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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL
OF C0UNTY'S ADVANTAGES

Land men of Bemidji have just be-
gun q contest in which every loyal
resident of Beltrami county will
not only become much interested in,
but should take an active part.
They are anxious to secure 1000
word article on the agricultural de-
velopment, advantages and future
possibilities of Beltrami county and
as an incentive have offered to give
ten dollars for the best story writ
ten on this subject. For the second
best article, five dollars will be given,
and the third prize a years SUBJ
scription4 to the Daily Pioneer, and
for the fourth prize years SUBJ
scriptipn for the Weekly Sentinel.
No one is barred from the contest
and It's the desire Of the land men
that al large number as possible
take part.
The articles should be delivered to
the oflae of Reynolds & Winter not
later than January %. They will
be immediately. judged and the de-
cisions made known.
Harry Reynolds, Of Reynolds &
Winter, announced today that he will
gladly furnish information to- those
desiring it: for the preparation Of
their articles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
ARE STRONGLY ENDORSED
Cavaliers, Of Redpath Lyceum Bureau,
to Be Brought to Bemidji by
Study Club Series.
APPEAR AT ARMoRY JAN. j,

There are but few lyceum course
companies on the American stage
which have been farored with such
wonderful endorsements as have the
Cavaliers, of the Redpath Lyceum bu-
reau, musical opera troupe whicn
will be brought to Bemidji by the
Woman's Study club series on Fri
day evening, January Is. Is SD
The players appear in costumes Of
the ~Elizabethian period and is, as one
critic said, "A big company or music
al artists with program that has
plenty of backbone to IT, *
T. T. Blakely, secreta1 of the
Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Chamher Of
Commerce, says: ''The opera was
powerful and carried the audience
from start to finish. The costumes
of the Good Queen Elizabeth and the
acting of all concerned, was abso-
lntely without a flaw. The voices Of
all seem to blend in perfect harmony,
and L say without exaggeration that
this is the finest number that has
been In our city in many a day."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
CnAsKA HERE I ONIGHT
Championship Basketball Team TO- Be-
gin Series Of Three Games With
big Bemidg" Five.
WON AT ST. CLOUD YESTERDAY

= 49, i = r. e. 2
With victories over Red Wing and
st. Cloud, attained during the week,
to their credit, the championship
Chaska basketball team will arrive
in Bemidji this evening. for a series
Of three games with the "Big Be-
midg' aggregation. " = :. =.
Chaska defeated st. Cloud last ev-
ening by a score of 81. to II and are
anxious to win each Of the three
games to be played here. The quint
has won from all Of the nations best
teamssand realizing that Bemidji is
after the title, comes here with its
strongest lineup. .s.1s..s +: e...=5
Bemtdji will be represented by its
regular lineup, Captain Howe and
Brandon starting the game at for
wards, with Peck, who has entirely
recovered from his recent injury, at
center, and Jacobson and Bestul, at
guards. z,s. ~ =s,:..1.-5sg.z 5
The game will start at 8:15. s9@s
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
AGENTS STRIKE WALKER

J. P: Brandt and L. w. Carson, spe-
cial Indian agents of the government,
who spent, yesterday in Bemidji, left
this morning for Walker and infor-:
nation from here late this after
noon says that they Investigated sew
eral places, including the Chase hotel
barroom and segal's store. At
the hotel they found several bottles
of wine and a. small quantity of whis-
ky, which was destroyed, and at the
store fourteen cases of lemon extract,
marked IS per cent alcohol, was con-
fiscated. They drove to the Leech
Lake reservation this afternoon.
The agents have been instructed to
enforce strictly the treaty provisions
in territory which has been ordered
closed and were given to understand
that they have the constant backing
of Washington officials in their work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
FIRST CANE.
Fast High School Team to Meet
Mcintosh Tomorrow.

Friday afternoon the Bemtdji high
school basketball team will journey
to Mcintosh where the first contest
of the season will be played with the
quint of that city. Out for the
state championship and playing In
mid-season form, the local five are
confident of victory, although they
expect a hard game. Those who
will make the trip are, Lloyd Tanner
and Ray johnson, forwards; Alex
Cameron, center; George Graham,
Claude Bailey and Fred Graham,
guards; Julius Bestul, coach, and
James Malone, referee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
FOURTEEN BILLS INTRODUCED
IN SENATE THIS AFTERNOON

