Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 14, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV, NO. 66. A - THE BEMIDJI D BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVEm, MARCH 14, 1916, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH | NYMORE P"”*TIENTS ASK CITY ™ % GIL 10 BE Ab."’z D Dicussed at Special Meeting. n NYMORE VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESENT \ Action Necessary; Village School is ! Condemned; Favored by a ' Many. Members of the Nymore village council and a number of residents of Nymore appeared before the Be- * midji city council at a meeting held last evening at the city hall and asked the Bemidji council to take into con- sideration the annexation of the vil- lage of Nymore to Bemidji. Favored by Many. Members of the Nymore delegation stated that they believed that an- nexation was favored by a majority of the, residents and that action would be taken immediately. The members of the Nymore coun- cil present were H. C. Blackburn, president of the council and a mem- ; ber of the school board, J. W. Smith, ! trustee of the council and president I of the school board, J. T. Kutchera, i I. E. Joanis and Fred Hammond, re- | corder. ‘ School Condemned. = | \ H. C. Blackburn in a short talk ° _-brought out the fact that the an- I/ nexation problem had been brought i to a head through condemnation of 1; the The Nymore school was condemned several weeks ! ago by state authorities and the i building will not be able to be used S 5 § & ! after this semester. v Nymore school. “We come to Bemidji tonight to get the sentiment of the Bemidji council on the consolidation of Ny- more and Bemidji,” said Mr. Black- burn. “We're doing this mostly on account of the school proposition. In my estimation annexation will be beneficial to both corporations. I be- lieve that the sentiment of the peo- ple of Nymore highly favor the idea i of annexation.” [ Favors Annexation. ¢ J. W. Smith, president of the Ny- £ more school board, told of the situa- tion relative to the school. He stated i that the Nymore school could be run 4 the balance of the term but from that t time on the school will be unfit for 1 use. ‘ Alderman J. P. Lahr, who is a member of the Bemidji school board, stated that the Bemidji board would do all in its power to help consoli- date. He pointed to the fact that if three other school districts consoli- date with Bemidji $2,000 could i 1 be secured from the state for trans- portation purposes. There are sev- eral districts south of Nymore which, it is believed, would be willing to be- ' come annexed if Nymorz was an- nexed. Indebtedness Discussed. The question of the indebtedness of Bemidji and Nymore was discussed. Y It was stated by members of the q council that Bemidji has an indebted- ness of $105,000, including both floating and bonded indebtedness. Ny- more is bonded to the sum of $7,000 and has a floating indebtedness of $14,000. City Attorney P. J. Russell in dis- cussing the legal phase of the an- nexation, stated: “In the consideration of the prob- lem last fall it was found that peti- tions are not considered in the mat- ) ter. There is to be an election, i which will dissolve Nymore, if affir- ‘4 mative, if not the matter is dropped. ‘When the plan is accepted, by such an election, Nymore would have six months to clear up its indebtedness. With Clean Hands. L “Nymore will not accept any of *3emidji’s indebtedness, but will come with clean hands. Bonded indebted- that the school indebtedness will be, that is the public property will be sold for the dispensation of the debt. “After six months as an unorgan- ized town, during which time the debts of the village will be attended to, an election for annexation will _.be held. If the result is in the af- ¥ " firmative, it will be reported to the ! council, which will not have been dissolved. If the council accepts the reports by a three-fourths vote, the (Continued on Page 8) TO0 EXPERIMENT WITH TREES IN ITASCA PARK Beech, hemlock and hickory trees will be planted in Itasca state park by the forestry department. ‘W. T. Cox, state forester, said the object is to develop trees in Minne- sota if possible. About 300 young " vees will be planted as an experi- Annexation of Village to Bemia, . ¢ JESTER ADDS GAME BIRDS TO RESORT REFUGE Bemidji Man Has Private Reserve at Lake Plantaganet; Experiments Are Successful. ' SUMMER RESORT TO OPEN MAY FIRST Ducks and Other Game Birds Are In- troduced; to Attract Many Summer Visitors. As an attraction to summer resort- ers and to encourage the preservation of game A. H. Jester is restocking his summer resort at Lake Plantag- anet with numerous species of wild fowl. With the natural surround- ings provided at the resort, a flock of