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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
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In Bemidji, like all small cities
and towns, the merchant is a neces-
sity, and that which is necessary
should be protected The communi-
ty needs his wares as much as he
needs the community cash. Con-
corning this point the Crookston
Times makes the following comment {:
But not every small town merchant
is alive to his opportunities and his
obligations.
Many of them fall by the wayside
because of their ignorance of, or in
difference to, the rights of the pub
lie.
Fifty years ago the town merchant
sat in his store and waited for busi-
ness to come to him.
Today the successful merchant is
a hunter-he must go out cunning
for customers-and his ammunition
is his stock in trade and his gun is
the local newspaper.
Country people of today are as in
telligent and up to date as their city
cousins, and they gauge the merchant
by his own actions.
If lie is a hustler-if he keeps his
store clean, his goods neatly display
ed, his advertisement running regu-
larly in the local paper-he attracts
the public eye, and the public follows
it's eye
But clean store, neatly displayed
goods and newspaper advertising are
not the only requisites to a success
full merchants career.
The country merchant should not
bank too much on the fact that he
is a necessity.
He should be progressive-co
stantly bidding for trade-devising
means of lettering the condition of
the consumers, and acquainting them
of the fact. He should. consider their
welfare, as we'll as his own.
The merchant should have one iron
creed, and that creed should never be
broken:- He should treat all his
customers alike, never mfsrepresent
his goods, and keep his shelves we'll
stocked with truth.
He should be cOnsiderate of other
business men in the. community, for
their rights are as great as his own
They do not own the town, and neith-
er does he.
He should join whole-heartedly in
movements for building up and ex-
panding the business interests of the
community, for success is only found
on the topmost rounds of the ladder
The merchant who has built up a
reputation as public spirited man,
as one who labors for the we'll being
of the whole community, never lacks
for custOmres at his store.
They migrate toward his door as
naturally as the birds fly south in
winter.
Such merchants gain the conf
Continued on last paRe).
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
FRANK KLINE IN BEMIDU
One Of City's First Residents Spends
Short Time Here on Business.

Frank Kline, one of the first white
men to explore Northern Minnesota,
coming here by canoe by way of the
Mississippi river with Indians as his
guides, is in Bemidji on business. M.
Kline left Bemidji about seven years
ago for the west, where he is now en-
gagged in the numbering business, his
home being in Los Angeles. During
his residence here he was in charge
of the Walker & Akeley interests and
is as we'll informed concerning the
early history of numbering in this
territory as anyone. Mr.. Kline noted
with much pleasure the changes
which have taken place in Bemidji
since he last visited here and he
complimented the enterprise of the
city in establishing paved streets, the
securing of the normal school and the
making of many other improve
ments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
MUCH INTEREST IN LEAGUE
Grade Boys Anxious to Defeat Fresh
man Glass in Junior Race.

Today the fifth and seventh grade
baseball teams are playing the third
game of the Junior league this af-
ternoon. The seventh grade was de-
feated a week ago by the sixth and
a large percentage of the students are
favoring the fifth graders in the con-
test today. Thursday afternoon, an
nounces julius Bestul, director of the
league, the eighth grade and the
freshman class will play. The grade
teams and their rooters are anxious
to defeat the freshman boys who al
ready claim the league champion
ship. The eighth grade boys now
lead the league with one game won
and none lost.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
Requisition Blanks Arrive.

w. B. Stewart, county superintend-
ent of schools, has received requisi-
tion blanks to be used in connection
with the rural schools state examina-
tions. All schools in the county
which have not made application for
them should do so at once in order
that the superintendent may order
the examinations as soon as possible.
The examinations will start May 3
and will continue June l, and 3.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
ITALY SENDS FINAL NOTES
TO BERLIN AND Vienna
(Un1ted Press)

Rome, May 4.-The most intense
excitement prevails here in regard to
rumors that Austria's final word has
been delivered to Italy and regarded
as not being acceptable, lending color
to belief that a crisis has been
reached. a
The king and cabinet this after
noon announced the abandonment of
plans for the intended unveiling Of
a monument in honor of the achieve
ment of the Garibaldi volunteers,
which was to have taken place to-
morrow. Newspapers state that
Italy has also dispatched final notes
to the governments at Vienna and
Berlin. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
HUNDREDS OF FRENCH IN CITIES TAKEN
BY GERMANS AWAIT COMING OF ALLIES

sense of calamity which has befallen
the city, a feeling common to those
living in all the cities Of the invaded
portions of France. One rarely sees
an inhabitant Of the town walking
the streets for they appear to be hid
ing in their homes so sorrowful faces
and tears may not be remarked by
the enemy"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
HAVE 100000 MEMBERS
Farmers Club Movement Shows
Much Progress in Minnesota.

