Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 31, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11, §0..28 e \ = smaon MINNESOTA, TUE NG, MARCH 31, 1914, - REALIZE WEALTHIN NORTH MINNESOTA Farmers and Business Men of South- ern Section of State Awaking to Opportunities of this Country “STEP SYSTEM” TAKING PLACE Only Question of Few Years Before All Land Here Will Have Been Purchased and Developed Many farmers and business men in southern Minnesota are awakening to rt Min- nesota, and the State Board of Im- migration Is receiving numerous in- quiries from people in southern Min- nesota asking for information about this section of the State. The peo- ple of southern Minnesota are begin- i ning to realize not only that the lands here, which a few years ago were considered worthless, are prov- | ing to be among the most productive lands in the state, but they are be- gining to realize that the farmers in other statés to the south, east and west have discovered this fact and are buying up quarter, half and whole sections of northern Minneso- ta lands anq transforming them into | some of the most valuable and pro- ! ductive farms to be found in the State, ) the opportunities in northern Advance In Price - There is another fact that has helpeq to awaken the southern Min- nesota men to the opportunity that lics at their door, and that is the rapid advance in price of Northern Minnesota lands, and the result is that today thousands of people in sonthern Minnesota, who a few years ago were inclined to poke fun at the man who endeavored to promote agriculture in the northern counties of Minnesota, are displaying keen interest in the development of this section of the State and are invest- ing ‘their money in these lands. The fact that the farmers of Towa, II- linois, Nebraska, South Dakota, and other states, were buying up these lands with such marked success stir- red our southern Minnesota citizens to action, and they have decided to go in for “their share of the good thipg. northgrn Mingesotaghas f9 fer the world in the way of good farm lands at low prices. Boys To Farm A prominent farmer from Le- Sueur County said last week: “I have just bought a section of land in Northern Minnesota. I o not in- tend to farm it myself, but I have two boys that will be old enough to farm for themselves in a few years, and when they are ready to begin I shall present them each with a half section farm and let them go for- warq and build themselves a home the same as I did” Moving North Recently a Blue BEarth County man said; “While I love Blue Earth County and her farm lands are among the richest to be found any- where in- the world, the prices are ‘getting pretty well up. I am going to sell some of my Blue Earth coun- ty lands and invest in the lands of northern Minnesota. I used to re- gard northern Minnesota a land of pine stumps and sand, and when the first agitation of development be- gan there and people told me that they were going to make farms up there 1 though it was more or less of a joke, but I am now thoroughly convinced that northern Minnesota holds a great future. I knew of a dozen men from down in Towa who have sold out their high priced lands and invested in northern Minneso- ta, and T am going to sell some (f my lands and take over a tract of that land because I believe it is a good thing.” The Step System . These are only a few of the many ! cases that could be cited which lead one to believe the Southern Minne- sota farmers who- are selling their ‘high priced lands are not leav'ng Minnesota, but are moving further north locating on cheaper lands. In other words the “Step system” is taking place in this State, which means that lowa farmers are buying southern Minnesota farms, southern Minnesota farmers are buying cen- tral and northern Minnesota lands, and a continuation of this for a few years will make a great change in agricultural conditions of Minneso- ta, particularly the northern part. It is a pretty well established fact Scores Recent Appointments of New York's Governor. ™ @ 1913, by American Press Assoclation. New York state Democracy is split: wide open on the Tammany domina- tion issue following issuance of a pub- lic statement by Dudley Field Ma- lone, who is belicved to be President Wilson’s spokesman, denouncing re- cent appointments by Governor Glynn as having ‘bech inspired by “Chief” Murphy of the wigwam. “The greater number of Governor Glynn's appointments are hopglessly bad,” said Malone's statement. It is now quite clear that the siate admin- istration is dominated by the -Murphy influence.” mean a vigorous and final fight by Wilson Democrats to wipe out Tam- many. SUBMITS TOLL QUERIES Minnesota Cong‘xes‘sman-at-Large Asks ‘Colleagues if They Know of Rail Interest in Bill Before Congress “WHY THIS HASTE,” HE ASKS -~ Waghington, “March#31.