Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 9, 1909, Page 4

i it | GALA DAY JULY 13, AT INTERNATIONAL FALLS Corner Stone of New Koochiching Co. Court House Will Be Laid on Next Tuesday. Next Tuesday, the 13th inst., has been set asside as a gala day, at International Falls, at which time the corner stone of the new Kooch- iching county house will be laid, with imposing court and befitting ceremonies. The people of International Falls, and in fact those living in all por- tions of the new county to the north, are vieing with each other in their individual efforts to make the cele- bration coincident with the corner stone laying one of the most sub- stantial and imposing in the history of this north country. The International Falls Echo says of the event: “Railroad and down-iver boat service will be first-class, as trains and boats will run in such a manner that will bring our guests here at seemly hours anl take them away likewise. The celebration is being widely advertised, and present indi- cations are that International Falls will have the pleasure of entertaining one of the largest crowds ever assembled in the northern part of the state. “Our visitors will comprise men of state renown, judges of the dis- trict court, officials of neighboring counties and towns, and most wel- come of all will be the sturdy home- steaders of our county who are so great a factor in the development that has made possible the erection of the building the corner stone of which we are to lay on the 13th. “Work on the structure is pro- gressing nicely, a considerable part of the concrete foundation walls being now completed, so there is to be no disappointment with reference to the laying of the corner stone.” The exercises of laying the corner stone will he under the auspices of Koochiching Lodge No. 270, A. F. & A. M, and that lodge has sent out many invitations to Masons through- out the state to be present and assist in the exercises. Bemidji Lodee, No 233, A. F. & A. M, will send a representative delegation to participate in the exer- cises. It is the intention to have at least thirty 2o to International Falls, in which case a private car will be set out for the use of those desiring to go. Those who desire to go to the “Falls” on the 13th should leave their names with G. A. Walker, local agent for the M. & I, so that proper arrangements can be made. MEETING SGHOOL BOARD OFFIGERS FINE SUGCESS [Continued from Fiist Page.] She also advocated closer relation- ship between members of school boards and teachers and parents of scholars as a desirable condition. Mrs. Knappen recited seyeral anecdotes of a humorous nature; and her address was very generously received. A discussion on this paper was lead by Mrs. Emogene Lectra of Poplar, Mont., one of the instructors of the summer school. Mrs. Lectra’s address was chock “full of “meat” regarding her subject. She gently chided the school board officers who were present relative to their duties, gave the teachers a few pointed hints as to their work and told one or two humorous jokes on herself. Her address was one of the most interesting of the entire meet- ing. “Compulsory Education,” was the subject of a paper read by C. W. Booth, secretary of the school board of Turtle River, and it was handled in a very able manner, Mr. Booth stated that he did not believe that the completion of the studies in the eighth grade fully armed one to cope successfully with the battles of this rushing, commer- cial life. “The schools should be made so beautiful and attractive that the compulsory educational law will eventually become obselote,” con- cluded Mr. Booth. Professor Stewart stated that Miss Shelland had been injured and was unable to be present to lead the dis- cusion on this subject and that Mr. Palmer would discuss the subject. Mr. Palmer gave a short talk, stating that he believed in a thor- ough and full enforcement of the laws as to enforced. education and that the schools would advance or retreat as_the law was enforced or neglected. “Rural School Equipment and Special State Aid” was the subject of a talk by T.J. Martin, chairman of the school board of Nymore. He gave a very patriotic address and advocated giving every aid possible in furnishing adequate parapher- nalia and equipment for all schools, more especially the rural schools. At the conclusion of Mr. Martin’s address, the meeting was adjourned for dinner. £ This afternoon’s session was fully as interesting as the forenmoon pro- gram, and the attendance was so large as to crowd the capacity of the court room. The program was opened by a song by the summer school chorus. ‘The first address on the program was that of F. J. Barackman, presi- dent of the board of education of Blackduck, who spoke on “Elements of Progress.” Rev. Barackman is a polished speaker, and his address was very entertaining and interesting. He spoke of the requirements essential for the success of teaching and suc- cess in any walk of life. He gave a few words of advige to the teachers and also to the members of the school boards who were present. Prof. J. H. Hay of Thief River Falls, who is conductor of the sum- mer school which is being held in Bemidji, was the next speaker on the program. He spoke on “‘Industrial Work