Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 16, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1 D MINNESQTA © 'HISTORICAL SOBIETY. ILY PIONEER. VOLUME 8. NUMBER 102. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENII‘&G. AUGUST 16, 1910. PAVING BONDS PURCHASED JOINTLY BY THREE BANKS Sinking Fund Will Buy Back One-half —Council to Investigate Septic Tank. Bemidiji’s three banks lastnight purchased the $12,000 bonds for paving which have been so long findiog a market. It was under- stood that city will repurchase one half of the bonds from the banks and then the banks will divide the balance, each carrying $2,000. The present state of the bond market is no good and the banks only agree to carry half. The bid of the banks was opened at the council meeting and as it was accompanied by a proper check, it was accepted. The banks agree to get the bonds and ask $200 for attorney’s fees to see that they are legal. A Duluth firm that bid for the bonds wanted $700 for the same work. The $6,000 share of the city will be taken up by the sinking fund. Septic Tank Needed Badly. A committee from the Commercial club waited on the council last night and brought up the matter of a septic tank to take care of the city sewage. F. S. Lycan said that the sewage was being dumped in- to the river at the inlet and allowed to flow through the lake past the city. The present low water leaves it on the banks. He said that a tank was talked of three years ago but nothing had been done about the matter, Dr. Gilmore addressed the coun- cil and said that there was grave danger of an epidemic if something was not done at once. He said the cities down the river had been com- plaining and that he had been ad- vised by the state board of health that a tank would have to be in- stalled very soon. A committee composed of Emil Schneider, Dr. Gilmore, and F. S, Lycan was appointed to investi- gate the question and report to the council in two weeks, Itis possible that the committee may take some short trip to nearby cities which have already install- ed the tanks. Treasurer’s Report Read. Earl Geil’s report as city treasurer was read and found to tally with the one submitted by City Clerk Maloy. Both reports and that of the super- intendent of waterworks were left for the finance committee to pass upon. Mr. Maloy’s report showed $15,451.93 charged to the treasurer during May, June and July, and that the orders issued were $5,117.93 in May, $5,688.61 in June, and $3,- 024.97 1n July, a total of $13,831.50. No bids for the extension of the watermain on Woodland avenue were opened as the specifications did not read right. They sent the main the wrong way. A new resolution was passed and the bids will be re-adver- tised. New Mill Park Road Into City. Shroeder, John Moberg, Ole Gennes, and C. M.” Bacon. The street commissioners was instruct- ed to clean up the yard and ground around the waterworks. The park committee was instructed to investigate the cast of beautifying tne parks andto report in two weeks, Itis planned to set out some new trees as part of the im- provements, Irvine Grading to Be Finished. Stoner’s report that the grading of Irvine avenue could be completed now at the smallest cost to the city was accepted and filed. Over 8,000 yards have already been taken out. Mr. Stoner also wrote that the clay hauled in on Bemidji avenue would have to be taken out as the street was not up to grade. The opinion of the council was that the clay would be worn out before it was time to grade the street. The street committee reported that the people on Park avenue wanted it opened straight and did not want any jogs in it. There is still some discussion over prices for land which will have to be used when the street is opened and no action was taken last night. Election Judges Appointed. Judges for the fall election were appointed as follows: First ward, polling place Midway grocery, Heory Miller, Captain McLachlan and L. F. Johnson; Second ward, polling place city hall, Fred Malzahn, Frank Miller and D. C. Smyth; Third ward, polling place Pogue’s barn, P. M. Dicaire, A. A. Carter and N. W. Helmer; Fourth ward, polling place Armory, Bob Mahan, J. H. Grant and Charles Swedback. The following bills were allowed by the council: Ed. Olson, dirt delivered on 10 1.3 SUTRRR——. Northwestern phone com- pany, .- 3.50 Snow and Bacon, Armory T rent: Julyy.cooaaminiee 85.00 Street gang, last week, S. P. Hoyt, wood,... 151.15 1.50 Soo commissioners, 60.00 J. A. Smith, scavenger,...... 