Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 31, 1911, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISNED EVERY AFTEANOON EICEPT SURSAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H.DENU. Qi E. CARSON: —_— ntored In the Pastatfics shBomid)l, 'llnlll. n et closs matter, - SUBSGRIPTION---$5.00 PER YFAR '8 DVANGE CITY OF BEMIDJI County Seat. Population—In 1900, 50991 Summer Besort-—Hundreds. of outsid- ers make their summer home on Lake Bemidji.. Fishing - boating .and bath- ing accommodations are second to none in the United States. Area—Ten Squarc miles incorporated. Altitude—1400 ‘eet above sea level. ‘Water Power—2200 developed horse- power, Mississipl river. ‘Water—Absolutely pure. sian wells. ‘Water Mains—About ten miles. 1500' in 1910 Two arte- Boating—500 miles by lake and river.| Death Rate—5.4 a thousand in 1908. Annual Rainfall—33.7 inches. Temperature—20 above, winter; 75 summer, mean. Sewer Mains—About five miles. t Sidewalks—Twelve miles. ore Drive—Ten miles. Water Frontage—Ten miles, two lakes and Mississippi river. A Home Town—1600 residences. Taxpayers—1200 Churches—8. School Houses—Four. Bank Deposits—$800,000. Manufacturers—Hardwood handles, lumber, lath, shingles and various other industries. Great Distributing Point—Lumber products, groceries flour, feed and hay. Postal Recelpts—$20,375 for 1910, 10th place in the state outside of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth. Postal Savings Bank—Only one in Minnesota. Railroads—Great Northern, Minne- sota & In.crnational, M., R. L. & M., Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie, Wilton & Nerthern, Grand Forks to Duluth and Benndji-Sauk Centre. 2allroad Depots—Three. Passengor Trains—Fourteen daily. 230 miles; to Duluth, 167 miles. Hotels—Fifteen. Breweries—One. Sawmills—Four. Handle Factories—One. Boat Factories—One. Wholesele Housoa—Four, Banks—Three. Auto Garages—One. SOGOOOODODOOOOOOOOHOGODY- The Bemidji Pionéer has estab- lished and will maintain a legis- lative bureau at the state capitol in St. Paul. Any of our readers wishing information of any kind relative to the work of the legis- lature: copies of bills, when in- S % troduced, by whom, votes on 2 <3 3 © © ® ® ® D measures, status of ~ pending legislation or anything in con- nection with the proceedings of the lawmakers will be cheerfully furnished without = cost. - Such information will be confidential Address, Bemidji Pio- State Capitol, St. Visitors will be g 231, Te > ® ® if desired. neer Bureau, Paul, “Minn. welcome at Room phone Cedar 7281. o ‘ele- °©®®®®®@®®®®<¢>®®@@@©®@ @ MACKENZIE AN ASSET. During the three years that Wil- liam R. Mackenzie has acted as sec- retary of the Beltrami county fair association, that organization has ex- panded into one of the most notable agricultural exhibitions of any coun- ty in the state. During this period a debt of $700 has been wiped out and the outgoing secretary leaves a balance of $140 in the treasury. Here is striking evidence of the energy exerted by this human en- gine—-the same Mackenzie who has labored valiantly for Northern Min- nesota; the same Mackenzie who gathered an exhibit from the fields of Beltrami and took them to Ham- line where the thousands marveled at the rich harvests of the north. Probably no other one man has brought so much real advertising to Bemidji as has Mr. Mackenzie. While his retirement as secretary of the rair association does not neces- sarily mean that his good work for that society is to cease; it does not mean that his activity of the past will of necessity be materially re- duced. There is consolation in the thought, however, that his present course is due to the fact that he has larger and broader and more impor- tant things to look after, and that Bemidji and all the great morth country is to be the benefactor if his present efforts are successful. In accepting Mr. Mackenzie’s de- termination to retire from the fair, a grateful community acknowledges its appreciation for a valued service well rendered. THE STONE SCHOOL BILL. Revolutionary in character is the bill now pending in the House, in- troduced by Dr. W. T. Stone of Park Rapids, having ofr its purpose the commendable idea of rural educa- tion improvement with special train- ing along industrial lines and domes- tic sciences. Most of our leading educators are active champions of the consolidated school idea and they are like wise enthusiastic over anything that tends to increase the importance and