Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 14, 1908, Page 4

| { IncreaseYour Income by laying aside a part of your earnings each month and depositing it in this bank. You may not be able to get a raicein your salary at this time but you can save a portion of it in a number of ways." Just take notice of how much of your earnings go for foolish things and consider how the amount so spent would amount up if deposited in the bank. Anyone with a Dollar and the ambition can start a bank account at this bank. When you have once started the rest will come easy. The start is the hardest thing about saving. BEGIN TODAY THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BEMIDJI Capital $50,000.00 Surplus $6,000.00 The Largest and Strongest Bank in North Central Minnesota T P T P T P 7 W W S E. E. MGDONALD ANSWERS SENTINEL'S TAX ARTIGLE Continued from First Page of this Commission, is to have a proper vaiuation made of the weal estate throughout the county.” There can be no objection to a full, fair and equal valuation of all property in this county for the purpose of taxation, but, we sub- mit that a tax league professedly organized to increase the valuation of real property cannot accomplish the desired result. What Beltrami county must have is an economical, though liberal, administration of our county government, so far as expenses are concerned, and then fair and equal valuation of all property real, personal and mixed, sufficiently high only to raise the! taxes necessary to carry on this economical, though liberal govern- ment. 1 have no contention with the Beltrami County Tax League but desire to remind it that it 1s unjust, while the expenses of our county and city government are so ex- travagant, to increase the valuation of real estate to carry on this extravagant govern- ment and leave hidden and un- taxed personal property by the thousands and thousands of dollars in this county unassessed at any value. raise taxes to There was on deposit in the city of Bemidji on the first day of May, 1907, at least $500,000. Little or none of this was assessed for taxa- tion. Had it been, from this one source alone Beltrami County would have received $25,000 in taxes. How much of this money belonged to members of the Tax League who desire the taxes on real estate in- creased for the p\:rpose of taxation I will leave for the members of the Tax League to answer, and if they do not answer, the farmer, the mer- chant, the homesteader and the lum- bermen will bave a right to make his own guess. The farmer’s land and his improvements, the specula- tor’s lands and its improvements, the lumbermen’s lands, his timber, his logs and his lumber, and the merchant’s buildings and stock of goods, are always in sight and can- not escape taxation in some amount, but the thousands and thousands of dollars in the shape of notes, land contracts, bank accounts or cash is never 1n sight so far as the tax gatherer is concerned and does not bear its proper share of the burden of carrying on our government, but to remedy this the Tax League was not created. There ought not to be on the part of any person any objection to the Tax League laying before the State Tax Commission any facts relating to the valuation of property, both real and personal, subject to taxa- tion in this county, or any fact relat- ing to whether or not it has been taxed, but I deem it my duty to contradict statements made before the State Tax Commission which were not in fact true, and if any similiar statements are in the future presented to the State Tax Commis- sion, or any other statement which is not based upon the facts, I, as a citizen of Beltramii county indepznd- ent of any retainer that I may have, not only deem it my privilege, but feel it my duty, to advise the State Commission of the incorrect .ess of that statement, and lay before that | Tax Commission the facts as I know them to be. I enjoy the distinction, I believe, of being the only citizen in Beltrami county, who ever appeared before the County Board of Equalization and asked that board to increase the assessed valuation of my personal property. The Crookston Lumber Company, who for its taxes_of 1907 paid $12787.17 as its personal property tax in the city of Bemijdi when all the other tax payers combined paid only $9,260.18 having paid $3,526.98 more than all the other personal property tax tax payers in the city of Bemidji combined, would have a right to feel that it was paying a pretty large amount toward the ex- ceries in the city. constantly on hand. The Reliable Grocery Store The ordinary grocery store is often dis- appointing. Not so here: stock the very best line of appetizing gro- We have in We have on hand a large and choice se- lected line of fruits, vegetables, home baked goods and staple and fancy goods. Choice creamery butter and fresh eggs ROE & MARKUSEN PHONE 207 Lumber and Building We carry in stock Material at all times a com- plete line of lumber and building material of all descriptions. Call in and look over our special line of fancy glass doors. well assorted stock make your selection. We have a large and from which you can § WE SELL 16-INCH SLAB W00D St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. penses of carrying on our Municipal Governments and for the privilege of doing business in Bemidji, and be justified in feeling that it is paying more in proportion to the amount of personal property that it owns here as compared with the total amount of personal property in the city of Bemidji, than do others pay- ing a personal property tax here. You end your article with the sen- tence “Fair and equal taxation to all And who will win in the fight?” There is no fight on; A fair and equal assessment should be desired by everyone. The farmer’s