Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 17, 1916, Page 1

ANE M | Hj!fl_fz}-ical Society %/ VOLUME XIV, NO. 172. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY E VMG, JULY 17, 1916. FORTY CENTS PER MO SEASON TIGKETS FOR GHAUTAUQUA BEINGDISTRIBUTED Eleven Hundred. Dollars Worth of Tickets are Received in Bemidji. CITIZENS TO CANVASS CITY AND SELL TICKETS Chautauqua to Be Here From August 7 to 11; Pregram Exceptionally Good. The season tickets for the five-day chautauqua have arrived in Bemidji and will be distributed by E. M. Sa- thre, secretary of the Commercial club. The citizens who signed the chau- tauqua contract for the coming sea- son will each be given an equal num- ber of tickets to sell. The Junior Commercial club members will also canvass the town and country. Ticket is $2. Secretary Sathre has $1,100 worth of tickets to sell. The price of the season ticket is §2.00 if bought be- fore August 5. After that date the charge will be $2.50. These tickets will admit ont into every entertain- ment, of which there will be fifteen, three each day for five days. Season tickes for children will be sold for $1.000. Single admission tickets will sell from 25 cents to $1.00, de- pending upon the class of entertain- ment, Advance Man Here, John Berry, advance man, arrived in the city today and will distribute advertising matter throughout this section Streamers will be stretched across the streets and autos decorated with attractive cards and signs. The following names appear on a list who made possible this year’s chautauqua: Chas. Kromer, Earle A. Barker, W. A. Elliott, G. D. Back- us, Paul Brosvik, G. W. Harnwell, Forest S. Halgren, E. H. Denu, H. A. Hedges, William McCuaig, A. P. Ritchie, August Jarchow, F. J. Keary, P. J. O'Leary, C. L. Huffman, George T. Baker, C. W. Jewett, B. F. Netzer, C. E. Battles, J. J. Opsall, Philip Gill, R. H. Schumaker, W. L. Brooks, E. C. McGregor Rev. Ira D. Alvord, P. L. Brown, H. B. McCar- mell, G. E. Carson, Hallan L. Huff- man, H. M. Stanton, C. W. Stanton, C. R. Sanborn, Chas. Cominsky. The chautauqua will be in Be- midji from August 7 to 11. The su- perintendent will be W. E. Dudley. The program will be as follows: Monday. 2:30—Opening exercises and im- portant announcements. Opening pro- gram, The Savranoffs, clever Russian musicians featuring Russian musical instruments and melodies. 3:00—Stewart I. Long, with an in- spirational lecture on the work of “Reaching the Goal.” Admission, 35 cents. 4:00—Funfest for the children. The play specialist meets the boys and girls and tells about the “Fox and Hound” chase which begins at once. 8:00—The Savranoffs—A delight- ful musical program rich in variety and spice. 8:45—Fred J. Clark, who delivers a timely and interesting lecture on several kinds of fools. Admission 35 cents. i Tuesday. 9:00 A. M.—Funfest for the chil- dren. For the girls—Frolic of Greet- ing; for the boys—volley ball. 2:30—Our Old Home Singers. Singing the old songs already dear to the human heart and beautiful be- yond compare. 3:00—Yutaka Minakuchi. A great Japanese scholar and orator who dis- cusses the borderlands of civilization. Admission 35 cents. 8:00—Our Old Home Singers, in delightful entertainment of favorite songs and very clever sketch. Ad- mission 35 cents. Wednesday. 9:00 A. M.—Funfest for the chil- dren. For the girls—Shoemaker’s drill and others; for the boys—sword drill. 2:30—Cimera and his band. The music of the masses served in first class musical fashion. A real musi- cal treat. Admission .35 cents. 8:00—Cimera and his band. A festival of melody in great volume and superb sweetness. Big band music at its best. Admission 50 cents. Thursday. 9:00 A. M.—Funfest for the chil- dren. sie’s Frolic; for the boys—volley ball. 2:30—The Bohannans. Veteran entertainers with selections of rare merit and all superbly done. 3:00—Dr. James L. Gordon, Can- ada’s greatest preacher and a livel For the girls—Swedish Las- time. Admission 50 cents. 