there- fore the value of public instruction for our boys and girls. Half a million dollars seems none too much to appropriate for reforms along this line, especially ’wh_envwe stop to consider the calm demands of the State University for more than $65,000,000, for the benefit of at most a small fraction of the young folks of the state, as probably not more than one in a thousand ever attends the Unlversn.y Other measures lo&king toward rural conso!ldsuon of schools have been introduced in both heuses and still others probably will be so that it perhaps is too early to draw def- inite conclusions regarding the Stone measure. However, this Dill is a good starting point. Its author frankly admits that it probably will be_considerably changed before be-| ing‘ placed upon flnal‘pnsssge and he has even gone so far as to write an open letter to 32 newspapers for possible improvements on the bill. He also proposes to have priited at his own expense many copies of the measure so that it can be. given com- plete publicity. One section that probably will be critized is the one which gives the state executive board of education the power to appoint city and county superintendents as well as supervi- sion as to the course of study, books to be used and other far reaching authority. This is likely to create the fear that the state board might become dictatorial and possibly a political machine could be built upon 50 convenient a foundation. There is so much good’ about the measure that it should not be per- mitted to lapse into oblivion merely because of an objectionable or unsafe section here and there. I WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY I A Joke. ! Will the Minesota Legislature re- peal the law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or will its strict enforce- ment be continued.—Brainerd Dis- patch. Gordon Boom Premature. Some of the admiring friends of Lieutenant Governor Samuel Y. Gor- don are already bringing him out as the next Republican candidate for governor. It is too soon. Sam is doing all right so far where he is. While it is true that he has got the Senate hooked into the breaking cart it is not safe to take off the kicking strap yet. There is plenty of time to give him a good try out as a team- ster, where he is before nominating him for governor.—Fergus. Falls Journal. A Real Sheriff. Sherift Armstrong, of Morrison county, says he is going to stop the illegal sale of liguor in that county or know the reason why. He warns the numerous blind piggers, saloon keepers >who sell liquor to minors and habitual drunkards, that from this time on they must look to their laur- els as the first evidence of an infrac- tion of the law will land them behind the bars, and as an evidence that he is in earnest he publishes the notice in the local paper and tells them not to blame him if he is compelled to ar- rest them but to blame the law which he will enforce if they persist in breaking it.—Brainerd Dispatch. A Boquet for Judge Spooner. Judge Spooner arrived here Sun- day with the new laurels of his vic- tory over the government on the fa- mous “saloon lid case” still fresh. He will certainly go down in history as the attorney who dared to make a final test of the government’s auth- ority to trespass upon the policing power of the state. He had the courage, made the test and won the victory. He was here in the inter- est of John Gagnon and Duncan T. McPhee, the latter of whom wanted to get the license to run the ferry from L. W. Wilson who has had charge of it so long.—International Falls Press. * Hayner Fails in Mission Ex;Audltqr R. C. Hayner came here last week with a pro- position to help, the fire sufferers se- cure a reduction in their taxes, evi- dently didn’t meet with very great success and he has returned to Be- midji. The statement of County Commissioner Clementson that the fire sufferers could secure the reduc- tion wi;ghoht paying any commission evidently, had considerable to do with it. We understand that $. F. Koe- ford has the necessary blanks to be filled out and when they are recom- meufied by "the éounty board they will be sent on tq the tax commission who_will undoubtedly allow the re- ductions. .. Mr. Clementson is con- fident that the county board will be nb;:;al, in this matter.