Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 3, 1913, Page 1

VOLUME 11, NO 186. MORE THAN 450,000 ACRES RECLAIMED ~ " BY DRAINAGE IN BELTRAMI COUNTY Figrues Compiled By J. L. George, County Auditor, Show Average Cost To Be $1.67 Per Acre— Brings Forth Value of Drainage Inducing Settlement And Establishment of Schools and Churches PROJECTS OPPOSED THREE YEARS AGO— GOOD NOW CONCEDED Ditch No. Mges Acres Benefited Lein Cost g:rzué:u Bonds Issued Co. 1 ,46! 6,236.79 s 2 2 1,808 5,266.09 2.76 - Jud. 1 % 593 1,820.30 3.07 vo2 2 852 3,058.95 8.69 $ 3150 4 4y 17 9,470 17,688.96 18 17,000 L - 12 6,015 15,006.18 2.50 15,0 o 5 17 15,225 18,398.35 1.21 18,000 et 8 10 18,902 20,058 74 1.06 20,000 R 4 17 9,876 8,541.37 687 6,200 - v8 15 15,479 21,710.15 1.40 21,000 * 10 29 22,587 58,940.56 2.61 58,00 ' - - 1 207% 126,754 814,387.33 2,63 3.00,000 «© 19 47% 52,027 69,697.18 1.34 69,000 +13 12 29,821 22,579.20 .75 23,000 * 14 47 35,246 86,954.72 2.47 “o15 20 18.449 35,689.50 193 18 17 30,933 24,000,58 a7 a7 30 68,002 44,001.52 .84 Total 501 463.174 $550,350 $772,036.47 $1.87 The appended statement provided by J. L. George gives at a glance a clear idea of the extent and cost of the drainage work in Beltrami county. While the cost in the agregate, is a startling sum, the cost per acre is remarkably low, and especially in view of the fact that it includes the grading of good roads along the en- tire distance of every ditch. At the inception of the idea of en- gaging in ditch construction on a large scale, about three years ago, the projects met with much and very active opposition. Even the Bemidji Commercial club, and bankers gen- erally, usually keen to push every kindly | assessments for drainage; and nearly jall of this land has been entered by |actual settlers who are now every day | becoming residents of the county. At Kelliher alone, the daily arrival of settlers, with stock, machinery and |equipment, eager to establish their {homes on these lands, gives wonder- ful evidence of the benefits that the country is reaping. The fact has been amply demonstrated that the drain- age assessments, though primarily a | county liability, will all be paid by the land owner; and, further, that Iseveral hundred thousands of acres jof otherwise absolutely worthless |and non-taxable lands will thus be reclaimed and made to contribute to county and state. 0 |Ject of federal aid to. good project of merit, were loud in their( protest and condemned the idea as reckessly extravagant. |inducing settlement so that the or- Work Went On | ganization of townships and the es- The work went on, however, des-|tablishment of schools and churches pite these vigorous objections, and|is made possible, cannot be over now, with an empire of nearly half estimated. Instead of losing many a million acres already reclaimed, pioneer settlers because they were so the wisdom of the methods adopted |isolated that these advantages were is conceded by nearly all concerned |impossible, drainage is keeping these and by none more heartily than by |and bringing in others so that the the bankers and other business men |most attractive communities are be- of Bemidji. An occasional selfish cri-ling established where the home- ticism is heard, but only by Sfime;seeker can enjoy all the advantages non-resident or corporation land|of old, well settled localities. owner, whose sold desire is to avoid| The first three ditches included in contribution to every local improve-|the appended statement were-estab- Induces Settlement The value, too, of drainage, in ment and to throw every such bur- den upon the settlers. More than 70,000 acres of goyern- ment lands have been added to our tax lists, under the operation of the Volstead act, solely by réason of the lished several years ago and the cost |paid without the issue honds. Judi- cial ditch No. 2, also included in the statement, was for the purposes of |draining a small tract adjoining this city. VILLA MARCHING | ON MEXIGO GITY Rehel Reader to Reach Cap- " ital in a Moath. HUERTA WILL BE OUSTED Constitutionalist Commander Predicts Citizens Will Assist in the Downfall of the Dictator When Given an Op- portunity to Act Without Fear. Juarez, Mex., Dec. 3.