Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 16, 1907, Page 1

THE BEMIDJT DATL MIRNESOTA - HISTORICAL " SOCIETY: | VOLUME 5. NUMBER 24 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1907. PROFESSOR THOMAS SHAW ADVISES SHEEP RAISING Says Beltrami County is Particularly Adapted to Sheep Husbandry. Lands Northwest of Here an Ideal Place for Sheep. The Pioneer today presents to its readers an article from the pen of Professor Thomas Shaw, who is the northwest editor of the Orange Judd Farmer and who at one time held the posi- uion of Professor of Animal Hus- bandry at the State Agricultural schonol. Professor Shaw has hada wide experience in his line of work and is well and favorably known to many of our readers, having conducted a number of farmers’ institutes throughout the north- ern part of the state. The article in its entirety has been carefully written and has especial bearing on Beltrami county. That the country northward from Bemidji in Beltrami and Clearwater counties is well adapt-, ed by nature to the growing of sheep, especially for the city markets, is very- evident from the|natureof the soil and the char- acter of the productions of the same. The best soil on which to raise sheep is that which is rol- ling in character, and which is possessed of good natvural drain- age. In both respects the land northward from Bemidji exactly fills these require ments. The food that can be grown is very suitable for the growing of sheep as will be evident from the list of crops now submitted. The natural adaption of the soil for growing grasses and clovers is of a high order, because sum- mer grazing can be abundantly provided. The sandy loam soil has the highest adaption for growing winter rye. Winter rye sown in the fall would furnish. grazing two weeks sooner than other grasses. By the time that these become abundant, the pas- turing of the rye could cease if so desired, and there would still be time for it to grow into a good crop of grain, For winter feeding, the grower could have an abundance of clover hay,than which there is no better fodder for sheep. That from the common red and Alsike varieties would be the best. He could have peas aud oats grown toget- her and cut just when ripenirg In these he wounld have a good | fattening food. He could have fodder corn finer grown so that the stalks would not be coarse| to any extent desired. He could have field roots to feed all winter and spring as many as he cared to grow. These are specially good for producing abundant milk giving in the ewes for the early lambs, and they are excel- lent also for the lambs. And he could also have such coarse grains as barley and speltzgrown on the farm in case he bought sheep for winter fattening. Sheep could be made greatly helpful in clearing up the lands. As soon as the brush has been cut and burned, if grasses are scattered on the soil about the time the snow is leaving, or even in the late fall, -they will grow without any covering. They may be sown even among the un- burnted old logs that may be lay- ing over the land. As soon as the grass begins to grow the sheep may be allowed to graze. They will eat down 21l weeds and sprouts and will not harm the young grass. The soil thus be- comes productive at once and while it thus furnishes good grazing to the sheep, the stumps, except those of pine and oak, will soon decay, thus making it un- necessary to try to grub them. The grasses suited to such sowing are the following: Tim- othy and Kentucky blue grass; ard the clovers are, common red, Alsike, and the small white. They may be mixed and sown to- gether. The amounts per acre would be, say, timothy,3 pounds, blue grass, 2, common red clover, 2, Alsike, 1, and small white $ pound. The blue grass and small white clover would soon thicken, and in two or three years would be abundant, where the other varieties may have grown somewhat less. This is an easy way of clearing land. It would be a mistake,however, to introduce sheep when they would have to live on brush, Goats will do that, but not sheep. Sheep will eat browse, but they must never be kepton it entirely. On the grasses referred to sheep will grow nicely and may be thus prepared for the market. But should it be desired to further improve them, a rape pasture There will be a great dis- play of woolens in the piece at our store on the following dates, Friday, May 16 These goods have been especially sent for this oc- casion by Strauss Bros. America’s Leading Tailors ...Chicago... whose tailoring is too well known to require comment. The display of woolens will be in charge of A SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE from Chicago who can give you some valuable hints on good dress. This will be your only opportunity this season to see STRAUSS BROS.