Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 15, 1916, Page 1

i | l i \ \'>.=~ Billings; w2 ] 3 THE BEMIDJI DAILY PION VOLUME XIV. NO. 223. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 15, 1916. X \RTY CENTS PER MONTH S e _—— ; clety a4 Historical S0 BRITISH RESUME SOMME OFFENSIVE SMALL CROWD AT COUNTY FAIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE COLD WEATHER J. Pluvius Brings on Disagreeable Weather and Crowd Fails to Turn Out. 00D RACES STAGED; EXHIBITS ARE JUDGED Today is Last Day of Fair; Fair Crowd Attends; Exposition Not a Big Success. Bemidji day was celebrated at the Beltrami county fair yesterday and although the attendance was not a record breaking one, it was not be- cause of the Bemidji merchants. Be- midji merchants closed their places of business at noon, when the day was bright and clear, and everyone planned on going to the fair. Wy ~d Day is Disagreeable. Mr. J. Pluvius, decided, however, “wthat he did not want a record at- tendance so he turned off the heat and made the day as disagreeable as possible. Pluvius surely must have had a big grouch for the day was one of the most disagreeable in weeks. Pluvius continued with his disagree- able weather today, the last day of the fair. Despite the disagreeable weather, those who attended the fair enjoyed an excellent race program. Girls, boys, mens, horses, pushmobile and bicycle races were staged. Race Results. The results of the races were as follows: Boys’ race, under 16 years, first, >« Merton Becker, $3; second, John Si- wmons, $2. Boys’ race under 10 years—First, John Collins, $3; Richard Simons, second, $2. Girls’ race under 16 years—First, Eunice Titus, $3; second, Pearl Phibbs, $2. g Girls’ race under 10 years—First, Florence Kopman, $3; second, Irene Premor, $2. Free-for-all—First, Lloyd Tanner, $3: second, H. Carver, $2. Sack race—First, Raymond Breen, $3; second, Paul Barette, $2. Potato race—First, Haven Hans- com, $3; second, John Simons, $2. Tug-of-war—First, farm team; second, city team. The teams were as follows: Farm team—L. Fishel, P. Ludtke, Ed. Cothran, A. P. Bloom, G. Eickstadt, E. Eickstadt, J. Durand, John Kotlan, J. N. Skrivseth, F. Longrak. City team—O. E. Erick- son, Bert Carver, Harry Roskowick, Sherman Bailey, Frank Koors, A. N. Weber, G. Harris, Frank Ripple, Otto Johnson. Pushmobile race—First, Phil Denu and John Simons, $5; second, Gor- don Smith and Haven Hanscom, $3. Boys' bicycle race—First, Harvey Washburn, $3; second, John Simons, $2. Horse race--First, Dale Smith, $10; second, Charles Barclay, $5. Pony race—First, Henry Krause, $5; second, Gordon Smith, $3. Stripped team race—First, Charles Barclay, $10; second, Elmer Alton $5. Gixl Faints in Race. The only accident of the day was when Ella Hannah fainted during a girls’ race. The Bemidji band gave a good pro- gram yesterday The band is at the fair again this afternoon. Today is “Everybody’s Day” at the fair and the attendance is fair. This morning judges began the judging of the exhibits. Prizes awarded this morning were as fol- lows: Raisin Bread—1st, Mrs. A. P. Ritchie; 2nd, Mrs. C. F. Schroeder; 2rd, Mrs. Barney Gibney; 4th, Mrs. ('harles Hoyt. Coftee Bread—1st, Mrs. A. A. 2nd, Mrs. Charles Hoyt; 3rd, . Loren Coyle, Rolls (Special)—1st, Mrs. Coyle; 2nd, Mrs. D. Considine. Graham Bread—1st, Mrs. William 2nd, Mrs. Wire; 3rd, Mrs. *A. P. Ritchie: 4th, Mrs. E. A. Henry; 5th, Mrs. I. M. Foster; 6th, Mrs. M. E. Allen. Corn Bread—1st, Mrs. H. F. Schmidt; 2nd, Mrs. C. F. Schroeder. Milk Yeast Bread—1st, Mrs. A. P. Ritchie; 2nd, Mrs. Wire; 3rd, Mrs. C. F. Schroeder. Whole Wheat Bread—1st, Mrs. Barney Gibney; 2nd, Mrs. 