—Hasty prep- arations were under way in the rebel ranks for the occupation of Chihua- bua, the capital of Chihuahua state, which is reported to have been evacu- ated Dby the federals because of threatened starvation of its 35,000 pop- vlation. Pointing out that of the important federal strongholds in the north only Monterey and Guaymas remained, General Francisco Villa, the rebel leader, said Chihuahua would be made the base of aggressive activity south- ward. ‘When forces will be sent to pursue General Salvador Mercado, Huerta's military governor, who is reported to be fleeing to the United States border atl Ojinaga with 2,000 famished sol- diers, and Generals Orozco and Salaz- ar, said to have taken to the moun- 1ains, Villa declined to say definitely, but said that the rebel advance to- ward Mexico City would continue|0f probate’s ofice, briskly. At Capital Within Month. “We will be shooting at the ram- parts of Mexico City within a month,” Villa said. “We are confident that when the people in the capital realize that we have captured almost all the north and are in sight of the city’s gates they will voice their feelings, which they are now afraid to do, and | will clamor for the downfall of the usurper. A mob in the capital can oust Huerta in a day.” With 3,500 rebels and sixteen field pieces advanced as far as Carrizal, | ninety miles south of Juarez on the way to Chihuahua, Villa will remain here until he communicates with Gen- eral Carranza before he personally proceeds south. At Chihuahua he ex- pects to join General Chao and other rebel leaders and with a combindd force of 8,000 proceed toward Zaca- tecas, the first important city south of | Torreon. Other rebel forces, Villa | said, are to proceed up the west coast toward Guadalajara. | CHICAGO BROKER ACCUSED Charged With Fatally Stabbing Man. ager of Cafe. Chicago, Dec. 3.—With Charles Barts mos, manager of a cafe, in a hospital near death the police machinery was set in motion to capture his alleged assailant, Marshal Boynton, a mem- ber of the Chicago board of trade. Following a brawl in a cafe it is said the broker stabbed the manager. Miss Bernice Keefe, aged twenty- two, was taken into custody” by the police as a witness. It is reported Boynton fled to a farm which he owns in" Michigan. Clark-White Fred H. Clark and Harriet M. while of Bowbelis, orth Dakota, were united in marriage at the judge Sunday night, Juége Clark officiating. | | i | Representative Shackleford, Commit- tee Chairman, Enters First Bill ) Bearing Imprint of Authority. FEDERAL ROAD MAINTENANCE —— By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner. Washington, December first good roads bill to be introduced in the House and which bears the imprint of authority is that which has just been introduced by Chair- man Dorsey -W. . Shackleford, chair- man.of the Roads Committee. The measure.has been carefully worked out by Mr.. Shackleford, and is the result of yeats of study on the sub- roads. Moreover, the endorsement for the bill has been signed: by several mem- ‘bers of the Roads Committee, includ- ing one or two Republicans, indicat- ing that when the Roads Committee gets down to work next month this bill wilul receive most serious con- sideration. 3 The plan outlined in the bill is a development and enlargement of Mr. Shackleford’s original -plan for fed- eral maintenance of good roads. There is, however, more or less of 2 compromise with the interests de- manding that the government go into the business of constructing high- type boulevard roads. While in no sense does the measure contemplate any actual construction of roads on | government money, it increases the amount of federal aid per mile, so as to encourage the construction of the best type of country highways. For the purposes of applying this federal aid, the roads of the country have been divided into three classes, and only roads complying with the specifications for .these: classes (the specifications being set by the Of- fice of Good Roads, of the Depart- ment of Agriculture) can secure any government aid. There will be no government bounty for unimproved roads. . The Class A roads are those of the highest type. There can be no un- usually stiff grades in these roads, they must be well drained, and the roadbed must at least come up to the standard of well kept macadam. There is nothing to prevent localities to comstruct roads better than the specifications for Class A, by build- ‘ng them of brick, or of using deep foundations. for - the .macadam. - So long as the road costs at least as much per mile as macadam it-comes within the specifications. And for this type of road the government pays an annual maintenance aid of £€0 per mile, Class B roads are cheaper.in con- struction. Their grades must be as easy as topographical conditions will permit, and their drainage must be perfect. But the road surface must be of gravel, or of some other material of equal util- ity and’ cost. It must have a smooth firm surface which is firm in any season or sort of weather. For such roads the government will -pay a malntenance aid of $30 per mile per vear. Finally, Class C is the ordinary dragged county rdad.