Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 9, 1916, Page 1

— e { = VOLUME XIV, NO. 62. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1916. SCORES OF SLOGANS BEING SENT IN FOR MERCHANTS G731 %, Eleven Slogans Are Received; Ev %, Mail Bringing Letters to Slogan Editor. “WE GET WHAT WE GO AFTER” IS FIRST SLOGAN Prize to Be Given by Bemidji Asso- ciation; Final Date of Contest Not Known. KRR RRRKKRRR R KK KK K WANTED A SLOGAN FOR BEMIDJI All live, growing, buzzing, hustling cities have slogans. You have seen them on sta- tionery coming from live, en- ergetic business men in live, energetic towns. We believe that now is the time to boost for a greater Bemidji. We should have a slogan. Something that will become as catchy and famous as “Minneapolis Makes Good.” The Bemidji Merchants as- sociation will offer a prize of $5.00 to the author of the best slogan. The contest is open to all citizens. Send in as many as you want to. Address your slogans to the Slogan Editor of the Daily Pioneer. *ohk ok kok ok ok k ok k ok ok kR ko k ok ok ok kA Kk kR kW LR R R R R R R R R R R R R ] KREKEKKKK KK KKK KKK Bemidji is alive to the value of a good city slogan. The announcement in the Daily Pioneer yesterday of the slogan con- test begun by the Bemidji Merchants association has brought in a number of supplies. Eleven Received. Eleven slogans have been received today. The first received was from a prominant official and was as fol- lows: “We get what we go after.” It is believed that if the citizens of Bemidji go after a slogan they will get it. : Under the rules“of the contest any person may send in as many slogans as he or she wishes. "If one person has more than one good idea on the subject the slogan editor is anxious to get it. Your slogans will be num- bered as they are received and lists will be published from time to time in the Pioneer. “Magic City of the North.” The slogans received today included the following: “This is the place;” “Life Here is Living;” *“Magic City of the North;” “Opportunities Capi- tal;” “The Only Thing Bemidji Has Not Got is a Kicker,” etc. BIGGEST STATE LAND SALE IS HELD HERE The biggest sale of state land ever held in Beltrami county was held yesterday by Oscar Arneson of the state auditors’ office. Two thousand eight hundred and eighty-six acres of land were sold. The bidding was very spirited for many of the “for- ties.” CROOKSTON MAN HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE Joe Boeckman of Crookston was brought to this city this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Skinvick on a charge of bastardy. The girl in the case is a 16-year-old Bemidji girl. The case was taken up in the muni- cipal court this afternoon. BEMIDJI HAS IMPROVED SAYS FORMER CITIZEN “Bemidji has improved very, very much.” This statement was made this morning by G. B. Crocker of Bon- ners Ferry, Idaho, who is visiting in the city today. Mr. Crocker was formerly a resident of this city, hav- ing been connected with the Grand Forks Lumber company. He left the city in 1908 and went with his fam- ily to Idaho where he is engaged in the lumber business. “Lumber business in the west is very dead,” said Mr. Crocker. “When 1 arrived in Bemidji I was very much surprised to see the wonderful changes that had been made. When I came to Bemidji in 1900 there were 44 saloons here and it was a wild city.” Mr. Crocker will leave for the west tomorrow, returning from a business trip to Milwaukee. He stated that Mrs. Crocker and family are planning to visit Bemidji next summer. LIQUOR PETITION 1S [LAW ENFORCEMENT SENT T0 LINDBERSH| |y mie To' MEET Petitions circulated by the Bemidji SUNDAY AF‘I‘EHN[mN Law Enforcement League asking that no action be taken in regard to the abrogation of the Indian treaty of = 1865, were sent to Congressman C.