Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 19, 1907, Page 1

THE BE JI DAITLY VOLUME 5. NUMBER 206, ‘state printer PI1ON BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1907, FORTY CENTS PER MOMNTIH UNITED EFFORT BEING PUT FORTH FOR IMMIGRATION Immigration Commissioner George Welsh Securing Data for a United Effort to Bring Settlers to Minnesota.--- Plenty Agricultural Lands Left. In response to an inquiry made| by A. G. Rutledge of Bemidji rela- | tive to the work that is being done | by the State Immigration Bureau, | George Welsh, the commissioner of immigration, gives out the following: “One of the first duties of the Immigration Department of this aint her own citizens ilities and opportuni- ties within her borders. I am sorry to admit that the people of our own state do not appreciate the untold wealth now state is to acq with the poss agricultural possibilities of the state of Minnesota. “The state covers a distance of 403 miles from north to south, sup- plying a diversity of soil and climate, and consequently a variety of farm products, the residents of one sec- tion being unfamiliar with the pro- -ducts of the other. would materially aid in the develop ment of all sections. the state are awakening to this con- dition and are now anxious to- bring | together people from the different| sections of the state. With this end | in view, the St. Paul Commercial Club has taken the initiatory step by issuing a call for a federation of | the commercial clubs of this state on January 16 and 17. see no reason why it should not be, it will be a means by which the people from the various counties;| will familiarize themselves with the| conditions of progress of the others, and stop sectional feeling by pro- moting general sentiment for a lying dormant in the! I believe if the | people of our own, state were more; familiar with the various resources it | The people of ; If this move-| ment proves to be a success, and I| boost of the entire state, the benefits of which will be distributed equally. “There is a awakening | throughtout the country to the latent possibilities of agricultural de- velopment of the state of Minnesota. Not more than 40 per cent of her | good agricultural land is now being tilled, and yet Minnesota stands fourth in crop productions when compared with the 46 states of }the Union. Under an average state |of agricultural development itm is | tair to presume that Minnesota will stand at the top. Her agricultural ‘lnnds are sold at a lower price per |acre than any other section in America, when we consider their productive and the only reason that there is not a flood of immigration coming to our state is, that those living without her borders are unacquainted with her oppor- tunities. “The Immigration Department is ‘recei\'ing hundreds of inquries from | all parts of the United States regard- general cereal value, ing the opportunities for purchasing lands in Minnesota, ywhich are mak- ing it necessary for the department to compile statistical information by counties. This work is now pro- ‘gressing, and we hope to have it ready for print in the near future. For many of the facts in this compi- |lation we must depend upon the generosity of the public-spirited citi- zens in the various counties of the When the proper interest lis developed among our citizens so that a united “effort is made from every county in the state for a greater development, Minnesota bids ‘fair to head all her sister 1 general farming.” | state. states in Subseribe For The Pioneer. STATE HIGH SCHOOL AID DELAYED UNTIL SPRING State Treasurer C. C. Dinehart Says Financial Conditions Will Delay This Payment Until March or April. State Treasurer C. C. Dinehart while in the city Tuesday, stated to the Pioneer that the money {apportioned for state aid to schools will not be paid until some time after the first of the year. He said: “It has been the custom of the treasury department of the state to from year to year borrow the neces- sary amount of money required to Ipay the amount due the schools of the state from the twin city banks. “We had made all arrangements to secure this money Saturday be- fore the order made by the bank- ers not to ship any more money from the city. Monday morning, when we were ready to complete the final arrangements the bankers simply inforrned us that no more money could be paid out until the condi- tions were more settled.” In connection with this, Mr. Dinehart has sent out to county treasurers the following letter: “To county and school officers:— “So many inquiries have been di- rected to this department asking when the state aid to schools could be expected that it has been deemed advisable to 1ssue this letter giving the situation as it exists. “The legislature of the state has made the appropriation available in October, and in so doing has anti- cipated the revenues which do not reach the treasury until the follow- ing March. The fall months mark the lean period in the finances