8:00—The Bohannans, presenting laughable sketch, “A Matrimonial Venture,” written expressly for them. 8:45—Ducrot, the Wizard. In an evening of mystery, magic and illu- sory experiments. The entertain- ment triumph of its kind. Admission 35 cents. Friday. 9:00 A. M.—Funfest for the chil- dren. For the girls—Water Sprites’ merry making; for the boys—Fish- erman’s Drill. 2:30—Christine Giles Company. Musical and literary selections of strictly high grade and strong in en- tertainment powere. 3:00—Hon. B. F. McDonald, who talks on “Moonshine” and uncovers a great many shams commonly prac- ticed. Admission 35 cents. 8:00—Christine Giles and Bing- ham in merrymaking stunts, the peer of anything in the entertainment world. Come and laugh with us. Ad- mission 50 cents. FIVE DEAD AND $2,000,000 LOSS IN SOUTHERN FLOOD (By United Press) Atlanta, Ga., July 17.—Five per- sons are dead and there is a prop- erty loss of $2,000,040 as a result of floods in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The French Borad river is on the principal ram- page. Other rivers are also high. Asheville and Biltmare are the prin- cipal towns hit. Railway Suspended. Washington, July 17.—The South- ern railway has practically suspended traffic south of Washington on" ac- count of floods. Wires are down. Asheville, N. €, July 17.—Mrs. George Vanderbilt and daughter were heroines of the flood at Biltmore, their model city. The millionaire women often’ waded waist deep in the water to make a thrilling rescue. Men are Rescued. Philadelphia, July 17.—Fourteen survivors of the freightor Ramos were picked up here after fighting wind and ‘waves in an open boat for 40 hours. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR OPENS MEET / (By United Press) Hibbing, Minn., July 17.--The Min- nesota Federation of Labor went into annual session here today. Meeting for the annual convention at a place where labor troubles are at their heighth, owing to the strike of 5,000 iron ore miners that has resulted in three deaths, is coinciden- tal, and not arranged, offcials said today. At the meeting one year ago Hib- bing was chosen as.the next meeting place. Officials admitted today that the state federation might discuss the iron ore strike situation informally, but they denied that any attempts at mediation would be undertaken for- mally. Minnesota printers were the first to get a delegation here. They came yesterday. A giant parade, at which every union craft in the state will be represented, will be staged to- night. BEMIDJI GOMMERGIAL GLUB TO HOLD MEET 12 The Bemidji Commercial ‘club will meet tomorrow evening at the Com- mercial club rooms at '8:30 o’clock. There is much importaimnt business to be taken up and every member is re- quested to be present. The renewal of a lease on the present club quar- ters of the securing of new! quarters ! SCOOP ierorter The Boss Puts The Delicate Question Of A Ghange ‘| have been mustered into the Federal | GERMANS RUSH FORWARD IN FOG AND CAPTURE | lecturer who hits the bull's eye every| COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF FRENCH ARMIES CONGRATULATES TF'® HOLDER OF HILL 304 —— ‘&Vu' gight; General Joffre, Geaenl.#flé@fls*&‘l*fl‘f'f: i GIRLS ESCAPE FROM |ONE HUNDREDANDTEN SAUK CENTER AND | GUESTSATBIRCHMONT WALK TO BEMIDJI| - BEACH SUMMER HOTEL Two girls escaped from the girls’ training school at Sauk Center on Wiednesday and walked to Bemidji, ‘which is the home of one of the girls. Sunday they decided that freedom was not what they expected; they be- came sorry that they had escaped and gave themselves up to Chief of Police Frank Ripple. He returned them to Sauk Center this morning. The girls were trusties at the state school and were herding cows when they escaped They had three eents in cash when they escaped but they lost this before they had traveled very far. They walked from Sguk