Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 29, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D. Historical Society. [-Ial ILY PIONEE EIA PYPT PR VOLUME 7. NUMBER 292. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY% VENING, MARCH 29, 1910. CONTESTANTS FOR PRIZES MUST SHOW THEIR FRIENDS Those Who Wish to Win Out In the Finish Must Enlist the Aid of Their Acquaintances.---Plenty of Time Yet to Enter the Big Race.---Fine Chances for New En- trants in Sub-District 3. This is “OPPORTUNITY WEEK” in the Pioneer Mammoth Prize Contest for the ladies of the Northland. It is every Candidates opportunity to pile up her votes and win this handsome and valu- able car. Don’t tarry. Get busy today. Bring in your first book and get the 7000 extra vote certificate that it entitles you to. Show your friends that you mean business; that you intend to win and they will stand behind you. Competition is getting keener and keener every day. Keep getting after the votes; gather them in before your rival gets them, and be| prepared to stand-off anyone who tries to ambush you. Many changes have occured in the list of contestants who are striving to win a share of the $2500 | in prizes, offered by the Pioneer. A glance at the standing of the contestants will show who are out to win. It will also show the con- testants who have merely been nominated by their friends and who are willing to have their friends do the work for them. “Fate helps only those who help themselves.” Those who did not wait for their friends to start them and got right out after the subscriptions are numbered | among’ the leaders today. Contestants: Let your friends see that you want to win by having your name in the paper with at least 1000 votes to your credit. “‘Are You Working?” Now what are you doing about the coupons? Is the Two-vote coupon picked up yet or are you leaving it for some one else to gather? How many subscriptions have you looked up and how many subscrip- tions have you gotten in? Are you keeping up your end of the log or are you just doing the “grunting”? Like the old man who said: “When T was a young man I used to get at the big end of the log and lift, but now that I am old I get at the small end and grunt.” Do not copy this aged individual. There are too many like him in the world and they always bear the label stamped plainly on them. Everyone can read it by their ap- pearance and it reads as follows: “HAS BEEN.” Do not be a “HAS BEEN.” Put all your strength and courage into your work and with a long, sure stroke; with a long, strong pull, drive your boat ahead and win a prize. If you have not sent your name in yet there is plenty of time to get in the Two-vote coupons. It isa long time yet ’til the 27th of April and a whole heap of work may be done between now and then. Send in your name and putin your best “licks” and win out. Which One of Your Friends Is a Contestant? Which one of your friends is a contestant in the Pioneer’s Mam- moth Prize Contest? Look over the list; one of them surely is. Be a N The fine weather still prevails and for the first time in many years in the history of the North- land we are having a warm, balmy spring like that of Ken- tucky and Tennessee. The birds are coming Northward; the fields are growing green; the trees are budding and the harbinger of spring, the robin, is singing from the tree tops. With the coming of spring and warmer weather our thoughts naturally turn to outdoor pastimes and then, of all times, the desire to own an auto takes possession of the majority of us. How lovely it is to step into your machine and whirl away into the cool shady recesses of the forest and breathe the spicy incense of the pines and balsam. There is no car so adapted for excursions and picnics of all kiids as the Model 10 Buick, “The Pioneer.” It is staunch and reliable; can get over the worst of roads with an ease that is marvelous. One does not ex- perience the jolts and bumps in making trips in out-of-the-way places that are made in other machines. It runs like a watch; a perfect piece of mechanism yet so simple that a child can mani- pulate it as easy asan experi- enced mechanisian. I Good Samaratin and help that one. Give her your encouragement and your votes. Keep your coupons for her and “pat” her on the back, figuratively and enjoy the sensation of having done some good in the world and having helped a friend. How many fail in this world for the want of a little kindly sympathy from others. A kind word of encouragement is worth ten times its. weight in gold. Bear thisin mind and send in your subscription for your favorite candidate and feel the glow of satisfaction which always accom- panies a good action. ““Fine Opportunity in Sub-District 3.’ There is a fine opportunity awaiting some lady in Sub-district 3 of District A to enter the race and win one of the Sub-District Prizes, the Musical Scholarship in Masten’s Conservatory of Music or the gold watch, the second Sub- District Prize. Ladies of Sub- District 3 are you aware of this? This is a double opportunity for you because you can enter the race today and get almost double the votes you could if you had entered a week ago during the coming week, This is your chance to enter and pile up the votes that will win $85 in prizes that are to be given away in this Sub-district. The Capitol Prize. The Capital Prize of the Bemi d Pioneer’s Mammoth Contest for the ladies of the Northland is a $1050 BREECHLOCK OF BIG GUN IS BLOWN OFF Elght Men Killed on United States Cruiser Charleston. Manila, March 29.—The report that ® fatal accident had occurred on the United States cruiser Charleston has been confirmed. Eight men were killed and several slightly injured. During practice at sea off Olangapo the breechlock of a threeinch gun blew off and, in flying across the deck, 19.700 tons and carrles sixty-eight'guns. l cut through a steel stanchion and mowed down the men. Seven of the victims were instantly killed. The eighth died as the Charleston was hurrying to Cavite. The dead are: Philip McKee, master-at-arms; Walter Anstedet, seaman; Harry Heater, sea- man; Leo Remelle, seaman; Harry Garden, seaman; Ralph Barkman, sea- man; Maxie Barnard, seaman; Ed- ward Molin, private marine. The cause of the explosion is mot known. Rear Admiral John Hubbard, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic fleet, has ordered an investigation. The bodies of the victims will be bur- fed at Cavite. The Charleston, which is Rear Ad- miral Hubbard’s flagship, has returned to the firing range. Her commanding officer is Commander John H: Gib- bons. She is a protected cruiser-of Model 10 Buick, one of the best and most popular cars of 1910 Model on the market today. One of the earliest pioneers in automobile building was a Buick. It took its place with the Ameri- can public as the Standard of ex- cellence and exemplification of ad- vanced science in automobile con- struction. An inspection of the 1910 line of Buick cars shows little change in outline owing to the advanced ideas incorporated in their standard models. A close study of the mechanical features; however, will show a perfection of equipment which enables the Buick to give its thousands of patrons, a car still at the head of the long list of Auto- mobiles manufactnred today. This magnificent car has been run but once, that being the day it arrived in Bemidji when it was tested for adjustment (Which proved entirely unnecessary). The car is now at the Garage of the Northern Auto Company on display where it [Continued on Page 2.] COUNCIL HAS A SPEGIAL SESSION SUNDAY A, M. W. E. Johnson Talks o Members in G. M. Torrance’s Office.—Regu- lar Meeting Monday Evening. At the gathering of the city council Sunday morning, in the office of City Attorney G. M. Tor- rance, the council met with W. E. Johnson, head of the Indian depart- ment and other United States Indian department officials. Seven of the membel%x.of the city council were present :and listened with much attention to Mr. Johnson’s remarks regarding the present con- dition of the liquor traffic with the Indians. He stated emphatically that he never hesitated a moment to close up a town when hé found that the citziens were interfering with the government in suppregsilig liquor traffic with Indians. He added also that he had no dispositfi?n to close the city of Bemidji wntil it be- came necessary and this’he would do for sufficient cause without the least hesitancy. . Mr. Johnson suggested that the city council introduce and pass an ordiance or resolution ‘prohibiting the granting of liquor licenses in place of those vacated by revocation for the conducting of their business illegally. 3 Mr. Johnson said also:that while the past work of the Indian service has had its good effect, and that Be- midji was improvi‘;fi but was by no means perfect, he expects to see continued improvement ‘along these lines. Attractive Style's Spring Styles are unusually attract- The length of suit coats is just right—imparting a pleasing style to ive. every figure. The long roll collar falls gracefully to a low button. The back is comfortably fitted. Pleated Skirts predominate and are are most effective in appearance. 