Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 13, 1907, Page 1

THE BEMIDJT DATLY T i MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. - IONEER. VOLUME 4. NUMBER 273 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1907. TEN CENTS PER WEEK RETURNS OF VILLAGE AND TOWN SPRING ELECTIONS Authentic Reporis From Towns and Villages ofthe County as to the Outcome of Yesterday’s Elections---No Strife in County. Town of Turtle River. Supervisors — Chairman, Al- bert Utech; Chas, Cherrier, Jos. Ducch. Treasurer—P. N. Brondby. Clerk—Frank Latimer. Assessor—P. N. Brondby. Justice of the Peace—Dennis Campbell, Constables—R. N. Kingston, Jno. N. Guthrie. Road overseer—Tim Cherrier. Village of Kelliher. Supervisor— Chairman, Lennon. Treasurer—O. B. Olson. Clerk—J. W. Murray. Justice of the Peace—A, A. Smith. Constables — Jas. McMahon, W. J. Craig. Trustees — E. J. Regan, T. Craig, O. T. Thompson. Wm. Town of Grant Valley. 3 Supervisors—Three years. Chairman, John Suckert, T.J. Wright, Martin Hogan, Treasurer—H. L. Lucken. Clerk—Chas F. Schroeder, Assessor—Wm. Schroeder. Justice of the Peace—Clarence Strawbridge. Constables—L. J. Stone and Vincent Schnitzer. Road overseer—L Stainbrook. Town of Maple Ridge. Supervisor—Frank J, Gustaf- son. Treasurer—Wm. J. Tisdell. Clerk—William Carlson, Assessor—A. . Warner, Justices of the Peace— A. F. Warner, Henry Helgeson. Constables—Rex Warner, Olof Solberg. Village of Blackduck. President—J. E. Dade. Trustees—Lars Ness, Myers, George Rancore. Recorder—Jno. G. Thompson. Treasurer—Henry Dahlstul, Assessor—D. D. Rolfe. Justice of the Peace—L. F. Parker* Constable—Simon Thompson. John Town of Port Hope. Supervisor—Charles Krahn, Treasurer—I. G. Haycraft. Town Clerk—Wm. Gerlinger. Assessor—Jasper Souder. Justices of the? Peace—Martin Madson, John Dodge. Constables—Malon Avery, Wm. Souder. Road overseers—H. Krahn, Dist, No, 2; P. Albie, Dist. No. C. C. Powell, Dist. No, 4. Town of Hornet. Supervisor—Chairman, Henry Plummer. Treasurer—W. B. Murry. Town Clesk— Robert Kruger. Assessor—0. Just. Justice—Rob Kruger. Constable—S, H. Maish. Town of Kelliher. Supervisor — Chairman, W. Lennon. Treasurer—O. B. Olson. Town Clerk—J. H. Murray. Assessor—J. C. Gibson. Justice—W. A. Keamer. Counstable — Jas. McMahon, W. J. Craig, i PARK RAPIDS WILL PLAY | LOGAL BASKETBALLISTS Girls’ Teams of Bemidji and Cass Lake High Schools Will Also Play. The management of the Be- midji basketball team has made arrangements with the Park Rapids team to play a game here on Friday evening and it is ex- pected that the game will bea hard-fought contest. These two teams played a game here in the early part of the sea- son, and while Bemidji won hand- ily, the game was an exciting one from beginning to end. The visiting team at that time lacked practice, but the individual play- ing at times was brilliant. Park Rapids has improved since that game, and will undoubtedly put up just as strong play asever. The rivalry between the mem- bers of the two teams is intense, and the visitors will do all 1n their power to defeat Bemidji and les- sen the local players chances for claiming the championship of Northern Minnesota, The High School girls’ team of Cass Lake will play the Bemidji High School giris the sams even- ing, making a double-header well worth seeing. A Sign of Spring. Mr. Stewart, who bought Olson’s confectionery store, has opened his soda fountain, and is now ready to serve his trade to all kinds of drinks obtainable at a fountain. He also will handle the famous Ives ice cream, which will speak for itself after once tried. recently Musical Recital. Mrs. R. B. Foster, assisted by the best local talent, will give a musical recital atthe city hall Thursday evening, March 21. This promises to be one of the best social entertainments given this season. Mrs. Foster has on several occasions given recitals here which have been highly ap- preciated by the people of Be- widji. The one to be given next Thursday will be up to the usual standard and music loving peo- ple should remember to attend this. TEACHERS ELEGTED FOR THE ENSUEING YEAR, Faithful and Competent Work of Teach- ers Awarded By the Re-election of Entire List. At a meeting of the school board held last evening the elec- tion of teachers was held and the entire list of teachers were re- elected. It is the intention of the board to hire an additional teach- er as assistant in the high school as well as another for the seventh grade. The list for the coming year is as follows: Principal of high school. A. Adelia Bright, Assistant principal, Eva Gral- ing, Kight grade, Nellie Harding, Seventh, Floy Donaldson, Sixth, Clara Loud, Sixth, Nellie Shaw, Fifth,Mrs. E. Dwyer, Fifth, Helen Olson, Fourth, Mable Brown, Third and fourth, Lillian Nelson Third and fourth, Mary Tsch- umperlin, Third. Jessie Pendergast, Second , Ada Holes, Second, Hattie Allen, First and second, Bertha Tay- lor. First, Maude Hayden, First, Emma Leyde, First, Della Miller, Secures Wolf Bounty. L. F. Guthrie, of Turtle River, isin the city today to claim the Evening NG N Citizen’s Meeting Tomorrow The citizens of Bemidji and these interested in the e:tablishment of the Sixth Normal school are requested to meet at the Council Chambers tomorrow evening to hear reports and, further discuss the situation regarding the establishment of the same. NORTH STAR STATE, DROUGHT UNKNOWN