Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 3, 1916, Page 1

Fx Y Prinncsora THE BEMIDJI ATLY PIONE VOLUME XIV, %, 57, KA BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY BVERING, MARCH 3, 1916. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH % Covernor B% nquist At Third Annual Of The . Formih. midji Merchants Association Urges ,Of State Park At Head of Lake Bemidji Banquet would go in the store and buy any- way. State Executive in Favor of Saving :* E R *GZ;E;;O‘;.*O;*S;:T; Virgin Pine to Show to Future |« x X XXX XX Xk X KK KX X X Generations. 140 MAKE MERRY AT BIG DINNER Judge C. W. Stanton of District Court is Toastmaster; Andy Rahn Gives Talk, MRS. EDUARD F. NETZER MAKES STRONG PLEA W. J. Pilkington, Editor of Merchants Trade Journal, Tells of Science of Merchandizing. Representative men and women of Bemidji—140 of them—exponents of every profession and vocation in Be- midji, gathered around the banquet board at the Hotel Markham last night for the third annual banquet of the Bemidji Merchants association. Distinguished Guests Present. The distinguished guests of the oc- casion were Governor J. A. A. Burn- quist, State Forester W. T. Cox, W. J. Pilkington, editor of the Merchants Trade Journal and A. A. D. Rahn, candidate for Cummins delegate-at- large at the state primaries to be held March 14. The assemblage heard Governor Burnquist make a strong plea for unity and cheered loudly when he GOVERNOR J. A. A. BURNQUIST Windows Attraot. “Bright, catchy windows attract the attention of tourists, also,” said Mrs. Netzer. ‘““A tourist will remem- ber the appearance of a city whose stores have attractive windows and it will mean a big advertisement for the city.” Mrs. Netzer also urged the use of indoor show cards and every other step ‘that could possibly be taken to make the people realize that the more sent out of town so much more would the value of their property decrease in the town. "She urged merchants to trade at home also; it they desired other people to trade at home. “There are five reasons why I trade at home,” said Mrs. Netzer. They are as follows: “First, I have my interests here. “Second, because I believe in trans- acting business with friends. “Third, because the community that is good enough for me to live in is good enough for me to buy in. “Fourth, because the man I pur- chase from pays his part of the city and county taxes. “Fifth, because I 'believe in my town and its future.” Aid Sales Force. Mrs. Netzer urged ‘the merchants to secure a good sales force and to co-operate with the force. She urged the holding of meetings to discuss the stock and sales ideas. She urged the merchants to find: out the needs of the customer and satisfy him or her, stating that it i3 easier to sell a second article to a customer that is satisfied than to sell an article to a new customer. ANDY RAHN ASKS SUPPORT FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1 KKK KKK KKK KKK GUEST OF BEMIDJI KKK KKK KK KKKKKKK pledged his efforts to form a state park including the virgin pines at the head of Lake Bemidji. For Amendment No. 1. He made a plea for the support of Amendment No. 1 which provides for the reclamation of state lands, GOVERNOR. BURNQUIST ! SUGGESTS STATE PARK AT HEAD OF LAKE In opening his address Governor Burnquist referred to the trip through the northern part of : the state what was known as the “Ad- and he urged that the state make a soil survey. The Markham hotel dining room presented a scene of brilliance. The banquet board was decorated with cut flowers. journed Legislature” last June, and spoke of the benefits resulting from that trip, of the different portions of the state visited at that time, and the great enterprises which were seen on that occosion. In this connection he mentioned the beautiful tract of virgin pine that remains adjoining the city of Be- midji and suggested the consideration of the advisability of securing the same for a state park, to show to fu- ture generations the Minnesota for- ests of the past. Seated at one end of the room were Governor Burnquist, Judge C. W. Stanton, State Forester Cox, W. J. Pilkington, A. A. D. Rahn, Mrs. Edu- ard F. Netzer, Miss Francis Kenney and W. H. Gemmell. The following menu was served: Essence of chicken, bread sticks, hot house radishes, Queen olives, salted almonds, patties of creamed oysters, Speaks of Bemidji. sliced cucumbers, stuffed young tur- He said that one result of that trip key with nut dressing and eranberTy |was the calling of an “All-Minne- jelly, new carrots and peas in cases, |g,tq Development Convention” by browned potatoes, whipped sweet PO- | (o late Governor Hammond, which tatoes, head lettuce and tomato salad, | waq neld at the capitol, Dec. 1, 1915. Thousand Island dressing, Nepolitan | yernor Burnquist discussed certain ice cream, assorted cakes and coffee. |, tne propositions which were recom- Barker Gives Talk. mended by that convention, such as E. A. Barker, president of the [the revolving fund amendment, high- Merchants association, called the |way, drainage and the necessity of a diners to order shortly after ten |soil survey of the different portions o’clock and in introducing Judge C.