Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 18, 1913, Page 1

THE BEM VOLUME 10. - NUMBER 224. TEN CENTS PER WEEK NORMAL SCHOOL BILLS INTRODUCED D. P. O’Neill Asks State to Build in Thief River Falls and McGarry Speaks for Cass Lake. ELECT A SENATOR TUESDAY Both Houses Morally Bound to Vote For Knute Nelson and No Trouble Is Expected. HOUSE PASSES FIRST LAW Can Hunt Rabbits in Hennepin County With Ferrets as Soon as Eberhart Signs. Baer Was Notified. H. C. Baer, secretary of the Bemidji Commercial Club, was notified Thursday night by phone that Mr. 0’Neill would introduce a normal school bill for Thief River Falls,. Mr. Baer has writ- ten Senator Hansen asking if he will introduce the bills into the senate. In spite of repeated promises that he would not introduce a school bill which would name the place of location and in all probabil- ity would not introduce any bill at all, D.P. O'Neill, Thief River Falls, representative of this district in the legislature, on Friday introduced a oill in the house calling for a normal scnool to be placed in Thief River Falls. At the same time that the Thief River Falls bill was introduced, P. H. McGarry, of Walker, introduced a bill «calling for a normal school at Cass Lake. Neither bill calls for an ap- propriation. The bills may mean the first step in a normal school fight such as was waged between Bemidji an Cass Lake four and six years ago. The house adjourned Monday un- till 2 p. m. and the senate to Tuesday at 11 a. m. normal Vote for Senator Tuesday. By United Pres . St. Paul, Jan. 18.—The election of a United States senator from Minn- esota, to succeed Sen. Knute Nelson, whose term will expire March 4, was made a special order of business for 12 o’clock next Tuesday noon, by the senate at the Friday sehsion. Although it seems to be a foregone Conclusion that Senator Nelson will be re-elected for six years, the house and senate will hold individual cau- cuses to nominate candidates Tuesday noon. The final election will proba- bly take place the day following when both bodies will meet in joint session. Even the Democrats are morally bound to vote for Senator Nelson un- der the terms of the direct primary law, under which the present incum- bent defeated the Democratic candi- date. Among the important bills intro- duced today, is one by Sen. J. E. Hay- craft of Madelia, which proposes to amend the law with refernece to the adoption of amendments to the state constitution. It provides that amend- ments may be submitted at special ag well as general elections and that a majority of all of thoses voting for any amendment shall determine the result. It is qualified, however, that at least fifty percent of all of the elec- tors must vote for a particular amend- ment. At present the law prescribes that four-sevenths of all of the elec- tors must vote favorably for, an amendment before it ean be adopted. This makes a failure to vote the same as a vote against the amendment. New Oleomargarine Bill. An oleomargarine bill, to take the place of the law declared unconstitu- tional last summer by the supreme court was introduced by Sen. Frank Murray of Redwood Falls. The old law was passed two years ago and was fathered by Sen. H. N. Benson of St. Peter. The objection- able provision in regard to the use of ‘coloring matter in “oleo,” used in an attempt to give the 'product the appearance of butter, it is believed has been remedied in his bill. It has been endorsed by the dairy and food commissioner. A humorous feature of the bill is , H. K. BELNAP. Chief Inspector Interstate Com- merce Commission Probes Wrecks. Photo by American Press Assoclation. that is specifies that “the name of every animal” from which such fats or oils are derived, must appear on of “oleo.” Nothing is sald about the proceeding in case the particular ani- mal should happen te be minus a name. Action in the House. The first proposed law to be passed by the 1913 legislature was created Friday by the adoption by the house |of the senate bill repealing the act to hunt rabbits with ferrets in Hen- nepin county. The senate has already adopted the act and it only awaits the governor’s signature to be the first law on the statute books of this year’s session. The economy plan which appears to pervade the house this session again became evident when the com- mittee on legislative expense report- ed that the printing of the legislative manual his year would cost but $600 as against $1,000 paid by the state two years ago. Anti-Elopement Bill 5 The proposed anti-elopement bill of Rep. C. E. Southwick, Faribault, was introduced Friday. The bill provides for five days between the time of ap- plying for a marriage license and its issuance. It also prohibits the mar- riage of white and colored people. Representative Southwick called it his remedy for divorce. Rep. C. D. Barshard, would have the state appropriate $150,000 annu- ally to aid county and district agri- cultural societies. Reps. w. L Nolan and 8. R. Child, would have the Ohio negotiable instrument laws adopted in Minnesota, in a joint bill they presented. SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE. To be held in the Presbyterian Church Sunday Afternoon and Evening, January 19, 1913, Afternoon Session. 