9.00 George Knott, keep of poor, 54.00 C. E. Battles,.... 8.40 L. P. Eckstrum,. . 12275 P. Omestead..................... 14.65 H. F. Bosworth, on sewer contract .. . 700.00 Begsley’s bill for shoeing horses and for bolts was laid on the table. The items were old and had to be looked up. The council stated that bills against the city must be ren- dered the first of .each month and not be allowed to run for three months before being brought in. LOVING GUP_FOR PRIZE For Best Dairy Herd Shown at Bel- trami County Fair. W. R. Mackenzie has received a beautiful loving cup from the Minne- sota Dairyman’s association which is to be posted as a prize for the best dairy herd shown at the County Fair. The cupis of silver with a gold lined bowl and is valued at The road into the city from Mill Park is now almost impassible be- cause of the railroads being so close and the new Armour unloading plat- form. When the new bridge across the Mississippi is constructed, it is planned to take the road down the lake shore to Third Street so that no railroads will have to be crossed. It has been suggested that the road be carried over the railcoads at Mill Park by an overhead bridge, but none of the councilmen expressed any opinion on the matter last night, City Attorney Torrance was ap- pointed a committee of one to con- |, fer with the M. & L., the government, and the townsite people and see what the proposed change will cost. New Lights Ordered. Twelve new lights were ordered to be installed in Mill Park, They are to be of 32 candle power and 200 {eet apart. Lights were also ordered for [iist streetand Missis- sippi avenne, and for the alley on Sixth str.ct bitween Minnesota and Amer'c1 avenues, John Goodman’s bond was ap- proved. His signers were W, G. fifty dollars. It stands twelve inches high, twelve broad, and the bowl is six inches deep. No cattle shown at the State Fair or any cattle or dairy show will be allowed to complete for this cup. The herds in competition at the County Fair are to consist of one pure-bred sire, any dairy breed, and three or more females, either grades or pure-breeds, of the same breed and of any age. The prize will be awarded only in case there is com- petition between two or more exhi- bits. ~No state institution Is allowed to enter an exhibit. The cup is now on exhibition in Barker’s drug store and will be there until Fair time. . Mr. Barker says he will engrave the name of the winner on, the cup free of charge. The cup is one that may bring pride to the heart of the owner and Mr. Mackenzie say that competition is sure to be keen. Dorans ‘at International Falls. Doran Brothers bave opened a plumbing shop at International Falls. "]J.J. Doran is there running GASE AND TRADE PRIZES FOR FIRST FARMERS' DAY Merchants Actively Backing Commer- cial Club—To Judge Exhibits in Morning, secured by the committee working on the Farmers’ Day program, Saturday will see the first day of this kind ever held in Bemidji and merchants are actively backing the Commercial club in its efforts to make the farmers feel at home when they come here, The judging will be done by a committee selected the day of the meeting and the committee will be composed of some Iowa farmers who are expected here about this time. The committee is trying to get the vacant Odd Fellows hall in which the farmers can display their exhibits. The judging will be done in the morning and the prizes will be allowed by noon. In the afternoon, the farmers and merchants will hold a busi- ness meeting together and discuss the warehouse proposition. Itis possible that this meeting will not be known for a few days. The meeting will probably be over in time for the Red Lake train, The best of the exhibits brought in will be taken to the State Fair and later brought back to the County Fair and exhibited under the owners name. For thisreason, farmers exhibiting grains are asked to bring in at least two quarts for each exhibit. The list of prizes offered by the Comimercial club and merchants are for these exhibits: The largest family—dioner for the family at the Markham hotel. Family with the largest number of boys—$2 cash. Family with the largest number of girls—$2 cash. Tallest boy under 14 years— haircut at Crothers’ barber shop. Family coming the greatest dis- tance—$3 cash. Heaviest man—one pair . of trousers at Schneider Brothers. Heaviest woman — one bottle “Garden of Roses” toilet water at City drug store. Best collection of fruit—1 year subscription to the Pioneer, $5. Best collection of grasses—6 