'E. A. Henry; 3rd, Mrs. C. F. Schroeder. Rye Bread—1st, Mrs. Ole Rudy; 2nd, Mrs. Loren Coyle. Jelly Roll (Special)—1st, Mrs. D. (onsidine. Apple Pie (Special)—lst Cather- ine Merryman. Hop Yeast Bread—1st, Mrs. Henry ‘White; 2nd, Mrs. Barney Gibney; 3rd, Mrs. A. P. Ritchie; 4th, Cather- ine Merryman; 5th, Mrs. 1. M. Fos- ter; 6th, Mrs. Harry Koors; Tth, Mrs. Loren Coyle. Doughnuts—1st, Mrs. R. W. Koept; 2nd, Mrs. Wire. Cookies (Light)—1st, Mrs. Harry Loren Koors; 2nd, Mrs. M. E. Allen; 3rd, Mrs. Henry White. Cookies (Dark)—I1st, J. D. Ham- lin; 2nd, Mrs. Simon Lee; 3rd, Mrs. Charles Hoyt. Rosettes (Special)—I1st, Jahr. Cocoanut Cake—1st, Mrs. E. A. Henry; 2nd, Mrs. J. E. Patterson; 3rd, Mrs. C. F. Schroeder. Angel Cake—~-1st, Mrs. M. E. Al- len; 2nd, Mrs. E. A. Henry. Fruit Cake—1st, Mrs. O. N. Stens- trup; 2nd, Mrs. A. P. Ritchie; 3rd, Doris Black. Plain Cake—1st, Mrs. E. A, Henry; Mrs. C. 2nd, Mrs. A. P. Ritchie; 3rd, Doris Black. Caramel Cake—1st, MNirs Simon Lee. Marble Cake—1st, Mrs. J. E. Pat- terson; 2nd, Mrs. Harry Koors. Chocolate Cake—1st, Mrs. Harry Koors; 2nd, Mrs. J. E. Patterson: 3rd, Catherine Merryman. REPUBLICANS T0 FORM LEAGUE AT MEETING TONIGHT Beltrami county Republicans will hold a meeting at the ciy hall to- night and form a Republican county organization to assist the state or- ganization in a campaign in this county. Officers of the county organization will be elected. The meeting will begin at o’clock. CHIMNEY BLAZE CALLS OUT FIRE DEPARTMENT The fire department was called to the home of A. H. Luedeman, 703 Minnesota avenue, this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock because of a chimney fire. The fire caus‘ed no damage. MERCHANTS DISCUSS ASSESSMENT INCREASE The Bemidji merchants held a spe- |cial meeting at the commercial club rooms this morning and discussed the advances made in tax assessments by the county board of commissioners. The matter may be taken up with the state tax commission. No action was taken by the merchants this morning. A committee of the club and a committee appointed by the city council have investigated the in- creases in automobile assessments and personal property increases. MAN. DROPS DEAD ON NYMORE ROAD; RESIDENCE UNKNOWN A man, who may be S. M. Bran- don of Deer River, dropped dead on the road to Nymore shortly before one o’clock this afternoon. Letters found in his pocket were addressed to S. M. Brandon. Robert Lauritzen and Carl Fisk saw the man stagger and fall. They went to his aid and took him in an automobile to St. Anthony’s hospital. When they arrived at the hospital they found that the man was dead. He was about 55 years of age, it is believed. Coroner Akerberg is investigating. BICYCLE OF CHIEF RIPPLE IS STOLEN The bicycle of Chief, of Police Frank Ripple was stolen from near the city hall Thursday noon. The chief is on the trail of the “bike” and arrests are certain to follow if he finds the.thief. FEW HUNTERS IN FIELD; ONLY 245 GET LICENSES Only 245 hunters in Beltrami county have been licensed &ccording to a report made at the off: of the county avditor today. Th's is a big decrease over last year. Last season about 550 h:ters were licens2d. eight J. H. Skrivseth of Turtle River has returned from a trip ta Iowa and the Twin Cities. While in the Twin Cities he attended the state fair. Mr. Skrivseth has purchased a clover hull- er and he is ready to hull for farm- ers. . MEXICO MAY TAKE PLACE AMONG THE REPUBLICS AS A RESULTOF DECREE Provision is Made for Members of a National Congress; Election October 14. TO REPLACE DE FACTO FORM OF GOVERNMENT Alfonso Santibanez, Nephew of Gen. Carranza, Killed in Quarrel in Mexico City. (By United Press) Mexico City, Sept. 15.—That Mex- ico is about to resume its place among the western republics after four years of revolutionary disturbances is the interpretation of a decree providing for members of a national congress. It is planned to replace the de facto government with a constitutional government. The decree was issued on the eve of Mexican Independence Day. An election has been ordered for Oct. 14. Killed in Quarrel. Mexico City, Sept. 15.