Center to this city and when they ar- rived here they were hungry and tired. They decided that they want- ed to return to Sauk Center. WESTERN UNION MAKES IT EASY TO WIRE FUNDS The Western Union Telegraph com- pany in Bemidji announced today that until further notice it will make telegraphic transfers of money to members of the national guard who ¥ H The Birchmont Beach summer ho- tel is filled to capacity. Several guests are sleepidg on-the porches, all the rooms being occupied. There were 110 guests registered at the hotel Sunday. Many applica- tions for reservations are being re- ceived daily, indicating that the ho- tel will be crowded for the next sev- eral weeks. / Among the guests registered at the hotel are U, S. Senator Balpp and wife of Seribner, Neb., J. E. Freiberg and wife, B. F. Pile and wife of Far- less, N: D.,, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Shaw and Misses Helen and Mildred and Frank Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Rose of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Lobdale and daughter, Bladys, of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kole of Des Moines, Ia., H. L. Pratt of St. Paul, Misses Gertrude and Emily Hole of St. Paul, Mrs. Alson and daughter, Helen, of Faribault, L. E. Shields and family of St. Paul, G. P. Griffen and mother, Mrs. John Griffen, of Grand Forks, N. D., C. Hamilton and family of Britton, S. D., 0. J. Barnes, Mrs. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Schultz, Mrs. F. K. Bixby, Muskogee, Okla., R. A. Beise and wife of Brainerd, Mrs. G. W. Kleine of Seattle, Wash. The regular weekly dance will be given at the hotel Thursday evening. BEMIDJI NAVAL MILITIA 70 HOLD DRILL TONIGHT ‘The Bemidji Naval Militia will hold a special drill at the city hall tonight.. All members are ordered to be present. Ensign-W. McDonald will be in charge of the drill. service at.the Mexican border at one- half the asual charges for such ser- vice. It is understood that in their hurried departure many of . the guardsmen failed to reckon on the high cost at the border of some of vthe conveniences and comforts which are not included in the provision which Uncle Sam makes for his soldiers and their relatives and friends doubtless will be interested to learn of this ar- rangement, whereby much appreci- ated funds can be quickly transferred by telegraph at a low cost. Frank Ubel, Oscar Swoboda, Dr. E. J. Martineau and Frank Seiberlich, all of St. Paul, filed on land in Bel- trami county under the Volstead act today. While in the city they were guests of Archie M. Hayes, Bemidji George Denley, deputy sheriff, and son returned yesterday from Valley City, N. D., where Mr. Denley was called to be a witness in a court case. VILLAGE WHILE BRITISH RES EXTRA Fire threatened to destroy the Bemidji Box factory at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. - Quick work by the.Bemidji Fire de- partment probably saved the factory. The loss will probably reach about $25,000. The origin of the fire is not known. NO OPPOSITION TO PALMER AND ROE IN SCHOOL ELECTION Directors are Unanimous Choice of Voters of Bemidji School District. SCHOOL INDEBTEDNESS DURING YEAR DECREASED Annual Repert is Made by Treasurer, E. H. Marcum; Fifty-five Votes are Cast. There was no opposition to Dr. G. M. Palmer and K. K. Roe for re- election as members of the board of education for Bemidji Saturday night. These men secured every vote cast, there being 55 votes cast. Attorney M. J. Brown was moder- ator at the school meeting. Dr. E. H. Marcum, treasurer of the school, submitted his annual report showing the indebtedness of the dis- trict at a decrease over one year ago. The report of Treasurer Marcum for the year ending July 15, 1916, follows: Receipts. Money on hand in general fund July 31, 1915, $856.49; money on hand in sinking fund July 31, 1915, $4,054.89; .total cash on-hand July 31, 1915, $4,911.38; raised by local taxation since July 31, 1915, $39,- .800.00; state aid and apportionment since July 31, 1915, $14,146.82; two- mill tax on Dist.” 49 since July 31, 11915, $20.84; sale of seats to B. M. Sathre, $8.00; interest paid by banks on sinking fund, $54.75; book fines paid during the year, $21.96; manual training dept. for supplies used, $73. 