While nearly 100000 people are
directly associated with the farmers
club movement in Minnesota, there
might be just ten times as many
clubs if the million farm folks in the
state were to become members. There
are in the state more than 5000 ru-
raj school districts in each one of
which there should be a farmers
club
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
OREGON CLEANS HOUSE

Salem, Ore, May 4.-Today and
the following seven days will see Ore
gon undergo a thorough cleaning and
renovating. Governor Withycombs,
by proclamation, urged the citizens
to improve the physical appearance
not only of their own property but
of the various communities, so that
health may be improved and the at
tractiveness of the state added to-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
SWEDEN PE0PLEWARNED
OF WAR DANGERS
UNITED Press) ?

Gothenburg, Sweden, May AT
a recent banquet here, the occasion
being the launching of new ship,
King Gustav warned the people Of
Sweden of the danger of the country
being drawn into the war had not
diminished. The king said that with
help of the Almighty, Sweden may re-
main at peace with all nations, but
added that the danger of being drawn
into the struggle was no less now
than at the outbreak of hOstilities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
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MAY ABANDON PLAN
TO FORCE CARPATnIANS
(United Press)

Berlin, May 4.-The greatest en-.
thusiasm is prevailing here because
of a great victory over the Russians
One report, unofficial, but being given
credit, places the Slav losses at 1O0,-
900. War leaders this morning as
serted that Grand Duke Nicholas
must now abandon the entire cam
paign to force the Carpathians and
invade Hungary and fall back into
Northern Galicia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
TAFT TO LECTURE
ON PRESIDENCY

Madison, Wis.,, May 4.-Former
President William Howard Taft will
lecture at the University of Wiscon-
sin here tomorrow, Thursday and Fri
day. His subject will be ''The Pres
idency, It's Powers, Duties, RESPONSE
bilities and Limitations" and in the
three lectures he will touch on every
phase of executive life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
GULfl|GAT nit MINE, IS
BELIEF OF OFFICIALS
(United PresS)

Washington, May 4.-The state de-
partment this afternoon reported
that nothing new has been received
concerning the sinking of the United
States steamer Gulfight. However,
there is growing belief that the ves-
sci was not torpedoed but that it hit
a mine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
JURY OF MARRIED MEN TO
DECIDE MRS. CARMAN'S FATE
(Un1ted PreSS)

Minecle, Long Island, May "A
jury comprising only married men
will decide whether Mrs. Florence
Carman murdered Mrs. Louise Bailey.
Extreme care is being taken in Sc
lecting this, the second jury, in the
case. Mrs. Carman carefully watches
every juryman and none are admitted
to the jury box without her perm5s-
sion. .,..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
TO GIVE TANGO RACERS AWAY
Rex Theater Will Present One to All
Children Who Save Checks.

It starts tomorrow. Manager
Whaley of the Rex theater announces
that a three-wheeled tango racer will
be given to every Bemidji boy or girl
who collects and saves $50 checks
which are awarded with every pur-
chase of ticket at the photo-play
house. To the mother of each child.
who wins Tango Racer will be.
given free pass to the Rex for one
week. The Racers can be used for
many purposes and provide safe.
comfortable and healthy recreation.
The checks will be issued for the fret
time tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04

Mrs. Fred Baumgardner was call
ed to Park Rapids this morning by
the serious illness Of her mother, who
will undergo an operation for gall
stones tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
BEL L1RAMI COUNTY
BOYS INTERESTED
in CROP CONTESTS
Many to Try for Corn Yield Awards
While Prizes To Be Offered at De.
velopment Meeting Are Wanted
ERICKSON COMES TO BEMIDu
Boys and Girls Club Worker Will
Stir Up Enthusiasm Next Week
To Explain All of 1915 Plans.