|of the state, and in this connection W. Stanton as toastmaster, stated |explained the recent sale of a portion that Judge Stanton needed no intro- |of the forcign state bonds held by the duction to the association but that [state of Minnesota, the proceeds of the association needed an introduc- [which can be loaned to different tion to Judge Stanton. He outlined |school districts, municipalities and the work of the association, stating |counties of the state and at the same that efforts were to make Bemidji a |time procure for the state a higher bigger and better town. rate of interest as most of the bonds “There is always a reason why |have netted only three per cent in- any town grows," said Mr. Barker. [terest. “Usually that reason is a little bunch of men who are in the trenches all the year around fighting for the ma- terial advancement of the town. They are always on the watch for better- ing conditions and to bring growth and prosperity to the town. These men are progressive. They spend their time and money for the welfare of the community. They are sol- diers of commercialism and are con- tinually firing volleys of optimism. For them there is no such word as ‘failure.’ They refuse to be squelch- ed by reverses but keep on fighting the good fight. These men are the men that do things. They are the men who are really worth while and their value to a community cannot be overestimated. Stanton Toastmaster. Judge Stanton in assuming the du- ties of toastmaster stated that he had An Engineer’s Survey. Another matter that the governor thought should be considered is the advisability and the practicability of having an engineer’s survey of the northern portion of the state to de- termine what can be accomplished along the lines of draining all of the swamp lands and at the same time secure co-operation with the federal government to investigate the feasi- bility of constructing reservoirs to re- tain the water, to be used for navi- gation purposes in the Mississippi river when the water in that river is too low for navigation. The prac- ticability of a future canal system for Minnesota, when the population has increased so as to warrant the expenditure of moneys for that pur- pose, as is now done in other states, such as in the state of New York, and in foreign countries, as in Ger- sidered by the government of this state. A. A. D. Rahn, Minneapolis man, who is well known in this city, was introduced by Judge Stanton as “a citizen at large,” who stated that Mr. Rahn was a candidate for dele- gate at large to the Republican con- vention. :: Mr. Rahn outlined the work that is being done for the adoption of Amendment No. 1 and said in part. “Amendment No. 1 is an act pro- posing an amendment to Section 2, Article 8 of the Constitution of the Refers to Citizenship. The governor then spoke of that which he said was more important, the progress, learning and education necessary for the advancement of the.| citizenship within the state, referring to the diversity in that citizenship, and the necessity by reason thereof of education along citizenship lines and-of s ruction to secure the prop- er use of the rights of franchise, which have continually grown in this country and in this state, until to- day the voters have more power than they have ever had. He also spoke of the desirability of the elimination of any nationality antipathices or prejudices which may exist by reason of the diversity in our citizenship, and in this connection called atten- tion to the impression gained by those visiting Northern Minnesota during the legislative trip when it was found that a score of different nationalities were represented in the schools, and all of these, through the education re- ceived, were developing into good, true and patriotic American citizens. Practice Lincoln Spirit. In connection with education he said that we should also put into practice the