- The specifica- tions will require easy grades, am- ple side ditches, a surface that will quickly shed water, and which is kept continually crowned and com pacted by dragging or other approv- ed means. These roads must be smooth and passable for vehicles at all seasons. This is the type of country road contemplated in the original Shackleford bill, and the same annual maintenance aid is pro- vided—$15 per mile. The whole purpose of the bill is to set a federal policy of encourage- ment of road construction.. When communities go to great expense in the construction of roads the govern- ‘ment financial aid for the mainten- ance of these roads is corresponding- ly high. But on the other hand splen- did country roads may be maintained by dragging, and the government has aid for this type which will be of material help in paying for keep- ing the roads up to smpecifications. The bill provides for cooperation he- tween states and the federal govern- ment in determining the road types and mileage, and in the $20,000,000 it is proposed to appropriate for the first year, each state shares accord- ing to its proportion of the total mileage of the country. 3.—The Charter Hes Arrived and Bemidji's “ Latest Fraternal Order Will Be- - come Reality After Initiations —QH‘ 5 WILL BE KNOWN AS NO. 1,462 Enthusiasm Sworn by !um&g‘;nbm ; Causes Other -to Join—First 0f- fioers Selected—Stein m Bemidji’s new lodge, the Moose, will be organized ‘this evening and those who have anfiowneed their in- tention of joining will.be initiated. The meeting will be called to order at 7:30 by Organizer Fowler, who urges that all members will arrive on| time. =t The lodge will b¢ knowh as num- ber 1452. It is customary for the or- ganizer of all new lodges of the Moose to recommend the first list of officers. This Mr. Fowler has done and the following business men of Bemidji will probably comprise the officials. R Mr. Geo, Stein—Dietator. Mr. Scott Stewart-—Secretary. Mr. Carroll Randall—Treasurer. Mr. - Harley Hanson=-Past Dicta- Mr: James Given—Vice Dictator. Dr. C. N. Shannon—Prelate. Mr. Reuben Miller—Sergeant-at- arms. : In order that the' initiation might be carried on in a fitting manner the temporary drilling-teant has held one or two practices. Those to compose the team as it now stands are the following; : Mr. Edw. Odegard—Captain. Messrs Wm G. Giles, N. E. Given, Clyde Petrie, Fred -Baungardner, Henry-Paquin, M. S. Gillette, Blias Matland, Leon Jewett, Carlin J. Kampstad, Geo, Paquin, Frank Hu- bert, Thos.. B. Newton, Elmer Kittle- son, Nathan W. Brown, Richard C. Fenton B, E. Erickson. WILL RUN MODEL FARM “Proprietor “of ‘PeBpTe’: “Meat' Market Plans on Raising Cattle And Poul- try For Retail Trade FARM PRODUCTS: AS SIDE LINE In order to comply with the de- mands of customers and supply them with fresh meats the firm of Daniels and company, ‘proprietors of -the People’s Meat Market, has purchased an 80 acre improved farm located one mile west of the north school on Fourteenth street.. This locatlon is suitable for the purpose for which it was purchased as it is within -the city limits. Cattle will be purchased in large numbers and will be cared for on this farm where they will also be slaughtered for the - trade. Sheep, hogs and poultry and other live stock will. be cared for until they are in condition for butchering. Other improvements have also been made in the shop in the city and here after flour, feed and hay will become one of the products ob- tainable :by the retail trade. This method of managing a Mayor of Toledo, 0., to Be Minister to Belgium. The nomination _of Mayor™ Brand Whitlock of Toledo, to he minister to Belgium, has been prepared at the White House for the senate. MAYOR WAS NOT SLIGHTED T. J. Burke Explains Why City's _ Chief Executive Was Not Asked to Give Address of Welcome PRESIDENT WHITE OUT OF CITY At last evening’s meeting of the Commercial club the attention of the members was called to the criticism of several of the city -alderman claiming that the