Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 11, 1910, Page 1

v THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE Hlstori'cnl Soclety. P e e WINNESQTA 18TORICAL | @OCIETY. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 225. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. IMPORTANT STATE MEET OF COMMERCIAL CLUBS Delegates from Minnesota Commercial Bodies Will Con- vene at Minneapolis Thursday and Friday.—Messrs. Brooks, Jester and Lycan Represent Bemidji. The annual convention of the Minnesota Federation of Commer- cial clubs will be held at Minne- apolis on Thursday and Friday of this week, and the convention this year promises to surpass in interest and number in attendance of any meeting since the federation was organized. The Bemidji Commercial club has elected as its representatives to the convention, President W. L. Brooks, Secretary A. H. Jester and Director F. S. Lycan. C.J. Pryor, ex-secretary of the club, and who is the Ninth district representative on the board of directors of the federation, states that it will be impossible for him to attend. Curtis L. Mosher, secretary of the federation announces the program as follows: Jan. 13—Morning, 10.00 a. m.— Call to order—President Neill. Addresses of welcome—Mayor Haynes of Minneapolis, Harry A. Tuttle, President Minneapolis Com- mercial Club. Response—Chas. P. Craig, luth. Appointment Credentials. Reports of Officers. Business Session. Du- of Commiitee on Afternoon Session. 2:00 p, m. Report of Committee on Cre- dentials. State Development. Address—Agricultural Oppor- tunities and Resources in Minne- sota—Dean Albert Woods, Min- nesota State Agricultural College. Address — State Development Problems in Minnesota-—Hon. Samuel G. Iverson, State Auditor. Address—Good Road Develop- ment in Minnesota—Hon. Louis W. Hill, Chairman, State High- way Commission. Open Discussion—Debate lim- ited to five minutes—Led by Com- missioner Geo, Welsh, State Im- migration Dcpartment, Evening Session. 6:30 p. m. Informal supper at the new quarters of the Minneapolis Com- mercial Club Principal address by Governor A. O. Eberhart, followed by open discussion. = Subject: “State Conservation and Agricultural Developments.” Jan. 14.—Morning. 10:00 a. m. The Work of the Federation. Address—"Help for Minnesota Must Come From Within”—Hon. D. M. Feill, Red Wing, President. Address—"The Money Value of Ageressive Commercial Club Work” —F. W. Murphy, Wheaton. Address—"“Pool Fund znd effec- tive County Advertising—Edgar G. Criswell, of “Worlds W ork"— New York. Open discussion—Debate limited to five minutes—Led by Curtis L. Mosher, Secretary. Afternoon Session. 2:00 p. m. Autocrat Linen. Watch Our Windows o e 'STATIONERY Biggest Value for Your Money. The Famous 12 Different Sizes and Styles. Only 40c a Box Come in and look it over while the line is complete. CORMONTAN & HANSON | Up-to-date Druggists Know “ Postoffice Corner Bemidji, Minn, $2.00, $2.25 an basement, per bushel...... Mixed varieties, treated Price, per bashel.. to $3.50, also splendid b shoes. wear. pay you to give the goods Phone 65 and 390 Wine Sap, Gano and Jonathans. Our line is very reasonable in price. A CARLOAD OF COLORADO APPLES IN BUSHEL BOXES | They excel in quality any apples ever_ seen in Bemidji. Price d $2.50 per box Send in your orders. Select Burbank Potatoes Thoroughly sorted before being binned in the 3 5 e I in the same way. 30¢ 7 large bars of Soap for 25¢. SHOES In the shoe line we have ladies’ shoes from $ 1 argains in men’s and boy’s A large and complete line of rubber foot- wear, dry goods, ladies’, men’s and children’s under- It will a thorouglt inspection. W. G. SCHROEDER Corner Fourth and Minnesota Opportunities in Minpesota. Address—"“The wealth and re- sources of the state of Minnesota.” Prof. E. V. Robinson, University of Minnesota. Address—"“How may we prevent depreciation of soil fertility, and land values in Minnesota”—Hon. D. S. Hall, Buffalo Lake. Farm Demonstration Tracts. Report of Committee and Discus- sion of this Subject. Unfinished and New Business. Election of Officers. Adjournment. All sessions will be held in the mayor’s reception room at the city hall and court house, Minneapolis, except the informal supper tendered by the Minneapolis Commercial club which will be given in the new quarters of the club, Radisson Hotel. Pioneer Ad Returns Watch. Miss Nelson, 710 America Ave,, advertised a watch lost in last evening’s Daily Pioneer and be- fore the paper was delivered an hour the watch was returned to her. The ad was ordered to run six times but once was enough. The following ad was inserted in the same issue: ‘Found, fur neck piece in Odd Fellows Hall etc,” The fur was returned to its owner that same evening. Moral: A want ad in the Pioneer will get what you want when you want it. BELTRAMI COUNTY STRONG AT FAIR BOARD MEETING Furlong and Underwood Are Running Neck and Neck for Presidency. St. Paul, Jan. 10.