Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 3, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV. NO. 238. AND SENATORS T0 BEGINTOUR OF THIS DISTRICT TOMORROW Will Be Guests of Senator P. H. Mc- Garry at His Summer Home for Several Days. il SPECIAL TRAIN TO ARRIVE AT WALKER WEDNESDAY EVE Will Arrive in Bemidji Saturday Af- ternoon and Will Be Taken to Lumber Camp. One hundred state senators and %" state officers will leave the Twin Cities on a special train for Walker tomorrow, arriving at Walker tomor- ‘row evening. At Walker they will be the guests 3 of Senator P. H. McGarry at his sum- & mer home, “Glengarry” for three days. Features of the program at ‘Walker will be big fishing parties and big fish dinner either at Otter Tail point or at Bear Island. The ‘Walker band will give programs each day. A reception will be given by the Northern Pine club at the club rooms in Walker. Cass Lake Friday. The party will go to Cass Lake Fri- day evening and will remain there until Saturday noon when they will come to Bemidji. At Cass Lake the visitors will be taken to Star Island and other points of interest where they will be entertained. \s:‘he party will arrive in Bemidji §oot | rly Saturday afternoon and will be, en to Neeley’s Siding where they will be shown two steam skidders in operation. They will be given a “‘camp banquet, a la Lakin,” consist- ing of a lumberjack’s meal. On re- turning to Bemidji they will be given a reception and entertained at the Elks’ carnival. They will remain in Bemidji until Sunday morning when they will be taken to the state park in automobiles. At the state park they will be met by a Park Rapids delegation who will entertain them. Adiourned Session. Last year a number of state sena- itors, state officials and other enjoyed ‘a remarkable trip through Northern "fiinnesota which jaunt was known as the “adjourned session.”., They spent ten days seeing the wonders and beauties of this part of the state. It fis stated that one of the scheduled spdis on that trip was omitted, this béing ‘“‘Glengarry,” the beautiful summer home of Senator McGarry on the shores of Leech Lake, near ‘Walker. Some of the members of the party -at that time thought “Glengarry” a .!_nyth of the fertile brain of Senator ‘at and were skeptical as to the ex- sstence of a real ‘“Glengarry.” The “‘adjourned session” has been revived -’by Senator McGarry and he now 7 promises a most pleasant surprise awaiting them at “Glengarry.” ‘The special train will leave St. Paul tomorrow morning at about nine o’clock over the Northern Pacific rail- road. The party will be served lunch at Brainerd, To Discuss Measures. . 'That the “‘adjourned session” will have much bearing on the next ses- sion of the state legislature is evi- dent. There will no doubt be dis- cussions by the senators in regard to various measures which will be submitted at the next session. One of the big subjects which may be discussed on board the special by the officers is the drainage work in Minnesota. Twenty-five million dollars has ‘been spent on drainage work in Min- nesota in the last 20 years, nearly $1,000,000 of it in the form of state appropriations and yet, in the opin- ion of state officers and experts, the “a-work has just begun. | \xx‘lt must be continued on a larger le than ever, officers claim, but ron an entirely new basis. Confer- rences already have taken place for ‘the discussing future plans. Defects ‘in the present drainage system are :agreed on .and are outlined as fol- lows: Drainage has been attempted in the past in a wasteful, headless and piece- meal fashion. No comprehensive survey of the ~gtate has ever been made, and proj- rects have been put through without :any correlation. Most drainage work has been done independent of any state control, through judicial or county diteh pro- sceedings and on surveys made ‘with- i \t reference to any common base level. ) As ditches have multiplied, they | have poured surplus of waters sud- denly into narrow, sluggish water courses, overflowing lands below and ruining farmers who have no redress except through state action. State appropriations have been made and expended without adequate knowledge of projects, and much work already done will need to be done over. State officials burdened with many ¢.sther duties have been held re- wonslble for administering drainage ork Ny St. Paul, Oct. 3.