Homeseekers in Search of Lands Will Find the Rainfall Is Amply Sufficient. NORTHERN MINNESOTA OFFERS INDUCEMENT TO LAND-HUNGRY Fine Agricultural Lands Can Be Pur- chased at a Very Low Figure Now. Contident predictions of a droughty, hot summer all over the West and Southwest based on annual averages of rainfall and temperature, ought to prove warnings to homeseekers from the East, who are now setting out to inspect the lands of that section,that they may reasonably expect hard times for at least a year, if they shall decide to buy in any of the regions where acres are not held at well-nigh prohibitive figures to the man of small means, says the Duluth Evening Herald. If, instead of going to western Kansas or Nebraska or to Wy- oming or Oklahoma or Texas or even Colorado, all of which states are likely to come under the malign spell of the predictions, eastern farmers, in quest of new homes and independence, shall turn their footsteps to Northern Minnesota; they will find farm lands at as low prices as any in the states named and they may also feel absolute confidence that no drought will ever cut short the fruits of their labor. The heavy snows of the past winter throughout Northern Minnesota will melt so slowly that nearly all of the water will sink deep into the fallow ground. This will assure beyond pre- adventure ample moisture for all crops, even if there shall not be an inch of rain throughout the summer. As one familiar with Northern Minnesota conditions has phrased it: ‘‘Grass and clover will keep green until next fall’s snows, even if not a drop of rain shall come in the meantime.” With these ideal conditions for farming giving strongest assur- ance of ample returns for the labor expended, itisa wonder that, so long as there is any vacant land in Northern Minne- sota to be secured at from §3 to $7 an acre, any wise farmer from the East, who has ever heard of this section, shall seek a home in a region threatened with drought and blighting heat and the couse- quent loss of a year’s hard work. Further than this, Northern Minnesota offers unequalled op- portunities for dairy farms and for the breeding of fine livestock of all kinds. With the establish- ment of great steel and other bounty on a large wolf. plants in Duluth, such as are now virtually assured, there will | be an ever growing market for all of these dairy products and livestock for home consumption. If the Eastern homeseekers of this year be wise they will turn to Northern Minnesota. Whether they shall do so ornot, that section is bound to come inte its own in a very few years. Then lands will be worth from ten to twenty times as much as they can be secured for now. Epworth League Meeting. The regular monthly business meeting of the Epworth League was held at the Methodist par- sonage last evening. The report of the secretary showed a good attendance for the past month, the average being thirty-two. The society is ima good. healthy condition. A fine musical pro- gram was rendered after which an excellent lunch was served under the direction of the Misses Bertha Taylor and Inez Woodruff, The next meeting will be held at the home of Gladys Brannon. WARM ELECTION CONTEST IS HELD AT GASS LAKE Peoples’ Ticket Wins All But Three| Offices---). E. Tapley Elected President of Village. In the closest village election ever held in Cass Lake, the ticket headed by J. E. Tapley, and known as the ‘‘peoples’ ticket” won out yesterday with three exceptions. Leeman on the ‘‘citizens’ ticket” for con- stable defeated Ed. Brouilett of the peoples’ ticket by a majority of eleven votes, while Cummings of the citizens’ ticket for justice of the peace defeated M. S. Kenyon of the peoples’ ticket by a majority of three votes. Two candidates for aldermen, Pease of the citizens’ ticket and Spillan of the peoples’ ticket were a tie, each receiving 161 votes. The following is the result: President—J. E. Tapley, 181; Ole Halvorsen, 143. Trustees—W. A. Dexter, 318; Chas. Pease, 161; J. W. Johnson, 164; Mack Kennedy, 160; John Spillan, 161. Recorder—F. L. Gorenflo, 169; E. Lurdrigan, 1563. Treasurer—J. Niels, Marshik, 189. Justice- of the Peace—M. S. Kenyon, 159; A. F. Cummings, 162. Constable—C. E. Leeman, 165; Ed. Brouilett, 154. Assessor—H. D. Latandress, 164; A. J. Swanberg, 159. 184: A. Basket Social. The M. B. A. will give a basket social at the I. 0. O. F. hall Sat- urday evesning: March 16, All members are expected tocome and bring their friends. Ladies are requested to bring baskets. —By the Commuttee, ! Loeal news on last page. NEGGESSITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL NORMAL Minnesota Proudof Her Schools---Her Educational System Delight of All “Gophers.” PROPERLY-TRAINED TEACHERS ARE NECESSITY FOR SCHOOLS Al Present Normal Schools Are Crowded to Limit and Must Be Enlarged. The Park Rapids Enterprise contains the following timely article relative to the necessity for a sixth State Normal school: “Minnesota is justly proud of her schools. Her educational system is the delight of her citi- zens, and the standard toward which other states are fast hastening. “The number and efficiency of her schools are among the great- est factors in her development and greatness. “A great universi'r.y has been established, Schools for the feeble minded, training schools for boys and girls, and normal schools for the training of teach- ers have been