St. Paul, Jan. 7.-Fourteen bills
were introduced in the state senate
this afternoon: Among Things pro-
Hiaedy for ~is Observation-Disclosures zcenS
sus this fall: abandoning of red tape
in city and county bills; providing
that relatives of insane patients pay
for their upkeep when financially
able; creation of tax for five-hun-
dreths mill for the relief of sufferers
from fire or plague; giving state au-
thority to do own mining; selling
mineral under state waters. The SEN
ate adjourned until Monday. A
county option bill was introduced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
TO START 0PERETTA
High School Glee Clubs to Present
Musical Comedy. -

Practice will commence this even
ing on the princess Chyrsanthen-
en-" three-act musical comedy op-
eretta which will be given by the
boys and girls glee clubs Of the Be-
midi high school, Miss Margaret
Newton, musical director in the local
schools, will coach the play: No de-
finite date has been set for the pro-
duction, but 1T is probable that it
will be given the latter part of Feb
ruary. >>- i. ....E' ar /. :. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
FAvoRs SOIL SURVEY.
Forestry Board Approves Plan-Has
$185,894 Balance.

Il
The State Forestry board reported
a balance of $1s5,ss4 at the end Of
the, fiscal year today. The appfo-
priations totaled $38S,933, of which
$203,03S was expended for forest
protection, purchasing land in Itasca
park, building firebreaks in Koochi-
ching county, and other smaller
items of expense. The report said
in part: If the legislature, as we
hope, will provide for a soil survey
of the public lands of the state, so
that such of the state lands as are
better adapted to forestration than
for agriculture may be set aside, Min
nesota will rank with the leading
forest states.'' .s1
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
EBERHART MAKES APPOINTMENT
Ira Peterson to Be Insurance Commis-
sioner for One Week.


Ira Peterson, chief deputy in the
Department of Insurance. was yes
terday named Commissioners Of In
surance to succeed j. A. O. Preus,
elected state auditor The appoint
nent was made by Governor Eberhart
with the consent of Governor Ham
mond and is only temporary. Mr..
Preus'. term as insurance commission
er expires next Tuesday. At that
time Governor Hammond will name
the new commissioner In capitol
circles Sam D. Works, formerly OF
Mankato, but now Of st. Paul, is
picked for the place. 81 ~ T..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
BOARD ENDS SESSION
Commissioners Adjorn Following Two
Days of Work. :~>

After having been in session two
days the board of county commission
ers adjourned yesterday afternoon, the
next meeting to be held Tuesday,
February 9. At the afternoon session
the salary of w. B. Stewart, county
superintendent of schools, was placed
at $1,700, the same as last year, and
J. w. Wynne was renamed as GUS
todian of the court house. An ap-
plication for a liquor license at Ne
bish was turned down; Special In.
dian Agent J.. P. Brandt appearing
before the board and requesting that
it be denied. nj. H., -. -: :. z.
The Pioneer was awarded the coun-
ty printing at legal rates, and sup
plements of all county notices will
be published in each of the legal pa
pers Of the, county. IA Il -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
TEAM FOR CAMPFIRE GIRLS
Will Organize Basketball Five-Ex.
cellent Prospects for Winner.

-H -- o. ~ =
With material from which a cham
pionship team could be selected with
out difficulty, the Campfire girls
have decided to organize a basket
ball team, the first practice being held
this afternoon. There are sixteen
candidates for the team and Miss
Olive Cunningham, leader. of the
camp, and julius Bestul, who will
coach the team, are confident that a
winner can be secured and games
will be arranged with the girls teams
of Bagley, Crookston, Akeley and sew
eral other cities. Much interest is
being taken and many of the girls
have shown much ability at the bas-
ket game. -. ..- *.~r>-'
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
SPIRIT OF ROME SHOWN :.
To FAVOR ALLIES IN war Y
Omitted Press)

+ Rome. Jan. 7.-tDelayed by cen
sor. Spirit Garabaldi stalked
through the. streets of Rome this az
ternoon with the red shirt of a pat
riot spread over the, coffin of his
grandson, who was killed while fight
ing for the allies, and war spirit was
brought to the front which has not
been seen before since the war be-
gan., AS the funeral procession
moved through the streets the dem
onstratfon and :rioting, was entirely
favorable to the allies. The authori-
ties made no attempt to diminish the
rioting::. This showed for once and
for all that the favor is against Ger
many and with the French. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
WILL MEllT, : J !, 'lllloNDAY..
Session Of conmerpial Club to Be
Held, A1nolllDss Lakin.

