Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 12, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 7. NUMBER 150. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. DETROIT WINS. Detroit, Oct. 12 —The baseball game here today between Detroit and Pittsburg resulted as follows: THE SCORE. Detroit. Pittsburg. The positions and batting order was as follows: Detroit—D, Jones If, Bush ss, Cotb rf, Crawford cf, Delehanty 2b, Morarity 3b, T. Jones 1b, Stanage, ¢, Mullin, p. Pittsburg—Byrne 3b, Leach cf, Clarke If, Wagner ss, Miller 2b, Abstein 1b, Wilson rf, Gibson ¢, Leifield and Phillippi, p. Umpires—Klem and Evans. COUNCIL LET A CONTRACT FOR LIGHTING THE CITY Council Very Favorably Disposed Towards Proposition to Build New Steel Bridge to Span Mississippi River at Outlet Lake Bemidji. The city council has decided that the proposition to build a new steel bridge at the Mississippi outlet of Lake Bemidji is timely, and at the meeting of the county board to be held December 1, the council will present a petition to the board ask- ing for assistance from the county in the construction of the proposed bridge. County Commissioners Viggo Peterson and W. G. Schroeder were present at the meeting of the council held last evening and expressed themselves as being willing to grant such a petition, it being the inten- tion of the commissioners and the city council to work harmoniously in the construction of this bridge. The contract for the city pumping - for one year was let to the Warfield Electric company, the city to pay $120 per month for such service, to furnish water, etc.; the company agreeing to keep the city water tank at least three-fourths full of water at all times. The lighting contract was also let to the Warfield Electric company at lights and $1.25 per light for incan- descent.lights. The city at present is using 23 arc lights and 100 incan- descents, - The street commissioner was instructed to cover all water mains on Irvin avenue that were not of sufficient depth to be below the frost line; and also to keep the lakeshore clear of boats from the north side of the dock to the city boat house, thereby giving the public plenty of room for travel over the lake on the ice during the winter time. The city clerk was instructed to notify Company K to remove all their paraphernalia from the base- ment of the city hall in order that the basement might be used for wood during the winter. The city clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for 25 cords of four-foot saw-end seasoned jack pine, bids to be opened Monday, October 18. The report of the clerk of the municipal court for the week end- ing October 9, showing $44 fines paid the city treasurer, was accepted the rate of $7.50 per light for arc|and filed. I E. N. FRENCH R. F. PEPPLE 116 Third St. H CITY DRPG §;rORE Drugs, Toilst Articles and Preparations, Patent Medicines, Gigars, Perfumes, Etc. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY | Phone 52 L FARM their places. trami county can LOANS The First National Bank of Be- midji is prepared to make farm loans for reasonable amounts to actual settlers who are improving We believe that Bel- be made a pro- ductive dairy country. If you need funds to improve or stock your farm call on First National Bank Bemidji, Minn. Senator Works Visits Bemidiji. Hon. S. D. Works of Mankato, state senatot from the Eleventh dis- trict, came to Bemidji Sunday morn- ing” from St. Paul and spent . two days here. Mr. Works has some property interests in this section of the state, and will undoubtedly have more, now that a “‘booming” future is assured for the “Hub City of Northern Minunesota.” Senator Works states that crops were very bountiful, over Crookston way, in the Red River Valley and that the yield of grain on his farms there were simply magnificent. His granaries, stables and every con- ceivable place where there is a foot of square room is covered with grain which has been threshed from the field. The senator has always been a great friend of Bemidji; and he this trip expressed great confidence in the future rapid development of our city. District. Court. District court reconvened this morning, with Judge Wright officiat- ing. The case of the International Boom Co. et al vs. the Rainy Lake River Boom Co. was continued. Most of the forenoon was spent in cross-examining witnesses for the defense, the plaintiff having put in but little testimony up to that time. It is not likely that the case will go to the jury before late tomorrow, as there are still arguments on mo- tions, etc., to be heard. BRINKMAN PROGRAM THIS WEEK ESPEGIALLY GOOD Mr. and Mrs. Lindgren Given Ovation. —Other Acts Are Also Very Well Received. If prolonged applause, together with vociferous commendation,count for anything,thenMr. and Mrs. Ernest Lindgren should have every reason to feel proud of the reception that was tendered them at the Brinkman Family Theater last evening on the occasion of their first appearance among old-time friends in their new vaudeville act, “Sigfrid, the Lucky Swede.” When Mrs. Lindgren first appeared on the stage, the large crowd began a hand-clapping