Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 3, 1910, Page 1

THLE BEMIDJI DAILY PION EKEF 1 b [ wiknesors ! HISTORICAL | 'Rf‘f‘lfly VOLUMF 8. NUMBER 13. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. AL KAISER GLOSES BIG CUT-OVER LAND DEAL Candidate for State Treasurer Visits Bemidji.—Refuses to Talk but Prospects Bright. A deal for 1,200 acres of lands in Beltrami and Clearwater counties was closed by Al Kaiser, cashier of the First National Bank of Bagley and candidate for the repulican nomination for state treasurer, who was in the city today. Mr. Kaiser has great faith in the agricultural possibilities of land in this section of the state, and has purchased over a thousand acres in scattered forties in the northern part of Clearwater | and western part of Beltrami coun- ties. . Politically, Mr. Kaiser would say nothing this afternoon, except that he was over here only on business, but there was a look in his eyes which shows that everything is run- ing smoothly. As the Crookston Times recently said, the rank and file of the Repub- lican party in this section of the country are watching the political development in Minnesota closer than ever. Events have happened to the grand old party that make this necessary. But Mr. Kaiser, who is well known throughout this section of the state, will greatly add to the strength of the party. His quiet strength and dignity, and long training in the banking business has eminently qualified him to take charge of this important office, while his large number of enthusiastic friends insure him a solid backing from this section of the state which will hardly be accorded to any Ninth district candidate for other political honors. HOW BIG IS BEMIDJI? KEEP GUESSING A fellow told the census editor the other day that the state census wasa heap more correct and more accur- ately taken than the usual federal census and that it is utterally non- sensical to assume that the excess of the 1905 (state) census over the 1900 (federal) census represents the increase of population in Bemidji from 1900 to 1905. The present census is being taken by an exceptionally good lot of enumerators. They are raking this settlement with a fine tooth comb and it is said that not a soul will escape. All these things should be taken into account by onme formu- lating a guess for the Pioneer’s gold. Make your estimate each day as the paper comes out and figure it out as to present conditions and as to the growth of the city in the past. It was the intention of the census editor to publish each and every guess as it reached this office, but such a thing is utterly impossible. Now he has been driven to the necessity of printing one here and there, so kere it goes: A. Brandt, 315 Seventh street, 5355. Margaret Brandt, street, 6702. Mary Gamble, 1117 Doud avenue, 7626. Mrs. A. Newton, 1024 Doud avenue 8000. Ardyth Schroeder street, 6813. Wm. Eberlein 701 Beltrami, 8765. Wm. Eberlein, 701 Beltrami, 8654. 315 Seventh 219 Third Questions to be Answered. 1. Your name in full. 2, Relatlonshlp to thc head of the family with which you live. (Write boarder, lodger, or servant, or wife, son, daughter, or whatever word describes the relationship.) 4. Color or race (Write white, or black you are a full-blooded negro) or mulatto (if you are not a full-blooded negro but have some proportion of negro blood), or Chinese, or Japanese, or Indian, as the case may be.) 5. Age at last birthday................ (For children not yet 2 years old, age should be given in completed.months, ex- pressed as twelfths of a year. Thus, if a child is three months and some days old, the age should be given as 3-12; if 1 year and 2 months old, as12-12. If not yet one month old, give age as 0-12,) 6. State whether you are “single,” or “married.” or “‘widowed” or “divorced” at the present time If married: 7. Is this your first marriage?.. 8. Number of years married to your present husband or wife... (Give completed years; for example, if married 3 years and 10 months. write 3 years:) If a married, vorced woman: 9. How many children have you had?.. 10. How many oi these chlldlen widowed, or di- 11. Where were you born?........... 11(a) If foreign born, what is your mother tongue or native language? 12, Where was your father born? 12(a) If father was foreign born, what was his mother tongue or 13(a) If mother was foreign born. what was her mother tongue or (In answering the above questions as to birthplace, give country of birth if born abroad, and state or territory of birth if born in the United States.) If of foreign birth: 14, In what year did you immigrate (If you have been naturalized, either by taking out second or final papers of na- turalization or through the act of your father, write “Yes,” if you have only declared your intention to become an American citizen and have taken out first Ppapers, write first paper; if you have done neither, write “No.") 16. Can you speak English?......... 17. If not able to speak English, what is your native language or mother tongue. 18. What is your trade, profeulon, or usual occupation? of work you perform; say, for instance, spin- ner, salesman, laborer, clerk.) 