—Alfonso Santinaez, who assassinated Jesus Caranze, nephew of General Car- ranza, and who killed former Fed- eral General Equilex, was killed in a quarrel with Aurelco Herdanex, a member of the Feliscata party, today. 16-INCH SHELL IN TEST WRECKS KITCHEN (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 15.—The first 16-inch shell fired in the United States on the Indian Head test grounds today tore through thick armor plate, then through a huge sand bank, described a mile long arc in the air and tore straight through Mrs. Mary Swann’s kitchen, wreck- ing the kitchen. Mrs. Swann had just completed getting dinner for her husband and children and all were in the dining room when theé shell came. INSPECTS PROPERTY NEAR RAILWAY TRACKS Henry A. Sutherland, senior land appraiser of the division of valuation of the interstate commerce commis- sion, of Chicago, is a visitor in Be- midji today. He is investigating the assessment of lands adjacent to rail- road property in this district, so as to arrive at the value of the railway property. FIRST SNOW OF SEASON; FREEZING TEMPERATURE The first snow of the season fell in Bemidji today. Freezing tempera- ture was reported early this morn- ing. Snow was also reported at Little Falls. Freezing temperature injured gardens in South Dakota points. Sioux Falls reported that the frost made the corn hard and was a bene- fit instead of a damage. NEW RECORD IN PACING IS MADE Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 15.—Direc- tum I, world champion pacing stal- lion, added an important chapter to harness horse history yesterday at the New York State Fair Grand Cir- cuit meeting, when he broke all rec- ords for a half mile by going the dis- tance in 553 seconds. The former record of 56, held by Dan Pdtch, was made behind a wind shield in Mem- phis, 1903. Directum was paced by a running horse and covered the first quarter in 263 seconds, the fastest in pacing history. The second quar- ter was made in 29 seconds. REBECCA LODGE TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERASRY The Bemidji lodge of Rebecca will observe the 68th anniversary of the founding of that order next Wednes- day with a meeting at the Odd Fel- lows hall. A program of readings and musical selections will be given, after which a lunch will be served. @Grand lodge officers- have-been in- vited to attend. '(BRONZE: TABLET FOR- GRAND JURY ENDS. [LLOYD TANNER, |ENGLISH TROOPS SESSIONS; SEVERAL | STAR ATHLETE, | MAKE POWERFUL INDICTEDONTIMBER| TO LITTLE FALLS| STRIKE NORTH OF TRESPASSCHARGES SOMME DISTRICT Beltrami County Body Makes Final Advance of 2,000 Yards on a Wide Report at 11:1? 0’Clock This Front is Reported by London Morning. Today. NO BILLS RETURNED IN TWO LIQUOR CASES MACKINSON IN CHARGE OF BALKAN CAMPAIGN Board Recommends Construction of Cellar in Basement of County Jail, Bulgars Reported Falling Bagk Upon Greek Town; Serbians Pursuing. The Beltrami county grand jury completed its sessions and made its final report at 11:15 o’clock this morning. Several lumbermen were indicted on charges of trespassing on state timber lands. Their cases will be taken up at the present term of the district court. No bills were returned against Joe Peckles and Chet Cook on charges of selling liquor to Indians. The jury this morning examined the county jail and the court house, reporting both to be in good condi- tion. The jury recommended that a cel- lar be provided in the basement of the jail with a new stairway leading to the basement. The jury also rec- ommended that a hardwood floor be laid in the janitor’s apartments in the court house. Also that the base- ment of the court house be cleaned and kept clean (By United Press) British Take. Flers. London, Sept. 5.