Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 11, 1913, Page 4

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Published every afternoon except Sun- by the Bemidji Pioneer Publishing ‘Company. @& B. CARSON. =E. X. DENT. HAROLD J. DANE, Editor. eight cents for the food served. He might have listed many other things which are wused daily and which come originally from the farm. In the last analysis, it will probably be found that poor distribution has more to do with the high cost of liv- ing than the tariff. KKK RK KKK KKK KK KK A Bad Bill On the calendar of the house there is today a bill which is designed to prohibit dancing in the public schools of the state. “The bill might better have been labeled,” says the Duluth Herald, “°‘A bill for an act to foster the public dance hall’.” It has so happened in Bemidji that the schools have not been used for dancing although the day may come when they will be. The High school gymnasium and halls could be used for many of the school parties which are now given down town but if this bill passes the legislature, it will be impossible for them to be so utilized. With the development of the soc- ial center idea as related to the schools, has come dancing in the schools. It is allowed in the Minne- apolis schools, is encouraged at the Universit, and is permitted in many ©of the larger cities of the country. The school dances not only keep the young people away from the public dance halls—for young people will dance—but increase the return in utility of the school buildings. ‘Witnout social center development, four-fifths of the capital invested in public school buildings is wasted be- cause the buildings lie idle with the exception of a few hours in each day and are usually closed in the sum- mer, The larger cities have found the social center idea a good one with which to combat the pulling puwer of the public dance halls and cheap theaters. Surely the legislature will see that it should do nothing to stop the Browth of the social center idea. In- 8tead, it should lend its aid whenever Ppossible. Taking Long Steps. For the first time in 112 years, a president stood in the halls of con- gress this week and addressed 'the legislators of the country. Not since John Adams, the second president of the country, has the chief executive visited congress in person. The cus-| tom died with Jefferson who would not make his addresses in person be- cause he was a poor speaker. President Wilson is stepping over tradition and custom in order to get close to the law makers and make them deliver the promises of the Dem- While his action may not appeal to some who are out of sympathy with any movement which i8 a departure from past proceedure, it ‘will appeal to the common people. ‘The favorable impression President ‘Wilson is. giving grows stronger every day. On the High Cost of Living. i A farmer from Iowa went to Chi- cago the other day and when he left e was more than ever convinced that he was not getting his share of the price paid for food by the ulti- mate consumer. He says it cost him: Four bushels of rye to ride four blocks in a cab. Two pounds of butter as a tip to the bell boy who handled his suit case. For a bottle of milk, three times ‘what he was paid for it on the farm. One sucking pig for a seat at the theater. One dollar for a plate at a banquet for which the farmer received about |land Reds. x SPUR. * KKK KKK KKK KKK At their 1last regular business meeting the C. E| society elected the following officers: President, Law- rence Dodge; vice president, Harold Dodge; secretary treasurer, Nellie Knott; organist, Rachel Gerlinger; Jjanitor, Lloyd Knott. Committee chairmen: Lookout and music, Har- old Dodge; prayer meeting and in- formation, Jessie Dodge; missionary, good literature, Charles Gerlinger; social, flower, Rachel Gerlinger. It was decided to hold all the C. E. prayer meetings in the Mount Pleas- ant school house for the present. It was decided to hold a mission study class each Wednesday eevning at the homes of the members. At a basket social held at the Port Hope school house last Saturday eve- ning, $18.90 was realized from the sale of the baskets. At the special business meeting held after the soc- ial, two delegates were chosen to be sent to the district C. E. convention which is to be held in Thief River Falls, May 2, 3, 4. Those chosen were Lawrence Dodge and Nettie Gerlin- ger.