Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 12, 1913, Page 1

THE B VOLUME 10. NUMBER 245. BELIEVES IN THE JACK PINE LANDS C. F. Schroeder, Secretary of the County Fair Association, a Boost- er For This Country. HAS TEN ACRES UNDER PLOW More Cleared of Timber and Being Pastured to Make Ready For the Stump Puller After Few Years INTENDS TO BUILD A _SILO Says It Will Be Double Walled and Built of Lumber- Made From Logs Cut on His Farm. Charles F. Schroeder, secretary of the Beltrami County Fair associa- tion, is a firm believer in the future of the jack pine country of Minne-; sota and is himself making a tarm; out of 160 acres of jack pine land. The present Schroeder farm was homesteaded by Mr. Schroeder’s wife, who ‘Was Miss Mable Pendergast, in the early days when the only way to come here was on foot or horse back‘ from Park Rapids. | . At the present time, Mr. Schroeder has about ten acres under cultiva- tion but has more into pasture which will soon be ready for the stump puller. He has secured two good grade Holstein cows as the founda- tion stock for a diary herd and.this winter raised one calf which was the son of a thorobred bull. He re- cently sold the calf to County Cem- missioner Myhre. Mr. Schroeder. cime to Beltrami county seventeen years ago and when first in Bemidji engaged in the wmer- cantile Business with his brother Wellington G. Schroeder. Later this fnrtnershlp was dissolved and he formed one with O. G. Schwandt in the same line of business. After leaving the firm of Schwandt and Schroeder, he went on the farm four miles west of Bemidji. Ever since he has been in Bemidji and’ particularly since he has been livig on the farm, Mr. Schroeder has:mken an active interest in any movement which will be of benefit to Qhe farmers here. He has kept In close touch with the agricltural mey in the High school and has read many agricultural books and pamphlets which have been issued by the state and the federal govern- ment. - He was recently elected president of the Better Farming club in the town of Grant Valley. Mr. Schroeder is a bellever in co- operation among the farmers and says: = “I had a little farm experience be fore I came to Beltrami county and thought that I knew something about farming. But I find that the longer I try to farm, the more I have to learn about it. It took me longer to learn the soil and climate condi- tians here than- elsewhere. The soils, even the jack-pine vary a great deal here. “It pays to learn what crops are adapted to the different soils. I be- Héve that corn is one of the most vgluable crops to grow on jack-pine soils. Planting acclimated seed will insure a greater crop of ripe corn. The more years that the variety has been grown in.the north, the better. i“Potatoes are another valuable crop and they seem to be particular- 1¥. adapted to_jackpine soils. T be- leve that we can grow the best po- tatoes in the world right here in Beltrami county both for quality and quantity. (I realize that includes quite a bit of territory but I still be- lieve in the statement.) We should | grow less kinds and more of them, though. “I am trying to raise a good herd of dairy cows and find a pure bred dairy sire essential to building up a good dairy herd. I find it pays to weigh each cow’s milk every day and to test it at least once a month for the butter fat. In that way we can tell the good cows from the poor ones. . “It\pays to sell the poor cows but to the butcher and not to the neigh= bor. A three year record of weigh- ing and testing is worth more than| onie of thirty days. A cow may show a poor record the first year but in the second and third may prove to be the best animal in the herd. I like 10 keep a few brood sows of the early maturing: breeds. I find that roots €baga, carrots, eté.)-are a valuable crop to grow for feeding purposes and could not get along without a §00d root cellar. S “One of the greatest problems we farmers have to meet is the grow- ing of more feed. Another is to make the best use of what we do raise. T think the silo will solve the prob- lem to a great extent. I would not recommend the single stave silo for this ‘climate but would prefer the double wall, as it'is important that the ensilage does not freeze. I ex- pect to build a double walled silo next summer from native lumber. “I have found that it does wot pay to keep more stock than I can.feed with products of my own farm. I have also found that after the tim- ber has been “¢ut from the land it pays to pasture the stump ground for about four years before attempt- ing to remove the jackpine stumps. The stump puller is the proper thing to use as it is far cheaper than dyna- mite. “There is surely a great future for this country. Of course it takes a little backbone and perseverance to open up a timber farm. But it is a healthy occupation with plenty of fresh air and “exercise. The work will be made easier, I believe, by co- operation among the farmers. Every dozen or so families should organize a farmers! club. In that way we can have the common benefit of particu- lar experiences.” INDIANS ARE BURNED O0UT Cass Lake, Feb. 12.