—(Special to Pioneer.)—"Politics in the manage- ment of the great Minnesota state fairl Perish the thought! That promoter and educator of the agricultural, horticultural, dairying and livestock interests of the state— never.” That is what some persons might have said a year ago. Had anyone been present at the Merchants Hotel this morning when the passen- gers from the early trains began arriving, he would have been .im- pressed with the idea that some purely political gathering was “on” in the “Saintly City.” When Messrs. Mackenzie and Rutledge, Beltrami county’s dele- gates to the annual meeting of the State Agriéultural society, appeared in the lobby of the Merchants, Landlord Kibby gave them some unsolicited advice and counsel as to whom to support for the presidency of the association, and the Bemidj men were regaled all day, alternately, with the virtues of Messrs. Furlong and Underwood, the opposing can- didates for the presidency. Messrs. Mackenzie and Rutledge were unpledged to either Furlong or Underwood, and they will not tie up to either gentleman until they know what will be done for northern Minnesota, and more especially north-central Minnesota. The irrepressible “Tommy” John- ston of Crookston was at the Mer- chants, and he was astir early this morning. He asserts he has been “‘prevailed upon” to allow the use of Lhis name as a candidate for mem- bership on the State Fair Board of Managers as representing northern Minnesota. Johnston is the. agent for the fire engine company, and has “mixed” in nearly everything of a public nature that has been. “do- ing” over Crookston way. He is a hustler and usually gets what he goes atter. Whether ~Beltrami county and Bemidji and the terri- tory immediately adjoining would benefit by his election to member- ship on the board 1s problematical. The Bemidji delegates " are “boosting” Bemidji and Beltrami county. Mr. Mackenzie’s name is favorably received for membership on the board; but practically all of the delegates have piedged their votesin advance, and Mr. Mackenzie will indeed be forunate if his name advances even as.far as the “favor- able-mention” stage. $142,088.56 COUNTY FUND The Board of Audit Makes Annual Re- port on County Funds. Amounts Carried by Various Banks. Nearly all the funds of Beltrami county have tidy sumsin the treasur- ary. The total amount of money in the various funds in December amounted to $146,709.85. On January 7th the board of audit checked up the books of the county treasurer and reported moneys distributed as follows: Of the permanent or sinking fund, The First National bank of Bemidji held $11500; Lumbermen’s National bank of Bemidji held $8500; First National Bank at Blackduck heid $8000; Beltrami = County State bank at Tenstrike held $3000; First National bank at Bagley held $5000; First State bank at Bau- dette held $3000; First State bank of Kelliher held $3000; Secur- ity bank at Spooner held $3000; making a total permanent fund on which the county receives interest of $45,000. ‘The checking or demand fund is distributed among the following banks in the following manner. The First National bank of Be- midji carries $34456.27. The Lumbermens National bank of Bemidji carries $22291.26. The FirstNational bank of Black- duck carries $7289.91. The Beltrami County State bank of Tenstrike carries 3575.63. The First National bank of Bagley carries 1054.61. The First National bank of Cass Lake carries $12335.75. The First State bank of Baudette carries $4275.21. The First State bank of Kelliher carries 4668.37. The Security State bank of Spooner carries 2178.72. The Capitol National bank of St. Paul carries 4639.40. This makes a total in the check- ing fund of Beltrami county of $96,765.13. In addition to these sums the county had in its treasury on January 7th, 1910 the sum of $323.43, which makes the grand total on hand January 7th. 1910 of $142,088.56. On the 31st day of December, 1909, the county moneys were dis- tributed in the various funds in the following manner: Taxes and penalties fund $34,814.88 Current school.. 