Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 20, 1907, Page 1

THI VOLUME 4. NUMBER 255 BEMIDJI DATLY PIONEE SOCIETY. D BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1907. THE RAILROADS SHOULD ADVERTISE RESOURGES Immigration Would Then Be Diverted From_ Canadian Northwest to Northern Minnesota. In less than a month, the first of the regular annual homeseek- ers’ excursion to the West and Southwest will be initiated and tens of thousands of farwers from the Eastern and Central states will be on their way to look over and, in the most cases to buy what are known as cheap lands in those sections, says the Duluth Herald. At the same time, there will be little increase in the usual passenger traflic of the railroads running into or connecting with lines traversing Northern Minne- sota and those roads will do noth- ing in the way of special rates to induce even a portion of the homeseeker host to make an in- vestigation of the lands of this section that are far less costly than those of West and South- west, unless the movement being talked of in Duluth shall resultin something tangible. And yet Northern Minnesota lands areas rich as any in all America, are capable of produc- ing practically all of the crops that Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, U ah, Bastern Washington and Colorado produce, do not require expensive irrigation, are mever parched by drouths, will make the finest dairy farms in Amer- ica or the world, and are much less expensive in every way than even the cheapest lands of the states named, while the climate is really not one whit more ardu- ous than that ofany of those regions. The reason for this neglect of Northern Minnesota is, as the Herald has pointed out before, the short-sighted policy or the indifference of the railroads en- tering that field to broadcast ad- vertising matter setting forth these facts, the lack of means of the people of that section to go into the advertising business for themselves and the past policy of the state itself is not provid- ing adequate facilities for setting forth all over the Eastern and Central states the preeminent advantages of Northern Minne- sota. Itis tobe hoped, however, that something will come of the Duluth movement. The timber on the unoccupied lands ofjaorthern Minnesota is to day worth far more than the cost of the tract and it is growing in value at a remarkable rate. The swamp lands, when drained, as were the great Kankakee marshes of [llinois and [ndiana, will pro- duce unequalled crops. The snows of winter protect the fail} sown wheat and give ample moisture in the spring. The trouble and cost of clearing a tract are not so great teday as they were when the pioneers set- tled the heavily timbered states of the middle west and south and the removed trees down to the very roots give income and fuel. The immigration movement to Northern Minnesota may be little, if any, larger this year than in the past. It is, however, bound to come with a rush some day and, when it does, those for tunate enough tv secure farming tracts will be considered the luckiest agriculturists in all America. Reward. One thousand dollars reward will be paid for evidence suffi- cient to convict the person or persons who instigated the set- ting fire to the building standing on lots 13 and 14, block 21, Be- midj,’on Feb. 19th, 1907. I do not care anything about the per. son actually setting the fire, but wish to punish the persons really to blame. —Mrs. E. E. Blake. Delightful Party. There was a most delightful social gathering last evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Still- ings on Minnesota avenue. It was a “pig party,” and the fol- lowing *‘pigs” sat around the table: King of Pigs, Queen of Pigs, Teeny Pig, Curious Pig, Lazy Pig, Visiting Pig, Talkative Pig, Sociable Pig, Stingy Pig, Russling Pig, Pleasing Pig, Gen- erous Pig, Pig that stayed at home, Pig that went to market, Gadabout Pig, Laughable Pig. Each pig had to eat and drink a stipulated amount, namely: Five hard-boiled eggs and one pint of coffee and go to sleep and tell the Pioneer what they saw in their sleep. If each one re- ports the truth, the readers of the Pioneer will find some very interesting news. The age of each pig was taken and the com- bined age of all was 706 years. Each pig was also weighed and