— complete line in the piece. Schneider Bros. DON’T MISS THIS EVENT. ready by September 1st to 15th would do this in fine form. From ten to fifteen head may be thus finished on an acre. = The rape may be sown broadcast at the rate of three pounds of seed per acre, seventy days before the grazing is wanted. In thearea referred to, the wool of the sheep alone would more than pay the cost of keeping them, leaving all the increase for profit. Mrs. Putnam Buried at Maitby. Mrs. M. L. Putnam, who has been sick for the past three or four weeks died at her home near Maltby Sunday, May 12. Mrs. Putnam was 52 years of ageand leaves a husband and several children to mourn her death. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the Woodmen hall at Maltby, Rev, White of Bemidji preaching the sermon. DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S COUNTRY NEIGHBORS Live Correspondents of the Pioneer Write the News From Their Localities. WILTON. WILLIAM PRESTON INJURED BY FALLING BUILDING While at Work. Under the Building He Is Caught by the Falling of An Overweighted Floor. Yesterday afternoon, while at work under t*e building occupied by the Palace of the Sweets, William Preston ' was ' pinioned under the building by the parti- ally falling in of the floor which had been overweighted with an ice box and other materials. Hig left knee ‘and back were injured butnobad results will follow. 'He will be laid up for some time. . AMUSEMENTS., Frank Mahara’s Minstrels. It is hardly necessary to intro- duce the famous Mahara Broth- ers to the theatre-going public,as they have always been high in their estimate as first-class pur- veyers of minstrelsy and rag- time opera for the past sixtecn years. This year with a new palace car, twenty-tive colored _|artists, a magnificent -comple- ment of scenery and costumes, and a combination of specialty T. O. Melby bought a top bug-{artists, dancers, eccentric come- gy from Jerry Twomey. J. M. Watkins is busy doing carpenter work for J. D. Hen- derson. i, R. D, Teske loaded a car of wood here Saturday. J. D. Henderson purchased a new team of horses but sold one horse shortly after to Ames Mar- tin. = Wm. Danlicker hauled cord- wood to Wilton Saturday. C. F. Rogers has the addition to his store completed, and Earl McMahon has given it a coat of paint. It 1s reported that there are several cases of small pox in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Rogers and children, attended the birthday party at Mrs. Allan Tell’s Sun- day. Hans Ballangard and Ben Clum went to Dakota Wednesday. They will work at the carpenter irade while out there. Nels Volland and Ole Stortroen made a business trip to Bemidji Monday. Federal Court Doings. Fergus Falls, May 16.—(Spe- cial to Pioneer.)—At the Federal term of court Charles Dickinson was sentenced to pay a fine of $100, and be confined to the Bel- trami county jail for a period of ninety days, for selling liquor to the Indians. Guy Stand, an Indian, was given sixty days and a fine of $100, and Ombee Ke Zling was given a like sentence for selling liquor to Indians and introducing it on the reservation. at Red Lake. John K. Spear, who was bound over toawait the action of the dians, novelty artists and sweet- voiced singers, Mahara Brothers seem to be able to substantiate their claim that they have reached the acme of minstrelsy. The Mahara Minstrels will ap- pear at the City Opera House May 17. Tickets on sale at City drug store. The President Receives ‘‘Roney: Boys.” Washington, D. C. President Rocsevelt today re- ceived by appointment Henry B. Roney and *“‘Roney’s Boys” of Chicago, who gave the concert at the White House last Christmas to 600 invited guests of the Presi. dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. The ‘President expressed himself as delighted again to see the boys, who are great favorites at the White House,thanked Mr. Roney for bringing them,and added: “I would see these boys before sena- tors, congressmen or anybody else.”” These boys are on a cén- cert tour covering thirty states and will be gone until June. At Opera house May 20. Notice to Customers. I have on account of increasing business opened an office down town, in the room formerly oc- cupied by the Normannaheiman Publishing Co., and can be found there from 11 a, m. to 12 m.and from 7to9 p. m. Parties wish- ing work, plan or estimates are requested to call during these hours. Thomas Johnson. New Postmaster at Big Falls. Charles Swedback, the newly Federal grand jury, and later in~Jappointed postmaster for Big dicted for a similar offence, was acquitted. Sam Hayes was also acquitted. Riimor Corrected. It is being circulated around town that the price of lumber has been raised five dollars since the combination of th: two yards. In correction I wish to