and Agriculture in the Rural Schools.” . Professor Hay has for many years taken an active interest in the attempt to introduce the teaching of agricultural pursuits in the schools of the state aud he i3 thoroighly posted on the subject. Being a speaker of more than average ability, Professor Hay’s address was exceedingly interesting and filled with facts which were eagerly listened to by both teachers and school board members. W, R. Mackenzie of Wilton was unable to be present and so informed Professor Stewart by letter. The meeting adjoyrned at 3 o’clock. BELTRAMI COUNTY LANDS SOLD FOR GOOD PRIGES Wisconsin and lllinois People Purchase Lands in Maple Ridge and Buz- zle Townships. That Beltrami county lands are very acceptable to the hungry land- seekers of other states when the aforesaid -“land hungry” become cognizant of the real merits of our land for agricultural purposes, is in- dicated by the amount of purchases of land which have been made throughout the county during the past three months. Indicative of this fact are the re- cent sales which have been made by the Northern Minnesota Dairy & Farm Land company, that corpora- tion having disposed of a large block of its lands in Maple Ridge and Buzzle townships. © W. J. Anderson, the secretary of Northern Minnesota Dairy & Farm Land company, departed this morn- ing for for his home at Madison, Wis., after havinz sold some valu- able acres to men whom he brought here several days ago. Among those who accompanied Mr. Anderson and who bought land were John Odhmer and A. W. Wess- man of Rockford, Ill, and R.D. Hull of Madison, Wis. These gentlemen were highly pleased with the conditions as they found them herefand unhesitatingly asserted that they thought Beltaami county lands as good as any they knew of any- where for agricultural and dairying purposes. County Commissioners Meet Monday. The semi-annual meeting of the board of county commissioners will convene at the court house Monday, July 12. Next to the annual meet- ing held in January, this is the most important meeting held by the board and at that time consider- able routine business will be trans- acted. The board will probably be in session two or thmg days. Week-End Excursions. Via the South Shore for Detroit, Toledo, Cleyeland and Buffalo by rail to St. Ignace thence D. & C. N. Co.'s steamers, leaving Duluth every Friday. June 4 to July 30. To Detroit and return $17.00. Limit Sept. 15th. % SCHOOL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON JUNE ITTH Two Directors for Independent School District of Bemidji Will Be Chosen at that Time. G. M. Torrance, clerk of the Inde- pendent School district of Bemidji, has posted notices announcing the annual meeting of the district to be held Saturday, July 19th, when the election of officers will be held to succeed those whose terms expire this month, and for the transaction of any other business that may be brought before the meeting. That there will be a lively contest at the election seems very likely, as there have been for several years something of a strenuous strife over the elections for officers of the dis- trict. This year two directors will be selected, one to succeed Dr. E. H. Marcum, the other to succeed Dr. E. H. Smith, both of whose terms expire this month. At present there has been but little suggestion made as to names of persons who would be candidates for these positions, and whether Drs. Marcum and Smith will be candidates to succeed themselves has not been stated. Elephants are Coming With® Yankee Robinson Shows. A peculiar feature of the elephant herd with the Yankee Robinson Shows is the fact that two of them have long tysks. The balance of the herd are females and have no tusks, Queen, the largest female elephant ever known, is the mother of them all and everyone in the herd does just about as she tells them. and she rules her people, as you will notice. Little Tom, the small ele- phant with the long tusks, is a bad boy sometimes. During parade he is apt to notice a banana stand and make for it, grab some of the fruit and get back into the parade before the keepers notice him. He is young and like all youngsters he does not understand that ‘it is a crime to steal bananas and apples. When you go through the menagerie tent have them point out little Tom to you. At Bemidji, Thursday, July 22. To Quebec and Return $30.00 Via the South Shore in connec- tion with’the Annual Pilgrimage to Ste. Anne de Beaupre. Tickets on sale July 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22nd and good for stop over. Limit Aug- ust 3lst. Excursion fares to all Eastern'points; tickets on sale every day, return limit Oct. 31st. For further particulars and reser- vation write A. J. Perrin, Geueral Agent, Duluth, Minn. Not Necessary to Hold Inquest. County Coroner M. E. Ibertson was at the Torsterud home near Fowlds, yesterday afternoon and decided that it was unnecessary to hold an inquest over the body of Arthur Torsterud, who was acci- dentally drowned, a full account of which was given in yesterday’s Pioneer. Do You Like Coffee? Read. If you like a fine cup of coffee, be at Schroeder’s store Saturday and get a nice drink of delicious Mexoja coffee, served hot to your order. Absolutely free. Resolutions. Whereas, An