Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 30, 1909, Page 1

J THE BEMIDJI VOLUME 7. NUMBER 62. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1909. THE JUNE SETTLEMENT IS SUBMITTED BY AUDITOR The Statement Shows More Taxes Were Collected Prior to this Year’s Settlement than Was Shown by the June Settlements of *07-"08. The “June settlement,” whereby the taxes collected from March 1, 1909, to June 1, 1909 (being taxes due the first Monday in January, each year), has been completed by County Auditor Wilmann, and in comparison with former years the report shows a much larger collec- tion of taxes this year than in any previovs year. The “settlement” shows the fol- lowing for the regular tax collec- tion: State revenu Stateschool. - County reven . County revenue % County road and bri County poor. County bonds. County interest. County indebtedness County buildings...... Cities, villages and towns. $Ch00l fund . veveeseenne e State loan fund. % Int. and P 1,04 13 Ditch tax.. 495 02 Total 139,63%.95 The mortgage tax collection and settlement is as follows: Mortgage Tax. State revenue: State school. .. County revenue, County road and bridge $36.59 2153 $58 12 Oounty poor.. 3931 County bon¢ 37 %0 County Interest. 23 58 City and town. 14133 School fund... 262 90 State loan fund 16 62 Total... The June tax settlement for 1908 amounted to $123,256.69 there being i £16,376.26 more collected this year than last. In 1907 the collections for the June settlement amounted to nominally $115,000 showing steady 2| gain each year. Can Use Light, Spearing. Beginning Thursday night, July 1, fishermen who spear the rough fish (pickerel, suckers, red horse, carp and bullheads) may use an artificial light in so spearing, at night. The law forbids the use of lights during the months of May and June. It might also be well to warn ardent fishermen that it is unlawful to fish within fifty feet of any fish- way—this has reference to the dam in the Mississipp river east of Lake Bemidji. H. N. Douglass and little daugh- ter, Della, departed this morning for a visit at their former home in Minneapolis. PROF. FRANK L. M'VEY STOPPING AT 6. F. BAY New President of University of North Dakota and Family Occupying Merrifeld Cottage, Prof. Frank L. McVey, ex-chair- man of the Minnesota State Tax 9 | Commission, accompanied by Mrs. McVey and their little son and daughter, arrived in Bemidji last night and will occupy the Merrifield cottage at Grand Forks Bay for a month or more. Professor McVey was recently elected president of the University of North Dakota, to succeed Webster Merrifield, resigned, Mr. McVey being selected from a large number of candidates who were considered by the Board of Regents of the U.N. D. Professor McVey assumed - the duties as president of the U. N. D. this month and, from now on, will be actively engaged in directing the 2ffairs of the principal institution of the “Flickertail” state. : Professor McVey has purchased the Merrifield cottage at Grand Forks Bay, which is one of the most pretentious summer homes in the entire northwest. The cottage is a large, commodious and well-ap- pointed house and originally cost Professor Merrifield quite a snug sum. Bemidji people trust that they will spend much of their trme here. The resignation of Mr. McVey Real Estate For Sale Below we offer a few of the many farms we have for sale. These are desirable for investments and the intending purchasers will do well to give them careful attention. No. 18. Blackduck river. No. 19. 160 acres in section 8, town- ship 150, range 31 (Town of Langor) on $900 worth of saw timber on place which can be sold aod delivered on the river bank. Buildings which originally cost $1400 and esti- mated valuation at present date $1000; school house on one corner of land; 30 acres under cultivation; best of soil; some meadow. Selling price $2200. $1280 buys 160 acres in No. 23. section 19, township 161, range 27. This land is nicely located on good road five miles east of Northome. and barn on place; soil excellent; part of timber on this quarter section ig reserved. It will pay you to investigate this prop- osition. No. 20. Five 40-acre tracts bordering No. 24. Good house $3200 buys a half section of land in town 150, range 30 (Town of Langor). This place is natural meadow land and will cut upwards of 100 tons of hay; not a foot of waste land; heavy soil equal to any land in the state. There is timber enough on the place to pay for the land. The land is located one mile from school house; has running water and would make an attractive stock farm. Terms to suit purchaser. $2000 buys a good 160-acre tract in section 22, township 146, range 34, Grant Valley. Good agricultural land borderng on two lakes; 25 acres broken; balance easily cleared. Within easy reach of good markets. Terms to suit buyer. on Blackduck lake; mostly hardwood timber; heavy soil; some within easy mrarket. $10 to $15 per acre. No. 21. Minnesota. No. 22. An 80-acre well-improved farm five miles northwest of Bemidji; 20 acres m field; good buildings; good well and water; daily mail; onme-half mile from school house; place is partly fenced; Prices range from $300 buys the most attract- ive two-acre island in Blackduck lake. This is one of the most beautiful spots for summer resorters known in northern meadow; all No. 25. $2400 will buy 160 acres well-improved hardwood land bordering on Turtle river and one mile east of the shore. resort. 