—The house formerly occupied by Percy Wollas- ton, now owned by C. M. Taylor, was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday afterncoll. The house stéod on the shore of the lake about 1,500 feet from town and was occupied by three Indian families, there- being practi- cally two houses-in one. The loss was $1,000 on buildings with $500 insurance and about $300 on con- tents with no insurance. Part of th contents were saved. # CASHMAN BILL THURSDAY The Cashman distance tariff bill was made a special order for Febru- ary 20, at 3 p. m. Lieutenant Governor Burnquist appointed Senators Works, Hanson, Sullivan, Lende and V. L. Johnson as the senate grain probe committee. The senate appointed a committee to investigate the feasibility of de- natural alcohol for automobiles, be- cause of the high cost of gasoline. A concurrent resolution was intro- duced in the senate to provide for a commission to investigate the feasi- bility of a canal from the twin city to Lake Superior. SCOTT'S ONE APPEAL Dying Explorer Writes That a Great and Rich Country Will Surely Provide for Dependents. £ * had a tale to tell of the * hood, the endurance and *courage of my companions whi * would have stirred the heart *_tell the tale. But surely, surely, * ¥ a great and rich country like * * ours will see that those who are * * dependent upon us are properly * X provided for.” * R R e London, Feb. 12.—One of the most tragic human documents in the history of the world was the message to the public left by Coptain R. F. Scott, who, with ~four companions, perished in a blizzard after discover- ing the south pole. The message, which the explorer is believed to have finished on the day he-died, follows: “Message to . the Public: The causes of this disaster are not due to faulty organization, but to misfor-| tune in all the risks that had to be undertaken. “First, the loss of the pony trans- port in March, 1911, obliged me to start later than I had intended and obliged the limits of the stuff trans- ported to be narrowed. “Second, the weather throughout the outward journey ,especially the long gale in eighty-three degrees south, stopped us; the soft snow in the lower reaches of Beardmore glac- ier again reduced the pace. We fought these untoward events with will and conquered, but it ate into our provision reserves. “The advance party would have returned to the glacier in fine form and with a surplus of food, but for the astonishing failure of the man whom we had least expected to fail. 'Seaman Evans was thought to be the strong man of the party and Beard-| more -glaeler “is ‘not /difficult in fine ‘weather, but on our return we did not get a single completely fine day and this with a sick . companion enormously increased our difficulties. ‘We got into frightfully rough ice and Evans received concussion of the brain. He died a natural death, but left us a shaken party with the sea- son unduly advanced. “But all the facts above enumer- ated were as nothing to the surprise that awaited us on the barrfer. I maintain that our arrangements for returning were quite adequate and that no one in the would would have expected the temperature and sur- face which we encountered at this time of the year. On the summit in latitude 85 degrees to latitude 86 de- grees, we had minus 20 to minus 30. “On the barrier, in latitude 82, 10,- 000 feet lower, we had minus 30 dur- ing the day and minus 47 at night, pretty regularly, = with continuous headwind during the day marches. These circumstances came on very suddenly, and our wreck was certain- ly due to this sudden advent of severe weather, for which there was no satisfactory cause. 3 “I do not think human beings ever came through such —months as we have come through, and we should have got through in spite of "the weather but for the sickening of our mates.and the shortage of fuel in our depots, for which I cannot account, and, finally, but for the storm that has fallen on us within eleven miles (Continued on last page). Leavenworth, Kas., Feb. 12.—Ed Smythe and " J. E. Ray, of Peoria, I, and J. F. Barry, of St. Louis, convicted dynamjte conspirators were released from the federal prison on Tuesday afternoon.’ Each man was “dressed out” in the clothing he wore to the prison, given his private be- longings and escorted to the gates by the captain of giards. NELSON HEADS CREAMERY High Sghool Instrucior Made Presi- dent Tuesday Subject to Approv- al of Board of Education. BROOKS IS MADE TREASURER A."E. Nelson, instructor in agri- culture ‘in the High sehool, was elect- éd president: of the cgeamery.associa- tion at the annual meeting held on Tuesday afternoon. W:.L. Brooks was elected treasurer and the office of secretary was abolished. It was understood at:the time of the balloting that Mr. Nelson’s elec- tion would be subject to the approval of the board of education. = When the board met last -Monday, it decid- ed that the High school would not take over and operate the creamery and it is believed that there.will be some opposition to the scheme ‘of making Mr. Nelson the manager. The board meets this afternoon. for the election of the teachers and may take the matter at that time. Should Mr. Nelson be allowed to serve as the active head of the.cream- ery, he will receive no pay for his services from the creamery but will be allowed the use of a stenographer who will keep the creamery books and who will also be expected to as- sist him with his High school work. It was decided at the meeting that the creamery would be opened for business as soon as the weather mod- erates so that the cream will _mot freeze, LEGISLATORS ~ ARRESTED BY United Press. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 12.—Five members of the West Virginia legis- lature, four representatives and one :| senator, were arrested Tuesday after- noon by Burns detectives on charges of bribery in connection with can- didacy for the United States senate of 'W..Seymour Edwards, Bull Moose leader -in this state in the recent campaign. . The men arrested are: Représentatives Hodges, Davids, of Mason county, Ralph Duff, of Jack- son county and H. F. Ashberry of Putnam county and State Senator B. A. Smith, of Roane county. Sums of money varying from $3,- 500 to $15,000 are said to figure in the case. KKK K KKK KK KKK KKK *. PASS LIQUOR BILL % Washington, Feb. 12.—The house late Tuesday afternoon passed the Webb-Kenyon bill designed to prevent shipment of Intoxicating liquors from “wet’” into “dry” states. The measure has already passed the senate and will go at once to President Taft. It is believed by oppon- ents of the measure that the executive will veto it on the ground that its provisions may be unconstitutional. EERKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK *kkokk ok k ok ok kK J Kk ok ok ok ok okok ok ok ok ok ok ok PASSED FORGED CHECK. Al Sheers, a half breed Indian, was| -picked up in the Bérman Emporium Tuesday afternoon after he had pass- ed a forged check for $20. He had purchased $16.26 worth of goods for his wife and children and had been given the difference in cash." Sheers obtained a blank check at the Markham hotel. Ollie Neilson, chief ~clerk, was suspicious of the Indian as he had tried to cash a check there Monday. Sheers was followed and arrested after he had passed a check on Berman’s. He is now in the county jail. : WHEELOCK ON THE BOARD Ralph. W. Wheelock, private sec- retary to Governor Eberhart, is scheduled for chairman, of the state board of control to succeed P. M. Ringdal, when the latter’s térm ex- pires in the spring. While official announcement of the appointment ‘has. not yet been made, Mr. Wheelock admited Tuesday that the position has been offered him by the governor, and that he has it un- der advisement. - “There are many things about membership on the board ‘of control that I should like,” said Mr. Wheel- ock. “The office is an important one and the work is along the lines in which I have always taken a keen interest. I would consider the ap- pointment ‘in the nature of a promo- tion.” It is wnderstood that official an- nouncement will be held up until a successor to Mr. Wheelock as_secre- tary to the governor has been decided upon. . PASS- AGRIEULTURE BILL By United Press. S ‘Washington, Feb. 12.—The house Tuesday afternoon passed the house agricultural bill carrying approxi- mately $17,500,000. The .bill was passed practically as drafted by the ‘committee and contains many in- creases over last year’s appropria- tion. INDIANS ARE BEING PAID e Major Kflwudxere Distributing Annuities to Members of the White Earth Band. RESULT OF GRAHAM REPORT As a direct result of the report of the Graham investigating committee, members of the White Earth band of Minnesota Chippewas are now being paid annuities-of $75 each from the White Earth interest funds. Major John Howard, superintendent of the White Earth agency is in Bemidji to- day paying White Barth Indlans ‘Who are now living at Red Lake and Cass Lake. All Bemidji saloons were closed this morning at his request. The Graham report stated that many of the White Earth Indians were destitute anf® that they were