Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 13, 1916, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ: VOLUME XIV, NO. 65, BEIIIDII, lfllmm‘, IOIMY IVEIIIIG MARCH 18, 1916. PIONEERGS FORTY CENTS PER MONTH COUNTY BREEDERS ELEGT ., IGERS AT NG - AERE Nels Willet Heads Amciation; & Gillette Elected Vice President. FARMERS T0 KEEP MILKING RECORDS Efforts to Be Made to Secure Annual State Dairy Breeders’ Convention. Nels Willet was elected president at the annual meeting of the Bel- trami County Breeders’ association held at the high school Saturday af- ternoon. The other officers elected are H. R. Gillette, vice president; B. M. Gile, secretary and treasurer; directors, Peter Narum of Frohn, J. N.. Skriv- seth of Turtle River, A. E. Rako of Bemidji, August Jarchow of Helga and C. F. Schroeder of Grant Valley. To Have Picnic. It was decided to hold a big farm- ers’ picnic this summer and the fol- lowing committee was named to pre- pare plans: A. W. Hoskins, August Jarchow, Charles Schroeder, W. P. Gray and E. K. Anderson. Efforts will be made by the asso- ciation to secure the annual conven- tion next winter of the State Breed- ers’ association. To Keep Records. As a result of an offer by W. L. Brooks, cashier of the Northern Na- tional bank, to furnish scales to all breeders who would sign an agree- ment to keep a monthly record of each cow milked for a period of at least six months,. ten farmers will keep monthly records of their cows. It is expected that many more of the breeders will take advantage of the offer. Those who agreed to keep the rec- ord at the meeting Saturday were Charles Trafton, William Rabe, C. F. Schroeder, August Jarchow, H. R. Gillette, W. P. Gray, A. Moen, Mich- ael Kerschbaum, Herman Fenske and Robert Forslund. E. A. Barker and the Bemidji Pio- neer agreed to supply the farmers with record sheets. B. M. Gile, agriculturist of the Bemidji sclfools, encouraged the keeping of records of cows. He urged farmers to weigh the milk of each cow and if the cow gives low weight of milk to look for the reason. He stated that as a result of keep- ing records, the cows would bring more money when sold. He stated that he would be pleased to test the milk free. TUrges Better Barns. Nels Willet, president of the asso- ciation, in a short talk stated that he believed that every farmer would profit by having a feed grinder. He encouraged the keeping of better grades of cattle, and the building of better barns. “You must take care of your stock,” said H. R. Gillette in an ad- dress. ‘‘The better care you take the better results will be. The one big thing that will help this country is dairying.” Ed Paulson in a talk urged the keeping of milk records. He urged the building of more creameries and told of the different feeds for cattle. Talks of Feed. A. P. Ritchie told the members of the association of his experience in taking care of the cattle during cold weather. A. H. Jester advised the farmers| to give as many acres or feed as pos- sible to the cattle. “Dafrying 1s the only solution for any farmer who is trying to make both ends meet in this country,” said A. E. Rako in a short talk. He urged the careful selection of cattle, stating that he believed that there was as much difference between a dairy cow ‘ |Baudette report. ‘| Minnesota KKK KKK KKK * ARITHMETIC AND WAR Two million men have been sacrificed in the European war in the past year and a half, and if their bodies were placed end for end, 6 feet in length, they would reach 2,272 miles—or, on a straight line, from New York to San Francisco. In all about seven million men have been killed and wounded since the war started. It has been esti- mated that 233,000 barrels of human blood have been shed. —Warroad Pioneer. AR R AARIR. T XA A XA XA AR *k ok kok ok k ok ok ok ok ok ok kok ok ok ok KRR KK KK KKK KKK DISCOVER MURDER OF TWO YEARS AGO Fate of Minister, Near Baudette, is is Discovered After Several Years. News of a murder at Off" Lake, about 20 miles east of Sabiscon Bay, has come to light, according to a A man by the name of Nyland has been arrested and taken to Fort Francis on the charge of murdering a clergyman who disappeared sev- eral