—Friend wife, as # musician is some boob,” Carl C. Nelson is credited with having said. .gasoline pumps removed. [00STATEOFFICERS {COMMERCIAL CLUB T0 MEET TONIGHT Every membet of the Bemidji Com- mercial club is urged to attend the meeting at the club rooms tonight. Several important matters will be taken up. Plans will be completed for the en- tertainment of the senatorial party which will visit Bemidji next Satur- day and Sunday. The leasing of quarters, railway and industrial improvement matters will be taken up at the meeting. ORDINANCE FOR ANNEXATION OF NYMORE IS READ Annexation of Village Nearing Com- pletion; Village Now Without Government. STREET GASOLINE PUMPS ARE ORDERED REMOVED South of East End of Third Street Proposed for Armory Building Site. The annexation of Nymore to Be- midji is nearing completion. At a meeting of the city council last eve- ning, the ordinance providing for the annexation of the village to the city was given its second reading. On its next reading the ordinance will be passed, will later be published and the village will be a part of the city. Without Government, Nymore at present is without a gov- ernment. The village government ceased to exist on Sept. 30. The of- ficers in power up to the first of the month and officials of the city of Be- midji are, however, taking care of the affairs of the village and police and fire protection will be given im- mediately. The city council at the meeting last night decided to have all curb All per- mits isswed for such pumps will" be revoked. The pumps can be re- moved under the sidewalk ordinance and City Engineer Swinson was or- dered to have the pumps removed im- mediately. The pumps will probably be moved inside the garages where they are located at present. Ed Jackson, contractor, was given the right to use a portion of Bel- trami avenue near the old location of the Foley livery barn, where he is constructing a modern barn and gar- age. The council appropriated $20 for the city’s membership to the Min- nesota Municipalities League. Lieut, Earle A. Barker of the Be- midji Naval militia attended the meeting and discussed the locating of an armory in Bemidji. It had been planned to locate the armory at the east end of Fourth street but on account of the filling necessary it has been thought best to change the site. The council last evening dis- cussed south of the east end of Third street as a proposed site. The matter was taken under advisement. PLEASANT VALLEY FARM CLUB T0 HOLD MEETING The Pleasant Valley Farmers’ club will hold a meeting at Nebish tomor- row. A number of Bemidji - -mer- chants will attend. The Frohn Farmers’ club will meet at the home of John Colburn, Satur- day. The Mississippi River Valley Farm- ers’ club will meet at its hall next Sunday. An institute, conducted by the fac- ulty of the high school, will be held at the latter two farm meetings. LR RS E S E S EEEEESEES GAS TALK AT COUNCIL: MOBERG TELLS STORY The city council was dis- cussing the problem of placing gas pipes under paved streets and the suggestion was made that the pipes could be forced under the streets. “Why sure, the pipes can be forced under the streets,” spoke up Alderman Moberg. “1 And the council sat back comfortably in their chairs to hear the tale. “I had such an experience,” continued Mr. - Moberg. “I had a garden hose in my front yard and one day some boys FOR SECOND TIME BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. TUESDAY E VENING. OCTOBER 3, 1916. WAR TO END BEFOREBONES OF ANCIENT [STOLEN BICYCLE IS SPRING SAYS TIMBER BARON SO REJECTS ALL TIMBER BIDS Charles Ruggles, Timber Baron Turns Down All Offers for Timber. CONFIDENT PRICES WILL ADVANCE IN 1917 Many Firms Bid on Holdings in Bel- trami County; “Park” Lands Included, ek O The European war will end before! navigation opens in the spring, ac- cording to Charles F. Ruggles, tim- ber baron. This is his reason for rejecting all bids for his timber holdings in Bel- trami county. All bids, which were submitted for the timber, Sept. 1, ‘have been rejected, accordlng to word received in Bemidji. The timber baron is of the opinion that with the war ending in the spring the price of lumber will be in- creased considerably. The lands which he advertised for sale included the timber lands on the east shore of Lake Bemidji which the city of Bemidji will attempt to se- cure for park purposes. Application was made to the state board of in- vestment Monday by the city to se- cure a loan of $25,000 with which to purchase the lands. The state board has taken the matter under consideration. Attorney E. E. Me- Donald made application for the loan for the city of Bemidji. iii*iiiii*i*{*ii * TODAY’S NORTHWEST ODDITY "‘ fact that the skeleton was found at ¥ St. Paul, Minn %! the base of the mound established the X This is a bad season 101' catfl ¥|fact that the being once belonged to % Minnesota farmers, according X |ga race of mound people builders, sev- ¥ to the state agricultural bu- |eral persons declare. * reau, have received numerous % offers from eastern fur X Pottery Unearthed. ¥ houses, saying cat fur will x| Some large mounds have been ¥ take the place of more expen- +|found in this territory. In some % sive fur for dress and cloak + |Places a number of pieces of pottery % trimming. Gopher farm boys <. have been unearthed. It will be re- % got the tip and started to help + |nembered that when the dam at In- % convert all possible felines .. \ternational Falls was under construc- « _ into - imported : collarattes. i several hundred pieces of-temper- | ¥ Fur dealers here are paying <R €d,_copper were unearthed from a X $2 each for the furs. * depth of 15 feet. Tha articles con- x & |sisted of fish hooks, knives, spears X X K K%K KK¥XKHKKKK K, x|and arrows. The art of tempering PACKERS AND GARMENT FIRMSTRAISE WAGES (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 3.—Packers and gar- ment firms today voluntarily raised the wages of 80,000 workers, in- creasing the annual pay rolls $5,- 000,000. The Union stock yards raised wages two and a half cents per hour. This added about $4,000,- 000 to the payrolls. Clothing firms reduced working hours from 50 to 48 a week. This means a $1,000,- 000 overtime during the busy season. TWO INCHES SNOW IN WILLISTON, N. D. (By United Press) Williston, N. D., Oct. 3.—Two in- ches of snow fell here last night. Three inches of snow are reported at ‘White Earth, N. D. Two inches have been reported at Culbertson, Mont. COUNTY STATE LAND EXAMINERS NAMED Three examiners have been named to estimate the amount of state lands in Beltrami county to be dis- posed of by the state auditor next year. The state has appointed two appraisers and the county commis- ioners have appointed one. Nils A. Otterstadt of Turtle River has been named by the county com- missioners and a Mr. Pelton and L. G. Thyden of Itasca county have been named by the state. They will begin their duties immediately. Similar examiners will be named PERSON UNEARTHED NEAR SPOONER; MAY HAVE BEEN GIANT Skeleton Leads Physicians to Believe Being Was That of Seven-foot Tall Woman. ) TO BE PRESENTED TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Large Mounds Found in Territory; Pieces of Pottery are Found. b An enlightening contribution to -historical data concerning the early mound builders of the Rainy Lake region has been made in the finding of a skeleton of a prehistoric being near Spooner. The skeleton was found on a caved in bank of clay off the Rainy river. It is well preserved and is thought to be that of a woman. The bones have been taken to Spoonmer and placed on exhibition. Prehistoric Person. Physicians who have examined the skeleton declare that it represented a type of early prehistoric persons who were seven feet or more and who possessed an especially ‘large lower jaw. They drew this conclusion be- cause the skeleton found was that of| a person of a very large stature. The jaw bone was wide and its construc- ‘tion is said to be a special gift of na- ture to the early man in order that he could masticate the coarser foods which then made up his subsistence. The skull is very large. The well rounded forehead gives evidence of considerable development .of intelli- gence among these early inhabitants of the Rainy Lake territory. The copper which was known to these early mound builders is now a lost art. At the time of the discovery of these articles it was estimated that the mound dwellers lived in the Spooner territory between 1,000 and 1,200 years ago. The mound at the base of which the skeleton was .found was opened, about three years ago. At that time several pieces of pottery were tound There is no question in the minds of the people in’ the Spooner district but what the skeleton unearthed rep- resents intelligent, industrious mound dwellers who ‘lived before the daya of the red men. The skeleton will be sent to the Minnesota Historical society. SON OF MR. AND MRS. STUART DEAD Thomas Benjamin, the eighteen months’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Stuart, died last evening at St. Anthony’s hospital. The funeral ar- rangements have not yet been made. Mr. Stuart is proprietor of the Dairy Lunch restaurant. EGGS AND BUTTER HIGHEST EVER KNOWN (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 3.