Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 9, 1910, Page 1

aistorical Society, iR, fomaan € @3, akata aud i - s ' : - | WINNESOTA | .| ' ' HISTORICAL THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER.™ VOLUME 8. NUMBER 70. SECRETARY ISSUES B-EMIDJI,IMIN‘NESOTA, SATURDAY EVEN-ING, JULY 9, 1910. o\ st 10 auslSouo0L OFFIGERS HELD SPORTING NOTES A TEN CENTS PER WEEK. ROOMS NEEDED FOR Flag race: Warren, first; Bemidji, | about three feet, six inches apart. and Crookston tied for second. From one bushel (56 1b) to sixty Wet test; Bemidiji, first and |pounds are sown per acre. When'a lantern; Warren, second, | two-horse corn planter is not to be Ada, third, had, a grain drill (not a broad-cast Indianapolis Louisville.... National League * Won Lost Pet TOURNAMENT REPORT |csecs Shows That Warren Took More Team and Individual Firsts Than Any Other Department. NATIONAL MOVEMENT MAY BE RESULT OF SPLITTING A HOSE Couplings of all Companies Are Not the Same—Effort to be Made to Adopt a Standard. Secretary Cunningham, of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s Tour- nament association has issued a re- port of the results of the tournament held here this week.The report shows that Joe Staske, of the Warren department is the fastest runner in the association as he took first place in the 200 yard dash, the 100 yard for firemen only and the 100 yard free-for-all. Warren won three firsts by mak- ing the best time in the flag race, the hose, hook and ladder, and the hub and hub. Warren was unfor- tunate in losing the races that had banners for prizes and wirning the ones that cash up, so they had no banner to take home. Bemidji nosed Crookston out for second place by winning the hose race and the wet test. Crookston had the banner in the hose race last year, but the local team took it away. Crookston promptly took revenge by winning the new banner in the hook and ladder race. Bemidji also won a chief’s lantern by winning the wet test. ‘T'hat the wet test is well named was proved by the events Thursday. When Ada made the run in the{ morning, the nozzleman succeeded very well in drenching a few by- standers and followed several, who sought refuge in Schueider’s store, up on the sidewalk. The Warren boys thought that they could drench more and plotted to let the hose slip as much as possible. They succeeded and several light summer suits had to be sent to the cleaners as a result. The amounts of money published yesterday and credited to the differ- ent departments were what were taken home. The winnings of in- dividual members and the five per cent tax to the association had al- ready been deducted. The treasury of the association is kept full by a five dollar due every vear from each department and five per cent of the winnings of each department in the annual tournameat. Following are the official results in the order that the events were run off: Department having the most men in line: Crookston and Ada tied. Best appearing company, militia barred: Hallock, first; Crookston, sxcond. Society having the most men in line: Presbyterian cadets. Company making the best ap- pearance: Company K. Most comical costume: Jack Wright, first; Mrs. Gamble, sec- ond, Best float: Mrs, Smart, first; Mrs, Gamble, second. Horse race: Wright, first; Coch- ran, second; Sloan, third, 200 vyard {ree for-all: Staske, Warren; first; Hahan, Ada, second; Helgeson, Ada, third, 100 yard free-for-all: Staske, Warren, first; Boyd, Crookston, second; Dennis, Bemidji, third. Ladder climb:Smith, Crookston, first; Eklund, Warren, second; Helgeson, Ada, third, . Hose race: Bemidji, first and the banner; Crookston, second; Warren, third. 100 yard dash for firemen; Staska of Warren, first and gold medal; Boyd, Crookston, second and silver medal. Coupling contest: Dennis, Be- midji, first; Schmidt, Crookston, second; Sayder, Ada, third. Hook and ladder run: Crookston, Combination hook and ladder: Warren, first; Bemidji, second; Crookston, third, Hub and hub: Warren, first; Be- midji and Crookston tied for second. Out of this tournament there may develope a national movement. While making the wet test Thursday, a piece of the Bemidji hose split and when the judges tried to couple on a piece from another town, they found that the couplings did not fit. It was pointed out by Chief Johnstone, of Crookston, that this is a serious defect in modern fire fight- ing apparatus in small towns for in case one town sent to another for help, the two sets of hose would have to be kept separate and could not be used together. If all the volunteer fire depart- ments would decide on a standard hose and coupling, then a line could be laid from New York to San Franciso and every coupling would fit. At the next meeting of the national