years ago. It appears that about two years ago a clergyman went to live with Nyland and was never seen after that. Nyland claimed that the man left again, but his story is not be- lieved. Last fall just as the lake was freezing, an old man named Dahl saw Nyland take the skeleton from the water and bury it. He said nothing of it until last week when constables from Barwick arrested Nyland. The case will be taken up this week. It is causing considerable in- terest in the north end of the county. STUDY CLUB PLANS 1917 LYGEUM GOURSE Meeting Being Held; Redpath Course Not to Be Here; “U” Course Considered. The Woman’s Study club is plan- ning the lyceum course for 1916-17 at a meeting being held this after- noon. The Redpath-Vawter bureau has announced that on account of ex- penses it will be unable to send a course to Bemidji next season. The University Extension course is being considered. The last number of the present ly- ceum course under the auspices of the Study club will be given Thurs- day evening at the Grand theater. It will be the Ada Roach company in the “Heart of the Immigrant.” At the meeting of the Study club this afternoon the subject, “Bolivia,” was taken up. Mrs. G. W. Campbell gave a talk on “Bolivia.” Mrs. B. H. Denu told of the agricultural wealth of Bolivia and Mrs. W. P. Dyer gave a talk on “La Paz and Lake Titicaca.” IRISH TO GELEBRATE ST, PATRICK'S DAY Entertainment to Be Given at St. Philip’s Catholic Church Friday. St. Patrick’s day, March 17, will be observed in Bemidji by an entertain- ment to be given by the young ladies of St. Philip’s Catholic church. The entertainment will be given for the benefit of the church and the admis- sion price will be fifty cents. and a beef cow as there was between a draft horse and a race horse. Twenty new members were mitted into the assoclation. are: A. P. Ritchie, E. A, Barker, A. E. Rako, Nels Willet, Hans Nelson, J. H. Krueger, Peter Narum, A. W. Hos- kins, Charles Trafton, William Rabe, August Jarchow, Alfred Moen, J. A. McClure, B. M. Gile, Herman Fen- ske, Charles Schroeder, H. R. Gil- lette, E. K. Anderson, William P. Gray and John Chone. ad- They TREASURER'S FORCE IS PREPARING SETTLEMENT The entire force of deputies and clerks of the county treasurer’s of- fice are at work on the March settle- ment. Tax receipts during the months of January and February amounted to $102,077.93 which is to be apportioned to the various units of government. It is expected that the settlement will be made early this quarter. Miss Gertrude O'Neill of Minne- apolis, formerly with the University Extension course, will furnish read- ings. ' The program has not been com- MANY SLOGANS BEING REGEIVED IN BIG CONTEST Up to This Noon. — CONTEST TO CLOSE AT NOON APRIL FIRST “Bemidji- Moves Onward and Up- ward” Slogan is Received Today. KRR KRR KKK KD 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 solgan. 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: AKX KA A KXAL Ak KX A Ak A A AR RA R AR AR FhAk Kk kA Ak hkhkhkhkhk kA kA Ak kA Ak kAR K KKK KK KKK KKK KKK “Bemidji moves onward and up- ward.” This slogan was received today by the Slogan Editor in the big slogan contest being conducted by the Be- midji Merchants association. For Material Things. The writer of a slogan in a letter said: “Let onward stand for our ad- vancement in material flings and the prosperity of our pea'u, “‘Let ‘'upward ‘represent ourldevel- opment of those imstitutions__that make for the edueatfonal ;mofal and spiritual progress of our citizen- ship.” ' Prisoner Sends Slogans. The contest will close at mnoon April first, and the prize will be five dollars, to be given by the Merchants association. Among the slogans received today were eleven slogans submitted by an inmate in the Beltramt county jail. Everybody is interested in the con- test, even those who are “on the in- side.” (Continued on Page 4) BANK DEPOSITS SHOW INCREASE Call Reports Are Requested by State and National Authorities for March 7, 3 L Bemidji banks showed an, increase of over $216,000 during fthe past year, according to call reports made today to the state and national auth- orities. The comptroller of currency at Washington