eight mallards, domesticated, have thrived and it is Mr. Jester’s inten- tion to experiment with other such fowls. Sixteen in Flock. Starting with several wing-tipped ducks two years ago, the flock grew lagt season to sixteen. During the enti¥e season 80 eggs hatched out 60 ducks. Sixteen grew to maturity, but hunters killed eight. The pres- ent flock has lived through the win- ter with hardly any extra care. “Many people have the idea-that wild ducks are very hard to tame,” said Mr. Jester today. ‘The fact of the matter is that it is easy to gain their confidence. If they can be cap- tured at the time they are first wounded, and kept corraled with their wings clipped, they soon learn to put confidence in a person.” Three Mallards. Mr. Jester’s new stock includes three mallards, two hens and one drake, which he has secured from the Jager Game farm in Southern Minnesota. - By this addition he can start the season with eleven matured ducks. In addition to his ducks he will have two genuine Canadian ‘“honk- ers,” geese, and three ring-necked pheasants, for which he has sent to Huron, S. D. He will also have two settings of twenty-four quail eggs, which he will receive from Carlos Avery, state game and fish commis- sioner, with a game refuge permit. “Just the minute the wild birds in the vicinity of the corral see that no harm will come to them it will be the rendezvous of game birds,” said Mr. Jester. ‘I might, although it is very indistinct and uncertain, make a commercial proposition of the af- fair.” With the addition of the new specimens of fowls and with the proximity of the state park, a tourist within one day’s ride can see many of the fowls and all the big game living in this part of the state. Mr. Jester has already received numerous inquiries concerning the opening of his summer resort and ex- pects to have a fine season this year. He will open his summer resort the first of May. MRS. AXEL ANDERSON DIES AT HOSPITAL Mrs. Axel Anderson, wife of Axel Anderson, 708 Irvine avenue, died last evening at St. Anthony’s hos- pital from a complication of diseases. She was 38 years of age and is sur- vived by the husband and two chil- dren. Funeral arrangements have not ness will be treated in the same way |been completed. The entertainment of the Luther League of the Swedish Lutheran church by Mrs. John Moberg and Mrs. A. Christianson has been postponed on account of the death of Mrs. Axel Anderson. The Ladies of the Maccabees will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. T. Sy- mons on Minnesota avenue. All ‘members are requested to be present. INDUSTRY AND BEAUTY GOMBINED FOR BEST SLOGAN Merchant Believes That Bemidji Pines and Business Should Be Emphasized. NINETY-TWO SLOGANS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED | Prospective Citizen Sends Sketch With Slogan, “We Never Sleep.” KX KKK KKK KKK XKD 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. ’ khkhkhkkk kX ok kkkkkok Ak kkkkkokkkn Ak kkkkkkkkkhk kA h kA kA d kha KRKHKKKK KK KK KKK KKK The best slogan for Bemidji would be a slogan which combines the beauty of Bemidji with the industry of Bemidji, according to .the: bélief of a local business man?” So far’do slogans have been Teceived which di- rectly mention the pine- trees here with the exception of a slogan. Te- ceived. this morning whieh is as fol- lows: “Bemidji, Queen City of the Pines.” “The city of enterprise and scenie beauty,” received this morning, em- phasizes both the industry and beauty. Judges Not Named. The judges for the contest have not been named. The contest will close at noon April first. A resident of Nebish, who expects to make Bemidji her home in the near future, submitted a sketch to- day of an eye under which is the slogan, “We never sleep.” It is sug- gested as a “wide awake” slogan for Bemidji. “Bemidji Starts Things,” is an- other slogan received today. * think that this is very true of Bemidji,” writes the sender. ‘“Bemidji don’t only start things, but she also fin- ishes them.” Ninety-two Slogans. The slogans received today are as follows: 67. Bemidji Starts Things. 68. We Never Sleep. 69. Bemidji is Best. 70. Let’s Go to Bemidji. 71. Bemidji is Doing It. 72. How’s Bemidji — She’s All Right. 73. Bemidji Loves Everybody. 74. Bemidji is the Hub. 75. Bemidji Does Well. 76. See Bemidji First. 77. Who is Who? Bemidji. 78. Bemidji, the Rising Sun. 79. Bemidji—Not at the Top, But Climbing. 80. Bemidji for Prosperity. 81. Bemidji—Bigger — Busier — Best. 82. Bemidji—Queen City of the ‘Pines. 83. Bemidji is Reliable. 84. The City of Equality. 85. The City of Enterprise. 86. Bemidji Increases Capital. 87. Bemidji Maintains Prosperity. 88. Bemidji Represents the Best. 89. Bemidji Coins Opportunities. 90. Bemidji Capitalizes Effort. 