—The British broke through the German third line today and captured the vil- lage of Flers, a mile and half northwest of Ginchy. The Brit- ish are sweeping eastward .to- ward the village of Morval, Ger- mans in Combles are threatened with being surrounded. Lloyd Tanner, Bemidji’s star ath- lete, will leave tomorrow for Little Falls where he will attend the high school. . His absence from lngh school teams will be a big loss:to Bemidji basket- ball and football. . Two years ago he was awarded a place on the .All-State. - basketball quint as a forward. . He ranks high as' a quarterbaek in Northern Minnesota. He will make his home with an uncle at Little Falls. NEW DAILY PAPER LAUNCHED AT WINONA ‘Winona, Minn., Sept. 15.—The Wi- nona Daily News was launched yes- terday with Emil Leicht as editor. The paper seems to'have the back- ing of over half the advertising con- [ tracts of the city, as well as a $100, 000 corporation that prints the West- licher Herald, of wlneh Mr. Leicht al- so is-editor. The paper will have the Press telegraph service. PASSENGERS RESCUED FROM BURNING LINER |sour tuat “sombea ‘Sofa, fow ‘across Bulgaria and landed in Rumania, it was reported today. CROOKSTON GIRLS RED CROSS NURSES ‘Washington, Sept. 15.—The war department has secured 125 nurses from the Red Cross for duties on the border. The Misses Hilda and Ida Twedton of Crookston are among the list. REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS ARE OPENED IN ST. PAUL (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 15.—State Republican headquarters were opened at the St. Francis hotel today. The formal opening marked the beginning of the state fall campaign to elect Charles Evan Hughes and the state ticket. The St. Francis is St. Paul’s newest hotel. It was erected on the site of St. Paul’s library, destroyed by fire recently. ASSISTANT TO RAILWAY PRESIDENT IN BEMIDJI R. W. Clark, assistant to the presi- dent of the Northern Pacific railway, accompanied by J. D. Zook, are in Bemid, They arrived here this morning in Mr. Clark’s private car, the ‘“Yellowstone.” London, Sept. 15.—The official statement today stated that the Brit- ish had resumed their great offen- sive in the Somme district this morn- ing. It is reported that the British made a powerful strike mnorth of Somme and advanced 2,000 yards on a wide front. Field Marshal Mackinson is in su- preme command of the Teuton opera- tions in the Balkans, having arrived at the German-Bulgar front to di- rect the defense against the allies’ onslaught. The German and .Bul- garian commanders are hastily re- grouping. their Macedonia forces. Salonika, Sept. 15.—The Bulgar— jans are falling back upon the Greek town of Florina. The Serbians are hotly pursuing. Paris, Sept. 15.—The French last night captured a series of trenches - south of Rancourt in a spirited -at- tack. United PAUL HJELM HANSEN (By United Press) Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 15.—The world discovered today why Minne- sota and the Dakotas are settled mostled mostly by Scandinavians. It seems that Paul Hjelm Hansen came over in 1869 and pressagented the section so well through his home pa- pers that his fellow countrymen started to flock to it and have kept right on doing so ever since. 