23; sewing department for supplies used, $6.87; cooking department pro- fit of merchants’ dinner, $3.27; scien- tific department for supplies used, $26.30; farm produce sold, $170.75; refund from Carleton college, $5.00; total receipts for the year ending July 5, 1915, $59,250.13. Disbursements. Warrants paid from July 31, 1915, to July 15, 1916, $56,721.17; cash on hand, $2,528.96, Comparative statements for year ending July 31, 1915, with that end- ing July 15, 1916: Bonds outstand- ing July 31, 1915, $58,000; bonds outstanding July 15, 1916, $53,000; decrease in bonded indebtedness dur- ing the year, $5,000. Warrants outstanding July 31, 1915, $24,854.07; warrants outstand- ing July 15, 1916, $20,853.056; de- crease in outstanding warrants dur- ing the year, $4,001.02. Bonds outstanding July 31, 1915, $58,000; warrants outstanding July 31,1915, $24,854.07; total liabilities July 31, 1915, $82,854.07; less cash on hand July 31, 1915, $4,911.38; net liabilities July 31, 1915, $77,- 942.69. o Bond outstanding July 15 1916, $53,000; warrants outstanding July 15, 1916, $20,853.05; total liabilities July 15, 1916, $73,853.05; less cash on hand, July 15, 1916, $2,528.96; net liabilities July 15, 1916, $71,- 324.09. Net liabilities for July 381, 1916, $77,942.69; net liabilities for July 15, 1916, $71,324.09; net decrease in lia- bilities for the year, $6,618.60. KR KK KK KKK KK KK KKK ONLY 93 ABOVE TODAY x * * It was only . 93 degrees % above zero at one o’clock to- % day in Bemidji, according to * * *x x * * x * B x % the government report. x * TR KKK KKK KK KKKK MINNESOTA “JACKIES” LEAVE PHILADELPHIA ON ANNUAL GRUISE More Than Two Thousand Militia Men Steam to Séa for Maneuvers, BEMIDJI DIVISION ENJOYS TRIP TO EAST COAST Two Men are Ill; School is Held for the Boys Twice a Day. (By Unifed Press) Philadelphia, July 17.—The Min- nesota, Missouri, Ohio and Michigan naval militia men left Saturday af- ternoon on the U. S. S. Rhode Island on their annual summer cruise. More than 2,000 naval militiamen from the southern and middle west- ern states are on the cruise. Illi- nois and Maryland brigades were as- signed to the Alabama, and the ‘Washington bridgade to the Illinois. By Edwin J. Simons (Special Pioneer Correspondent) Philadelphia, July 15. . (Saturday) —The Bemidji naval militia arrived here this morning and will steam out to sea this afternoon. The trip from Bemidji to this city was enjoyed by every member of the militia. : Are Given Drills. | A stop was made at Chicago for a short time and the militia men were given a drill and physical exercise. Lieut. Barker was in charge of the drill and Ralph Lycan, seamon extra- ordinary, was in charge of the “set- ting up” exercises. The trip. fram Chicago to this city ‘was made on the B. & O. and but very few stops were made. 8. Sandstrom, first class master-at-arms of the First division of Duluth, was placed in charge of the Bemidji car under Lieut, Barker. School Every Day. Lieut Barker conducted school twice each day, in the morning from 9:30 to 10:15 and in the afternoon from 2:15 to 3:30. Ship’s etiquette and daily routine received most of the attention. Morris Breyette, who was taken sick at Duluth, and Warren Edwards, who strained his ankle just before leaving, are still “under the weather.” Every member of the militia is hav- ing the time of his life. Every con- venience possible was done for the -.comfort of the boys and the food was excellent. The route from Chicago to this city was especially selected to show the boys the beautiful territory, and beautiful it