800 cords lath bolts and 1000 cords of cordwoed on the Eckles). for you. place. This attractive offer is the east half of the southwest quarter of section 23-147-34 (Town of $1000 will secure this place No. 27. 35 (Town of- village of Turtle River. cultivation; 1 mile of attractive lake An especially good bargain for one who desires the land for summer Terms, one-half cash. 8 acres under No. 26. $5 pex acre buys good quar- ter tract of land in section 9 township 150, range 32. timber; some improvements; terms, cash. Good meadow, valuable 160-acre farm on Cormant river in section 27, township 150, range Hornet); valuable for its timber; 2 1-2 miles from market; easy terms at $10 per acre. We have many other bargains and if you do not in above list what you want, we have a large list of other lands for sale. Remember we buy for cash and sell on time. FARMERS LAND (0. Bemidji, Minnesota Winter Block FORTY CENTS PER MONTH Important Mastihg Of Eks|FIRM OF J. F.GIBBONS AND |[FIREMEN’S RACE IS ADDED TO CELEBRATION, JULY 5 Running Team of Bemidji Fire Department and Ray Den- nis, Champion Coupler of Minnesota, Are Added to an Thursday Evening. All members of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, are urged to attend ‘the meeting of the lodge which will be held Thursday evening, when four candidates will be initiated, at the request of Baraboo, Wis., lodge. There will be something out o} the ordinary doing during the meet- ing. - Meet promptly at 8:30. —F. S. Lycan, E. R. from'the tax commission wasa source of general regret on the. part of people in Minnnsota, as the profes- sor had always been considered a very fair and impartial chairman of that body. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GOUNTY SGHOOL BOARDS Will Be Held in Bemidji Friday, July 9th.—Good Program Has Been Prepared. The fourth annual meeting of the members of the School boards of Beltrami county will be held in this city on Friday, July 9, when it is expected that there will be a large attendance of school officers from all parts of the county. ‘The following wiil be the program for the day: Forenoon. Welcome Address—Judge C. W. Stanton. 8:30-9:40—Visit Training School, High School Building. 9:40-10:00 — Intermission and Meeting Adjourned to Court House. Music—Chorus. 10:00-10:45—"“Relation of School Board to Teacher and School,” Mrs. M. E. Knappen, Chairman School Board, Tenstrike. Discussion led by Mrs. Emogene Lectra, Poplar, Mont. 10:45-11:20—*“Compulsory Educal tion, C. W. Booth, Secretary School Board, Turtle River. Discussion led by Supt. Shelland, Internatioal Falls. Music—Selected. 11:20-13:00-"Rural School Equip- A. E ment and Special State Aid.” T. J. Martin, Secretary School Board, Nymore. Discussion led by A. P. Ritchie, Bemidji. Afternoon. Music—Chorus. 1:30-2:00—Address, “Elements of Progress,” Rev. F. ]. Barackman, Pres. Board of Fducation, Black- duck. 2:00-2:45—"'Industrial Work and Agriculture in- Rural Schools,” Supt. J. H. Hay, Thief River Falls, Discussion led by W. R. Macken- zie, Wilton. General Discussion. Mrs. Mary Moore Dead. Mrs. Mary Moore died at her home, five miles north of Wilton, Sunday afternoon. She is survived by twa sons, Ira and Elmer. The cause of her death was cancer. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and the remains laid at rest in the Teske cemetery. Rev. H. R. McKee of Bemidji had charge of the services. Police Found Lost Grip. Yesterday, the police found a tele- scope near the Great Northere tracks which contained some lady’s cloth- ing and child’s wearing apparel. ‘The valise had evidently been taken from the depot and broken into. Anyone who has lost a grip of | this character can have same by call- ing at police headquarters. Local news on last page. 6. M. TORRANGE DISSOLVE Beginning luly First, Popular Attorneys Will Practfce Law Separately— Will Remain Here. Beginning tomorrow, July 1, the firm of Gibbons & Tarrance, the pioneer law firm of Bemidji, will be dissolved and John F. Gibbons and Graham M. Torrance will hereafter each continue the practice of law separately. The firm of Gibbons & Torrance was formed in this city six years ago, when Graham M. Torrance came to Bemidji from St. Paul to make this city his home. John Gibbons came to Bemidji two years JOHN F. GIBBONS. previous. The firm hasattained the front rank among the legal profes- sion of northern Minnesota, and individually as well as jointly, the members of the firm are known as lawyers of repute and recognized ability. John F. Gibbons, senior member of the firm of Gibbons & Torrance, came to Bemidji from St. Paul in 1900. Ever since he first came here, Mr. Gibbons has been prominently identified with all public matters. Mr. Gibbons has been very success- ful in the practice of his profession from a financial standpoint and has acquired considerabie property, both in this city and elsewhere. He has practiced law for the past thir- teen years and has been admitted to practice in the district and federal courts, before the U. S. land office and the supreme and circut courts. Graham M. Torrance came to Be- midji six years ago from St. Paul. GRAHAM M. TORRANCE He has always been active in affairs that pertain to the welfare of Be- midji and has been quite prominent socially. Mr. Torrance has practiced law the past ten years andis con- sidereded a very able attorney. The Pioneer, in conjunction with the many friends of both Messrs. Gibbons and Torrance, will wish each a large measure of success in continuing their practice in this city. Charged With “‘Blind Pigqing.” Spooner, June 30.