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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
Much Interest Shown.
- LA BAW VICE-PRESIDENT
Bemidji District Court Reporter Hon
ored at Duluth Meeting.

Lee "A. LaBaw, one of the official
court reporters of this judicial dis
trict, was honored at the annual
meeting of the Minnesota Shorthand
Reporters association held in Duluth
Saturday, being elected vice-pres-
ident. When nominated Mr.. La :Baw
was referred to as being one of the
states most efficient and capable re-
porters. Willis L. Wyman, also a re-
porter of this district, was reelected
secretary-treasurer. In his opening
address President George B: Hillman
Of st. Paul, said: 1T is our mission
to foster the growth and diffusion Of
knowledge pertaining to shorthand,
to promote friendly intercourse
among our fellow craftsmen, to ele-
vate the standard of education and
shorthand efficiency, to enlighten the
public to the nature and difficulty OF
our work and to represent to the
world the practical accomplishments
of modern shorthand reporting" Mr..
Hillman told how official reporting
had developed from an ordinary occu-
patton to one of the most specialized
of professions and one of which the
general public had but meager con-
ception. ,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
HERE ENRoUTE TO WALKER
State Board Of Control Members to
Attend Superintendents' Conference.

Charles E. Vasaly and several other
members Of the board of control were
in Bemidji this morning, being en-
route to the state sanatorium at
Walker where they will attend the
quarterly conference of superintend-
ents of state hospitals which is to be
held tomorrow. There will be a
symposium on Sanitation and Medi-
cal Work in the State Institutions. !"
DR.. r. N. Phelps, superintendent Of
the St. Peter state hospital for the
insane, will speak on ''The Best Form
of Building for the Isolation of Con-
tagious Diseases Among other pa
pers will be found contributions to
the study of typhoid by DR.. C.. c..
Burlingame, assistant superintendent
of the Fergus Falls state hospital for
the insane, and Dr. E. H. Trowbridge,
assistant physician at the Faribault
school for the feeble-minded. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
VOTE ON OPTION TODAY
Koochiching Liquor Question to Be
Decided at Polls Today After Hot
Campaign-"Drys" Confident.
"WETS" ALSO CLAIM MAJORITY

The hottest county option cam
paign held in the state since the new
law went into effect, was brought to
close today at the Koochiching
county polls. Both sides are claim
ing victory by substantial majorities
1t is expected that the rural districts
will cast a heavy "dry" majority,
while the "wets" will probably cap
ture International Falls.
The villages of Big Falls and Rain
ier are also considered "wet" terri
tory, but the agents of the Indian
bureau have served notice on the Big
Falls saloons to close next Saturday,
and all the county south of that
point is already dry" The opera
tion of the roadhouse law is also help
ing to dry up the county, and already
has prevented the renewal of licenses
to two saloons at Ray, one at Grand
Falls and one at Loman. The other
county licenses will lapse before the
end of the year.
The campaign closed in likely
fashion. Congressman G. A. Lind
bergh entered the county Friday for
the "drys," speaking at Big Falls,
Saturday at Little Fork and Sunday
at International Falls.
John F. Cunneen of Chicago ad-
dressed meetings at Northome, Miz-
pah, Gemmell, Margie, Big Falls,
Little Fork and International Falls
He closed Sunday at Rainier, Bricks
burg and Ray. The "wets" have
been checkmating the "dry" cam
paign wherever possible by hiring
halls away from them and holding
opposition meetings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
LINDBERGH TO ADDRESS
FARMERS OF ZIPPLE


: Congressman Charles Lindbergh, Of
Little Falls, who represents this dis
trict at Washington, will be the
principal speaker at the anniversary
of the ripple Farmers club to be held
on Saturday. The Williams band
will be in attendance, and the event
promises to be a blowout that will
be big one in every respect. AL
ready arrangements are being made
by Baudette people to be present, and
it is likely that big crowd will at
tend. There is a big bunch of boost
ers in the ripple district and they
are determined to make this the big
gest day in the history of their pro-
gressive community. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
TEN SHOOT FOR TROPHY
Members Of Rod & Gun Club Take
Much Interest in Contest-High
Scores at Traps Yesterday.
BAILEY AND BURGESS SECURE %

