Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 27, 1918, Page 1

VOLUME XVI. NO. 290 POTATO ASSN. - IN BEMIDJ] BY ‘LIVE GROWERS 1 Big Meeting Called for Dec. in High School; Plan to : Boost Beltrami -~ POULTRY . ASSOCIATION TO MEET IN: AFTERNOON ~Three Big Farmers’ Meetings On Same Date; Free Din- ner for All Visitors [ It shbuld be borme-in mind that there is'to_be one of the most im- portant meetings in Bemidji on Sat- urday, December %, for all .interested in the potato development in south Beltrami county and surrounding < territory, for the subject is one of “vital import to the county and the best of speakers will be heard. It is the intent to form an organization and County Agent A. W. Aamodt is urgently requesting the farmers to be present 1in large numbers. The big plan is to boost the Bel- tram{ county potato, free it from » Qdisease and advertise it, thereby se- curing the best market. The organ- ization on December 7 means that the charter for membership. will be open and a campaign for members inaugurated. The farmers should also have a potato exchange in the - county. &3 © " Program of Meeting. -imir e ‘program as arranged will be as follows, heldrin ;the high school at 10 o'clock in’the ‘forenoon: “Remarks About the Potato Ex. .. hibit”—T. M. McCall, Northwest Experiment -station: <. 2 “Results of the Potato Seed Treat- ment Plots”’—A. W. Aamodt, county agricultural agent. ! “Potato Organization and Pure Seed”—A. G. Tolaas, state potato speeialist. ¥ sanization’ of Beltrami County Potéto ‘association, in which it is ex- pected everybody present will take art, i £ Dinner will be served free to all who are present, and land owners and fariners are urged to be present. The serving will be at the high] school. , Experts'to Speak. In the afternoon, at one o’clock of'| the same day, the poultry associa-: tion will meet at the high-school.| The session will be in the assembly roont and such topics as culling, win- ter feeding, etc., will be discussed by | W. E. Stanfield, federal poultry ex- pert specialist, and C. F. Brown, poultry specialist, will speak on the poultry show. The subject of poultry | keeping will be discussed by N. E. Chapman, poultry specialist. g ~ ° A Word to Farmers. This meeting is in connection with the fourth annual poultry show to be held in the City hall, Bemidji, De-! 0 cember.5, 6 and 7, and the follow- ing is issued.to all poultry raisers: “Birds may be-brought to the show foom’ beginning Wednesday - noon, Irecember 4, and all birds must be in by Thursday noon, December 5.} ‘I'he other rules afe published in the premium list. 1f you do mot havej a premium list call 869-J or 74 and| one will be sent you. Boys and girls are urged to show their chicks. | The prizes are higher than last year. “The country around Bemidji is| very gcod for the raising of poultry ! and the markets are ideal. It is| - TOBEFORMED j-0f pounds-of hex AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS METHODIST PRAISE SERVICE ON THANKSGIVING NIGHT A praise service will be held in the Methkodist church at 8 o’clock in the evening of Thanksgiving day. An invitation has been extended to the Baptist and Presbyterian con- gregations and the public is hereby cordialky invited to be present. ‘O give thanks unto the Lord for His goodness.” . - Poultry association to increase the raising of poultry in Beltrami county. Poultry Helped Win, “The hen and her produets have taken a very active part in winning the war, ~We have supplied our boys and the-allied nations with millions vy-meats, and-this was¥made: possible -by ‘the fact that we had eggs and poultry plentiful for home use. A The war is over, but we must keep helping to feed the allies.. France must be restocked with’ poultry. You cannot produce too. much ‘poultry; keep the good work up. ‘Breed only standard bred poultry and then you have a uniform flock and a uniform product for sale. Be patriotic and exhibit your poultry at the fourth annual show, Decem- ber ‘5, 6 and 7.” / Those in Charge. .. . For ‘the poultry show, with the will Be done Friday and the general exhibits will be open on Saturda; when the winners will be on displfi% with their ribbons._ J. C. McGhee, Bemidji's - newly elected county school superintendent, will be in charge of the potato ex- hibit and entries, while Harry Olin, agricultural instructor of the. Be- midji schools, credited with being one of the best poultry men in the state, will have tharge of the poul- try. Charles Schroeder will be in charge of the corn exhibit., These shows will be held together in the City hall, Svecial Feature. At 2 o'clock the same.afternoon the Farm Bureau will meet in the; high school assembly room, and at| the junior assembly room there will