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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
MANY At DISPLAY ROOM
Number Of Visitors to Development
Exhibit in Minneapolis Continues
to Daily Increase.
EASILY REACHED FROM DEPOT

Persons from Bemidji who have
been to Minneapolis report that the
number of persons who daily inspect
the display room of the Northern
Minnesota Development association,
at 80 South Third street, Minneapo-
lis is increasing. 4
Additional exhibits from Northern
counties are being sent in and while
the Beltrami display IS not complete,
the booth for this county, favorably
located near the end Of the room on
the right hand side, is attracting at
tention. sz # NJ
In the center of the room long
table is covered with copies of near
ly all the Northern Minnesota news
papers.
At the extreme end Of the room is
located the st. Louis county display.
The displays are arranged in arch
effects while the show windows are
attractiyely decorated.
Newspapers of the cities and the
North are being requested to explain
to visitors to Minneapolis how to
reach the display. The directions
are simple.
e On leaving the union depot turn
to the left and continue up Nicollet
to Third street, crossing that thor
oughfare, turn to the left and pro-
coed half block, toward the post
Office.
From the Milwaukee, depot, turnsto
the left on Washing ton avenue and
continue to First avenue, turn to the
left and go one block to Third street
and then one hal block to the RIGHT.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
ERROR IN TELEGRAM COSTLY
Jury Awards Sender Of Wire $1,735
Verdict Against Western Union.

Milwaukee, Jan. 25.--That the
Western Union Telegraph company is
responsible for an error in the trans
mission of telegram is the sub
stance of verdict returned by a
jury in Judge Turner's branch of the
Circuit Court. William r. Sherred,
civil engineer of Newark, N. j., was
awarded $1,735 damages against the
company for loss suffered through a
mistake made by a telegraph opera
tor In 1909 Mr.. Sherred attended
the convention of the American Wa
terworks association in Milwaukee.
He sent to brokers in New York a
telegram ordering 100 shares of
stock. AS delivered the telegram IN
structed the brokers to-. buy 1000
shares The price went down. before
he could dispose of the shares he did
not wish to carry. b. Is 81. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25

Nine dollars worth of groceries,
which will be distributed among the
needy by the Epworth League Mercy
and Help department, were brought
in last night as result of the social
given by that department in the
basement of the Methodist church
last night. The evening was spent
in playing games, about 40 persons,
being present. A short cabinet meet
ing was held, and cake and coffee
were served as refreshments. The
larger share of the groceries collect
ed were sent to the home of r. S.
Hurd, a member of the church. The
remainder are being held under the
care of Miss Dunavan, chairman of
the department, and will be distrib-
uted as soon as calls for supplies are
made. People knowing of needy fam
lilies are requested to send their
names to Mrs. Higgins, the president
of the league or Rev Flesher, the
Methodist pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
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TIPS FOR SOIL WORKERS.

Root-grafting may be done any
time now, until about April first.
The Colorado Blue Spruce is near
ly as pretty at this time of year as
during the summer. 1t is easy to
grow and care for.
Cut and burn any oaks that were
affected with the borer last year.
This will help to prevent another
visit from borers this year.
Pansy seed, for early plants,
should be sown now and transplant
ed when large enough, about the
last of February or first of March.
Has next summers garden been
we'll planned yet? Now is good
time to plan it out, and to order the
seeds, plants and trees to be used.
Twin City gardeners have been
selling Golden Self Blanching celery
that was stored in trenches out doors
up to about tie middle OF December.
Preparation for spraying the Or
chard next spring should be made
now. Sprayers and material may be
bought, and study of methods of
application made.
Examine the young apple trees for
injuries by mice or rabbits. Tramp
the snow we'll about the trees to pro-
tect from mice injuries, and poison
or shoot the rabbits.
Protect apple trees with boards,
corn fodder or paper, on the south
west side, to prevent sun-scalding.
This is caused by freezing and thaw-
ing of the bark during the winter.
The Park Commissioners of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, have given instructions
to cut down every poplar tree in the
city, on account of the damage to
| drain-pipes, sewers, etc, caused by
| the roots of the trees.
j. H. Hale, the great Peach King,
! said in a recent speech that his la
bells cost him 40 cents per 1000 and
he sells them for so cents piece
that is, he gets SO cents more per
package on account of the neat, at
tractive label and well-packed box.
Rhubarb, which was dug and al
lowed to freeze last fall, may now be
put in box and covered with two or
! three inches of soil, watered and set
in warm place in the dark. Edible
shoots will soon spring from these
roots. BY growing it in the dark,
the leaves are kept small.
Do not buy cheap seeds or plants,
| just because they are cheap. Often
the cheapest seed is the most expens-
i've. This is especially true of on
ions and cabbage. Be sure the seed
is true to name and will terminate
we'll. 1t pays to purchase seeds quite
while before they are to be used,
and then either give them test at
home or send a sample to the Exper-
iment Station, where 1t will be tested
free of charge and report given.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
4 TRUNK ROADS FAVORED
State Highway Commission Decides
to Survey Brainerd- Moose Lake, St.
Vincent Duluth Highways.
WORK UNDER THE ELWELL LAW

