Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 11, 1916, Page 1

"VOLUME XIV, NO. 296. i FEDERATION OF IS FORMED HERE {One Hundred and Fifty Farm Club ; Members Attend Meeting Held at High School. COUNTY TO ACT WITH Nels Willett of Frohn Equitable Club Elected President; Next Meeting Dec. 29. At a meeting of representatives of farmers’ clubs Saturday afternoon at the high school building, the Bel- trami County Federation of Farmers’ Clubs was formed. All the farm clubs in the county have signified their in- tention of becoming members of the federation. The federation will co-operate with the state federation. % Nels Willett of the Frohn Equitable club was elected president of the fed- eration. Other officers are Cowan Gray, Bemidji club, vice president; 0. L. Arnold, Northern club, Secre- tary; C. F. Schroeder, Better Farm- ing club, treasurer. Improvement in the quality and increase in the quantity of crops, bet- ter methods of marketing and co-op- erating for the purpose of furthering legislating affecting their welfare, were discussed at the meeting which was attended by 150 delegates from the farmers’ organizations in the = coanty. A constitution and by-laws were adopted. The next meeting of the federa- tion will be held Dec. 29 at the court house. PIONEER TO GIVE LOAD OF COAL FREE Pioneer subscribers have an oppor- tunity to secure a big load of coal free by figuring its weight. Secure the dimensions of the inside measure- ments of the box and figure the num- ber of cubic feet therein contained. Then figure how coal there is to a cubic foot. To the person estimating nearest its correct weight the Pio- neer will present the load free. In case of a tie the load will be equally divided. Only Pioneer subscribers will be permitted to enter. With a two weeks’ renewal or new subscriber for two weeks, one esti- mate may be entered. With one month, two estimates, three months, five estimates, six months, ten es- timates and one year, twenty esti- mates. A number of new subscription came in on the very first day and in- dications are that the week will bring hundreds into the family of Pioneer readers. We want everybody to fig- ure the weight of the load of coal. It is on display at the corner of Bel- trami avenue and Fourth street, near the Security State bank. Take a look at the load and then step into the Security bank, Netzer’s Phar- macy or the Pioneer and register your figures. The contest closes at 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon, Dec. 16. _TAFT AND BRYAN WILL EBATE WORLD PEACE New York, Dec. 11.—A joint de- ‘bate between former President Wil- liam Howard Taft and William Jen- nings Bryan on world peace insur- ance wasi announced Sunday. This debate will be carried on through the newspapers of the United States, South America, Australia and Euro- pean countries and the first article will appear New Year's day. DAVIS DISCUSSED AS SUCCESSOR TO RUBLEE ‘Washington, Dec. 11.—In the <event that the president again fails to get the senate to confirm George Rublee, as member of the federal trade committee, there was strong talk today that he would strongly consider Representative Charles R. Davis, Republican, of St. Peter, Minn., for the place. GERMAN ACCUSED OF HEMICAL EXPLOSION (By United Press) Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 11.—James Reed, 26, believed to be a German, is under arrest in connection with the explosion of the Fort Pitt works of the Aetna Chemical company which «cost several lives. STATE ORGANIZATION | BELTRAMI COUNTY FlRE DESTROYS OFFICE WHILE “‘THE BEMIDJ1 D BEMIDJL, mESOTA. MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 11, 1916. BORDER CITY PRESS PLANT B TBELTRAMI COUNTY AGRICULTURE TAXPAYERS FORM | EXPERTS URGE FARMERS’ CLUBS | EDITOR PROTESTS | ASSOCIATION TO “U. §. T0 CHANGE AGAINST VICE| CONSIDER DITCHES| ~ MARKET SYSTEM Police Think Fire Was Incendiary; State Fire Marshal Orders an Investigation. LOSS IS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $15,000 Watson in St. Paul in Conference With Governor in Attempt to Fight Blind Pigs. Orders Investigation. St, Paul, Minn.,, Dec. 11.— State Fire Marshal Hargadine to- day ordered an investigation of the fire in the International Falls Press building. International Falls, Minn., Dec. 11. —The International Falls Press plant was destroyed by fire Sunday. The loss is $15,000. Editor Watson was in St. Paul with a delegation of citizens calling on the governor to secure legal en- forcement against blind pigs and dis- orderly houses, when the fire was discovered. Editor Watson has been conducting a campaign against blind piggers. Police think that the fire was in- cendiary. MWLACHLAN SECURES DULUTH PAPER AGENCY Captain W. B. McLachlan has se- cured the agency for the Duluth News Tribune in Bemidji and will estab- lish carrier service this week. A] subscription campaign will be inaug- urated 'by a crew of canvassers from Duluth. C. A. Darling, assistant circulation manager of the paper, was a visitor in Bemidji Sunday. DEUTSCHLAND IN PORT AFTER 19-DAY TRIP Berlin, Dec. 11.