association, of which Chief Johnstone is treasurer, this matter will be taken up and an effort made to have a standard hose and coupling adopted. The Bemidji stores having the best window display during the tournament and who were awarded prizes were as follows; O’Leary- Bowser Co. first, receiving the $15 prize; The Madson-Odegard store was awarded second prize money of $10; and the Berman Emporium received third prize amounting to $5. The following were the Judges who awarded tne prizes; Johnstone of Crookston, Bruce of Red Lake Falls, and Barnell of the same place. HAY GROP GENERALLY GCONSIDERED A FAILURE Shortage of Forage Predicted—Farmers Urged to Plant Fodder for Young Stock. Owing to a probable ‘shortage of feed, due to the extra long dry spell which Minnesota has suffered this year, C. P. Bull, assistant .professor of agriculture of the Minnesota ex- periment station has prepared a cir- cular giving full information about fodder corn. Mr. Bulls’ circular is reproduced in full at the request of of the University authorities. “The hay crop in Minnesota is probably less than 50 percent of a normal crop. In places it 1s a total failure. This means a shortage of forage, and in consequence, the sell- of much live stock. This will reduce as to leave the open tubes the proper distance apart for the rows. Open the seed cups wide and test the planting. The seeds should be about two inches apart. If the seed cups do not open wide enough to permit sewing at least one bushel per acre, readjust the closed ones so as to leave two adjacent cups open; thus planting double rows or drills (6 to 8 inches apart) and about 42 inches, on center, apart. The seeds .in the double rows should be from 3 to 4 inches apart, to sow the desired amount per acre. *“The experiment station in 1900 :planted fodder corn on July 12th and harvested in the fall a good tonnage of excellent fodder. The stalks grew slender and about five feet high. When fed, the animals left no stubs of stalks in the man- gers, Cultivation. “Harrow the land with a slant: tooth drag the next day after -plant- ing, and every five or six days until the corn is an inch or so high. ¢“Cultivate shallow after the har- rowing at least once a week until the corn is from 18 to 20 inches high. The cultivator used should have several, but small, teeth or shovels of the ¢duck-bill” or “eagle-claw” type. No sulky culti- vator should be used which has the common shovels—three on a side or 1n each gang. They are sure to run too deep, Two and one half inches is plenty deep enough, Do not neglect this harrowing or cul- tivation for the moisture must be keptin the soil. The culture pre- vents surface evaporation.” Directions for harvesting, storing, etc., are contained in Press Bulletin No. 37, which may be had frée of charge. Write the, Minnesota Ex- periment Station, University Farm, St. Paul Minn. POLITICAL ANNOUNCGEMENTS Announcement. I hereby announce myself as candidate for the Republican nomi nation to the office oi county at- September 20. If chosen, I will; do my best to fill theoffice to your. satisfaction, 3 Chester McKusick Announcement. the young breeding stock on the tarm to a deplorable extent. Only those animals originally intended for the block should be disposed of, if it is possible in any way to obtain feed to carry the stock to the middle of August when fodder corn can be available. ““Fodder corn is a valuable for- age, It permits of early or late planting and is harvested before the general corn crop is mature. Large yields of dry forage or of silage are obtained, which for cat- tle, sheep, young stock or even horses is an excellent feed. Much could be stated about this valuable crop, butthe purpose of this cir- cular is merely to advise farmers to sow corn thickly for fodder; thus tiding over the hay shortage period and save the live stock, Preparing the Ground. “‘Any piece of productive land will grow fodder corn. The meadow, the pasture, or even a grain field can well be spared if necessary. Plow the land about five inches deep and harrow as fast plowed. Work the furrow slice back into a firm condi- tion with a disc, a subsurface roller (not a surfce roller) and finally a harrow. If sod land is used, a more thorough preparation will be neces- sary. The disc is imperative on sod land. You must keep the moist- ure in the soil. This can be done only by proper tillage methods. first and new banner; Warren, second; Bemidji, third, - Planting. “The seed is planted in drills I hereby announce myself a can- didate for the Republican nomina- tion for the office of County Auditor of Beltrami county at the primaries to be held September 20th, 1910, R. C. Hayner. Announcement. I hereby announce myself as can- didate for the nomination for