B. w. Lakin. president Of the Be
midi Commercial club, announced
this morning that there will be an
important meeting ot that organiza-
tion in the club rooms next Monday
evening There will also be meet
Ing Of the board of directors. The
regular meeting was TO have been
held last Monday. but because Of the
smssl. a attendance IS g was postponed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
ENGLAND READY FOR RAID

Jan. 7.-Authorities this:
afternoon are taking added precau-;
tfons to protect england, possibly;
London, from important aerial raids
which may soon be made. German
aircraft are lowering over the North
Sea, making preliminary surveys and
may attack the English naval bases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
DEMOCRATS WIVES
MEET AT CAPITAL

Washington, Jan. 7.-The third
annual convention of the National
Women's Democratic league, COM
posed of wives and sweethearts of
Democratic officials and congressman,
convened today for two-day ses-.
sion: Mrs. William Cullup, wife of
the Indiana representative, presided.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
F. P. Sheldon Here.

F. P. Sheldon, Of Minneapolis, one
of the most prominent sfinanciers in
the northwest, pres1dent OF the Be
midi First National bank and 1.-THE
head of a string of other financial
institutions In. northern Minnesota,
lis in BemidH on business today. Mr..
Sheldon takes q very optimistic view
iof the future and predicts q period
of much prosperity for the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
CANNOT INVESTIGATE
DUMDUM BULLETCn

Washington, Jan. 7.-Secretary
Bryan this afternoon notified Ger
many that the United States will be
unable to investigate allegations Of
shipments Of dumdum bullets to the
allies, giving as his reason the neu-
trality of the United States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
CONTINUED on last pagel.
DENY French ASSERTIONS

Berlin, Jan. Flat denials of
French assertions of gains at Alsace,
are made here by officers,
and also deny that there has been
severe fighting in Carpathians or
Hungaria, as the fighting with Car
pathians has been only skirmishing,
on account of the weather interfer-
ing. They also assert that there has
been only minor fighting along the
Vistula and Polish rivers, and that
the Russians are only making at
tempted feeling-out movements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
PENNSYLVANIA HAS
ITS LAST HANGING

UniOntOwn, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE last
legal hanging in the state of Penn
sylvania took place at the Fayette
county court house today, when
1saih Croson, a negro, was executed
for the murder of Henry Brooks,
on January 3, 1913. Electrocution
has supplanted the gallows.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
GERMANSUNAbLET TO
5 stop ALLIES GAINS

Paris, Jan. 7.--Uninterrupted are al
lies successes at every point, was re-
ported officially this afternoon. A
determined German aerial raid
against Dunkirk and the ammunition
and supply bases in that vicinity is
reported defeated on account of the
accurate firing of French aerial guns
mounted about the city. In the en-
tire region: between Lys and the sea
French artillery has uniformly and
successfully silenced several Ger
man main batteries. On account Of
floods the infantry remains unmoved
and ;aan the rains are continuing There
IS desperate fighting In the vicinity Of
Lille. .@s%sS = ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
!'''|!'' SPLENDID \ ]! PROGRAM
Hl)eEll TOR. MEET
Secretary RutleAge Announces List of
Speakers Who win Appear at Thief
River Fall, Business Session.
Cost Systems ltematic Account.
ing and Rate etsd. g WIN Be Con-
sidered-lla1 to Attend.


cred by ThtetKiysr calls Commercial
club, as one Of tfsslnany attractions,
the business session Of the Northern
Minnesota Editoriali association which
is to be held in thst city on January
20 and %, is expeesed to be attended
by a large numbes 81 newspaper men
from this sectionsdf the state
= A.. G.. Rutledge. secretary Of the
association, has annonnced splendid
program for the session, one which
should prove of much interest to all
editors. There will be talks on cost
systems, systematic accounting, rate
cards and other matters OF import
ance, and the meeting should prove
very instructive, "a ss.:#..... T..
Following is the program:
Friday, Janaary ~.
10 a. m.-call te order. g.
; Presidents annual address F.
Scheers. s4S.z.S l.. =. Sc -: -" y
Secretary -Treaaurer,s annual re-
port-A. G. Rutlsdga:
Filing specimens Of printing and
papers.
Paying duestI Il order, at any
!. e { so. nm, ate ca.d.. J.
-. G.. Morrison Morris Tribune,
Editor Newspaper Department, In
land Printer. j H.: :.
Better Bookkeeping and Cost Ac=
X. Whiting, manager
OwatOnna Journal. r'<-*@> IT,.
Getting the News B.
Black, general manager, Grand Forks
N: D., Times-Herald, member legis-
lative committee North Dakota Press
=. .
Printing the Paper"-F. A. Will
son, Bemidji Sentinel. "
Appointment committee on resolu-
tions.
8 p. m.-Banquet and smoker,
rendered by the Thief River Falls
Commercial club Address of well
come, by Prof. j. H. Hay, president
Thief River Falls Commercial club.
Informal talks by citizens of Thief
River Falls and visiting editors and
printers. Vocal solo by Norman B..
Black, and Swedish dialect reading
by George T.. Ericsson. Some other
"doings" yet to be "framed up
Saturday, January %.
$3.50 a. m.M;7Election. of officers.
Designating place for holding annual
outing and annual business meeting.
Foreign advertising r.. G.
Baker, Red Lakst Falls Gazette.
Country Correspondence''-H. P.
Phillips, Mahnomsn4 Pioneer.
Soliciting Advertising Fred C.
Schilpin, st. Cloud Times. ...~~s
Report of committee on resolu-
tions. ,.
Appointment of standing commit
tees, by new president.
. Adjournment. @si
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
Mackenzie in Be1nidii,