—Axseries of questions, designed to put advgcates of repeal of through the Panama caral, we to the house by Representative Man- ahan. “Why is my time so liimited that all I can do is to put a few questicns to the advocates of this bill?” asked Mr. Manahan. “Why this unseemly haste in forcing this measure through the house? “Are the people yet awake to the meaning of this contest? Do they realize that it is the last desperate effort of the great railroads to main- tain control of the transportation and to hold the power of levying unrea- sonable freight rate taxes upon con- sumers? Is it not clear that in de- manding the repeal of the exemption of tolls on our coastwise shipping PEngland is acting as attorney for the “Do not my colleagues from °the Northwest realize that in pleading for England’s view of the treaty they are rendering valuable service to the royal house of Hill in Minnesota? Does not the elimination of water competition mean millions in railroad dividends? Does not my colleague, Mr. Stevens, realize that water competition reaches to the very heart of this country—to ‘Winona, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Du- luth, by way of the Mississippi and the Great iakes?” northern section of Minnesota, it 1s only a’ question of a few years, pro- viding the present rate of immigra- in that direction continues, until it all will be taken. The State and Gov- ernment lands are moving rapidly, ang large tracts of lands held - by lumber companies and corporations are being retailed out in small lots. This means that actual development is sure to follow. With the high cost of living at hand, and the gen- eral land hunger that prevails lands. SCOO LADIES OF THE MOTHERS CLUB-WE HAVE WITH US TODAY 8 Malone's open attack is expected to | Canadian Pacific railroad? i among all classes is convincing evi- dence’ that the undeveloped sections of Minnesota are due to be the scene of much activity within the next few years, and there will be a substan- tial.increase in the prices of these THE CUB REPORTER KKK KRR KR KK KKK . * * *- FIRE ENDANGERS - . . X * MINNEAPOLIS MILIS * Minneapolis, March 31— ¥ ‘The milling ‘district of Min- neapolis was threatened by fire last night, which wiped out a large warehouse of Boutell brothers, furniture dealers, entailing a-loss of $50,000. Because of the in- flamable character of the gogds stored in the ware- ‘house, the flames were hard to control. The fire was spectacular and held within its ibounds with great diffic- ulty * & *hkkkkkkkkhk kkkhkkkhkki * ok k kK kkok ok ok kkkkkk KKK KKK KKK KKK ASSESSORS IN SESSION Nc&{rly Every. Tax Adjuster of Bel- trami County in Attendance at Meeting Held in Court House TOLD AS TO LAW CHANGES With but few exceptions every as- sessor of Beltrami county, number- ing more than 70, was in attendance at the meeting held in the court house this morning for the purpose of receiving information as to law changes 'in ‘making assessments. The meeting of today, which was arranged by the state tax commis- sion, was attended by Sam Lord, one of the commissioners, who distribut- ed booklets giving a review of the tax laws of the state and other in- formation of importance to the as- sesor eetings will be held in every unty of the state for the purpose instracting assessors in regard to their duties, which have been made more difficult this year owing to the classificd assedsment law enacted by the last Ilegislature. The tax commission has determined that every essor shall have a thorough aun- anding of the law before he be- gins his work, and that the tax laws of the state shall be carried out just as they are written. The new law divides property for purposes of taxation into four class- es. The first class covers-iron ore whether mined or in the ground, which is to be assessed at 50 per cent of full value. The second class in- cludes househiold o0ds, wearing ap-| parel and the like, to be assessed at 25 per cent of full value. The third class covers live stock, agricultural products, stocks of merchandise, manufacturers’ material and manu- factured products, tools, implements and machinery whether fixtures or otherwise, and all unplatted real es- tate, and is to be assessed at 33 1-3 per cent of full value. The fourth class covers all property not included in the first three classes, and is to be assessed at 40 per cent of full value. Mr. Lord told the assessors the im- portance of making reliable assess- ments and urged that time and care be expended in proper adjustment. CONFER ON RESERVE BANKS McAdoo and Burleson Talk -With President. Washington, March 31.—President Wilson, Secretary McAdoo and Post- at the White House about the loca- tion of federal reserve banks. Mr. Burleson is said to be interested in the selection of a Southern eity for a reserve bank. The list of reserve dis. tricts and cities in which banks are to be located probably will be an- nounced during the coming week by the: organization committee. Not Real Milltants. Parls, March 81.