spirit shown by that greatest product of the Middle West, who is today considered the ideal Am- erican citizen, Abraham Lincoln, and that when it can be shown in this country that people of so many dif- ferent nationalities can live together in peace and harmony and prosperity, this' fact may be of some assistance in making it possible at some future time for all peoples to agree upon an international court for the settlement of their international differences and upon a police power to enforce the de- crees of such a court. MRS. EDUARD F. NETZER URGES CO-OPERATION AMONG LOCAL MERCHANTS Mrs. Eduard F. Netzer in an able address entitled “Co-operation Among Merchants,” called upon the business men of Bemidji to co-operate with one another and to co-operate with their sales forces. She said that mail order buying was just a habit and that merchants should be able to break this habit by effective advertising. She called at- tention to the “fine” reading in a mail order catalogue, which tells ev- erything a person wants to know, and urged local merchants to make their advertisements attractive, to tell the people something and above state of Minnesota, authorizing the setting apart of & Tevolving fund of not over $250,000 from ‘the school and swamp land funds to be used in constructing roads, ditches and fire- breaks in ,through and around un- sold school and swamp lands ,and in clearing such lands. “If you are not already familiar with this amendment, you should look into it very thoroughly as I believe it will be a great benefit to this portion of the state. North of us here on the M. & I railroad, the state owns great tracts of cut-over lands that are far better for agricul- tural purposes than for reforestra- tion. Lack of Roads. “However, the one great drawback in the development of this land is the lack of roads to get to and from it. This fund will enable the state, through its commission, to build such roads, and to clear a certain amount upon every section of land. “If this amendment is adopted by the people of Minnesota these lands can then be put upon the markeét with a nice little cleared area ready for the settler to go upon and till. He will not have to face the many hard- ships and overcome the innumerable obstacles which confront the sturdy pioneer of today and of yesterday. It will enable the man with a small amount of money to settle on this land, and in the first year raise a little crop on that portion of his land which the state has made ready for the plow. This will leave him free to devote his spare time to clearing additional land. Cost ' Pro-rated. ““The cost of this splendid work will be pro-rated among all the lands bene- fitted and added to selling price. With the low rate of interest and the number of years allowed to repay this money, the farmer will be en- abled to pay for his lands and im- provements from products raised as he goes along. “I am a member of the committee on publicity for Amendment No. 1, — = newspaper advertising she urged at- [®¥ %X X X X X X K XK X X ¥ ¥ X %K ¥ tractive window displays, stating that | % EDITOR TELLS MERCHANTS ¥ if they would catch the eye of a wo- [¥ man who did not intend to buy, she [k X X XK K X K K K K K K K X KK ¥ W. J. PILKINGTON Mr. Pilkington delivered an ad- dress at the annual Bemidji Mer- chants’ association banquet last eve- ning. will probably get the desired results. That is to hold tag days in all the cities throughout the state during fair time, and let every man contrib- ute, say five cents. The fund secured in this manner will be used .for the purpose of getting out slips explain- ing why this amendment should be adopted. These slips will be sent throughout the entire state and be- fore the general election comes around, every voter in the state will have had an opportunity to closely 7 (Continued on Page 4) BEMIDJI TO PLAY BRAINERD TONIGHT In what is believed will be the most spirited contest ever seen on a local floor, the Bemidji high school basket ball team will play the Brainerd high school quintet tonight at the Armory. The Brainerd team arrived in Bemidji last night. The game tonight will be called at 8:15 and it is expected that a record attendance will be pres- ent. The Brainerd quintet defeated Be- midji at Brainerd by 'a score of 30 to 27. If Bemidji wins tonight it will result in a tie for the title of the Sixth district and games on neutral floors will have to be played. If Be- midji loses—well, that is out of the question. The Bemidji boys eclaim that they will win by a decisive