state- that the price of lumber has not beer raised any in the past three months. —M. E. Smith. Railroad Extension. The Red River Lumber com- pany is building a nine mile ex- tension to its logging road and is extending the.line from' Squaw Lake south. The road is & private line for the purpose of handling the comtpany’s timber in that section, Not a Business Proposition. Moving to Canada, says the Big Fork Compass, is not a gooed business proposition. You pay abeout $40 to move there, and it ‘| costs about $400. to move: back. Falls, will assume the office some time this week. A. M. Greeley the present incumbent of the office, resigning and will devote his entire time to his newspaper and other interests. S. R. Moorhead . Goes to- Crookston. S. R. Moorhead, formerly edi- tor and_publisher of the Turtle River Independent, has gone to Crookston, where he has accept- ed a position as foreman of the makeup department of the ‘| Crookston Journal, -Cass Lake Will Celebrate. Cass Lake, May 16,—(Special to Pioneer.)—The citizens of Cass Lake have decided to celebrate committees to take charge of same. Card of Thanks. We take this opportunisy of extending our thanks and grati- tude to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the last sickness an Hit By Falling Brick. This afternoon as” Paddy Tur- ner wes working -around' the building of Fred Dudley, he met with an -aceident- which 'might have proven:fatal. ' A brick fell from the scaffolding of the second story, striking him . on the head and creatingan ugly wound. Had itnot been the brick struck an- other object before striking Tur- ner, theaccident might haye been fatal, The wound was immedi- ately dressed and the patient. is now resting easy. Their Yards Moved. The St. Hilaire Retail Lumber Co., have moved their yards from the right of way on the M. & I., and consolidated same with the yards recently bought from E. J.Swedback, The company will have more room in their new lo- cation for the handling of their - |increasing business. - FEDERAL GOMMISSIONERS APPRAISING DAMAGES Caused By Waters Held By the Winni- bigoshish Reservoir---H earing to Be Held Here June 21. The commissioners appointed by the federal court to appraise the damage done to lands along the Mississippi caused by : flood- ing the lands on accouant of the Winnibigoshish reservoir, and other improvements at the head- waters of the Mississippi, ar- rived in the city last .night. and went to Farris this morning, for a trip-along the river in the Wolf laKe district, where a large area of meadow has been flooded on account of the holding back of the water. The commission consists of . C. Rugland, Ashby; J. H. O'Neil, Park Rapids, and Ed. Hinds, Hubbard and’are accompanied by R. Davenport of St. Paul, U. 'S. engineer, who has charge of the engineer workin connection with the improvements. The commission will visit dif- ferent points along the river and later sit to hear evidence in cases where parties damaged -are not satisfied with the award of the appraisers. The commission will hold a session at the court house in this city, June 21st. Fire at Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, (Special to Pioneer.)—The home of John McVey of this place was destroyed by fire last evening, the fire breaking out shortly be- fore midnight, and the only per- son in the ‘building at the time the Fourth and have appomnted | being Mr. McVey, who is about sixty years 'of age. He did not know of the build- ing being afire until he heard the crackling of ‘the fire and it was with difficulty that he escaped. The origin of the fire is un. known, but it is supposed to have been caused by an overheated stove. Machinery-and Saw Mill for Sale. Having dispesed of my lumber, stock and logs, I am offering for sale the Swedback ‘mill, machin- ery and building, and parties wishing topurchase ‘same, are requésted to'callupon Mr.Haines at the office formerly . occupied by the Normannaheiman, E. J. Swedback. FOR 'SALE: 'Ten head heavy draft - horses” ‘and harness. .- Heath’s barn, rear.of postoffice * building. s . " Notice for Bids for County Furids. = ' " | . Notice is hereby glven that the Board of Andlt, i and fop Beltrami county, Minng- sota, will meet at the auditor's office in the| ¢lty of Bemidil, on Friday. Moy L. 1907, at 10 oclock. a, m,, Tor the purpose of receiving 0 Sboning "blds o, the deposit Of CONALE tunds as by statiute provided. R ~Each bid to be accompanied by a statement. showing the amotnt and kind of bond to be tarnished and what ingerestion monthly bal- ances of the.amount; deposited on_condition that _the said funds, with accrued inte) shall be hield stibject to draft and at all times, on demand, and also what inter- st would be pald on such funds or any part eréof it deposited for-any certain length