91 Endeavor Means Success. 92. The City of Enterprise and Scenic Beauty. AMERICA’S ACCEPTANCE AVERTS MEXICAN BREAK (By United Press) Mexico City, March 14.—Newspa- pers declare that a break with Car- ranza was averted through the Am- erican acceptance of Carranza’s reci- procal demands. LIGHT VOTE T0 BE CAST IN THE STATE'S PRIMARY First Pi'uidential Primary Bringing Out Very Few Voters in Be- VOIEINCITYNIE LESS THAN 250 Town and Village Elections Being Held; Blackduck Votes on License. Minnesota today is holding her first presidential primaries, and if the Bemidji vote is an example of the state-wide vote, the vote will be very light. It is believed that there will be less than 250 votes cast in Bemidji. There appears to be little interest in the outcome of the election. Town Elections Held. Town and village elections in this district are causing more or less in- terest. Blackduck is having ‘a spir- ited election on the license question. Seyeral cities in the state are vo- ting under the local option law to- day, ‘the largest of these being Owa- tonna. Progressive Candidate. ° The Progressivé party, technically, had a candidate for president of the United States in the field at the presi- dential preference primary today, but his name didn’t get on the ballot. The man was Hiram Johnson, governor-of California, whose name was filed by Minnesota Progressives. Minnesota law provides for seven- teen delegates to the mnational Pro- gressive convention. Just that num- ber filed for the place. obviatlng a contest. There was only one Pro- gressfve presidential” <~ candidate. Hence, there being no contest in the Progressive ranks, the entire Pro- gressive ticket was certified, and left off the ballot today. Wilson Named, The presidential timber on the Minnesota ballot being used today follows. Democratic—For President, Wood- row Wilson. Republican—Senator Albert Cum- mins, Iowa; Henry D. Estabrook, New York; William Grant Webster, Chi- cago. Prohibitionist--For President, Wil- liam Sulzer, New York; Eugene Foss, Massachusetts. ¥or Vice President, Frederick T, Wheeler, California; Ben B. Lindsey, Denver; Findley T. Hend- rickson, Maryland. = Went Through Courts. Minnescta’s first presidential pref- ,|erence primary went through today only after a fight in the supreme court. Under the law, delegates to national conventions must pledge their support to some officially re- corded aspirant for the presidential nomination. Many prominently men- tioned as presidential timber refused to permit their names to be filed on the Minnesota ballot. This elimin- ated any delegates who wanted to go to the national conventions for them. It was upon this point in the law that the two supreme court attacks were made. Charles E. Hughes, New York; Theodore Roosevelt, New ‘' York; Elihu Root, New York, and Hiram Johnson, California, declined to per- mit their names to be used. John- son’s withdrawal got here too late. DR. AND MRS. DIEDRICH TO MAKE HOME HERE Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Diedrich re- turned to Bemidji last evening from a week’s honeymoon trip to the Twin Cities. They will make their home at 820 Bemidji avenue. Mrs. Died- rich was formerly Miss Henrietta Rundell of Little Falls. The wedding took place March 6. BRAINERD AUTO CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Brainerd, Minn., March 14.—The Brainerd' Automobile association at its annual meeting elected as its president John F. Woodhead,; former- ly of Minneapolis, -and now head of the Woodhead Motor company in Brainerd; vice president.' Clarence A. Olson; secretary, C. E. Hansing. - The board of governors includes D. C. Peacock, Dr. J. A. Thabes, G. W. Smith, Dr. Werner Hemstead and G. S. Swanson. United States May Cross Troops Border Today NORTH DAKOTA MAN [seored i Gt Pebing o 'BUYS CREAMERY S. Nietert of Wahpeton to Take Pos- session of Local Institution April 1, S. Nietert of Wahpeton, N. D., has purchased the Beltrami County Co- operative creamery and will . take charge of the same April first. E. C. Stiles, who has been man- ager of the creamery for the past three years, recently resigned’ that position and moved with his family to Thief River Falls, Monday where they will make their home. Mr. Nietert has been interested in creamerieg for the past 16 years. Floyd Madson has been placed in charge of the creamery until Mr. Nietert arrives in the city. SILVER LAKE NAMED = - ) AS SUMMER CAPITOL (By United- Press) St. Paul, Minn., March 14.