Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 30, 1911, Page 1

P i THE BE VOLUME 9. NUMBER 207. OPSAHL TELLS HOW T0 BRING| SETTLERS - In Personal Appeal to State Immi- gration Board, Bemidji Man Urg- es Army of Boosters. SEES QUICK WEALTH IN STOCK Wants Droves of Animals Brought in at Once to Feed on Rich Pas- tures of North. WOULD PUBLISH SOIL FACTS Believes Minnesota Should Gather Information and Spread It; Points to Canada. In a personal appeal to the Minne- sota Board of Immigration, J. J. Op- sahl of this city, former raember of{ the lower branch of the legislature| and chairman of the immigration committee of that body at its 1907; session, asks that immediate steps be taken toward securing settlers for Minnesota along broader lines than heretofore attempted. Mr. Opsahl submits certain plans to the immigration board by which he believes these things could bej brought about. His communication to the board follows: Now is the Time to Act. “To to the Honorable Minnesota State Board of Immigration, St. Paul, Minn. ~Gentlemen: You will in a few days commence a new year and start} also the year with a new immigra- tion commissioner. And as I con- tributed my mite in 1907 as chair- man of the house committee on im- migration to get your board created, 1 have been keenly interested-in its success, and will therefore offer a few 1912 New Year's suggestions. “Minnesota wants good Iimmi- grants, agricultural, industrial and financial immigration to improve our vacant lands and building indus- tries. ! Millions of Acres Idle. ! ~Millions of acres of idle lands bring no revenue. But those some millions converted into productive tarms will bring prosperity to all lines of business in the state. “The bulk of these immigrants we want from the outside of Minneso- ta. That is conceded by all. But how to get them the best and quick- est way, is the open question? “1 do not believe your commission- er should devote, ‘during 1912’ his main efforts to reach the individual immigrant only. Favors Broadened Effort. “President Lincoln and his secre- tary of war put down the rebellion and saved the Union by the aid of a well organized army of good gen- erals and soldiers, and not with their individual contest with the rebels. “Carnegie became iron master of the world through co-operating and gathering around him able generals 1 his line, and not by his individual shoveling ore. “The same holds good in church and other work. Wants Army of Boosters. “Your commissioner must gather around him and organize an army of loyal Minnesota Boosters from the state press, the real estate dealers, bankers, farmers’ clubs and commer- cial clubs. “And organize regiments of this Boosters army in each of the 85 counties of the state. “Minnesota stands at the head as 2 bread and butter state, and in the front ranks in other grain crops and grasses. While in 1911 we took first prize in the east and west on apples and potatoes. Then consider all our other natural advantages and re- sources awaiting development. Min- eral, agricultural, industrial, trans- portation, markets, recreation, pure water, and climate, and no state on the north American continent was so bountifully endowed by nature. Spreads Facts to World. “These facts and statistics should be gathered by the immigration de- partment, compiled and sent out to the world. A complete inventory of each, localities, resources, what they have to offer the outside world, and what they want to buy. partment should be a want or pub- licity clearing house for-the whole state. “To gather these statistics every year from each county, your depart- The de-| HEY, FELLOWS, A FEED! Second Event, Mostly Joy But Some Important Business, Scheduled for Next Friday. STANTON AND BROWN TO TALK On Friday evening of next week the young men of Bemidji will gath- for a second time this season and in addition to the serving of a dinner there will be food for thought. The gathering will be held at the Mark- ham hotel. Invitations to the affair will be sent out early next week. Ralph Lycan and Edgar Irvine have charge of the arrangements and they call attention to the fact that the meet- ing will be of special importance be- cause plans for forming an athletic association to work in harmony with the Commercial club probably will] be taken up. The invitation reads: We are going to have another “feed” on Friday evening, Jan. 5, at the Markham at 8 p. m. It is going to be even better than the last one and we want a larger number in attendance. | Toastmaster Tom Ervin has a few new stunts up his sleeve