—The German com- mercial submarine Deutschland ar- rived at noon today cff the mouth of the Weber, complcting its quick trip home from the United States. The submarine took 19 days on its return trip. It left New London, Conn., Nov. 21. $189,000 FOR THE SUPPORT OF CHIPPEWAS Washington, Dec. 19.—Appropria- tions aggregating $2,306,130 for the Indian service in the Northwest are provided for in the Indian appropria- tion bill, reported to the house. Of this amount $237,175 is for expendi- ture in Minnesota. One thousand dollars is provided .for the annual White Earth célebration, and $189,- 000 for the support and education of the Chippewas. ANNUAL MEETING OF CHARITIES TONIGHT The Bemidji Associated Charities will hold it9 annual meeting in the public library tonight at 7:30 o’clock. Officers will be elected. Everyone interested in charity work is urged to attend. NEELY SIDING MAN IS FIRST TO GET REFUND Beginning today and continuing for the next ten days, Bemidji mer- chants will refund railway fares to out-of-town buyers. P. J. Story of Neely’s Siding was the first to re- ceive a refund of his railway fare. George Hedglin of Puposky was the second to get a refund. Merchants report that there are a large number of out-of-town buyers in the city today. Beltrami County Civic Association fo Hold Regnlar Meetings in Bemidji. A. A. WARFIELD HEADS NEW ORGANIZATION Roads and Special Improvements to Be Investigated; Any Taxpayer May Be Member. The Beltrami County Civic asso- ciation is in process of formation, its object being the consideration of the matter of construction of highways, ditches and other special improve- ments and matters relative to the creation of indebtedness for the county. Any taxpayer is eligible to mem- bership in the organization. Regular meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month in Bemidji. The annual meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of De- cember. The officers of the association are: A. A. Warfield, Bemidji, president; J. M. Reed, Blackduck, vice presi- dent; A. D. Wedge, Jr., Bemidji, sec- retary and treasurer. The directorate comprigses J. M. Reed of Blackduck, J. Jerome of Bat- tle, John Kennedy of Baudette, Pi M. Swanson, of Thorhault, A. G. Wedge, Jr., and Attorney E. E. Mc- Donald of Bemidji. CATHOLIC BAZAAR +f TO OPEN TONIGHT The bazaar for the benefit of St. Philip’s church will open tonight at the armory. Fancy articles suitable for Christmas presents will be sold. Suppers will be served. The bazaar will continue for three days. Invitations were issued today for a dance to be given by the Bemidji council of United Commercial Travel- ers at the city hall next Friday evening. Burchard’s orchestra will furnish the music. ADAMSON BILL T0 BE HEARD JAN. 8 (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 11.—The United States supreme court will hear argu- ments in the Adamson law test suit, Jan. 8. The court set this date this afternoon. The act, which goes into effect Jan. 1, will not be enforced until after the supreme court decision. FARMERS MIGRATE TO CITIES: CAUSE OF HIGH PRICES (By United Press) Norfolk, Va., Dec. 11.--Joseph Ran- dall, in addressing the Southern Com- mercial Congress here thid afternoon said that farmers migrating to cities had _contributed materially to the high cest of living. He urged a “back to the farm’ movement. FUNERAL OF MISS TRODLER TUESDAY The funeral of Miss Anna Au- gusta Trodler who died early Friday morning at her home in this city will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock from her late home. In- terment, will be made in Greenwood cemetery. COUNTY BOARD OF AUDIT HOLDS- MEET The county board of audit is meet- ing at the court house today and i8 examining the records in the office of the county treasurer. The board of audit is composed of A. E. Rako, chairman of the board of county com- missioners, chairman; J. L. George, county auditor, and Fred Rhoda, clerk of court. g H. H. Miller, a real estate man of Minneapolig, who has purchased the William T. Blakely farm at Farley, was in the city Saturday enroute to his new home. He was accompanied by his wife. Mr. Miller has shipped his household goods and stock to the farm and is going into the dairying business. He has a number of fine Holstein cattle. - Merlyn Reynolds will be farm manager. s sm That mproved Market Condi- tions Will Relieve High Food Prices. - [FEDERAL GRAND JURY BEGINS PROBEIN N. Y. Senator Lewis Asks Government Sc;le of Food; Later Changes His Mind. (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 11.—The United States must change its system of mar- iketing if it wishes to relieve high food prices, department of agricul- ture experts said today. The department of justice is in- vestigating .suspecting conspiracies. ‘Washington, Dec. 11.