Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 25, 1907, Page 1

u?_ | THE BEMIDJT DAILY PIONE i MIRHESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 5. NUMBER 32. SCHEME T0 DIVIDE THE STATE IS CONSIDERED| PSSEDTO GREAT BEYOND Talk of Dividing State, With Forty-sixth Parallel as the Boundary Line, Creates Considerable Talk---Was First | Proposed by Frank Ives of Cass Lake. Recently, Frank Ives, editor of the Cass Lake Times, advo- cated the division of the state, from east to west, cutting the residents of the north half of the state off from their brethren in| the south who apparently are un- willing that anything of import should be done to assist the de-| velopment of this gardeu spot. Brother Ives’article was com- mented on quite freely by the papers in the north half of the state. It appears that the propo- sition has reached Washington; and, judging from the following telegram sent to the Minneapolis Tribune, is taken seriously, The Tribune special is as follows. “Washington, May 23.—Talk of dividing the state of Minne- sota at the forty-sixth parallel, and creating a new state of the greater portion of the territory lying north of the dividing line is rife in Washington. “The undeveloped resources of the northern half of the state and the great possibilities in future, together with statements relative to drainage, forestry, mining, railroad and waterway develop- ments have recently been re- ceived here. “It is claimed that the older { counties in the southern and cen tral sections do not realize the | needs and demands of the north- ern half of the state because people in the thickly settled por- tions are not personally inter- ested in the above questions. “A prominent citizen from northern Minnesota, now in Washington, said yesterday: « ‘North of the forty-sixth par- allel is an empire with resources to develop the greatest state in the Union. “ ‘While we are all friends and good neighbors to the southern section, it is only fair to say that neither in congress nor in the Istate legislature do we get the ‘square deal’ such as President Roosevelt exemplifies.’ “While it may provoke much discussion before division is ac- complished, still it is regarded as by no means impossible with- in the next ten years.” What Yo' ’Ludin’ To? Judging by the following taken from the Northome Record, Be. midji people are still maintaining the record of vhis place, away from home, as being the point where only “live ones” habitate: “Jack” Flatley and Eddie Bran. non, two jolly and &ii around good fellows hailing from ‘Big Bemidj,” drifted into town last Saturday evening and spent Sun- day in town ostensibly on some very important business mat- ters. Suffice it to say that the boys were real royally enter- tained while here and before leaving Monday morning they expressed themselves as having had a ‘large time,’ and that there was nothing slow about North- ome, Come again boys.” Box Stationery. o 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. Local news on the last page. o e i) i (> 1o (> o Mo = i(e Mo oo ooogoa oo uo oy Sixteen and Three Ounces Pounds i Painting Time is hound to come around_once in a while. wear off in time; but painting when you paint, you use Even the best paints time will come less often if, Minnesota Linseed 0il Paint Co.’s Pure Paint Mixed with pure Linseed 0il It is the accepted standard and costs 1 ast in the long run. line of paints in the county an your every want in the line. Paint, looks best, lasts longest We carry the most complete d are in a position to supply Ask for Color Card. ’l‘hirty Six Colors to C hoose From All goods- delivered promptly. . Fleming Bros., Hardware 316 Minnesota Ave. Phone 57 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1907. TEN CENTS PER WEEK B. R. AMBER OF FOSSTON Was Known to Many Residents of Bemidji --- Heart Failure Cause of Demise. B. R. Amber of Fosston, who is well known to many Bemidji people, died at his home a few days ago. The Fosston Thirteen Towns says of Dr. Amber and his de- mise: “Anton B. Amber, one who has been prominently identified with Fosston, its growth and progress for many years past, finally succumbed to heart di- sease at 12:30 last Sunday morn- ing, after lingering upon the brink of death for weeks past, “The departed was born at Birid, Norway, on the 7th of October, 1855, and was