w. r. Mackenzie, formerly of Be-
midi; but now of Minneapolis, where
he is engaged in the real estate and
land business, was in the city today.
Mr.. Mackenzie recently retired as
secretary of the Northern Minnesota
Development association, a position
which he had held since the organi-
zation of that league.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07

Leonard Houske, of Halstad, Min
nesota, creamery inspector, was in
the city yesterday on business, be-
tween trains, and also called on his
cousin, Mrs. X. X. Roe. *,.3E@'s .@s -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
Four Prove Up.

\ Four final proofs were made. in
the Office of Fred Rhoda,s clerk Of,
court, this week being those of the
following: Everett Hebert, 160 acres
in 1874; James Oliver, 155 acres
I'm 1915; Frank Pegue, 80 acres
in 1884, and Clarence Macarthur,
tl2O acres in 1886.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
GERMAN SINGERS ARRESTED

Amsterdam, Jan. 7.-Ten persons
were arrested at Brussels on account
of singing "Die Wacht Am Schwein."
Belgian-German feeling at Brussels
is, bitter and an outburst is ex-
pected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07

H. The Hague, Jan. IA correspond
ent of the Nieuwe Courant newspa-
per, who has been allowed to visit
French headquarters in Belgium, re-
ports that the allies are gaining sub
stantially at the User front by con-
cealed stragetic reasons. :: During De-
cember the. allies gained two miles
along the entire front, and behind
the lines have rebuilt all roads, also
aiding in rebuilding villages that
have been burned, during the gen.
eral fighting. The allies are being
concentrated for general drive when
conditions will permit. ~.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
TO CONTINUE ADVANCE

Vera Cruz, Jan: 7.-villa REIN
forcements have been checked by the
forces of Carranza, 20 miles from
Pueblo. Carranza forces are gather
ing strength to continue the advance
upon Mexico City. = ). =: >:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
GOV. CLARK HAS BIRTHDAY

Juneau, Alaska, Jan. Gov. Wal
ter E. Clark, of Alaska, former Wash
ington newspaper correspondent to-
day celebrated his forty-sixth birth
day. .. H.. =,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
INVESTIGATIONS STOP

New. York, Jan. All investiga-
tions as to the New York subway hor-
ror have been postponed until tomor-
row
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
Andrews to Washington.

Andrews to Washington.
Attorney A. A. Andrews will leave
this evening for Washington, where
he has been called on legal business.
He will be accompanied on the trip
by his wife. --.., - -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07

William J. White left this morn
ing for Arcadia, Florida.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
Should Be Paid at Once.

Earl Cell, county treasurer, said
this morning that it will be of great
assistance to his office If taxes are
paid Immediately. This will make
possible the early mailings of re-
ceipts and getting out the settle
ment sooner.
As usual, the Crookston Lumber
company: will pay the largest tax Of
any Bemidji concern, $16,722.O1,
while the smallest will bezthat of T.
Thompson, being only thirty-three
cents.
Following are the taxes that Be-
midi taxpayers will play on their
nl o~&x
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-07
LAW WCHANGESCAUSE
Big DROP IN CITY :
PERSONAL TAXES
Total Valuation Last Year Only
$4s3, ,s27 to $707. .37e for 1913
: Figures Are Interesting.
LUMBER COMPANY AGAIN HIGH
County Treasurer Urges That Taxes
Be Paid as Readily as Possible
.Conveniences Public and officials

Changes in the tax laws of Min
nesota brought by the 1913 legisla-
ture, are responsible for a drop of
$21s.54s in the total valuation of
Bemidji personal property, the taxes
this year to be collected from a valua-
tion of only $493,S27, while those of
q year ago were from $707,s76. This
difference was caused by the 1913
assessments being based ON a so per
cent valuation and the 1914 in three
separate classes, one of rs per cent,
one of 33 1-3 per cent and the other
40 per cent The tax rate for 1915
remains the same as last year, 66.6
mills.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-15
THEY "SMILED WITH NILED.