ST.. Paul, Jan. 25.-Decisions to
survey the proposed routes of the
Brainerd and Moose Lake, Duluth
and Moorhead, Deer River and Nor
thome and the Duluth, 1i5emidji, and
St. Vincent highways, the last as far
as the eastern boundary of Clearwa-
ter county, were taken by the state
highway commission Tuesday after
noon as the result of nearly whole
days conference with representatives
of the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment league and county officials of
northern Minnesota 80 Il :.
The survey will not be detailed,
but will be made to determine the
feasibility of the routes proposed by
the league and an estimate of the
cost of each. In the construction of
these roads under the Elwell bill, as
we'll as any others, the commission
reserves the right to fix the routes
it deems most satisfactory, irrespec-
tive of those suggested. Wherever
practicable, however, the routes pro-
posed for consideration will be fol-
lowed, - ~.
The four routes the commission
decided to survey were the only ones
of the leagues scheme of a network
to cover northern Minnesota for
which both petitions and official ap-
prevails of the commissioners of the
counties through which the high
ways are to pass have been received
The commission laid down the rule
that before it makes a survey or takes
any action on the roads that may be
proposed to it, the roads must be Of
ficially approved by the commission
ers of each county. This rule was
adopted because the promoters of
several highways presented to the
commission verbal or informal ap-
prevails. j
The meeting was one of the larg-
est in the commissions history, and,
while in some cases there was con-
siderable difference of opinion among
local or county officials present as to
the routes that should he followed in
their territory, it was characterized
" harmony In several instances
conflicting routes were presented,
arising largely from local disputes,
which the commission will leave to
the league and county officials to de-
termine
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25

farmers heard these talks. At p.
m. today another meeting was held
and the following addresses were
made: ~.E r.. E>.
"Soil Resources and Opportunities
in Minnesota" by Professor D. E.
Willard. .a. + .
"The Settlement and Development
of Northern Minnesota" Hon. D. A.
Wallace. ~.
constructive Work for Men in
Northern Minnesota" w. H. Gem
NELL. 49,.
Monetary Legislation and the Cit
liens League" G. S. Mosher.
Tonight at s o'clock round table
discussions will be held and this is
expected to be one of the most in
teresting and instructive features of
the day.
These gatherings will be held in
the Commercial club rooms. The
idea of having a general meeting in
the City Hall had to be abandoned
because it was learned that the hall
had previously been leased
General Manager Gemmell of the
Minneapolis & international brought
the visitors to Bemidji in his private
car
The visitors will leave tonight for
the south. Many expressions of adj
miration for Bemidji were heard
throughout the day. - ~ .a
Among those who came from out
side points to be presented at the
meeting were A. Kaiser and Oscar
Barness. the >Bagley bankers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
Off to Court at Duluth.

Attorney r. p. Mcdonald, Tom
Smart, w. McIyer, Yves Wright, Tom
Johnson, John Goodman, Roy Bitter
and George Kirk has gone to Duluth
to appear in court as the result of
action brought by the Ruggles inter
ests against persons alleged to have.
taken sand
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. OUTSIDE NEWS CONDENSED. .