|Bemidji Organization to Adopt Con- Lindbergh at Washington today. stitution and By-Laws at vetitions were circulated among . th siness men of Bemidji and Meeting. com ' 173 names. “Fo . out of every five men signed COUNTY OPTION PETITIONS WILL BE PREPARED the petitions,” said Rev. B. D. Hans- com, president of the league. A let- ter explaining the situation in this district was sent with the petitions | Membershi; Increasing; Name Ma to Congressman Lindbergh. B pch to,(:‘ Y R e Changed ivie DECLAMATION CONTEST| s SCHOOL FRIDAY EVE, tor the pursse o Baptist church for the purpose of adopting a constitution. The league has been gaining in membership and efforts will be made Two Representatives From Each 3 Sunday to prepare petitions for a High School Class to Take county option election. Part. Constitution Drawn Up. A provisional constitution has been drawn up in which the name of the organization is proposed to be changed to the Civic League of Be- midji. Under the constitution the league will assist local officers, to endorse candidates who stand pledged to support laws and work in the in- terest of temperance legislation and to encourage and support for office candidates who are for an economic administration. The provisional constitution is as follows: PUBLIC URGED TO ATTEND; PROGRAM INTERESTING Music to Be Furnished by High School Organizations; to Begin at Eight o’Clock. One of the most interesting con- tests ever given at the Bemidji high school will be given tomorrow eve- ning. It will be a declamation con- test and a serious ARTICLE 1. The name of this organization shall be the Civic League of Bemidji and adjacent territory. ARTICLE II The objection of this organization shall be to: 1. Promote an intelligent under- standing of all laws, most especially such laws as pertain to the curtail- ing of the traffic in alcoholic liquors. 2. To assist the local officials who have to do with enforcement of such laws. 3. To endorse candidates for of- fice who stand pledged to uphold all laws and to work in the interest of temperance legislation and such other measures as shall tend to the welfare and uplift of humanity. To Oppose Officials. 4. To encourage and support for office in our municipality such can- didates as stand pledged for an econ- omic administration of our city and for the enforcement of such ordin- ances as look to the welfare of our and humorous representative from each class will take part. Open to Public. The contest is open to the public and every citizen is urged to attend. It will begin at eight o’clock and the admission price will be ten cents. Judges will name the winners of the contest. The names of the judges will not be made known until tomor- row evening. The contestants will be Daniel Gainey, Lucile Young, Avis Cameron, Milre Achenbach, Corrine Carlson, Alec Cameron, Carrie Brown and Kern Olson. Music to Be Given. Music will be furnished by the high school double quartette, the Girls’ Glee club, the Seventh and Eighth grades and Miss Ella Laqua. The program will be as follows: “Bridal Chorus”—High school it hi double quartett.e vh oI R, «Phe Perfect Tribute”’—Daniel 5. To denounce and oppose such Gainey, officials and candidates who stand in any way for the nullification of pres- ent satisfactory civic laws. ARTICLE III. 1. The officers of this organiza- tion shall consist of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, whose duties shall be such as per- tain to organizations of this char- acter. 5 2. Term of office shall be for one year or until such time as their suc- cessor shall be elected and qualified. 3. Manner of election shall be by ballot of candidates receiving major- ity of votes. Ten Members Quorum. Ten members shall constitute a quorum. “Her First Call to the Butcher” —Lucile Young. “For Dear Old Yale”—Avis Cam- eron. “Here Comes the Bride”—Mjlre Achenbach. Vocal Solo, “At Dawning”—Miss Ella Laqua. “The Lion and the Mouse,”—Cor- rine Carlson. ‘“Unverstaendlich”--Alec Cameron. “The Heart of Old Hickory”— Carrie Brown. “Tillie Olson” and Frietchie”—Kern Olson. “Slumber Boat”’—Seventh Eighth grades. “Sing On”—Girls’ Glee club. The contesting students have been drilled for the past few weeks by Miss Laura Michener, instructor in the English department at the high school. EGG HATGHING TO BEGIN MARGH 3| Bueford M. Gile, agriculturist of the Bemidji schools, today announced that the hatching of eggs would be- |of the officers of the organization. gin at the high school March 31. The| Place of meeting shall be such as school has three incubators and pure |shall be arranged for by officers of bred eggs are sold to the students |the organization. : for