—A few words from a police officer took all the militancy out of 300 suffragettes here. They had planned to march from the bourse to the Place de I'Opera, but meeting the officer quit cold. “ A Lady of Quality” Cecilia Loftus, in “A Lady of Quality,”” will be the attraction at the Grand tonight and tomorrow evening. This is a five part pic- ture by the Famous Piayers. There is both tragedy and comedy in the story and it is considered one of the ibest feature films on the screen to day. Thursday evening Sanford Dodge and his talented company wul appear at the Grand LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE. MOTHERS CLUB- master General Burleson had a talk | AVORS OPERTY IWALSHN LEASING Believes That Land Will be President Wilson to:Take Part in Dedication—May Link . Govern- ment and Education — By Congressman C./H. Tavenner. ‘Wiashington, March 31.—Senator Walsh, of Montana, Has admitted de- feat for the western. Obinion that lands contaiming midieral resources ought to become tlie out-and-out property of those. willing to develop g‘smh properties. In a remarkable statement before the Senate ~the other day Mr.,Walsh, who is a Dem- locrat, d clared his willingness to support the leasing system, not be- cause he thinks it right but because he thinks that by the adoption of such a system the public lands of the west can be developed, and by that system only, since the conser- vationists are strong "enough to ‘block any other plan! “We have come to a time,” said he, “when we must elther determine to yield something to those who hon- estly believe that a;leasing system is the proper policy! to be_ pursued, or we must content' ourselves with the perpetuation of the present para- lysis that affects the mining industry of the west. 5 8 “I am willing to accede -to- some king of a leasing law, not because we want it, not because ‘we think it the ibest system, but because we recognize that we have got to have it or have no”effective law at all.” Beginnings of Great Methodist Uni- versity On May 27 President Wilson will| take part in the dedication of the College of History, the first of the graduate schools which the Mefho- dist Episcopal church' plans to group about a campus in Washington which has: already’ been acquired.’ Under construction’ is the College of Government. * As money is raised it is_planned fo construct from 20 to 30 graduate ‘colleges which will put Lat. the: disposal-of.stptenits the price- less data which have ibeen collected by the American government in al- most every line of human thought and endeavor. There have been many dreams of establishing in ~ Washington the greatest univergity in the world, linking government and -education together as a team pulling for the advancement of civilization. Wis- consin has such a system now, and she has taken the lead in Democracy.. The Fess Bill, now before the House, proposes a university which shall be closely linked with the government, the students in fact conducting much of the governmental research work. HOUSE TO RENT---WHERE? Realestate Men Looking for Homes For Both City and Out of Town People—Flats Would Pay If Bemidji wants to grow and take care of her people and those who want to ‘come here and make their homes in this ecity it muet build more* homes. Realestate men %eport the scarcity of ‘houses. They have dozens of inquiries daily and some. of them place renters and make no charge for it. If you own a house and want it rented list it with any of the Bemid- ji realestate men. The chances are that it will be rented immediately. What Bemidji needs above ail things at the present time is houses. Small houses from four to eight rooms. At the’ present time it has no flat buildings. That a flat build- ing would pay big returns on an in- vestment there- can be no doubt. Something should be done this sum- mer in the building line. With the coming of the normal school Bemidji will need several hundred modern houses and ‘should commence build- ing at once. We Have With Us Today No Other Than-- \T {5 W(TH PLEASURE BEMI‘DJI’S’ FUTUIQE' ‘B‘ES'I’," s.‘n. éeg'al Finds in This City Best ~Opportunities in State—To Main- tain Standard of Berman Store HOLD ROUSING “OPENING SALE : With the close of the day the well known Berman Bmporium goes out of business, only to be succeeded by S. D. Segal of Superior, who will conduct the business under the firm name of the Segal Emporium. : The store will be closed today for ‘the purpose of taking inventory fol- lowing which the new owner will ‘open with a mammoth- spring sale, announcement of which will be made in the Pioneer at a later date. For six continuous weeks Mr. Se- gal has traveled the country over with a view of securing a location for a dry goods store. “I have visited hundreds of cities through- out the northwest and have come to the conclusion that Bemidji is the Dest little city of them all,” he said today. 