that would not abate until the lady had bowed her acknowledgements for full two min- utes. This auspicious beginning was heightened when Ernest Lind- gren came on the stage, arrayed in a Swedish make-up and facial ex- pression that brought forth screams of laughter. Bemidji friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lindgren had heard that they were “making good,” along the vaude- ville circuit and a big crowd was on hand to witness their work; and none were disappointed. They did finely and must have been immensely pleased with the reception accorded them. The work of Mr. Lindgren, as “Sigfrid, the Lucky Swede,” is original and catchy and his singing of a genuinely Swedish song is the (| real hit of the act. The McNeil Sisters, in singing, dancing specialty, are more clever than the average and their act is unique and taking. As a “Willie Boy,” one of the sisters does a fine impersonating act and later sings and dances cleverly, fbe other sister doing an awkward limb act that is really artistic. Matthews, the globe roller, has an entirely new act in this line, and his work is nothing short of sensational. He does seemingly impossible acts with his <big ball.” His feats of balancing, walking backward or forward, and chmbing an incline, as well as walking down steps, while on top of the ball, brings involuntary «oh’s” from the audience. The Brinkman has a great show, this week, and large crowds are attesting to that fact, Owing to the length of the program and elaborateness of the acts, but two shows can be put on each night. - _ Subscribe for The Pioneer. ORGANIZED CREAMERY Farmers of Gormont, Quiring and Battle Display Gom- mendable Progressive Spirit. A Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery associatian has been organized at Cormont by a number of the pro- gressive farmers living in Cormont, .Quiring and Battle River townships who are determined to make a success of dairying and diversfied farming. E The association was organized at a well-attended meeting of . farmers which was held at Cormont Sun- day. A.J. McGuire of Grand Rap- ids, superintendent of the Northeast Experimental Farm, attended the meeting and assisted in the organi- zation of the creamery association. A canvass of the territory which is proposed to be covered by this new creamery association shows that there are about sixty farmers ‘who are in a position to become share- holders of the association. number of cows owned in the; terri tory is estimated at 300. The association organized by electing the following officers: President, Arne Solberg; secretary, Peter Kroase’nz: treasurer, J. M. Arntson; board of. directors, J. P. Rust, Carl Wallin, Jens Wolden, O. Rensvold, N. B. Pettengill and P. T. TenEycke. Superintendent McGuire delivered an address, and gave thé-farmers present the following reasons why they should have a creamery and engage in dairy farming: “A dairy cow is the most produc- tive of all ‘farm animals. When properly cared for, she will produce from 5,000 to 7,000 pounds of milk yearly. This amount seems im- possible to most. farmers who have not weighed the milk, or kept a record, but a little figuring will show that it is possible. “Nearly every farmer tells of hav- ing a cow thatwill fill with milk a ten-quart pail, night and morning. A quart of milk weighs two pounds. Twenty quarts a day would be forty pounds; and if the old cow was made to keep it up for 300 days (the time a cow may be made to milk during the year) she would produce not only 5,000 but 12,000 pounds of milk. “While this is extraordinary, it is possible for the average farmer to have his cows (common cows) produce from 4,000 to 5,000 pounds of milk a year, or from 200 to 250 pounds of butter. “With butter at 25 cents per pound, the price that-may be real- ized in a good creamery, after all running expenses have been paid, the common cow producing 200 pounds of butter would bring her owner $500 a year. “If a farmer would keep ten cows and do nothing else but grow feed and care for them, he could make a better living than mast farmers are making in their small logging oper- ations, with the cow as a side issue. “Dairying is the best branch of agriculture for the farmer living far from market. Even when there is a good-market for vegetables, hay,etc., if the farmer has to spend all day on the road, going and returning from market, it don’t pay. The load will bring only from $20 to $30, often less. “From the creamery one man and team may take the produce of the whole neighborhood to market in the form ot butter, and a load that, at the present time, brings over $600 a ton. ““To make a success of a creamery, these three things are necessary: First, there must be 300 cows or more; second, the farmers must pull together, every farmer being a share- holder; and third, the farmers must grow feed aud give their cows good care. The |- “For feed, fodder corn, clover and roots may be made to do, though some grain is desirable, = *“In caring for cows, the barn is an important factor. It should be warm, should ~have a floor and gutters in order that the cows may be kept clean, and should