4,558.85 County Revenue 10,651.44 County Poor... 2,245.45 Road and Bridge. 10,524.08 924.89 127.95 4,258.71 227.67 57.99 459.30 1,427.13 13,596.63 46,740.19 Redemption School.... . Town, City & Village.... Incidental State revenue and school State Land and interest State Loan................ County Bonds........... Interest outstanding ind. 219.38 Funding f\\md.. 4,421.47 Co. Warrant In 4,341.49 Mrtg. Tax. 6,247.55 Building.... 515.55 Indebtedness 65.90 St. App. R. & B 117.68 County attorney con- tingent. . .iiiuiiisabsoiin 3 120.71 Total $146,709.85 The amounts in the banks and the fund moneys were checked at different times. The money in the lfunds was checked December 31 and the money in the banks January 7, 1910. Paquain Sells Interest in Bowling Alley. S Paquair'u‘ who has been a part- ner with Fred M. Malzahn in the conducting of the -new bowling alleys on Minnesota avenue near the City Hall, has sold his interest to bhis partner, F. M. Malzahn. Mr. Paquain was the younger member of the firm and added much life and interest to the welfare of the business. Mr. Malzahn will continue to conduct the alleys as at present and no doubt will enjoy a rushing business during the winter months. He is well known in this city and A. G. RUTLEDGE. 1has numerous land and real estate TIGY SUM TO START 1910 interests throughout this northern country. Mr. Paquain is as yet undecided as to the immediate future, but has in view several inviting propositions, He is a young man of much promise and will doubtless keep before the eyes of the public. Cottage Prayer Meetings. In preparation for our coming sbecial services to be held in the Baptist church next week, we are holding cottage prayer meetings two nights this week—Tuesday and Thursday nights. Tonight meetings will be held in the following homes: Mr. Frank Tabor’s - Beltrami Ave. Mr. Geo. Smith’s, Minnesota Ave. John Wallin’s, Irvin Ave, The general topic for discussion is—¢The Importance of Prayer.” We look for a good attendance at each place, Jesus said—¢«Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” WILLIAM R. M'KINNON LAID AT REST SUNDAY Funeral Sad Affair.—Buried at Cass Lake in Catholic Cemetery.— Many Tears Shed. Cass Lake, Jan. 11.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The remains of William R. McKinnon, the popular forester who died in Denver, Colérado, last Wednesday afternoon, were peace- fully and quietly laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery here Sunday. His friends and comrades from all over the state and some from outside assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to him, whom they loved and respected. Seldom has a funeral taken place in this section of the state that has caused fuch profound and sincere sorrow as that of Mr. McKinnon, When the telegram announcing his death was spread there were few who knew him that did not drop a tear of sorrow and today when the funeral cortage bearing his body passed through the streets even the strangers could not refrain from tears as they listened to the stories of those who had known him, Mr. McKinnon was born thirty- one years ogo in Detroit, Minn. He was raised and educated in that place. In the year of 1909 he moved with his parents and other brothers to Cass Lake. Shortly after arriving here he got the idea that he would like a life in the woods and he began preparing to take the civil service examination for the forestry service. He took the examination and afew months afterwards was notified that he had passed with high marks. He im- mediately accepted a position "in the local forest reserve and worked zealously and faithfully for seven years. The manner in which he did work together with his knowledge of forestry as well as his pleasing dis- position won him considerable favor in the eyes of the chief officials of the service. About a year ago the officials were horrified to learn that their much admired worker was suffering from a severe illness. At first it was thought that his illness was caused on acconnt of trouble with his eyes. The forestry service officialals sum- moned Mr. McKinnon to Washing- ton and had him examined by one of the best known oculists in the coun- try. Hiseyes were carefully treated