Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 1, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV. NO. 288. JUAREZ FEARS VILLA ATTACKS; U. S. TROOPS MAY GET BANDIT Remnant of Carranza Army at Chihuahua City Reaches Juarez. DEAD PILED IN STREETS AND BODIES ARE BURNED :0ld Order to General Pershing to “Get Villa” Still Stands, Says Washington. El Paso, Dec. 1.—Shortly before daybreak this morning firing began four miles south of Juarez. Fifty shots were heard on the American side of the border. All efforts to learn the cause of the firing have failed. Juarez, Mex., Dec. 1.—The rem- nant of a Carranzista army that fled from Chihuahua City after a battle with the Villa troops is in camp on the plains south of Juarez. The troops brought with them the story of the evacuation of the city after four days and nightd of fighting. The dead were piled high in the streets when they left and had been covered with oil and burned, they said. More than 100 wounded soldiers of the Carranza command were brought here. The hospitals here are filled with wounded and volunteer nurses are working to care for the officers and men who fell in the battle. It is said that Villa’s victory at Chihuahua City was complete. Re- ports indicate that Carranzista offi- cers deserted their men while they fought on the street and that the re- treat was without leadership. Gen- eral Trevino escaped and is reported to be in hiding. Villa, it is said, led the attack on the city in person. Officials in this city fear that an attack will be made here. Denver, Colo., Dec. 1.—Villa will take Juarez within a week and this will be a signal for a war between Villa and the United States, accord- ing to Major Williams of the Colo- rado National guard, who returned from the border today. He stated that United States authorities were prepared to attack Villa when Juarez i9 captured. Washington, Dec. 1.—The war de- partment today officially stated that the original orders to General Persh- ing to “get Villa’ still stands. How- ever, conditions are so altered that the troops will await fresh orders be- fore making any move. If such an opportunity as Villa occupying Juarez presents itself, the Americans Wwill gtrike. Experts think that Villa is too crafty to start for Juarez, within :60 miles of General Pershing. ‘Washington, Dec. 1.—The United Press today learned that a firmer policy toward Mexico is planned if Carranza fails to deal adequately with the present vexing problems. Such a policy will be announced soon if Carranza is unable to cope with the rising situation. El Paso, Dec. 1.—Thursday, after capturing Chihuahua City, Villa be- gan dlaughtering Chinese residents of the city. Four refugees told this to the United States authorities when they arrived in this city this after- noon. Little hope is entertained for the safety of the Americans known to have been in Chihuahua City. KKK KK KKKKK KK KK x PLEASANT VALLEY ol K E KK KK KK KKK KK Mrs. W. S. Fauhl was a visitor in Bemidji the first of last week. The Ladies’ Crochet club met on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. J. C. Vogler. Those present were Mrs. M. W. Knox, Mrs. Carl Saterlee, Mrs. N. L. Knox and Mrs. J. C. Vogler. Otto Simons of Puposky and Henry Meyers and Williams Meyers of New Ulm were guests at the Fauhl home last week. The shadow social given by the Ten-Mile-Lake and Boston Lake schools Saturday was a success. Most of ' the schools in Pleasant Valley will close for the Thanksgiv- ing vacation on Wednesday. Edna “Wright will spend her vacation in Bemidji; Lenora Ryan at Guthrie, Margie Murphy at Bemidji and Car- roll Knox at her home. HEE K KKK KK KKK KKK x HORNET * KK KK KKK KK KKK KK Fred Bateman and wife of St. Charles, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Bateman’s mother, ‘Mrs. Winans, for the past ten days, left on Tuesday for their home. John Moon and Aunie Peltier re- turned on Thursday from North Da- kota. Lillian Nygaard invited a few of her little friends to help celebrate “her ninth birthday, Saturday. Among those who were in Black- duck on Saturday were Herman Thom and family, Mrs. R. M. Cossentine, «George, Jr., and J. D. Bogart. “THE BEMIDJI DAILY + , BEMIDJL, MINNESOTA. FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 1, 1916. REX THEATRE CLOSED; ~ |BEMIDJI SELECTED |PROGRAM FOR N. ASLEADINGMARKET | M. D. A. MEETING WILL REOPEN SATURDAY The Rex theater under the man- agement of Oliver Whaley of the Harding-Whaley company was closed last night, the lease of the Harding- ‘Whaley company expiring. The theater will reopen tomorrow under the name of Rialto and the management of C. C. Hill and Fletch- er Grimoldby. Fox pictures will be shown and an orchestra will furnish the music. The new managers will install a new machine and curtain within a few days. They have pur- chased the Rex seats, machine and other equipment. Mr. Whaley will manage the new theater which will be opened in the new Elks’ home as soon as the build- ing is completed. SUIT FOR $10,000 DAMAGES DISMISSED Walker, Minn.,, Dec. 1.