0'Leary-Bowser Go. WE ALTER Your Cloaks and Suits Free of Charge The members of the council as- sured Mr. Johnson that they would co-operate with the Indian depart- ment in every respect where it was for the betterment of conditions in this city, Last evening’s council meeting proved less exciting than the past two, owing to the fact that nothing but the regular routine work was disposed of. Alderman J. Bisiar acted as chairman pro tem. A request by the Duluth Malt & Brewing company to occupy part of Second street temporarily in order that repairs-might be effected upon their building, known as the Mer- chants Hotel, was granted. The right to build a balcony on the second story of that building, pro- jecting over the sidewalk was also granted. This balcony will reach the entire width of the building on Minnesota avenue and extend around unto Second street to the entrance. It will be eighty feet in length. Attorney Russell appeared for the Brewing company. K. K. Roe introduced a resolu- tion asking the city to grant to Melges Bros. and the G. N. Ry. Co., the right to build a spur to the Melges Bros.’ cold storage warehouse, Attorney Campbell of this city appeared for Melges Bros. and the Great Northern Railway, and the request was granted. The Jens Johnson license was transferred to Albert Marshik, formerly of Cass lake, The city scavanger, Mr. Smith;, asked the protection of the coun- cil in stopping the dumping of rubbish on his dumping ground. He states that there is offensive [Continued on Last Page.) LaVogue and Palmer . Garments Spring Styles Utility Coats The Utility Coat is filling a field of great usefulness, as a traveling coat, as an evening wrap. Made of Pongee or Tussah silk, daint- ily trifomed. Made of heavier soft wool materials, they are warm, comfortable and stylish. Short Jackets in soft mixtures and season. BEMIDJI; MINN. coverts are much worn as usual every WE DELIVER at 10:30 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. SUGAR BEETS DISCUSSED AT MEETING YESTERDAY W. E. Fust, Expert on Sugar Beet Culture, Addressed Big Crowd at City Hall.—Many Farmers Signed Agreement to Raise Beets. The Carver County Sugar com- pany’s beet sugar factory at Chaska will be furnished a suffi. cient supply of sugar beets from the vicinity of Bemidji, next fall, to demonstrate to the entire satis- faction of the company and the farmers raising the beets, whether - the beets can be raised of a satisfactory saccharine quality and in sufficient quantities to warrant the investment of at least $500,000 in the city to establish a factory, if the action taken at a public meeting in the city hall yesterday is any criterian to go by, W. H. Fust of Chaska, the agri- cultural expert for the Carver County Sugar company who has charge of the sugar beet instruc- tions for the company, was pres- ent and addressed a large crowd on the subject of sugar beet culture and answered many ques- tion relative to the planting, culti- vating and harvesting of the beets, together with the shipping, His talk was very interesting, being illustrated by charts showing how to raise the beets. At the conclusion of the meeting, a large percentage of the farmers present left their names as being amoag those who would guarantee to raise sugar beets during this season. Prior..to addressing the meeting 'Mr.. Fust, in.company* with. Al H. Jester, secretary of the Bemidji Commercial club, and others, made a trip by auto to several farms east and west of Bemidji, where he examined the soil, with especial reference to adaptability to beet cultpre; and during his speech, the sugar beet expert stated that there was no doubt that the finest variety of sugar beets could be raised here, and in laggesand profitable quantities. Mr. Jester: acted as chairman of the meeting and introduced Mr. Fust, who went over every possible feature of beet culture; how to plant the seed, the culture of the best and the gathering of the crop. Mr. Jester prefaced his introduction with the assertion that Mr. Fust had been identified with the sugar beet raising ever since the first sugar beet had been raised. Mr. Fust advocated plowing the fleld to be cultivated in the fall, and if notin the fall, as early as possible in the spring, in order that the sur- face would become packed, with the sub-soil loose, allowing it to retain moisture, essential to successful beet Braising. The rows of beets should be thirty inches apart; with eight to ten inches between the beets. He told how to thin them, early, after the tops had come through the ground; also how to cultivate