Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 26, 1910, Page 1

A All Ne;gt THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 7. NUMBER 265. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA SATURDAY EVENING, FE.BRUARY 28, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. PRESENT SALOON CLOSING GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENT R. U. Valentine, Commissioner Indian Affairs, and Wm. E. Johnson, Special Officer, Write Concerning Partial Closing of Saloons in “Indian Country.” There has been considerable complaint, in the territory which was recently declared “Indian coun- try” through the operation of the Indian department, and some are inclined to score Special Officer Jobnson and the officials of the department for their apparently par- tial actions in closing some of the saloons and allowing others in the same district to continue to sell liquor. The special officer and the com- missioner of Indian affairs have explained their position, in letters to a resident of Detroit, Minn., which are printed in the Detroit Record, as follows: Salt Lake City, Utah, January 17, 1910. Mr. Dave Hage, Detroit, Minn. Dear Sir: I note your letter of December 17 requesting that no saloons be permitted to violate the treaty provision in your ci'y. Your suggestion will receive consideration. Your attention, however, is called to the fact that we are not attempt- ing a strict enforcement of the treaty, the theory being to make use of it only so far as may be necessary to protect the interests of the Indians. | I am not charged with the enforce- ment of any law. These treaties cover a large part of the state of Minnesota. We have left these four saloons at Detroit largely as an ex- periment. If the experiment ig cessful, they will not be disturbed. If, however, either Indians or boot- leggers continue to secure supplies of liquor at Detroit, we shall not hesitate to close up these four saloons that are left. I would appreciate it if you would provide me with all the specific information that you can, from time to time, as to how this experiment is working. Respectfully, William E. Johnson, Chief Special Officer. Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, Feb. 4, 1910. Hon. Knute Nelson, United States Senate, Sir: Replying further to your let- ter of December 20, enclosing a letter addressed to you by Mr. Dave Hage, of Detroit, Minnesota, with reference to the recent notice of Chief Special Officer Johnson that on and after December 27, Article 7 of the Treaty with the Chippewas of February 22, 1855, would be en- forced in certain districts, including Detroit, Minnesota, I have the honor to advise you that I am in receipt of asupport from the Chief Special Officer regarding this matter. Mr. Johnson reports that his action of permitting some saloons to remain open was largely an experi- ment. The policy under which he 1s operating is to enforce the pro- visions of this Treaty only so far as may be mnecessary to protect the nterest of the Indians, and that if the plan is not successful in any town, it is his intention to close up whatever saloons have been left in that town. Mr. Johnson is of the opinion that eventually it may be necessary to close up all the saloons which have been left in the selected towns. His idea was to follow as, conservative a policy. -as possible,—and- avoid the appearance on behalf of the govern- ment of carrying things with a high hand. I trust that no harm will result from the action of the Chief Sgecial Officer, and if you will inform me of any wrong being done by reasons of the exceptions made, I shall be pleased to direct Mr. Johnson to close all” the saloons where the experiment is not a success. Very respectfully, R. U. Valentine, Commissioner. e N e R el e BN A LIFETIME OF SERVICE Ten chances to one YOU are planning to buy a good watch SOMETIME. You are not satisfied with the watch you now carry on account of the size—or it does not keep accurate time—or perhaps you have some old model, WHEN YOU BUY—buy for a life- time—don’t buy and figure on getting a better watch some time. The HAMILTON watch is recog- nized the world over as the best watch made. The name HAMILTON on your watch dial sets you down as a man who wants accurate time. HAMILTON, 21 jewel, finely ad- o Tl o 380,50 JEWELER POSTOFFICE CORNER, BEMIDJI