of the state and as a result the state is each year compelled to borrow several hundred thousand dollars. The necessity for this - arose this year, but owing to the unfortunate condition of the money me;rket, it has been impossible to borrow as heretofore. In fact, negotiations were completed for the loan to cover this $830,000 appropriation but were abruptly broken off when this present financial situation appeared] Accordingly, there has Everybody Appreciates. same time PRACTICAL AND USEFUL Every Departmeut Is Filled with Fresh Goods at Fair Figures Come Where There Is a Wide Choice, a Fine Variety and a Grand Opportun- ity to Get the Best and Most Suitable Gifts for Young and 01d A Christmas Surprise for Everybody A HOLIDAY STOCK THAT IS FIRST IN VARIETY AND QUALITY, AND FAIREST IN PRICE Our Beautiful Display of Gifts Meets All Requirements from First to Last We have a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of the Presents that PLEASING AND BEAUTIFUL—a the Remember Our Up-To-Date Stock Is in Touch with the Times and An- ticipates Your Every Want in Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Novelties, Etc. and Mang Charming and Appropriate Gifts that Cannot be Here Enumerated You Will Find OUR Christmas Offerings are in Harmony with YOUR Christmas Needs Aud our Prices in Harmony with Your Pocketbook. From Inmexpensive Articles to More Costly Gifts, we are offering, for Your Selection, the Newest ard Best of the Season Let Us Show You High-Grade, Strictly Modern, Fair Priced Holiday Attractions ALL ARE INVITED. A HEARTY WELCOME NO MATTER WHETHER YOU COME To SEE OR BUY Clocks, E. A. BARKER, JEWELER., BARKER'S DRUG STORE | Blackduck. DEFECTIVE PAGE not been a sufficiently large cash balance on hand to meet the war rants if they were sent out. ‘“The officials of the state are using all the means in their power to make arrangements for the loan, and when they can be made or when the funds for this purpose reach the treasury, the aid will be immediately sent out, “Please be kind. enough to give this communication as much pub- licity as possible, particularly to the “treasurers of the school dis- tricts. . “Respectfully, “Clarence'C. Dinehart, “State Treasurer. Announcement, Owing to the advance in paper and all newspaper materials, the Pioneer will, after January 15th, 1908, raise the subscription price as follows: The weekly will be charged at the rate of $1.50 per year instead of $1.25 as heretofore. After January 15th, 1908, those subscribers to the daily and the weekly Pioneer, who live outside of this county, whose papers are sent to them in a single’ wrapper, and wish to have the. paper sent them will be required to pay in advance. THe paper will not be sent unless it is paid for- This notice is given early so that all who are in arrears will have sufficient time to settle their accounts before that time. Statements will be ‘sent to all who are in arrears and they will be expected to.pay up all that is due and a year in advance on the weekly, and at least three months in advance on the daily. The * is practically a dead loss to a newspaper. Afewjeep their sub- scription up, but more let them run along until they are hard to collect and many are. not collected, but the editor hasto pay the‘pos- tage each week ‘on all papers that go out side of the county, and also has to pay all other expenses of furnishing the paper and mailing it The Pioneer at all times aims to give toits readers the best news service possible, and the money saved by not permitting these accounts from the “single list” to tun will be used to better the paper. The list will be carefully watched from month to month and on the first of each month all whose sub- scriptions expires within the next six weeks following the date of the month will be notified of the exact date of the expiration of his subscrib- tion.. SICK MAN FELL FROM TRAIN AT BLAGKDUCK Was on His Way to Hospital for Treat- ment. Supposed to Have Been De- mented. ‘Meets Instant Death. Mike Kiosky, a Russian Polander who came from the old ‘country six months ago, was ‘instantly- killed between Funkley anq Blackduck yesterday morning. - Kiosky was being taken to the Blackduck hospital by two nephews, | and in an unguarded moment fell from the - platform of - the .car to instant death. He was not missed until the train reached Blackduck and the nephews, who were accom- panying him, went back to make investigation and found his mangled body two and_one half miles from An examination of - the remains made by Coroner Lahr last night showed that _Kiosky sustained a fractured skull and that death was instanteous. Kiosky was supposed to be' sick and was being taken to the hospital for treatment, but it develnped now that he was insane, bemg nnder the delusion that someone was trying to kill him. He was forty years of age and leaves a wife and family in the old country. ‘The remains were brought to this city this morning by the coroner and interment will be