Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 5, 1908, Page 1

1 Bemld]l, Elks' State Convention s &% I Big and.20. Celebration; - emidji, July 4. THE BEMIDJ1I DAI VOLUME 6. NUMBER 41. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA; FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1908, A PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN | GREAT BENEFIT TO STATE Much Has Been Done in New York, Through Publicity, and Minnesota Offers Much Better Inducements for Investments in Her Lands. St. Paul Pioneer Press: While Minnesota is advertising to the world its advantages and oppor- tunities offered to settlers, it is interesting to know what New York State has accomplished by a similar campaign. The de- partment of agriculture at Albany issued a bulletin telling of the aband- oned farms in the Empire state and 1‘ the chance there is to improve them and to make them sources of profit. The department officials announce that more than $2,000,000 worth of such acreage has been sold through the department for non-resident owners. These sales were made to purchasers who had attention called to the land by means of the bulletin. The total does not take into account the sales made by the owners of farms and without the assistance of the state department. It is explained that a very large portion of those who purchased abandoned farms were from the West and men in the cities who plan to move to the country. Many from the West undoubtedly are those who had gone from the East and are now returning to their native | state for sentimental reasons. They know the land and realize the opportunities it offers if cultivated according to the methods of modern scientific agriculture. It is near to market and can be made to yeild profit to those who understand mod- ern intensified farming and are willing to attend to business. It is not claimed for the acres that they are as fertile as those offered in Min- nesota, but that they can be made to yield a good profit. The results obtained in New York State in its modest campaign to in- crease the number of those who till the soil indicate what Minnesota may accomplish by a publicity cam- paign. The North Star State has a great advantage over New York in the quality of the land it has to offer. This State is not seeking to get settlers to build up land that has been worn out. It offers the new- comers soil that is second to none and on terms that are attractive. Minnesota has millions of acres that may be converted into veritable gold mines by intelligent and industrious farmers, dairymen and stock raisers. Even the most densely settled dis- tricts are not yielding more than a small fraction of the returns that might be obtained. And there are vast untouched acres in the central and northern parts of the state that bold out a golden opportunity to every man with the foresight and energy to take advantage of his chance. The publicity rallies such as have been held_in Bemidji, Bagley and at other points in the state are efforts along the right line. Let those in each part of the state and all parts boost. The people of Minnesota know how rich the soil is. They appreciate the healthful and invigor- ating climate. All should join in promoting every effort that is made to let the rest of the world know of our good fortune. The experience of New VYork State demonstrates that there are thousands looking for a chance to make homes for them. selves on the land and that they need only to have the opportunity presented to them. If New York could accomplish so great results with a pamphlet advertising its abandoned acres, what may not Minnesota expect from a vigorous and systematic campaign for settlers? Good Show atthe Brinkman. Raymond and Delmont’s new act| last night at Brinkman Family Theater was even better than their| first act. There will be 2 complete change of films tonight and the new ones promise to be exceptionally interes- ting. The principal new films will be the *‘Dyynamiters” and the “Dia- mond Necklace.” The “Dynamiters” is a vivid illustration of the wanto- ness and distruction of human life and tells the story of men whose sole aim is to destroy ships and steal their cargoes. The “Diamond Necklace” is an illustration of Conan Doyle’s great detective mas. terpiece showing the fine deductions of the expert man-hunter. Go to the Brinkman Family Theater thisevening if you wish to M. E. Children’s Day. The Sunday school of the M. E. church will observe Children’s Day on the evening of Sunday, June 7th. A good program entitled “Under His Banner,” has been prepared. The main features will be a flag drill, a song by six little boys, and a rose-garden of thirty girls. There will also be many songs and reci- tations appropriate for the day-and and a short address by the pastor. Mr. Williams will act as organist. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these exercises. Tomato and Cabbage Plants. A large number of choice tomatoes and cabbage plants have just been received at the Greenhouse. Phone see something fine. 166. Although shight, may cause much annoyance, and it usually appears in the form of a dull headache or aching eyes. Now if you are suf- fering from strained vision, our scientific examination of the eyes will remove the eause and a pair of our correctly made lerses will give relief. DRS. LARSON Officelover Post Office DEFECTS OF VISION, & LARSON, Specialists in Scientific Treatment and Correction of Eyes Office 92 Phone | Qobes! BEMIDJI CIGARS Fora good smoke try the new cigar made in Bemidji and get a good 10c smoke, ask your dealer for a TOM GODFREY OR QUEENIE Manufactured by BURKHARDT CICAR CO. MERCHANTS BLOCK - T S ————— T SR, MEETING, 4TH OF JULY COMMITTEES, TONIGHT. A meeting of all who are members of committees having in charge the forth. coming Fourth of July celebration are urged to attend a meeting of the committees which will be held at the council chambers in the city hall this evening, at 8 o’clock. Be on hand early, as there will be busiress of vital importance. ATTENTION, ELKS’ WIVES. The wives of members of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1062, B. P. O. E., are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. J. C. Parker, 905 Mississippi avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, for the purpose of organizing to entertain the wives and lady friends of visiting Elks who will be present at the forthcoming State Convention, to be held - in this city June 18, 19 and 20. SEVEN “FAWNS” WERE INITIATED INTO THE ELK LODGE LAST NIGHT Seven new members wers last evening added to the already large roster of Bemidji Lodge No. 1052, B. P. O. E., and the meeting at which the “fawns” were initiated into the order was one of the largest attended and most harmonious gatherings of Elks ever held in this city. . Word lhad been sent out in advance that there would be con- siderable “doing” in the hall last evening in connection with the initiation, and the result was that all Elks in this vicinity were expect- ant as to what would happen. Com- munications had been sent to Deer River for the bunch there to bring their two candidates, and Messrs, I. L. Gillette and E. T. Dolan were corralled and brought to the city yesterday afternoon. A. U. Goddard of came down in the forenoon, Fred Geise arrived in the evening from Akeley and Rev. Deniston and George Kirk of this city were on hand with the rest of the “fawns” prepared to get all that was com- ing in Elkdom. + Albert Hilden of Cass Lake also joined. John G. Morrison, Jr., of . Red Lake acted as chaperone for God- dard, while W. Fairell, J. O’Connell, A. McCallum and A. D. Day tookj care of Dolan and Gillette and saw to it that they were properly dieted Red- Lake|[ which they were to pass. The work of putting the class through the degrees was performed by Martin Lindem, assisted by Dr. Tuomy and J. T. Dolan, and the exemplification as given by them was highly interesting. At the conclusion of the ceremon- ies a bountious lunch was served under the direction of the tyler, the When Geise Got Home to Akeley This Morning. Deer River boys completing the repast just in time to catch the night | g train for their homes. Quite a few visiting Elks were|§ present at the meeting, which was full of interest from beginning to end. The addition of seven new candi- dates gives ‘Bemidji lodge a mem- bership of ‘considerably over 100, and strengthens the lodge consider- ably. and prepared for the ordeals through ‘ Both Dolan and Gillette Took This Work.. DESERTED BY HUSBAND; NOW A NERVOUS WRECK Mrs. Frank Robinson of Turtle River Has a Hard Lot.—Swears Oui Complaint. A sad case of desertion came to light this morning, when Mrs, Frank Robinson and her father, Robert Bowes, arrived in this city from Banon, Ontario. The Reive (corresponds to our chairman of county commissioners) of Ontario had advised Mr. Bowes to take his daughter to Turtle River and there swear out a warrant for the arrest, of Frank Robinson on a charge of non-support and desertion of his wife, thus forcing the county officials to look him up. Accordingly, they, went to County Attorney Funkley this morning and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Frank Robinson. Elizabeth Bowes was married to Frank Robinson at Turtle River four years ago last August. A baby. girl was born to thegx a year later (and is now being kindly cared for after, their house burned, and Mr.|$ Robinson put his wife in the county X poor house and left here four months. | 4 He then took her out for a|® short time and last year placed her in the poor house again. After $15 for her bpard and took her to the home of her father who lives on a homestead in Ontario. On the 9th of last.'September he left for the ‘harvest fields iu North Dakota.| ‘About November Ist he showed up in Turtle River with nearly $200, and spent all of .it within a few days. He wrote last to his wife on they have heard nothing from bim. with grief and nervous hysteria. Ontario. Ketchell Got Decision. Hippi&rome. Milwaukee, June 5. —(Special to Pioneer.)