council had been absolutely ignored 'in making the ar- rangements for the entertainment of the delegates to the Development as- sociation. T. J. Burke, as chairman-of the entertainment committee, and in whose- charge a large portion of the arrangements were left explained that Mayor McCuaig had not been slighted, but that on repeated oc- casions the city’s chief executive had ‘been raguested-to make-mddresses of welcome, or to talk at other public entertainments, and in each instance had expressed a desire not do so. Mr: Burke explained that it was be- cause of this reason only that the mayor-had not been asked to talk. Other members of the club explain- ed that in no way could the council members feel slighted. John Mboerg, alderman of the first ward, was in attendance at the meeting said that he believed the attitude taken by several members of the council was entirely uncalled for: A. P. White, president of the club, Is absent from the city and business matters will detain him in the twin cities until the end of the week. F. S Arnold, vice-president presided in his absence. It was suggested that T. J. Burke, former president of the club preside at the smoker tomorrow evening, and the motion carried un- ‘anfmously. WINDOW ATTRACTIVE Scott Stewart Arranges neat Display of Heinz 57 Varities One of the neatest and best ar- a butcher shop promises to prove popular With the = citizens of Bemidji as well as the farmers who will hereafter find -a ready market for their surplus stock and farm produce. LOPEZ THOUGHT TO BE DEAD Poisonous Gases. Poured Into- Mine Where Bandit Is Hidden.. Salt Lake, Dec. 3.—That Rafael Lopez, murderer.of six men, ‘has been overcome by, the -poisonous gases which have been pouring into the Apex mine for twenty-four hours is the general belief. All night long clouds of smoke and gas poured from most of the eleven entrances to the-mine, indicating that practically ‘every inch of the thirty miles of tunnel had been reached. Thousands . of pounds of additional sulphur will be burned. ranged display windows in prepara- tion for the holiday season is shown at Roe and Markusen where Scott Stewart, the decorator, has completed an exhibit of articles contained in Heinz 57 varities. The window is de- cidedly attractive and compares fav- orably with ~ other clever displays ‘which Mr. Stewart has arranged. A feature of the window is one of the Heinz Christmas baskets which con- tains an asortment of 12 articles useful for the Christmas dinner. Meeting Tonight Regular meeting of F. and A. M. this evening at 8 o’clock. Election of officers and work in -second degree. g D. L. Stanton,W. M. Do not forget the fancy work sale at the Presbyterian church Friday.— Adv. SCOO THE CUB REPORTER OH B055~TVE GOT & SWELL. HAIR RESTORER HERE- =THEN RuB WELL WitH As Far As Bad Luck Is Concerned, Why Ish-ka-bibbble By "HOP’ MAKE OUR RooF Laokc LIKE. & DaY | THE PaRK- SBOW HAR ON aNYTHING DELEGATES BEGIN TO ARRIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING All Ti‘u’m Entefiné Bemidji Bring Representatives From Various Coun- ties to Convention And Large Attendance Is Assured—Secretary Mac- 3 kenzie Arrives And Completes Program : CAMPAIGN FOR ASSOCIATION OFFICES WILL PROVE INTERESTING Bemidji is already beginning to assume a-convention air and every train brings with it delegates = who will attend the convention of the Northern Minnesota Development as- sociation as representives of their ‘home- counties. o W. R. Mackenzie, secretary of the association, arrived * in Bemidji this morning from - Minneapolis, and at once completed\the program for the convention, the first session of which will be held at 10’clock tomorrow morning in the city hall. Mr. Mac- kenzie was scheduled to appear in Bemidji yesterday morning but was detained Dby court matters which were adjourned in order that he might come here. Mack Enthusiastic Mr. Mackenzie is enthusiastic over the prospects of a successful meet- ing and expects that much more will be accomplished than at any pre- vious convention of the association. When asked as to whether he would bring the swamp land matter before the convention the secretary sald. Expects To Be Upheld “Yes I intend to do so, and will take all responsibility for the pro- test which was sent to the secretary of the interior. The position which myself and Mr. King took on the matter was direcly the same as that of Judge Stamton in a speech at Blg Fall three years ago when he condem- ed the state land policy. I do not see Wwhy the association would fail to up- hold us in the matter” Allbright For President. " Indications appear to show that ‘the campaign for the various assocfa= tion offices will be interesting. | While only A. A. Allbright of Brain- erd has been suggested as a candid-- ate. for president, there is likely to be other candidates. Should the con- vention re-elect Secretary Mackenzie |1t is believed that he will accept. Should he not, the name of Ferman A.