2:30 Praise service.......... «.....Rev. C. G. Chandler. 2:45 Twentieth Century Goals +++...Mrs. Jean E. Hobart. Symposium: 1. “Pastor's Relation to the Sunday School.” 4. “Duties and Qualifications of Superintendents.” 3. “Secretary’s Records and Re- ports.” 4. “Duties of Treasurer.” 5. “Duties of Associate Super- intendent.” 6. “Sunday School ment.” Open Parliament. “The Power of the Story” ...... Mrs. Jean E. Hobart. 3:456 Enroll- 4:15 4:45 Evening Session. Service of song. Ten minutes with the word. “The Supreme Aim,”.... 444444 Mrs. Jean E. Hobart. Everybody interested in Sunday school work is urged to attend this institute. THE CUB SCOOP. rerorrer T035,4 GENT WAS FaunD DEAD (N HIS ROOM THIS AM, AND THE POLICE Don't rrw WHETHER. |7 WAS MURDER. OR. SUICIDE~ HE Loowep QUITE. A BT LWCENO0 ! 8:00 8:15 8:25 ) the label on the outside of every case tory manner. WO0O0D RENOMINATED By Unitod Press. ‘Washington, D. C.,, Jan. 18.— President Taft today sent the name of senate as receiver of public moneys at the Cass Lake land office. Mr. Wood is the present incumbent. PLENTY OF SEED CORN The following letter has been re- ceived from the agent of a seed corn association at Dassell, Minnesota: Dear Sir: “I am representing a group of farmers in this vicinity who have some extra fine seed corn for sale. I am writing to you in the hope that you are interested enough in the mat- ter of good seed to refer to us, all of your patrons who may inquire for seed corn in 'your locality. Or, if you know of anyone who i8 in the market for seed corn Kkindly refer this letter to them. We are referring you by special permission to the Bank of Dassel as to our reliability and our ability tb fill -all orders ipromptly and in the most satisfac- This vicinity is considered by ex- perts as one that is peculiarly adapt- ed to the raising of seed- corn-and the farmers that I represent have made it a specialty for the past six years, improving conmstantly. The average yield per acre here now is close to ninety-five bushels and the best yield is 107 bushels attained by the Carlsted Bros. of this vicinity. I trust you will take special inter- est in the matter amd refer those in he market for seed corn to us, assur- ing you that all such favors will be greatly appreciated. Very truly, PETER SETTERGREN, Route 5, Dassel, Minn. References—Bank of Dassel, Das- 8el, Minn. : Preaching, 10:45. There will be no evening preaching. Sunday school at 12, Epworth league at 6:30. Hi- ram A. Simons, Jr., will lead. A Sun- day school institute conducted by Mrs. Jean E. Hobart of Minneapolis, at the Presbyterian church afternoon and evening. The congregation will Jjoin with the Presbyterian people for this institute. Everybody interested in Sunday school work is urged to at- tend. Chas. H. Flesher, pastor. First Scandinavian Lutheran: There will be services in the morn- ing at 10:30. Sunday school, English and Norwegian at 12 o’clock. Eng- lish services in the evening at eight o’clock. T. 8. Kolste ,pastor. - Swedish Lutheran: - There will be services in the morn- ing at 10:30. Sunday school at twelve o’clock. Services in the eve- ning at 8. H. J. Randaltl, pastor. First Baptist: Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Bible school at 12:16 p. m. Young People’s meeting at 6:30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m. All heartily weleome. C. G. Chandler, pastor. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal : Morning prayer and sermon at eleven o’clock. Sunday school at 19, Confirmation class at the same haar. C. de L. Harris, pastor. Presbyterian: | Sunday school at 10. Morning sermon at 11. The afternoon will be given up to the Sunday school insti- tute, program of which is given elsewhere in this issue. Young Peo- ple’s meeting in the evening at 7, after which the closing nunibers and addresses of the Sunday school.insti- tute will be given. pastor. S. E. P. White, E— It ME- - (T Me TAKE Nou FoR’ TS B35 @ND START TO - Elishu B. Wood, of Cags Lake, to the| €Copyright.) E MAY HAVE COUNTY MAN A. E. Nelson Believes Money Can Be - Raised For Another Agricul- WOULD WORK OUTSIDE THE CITY A. E. Nelgon, agricultural man of the High school, believes that/ it is pessible for Beltramiscounty to raise enough money to secure the gervices { oi-an agricultural expert who wiil be; free.to give his time to the farmers and who will have no teaching to do. Should such a man be secured, he