—On the motion of Judge Marshall A. Spooner of Bemidji, attorney for the Soo railway, Judge B. F. Wright of the district court dismissed the damage suit of Carl P. Peterson against the railway for $10,000. was injured, as a result of which he became paralyzed in his left leg. The dismissal was made on the motion that the plaintiff had shown assumption of risk. Among the witnesses were Dr. C. R. Sanborn and Dr. E. W. Johnson of Bemidji. INSANE PATIENT TAKEN TO HOSPITAL: DIES Gottleib Hoffman of the town of Wabanica who was adjudged insane in the probate court Wednesday died on the train near Fergus Falls where he was being taken by Deputy Sher- iffs Skinvick and Denley. Hoffman had been known as ‘“The Hermit” in the Wabanica district. UNCLAIMED LETTERS AT BEMIDJI POSTOFFICE | List of advertised letters “Un- claimed” at Bemidji, Minn., postoffice for week ending Nov. 27, 1916: Mr. Jim Barrett, Mr. Hans Christian- son, Dr. F. J. Darragh, Mr. John Glass, Mr. Leon Hormmann, Mr. Jarl Teverson, Mr. Ingwald Jensen, Mr. Karl S. Lund, Mr. Xarl Lund, Mr. Ira’ Merritt, Mr. Bill Milton (3), Mr. D. ‘W. Miller, Mr. Frank Peete, Dr. Wil- son Randolph, Mr. Curtis Remphrey, N. G. Sarious, Mr. A. W. Stowell, Rev. L. Sundstrom, Mr. L. M. Welsen, Mr. D. W. Worth. Women—Mrs. Frank Carney, Mrs. Mae Francis, Miss Lu- ella Hanson, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Jen Moins, Mrs. Augusta Smith, Mrs. Lena Williams, Mrs. Addie Williams. “BIG BEMIDJI” TEAM 10 BE ORGANIZED The “Big Bemidg” basket ball team this afternoon when the first practice of the season will be held. Games will be scheduled to be played the lat- ter part of this month. The high school quint will begin regular practice next Monday. Al- though the high school will be crip- pled by the loss of Tanner and John- son, it is believed that a strong team will represent the school. FOLEY’S NEW LIVERY AND GARAGE OPENED The new garage and livery barn of W. P. Foley which has been con- structed on the same location on Bel- trami avenue as the former livery barn, was opened today. The build- ing was constructed by E. Jackson, contractor. Mr. Foley will conduct a livery and garage, will store cars, sell gasoline and auto supplies and accessories. Later he plans to secure agencies of automobiles. He will not do car re- pdir work. CONDITION OF SHOT HUNTER IS SAME The condition of Angus Chisholm, who was mistaken for a deer by seven hunters and shot, is reported to be about the same at St. An- thony’s hospitai today. {PLUMMER LEADS IN ’ BILLIARD CONTEST In the billiard contest being con- ducted by the Ideal Pool hall, C. A. Plummer leads with 1.000 per cent, winning two games. J. Cannon has 1.000 per cent, winning one game. Hal Stanton has .500 per cent, win- ning one game and losing a game. J. O’Conner, Ray Johnson and Ray Torgerson were each defeated in one game played. E W. L. Brooks and Attorney Graham M. Torrance will play tonight. The first prize to be given by the Ideal Pool hall is an eight dollar cue. The second prize is a box of cigars. Nels Otterstad of Turtle River was a business visitor in the city today. Peterson claims that in 1914 hel will be organized at the armory late | FOR INVESTIGATION: OF 1916 BUSINESS Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Appoint Earle Barker to Investigate. TO COMPARE 1915 AND 1916 NOVEMBER SALES Final Report Will Be Published in the January Number of Asso- ciated Advertising. The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World have selected Bemiidji as one of the leading market centers of the United States and Canada in which they will make their third an- nual investigation of business con- ditions. The investigation will cover the six principal retail lines, namely: De- partment stores, grocery stores, hard- ware stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores and drug stoes. Five lquestions to be stores are: 1. “What is the per cent of in- crease or decrease in your total vol- ume of sales for November, 1916, as compared with November, 1915?” - 2. The same question relating to advertising expenditures. 