score. SIXTEEN RECEIVE WOLF BOUNTIES Sixteen wolf bounties were issued this morning from the office of the county auditor to seven hunters. The following received bounties: B. S. Shorbonda, Roosevelt in the town of Prosper, 3; Matt Reinard, Tenstrike, in the town of Tenstrike Center, 1; Leonard Bergren, Williams, in the town of Myhre, 2; Adelbert Sinear, Penturen, in township 158-37, 5; Asa Herriman, Williams, in township 159-34, 1; John Buckley, Penturen, in township 157-37, 2, and James Davis, Malcolm, in the township of Minnie, 2. PIONEER ISSUES SPEGIAL PAPER The Daily Pioneer last evening is- sued a “green” edition as a souvenir at the third annual banquet of the Bemidji Merchants association.” The paper contained eight pages of “dope.” 0DD FELLOWS TO INITIATE CLASS The 0dd Fellows’ lodge will initiate a small class tonight at the 0dd Fel- lows’ hall. The initiatory work will be done by the local members. ferred a supper will be served in en- OF SCIENCE OF SELLING * After the degrees have been con- tertainment of the new members. A IFIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYS SCHOOL HOUSE NEAR SPUR Consolidated School Burned - to Ground; Had Been Closed for Week. BUILDING OPENED LAST FALL; COST ABOUT $9,000 Janitor Discovers Blaze; No Fire Ap- paratus Handy to Fight Flames, The new consolidated school house at Spur was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The origin of ‘the fire is not known. The total loss will be over $12,000. The janitor of the school shortly before four o’clock discovered a blaze in the attic. He attempted to put the fire out and-called for neighbors to assist. The well at the school house had not been completed and there was no water handy with which to fight the fire. There was no fire apparatus as the school is located in a country district. The school had been .closed about a week on account of an epidemic of scarlet fever and was being fumi- gated. The school was completed last fall and opened for school about Oct. 1. The cost of the building was about $9,000. No arrangements have beén made for the children for the completion of the school year. The school will be rebuilt. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS THREE CALLS The Bemidji fire department has answered three calls within the past twenty-four hours. covered at the E. F. Netzer residence on Beltrami avenue at six o’clock and at eight o’clock at the R. McCall home on America avenue. The scene of this‘morning’s blaze was a refrig- srafor car on the M. & I ~Tailfoad tracks near the Union depot. At six o’clock last evening a small chimney fire in the rear chimney of the E. F. Netzer home caused a run. No damage was done. Flames which originated from an oil stove heater set the chicken coop ablaze at the rear of the R. McCall residence. Although the department made a quick run the building was destroyed. Three out of forty blood- ed Buff Orpington chickens were saved. : The damage amount to about $50. Smoke pouring from the crevices of a refrigerator car was the cause of an alarm this morning. A blaze had made its way between the walls of the car. The car was backed to the Union depot where a stream of water quickly extinguished the fire. Fires were dis- SENATE GIVES NOTIGE THAT IT BACKS WILSON Votes Down Gore Resolution Which Warns Americans to Keep Off Armed Ships. SENATOR CLAPP VOTES : FOR RESOLUTION Most Dramatic Scenes Enacted in House Since Declaration of War With Spain. (United Press) Washington, March 3.—The sen- ate today formally gave notice to the ‘world that it stands behind President Wilson. By a vote of 68 to 14, the senate voted down Senator Gore’s resolution which warned Americans to keep off armed ships. Dramatic Scenes. The most dramatic scenes enacted since the declaration of war with Spain, took place. It took just tem minutes and forty seconds from the time the fight started until the vice- president announced the vote. There was but a single roll call. To Resume Work. The senate swept away the Gore resolution and the way was cleared for the state department to resume its negotiations with Germany for the settlement of the Lusitania matter. Following the vote on the Gore measure, Senator Stone withdrew his resolution demanding the president to consult with congress before issu- ing an ultimatum to any country. Serves Notice, Senator Gore introduced an amend- ment before the resolution was tabled practically serving notice on Ger- many that war would be declared if & single American was killed. Then Gore and Stone voted for tabling the