Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 29, 1916, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D .,fUpi‘ N g SOCIETY. VOLUME XIV, No. 54, BEMIDJI, unmuo'n, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1916, LALIBERTE AND ERIGKSON BUY GlTY&{UHUG STORE % To Take Possemoh‘/o City’s Oldest: Drug Eshblu (9 nt Wednesday. o, REGISTERED DRUGGISTS ARE WELL KNOWN h Improvements to Be Made; Store Begun by John Goodman in 1897, W. R. Laliberte and Oscar Erick- son have purchased the City Drug store from E. N. French' & Co., and will take possession tomorrow. Both are well known in Bemidji , the for- mer having been connected with the Netzer Pharmacy for the past four years, and the latter having been connected with the City Drug store for the past two years. Brandborg to Retire. C. W. Brandborg, the present man- ager of the City Drug store, will re- tire tonight. The drug store is the oldest drug establishment in Bemidji. It was be- gun in 1897 by John Goodman and the supplies were moved from Foss- ton by team ,the railroad not being established until the next year. E N. French & Co .purchased the busi- ness several years ago. Mr. French has a drug store at Blackduck. Graduates of University. Mr. Laliberte is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and before coming to Bemidji was employed at the H. Ritzke drug store in St. Paul and in the S. A. Wallace store at Crookston. Mr. Erickson is also a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and be- fore coming to Bemidji was employed in the J. O. Peterson drug store, one of the leading Scandinavian drug stores in Minneapolis. Several improvements will be made by the new owners immediately. The store handles the following lines ex- clusively in Bemidji: Squibb’s chem- icals and drugs, Nyal’s Quality goods, Palmer’s perfumes and Ansco cam- eras. Spalding athletic goods is another line which will be exclusively han- dled by this store. COUNTY BOARD MEETS IN REGULAR SESSION The board of county commissioners of Beltrami county is holding a reg- ular meeting at the court house to- day. Routine matters are being con- sidered. It is expected that the ses- sions will last for several days. ESTABROOK INVADES MINNESOTA TERRITORY Minneapolis, Minn.,, Feb. 29.— When Henry D. Estabrook, Repub- lican candidate for president, ar- rived here today, to open his direct campaign, he discovered quite a fuss had been kicked up about him. It was the followers of A. B. Cum- mins, his political opponent. They charged that Hstabrook men have filed for delegates to the national con- vention under Cummins’ banner. Pro- ceedings were opened to oust the Cummins men from the Hstabrook ticket, as alleged, but the cases were dropped. Estabrook today began a series of talks on preparedness with an ad- dress to the Civil and Commerce as- sociation dinner. He talks at Red Wing tomorrow; St. Paul, Thursday; Winona, Friday; here again Satur- day; Stillwater, March 6 and Du- luth, March 7. BEMIDJI FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT The Bemidji fire department will hold a regular meeting tonight at the city hall. Routine matters will be taken up. Mrs. F. E. Brinkman and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Brinkman returned this morning from an extended trip in the east and south. They will make their home on the Brinkman farm near Riverside. Miss May Jurgens was the guest of friends in this city yesterday be- tween trains. She was enroute to her home at Leonard from Grand Forks where she has visited for some time. Arthur, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammond, un- derwent an operation on his tonsils yesterday. He is reported to be do= ing nicely. George Weaver of Cass Lake was the guest of friends in Bemidji yes- terday between.trains, SUNDAY SCHOOL T0 terian Church; Warfleld Toastmaster. terian church February 7. of the Presbyterian Sunday held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Brown. Mrs. C. E. Battles and Charles W. Warfield are the instructors of the two classes. Mrs. 8. C. Brown will have charge of the menu. Eleven young ladies of the Sunday school will act as wait- resses. Charles W. Warfield will be toast- master. GAR OFF TRAGK; TRAIN IS FIVE HOURS LATE The derailing of a logging car at Blackduck in the south bound freight running between Kelliher and Bemidji on the M. & I railroad caused a delay of five hours in the passenger service this morning. A wrecking crew was dispatched to the scene at nine o’clock. No dam- " |age was done. The passenger train due here at 8:05 this morning arrived in this city at 1:05 this afternoon. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MRS. J. F. SULLIVAN In honor of Mrs. J. F. Sullivan of Blackduck, former president of the Beltrami County Sunday school as- sociation, who died before the ex- piration of the term of her office, a memorial service was held at the annual Sunday school meet at Hines Saturday. Mrs. Charles A. Carter of Hines was elected to fill the place vacated by the death of Mrs. Sullivan. HENRY JAMES, NOVELIST, DIES A BRITISH SUBJECT London, Feb. 29.—Henry James, the novelist, died here yesterday. He was born an American subject, but died a British subject. In July, 1915, he took the oath of allegiance to the crown. Some of his books were “The European,” “Watch and Ward,” “Washington Square,” “The Siege of London” and “The Bostonians.” His scenes for stories were laid in Eng- land and America. KKK KKK KKK K XK KXKKKD * TODAY’S MARKET REPORT * KEKEKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK Bemidji Markets. Turkey, live, per 1b. vl Bl Turkey, dressed, per lb....... .24 Geese, live, per Ib........... .14 Geese, dressed, per lb. .18 Ducks, live, per Ib. .16 Ducks, dressed, per Ib........ .20 Hens, large and fat, live, per 1b. .13 Hens, large and fat, dressed, per Veal, fancy, dressed, per lb. .14 Veal, fancy, oversize, per lb. 12 Veal, poor, oversize, per 1b. 10 Fall lambs, per Ib...... .18 Spring lambs, per 1b.... .16 Mutton, fancy, dressed, per lb 14 Large hogs, dressed, per 1b.. ... Medium hogs, dressed, per Ib... Small hogs, dressed, per Ib..... Beans, per Ib. .............. Carrots, per bu. ..~.......... Potatoes, fancy, clean and free from rot and rust, per. bu... Butter— Dairy, per 1b. ... .32 Creamery, bulk, per lb....... .36 Creamery, prints, per 1b...... .37 Eggs— Storage, per doz. Strictly fresh, per doz. Cracked corn, per bu. Cracked corn, per sack, 76 lbs. Bran, per sack, 100 lbs....... Corn and oats, per sack, 75 1bs. 10 .10 .10 .60 1.00 .30 .36 112 1.30 1.26 1.30 Shorts, per sack, 100 1Ibs..... 0il meal, per sack, 100 Ibs..... SCOOP 1.36 2.76 SCOOP-THIS: THE ONE. DAY To Be Held in Basement of Presby- Two young men’s classes of the Presbyterian church will hold a ban- quet in the basement of the Presby- This was decided at a meeting of the teachers school 29H0F FEBRUARY - ARCH LIGHTS TO ATTEND BANQUET| BEREMOVED FROM DOWN TllWN STREETS City Council Votes to thenle With Lights on Acoount of New Arc Globes. FIRE DEPARTMENT TEAM IS DISMISSED Discuss Construction of Sewer on Minnesota Avenue; Petitions to Be Presented. The arches of lights above the down business streets will be removed after tomorrow as a result of action taken last evening at a meeting of the city council. It was pointed out that the arches were not needed on ‘ac- count of the installing of a new gas filled arc. On motion of Alderman Miller the council voted to dispense with the arches on the down town streets after March first. Cost $60 Per Month. It was also decided to dispense with the fire department team, which is no longer needed as a result of con- structing runners for the motor truck. The cost of the horses was about $60 a month. Dr. G. M. Palmer appeared before the council and told the members that the residents of Minnesota avenue around Twelfth street were prepar- ing a petition to present to the coun- cil asking for the construction of a sewer. . Shortage of Funds. The council discussed the matter and en account of a shortage of funds asked if the owners of the property along the proposed sewer would be willing to pay some of their share of expenses in advance. The matter will be taken up further with the ecit- izens as soon as the petition is pre- sented. At the meeting bills were allowed, including the bills for election judges. Aldermen Moberg and Phillippi were absent. NORTHERN RESIDENTS TO GELEBRATE BIRTHDAY TODAY Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hyath, who live on a farm in the town of Northern, left yesterday afternoon for Nevis where they are celebrating their birthday anniversaries today. Al- though the members of the couple are about 50 years of age, birthdays are held only once every four years. Large celebrations are held on each birthday. They will x'eturn to their home Thursday. WORST IS DISCHARGED FROM DAKOTA SCHOOL Fargo, N. D., Feb. 29.—The ser- vices of John H. Worst as president of the North Dpkota Agricultural college were dispensed with late yes- terday afternoon by the state board of regents. B. F. Ladd, head of the chemistry department, was elected his successor. Worst was recently given the title of president emeritus, but declined the honor. CAR SHORTAGE B THREATENED Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 29.