q
With ten shooters anxious to win
the bronze trophy which is to be
given to the member of the Bemidji
Rod & Gun club having the best av-
erage in ten shoots, much interest is
being taken and several contestants
are nearing the finish. -
w. A. Gray has the best percentage
recorded thus far, according to the
averages as kept by Charles Vanders-
luis, secretary of the club. The ay-
erages follow: w. A.. Gray, $40;
F. S. Lycan, $50; T. c. Bailey, $40;
T. R. Symons, .803; George Kreatz,
.801; K. Guenther,s 300; Ed Ashley,
.760; Lars Lind, 100; DR.. E. H. Mar
cum, .720 and Harry NJ. Mayer, .7O5.
Mayer has but one more shoot to
take part in before he will have par
ticipated in the 10 required; T. G.
Bailey has shot seven times and T. R.
Symons and George Kreatz six times
each. The general percentage is
.783. E. ~
The following scores were made
at the Sunday shoot. s I'D.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
SLAVS OFFENSIVE
POWER SHATTERED
Fall of Lublin, GiviA rs tons Con.
'trol of Railway Border1A. Tca< sian
Flank, Fails to Trap Russ 'oc.\
INCREASE HOLDINGS IN RUSSIA
Grand Duke Nicholas May Again
Usher Forth Strategy in Retreat
Cuts Warsaw From Brest Litovsk
BY j. w. T.. MASON.

New York, Aug. 2.-Salvation of a
part, If not all of the Russian army,
retreating from Warsaw, has been
affected through the strategy of
Grand Duke Nicholas. The tactics
seem to follow the Slav policies
throughout the war. The fall of
Lublin, which gave the Teutons final
command of the railway bordering
the Russian southern flank, came too
late to catch the Slavs in a trap. I'm.
questionably Russfa's offensive power
is shattered, but how long it will re-
main impotent depends upon the
strength of the new defensive line
the Germans must form in Poland.
The capture of Lublin by the
Austro-German forces had been de-
layed too long to give Marshal Won
Mackensen an important strategic
advantage. The larger part of the
Russian field force has already fal-
len back to the new Slav battle front,
north and south of Brest Lotovsk,
10 miles west of Warsaw. If Lublin
had capitulated before the Russian
army got away, Won Mackensen
might have cut off the retreat to
Brest Litovsk, but this is now an i'm
possibility.
In Position to Fight.
The Russians had undoubtedly
given away at Lublin, in keeping
with their general plan of retreat.
They are falling back upon Brest
Litovsk, and are in excellent posi-
tions to fight excellent rear guard
actions. 1t is improbable that Won
Mackensen will be able to envelop
the Lublin army by crossing the val
ley at Lublin. However, Won Mack
ensen compelled the beginning of the
final stages of the evacuation of
Warsaw and all the Vistula positions
must be surrendered Immediately, or
their garrisons will be surrounded.
The enveloping of Ivangorod would
give the Austro-Germans possession
of the railway which parallels the
Vistula to Warsaw and thus cut off
Warsaw from Brest Litovsk. Tie
Grand Duke Nicholas, however, has
become so experienced in directing
upon the defensive rather than the
offensive tactics, that the Warsaw
rear guard probably will succeed in
slipping through before the way is
barred. The Russians. are now
clearing out an area of $4,000 square
miles, This doubles the previous
territorial holdings of the Austro-
Germans in Russia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
COMPLETE PICNIC PLANS
Methodist Church Sunday School Out.
ing to Be Featured by Games
Prizes to Be Awarded. !
EXPECT 400 WILL ATTEND

Plans have been practically COM
pleted for the annual outing of the
Methodist church Sunday schc ol
which is to be held at Birchmont
Beach Wednesday and it is expected
that the affair will be the most large
ly attended of any ever held. -.
The first boat will leave the city
dock at nine and the second at 9:45,
and automobiles will be provided for
those who prefer this method of
transportation. The picnic is entire
ly free and the entire congregation,
Sunday school and children who are
not pupils in other Sunday schools
are urged to attend. There will be
lots to eat, provisions being made to
care for 400.
There will be many games, one
being a baseball contest of three in
ming between the young women and
women teachers. There will also be
a baseball game between girls of 12
to- 16 years of age; of boys from IL
to 16 years old; mems free-for-all
10O-yard dash; mothers race, fifty
yards; sisters and brothers race, 100
yards; family race, 50 yards; boys,
and girls race, SO yards; sack race,
SO feet; tug-of-war, women teachers
VS.. men teachers (the latter being
greatly outnumbered); tug-of- war,
boys; tug-of-war, girls, and pea
nut hunt for the primary depart
ment.
Games will also be provided for
small children, suitable supervision to
be supplied. Prizes will be awarded
the winners of all events.
Arrangements will be made so that
persons attending the picnic may re-
turn in time to be present at the af-
ternoon chautauqua program. The
committee in charge Of the sports, E..
H. Denu, A. T. Carlson and Mesdames
E. H. Smith and Fay Head, plan to
have something doing every minute
of the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
Richards Visits Bemidii,