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Although valued at thousands of
dollars, curios stolen from the Kan
sas City Fine Arts Institute were
found abandoned by the thief in a
vacant storeroom.
The Worlds Christian Endeavor
Union has been proposed by Repre-
sentative Mccall of Boston for the
Nobel peace prize in recognition Of
it's services in the interest of world
peace.
That scores of Toledo, Ohio, high
school boys had become addicted to
the use of heroin was revealed by a
16-year-old junior who was arrested.
The boy had watch case filled with
heroin. =
Cornells trustees at Ithaca, N. Y,
have elected Professor Alvin Saun-
ders Johnson of Leland Stanford Uni
versity to the chair of economics
made vacant by the resignation of
Professor Frank A. Fetter.
The buffalo dance, greatest of the
year at the Pueblo village of San II
-defonso, New Mexico, began at sun
rise and continued until sundown. In
the dance the Indians beseech the
sun god for year of plenty.
The Standard Oil company of New
York was fined $4,000 at Buffalo, in
the United States District Court for
143 violations of the Interstate COM
merce law in accepting rate conces-
sions from railroads on shipments of
oil from Clean, N. Y, to Burlington,
VT .-......
An official communication at The
Hague confirms the report that hope
for the birth of an heir to the throne
has been shattered Queen Wilhel-
mina's health is reported satisfac-
tory. Ea
General G.. B. Villjoen,. Boer war
hero, has. renounced his American
citizenship and received Mexican ma
turalization papers. He is now in
Sonora.
The bodies of Fred Anderson and
Stanley Hainsworth were found in
their homesteaders cabin near Noko-
mis-, Sask. 1t is believed death was
caused by coal gas asphyxiation. g
Earl Grey, former governor gener-
al of Canada, was presented with the
freedom of the City of London. He
told Londoners the day was ap-
preaching when Canadians would be
ready to assume the full status of
partners in the empire. y~-s
The existence of secret society
known as the "Black Hands" has
been discovered among the younger
officers of the Servian army. The OBJ
ject is supposed to be anti-dynastic.
In consequence the crown prince has
resigned his post as inspector general
of the army.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25

The farmers Of Minnesota are to
have spread before them, in the
Short Course" which covers the four
weeks from January % to February
II, inclusive, at the School of Agri-
culture, st. Paul, program of at
Effectiveness to all who desire to be
up to date" in their calling. In adj
dition to class instruction in all the
principal topics of the farm, a NUM-
Der of speakers from other states will
speak, including Professor M. L.
Bowman, of Waterloo, Iowa. an ex-
pert and enthusiastic corn grower of
the "Holden-School,' . and former
head OF the Farm Crops section Of the
Iowa Experiment Station; Cyril G..
Hopkins, soil expert, and now head
OF the Agronomy division of the IL
linois College of Agriculture; and
Joseph p. Wing, of Ohio associate
editor of the Breeders Gazette. The
educational features Of the course
will be supplemented by excursions
to Twin City institutions, and by en-
5joyable entertainments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
First Meeting Opens at II A. M
President Burke Extends We'll
come to Visitors.
FINAL SESSIONS ON TONIGHT
Speakers Today Included D. M. Neill,
Professor Willard, A. G. Wedge and
Men From Brainerd.

All sorts of information, advice
and encouragement is being offered
at the Commercial club rooms here
today--the last OF the gatherings
will be held at the club rooms to-
neutrality-suspicious. from out OF town
appearing in a program of diversified
topics.
immigration Commissioner Mar
field was unable to come and this al
so was true of others who had plan
ned on being here today.
Those who did come are:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
Kills SELF While Hunting

Keokuk, Iowa. Jan Baughm
WardloW, Ia years old, of Stilesville,
Iowa, west Of Keokuk, is believed to
have accidentally killed himself
while hunting Beside his dead body
was found disc ged shotgun
Spain is considered a lucrative field
by the art ELECTORS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
OLE sAGENG sUBDUEs sCHMAHL
Convinces Secretary of State That He
Doesn't Hold Two Offices. /

The Populist party in Minnesota,
or rather the former Populist party,
is indicated.
Julius A. Schmahl, secretary of
state, is confuted~ and confounded.
Mr.. Schmahl Tuesday declined to
file some incorporation papers be-
cause oath had been made to them
before Ole o. sageng as justice of the
peace. AS Mr.. Sageng, formerly pop
ulst, now progressive republican, is
senator from Otter Tail county, and
as it is illegal for a man to hold that
job and any other public office except
postmaster, Mr.. Schmahl held that
the papers were illegal.
At Fergus Falls yesterday Senator
Sageng explained that the articles of
incorporation in question were sworn
to before him in 1906 when he was
not senator. His term as justice long
since expired. Hence he holds but
one job-state senator. Hence the
papers were legal after ALL Hence
the total discontinue of Mr. Schmahl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
Entrance Into the Fight Causes Sur
prise as It Was Presumed He
Would Keep Out.
BRINKMAN REFUSES TO RUN
Sure He Could Be Elected in First
Ward But Positively Declines to
Enter the Race.