—The Northwest is threatemed with the most serious car shortage in years. Officials said today that unless the congestion in the east is cleared up soon, western roads will be unable to supply- cars necessary for the move- ment of grain. ITALIAN STEAMERS GIVEN PERMIT TO LEAVE ARMED ‘Washington, Feb. 29.—The state department today gave permission to the Italian steamers Verdi and Sang- uglialmo to leave New York harbor, both armed for defense. The ladies of the Swedish Luth- eran church will be entertained Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the church parlors by Mrs. Charles ‘Thompson of Mill Park. THE CUB REPORTER S THE. (0V G0 NTERVEW THAT LADY AS O WHAT SHE THINKS WOULD BE- A GOOD WAY To CELEBRATE. I AS A NATINAL HoLiDAY ), N THE. THIRTY-TWO WOLF BOUNTIES ARE PAID County Auditor Issues $840 in War- rants to Beltrami County Residents. Two hundred and forty - dollars worth of wolf bounties were issued at the court house. yesterday. This is the largest amount of bounties is- sued in a single day for some time. In all thirty-two wolf bounties were issued. The bounties were issued to the following: Frank - Heatherte of Summit, Adolph Sather of Hackett, (three), George A. Wagner of Gryg- la, Milton Adams of Grygla (two), W. J. Stepan of Pitt; Robert Arm- strong of Williams (three), T. E. Gilthvedt of Stag (four), John Kor- nado of Pitt, Gedion Olson of Grygla, Enoch Ellefson of Aspelen, Julius Schultz of Kelliher, Huagh Mattila of Pitt (two), J. A. Dean of Quiring, Herman Klapries. of Malcolm, Hans M. Boyeson of Ilag (three), Albert Anvinson of Jelle, Gust Johnson of Baudette and Arthur Allen of Neb- ish (four.) BEMIDJI BANK EXEAMIIIEH IS GIVEN PROMOTION D. B. Fuller of Bemidji ,first as- sistant bank examiner in the office of the state superintendent of banks, was today promoted to deputy state bank examiner by Superintendent Turrittin. i Mr. Fuller with his wife came from Minneapolis and made their home here last fall. Mrs. Fuller has been visiting in Minneapolis “during the past few months. They expect to return to this city in a few weeks. MRS, E. H. SMITH IS NAMED ON LIBRARY BOARD Mayor William McCuaig late yes- terday afternoon appointed Mrs. E. H. Smith to the library board to fill the position of Mrs. L. H Bailey who is in the west.. The library board held 2 meeting yesterday afternoon ‘at Witich Mrs: B H. Smith was chosen as president. Routine matters were taken up. WAR MAY FOLLOW SEIZURE OF SHIPS London, Feb. 29.—Advices from both Madrid and Berlin today made it appear certain that the seizure of German and Austrian ships by Por- tugal will be followed by declarations of war. The German foreign office still lacks official confirmation, but the Berlin press urged prompt demand on Portigal for the release of the seized ships. Madrid advices said Portu- guese officials frankly admit that they expect Germany to declare war. TREATY WITH HAITI PASSED UNANIMOUSLY ‘Washington, Feb. 29.—The senaté late yesterday unanimously ratified the treaty with Haiti, under which the United States assumes a protector- ate over the turbulent island republic, taking over control of its finances and police, guaranteeing its territor- ial integrity and undertaking to de- velop its resources. SIX MINERS KILLED THIRTY- TEREE ENTOMBED Kempton, W. Va., Feb, 29.—8ix miners were killed, several were in- jured and 33 are entombed in a mine here today as the result of a dust ex- plosion. ORANGE DAY IN BEMIDJI MARCH 18 The Sunkist Orange Day will be held March 18. On this day. thou- sands of oranges will be shipped to Bemidji” for distribution among the local grocers. e K A glance at the want column may help you sell it. RED LAKE COUNTY REMAINS WET BY OVER 200 VOTES To Be Only Wet Spot in Northern Minnesota; Over 1,500 Votes Are Cast. SEVEN SALOONS OASIS IN VAST TERRITORY 12 Out of 18 Precincts Favor Wet Faction by a Vote of Nearly Three to One. Red Lake Falls, Minn., Feb. 29.