and the superintendent of banks at St. Paul today ordered a call report for the close of buisness March 7. { The deposits for March 7, 1915, were about $1,020,000. The deposits at the close of business March 7 of this year were $1,236,000. The in- crease is due to the fact that new settlers are coming to this territory, an excellent erop during the past year and increased saving by individuals. The deposits at the First National bank this year total about $642,000, the Northern National bank about $400,000 and the Security State bank about $194,000. The savings deposits in all the lo- cal institutions showed large in- creases. P [T WIHTET ~ DEFEATS WADENA AND GI.MMS TITLE| by & Soore of 59 to 28, nm.zrmm nummnvscl.m —m—— Game May Be l’hyod on Neutral Floor; Be’mill)i ‘Has Best Mu;f. ——" The Bemidji high: school basket ball team today holds the champion- ship of the Sixth cdngressional dis- trict' and s -entitled to a place at Carleton in the ntl{e tournament, but— Brainerd claims tlle title. Little Falls claims the title. The Bemidji team has been defeat- ed but twice this séason, once by Brainerd and the other time by the Little Falls team. = ' Games Didn’t Count. The Brainerd team has been de- feated three times this season by Be- midji, Little Falls and Wadena. But Brainerd claims that the Wadena game didn’t count; The Little Falls team has been de- feated three times, by Bemidji, Brain- erd and "Aitkin. But Little Falls claims that the Aitkin game was not a ‘“regular” game and shouldn’t count. é The' Bemidji team' has the best record of any team in ‘the district, having secured 298 points to the op- ponents 124. To Play Off Tie. So that there will be no question as to who is the title holder in this district, Brainerd and Little Falls are going to play off their tie some time this week, and Bemidji will play the winner on a neutral floor. The Bemidji citizens will demand that the game be played on a neutral floor which is of regulation size, pre- ferably the Duluth or University of Minnemtl armories. In Good FoRr < The Bemidji team worked in ex- cellent form Saturday night and de- spite the fact that Wadena:had de- defeated Brainerd and defeated Ait- kin ‘twice, the same team that de- feated Little Falls in a ‘“practice” game, the Bemidji boys won by a de- cisive score. Tanner Stars. Tanner, captain of the Bemidjl team, starred in the game Saturday. night. He made 32 of the 58 points. Zimmerman for Wadena played an excellent game. The summary and lineup -of the game Saturday night is as follows: Bemidji ‘Wadena Tanner ........Mfoiii.. +. Toset Johnson ... 1f.... Zimmerman Cameronl .......C. +.. Hutchins Graham .......rg........ Spencer Balley .........18...... McKinnon Plummer, substitute for Bemidji. Baskets: Bemidji — Tanner 16, Johnson 6, Cameron 4, Bailey 3; Wa- dena—Zimmerman 10, Hutchins 2, Spencer 1. Fouls: Johnson, 1 for Bemidji; Zimmerman, 2 for Wadena. EUROPEAN WAR PRICES INCREASED 112 PER CENT (By United Press) London, March 13.—Eutropean food prices are higher than before the war, according to the Bnglish Board of Trade Labor Gazetts, by the fol- lowing percentages: BEngland, 47; Berlin, 83.4; Vienna, 112.9; Italy, 81.3. BELIEVED PRESIDENT DOES NOT NEED CARRANZA AID (By United Press) ‘Washington, March 13.—The ad- ministration believes that President Wilson will be able to carry out his expedition against Villa without any difficulty and without Carranza. It is considered probable that the presi- dent will concede to Carranza’s de- mands telegraphed Sunday. ICARRANZA A REFUSES PERMISSION TO AMERICAN TROOPS TO CROSS ~BORDER UNLESS GIVEN RIGHTS Mexican Border Into America Seeking Bandits; Presi- dent Considering Request. American Troops Have Crossed Border; Calls Issued for Additional Regi- ments; Villa Reported to Have Moved Southwest Towards o N Senora State Border. (By United Press) Washington, March 13.—The ou tstanding features. of the Mexiean situation today are: Carranza refuses to give permission to American troops to cross bor- der unless the United States accords Carranza troops the right to cross border after bandits. President Wilson considers Car ranza demands. American troops have crossed b order in pursuit of bandits. General Funston calls for four additional regiments of cavalry to patrol border. Villa reported to have moved southwest toward Sonora state border. Refuses U. S. Permission. Mexico City, March 13.