all-wise Father has removed from us and from his fam- ily our brother member, Milford J. Stafford; Resolved, That while we mourn the absence of one we prized we know he has passed from labor to reward; Resolved, That our hearts go out in tender sympathy to the bereaved family and while we fondly cherish his memory we will not forget that Queen heads the herd in the parade|’ our ranks have been made vacant; Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family and the same be published in the Bemidji Daily Pioneer and spread on the reeords of this depart- -| ment. —M. F. Cunningham, —Earl Geil, —E. H. Cornwall, Com. Bemidji Fire Dept. Strayed From Farm Near Solway. One grey horse, one black horse and one brown horse, each weighing about 1600, pounds broke out of pas- ture three miles northwest of Solway last Sunday and are now at large. -Any information of their whereabouts will be greatfully received by Thomas Smart, Bemidji WOMEN APPEAL T0 KING EDWARD Suffragettes Win Point in Fight for Ballot. HAVE RIGHT OF PETITION British Ruler Informs His Callers That Home Secretary Gladstone Is the Constitutional Channel of Communi- cation and Hints That That Official Would Be Advised to Receive Them, Which He Did Later. London, July 9.—Mrs. Despard and the contingent of suffragettes who have been investing the house of com- mons for the past week in the hope of catching Premier Asquith have scored a point in their fight for the contention that they have a constitu: tlonal right to present a petition to a responsible minister of the crown. The suffragettes appealed directly to the king, who informed them that the home secretary was the constitutional KING EDWARD, channel of communication and his majesty apparently followed this up with a hint that Mr. Gladstone would be advised to receive the women’s deputation. In the face of Premier Asquith’s persistent refusal to meet a deputation of suffragettes it is hardly conceivable that his lientenant would consent to this course, as he did, with- out strong pressure, Mr. Gladstone received the suffra- gette delegation later in the day. MUCH IMPROVED IN HEALTH Change of Residence Great Benefit to Mrs. Taft. Beverly, Mass.,, July 9.—Although Mrs. Taft, the wife of the president, has been “at the summer White House” but four days she has shown & marked improvement in health, ac- cording to a statement by Dr. De- laney, her physician. The weather has been unusually cool and invigor- ating and the change from the heated conditions which prevailed in Wash- ington last month has been of great benefit to the wife of the president. WOUNDED IN MORO BATTLE Sergeant Joinson Dead and Corporal Hauser Dying. Manila, July 9.—Sergeant Robert Johnson of the artillery, who was wounded In the fight at Patian, on Jolo island, in which the ‘notorious Moro outlaw, Jikiri, and his band were exterminated last Monday, is dead from the eflects of his wounds. Cor- poral Hauser, who was wounded dur- ing the same fight, is not expected to live, but the remainder of the wound- ed, including the three officers, are making satisfactory progress. JAPANES? BUSY AT MUKDEN Garrison Enlarged and Fortifications Extended. St. Petersburg, July 9.—A dispatch to the Rech from Harbin reports that the Japanese are strongly reinforcing the garrison at Mukden, which now consists of 22,000 men, including fif- -teen squadrons of eavalry. Trains of ammunition and provisions are con- stantly arriving and the Japanese are actively repairing and extending the fortifications. Many Deportatione Ordered. New York, July 9.—Since June 26 the immigration authorities at ‘this port have ordered the deportation of 668 aliens, approximately double tha number heretofore ordered during any similar length of time. The deporta- tlons ordered Wednesday, amounting to 160 cases, broke all records for a single day. Champion Beefsteak Eater. New York, July 9.—Philip Lommel, welghing 270 pounds, has won the championship medal as a beefsteak eater. In a contest with Max Meyers, 276 pounds, at a political club’s outing Lommel gorged himself with ten pounds of beefsteak at one sitting, while Meyers ate eight and three-quar- ter pounds. THREATENED BY BLACK HAND Wealthy Citizens of Richmond, Va., Receive Letters. Richmond, Va., July 9.—The Black Hand or some other similar agency is operating here. Wealthy men of this elty have received letters threatening the abduction of their children if the writers were not paid money. Though the letters may be jokes, of a doubtful element of humor, it is not Improbable that the perpetrators will themselves be brought to the conclu- sion that they are serious. Postoffice’ Inspectors have been enlisted in a search for the writers and they are putting forth every effort to discover them. ‘With such alarm did one of the re- ciplents regard the letter that he forthwith sent his wife and children to a neighboring city. FIRES ON THE MESABA RANGE Number of Towns Threatened With Destruction. Duluth, July 9.—Forest fires are raging around many of the Mesaba range towns and cities and unless rain comes soon great damage will be sustained. . No less than seven towns or mining locations are now threatened and the fires are being fought around all of them. These places are Biwabik, Au- rora, Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Mc- Kinley and Mesaba. The reports are that the fires are worse than last fall. FLOOD CONDITIONS IN SOUTHWEST IMPROVE Railroads Still Demoralized and Crop Damage Heavy, Kansas City, July 9.