19. In what industry or business are you engaged?......... (Answer so as to mdxcate the geneml character of the industry or business in which you are employed or with which Yyou are connected; say, in cotton mill, dry goods store, on farm, insurance, in a bank, or whatever may be appropriate.) 20. State whether you are an em- ployer, or a worker for ‘wages, or a salary (employe), or are work. ing on your own account without employing others? (Write employer if you employ any per- sons other than domestic servants in your own business; write worker if an employe working for wages or a salary; write own account if engaged in any business or occupation, without being either an em- ployer or an employe,) If you are an emplaye(worker). ans- wer the two following questions MANY FARMERS SIGN THE SUGAR BEET GONTRACTS " More Acres Needed to Secure Factory. —Next Saturday Is Last Day to Sign. Farmers in the vicnity of Be- midji have responded to the eftorts of the Bemidji Commercia} club to raise enough beets this summer to convince the Chaska Beet Sugar company that a factory could profitably be installed in this city, but F. M. Pendergast, who visits the farmers as agent for the club, reports that several more acres are needed for demonstration pur- poses. The time for signing these con- tracts will close next Saturday. If the farmers in this vicinity wish to bave a market for beets, which can |*, be profitably raised in this neighbor- hood, a few more will have to agree to plant two acres for demonstration, The Bemidji Commercial club fur- nishes the seed. If the Bemidji farmers do not get busy, said Mr. Pendergast, some other men will and the Chaska factory will go to some other city in this part of the state. b Following are the farmers who bave already signed contracts to ‘| plant two acres of sugar beets this season: John Schmint, John Ick- stadt, John Suckert, Ludwig Schwartz, Lars Eberland, H. E. Bowers, West Wright, Fred West- phal, A. J. Speck, Martin Hogan, Otto Schwant, Ed Linkiko, Nels T. Roe, L. J. Bjella, Fred Hullander, Seiver K. Brotton, Gothieb Haberle, W. A. Casler, Gunder Aakhus, Charles Ahberg, Gust Berg, Nels Nelson, N. A. Willet, Peter Narum, Claude Blakeslee, Lee Hiltz, G. A. Bang, Joe Webber, George Severson, Bernard Gibney, Leon A. Gould, Mrs. C. Leonacoy, George Cross, C. L. Grow, A. N. Putnam, A. J. Flat- hammer, A. H. Jester, Gunder Moe, Carl E. Heffron, A. F. Warner, Fred Schultz, Albert Brown, Gilbert Moe, Henry Brakke, W. G. Schroeder, F. M. Pendergast, I. N. Foster, Joe Joe Steidl, Melby Brothers, Bemidji; Elmer Oftedahl, C. M. Rogers, A. O. Paulson, Elmer Hopp, J. E. Barker, E. E. Smiley, C. E. Hard- ing, B. Sunday and Edd Fournier, Nary; J. O. Melby, A. B. Haze, G. A. Spore, Ole Jacobson, and Joe Tisdell, Wilton; G. W. Hedgelin of Beuna Vista; A. E. Hodgdon of Puposky; William Wilson, A. D. Stanley, P. C. Vestri, and Carl E. Anderson, of Laporte; and John Wright, P. E. Peterson, Hans Even- son, N. Erickson, A. M. Marks, J. J. Dobbedall, Ed. Brownson and E. Thresher, of Guthrie. (if an employer or working on your own account, omit these questions): 21. Were you out of work April 15, 19102.. B LT T PINRTY 22, Huw many weeks were you out of work during the year 1909? (The expression “out of work not able to find work of employment. Per- sons who are ona strike, or are voluntarily idle, or ona vacation, or are incapacitated for work because of sickness, or physical disability are not to be considered “out of work" in the sense in which the words are here used.) 23. Are you able to read (either English or some other language)? 24. Are you able to write (either English or some other language)? 25. Have you attended school or any educational institution any time since Sept. 1, 19097 If you are the head of the family in this home, state: 26. Whether the home is owned by you or rented 27. If owned by you is it mort- 28. Were you in either the Union or Confederate army or navy at the time of the Civil war? . (If answer is “Yes" write “U. A." for Union army, “U. N."” for Union navy, ‘C A." for Confederate army, or “C.N." Confederate navy.) 29. Are “you blind (both eyes)? (Answer should bo “Yes" if the poreon can not see to read with the aid of glasses, otherwise, answer “No.") 30. Are you deaf and dumbg....... WHITE EARTH INDIANS T0 GELEBRATE ARRIVAL Native Games Will Be Played by Chip- pewa Bucks and Original War Dance, June 14-15. Chippewa Indians and their friends will celebrate the anni- versary of their arrival at White Earth on June 14 and 15 This tribe was moved to the White Earth reservation in 1868; The announcements of the cele- bration are signed by Wain-che- mah-dub, president, Wah-we-yea- ‘| cumig, vice president, Julius Brown and B. S, Fairbanks, secretary and treasurer. The In- dians will appear just as their ancestors looked fifty years ago. Speeches will be made by men .| from all parts of the state who are recognized friends of the red man. .