Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 7, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV, NO. 8. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1016, ATTENTION, GIP*S: %, BEMIDJI HAS M, "=, % ELIGIBLE BAGHELOM. Leap Year Staff Correspondent Shows Over 50; Big Slaughter is Ex- pected in 1916 CUPID’S “DUM-DUMS” FAIL TO TOUCH CITY’S LEADERS All Sorts and Description; Old Men; Men Who Have Never Worked and Never Will Have To. A report from our special Leap Year staff correspondent shows that there are more than fifty eligible bachelors in Bemidji. What a “slaughter” there will be. Homes for All Think of it, girls. A half hun- dred unattached male human beings and not one of them who couldn’t maintain a home nice enough for anyone. . Fifty unwifed spenders, who give all their time to their business, their clubs and their fellowmen. The sel- fish things. Suits All Tastes. For the Bemidji girls who wculd take advantage of the season’s priv- ileges the list of famous Bemidji bachelors includes ‘‘something to suit every taste,” as they say at the stores. Many of the best known men in the country, we might even say, state without stretching it very much, are running around this city “heart-whole and fancy-free.” Some County Officials. Some of the leading county offi- cials are still untouched by Cupid's “dum-dums.” With them are a number of other popular men in va- rious walks of life. A banker or two are still loose and a large num- ber of business and professional men might be had for the asking. Then there are doctors and lawyers; den- tists and merchants and bakers, “old men” about town, men who never worked and never will have to. Oh, girls, there is surely something in the list to suit you. Girls Have Right. If you are a skeptic we submit a list, not complete, we admit, for that would be nearly impossible, but some of the well known and favorite sons. Remember this is Leap Year and you’ve got a right to do it. Bachel- ors, if you're not included, please don’t feel slighted, because, well, you know how it is. The list: T. S. Ervin, alderman and whole- saler, considered a good catch. Scott Stewart, proprietor of Stew- art’s grocery; always jolly. Charles Moon, register of deeds; a serious person. Dr. E. W. Johnson, one of Be- midji’s leading physicians; they all like him, girls. Andrew Johnson, sheriff of Bel- trami county; a good one to tie to. Harry H. Mayer, Mayer’s Dairy Lunch; ought to be a good provider. Eugene B. Berman, insurance and real estate; a citizen of the United States. Popular with both sexes. Paul Howe, banker. Just slipped by the age limit. Frank Koors, wholesale confec- tioner and baker. We understand it will take quick action to-save this man. . Charles Cominsky, Schneider Bros. Clothing company. Glad to see you in the list, Charles. “Bob” Fier, banker. Late bulle- tin says that he has been captured. “Jack” Herbert, lumberman. Girls, you can never tell. Glenn Harding, Grand manager. Some “mover.” get him right off the reel. Gust Brown, Bemidji Candy Kitchen. Has a splendid disposition. Henry Cominsky, Schneider Bros. Ready-to-Wear store. A verw enter- taining man. Dr. J. W. Diedrich. U. of M. quarterback. Prof. Julius Bestul, high school professor. It will take a brunette to get this “bud.” James L. George, county auditor. Cupid, he’s not infallible. Ernest Bourgeois, civil engineer. Don’t overlook this one, girls. Herbert Doran, plumber. Not too serious to be considered. Alex Doran, City Meat Market. De- livered to any part of the city. William Laliberty, druggist. Easi- ly made happy and contented. George Shepherd, druggist. virtues are many, his faults few. theater Better The famous His Louis Blooston, clothing merchant. | Clubman. You all know “Louie.” ‘Whitney Brown, bookkeeper. A youth who just slips by the age limit. a Oscar Haakon Erickson, druggist. Only has engagements three nights a week. Van Coppernall, = lawyer. We stand sponsor for this one. Glenn Peck, railroad man. played some basketball. Albert Kleven, real estate broker. Has Owns a Ford. Raymond “Scoop” Hannah. Quality, not. quantity. 