, 100; for assault, 7; for vagrancy, 3; for disorderly conduct, 3; for .lar- ceny, 3; for carrying concealed weap- ons, 1; for house breaking, 1; for shoplifting, 1; total, 120. The number of arrests for viola- tion of the state automobile law were 15, paying a total fine of $189.66. Nine have been arrested during the last fiscal year for the illegal sale of liquors with fines paid totaling 2875. Two arrests have been made for conducting unlicensed driking places, the fines totaling $125. There were also two arrests for violations of the state pool room law and fines to the amount of $35 were paid. The total number of arrests for the last fiscal year were 148 and fines paid amounted to $624.66. The number of sleepers lodged, but not committed, between Nov. 1, 1913 to Nov. 1, 1914, were 977, while dur- ing this year up to Nov. 1, 969 were lodged. NEW TELEPHONE LINE WITH NARY Linemen for the Northwestern Telephone company are installing a telephone lines from Nary to this city. The telephone lvlne will be ready for use in several weeks. FELIX MULLETT IS ACGIDENTALLY SHOT Felix Mullett was accidentally shot in his hand last night at the Frank Gagnon farm, seven miles morth of Bemidji. the wall when the weapon was acci- dentally discharged, the bullet strik- ing his hand. He was bronght to St. Anthony’s hospital in this city and attended to Dr. L. A. Ward. The wound is not serious and Mr. Mulleit was ‘able’to Téturn to his home at the West hotel. PLAN FEDERAL SURVEY FOR RED LAKE BASIN Congressman Halvor Steenerson at & meeting of 12 representative men of the district affected by the high wa- ters of the Red Lake and Clearwater rivers, at the Thief River Falls Com- mercial club, Saturday, agreed to introduce a provision-to be:incorpor- ated in the river and harbor bill, calling for a comprehensive survey of the entire Red Lake basin and ter- He was hanging a rifle on ritory along the river from its mouth to Grand Forks, N. D. . Co-operation of interesm nflected will be asked toward financing the |y, proposed dredging of the Red Lake river. Temporary relief to prevent the Red Lake river from cutting across the country to the Clearwater river will be handled through the Thief River Falls Commercial club. 0. L. Dent of Bemidji represented Beltrami county at the meeting at Thief_ River Falls. BIG COUNTIES GIVE STATE $600,000 LOAN St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 30.—With the forwarding of $600,000 by county treasurers of Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis counties, state officials are saved the trouble of making a loan, ‘which would result in more or less complications. ORE SEASON CLOSES; OUTPUT SHOWS INCREASE Duluth; Minn., Noy. 30.-—The ore shipping season on the Great Lakes was officially closed yesterday. Rec- ‘ords show ‘an increase of 3,600,000 ‘tons over.shipping records of last ! year. KXKKKKR KKK KK KKK * PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ¥ ISR SRR R RS R R R R The extension of personal prop- erty taxes for 1915 has been com- pleted. The Pioneer, believing that the lists of personal property taxes are of interest to all, will publish the list of taxes for all the towns around the city of Semidji. The list published today is the Town of Bemidji with a personal property tax list of $9,473. Town of Bemidji. Aakhus, Gunder . Aakhus, Knute . . Anderson, E. K. Anderson, Ole .. Bubdue, John Backly, Harry Burr, August Boylan, C. ... Bakkenson, B. Boyer, W. H. Croen, John E. Carlson, Victor Croen, Gill ..... Carter, Anne M. . 18.78 Carlsop, H. I, ..8.21 Duncalf, J. P. 15.18 Eickstadt, G. F. .... Eickstadt, Vilehamine Eickstadt, John Eickstadt, Emil .. Eickstadt, Emil .. Eastman, P. 6.98 Foley, M. G. 27.21 Freeze, F. M. ... 