We strictest care. Phone 97 C For anything in the lumber line—from a bunch of lath or shingles to a complete house or barn bill. And every bill we fill is a bid for your next order. We build for your future as well as your present patronage, and that can only be done by building to please. If you start out with the fixed determination of getting your bill filled with the best building material well come here first as last. No orders too large for Bill your money can buy, you might just as prompt attention—none too small for the We Also Handle Coal and Wood M. E. Smith Retail Lumber Co., Bemidii P LAST NIGHT'S GONGERT - WAS THE VERY BEST YET There Was Much Better Attendance.— All Who Participated Made a gt Big Hit. There was an improved attend- ance at the monthly band concert last night—improved in the matter of numerical strength,as the crowd was considerably larger than at MRS. HARRY MASTEN, As Official Accompanist of the Bemidji Band and Orchestra, She Has Won Unstinted Praise. any previous concert, and indi cating that each succeeding con- certis being more largely attended. And those who attended the entertainment were well repaid, as the program prepared by Director Harry Masten was of high class, the various numbers given by the band b:ing tiie very best that the musical composers™ are ofierifig these days, while the other num- bers on the program were of the same artistic class as the band selections. . Under the direction of Professor Masten, the members of the Bemidji band have become highly “classy” in their playing; and as the director is continually "sprinzing ’ something new upon the “boys,” they are la- PROF. HARRY MASTEN, Peerless Director of the Bemidji Band and Orchestra. boring continually, mastering the very best musical selections that money can buy, and last night’s con- cert was forcibly indicative of this fact. * And the band acquitted itself with honors, last evening, and added new laurels to both the leader and the individual members. Miss Dora Hanson, the popular teacher of music in the Bemidji pub- lic schools, sang a solo, “The Lass With the Delicate Hair,” with Mrs. A. Warfield as accompanist. Miss Hanson is one of the most accom- plished vocalists in this section of the state—and she has won new laurels, last night, by her most excel- lent voice. Mrs.'WarfieId, on the piano, did excellently. Andrew Rood sang a solo, with band accompaniment and was given a splendid ovation; he was never in better voice, and responded, with another solo, Mrs. Harry Masten accompanying on the piono, with ber usual skill. Both numbers were of a high character. - A dance was given, at the con- clusion of the concert, and the Bemidji orchestra furnished music, the playing of the orchestra being a decided "hit” with the crowd that remained to participate. Loses Leg asa Result of Mischevous Boys’ Pranks. Great excitement prevailed on the streets of Bemidji last night, and if you had inquired into the cause of it, the crowd would have told you that they bad just come from the Majestic Theater, where they had cried and laughed all at the same time and finally left feeling per- perfectly satisfied that they had all got their money’s worth and then some. Admission 5 and 10 cents. County Development -Assn. Organized. ' The permanent organization of the Beltrami County Development asso- ciation was perfected this afternoon, at a meeting held in the City Hall, when the greatest interest was shown in the movement. There were delegates present from many of the villages and townships, and the utmost harmony prevailed. A full account of the meeting will be given in Monday’s Pioneer. MAN WHO GASHED THROAT WILL PROBABLY REGOVER Chas. Axelson, v;ilh Windpipe Nearly Severed, Is Resting Easily at St. Anthony. Hospital. There is every indication that Charles | Axelson, who made a desperate attempt to take his own life, will recover, despite’ the fact that he slashed his throat in a horri. ble manner with a pen-knife, sever- ing his wind pipe and inflicting several other serious cuts on his throat. = Axelson will owe his recovery to the fact that he was rushed to the St. Anthony*-hospital in this city and received surgical treatment very soon after he had cut himself, Reports from the hospital, this forenoon, indicate that Axelson is getting along nicely and his attend- ents predict