sheriff on the republican ticket at the pri- maries held Sept. 20, 1910. A. N. Benner. Candidate for Senator. I wish to announce through the, columns of your paper that I will be a candidate for the republican nomi- nation for state senator from this legislative district at the coming primary election. I will make known at some later date the platform upon which I will solicit the support of he voters of the district. A. L. Hanson, Candidate for Sheriff. - I hereby announce myself as candidate for the republican nomina- tion for sheriff of Beltrami county at the primaries September 20th. I respectfully solicit the support of the voters of this county. Andrew Johbson. Candidate For County Attoraey. I hereby announce myself a candidate fof the Republican nom- ination for the office of county attorney of Beltrami county, subject to the primaries to be " held Septem- ber 20th, 1910, - : G: W. Camphell. this - bout, San Francisco, July8. —Tex Rick-| Chicago. seeder) will do the work satisfactor-|ard yesterday created a sensation ily. Cover the seed cups of the|by giving some. inside facts about drill with a piece of wood or tin so|the deal by which he clinched the Jeffries-Johnson fight two days be- fore bids were opened in Jersey City. ““The fighters were signed up with me two days before the opening of bids,” he said. “When I went to New York I saw a joker in the con- tract. It stated that ‘best induce- ments’ would be accepted. T knew that meant they could do as they ... 43 24 652 . 40 26 .807 ..34 31 .528 .36 33 .522 .82 35-.477 30 37 .448 30 39 .435 ..27 46 .360 New York Philadelphia ‘Brooklyn .. St. Louis. Boston ... American League Won Lost Pet . 4623 .667 40 28 .588 30 .566 32 .562 34 461 Philadelphia New York Boston. Detroit Cleveland pleased; and so I got busy. "I worked on Johnson “and also his wife. I offered Johnson a bonus of $10,000 and told his wife I would buy her a sealskin coat if her hus- band would sign. The chlmpion accepted and in addition I had to loan him $2,200 when the articles were signed. “Most of the negotiations with Jeftries were worked through Berger. Be{ger(g:alq_ me that he had promised Gleason the fight and he said, ‘You can’t get the fight without Gleason.’|: That was why I took Gleason into the combine.. My contract with Gleason called:for me.to furnish all the money"’ while he was to have half the profits. It was further stipulated that he was not to have any partner, and wheatherB erger was in with him I do not know. I knew that if I didn’t take Gleason in with me that he might bid 80 per cent and they would call that the best offer.” Rickard refused to state whether he gave Sam Berger a bonus, but on the best of authority it may be stated Berger received $2,500. Johnson signed his contract with Jeffries two days before bids were opened, and Berger and Jeffries signed the day before. Rickard says heis in.a’ position to prove the fight drew:-$270,778.50 He estimates the expense and tie purse will take something like $142, 000, and that the promoters will have g128,000 to divide, in addition to $33,333, already re- ceived for-one sixth of the moving pictures and another one-sixth’ in- terest still to secure profits from, Rickard “panned” Governor Gillett for his shilly-shally way of bandling things. The governor first declared there was no law to stop the fight, and when Rickard had arranged for holding the fight here, Governor Gillett called out. the militia. Rickard says if he can sign up torney at the primaries to be held |Langford -and Tommy Burns: for 2r inReno, he may pull off He thinks this is the only good fight in sight. Ketchel, he refuses to .consider. 3 Cass Lake vs. i Cass Lake and Bemidji will clash in a baseball game at the Fair grounds tomorrow afternoon, The Cass Lake team is especially strong this year and reports from that town say that the boys are coming over here to win by a big score. The Bemidji team will probably be the same one that defeated Com- pany M of Hibbing while in camp at Lake City. < c. w. Jewett will be on the grounds with a stripped car and will make several miles. The long awaited lady from Park Rapids bas written that she will be here tomor- row, but Mr. Jewett says that if she does not come he will go several miles against time. The original agreement between the lady and Mr. Jewett was that she was to have a half mile start in a five mile race. That means that starting at scratch, Mr. Jewett will have to go around the track ten times while she goes around nine. Another rain_ tonight would put the track in pretty good condition. The races will come off after the baseball game. Standing of the OClubs American Assaciation Won Lost Pct .. 54 81 .635 Minneapolis. : 30 87 .448 .26 43 .386 . 