that will be real entertaining and we will guarantee you a good time or your money back. Boost it, because the more at the feed, the less it will cost per plate. Be sure and send your acceptance immediately. Yours for Friday. Ralph Lycan and Edgar Irvine. Two set talks will feature the ev- ening, one by Judge C. W. Stanton and the other by Attorney M. J. Brown. There will be music by the orchestra, and, according to the offi- cial program, “more talks.” the county real estate men and other organizations. “And as a second featurc of such county organization work, your com- missioner must try and enlist for Minnesota development the aid of its thousand real estate firms whose main work is immigration, get these firms or individuals to become loyal Minnesotans and boost for Minne- sota and sell Minnesota lands, in- stead of as now, many of our strong- est firms are boosting outside states. “And also to get the Commercial clubs, banks and local business men in each county or city to aid the com- missioner through public sentiment to pull down one by one the foreign land signs and replace them by signs and guideboards leading to prosper- ous Minnesota farnis and urban homes. Best State in America. “Create a spirit. Boost Minnesota, the best state in America. “Canada has, during the last few years, secured from outside several hundred thousand farmers. “It was not done by its immigra- tion department at Ottawa getting in touch with each individual im- migrant alone. But also and mainly through co-operation between the Canadian immigration department and live, energetic real estate men that invested their money in blocks of land through the encouragement of the department, and then went outside and brought to Canada the actual farmer. Do What Canada Did. “What the Canadian immigration department did do in getting such co-operation, the Minnesota immi- gration department should start at once to do. . “Secure the loyal boosting of Min- nesota boosting by firms and indi- viduals in other states and Europe. “And last but not least, your com- missioner should bring together bankers and buyers and sellers of cattle, sheep, and hogs, and have thousands of such livestock shipped into northern Minnesota at once, to harvest the millions of dollars of na- ture’s crops that go to waste each year, and at the same time help to clear the timber land. Good Place for Live Stotk. “The pasturage is here. Present settlers and prospective settlers want each a few head. Your department should gather data on this, about how many carloads could be cared for in each county next spring, kinds wanted, etc., and then take that in- | formation to stockmen and bankers to ship them in carlots for sale and distribution. The commissioner is under your direction. If Mr. Max- | field accepts, he is a good man, now start him right. “And if you get another, get a good, practical man that knows Min- nesota resources and can organize co-operation to develop those re- sources and place good farmers on our vacant state and private land. ment must have the co-operation ‘of ;1—.‘._., Respectfully yours, J. J. Opsahl.” |B. B. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDA LoRORCROR R R RCROROR R ORORCRCRS © QUTSIDE NEWS CONDENSED. @ POPPOOCOOOOPROOS The council of ministers at St. Petersburg has decided not to allow the Salvation Army to carry on its work in Russia. . * ‘Whitelaw Reid, United States ambassador at London, sailed today for New York on board the Lusitania to take a holiday in America. \ * Freight rate reduction ranging from 10 to 20 per cent on fir lum- ber from the Pacific coast to points in Nebraska went into effect: today. * James Grant, according to evi- dence found at_Benton, Ark.; killed his entire family, consisting of his wife and six children, and took his own life. . Miss Violet Edmunds, a Brook- line, Mass., heiress, who was en- gaged to marry Rev. C. V. T. Riche- som, has left her home to become a settlement worker in New York. » A $10,000,000 bridge will be con- structed across the Mississippi River at Memphis by a company working in connection with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. i * Twenty-four lashes on: the bare back and twelve years each in the penitentiary compriser the sentences given trhee Italians at Winnipeg convicted on the charge of robbery with intent to kill. - The United States Steel Corpora- tion has made its annual disthibu- tion to employes under its bonus {plan, which has been in force nine years. The amount distributed for this year is $1,450,000. * The eighteen cotton