that he will recover rapidly. The wounded man says but little concerning his desperate attempt at suicide, but it is evident that he is well pleased that he did not end his earthly career. _ " THE 1910 DE LAVAL CREAM SEPARATOR In keeping with the established De Laval custom of making the De Laval Cream Separators as much better each year as possible, the De Laval machines for 1910 show even greater perfection than they have in the past. The dairy farmer who buys a 1910 De Laval can feel assured that he has by far the best cream separator ever made anywhere at any time. The dairy farmer who lets the year or even the month pass by without at least seeing and examining the 1910 De Laval will be doing himself an injustice. The opportunity of examining and trying a 1910 De Laval right at his own home is open, free of all cost or trouble, to every dairyman who will simply say the word. Next to a De Laval machine is the De Laval catalogue, free for the ask- ing and containing a separator educa- tion in itself. 4 Hardware Go. 316 Minnesota Avenue Bemidji Minn. | BELTRAMI-GLEARWATER ENUMERATION DISTRICTS D. W. Meeker, Supervisor of Census Ninth District, Furnishes Pioneer : With Complete List. : In a letter to the Pioneer, D. W. Meeker of Moorhead, supervisor of census, furnished a list of the census enumeration districts for Beltrami and Clearwater counties. Mr. Meeker states that there will be 270 enumerators in the Nintb Congressional district, and that the names of the enumerators will be given as soon as the appointments are made and forwarded from Wash- ington. The following are the enumeration districts for Beltrami and Clear- water counties: BELTRAMI COUNTY 23—Alaska, Buzzle and Maple Ridge townships, Fowlds village and Roosev: It township. 24—Battle, Eland and Kelliber townships, Kelliher village, Shotley township and townships 154-30 and 155-30 and 156-30. 25—Baudette and Baudette vil- lage and Wabanica and Walhalla and townships~ 159-32 and 16232. 26—Wards 1 and 3, Bemidji City. 27—Wards 2 and 4, Bemidji City. 28—Bemidji township exclusive of Bemidji city, and Nymore village and Frohn township. 29—Benville, Hamre, Lee and Spruce Grove townships, and towg- ships 157-37, 157-38, 158-37 and 158-38. 30—Birch, Moose Lake and Taylor townships, and township 146-30, township 146 31 and 147 31, 31—Blackduck township, Black- duck village and Summit township. 32—Chilgren, Lakewood and Zipple townships and township 163 33 (fractional). - 33—Cormont and Hornet town- ships, Funkley village, Langor town- ship and township 151-30. 34—Durand, Hagali and Nebish including Nebish vilage, Quiring township and township 150-32. 35—Eckles township, Wilton vill- age and Liberty township. 36—GardenIsland and Oak Island townships, and Northwest Angle. 37—Graat Valley, Jones and Lammers townships,- and Solway | tionals village. 38—Gudrid and Spooner town- ships, and Spooner village. 39—McDougald township, and townships, 159-33, 159-34,. 160-33, 160-34, 159-35, 159-36, 160-35, 160- 36 and 161-34. g 40—Minnie and Steenerson town- ships, and townships, 155-35, 156- 35, 157-35, 157-36 158-35 and 158- 36, i 41—Northern and Turtle Lake townships. 42—Port Hope township, Farley village, Tenstrike Center village, Turtle River villige and Turtle River township. 43—Townships 157-30 and 31, 158-30 and 31, and 159-30 and 31. 44—Townships 155 31, Frac- 154-32 fractional, 155-33 fractional, 155-34. 156.31, 32, 33, and 34. 157-32, 33, 34, and 158-32. 33, and 34. 45—Red Lake Indian Reserva- tion (partof), Island Lake village and Redby village. CLEARWATER COUNTY 66—Be4r Creek, Moose Creek and Nora townships. . 67—Copley township, Bagley vil- lage and Popple township. 2 68—Dudley and Shevlin town- ships, Shevlin -village and Sigclaii township. 