—Eggs and butter are the highest ever known at this season of the year. Extra creamery butter was 34 cents teday and 27 cents a year ago. Eggs are 31 cents against 23 and 24 cents a year ago. Potato prices have tripled. 317 SMALL GAME LICENSES ISSUED Three hundred and twenty-seven small game licenses have been issued in Beltrami county. This is a de- crease over the 1915 season. Five in Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Aitkin and St. Louis counties where most of the available state land is located. JAPANESE. CABINET OF OKUMA RESIGNS turned on the water and stuck the hose, nozzle first, into the ground. Do you know that hose went straight down into the ground the entire length and I had a hard time finding it No, the meeting was not “The statement was made the basis of a divorce suit, instituted by the -- wife, set for today. adjourned immediately. KKK E KKK KKK KKK **i***************************** Ahkhkhhk Ak hkhkhkhkhkhkhkkkhkkkhkkkhkhkhkhkhkhkkkkhk (l?;y United Press) Tokio, Oct. 3.—The cabinet headed by Marquis Okuma has resigned. 25 PER CENT OF hundred and thirty-seven licenses were issued in 1915. Hunting is not very good this sea- son, according to reports. A large number of hunters are returning from the fields and streams empty-handed. FOLEY-GREAT NORTHERN CASE IN DISTRICT COURT The district court today took up the case of George Foley against the ORMAL MILK SUPPLY | Great Northern Railway company, a (By United Press) New York, Oct. 3.—A 25 per cent personal injury ‘case.” Attorney H. Funkley is presenting the case for Mr. Foley. Attorneys M. A. Country- normal milk supply has reached the|man and A. L. Janes are representa- city. tives of the railway company. 'RECOVERED BY RIPPLE Chief Ripple Monday afternoon re- covered the bicycle that was taken from in front of the Grand theater Sunday night. The party taking the bicyele took it by mistake. The bi- clycle was the property of John Har- ris. Another bicycle reported missing several weeks ago cannot be found. It is believed that it has been taken out of the city and sold. CITY COUNCIL GIVES GAS ORDINANCE 2D READING; RATE OF GAS, $1.60 PER 1,000 Public Improvement Qompany As- sured of Passage of Ordinance; CITY RESERVES RIGHT TO BUY PLANT IN TEN YEARS Location of Main Plant Not Decided; Franchise Grant to Be Given for 25 Years. At a meeting of the city councll‘ last evening the gas franchige ordln- ance, providing for thé opération 'of] a gas plant in Bemldjl by thé Public Improvement company of Mipneap- olis, was read for the second time."’ Special Meeting, A special meeting of the council will probably be -held next Monday | when the ordinance will -be passed and the franchise granted. Officials of the Public Improvement company were assured at the meeting that the ordinance would be passed and that they could begin plans for installing the plant in ‘Bemidji this fall. No site for the main plant has as yet been selected for the central/ plant. It will, however, be located near the railway tracks. The franchise grant is'for a period of 25 years, and provides that the gas light will equal in' quality what is known as 16 candle power, Ten Cent Disconnt, . - :. Thé gas 1s:to be sold for-$1.60 per thousand cubic feet and consumers shall be entitled to a discount of ten cents per thousand cubic feet pro- viding that payment is made on or before the tenth day of each month for gas consumed during the previous month. The franchise also provides that the rates may be fixed and adjusted at the end ‘of each period of five years. At the expiration of ten years af- ter the franchise is granted the city reserves the right to purchase the plant. The gas mains will be extended to Nymore, providing residents of that district shall agree to use 60,000 cu- bic feet per month for a period of one year. AUTHORS SPLIT ON JOINING LABORITES (By United Press) New York, Oct. 3.