be a chicken canning demoastration | by F. A. Erickson, state leader of the boys’' and girls’ department, as- sisted by Miss Mabel Anderson, rep- resenting the federal food adminis- tration and wéll known in Bemidji and this vicinity. Remember Dairymen. Those attending.the agricultural meetings and the potato, corn and poultry shows should remember that on December 11 and 12, the annuai convention of the Red River Dairy- men’s asgociation will be held in Be midji. This {3 an important event and is the first time the couvention has been held out side of tae pre- the -idea of the Beltrami County= o ce——— ] The first annual meefing of the| South Beltrami County Farm Bu- . association will be held at the Be- midji high school on Saturday, De. cember 7, at 2 o'clock in the afte noon, ancther of the *“Big Three meetings for the farmers in Bemidji| on that day. . 1 It will zlso be the inauguration of | a campaign for memberships and it| is hoped all members will be there, and bring = another farmer friend,! wlfo may be interested in the work of this organization. The program contains numbers by leading farmers of the county, and one of the interesting features will be the report of County Agent| Aamodt. Another feature the elec- tion of officers for the ensuing fiscal year. . Order of Business. The program will be as follows: Nels Willet, president — “Thel FIRST ANNUAL MEETING 0F SOUTH BELTRAMI FAR! RUZEAY seribed valley. Scuth eBltrami County Farm Bu- reau.” A. D. Wilson, director agricultural extension -— ‘“‘Minnesota’s Part in Feeding the World.” F. E. Balmer, state leader" of agents—"The Farm Bureau ation.” Report of president—Nels Willet. | Renort of secretary-treasurer—H. C. Baer. i Report of county agent —A. W.! Aamodt. | al business. ’ | Election of officers | Adjournment. | Forget Dairymen. should 2lse be remembered that | on Deéemher 11 and 12, the big con-| vention of the Red River Dairymen’s | ociation will be neld in Bemidji, | a Jarge annual affair and the eld in Bemidji, a. fir t time eve tat The BEMIDJI, MINN.,, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 27, 1918 "IN AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION CAMP . Aninteresting photograph of the car and construction department in an American: construetion camp in France, showing a scene that will be familiar when the reconstruction work is started. = Thanksgiving - Proclamation ' Fellow Citizens: . Tomorrow being Thanksgiving day, on which the peovles of the city are called mnon to umite in community spirit in giving thanks for the com- ing of peace among the nations, and beleving that it is one day in which all should be allowed the privilege of eathering together in rendering unto Him fitting appreciation of the many hlessings bestowed upon us: Therefore. I. Charles W. Vande:- sluis. call unon the merchants and business men of the city to cloes their vlaces of business during Thanksgiving day, that they and their emploves may particivate (o the fullest extent in the spirit cf entries due Thursday, the judging ,;fhe dav. believing that Thanksgiving ! this vear holds special significance for us all. CHARLES W. VANDERSLUIS, Mayor. City of Bemidii November R7,,1918. : BEMIDJI WILL UNTTE IN GIVING THANKS Bemidji people \vil_l meet tomor- row forencon at 10:30 o’clock in‘the ! Elko theatre to unite in a community Thanksgiving day service and all are urged to be present. The program will not be long drawn out, but will be varied and interesting and in the spirit of the occasion. The feature of the exercises will be the address of Judge Stanton] well known as a speaker, and the usual treat is in store for all who attend. It would insure better seats if the public would turn out early and pre- vent congestion. DEFENDENT FOUND GUILTY. A jury in the municipal court de- cided that John Dalton was guilty of having assaulted a waiter, and penalty was deferred until this after- noon. Mr, Dalton alleged he dis- covered his employe had been boot- legging on the side at night and when taken to task an argument arose, resulting in the mixup. This and other al]egatlnfis were denied, CAMPBELL ELECTED MEMBER SANATORIUM DIRECTORATE At the session of" the board of county commissioners Tuesday, a | change was made in the directorate of the Lake Julia sanatorium, G. E. Carson having sent.in his resigna- tion about a month ago. G. W. Campbell of Bemidji was elected as the successor to Mr. Carson. BEMIDII MOTOR CORPS UNIFORMS ARE HERE The new uniforms for members of the Bemidji motor corps, a unit of the state organization, have arrived Toggery, of which B. R Erickson, Fourth street, is proprietor Members of the corps are request ed to call for their uniforms at the ;= earliest possible time The umiforms