Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 28, 1910, Page 1

T ree With Want Ads Il This Week---Candy TH BEMIDJI D ILY PIONEE P v rrithonstt MINNESOTA | TOHICAL QuciETY. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 266. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA MONDAY: EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. C0. DEVELOPMENT ASS'N. PERMANENTLY ORGANIZED Large Number of Delegates Were Present at Meeting Held Saturday, and There Was Enthusiasm and Hearty Co-Operation from All. These Became Members Saturday. Albert Berg, John Weeks, George E. Ericson, Spooner; A. P. Blom, Liberty; E. G. Estenson, Battle River; Albert Randlien, Baudette Townsh Nils A. Otterstad, Turtle River Village, L. G. Townsend, D. D. Rolfe, Charles Hayden, Black- duck Village; Charles S. Carter, Hines; J. A. Thoren, Lammers Town- ship; W. A. Worth, Northern Town- ship; D. P. Powers, Solway Village; W. A. Cassler, F. M. Pendergast, H. N. Wilson, Grant Valley; C. C. Copp, Hagali Township; A. H. Swedberg, Turtle Lake Township; L. L. Reynolds, Village of Tenstrike; Albert Chilgren, McDougald Town- ship; Frank S. Patterson, Eckles Township; A. H. Jester, Henry Funkley, W. R. Mackenzie; Bemidji; C. C.Hagen, Bemidji Township;M. I. Stokke, Minnie Township; Andrew Hendricksou, Quiring Township; John Guthrie. Turtle River Town- ship; Jacob Detling, Langor Town- ship; William Gerlinger, Port Hope Township; O. C. Hoff, Benville Township; Ben Anderson, Spruce Grove Township; Nels Sorenson, Jones Township; . O. Espe, Shotley. Imbued with the spirit of reap- portionment and development, har- mony and enthusiasm, which was so manifest at the recent development- reapportionment meeting which was held in Bemidji, more than 100 resi- dents of Beltrami county met in this city Saturday afternoon and per- fected the permanent organization of the Beltrami County Development association, and formed plans for the further organization of development- reapportionment associationsinevery township 1n the county. The meeting was one of the most harmonious, yet determined, gatherings ever held in Beltrami county; and the delegates who participated adopted strong reso- lutions anent reapportionment and other matters, incorporating in the resolutions the entire matter adopted by the parent organiza. tion, and going on record turther as favoring the collecting of sufficient information from the 1910 census of the counties of the state with a view to petitioning Grvernor Eber- hart to call a special session of the legislature to enact a reapportion- ment law, such data to be gathered by the parent development asso- ciation, and the matter pushed to a favorable result, There were in attendance at the meeting delegates from all parts of the county, even the most remote, Spooner and Baudette, on the international boundary, and other northern and northwestern townships being represented. The meeting was called to order by L. G. Townsend of Blackduck, who bhad been recommended as president of the association, at a temporary meeting held February 18, and he stated the objects of the meeting, ‘being followed by W. R. Mackenzie, secretary of the parent organization, who told of the method used in making the call for the meeting and gave information as to who were entitled to representation in the convention. The chair appointed George E. Ericson of Spooner, Al. H. Jester of Bemidji and C. R. Middleton of Baudette, committee on credentials, and their report was adopted, show- ing delegates present as given at head of this article. In the matter of choosing a per- manent name for the organization, the delegates unanimously selected ““The Beltrami County Development Association,” to conform with the suggestions of the recent meeting in Bemidji of the northern Minnesota representatives. The convention unanimously se- lected the temporary officers for per- mant officials, as follows: President, L. G. Townsend of Blackduck; Vice President, J. E. Huss, Spooner; Secretary-Treasurer, W. R. Mackenzie, Bemidji. The chair appointed as a com- mitte of five on resolutions the fol- lowing: Charles S. Carter of Hines, C. E. Hagen of Bemidji township, C. O. Espe of Shotley, A. P. Bloom of Liberty township and W. R. Cas- sler of Grant Valley township, who retired to prepare their report. While the resolutions committee was working on their report, some very interesting addresses were made. Representative J. J. Opsahl stated that he believed the convention should go on record as favoring the securing all data possible bearing on the 1910 census of northern Minne- ['THE MODEL DRY Telephone No. 537 HOGANSON BROS., Proprietors CLEANING HOUSE 106 Second Stree Dry Cleaning of Ladies’ and Gents’ Clothing, Rugs, Carpets, Household Furnishings, etc. and Pressing on Short Notice. Also Sponging SODA Post Cards [~ LARGEST LINE IN THE CITY The famous Birdseye View of Bemidji... 