was. SIXIN COUNTY JAIL ON FEDERAL GHARGE Six men have been lodged in the county jail on charges of introducing liquor into Indian treaty territory. They were fined $100 and sentenced to serve 60 days in the Beltrami county jail by Judge Page Morris of the federal term of court at Duluth. The men are William McDonald, Jack Vitala, M. Modenich, Joe Kézile, Nick Lehto and Otto Lesbisdo. A marriage license was issued to- day to Hans Dihlberg and Miss Ida C. Olson, both of the town of Eland. WITHYO0U- ARE Nov GETVING— STALE— LOSING- NoUR. OLD e ? By "HOP” GERMANS BRING TROOPS TO STOP RUSSIAN DRIVE Reinforcements Attempt to Save Kovel; Fall Would Be Severe Blow. DEUTSCHLAND MAY LEAVE ON RETURN TRIP TOMORROW. Russian Losses From Beginning of the Fresent Offensive is 262,000. (By United Press) London, July 17.—While the Brit- ish and the French forces rested om. the Somme, consolidating their posi- itions, the Germans rushed forward in a fog and captured the villages of Maisonette and Biaches. Paris, hower, “claims these were regained. Petrograd claimed the capture of the important town of Biacut. Russian Losses Large. Berlin, July 17.—The Russian losses from the beginning of the pres- ent offensive to July 1 are over 262,- 000. : London, July 17.—It has bheen learned that the kaiser was at the Somme front when his forces re- treated before smashing English blows. Petrograd, July 17.—Profoundly impressed by the Russian offensive, the Germans are bringing reinforce- ments before Kovel. The fall of Ko- vel would be a terrific blow to the Teutons. More Troops Landed. Brest, France, July 17.—Amnother convoy of Russian.troops have been landed, making 30,000 Russians fighting in France. Baltimore, July 17.—The Deutsch- land, the German merchant submar- ine, plans to return to Germany to- morrow night, a member of the crew told the United Press. Berlin, July 17.—The leading newspapers are rallying to the sup- port of Bethamann Hollweg, who ad- vocates restricting submarining. His enemies want to resume unrestricted submarining. < CARRANZAISTSMOVE SOUTH T OPPOSE FORGE OF VILLISTAS Villa is Dead? Washington, July 17.—Villa is dead and General Pershing’s col- umn will be out of Mexico with- in a month and the national guard will be back home within three months, a high officer in the war department said this af- ternoon. He said minor officials are using the name of Villa to / frighten Carranza. e (By United Press) Eagle Pass, July 17.—Mexican sources today have a report that Car- ranzistas at Piedras Negras and Mon- clovia have moved south to oppose a 4 large force of Villistas marching to- ward ‘the border. Party Held Up. Eagle Pass, July 17.—A party of Mexicans arriving from the interior today reported that their train had been held up Friday near Torzen and all passengers robbed. Plan for Stay. Llano Grane, Tex., July 17.—The camping ground for the North Da- kota state militia will be just south of the camping place of the First and Third Minnesota. South Dakota and = Iowa militias are also expected here. ‘Water has been piper from artesian wells for showers. Plans are being made for a long stay. Second is Speeding. 4 Sadelia, Mo., July 17.—The Sec- ond regiment of Minnesota is speed- ing along making up for lost time. "Rations are good and hot coffee is be: ing served on the train. Artillery to Leave. St. Paul, July 17.—The second bat- tery of artillery will leave for the herder Wednesday. Villa Has Come Back. Washington, July 17.—With Vill; coming back into Mexico the situa: tion today is filled with peril and ths United States cannot get sufficient men to fill the ranks to war strength. i 2 the citvation confronting of: | ficials here. . < Abrogates Orders. : Washington, July 17.—Orders is: sued by all department commands to delay the transportation of milii units improperly €quipped yesterd: abrogated “orders issued when t xMexican situation was critical. NDalartivea Pama