3. The same question relating to volume of stock on hand. 4. The same question relating to net profit. 5. What per cent of all money in accounts on your books October 31, 1916, was collected during Novem- ber? The investigation is not conducted for profit and none of the members of the committee will receive any money for their services. The report will be published in the January number of the Associated Advertising, the offiicial organ of the Associated Clubs. Maps and charts are contained in the final report so that the business, asked the | their sales records with the averages of the country. Earle A. Barker, president of the Bemidji Merchants association, will represent Bemidji on the national re- search committee. He will start to collect the information desired next Monday. Reports will be mailed Dec. 7 and Mr. MacMartin of Minneap- complete the tabulations and deduc- tions of the entire continent. This is the third continent-wide iinvestigation which has been made by the Associated Advertising Clubs. The first report brought high com- mendation from President Wilson and Premier Borden of Canada and thousands of financiers, merchants and business men. The second in- vestigation published in 1915 showed an average increase in American con- sumption of 15.93 per cent. BIGJAND SMALL GAME SEASONS CLOSED NOV. 30 Big and small game seasons closed Thanksgiving. In Beltrami county: 1,117 big game licenses were issued. Hunting was not up to the standard, however, on account of the lack of snow. According to a tabulation by the Chicago Herald, 86 persons were kill- ed and 41 injured during the hunting season in 15 states. Last year 59 were killed and 66 were injured. In 1914, 111 were killed and 162 wounded. Carelessness on the part of the hunters accounted for many of the accidents. Many of the victims were misteken for deer. Michigan leads in the number of dead with 22, Illinois is second with 13, and Minnesota third with 12. New York had 11 fa- tal accidents. Wisconsin had only six, the small number being attributed di- rectly to the “Buck” law in force last year, which prohibited shooting at “‘sounds.” The following shows the deaths by states: California, 2; Colorado, 2; Illinois, 13; Indiana, 3; Iowa, 4; Maine 1; Michigan, 22; Minnesota, 12; Mis- souri, 2; New Hampshire, 1; New Jersey, 4; New York, 11; North Da- kota, 2; South Dakota, 2; Wiscon- sin, 6. HH KKK H KKK KKK KKK 40 BELOW TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY Twenty years ago today it was 40 . degrees below zero, according to early settlers. Today it is thawing. 'Some change in twenty years, eh. KKK KK KKK KKK %% ek K Kk ek ko J %k ko ok ok ok ko k man in every section*may compa'w"‘ olis, chairman of the committee, will | Defctive oge IN BEMIDJI, DEC. 1-8 IS ANNOUNCED Questions Relating to Future Course of the Association to Be Discussed. EFFORTS MADE TO MAKE MEETING THE BIGGEST EVER Attorney C. R. Middleton of Bau- dette is President of the Association. On to Bemidji, December 7 and 8! This is the rallying cry of the de- velopers of Northern Minnesota. The annual meeting of the Northern Min- nesota Development association will be held in this city on these dates and plans are being made for the greatest meeting in the history of the associa- tion. Great questions will be- considered at the meeting—questions relating to the future course of the associa- tion in development work, questions of legislation and questions of method. The program of the meetings is as follows: Thursday December 7. 10 a. m.—call to order, President C. R. Middleton, Baudette. Invocation, Rev. B. D. Hanscom, Bemidji. Address of welcome, City Attorney P. J. Russell, Bemidji. Response, President C. R. Middle- ton. President’s annual address. Secretary’s annual report, Secre- tary George D. McCarthy, Duluth. Report of agricultural committee, Chairman Otto I. Bergh, superintend- ent North Central Experiment Sta- tion, Grand Rapids. Report of Amendment No. 1 com- mittee, Hon. P. H. McGarry, chair- man. . Appointment of auditing and reso- lutions committees. 1:30 p. m.—Report of rural creqits committee, Chairman L. B. Arnold, Duluth. Diseussion. . “Good Roads,” speaker to be sup- plied by office of good roads and en- gineering, Washington, D. C. “Minnesota’s Road Laws,” Hon. R. C. Dunn, Princeton. Discussion. “Prison Labor on Public High- ways,” Hon. J. H. Baldwin, Frazee. Discussion. Friday, December 8. 9:30 a. m.