59—Eddy and Holst townships. _ 70—Greenwood township, exclud: ing Red Lake Indian Reservation. Hangaard township, excluding Red Lake Indian Reservation.” Winsor township, township 150-36, exclud- ing Red Lake Indian Reservation, and township 151-37 (fractional)) 71—TItasca township, village, Minerva and Rice townships and township 143:36, including State Park and township 143-27. i 72—Leon and Pine Lake town- ships. - 4 73—Red Lake Indian Reserva- tion (part of). Mallard| NYM The Village of Nymore, Bemidii’s nearest neighbor, is a thriving little village of about 1,000 populatioa. The fast stride in growth set by Bemidji is being followed by this neighboring- village. Nymore is situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Bemidji, with business places and residences scattered among the tall pines of that community. Nymore has grown fast and most of its citizens are employed by the large lumber companies, namely the Crookston ~ and Bemidji Lumber companies, alsoa great many are employed by the M. & I. railway company. Nymore has a good school and employs four teachers. C. L. Heffron of Bemidji is principal of the school, and under his able leadership, the school is considered one of the best in villages of equal size in the state. There are seven business houses, five hotels and boarding houses and various other industries that go to make up this thriving little village. The viljage site covers about three square miles and will no doubt be -enlarged, owiag to the coming of the Soo railway. The-Soo -right-of- way -is planned to-cut through the south end of the village and this will necessitate the moving of .some of the residences, which will tend to spread the population over a large area. The mayor of the village is O. J. Tagley, and the clerk is Peter Wold. Summing up the facts regardiog 74--White Earth Reservation (part iof), Township 243-38, town- ship I44:38, township 145 38, town- ship 146-38: District Court Proceedings. In district court, this forenoon, Fred and Charles Yonkers, who were indicted jdintly on the charge of gram_i larceny in the second de- gree, ‘pleaded ' not euilty and de- manded separate trials. The trials will come on when the criminal calander is taken up, next Tuesday. The time of the court this fore- noon was occupied with the trial of the case of Thomas Cannon vs. E. O. Moore & Co., being a suit for balance claimed to be due ‘on wages owing from the defendant to the plaintiff. It appears . that ORE. HUSTLING VILLAGE IS A CLOSE SECOND TO BEMIDJI There’s a Progressive Spirit, in Nymore, that Augurs Well for the Permanent Advancement of the Place.—Much Doing, Socially. this village, one can be safe in say- ing that its a community where every body minds his own business and every neighbor is your friend; i's a village where peace and harmony reign supreme. 2 The social functions held in this village are of much interest to all residents, asa gathering of this kind takes in members of practically all the families. A most recent celebration held in this village was that of a wedding, at which Miss Mary McCutheon and Henry Reinke were usited in marriage. The wedding was held Monday, February 21, in the Pres- byterian church, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. S. E. P. White. The bride was dressed in band- some navy blue silk. The brides- maid, Miss Helmy Kruse, was dressed in a beautiful suit of gray. John Ward acted as best man, and ore the conventional black. The gifts received-were many and of much value. Taking it all in all, the event was one of the prettiest weddings in the ,villnge in recent years. Those pres- ent were Mr. and Mrs. John Stebe, William Reinke, Tom Ward,” Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Peter Weathers, Mrs. Carelton of Bemidji; Misses Mollie Mangan, Helmy Kruse, Hilma Johnson, Rose Olson, Emma Tagley, Cora and Clara Reinke; Messrs. John Ward, Jim Ward, Peter Wold, Archie Olson, Fred Reinke, John Reinke. Cannon placed a lien on some logs which Moore & Co. had cut, near Hines, Cannon having been straw- boss and foreman of the camp. The case was still being tried by Judge McClenahan, without a jury, at ‘an early hour this afternoon. Yesterday ‘atternoon, the jury in the case of George Knutson vs. J. J. Opsahl brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $33.05. On motion of the defendant’s at- torney, a stay of judgement for forty days was granted. Wild Hay for Sale. : A few cars good wild hay for sale at $10.50 f. o b. car, Be- midji. —S E. Thompson, Tenstrike, Minn, Local news on last page. < : Have of $1.00. Savmgs Account The First National Bank | qf Bemidji; Minn. : Our 4savings deposits are growing 1 from month to month. Why not see how large a deposit you can have drawing interest before March 1st? We open accounts on a deposit 4 Maké_l(se_ of your idle funds by de- positing on interest with The Flrst *Nafioixal | Bbanlc‘ -+ of Bemidji : YOI.I a.