—A struggle may result in the disruption sometime this month of the Authors’ League of America, whose membership of 1,300 includes practically all of the tamous American men and women of letters, is on. A goodly faction wants the league to be joined to the American Federa- tion of Labor. The “antis,” headed by Jack London and a string of nota- bles think this move would be “‘inap- propriate, disadvantageous and dan- gerous.” The matter. will be “settled by ref- erendum vote with members of the “antis” threatening to resign if the affiliation party triumphs. KKK KK KK KKK KKK x ¥- THREE IN RACE FOR QUEEN OF CARNIVAL Three young ladies have en- tered the race to be queen of the Elks’ carnival. They are Marie Klein, Anna McManus and Mable Kittleson. The sol- iciting of votes began this morning. Any other young lady who desires to “go after the queen job”” can enter the race by ap- plying to Earle A. Barker at the Barker Drug and Jewelry store. Bemidji is already begin- ning to take on a carnival at- TOINEER, tire. Store display windows are being decorated more beautiful than they have ever been. Prizes are being offered for the best decofated win- dows. Large crowds from other towns and villages are expect- ed in the city to attend the carnival Thursday, Friday and Saturday. An Elks’ newspaper was published to- day and is being sent out to advertise the big carnival. ¥ ******************************* X Ak h A AR KA KAk hkhkhkk Ak hkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkhkkkhkhkhhkkkxk % 0 % 2k 0 k% k% % A !ET‘( ' FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BULGARIAN BOATS DESTROYED BRIDGE CROSSING DANUBE,; GERMANSWITHDRAW Bulgarians are Reported in Contact With Enemy All Along Do- brudja Front, 0-GERMANS WITHDRAW AOCOUNT OF SUPERIOR FORCR Massing Reserves, Teutons Hurled Large Forces Against Russians Along Ceniuvke River. gt T (By United Press) Berlin, Oct. 3.—An official dispatch says that the Bulgarian monitors op- erating on the Danube river destroy- ed the pontoon bridges thrown across the river by the Rumanians who crossed into Bulgaria. The Bulgarians were reported in contact with the enemy all along the Dobrudja front, with the Rumanians on ‘the oltensive. North of Fogeras the Austro-German forces came info contact with superior forces of Ru- ‘manians and withdrew. Paris, Oct. 3.—The allies are con- tipuing their advance near Florina. The Serbs have captured the first line of t{encnes on the heights of Stanow- grab. Paris, Oct. 3.—(Official)—A Ger- man attempt against the French posit tions at Combles has been repulsed. Elsewhere ‘along the Somimeé fromt there 'is qiiite except for" artillery (bombardment near Rancourt. Petrograd, Oct. 3.—(Official)— Massing their reserves, the Teutons hayve hurled large forces against the Russians along the River Ceniuvka. /They took 5,000 prisoners in three days. VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT IN 55,000 DANAGE SUIT A jury in the district court Mon- day afternoon returned a verdict in favor of the defandant in the case of Estal Gobel by his guardian . % vsgalnst Martin -Larson. Estal Gobel, 14"years old was in- Jured when a ‘dynamjte cap “Which he found in a wood pile exploded. It was alleged by his guardian that Mr. Larson had negligently left the cap. Damages in the sum of $5,000 were asked. Attorney Charles W. Scrutchin brought the action for the plaintift and Judge M. A. Spooner represented the defendant. BIG YIELD OF CLOVER SEED IS REPORTED Charles Lindgren, one of the pros- perous farmers near Pinewood, re- ports a big yield of clover seed. He has recently completed thresh- ing and from two and one-half acres received 1,511 pounds of clover seed, which is about nine and one-half bushels to the acre.. He sold the en- tire crop at 13 cents a pound. The average crop of clover seed is from four to six bushels per acre. Farmers believe Mr. Lindgren’s crop to be a record for this section. REAL WESTERN BARBECUE IN NYMORE TOMORROW A real, old style, western barbecue will be held on the lots of the Con- gregational church in Nymore to- morrow. Beef will be suspended over an open fire and roasted. Services will begin at four o’clock. The proceeds of the barbecue will be used to aid the Nymore church. INSTITUTE T0 BE OPENED TONIGHT The institute to be conducted by the faculty of the Bemidji high school in the rural districts, similar to that which was conducted last year, will be opened tonight at the Swanson Lake school, 12 miles east of Bemidji. W. P. Dyer, superintendent of the schools, B. M. Gile, school agricul- turist, A. D. Bailey, manual training instructor and Miss Olson, domestic science instructor, will give talks. PRESIDENT EMERITUS NORTHROP FOR HUGHES Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 3.—Dr. Cyrus Northrop, former president of the University of Minnesota, is for a national militia system, for non-in- terference in Mexican affairs and for the candidacy of Charles Evan Hughes. He has declared his inten- tion of voting for Hughes and in a statement characterized = President ‘Wilson -as a wabbler.