Entry No. today was made in
the race for mayor
A petition is now being circulated
in behalf of L. F. Johnson, who at
present holds the Office of alderman
at large.
AS alderman at large, Mr.. Johnson
olso is president of the council.
Causes Some Surprise.
The entrance of Mr.. Johnson is one
of the surprises of the campaign,
now on. r..
It had been understood that he
was not to get in the race.
Mr.. Johnson has made no official
announcement but his petition today
was circulated by Thomas Maloy,
former city clerk.
The election takes place February
20.
These Seek Office.
In addition to Mr.. Johnson these
men seek the office of mayor:
William McQuaig,
George Kreatz,
F. NJ. Malzahn, -,
John Gibbons.
That there will be. other candi-
dates for the Office of aldermen than
these already announced is practi-
cally certain. S.. +: T..
Brinkman No Candidate.
The report, however, that Fred
Brinkman was to enter the race in
the first ward, has been nailed by
Mr.. Brinkman himself.
"Of course, could be elected"
said Mr.. .Brinkman, "but would not
think of getting into the game. The
report that I was to run, or might
run, is all wrong. I will not be a
candidate and I wish you would say
so for me-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
MELGES PRAISES WEST
Says Los Angeles Now Has Half Mil.
lion and Continues to Grow at Rate
Of mile a Week"
BUT STILL ADM1REs THE NORTH

. .. a.
A. A. Melges, formerly in business
here but who has been in Los Angeles
since last summer and who left there
on January 6 is in Bernidji. for a few
days. x :, - - q.*,ts:
Los Angeles is the New York of
the Pacific said Mr. Melges today.
even now it is much larger than
San Francisco. Although the feder-
al census gave Los Angeles 100000
she is growing so fast that now she
has half million.
Growing a mile week is the way
they speak Of it on the coast and it
is about the truth. The city is 40
miles in length and additions con-
tinually are being made. Millions
upon millions of dollars are being
spent in bringing in new industries
and manufacturing has become a big
thing.
cat a cost of only about $4,000
900 pure water from the mountains
is to be siphoned a distance of 24O
miles. That is the way they do it
there. Minneapolis could pipe pure
water from Lake Superior cheaper
but after "A years agitation Mime
apolis still is without water"
i=.s- Yes, but you were frozen UP
tighter than a drum this year,
weren't your Mr.. Melges was asked
We were not. They were picking
oranges when left and there is a
bountiful crop. A few were frozen,
there was some smudging to protect
the trees and many blossoms were
injured, but that was all.
Its the most delightful climate in
the world. Sunshine and breezes,
and such flowers. The country is so
attractive that. thousands are pour
ing in, many going into the fruit
business. =
Mr.. Melges said fogs were infre-
quent. and explained this by the fact
that Los Angeles is 80 miles from the
coast. He continued:
You can't beat it that's ALT
has the climate, the soil, the capital,
the
What company do you repre-
sent?" he was asked.
81 None at all, and / am not located
there permanently and am coming
@l' here in the spring. There are
some things in which the north ex-
GELS, but Los Angeles is a great town
just the same. :, I
morrow evening the first regu-
5Iar5E basket h9 II ~,
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morrow evening the first regu-
lar 'l basketball game of the season
will be played in the high school
gymnasium by teams selected from
the Senior and Sophomore classes,
and by Freshman-Junior team. An
admission of ten cents will be charg-
ed The game will be played most
" as an experiment to see if it is
practicable to play outside teams in
the local gymnasium. II a crowd Of
over LOO can be accommodated on
the sidelines, a schedule will be
PLAYED here during the coming sea
som: S It is hoped that q large crowd
will be present. The two opposing
teams are very strong, the players
being selected with care a. good
game ssassured
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
These are Here.

