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

VOLUME XIV, NO. 192. " BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9, 1916, CHIMERA BAND ON PROGRAM AT CHAUTAUQUATODAY Celebrated Bandmaster Brings Or- ganization to Bemidji; Good Programs, FESTIVAL OF MUSIC TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT + “Our Old Home Singers” Give De- lightful Entertainment; Tent is Crowded. Today's chautauqua program has i been given over to band music. The celebrated bandmaster, Chimera, is here with his organization. This afternoon at 2:30 o’clock he presented an excellent program of | music of the masses. Tonight at i eight o’clock he will give a festival of melody. The band plays the classics, the band favorites and many catchy, cial club. HUGHES CHARGES DEMOC BELTRAMI GOUNTY JEFFERSON ROAD DIRECTORS NAMED Seven Men are Selected to Have Charge of Highway in This Dis- trict; to Meet Soon. F. 8. LYCAN HEADS COUNTY ORGANIZATION Mileage Assessment to Be Paid to In- ternational Association as Soon as Possible. The Beltrami county board of di- rectors for the Jefferson Highway as- sociation has been named by a com- mittee appointed at a recent meet- ing of the citizens and the Commer- The directors are F. 8. Lycan of Bemidji, Nels Bye of Solway, R. K. Bliler of Bemidji, county surveyor, Louis Strowbridge, A. E. Rako, chair- man of the board of county commis- sioners, J. F. Hayes, a member of the popular numbers by modern com- |board of county commissioners and posers. M. A. Rognlien of Wilton. Singer Here Also. Takes Big Interest. Accompanying the band is Ma- Mr. Lycan, dame Caferelli, a well known Chi- cago opera singer. She sings a num- ber of selections accompanied by the entire band. The chautauqua tent was crowded last evening for ‘“Our Old Home Singers” program. The singers gave a delightful entertainment of the fa- vorite songs. Tomorrow a varied program will be given. Dr. J. L. Gordon, Can- [ ada’s greatest preacher, will deliver | an address. Dr. Gordon is a man who has been creating a sensation in the United States with his new type ! of evangelism. He raised the mem- bership of the Central Congregational church of Winnipeg during his pas- torate from 450 to 1,000 people. He is a rapid fire orator, has a strong voice and is keen of wit. He talks plain talk and goes right to the point. t Wizard Here Tomorrow. i Ducort, the Wizard, will also be _here tomorrow__He is a. magicign.ang much more. His performance is new and spectacular and many of his wonderful “features are his own creations. He is the wizzardest kind of a wizard. signs. vicinity. through the who worked hard to secure the route through Bemidji and who has taken a big interest in the highway since its organization, is chairman of the board. A meeting of the board will held in the near future and the or- ganization perfected. organization is completed ments will be made for the payment of the mileage tax of $9 per mile and the highway will be posted with Work will also be begun to improve the road in this vicinity. Over the Highway. Many people are taking advantage of the Jefferson highway Over 50 Bemidji have motored over the highway to St. Paul during the past three weeks. A number of people city points enroute to Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Ludwig of Kan- sas City, Mo., motored through Be- midji over the highway Tuesday en-4 - route to Winnipeg. ONLY 80 AGRES be As soon as the arrange- in this people have from passed southern N The Bohannons will give an en- uF STATE l‘"n sflln tertainment tomorrow afternoon and evening. On the afternoon program there will be melodious vocal duets, tenor solos, soprano solos, interpre- tive readings, clever impersonations and pianologues. In the evening . will be given a one-act play, “Their Matrimonial Venture.” Thursday Program. The entire program for tomorrow is as follows: 9:00 A. M.—Funfest for the chil- dren. For the girls—Swedish Las- sies’ Frolic; for the boys—volley ball. 2:30—The Bohannans. Veteran entertainers with selections of rare merit and superbly done. 3:00—Dr. James L. Gordon, Can- ada’s greatest preacher, and a live lecturer who hits the bull’s eye every time. Admission 50 cents. 