therefore in his 52nd year when he died. At the age of 17 his ambition brought him to the United States. Coming to southern Minnesota, he engaged at his trade for some years and then removed to Cale- GRAND ARMY VETS SPOKE AT SCHOOLS Memorial Exercises Held in the Differ- ent Rooms of the Schools Yesterday Afternoon. PATRIOTIC SPEECHES STIRRED CHILDREN AND OLDER PEOPLE H. W. Bailey, L. @. and T. H. Pender- gast, Members of Local Post, Were the Speakers. In accordance with a custom which has prevailed in Grand Army circles for several years, yesterday was set aside for the comrades of R, H. Carr Post, No. 174, of Bemidji, to visit the schools of the city and address the students on the matters pertaining to patriotism and loy- alty to our country. — A number of the old vets and their ladies visited the different schools and made addresses to the scholars, the occasion being donia, N. D. There, on the 26th of Dec., 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Omland, a daughter of Mr. L. J. Omland, who later came to Fosston and still resides here. “In November, ten years later, Mr. and Mrs. Omland and family came to Fosston, but the follow- ing April Mrs.Amber was claim- ed by death. Mr. Amber re- mained here and his family with him, “Two daughters, Misses Lula and Millie, and one son, Walter, survive him. “The funeral services held over the remains at the United church Wednesday afternoon, were beautiful and impressive.” Dedicate School House May 31 Superintendent Ritchie receiv- ed a letter this morning from Prof. Van Dyke, superintendent of the Coleraine schools, in which there was enclosed an invitation to attend the exercises with which the new Coleraine school house will be dedicated, on the 81st inst. Coleraine has one of the finest school houses in the state, cost- ing in the neighborhood 0f$80,000. BEN BARNES HAD NARROW ESGAPE; FELL FROM GAR Face Badly Scratched and Neck and Shoulders Bruised---Rendered Unconscious By Fall. While Ben Barnes was on top of a boxcar on the M., R. L, & M. ; sidetrack near the Douglass Lath mill yesterday, he accidentally fell from the top of the car to the track below and was severely in- jured. The fall rendered Barnes un- conscious, and those who rushed to his assistance thought he had been instantly killed by the fall. Barnes was revived, and an ex- amination showed that his face had been quite badly scratched, and his neck and shoulders were bruised, but the accidentresulted in no injury that is considered of a very serious character. Barnes is thankful that he did not fall on some vital portion of his body, from which he would have received fatal injuries, He isan employe of the Douglass Lumber company and works at the lath mill. Quarterly Conference This Evening. The third quarterly confer- ence of the Methodist church will be held in the church this evening at 8 o’clock. Rev. E. K. Copper of Brainerd, presiding elder of the Brainerd district ot the M. E, church, will be present and officiate at the meeting. Local news on the last page. one greatly enjoyed alike by the ‘old boys” and the newer gen- eration. H. W. Bailey, commander of R. H. Carr post, visited School Building No. 3 and delivered an address irreach of the rooms Mr. Bailey took for his subject the cost of the civil war, and spoke feelingly of the terrible loss of life occasioned by the great struggle between the north and south, and the enor- mous amount of money that was expended before the great strug- gle was ended. Mr, Bailey’s ad- dress was a very able one. At the central school building, L.G. and T. H: Pendergast spoke to the studenis in all five rooms. L. G. Pendergast officiated in two of the rooms on the lower floor, T. H. having charge in the other two. Both gentlemen spoke to a large audience in the high school room. The brothers are both excellent speakers,and they gave very interesting talks on the cost of the civil war and its terrible loss of life. Their speeches were replete with pat- riotic sentences that stirred their anditors to prolonged ap- plause, ) Meeting at Tenstrike. Tenstrike, May 25.