Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 30, 1913, Page 1

- ‘ drivers, Frank Zjrbes is a wonder.” “BOYS GROW CORN” MAY BE SLOGAN $hould Take the Place of Horace Greeley’s Famous Advice of “Young Man Go West.” “CORN I8 BETTER THAN GOLD” Tayenner Believes Corn Will @Give Greater Opportunity to Young Man Than Did Placer Mines. YIELDS 100 BUSHELS TO ACRE Department of Agriculture Creating Interest Among Boy’s Clubs—Free Trip to Washington, D. C. By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner ‘Washington, June 30.—“Boys; grow corn” is now established as the slogan of the department of agricul- ture. The sentence has taken the Pplace of Horace Greeley’s famous ad- vice, “Young man, go west.” In the past five or six years the de- partment has shown by demonstra- tion that for young men there is greater opportunity in producing the gold of the corn crop than there ever was in gathering the gold from the placer mines of California. For no 10-year period has the corn yield of the United States exceeded an average of 28 bushels per acre. Not even the most fertile state has ever produced of 54 bushels per acre. Yet in practically every section of the country yields of over 100 bush- «els are continually being produced by good farmers. There are untold billions of dollars ‘which can be added to the wealth of the nation by increasing the corn production. No other line of activity «offers such opportunities. The hope of the Department and of ‘the country is in the boys. They, more quickly than men, grasp the scientific principles underlying the successful breeding of corn for great- wer crops. Youthful enthusiasm guar- antees that the principles once learn- ed will be applied to actual corn pro- duction with conscientiousness and Derseverence. Consequently we see the great and growing organizations of Boys’ corn clubs, promoted by schools, states, in- dependent organizatins and the na- tional department of agriculture. Each year the champion boy corn growers of each state are given a free trip to Washington, where they meet the president and receive diplomas from the secretary of agriculture. The work of getting boys inter- ested in ehampionship corn contests has advanced to a point where the de- partment is now showing its hand— how it intends to utilize this organi- zation of boys in the future. A bul- letin has just been issued on the sub ject, and one sentence in the bulletin (Continued on last page). MITCHELL MAKES FINE SCORE Pathfinder Reaches Glacier Park “From Minneapolis—1295 Miles. ‘Glacier Park, Mont., June 26.— /Covering the last 656 miles of its journey in a pouring rain, the Mitchell “Moose” pathfinder car for ‘the A. A. A. national tour reached ‘here Wednesday in perfect condition, ‘to be met by a big crowd of motor- 4sts who have been watching the re- rorts of the cars progress with in- terest. The speedometers showed a total of 1295 miles since the car left the Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, on Sun- day, June 15. A perfect road score has been checked up for the “Moose” as not one minutes delay was caused on the entire trip because of mechan- jcal or tire trouble. “1 have been on many a pathfind- ing trip for tours,” said Pathfinder C. A. Stedman, “but never have I seen guch enthusiasm displayed as on this tgip. It looks to me as thought the VOLUME 11. NUMBER 54, MAIL CLERKS HUMBLED Fotced Down to Defeat at Hands of . ‘Markham Hotel Team—Lycan Twirls Sensational Ball. TO PLAY BANKERS ~ NEXT Playing their first game of the geason with the postoffice clerks the Markham hotel baseball team hum- bled the clerks by a score of 16 to 6 Sunday morning. Ralph Lycan proved himself a real slab artist and| -\ kept his opponents’ guessing through- out the entire game. Boscoe, staged at the receiving end for the hotel team, proved . himself capable of handling the twirler’s delivery and was considered one of the stars of the game. Co-operation. SITE CONDITIONS IN 4 Late reports fram gearly’every sec- tion of Minnesota (%’t:n “that crop Fred D. Sherman, dommissioner of OUNTIES| | conditions are most- lvnfii! 2t says City Attorney P..J. Bnmll; ICITY ATTORNEY WEDS Takes:As His Bride Mrs. Anna 0’Con- ner—Wedding Breakfast Served at Younggren Home, REV. FR. PHILIPPE TIES KNOT A wedding of Interest was solemn- 1zed this morning at'8 o’clock i the Splash Resulting Prom Lycan's Famous e 3ds Features of the game were two home runs by Boscoe and several double plays. Players on both teams showed rare skill and pulled off stunts with the ball of the sensational kind. The line-up for the teams were as follows: Postoffice — Bill Grover, catcher; Klein and McClennan, pitch- ers; Ralph Grover, 1st base; Eddie Gould, 2nd base; Bill Shannon, 3rd base; Albert Worth, 1. £.; J. C. Cobb, ¢.'f.; Denmis Consadine, 7 Hatch, ss. Markham hotel—Boscoe, catcher; Ralph Lycan, pitcher Mannaugh, 1st base; Bill Smith, 2nd base; Wheeler, ss.; Herbert, 3d base; Twohy, 1 f.; Chappie Wrigth, c. f.; Eddie Tabor, r. f. Umpire, Barney Erickson. The latter team will clash with the Bemidji bankers next Sunday and en- deavor to gain a firm footing on the local baseball map by humbling that feam. They are planning