10c each Twenty=four other Crippen’s Copyright Views, both hand colored and black and white .2 for Bc 2 for B¢ Birthday Post Cards...z for B¢, 5c and 10c each Large Assortment of Easter Cards............ .................. 2 for Be, B¢, 10c and 15c each Remember You can get the Birdseye' and other copyright views here only STOP AND LOOK AT MY WINDOW GEO. A. HANSON S I opa Postoffice Corner Phone 304 DRUGGIST Bemidji, Mim. |>°°* l Residence Phone 526 sota counties and request Governor Eberhart to call a special session of the legislature to form and pass a resolution whereby the northern tier of counties could have a just and equitable reapportionment in the state legislature. Mr. Opsahl was requested to state his views to the resolutions commit- teeand have a resolution to that effect inserted in their report. Al H. Jester stated to the con- vention that, when Governor Eber- hart was here last month, the governor had stated to him- that he was with the people of northern Minnesota in their demand for re- apportionment first, last and all the time, even to the extent of calling an extra session of the legislature. Mr. Jester told the farmers present of the “‘demonstration farm” which had been given to Bemidji and would be conducted under the watchful eye of an expert from the State Agricultural College. He stated that while most of the labor in connection with this farm fell on the Bemidji Commercial it would be necessary for the farmers to organize and co-operate with the expert to the end that intensified and deversified farming would be pursued throughout Beltrami county. Mr. Jester stated that the Bemidji Commercial club desired the farmers to raise sugar beets this summer so that the club could have samples to show the owners of the factory in Minnesota, which would intend to induce capital to become interested in the matter, with the possible loca- tion of a factory in Bemidji. Mr. Jester cautioned the farmers as to raising too many varieties of pota- toes and recommended that they raise fewer varieties in order that potato buyers could get carload lots more easily. W. R. Mackenzie reminded- the delegates of the 1910 fair of the Beltrami County Agricultural asso- ciation which will be held February 14-15-16, urging them to send bigger exhibits to the fair, believing that the development of the fair was one of the best advertisements for the county. “Make the fair of 1910 better than ever; take a day off and bring your family to the fair with you,” said Mr. Mackenzie. “We will have the best judges and you will get the best treatment that has been accorded you yet. We want practical farmers of the county to address other farmers at the fair and tell how they raised tbeir products. Boost for the fair.” C. R. Middleton of Baudette and George Ericson of Spooner gave stirring speeches urging reapportion- ment and getting together on every- thing of common interest to this section. They told of the develop- ment work in the north half of the state and assured the delegates pres- ent that they, as well as every would co-operate in every way pos- sible in advancing the intents of the convention. Albert Chilgren of Williams, in the northern part of the county, heartily indorsed the statements made by Messrs, Middleton and Ericson and assured the convention of his hearty approval of all that had been done. Theresolutions committee reported that they had adopted in full the resolutions passed by the Reappor tionment-Development meeting held in Bemidji February 17-18, and more especially the part of the resolu, tions which heartily commended the able gentleman, W. R. Mackenzie, who was the promoter of the con- vention; and added thereto several new sections which are given, together with the resolutions adopted February 18, and which are as fol- lows: [Continued on Page 2.] _ SEND PRODUCTS TO W. R. MAC- KENZIE. Residents of Beltrami county who have agricultural products which they wish to have exhibited at the conservation meeting to be held in St. Paul March 16-19, are requested to leave the same with W. R. Mac- kenzie, at his office in the Schroeder block, and the same will be for- warded to St. Paul. Mr. Mackenzie especially desires exhibits of barley, oats, clover ud other grasses in stock. : other resident along the boundary- | “DICK” COLLINS PASSED AWAY SUNDAY FORENOON Had Been Making Brave Battle Against Consumption for Some Eight Years Past. Wasted and worn 'by an unequal contest of several years' duration against the dreaded ‘‘white plague,” consumption, D. F.' Collins (better known by a host of