months subscription to the Pioneer, $2.50. Best collection of sugar beets—2 year subscription to the weekly Pioneer, $3. Best collection of vegetables— not yet fixed. Best collection of grains—not yet fixed. - Largest amount of butter—1 sack of flour by W. G. Schroeder. Best five pound jar of butter—$2 by First National bank. $1 each for the best exhibits of timothy, millet, red top clover, fod- der corn, winter wheat, oats, rye, tobacco, turnips, rutabagas, carrots, barley, cucumbers, cauliflower, rhu- barb and potatoes. The committee in charge of the prize list, E. H. Denu, E. A. Barker, J. L. Givenand W. R. Mackenzie, have not been able to interview all the merchants and give them-an opportunity to give a prize. They say that it is hoped to make Farmers’ Day a regular monthly meeting day between the farmers and the merchants with prizes for the best exhibits for seasonable crops. The merchants who have not posted prizes for the first day will be found on the lists of those to come later, Change in Meat Markets. Frank . Pierce has sold out his interest in the Peoples Meat market to his partner, C. D. Daniels. He and Mr. Hormann have bought ouat Carl Clausuen in the City’ meat market and will do business under the firm name of Pierce & Hormann. Mr. Pierce has been in business here off and on for the past seven years. ducted along: the same lines as for- the store. merly. Cash and trade prizes have been| The new shop will be con-] . WEATHER TODAY, Temperature Monday Tuesday A. M. 7 ‘ 62 8 ‘ 63 9 { 64 10 68 11 70 12 70 P. M. 1 71 2 H 71 3 75} 72 4 73 5 70 6 69 7 68 8 67 9 65 10 63 Barometer—30.45 inches—Ris- ing. Maximum today—72, Minumum today—62. Maximum yesterday—75. Minumum yesterday—54. Forecast — Continued dry and cool. s City Drug Store readings. Standing of the Clubs American Association Won Lost Pct .. 83 41 .670 55 .549 55 .542 58 .508 81 .470 64 .454 Indianapolis. 69 .420 Louisville.... 73 373 National League Won Lost Pct . 87 34 .667 61 39 .612 59 41 .593 Philadelphia. 50 50 .500 Cincinnati. 52 .490 Brooklyn . ey 60 .410 St. Louis 61 .394 Boston 69 .355 Lost Pct Philadelphia. 33 .e80 Boston . 46 .574 Detroit. . 48 .551 New York. 49 .546 Cleveland 56 .462 Washington . 61 .435 i 61 419 70 .327 Results Saturday. National League Pittsburg 2-1—New York 1-2. Chicago 14-1—Brooklyn 0-9. St. Louis 6-11—Boston 9-8. American League New York 2 —Chicago 2. ‘Washington 6—Detroit 4. St. Louis 2—Boston 1. Cleveland 2—Philadephia 5. American Association Minneapolis 4—St. Paul 3. Toledo 8—Columbus 3. Milwaukee 2—Kansas City 8. I WEDDINGS | Miss Maud Baker and Edgar Titus was married at the Titus home last night by Rev. H. R. McKee. The bride’s home is in Montana but she is well known in Bemidji. Mr. Titus has been with the City drug store for some time. As the wedding did not take place until 9:30 last night,’ the friends of the young cou- ple charivaried them for over an hour. George Hanson and Miss Wil hemina Kerner were married last Wednesday. The bride’s home is in Litchfield. Mr. Hanson is the owner of the Owl drug store and well known among the people of Bemidji. His bride was here last winter, returning to her home in June. - They are at preseat on a boneymoon trip through Canada. The boys in the store are plapning a proper reception when they re- turn,, Xy Miss Edith M. Johnson and Ben! jamin B. Lundgren were married this afternoon by Rev. S. E. P. White at the parsonage. Mr. Lund- gren’s home is in Kelliher and he and- the bride came down this morning, They left for the west for a honeymoon trip on the afternoon train, e ROSE WINS GOLD MEDAL . AND LEG ON SILVER CUP Made an Average of 77.5 Per Cent on 1669 Birds During Gun Club Season. Dan Rose won the gold medal and one leg on the silver cup of the Gun club by making the best average of the season. George McTaggart had the highest average but -did not shoot 600 birds and was disqualified for prizes. Rose made an all sea- son average of 77.5 per cent hitting 1295 out of 1669 birds. The gold medal was donated by George T. Baker & Co. and the loving cup by Barker’s Drug store. The cup has to be won three successive years be- fore it becomes the property of the winner. Dwight Miller, secretary of the club, won the vase put up by the Hunters Arms company, with a score of 74.7 per cent for the season. T. R. Symons, president of the club, was .5 of a per cent less than Miller and won the silver flask donated by Jesse Harrison. Lawrence Cramer made 68.4 per cent but did not shoot at 600 birds. Dell Burgess