—(Special to Pioneer.)—G. F. Rowley and J. C. Comlins, business men of Graceton, have been arrested on the charge of selling liquor without a license (blind-pigging) at Graceton. The officers who arrested Rowley and Comlins found about $200 worth of liquor in their possession. The arrest was brought about through testimony given at the in- quest held over the body of the late Harry Smith, who was killed on the Canadian-Northern railroad tracks, recently. At the inquest it was brought out that Smith had The program for Bemidji’s Fourth of July celebration (which will be altered slightly and new features added, at the final meeting of the executive committee which was held last evening, the report of J. P. Pogue, chairman of the soliciting committee, showing that the business men of the city had been liberal in their donations toward the fund being raised to defray the "expenses of the celebration. It was decided to change the prizes offered for representations in the parade. I'he first prize for the most comical representation was raised from $8 to $10. The prize for the best appearing eight-horse team was changed to prize for four- horse team. Instead of giving prizes to best appearing society, the com- mittee will give $6 to the best- appearing team in the parade, $4 to second; $3 to best single driver and $2 to second. Otherwise, the prizes for the parade remain the same as originally stated. "The members of the Bemidji fire department have agreed to partici- pate in the parade, and will be present in large numbers, in uniform, to help swell the procession. They will “fall in” immediately after the members of Company K. In addition to the long program ofsportsand races, which has already been-published, the running team of the Bemidji fire department will give an exhibition, showing what they are capable of doing prior to going to the tournament at Crooks- ton Monday night. The boys will give an exhibition of their combination hook and ladder and hose 1ace, which is one ©Of the most exciting races that will be run at the tournament, and one which brings out the most skill of firemen. Ray Dennis, who is undoubtedly the fastest hose coupler in Minne- sota, will give an exhibition of coupling. Dennis has on many held on Monday, July 5th) was | Already Interesting Program. occasions equaled the world’s record of 4 seconds for the run, uncoupling the hose and putting on the nozzle. The Bemidji band has rounded into form very rapidly, under the direction of Prof. Harry Masten, and, twenty strong, they will furnish music all day. The band will give a two-hours’ concert from the band- stand at the city dock, beginning at 7 in the evening, rendering some of the choicest up-to-date selections. The patriotic exercises will be held at the stand in the park, over- looking the lakeshore, north of the P. J. Russell will act as chairman, and Hon. F. J. McPartlin of International Falls will deliver the address of the day. The parade will be formed at 9:30, and will move promptly at 10, insuring the completion of the procession before the hour set for the exercises, 10:30. ‘The list of sports and games and races is the best ever arranged for a celebration in Bemidji, and visitors who come to the city to celebrate on Monday, July 5, will be given “thrillers” every minute from the time of theirarrival until their depar- ture. Coliseum. The following is the amended pro- gram in full, asit will be carried out, on Monday: FORENOON 9:30 A. M.—Grand Industrial and Calithumpian Parade. = (Begin- ‘ning at corner of Third and Irv- ing) Headed by Bemidji band, under leadership of Professor Harry Masten,followed by Com- pany K, under command of Captain Adam E. Otto, Bemidji Fire Department, Etc. J. P. Pogue, Marshal. Best float, g20; seeond, g$10. Most comical representation, $10; second best, §5. Best appear- ing four-horse team, gro. Best appearing driving team, $6; 2nd, §4. Best appearing single driver, $3; 2nd, g2. Organization having largest number in line, g20. 10:30 A. M.—Exercises at Stand at City Park, on Lake Shore. P. J. Russell, Chairman. Selection—Bemidji Band, Prayer—Rev. Deniston. Oration—Hon. P. J, McPartlin, International Falls. <«America”--Band and Audience. 11:30 A. M.—Pony Race. (Second street, from Bemidji Ave. to America Ave.) First prize, ¢10; second, ¢5. 12 M.—Dinner. [Continued on Last Page.) e D A\ l 28, u; and Semi-Precious Gems you 20 per cent. obtained liquor from a blind pig alleged to have been operated by Rowley and Comlins and was in- toxicated atthe time he was killed. 116 Third st. 1 [0UR REPAIR DEPARTMENT | Is famed throughout 'this and adjoining states. We have built up a reputation as being experts in the repair of high grade watches, repairing and manufacturing fine jewelry. Q@@@ We carry one of the largest stocks of Precious Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, and the cheaper stones direct from the cutters and importers, and save Estimates given on Special Work. Chains, Emblems, Rings, Pins, made to order. GED. T. BAKER co. Manufacturing Jewelers WATCH (RSPECTOR M. & 1. BY. 1ee Yiow s in the State. ~We buy Near the Lake