18 46 .258 Yesterday’s Results. Amerlcan Assoclation Minneapolis 2—Kansas City 10. Louisville 6—Indianapolis 5 (10 innings) Columbus 3-- Toledo 3:(9 ifnings.) Milwaukee 3—St. Paul 1. Chicago. . Washington St. Louis. .. 3 Ameriocan League Philadelphia 4—Detroit 2. New Yark 13—Chicago 4. Washington 12—St. Louis 8. Boston!3-8—Cleveland 1-2. Natlonal League Brooklyn 6—Pittsburg 5. LChicago 3—Cincinnatti 2. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS _ GHURGHES OF THE GITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the - City Sunday. Episcopal—Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Holy communion and preach- ing service at 11:00. Rev. H. F. Parshall, Norwegian Lutheran—Sunday. even- ing service at 8 o’clock, July 10th in the Norwegian Lutheran church. All are welcome. Swedish Lutheran—Service at the Swedish Lutheran “church, corner of America. and Seventh 10:30 in the morning and at 8°p. m., by Rev. J. H. Randahl First Methedist Episcopal—Services in Masonic Temple; preaching 11 and 8; Sunday school 12; Epworth League 7, Topic, “The Christian’s Resources,” Fred Newton, leader. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at the home of H. A. Whitney 907 Irvine: avenue. You are invited to worshipewith us. Chas:'H. Flesher, pastor. Baptist—Men’s Bible class 10:00 a. .m. (for men only.) Morning service 11:00. Subject, “Should Christians Take Offence.” * Sunday school session 12:15. Afternoon service in Maltby Hall 3:30. B.Y. P. U. 7:00. Evening song and Gospel service 8:00. You are always made welcome to any or all of our services. < Presbyterian—Tomorfow morning at 11 we will observe the quarterly communion. ° It is earnestly desired that all members be present. Those who desire to unite with the church will have an opportunity to do_so at this time. . Please present your- selves in the lecture room before the morning . service, Bible class and Sunday school’ 12:15; Y. P. S. C. E. at 7; evening service at 8; subject “The Sad Departure.” The public is cordially invited to all our services. Bids for Cement Work. Notice is hereby given, that sealed bids will be received by Independent School District of Bemidji, at a regular meeting of the School Board, to be held at the office of the undersigned, in the City of Bemidji, on Tuesday, the 12th day of July, 1910 at. 8 p..m. for the laying of cement walks on the east and south sides of the high school grounds, with cement driveway on the south side, and also two cement w_‘alks for approaches to high school; also for a cement walk on the south side of the Central school' hquse, with two'cément walks for approaches to entrances at Central Building, work to be done according to plans and specifications St. Paul .. 52 30 .635 Lien. 46 33 582 36 41 .488 ... 35 43 449 34 42 447 on file with the City Engineer. Dated July 5th, 1910. GRAHAM M. TORRANCE, Clerk of Independent School District of | will fnerease them from 10 to 80 per | Bemidji, - S Talks by Prominent Educators Con- tained Much New Material on Old Subjects. School officers of the county held two" meetings in the high school building yesterday. For an hour and a half in the morning, the one hundred that were herz visited the Teacher’s Training school and then gathered in the assembly room. W. B. Stewart, superin‘endent of the Beltrami county schools, made the address of welcome and Rev. J. C. Mapson, secretary of the school board at Tenstrike, responded on be- half of the visitors. T. J. Martin, secretary of the school board at Nymore, then gave an address on the “Public School and its Relation to the Community.” The discussion which followed was lead by Supt. A. E. Shelland of International Falls. The remainder of the morning session was taken up by papers on “Soficol Equipment and Special State Aid for Rural Schools,” by C. W. Booth, secretary of the school board at Turtle River; and “Practi- cal Education for Our Boys and Girls,” by Rev. F.]. Barackman, a member of the school Board at Blackduck. In the afternoon, S. Sorenson, treasurer, of the school board at Buena Vista talked on “School buildings, Grounds, and Sanitation.” Dr. J. P. Uhler, of Gustavus Adolphus talked on the “Rural School Consolidation—Its Possibili- ties,” and C. R. Frazier, assistant superintendent of public instruction in St. Paul gave an address. Those who attended the meetings expressed themselves as being more than pleased with the presentation of the topics on the program. They said they threw new light on several subjects which have been up for some-time. The meeting were held in conmection with the Teacher’s Training school. JAGK JOHNSON' SHOT? A rumor has been floating around town this afternoon ‘to the effect that Jack Johnson, champion heavy- weight boxer of the world, had been shot in Chicago yesterday