mills of the and R. Knight Company at Providence, R. I, will run on_full time schedule beginning next Tues- day. The mills have been running 48 hours a week for 20 weeks. * Dr. Charles Horace Mayo of Rochester, Minn., is continuing to improve after his operation for gall stones, which followed an operation for~ appendicitis in a New York hespital. . Alleging that he was entirely suc- cessful in his attempt to locate beneath the River Wye a receptacle containing proofs that Bacon wrote the plays credited to Shakespeare, Dr. Orville W. Owen of Detroit, Mich. is back from England. = Justice Davis in the New York Supreme Court has ordered a retrail of the divorce suit brought by Upton Sinclair against his wife, Meta Fuller Sinclair. The justice ap- pointed Marshall S. Marden as referee to hear the testimony. * With more than one-half of the municipalities of Oontario already “dry,” the prohibition forces are hopeful of a considerable increase to the list as the result of the elections to be held next Monday. Of the 244 municipalities where local option campaigns were possible this year contests have been brought in about one-third. Port Arthur, Fort Wil- liani and Chatham are the most im- portant places in whicha vote will be taken on the license question. . The program for the customary observance of New Year’s day by the president and the official circles of the capital in general indicates that traditions will be closely adhered to next Monday, when the new year will be officially ushered in. The president and Mrs. Taft will hold their reception in the forenoon, be- ginning with the reception of the members of the cabinet. " These will be followed by the members of the diplomatic corps. After the diplo- matic reception will follow recep- tions to the members of the Justices of the Supreme Court, the District Judiciary, Congress, Army and. Na- vy and various district officials. Many members of the Cabinet will keep open house. * Owing to the recent shake-ups in the Chicago police department and the strong sentiment among the better classes against the scenes of rowdyism which in former years constituted so disgraceful a feature in the popular observance of New Year’s eve, Chief of Police Mec- Weeny has announced his determi- nation to suppress as much as possi- ble all ~ excesses in Chicago of boisterousness that would have a tendency to disturb .the Sabbath peace. The celebration in the hotels and big cafes will also be carefully watched to put a prompt stop to any exuberance of spirit displayed by the midnight revelers awaiting the ad- vent of the New Year, although May- or Harrison announces that the sale of intoxicants will be permitted un- tir 3 a, m. (Copyright, J9IL) Methodists, Lutherans and Salvation Army to Have New Year's Services, MIDNIGHT PARADE BY LATTER Watchnight services will be held in some of the Bemidji churches, and at the Salvation Army barracks Sun- day night, and the evening, which usually is spent in friyolty for the celebral®on of the New Year, this year will be of a religious character. At the First Msthodist church, in- service at 7:30 o’clock,-a special people’s societies of the Sunday School, the Epworth League, the Brotherhood of David and the La- tween the hours of 9 and 12. Re- ports will be given by each society on the past year’s work, and the progress in each department will be explained. Special music will be a feature of this program. At the First Scandinavian Luther- an church a Christmas tree and a musical program has been arranged for the children, and all those who wish to remain to watch the New Year in will be invited to do so. A lunch of coffee and sandwiches will be served. A regest is made of all who wish to remain to bring their vwn sandwiches. A musical program is planned by the Salvation Army, beginning at 8 o'clock in their hall on Minnesota avenue, consisting of songs by the ckildren of the Sunday School and string instruments and music. From 10:30 to midnight the reg- uar Salvation Army Sunday even- ing service will be held with addi- tional music-and a sermon. Follow- ing this service, at 12 sharp, the Ar- my will march through the down town streets and an open air meet- ing will be held. U. S. CIRCUIT COURTS NOW CEASE Wiped Out of Existence By New Law But Judges Get New Jobs. The United States Circuit courts, which have constituted an important part of the Federal judiciary system for nearly a century past, cease their existence today. The passing of these courts, 77 in number and cov- ering the entire tountry, is one of the reforms provided