D. NJ. Neill of Red Wing, president
of the Minnesota Federation of Com
mercial clubs, under the auspices of
which the meetings were arranged;
Daniel Willard, soil expert of the
Northern Pacific; Dan A. Wallace, OF
Minneapolis, editor Of "Wallace's
Farmer;' Curtis L. Mosher of Red
Wing, Minnesota Secretary of the Ma
tional Citizens league and the fol-
lowing officers and members of the
Brainerd Commercial club: Carl
zapffe, president; W H.. ,Gemmell,
vice-president; H. G.. Cohen, Ezra r
Smith, secretary; r: r. Wise, George
D. LaBar: Charles Sylvester, Little
Falls and George F. Murphy, mayor
of Grand Forks
First Session at II A. M.
The first meeting of the day was
held at the Commercial club at II a.
T. J. Burke, president of the Be-
midi Commercial club, welcomed the
visitors to Bemidji
President zapffe of Brainerd re-
piled and paid Bemidji a pretty COM
pliment.
"A welcome from Bemidji," he
said, lis equal to any in the state
and you all know what that means"
A. G.. Wedge, Jr., the Bemidji
banker, spoke briefly, urging COOP
GRAFTON with the immigration bu-
reaus of the state and Northern Min
nesota Development association and
suggested that aid he given the
movement which has FOR it's purpose
the doing away with the present
cumbersome state boards.
Suggests Board Reform.
THE governor is a member 80 of
these boards said Mr.. Wedge, land
he feels that it would be better if he
were not compelled to serve on these
boards but that men who could give
more attention to the board duties. -
D. NJ. Neill spoke of the work be-
ing done by the Federation of Com
mercial clubs and urged activity
along organized lines.
Explains Value of Organization.
Mr.. Neill propounded the question
why am l a member Of the CONNER
cial club?' and why is the CONNER.
cial club affiliated with the state fed
eration?' and then proceeded to an
swer both questions.
The reason for Commercial club
membership was explained as de-
sire to be progressive in an effective
manner while to harmonide with the
state organization was, said the
speaker, to get the best results fol-
commercial activity throughout the
state.
Criticises Agricultural Department.
Editor Wallace said some plain
things about the agricultural depart
menr of the state university and wa!
definite in his criticism.
''Out of a total appropriation by
the last legislature of 100000 thu
agricultural department got about
$200,000,' said Mr.. Wallace. "The
agricultural department is the tai
end of the cat.
"There is no reason why, with oul
opportunities, the Minnesota agri
cultural department can not lead the
country. .. =.
"Some changes are necessary an6
with a proper public sentiment are
bound to be brought about -...s
~, Meet This Afternoon.
More than 80 business men anC
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The existence of secret society
known as the "Black Hands" has
been discovered among the younger
officers of the Servian army. The OBJ
ject is supposed to be anti-dynastic.
In consequence the crown prince has
resigned his post as inspector general
of the army.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-25
Meet This Afternoo,

More than 80 business men and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
ASK CLEMENCY FOR
 WILLIAM BOWMAN
Officials And Others Tell Governor Donaghey That He should Not
 Re Hanged.

Little Rock, Sept. 21.-Sheriff Nor ris and Deputy Sheriff Thompson of Sebastian county today appealed to Governor Donaghey to grant a com mutation flor life imprisonment to William Bowman, a young white men who is condemned to hang at Fort
 Smith next Friday for an assault committed nearly five years ago in the Coke Hill' district, or Choctaw strip near Fort Simth. They declare that they believe the ends of justice would be served better by imprison- ing him for life. Representative W. A. Black, writing the governor, says
 T earnestly believe the cause of civilization would be better advanved by executive elemency than by the legal execution of this neor devil, even if I khew him to bs guilty. I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
ENGLISH WOMEN TAKE UP JAVELIN THROWING

Londcn, Sept. 21.-,Javelir, throwing in coming in as sport f~r women.
 Miss Dara Swimborne Roberts. a youag Oxford wl, is Ensland's o. reer lady javelin thrower, and she can throw the javelin, which is eight feet long, steel-lpped and weighs ever a pound and a half, distance of 7s feet, 6 inches.
 Tie javel'n is held at about the DO nt of balance, and the thrower spr nts fer about twenty yards up to what may be called the rake off" mark, on the grass, where the javein leaves he hand.
 At ;he mark sudden stop is made, and the thrower- giving it twist as it leaves the hand-hnrls the iavelin wth left leg thrust forward and tie rest of the body bent back wards, 10 get the greater impetus,
 It is against the rules to fall over the lire. as the novice invariably dees, before the javelin touches the ground at the other end r
 "Javelin throwing is, oa.A 0: tbe best and most graceful exere'sas that couli be devised" said F. X. M Weh- ster. the English champion jave'ir ttrover, who is coaching Miss Rob.