8:00—The Bohannans, presenting laughable sketch, “A Matrimonial Venture,” written expressly for them. 8:45—Ducrotfi the Wizard. In an evening of mystery, magic and illu- + sory experiments. The entertain- ment triumph of its kind. Admission 356 cents. GRAND RAPIDS T0 4 PLAY LAST GAME OF SEASON HERE The Grand Rapids baseball team will be in Bemidji Sunday for a game with the Bemidji team. The con- test will be the last to be played in Bemidji this season. The Grand Rapids team earlier in the season defeated the local team by one point. “Smoky” Sam White will pitch for Bemidjl Sunday. The game will be called at three o’clock. ANNUAL CEMETERY MEETING NOT HELD The annual meeting of the Green- wood Cemetery association was not held Monday as ten days’ notice had / not been given for the meeting. It is expected that the meeting will be held in the near future. ed here, “lid” territory. examination. November 14. ing. SCOO re ~ Ploneer advertisements -are ANOTHER AUTOIST ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING Another autoist was in court this morning on a charge of speeding. He entered a plea of not guilty and the case was continued to Saturday morn- Only 80 acres were sold at the state land sale held at the ecourt house this morning. smallest state land sale ever conduct- This is the Two “forties” were purchased, one in the town of Lammers and the other in the town of Hagali. J. L. George, county auditor, con- ducted the sale for the state. ATIC ADMINISTRATION WITH EXTRAVAGA BRITISH TROOPS WHO DROVE GERMANS BACK WELCOMED IN PARIS - These are among the fi try. In their huge oiiensive troops. One of the Engl was called to the rear, and people. A. B, STICKNEY, FOUNDER OF GREAT WESTERN, IS DEAD (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn, Aug 9—A& B. Stickney, founder of the Chicago. Great Western railway and interested in other Northwest roads, died this morning of iniestional trouble. He was 76 years of age. Mr. Suclgney had been in failing health for several years. In 1906 it caused his resignation as receiver and president of the Great Western. In 1911 he felt forced to resign as a member of the St. Paul park board because he was unequal to its ardu- ous duties. He had failed gradually since that KELLIHER MAN ON FEDERAL CHARGE “William Begsley of Kelliher was arrested this morning by A. H. Jes- ter, deputy United States marshal, on a charge of introducing one quart and one pint of whisky into Indian Mr. Begsley entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned and waived He gave $300 bonds for his appearance at the Falls term of court which will meet Fergus It is charged that he introduced the liquor May 22 and this case has been brought under the new phase of the treaty, making it prima facie evidence of introduction by having liquor in possession. THE CUB REPORTER time. It was less than a week ago, hewever, that his condition became alarming. Mr. Stickney had lived in St. Paul since the early sixties, coming here from his birthplace in Maine. After teaching school and studying law, he began his railroad activities in 1869, when he built the Northern Wiscon- sin railway, now a part of the Omaha system. As a promoter of railroads and founder of the St. Paul Union Stock- yards company, Mr. Stickney was re- garded as one of the most important contributors to the commercial im- portance of the city. POSTMASTER REQUESTS. - THAT BOXES BE CLOSED A. P. Ritchie today requested the Pioneer to urge patrons of the post- office to close their mail boxes. Sev- eral persons are in the habit of leav- ing their boxes open and some mail has been stolen. Mrs. Ralph Dickenson of Buena Vista was a shopper in Bemidji yes- BOY 8, GIRL 4, IN 4 (By Unrféd;fiésij their papas as kotas. The * * *x * 4 * * * x * x * * * x * * * ried. *x discussed. BRANDEIS HEADS THE (By United Press) ‘Washington, Aug. The third member has not terday. : A Stalled Mulnr-linai Is A Nice Place To Be KKK KK KKK H KKK * ATTEMPTED ELOPEMENT * £ THROWS WATER ON OPTION SPEAKER A male person, supporter of the “wets,” failed in an attempt to break up a counfy option street meeting Brainerd, Minn., Aug. 8.