j. M. Richards, formerly in the
lumber business here, but now located
at Spokane, Wash, spent yesterday
and today in Bemidji, being enroute
to his home from Chicago where he
had spent several days on business.
Mr.. Richards visited the Birchmont
Beach summer home while here and
complimented George Cochran for his
enterprise in erecting such a splendid
institution. "The people of Bemidji
should give it all the support pos
sible," he said, "for it is of great
value to Bemidji.' @'@y47..@.a
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
CLOSES "a CONTRACTS
c. w. JeWett Makes Record Ford Sale
in Single Day.

In just one day, Sunday, Chad w.
Jewett. representative of the Ford
motor car company in Bemidji, closed
contracts for "a machines. He, can
not remember how many Fords he has
sold during the last year, the cars
being purchased as fast as they have
arrived in Bemidji in carload lots.
In this issue will be found an ad
announcing new Ford prices. The
touring car for 1916 will sell at
$40, delivered here at $466.50, and
the roadster at $780, delivered here
at $416.4O. Mr.. $Jewett states that
he has several cars on hand now
which are ready for immediate de-
livery. Sundays contracts were Sc
cured in several towns Of Mr.. Jewett's s
territory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
PROGRESS OF. War
PLEASING TO- ALLIES
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Says That
Great Britain Starts Second Year of
War Strengthened in Every Way
END CERTAIN TO BRING VICTORY
England's People. Now United i,
Fighting to An Absolute Finish
German Advantage Thing Of Past

By SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.
Creator of Sherlock Holes;" author
of 'The Lost World" "The
Poison Belt" etc.
Copyright, 1915. by United Press.)
Copyright in Great Brittany
Much may happen between this
date and the anniversary of the war,
but taking things as they are the al
lies have every reason for congratu-
lations. - f -
No one can deny that when war
broke out Germany had great nu-
merical superiority of men actually
available, and a huge preponderance
Of howitzers, high explosive shells,
machine guns and other necessities Of
modern warfare. A power which
knows that war will break out at a
certain date has that certain advan-
tage over powers which only fear
that it may come sooner or later. Yet
by some miracle the Germans were
stopped after month Of great sue
cess, and from that balance has grad
ually come more level.
Has Frightened No One.
This would have occurred sooner
had it not been that Great Britain
did not get her slow ponderous
strength to bear at once. But under
the stimulus of foolish Zeppelin at
tacks and bombardments of watering
places, with the murder of fishermen
and merchant sailors, there has come
a temper in this country which has
never been seen before and which
enables us now to bend our whole en-
ergy to the task without recourse to
those methods of compu1sion which
are hateful . to our conceptions of
freedom. The war would never have
been taken so seriously by our easy
going people had it not been for the
mistakes of our enemy in indulging
in these senseless brutalities which
have frightened no one but which
have exasperated every one, so that
any government which suggested a
compromise would not live for day.
The scandalous treatment of our
prisoners (now. greatly ameliorated)
has helped to the same end.
Is Greatly Strengthened.
The result is that Great Britain
will enter the second year of the war
greatly strengthened in every way,
with her navy unimpaired, her army
ten times larger, and her people unit
ed in fighting to an absolute finish,
cost what it may. That the cost will
be heavy in lives and money no one
doubts, but the end is as sure as to-
mOrrow's sunrise. ---.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
BECKER FUNERAL HELD
IN NEW YORK TODAY
(Un1ted ProSs)

New York, Aug. 2.-The funeral
Of Charles Becker, was held this
morning and was uneventful. Huge
crowds gathered at the services A
large floral piece, mounted on an au-
tomobile, with letters four inches
high, bore the words "Sacrificed to
policy
With her health broken on account
of her work trying to free her hus.
band, Mrs. Charles Becker will prob
ably lose her position as school teach,
er, which is her only means Of live
lihood. .A 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
RUMoR OF MURDER