| Games of all descriptions, native to the Chippewa tribe, will be played by the young bucks. - This annual celebration is usually watched by * | several hundred white people, who 2o to the reservation for the two for | days of ‘the celebration. Swedish Ladies. ' The Swedish Ladies’ Aid so- ciety will meet with Mrs. Elmer Alton in Nymore Thursday after- noon, CEMETERY DEEDS TO BE MADE LEGAL Council Allays All Fpln by Prompt Action—Lot Owners Need Have ‘No Anxiety. THE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCES ARE UP TO PEOPLE Fred Burceley Elected Alderman of Second Ward, to Succeed J. S. Hanson, Resigned. All fears of local people that the titles to lots in Greenwood cemetery may be invalidated because the deeds are made out in the name of the Greenwood Cemetery Association,” when no such association exists, were allayed by the city council last evening. The “city dads” decided to ask the next legislature for a cura- tive act, legalizing all deeds given in the past under the name of the cemetery association by the city, and ordered that all future deeds be executed under the name of the city, signed by the mayor and the city clerk. The paving of Bemidji is now up to the people, and will be mitted to their vote at a special elec- tion, June 14. The new ordinance providing for the bonding of the city in the sum of $12,000 to pave the streets in the business district, was given its third reading and passed by the city council. The bonds are to be made out at the rate of $1,000 each, bearing interest at five per cent and matiring ' 20 years after issue. Ordinance No. 47, to bond the city for $15,000 for permanent im- provements, was also given its final passage and will be voted upon at the same time that the paving ordinance is submitted to the people. This measure provides that the money be spent ‘in erecting a new city jail, repairing the city hall, and in grading the streets of the city. . Fred Burceley was elected alder- man from the second ward, to suc- ceed Alderman J. S. Hanson, who tendered his resignation by letter to the council last night.” Mr. Hanson is leaving Bemidji for British Columbia. Superintendent Ritchie’s name was brought up, but the council split four to two in favor of Mr. Burceley. The city attorney reported that he believed the local assessments against the court house, several of the churches and the hospital are valid claims, but no final action was taken. Bids for grading Irvine- avenue sub- and for burying the city paupers were opened, there being only one bid in answer to each call. Wes Wright submitted a bid of 32 cents per cubic yard for the grading but the council decided to reject it and advertise for new bids, to be opened two weeks later. William Ross was awarded the contract for burying the city poor at $4 each. The opening of Park avenue from Twelfth to Fourteenth streets was referred to the street commissioner. The request of Dr. Stanton for the extension of the sewer on Bemidji between Ninth and Tenth streets, was referred to the sewer committee. The street commissioner was ordered to pull the stumps from Ninth street between Mississippi and Beltrami avenues. Alderman - Smart, Bisiar and Brown were appointed street committee and requested to look up the ' disgraceful. condition of the court house fence. 7 Chief of Police’ Benner was autho- rized to purhcase return tickets for paupers shipped into Bemidji and send them back to where they come from, the chief being reimbursed when presenting a voucher from the ticket agent. The report ot the municipal court for last week was accepted and the usual number of bills, including the city ply roll, wns .accepted. SENTENGED TO STATE SGHOOL AT RED WING George Winterstein, 14-Year-Old Boy Who Opened Postoffice Boxes, Given Hearing Today. George Winterstein, who was arrested last Saturday for open- ing mail boxes in the local post- office and destroying letters, and who later confessed that he had broken intoseveral Bemidji houses, was sentenced this morning by Judge Pendergast of the munici- pal court to the state training school at Red Wing. The order will have to be signed by a dis- trict judge before the boy can be sent to the institution, - The hearing was held in the municipal court this morning, where the boy had been arraigned by County Attorney McKusick on a charge of incorrigibility. He is the son of a local carpenter. The boy had admitted last Saturday to Chief of Police Benner and Postoffice Inspector Egge that he had taken many letters from postoffice boxes which had been unlocked. He had found several checks, one of them being for over $4,000, and attempted to destroy the rest of the letters. He was later detected by appearing at the Crookston Lumber company office with the checks, which he at first said he had found. Judge Pendergast decided - that the boy should be sent to the state training school at Red Wing. The district judge will probably approve the decision of the municipal court. Band Changes Hall. The Bemidji band will meet at the city hall this evening for weekly practice instead-of: at the armory, on'account of the medicine show. FREIGHT RATES ARE INGREASED Washington, May 3.