would work with Mr. Nelson in the vicinity of Bemidji and alone in oth- er parts of the county. Mr. Nelson has received an offer from the American Association of Grain Exchanges of $1,000 to be used by a county man providing such| a man is hired for a term of at least two years. This would give $500 a year toward such a man.. Under-the present state law the county com- missioners can appropriate $200 a year for a county man, the extension division of the University has already offered $200 a year to aid Beltrami in securing an expert and the United States department of agriculture will pay from $65 to $100 per month as aid-for any county man. Bills are being prepared for the legislature which will authorize. counties to appropriate $1,000 a year and the state a like sum. If the county commissioners decide [ to steal another township. that such a man would be of benefit to the county, they have $3,400 avail- able for use at the present time. Mr. Nelson estimates that a good man would cost $1,800 a year and that his expenses would be about $800 so that the total expense for two years would be $5,200. As $3,400 is now avail- able, but $900 a year must be raised in order to secure a farm man. Mr. Nelson sugkeuted this morning that the $900 could be raised by each school district paying a poll tax on its pupils, the entire sum being pro rated on the number of school chil- dren in the county. By this method, the more thickly settled communities, which would have more use for the county man, would pay more than the back country people. It would be the duty of such an employ® to visit the farms, advise the farmers as to best methods, assist in the holding of short courses in small town schools, and such other work as might be_needed to help Beltrami farmers get the most from their ef- forts. Was A Plain THE. \DEA 1S T8 WREP ANTICIPATION “Case OF Sticde =, TRUST AFTER LANDS? Dunn Says éteel Corporation and Iron Range Road are Grabbing Mineral Rights. GET THEM WITH SWAMP LANDS oy United Pres: i St.- Baul, Jan, 18.—Declaring that the steel trust and the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad-Co.; were get- ting Teady to’¥steal millions of dol- eral leases under the guise of swamp lands,” Rep. H. H. Dunn, Albert Lea, in the house Friday, prayed that im- mediate action be taken on a bill in- troduced by him to prevent this. The former speaker of the house had introduced his bill last week to amend the land grant act, so that all minerals on lands to be conveyed in the future as swamp lands shall remain the property of the state for the school fund. ' The bill had been | sent to the committee on mines and minerals and Representative Dunn called for it to be placed on general orders. In explaining his reasons for hasty action Mr. Dunn said: “The Duluth & Iron Range Rail- road and the Steel trust have stolen millions of dollars from the state al- ready and they are getting ready now The bill provides that in the future patents will be granted for swamp lands only and not the mineral on the lands. * “I suspect that the corporations are getting ready to make applications for patents on about 5,000 acres of such lands in St, Louis, Cass and Cook counties, and my purpose in asking that the bill be advanced is to prevent the railroad from commit- ting another larceny of several mil- lion dollars. The corporations have too much of the state’s ‘money all ready.” The bill was placed on gen- eral ordérs and will be pushed through the house. DIOGONES, ATTENTION. By United Pres St. Paul, Jan. 18.—Rep. Finlay McMartin, Claremont, has returned $15.30 overpayment on ‘mileage to the state treasurer’s office. The mileage committee certified {that Representative McMartin lived 1270 miles from' St. Paul, 102 miles REAL lars from the state by getting imm=| too much. i 1Z ATION FOSSTON GAME TONIGHT Bemidji Boys Anxious to Win As a Victory Will Put Them In Line For Championship, WILL PLAY IN THE ARMORY At 8:30 this evening the Bemidji High school basket ball team will playits first game of the season when the boys clash ~with” the Fosston team.” The boys on the team have been chosen with care from a large mumber of candidates - and although they are all light, they-are said to be fast and good basket shooters. The Fosston team has played sev-| eral games this season and has de- feated some of the 'smaller high school teams by large scores. They are out for the championship of Northern Minnesotd'and as the local team has the same aim, the game this evening will mean much to the win- ner. Last year, affer a hard game, the Bemidji-team met its first defeat at the hands of the Fosston players. The Bemidji boys have practiced hard this year and-have been follow- ing instructions closely as there were enough candidates out this year to assure a good team and only by faith- ful and hard