If the boys and girls Of ali the
counties in Minnesota take as much
interest as do those of Beltrami conn
ty in the crop contests which are
to be conducted under the supervision
of T. A. Erickson, state leader of
boys and girls clubs and agent for
the United States department Of ag-
riculture, the success of the plan is
assured.
Many Want Potato Prizes.
The final exhibit of the potato
contest will be held in this city dur
ing the winter convention of the
Northern Minnesota Development as
sociation next December, the booster
organization generously providing
sufficient funds for the following
prizes: For Rural New Workers.
first prize, $4,000; second, $500;
third, $1,000; fourth, $500 and the
next ten best, $500 each. Prizes in
the same amounts will be awarded
for Green Mountains. A large num-
ber of boys and girls of the county
will take part in this contest. 49,
Clubs Are to Enter.
Awards will also be given to the
club having the best average stand
ing of members. Each club must in
clude at least five members. The
first prize will be $25.00; second,
$4,000; third, $500; fourth, $1,000
and fifth, $500. The next twenty
best will receive the national club
banner
All Counties Eligible.
Boys and girls of every county in
cluded in. the membership of the De-
velopment association are eligible as
contestants in the potato contest, and
all who finish the contest, send in re-
ports, story and final exhibit, will re-
ceive the attractive national club pin.
.- The Corn Yield Contest -
Several Beltrami county boys are
also interested in the acre corn yield
contest, as was the case last year. The
prizes offered follow, first, $1,000;
second, $500; third, $1,000 and
fourth, $500. The prizes will be
given in each of the four zones in
which the state has been divided.
The state fair management has ap-
propriated $500 to be given to boys
of the contest who exhibits ten ears
at the exhibition next September.
Free Trip to Fair.
But few boys are writing essays for
the free state fair trip, says w. B.
Stewart, county superintendent of
schools. This contest closes June
first and all should avail themselves
of the splendid opportunity. To the
Beltrami county lad, between the age
of Is and 10, scoring the highest In
the corn contest will also win free
trip to the 1916 farm boys camp at
the state fair. Boys who score Sec
ond and third will be known as first
and second alternates. Complete
plans for the boys camp will soon be
announced.
Erickson Comes Next Week.
Mr.. Stewart said this morning that
Mr.. Erickson will visit Bemidji next
week, at which time he will address
the students in as many rural schools
as possible, fully explaining the
corn, potato and pig contests. He
will also talk on canning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
Reports for National Banks.

Calls have been issued from Wash
ington for reports of all National
banks concerning the condition Of
business on May 1. :, State Bank Ex-
aminer Turritin announces no calls
will be made on state banks for re-
ports, s. r. e
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04

THREE COUNTIES ADDED
TO LIST OF DRY FORCES

Three Minnesota counties
Chisago, Lac qui Parle and
Isanti-voted dry yesterday
under the provisions Of the
county option law. In each of
the three counties the vote for
nO-license was Overwhelm-
ingly large, practically no
fight being made against the
prohibition movement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
GERMAN GENERAL
GIYESUP ATTEMPT
TO win WARSAW
Won Hindenburg Decides That New
Objective Must Be Found May
=. Now Aim at Libau or Riga.
NOW MOVING ARMY NORTHWARD
Baltic Troops May Dwindle to Raiding
Force-Care Must Be Taken to Re-
tain Sympathies of Provinces.
By j. w. T. MASON

New York, May 4.-Marshal Won
Hindenburg's new advance north
ward from East Prussia toward the
Baltic provinces is a departure from
the usual military method of select
ing a prime objective and continu-
ously hammering away at it. The
German objective in the eastern bat
tie area is Warsaw. BY moving an
army northward, the strength of the
forces attacking Warsaw is necessar-
lily lessened. This fact shows Won
Hindenburg has reached the conclu-
sion that Warsaw cannot be captured
and a new objective must be found.
Does Not Stimulate Worship.
The changed objective, however,
may not be one of large military sig
nificance. The people of Germany
have grown accustomed to expecting
continuous action from Won Hinden-
burg; and the deadlock in Poland
does not stimulate the Hindenburg
worship, which is so valuable an aid
in keeping alive the hopes of the
Kaiser's subjects. Rather than that
Won Hindenburg shall acknowledge
himself powerless to make further
progress against the Russians, any
kind of an advance is advisable. This
probably is the real explanation Of
the Baltic expedition.
If Won Hindenburg's force is a
powerful one, he is doubtless aiming
at Libau or Riga, two Baltic ports,
whose capture would be a great ad-
vantage to Germany in making peace
terms. It is difficult to see, however,
where Won Hindenburg can have OBJ
tanned a new army for this purpose.
It is the more probable deduction
that, if he had been given large re-
inforcements he would not have
abandoned his Warsaw offensive for
a subordinate Baltic adventure. =
To Raiding Force.
The Baltic army, therefore, may
dwindle to raiding force, with no
major objective beyond creating the
impression that Won Hindenburg is
not idle. If such is the case, the
raiders will have to limit their op-
erations very severely or else bring
suffering to Germany's own friends.
A large population of the Baltic prov
inces is German, which is the Ian
guage spoken by the governing
classes. Won Hindenburgs' army,
therefore, cannot raid at random un-
less it intends to ALLEVIATE the pro-
German sympathies of the Baltic
provinces. For this reason, the new
northern operations probably will be
conducted softly and with less WELD
ing of the stick than has prevailed
elsewhere in the Russian campaign.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
JAPAN SENDS ULI|MATum
TO CHINA; NAME LIMIT
(UnitOd PrOOSl

Toxic, May 4.-The japanese gov
ernment has decided to send an ulti-
matum to China, setting time limit
in which China must submit to
Japan's demands. . ...- @
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04

E. c. McGregor, who spent the day
in Cass Lake, will return to the city
tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04

George Forte OF Eckies autoed to
Bemidii yesterday and spent the day
here on business. ~ .ss
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04

Pioneer want ads bring results.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
Erickson Comes Next Week.