—(Special to Pioneer)—Memorial services were held here last evening un- der the auspices of the Tenstrike public schools. There was alarge attendance. Prof. Lake, superintendent of the Tenstrike schools, presided, and the exercises consisted of a musical and literary program, with speeches delivered by Hon. L. G. Pendergast of Bemidji and Rev. Alfred Hall-Quest of Black- duck. The graduating class of the Eighth grade of the school were present and were presented with their diplomas. Mr. Pendergast’s appearance on the platform was hailed by loud applause. The speaker took for his subject the great cost of the civil war, both in hu- man lives- lost and money ex- pended. Mr. Pendergast gave an eloguent address on the c1vil war and the'great work done by the boys in blue, alluding feel- ingly to those who gave up their lives in the great struggle and those who have departed in re- cent years. Rev. Alfred Hall-Quest gave a very able address along educa- tional lines. Strachan President Y. M. C. A. According to the Brainerd Daily Dispatch, W. H. Strachan, superintendent of the Minnesota & International railway has been elected president of the Brainerd Y. M. C. A, Mr. Strachan is one of the best fellows on earth, and he is open to congratulations from his friends in this section, on the new honors accorded him. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS GHURGHES OF THE GITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Tomorrow. German Lutheran—Service will be held at the court house tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. E, Ulbricht, pastor. Baptist—On - account of the baccalaureate sermon in the city hall, there will be no service in the Baptist church on Sunday morning. There will be Sunday school at 12:15, also Young People’s meeting at 7:15 p. m., and preaching service at 8 o’clock, All members are earnest- ly requested to be present, to consider the advisability of call- ing a new. pastor. The business meeting will be held at the close of the evening service, All others welcome to the services. Presbyterian—There will be no service at the church in the morning. According to custom, there will be a union service at the city hall at 10:45, when the baccalaureate sermon will be de- livered to the graduating class of the high scheol. Bible class and Sunday school at 12:15, Jr. C. E, at3;Sr.C.E,at 7. “Memorial Day and its Message to this Gen- eration’’ will be the subject for the evening service at 8, in the church. All are cordially in- vited to these services. Methodist—The baccalaureate sermon will be preached in the city hall at 10:45 by Rev. Mr. Peart, the subject being, “How to Succeed.” Special music, “Lowly at Thine Altar Bending,” and “Teach Me Thy Ways.” Also solos by Miss Ida Brown and Mr, Hawksett. Sunday school at 12:15; Junior League at 3; Epworth League at 7:15. At 8 o’clock in the church a memor- ial service will be held and the members of the Grand Army of the Hepublic will be present and the Ladies’ Circle. Let the citizens turn out and honor these heroes. Mr. Daniels will sing a solo at the close of the sermon, which will be preached by the pastor of the church. COMBINES LOGGING AND FARMING, WITH PROFIT James Larkin Owns 640-Acre Farm at Devils Lake, and Légs Near Blackduck. James Larkin, the north-coun- try logger, came down this morning from the scene of his logging operations (Blackduck spur) and has spent the day look- ing after some business matters here. Mr. Larkin returned on Wed- nesday from Devils Lake, N. D, where he was looking after his farming interests, He ownsa fine 360-acre farm near Devils Lake, and while he was out there superintended the planting of 280 acres in grain. Mr. Larkin says that there is much drouth in his particular part of the “Flickertail’’ state, and that the farmers have all been praying for the usual spring rains. Mr. Larkin logged quite ex- tensively during the past win- ter, at points on Blackduck lake near the spur, about three miles from the village of Blackduck. He put in 250,000 feet of logs, 8,000 ties and a large quantity of wood, having shipped out cver 1,000 cords of wood that was cut. . Markham Sunday Dinner. Remember that you can take your family to the Markham hotel and partake of a fine Sun- day dinner which will be served at 6 o’clock tomorrow. Don't bother with home cooking, when you can be served s6 nicely. Six thousand, six hundred and nineteen acres of Beltrami county cut over lands were sold and transferred this week, the total censideration for the land being between$45,000 and$50,000, the owner of the lands and-the buyer both being residents