in danger of death by starvation. rd;said this morning Major Howard:; that the Graham report did not ex- aggerate conditions. Shortly after the report was made, he, received in- structions to start paying the White Earth band and to date has paid out $235,000 in annuities. He will pay about $15,000 in Bemidji today to 200 White Earth Indians who are now living at Red Lake. A total of $436,000 is to be pald the White Earth band. Major Howard was in Mahnomen Tuesday but stopped paying after a few Indians had received checks be- cause of the receipt of an order from Washington. A week ago, Alf Ofte- dal, an agent of the department, had some trouble with the saloon men at Mahnomen' and had to call upon the sheriff for assistance.” When paying there yesterday, Major Howard says that some saloons refused to close so that he ‘was ordered to stop paying. He will go to Walker tomorrow morning. The government deposits $50,000 at a time to Major Howard. He Is able to pay that out in two days. Runners have been sent to the White Earth Indians living on Leech Lake to be in Walker tomorrow. The Red Lake Indians who came to Bemidji today made a train load. . FIERCE FIGHT IN MEXICO. Vera Cruz, Feb. 12.—A fierce bat- tle was raging yesterday -afternoon around the arsenal in Mexico City between the followers of Madero and the Diaz forces, according to reports that reached here this afternoon. They. are unverified. SCOOP zerorrer || PROGRESSIVES FIND Keep Farmers and Laborers But Nine Votes Cast Against Measure —Now Goes To The Lower House. # CASHMAN =~ BILL THURSDAY Has Been Made a Special Ordes for "3 p. m—Burnquist Names ' Grain Probe Committee BY Unuited Press. St. Paul, Feb, 12—Real friends of the recall declare that the bill passed by the senate Tuesday is loaded with a great joker. It provides that twenty percent of the total vote must be attached to petitions for recall and that the petitions must not be cir- culated but must be left for signa. tures at designated public offices. The bill as passed thus bars busy farmers and laboring men from sign- ing’ without losing time or suffering the sting of an employers’ black list. That only nine votes were recorded against it is regarded .as - peculiar ly, if not all, progressive and'‘an St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 12.—Progres- sives are rejoicing over the passage by the senate Tuesday of Sen. Jol recall of judges, but there is one provision of the bill which. lesds them to believe that the upper body of the legislature is not quite so pro- gressive as might be imagined. The particular provision referred to reads as follows: & officer shall be circulated, but such petition shall be left for signature in such public offices, and shall be signed within such time, as may be provided by law.” The reason is that the provision quoted is almost identical with the amendment which G. W. Brown, representative from Glencoe, tried to have tacked on the initiative and re- ferendum bill, passed by the -house last week, and which was interpreted to be a move to_curtail the effective- ness of the bill. * Furthermore, having embodied such a provision in the recall bill, friends of initiative and referendum fear that the senate will amend the latter measure to the same extent. If such action is taken—and it seems more than likely—then the initiative and referendum measure; as amended, will have to go back to the house for concurrence.. At pres- ent, instead of concurring, it is be- lieved' the differences would be threshed out in a conference com- mittee. - 3 1k Furthermore, the senate already has demonstrated that in proportion to its membership, it is not nearly 80 progressive as the house. Wo- ‘mans’ suffrage is one bill which af- fords a criterion to draw a compari- son, inasmuch as it passed the 'house and has already been once defeated, with a possibility of being defeated a. second time, in the senate, unless at least two senators reverse their prev- ious vote when the house bill comes | before them. Keep Liquor From Capital. ~ The Wefald resolution, calling for an investigation of the charges that Secretary of State Schmahl sefved liquor in his office on the night of the insugural = reception to Governor Eberhart was placed on file Tuesday and the house, by a vote of 86 expressed {ts condemnation of the practite of dispensing lquor within the capitol bullding. . = - 1 The resolution reported out by the public bulldings committee ws adopted. Its wording is to this ef- ‘“That the house of representatives is unalteradbly opposed to the dispen- sation of intoxicating liquor in the capitol or on the capitol grounds JOKER'IN RECALL MUST BE LEFT-IN OFFICES Moonan’s recall bill, including the.. “No petition for the recall of any - =