friends in this vicinity as ““Dick”) surrendered to the “grim reaper,” at ten o’clock yestérday morning, and passed to the other shore, where his tired body will no longer be racked by the ravages of the fatal disease that has caused the untimely death of thousands since the beginning of time. The end was as peaceful as the close of a beautiful summer day, when daylight fades into night with increasing loveliness. With his faithful wife at his bedside, the tired invalid sank into a deep sleep from which he never awoke. “Dick” Collins has lived in Be- midji during the past eleven years, coming here in not the best of health, which was at that time thought to be only atemporary cold and general “canning down” from which he would soon recover. Some two years- after coming to Bemidji, unmistakeable signs of con- sumption began to be manifest in “Dick’s” not feeling well, as he used to call it, and from that time until the final end yesterday, Mr. Collins put up a battle against disease that has few equals in the annals of medical science. Passessed of in- dominatible will power, “Dick” would not admit that he could not master the disease, and he fought every indication of increased inroads on his constitution. * During the past four years, Mr. Collins failed very perceptibly; and it was only through the exercise of the most determined vitality that he did not break down entirely and become a helpless invalid. Through it all, the brave wife of Mr. Collins stood steadfastly by him, and loyal friends encouraged 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 Wlll 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. 7 ' GIVEN Hardware o, 318 Minnesota Avenue Bemidji Minn. him in his struggle against the disease. Those who have gone down into the valley of suffering and stood by the bedside of a loved one, as hope after hope dropped away as the petals fall from a fading flower, know-that such anguish as is experi- enced by the good woman cannot find solace in the tenderness of words. The wife, with a devotion of which only good women are capable whose care and help was given sweetly, tenderly to the invalid, whose heroic devotion never flatered, could not detain him by the clasp of earthly love; but after the last word had been spoken, the last sign of recognition was gone, a look of peace settled on his face which pro- claimed victory, and she knew he was resting on a mighty arm, The Pioneer is informed that the funeral services will be held at St. Philip’s church Wednesday morning, at 9 o’clock; and the body will be laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery. Miss Graling at Masonic Hall Saturday. Miss Florence Graling of Minne- apolis, a pupil of Emil Oberhoffer and Wilma, Anderson-Gilman, will give a piano recital at the Masonic Hall Saturday evening, March 5, under the auspices of the 200 club” of the M. E. church, Miss Graling is an accomplished pianiste and widely and favorably known in the southern part of the state. The ‘200 club” is to be con- gratulated on securing Miss Gra- ling for a Bemidji audience. Miss Reca Graling will give several pleasing readings during the even- ing. The program for Saturday even- ing will be as follows: Polonaise, Op. 44 Spinning Song.. Etude, Op, 25 No. 1 Reading, ““The Going o The ‘White Swan”, ., Gilbert tarker Romance, F Sharp, War Study.. Liebestraum Monologue, ‘“What the ]amtor Heard”, Marjorie Benton Cooke Miss Reca Graling Scherzo Beethoven Whims Schumann Lorele .Seeling Marche Grotesque........... Sinding Seats 25 and 35 cents. Editor Davies in the City. N. S. Davies, the managing editor of the Crookston Times, has been a visitor in Bemidji for several days past, being a guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. H. Marcum. “Non.” Davies bas been con- nected with the Crookston papers for several years, going to Crooks- ton from Grand Forks, at which latter place he was identified with the Grand Forks Daily Herald. He is a hustler and a good fellow; and the Pioneer hopes he will enjoy his ' | brief respite from the nerve-destroy- ing labors of the daily paper routine. Daughter for A. E. Harris. The broad expanse of simle which literally covers the urbane counten- ance of A. E. Harris, manager of the Bemidji exchange of the North- western Telephone Exchange com- pany, is not occasioned by a pro- motion or raise in salary. Nope; not much. There’s a new baby girl up at Mr. Harris’ house, and the bright bit of femininity arrived Sun- day. Congratulations have been heaped on the genial manager since yesterday, and he isa bit proudin his actions, which is excusable, *“Colonel” Allen in Town. A. B. Allen, better known ‘as the “Colonel,” is a visitor in the city. Mr. Allen has of late been engaged in the insurance and land business; and he is said to be doing very well. Wild Hay for Sale. A few cars good wild hay for sale at $r10.50 f. o. b. car, Be- midji. —S. E. Thompson, . Tenstrike, Minn, A box of candy free.