4.89 Fenske, Herman . . 12.48 Froirak, Paul .. 7.23 Gay, Job ....... 2.62 Goerke, John ...... 79 Gray, Nan ... 4.16 Gagnon, Frank 1.85 Hensel, Hugo ... 7.52 Hensel, Jean U... Hagen, Christ C. . Hazen, A. B. 16.99 Jester, A. H. 13.16 12.13 Layon, E. Gennes Larson, Oluf .... Langrack, Edvind 4.42 9.43 Moe, Gunder .. . 198 Malzahn, Carl 5.09 Moe, Even ......covvveeen 3.38 Moe, Martin . 2.44 Moen, Alfred . 4.95 Marin, Mrs. Esther . 8.89 Neely, B. J. 5.26 Olson, Ole H. 9.30 Opsata, Carl .. 21.88 Phibbs, T. E. 3.71 Patterson, J. B. . 1.53 Paulson, Edward ... 18.54 Rako, A. E. 11.89 Ritchie, A. P. 17.47 Schultz, Robert 3.10 Soper, John .. 1.33 Utich, Jno. 3.73 Weien, G. G. 7.40 Waller, A. J. 4.02 The taxes of Turtle Rlver will be published tomorrow. BAGLEY JAIL IS CONDEMNED BY STATE St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 30.—The state board of control has condemned thirteen village lock-ups, among them being the one at Bagley, and one county jail on the grounds of being unsanitary and not fire-proof. PREPAREDNESS MEASIIHES FIRST ON PROGRAM)| ‘Washington, Nov. 30.—Prepared- ness measures first and then revenue législation is the administration’s legislative program outlined - here. President Wilson has advised Demo- cratic leaders that he desires to have revenue legislation held up un- til the national defense question has been gettled. He wants to center attention on preparedness without impelling it by revenue dis€ussions. MACALESTER COLLEGE | SECRETARY GIVES TALK Rev. J. T. Henderson, D. D., and field secretary of Macalester college, St. Paul, addressed the students of the high school this morning. The subject of his talk was: “What Con- stitutes Success in Life?” $31,382.88 IS PAID IN DITCH WARRANTS The county treasurer’s office has been busy the past two days paying ditch warrants. Yesterday $31,- 382.88 was paid. LICENSED TO WED. A wedding license was issued yes- terday to Isaac Curtis Metcalf of Goodhue county, to wed Miss Ethel Waddell of Kelliher. TREASURER RETURNS. Earl Geil, county treasurer, has returned from a business trip to Minneapolis. GHRISTMAS PROGRAM BEING PREPARED Rehearsals for the Christmas pro- gram to be given by the Methodist church Sunday school began yester- day. The program will be entirely different from the usual Christmas program and on a much larger scale than ever before had in this city. It will probably be given Christmas night. The following are in charge of the program: Mrs. J. W. Naugle, Mrs. F. G."Schadegg, Mrs: M. Phibbs, Mrs. A.. VL Johnson, Mrs..C. F: -Hicks; A. M. Bagley, Miss Helen Backus, Miss| Fitzwater and.George Hanson. EARL HELMER, FORMER RESIDENT, IS DEAD ‘Word was received in Bemidji yes- terday of the death of Earl Helmer at Edgewood, Ia., his home. Mr. Hel- mer is well :known in this city, hav- ing been raised in Bemidji. He is survived by a widow, his mother, father and two sisters. The funeral will be held tomorrow after- noon at Edgewood, Ia. GULBRANSON BUYS IN GLOTHING STORE Garfield Akerberg Rehm From Aker- berg-Kittleson Co.; To Open Under Name of Bemidji Supply Co. R. Gulbranson has purchased the interests of Garfield Akerberg in the Akerberg-Kittleson Co., and will re- open the business under the name [of the Bemidji Supply company. Elmer Kittleson is associated with him. They will. cater especially to such trade as has been in the habit of buying from mail order houses. “We believe there is an opening for a store whose business it should be to sell merchandise at mail order ‘house prices,” said Mr. Gulbranson today. ‘“We are going to carry out this idea in the men’s clothing, shoes and furnishing goods line and will later annex such other departments as the trade demands. We have mail