of Iowa. G. R. Whitmer, a resident of Sioux Falls, S. D., sold the land to M, C, Towne, who livesin Potk county, Iowa. The fact that the cut-over lands of northern Minnesota are among the best in the entire state for agricultural purpeses isa fact which the people who do not re- side in the northern tier of coun- ties have been chary toadmit, it having for many years been the accepted belief that the soil somewhat mixed with sand (com- monly called jackpine land)was unfit for agricultural purposes. During the past three years, the hardy settlers of this com- munity have demonstrated that all kinds of cereals can be raised here, with excellent results, both as to quality, quantity and profit for labor expended. This fact is being spread broadcast thru- out the country at large, with the result that landseekers from all northwestern states are turning their attention to northerfi Minn- esota. LARGE AREA OF BELTRAMI LANDS SOLD FOR $7 ACRE G. R. Whitmer of Sioux City, lowa, Sells 6,619 Acres of Cut-Over Lands to M. C. Towne, Also of Iowa--- < Lands Are Near Bemidii. The sale made this week is a direct result of a desire to invest in northern Minnesota lands. Mr. Whitmer, the owner of the lands transferred, has held them for some time, and he has sold them to a party who believes that he can realize handsomely on his investment, by holding the lands for a year or two be- fore disposing of them. All of the 6,619 acres lie in Town 146, ranges 34 and 35, and is south and west of the village - of Wilton, all being within a radius of fifteen miles of the city f Bemidji. The land is very de- sirable for farming purposes; considerable of it lies along the banks of the Mississippi river, and but little is of a swampy nature, While he was here, Mr. Whit- mer also sold to Mr. Towne eighty-four lots in the townsite of Wilton (the plat of which is owned by the former) and about sixty acres adjoining the townsite. For this last trans- fer, Mr. Towne paid $2,000. The deeds in the transaction, together with the other papers, have been filed with Register of Deeds Harris and recorded in the books in the office. Mr. Whitmer, in recording the mors- gages, paid $107 into the county treasury, as mortgage tax, as per the new tax law. Doings at Cass Lake. Cass Lake, May 25.—(Special to Pioneer.)—H. H. Martin and family of Minneapolis are here to spend the summer. S. M. Schaak returned the first of the week from a visit with his family at Jordan, Minn. Mrs. A. G. Rutledge and son of Bemidji visited frieads here the first of the week. J. B. Clark of Northome made final proof on his claim, near Northome, at the U. S. Land office Tuesday. The members of the M. E. church tendered a public recep- tion il honor of Rev. R. B. Walker and Prof. Meilke at the Masonic hall Wednesday even- ing. 7 H.N. Harding launched his new 25-foot gasoline boat last Sunday. Commencement exercises will be held in the high school on F'ri- day, May 31. There will be nq high school graduates this year. There are several who will finish the 8th grade. The Scandinavians of Cass Lake have inaugurated a Scandi- navian Liutheran church and will have services every Sunday. Local news on the last page. m MILL. PARK RESIDENTS WANT SGHOOL BUILDING Petition Submitted to Board---Board Will Provide Rigs for the Scholars. At the last meeting of the board of education, a petition was sub- mitted from the residents of Mill Park addition, which re. quested the board to act on the proposition of erecting a school house in Mill Park. As it would be necessary to hold an election before such a building could be erected, the board discussed the proposition, pro and con, and finally laid it on the table. The Pioneer is informed that at the next meeting of the board it will be decided. to hire rigs that will take the children re- siding in Mill Park to and from the schools during the cold weather, so that the inconven- ience of traveling back and forth during winter will be overcome, to a great extent. Extra copies of the Daily Pioneer may be had at the office every evening. The Bijou. 302 Third Street Program Tomorrow Night = ; Slippery Jim Mr. Hurry Up of New York Illustrated Song Life’'s Game of See Saw A Wonderful Massage Treatment Ten !Minutes in Judo, China, Where Famine Now Rages Friendship Is Better Than Riches ADMISSION TEN CENTS. C.L.LASHER & SON, Props.