Mr.. Stewart said this morning that
Mr. Erickson will visit Bemidji next
week, at which time he will address
the students in as many rural schools
as possible, fully explaining the
corn, potato and pig contests. He
will also talk on canning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
No Food Shortage.

'The population has not suffered
for food Of which there has been no
shortage thus. far. Nor have they
been subjected to violent treatment
Officers are constantly on the go, to
or from the front and while in St.
Quentin are usually we'll behaved. 4
''In the very atmosphere, however,
there is a load of sadness. An air
Of mourning hovers over the place.
One is oppressed by an agonizing
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04

stones tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04

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New Britain herald., 1915-10-09

materially improved by the setback to the war group, many of which had been advanced to hazardous figures. Liquidation weeded out weak ac- counts and infused a desirable spirit of caution respecting this particular group. A bear party of considerable importance has been in operation, and any decided shrinkage in this de- partment would probably be quickly followed by new buying on both long and short account. Attentions is now being attracted to railroads and the better class of industrials which thus far have not advanced in Keeping with the rest of the market. The speculative spirit seems to have been thoroughly aroused, and in view of an improving and more hopeful out look, nothing more than temporary setback is expected and fresh for ward movement may be anticipated as soon as the present selling force has been exhausted. Money is abun- dant and cheap at current rates. The big harvest and success of the great loan are bullish factors or much inn portance Our difficulties with Ger many appear to be practically set tied, and considering the disappear ance of many doubts which had weighed upon the public mind for months, the outlook may be regard ed as assuring.
 HENRY CLEwS.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
DIRIGIBLB FOR NAVY.
Crew Being Trained Under B
 McCary and Beut. MaxfieId.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The
 dlrigible balloon for the navy reached the aeronsutic station at ! sscola. Fla, and it's crew is
 being trained under Lieutenant Q mander F. R. McCary. and Lieu ant Maxfield. navy air pilot.
 Ten naval officers are being leoted by the navy department training in aeroplanes in a class b organized for instruction on cruiser North Carolina at Pensas Glasses are being organized e' three months. Officers selected far are Lieutenant Grattan c. D| man, Norfolk Navy Yard: Lieutc1 Mare. A. Mitscher. U. S. s. Stew Lieutenant R. T. Young, of the So Carolina: Lieutenant James c. N fort. U. S. s. Louisiana: Heutenan K. Forde, of the Destroyer Sterr Lieutenant c. IT. Gillespie, of battleship Arkansas, and Glenn Strickland of the Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09

''The Berlin Tea Room and Craft Shop" Under this attractive name there has been recently opened on Worthington Ridge in the town of Berlin, place which is of especial interest to the people of this vicinity. Situated on the Main motor highway between New Haven and Springfield in an old house which stood when this highway or turnpike was the Post Road for the Colonial mail coaches, the Berlin Tea Room and Craft Shop hospitably opens it's doors to the modern public. The Tea Room is most conveniently accessible from the trolley which runs through Ber- lin.
 An additional interest for the wo- men of New Britain attaches to the fact that-on account of the advan- tages of this location and encouraged by the kind co-opere ton of the man. ager, the directors of the Woman's
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
DEFENDING BOSTON PORT.
Lieut.. Col. Haan Sure Coast Artillery
 Men Will Win Victory.

Boston,, Oct. 9.-The harbor forts were carefully manned today for a Ii- nal desperate effort to prevent the capture of the port by the enemy fleet in the war game which has been in progrss for two days. The de- lenders were somewhat handicapped during the night by the fact that sev- eral of their searchlights had been theoretically put out of action.
 On the other hand the invaders were still subject to much danger from mine fields which the umpires reported had not been destroyed or removed. Although the forts suf- fered more than the tacking fleet in yesterdays encounters, Lieut.. Col. Haan, in command of the defenses, were confident that when the maneu- vers ended at noon it would be found that the coast artillerymen had won the victory.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
- MRS. STURGIS TO WE'D
 MIR. HUMASON OCT. IA
EoRsl Manufacturer to Take Hartford Woman for His Bride-BOth
 Are Widely Known.

A wedding of interest in Hartford and in this city will be solemnized on october IA in the Capitol City when William l.. Humason of 39 Grove
 N this city, and Mrs Grace Lang
 ,h sturgfs of Congress avenue Hart
 1rd will be married
 -ss Owing to a recent death in the family of the groom the affair will he a quiet one, only immediate friends of the contracting couple (heing in attendance. The wedding will take place at the home of the hride and will be performed by Rev. l4Iarry l. Bodley of this city.
 .Nr. Humason up to a few years V 0 was president of the Humason & sseckIey Manufacturing company, re- signing to become affiliated with the pack & Young Manufacturing com