have windows—be well lighted. There is seldom objections to dairy work when the barnis warm and well- lighted, and the cows clean.” The association will hold another meeting, the latter part of this month, and plans will then be con- cluded to build the creamery as soon as the snow is off in the spring. A Malicious Lie Nailed. Bemidji, Oct. 11,1909, To Editor Bemidji Pioneer:— A report has been putin circula- tion to the effect that I have shipped into Bemidji~ene or more carloads of potatoes, during this potato season. I will give the sum of $50 to the party or parties who will produce the evidence establishing that rumor as a fact. Yours truly, —W. G. Schroeder. GONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JOHNSON MEMORIAL FUND Some Bemidjians Are Responding to the Appeal for Funds to Erect & Monument. JOHN ALBERT JOHNSON MEMORIAL FUND John Albert Johnson Memorial Fund, Care of The Pioneer, Be- midji: Enclosed herewith please find " —— ALY LT KT as a contribution to the fund to be used for the erection at the state capitol of a monument to John Albert Johnson, late governor of Minnesota. S (Slgned) James Cahill J. C. Larson. J. N. Bailey. A. G. Rutledge. B.J. Russeil... Mrs. C.-M. Bacou... Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Co. Jos. Harrington. Thos. S. Ervin Thos. Hughes. Total.... Local news on last page. SKULL CRUSHED; DIED IN UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION Archie Edward LeBeef Was Unable to Tell, Before His Death, How He Came by the Fatal Injuries, at Kelliher Whether Archie Edward LeBeef met his death by being hit a power- ful blow on the head with an instru- ment in the hands of some person unknown and sustained a fractured skull thereby, or fell and fractured his skull, is a question which could not be definitely determined by the coroner’s jury this morning at an inquest held over the body in this city; the jury returning a verdict that death was caused by a fractured skull, which caused a clot of blood on the brain, the cause of said fracture being unknown. LeBeef died in this city last Thursday, after having been partially delirious for more than a week and| unable to explain how he came in that condition and the circumstances leading up to his injuries. ‘The body of LeBeff was taken to Bisiar & Murphy’s - undertaking rooms where, on Sunday, an autopsy was performed on the body by Drs. Smith and Henderson, Coroner Ibertson and R. F. Murphy. The autposy showed that there was a bad fracture of the skull, which began from both sides of the head, extending from above the ears to the base of the skull, with a clot of blood on the left side of the brain, indicating that LeBeff had either been dealt a powerful blow on the head or had fallen a consider- able distance, hitting his head and causing the fracture. The right shoulder was very badly bruised; alse the right hip; but the autopsy revealed no internal injuries. M. E. Ibertson, county coroner, decided to investigate the cause of LeBeef’s death and began an inquest yesterday m orning. A jury was impannelled, consisting of Earl Geil, Charles Cummers, Dan Rose, K. K. Roe, Duncan Mc- Dougald and A. B. Palmer. Dr. Smith and Dr. Henderson, and George Denley, -patrolman of the local police force, were examined, the doctors telling of the post-mortem examination and Mr. Denley telling of bringing LeBeef from an M. & I. train about a week before his death, stating that LeBeef was out of his mind and was sent to Knott’s where all city poor are cared for. According to the testimony given at the inquest, LeBeef did not recover consciousness, and died without being able to give an account of what had happened to him or in what manner he sustained his injuries. Last night the conductor and brakman on the *Kelliher-Brainerd train, from which LeBeef was taken in this city, testified that the first they saw of LeBeef was when they found him in the train at Kelli- her, bound for Bemidji, on the morning of September 27; that LeBeef appeared to be intoxicated and was told to go into the first class coach. He seemed to be somewhat dazed and said that he had been drinking a little. Later he was discovered in the ladies’ closet and was told he would have to get out. He had lost the use of his lower limbs and it was necessary to help him out. ‘We was placed in the vestibule at the rear of the train and was given to the custody of Policeman Denley when the train arrived in Bemidii. Mr. Denley, with the help of bystanders, got LeBeef to a dray and he was taken to the city lock-up, later being sent to Knott’s. The physicians who performed the autopsy stated that the fracture of the skull might have been sustained through'a fall and are inclined to the belief that that was the manner in which the fracture was made. - All efforts to locate alleged rela- tives of LeBeef were futile. A tele- gram to the authorities at St. Ann DeBaupre, Quebec, failed to find a mother and two brothers whom it was stated lived there. Another message to Calumet, Mich., asking the authorities there to locate a brother, was also unanswered. 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