— Alex Lindbergh’s four-year- old daughter and Hans Han- son’s eight-year-old boy were taken into custody today by they were boarding a train for the Da- kiddies were without money, or traveling clothes, but had nothing, had nothing but real love and said they were eloping to be mar- LR R R SRR R R R RS S SANATORIUM OFFIGIALS HOLD MEETING HERE Dr. Scofield of Bemson, Minn., a member of the state advisory sana- torium commission, E. H. Sund, ar- chitect of the Lake Julia sanator- ium, Mrs. M. Neal, superintendent of the Lake Julia sanatorium, and A. G. Wedge, Jr.,, C. W. Warfield and Dr. E. W. Johnson, Beltrami county members of the Lake Julia Sanator- ium board, held a meeting in Be- midji today Routine matters were MEXIGAN COMMISSION 9.—President ‘Wilson has selected Associate Jus- tice Louis D. Brandeis to serve as the head of the American commission to meet with the Carranza commission. Secretary Lane was appointed as the second member of the commission. giss and aero. Below: Britishiroops among ruins of town cace during great drive. ‘:ritish drive in northern France to be received in this coun- -Laged to utterly destroy French villa ccived the brunt of the fighting during the early part of the drive into the city of Paris they were given a great owation by the French s occupied by German “WET” ADVOCATE * { * ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok k k ok ko last nignt. giving an address in favor- of should win. ‘water on the speaker. “drys.” ner tonight. OBREGON SAYS 8,000 (By United Press) Mexico City, Aug. 9.—War Minis- United Press representative that 8,000 Car- ranzistas are patrolling the north- ern border states exterminating ban- He denied that Mexico will ter Obregon today told the dits. ask the United States for a loan. LICENSE IS ISUUED been i and Ralph - Burningham of Rev. J. E. Caldwell of Nymore was the “dry” cause at the corner of Third street and Minnesota avenue last eve- ning at eight o’clock and was giving some forceful points why the “drys” The male person, seeing that Rev. Caldwell was making votes for his cause, attempted to break up the meeting by throwing a pail of Rev. Caldwell did not mind the water but continued his talk. The action of the “wet” advocate gained many vVotes for the Another meeting will be held by the “dry” advocates on the same cor- Several hundred peo- ple attended the meeting last night. MEXICANS GUARD BORDER . FOR COUPLE T0 WED A wedding license was issued at the office of the clerk of court this morn- ing to Miss Maude Deyo of Williams Olivia, |GERMANS RECAPTURE | THIAMOUNT WORKS NORTHEAST OF VERDUM French are Driven Back in Heavy 6. 0. P. NOMINEE OPENS STUMPING thne Arrives at Winona Early This Mora- Fighting Last Night; British ing and Gives Station Talks i Claim Advance. at Several Points. ZEPPELINS RAID EAST (GIVES OPEN AIR COAST OF ENGLAND Two Million Men Battling Fiercely Republican Candidate Says That Along the Isonzo Front; Fall Democrats Have Not Kept the of Goritz Expected. | . Country From War. b G:Pm Goritz. (By United Press) ome, Aug. 9.—(Official)— St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 9.—Charles Th.e Imfl captu.red Goritz | gyap Hughes opened his stumping fl’lffi morning, taking 10,000 |iour of the Northwest at Winona to- prisoners. day. ; ‘With his wife and party on a spe- cial Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul train, Hughes arrived at Winona at 7:35 this morning. A brief talk was made there and station talks were, made at Wabasha, Red Wing, Lake City and Hastings, on the way to St. Paul, which was reached at about 11 o'clock this morning. Met by Hughes Party. Aoccompanying the Hughes party from Winona to St. Paul were Ches- ter A. Congdon, Minnesota member of the Republican national committee; Eric L. Thornton of the Republican state central committee, and C. A. Severence, publican. At the Union depot here, 200 Twin City Republicans met Hughes’ party. Delegates to the Re- publican league of the Minnesota state convention, in session here to- day, also welcomed Hughes at the depot. (By United Press) Paris, Aug. 9.—(Official)—The Germans recaptured the Thiamount works northeast of Verdun during heavy fighting last night. The French repulsed all other at- tacks on the Verdun front. The French progressed vicinity of Fluery. Advance Near Pozieres. London, Aug. 9.—(Official)—The British further advanced their lines north of Pozieres last night and took :| 25 prisoners. Four Killed in Raid. London, Aug. 9.