the combined weight of all was 2,740 pounds. The height of each pig was taken, the com- bined height being ninety-four feet. The writer of this has not heard of any deaths, so he takes it for granted that all the pigs are still living. How they all slept, he has his opinion. FOSSTON WOOLEN MILLS 60 TO F. A PATRICK GO. The Big Wholesale Concern Purchases Mill and Will Greatly Expand the Business. By a deal closed Saturday afternoon between F. A. Patrick & Co. of Duluth, and vhe Fosston Woolen Mill of Fosston, Minn., the wholesale dry goods concern has purchased the entire stock of merchandise, raw material, etc., and has secured a long term lease on the machinery, build- ings, and real estate of the woolen mills company, says the Duluth Evening Herald. The transaction is regarded as one of much 1importance to both Duluth and northern Minnesota, as it means a continuation of a plant in the northern part of the state, operated and controlled by Du- luth capital. The woolen mill was estab- lished twenty years ago in Fosston, Minn., a thriving town of about 1,500 inhabitants on the main line of the Great Northern railroad, 212 miles directly west of Duluth. The town is situated in the center of a good farming district, only a short distance from the White Earth Indian reservation. The mill has grown to a plact of large proportions and gives employment to a large number of people. The industry has contributed greatly in making the town of Fosston known to the industrial world as a manu- facturing ceuter of the best line of woolen goods distributed among the merchants of the Northwest. It is understood that the policy of F. A. Patrick & Co. will be as a manufacturing center of the same quality of merchandise and, through its large selling agency to push the merits of its line of eoods from the Michigau Soo to the Pacific coast. The peoplo of Fosston are greatly pleased that the pur- chasers will continue to operate the mill where it is now located, and P, A. Patrick & Co. are be- ing commended by the Fosston interests generally. Had the mill been transferred to another locality the change would have been very detrimental to the town of Fosston and the sur- rounding country. Has Meningitis. Mr. Francis, editor of the Miz- pah Messenger, was brought down from his home this morn- ing, under the care of Dr. Mar- cum, and placed in St. Anthony’s hospital. Mr. Francis is suf- fering with a severe attack of meningitis. ¢ TEN CENTS PER WEEK WAS A LANDSLIDE FOR JOHN POGUE Defeated A. A. Carter by a Vote of 530 to 223. Thomas Maloy Elected’ City Clerk and |James Cahill Assessor.---Fntire Pogue Ticket Sweeps the Field. INO.!P. POGUE, Bemidji's NextMayor. The city election, held yester- day, resulting in the choosing of Jno. Pogue for mayor over A. A. Carter by an overwhelming majority that was afew votes less than the ratio of two to one —the exact number of ballots polled being 753, of which Mr. Pogue received 530 and Mr. Car- ter 223. The entire ticket backed and supported by Mr. Pogue and his followers was elected, including all the aldermanic can-i didates, one in each of the four wards, the City clerk and the justices of the peace. There was no opposition to W. A, Gould for alderman-at-large nor to Earl Geil for treasurer, and both of these gentlemen received a vote on nearly every ballot that was cast. The result was a landslide for Mr. Pogue and his ticket. In the other offices than that of mayor, Thomas Maloy, the present city clerk was elected over H. W. Bailey, by a large majority. James Cahill, city assessor for‘ last year, defeated E, H. Corn- wall, In the First ward, William McCuaig was an easy winner over J. P. Lahr for alderman. In the Second ward, there were three candidates for alder- man, Anton Erickson, J. Bisiar and T, J. Miller, the latter alder- man for the past year. Erickson was elected, by a plurality of fifteen votes. John Washburn defeated Matt Mayer (the present incumbent) for alderman in the Third ward, by a majority of seventeen votes. Fred Brinkman, the present| alderman from the Fourth ward, was re-elected over H. P. Bur- roughs by forty-one votes, M. G. Slocum and Robert!Erickson. Clark were elected justices of the peace. There were several other candidates, but Mr. Slocum was the only candidate who filed for the office, Mr. Clark did not file. There