to chal- lenge the Crookston Lumber company in the near future and believe they can demonstrate enough ability on the diamond to force the faster teams in this vicinity to recognize them as their equals. Merchants Trimming Windows. Bemidji merchants have entered into the Fourth of July spirit and have decorated their windows and stores with suitable trimmings for this occasion. . The Bazaar store was the first to have the windows decorat- ed in the American colors, but was closely followed by F. A. Megroth and several other merchants. Scott Stewart, window trimmer for Roe and Markusen is credited with the most unique display to date. In the middle of a big display of a varieties of crackers he has placed a sign inscribed with “Crackers for a Sane Fourth.” Many merchants are planning to change their displays before the Fourth and trim with more suitable decorations. 5 Bays Make Fun of Officer. Saturday evening several boys be- cameé unruly at the merry-go-round with the result of being brought over to the police station by William Pickles, gpecal police officer. Cver 100 Dboys gathered around Officer Pickles and commenced jeering at him for arresting the young boys. Chief Lane has ordered any boys who St. Phillips church when Mrs. Anna O’Connor became the bride of City Attorney. P. J. Russell, ‘Father: Phil- ippe officiating. The bride and groom were attended by Mr. and Mrs. R, F. Murphy, and the ceremony took place in the presence of a few of the im- mediate friends and relatives. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride’s -daughter, Mrs. J. A. Younggren, at 9 o’clock. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Mur- phy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brinkman, Eddie Brinkman, Miss Ruth Young- gren, and F. N. Younggren of Min- neapolis, Byron Russell, William Rus- sell and ‘Frances Marshall Russell, and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Younggren. Pod. oldest attorneys having come here thirteen years ago. He was admitted to the Minnesota state bar in 1890. He is serving his ninth year as vil- lage and city attorney and has been a member of the state.forestry board for three years under Governor John- son’s administration. Mr. Russell is a staunch Democrat and has been mentioned for public office under the present Wilson administration. Mr. and Mrs. Russell left on the noon train for Duluth and other points, expecting to return to the city for the Fourth of July. Mr. Russell has been chosen as-speaker of the day at Kelliher for the Fourth. KRR KRR KR KKK KK KK * CUPID’S COURT. * KKK H K E XK KK KK Cole-Beaumont. Saturday afternoon at four o’clock at the home of the bride, the mar- riage of Miss Theresa Beaumont to Harry Cole was solemnized in the presence of a few friends and rela- tives, Rev. S. E. P. White officiating. Miss Viola' Beaumont, a sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid and the groom was attended by Roy Dennis. The bride wore a gown of white silk with lace drape and a bride’'s veil caught up with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of roses and carna- tions. After the ceremony a wedding supper Was served to the following guests: Mr: and Mrs. Ed Anderson, Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Tollefson, Mr. and Mrs. Dearborn, Mr. Roy Den- nis and Miss Mabel Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. Cole expect to make their home out west. Gas Franchise to Be Read Reading of the gas franchise will be an important matter which will be brought before the City council this evening. Other business ‘pro- positions will also be discussed and it may be the leaders in any such out- break in the future arrested and lana- ed in the city lock up to await trial. people along the route appreciate the fact that Minneapolis motorists have secured the largest and most. cele- brated touring classic of the United tates, for the West this ear, and that they are doing everything pos- gible to show their appreciation. “The ‘Moose’ certainly deserves the name, for such power and sta- mina are indeed rare in any but; the most expensive cars. I.am'frank to g8y that no car, ho matter what its pxjee, could have done any better work than the ‘Moose’ did. As for :Many new: entries have been re- ¢eived recently and Dr. C.'E, Dutton, hairman of the tour, predicts“there tout as hgve ever checked out " be twice &g many. car¥ in this| SCOOP rrorter REPORTER is probable that the meeting will be the most important and longest of any held this year. = ‘| immigration. “Althg 'gh"fli'ej-e were complaints of .drou :t in'some sec- tions, the heavy .rains of the past week were quite general and the fear of immediate damage to been dispelled by thefine The crop’ teporters -for gration department {n counties of the state, ha counts from. time ‘to tin present month and- the been published in the Following are the ert counties. which ' Tea this week: 3 dereer e Freeborn County: There s a slight decrease in the ‘acreage of ‘wheat in this county this year.. No particular change in the rye acreage; oats acre- age shows a slight inérease; . All ber- ries, apples, plums;-eber, ‘are looking good. Pastures are good. -Plenty. of rain fell the past wi ek no danger from drpught in this county. s - Lac Qui. Parle: wheat,. rye, oats, co t toes, flax and hay [s-ibout the same «s last year. ~'Small fruit damaged some by late spring cold weather, but looking good at. présent. in fact are in fine condition. Pastures are good and we have; plenty of rain- fall in Lac qui Parle ‘county. Scott County: The acreage.of small 2rain about the same as‘last year. “1AN grain looking better than.at this time in 1912, Fruit-of all kinds look- ing excellent. Hay crop up to the average and the late rains have put the pastures in fine:condition for erazing. H Traverse County: Slight, increase in the acreage of wheat, rye and oats Russell is.one, of BemidjjatisienES. 