5 1 - Ralph Lycan, merchant and hotel man. A singer could get this one. Edward Odegard of. Gill Bros. %, ‘hing store. Should get a good because he’s deserving of one. K. Given, retired hardware + Last, but by no means CITY OF BEMIDJI T0 HAVE PAY-UP me. least. A ORGANIZE NEW TOWN IN GOUNTY Birch Island to Be Located in Town- ship 155, Range 32; Commis- sioners Continue Sessions. Movement to Induce People to Pay Their Debts Has Been Inaugur- ated by Merchants, BANKS TO LOAN MONEY TO BALANCE ACCOUNTS Event is Timely; Few People Who Do Not Owe; Few People Who Could Not Pay. R Bemidji is to have a Pay-Up Week during the week of Feb. 21 to 26. This was decided at a meeting of At a meeting of the board of county commissioners today the Town of Birch Island in township 155, 2 the Bemidji Merchants’ association range 32, was organized. at the Commercial club rooms late The board heard the petition for yesterday afternoon. All business the formation of a school distriet in the Town of Northern. A hearing was set for Jan. 29. C. F. Schroeder, manager of the Beltrami county exhibit at the state fair, submitted his report which was accepted. The funds of the towns of Battle and Woodrow, which was formerly a section of Battle, was divided. Reports of the county attorney and public examiner were received and accepted. Final estimates for the construction of judicial ditch No. 11 were approved. OPSAHL APPOINTS POTATO COMMITTEE J. J. Opsahl, newly re-elected president of the Minnesota Potato Growers’ association, today appoint- ed D. E. Willard of the Northern Pa- cific and E. A. Habustadt of the Soo as a committee to work in conjunc- tion with the national committee to meet in Chicago next month, to standardize and urge federal inspec- tion of potatoes. $300,000 IN PAPER MONEY IS DESTROYED Cincinnati, 0., Jan. 7.—The police reported today that $300,000 in paper money was destroyed today during the fire of the Adams Express Co. Crossed wires are believed to have been the cause of the fire. men, professional men and individ- uals will be invited to participate in this campaign. . The Northern National bank, the First National bank and the Security State bank will unite in an agree- ment to make “Pay-Up Week” loans. Money will be loaned to any reliable person so that all past debts can be cleaned up. Where endorsers are believed necessary, the merchant, it is believed, will endorse the note. President E. A. Barker of the as- sociation appointed W. L. Brooks, H. C. Baer and R. L. Schumaker to act as a committee to prepare the banks’ side of the Pay-Up Week campaign. It is believed Bemidji is the first city in the country where the banks have taken an active interest in this manner. The following committee was ap- pointed to plan the campaign for the merchants: E. H. Denu, F. A. Wil- son and C. W. Jewett. It is planned to secure stickers, labels, pennants, handbills, posters, etc., to call at- tention to the week. Pay-Up Week is a timely event in this city as there are few people who do not owe debts to someone. It is believed that there are but few who would not pay up if they could. Here is how the nation-wide Pay- Up Week started: Lewis W. Moore, editor of -the Border “Teléphoné of Hume, Bates county, Mo., has the habit of regul- arly doing unusual things of a pro- gressive nature. As a result of his persistent, untiring advocacy, prac- tically every building in Hume is painted white, and traveling men from everywhere have christened it the White City and retold its glories throughout the country. The result of his Pay-Up Week campaign was so highly satisfactory to all of the people in Hume that it became speedily noised about, and Editor Moore received so many in- quiries from metropolitan newspa- pers, manufacturers, wholesalers, job- bers and retailers throughout the United States that he assumed the responsibility of proclaiming a na- tional Pay-Up Week. Editor Moore states that the busi- ness men of Hume were agreeably surprised over the almost complete settlement of all accounts due them, and these citizens were more pleased over the ease with which the feat was accomplished and the great sat- isfaction resulting from being able to know and say. that all of their debts were paid. FIRST LADY TO MAKE INITIAL BOW TONIGHT ‘Washington, Jan. 7. — Official Washington tonight is to greet the new mistress of the White House for the first time in her social capacity as first lady of the land. President and Mrs. Wilson will entertain the delegates to the Pan-American con- gress and their wives at a huge re- ception in the executive mansion. It will be the formal opening of the social season at the White House. NETHAWAY APPOINTED NEW DISTRICT JUDGE St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 7.