— Red Lake county, the only wet spot in Northwestern Minnesota, will re- main so, as the result of the election held yesterday and in which the liquor men won out by a total of 219 votes out of 1,635 cast, according to the official count made today. The heaviest vote ever cast, and nearly one-third more than the totals at the last general election, clearly showed the interest manifested in the strife which has been waged verbally for the past few months. Farmers Vote. Farmers from every section of the county turned out in the sub-zero weather and drove over almost im- passable roads to cast their ballots. The wets secured 927 votes, while the final count for the drys showed a total of 708, making the results un- certain until the official announce- ment was made. Seven Saloons. There are seven saloons in the county, five in Red Lake Falls and two in Plummer, and comprise the only oasis in a vast territory of li- quorless desert. The Indian lid has put the damper on:the sale of liquor to the east as far as Duluth, while to the west as far as the Montana line the state laws have made it saloon- less, while to the north the same con- ditions exist to the Canadian border. Vote Three to One. Plummer, the home of two thirst parlors, went strongly in favor of the wets by nearly a three to one count. Throughout the entire county the wets seemed to be in favor and bets laveraged seven to oné in.their favor.. Out of the 18 precinets, 12 went wet. The population is comprised of the French nationality and marks a great contrast with the other counties of the state. Only a few Irish, Germans and Scandinavians reside within the county. The campaign by both factions was exceptionally clean and no personal tactics on the leaders were used. The wets endeavored to show the poor conditions existing in nearby coun- ties now ruled by county option, while the drys pictured the benefits derived. H. L. WILCOX RESIGNS POSITION IN BEMIDJI H. L. Wilcox has resigned his posi- tion with the Crookston Lumber company and has accepted a position as sales manager of the Minneapolis Artificial Ice company. Mr. Wilcox will leave tonight to take charge of | his new duties, beginning tomorrow. Mrs. Wilcox and family will leave for Minneapolis about May first. L. R. Daigle has accepted the posi- tion vacated by Mr. Wilcox at the Crookston Lumber company. $200,000 IS TAKEN FROM MAIL POUCHES New York, Feb. 29.—It became known today that an attempt was made to rob mail pouches of $1,000,- 000 consigned to New York banks Saturday morning. The pouches were robbed of only $200,000. i e Attorney Henry Funkley left this afternoon for Ada, Minn., where he will> attend to legal matters tomor- TOW. A. Klein left this morning for St. Paul and Minneapolis where he will spend three days on business. Febmary 291h Is Amnm! Us BAR FIXTURES ORDERED SOLD Judge Stanton of District Court Or- ders Sheriff Johnson to Destroy Liquor Seized in Raid. Judge C. W. Stanton of the dis- trict court today ordered Sheriff An- drew Johnson to destroy all liquor confiscated in a raid on the drinking place of John Larson at Puposky and to sell all bar fixtures. Larson entered a plea of guilty in the district court last week to a charge of maintaining an unlicensed drinking place. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $50. Raided Feb. 9. The following property was seized by deputy sheriffs in a raid on Lar- son’s place at Puposky February 9: Nine casks of bottled beer, one brok- en cask of bottled beer, one barrel of whisky, one case of Magnolia whis- ky, one broken case of whisky con- taining three bottles, one dozen beer and whisky glasses, one front bar, one back bar with mirror and one cigar show case. May Heat Jail. The fixtures will be sold by Sher- iff ‘Johnson and the proceeds of the sale will be paid into the school fund of Beltrami county. In case there are no bids made for the fixtures the sheriff is ordered to use the fixtures for fuel in heating the county. court house and jail. STATE DISGUSSION CONTEST T0 BE MARGH 2 W. P. Dyer, superintendent of the Bemidji schools, was notified this morning that the final struggle of the state-wide discussion contest will be held at Macalester college, St. Paul, March 2, instead of March 5. Daniel Gainey of Bemidji will leave Wednesday evening for St. Paul where he will act with Aaron Saeks of Akeley as representatives of this distriet. There will be five other representa- tives who will speak at the contest. Mankato and Willmar as division leaders will send two, and Hibbing, being in a. small iiistrlct, will send one representative. e = The subject will.be the same as un- der discussion here: ‘“‘Resolved, that the United States should materially increase its army and navy.” MRS. C. 6. JOHNSON NAMED GLUB SEGRETARY At a meeting of the Woman's Study club held yesterday afternoon at the Carnegie library, the resignation of Mrs. ' W. Z. Robinson as secretary was tendered and accepted. Mrs. C. G. Johnson was appointed to fill the un- expired term of office. BIPLANE IS AGAIN SEEN OVER DULUTH ORE DOCKS Duluth, Minn., Feb. 29.