0. P. B. Jacobson, Minnesota rail- road and warehouse commissioner and president of the Ugebladet Pub- lishing company of Fergus Falls, Minn., announced at the opening of the twenty-first annual session of the Norwegian-Danish Press association here today that a bronze tablet is to be placed to the memory of Hansen in the Minnesota Historical society rooms in St. Paul BORDER CITY CITIZENS T0 DISCUSS CHARGES A mass meeting of Koochiching county taxpayers will be held tomor- row at International Falls to discuss the misspending charges against county officials. Several county of- ficers, it is believed, will attend and explain matters to the taxpayers. BAER ON VOLUNTEER DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE H. C. Baer, cashier of the Security State bank, has been named on the “Volunteer Democratic Committee,” which opened headquarters in Min- neapolis in the Dyckman hotel, Thursday. The two rival state Democratic or- ganizations have opened up head- quarters in Minneapolis a block apart. The organizations are the “Lynch” organization and the “Vol- unteer” organization. The executive committee of the Volunteer organization is as follows: A. J. Davis, Minneapolis; James A. Nowell, St. Paul; Milo White, Chat- field; Dr. E. C. Hawkins, Granite Falls; Mayor George ‘A. Hanson, Tracy; H. C. Baer, Bemidji, and C. M. King, Deer River. in jewelry. CASE GIVEN T0 JURY |PRESIDENT'S SISTER IN DISTRICT COURT REPORTED. SINKING The case of Frank Bertram against . (By United Press) the Nortliern Pacific Ry. Co. and the .Ashbury Park, N.'J., Sept. 15.— Minnesota & International Ry. Co.,| Returning from 'playing golf this a suit for demages because of injury, | mbrning, ‘President Wilson was ad- was given to,a jury in the district| vised that his sister, Mrs. Howe, was court this afternoon. sinking at New London. The case of Charles Weldin| tion is very serious and the president against -Anton Rones will be the next | caneelled -all engagements. --He -left case to be taken up by the court. |immediately for New London. Marshfield, Ore., Sept. 15.—Fire last night completely destroyed the} Pacific Coast company’s liner Con- gress two miles off Coos Bay bar. Several vessels which rushed to her assistance in response to distress calls helped remove the 235 passengers and crew of 110. MISS EVANS RESIGNS; ON CONCERT TOUR Miss Beth Evans, who for the past several months has acted as society editress of the Pioneer, has resigned and with Miss Florence Levins of Crookston will leave the latter part of this month to engage in a concert tour through Minnesota. Miss Ev- ans is a vocal soloist, a graduate of the Minneapolis School of Music. Miss Levins, who is well known in Be- midji, having visited here during the past summer, is a reader, a graduate of Northwestern university. GRAND OPERA IN THE OPEN AIR (By United Press) New York, Sept. 15.—Six dollar grand opera will be reduced to 25 cents at two performances to be given in the City College stadium here to- day. For two bits the Metropolitan soloists and orchestra may be heard. CONFESSED MURDERER ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE (By United Press) New York, Sept. 15.—Arthur Wal- tonen, self-confessed accomplice in the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Nichol, aged widow, hurled himself from the New York Central flyer this morn- ing when being brought here from Ironton, Mich. Mrs. Nichol was killed in an attempt to steal $16,000 - s A e e e Nils A. Otterstad of Turtle River returned Wednesday from a few weeks cruising trip in Toown 147, Range 31. Mr. Otterstad estimated the tim- ber on 57 “forties” for Mr. Mensel of Odessa. Mr. Otterstad was in Be- midji yesterday on business. HHEKEKE K KKK KKK KKK TRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! BIG AUTO ACCIDENT! St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 15.— Reporters at the Central po- lice station didn’'t yawn when they entered the station this morning. One morning re- cently they did. Lieut. Jimmy Nightingale woke them with the usual remark: “Big auto- mobile accident just report- ed, boys.” They worked fran- tically, then returned to the laughing Jimmy for this ex- planation: “Oh, a jitney just turned over in a man’s pocket, that’s all.” HERE KKK KKK KKK Her condi- oo Yo 3 v Fe e v e d A ok e e ok ok ke ok ko ok 2% % Fe ok vk e ok ok ok ok ok ok ke Ak