Information reached BemidN this
afternoon from Walker that Mack
Kennedy, sheriff of Cass county, had
left that city yesterday by boat for
Federal Dam, having been called
there by the report that murder
had taken place there. The message
also states that man named john
son, former bartender, had been
shot and that Indian agents were in-
volved in the shooting. A telegram
from the chief Of police at Federal
Dam says that nothing Is known Of
q murder there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
SPLENDID PROGRAM
FOR CHAUI 4! | ! A|UQUA
Five-Day vawter Course Will Start
!, Tomorrow Morning Many Tickets
Have Been Disposed Of.
LAWSON TRIO OPENING NUMBER
Present Splendid Musical and Liter.
ary Entertainment Miss Kepford
and Prof. Kelly Also On Program

I Bemidjps first chautauqua will be-
gin tomorrow and there is every in.
Idication that it will be most success
full. Much interest has been aroused
and it is probable that every pro
gram will be well attended. =.
c. E. Kramer, superintendent OF
the chautauqua, arrived in Bemidji
yesterday and he states that the
course has met with splendid success
in every town in which it has been
presented. He announced this morn.
ing that the program formerly an.
nounced is correct with the excep-
tion that Prof. Kelly, a lecturer o1
great ability, will appear on the open.
ing program.
The Lawson Trio Here.
Other entertainers of the opening
program will be the Lawson Trio and
Miss Hazel Kepford At 8 O'Clock in
the morning a game of ball will be
played at the ChautauQua grounds
conducted under the direction of Miss
Grace Vollmar, play supervisor.
49, Secure Tickets Now.
Secure your chautauqua tickets
today, while they can still be had
for $1.5O, for tomorrow they will be
sold for $500 each. The men who
signed the contract and made pos
sible this feature week held a meet
ing Friday and began an active cam
paign of selling the tickets: E. A.
Barker, chairman of the chautauqua
committee, reports this morning that
the sale is rapidly increasing and
that there is little, if any doubt, but
what the 5000 advance sale will be
covered.
The property man of the Vawter
Chautauqua system has been in the
city several days and is looking after
the erection of the tent and seats on
the lots back of the Odd Fellows
building, corner Fouth street and Be-
midi avenue. ~ ~.
H. The Lawson Trio presents to lovers
Of musical and literary ENTERTAINERS ent
splendid opportunity, as great care
has been exercised in securing the
highest grade of efficiency as we'll as
the most pleasing combination.
The company is composed of Adele
Lawson, Gretchen Cox and Ruth
Daily. These three young ladies
have such a combination of talent
that they are equipped beyond every
body's expectations for giving pro-
gram of variety calculated to meet
the entertainment requirements of
the whole population.
An Accomplished Violinist.
Miss Lawson is first of all an ar
tistic performer on the flute. She is
also an accomplished pianist and
singer of rare ability. Miss Cox is
violinist who has made herself
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
ATTORNEY BROWN WINS
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

By defeating E. H. Denu in straight
sets, 6-2 and GA, Saturday night, At
torney Montreville J. Brown won the
Tennis club tournament aud the city
Brown defeated w. l.. Brooks, George
Lindebergh and John Hedges. The
doubles tournament will begin during
the week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
NEBRASKA DRYS GET READY

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 2.-Fhe dry
forces Of Nebraska are girding up
for terrific battle during the year
1915. The campaign is to be for
maly launched at convention to be
held in Lincoln during the latter part
of next month. The call for this
convention has been issued, signed
bv 176 citizens of the state. ~E
Both the wet and dry forces plan
to wage hard-fought battle, and
speakers of national reputation will
take part. Ss# 49,. E5
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
ERECTION OF SILOS SHOWS
PROGRESS OF DAIRYING

That the prediction made by many
with reference to this section becom-
ing the greatest dairying country in
the world is slowly, but surely de-
veloping into realization, is evidenced
by the numerous silos constructed
this summer. Some of the silos now
under course of construction are
those of G: F. Schroeder, G. w. Sc
Vile, Daniels & Meilicke and other
are waiting to secure the forms and
mixer loaned by the banks of Be-
midi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
Deputy Denley Returns.