and he was sent back to work. For a time he felt- good but in a few months his _old trouble again returned. About three months ago he was sent to 1 Denver hospital and carefully examined by experts and be was found to be in a very dangerous condition, His eye sight was gradually failing him and his other senses were becoming some- what affected. So great an interest did the forestry officials have in their employe that they summoned six of the best known experts in the U. S. to Denver to look the man over. After a very thorough investigation they reported his condition very serious and his recovery almost hop- less. and great nerve of the patient _mh But the strong constitution| The appointing committee con- sisting of G. O. Cross of Warren, Minn.; John §imnnsun, Excel, Minn., and Chris O. Hagen, Bemidji, have just completed their tour as viewers for the judicial ditch district, No. 11. Their duty isto appraise proper- ties along the ditch line and charge benefits and assess damages to every land owner with whom these ditches come in contact. Over 400 miles are planned in this system. These 400 miles of ditches will drain 500 sections of land. The entire drainage shed is known as the Thief River Drainage shed. Every section will be thoroughly drained and fit for cultivation. The land benefited lies between Town 156 north and Range 30 west and extends west to Town 155, range 43, which covers a distance of over forty miles on an air line. The benefitted townships in Bel- trami county are Benville, Spruce Grove, Minnie, Lee, Hamre and Steenerson and three unorganized townships. . The benefitted townships in Mar- shall county are Thief Lake, Rollis, Veldt, Eckvold, District No. 1, East Valley, Ogder, Grand Plain, Moylan and Esplee. No ditches will be less than sixteen feet in width and an average depth of from three to four feet. The main ditch will not be less than after gave them to believe that he might recover. Several operations were performed on him and it was finally concluded that his recovery was an impossibility. His sight was completely gone and -he was failing rapidly. Last Wednesday the patient called his brother Dan to his side and said, ‘Dan I am going to die. Don’t'!orget to say goodbye to all the boys.” Shortly after he be- came unconscious and died witkin a short while. A telegram from Gifford Pinchot shortly before he died pleased him considerably. THE DRAINAGE COMMITTEE 'REPORT NEARLY FINISHED 400 Miles of Ditch_ Drains Over 500 Sections of Land in Beltrami and Marshall Counties.—Work to Begin in Early Spring. sixty feet wide and about ten feet deep. This committee will report to Judge Grindeland at Warren about February 1 and work will be com- menced in the early spring. It is esti- mated that to complete the entire drainage system will take about two years. The committee have been at work all week at the Beltrami county court house going over maps and charts and compiling their report. It is said that hardly a quarter section in this part of the county will not be affected by this great water shed. The ditches will be dug and the earth thrown to one side, on which will be the highway, thus making both a wagon road and the ditch at the same time. The ditches will run along the section lines and the benefits derived by the property owners can hardly be overestimated. Much of the benefited property is owned by the government and con- siderable "by homesteaders. All claims hereafter filed upon will be taxed with their share of damage expense and homesteaders will feel better satisfied and glad to pay a just assessment. With the digging of these ditches will come new wagon roads, and excess into a country never before reached by team, means new homesteaders, new farms, good crops and a richer country. The forestry chief expressed his appreciation for the efficient work of Mr. McKinnon and sincere sympathy ‘for his sad affliction. Other telegrams were received from high officials of the govern. ment, Mr. McKinnon won the state gun club shoot held at Duluth in 1905 and would have won it the following year had 1t not been for a fainting spell which came upon him just as he was winding up. He also won considerable honors in gun shoots in Canada in 1905 and 1906. famous Cit! 116 Third Street “ When You Have a Prescription You want it accurately filled and with the purest of druis. 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