Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 25, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI VOLUME 7. NUMBER 58. Y PIONEER® MlNNESBTA SOC!ETY BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRID: Y EVENING, JUNE 25, 1909. FORTY CENTS PEB MONTH STATE AUDITOR IVERSON THINKS WELL OF OUR LAND Tells the Pioneer That Beltrami County Is Well Adapted to Agricultural Pursuits; Especially Recommends Raising Potatoes and Poultry. Samuel G. Iverson, state auditor, is a firm believer in the forthcoming greatness of Beltrami county as an agricultural center, according to statements which he made while in the city conducting the state land sale. Mr. Iverson was shown around Be- midji and taken for a drive through the country adjacent to SAMUEL G. IVERSON, Minnesota’s State Auditor. Lake Bemidji, where he was shown several pieces of land which were| under cultivation and were showing splendid results from an agricultural standpoint. Mr. Iverson said of this trip: “I saw as fine stands of corn, potatoes and other vegetables as you will see anywhere in the state, this year. I also saw several pieces of land where clover was growing in abundance, indicating that this this immediate vicinity as anywhere in the northwest. “The fertility of the soil in this region cannot be questioned. It takes some labor to clear the lands, but I doubt if there is more pro- ductive soil for certain crops any- where in the United States. “It seems to me that this land is especially adapted to the raising of almost any kind of crop of vege- | tables and more especially potatoes. ;Potatoes at $1 per bushel, with a yield of from 200 to 300 bushels per acre (which I understand is a yield | often secured here by potato planters and diggers), you can readily see this crop alone can be made a big money-maker. “Potato crops have made certain parts of Minnesota wealthy com- munities. Land which a few years aZo was considered of small value and almost worthless because it was I not suitable for the raising of wheat, ihas become some of the most valu- jable land in the state, through the profitable producing of potatoes.; “It also seems to me that your community here is well adapted for the raising of poultry of all kinds. You have an unlimited field here for poultry raising, a splendid market (which includes your own city) and any surplus could be sold to the markets of the larger cities, at big crop grows as well, if not better, in | “Iam told that the farmers around Bemidji do not supply the city with eggs, poultry or potatoes for home use; but’ I expect in a few years to see these excellent farm lands improved to supply the needs of Bemidji with a big surplus to send to the other cities. “Egg and poultry shipments to southern Minnesota and Towa would be an important money-producer; and your farmers should be urged to follow poultry raising more exten- sively. “The development of Beltrami county along agricultural lines has passed the experimental stage, and in a few years you will have a steady flow of wealth from agricultural sources. You need settlers of the right kind—those who know how to milk a cow, who understand stock-raising in general, and in fact, who are well up in all kinds of diversified farming. “The Bureau of Immigration, under the management of George GEORGE WELSH, State Immigration Commissioner. Welsh, has done splendid service in bringing northern Minnesota (and in fact all parts of the state) before the people of the United States as a prices. [Continued on Last Page.] Tfling Out of Buginess SPECIAL WEEK-END BARGAINS AT OUR CLOSING OUT SALE Our entire stock of Men’s Stiff Hats, colors black, brown and green, including Lanpher, Yeoman and Roelof Hats, $3 to $5 qualities, for, each One lot Soft Hats, $1.50 to $3.00 qualities, each.................. STRAW HATS $4.00 Sailors......... $3.50 Sailors........ $3.00 Straws........ $1.50 Straws....... 75 cent Straws..... Men’s Oxfords One lot Men’s $3. Oxfords, tans an leqther, a $1.98 HATS 50 to $5 d patent col'ors, a MEN'S SHIRTS One lot Men’s. fine Negli- gee Shirts, $1.50 to $2.50 values, for each...... One lot $3 Shirtsat,each Women's Oxfords One lot Canvas Oxfords, white and $1.98 ,,,,,,,,,,,, 98c $1.98 Women’s $2.50 $1.49 { ball team will play two games against iIn addition to being fast and clean | ber of coachers and talkers who are |play true to life, having taken his EXTRA! MRS. GOULDJS AWARDED SEPARATION AND ALIMONY New York, June 25.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Justice Dowling today granted Mrs. Howdrd Gould separa- tion from her husband and alimony of $36,000 dolla la' year. Justice Dawling; in his decision, said all the,evidéee was in favor of Mrs. Gould and’ ifijflt the conduct of Mis. Gould, whe;;mhe was alleged to have been intcuiélted, might have been caused by a‘i?:itement. COLORED GOPHERS WILL PLAY SUNDAY - MONDAY Greatest Colored '—&selull Team in America to Be Here.—Bemidji Will Strengthen. The “Colored Gophers,” America’s acknowledged greatest colored base- the Bemidji team, one Sunday and the other Monday, and it is expected | that record-breaking crowds will attend both games. ' This aggregation of colored talent; is made up of the very best indivi- dual colored ball players who can be secured, and they come from all| parts of the country. They have been trained to the minute and their team work and combi- nation playing is well nigh perfect. players, they have with them a num-| the acme of humor personfied, and it is well worth the price of admission to hear one of these boyson the coach line. The team has made a splendid record this year, winning a large percentage of the games played, which have been contests against| the very best semi-professional teams in the state. They carry a large roster of players, so that in case of injuries to any particular “tosser” which will put; him out of the game, his place can be filled by another player. Last year the team played 137 games, winning 116 and losing 21. 