—A careful checking of the freight tariffs filed with the interstate commerce commiss sion by the Western Trunk Lines association, exclusive announcement of which was ‘made in these dis- patches on Saturday, indicates that an increase in the rates on ship- ments of commodities range from 13 to 50 per cent. On commodity ship- ments between Chicago and St. Paul the rates on agricultural im- plements have been increased 13 per cent; on brick, 16; on furniture, 14; on dry hides, 15; on green salt hides, 24; on paints, 15, and on stone, 25 per cent. From St. Paul to points in Wiscon- sin the increase on sugar is 50 per cent. Commodity rates between Chicago and Racine and Milwaukee, effective May 16, have been ad- vanced from 15 to 25 per cent. On agricultural implements from Chi- cago to various points in the west and northwest the advance averages nearly 15 per cent. A note appended to the trunk line commodity tariff announces that on June 1 a general advance will be made on the transportation of horses and mules between Kansas City and various points in Illinois. Towa and Minnesota, amounting to from $5 to $10 a car. Thus far none of the eastern rail- ways has announced any change in its freight tariffs, but it is expected that, following the example of the western roads, a general advance in freight rates in eastern territory will be announced in the near future. Norwegian Aid Society Meets. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Norwegian Lutheran church will meet at the home of Mrs. C. Marku- sen, 1111 Bemidji avenue, Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The ladies are requested to bring suitable articles to be sold at the church sale, May 17. Everyone is invited to atrend the meeting. BIG PREMIUM LIST, FAIR OF 1910, IS PRINTED Prizes Have Been Doubled.—Managers | ** Are Looking for Big Attractions.— Automobile Races. Preparations for the Beltrami County Fair of 1910 are being rapidly pushed, under the direction of President Scrhroeder and Secre- tary Mackenzie.. The prizes, which are doflblg those of lut -year, have just been | pnnted in a prennum list] and are undoubtedly the most liberal ever offered to farmers in this part of the state. The management of the Fair of 1910 is arranging for several fall attractions, including an airship. Automobile and motorcycle races will be given an increased zest by the greater number of machines now ownéd in Bemidji. The en- trees for these races will be more than doubled. The premium lists for the fair, 'which will be held September 14, 15 and 16, can be secured upon request at any of the following places: Pio- neer office, A. P. White, Northern National bank, R. F. Schumaker, First National bank, or Secretary Mackenzie, at Bemidji; L. G. Town- send, Blackduck; Charles Gustafson, Tenstrike; C. F. Rogers or Dahl Brothers at Wilton. FISHING IS GREAT ON LAKE; MANY ARE PLEASED Fine Strings Seen, and Many Tales of Big Fish Heard for First of Season. Fishing in Lake Bemidji is good, according to the reports of numerous parties which have been testing their piscatorial powers during the last two days. strings of large pike have been carried up the main streets by small boys, and even the men have been proud to walk past the postoffice with their catches, But the news of the largest catch for this season comes from the Markham hotel, where Olhe Neilson, the day clerk, had to work several hours overtime last evening, awaiting the return of Ross Reynolds., Ross, Captain McLaughlin of the Yankee Doodle, Louis Funk of Crookston, who travels for the American Tobacco company, and Carl Kroll of Crookston, with the American Kitchen Cabinet company, went fishing in the Yankee Doodle at the head the lake, near Rocky point, yesterday morning. According to Ross’s report at the desk, the party secured 365 pike, 75 anyway.” The fish were heavy and all four of the party were com- plaining that their arms and heads ached, and in fact they were tired all over from hauling in such big fish. Ross really believes that he had a sturgeon on his line once. It was sucha big one that Captain McLaughlin attempted to help Mr. Reynolds land it. The “Cap” re- versed the engines on the Yankee Doodle, but was unable to move the fish and one‘of the biades of his pro- pellor snapped off near the base. The fish started to pull the boat forward, Ross having wrapped the line around the bow thwart, but this was too much for Mr. Funk and he slashed the line with his knife, let- ting the sturgeon (or whatever it was) get away. Captain McLaughlin repaired the propellor when he reached the dock and his boat is now running on schedule time again. But real evidence of good fishing in Lake Bemidii was shown yester- day, when-C. J. Pryor and C. J. Larson returned from an hour’s angling in the Mississippi river be- tween Lakes Irvin and Bemidji with 16 handsome pike and displayed them on the streets. Several other parties have been out during Sunday or Monday and nearly all were favored with many fish, pike being especially plentiful Fine this spring. Acre Lots--Algoma Park We have them to sell on Irvine Ave, 3-4 mile north of Greenwood cemetery. This land is cleared of all tim- ber, is level, and can be put into crop this spring. School house across the street. This is an opportunity that you cannot afford to miss. If you want one or more of these you must act quick, as they will sell fast at the low prices and easy payments that we are offering them. Prices $60.00 and $80.00 Terms---small payments down; balance six months, one year and two years. For full particulars call at our office. Sale Begins May 4th, 1910, at 8 o’clock a. m. - F M. MALZAHN & GO. 405 anesota Ave. : Phpne 420