five cents each. The eggs are Leghorn, Plymouth Rocks and Rhode | BEMIDJI COUPLE IS Island Reds. When the young chicks LICENSED TO WED are a day old the student must take A wedding license was issued yes- care of them at his or her home. |terday to William Colgrove and Miss Much interest was displayed in the |Anna Stebbins, both of Bemidji, yes- hatching last year. terday. SCOO SCOOP-THEYVE GOTA GIRL AT THE. UNWERSITY GYM WHO CLAIMS T0 HAVE. ALL OF TH' PERFECTVENUS MEA “Barbara and ARTICLE 1V. Membership of this organization shall be made up of such voters and others who shall adhere to the ar- ticles of this constitution. ARTICLE V. The financial obligations of this organization shall be cared for by the voluntary contributions of - its membership. ARTICLE VI Time of meeting of this organiza- tion shall be the first Monday eve- ning of each month and at the call * THE CUB REPORTER MeEANS T Defective Page “|under construction. G 2 SUREMENTS™) AN’ TALIC LEARNEDLY) %7 IVE JUST ARRANGED FOR AN (NTERVIEW — g 7 [FEDERAL OFFIGER BRANDT SUED FOR DESTROYING MALT Akeley Constable and Soft Drink Parlor Proprietor Brings Action, OF BEAVERS BEING CAUSE OF DAMAGE Dam Brooks and Lands Near Popple Are Flooded, Causing Large Losses, GAME WARDEN BAILEY x BEGINS INVESTIGATONS ALLEGES THAT 25 BOTLLES OF MALT WERE BROKEN Asks for $25 Damages; Had Been Ar- rested Previously on Bootleg- ging Charges. Farmers Ask Right to Kill Off Ani- mals; May Be Trapped and Sent to Refuge. J. P. Brandt, specidl -federal offi- cer, in charge of the epforcement of the Indian treaty under the direc- tion of Chief Henry A Larson, s being sued by W. J.. Byers of Akeley for $25 damages for the alleged de- stroying of 25 pints of malt. Is Village Constable. Byers is the constable of Akeley. He also conducts a soft drink par- lor there. Brandt entered his par- lor several days ago investigating the place and Byers alleges he destroyed 25 pint bottles of malt. Byers swore out a warrant for Brandt and commenced action for $25 damages. The case will be tried in a days. Byers had been arrested previous- ly by Brandt on charges of boot- legging. i WAR DECLARED ON PORTUGAL BY GERMANY Seizure of Ships and Breaking of Neutrality Causes Declaration of War. That beavers are becoming so jplentiful near Popple, Minn, that they are disastrous to meadows and farms, has been learned by corre- spondence from the farmers of that neighborhood with 8. C. Bailey, dis- trict game warden here. Flood Meadows. “I have some leased land with a brook running through it that I de- pend upon entirely for my hay crop for my stock. The beavers have a dam on this brook on my_land. Said dam ‘floods my meadows.. If I cut the dam out they immediately re- build. Now I want to know if I have the right to capture these beaver to keep them from destroying my property.” This was the substance of one in- quiry. The game laws do not allow the killing of the animals owing to the rapid extinction in previous years. few Bailey Investigates. Mr. Bailey has made several in- vestigations and finds that the ani- mals in that section, after being un- molested for many years, have grown into quite a large colony. They have, as was indicated in the cor- respondence, become indirectly quite destructive. The state may provide means for the trapping of the animals and moving them to some game refuge. POULTRY ASSOGIATION T0 HOLD MEET TONIGHT The Beltrami County ‘Poultry as- sociation will hold a meeting to- night in the agricultural rooms of the high school. C. E. Brown, poul- try and chicken expert of the Crook- ston Experimental station, will give a talk on “Hatching and Raising Young Chickens.” The agriculture classes of the high school will attend the meeting. TWENTY-FOUR WOLF BOUNTIES ISSUED Twenty-four w)'f bounties were issued at the court house during the past two days. John Lalli of Piit was given four bounties and W. H. Roberts of Inez, two bounties. Others who received lounties are Amos Warner of Durand, Wesley Tweet of Roosevelt, Otto Freitag of Grygla, B. L. Strecks of Warroad, G. S. Main of Thorhult, Maurice Ben- son of Graceton, Charles Allen of Blackduck, Donald McPherson of Blackduck, Carl W. Peterson of Cedar Spur, Amund Morken of Carme}, Ole Hylland of Benville, Charles Votava of Thorhult, Warher Bjorkman of Williams, 8. L. Craig of Carp, James Davis of Malcolm, D. E. Ferrier of Pitt, Ole Brattele of Grygla and John Bredeson of Hackett. b FORT NEAR VERDUN CAPTURED BY TEUTONS Military Critics Estimate French Losses at Verdun Between 70,000 and 80,000. Berlin, March 9.