—“The Development Movement From the Farmers’ View- point,” John Owens, Cook. “Opportunities for Sheep Raising in Northern Minnesota,”” Mitchell F. Jamar, Jr., Duluth. “Organized Co-operation,” Rich- ard R. Price, director, general exten- sion division, University of Minne- sota. Election of officers. Report of resolutions committee. Adjournment. 2 C. R. Middleton of Baudette is president of the association. Other officers are F. S. Lycan of Bemidji, vice president; George Munford of Two «Harbors, treasurer; George D. McCarthy of Duluth, secretary. The executive committee of the as- sociation is composed of C. R. Mid- dleton of Baudette, F. S. Lycan of Bemidji, Charles T. Kelly of Menah- ga, Hubert V. Eva of Duluth, George P. Jones of Bagley and.George W. Empey of Hinckley. JOHN ARCHIBOLD SERIOUSLY ILL — Tarrytown, N. Y., Dec. 1.—John Achibold, president of the Standard Oil company, is seriously ill, it be- came known today. He was recently operated upon for appendicitis. His chaffeur gave bloed for transfusion but it did little good. BUDGET CALLS FOR 4-MILL DECREASE The budget for the city of Bemidji was prepared today. It provided for $42,000 for the next year and will be about a four-mill decrease over last year’s budget. 0DD FELLOWS TO ¢ INITIATE CLASS The local lodge of the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows will hold a regular meeting tonight at the Odd Fellows hall. The initiatory degree will be conferred on six candidates. After the degree work an oyster sup- per will be served. The officers re- quest that all members attend the meeting. Short talks and toasts will be given after the supper. Born, to Captain and- Mrs. O. A. Sandgren, a son, Dec. 1, 1916.. Cap- tain Sandgren is at the head of the Salvation Army in Bemidji. i LOULS BERGHERY RESIGNS FROM BAN Louis Burchard, who has been the Bemidji bandmaster for the past two years, has resigned and will leave Bemidji in a few weeks. s Mr. Burchard resigns because of the inability to secure funds for the band. Under Djrector Burchard the band has had a steady growth and last year went to the state fair where it gave programs. Mr. Burchard also organized an ex- cellent orchestra, the best that has ever been in Bemidji. NEW FARMERS’ CLUB ORGANIZED "A farmers club has been organized at Moose Lake, Louis postoffice. The officers are L. C. Kirkpatrick, presi- dent; John Malmquist, vice presi- dent; James Harkins, treasurer, and B. A. Ronning, secretary. The name of the new club is the Moose Lake Farmers’ club. BRAINERD IS AFTER N. M. D. A MEETING Brainerd, Minn.,, Dec. 1.—The Chamber of Commerce will invite the Northern Minnesota Development as- sociation to hold'a convention in Brainerd. A full delegation will be in attendance at Bemidji, representa- tives from the chamber. A special committee is to be ap- pointed to locate tonnage contracts or hauling ore ad an inducement for the Soo railway, eight miles away, to enter Brainerd. TELEPHONE COMPANIES LOWER RATES TODAY (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn.,, Dec. 1.—With their wires already creaking under a terrific traffic that is constantly bringing them increased prosperity, three principal telephone companies in Minnesota voluntarily notified the state railroad and warehouse commis- sion that they would reduce tele- phone rates in Minnesota, effective today. Toll charges on distances of twelve miles or less will be fifteen cents for- three- minutes-indtead of 'twenty cents for. three minutes as formerly. Rates between St. Paul, Minneapolis and 'Stillwater are not affected, these being provided for in a special tariff. GUN IS DISCHARGED; . HAND IS AMPUTATED Ed Peterson of Solway, 27, lost his right hand Thursday when his shotgun slipped from his handd and was accidentally discharged. The right hand was badly torn and was amputated by Dr. E. W. Johnson. Several bones in the left hand were broken. Mr. Peterson is the son of C. M. Peterson of Solway. He was hunt- ing when the accident occurred. GRAND FORKS MAN IS KILLED IN ACCIDENT Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 1.— George Morklund, aged 25 years, was instantly killed, and Miss Gladys Hauge, aged 23, sustained serious in- juries, when a touring car ,with Miss Hauge at the wheel, left the road at a curve just north of Michigan, yester- day afternoon and crashed into a ditch. IRA BOND FACES EXTRADITION AGAIN (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 1.—Ira Bond, the most extradiated man in Minne- sota, was up for another hearing to- day. Bond is charged with the theft of an automobile last June. Twice he beat extradition to Illinois. But each time, Illinois authorities merely re- filed extradition papers on the ground that persistence wins. INSPECTORS HELP STATE MEN GRADE GRAIN Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 1.