of e, a‘zfgo t Bemidit, Minn.. this 14th day of May 16,— 8 HOUSE THIS EVENIN Opening of Grand Opera House This Evening---’l‘lie Hew Opera House Places Bemidji Where the Very Best Shows Can Make the Town. The opening of the new opera house will be held this evening and the event is being looked for- ward to by a large crowd which will be in attendance this even- ing. The Bemidji Amusement com- pany have everything in readi- ness and ‘the fore part of the evening will be given up to skat- ing. Commencing at 10 o’clock everything will be placed in read- ness for the dance. The music will be furnished by Symington’s orchestra. Early in the evening the Be- midji band will furnish .music, Admission for the: evening; $1.00 per conple, Speetators, 25¢ The Bemidji Amusement com:! pany, who have. just completed the opera house, places Bemidji where she has the best opera house in the northern part of the state and gives us a_ place large enough to hold the large conven:: tions which are. from time to: time held here. 3 The house has a ‘seating capacity of 1,000, or more, and is so fitted that the large opera companies can show toadvantage. —_— MOST - UNUSUAL INGIDENT — British Peer Denounced in the House of Commons. London, May 16.—Winston Spencer Churchill, the under colonial secretary, referred to Lord Northcliffe (propri- etor of the London Daily Mail) in the house of commons in terms most un- usual for a government to use toward a member of the house of lords. The provocation was the Daily Mail’s re- port of the closing session of the im- perial conference, particularly the statements attributed to Sir Robert Bond, premier of Newfoundland, who was quoted as denouncing the colo- nial secretary, the Earl of Elgin, for deliberately. neglecting the Newfound- landers for the sake of American in- terests, which. Mr. Churchill branded as.an impudent fabrication. He said: “I -am surprised that a person re- cently created a peer of the realm should be willing to let a newspaper under his control employ for political objects methods of such transparent mendacity.” Sir Robert ‘Bond, in an interview, repeated the substance of his reported statements, but denied having created a scene. Baltimore Out of Commission. New. York, May 16.—The cruiser Baltimore has gone out of commission and has been turned over to the de- partment of construction and repair. It 18 sald that the Baltimore, whioh went into commission in 1890, will be sonverted Into & mine laying vessel. The Baltimore took part in the famous battle of Manila bayduring the Span- Ish-American war. Stephenson in the Lead. Medlson, Wis,, May 16.~The join{ ballot in the legislature for United tates senator showed that the dead- lock is still unbroken. The leading sandidatgs received votgs ag follows: S paon o, He o e - K, of P. Annual Convention. The annual convention of 'the Knights of Pythias is being held at St. Paul this week, ‘and ’the session will close today', The election of officers for the coming year resulted-as- follows: George E.Storms, Duluth, pre-- sideny; P. W. McAllister, Minne-’ apolis, first vice president; Grier M. Orr, 8t. Paul, second -vice president; Frank Neumath, Min- neapolis, third vice president; secretary and historian, 'J. ‘H. Heisser, Minneapolis; treasurer, J, H.Hiscocl, Minneapolis; necro- logist, F. K. Wheaton, Minneapo- lis; chaplain, Joseph Kahn, ‘Fair- bault; trustees, F. B. Shepard, J. H. Rippe, Minneapolis; J. L. Cromwell, Dulath. Box Stationery. We have 100 boxes of choice box stationery which will' be closed out at a price “suitable to the purse of the buyer. We are making an exception- ally low (price on. this line ‘of stationery as we are closing it: out ~and hereafter will carry. nothing in this line. Call at the Pioneer office, and get the pick of the choice- box stationery we offer. § Buried Yesterday. The four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wight died Tuesday afternoon was buried yesterday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Broomfield, -of the Baptist church. Your | Moneys Worth or Your Money Back 0’Leary and Bowser ’ The Store That Satisfies Mail Ordeas § Giyen Our Prompt § Attention rest, | ayments, || Grand %ficceSs _ The Sixteénth Anniversary Sale Friday and Saturday, the last days, and we urge all who have not yet attended this sale to come on those two days. = Although we have closed out a few lines adver- tised, we will_bave new ones to take their places, and there are hosts of bargains all over our big store. Men Don’t forget the Shoes we are giving away = $3.50 men’s fine shoes given away with each suit amounting i to $16 or more. Also_ ~the fancy vests worth - $2.50. © and for ... S _Ladies H ' Should hurry and find their Ladies' $6.00 black silk size in our $3.50 $l 16 waist at thi lg