—Germany. this afternoon declared war on Portugal. The seizure of Germany’'s merchant ships and the breaking of neutrality are believed to be the direct causes of the declaration. Portugal is the 14th country in- volved in the war. Capture Fort. The official report today states that the Germans have captured Fort De- vaux which is defending Verdun from the east. The village of the same name was also taken. The Ger- mans also took adjoining positions. Major Merhat, noted military critic, estimates the French losses at Verdun to be between 70,000 and 80,000 men. Germans Repulsed. Paris, March 9.—(Official)—Re- peated heavy German attacks against the village of Bethincourt, . eight miles northwest of Verdun were re- pulsed. The Germans entered the village of Vaus but a counter attack completely drove them out. 100 BIRD HOUSES BEING CONSTRUCTED In the manual training department of the high school there are mearly 100 bird houses of various patterns ‘With the com- pletion of the bird house contest, A. D. Bailey, instruector of manual training, expects to have 125 houses completed. An exhibition will be held in one of the down town stores at which prizes will be awarded to the build- ers of the best houses. SHIELDS BILL IS PASSED BY SENATE; VOTE 46-22 Washington, March 9.—The senate last night after four weeks of debate passed the Shields bill to provide for the development of water power in navigable waters by private capital. The vote was 46 to 22. Mesdames F. 8. Lycan, G. M. Tor- rance and M. A. Spooner are host- esses at a luncheon and bridge party after- Julius Bestul, iustructor in chem- istry at the Bemidji high scbool, se- verely burned his right hand thls. morning. He was able to resume his at the Markham hotel this duties at the school this afternoon. noon. Every Man To His Own Trade 7 NECKS AN’ SHOULDERS AN’ CHESTS AN’ ARMS — FARMERS COMPLAIN [DARK HORSE IN RacE FOR BASKET BALL TITLE ‘Wadena has sprung up as a “dark horse” in the race for the Sixth dis- trict basket ball. title and a place at the Carleton tournament for the state title. - The Wadena team has only been defeated once this season and accord- ing to word received in this city yes- terday claims the district. title, Arrangements are being made for a game between the Bemidji and Wa- dena quintets. The game will prob- ably be played at St. Cloud. Brainerd and Little Falls will meet in a contest tomorrow evening. ELEVEN AMERICANS KILLED WHEN VILLA’S MEN RAID COLUMBUS City in New Mexico is Attacked; Four Troopers Are Among Killed. SEVEN CITIZENS, INCLUDING WOMAN, AMONG DEAD Raiders Pursued to Mexican Border; - Buildings Are Burned to & Ground. Columbus, N. M., March 9.— Eleven Americans were killed by 400 Villaistas, when the Villaistas swoop- ed down upon this town at 4:30 a. . today. The raiders were driven off the streets after three hours of fighting with 300 United States cavalrymen and citizens. Forty Killed. It is estimated that 40 Villaistas were killed or wounded. Five American citizens injured. The raiders suddenly appeared in this city and killed four troopers and seven citizens, including one woman, before the machine gun fire started. ‘were Hotel Buyrned. | 1 re Reports thatseveral guests were killed when the Mexicans burned the Commercial hotel were discredited. PETITION FOR THE ENLARGEMENT OF LOGAL GAME REFUGE Two Petitions Are Semt to Carlos - Avery, State Game and Fish Conisiioans HEARINGS MAY BE HELD NEXT MONTH With Additions Refuge Will Inelude Approximately Sennq Square Miles. As a result of two petitions for the. enlargement - of the -Bemidjizgume |refuge to -include a large area be- tween the present refuge and the Beltrami-Hubbard county line, Car- los Avery, state game and fish com- missioner, will name one date for the two hearings next month. The present refuge rums morth along the county road, Irvine avenue through the tract of Ruggles timber north of Lake Bemidji, thence