—Flood condl- tlons in Missourl and Kansas are vast- ly improved. Except at Kansas City, where the Kansas and Missouri rivers converge, most streams in this part of the Southwest are receding and it is believed the worst stage has been reached and passed. At Pattonsburg, Mo., the water fell fourteen inches during the night and continues to récede. The last of the refugees has been removed from house and tree tops and the relief train from St. Joseph, which has been stalled near Santa Rosa, landed its passen- gers within two miles of Pattonsburg and from there tho remainder of the journey was made in boats. Ample food, at least for present needs, was distributed to the refugees. In the last two days many persons have suf- fered from exposure and lack of sleep. At Pomona, Kan, all of those ma- rooned passengers from the wrecked Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe pas- senger train, which ran into the river, hed found shelter and were safe, In bath Kansas and Missourl the loss to crops will be heavy. In all directions from Kansas City train serv- ice 1s still demoralized. Springfleld and vicinity is suffering the worst flood fn its history, follow- ing the overflow of Jordan river, the result of a rainfall of nearly seven inches. Three persons are reported drowned and the damage is placed at $750,000. Portion of Des Moines Flooded. Des Moines, July 0.—The Des Moines river has left its banks and in- undated hundreds of acres near the Juncture with the Raccoon river. Sev- eral portions of this city are flooded. The river is still rising, causing great apprehension. All trains are late. MAKES 667 PER CENT PROFIT Charges Filed Against Great Northern Express Company. St. Paul, July 9.—The Great North- ern Express company is making 667 per cent net profit on its investment and its rates should be cut in half, accarding to James Manahan and State Senator B. B, Sundberg, who filed with the state raflroad commis- slon a complaint asking that the rates be reduced. The complaint names as defendants the Great North- ern Express company, the Lake Su- perior company, limited, and the Great Northern Railway company. It is alleged that the Lake Superfor company owns $997,500 of the $1,000,- 000 stock of the express company and that the Great Northern in turn owns the Lake Superior company; that the general officers draw large salaries from each of the three companies simultaneously and the result s an unnecessary and unreasonable operat- ing expense placed ultimately on the shippers, Fined $2,000 for Smuggling. Trenton, N. J,, July 9.—Miss Camille Longstress, said to be of Chicago, was fined $2,000 by Judge Cross in the United States district court here after she had pleaded non vult to the charge of smuggling. Miss Long- stress, who is only twenty-two years old, was represented by a Chicaga lawyer and her fine was immediately paid. How We Fall Asleep. It is not generally known that the body falls asleep in sections. The mus- cles of the legs and arms lose their power long before those which sup- port the head and these last sooner than the muscles which sustain the back. The sense of sight sleeps first, then the sense of taste, next the sense of smell, next that of hearing and last- 1y that of toudh. These are the resilts of careful and lengthy investigation by a French scientist, M. Cabanis. SaiE S G R PROBING VALUE OF HILL ROADS Government Experts Exam- ining Companies’ Books. REVELATION IS EXPECTED Rumored That the Figures Quoted by the Companies Regarding the Valua. tion of Terminals Are Many Times Too Large — Eslamination Being Made in Connection With Pacific Coast Lumber Rate Cases. 8t. Paul, July 9.—Though little is permitted to leak out there are those Wwho say that the expert examination BOW being made by the interstate commerce commission covering the valuation of terminals and properties of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific roads will be a revelation when it is completed. Eleven experts in all, under the di- rection of Dwight C. Morgan, are at work on the books and nothing is be- ing neglected. Every voucher is ex- amined and, when these fall to give the information desired, the vaults and book shelves of the two concerns are further invaded. ‘Where a valuo of nearly $80,000,000 was given the big St. Paul and West- ern terminals of the roads the figures compiled, it is asserted, do not show a valuation greater than $12,000,000. The same Is the case with the vari- ous branches. Testimony was offered in the rate cases by the roads to show a cost of many millions, but the books in the majority of cases glve, it is said, a mere fraction of the figures claimed. The examination now being made is In connection with the Pacific coast lumber rate cases and its success may cause inquiry into the value of other lines. The state railway and ware- house commission is interesting itself in the examination in the belief that the flgures secured may be useful in the state freight rate injunction suits now before the federal