order house catalogues right in our ‘possession and will usé_their descriptions of articles and fill or- ders at their prices.” SCOO THE CUB REPORTER A Good Place To GREAT DEA- HANNIBAL \S MARIK TWANS OLD HOME - SOTHEY CALL THIS HOTEL. JH' MARK TWAIN HOUSE Defective Paae Enjny Ynurself ME UP TO sAY YoH. LAFFIN' SO ”Ho i by the Bulgars ALLIES T T0 MAXE COMBINED DRIVE IN BALKAN WAR Significant Indications That Im- portant Developments Will Be Made Soon, LORD KITCHENER RETURNS; CONFERS WITH KING GEORGE British Steamship Dotteral, 1,960 Tons, is Sunk by Enemy Submarine. London, Nov. 30.—Important de- velopments in the Allies’ - Balkan campaign is predicted here today on the strength of four significant indi- cations. The indications are: First, further urgent negotiations between the Allies and the Greek government; second, Lord Kitchener's conference in France with President Poincare and other leaders; third, the state- ment in Rome that the Italian cab- inet has an important communication to make to parliament; fourth, the czar’s presence with troops at Reni on the Russo-Rumanian frontier. A combination drive in the Balkans is anticipated. Lord Kitchener arrived today in London and reported at once to King George. The British" steamship Dotteral, 1,960 tons, was sunk today by a sub- marine. FRENCH CALL 18-YEAR BOYS TO THE COLORS Paris, Nov. 30.—The class of 1917 has been called to colors by a vote which passed the Chamber of Depu- ties this morning. This call will send all boys of 18 years into the trenches. This means an additional 250,000 to the French fighting force. Socialists in the chamber put up a desperate fight to prevent the call. They insisted that the boys should be held from the trenches until every available man was in uniform. GERMANY PREPARES Amsterdam, Nov. 30.—Germany expects attacks in the Balkans on all four sides. Attacks will be resisted and Turks. The kaiser’s visit to Emperor Franz Jos- eph is believed to have related to plans for this defense. WAR STOCKS INCREASE ~$500 A SHARE IN JAPAN Tokio, Nov. 30.—The wildest. sky- rocketing in the history of war stocks forced the temporary suspen- sion of the stock exchange here to- day. As a result of frantic bull trading some stocks rose $500 per share. ITALIANS GAIN IN FIGHT FOR GORITZ Rome, Nov. 30.—The war office today reported that the Italians are continuing to gain ground in the fight for Goritz. At one point the Austrians gained for a time but the Italians retrieved the lost ground by desperate counter-attacks. At a point north of San Michael the Ital- ians captured important trenches and 1,000 Austrians. AUSTRIA BEGINS CAMPAIGN AGAINST MONTENEGRO Vienna, Nov. launched a tremendous against Montenegro. 30.—Austria has campaign Austria has undertaken an offen- sive against along the Montenegrin frontier designed to check the flank attacks of troops driving into Ser- bia. Austrian forces are reported to have already crossed the River Lim which parallels the frontier. ONE DOLLAR PER BARREL PRICE OF WATER Seward, Alaska, Nov. 30.—The price of water at Anchorage, the new town established as construction headquarters for the Alaska railroad, has increased to $1 a barrel. The cold weather is the cause for the rige, it being necessary to get the water from one small creek. MINNEAPOLIS BANK IS ROBBED OF $1,500 Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 30.— Three employes and four depositors were held at the mouths of revolvers while two desperados pocketed $1,- 500 from a teller’s cage and vault _ at the Camden Park State bank of Minneapolis yesterday. The robbers made their getaway by seizing a de- - livery wagon and driving to Amoka county. The Wmt Column will give you the desired informat')n.