—Rainy River who Sinister Motjves, i Two men—William Jones and John Smith—were neighbors and deadly en- emies. They often crossed swords in court and out of it, and Jones, being| what might be called more clever than, Smith, invariably got the better of the encounter. In the end so cowed was Smith that the slightest move on the part of Jones made him nervous-and suspicious, and with the remark, “l wonder what object-he has in this?” he called up all his reserve.faculties to combat the fresh attack which poor Jones never contemplated. One day a friend called on Smith and greetéd him, with: “Well, old man, have you heal‘d the news?”. “No,” said Smith. “Jones is dead. He died. last night at midnight,” replied the other, Smith, paused, drew a hard. breath, raised his hand to his forehead and thought, then blurted out: “Dead, did you say—Jopes dead?| Great heavens! T wonder what object | he has in this?” | The House Arsenal. Tubbs Bilious Man’s Friend. Tubbs White Pine Cough Cure. Tubbs White Liniment. Tubbs Iodomyrrh. With'these medicines in the house, the doctors won’t call very often. Guaranteed to make good. Lights His Pipe In a Gale, I write as one who has smoked in his time more matches than most people, and it will be understood how I regard the bus driver’s ability in lighting a pipe. A gale may be blowing, the horses requiring special attention, his left eye engaged on the reflection of the omnibus in shop windows, .a.pas- senger inquiring who won the; Derby in 1884, constables issuing directions with the.right arm, a fare hailing him | from the pavement, and amid all these | distractions ‘he can strike_one wooden mateh, hold it in the curve of his hand and the tobacco is well alight. Also while hats are’ blowing about the streets in the manner of leaves in au- tumn his headgear never goes from its place, rarely moves from the angle de- cided on the first journey. I have al- ways-assumed that he takes it off at night before retiring to rest, but to part with it must mean a terrible wrench.—London Express. Medicines that aid noture are al ways most effectual. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It allays the cough, relieves th lungs, opens the sec etions and aid nature in restoring the system to a heal:hy condition. Thousands have testified to 1ts superior excellence Sold by Barkers Drug Store. Spontini’s Decorations. Casparo Spontini, the composer, re- garded bimself in the light of a demi- god, and when inspirations crowded upon him he donned a wide, toga- like gown of white silk with a border of gold and a fez of white silk em- broidered in gold from which a heavy tassel hung down. With great dignity he sat down before his desk, and if a grain of dust was visible on the paper on which he penned his musie he rang the bell impatiently for his servant to remove the obstacle. Spon- tini owned so many medals and deco- rations that they could no longer be accommodated on his breast. At a grand musical reunion at Halle an old musician remarked to a comrade, “See how many decorations Spontini has, while Mozart has not one.” Spon- tini, who overheard it, replied quickly, “Mozart, my dear friend, does not need them,” Appendicitis. How to avoid it. Listen to your pains. Try our way. Read the booklets, “'General Health Discovers Himself” furnished free by Tubbs Medicine Co., River Falls, Wis. Worth money to the man who has time to set up and take notice. Have you? A South African Animal. There is a curious looking animal in South Africa that looks for all the world like a piece of toast with four legs, a head and a tail. It resembles a-pussy cat about -the forehead and ears, but its nose is distinctly that of a rat, while Its tail is not very dis- similar to that of a fox.. This strange animal is called the aard wolf and doubtless dwells in South Africa be- cause, judged by his looks, he would not be admitted into good animal so- clety anywhere else. Why He Desired a Cannon. It is related that an Indian chief once approached General Crook and wanted to borrow a cannon. “Do you expect me to loan you a eannon with which to kill my sol- dlers?” the old veteran inquired. “No,” the chief replied; “kill soldiers with a club. Want cannon to kill cow- boys.” Thermometer Down. Little Willie—Say, pa, doesn’t it get colder when the thermometer falls? Pa—Yes, my son. Little Willie—Well, ours has fallen. Pa—How far? Little ‘Willie—About five feet, and when it struck the porch floor it broke. $100 Reward, $100. ‘T’ae readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that sience has been sble to cure {n all its stages, and that is Oatarrh. Hall's Cavarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Oatarrh being & constitutional disease, requires a con- stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Oure 1s taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of “the ase, and giving the Datient sirength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its_curative powers that cheyo(!er Ong Hundred Dollars for any case thay. it falls to cure. Send forlist of testimonials. ddress . J. CHENEY & 00., Toledo, O. Region. “What news?” | | : A Firg Alarm. First Boy—Whore yer goln® in such @ rush? Second Boy (on the rum)— Fire alarm! First Boy—Where? Sec- iond Boy—Boss said he’'d fire me if Z wasp't back from-his errand in ten minutes.