resolution. In the vote on the mo- tion to table the resolution, Senator Cummins of Iowa voted nay, ,Senat.or Kenyon of Iowa did not vote, Senators McCumber and Gronna of North Da- kota, nay, Senators Johnson and Ster- ling of South Dakota, aye, Sedator LaFellette-of Wisconsin, aye, Senator Ousting of Wisconsin, aye, Senator Clapp of Minnesota, nay, and Senator Nelson of Minnesota, aye. 60V. BURNQUIST TO BANQUET AT GASS LAKE Governor J. A. A. Burnquist and party left this morning for Cass Lake where they are inspecting the fed- eral forest reserve today. At five o'clock this afternoon they will be banqueted by the citizens of Cass Lake at the Endion hotel. The party will return to Bemidji late tonight, enroute to St. Paul. FUNERAL OF MRS. An oil lamp heater caused the flames. GIRLS WIN STATE DISCUSSION GONTEST Miss Linnea Linner of Litchfield was awarded first place at the state- wide discussion contest held last eve- ning at Macalester college, St. Paul. The question debated was in regard to the increasing of the army and the navy of the United States. Miss Jennie Wahl of Chisholm was awarded second place and Joseph Case of Willmar third place. Bemidji failed to get a place. The Bemidji representative -was Daniel Gainey. Spooner, Minn., March 3.—Jack A. Meloney, son of Mayor James Me- loney, died at 6:16 a. m., Tuesday of a complication of diseases, follow- ing a siege of typhoid. He was 24 years of age and was one of the promising young men of this com- munity. He formerly lived at Bloom- er, Wis. 'He was a member of the Spooner fire department and also sec- much confidence in President Barker many, will eventually have to be con- [all something truthful. Besides and we have a plan in mind which smoker will be held after the supper. retary of the Masonic lodge. and the members of the Merchants association. He said in part: SCOOP THE CUB > -I-h B I..k Th- Ide a By .,HOP" “We heartily concede to the busi- REPORTER E oss I es Is ness men that they have succeeded in making Bemidji the industrial and B0%5-LRAN ONTO0 & GOOD STORY commercial center that it is. We have confidence in President Barker and the members of the Merchants association and we are eager to as- sist and support them In bringing about that greatness for which we all believe will be the destiny of Bemidji.” First Talk Outside. In introducing Governor Burnquist, Judge Stanton called attention to the honor shown Bemidji by the gover- nor’s visit, stating that he would de- liver an address for the first time outside of the capitol city since be-| coming chief executive of the state.} { TTHERE ~AND SA( N0U OUGHTAH £ THOSE WILD NUTS MEETL N QLA AT TH WNSANE ASYLUM-THEYUE- ) [ ALM DOWN AND BECOME ALMOST™ STORTED A MODELUNG- CLASS OUT WATCHING- THOSE. POOR (NUTS GOT ME TO WORRYING- ABOUT Yo -$6 T BROVGHT oU HOME, YHE. MOST VIOLENTLY INSANE- SEEM T Il i BY QOLLY \TS 4 Go0d DEA — SOMETIMES T THINK TiL Go CRAZY FOR LACK OF SUITABLE. ! . 0. JOHNSON TOMORROW The body of Mrs. O. Johnson, who died Wednesday night at the school farm, has been moved to the home of Mrs. William Hillgrove, 707 Irvine avenue. Friends of the deceased may view the body there. Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning from the Catholic church. Rev. Father J. J. T. Phil- ippe will officiate. Interment will be made at Greenwood cemetery. FUNERAL OF RAY TODD TO BE HELD AT AKELEY The funeral of Ray Todd, who was accidentally killed in the sawmill de- partment of the Bemidji Box com- pany yesterday morning, will be held at Akeley. The M. E. Ibertson Un- dertaking parlor, which has charge of the body, will ship the remains to Akeley tomorrow morning.” A cor- oner’s inquest is being held this af- ternoon. BEMIDJI PEOPLE VISIT GALIFORNIA EXHIBIT Los Angeles, Cal, March 3.—Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Warfleld and som, Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. White and daugh- ter, Miss Marion, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Conger and son, Glen, and Mrs. B. E. McDonald, all of Bemidji, also Miss Knappen, were visitors today at the big free exhibit of California products maintained in Los Angeles by the Chamber of Commerce. They also attended the illustrated lectures and moving pictures that are given daily and plan to see the great in- ternational expgsition that will be continued at San Diego during 1916. Baudette, Minn., March 3.—Wil- liam Kilby, formerly a forest ranger at this place, has received a commis- sion at lieutenant in a Winnipeg bat- talion for oversea duties. \ | & HISTORICA!