Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 4, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY s xwAS @ Wisto PIONEE fical Soclety. Y VOLUME 8. NUMBER 4 1. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 4, 1910. ‘TEN CENTS PER WEEK. NEXT CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN BRAINERD Crow Wing County ljnlnimnualy Chosen to Entertain Delegates in December. SUB-COMMITTEES NAMED TO PUSH RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Means United Action for the Better Development of Nortnern Minnesota. Brainerd will entertain the North- ern Minnesota Development Asso- ciation at its next meeting in Decem- ber. The county seat of Crow Wing proved to be the unanimous choice of the delegates assembled at Crookston yesterday. by the couvention. The following sub-committees were named yesterday: Reapportionment—C. F. Scheers, Hub- bard county; D. H. Lawrence, Lake; C. F, Mahnke, Carleton. Good Roads—W. E. Richardson, St. Louis county; R. C. Dunn, Mille Lac; W. J. Stock, Itasca. Drainage and Improvement of State Lands—Wm. J. Brown, Marshall; C. R. | Middleton, Beltrami; G. H. Mattson, | Wilkin. Advertising and Immigration—C. T. Kelly, Wadena; P. Converse, Becker; E. Mattson, Roseau. Extension of ~Agricultural Education— A. M. Dunton, Polk; William Church, Todd; A. J. Steneberg, Isanti. State Lands—F. J. McPartlin, Koochi- ching, C. A. Albright, Crow Wing; M. Heinzelman, Clearwater; John McGrath, Clay; Jason Weatherhead, Norman. Auto Catches fire While on his way to the office this noon in his auto the ma- chine in some manner caght fire and quite a blaze flared up. Dr. Tuomy was very much sur- prised but in his wusual cool manner stopped the machine and with the assistance of by- standers directed the application Every delegate who attended the |of sand in order to extinguish convention left charged with the greatest pride and optimism for northern Minnesota. Harmony was the feature of the convention and all worked for the general advancement of this section, reapportionment, more effective agricultural education, and better diposals of state lands. Stearns County was admitted as a member of the association, making 31 counties represented. W. S, Elliott, of St. Cloud represented Stearns. St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth sent large delegations and the flames. Just how much damage was done to the ma- chine is not known at this time. The car will be repaired and put in running order soon. Gentlemen Read This Over Carefully. If you have dull razors in the city of Bemidji, now is the time to get them put into first class condition. If there is anybody in the city who has a dull pair of shears, bring them to 118 Third street and get your work done by a practical expert. Will be here for one more week. are back of the resolutions adopted E. E. Good. .. The future of Bemidji 4 "Beltramx county Wit~ f"st on developed GER s i p_ land. farming As a progressive local banking institution we offer to assist any resident farmer who de- sires funds to improve or stock his farm. We wish to meet all such men and to encourage their efforts towards success. The First National Bank Of Bemidji, Minnesota Great Big Baked Potatoes! They’re a feature of the Northern Pacific’s. Dining CarsSer- vice. fine! They weigh at least t So is the service in general. wo pounds apiece. They are Tender meats; good fish; eggs from our own poultry farm; bread, cakes, pies and ice cream made at our own bak eries in Seattle and St. Paul; Washington creamery butter; milk in individual bottles. whipped cream for coffee. All prepared by expert chefs and served by' experienced waiters—a corps of Dining Car Instructors is maintained to keep the service “‘up to the handle.” Northern Pacific Railway Provides service that sets the pace—not only in its Dining Cars, but all the way through. Several electric-lighted trains East and Low Summer Tourist West every day. Fares. Let me help you plan your tri G. A. WALKER, Agent M. & A. M. CLELAND, General Passenger Agent, ST. PAUL. "I, BEMIDJ) p. The Scenic Righway Through the Land of Fortune Delegates from thirty-one coun- ties of Northern Minnesota, in convention assembled at the city of Crookston, June second and third, 1910, composing the North- ern Minnesota Development Asso- ciation, realizing that in Northern Minnesota lie the greatest oppor- tunities for future development of natural resourcesand advantages such as no other land possesses and to the end that this develop- ment may be speedily accom- plished do hereby adopt the fol- lowing resolution: Reapportionment. Whereas, the representation of the northern half of the state in the state legislature is conceded to be wholly inequitable and un- just in view of the rapid growth of that part of the state as compared with other portions, and Whereas, this condition is con- tary both to the letter and spirit of the Constitution of the state of Minnesota, and to'every principle of right and justice, Be it resolved that this association demands imperatively thata just and equitable reapportionment be made at the coming session of the legisla- ture to take effect before the next general election that shall remedy this condition on.a basis which will give to all parts of the state equal representation”.both inwshe- Senate and the House according to the population as shown by the United States census of 1910, Be it further resolved, that to this end, we demand that all candidates for the Senate and for the House of representatives from the counties in- cluded in this organization be re- quired