Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 1, 1905, Page 4

DRAINAGE AT CROOKSTON, — — Biggest and Best Summer| MEET SR One Hundred and FiftyDelegates Present Including Members of Congress and State Legislature, North Country Well Represented, Be- midji Having Six Delegates--- Speeches This Morning. Gov. Johnson: This meetingg will be the most important meeting in the history of the state of Minne- sota.” Gov. Johnson: “Today marks a new epoch in the history of northern Min- nesota.”’ Gov. Johnson: “Drainage is good, first class business legislation.” Gov. Johnson: ¢‘Drainage is the best invest- ment that the state of Minne- sota can make.” Gov. Johnson: “The question of thereclaim- ion of northern Minnesota sw mp lands rests with the people of mnorthern Minn- esota.” The first meeting of the state drainage league was called to or der this morning at Crookston at 10 o’clock with about 150 dele- gates from all part of the state present, including prominent mem bers of the national congress and the state legislature. The north country was well repre- " gented at the meeting, nearly every county in this section of the state sending delegates. Fol- lowing are the north country re- presentatives present: Bemidji—E. H,Cornwall, Judge L. G. Pendergast, Senator E. J. Swedback, J.J, Opsahl, H. . Hays, R. W. Hitchcock. Deer River—F. D. Patrick, M, J. Taylor. Grand Rapids—J. F. Cole, J. Taffard. Kelliher—Wm. Lennon. Rosby—Anton Erickson. Park Rapids—J. H. O'Neil, E. R. Hinds. Walker—Rep. A. L. Cole. ‘Wadena—Rep. Asher Murray, W. E. Verity, W. R. Baumbach. Tenstrike—Charles S. Carter. Bagley—Albert Kaiser, Thos. Wiltse, H. L. Stratoun. Pillager—A. L. Snow. Among the prominent people throughout the state who are present at the meeting are Gov. John A. Johnson, Senator Moses E. Clapp, State Auditor S. G, Iverson, Secretary of State P. E. Hanson,, Mr. Werner, head of the state immigration bureau, Congressman Steenerson and Lieutenant Gov. Ray W. Jones. After the meeting had been called to order Gov. Johnson took the floor and made a long an interesting address on the drain- age problem, stating that his sentiment was heartily in favor of draining the swamp lands lying in the northern portion of the state as well as those in the other sections of Minnesota. He said that drainage was a busi- ness proposition with the state, as the state lands were much benefitted by drainage. Senator Clapp was the next speaker. Mr, Clapp stated that the federal government has no direct interest in the federal lands situated in northern Min- nesota, but holds the lands simply in trust for the Indians, so that the government has no interest in draining these lands. He said, however, that congress might be induced to grant an ap- propriation for drainage on the ground that it will improve the lands of the Indians, thus mak- ing them more valuable, and when the lands are sold the money will be paid into the fed- eral treasury. Congressman Halvor Steener- son made a long address, cover- ing the history of drainage in northern Minnesota. Senator A. D. Stephens stated that the state had spent $300,000 in the drainage cause. He said that the greatest good had not been accomplished in the build- ing of ditches, but in the induc- ing of counties and individuals to build ditches. He said that 16 counties located in the northern part of the state had spent $2,- 000,000 for drainage and that these counties together with in- dividuals in this section had spent $4,000,000. Thus, the amount spent by the state 1s com- paratively very small. Two years ago, he said, he secured the passage of a law in the state legislature which provid- ed that the state could loan school money for drainage purposes at 3 per cent interest, Not much money has been loaned for this purpose, however, he said, because the state can get 4 per cent interest by loaning its money for other purposes. He thought that a resolution should be passed by the convention urging those in charge of the state funds to loan more money for drainage purposes. Addresses were also made this forenoon by Lieutenant Gov- Jones,Secretary of State Hanson and State Auditor Iverson. This afternoon George Ralph, state drainage engineer, read a paper on drainage. This evening the delegates pra- sent at the meeting will be enter- tained at a smoke social to be | held at the Masonic hall. TEACHERS HAD A GOOD TIME T Closing of Summer School Celebrated With an En- joyable Session. The closing of the teachers’ summer training school for Bel- trami county was celebrated last The event was a very enjoyable one and those present enjoyed a delightful evening. Following is the program rendered: Introductoty remarks......Prof. J. J. Regan Bemidji Quartette ++-Mrs. Jacques Miss Alice Dicaire .Miss Harriet Hartmon iss Vola Powers 'midji Quartette Selection..... Recitation... Recitation .. Piano Solo Recitation Selection. . Recitation Recitation... ..... Prof. Hyd Samaritans Picnic Wednesday. | § The Modern Samaritans will|} |CLOSE OF THE SCHOOL Ny School Ever Held in Bel- trami County. TOTAL ENROLLMENT IS NEARLY SEVENTY. Able Work by Able Instructors— Faithful Work by Earnest Teachers. o The Beltrami County Summer School for 1905 today closes its four week’s session. The in- structors leave tonight for their homes and the teachers will most of them take the