4 R “Bemidji is a city with a future,” he continued “and in my opinion it will eventually become oneof the best and biggest trading centers in the state. It is properly located ang with the rapid development of the surroanding country it is des- tined to become “The City’ in North- ern Minnesota. E “Our aim i to maintain the same liigh standard attained by the Ber- man Emporium and where possible to-improve the-lines, introduce mod= ern methods and to broaden out in- to new fields, thus doing our little, portion toward making Bemidji the trading center it should be and is Poung to become. “After we conclude our stock tak- ing it is our intention <o open the store under the new name, introduc- ing ourselves to the public with a rousing spring opening sale. In this manner we will be placed in a posi- tion to meet hundreds of -citizens whom we will learn to know and who will .learn .to know us and our methods of doing business.” In the departure of Mrs. L. L. Berman Bemidji will lose one of its most highly respected citizens and business associates. During her time in Bemidji she has won many stauneh-friends -personally and-for the store and has proven herself a woman of_Musiness ability ana a true friend. i In Ike Blooston, who has been connected with the Berman Emppor- ium since its ornagization, Beémidji has had a live wire booster of the first rank. “Ike” has always been considered a leader among his num- erous bachelor friends who will miss his advice and council on prbblems pertaining to matrimony. He is a man who can see the bright side of life, even in the face of adverse cir- cumstances. That Mr. Blooston knows the dry goods -business ie evidenced by the fact that the Berman store has one of the cleanest and most up-to-date stocks in the state. He was the store’s chief buyer and his judgment of merchandise was above par. His going will be a loss to Bemidji. The Segal Emporium will open business with the good will of its predecessors and the past reputation of the new firm is such that Bemidji has a right to rejoice in their com- ing. The merchants in Bemidji as a whole are not to be surpassed by any city in the entire mnorthwest. They are a clean up-to-the-miute lot. They are boosters in every semse of the word. They have the habit of getting together and doing things, and in them Mr. Segal will find business associates and competitors well worth the name, Groom McCullough Leaves Groom McCullough, who for five years has been connected with the Bemidji Lumber company, left last night for Minneapolis ‘where he has acoepted a responsible position with the Northland Pine company. Dur- ing his stay in Bemidji- Mr. McCul- lowgh made many friends who regret his departure ‘from Bemidji but ara pleased to .learn of -“his promotion. VILLA AND HIS TROOPS. Flgfitlng at Torreon Contin- ues With Awful . Slaughter. Photos by American Press Association, |WOODMEN T0 MEET HERE Delegates of Six Lodges of County Hold Convention Here to Name Representative to State Meeting TO HAVE DANCE AND BANQUET ' Delegiites from the Modern Woodmen of America lodges in Bel- trami county will meet at the Odd Fellows hall tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 for the purpose of electing a representative to ‘the state conven- BTN L ion. These mecetings - are held .once every three years and matters of im- portance to the welfare of the lodge are brought up and discussed at the meeting, including new measures, laws and rates. The next state con- vention is regarded as being of more than ordinary importance as the rate questioned will be thoroughly re- viewed with ~the possibliity of re- vising. It is expected that each of the six lodges of the county will hiave dele- gates at the meeting, several of whom are already here. During the. evening following the business session of the convention tomorrow the Bemidji Woodmen and the Royal Neighbors will serve sup- per and a dance will be held in honor of the visiting delegates and their wives. SMALL DEPGSITORS ARE PAID Directors of Bank in Memphis Raised “ $300,000 Fund. Memphis, Tenn., March 31.—Chan- cellor Francis Fentress approved a plan by which depositors of the Mer- cantile bank, which closed its doors here six weeks ago, will be paid in full if their accounts are less than $1,000. Depositors whose accounts are ‘more will get 75 per cent. Directors of the bank made up a $300,000 fund to be added to the bank’s assets. Seven Spectators Injured. Oakland, Cal, March 31.