20! tfl&wfitl”‘" Incrcéase in corn-acreage \fi"?fl per cent. Potato acreage decreased abaut 75 per cent; barley about 5 per cent, and flax 25 per cent. Not much small fruit grown in Traverse but apple ercp is looking good. Pastures have snifered some from lack of rain, but late showers overcome the drought: Crops generally looking good at pres- ent. JEWETT BETS ON FORD CAR Says He Can Climb School House Hill Running on High Gear. Saturday evening, twelve young men of this city piled onto the two passenger racing car owned by Chad Jewett an dserenadéd the people of this city with songs and yells. The joy ride was made shortly after money had been produced in reply to a bet made by J. P. Pogue and Chad Jewett, the former betting Mr. Jewett $25-that he could not make the school house hill between Bemidji and Park Rapids on high gear. The hill is known to be the steepest in this vicinity and hot argu- ments are being made as to whether or not Mr. Jewett will be able to ac- complish the feat. A 20.horsepower Ford will be used to climb the hill and will be given two chances to make the grade. A chauffeur will drive the big auto truck loaded with people to the hill and from the amount of interest that is being shown the majority of auto owners in Bemidji will be’ on hand to wifness a feat that is.seldom performed in this section. of the country. Collides With- Erickson Car. Making a wide turn at the corner of Fourth street and Beltrami avenue a Ford runabouts driven by Mrs. C. Markusen crashed into the Ford car owned by Anton Erickson Saturday afternoon, The radiators and lamps on' the machines were broken but no serious damage Tesulted. Hentoothietta Knows All About The Game nd there is|. of | arley, pota-| i i twenty bundles Ak Kk kA kA kAR AA Kk ARK K kK & This silver trophy valued at $50 to be awarded for the best individual exhibit of clover and alfalfa shown at the Beltrami’County Fair in Sep- tember. The exhibit is to consist of of each and each: GREAT NORTHERN SILVER TROPHY bundle to be not less' than three inchés in diameter at the base, The exhibit is to become the property of the Great Northern Railway com- pany to be later used for exhibition purposes by the; PERE KKK KKK KK KKK KKK Automobilists Attention. * ‘We must have more auto own- ¥ ers signify their intention to ¥ participate in the auto parade, % Friday morning, July Fourth. & In order: to-make-a-suceesy of + this parade every car in the city * should be in line. Do not shirk % and expect the other fellows to ¥ do it all. *x We have the material for one ¥ of the prettiest events ever at- % tempted in Bemidji, but every % one must do his part. There will & be several cars from Cass Lake & and other villages in this vicin- % ity and we must have every car % in Bemidji ready to start at % 9:30 sharp on the morning of % the Fourth. * THE COMMITTEE. % KKK KRR KKK KX KKK KKK SHOW U. C. T. PICTURES TONIGHT Band Will Play on Street Before En- tertainment Commences. Commencing this evening and con- tinuing for three days the Brinkman theater will add to their regular pro- gram a 1,200 foot reel showing the U. C. T. convention which was recent- ly held in Crookston. The Bemidji band which is shown in the pictures will be on hand this evening and play on the streets before retiring to the theater, where the orchestra will fur- nish music during the evening. The reel will undoubtedly prove the big- gest attraction ever shown in Bemidji, as it will be the only one ever shown, A A WHITE ARRIVES Was g Session With Normal- School Committee to Discuss Proposed “77"" Lake Shore Sif < WAIT ARRIVAL OF E. L. CALLIHAN A. A. White, vice president of the Bemidji Townsite and Improvement company and owner of the fair grounds and a large tract of land in the north end of the city arrived in Bemidji early this morning and was in session with the normal school board of the commercial club the greatér part’of today. Up to the time of going to PIedEs nothing definite had been decided upon. Miss E. L. Callihan, secretary of the Townsite company is expected to reach Bemidji early Tuesday morn- ing and the board will again meet,| when final details of securing the site will be reached. The members of the committee who have the matter in charge are A. P. White, F. 8. Arnold and A. P. Ritchie. “BIG BEMIDG” DEFEATS BAGLEY Win by Close Margin—McKeig’s Pitching Saves Game. Winning its'fifth game out of seven played the “Big - Bemidg” basebgll team defeated the