—After an- nouncing that he would introduce a resolution calling for the seizure and sale of all food by the government, Senator James Hamilton Lewis to- day asked the press to return all copies he had given them of his plans. It is presumed that he changed his mind. New York, Dec. 11.—With a sud- den tumble of coal prices from eleven to thirteen dollars,-regarded as the best evidence of conspiracies, the fed- eral grand jury today started to probe the high cost of living. THREE INSTANTLY KILLED WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO Snugly enclosed in & full-Gurtained touring car, unmind:ul of the ap- proach of the Soo flier, tearing along at a high rate of speed, Albert Kup- len, age 27 years, his wife and mother went to their death on a cross- ing near Vergas at 1:30 o’clock this morning. A younger sister of Mrs. Kuplen was slightly injured, but the baby of Mr. and Mrs. Kuplen was unscathed. The engine struck the auto square- ly and hurled it with terrific force several feet, reducing it to a mass of twisted steel. The occupants who went to their death were instantly killed. Kuplen pad been for the past six years an employe of the Bemidji Drainage company, of which Jacob Kohler is the head. Mr. Kohler re- ceived word of the tragedy this morn- ing and will leave for Frazee tomor- row where the funerals will be held. WOMAN KILLED: HUSBAND INJURED IN AUTO WRECK (By United Press) Ellendale, Minn., Dec. 11.—Mrs. Fred McDonald was killed and her husband was seriously injured today when an automobile which she was driving was struck by a Rock Island train at a grade crossing. HEADLIGHT LAW IS NOT CONSTITUTIONAL (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 11.--The supreme court today affirmed the Indiana courts in a decision that declares In- diana’s headlight law unconstitu- tional. STATE ROAD NO. 32 ACCEPTED BY BOARD State Road No. 32 from Clement- son to Roosevelt has been completed and accepted by the board of county commissioners. The E. A. Dahl com- pany had the contract. Henry Cominsky, manager of Schneider Bros. Co. ladies’ ready-to- ‘wear, . store, returned this morning from a four weeks' visit in the East. While in the East Mr. Cominsky’s en- gagement to Miss Helen Leser of Newatk, N. J., was announced. The Bemidji Daily Pioneer is anx- ious to publish all the local and so- ciety news possible. and would ap- preciate it very much. if anyone hav- .l ing news of that character would telephone 922 or mail the details to the Pioneer office. KKK KKKKKKKR KKK KK He who forgets to adver- & tise should not complain when & in business. ' It is just a case * _of “forget” allaround. . & KKK KK KKK ti*** the buyer forgets that he is | BEMIDJI CLASS WINS HOLSTEIN CONTEST The Bemldji high school class in animal husbandry won first prize in the judging of a Holstein cow Sat- urday afternoon in competition with Brainerd, Deer River, International Falls and-Walker high school classes. The Brainerd class won-first prize in judging cows of mixed breed. WILTON BOYS' “AND GIRLS' CLUB WINS STATE PRIZE The Wilton Boys’ and Girls’ club in this county received second prize in the northern section in the home garden and canning contest of the state. The prize is six ‘dozen “E. Z. Seal” glass jars. The contest was carried on under the direction of the agricultural extension division of the University of Minnesota and the win- ners have been announced by T. A. Erickson, who had charge of the boys’ and girls’ contest work. The Carlton club in Carlton county won the first prize in the northern section. Laura Hintze, Spring Valley, Fill- more county, wins the state cham- pionship and received a gold medal given by the United States depart- ment of agriculture and $10, the gift of the state horticultural society, to cover the expenses of her trip to the meeting of the horticultural society. The winners of the four district prizes were as follows: Northern Section—Phoebe ing, Aitkin, Minn. North Central Burch, Mora. Southern Section—Carl Jordan. South Central Sectiod—Mary Ra- mey, Maple Lake. Each of these will receive a free trip to the boys’ and girls’ short course at university farm, the first week in April, transportation being provided by the W. D. Boyce Publish- ing company of Chicago. BAUDETTE ENGINEER WILL GO TO CHINA Harry Le Sueur of Baudette, one of the engineers on State Road No. 32, has received a flattering offer to go to China to superintend the build- ing of a road and canal. The work will last about five years. STATE LAND SALES DECREASED $30,000 There were less state lands sold this year than in 1915, according to a report made by J. A. O. Preus, state auditor. This year the nuditor, who under the law sells these lands at auction in various counties, disposed of 72,384 acres at an average of $7.25 an acre, the total