are regulation mili- tary pattern, kahki material, and will add greatly to. the appearance hen on duty ! i e % Mayor Issugs S DAIRYMEN T0 HOLD BIGGEST | CONVENTIONIN| ™ BEMIDILDEC. i niL Red River Valley Buttermakers Will Come in Force; First Time Here BELTRAMI FARMERS ARE 'WELCOME TO MEETING Address by Leading Butter and Dairy.Experts; State Head On Program Bemidji is making plans to enter- tain the biggest and best convention the Red River Dairymen's association | the extradition of the former kaiser, it is learned that Holland ever held, December 11 and 12, Speakers' of abjlity and wide experi- ence are on the program for the principal addresses. . Wednesday forenoon will be de- voted to reports of officers followed by an address by James Sorenson, state dairy and food commissioner, who is one of the most fearless and best commissioners the state has ever had. worth while. - Splendid Features. "The following splendid addresses will be given Wednesday afternoon: “The Problems for the Beginner in Dairying,” Professor A. J. McGuire, Minnesota agricultural college; “Iinancing the Dairy Farmer in Northern Wisconsin,"” Benjamin Faast, EauClaire, Wis., followed by H. J. Hughes,.editor of the “Farm, Stock and Home,” Minneapolis, Wednesday, a smoker will be given at the Bemidji Commercial club, ‘when the prizes in buttermakers' H4o1d - dairymen’s contests will <be awarded. Thurs: morning there will be two cddresses, one by M. P. Morten- son, manager of the Albert Lea State creamery, and the other by H. fandholt, secretary of Minnesota Creamery Operators’ and Managers’ assoeiation. - Thursday's Program, At the Thursday afternoon session two addresses will be given, one on “Dairy Cow Feeding,” hy George P. Jront, menager of the Jean Duluth and president of the Minnesota nen's ¢ ciation. Mr. Grout formerly assistant professor in the uriversity dairy department and is authority on this subject. lie other addi will be given by Dr. C. P. Fitch, chief of the vet- erinary division, University Farm, St. Panl. His subject evill be ‘“Health- ful Surroundings for the Dairy Cow.” Dr. Fiteh is a very interesting and inctrnetive speaker and it.is hoped that the dairymen will all make it a point to hear him A dairy stock judging contest will be one of the features of the first day. All creamery managers, buttef- makers and dairy farmers will do well to plan to come to Bemidji on December 11 and 12 as this promises to be the hanner convention the Red River Valley association. RICHARDSON NAMED TO AID WAR HISTORY Bemidji and vieinity 1s to be well represented in the history record, “War History of Minnesota,” owing to the efforts of A. A. Richardson, well known photographer and mov- ing picture operator, who has just received the appointment of official photographer for the Sixth congress- fonal district of the state, he being notified by John R. Snow of Mankato, state chairman. The duties of Mr. Richardson wil he to appoint photographers in the district to furnish pictnres of war interest from whiche will be selected views and description for the volume to be issued: In the last issue of Minnesota His- tory, # magozine of state historiecal events, appears an article acknow- ledzing pictures taken by Mr. Rich- ardgon of the fourteenth home guard battalion encampment at Camp Pershing, held this summer, the article saving “‘they : r praat in- terest and in time will become in- valuable.” MARKHAM THANKSGIVING DINNER SERVED IN EVENING In running the announcement of the Markham hotel in Tuesday’s is- !mw of The Pioneer an error war made n the time of serving the annual *hanksgiving dinner. The announcement gave the time s from 11:30 to 1:30 o’clock when { the hour should have been from 6 to ‘ciock in the evening. viing dinner at the Mark- be served in the evening as | Th ham w | usual _ . FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH. oc\e\*i Amsterdam, Nov. 27.-—“I America will:remember HUN CROWNPRINCE HOPESTHEU.S.WILL WEMBER FORMER - FRIENDLY STATUS | (By United Press.) hope that when peace is signed, ‘that shé and Germany were once’ i friendly,” declared Frederick Wilhelm, former German prince, in an interview today with a representative of the United Press. London, Nov. 27.-—Wehile HOLLAND NOT CERTAIN ON KAISER. legal authorities of thé British government have decided that the allies are entitled to demand is not yet persuaded on that right. The Dutch government is understood to maintain that Wilhelm can only be extradicted by Germany or the peace conference. - AMERICAN NAVY FIGHTS 500 SUBS. London, Nov. 27.