lands and his improvements, the home- steader and his improvemens, the merchant with his building and his stock of goods, the lumberman with his lands and his timber, his logs and his lumber, have always been and will be assessed at some amount, and be obliged to pay some tax on this property. But the man with his notes, mortgages, land contracts, bank accounts, and cash has always, in this county, escaped taxation, and it is to be regretted that the Tax League is seeking to increase the burden of those who have always been obliged to bear the burden and do nothing, to reach those who have always escaped the burden of taxation. Your statement inso far as it refers to what took place before the Tax Commission is so outrage- ously erroneous and so liable to mis- lead your readers that I ask you to give this communication as promi- nent a position in your next issue as you did that misleading article. Respectfully, E. E. McDonald. SOLDIERS PAY TO BE INCREASED MATERIALLY Pay of Army Officers and Enlisted Men Increased.---Sergeant Eilek Pleased With Ruling. Military men all over the country are in a joyous mood over the pass- age of the increased army pay bill. The signing of the bill by the presi- dent makes it a law, and the ques- tion arises just what improvements will be worked in raising the stand- ard of the army by increasing the Mr. White owns what is known as the Doud farm, this being one of the most valuable pieces of land within the city limits. He states that he does not intend to plat this ground at present, but that if things in general demand the sale of this property it will be platted next fall. Mr. White on this trip expects to spend two or three days at Littlefork, in which townsite he is also heavily interested. - He states that Littlefork at some early date, will be one of the thriving towns of the north and that he predicts good sale ‘of lots there during the coming year. Bids for Plumbing. Bemidji Minn,, May 13th, 1908. Sealed bids will be received at the city clerk’s office to be opened and considered by the city council of the city of Bemidji on the 18th inst at city hall at 8 p, m, for the plumb- ing of the city hall and fire room. The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids, ten per cent pay of the officers and the men. Sergeant Eilek gives it as his opinion that the the standard of the army will be increased over 40 per cent by the new bill becoming a law. Not only will the standard of the en- listed men be raised, but the in- creased pay to the non-commis- sioned officers, who were heretofore, paid inadequate salaries, will result in the strengthening of a branch of the service that has been lamentably weak since the passing of the old frontier sergeant. Under the new, law, the pay of the corporal will be increased from $15 to $20: that of the sergeant from $18 to $30. Heretofor e commissioned officers have found it difficult to get men to take these commissions as they pointed out that the pay was but a slight increase over the pay of the private, while the work and responsibility was much greater. The new order will change this and result in the securing of able with the city clerk in a certified check. Specifications can be seen at the city clerk’s office. Thos. Maloy, City Clerk. Seeding at Nary. Peter Slough came in from Nary last evening for an overnight visit with friends here. Mr. Slough reported that seeding is nearly completed in his section of the country. He also states that the farmers are gradually clearing their lands and that the acreage this year will be about twenty-five per GARIBOU RETURNING TO RED LAKE FROM CANADA Believed Intelligent Animals Foresee Drought, Across Boundary Line During Coming Summer, The publicity bureau of St. Paul, of which Curtis L. Mosher is the secretary, has sent out the follow- ing concerning the recent discovery that deer and caribou are coming back from Canada, by way of Roseau county: “Some mysterious force is at work in Manitoba. Many herds of deer and caribou are crossing the line and invading Minnesota. This re- markable trekking of deer and cari- bou to points further south may be a result of the long winter experi- enced in Canada, or it may presage anotner drought similar to the one the Canadian farmers experienced last year. From information re- ceived in Saint Paul, seyeral herds of deer passed in the vicinity of Warroad a few days ago. Travelers from the Roseau river country re- ports both herds of deer and caribou moving southward.- They appear to be heading for the Red Lake and Red Lake river and forest country, where, owing to the activity of the Minnesota game wardens, they will find a hospitable reception. This country was once full of these timid animals, but owing to the disordi- nate manner they were pursued by hunters they were almost extermi- nated. They are evidently coming to Minnesota because there is some- thing going to happen in Canada. May be it isa good omen for the coming harvest in Minnesota, If the agent at Red Lake agency, Earl W. Allen, enforces the orders which were recently sent to him from Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs Larabee, wherein he was told to stop Indians killing caribou, the territory around the north shore of Red Lake will be haven for the rare animals, of which there are quite a number in that vicinity. Wopk at Cemetery. Considerable work-has been done in Greenwood cemetery the past two weeks. 