won the fourth prize, a shell case put up by A. B. Palmer. His average for the season was 67.7 per cent. L. G. Crothers won filth place and the Gordon hat donated by Schneider Brothers with a score of 66.4 per cent. To be eligible ‘for the general average prizes, each member had to shoot in at least twelve meets and 600 birds at least. Some of the club made high averages, but did attend enough shoots to entitle them to prizes. The past year is considered the best the local club has enjoyed. The tournament in July was. attended by many outsiders and the attendance at the weekly shoots has been good. Following are the averages for this season: Hit_ Perct Birds Geo. McTaggart,, 175 136 78.8 Dan Rose 1669 1295 77.5 1468 1097 747 T. R. Symons, . . 1569 1175 74.2 Lawrence Cramer 425 291 68.4 'Dell Burgess 625 423 67.7 L. G. Crothers 625 379 664 George Kreat: 584 648 F.S. Lycan 186 62 Hugo Scharf 138 61.3 J. Given . 86 57.3 J. C. Larson,,.... 550 301 54.7 George T, Baker,, 525 262 50.0 ‘| F. W. Rhoda, 100 50.0 A. B. Palmer, 286 497 C. ]. Winters, 109 36.3 J. C. Harrison 75 333 W. Brandborg. 625 197 3I.1 Brandborg won the booby prize which was one bottle of cham paign donated by Dr. Palmer. STATE FAIR MONEY COMING $300 Already Raised by Mackenzie for Beltrami Exhibit. Three hundred dollars has been raised to date by W. R. MacKenzie for the Beltrami county State Fair exhibit. The subscriptions are from towns and private parties and most of them have been made voluntariiy. The money will be used to defray expenses of collecting and arranging the exhibit which will be the first this county has ever sent to the State Fair. Sunday, Mr. McKenzie and Har- old Dane, city editor of the Pioneer, drove about twelve miles through the country south of the city arrang- ing with the farmers to bring in their best produce the week before the Fair. quernl samples of rye, red top, and alfa]fa were picked up which indicate that these crops will be big ones this season. Rye is found to have large, well- filled héads, although the straws are not as long as they were last year. The crop of alfalfa will be ready to cut the last of this week, and red top has been in the barn for some time. Corn is not as high as it was last year and will be a little short for fodder, but the ears are large and well filled. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. All of the small grains through this section have shorter straws than usual but the heads are exceeding all expectations. Potatoes are grow- ing nicely and the.recent rains have Fut them in excellent condition. Watermellons will be on the market in a couple of weeks, although they have been shipped in for almost a month. Sweet corn is coming on the market and is better than former years. Indications point to a better than normal crop in Beltrami county. Following are the contributors to the State Fair exhibit fund: Spooner town.... Blackduck town. Crookston Lumber company. Bemidji Lumber company Joe Scribner................ Charles Nangle.... First National bank. Northern National bank George Kinney.. H. E. Reynolds. Farmers Land company. Bemidji Pioneer. Carl Heffron.. oo Warfield Electric compan: MONEY BEING SUBSCRIBED ..$100 100 25 10 10 10 bt G To Be Used in Defraying Expenses of County Fair. Subscriptions to the County Fair are coming 1n right along and the directors feel confident that this will be the best Fair in the history of the association, The prizes which have been posted are the largest given of any County Fair in the state and are expected to draw out an extraordinary exhibit, Farmers throughout the county are taking a live interest in the Fair and are saving the best of their crop -as it is harvested. They are also getting their ani- mals into condition to enter the m in the stock contests. Special attention is being given this year to dairy exhibits, The money coming in from these subscriptions will go to pay the premiums and pay the expenses of running the Fair. Following are the subscribers: Bemidji Lumber company, $25 in lumber; Crookston Lumber company, $25 in lumber; Douglas Lumber company, $12.50 in lumber; W. G. Schroeder, $15; F: W. Rhoda, Beltrami Elevator and Milling company, E. N. French & Co., each $10; $5 each from Rex hotel, Bazaar store, Chester Mc- Kusick, Edwin Geralds, Warfield Electric .company, O’Leary-Bowser company, Grand Forks Lumber company, Kenneth McIver, Tom Smart, Bemidji Pioneer, J. O. Harris, M. A, Clark, W. J. Markham, First National Bank, Watab Paper