the beets, and lastly to cut the tops and throw the beets be- tween the rows and cover them with the tops, after they had been plowed up. Mr. Fust said that the average yield per acre of beets was from ten to fifteen tons, with three and one-half tons of tops per acre. The price to be paid to the farmers in the vicinity of Bewidji, for demonstrating purposes, this fall, was $4 per ton, the railway companies granting an emergency shipping rate to the Chaska factory which enabled the com- pany to offer that price. About 85 per cent of the beet was pulp, which made most excel- lent feed for the dairy cows which are being raised in this part of the state, There was no danger of bruis- ing beets so that they would not be accepted at the factory, as the bugaboo about bleeding was a farce; the beets would never be injured by any common handling. The seed is always furnished by the factory; it costs 10 cents. a pound, and it takes from 15 to 20 pounds of seed per acre. The best time to plant beets in this section would not be earlier than between the 3rd and 10th of May; it takes four and one-half months for the beets to mature, and they take on the most sugar the last four or five weeks; lower leaves wilt- ing was a sign of ripening. Mr, Fust stated that it would be necessary for the farmers of this section to raise the required acreage of beets—no fictitious: a cr e age would be accepted. Mr. Fust closed with the injunc- tion that it was up to the farmers to raise the necessary acreage of beets; capital would speedily be forth- coming for the factory when the acreage of beets raised was suffi- cient to provide enough beets. Mr. Jester spoke briefly on the subject of the possibility of securing the factory, and stated that the best seed would be furnished to the farm- ers through the North-Central Min- nesota Shippers’ association, the cost of which to be taken out of the first - shipment of beets sent the factory in the fall. J. J. Opsahl also spoke, and requested the names of those present who would raise beets. Messrs. Fust and Jester were at Blackduck today, where an enthusi- astic sugar beet meeting was held, which was largely attended and much interest shown. PRESIDENT WILL B: THERE Rallroad Men of the Country to Meet at Worcester, Mass. ‘Worcester, Mass., March 29.—Train service men of Worcester have com- pleted arrangements for entertaining 10,000 or more railroad men from all parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico on April 2, 3 and 4, when Pres- ident Taft and the executive officers of the big systems of the East will meet the.railroad men. The assembly will be the first of its kind known in railroading in this country and it has been arranged solely for social pur- poses. Saturday, April 2, will be given up to receiving the visitors. Sunday there will be two mass meetings in Mechanic’s hall. President Taft, after passing part of the day in Millbury as the guest of his aunt, Miss Delia J. Torrey, will be escorted to Worcester. He will hold a brief reception and will then deliver an address, which is expected to be a special message to the railroad men of the country. On Monday- the visitors will be taken on sightseeing trips.. . Quarter of a Million Loss. Charlotte, N. C,, March 29.—The vil- lage of Lilésville, forty-five miles east of here, was wiped out by a fire. ‘Withput fire apparatus the town was at the mercy of the flames. The fire 18 believed to have been of incendiary origin. The loss will reach a quarter of a million, with insignificant insur ance. % Auto Crazy. C. W. Jewett, of the Northern Auto company, returned from the cities and says this is putting it mildly. The people simply have gone auto crazy and never before in the history-of business have sales been so far advanced at this season of the year. Mr. Jewett was down protecting the company on the delivery of the Reo and Buick lines and states that while it is possible to get immediate delivery at the present time that within thirty days the delivery will be uncertain as to time. One Buick agent came in Saturday and bought a whole train load of Buicks—thirty-five carloads for Devils Lake, N. D. “Anything that has wheels under it can be sold before the summer is out,” are the words of this man. Floyd Brown returned this morn- ing from Brainerd, where he had been on a business trip, connected with his busy store in this city. Mr. Brown is doing very well in this “Hub City,” which pleases his old friends at Brainerd as well as his many well-wishers here at home. MINNESGTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. | I S— __