built in various parts of the state. “The high school, - the graded school, the semi-graded school and the common rural school are in evidence all around us. “The great work of educating the boys and girls of our state depends principally upon these four classes of schools. They will accomplish the work for which they were organized only as they employ competent and trained teachers—teachers who have devoted their time to a thorough preparation for their work. *To furnish this necessary training Normal schools have een organized in different parts of the state,—one at Winona, in the south-eastern part, one at Mankato, in the southern part, one at St. Cloud in the south- central part, one at Moorhead in the western part and one at Du- luth in the eastern part. “These normal schools are do- ing a great work, in supplying the rural, graded and high schools of our state with teach- ers who have been trained for their work; and the efficiency of these schools is due in great measure to the special training which their teachers receive. “All of these normal schools except the one at Duluth are crowded to their limit, and ap- propriations must be made for enlarging the schools already built or for erecting a new school to meet the demands of those teachers who wish to se- cure the benefits of this training. ““The catalogs of the various normal schools show that nearly change With the Result stock had melted away ina very margins thus throwing upon the market collaterals ina number of big loans. New York, Mar. 13.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—At noon today things became panicky on stock exchange and by noon prices in demoralized fashion under the forced liquidation by the calling of loans and the wiping out of EXCITEMENT IN WALL ST. OVER DECLINE IN STOCK Exciting Session This Morning in Wall Street Stock Ex- that Railroads and Other Stock Take a Fall. Severe losses are noted in some of the highest railroad stock and more especially those in the western regioms. The Hill group including the Great Northern Ore certificates which dropped about ten points; Can- adian Pacific, seven; Reading, 6 3-8; Union Pacific, Northwest- ern Brooklyn Transit and Amal- gamated Copper between five and six points. all of the students live within a radius of forty or fifty miles of the normal school where they attend. Beyond that area few attend any normal school. Marriage Licenses. Clerk of Court F. W. Rhoda has issued the following marriage licenses: Edward B. Kennedy to Christine Drogien; Fred Marlow to Sophia Playsen; Fred Fretieg to Lettie Barstad; Otto Habedank to Bertha Thompson. AGCIDENTALLY FALLS FROM RAILROAD BRIDGE George Foreman. Slips from Bridge While Inspecting Train, Receives Serious Injuries. Sunday evening as George Foreman, a brakeman on the Grea$ Northern was attending to his duties and examining the train, he slipped and fell from the bridge = injuring himself quite seriously. At the time he slipped- he was inspecting his train, which was then standing partially across the bridge. While on the bridge he slipped on the clush and ice and fell from the bridge. He fell several feetand was extreme- ly fortunate'that he did not re- ceive greater injuries. He was at once taken to St. Anthony’s hospital, where it was found that his neck and arm were seriously hurt, if not internally, his back was seriously wrenched and his wrist sprained. HIGHWAY GOMMISSION APPORTIONS FUNDS A Tofal of $54,000 Apportioned Among Counties.—Beltrami County Gets $1,600. The state highway commission has recently effected the appor- tionment of the state highway funds, and the several county boards of the state have been |notified as to the action of the commission. The attorney general has re- cently made a ruling to the effect that this money cannot be ex- pended on any roads except such roads as have been designated as state highways. Beltrami county will under this ruling receive as her share yof the apportionment the sum of $1,600, or the maximum amount to be received by any county. Counties which haye not com- plied with the law and desig- nated public highways- within the intent of this law will receive only the minimum amount of $300, and thea this will be held 1n trust until said highways haye been designated. To secure this $1,600, Beltrami county will be required to spend allke amount by or before Dec. 1, 1907, at which time the county will be reimbursed by the state upon receiving proof of the work being done. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. THE BEMIDJI Cash Shoe Store to be had. E WISH to announce to the people of Bemidji and vicinity that we have opened an exclu- sive cash shoe store and will at all times carry in stock the very best line of shoes and footwear We have planned and carefully selected our shoes and have on display an elegant line of shoes for every member of the family. All the shoes are selected with the great- e:t care, all the little improvements for comfort that go to make up a perfect fitting shoe have been taken into consideration, with the result the best workmanship is exhibited when you see our shoes. We especially call your attention to the fact that our shoes are all new and the 1907 styles; every pair will be sold with our guarantee. We cordially invite the trade tc call at the store and inspect our line of up to date shoes. The Bemidji Cash Shoe Store