east through the tract of timber near Turtle River and south to the Be- midji mill, Sanctioned by Voters. The first enlargement, as peti- tioned for, runs south of Lakes Be- midji and Irvine to the north shore of Lake Marquette. The petition for this enlargement has been sanctioned by the majority of voters and farm- ers in that section and presented on Sept. 2, 1915, to the state commis-’ sion. In the addition and enlargement proposed and petitioned for by A. H. Jester, the boundaries are: From the northeast corner of section 27 south along the east line of sections 27 and 34 to the southeast corner of section 34, thence west along the county line to the southwest corner of section 34 in the town of Grant Valley, north along the west lines of sections 35, 24 and 23 to the cen- ter of section 14, thence east through sections 14 and 13 to the line of the first enlargement. Includes 70 Miles. With the proposed additions the fuge will include approximately 70 - square miles. o Mr. Avery intends to be in B~ The ruins of the hotel are being searched, however, fcr James Jean and wife, prominent citizens here. The raiders were driven across the border. ‘Washington, March 9.—(Official) —A dispatch from Funston today confirmed the reports of the Colum- bus killings. BELTRAMI GOUNTY T0 GET $25,000 Beltrami county will receive $25,- 000 from the $1,500,000 state road and bridge fund. The money, which is for 1916, will be available Au- gust 1. No county may be given more than three per cent and none less than one per cent of the entire fund. The apportionment for the coun- ties was announced at a meeting of the state highway commission in St. Paul Wednesday. Beltrami county received $18,000 last year. Surrounding counties were given the following this year: Cass, $22,- 500; Clearwater, $15,000; Koochich- ing, $19,000; Hubbard, $16,600. STRONG WIND CAUSES BIG DRIFTS; TRAFFIC IMPAIRED Today was a typical March “lon- ized” day. A strong wind caused the snow to drift in many places and traffic on country roads was im- paired. . The Soo train No. 162, east bound, was held up for four hours east of Gully. The snow drift nearly cov- ered the front of the engine. Mrs. H. Levor and Miss Della Hendrickson of Fosston are visiting their sister, Mrs. A. L. Smith, in this I city. midji at some date within the next month to hold a hesring on the two enlargements jointly. Those behind the movements feel confident thst, as they have the signature of prae- tically every settler, the plan will g0 through unprotested. NEW AGTION BEGUN IN BRABETZ GASE A new action was commenced this afternoon by Attorney Carl L. Heft- ron for Mrs. Leora Brabetz, wife of Albert Brabetz, the Nymore barber, who was seriously frozen Jan. 31, against Emory Jarvis of Nymore, who, it is alleged, sold liquor to Al- bert Brabetz. Mrs. Brabetz has been named guardian for her seven-year-old son and an action has been commenced against Jarvis for $10,000 damages for selling liquor, causing injuries to the boy’s father. The first action was commenced against Jarvis by Mrs. Brabets for $10,000 and in an answer set up by Judge M. A. Spooner for Jarvis, ob- jection was made to the jurisdiction. Jarvis is at present in Canads and it is claimed by the defense .that he is a resident of Canads. Brabetz was found on the morn- ing of Jan. 31 unconscious in the snow. He was intoxicated and his hands and feet were so badly frosen that amputation was necessary at the hospital several days ago. His con- dition is reported satisfactory today. TO FORCE GARY TO ANSWER CHARGES Youngstown, O., March 9.—The county attorney here today stated that if Judge Gary, president of the United States Steel corporation, falls to come to Youngstown voluntarily for trial, he will be forced to come. Gary was indicted yesterday charg- companies to fix the wages of labor in violation of the Ohlo anti-trust act. LIGHT AND POWER CO. PAYS REAL ESTATE TAXES The Minnesota Electric Light & Power company today paid its. first half of real estate taxes which amounted to $1,131.50. M.B.A. IODGETO - HOLD REGULAR MEETING The M. B. A. lodge will hold a reg- ular meeting’ at its hall tonight at 8:30 o'clock. A small class will be initiated. e L s ing that he conspired with other