—Carranza absolutely will refuse permission to the American troops to cross th e Mexican border unless the United States accords the Carranza troops®—— the right to cross the Mexican bor- der seeking bandits. Carranza em- phatically demanded what he termed his rights and his agent in Washing- ton was so instructed.to tell the Am- erican government. Carranza issued a manifesto in which he stated that he believed that the Mexican people would comply in a dignified manner with their duties. “We are not responsible for the dan- gerous consequences,” he stated. “Will Consent. ‘Washington—It is generally con- ceded that the United States will consent to the Carranza troops cross- ing-the border seeking for bandits whenever American troops on this side are insufficient to handle the situation. 100 DEGREES ABOVE IN YUMA, ARIZONA (By United Press.) Yuma, Ariz., March 13.—It was 100 degrees above here Sunday. FUNSTON SAYS THAT TASK WILL BE LONG ‘(By Uufted Press) - San Antonio, Tex., March 13.— General Funston in a statement says that it is no use of going &t the Mex- fcan situation half cocked. He stated that the task ahead was long and arduous. JAPANESE MONEY AND (By United Press) Boston, Mass.,, March 13.—Jap- anese money and brains are behind the attacks of Villa, according to Willilam J. Mattery, former aviator with Villa bands. PRESIDENT DENIES MEXICAN STATEMENT (By United Press) Washington, March 13.—The Mexican embassy issued a statement this afternoon that President Wilson had accepted Carranza’s proposals. Said that this insured an amicable settlement of the Carranza affair. They then withdrew the statement. President Wilson denied that a de- cision had been reached. CRUISER NORTH CAROLINA RECEIVES SEALED ORDERS (By United Press) Mobile, Ala., March 13.—The cruiser North Carolina at Pensacola has received sealed orders and will sail soon, it is believed, for some Mexican port. The North Carolina may have been ordered to Rex Guan- tanamo. MAY CALL SPANISH VETERANS T0 BORDER (By United Press) Washington, March 13.— High army officers today unofficially ad- mitted the possibilities of calling out state militias and Spanish-American war veterans to the border for bor- der patrol. COUNTY OPTION ELECTION IN JuLY Men’s Civic League of Bemidji to Launch Movement if Senti- ment in Favor. At a meeting of the Men’s Civic league of Bemidji held at the Bap- tist church yesterday afternoon, it was decided to launch a movement for a county option election, imme- diately, if sentiment favors the move- ment. It is planned to hold the elec- tion the last week in July or Au- gust. - A letter was read from the Anti- Saloon league advising against an election this year but the league here took exception to the report. J. J. Trask was elected vice-presi- dent of the league and Dr. E. A. Shannon treasurer. A constitution was adopted. *|at Carmes forest. | CIVIC LEXGUE WRITES LETTERTOLINDBERGH Ask That He in No Way Interfere in the Enforcement of the Indian Treaty. - The Men’s Civic League, through its officers; Rev. B. D. Hanscom, presidént, and Rev. I. D. Alvord, sec- retary, has sent a letter to Congress- man C. A. Lindbergh of this district asking that he take no action against the Indian treaty. The letter was approved at a meet- ing of the league Sunday. It re- views letters written by J. J. Op- sahl and Attorney A. A. Andrews and states conditions as they are found here in the enforcement of the treaty. The letter is concluded as follows: “Owing to the fact that there are some difficulties arising in the ef- forts to enforce the treaty and re- strict the introduction and sale of aleoholic liquors in this territory, a committee has been appointed to look into the advisability of a county op- tion election at the earliest possible moment. “We feel, however that until the ITALIANS RENEW ASSAULT AGAINST AUSTRIAN THOOPS Sixty-six Bephel Had Been Reoceived |Defeats Down suu Team at St Clond [Asks That the United States Accord His Troops the Right to Cross the |After Lull of Several Months Troops Suddenly Become - Active, —— AVALANCHE DOWN MOUNTAIN SIDES Fourth Week of Battle of Verdun Commences With Terrifio Fighting. (By United Press) Rome, March 13.