was some question as to whether the present jus- tices, Messrs, Pendergast and Skinvik, did not hold over, so neither gentleman filed for jus- tice. Whether the decision against them will be appealed to the supreme court is not known. When the elective officers have qualified, the following will con- stitute those who will bave charge of municipal affairs—that is, of elective officers—and they will assume their duties at the first meeting of the city council to be held in March—Monday evening, March 4: Mayor, John Pogue. Alderman - at - large, Gould. Aldermen—First_Ward, W. N. Bowser, Wm. McCuaig. Second ward, Thomas Smart, Anton Third ward, L. G. Kinch, John Washburn, Fourth ward, George McTaggart, Fred Brinkman. City clerk,’Thomas Maloy. City treasurer, Earl Geil. Assessor, James Cahill. Justices of the Peace, M. G. Slocum, Robert Clark. W. A. The following is the unofficial vote: CANDIDATES. 1st ward 2d ward 3d ward 4th ward Totals Mayor— A A Carter,................ 28 46 " 54 95 223 Jno. P. Pogue............... 117 116 186 111 530 Alderman-at-large— W, A. Gould. . .. .. AR R o 108 ©° 114 i Alderman, First Ward— . Wm. McCuaig 90 90 J. P. Lahr e il o 47 47 Alderman, Second Ward— Anton Erickson.............. 65 : 65 J. Bisiar 50 ° 50 T. J. Miller 41 41 Alderman Third Ward— Matt Mayer................. 108 108 Jno. Washburn . . . . 125 1256 Alderman, Fourth Ward— Fred Brinkman 112 A 112 H. P. Burroughs. . .. 71 71 City Clerk— H.W: Bailey ool nee) 28 43 43 62 116 Thomas Maloy. . .. . 115 113 184 126 537 Treasurer— Barl Geil " ¢ 0 S lie el 112 12z < Assessor— 5 James Cahill .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. 82 108 B 107 5 E.H. Cornwall, . [ 1"’ 49 46 o 47 Arrested by Pure Food Inspector. F. P. Heiberg, state inspector for the Pure Food Commission, caused the arrest of Charles Carter at Blackduch,” on the charge of violating the pure fuod laws, relative to the handling of oleomargarin. The warrant was for the arrest of “K. N. Carter” but was probably intended for Kane & Carter. taken before Justice Olberg at Blackduck and -his case con- tinued. The contention was made that while, the sign of ‘“oleo’’ was duly posted and the box containing the “butier’” was labeled, each individual package was minus the label. MR. JAMES JERRARD LEAVES ST. GLOUD PAPER Well Known Brother of E. H. Jerrard, of Bemidji, Severs Connection with Journal-Press. Mr. J.R. Jerrard, who has been connected with the Journal- Press company for several years, voluntarily retires. Mr. Jerrard has been a most efficient and hird-working employee, and his departure is the severing of those commercial ties that come to the life of every business. The Jour- nal-Press has graduated a num- ber of young men, who are now engaged in business of their own, are prominent and successful citizens, and it most sincerely wishes Mr. Jerrard the same bappy fortune. We have never stood in the way of the advancement of any of our employese, when they thought they could do better for them- selves elsewhere, no matter how keenly their loss might be felt. And so ‘“Jimmie” joins the ranks of those who have sought fortunein a wider sphere, and with them all, he has our bless- ing and best 'wishes. Mr. Jerrard is a brother of E. H. Jerrard of this city, and is well and favorably kaown in this city. ALL STAR RECITAL. Mrs. Foster, Piano—Mr. Hall-Quest, Organ—Mr. Turner, Voice. The recital at the Presbyterian church, Friday, February 22, promises to be one of the great: est musical events in the history of Bemidji, Mrs, Foster, who will preside at the piano, needs no intro- duction to the people of Bemidji. She will be assisted by Mrs, Black, whois also well known. Mr. Hall-Quest has presided over the second largest pipe-organ in Brooklyn, N. Y, He has also been organist at Princeton uni- versity. He will be assisted by Mrs. A, A. Warfield. A unique feature of the pro- gram will bea duet on the pipe organ and piano by Mr. Hall- Quest and Mrs. Foster. Mr. Turner needs no commen- Mr. Carter was| SHOOTS HIS FATHER AT HIS MOTHER'S COMMAND William Cramer, a Former Resident of Walker, Murdered at Page, North Dakota. William Cramer, a painter who lived at Walker for some time prior to two years ago, when he moved to Fargo, N. D., was mur- dered at Page, N. D., two days ago, being shot by his son. The Walker. A fargo telegram tells of the murder and arrest of a son of the murdered man and his wife, as follows: Fargo, N. D, Feb. 18.