- Wilson, editor of ‘the Bemidji Sentinel is being talked of. Wilson for some time was secretary of the Beltrami county association and jmade a substantial record as such. His friends are anxious that he be considered, and believe . that he would make a fine official. M. N. Koll of Cass Lake, a member of the executive committee, is also being inentioned. The Program _ Convention called to order in City Hall by C. M. King, Deer River, President, N, M. D. A. Prayer —Rev. 8. E. P. White, Bemidji, Pastor > First Presbyterian Church. Address of Welcome—Graham M. Torrance, Be- midji, County Attorney, Beltrami county. Response—C. M. King, President. Appointment of Committees. Address—“Co-operative Marketing.” ¥. T. Wilson, _Stillwater, State Agricultural Extension ‘Work. Address—“General Co-operation.” L. H. Johnson, Minneapolis, Former Speaker, Minne- = sota Legislature. - Address—“Immigration.” Fred D. Sherman, State Immigration Commissioner. Highways.” Movement.” polis, Country Journal.” Continued.” C. G. Schulz, Address—A. F. Woods, and Director Guire, Grand Address—“Co-operative Deets, tures. Report of Committees. Report of Officers. Election of Officers. Sanborn, Mrs. Mankato, Secretary, Minnesota Better Development League. Address—Fred D. Sherman, St. Paul, State Immi- gration Commissioner, and Moving Pic- (Thursday Ivening.) Address—J. T. Elwell, Minneapolis, State Senator. Address—“Utilization of Convict Labor on Public C. T. Scheers, Akeley, Edi- tor, “Akeley Herald-Tribune.” _Address—“The Newspaper and Country Life W. P. Kirkwood, Minnea- Life Editor, “Minneapolis Address—“Shall Minnesota’s State Land Policy be A. F. Brown, A Koochich- ing County Homesteader. Address—“Co-operation in Rural School Progress.” St. Paul, State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction. St. Anthony Park, Dean University of Minnesota, Department of Agriculture. Address—Robert Carmichael, Farmington. Address—“Co-operative Land Clearing.” A. J. Me- Rapids, Superintendent, Northeast Experimental Farm. Address—“Roads.” J. H. Mullen, St. Paul, Deputy State Engineer on Road Work. Address—“Co-operative Community Clubs.” D. B. Jewell, International Falls, Agricultural Agent, Koochiching County. J. D. Southern Development.” Friday will be largely taken up with discussion on our problems for 1914. Smoker—Thursday Evening, 8 o’clock. Moving ” Pictures presented by F. D. Sherman. Stereoptican, L. H. Johnson and B. M. Gile and other The Beltrami County Development Association and The Commercial Club of Bemidji hosts. Musical Program of the Convention—Mrs. C. R. interesting features. . George H. Strickland, Remfrey’s String Orchestra. DEBATE NEW CONSTITUTION Chief Interest of Second Day of Suf. frage Convention. Washington, Dec. 3.—Chief interest in the second day’s session of the con vention of the National American Woman' Suffrage association was in the discussion of a new constitution for the organization. The purpose of a change in the con- stitution, it was explained, was to place the association on a basis with a budget, tem. Money for carrying. on the work hitherto has.been. raised on a subscription plan. Reports on credentials, ways and means, church work, cotgressional - and-“other committees took up the morning . session. . The' committee which drew up the mew constitution 80 was ready to report. While there was some opposition to the proposed change leaders declared that when its full meaning was ex- plained much of the objection would disappear. The executive committee has approved the vital section of the constitution, dealing with the method of raising the budget. That, it was felt, paved the way for removal of much opposition. Mrs. Lee LaBaw entertained a tew friceds at a sewing-bee yesterday af- tecincon., The guests were Mesdanies ‘Thaycr Bailey, Willlam Robinson, C. M. vacobeon, Harvey Wilcox, L. Gritfith, Martin Kenfield, and Wal- ter Mzrcum. A dainty Tunch was served during the afternoon. Get your excellent gifts at