com- pany, W. A. McDonald, G. M. Palmer, C. M. Bacon, Gill Brothers, Berman Emporium, Northern Na- tional bank, Floyd Brown, Dr. E. H. Smith, E. E. Geralds, Clavin & Tanner, Fred Brinkman, J. O. Lar- son, E. J. Gould, Frank Silversack, E. H. Winter & Co, M. E. Smith Lumber company, Auditor Hayner, Judge Stanton, Coroner Ibertson, Roe & Markuson, Joe TO START PAVEMENT AT THIRD AND MINNESOTA Property Owners Urged to Make Their Sewer And Water Connections - At Once. City Engineer Stoner has written to the council that there are many property owners on Third street be- tween Bemidji and Beltrami avenues who have not yet made their water and sewer tap connections. He advised the council not to let the paving contract as on investigation he found that more were missing than stated in his orginal report. As the contract had already been let, his advise was not of use to the council but can be to the property owners, Mr. Stoner says that the property owners have to make their own connections and as it is much cheaper to dig through sand than through six inches of solid concrete. He advises them to put in their connections before the paving is laid. Not only is it about four times as expensive to make the con- nections after the paving is laid, but it spoils the paving to cut it up as it cannot be relaid as well as the original pavement. It was the opinion of the council- men last night that those who have the connections to make should do 80 at once and have them in before the pavement is laid. To give them all the time possible, John Goodman will start paving at Minnesota ave- nue. Most of the connections be- tween Minnesota and Beltrami are already in, and those which have not been made can be put in before the paving is started. All the time possible is given the lower block. The square at Beltrami and Third street is to be paved and nothing will be done about the storm sewers for the present. It was proposed last night to run the storm sewers down the alleys and not cut up the streets. The whole question will not be decided until it is seen how well'the streets take off storm water, John Goodman will start the pav- ing as soon as his materials arrive and there will be no delay on ac- count of those who have not_made their sewer and watter connections. The council urges that those who have this to do, see a plumber at once and have it attended to before the street is laid. SAMARITAN DANGE TONIGHT To Raise Funds to Furnish New Room in St. Anthony Hospital. ‘The Modern Samaritans will give a dance in the Armory this evening the proceeds of which will go toward furnishing their room in the St. Anthony hospital. This room is a new one for the Samaritans and they hope to raise money enough tonight to completely equip it. Masten’s orchestra has been en- gaged for the music and today the Armory is being swept and put in good condition. The floor has been waxed so that it is as smooth as possible. The Samaritans invite all Bisiar, Charles Nangle, A. B. Palmer, George Cochran, T. J. Crane & Co., Hy Stechman, John Moberg, Sherift Hazen, W. W. Brown, Grabam & Doran, Given Hardware company, Earl Geil, G. T. Baker & Co., Spooner & Brown. Ed Fay, J. P. Lahr, Melby Brothers, Murphy Furniture company, $3 each C. E. Battles, L. Abercrombie, Richard Leet; $2 Ted Maloy; First National bank, $25 in special corn prizes. Off To Minneapolis. Emil Schneider, Frank Arnold, W. C. Clein, and Arthur Sharf left for Minneapolis at 2 p, m. in Schneider’s Velie. They expect to be gone for ten days or two weeks. Hayner Busy on Tax Books. Auditor Hayner's office is .busy just at present changing the assess- ment books to fit the changes made by the board of equalization last that wish to spend a pleasant even- ing to come to the dance. Tickets can be obtained from Joe Bisiar or at the door, Great Northern Freed. 'Judge Pendergsst Monday after-* noon found the Great Northern rail- way not guilty of neglect in fighting fire along its right-of-way near Wil- ton. The company was brought into court on the complaint of Fire Warden Shannon who claimed that the company had not used available men to check fire along its right-of- way in June. ‘The company showed that at different times it had twenty men out of a force of forty-three working on the fire and that' the balance were needed to repair the track be- fore the 3:30 passenger was due. The fire was a bad one and did much damage and it was the aim of the - state to make an object lesson of 'the company. 2 This is the first case of its kind brought in Beltrami county.