—Silver Lake, near Fairmont, has. been .ap- pointed the summer capitol of Min- nesota. Governor Burnquist and family have announced plans to leave for the lake immediately after the St. Paul schools close. FIRST QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE IS ORGANIZED The First Queen Esther Circle in Bemidji was organized last evening by the young ladies of the Methodist church at the home of Mrs. M. Phibbs, Beltrami avenue. A constitution was adopted and officers were elected for the year. Miss Elsie Schmitt was chosen president. . The: society -will meet on the second Tnzsdlv'qf each’ month. LR FRENGH BREAK GERMAN ATTACK After Thirty-six Hours of Continuous Bombardment Teutons Withdraw. (By United Press) Paris, March 14.—(Official)—Af- ter 36 hours of continuous bombard- ment the Germans last night heavily attacked. the Haidremont woods, northeast of Verdun and the Lepetrie forest, southeast of Verdun. French artillery broke up these attacks and the Germans withdrew. Kaiser is Il Paris, March 14.—An unconfirmed report from Rome states that the kai- ser's throat is again troubling him. Asquith Sick. London, March 14.—(Official)— Premier Asquith is ill with bronchial catarrh. MANITOBA GOES DRY BY TWO TO ONE VOTE (By United Press) ‘Winnipeg, Man., March 14.—The province of Manitoba voted dry yes- terday by a vote of two to one. The total vote is 44,040 to 20,728. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CHURCH HOLD MEET A meethig of the board of directors of the Presbyterian church was held last evening at the church to discuss affairs of the church. A notice of the sale of the manse and lot belonging to the church was read. The sale will take place on March 20. Reports were discussed and pre- pared for the annual meeting ‘which will be held April 6. The directors of the church are A. A. Lord and J. K. Given, trustees, Dr. E. H. Marcum, W. A. Curry, N. E. Given and F. Hitchecock. MR. AND MRS. N. BURNS RETURN FROM HONEYMOON Mr. and Mrs. N. Burns have return- ed from a short honeymoon in the southern part of the state and will make their home at 807 Minnesota avenue. Mrs. Burns was formerly Marie Prokop. Completed Plans to Get Villa. WILSON AND CARRANZA AGREE ON PURSUIT Unconfirmed-Report Says That Villa Has Been Surrounded by Car- ranza’ Troops, ERKKKKKKKE KK KKK THE MEXICAN SITUATION Colonel Slocum given command of cavalry. Brigadier General Pershing investigates reports' that Car- ranza forces will oppose Am- ericans. Little excitement at Vera Cruz. Uniteéd States and Carranza have entered into an agree- ment. Troops may enter Mexico tonight.- Juarez races called off. Carran%a troops pursuing Villa. Final orders in General Funston’s_hands. Representative Dyer be- lieves can raise 50,000 Span- - ish-American war veterans. Senators indignant over . agréement with Carranza. AR KAk hAk Ak kA hkhkhkhkhkhkkhkhkhkhkkhkkhkkhkhk ki KEKKKKKKKKKKKKKK ‘BULLETINS San Antonio, March 14.—Re- ported that squadron of 1,500 Americans have crossed border. Report unconfirmed. Washington, . March 14, — - Shortage of regular army officers on account of Villa campaign has caused abandonment of civilian training camp this summer. A St San Antonio, March 14.— There will be full co-operation between Carranza troops and the United States, according to the Carranza consul. & El Paso, March 14.—General Hutiérres arriving in Juarez from Chihuahua City, reported Villa being surrounded in Galena district. Washington, March 14.—The Unit- ed States government has entered in- to a formal agreement with the de facto government of Mexico under which American troops will cross the border to hunt down Villa and his bandits with the expectation of happy co-operation from the Carranza for- ces. Given Rights. A note to Carranza defines the terms of the agreement and provides that where the conditions arise on the American side of the border sim- ilar to those at Columbus which led to orders to General Funston to en- ter Mexico, the same privilege will be accorded the Mexican de facto government without the necessity of a further exchange of views. It is clearly stated, however, that the ban- dits to be pursued on American soil by Mexican troops must have come from American side, committed depre- dations on the Mexican side and fled back again into United States ter- ritory. . NEW REVOLT IN CONGRESS OVER MEXICAN GRANT (By United Press) ‘Washington, March 14.—A new revolt has broken in congress over the Mexican policy. Senators are in- dignant over the permission given Mexicans to enter American soil. TROOPS MAY MOVE INTO MEXICO TONIGHT (By United Press) San Antonio, Tex., March 14.—The United States troops will be in Mexico by tonight, is the opinion of experi- enced military men closely watching the preparation of the troops. Gen- eral Funston has indicated that the troops would soon be ready to start. BEMIDJI MERCHANTS HOLDING MEETING The Bemidji Merchants association is holding an important meeting this afternoon at the Commercial club rooms. ********t********‘****_******* Sae