for in the new judiciary code, enacted by Congress on March 3 last, to become effective January 1, 1912. The existence of the circuit courts since 1891 when the circuit courts of appeal were created, has been regarded as super- fluous and expensive. The ecircuit {judges do not lose their positions by the change, as they will continue to sit in the circuit courts of appeal and help in the district courts. An electric meter has/besn invent- ed for measuring the flow of steam in pipes. A Paris physician has invented a photographic process which gives effects of perspective and relief. WATCH SERVICE PLANNED : stead of the usual Sunday evening|® program given jointly by the young|: die’s Aid Society will be held be-|* In one year’s time a single Be- : : midji firm, Roe & Markusen, : ¢ have been compelled to ship in : : $1,300.90- worth of eggs and : from one creamery alone, locat- : : ed in the Red River Valley, : $2,098.76 worth of butter. ¢ “We may never have to do it : : again, and we hope we will not, : : for the farmers are beginning to : : supply us,” commented Mr. Roe : : today. : : The egg importation amount- : : ed to 234 cases which means : 7,020 dozen or 84,240 eggs. E : The total amount of butter re- : : ceived from the creamery with ¢ ¢ which this firm does most of its : : business is given at 8,200 : * pounds. H : If one firm sends out of town : $3,400 in one year what is the : : total amount which may be paid : to farmers who next year supply : : the market with butter and : : eggs? - “We had rather pay cash to : the farmers here,” said Mr. Roe, : “for we get fresher goods and it : : keeps the money at home.” NEED MORE THINGS FOR TREE Salvation Army Makes Last Appeal for Tonight’s Event. More toys, nuts, candy and fancy Clristmas tree ornaments are need- ed for the poor children’s Christmas tree tonight to be given by the Sal- vation Army at the City Hall, and persons wishing to make such dona- tions should hustle them to the City Hall or to Adjutant Anderson, 506 Minnesota avenue. They can be re- ceived up to 7:30 this evening. In response to the appeal in yesterday’s Pioneer, several additional toys, can~ dy and nuts have been received. One dell, a miniature rocking horse, a small wheelbarrow, and a doll’s play- house have been added. Candy to the amount of $1 was sent in by an unknown Santa Claus. Mrs. W. L. Brooks gave two pounds of candy, Troppman’s Department Store three three pound and thirteen one-half pound boxes of candy, and an addi- tional five pounds of nuts from Schwandt & Marin helped out in the nut supply. The exercises at the City Hall begin at 8 p. m. and all children are invited to attend. India mines over 11,000,000 tons of coal a year. . When one resolves to do right, he should not get left. Time is money, but it takes an eternity to redeem it. Greece imports every pound of coal that it consumes. A species of stiff grass is used for match sticks in India. Japan’s exports of clocks amount to about $350,000 a year. The Irish linen industry employs 935,000 spindles and 36,000 looms. The biggest turtle doesn’t furnish more .than 16 pounds of tortoise shell, In a single month a caterpillar consumes 1,000 times its own weight in food. _ A mans hopes are a see-saw,-one end of which is:covetousness and the other end.fear. 3 BAILEY - STONE WEDDING Bemidji Attorney Claims Prominent Crookston Society and Church Workers as Bride. ELABORATE HOUSE CEREMONY This evening at 7 o’clock at the N. P. Stone residence, 621 N. Broad- way in- -Crookston, will occur the Enarriage of Thayer Bailey of this city to Miss Gertrude Stone, Rev..C. P. Martin of the Congregational church officiating. . The lllridal pair will be attended by Miss Ida Stone, a sister of the bride and R. E. Keck of St. Paul. The bride will wear white silk mar- quisette over silk, trimmed with duchess lace and silver mesh. The bridesmaid will wear pink crepe de chine trimmed with silk fringe and pink pearl applique, and will carry pink roses. Helen Loring will be flower girl followed by Genevieve Loring and Dorothy Heath as ring bearers, car- rying the ring in a basket of flow- ers. They will be dressed in pink and white dresses. During the ceremony Mrs. Chas. Loring will play Lohengrin’s wed- ding march and “Toles” from Hoff- man. Mrs. Harry Footer will sing “Because,” accompnied by Mrs. Lor- ing. Marjorie Warner of Grand Forks, and Gladys Newland will sing a duet accompanied by Luverne Car- lisle. The house decorations will be in pink, white and green. Immediately after the ceremony a buffet lunch will be served,.Mrs. Harry