made in the county poor farm cemetery, Rew, Father O’Dwyer officiating at the funeral. single list,” as it is termed “BIG BEMIDG” TO PLAY CROOKSTON SATURDAY The Crookston Team Has Some Good Players and an Interesting Game is Promised. The "“Big Bemidg” basketball team will play two games against the Crookston baskethall team on next Saturday evening and.Sunday after- noon. These games are on the regular schedule which the local team has\l formed for its contests to determine ! the championship of northern Min- It is expected that both games will be very warmly contested as Bemidji has shown that it has some remarkably fast players and the Crookston team is possibly the fastest five in the city. Last year Bemidji won two games from a Crookston team, in one of which it left the visitors without a score. Floyd Brown’s inability to take part in the first half of the game on account of the Christmas rush, is tobe regretted asthe work of the team will be decidedly weak- ened without their usual center and captain. The locals have strong hopes of taking both of the coming games and to that end will put their best available line-up in the field as fol- lows: “Big Bemidg”—H. Geil and J. Markham, forwards; L. Heffron, center; W. Cellins and G. Peterson, guards; F. Brown, substitute. Crookston Team—Wattam and Lommen, foiwards; Carlson, center; McLaughlin and Beaudin, guards; Moulton, substitute; Edson Jerome, manager. nesota. Masquerade Skating Carnival. A masquerade skating carnival will be given at the rink Christmas night (December 25). Those. desir- FOUR HUNDRED MEN BURIED IN PENN. MINE EXPLOSION Unfortunate Men Cannot Be Rescued as Mine Is on Fire and Help C.nnot Reach Them.---Terrible Explosion. ---Mine Torn to Pieces. Connelsvelle, Pa., Dec. 19.— (Special to Pioneer.)—Early this morning four hundred miners were entombed in the Darr mines of the Pittsburg Coal company at Jacobs | Creek, on the Youghiogheny river eight miles east of here. Of the four hundred who are lost in the mine fully one hundred are Americans and three hundred are Hungarians. A terrific exploslon was heard in the vicinity of the mine and shortly after large volumes of smoke began to issue in heavy columns from the mouth of the mine which was ofa slope variety. The mouth of the mine is a total wreck and this circumstance con- nected with the raging fire which was discovered raging inside pre- vented effectually any attempt at rescuing the imprisoned men. The violence of the explosion which completely rent the inside of the mine and presence of fire which blocked conditions at the mouth of the slope makes it imprac- ticable to rescue the imprisoned men. There is not much hope for the unfortunate men. Indoor Baseball Game. An indoor baseball game will be pulled off at the Grand Opera House Dec. 19, between two strong teams which have recently been organized in the city, composed of husky ath- letes namely as follows: Rink tomorrow evening, Benson N c Carter Mitchell P Bush Conabare ss Foster Kermode ss Billideau Arneson 1b Lycan Grovle 2b Solberg Grimoldby 3b McDonald Getchell f Hilliby Carlton 1If Dennis There will be skating before the game. Have Gone fo Chicago: A message received this morning by Harry Geil from Prof. Thomas Symington, states that it will be; some time before he and Mrs. Symington will retura to this city. ing masks should apply at-the rink. Mrs. Symington is still in very S Copyrigh 0vercoats. . Bemidji, Minn. 1907 by Hart Schaffner A FEW SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR FINE STOCK SUITABLE TO MEN. Mufflers, Neckwear, Fancy Vests, I ; Scarf Pins, Underwear, Hosiery, Shirts, Silk Handker- ohiefs, Collars and Cuffs, Hats, Caps, Gloves, Mittens, Night Robes, Suit Cases, Fur Collars, Sweaters, Shoes, Gill Bros. The Popular Priced Clothiers If you come to us for - clothes we’ll see that you get what you want; that’s what we are here for. itthere ready to wear. (itts for Men Gill Bros.’ is Imdoubtedly the men’s store of Northern Minnesota. When they buy furnishings here tney know they are right as to style, quality and price. A woman can come to Gill Bros.” blind-folded pick out a tie, for instance, and get one that is correct in every detail. ) K 35 {, W Ué'Mnrx It’s E;sy for Wbmen to Shop Here, Fancy Suspenders, Next Door to First National Bank poor health and Mr. Symington intends taking her to Chicago, Detroit or New Haven in the hopes of effecting a cure of cancer, with which she has been suffering for some time. Rip Van Winkle. The play “Rip Van Winkle” will be given at the City Opera House this evening. This is a popular play and the same will be given by the company, which has been here the past two evenings. Prices 25c, 35c¢ and 50c. Diaries. The Pioneer has just received a large iine of 1908 diaries; suitable for business and professional men. An early selection should be made, as they will not be carried in stock after January first. : ey Marriage License. Thomas Nygaard Esta Jenson. We’ve got and