—American naval forces engaged in 500 He will deliver a message | battles with submarines during the war, it was announced today. Ten submarine were sunk by them ahd thirty-six others damaged. NO PAPER TOMORROW THANKSGIVING DAY Tomorrow being Thanksgiving day, the Pioneer Publishing com- pany, in observance of its annual custom, will not issue the Daily Pioneer, that the employes may observe the day as they may elect. The Ploneer has much to.be thankful for during the past year and thanks its hundreds of sub- seribers and patrons for their loyal support, 3EMIDJL WOMEN WILL DO THEIR SHOPPING EARLY Bemidji women to a large extent are going to do .thelr Christmas shopping early this year, judging from the results secured by the Be- midji division of the woman's com- mittee, Council of Naetional De- fense. « i The ofiicers of the local division inaugurated a campaign a few days » for the purpose of securing signers to a pledge to do their Christmas shopping before December 1. In‘'the canvass 587 signed, while many others signified their intention of co-operation to their utmost, but were not certain whether they could make their purchases before the date scheduled. The merchants are much inte ested in the campaign and to say the clerks are is an unnecessary statement. BIG FAMILY DINNER. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Norris, Mrs.| J. H. Warfield and John Warfield of Princeton, Ill.,, are expected to ar- rive in Bemidji tomorrow, and will visit at the A. A. Warfield and Charles Warfield homes. Mrs. J. H. Warfield is their mother and Jul\,fi Warfield a brother of A. A. an Charles Warfield. Schiools Open “Nexi Monday: The | FlLidLifed the At the ing of bourd of e it was voted to re-open the public schools of Semidji next Monday morning for regular sgione, ¢ regular about eight weeks pension on a count of the “‘flu’ epidemic Notice was sent to lhe teachers who a at their homes or on vis elsewhere, and &0 pogsible t pupils who reside outside of Bemidji will be notified. If they are at home they will receive their notice with- out delay. Standing committees for the com- | ing year were appointed. They are: Juildings—Tuomy, Given { Tea -Roe, Brooks. ! Purchasing—S8mith, Roe and Bol- | com ucation, Tuesday evening, | GUARDS CANVASS CITY FOR INFLUENZA DATA Originating in the session of the city council Monday night, on a dis- cussion of the “‘flu” situation in Be- midji, in which varied reports were mentioned, the hospital corps of the twenty-first ‘battalion, home guards, and twelve “moembers of the home guard today made n survey of the city to ascertain just what the con- ditions are, The members making the survey visited the houses ot the city and made note of the influenza cases, past and now, which will be compiled into a general report. [TALY LOOKED -AHEAD TO “AFTER THE WAR" PERIOD Rome, Nov. 2%.-—Italy has taken the initiative a8 perhaps no other allled country 9? resolving in ad- vance so far a is possible the praob- fems of the transition from mobilized to civilian life ‘and the inevitable problems of “after the war."” A commission of 600 members has been working on the steps to be tak- en for months past and is now hold- ing day and night sessions. These ' 600 members are divided into twenty- (seven sections, epch section having exclusive charge of one of the big problems that demobilization will lentail. NEW YORK TO START \ UPBUILDING AT ONCE New York, Nov. 27.-—Construction of more than $200,000,000 worth of dwellings is scheduled to begin here just as soon as men and materials, | released from war work, are avail. able. Most of the bulldings will be large apartment houses, plans for which have been drawn and ground for which has been ready for many | months. | New York's overpopulation and | under-construction was one of the | problemg that has grown rapidly {more adute since the nation aban- {doned itrelf almost entirely to war |work. Rents have become so high | that efforts were made several times {to interest the federal government lin rent regulation or apartment honse construction. | Within a year from the-signing of the zrmistice housing facilities for at Teast 100,000 more people should Uhe completed. Constraetion work then will be at its height, contrac- tors eav. Thousands of men, re- leased from waor jobs, will be em- ple in building apartments, and m structural steel, and other | building material's already bought or Leontracted for by the government probably will be assimilated quickly in this dwelling construetion work. | PERAILED ENGINE HOLDS - UP SCHEDULE BRIEFLY On account of the engine being ailed near Cass Lake,. the:Great rthern freight which was due here 2 o’clock this morning did not at j arrive until 8 o’clock a. m. | COMING ON FURLOUGH. | Herbert Warfield, son of Mr. and | Mrs. A. A. Warfield, is expected home | tomorrow on a five days’ furlough from the Great Lakes training sta- | tion —_—