Clyde Thurston. the popular Rexall
druggist and Assistant Postmaster
Bill Carstens joined the Shriners
special train bound for Seattle Satur-
day night Clyde wore stoyepipe
hat of the vintage OF '6S, with a
large white hard around the same.
displaying the mystic words In large
black letters: Smile With Nile,
while Bill were a smile broader than
he river Nile The two ''Innocents
Abroad" are now in attendance upon
The ceremonials and other functions
IF the Imperial Council of the An
eient Order CT the Mystic Shrine,
beirg held at Secttle, as guests of
Nile Temple of that city, and it is
presumed that it will not be neces-
sary for them to take a bath in the
Nile, in order to Smile Wi h Nile."
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-15
PROMINENT VISITORS.

A party OF prominent railroad Of
ficials, composed OF General Superin-
tendent W. A. Whitney, Chi=f Eng
neer Carl Stradley, Chief Purchasing
Agent George Robinson, of the ors-
gcn Short Line; General Purchasing
Agent A. E. Hutchinson, of the o.W.
R. & N, and Assistant Superintend-
ent c. E. Brooks Of the O.S.L., were
being shown over the country sur
rounding Payette Tuesday afternoon
by Mr.. H. E. Dunn, formerly general
manager of the Payette Valley rail-
way. The visitors were travelling in
General Superintendent Whitney S
private Ger, which came in over the
P. V. road and took the siding here
during the major part of the after
noon.
Mr. Whitney reports a very flatter,
ing increase in the business of the
Oregon Short Line and decidedly
optomistic outlook for the future.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-15
CLUB ENJOYS
BIG SMOKER
CONGRESSMAN MccRAckEN is
THE GUEST OF HONOR AND DE
LIvEhS A VERY ENTERTAINING ;
AND INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESS.

The Commercial Club Of this city
held well-attended and entertaining
Smoker" Wednesday evening, be-
ing honored with the presence of
Congressman McCrackeD, who arriy-
ed from Boise with Captain R. l..
Shaw, president of the club, but a
short time before the meeting, at
which il had been arranged to have
a social session and luncheon, in
addition to the usual transaction of
business.
1t was not known that TIE club
would have the pleasure of entertain
ing Congressman McCracken rn-il a
very short tine previous to the
meeting hour. but happily, the ar.
rangements that had BEEN made
brought cut good attendance of
the members. with quite number
nf invited guests, ard following the
conclusion Of an interesting bust
{ ess session, the club was very
ard profitatly entertained
with an address by the Congressman,
after which followed the lun~he~n
and smoker, when he was given the
TO meet many CT his old
friends and make many new ones.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-15
A LIBRARY BENEFIT

You can get your chickens, Bel
gian Hsres, vegetables and fruits for
your Sunday dinner.
Two other Pushearts will supply
you with your Saturday night supper
Sandwiches and coffee, Ics-cream
and cake.
Tables and comfy benches.
The homemade candies WI te
pushed around cn another cart.
Do you remember the Funny
Tent? There viii be something
better than that.
Music all over the Grounds-the
Band will give the regular Satur-
day-night concert at the Pushcart
Fair.
There will be the Per;ia Club
Quartette and the Roughnecks.
Everybody in the Payette Valley
is invited to the Pushcan Fete;
Come, have a good time and spend
your money-it is for the Library.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-15
NEW MERCANTILE FIRM.

w. H. Farber & Son, successors to
L. W. Russell of the Russell Depart
ment Store, is the latest accession
to Payette's business circles, having
formerly opened. at the conol1s-cn
Of the inventory, en- Monday morc-
ing. The new firm Is composed Ct
men who need no introduction to the
readers of this publication The
senior member of the firm formerly
resided in this city, being at ooe
time associated with Nj. Riley IN
the management of the Commeroi |
Hotel, while the junior member hiss
long been popular salesman N the
store of which he is now one Of the
proprictors. The new firm viii fill
up It's various departments as rapidly
as the goods can be received end
placed in stock The Enterprise IS
pleased to welcome W. H. Farbcr
& Son to the business circles ct this
city.