—Governor J. A. A. Burnquist has appointed J. C. Nethaway, assistant attorney gen- eral, to the judgeship of the nine- teenth judicial district to succeed the late Judge P. H. Stolberg. Judge Nethaway, before being appointed assistant attorney general, was coun- ty attorney of Washington county. Miss Jennie Gratton entertained a small number of her friends at s theater party Wednesday evening. After going to the Grand theater, light refreshments were served at the Gratton residence, 1114 Beltrami av- enue. . Mrs. Alden Remfrey and daughter, Madalene, left Tuesday night for New Ulm, Minn., where they will make their home. Mr. Remfrey re- cently accepted a position in one of the theaters there and resigned his leadership of the Cass Lake band. Julius Achenbach wno nas been confined to the St. Anthony’s hos- pital in this ecity is fully recovered He left last evening to resume his du- ties as scaler in the Crookston Lum- ber company’s logging camps at Kel- liher. Eleven lady friends surprised Mrs. ‘W. H. Elletson yesterday afternoon at her home on Beltrami avenue, it being her birthday. Misses Dorothy and Monica Utley of Cass Lake are visiting with their friends, Misses Margaret and Amie Peterson, of Bemidji. They will re- turn to Cass Lake tomorrow. SCOOP rerorter REPORTER A glance at the want column may help you sell it. ~ [NYMORE PERSONAL FORTY CENTS PER MONT) PROPERTY TAXES WEEK FEB. 21-26/r.pe, « o st s 2epment Now Due; Penalty Tagley & Wol ;have the largest personal yroperty" assessment - in- Ny- mcre. They are assessed $176.61. A, 0. Akre is next on the list, being as- sessed $146.43. - Personal property taxes are now due and unless paid by March 1 a ten per cent penalty will be added. A complete list of the personal property taxes in' Nymore is as fol- lows: Akre, A. O. . Akre, Ed ..... $146.43 38.76 Alton & Edd Bros. .. B 9.89 Burk, J. M. . . 7.25 Buck, Chas. . . 1.19 Bliss, E. H. .... . 29.00 Brink, Andrew . 4.21 Bouldire, John . 5.14 Beighley, ‘M. Castle, H. Christianson, Wm.' Chapman, Stafford: 16.38 Daugherty, John™:....... 11.99 Duluth Brewing Co. ..... 17.79 Holts, Ben .............. .39 Horman, John feeeeens 3.65 Johnson, Gust .......... .65 Jarvis, Emery . 6.99 Johnson, Hans .26 Krog, A. ..... . 13 Keihl, R. W. . .. .92 Kenfield & Brooks . 33.09 Lane, E. A. ....i... . 11.99 Larson, Mathew ...... . 2.37 Minneapolis Brew.: Co..... 6.59 Moeskan, A. & Tagley.... 15.16 Mitchell, Edmond ........ .79 Martin, J. H. . e 65 Ohngren, H. . . 1.98 Patterson, R. G. .. .92 Paulson, K. .. .. 3.94 Ridgeway, W. S. ce 3.30 Stebe, John .... e 3.03 Suppry, Joe . e 1.32 Stakis, William . .. 1.711 Smith, J. T. ... RN 2.90 Saxton, Mrs. Geo. ceeen 6.72 Schmidt, H. F. ..., ‘e 19.37 Tagley & Wold . 176.61 Venne, Julius 3.82 ‘Wold, Peter .. eeen 1.19 Wold, A. . ceeen 7.51 EDITORS TO MEET AT SAUK GENTER Sauk Center, Minn., Jan. 7.—The Northern Minnesota Editorial asso- ciation wjll hold its annual business meeting at Sauk Center.Jan. 21 and 22. An excellent program has been prepared. SUE FOR $100,000; GHARGE SLANDER St. Paul, Minn.,, Jan. 7.—The Farmers’ Terminal Packing Co., in- corporated as a co-operative company to operate a plant and a market for livestock in St. Paul, instituted a suit today for $100,000. damages for alleged malicious slander and con- spiracy to ruin their business. The suit was brought in the circuit court of the United States for the district of Minnesota against R. A. Wilkin- son, C. R. Whitaker, Thomas R. Ra- leigh, F. A. Teigen, J. R. Kirk, Jo- seph F. Monkman anl George Lidern. James Manahan -and Kay Todd, St. Paul attorneys, represent the plain- tiffs, X J. W. Naugle, representing the Naugle Pole & Tie company in this district, left yesterday on a business trip to Thiet River Falls, Warroad, International Falls and various other points to the north and west of Be- midji. ‘Word has been received in this city of the death of N. B. Wheeler at his home in Winona. Mr. Wheel- er is the father of Miss Mable Wheel- er who taught ‘the sixth grade of the Bemidji public schools three years ago, and who during her work in this city made many friends. Ploneer want ads are read. LARSON AT KELLIKER INVESTIGATES LIQUOR LIGENSE GRANTING! Chief of Federal Agents to Form Plan of Action Against Saloon Men, CONFERENCE AT STATE CAPITOL NEXT MONDAY Two Plead Guilty of Conducting “Blind Pigs”; Each Fined Fifty Dollars. Henry A. Larson, special agent of the Indian department in charge of the law enforcement