afternoon by an infuriated sport who had lost a lot of money on the fight. Like all rumors, noone seems to know from whence it came and no one will vouch for it, Apology to Band Men. The Pioneer finds that it was mis- informed and that no band men had any part in ducking the manager of the Armory opera house Thursday night. Mrs. A. Sater of Turtle River, is here today visiting friends. Mrs. Moses Derocher, of Brainerd, mother of Mrs. Albert Halvorson, and Mrs, Ben Stevens of Everett, Wash., who have been spending a week here, returned to Brainerd this morning. F. S. Lycan nnd A. P. White left in their touring cars, with a party to spend tonight at Itasca Park. Those making the trip with Mr. Lycan are: Mrs. Lycan, Miss Donna, Miss Louise . Beare of Brainerd, WTERESTINS MEETIN T4E pIpLE STUDENTS, i Over Three Hundred Expected to Attend Sixth Annual Meeting of the Bemidji Conference. DR. A. C. GAEBELEIN, EDITOR OF ‘OUR HOPE’ PRINCIPLE SPEAKER Mes. Lodor is Here From Philadelphia Party of Ganadians Coming in Private Car. Rev. S. E. P. White is looking for rooms to house the 300 people expected here from July 24-31 to attend tne Sixth Annual Meeting of the Bemidji Bible conference. Many of those who expect to at- tend the sessions are arriving now expect to take their vacation here before and after the conference. Mrs. Lodor, whose home is in Philadelphia, has been in Bemidji for some time working in the in- terests of the conference. She came here from southern Wiscon- sin where she was instrumental in making another Bible conference a success. She will remain here until about the first of August. Dr. A. B. Gaebelein, of New York, has been secured as the principal speaker. Dr.Gaebelein is editor of the magazine «‘Our Hope” which has a circulation of over 10, 000 copies. It has already contain- ed four articles on Bemidji andis oing all it can to advertise the conference and the city, Dr. Gae- belein is considered a) ‘‘prince among Bible scholars.” Those in charge of the confer- ence except that the attendance this year will break all records, At the fifth session, over 200 people attend and early reports indicate that the number Will be increased this time, Many are coming from Canada who have never attended before and half a car load are ex- pected from Winnipeg and the surounding country, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wis- sin will send many delegates. Those who were here last year had a good word for this city and have suc- ceeded 1n inducing their friends to return with them, Reverend White says that many of those who will attend the conference will stay here for a month or six weeks and spend their summer vacation, SPEGIAL BARGAINS ’ IN LAVINIA LOTS To Be Sold on Improvement Plan—A Three-quarter Block Solid— - Easy Payments. Nine lots block 8, joins depot and one block from Lake shore. To parties who will build and improve place, run store and gouaflice or postoffice only we will offer the fol- lowing terms: In the spring of 1911 or as soon as purchaser is ready we will furnish 3,000 straw-berry. plants, 100 cur- rant bushes and 100 fruit trees, price Barnard Clifford of Minneapolis, and Wilbur Lycan. Mr. White took his family and Miss Dorothy Torrance. WANT NEW RATES DELAYED Bnt’:‘c::mminionert Allege Proposed Tariffs Are Excessive. Indianapolis, July 9.—Representa- tives of the state railroad commissions of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, at a joint meeting here, petitioned the in- terstate commerce commission to sus- pend the operation of new freight rates submitted by railroads in the Central Freight association territory pending a thorough investigation of the cause. The railroad commissions, the petition sets out, believe the rates, which have been submitted to go Into effect Aug. 1, are excessive. Portugal Increases Duties. Lisbon, July 9.—The government {s preparing a general revision of the tariff. It will double. the duties agalnst countries which have no com- mercial treaties with . Portugal and cent against others. for the tract $350, terms interest at 6 per cent or $21 payable yearly in advance or at rate of 5c per lot per week. Principal can be paid at the end of five years or on or before out of one third of the crop pro- ceeds, this is the biggest and best located bargain around the Ilake. Look it up quick. J. J. Opsahl, Phone 303-5. Special bargains on Bemidji lake front lots. = We have 15 choice Lavinia lots located from two to five blocks from railroad depot. Prices from $150 up. Terms 10 per cent down, balance $1.00 per week, or 10 per cent discount for cash, Each lot will be trimmed up and cleared. Will rent tent for 1910, at reason- able charges. Buy and enjoy an out- ing on Lake Bemidji. J. J. Opsahl, Phone 303-5.