3 J. H. Crouch states that 800 feet of cement curbing has been placed in different parts ot the cemetery and that he has done quite a little work besides this. The city, under the direction of Mayor Pogue, has cleared out all the underbrush and the trees have been trimmed and present a neat appearance. The local G. A. R. post has fixed what is known as G. A. R. Square with neat and presentable walks, leading to the center upon which will be placed a suitable mon- ument. Planing at Reasonable Prices. Any desiring planing done, should apply to the Bemidji Handle Factory, where satisfaction is guaranteed, and and efficient non-commissioned offi- cers, who are the backbone of the army. Then again the new Ilaw places a premium upon re-enlistment. Now a man will recieve three dollars per month for each term of enlist- ment he has served. For instance, the private for the first three years of his term will recieve $15 per month. Should he re-enlist he will recieve $18 per month for the second term. The third term will call for $21 per month, the ratio of increase going on until he retires or is dis- charged from the army. cent greater than last year. CANNOT RUN SALOONS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS United States Supreme €ourt Renders Decisions to That Effect in Funk Case. The supreme court of the United of amount of bids to be deposited |° NEW CITIZENSRIP LAW HAS BEEN WORKING WELL New Federal Regulations Are a Bar o Those Unable to Take Care of Themselves. St. Paul Pioneer Press—John C. Sweet, assistant United States dis- trict attorney, has just returned from Washington, D. C. where he attended a conference of those in charge of the examination of appli- cants for naturalization under the new federal laws. Mr. Sweet isin charge of the district composed of Western Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas. The conference was called by the attorney genéral and lasted two weeks. It was called for the pur- pose of agreeing upon uniform rul- ings to be made in details of the application which were not provided in the law. The law will be enforced firmly and fairly, but in no case technically. If the applicant is worthy and has complied substan- tially with the law he will be admitted, and the petition will be opposed only if the applicant has failed to comply with the plain terms of the law. The law has now been in opera- tion nearly a year and a half, and the machinery for carrying it into effect is pretty well organized by this time. In the district of which Mr. Sweet is the head there is employed one chief examiner at $2,200, and under him one assistant at $1,800, two at 1,600, one <wat $1,400 and two at $1,200. Similar stations are maintained at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Seattle and San Francisco. The South has very little naturalization, and what there is comes through Washington. Those at the conference called on the president and the heads of departments, and all of them are well pleased with the law. The secretary of state especially was This cannot help but result in States has recently rendered a de.|anxious for the passage of the law, cision in the Funck case of Cags|Decause people who had lived in drawing back into the service many privates and officers who were dissatisfied with system. thought the pay too small. Many of these men have signified their intention of rejoining the army. That is typical of what ex-army men all over the country will do. The old sergeants were really the backbone of the army. They were the link between the commissioned officer and the men. Most of the efficient first sergeants have become lost to the army. The pay of the first sergeant will be increased from $25 to $45, and many men will be drawn back to the service through this substantial increase. Sergeant Eilek is of the opinion that the army will make wonderful strides in efficiency under the fiew pay increase. This is the first increase in the army pay since the Civil war, when a dollar practically had twice the purchasing power it has at the present time. Company “K” Doing Fine. A uniform drill was held in the drill hall last evening and the boys are certainly presenting a veryenatty appearance. The officers were in full uniform last night for the first time since muster, thejr uniforms arriv. ing a few days ago from a prominent Columbus uniform establishment. The improvement 'to the appearance of the company by this addition was greatly appreciated by the members of the company. A graad military ball is being prepared and the company will make elaborate praparations for the occasion. Dates and further particulars will appear later. Secures Wolf Bounty. Lucian Stephens of Nary is con sidered the champion wolf catcher in “this section of the country, hav- ing recentiy captured a wolf and thirteen cubs. : This was a very profitable day for Mr. Stephens, he securing boun- ties on same amounting to $62. Townsite Man Here. A. A. White, member of the White have large holdings in “Bemidji, ar- where prices are reasonable. Give us a trial. pany. non-commissioned the conditions under the old pay Right here in Duluth there are men in civil life who have attained the rank -of sergeant, but who left the service because they Lake which will effect every saloon now being operated at the towns of Callaway, Ogema, Wayban, and Mahnomen, The court has held, it is learned, in substance that saloons cannot be operated within any Indian reserva- tion in this state as long as they are reservations, and to introduce whis- key therein js a violation of the United States statutes which pro- hibits the introduction of whiskey into the Indian country. The decision in the Funk case is in line with the Wisconsin decision of the supreme court, during the past winter, wherein it was held that the allotee could not introduce spiritous liquor into his allotment. The decision in the Funk case will compell all the saloons on this reser- vation to close.