in the Indian “lid” territory, today went to Kel- liher where he will investigate the granting of a saloon license there by the village council. After his in- vestigation he will form a plan of action against the Kelliher. saloon men. % Will Prosecute. Chief Larson conferred with Gov- ernor J. A. A. Burnquist and Attor- ney General Lyndon A. Smith at the state capitol yesterday in regard to co-operation between state officials and the Federal service. to the Kelliher license granting it is |believed that the state and federal government can prosecute. Governor Silent. Chief Larson will return to St. Paul Monday where he will have an- other conference with the state offi- cials. Attorney General Smith today to a Pioneer correspondent would only state that he, the governor and In- dian agents would attend the con- ference Monday. It will be decided at that time what action will be taken. Both Mr. Smith and Gover- nor Burnquist were reticent to talk. Judge Still Sick. Two Kelliher men yesterday plead- ed guilty before Judge A. M. Crowell at his home, on charge of conducting unlicensed drinking places. They were Andrew Stoerman. and Charles Walters. - Each was fined: $50. - . The case of L. J. Kramer ‘was dis- missed with the arrest of Mr. Wal- ters as Mr. Walters was conducting the place and not Mr. Kramer. The other cases will be taken up in sev- eral weeks. Judge Crowell is still ill at his home and will be unable to discharge his duties in the municipal court chambers for several days. LAST DAY FOR PETITIONS FOR PRESIDENT IN INDIANA Indianapolis, Jan. 7.—This is the last day on which candidates for governor, U. S. senator, president, and vice-president can file petitions asking that their names be placed on the ballot for the primary March 7. Few eleventh hour petitions are ex- pected. Charles Fairbanks, it is ex- pected, will be petitioned as the fa- vorite son for president. President Wilson and Vice-President Marshall, it is believed, will be unopposed. In regard|. before the 15th of the month. SENATE GONFIRMS P. M. RITGHIE APPOINTMENT ‘Washington, Jan. 7.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—The senate has con- firmed the appointment of A. P. Rit- chie as postmaster of Bemidji, Minn. Thé Vidace club for' children un- der the age of 14 will meet tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stewart, 1003 Dewey avenue. As this is the first meeting the matter of or- ganization will take up the greater share of the time. The club’s motto is to be “Always Exact.” Mrs. Elizabeth Slater of Minne- apolis, department president of the ladies of the G. A. R. is expected to arrive in the city this evening. A joint installation of the veterans and the ladies of the organization will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall. TODAY’S NORTHWEST ODDITY : Wianipeg, Jan. 7.—Two * thousand New Year's revelers % who are alleged to have drunk "% liquor in hotels contrary to % the laws made and provided, % ‘were today planning alibis of & staying home and rocking % baby. Officials promised pro- .% x L] * secutions. ¥ KrE KAk KKk hkhk ok ok ok x Kk HH KKK KKK KKK KK KK WILL NOT SEND ARMIES TO SUEZ Germany. Reported to Let Turks . Carry on Battle in Vicinity of Canal, Berlin, Jan. 7.—Germany send no more armies to the canal. will Suez t is generally believed that the Turks munitioned from Berlin will invade Egypt. The Turks have a million men in the field, all of which are well equipped. German officers who lived in Egypt will be given command of the expedition. BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK; CREW RESCUED London, Jan. 7.—The official state- ment this afternoon states that a British submarine has been sunk off the Dutch island of Texel. The Duteh cruiser Noord Brabant res- cued the crew. VIENNA HAS NO REPORT ON PERSIA ‘Washington, Jan. 7.—Vienna re- plied to Ambassador Penfield today that it had no report on the sinking of the liner Persia. PAY LARGE SUM NOT TO MAKE PEACE Berlin, Jan. 7.—Newspapers assert that the Allies paid Italy $400,000,- 000 to agree not to make separate peace. AFFIDAVITS: SAY PERSIA ~-. UNWARNED BY-SUBMARINE ‘Washington, Jan. 7.