work can a man make the team.” The second team is almost as strong as the first team and some hard fought. games have been played between the two. Earl Bailey, captain of this year’s quint, is a senior and is playing his third year at basketball. Tonight he will play right forward . Lloyd Tan- ner is the youngest.and lightest man on the team. He has played on small- er teams and has shown some skill. Ray Johnson will play center tonight and will take care of his part in the gsame without any assistance from his teammates. Johnson is a short man for center, but has been able to out jump any candidate that has yet appeared for practice. = Mayne Stanton and Delbert. Elletson will guard tonight. o3 Other candidates that have’ ap- peared for practice and have helped ‘o make the first team what it is at present, are George and Fred Gra- ham, Earle « Riley, Leslie -Slater, Claude Bailey, Ed’ Gribsack, Frank Thome, Myron Plummer, Wm. Olson, Ray Wells and A. Breen. The Fosston team arrived this noon and have a fast looking bunch, A few rooters accompanied them here. A dance will be given after the game in the 0dd Fellows hall in honor of “(Continued on iast vage)y, - By "HOP” Ahkhkhk kAKX Ak hkhk? K kAR KK kX FAIR ASSOCIATION FAVO&S LATER DATE State Agricultural Society Goes On Record as Preferring the Second Week in September, BELTRAMI MEN LED THE FIGHT A. P. Ritchie and F. 8. Arnold, on Different Committees, Worked For Northern Minnesota. FURLONG ELECTED PRESIDENT C. P. Craig, of Duluth, a Close Second —Eli Warner Unanimously Made Vice President. After a fight, in which the Bel- trami county delegation of F. S. Arn- old and A. P. Ritghie appeared in the fore at all times, the State Agri- cultural soclety, meeting in Minneap- olis yesterday, adopted the following resolution: “Be it resolved; “That the committee - heretofore appointed to consider the advisability of changing the date of the state fair be and the same hereby is continued in office for the purpose of determin- ing whether the time may be changed to the satisfaction of all- concerned; and acting upon the recommendations made by said committee, we favor the second week in September as the date for holding the Minnesota fair.” The Beltrami delegation went to the meeting of the society with the sole purpose of getting it on record as favoring a later date for the fair in order tnat the agricultural exaibits of the northern counties might be better. The fight on the resolution came over the part which puts the society on record. The 1913 fair must be held the first week in Sep- tember but with the state society on record, the 1914 fair may come later. "The fight was lead by the Beltrami delegation but Northern = Minnesota lined up solid behind the-local men. F. S. Arnold, who returned this morning, was a member of the com- mittee on resolutions and it was largely due to his efforts that the committee reported out the resolution reading as it did. Mr. Arnold said this morning that Northern Minne- sota was handicapped as it had about twenty-five out of ninety delegates owing to the fact that many did not attend and that others had neglected their credentials, At a meeting of the -Federation of County Agricultural societies, a so- clety which is smaller in scope and power than the state society, the mat- ter was first brought up. Mr. Ritchie was on this resolutions committee and he succeeded in getting the so- ciety on record favoring the second week in September. With the action of the county associations as a basis, the fight was waged in the state so- clety. . Members of the state society also became engaged in a bitter. contro- versy over the election of a man to succeed President Glotfelter. On the final vote, John J. Furlong, of Austin, was elected. The vote stood for Fur- long 126 1-2; C.-P. Craig, Duluth, 100; J. J. Farrel, 7. The state society will ask the legis- lature to authorize cities and villages to appropriate not more than $2,000 a year for county fairs held in their limits. . It also asked for fireproof barps at the fair grounds and more buildings for stock.. It was decided to set aside three per cent of the gate receipts of the fair each year for an emergency reserve fund for meeting deficiencies caused by inclement weather. Eli S. Warner, of St. Paul, was unanimously chosen vice presi- dent of the association. g X R K KKK KK KKK KKK PARCEL POST RECORDS. According to orders from the postmaster general, the Bemidji postoffice kept records of parcel post mail for .the first fifteen’ days in January. The record is as follows: Average weight of parcels for city or R. F. D. delivery, local rate ,.......31b.,7 oz coming packages. .11bi, 3 oz Average welght out- going packages «11b,, 2 o0z. ‘No. incoming parcels. 760 No: outgo!ng' parcels - * el * * * * * * * * x Average weight in- * s x * * * * * * x —_—