—Stanley Ketchell of Grand Rapids, Mich., was given the dicision over Billy Papke of Kewanee, Ill,, at the end of a fast and furious ten round bout before the Milwaukee Boxing club Y some people in. this city.) . Soon Y PIONEER. our idea. Clothing This Is Every Man’s Store as far as we are concerned; a place where you're welcome;' where you can look as much and as long as you plea,se;‘ where it isn’t too much trouble to help you look; where the idea is to serve you, rather than to sell something. If you come here, just to look, and don’t feel that sense of welcome, its because somebody has failed to understand We're selling some special lots of suits at $12 and $15. Browns, to a great extent, but greys, thibets, and’ blue serges, figure largely in the showing. : Many of the suits have been made by “The House of- - FORTY CENTS PER MONTH PIONEER PRESS CLAIMS B | STATE HAS BEEN BUNCOED | ey Rt In the Matter of Cash Sales of Timber.—This System of | In Cfiarge of Commiton: Logging Is Likely to Be Stopped by the Timber Board in the Near Future. The St. Paul PioneerPress has the | cut the timber were given by the s following to say relative to the |state board. which also had the controversy caused by the refusal to | privilege of extending the permit i extend the time limit of permits for |another year if for some reason the cu?lting timber of state tands: purchasers had been unable to get | Minnesota has come to the|onto theland. In cases where the | realization that she hasbeen cheat-|cut had beep made two years and | J.P. POGUE, ing herself out of a good many!the land still contained uncut timber =T Chairman. dollars through the cash sale of|the extensions were not granted. | timber tracts in the northern part| “Permitts will probably not be | of the state, and in the future cash|extended this vear, and although | 1. M. Phillippi Surprised. _sales of timb.Ef tra(.:ts by the state logg_ers are said to be protesting J. 1. Phillippi, who is now a s in a!l probability will be tabooed. aga..mst this ruling, they are not | danit of Eubésie, Orsaoiite /s bidiins Auditor Iverso.n has recommended e.ntltled to an extension unless the | b ity Baviaz ot e S e to the state tlmbel" board that.tb.e timber boa.rd sees fit to grant it. w daysago and Causéd Kig. biathario T, cash sales be abollshed,. andA it is 'I:he fhuttmg down m? the exten- “ M. Phillippi, the biggest surprise of expected that the suggestion will be sions is the .result of dzsc?veries by | the latter’s life by appearing at his fol‘l‘o wed, fxmber s 5 that 1n. Jmany | home -natingutced, Tundc MbLtng Th? mattet_ was .taken up a y.ear instances more timber was taken — bt face. 4. ace, dop th Prst i ago with the intention of dro.ppmz from cash. sale tracts than was | ot aatar the'sales, but at that time it was em!:raced in the original estimate, | T woan Foiby vehrslagwhea To b defilded to- try them another year. wh‘ich was. 100,000 feet. | Philiippi clossed ttio. . slsins. 4ad According to tht_e _state law, all Refex:nng to the n_latter yester- | went: to - Pottland) Oresaas o tracts of land co.ntammg less.than da‘}: ;Audltor Iverson 'said: i Misnesota,” The Jtelp ‘took *fans 100,000 feet of timber were available For some time I have been - ; S e for"cash sale. opposed to the cash sales of timber | arduous one. Mr. Phillippi settled Many tract? were surveyed and t{acts, and am 'cm_xfident the board 4t Oregon ahd engagedia bustacss, fmfnd to contain less. than the re-|will so rule within a short time. » 2 % quired amount, but in other cases|The board desires to be fair and has continued in active mercan- < B | 18 brsiness lover Gatal ot it after the lands had been sold it was|to those who have invested money { A ) > ’ _g discovered that more than 100,000 |in the lands, but where a cut ha: 1 back to see his relatives since his % > i & 0 leaving for the west, feet o.f timber had be?n cut on them. | been made two years extensions will | Mr. Phillippi will visit here for Permits for two logging seasons to|not be granted.” ” several days before again returning To the Public. given him, will receive prompt atten- toihis ome sLAEGRIRRd Clarence Shannon is now a regu- | tion of the office. Bert and Ted Getchell returned |12° en3pln_ye of the Pioneer, in the C. J. Pryor, Manager. last night from a short trip to La-|SaPacity of local news gatherer and R RIIRT L) Sy swwns et suw | -~Lisitor and collector, and any news Headquarters for summer reading land. ~- -~ ~|'matter entrusted 1o NIw, Or PrITNE | —~—————— Y 2 | a Howuse four months, he paid the county|$ ‘The House of Kuppenheimer ‘ A4 § Kuppenheimer,” they are ‘taken from the higher classes and are worth more than the price $15.00, some $12.00 Another Big Lot This Is The Weather February 27th and since that time Mrs. Robinson is nearly prostrated For the past six weeks both father and daughter have been living at the expense of the Province of that calls for flowing-end four-in-hands and big, rich, full batwings in- neckwear; crushed fruit colorings are something new. Get 50 e behind a summer tie /Two-piece, regular and stout balbriggan underwear and of all-wool serge suits, and brown, grey and green wor- steds 2-piece suits, sizes 8 to 17, worth $5 and $6.50, bunched at $3.85. To this we have added Eaton suits and reefers for little fellows, sizes 3 to 8 also at $3.85. These values are simply marvelous. 50¢ Sea Island Cot- ton union suits, Mercerized lisle $2.60 last night. e Bloomer wash suits $1.25 | 50c to $2.50 sizes '3 to 10