- g The following young people came ‘up from Bemidji to attend the basket social: Raymond and Basil Hannah, Charlie Haycraft and Pearle and Mar- garet Condon, : Those of our young people who are ;attending school in Bemidji, returned to their duties Monday morning after having spent the spring vacation at their respective homes. The officers of the Sunday school for the coming year are as follows: Superintendent, Lawrence Dodge; as- sistant, Nellie Knott; secretary, Net- tie Gerlinger; assistant, Harold Dodge; treasurer, Lloyd Knott. Teachers: Bible class, Chas. Gerlin-| ger; intermediate class, Nellie Knott; primary class, Mrs. Prosper Albee. ORGANIZING IN OREGON The following is taken from an ar- ticle entitled “Businesslike Commun- ity Farming,” published in the cur- rent issue of Farm and Fireside: “One of the best demonstrations of the businesslike attitude of the Ore- gon mind is the East Gaston associa- tion of Washington county in thei ‘Williamette Valley, about twenty-five | miles south of Portland. The asso- ciation embraces a rich farm area of about seventy-five square miles. The genius of the scheme is Mr. W. K. Newell, president of the Association, which includes about fifty farmers. “They voted to raise the same kind of stock. They at once proceeded, about three years ago, to raise only Holstein cattle, to buy, in common, high-standard bulls. Some got reg- istered, heifers, and all cows had the Helstein strain, no other bulls being used. “On the same principle they select- ed two breeds of hogs—Berkshires and Jersey Reds—and worked out all! that did not have one or the other of these strains. . “They also settled upon one breed of sheep, and for poultry they raised only White Leghorns and Rhode Is- “No one in the association adver- tises or pushes the sale of anythingi as from his special farm, but every- thing is ‘East Gaston.” They get four cents a pound more for the butter-fat' in East Gaston cream than any other brings. They guarantee the quality and also the amount they will furn- “No one of them pays more than' five per cent-interest on money, and; jthat in a part of the world where' eight per cent is quite the common figure. The members of the associa- tion know all about one another’s business, and if necessary will back up anyone who needs money for the improvement or development of farm or stock. i “They have clubbed together and 7 purchased the best thrashing-machine on the market, and confine its use to their own members. The same is true of other farm machinery. “If any one of them discovers a bulletin, or book, or article that all should read, he -passes the word around. : : " “So exceedingly profitable is this to all members of the association that it is: to be given state recognition, and other communities are to be organ- ized for the same purpose along lines | of interests in different localities.” DOUBLE EGG PRODUCTION. In the curernt issue of Farm 'and‘ Fireside, a contributor says that! poultry raisers can practicaly doubiei their egg production if they persis- tently use the trap nest. is an extract from his article: “For the benefit of those who are not acquainted with the trap-nest I will explain in detail its purpose. The trap-nest is a nest so contrived that when the hen enters she springs Following a ‘trap’: which closes the door .and holds her captive until she is releas- ed by the attendant. The nest is of sufficient size to allow the hen plenty of space.to move around in, or she would be apt to break the egg. “By, taking the hens of highest trap-nest record and mating them with males descended from heavy layers you will lay the foundation of a good strain of heavy layers. By careful trap-nest culling and with the same care in breeding, year after year, you y'yill build your flock up to la high state of efficiency. “It is not at all uncommon for =‘flocks that are trap-nested to average 1180 eggs per hen per year. same time these flocks not infrequent- ly contdin individuals that have a re- cord of 200 to 230 eggs each per year. The latest figures at hand from the department of agriculture declare that the average farm hen lays less than eighty eggs per year. Sixty eggs per hen per year would probably be overestimating the average, uncared- for farm hen. At any rate, the great difference between 200 to 230 eggs and sixty or eighty egg sie enough to thing about seriously.” Announcement We wish to annuonce to the public that we have NG . s FJ‘,”} Roun Guaranteed 10 prevent and e £ Lach 2 .cho manes 1., uliois 0. c.ne. dampie FKEL. peat> Poultry Regulator i condition—able to resist disease. 25-1b. pail, $2.50 back if it fails” Get Protts Profit-sharing Booklet FALLS & CAMERON j« 1 ) At the| SUPERIOR LOTS “The New Steel Center” Lots on easy terms. No interest, no taxes. In- vestment in Superior Lots will make you money. Information--Bradley Brink Co. (Inc.) 909 Tower Ave., Superior, Wis. K. K. ROE, Agent, Bemidji, Minn. T moved into our _new location, No. 117 Third Street, near Hakkerup Studio, where we shall be pléaéed to meet you. (We have just received two carloads of : the most reliable pianos in the northwest Such as the— Chase Bros. Hackley Carlisle Whitney Hinzes Hamiltons Old Reliable Kimball Our store will be ready to receive you Saturday afternoon and eve- ning, when we will give away six coupons, which will entitle the first one who buys a piano $75.00 discount; second $50.00 discount, and the next . four who buy a piano will receive each a $25.00 discount. This is a splendid opportunity for any one who is contemplating buying a piano when they can make their own selections from our large stock. Come and Listen to the Music " The Bemidji Music House J. Bisiar, Proprietor Representing a $10,000 Stock