—Losing control of his motorcycle, V. Seifert, a performer, ran off a cycle saucer track mt an gmusement park here and dropped twenty-five feet into a crowd of spectators, of whom seven were in, jured, while Seifert escaped unhurt. Mrs. Robert Lyons and Ray Goulden, a twelve-year-old boy, were seriously injured. H. A Montbriand has accepted a LIGENSE RENEWAL —Matt Thome Given Permit WEBER WANTS FULL | PAY Municipal Court Clerk Refuses to Accept Salary Reduction—Com- missioner and Cameron in Tilt That the Bemidji city council is determined to reduce the number of saloons in-Bemidji was again made evident last evening, when Ted Mi~ loy, who operates a thirst parlor oa Third street, was refused a renewal of his license. Alderman Bailey was the only member of the council in fayor of the renewal and the only man to vote for the / application. Matt Thome was granted a renewal by a unanimous vote. No arguments were made for or against_either of - the applications and the interest/ usually manifested was entirely lack- ing. Petrie To Care for Poor _ Bids were opened for the cariug of the city’s paupers who were made homeless by the burning of the poor house in East Bemidji a few weeks ago and the bid of Fred Petrie was aceepted over that of Matt Heff- ner. Petrie offered to care for the - paupers for $16 a week and wiil furnish a pest house in case of con- tagions diseases. Will Repair Water Tank Members of the water and ljght committee reported on the condition of the water tank which was recent- 1y discovered to be defective and a motion was made to bring the matter up one month from last ewening The repairs to be made will include painting and the tightening of all the rivets. City Engineer Reports Thomas W..Swinson, city engin- cer, made several reports in regard to the condition of the sidewalks and roads within the city limits and the street commissioner was in- structed to meoke repairs wherever necessary. ..Mr. Swinson also called the " attenticn” O the ‘council “to-the -~ fact that the sum of $5,526 could ‘be_obtained upon demend from the cdunty from the tax imposed upon Bemidji residents for the moad and bridge fund. As.there is but little money on hand to complete the work necessary in the vicinity of the bridge. over the outlet, it was sug- gested that this money be obtained for this purpose. City Attorney Rus- sell suggested that the matter be left on the table for a few weeks to await the action of the state highway commission which would consider propositions in regard to making this road a state highway. In the meanwhile Mr. Russell will draw up a pemim; to be signed by the council demanding ‘the sum named so that if necessary action can ibe taken immediately. To Clean Septic Tank A motion was made and carried to advertise for bids for the cleaning of the septic tank which was reported in fairly good condition by the city engineer. These bids will be opened at the meeting to be held on April 14th., % Jumps on Street Commissioner Alex Cameron, who resides on the corner of Fourth street and Irvine avenue, complained about the poor condition of the streef crossings Sun- day and pictured women endeavoring to wade through several inches of wa- ‘ter. Cameron could see no reason why the street commissioner could not have cleaned the crossings on Sunday as well as any other day. Carter was not slow. to arise and de- fend himself and stated that he was downtown Sunday and did all he could to better the walking condi- tions. Hot words ensued for several minutes but quiet was restored by Alderman Moberg who smoothed things over by a brief ex- planation of conditions, - = . IHe was accompanied by his mother. Ipositiun with the Herald Tailoring who has-‘made Her home with him here. company of Chicago and Will repre- ‘sent them 4n this territory. - May License Liveries At the request of the liverymen of the city an ordinance has been out- lined governing the hire of teams, automobiles or other conveyances. Several suggestions were made by car - owners, aldermen and others, but nothing definite was decided upon and the matter was left on the table that every county in northern Min- nesota is capable of producing clov- er, timothy, alfalfa, potatoes and all kinds of vegetables in abundance, and with those conditions prevail- ing it is hardly any wonder that the tendency of the Minnesota man who has money to invest in land is to re- main in this state where he can get | lands capable of producing these A valuable products at from $12 to $30 per acre. : . 5 _ Milfion of Acres While there are millions of acres of this land yet undeveloped in the until the next meeting, Reimburse Bursley 3 Owing to the fact that Fred Burs- ley was acting as police officer at the time it is alleged he slandered Ar-- . |thur Dickinson while making an ar- _|rest in the latter’s place of business, “|and who was later sued for damages, the city may reimburse the defendant as a matter of protection fo'its em- ployes. The amount paid by Burs- ley did not exceed $85, as the plain- tift was only awarded a settlement of one ‘dollar. This matter was MISTER SC00P-THE (4 THAT T GREET \0U- T HAVE CHOSEN FOR. MY SUBTECT-WHY- \F Y0U DOUBLE OUR. 15