George Denley, deputy sheriff, re-
turned to Bemidji Saturday from Fer
gus Falls where he had been on Off
cial business. While in Fergus Falls
the deputy saw the large barn at the
state asylum burn, eleven horses be-
ing destroyed. Denley says that the
crops in that locality are in splendid
condition and the farmers expect the
most prosperous harvest in years. He
says the rye, barley, wheat, oats and
hay look exceptionally excellent"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
EASTLAND'S RECOVERED a..
DEAD NOW TOTAL $40
(Unlted PreSs)

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Chicago labor
unions have appealed to President
Wilson to supplant the Redtield in
vestigation of the Eastland disaster
with one that is not conducted by the
head of the commerce department.
Three bodies were recovered this
morning, making the total known
dead $40, with 142 yet missing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
SAYS AMERICA STANDS ~#.
LIKE WAITING HEIR


Berlin, Aug. 2.-"Europe, by pro-
longing the world war, would be COM
hitting suicide and making the United
States the greatest power in the
world" said George Sinnell, in an ar
ticle in Tageblatt. He says America
stands like waiting heir at the
death bed of rich relative. Sending
ammunition, said Sinnell, was an in
dication of this attitude. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
.BEMIDJI TO SECURE
Sl7,OO0ARM0RY FOR
nav AL NIL TIA
Council Will Be Asked to Provide Site
and State Will Give $15, 900 Appro-
priation-Balance From Citizens
PLANS FOR STRUCTURE HERE
Provides Brick Building With Large
Drill Hall, Officers Quarters and
Rifle Range Lake Site Proposed

Within the next year, probably by
the first of next June, Bemidji will
be provided with an attractive ar
mory. It is to be erected for the
Bemidji division of the state naval
militia at cost of approximately
$4,000, $4,000 of hitch
amount will be appropriated by the
state and the balance by the busi-
ness men of Bemidji.
At the meeting of the city council
to be held this evening, E. A. Bar
ker, lieutenant of the Bemidji divi-
sion, will show blue-prints for the
structure, which will be practically
the same as the splendid Pine City
armory, with the request that the
site at the foot of Fourth street on
the lake shore be provided for; the
purpose. This property belongs to
the city and is used for park pur-
poses. -.
Is An Ideal Site. <
This site is ideal for the purpose
for which it is desired. The main
entrance Of the building would face
Bemidji avenue and the rear would
be constructed in an attractive man
ner, as most of the naval militia's
work will be carried on from the lake
shore entrance. - -s,Ss.sEs:,& =.
A Credit to City. g .
The armory, should arrangements
be completed for it's erection, will be
a credit to Bemidji 1t will be con-
structed of brick and concrete, will
be 12O feet long and 81. feet wide
and two stories in height. The fin
inishing will be of birch. Should the
council take favorable action this
evening Guy A. Eaton, commander
Of the state naval militia will rec
ommend the state investment board
to allow the approximation. Captain
41uCOAA E14uo +tuAC41 @A1uCA-luL0I0SJ IA tuEe
Bemidji militia and he is: anxious
that the armory be erected as soon as
possible.
A large drill hall, 9O-62 feet, petty
officers quarters, quartermaster's
rooms, lockers and ladies' retiring
room will occupy the main floor of
the building. In the basement a rifle
range, shower baths and store room
will be provided. On the second floor
will be found the officers quarters,
club room, kitchen and spacious
balcony, from which the drill hall
can be viewed.
... Much Interest Shown.
Members of the division already
are planning for the armory and
much interesting is being shown. The
membership of the militia continues
to grow. ---..g.lr =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
ROBBERY AT BRAlNERD.


Brainerd, Mimi, Aug. 2.-Using
nitro-glycerine to open the safe, rob
bers entered the office of the Brainerd
Brewing company last night and stole
5000 from the SAFE The money
taken included SIS in silver and the
balance in paper. The robbery took
place shortly after midnight, one of
the windows being forced to gain an
entrance. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
New Pastor Installed.

Rev.=W. Riemann, formerly of Fari-
bault, was installed as pastor of the
German Evangelical Lutheran church
yesterday. Rev. Riemann succeeds
Rev. Kurtz of Brainerd, who has
held services here during the past
year. The German Evangelical Luth-
Grams recently completed new
church in Bemidii.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02

Warships of all nations may pass
through the Panama canal, but, can
not linger more than "a hours at
either end, in time of war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02
RUSSIAN TROOPS
Still HOLD WARSAW
(Undtod PresD)

Petrograd, Aug. 2.-The Russians
are still holding Warsaw, with the
Slav armies falling back, fighting the
most magnificent rear guard battle in
the history of the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02

J.. G. Warrington of Kansas City,
Mo-, spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Baumgardner.s =:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02

Shoots are held at the Douglas mill
traps every Sunday morning and
Wednesday afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02

CONTINUED ON last page.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-02

church in Re1nidji.