—Fed- eral grain inspectors today took their place shoulder to shoulder with state grain inspectors, and watched every car of incoming grain at Minneap- olig. One of the arguments of recent political agitators in the wave that swept North Dakota, was that grain shipped to this market was improp- erly graded by state graders. The addition of federal graders is con- strued as a victory for the farmer politicians of the Dakotas. Lloyd Tanner of Little Falls is vis- iting friends in Bemidji during the Thanksgiving holidays. Lloyd is at- tending the Little Falls high school and will play on the Little Falls bas- ket ball team this season. 'ENTS PER MONTH G CONSTANTINE REFUSES TO YIELD TOALLIEDDEMANDS TOSURRENDER ARMS Rear Admiral of Allied Navy is Ad- vised of Action by Grecian Government, RUSSIANS BEGIN X NEW OFFENSIVE Attempts Being Made to Relieve the Pressure on Bucharest, Ruman- ian Capitol. Athens, Dec. 1.—King Constan- tine and the Greek government today formally advised Vice Admiral Du- Fournet that they would refuse to surrender their arms to the allies. All the demands of the vice ad- miral were refused. The Greek government has re- taken control of the postoffices and telegraph lines in Athens, expelling the French officers. The entente allies are ready to be- gin the debarkation of troops at Pi- raeus, the port of Athens. Fice Admiral De Fournet in a dtatement said: “I insist abolution upon the exe- cution of my demands and will see that they are realized in spite of all obstacles. French, British and Ital- ian detachments will be landed at all points necessary. I will endeavor to avoid bloodshed, but will fulfill my mission thoroughly.” Parid, Dec. 1.—Bucharest’s fate hangs upon the ability of Russian reserves to arrive in time to check the invaders. Petrograd, Dec. 1.—Special dis- patches report a vigorous offensive on the entire Carpathian front by the Russians, It is believed that the ob- ject is to relieve pressure on Bu- charest. Petrograd, Dec. 1.—The war office today said that the Russian offensive in the Carpathians near Kirlibaba is proceeding successfully. Rome, Dec. 1.—A dispatch says that the Cicilian population is evacu- ating Bucharest. Military prepara- tions are being made for desperate resistance. Berlin, Dec. 1.—The enemy violent- ly attacked Archduke Joseph’s front, wasted blood and ammunition, but failed to gain, the official statement says today. ‘Washington, Dec. 1.—Germany is ready to pay indemnity for the Am- erican lives lost in the torpedoing of the steamer Marina. Germany will offer an apology for the incident and punish the submarine commander re- sponsible if developments show that the vessel was sunk unjustly. This is the offer that is undoubtedly con- veyed in Germany's formal reply. LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO LOWER DEATH RATE (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn.,.Dec. 1.—Healthy, peppy Minnesotans today launched a week’s campaign to distribute the health they possess. Over a thousand dollars in the state will be spent during the ensuing week to teach how Minnesota’s death rate is kept so much below the average. Displays and educational exhibits on tuberculosis, dentistry and other channels through which the little bugs are supposed to get you, were shown in various parts of the state. Experts spoke in various cities. In Minneapolis, fifty vivacious girls, with health radiating from them, par- aded the streefs on white horses. Contests among school children for the best essays on health were con- cluded today with the awarding of several hundred dollars in prizes. THREE COUPLES ARE LICENSED TO WED Three wedding licenses have been issued at the office of the clerk of court. Licenses have been issued to Mort Jones and Jennie Mathews, William H.: Keyes and Alvina Horn- shen, Reuben Johnson and Clara Ev- anson. e H. H. Miller of St. Paul has pur- chased the 425-acre farm of W. F. Blakelly of Farley. The purchase was made through the Berman In- surance Agency of Bemidji. Mr. Miller will ' move to Farley. C. A. Bye of Pinewood was in Be- midji today on business. Paul Winklesky is confined to his bed with an attack of la grippe. KEKKKKKEKKKK KKK KK x i BECIDA X KR KKK KKK KKK, Oscar Petterson of Erskine is’ vis- iting with John Lind and ‘family. The funeral of S. A. Lunde was held in the town hall last Sunday. Rev. Soper of Bemidji officiated.