1In 1907, the “Gophers” won 92 games and lost 14. M. {iS. Gillette, manager of the Bemidji team, states that he will have some new faces in the line-up for the two games against the fam- ous colored team. Gallagher, a catcher who formerly played in the Wisconsin State League, is here and will play in the two games. ““Monte” Brown, formerly pitcher for the University of Minnesota, is now a resident of Bemidji, and will play with Bemidji, probably pitching Monday’s game. “Toby” Farrell of Cass Lake will cover the second base for Bemidji. (“Toby” made a home run for Bemidji in the Wahpeton series.) With the other members of the team back from camp, Manager Gillette should be able to put a strong team against the “Gophers” in the games Sunday and Monday. ““The Girl of Eagle Ranch.” When David Belasco wrote his “Girl of the Golden West,” he aston- ished New York by offering a western theme from Bret Harte’s famous writings of “The Days of Old, the Days of Gold, the Days of '49.” Joseph Wood, in writing “The Girl of Eagle Ranch,” has derived his plot from the same source, but in building his play has kept in mind the people of the smaller towns and making it possible for his pro- ducer in the north, Raymond Bell, to produce the play on an ordinary stage. The dramatic interest is intense, just a trifle sensational, but < the playas a whole is one of real (along the lines It will be seen at the City Opera house, tonight only. Professor Harry Masten’s orches- tra will be augumented to six pieces this evening, which insures a fine musical program—the kind of up-to- date music that makes you want to sing or whistle. The whole performance tonight will be very interesting and enter- taining, and you should not fail to attend. BOUGHT TRAGTS OF LAND IN BUZILE AND LIBERTY Party of Wisconsin Capitalists Purchase Land from Northern Minnesota Dairy Farm Land Co. A party of prominent Wisconsin capitalists departed for their homes at Madison, Wis., this morning after having purchased tracts of land owned by the Northern Minnesota Dairy Farm Land company, in Lib- erty and Buzzle township. In the party were Dr. L. R. Head | of Madison, Wis., president of the Dairy Farm Land company; A. S. Shew, E. E. Simonson, W. J. Ander- son and W. A. Anderson. All were immensely pleased with what they saw in Liberty and Buzzle townships, and also the city of Bemidji. W. J. Anderson, who was private secretary for Governors Opheim and .Scofield, said of his visit here: “Ilike the looks of your farm lands. | There is no doubt 1n my mind that you have a great future here along agricultural lines, provided dairying and diversified farming are continued which you have already commenced. “In the Daily Pioneer, you have one of the best little dailies I have ever seen. You folks are ‘boosters’ of the right sort, and Bemidji should COMMISSIONER IS NAMED TO PROBE CHARGES NAMED M. E. Ryan of Brainerd Will Take Testimony in Cases of Four County Officers Whom Public Examiner Schaeffer Charges With Malfeasance. The Duluth Evening Herald, in its issue of last evening, contains the following speciat telegram from St. Paul, which states that Gov- ernor Johnson has appointed a com- matter of the alleged county indict- ment of county officials, and asserts that the governor intends “pushing the matter”: “St. Paul, Minn., June 24.—(Spec- ial to the Herald.)—Governor John- son today named M. E. Ryan. a well known attorney and prominent democrat of Brainerd as commis- of the four Beltrami county officers charged by Public Examiner Anton Schaefer with malfeasance in office. “The taking of testimony will {begiu July 7 and be continued until [ the entire record has been gone over. Attorney General G. T. Simpson [will supply one of his assistants for | the handling of the legal end. J. J. Cameron of Bemidji wlll act as offi- El\l reporter. **Beltrami county financial troubles continue to pile up, the latest being the practical refusal of the state investment board to take off its hands the $195,000 bond issue missioner to take testimony in the | sioner to take testimony in the case| authorized by the legislature for the purpose of paying off ‘the county’s ifloating indebtedness. The state has not the money available. “It bas been assumed by some that the Security Trust company of St. Paul, which purchased the bonds, was inclined to back out of the deal, because of legal complications which { have since developed, but the fact is that while the company has not turned the money over to the county diréctly, it has by no means repu- diated its bid. “Governor Johnson said today that he intended to push the affair to a conclusion, but at the same time he would have togive the in- dicted officials a full opportunity to reply to the charges against them. They will be served with the charges at once and directed to secure counsel, if they so desire. ““Governor Johnson was firstled to believe the expense of a commissioner would be avoided by the indicted officials’ resigning, but word brought to him yesterdayshowed a determina- tion on the part of every one of them to “stand pat.'” They insist that there is nothing that will con- nect them with any wrongdoing.” WANTED—Girl for general house- work. Good wages. Apply 1006 Beltrami avenue. WANTED—Young ° man desires position as bookkeeper or sales man. Address, A. Johnson Kelli- be proud of its daily.” her, Minn. FOR RENT—Seven-room house at 1111 Lake Boulevard. Inquire of Henry Stechman, 719 Bemidji avenue. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms with or without board, 1121 Bemidji avenue. New Parasols saline, Taffeta and Po money. third off. circus and Fou dramatic worth. 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