Bagley city team by the score of 9 to 8 yesterday after- noon on the local diamond. The Bag- here where there are any number of}) ;ieq were unable to connect with the Bemidjl parts. An admission charge of 10 and 16 cents lias been made for this show which will make only: an ‘extra. ' five cents for the 1,200 foot reel of the convention. Man Overcome by Heat Near Mill. One heat prostration has’been ‘re- ported in Bemidji this summer. - Sat- urday afternoon employees of the.mill found a man lying beneath a freight car near the mill yards, who had been overcome by the heat. He was brought into the city where he received ‘me cal attention and is reported as recov- 0K ~NOU MUSY. BES) - %fim 20 Q o AL X% people taking prominentiy . geljvered by McKeig and Bemidji easily gained a lead. In the seventh inning with the score of 7 to 2 the local manager thinking the game saved and wishing to save McKeig for ‘|the Fourth, took the big chief from the box and substituted Baumgardner. It ‘being the latter’s off day, he show- ed little skill and allowed several men 'to walk and numerous hits. At the end of the eighth the score was a tie, and. McKeig = was . restored to the mound and held his opponents at his mercy, allowing one more tally. Be- ‘midji brought in two more runs dur- ing the two innings winning the game by one point. . 1lar_instance referred of the Cofmercial L.0.PETRIE BOOSTS BEMIDJI CREAMERY Writes Tetter To Pioneer Showing Advantages to Farmers in Patron- izing Local Creamery. ILLUSTRATES WHERE IT PAYS Says it Costs Little More o Make Five Thousand Pounds of Buiter Than One Thousand. ADVISES TO STICK. BY PLANT Does. Away With Hard Labgr of But- ter Making- By the Housewife - 'On the Farm, Editor of the Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn., Dear Sir: The condition of the creamery in Bemidji at present reminds me of the conditions in Olmstead county 25 or 30 years ago. Farms were not pay- ing as they should and were all heav- ily mortgaged. Buildings were:in poor condition, prices for dairy pro- ‘ducts ‘were low and- farmers were pretty thoroughly disgusted with life. Cheese factories were prevalent {throughout the county, but the price of cheese was 6% cents and 8 cents at its highest. Butter was 10 cents or 12 cents per pound. -Someone con- ceived the idea of starting a cream- ery. Of course the idea was laughed at and it was said the thing would only fail, but this did not happen to be the case and before long -cheese factories were transformed into but- termaking plants and as a conse- quence the price of cheese had risen to where it is today, from 14 to 20 cents per pound. Butter has contin- ued to rise in value until it does not go.below 25 cents in summer and oft- en reaches 45 cents in winter-in old established .creameries. ~The particu- ~ is the.cream- ery at Byron, nine miles from Roch-~ ester, Olmstead county, this state. Within 10 years from the time it was started the mortgaged farms were cleared and large barns and silos were erected followed by large iouses to live in and today those far- mers are enjoying life as only well- to-do farmers can. Automobiles, tele- phones, rural mail delivery and every other luxury possible is’enjoyed by them, almost entirely due to the fact that they started along right lines at the right time. Now the question arises—“Why can’t Bemidji have such a creamery?” One that operates the year round and pays Duluth prices for butterfat? Here are some reasonable answers to these questions: First, the farmers in this locality are ot co-operating.as.they should. “In unity there is strength,” is as true today as it ever was. It-stands to reason that if a project is started whereby every farmer is to be benefit- ed in the long run, and because the results are a little slower in. coming than a few expected they are induced by some side issue that offers a mo- mentary gain of a few cents to sell their produce elsewhere that the project will be weakened to such an extent that it cannot offer as good an outlet for the produce as it would have done if each farmer had been loyal to his home project. Then again the creamery in Bem- idji is suffering to a'certain extent . because the price of dairy butter is held too high at this season of the year. Farmers figure that they are loosing .too much money by patroniz- ing the creamery whereas the truth of the matter is they are going to get ‘Continued on last page)- KRKKKKK KKK KKK KK x . OBITUARY, B KEKRKEKEEK KKK KKK Mrs. T. J. Martin passed away this morning-at 6:30 at the St. Anthony’s hospital, atter-a lingering illness of heart and stomach trouble. Mrs. Mar- tin was one of the pioneers of thi¢ city and was seventy-two years old at the time of her death. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon ‘at 2:30.from the Presbyterian church. Dreamland to Reopen. Dreamland will reopen July Fourth and continue to run every Saturday evening-throughout' the summer. A charge. of ten cents a dance will be : _|made and the place will be operated (in .practically the same manner.as formerly. Meeting Tomorrow Night. - |~ Theré will be a regular meeting -chib * tomorrow There - will be “‘some busi- : ere should be ight.