to pledge themselves to work and vote for such a law regardless of their personal or political interests and that those who fail to make such pledge be refused support without regard to party. Be it further resolved that all political parties be most urgently requested to insert in their platforms a plank pledging the passage of a just reapportionment law. Improving Public Highways. Whereas, there is no question that more vitally affects the people of our state at the present timre than that of bettering our public highways, we earnestly recommend that the next legislature submit a constitutional amendment provid- ing for a one-mill state road tax; that a state road tax of one-quarter of one mill, as authorized by the Constitution, be levied by the next legislature, the same to be expended under the supervision of the state highway commission, and that the state legislature make a liberal appropriation annually hereafter to enable the state highway com- mission to employ a corp of com- petentent men to instruct the local road authorities in scientific road ‘making. Minnesota Money for Drainage. Whereas, for the last few years drainage projects of enormous magnitude have been prosecuted, whereby vast areas of land have been reclaimed and transformed into rich and fertile farm lands, therefore. Be it resolved by this Associa- _|tion that Minnesota through -the Board of Investment,- should im- mediately dispose of enough of the bonds of other states held by it, as are necessary to se- cure and loan to our own people, the money essential to state development, especially fos roads, drainage and schools Be it therefore resolved, that we are heartily im accord with the drainage movement com-| menced by the various connties. Session of the Legislature. [themselves the Federal Government be urged to reclaim the millions of acres held by it in trust for-the Chip- pewa Indians, 2 State Must Assist Developement. Whereas, there is owned by the State of Minunesota, a vast area of land, amounting to over three mil- lion acres, and Whereas, this great acerage is confined almost entirely to eight counties of Northern Minnesota, where new settlements are struggl- ing with the problem of building roads and schools, and are finding land-locked by state lands that present a constant barrier to road construction and bear no portion of the expense. of road and school building so necessary to the healthy growth of any new country. Therefore, Be it Resolved, that it is the demand of Northern Minne- sota in Convention agsembled, that speedy and adequate relief be afforded by the next legislature look- ing to the correction. of the evils that now exist in the haundling of state lands. That direct appropria- tions be made to all counties in which state land exist, proportionate to the acreage of state lands in such counties, to aid in ‘the building of roads and schools therein and the development of the: agricultural advantages thereof. That Snt&lawds;ufitlble for agri- culture, when sold or offered for sale, be sold in their virgin state with the timber, by contract or fee simple, to the end that the settlers building a home on these tracts may have some means of support from the timber while developing their farms. That the legislature, at its next session, provide for the classifi- cation and appraisement ofall state lands, and that all lands, classified as agricultural, be: offered for sale at a reasonable price at frequent intervals, That an amendment to the constitution of the state be sub- mitted to the people, ‘amending Article VIII. thereof, so as to permit the enactment of a better and more business-like method of d.i:pou'ing' of state lands, having in view the proper-protection of the parmanent school fund of the state. To Foster Immigration. Whereas, we believe that the powers of the board of immigration should be greatly enlarged, so that that the advantages of the state, for home-seekers, may be given the greatest publicity, therefore Be it Resolved,that the legislature be requested to appropriate not less than $100,000 annually - for the use of said board of immigration. Publicity to Land Openings. Whereas the Federal government will on June 20th, 1910, open for settlement over 233,000 acres of Jand in the €Cass Lake, Crookston and Duluth District in the Northern part of Minnesota. Be it Resolved, that this Associa- tion appreciates ‘the act of the Department 'in ;opening said lands for settlement and that we co-oper- ate with the different Federal Land Offices and the State Immigration Bureau in giving general publicity to this opening, and endeavor to attract actual settlers to this land. | Agricultura] Education. Be it Resolved that we recom- mend to the next Legislature the passage of such legislation as may be needed for the establishment of a system of 1ural ‘township graded schools wherein as much instruction in the elements of agriculture, home economics and ‘manual training, may be taughtas it is possible to . give, and the granting of liberal appropria- tions to-encourage the developetent “| of such'a system, and for the accom- Be it therefore - resolved, that pl""""“"nhi"“k" “E“mm“d RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY CROOKSTON CONVENTION Demand Reapportionment for NOrt‘lern Minnesota at Coming -Want System of Township Schools for Agricultural Teaching. the creation of a rural state school board whose duties it shall be to foster and direct the establishment of such a system, Be it Resolved, that we recom- mend that the system of. secondary agricultural schools, consisting’ of