—With every cash want ad of 25 cents or more, the Pioneer will give a half-pound box of McDonald’s chocolate candy.. This for one week only. T a SEBEKA MAN IS AWARDED CONTRACT FOR DITCH NO. 2 Bids Were Opened Saturday and Contract Awarded by County Auditor Hayner.—Diteh Will Drain Valu- able Land Within City Limits. - County Auditor Hayner has let the contract for the construction of “Judicial Ditch No. 2,” which is within the limits of the city of Be- midji, and for the construction of which several contractors offered bids. The contract was let to Peter Nehl of Sebeka, whose bid was for; $2,300. Three others offered bids to construct the ditch, the bids being as follows: Carl Hefferon, Bemidji $3000; Kahle’s Contracting com- pany, Little Falls, $2445.13; A. D. Peterson, Brainerd, $2834. The bids which were submitted by the contractors were accompanied by a certified check, the successful bidder giving a check for $300. The county auditor will later set the date for signing the centract be- tween the county and the success- ful bidder, Mr. Nehl. The construction of this ditch will be of great benefit to the low lands directly west of the residence sec- tion of the city, which has been called “swamp,” and will drain the lands dnd make them very valuable. The ditch will commence in the center of the south line of the NE % of the SW¥ of Sec. 5-146-33, extend- ing southwesterly direct to the southwest corner of the SEX of the SWX of Sec. 5, thence due south 80 rods to the northwest corner of the SEX of the NW4 of Sec.8, thence to the center of Sec. 8, thence southeasterly to a point 265 feet west of the center of the SEX of Sec. 8, thence south through the Great Northern culvert to the north- ern head of Lake Irving. Four latteral or branch small ditches will' be constructed to con- nect with the main ditch, which, with the large ditch will give a splendid drain to the land through which the ditch is built. It is estimated that the ditch and its latterals will drain about 300 acres of land adjacent to the city and part within the city limits. The ditch will especially drain some 140 acres of lands belonging to Carl Heffron; and Mr. Heffron states that he will put in tiling on the larger part of this land. According to the state engineer, George Ralph, the ditch and the tiling will will so drain the land that the same will be in condition to till within ninety days after the ditch and til- ing are in place and completed. The construction of this judicial ditch and its laterals or branches will open the city limits to the west- ward and allow the building of residences in the low land which has heretofore been looked upon as being almost useless. Mr. Heffron did much to secure the ditch, and to him much credit is due. JOHN WOODS WAS KILLED WHILE WORKING IN CAMP Logs Rolled on Him and Crushed Qut Life.—No Inquest Was Necessary. County Coroner M. E, Ibertson has returned from a visit to the logging camps of William Gibson, east of Kithi lake, and north of Cass Lake, in the southeastern end of Beltrami county, where he was called to examine the body of John Woods, who was accidentally killed while working in the camp The coroner found that the death had been caused by an accident and deemed it unnecessary to hold an inquest; and the body was taken to Cass Lake to be shipped to Grand Rapids, Minn,, for burial, Woods having a brother and a sister residing at that place. Woods was driving a team at a dangerous point where logs were being landed, and in some manner got in the way of some timber and was killed, his head and arm be- ing crushed, and death ensuing almost instantly. District Court Today. The libel suit of Chester Mc- Kusick vs, J. J. Opsahl, missed in district court this morn- ing on motion of the plaintitt. This suit will be brought again, the Sentinel Printing Company being made the defendant, and will be on for the next term of court, was dis- Subscribe for the Pioneer. Attention! "Arrangements have been made at the Handle Factory to saw lumber at $4.00 per thousand. Parties wish- ing logs sawed may inquire at the factory. Sam Marin. Carry These Cheques When You Travel. TRAVELERS’ CHEQUES American Bankers’ Association are cashed at par throughout the World. Accepted in payment of tickets, hotel service and other travel ex- penses. Self-identifying. - Safer than money; twice as convenient. The best form of travelers’ credit. .We will be pleased to explain the system and supply these cheques. The First Natlonal Bank - . Bemidjs, Minnesota