—Arthur Cramer, aged 16 and his mother are in juil here on the charge of murder. The victim was Fred Cramer, the father and the hus- band. The crime occured at Page this county. The murdered man was painter who moved to page two dation to those who have heard him sing. Those whohave not will have the opportunity at tiis re- cital. One of his selections will be from Haydn’s Oratorio, “The Creation.” Prof. Ritchie Re-elected. Professor A. P. Ritchie, super- intendent of the Bemidjischools, has been re-elected to his pre- sent position for another year, the school board considering his service worthy of retaining. Professor Ritchie has conduct- ed the Bemidji schools for the past three years, and during that time has done much to promote the educational affairs of the city. He has been unceasing in his efforts to better the schools of the city, and has been very success- ful, until Bemidji has one of the very best school systems to be found in the north half of the state. The action of the board in retainiog his services is com-| mendable, years ago from Walker, Minn. On the day of his death he had been: employed at the farm of F. L. Buckley as a painter, He re- turned home in the evening and was shot by his son at the com- mand of his mother. There are many stories as to the cause of the crime. Cramer and his wife had been quarreling for some months, and the mother had lived up stairs with her two sons, aged 16 and I2. The father occupied the lower part of the house. Occasionally the meals for Cramer were prepared by his wife, Mrs. Cramer alleges that she was threatened with assault by Cramer on the night of the shooting. The boy admits the killing, but states that he was ordered to shoot by his mother. The latter admits giving the instructions. Some weeks ago Mrs. Cramer went to a justice at Page and sought to have her husband ar- rested, and related previous assaults. There are rumors that Mrs, Cramer is addicted to the use of narcoties and that her habits in this respect figured in the tragedy. Both Mrs. Cramer and young Cramer were arraigned, and will have a hearing possibly Feb. 26. He Took a Hand. Mr. and Mrs. Stockson Bonds are in- veterate Dbridge whist players, and their home is the meeting place of bridge players of all grades, On one evening in every week they are “at home” to any of their friends who wish to play, 2nd on other evenings they en- tertain parties of their own selection for games which range from a cent a point to a much higher figure. Recent- ly, long after the house had been closed, 8 noise was heard downstairs, and, regardless of his wife’s protests, Stock- son Bonds went below to ascertain the cause. The noise continued and grew louder, but no answer came to the wife’s calls from above. She became alarmed, opened the window, saw a policeman, and he made a rush for the basement door. A few ‘minutes later the husband appeared before his panic stricken wife and told her he had found the servants playing bridge and wran- gling over the propriety of a certain play. “Did you send the whole party away?”’ asked the wife. “Why, no. I took a hand and decid- ed the question before I realized where I was,”—New York Tribune. He Held On. “In a town back in Vermont one time,” said a doctor, “a big, husky lumberman entered the office of a den- tist I knew and showed the doctor a bad tooth. The dentist decided that the tooth should be pulled. “‘All right,” said the lumberman. ‘But listen now. If I tell you to stop, you stop pulling or I'll beat you up.” “The dentist agreed, and the lumber- man got in the chair. The dentist took hold of the tooth and began pulling. Almost immediately the lumberman yelled, ‘Hold on!" “The dentist continued to pull. ‘Hold on! yelled the lumberman. The dentist kept pulling, and the tooth came out, Then the lumberman jumped from the chair mad. “‘Why didn’t you stop when I told you to? he asked fiercely. “‘You didn’t tell me to stop, said the dentist. = “‘I did too! I yelled “Hold on!” twice.” “Oh,’ said the dentist innocently, ‘T thought you meant to keep hold of it.” “The lumberman believed him and cooled off.”’—Denver Post. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL Cramers were well known in