—An official dispatch from Alexandria today says that Consul Garrels has affidavits from Charles Grant, an American, and twenty others that the Persia was sunk by a submarine which was unseen. The liner was not warned. NORTHWESTERN TO GUT TELEPHONE RENTALS —— It was believed today that the pe- tition presented by the Bemidji Mer- chants’ association for a decrease in telephone rentals would be accepted and granted by the Northwestern Telephone Co. The petition asked for a discount of 50 cents for resi- dence and office rentals and 25 cents on party lines when bills are paid KANSAS WHEAT UNDER BLANKET OF -SNOW Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 7.—Kan- sas wheat is today tucked under a blanket of two and one-half inches of Snow. * OFFICIAL INQUIRY IN DARDANELLES FAILURE London, Jan. 7.—Newspapers as- sert that the whole Dardanelles fail- ure and Hamilton’s report will be submitted to official inquiry. Mrs. H. N. McKee entertained twelve friends at a progressive five hundred party at her home on Min- nesota avenue yesterday afternoon. After the playing was over dainty re- freshments were served. The socialist organization of this city has completed preparations for a free dance to be given in-the city hall next Saturday night. A lunch will be served after the dance. This Leap Year Business Is Getting Too Serious STEAL MILLION DOLLARS WORTH ~ REVENUE STAMPS IN ST, PAUL. Robbers Enter Internal Revenue De- partment and Make Big Haul Some Time During Night, $5,000 IN CURRENCY IS TAKEN ALSO Janitor of Federal Building Discovers Theft; Stamps Weighed 300 Pounds, St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 7.—Robbers entered the internal revenue depart- ment office in the old Federal build- ing in the heart of the St. Paul busi- ness district some time during the past night and stole $1,000,000 worth of internal - revenue documentary stamps and $5,000 in currency. The stamps weighed about 300 pounds. About $1,500 worth of stamps were left untouched, the rob- bers apparently being unable to move them. How the robbers entered the office is not known. It is believed that they had an automobile and carried away the stamps. A janitor discovered the when the offices were opened morning. Internal revenue officials today de- clared that the stamps taken are ne- gotiable. Robbers recently secured several thousand dollars worth of stamps from the Peoria, 1Il., office and disposed of them successfully. MUTUAL INSURANGE GOMPANY TO MEET The Bemidji Mutual Insurance company will hold its annual meet- ing tomorrow at the court houst. Three directors for the ensuing year will be -elected. . The directors:‘will select the officers. Annual reports of the secretary and treasurer will be submitted. theft this INDIANS LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON TO PLEAD CASE Ballclub, Minn., Jan. 7.—A dele- gation consisting of Sam Lyons, Sr., Dave Bemway and Charles Wake- field, representing the Chippewa In- dians of this district, left for Wash-~ ington yesterday to appear Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs, and a committee of congress, in the interest of pending Chippewa claims. Special efforts will be made to ob- tain favorable action on claims of Indians at the Leech Lake reserva- tion, involving a fund of $750,000, which, the Chippewas assert, they are entitled to as an outright pay- ment. ENTIRE CHINESE * PROVINGE REVOLTS Pekin, Jan. 7.—Practically the en- tire province of Yunnon is revolting, it was officially announced today. Communication has been interrupted. Rebel forces numbering 50,000 are in charge of the province. The gov- ernment forces are marching upon Yunnan. A clash is expected. SUES STRIKERS FOR 'NOT WORKING Wikesbarre, Pa., Jan. T7.—After weeks of wrangling over wages and working conditions with its 330 mo- tormen and conductors, during which local transportation has been para- lyzed and riot and bloodshel have become common; the Wilkesbarre Railway Co. has sued the strikers individually and collectively for $200,000 damages for ‘“‘violation of their contract and unlawful picket: ing." g THIRTY INJURED; CAR TURNS TURTLE Chicago, Ill., Jan. 7.—Thirty pas- sengers were injured when a trolley car carrying a theater crowd late last evening returning home, turned turtle at Wilmette. The car took fire and the passengers were trapped. Misses Marriet Frizzell and Sibyl Benner who have been the guests for the past several days of Mr. and Mrs. Gillman Crone at their country home returned to Bemidji today. Miss Frizzell will remain in the city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H .W. Van- dervort until Monday when she will return to Riverside where she s “[teaching school this year. before 5