the schools of agriculture at Crooks- ton, Morris and St. Anthony Park, be extended from time to time as conditions demand. Be it ‘Resolved, that the move- ment for the establishment of agricul- tural departments in urban high schools be restricted to those high schools so situated that the rural schools surrounding a village or city can secure better results through co-operation with the village or city high school than through independ- ent organization. Be it Resolved, that we recom- mend the establishment of a thoroughly ‘efficient training de- partment for the preparation of teachers for the .rural schools, and that the elements of agriculture be added to the list of subjects re- quired for the certification of all teachers of the rural schools. HiGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS T0 SEVENTEEN: STUDENTS [ Large Class .. Holds' -Commencement Exercises in Decorated National Guard Armory. Seventeen graduates of tha Bemidji High school received their diplomas last night from J.P, Lahr, president of the board of education. The exercises were held in the national guard Armory, which had beeh decorated in the high school and class colors, L. D. Wickersham, of Des Moines, Iowa, gave the commence- ment address, taking “Day Dreams”. as his subject. Mr. Wickersham was formerly a pastor in a Des Moines church, but is now giving his time to the cause of education, andis spending the present month in Minnesota towns, “The boy of dreams is the coming man ~ of affairs,” said Mr. Wickersham during - the course of his address. ““The day dream comes first and the re- ality later. We may never re alize our - day dream but we will be better for having dreamed it. But when the day dreamer wills, God replies; aud when he tries, God supplies. - “Education. is for life, for power, for capacity to work harder, and not to be able to live by as little effort as possible. . It is for this that we pour money into our schools and colleges like water. ‘Our born condi- tion in life is a mere accident; there is nothing in a name and it is what we become that makes us what we are.” 3 Miss Marjorie Kunox, the valedic- torian of the class, gave a literary talk on “Idylls of the King,” tracing| the Authurian legend from ‘‘Mort d’Arthur” to “Idylls of the King.” Miss Vivian Dwyer, the salutatorian, spoke on the “Art of Livine.” Musical nuymbers were given by Miss Dorothy Humes, the Glee club, Masten’s orchestra and Miss Han- son, Following is a list of the graduates: Emil Engles, Elmer Lorin Hilliard, Gladys Blanche Kreatz, M, Vivian Dwyer, Ethel L. Getchell, Clara O. Benson, Orpha A. Miner, ‘Albert L. Peterson, Estella Cathryn Gracie, Anng E. Molander, Ralph B. Lycan, Nell Ruth’ Shannon, Marjorie Lee Knox, Fay Brenneman, Ralph Daniel Gracie, Mary E. Simons, Vivin Guptill:s S TELEGRAPHIC .SPEGIALS. |EDITORS IN ANNUAL Christiana, June 4—The Atlantic liner Unpited States, bound for New 'York with 1;000 passengers is :shore off the coast of Christiana and the vessel is in a bad way. Relief steamers are sending aid and it is probable that all passengers will have to be taken off. Consider- able excitement prevailed when the ship was stranded and it was with considerable coolness that the offi- cers and shipmates quieted the passengers. No fatalities are re- ported. New York, June 4.—James J. Hill’s optimism is not disturbed even in the face of the government’s action to restrain railroads from ad- vancing freight rates. ‘“The busi- ness of the United States is too big for a little matter like this to dis- turb,” was his response to questions regarding railroad situation. New York, June, 4.—There wasa moment of firmness at the opening in stock this morning after which prices crashed threugh former low level. The reports have it many were the lowest in years. Episcopal—Services will be held in the I.O. O. F. hallat 8 p. m., con- ducted by Rev. H. F. Parshall. Sunday school at 4 p. m. CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY Mothers who value their own comfert and Lhelrelhre of their children, should never go out, a- x of ‘Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Ohildren, for use throughout the season. They Break up Oolds, Oure Faveflshnm, eonsunaflon Teebhl Dis- THESE POWDERS NECEIAS, Ts'%?d by all Prug Stores, Don’t. accept any_sub- smm.a ’:o :;hl plfi:kw?lruldge sent FREE er o Olmsned, ToKoy, N, Y. | “dress Allen 8, SESSION AT WALKER North Central Association Members "Hold Three Day Picnic on Leech Lake. POLITICIANS’ OPPORTUNITY TO WHIP FORCES INTO LINE Big Banquet and Program of Speeches and Music Tonight.—Lake Rides Sunday. Walker, June 4.—P. H. McGarry, F. A. Dare, of the Walker Pilot, and other hospitable citizens of Walker are leaving nothing undone to make the annual outing of the members of the - North Central Minnesota Editorial association a record-breaker in the matter of clear enjoyment for all who have come to. Walker to participate. Every citizen of Walker appears to be a self-appointed committee of one on entertainment, and everybody is kind to the editors and other visitors. When. the advance guard of editors and others arrived Friday morning, there was a reception com- mittee at the depot, headed by Mayor Scribner and Editor Dare, who extended a strenuous “glad hand” and bade the visitorswelcome; and no better expression of hospital- ity could well be extended than the address of welcome of Mayor [Continued on Page 4.] It is Good Sense To Use Sense "In Selecting Scents Especially when You Can Save Cents by so doing. 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