amount received being $531,073. A year ago there were 79,565 acres sold at an average of $7 an acre ,for which an aggregate of $561,352 was received. In Beltrami county 5,508 acres were sold at $5.37 per acre.. The largest acreage disposed of this year was in Roseau county, where 26,509 acres were sold at an average of $7.52 an acre, the“total amount being $199,063. NOVEMBER SETTLEMENT ~IN COUNTY COMPLETED The November settlement has been completed in Beltrami county by of- ficials in the office of the county auditor. ‘The settlement totals $144,- 213.11 and is over $30,000 larger than the 1915 November, settlement. The current taxes total $132,- 651.85 and the delinquént taxes $11,- 561.26. The settlement is° diatrl‘nuted as follows: State Funds—Revenue, $5,186.81; school, $2,205.48; assessing, $0.48; teachers’ insurance, $84.65. County = Fumds—Revenue, $10,- 462.44; reserve, $61.90; roads and bridges, §,015.14; poor, $3.80; bonds (sinking) $5,895.12; state rural highway (sinking) $3,806.99. €ity and Village Funds—Revenue, Darl- Section — Edna Potthoft, $8,639.34; roads and bridges, $296.04; poor, $1,097.12; bonds and interest, $2,401.98; local assess- ments, $3,482.18; other special, $2,- 374.61. Sanatorium, $1575.91; county and state loans, $162.56; towns, $18,- 614.43; schools, $39,816.59; state loans, - $5,818.39;.. highways, - $3,- 542.29; dltchea. 317 633.56. nm.oflell Soa\ev.y UKNE |CONSTANTINE “|some of those handy bill file books - FORTY CENTS PER MONTH D SENDS PROTEST AGAINST ALLIES' FOOD BLOCKADE King of Greece Makes Formal Promt to the Allied Powers; Italy . Calls 1898 Class. ! BULGARIANS TAKE CALAPASI GERNAVODA City is Important Railway Junotion on Line Between Constanza, _Mejd.ie and Bucharest. (By United Press) Athens, Dec. 11.—King Constln- tine today made a formal protest to the allied powers against the con- tinuance of the allied blockade. Sofia, Dec. 11.—After capturing the west bridgehead in Cernavoda, a Bulgarian force crossed the Danube A in Silistria and captured the city of Calapasi Cernavoda. This is an im- portant railway junction on the line between Constanza, Mejdie and Bu- charest. The western bridgehead which was held by the Russians lies on the far side of the river in the Rumanian province of Thalta.” The eastern bridgehead is in Dobrudja. London, Dec. 11.—Premier Lloyd George id suffering from a severe chill. Physicians have ordered him to remain indoors. Paris, Dec. 11.—Four German aero- planes were brought down Sunday, - south of the Somme. Berlin, Dec. 11.—A successful air raid on enemy aerial stations were made at Belgna and the batteries at Soobra, the official statement of the Austro-Hungarians announced Dec.- 6, N received today. b Rome, Dec. 11.—Italy is prepar- ing to -make a most vigorous prose- cution “of the war néxt- year.- Twe 1A events indicate this. The class of e 1898 has been called one year ahead of time and a vote of confidence was 8 accorded the present government by parliament. The session was secret, but the vote was 360 to 40 on the vote of confidence. & Berlin, Dec. 11.—Despite the pour- : ing rain, German forces in Rumania are advancing as planned. The Ger- mans took several thousand more prisoners. CITY COUNCIL TO g HOLD MEET TONIGHT - - . The Bemidji city council will meet in regular session at the city hall to- night. Aldermen may be appointed to fill the vacancies in the First and Fourth wards. The fifth district al- derman may be named. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE OSBORNE RESIGNS Washington, Dec. 11.—John E. Os- borne, assistant secretary of state, re- signed Saturday and will retire with- in the month to his home in Raw- lins, Wyo., to devote himself to his private business. His siuccessor has not been named. He was appointed in 1913 and with one or two excep- tions held the office longer than any I predecessor. NEW BASEBALL LEA FOR SOUT: mn MINNESOTA Winona, Minn., Dec. 11.—The or- ganization of "a basiaball league to embrace Winona, La Crosse, Roches- ter, Owatonna, Mankato, Albert Lea, Austin and Red Wing will be under- taken by leading Southeastern Min- nesota residents during the next few days. DEMOCRATS DECIDE O N0 RECOUNT OF STATE St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 11.—Minne- sota Democrats will not ask for a re- count of the state’s vote on presi- dent. This decision ,anticipated for some time, was definitely announced Saturday by Fred E. Wheaton, state chairman, on receipt of a telegram from Fred R. Lynch in Washington. The decision was really made, Mr. ‘Wheeaton said, by President Wilson and National Chairman Vance Mc- Cormick, i Just the other day we received k. collectors use. They just fit in your pocket. Get one at the Pioneer of- tce. There’s five hundred different kinds of pen points sold here and the Pioneer office has over 400 of them.. Come and see them. If we hn.ven‘t it we'll get it quickly.