—After a lull of- several months the Italians have sud- denly ‘become very active. Artillery actions are taking place near the Carso Plateau and a renewal of the assaults on Goritis is believed immin- ent. The Italians are shooting at the mountain sides, loosening heavy av- alanches which are rolling down the mountain sides killing many Aus- trians. Fourth Week at Verdun. London, March 13.—The fourth week of the battle of Verdun was en- tered with terrific artillery battling around Fort Douaumont and Devaux. It is believed that the Germans are preparing for heavy military at- tacks. German Losses Large. Paris, March 13.— (Official)—The Germans losses during the three weeks’ war at Verdun are estimated at 200,000. British Loss Heavy. Berlin, March 13.—An official Constantinople dispatch stated that the British have lost 5,000 men in an unsuccessful attempt to relieve the Kut-el-mara garrison. German Trenches Taken. Paris, March 13.— (Official) — French troops have stormed and cap- tured 200 yards of German trenches Twenty prisoners were taken. There is a heavy Ger- man bombardment taking place in the region of Douaumont. French Attacks Increase. + Berlin, March 13.—Artiilery fight- ing on the east bank of the Meuse to- the Moselle river is increasing the French attacks. SEVEN HUNTERS GET EIGHT WOLF BOUNTIES Eight wolf bounties were granted to seven hunters Saturday afternoon. Those receiving the bounties were: Harry Fredrickson in the town of Lawrence, one; John Nystrom in township 158-32, one; Nick G. Johnson, in the town of Carp, 158-32, two; Albert Smith in the town of Birch Island, one; Ole Hanson of Carp in town of Swiftwater, one; B. J. Maynard, Langor, one; J. B. May- nard, Langor, one. MAHNOMEN COUNTY SHERIFF VISITS AT COURT HOUSE J. J. Urness, sheriff of Mahnomen county, spent a few hours in Bemidji at the court house today on legal matters while enroute to Ball Club. NEW TAX BOOKS IN COURT HOUSE OFFICE New real estate tax judgment books have been received in the of- county and local authorities shall be placed in a position to cope with this universally recognized evil, the liquor or state prohibition regulation of the traffic, it becomes your responsibility to uphold and in no way interfere with the 1855 treaty.” Enclosed with the letter were the petitions signed by Bemidji and Ny- more citizens asking that there be no abrogation of the treaty. U. C. T. TO GIVE BIG EASTER DANCE The Bemidji U. C. T. will give an Easter dance the Monday following Easter, according to an announce- ment made today by members of the lodge. pleted. THE CUB SCOOP rerorrer WSHY DONTCHUHW EAT \(OUR SOLUP- SQOOP - ITS MIGHTY Good! & HIM AS A SUSPECT N WHY TH' CHEF (N THIS JOINT 1S AN ANARCHISTT AND THEY JUST PINCHED [ {1 Trying It On The Dog 50 TTHOUGHT T BETTER WATEH ~Nou m;‘(em FIRST—How DOES ARSENIC .- By "HOP” A PUMPA POMP—) MY K“\u vvk‘;l. fice of the clerk of court. The re- writing will not begin until March 23. BEMIDJI VOTERS ENDORSE HAYDEN Eleventh Hour Message is Sent Out From Cities to Ignore Black- duck Candidate. trafic, by means of a county option |- An eleventh hour message, believed to have originated in the Twin Cities, has been sent out asking voters to ignore the north end district dele- gates on the Cummins ticket at the election tomorrow. The north end delegates are Charles Hayden of Blackduck and Peter Scow of Long Prairfe. Bemidji voters, it is believed, will stand by Mr. Hayden and efforts are being made to get out a large vote. Mr. Hayden has been active in poli- tics ever since he came to this sec- tlon of the state and he enjoys a large personal acquaintance many Bemidji people. He is & Cum- mins delegate and those who know Mr. Hayden know that he can be re- lied upon as being absolutely fair and square. “Charles Hayden is for every man’s right,” sald a local man this_ morning. “He has done much . for this district. I believe that the vote will he strong for him.” with - i i