—(Official)—Zep- pelins raided the east coast of Eng- land this morning. Another raid was made south of East England. Three women and one child were killed and 14 persons were injured. Struggle for Goritz. Rome, Aug. 9.—Two million men are battling fiercely along the Isonzo front. The great struggle is center- ||ing about Goritz, following the Ital- !|ians’ capture of Goritz Bridgehead. The Italians are daily attacking Gor- itz. Its fall is expected hourly. s _200.Germans Killed. The Hague, Aug. 9.—Two hundred German soldiers were killed in the recent air raids on Metz, the capitol of Lorain. The station barracks were seriously damageéd. Fight is Stubborn. London, Aug. 9.—The mighty triple offensive with several million men and several thousand guns en- gaged, is slowly squeezing the cen- tral - powers’ armies on every side. The “Feutons are fighting stubbornly and are giving ground in every thea- ter except in the Balkans. Air Squadron Active. Paris, Aug. 9.—Flying in the dark, 200 miles in 205 minutes, the French air squadron raided the German town of Rothwell, causing a great fire and many explosions. BAKERS SAY PRICE OF BREAD WILL SOA (_)Q‘yblUnited Press) Minneapglis, Minn., Aug. 9.—With flour advancing 70c a barrel during the last week, the price of bread is in grave danger of soaring, local bakers declared today. Flour sells at $6.75 a barrel today as compared with $6.05 a week ago. . The increase in the price of wheat during the past seven days is re- sponsible for ‘the rise. If wheat climbs. higher, bakers will either in- crease the cost of the ordinary 12- ounce loaf or make smaller loaves, they announced. Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 9.— The National Master Bakers today declared that it is a scared duty to the public to fix the minimum price of bread at ten cents. New York, Aug. 9.—The House- wives’ League today announced that it would fight ten-cent loaves of By "HOP" . in the Lunches Privately. Automobiles escorted the Hughes party to the Saint Paul hotel where Mr. and Mrs. Hughes lunched pri- . vately. Thence they were escorted in automobiles to Minneapolis where - the ‘candidate gave an open air ad-: dress this afternoon. He and Mrs. ning. Then: he wilk talk at the mu~ nicipal armory ‘with a seating capac- ity of 10,000. Following the mass meeting, cars for Hughes’ party will be attached to a regular Great North- ern train for the trip to the coast. Grand Forks Tomorrow. Hughes’ party will be at Graand Forks and Fargo, in North Dakota, tomorrow. On Friday his car will be attached to a regular Northern Ps- cific train which will allow station talks that day at Jamestown, Bis- marck, Mandan and Dickenson, in North Dakota. That night will be spent at Glendive, Mont. Helens, - Butte and Missoula, in Montana, will be visited Saturday. Sunday will be spent at Spokane. Refuses Comment. Hughes refused to comment on the Washington dispatch saying that the Democrats would demand a retrac- tion of his Detroit charge that the Democrats had established a spoils system. Democrats in Washington characterized Hughes’ Detroit address as “false as to facts and of mislead- ing substance.” 3 Arraigns Democrats. Chicago, Aug. 9.—Charles E. Hughes last night told an audience that crowded Chicago’s great coli- seum, the hall where he was nomin- ated for president, what he would do if elected president of the United States. = Mr. Hughes charged the predemt administration with waste, extrava- gance and vacillation. He declared that it had not kept the country out of war, but that it had fought an in- nominous war in Mexico and hsd 'withdrawn from thé war ignominious- ly. He charged the administration with having brought the country much nearer to participation in the European war than the country would have been had the administra- tion “stood for American rights.” The nominee assailed the adminis- tration also for its appointments to would appoint to office only men who are well qualified. RAILWAYS PROPOSE FEDERAL MEDIATION (By United Press) New York, Aug. 9.—Representa- tives of railways, confronted with yesterday’s overwhelming strike vate, proposed a mediation by the Federal when they met with representatives of the four railway brotherhoods this TOUROF NORTHWEST ADDRESS IN MILL CITY prominent St. Paul Re- Hughes will dine privately this eve- oftice, and declared that if elected he - T0 SETTLE STRIKE Board of Mediation and Conciliation