examinations which follow Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday of this week. The school has been in charge of C. W. Hyde who has made an admirable conductor and an effi- cient teacher. In Mrs. Jaques and Mrs. Stephans, Mr. Hyde has had two widely experienced and very capable assistants and the student-teachers are enthusiastic in the praise of their teachers. Mr. Hyde warmly commends the school saying that he has seldom taught more intelligent or more earnest teachers. The enroll- ment was the largest in the his- tory of the county. The following resolutions were yesterday adopted by the school: RESOLUTIONS. We, the teachers of the Bel- trami county, in summer school assembled, deeply appreciating the great help and inspiration we have derived from the sessions of this school. do hereby REsoLVE; That our hearty thanks be given to our efficient ++Mrs. Stephans | § night at the E. H. Winter hall at|give a picnic at Diamond Point | the corner of Fourth street and | Wednesday afternoon commenc- Beltrami avenue, where they|i0g at2:30. Supper will be served rendered a program which|at the pointat 5:30. All Samari-|§ followed by was dancing | tans and their friends are invited. and courteous County Superin- tendent, J. J. Regan, for his pre- sistent efforts, which resulted in the securing of this school for our county, his excellent judge- ment in the selection of so able a corps of instructors for same,his deep and constant interest in all our work and his solicitude in everything tending to make our stay here pleasant and profitable. REsOLVED; That we express to our State Superintendent, Hon. J. W. Olson, our warm apprecia- tion and thanks for the many considerations shown us through our county Superintendent. REsoLvED; That our most hearty thanks be extended our instructors, C. W. G. Hyde, Mrs. E. K. Jaques and Mrs. Catherine Stephans, for their uniform kind- ness and courtesy, their eager willingness to assist us atall times, and their high ideals. which will be a lasting incentive and inspiration to us in our work as teachers. ResoLVvED; That wealso ex- tend our cordjal thanksto the citizens who lectured before our school; to the local press for their kindly mention of an interest in our work; to the Board of Educa- tion of the city of Bemidji,for the use of their school building and their generosity in giving us the free use of their text books; and, finally, to the citizens of Bemidji for their friendly attitude to- wards us, which added much pleasure to our stay in their city. And be it further REesoLVvED; That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the county Press, School Education, the Board of Education of the city of Bemidji, our county Sup- erintendent, the several Instruct- ors and the State Superintendent of Public Instructicn. Disease takes no summer vacation. If you need flesh and strength use Scott’s Emulsion summer as in winter. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 400-415 Pearl Street, New York. 50¢, and $1.00; all rists. L - LOCKED OUT " Telegrabhers Mused to Accepfi | Great Northern’s New Wage Scale Discharged Today. Jdury on Koch Murder Trial Returns Verdict of » Acquittal, firs ‘Mankato, Minn., Aug. 1.—Late this afternoon the jury sworn to try the guilt or innocence of Dr. George R. Koch for the murder of Dr. Gebhardt returned a ver- dict of not guilty. St. Paul, Aug. 1.—The Jockout [of the operators at the smaller- —_— by the Great Northern against|stations on the Wi]l.ma.r, Fergus. : t Mrs. W. F. Waldhoff and son, |the telegraph operators who re- Falls and Breckenridge d}Vlsmns o | Henry, arrived last night from were discharged last m_ght or: | Forreston for a few weeks visit this morning. Similar action wilk with her sister, Mrs. M. La- new schedule of rules and wages probably be taken on the North- is effective today. Practically all|ern Pacific road. | The Coming Town of Northern Minnesota § ' 4% % The Center of o VastEmpire 3 3K | The Terminus of the Minnesota and Inernational Railway. &l ‘ fused to accept the company’s fontisee. The new town is located in Itasca county, Northern Minnesota, 3t the famous @ Grand Falls and BIG FORK RIVER, one of the FINEST WATER POWERS in the state. i The Minnesota & International railroad is nmow being extended to this 4 place, and it will undoubtedly remain the TERMINUS. of the road for many i years. The largest known tract of spruce timber in the world is tributaay to. this J§ point, and expensive PULP and PAPER MILLS are being projected. One of the largest SAW MILLS in Northern Minnesota will be constructed at Granfalls in the near future, which will manufacture within the next few years more han a billion feet of pine lumber. Granfalls will be the central trading point for a vast territory, much of it good agricultural and grazing country, and more than ten thousand square miles in extent. For Prices and Terms Adress H. A. SIMONS €« Swedback Block Bemidii, Minn. 130,388,520 Bottles of Budweiser Consumed in 1904 i More than three-fifths of this amount used in the homes. This fact marks the decline of strong alcoholic drinks, and is the greatest step in the direction of true temperance. Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’n St. Louis, U. S. A. Orders Prunhptiy Filled by C. H. Miles, Distributor, Bemidji, Minn. Corked or Tin Capped