—Four re- sponsible men reported seeing a bi- plane carrying three passengers fly- ing over Duluth and Superior harbor at four;o’clock this morning. This is the fourth appearance of the bi- plane in a week. A long rope with a bulky object attached to it hung over the biplane. Excitement is run- ning high as tomorrow is the date that an anonymous letter staled that Ashland, Wis., munitions plan . would be blown up by aeroplanes dropplng bombs. AMERICAN IS MURDERED IN MEXICAN TERRITORY ‘Washington, Feb. -29. — Grover Varn, an American, was murdered last night at his home 25 miles north of Durando, Mexico. It stated that the Villaistas are responsible. No other crimes are reported. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid socfety-will serve a 15-cent lunch at the church ‘Wednesday, March 1, from 6 to 7 p. m. A regular meefing of the aid society will be held at the church to- morrow afternoon. By "HOP % OHY SHE THOUGHT A §00D WAY YO CELEBRA K’ 29 0F FEBRUARY WOWLD BE FOR EVERY LADN (N THE COUNTRY B KAISER WATGHES ATTAGK ONVERDUN FROM HIGH HILL Four Miles From Fort Douamount, Sees Movements With Aid of Glasses. PARIS SAYS ALL ATTACKS REPULSED Believed Thousand Lives Are Lost When French Cruiser is Sunk. Paris, Feb. 29.—Standing on a high hill four miles from Fort Douamont, the kaiser watched through a glass the bloody struggle for the possession of the French fort. He stayed until the German troops took the fort. Village is Taken. The official statement this after- noon states that all the German troops in the Verdun district for the past 24 hours have been repulsed. The French are entirely surrounded at Fort Douamont. _It is admitted that the Germans captured the vil- lage of Manheulles, 11 miles from Verdun.. It is also admitted that several trenches in the Lorain were lost to the Germans. Cruiser is Sunk. Another official statement this af- ternoon states that about one thou- sand lives are believed lost when the French auxiliary cruiser Provence was sunk in mid-Mediterranean Sat- urday. Eighteen hundred persons were aboard the cruiser. It is be- lieved that the cruiser was attacked by a submarine. Turks Evacuate Trebizond. Petrograd, Feb. 29.—A dispatch from Tifilis today states that the Turks have hastily evacuated the im- portant Black Sea port of Thebizond. Two Russian forces are approaching there. Saturday night official dis- patches stated that the forces were within 50 miles of Trebizond. 45,000 Germans Killed. London, Feb. 29.—Dispatches from Amsterdam state that 45,000 Ger- mans were killed in assaulting Ver- dun positions. Decisive Battle to Begin. ;i 'i.nndon, ‘Felf: - 29.~~The~ decisive battle of. Verdun will begin in.the near future.- Checked in savage at- tacks against the Pepper Heights, the Germans are moving up heavier ar- tillery. It is stated that indescribable slaughter continues near Fort Duoau- monts. Germans Take Plant. Berlin, Feb. 29.—(Official)—The Germans have captured a small ar- moured works near Fort Duaumont. In the same announcement it is claim- ed that 16,665 French soldiers and 228 officers have been taken in fight- ing near Verdun. ELK’S ANNUAL CHARITY BALL AT ARMORY TONIGHT — The Bemidji Elks’' annual charity ball will be held tonight at the ar- mory. The affair promises to be one of the largest social events ever held in Bemidji. Purple and white will be the pre- dominating colors throughout the hall.. Canopies of purple and white streamers have been stretched above the dance hall. Several large elks’ heads will be hung on the walls. A special program of music has been prepared by the Louis Burchard orchestra. will be the selection of Bemidjl’s most’ popular bachelor by the ladies present at the ball. ———— REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMTITTEE MAY SUE OFFICIALS “St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 29.—The Re- publican state central committee may sue several state officials for $500 alleged promised as-a campaign fund which has not been paid by the offi- cials. Booth & McDonald, Minne- neapolis attorneys 'for the committee, said today that the committee owes $1,200. - Creditors are pressing, it i8 stated, and it may be necessary to bring suit against the state officials. GERMAN ORDER TO ATTACK SHIPS IN FORCE TONIGHT Washington, Feb, 29.—Germany “stands ‘pat.” Germany refuses to postpone the inauguration of its an- nounced program of sinking armed tonight.” The new German order will is stated. Rev. M. A. Soper will hold ser- on Wednesday and Thursday eve- nings at the Salvation Amy hall:at Nymm'e. % One of the features of the evening merchantmen without warning after - go into effect at midnight tonight, it - vices at Leonard this evening and .