—~White Earth Tgm- ahawk, < The Funk case referred to above came from Ball Clyb, a small station on the Great Northern, east of Cass Lake, in the heart of the Cass Lake reservation, and was an appeal from the decision of the secretary of the interior relative to the legality of a saloon started at Ball Club by Hugh Funk. Hubbard County Candidate in City. J. R. Ersonnet of Park Rapids, who is a candidate for county super- intendent of schools of Hubbard county, arrived in the city last night. Mr. Ersonnet left this morn- ing for Laporte, where he will spend today in the interest of his candi- dacy. o D. R. Bradford, the present super- intent of schools, is not a candidate having decided to run as a candidate for clerk of court. Mr. Ersonnet is an old resident of Hnbbard - county, having taught school at Dorsett. . New City Ordinances. In today’s issue we publish in full, as a news item, the two Ilast ordinances passed by the city coun- cil. Ordinance No, 31 pertains to this country for a few years would apply for citizenship papers before they returned to the country from whic‘h they came, and then the United States government was pledged to take care of them.This cre- ated much trouble for the department of state, and consequently the new law contains a provision that appli- cauts for naturalization must declare their intention of remaining resi- dents of this country. The law provides that petitions must be on file for njnety days and that the applicant must have de- clared his intention of becoming a citizen two years p.eviously to the application. He must speak English and sign the petition in his own hand. He must have a good moral character and not believe in anarchy or polygamy. The law also provides fer the cancellation of fradulent or illegal papers issued under this law or the old law. New Piano Store for Bemidjl. Mr. Frank Kops has opened a branch piano store at 115 Third street for the firm of George W. Getts of Grand Forks, N. D., and is now conducting a sale at that place. “The Getts Music House” is one of the largestand best business firms in the northwest and they always do exactly as they agree to. HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER lowa Young Woman Kills Father Dur: ing Family Quarrel. Waterloo, Ia., May 14—At the cor- oner’s inquest to investigate the cir- cumstances surrounding the shooting of Fremont Fleming, a farmer living one mile north of Winthrop, in Bu: chanan county, the jury returned a verdict finding that Fleming came to his death from a bullet wound inflicts ed by a 22-caliber rifle in the hands of his daughter, Maude Fleming, during a family quarrel. Miss Fleming, who is twenty-four years old, was arrested on a charge of manslaughter and held to the action of the grand jury in $5,000 bonds, Which was furnished by her mother. The young lady claims that she act- ed.in defense of her mother and that her father was menacing her mother’s life when she grabbed the rifle, which she says she thought was not loaded, gambling and gambling houses Ordinance No. 32 is regarding the removal of curtains in places where intoxicating iiquors are sold. Will Rebuild. Itis stated that E. E, Smiley, recently destroyed by fire will, in for some time. -——-———\:-n s S e —— and pointed it at him for the purpose of intimidating him, 3 Paughters Inherit $1 Each, Pittsfield, Ill, May 14—Mrs. How- ard Gould, wife of the multi-million- alre New Yorker, and her sister, Mrs. Sun Yue, wife of a San Franciscc Chinaman and devoted to slum work & Street Townsite company who |Whose hotel building at Nary was[Oon the .coast, were bequeathed $1 each by the will of their father, Sol- omon Perry Clemmons, filed here. His rived in the city last evening and |the nearfuture rebuild, Mr. Smiley| estate, which is valued at $6,000, is Bemidji Handle Com-|will spend the next few days looking | having had this under consideration fit to his widow during her lifetime, after land interests here. th the exception of the $2 men- tioned. ! WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED FOR U. 5. ARMY: Able. bodied unmarried men, betweern ages of 18 and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write English For information apply to Recruit ing Offic r. Miles Block, Bemidji Minn. WANTED—Young girl to make her home with me during the summer. Mrs. Samuelson at Grand Forks Bay. WANTED—Competent girl for gen- eral housework. Good wages. Apply to sheriff’s residence. WANTED—Competent girl for general housework. Apply 32, 10th street. Phone 267. WANTED—Girl for kitchen work. Markham Hotel. FOR SALE. FOR SALE: 40 acres good land, two miles from north end of Lake Bemidji. A quantity of cordwood. Near county road. Inquire A. L. Collard, 406 Minnesota Ave. WANTED—Green cut seasoned jack pine wood on board cars at Great Northern points. Clark Pole & Tie Co. Bemidji, Minn. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—.National cash regis- ter. Supplied with tape and self- adder. R. E. Miller, Bemidji. FOR SALE: Almost new. 114-8th street. Single top huggy. Will sell reasonable. MISCELLANEOUS. AN e e PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to § p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell librarian. = AWNINGS, TENTS, STACK COVERS, FLAGS, &c. Write for Prices and Catalog. AMERICAN TENT & AWNING CO., 207-209-211 Wash. Ave., North Minneapolis Can it be true that you thop during stormy weather— Telephone buying is the proper way. “Use the Northwestern” NORTHWESTERN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE COMPANY All Kinds of Nacks WITH ALL KINDS OF Sore CThroat QUICKLY CURED WITH Gar-Gol SIMPLY A GARGLE OR SPRAY ANTISEPTIC HEALING HARMLESS GAR-GOL kas no equal as a throat reme and is beyond question the safest ands: remedy for all kinds of SORE THEOAS uin- sy, Hoarseness and Tonsilitis, G isa B\'evflntlvfl of Croup. 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