—-Boston Transcript. Her Prize. nnghtet—Dld you--have to ish much, mamma, before you caught papa? Mother—Fish, my dear—fish] ‘1 was bear hu‘ntmg.—bondoy M. A P Josh Billings used-to-say that -when & man begins going downhill all cre- atlon seems greased for the occasfon. GIVE QUICK ACTION E: N. French & Co. report that A SINGLE DOSEof simple buckhorn bark, glycerine etc., s compeunded in Adler.i-ka. the new German- Appendicitis remedy, relleves any stomach or bowel trouble. Many Bemlflli | people are being helpep. % SETE TO ALL Standard Manufacturers who have decided to spend their advertising money with you, by pack- ing L 0. U. NOTES with all their pack- ages. (FACSIMILE SHOWN ABOVE) TO YOU Every time you purchase a package ¢f Cocoa, Chocolate, Coffee, and other Products, you will find packed with it an I O. U. NOTE, which is really a check signed by the Manufacturer. With these I. O. U. NOTES you can purchase EWhahver You Desire FROM Your-Store - Keeper (In Your Own Town) Your Storekeeper will be glad to getthese1.0.U. Notes, as he makes an Extra Profit on every sale made in this way™, A WORD 'O Watch for the L 0.U. ARROW 1. 0. U. COMPANY 3 West 20th Street NEW YORK Tnkehfinll'l B‘unlly%lll- for mnlflplflon. What This Means| T. BEAUDETTE .vi1»Merchant. Tailor -« Specialty.. - 315 Beltrami Avenue William C. Klein Real Estate Insurance Real Estate & Farm Loans O’Leary-Bowser Bldg. Phone 19 Watch This List for [nvestments Buy some Stocks in { Proven Properties NOW A Few Specials Keating Gold, Red Warrior Vermillion Tuolumne Nevada Shamrock Denn Mineral and Timber Lands Crow Wing Co., 61 Acres, T. 45, R. 28 Crow Wing Co., 160 Acres, T. 43, R. 30 St. Louis Co., 120 Acres, T. 61. R. 16 il * * 160 Acres, T. 65 R. 14 i| cass Co. 360 Acres, T.134, R.30 Koochiching Co., 160 Acres, T. 67,R. 24. Write or Phone |c. 6. JomNnson -~-BROKER Office 0'Leary-Bowser Bldg. - BEMIDJI, MINN. Daily Reports from Stock En:imr;es VoL GRANITE Phase: 841, Rice g Stow Handsome blue dishes with white lining which Toa Kettles, $1.75 Tea Pots, 75¢ to $1,00 "Goffea Pots, 75¢ to $1.00 Berlin Ketties, 50¢ to $1.50 Preserving Kettles 45¢ to $1. 50 Bowls, 25¢ to 40c That's our clothing proposition in a nut_shell. We have been having a big suit and overcoat sale and it is going to continue to be bigger than ever, because we will again slash the prices which will enable you to buy. Distinctive Suits and Coats For men and boys at one-half oridinal prices. We have included our complete line of furnish- ings in these price reductions. 0. Madson & Co. One Priced Clothiers Surprising_ Prices FOR MADE-T0-ORDER CLOTHES OUR choice of scores of stunning styles in suits, coats, skirts, dresses and capes, and 268 fabrics. We have them all on show. The garments wi'l be made to your individual measure by the American Ladies Tailormg Company, Chicago. < They will be made under the personal direction of their tamous designer. Our fitter will take all the measure- ments. We wil ree that you get all the man-tai'ored effects. We will oursehes guarantee the fit, the workmanship and materia's. SEE THIS EXHIBIT This is a remarkable exhibit—these styles and fabrics of these famous Chicago _tailors. Please don't fail to see it. If you see " what you want we will quote you a surprising price—almost as low Yet the garments will be made to your order. | as ready-made prices. T. BEAUDETTE 315 BELTRAMI AVE. Subseribe for The Pioneer TH SPECIAL] WARE|— __GUARANTEED is guaran- teed not to chip or crack from heat. | Take a look at our window it is filled with these goods. Govered Pails, 75¢ fo 85¢ Basting Spoons, (5¢ Soap Dishes, 25¢ Milk Pans, 90¢ fo $1.25 Dish -Pans, 90¢ to 25¢ Pie_Plates, 25¢ Goversd Chambers, $1.00 Dippers, 25¢ fo 30¢ Boilees, $1.00 to $2.00 Ketties, 45¢ to $1.50 Water Pails;, $1.00 and $1.15 mnnasuta Ave., Bsmld]l Minn. R e S