court. ““Devices for Hanging Up. the Little Things"* Moore Push-Pins Moore Push-Points Moore Push-Tacks Moore Push-Buttons You've used the celebrated MooreGlass Push. Pins Zhe it thees 5 ‘van HERE'S A PIN—PUSH ITIN For Sale at The Pioneer Office WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—Girl or woman to help with housework in cottage. Can go home at night. Wages, $25 per month. Apply McVey cot- tage, Grand Forks Bay. WANTED—Good girl for general housework. Inquire H. W. Bailey, 605 Minnesota avenue. WANTED—An experienced dining- room girl. Apply at Bereman Cafe. WANTFD—Woman cook. at Lake Shore Hotel —_— T FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Good homestead re- linquishment, a cedar claim on Tamarackriver. $200 Cash. Also good dairy farm in Todd county. $500 down, balance easy terms. ‘W. J. O. Box 85, Northome, Minn. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Fresh caw, Jersey & Holstein, with calf 3 days ald at Dr. Blakeslee’s farm. Inquire The Costly Brier Pipe. “People don't understand brier pipe making,” said a dealer. “If they did they wouldn't consider a five or six dollar brier extravagant. Did you know, for instance, that 8 brier pipe after its completion Is put away to geason for nine or ten years? French brler Is the best material for these plpes. It isn't, though, brler, and it doesn't come from France. It comes from — etymologleally speaking — the word ‘bruyere, which means ‘furze.’ French brier is really Itallan furze root, a growth of the Tuscan Alps. The plant is ag carefully cultivated as tobacco itself. All the sprouts and leaves are kept well pruned; thus all the sap goes to the root’s nourlshment. The root is cut when fully developed and bofled and drled before shipment. Afterward the pipemaker boils and dries it again. And when the plpe 18 finished he stores it away for further drylng—a matter of eight years or so. The best brier pipe Is one cut cross- wise of the grain, and the grain should be birdseye. Such a pipe lasts a life- time—can be handed down from father to son. Of course it's dear.” Only the Truth, A virtue carried to escess may be- come ridiculous. To such action one may well preach, “Be temperate in all things,” even In virtue. Amelia Ople, the English authoress, was not content with any half measures, as is shown In a letter from her quoted in “Quaker Pletures,” by Wilfred Whitten. Mrs. Ople's course of conduct is to be re- spected as proceeding from her con- Sclentious nature, but fiction readers may congratulate themselves that her opinions are not universal. Before she became a Quaker she ‘wrote fictlon. After her conversion she was asked to contribute a story to a magazine. Her answer to the editor ran as follows: “Thou knowest or ought to know that since I became a Friend I am not free to what Is called to make a story. I will write a fact for thy perusal or any little matter of history or truth or a poem {f thou wishest, but I must not lle and say such and such a thing took place when it did not. Dost thou un- derstand A “Lady” In Pepys’ Time. There were worse terrors than the matinee hat for the man who sat be- hind a lady In the seventeenth cen- tury theater, as recalled by the Lon- don Chronicle. At least, we may sup- se 50 from Mr. Pepys’ experience on an. 28, 1661, when he saw “The Lost Lady” for the second time. Nine days earlier that play had not pleased him much, partly perhaps because he was “troubled to be seen by four of our office clerks, which sat in the half crown box and I in the 1s. 64.” But on the second occasion the play did “please me better than before, and here, I sitting behind In a dark place, a lady splt backward upon me by a mistake, not seeing me.” However, it was all right, for, “after seeing her to be a very pretty lady, I was not trou- bled at it at all” Reading In Bed. “Boys and girls under -elghteen should be strictly forbidden to read in bed,” says the Lancet, on the author- ity of Dr. Hugo Fellchenfeld of Ber- lin, who declares that in the case of young persons whose eyes are not fully developed the practice is likely to induce myopia. While young peo- ple run the greatest risk, the Lancet thinks that reading in bed is unde- sirable for persons of any age’ and states that “In the case of aged, anx- lous, worrled and bedridden people, to ‘whom it would seem cruelty to deny what may perhaps be almost thelr only luxury, for fear of inducing some slight error of refraction, care should be taken that the light is sufficlently brilliant, the eyes belng shaded from it, and that the patlent lles on bis back with head and shoulders ratsed.” FOR RENT. A O AN FOR RENT—Finely furnished, large. airy rooms, 700 Bemidji avenue or inquire at Peterson’s. FOR RENT—Completely or partly furnished house. Modern, view of lake. Call phone 9. LOST and FOUND LOST—Pink Amethyst pin with pendant. Leave at 609 Bemidji avenue and receiye reward. MISCELLANEOUS. B S S S NS ST PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Donald, librarian. Every Stationer Should Investigate ! Last Pan 0o AN who havo tried s indie \bla."" el Mo, aaosy e} ey Prees PEERLESS MOISTENER CO e ay The Pioneer Office Want Ads FOR RENTING A PROPERTY, SELL- ING A BUSINESS OR CBTAINING HELP ARE BEST. Pioneer N y ) i i !