Footer of Fargo and Mrs. Geo. Wood of Whitefish, Mont., having charge of the table. The bridal pair will leave on the uight train for the Twin Cities where they will spend the next ten days af- ter which they will return to Be- midji to make their home at 605 Minnesota avenue. Among the out of town guests who will attend the wedding will be Miss Minnie Bailey, 0. E. Bailey and wife of this city, A. K. Southworth and| wife of Billings, Mont., G. H. Han- sell and wife of Bagley, F. D. Ensign and wife of River Falls, Wis., Mrs. A. P. Weld of River Falls, Wis., W. F. Powell and wife of Warren, W. N. Powell, wife and daughter, Ina, of Warren, Ross and Willis Powell of Warren. Miss Stone is the daughter of N. P. Stone, a prominent Crookstoon business man, and she is well known both in Crookston and Bemidji, hav- ing visited here several times. Miss Stone is a leader in the younger so- cial set in her home town and has been prominent in church work. Mr. Bailey, son of the late J“dgij Harrison W. Bailey, is a graduate of the St. Paul School of Law, receiving his diploma two years ago. He en- gaged in the practice of his profes- sion here. He was appointed a spec- ial prosecutor in the arson cases which have been of such prominence the past six months, Z TEN CENTS PER WEEK. 1911 BUSY YEAR FOR CUPIDANDDR. STORK Total of 302 Marriage Licenses, Gain of Six Over 1910, Issued in Beltrami County. |FEWER ' DEATHS BY FIFTEEN In 159 Births 97 are Boys and Rec- ords for Preceding 12 Months Also Favors Males. TEN PERSONS FOUND INSANE Seven Lived Alone on Homesteads and Eight of This Number Were Men, According to offiefal records on file at the Beltram!l county court house, there have been more wed- ding Dells, a greater number of births, fewer deaths, and a less num- ber of persons committed to the hos- pital for the insane during the year 1911, than there were in 1910. Six More Marriages, In 1910, the number of marriage licenses issued in Beltrami county were 296, and for the year 1911, 302, a gain of six this year over a year ago. Using a fiv-year comparison, from 1906 to 1911, weddings have in- creased only four a year, which is out of keeping with the rapid growth in population of those years. Stork Has Busy Year. The figures for the number of births in the last two years hold the record mark for boys. Of the 151 births occurring in 1910, 81 of these were boys, to 70 of girls. Equally interesting is the 1911 total of -159, 97 of these being boys and only 62 girls. The increase of passengers on the year’s stork special over 1910 is 80. In the death lists, there is a de- crease of 13 per cent over last year, there being 124 in 1910 to 109 dur- ing 1911, showing that fewer per- sons by 15 died here this year than last. Ten Found Insane. The year just closing also holds the best record for the number of persons adjudged insane, there being only 10 such victims compared to 12 in 1910. Seventy-five per cent of these per- sons were found to be persons of sol- ilary habits, living alone, most of them being homesteaders and eight of the ten were men. MICHIGAN PRISONER PROVES TOBE DAVIS It sure enough was Mike Davis, of Puposky fame, who was captured in Michigan and who now is confined in the penitentiary of that state. Confirmation of this report was received today in Bemidji by Deputy Sheriff Norman Helmer, who was in the midst of the shooting at Puposky last June, in the form of a letter from J. C. Fielding, the Pinkerton detective, who also participated in the battle of Puposky. Mr. Fielding’s letter says: “Mike Davis, alias ‘Manchester Curley,’ has been apprehended by our Chicago office in Michigan, un- der the name of John Callahan. He has positively been identified as Mike Davis. At the time of his arrest— December 18—court was in session at Flint, Mich., and in company with a pal by the name of Howard, was sentenced to the penitentiary to a term of from seven and on-half to 15 years.” Davis refuses to discuss his ex- perience in eBltrami county last summer. Preparations are complete for the transfer tomorrow of the entire Brit- ish telephone system of the United Kingdom from private ownership to Government control. In future the telephone business is to be operated as a part of the post office system. The transfer is regarded as one of the most gigantic industrial opera- tions that England has ever known. amounted to $30,000,000 a year and Get your 1912 Diaries at the Be- midji Pioneer Office Supply Store. 25 cents to $1.50. It involves a business which has in which more ‘than 18,000 persons are employed.