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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
OUTLOOK FOR SHEEP,

That the outlook for sheep hus-
bandry has never been brighter than
it is today is the opinion Of Frank
Kleinheinz, shepherd of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin flocks. In support
In support of this contention Mr..
Kleinheinz argues that the western
ranges have been SO cut up and divid-
ed as to make it impossible to raise
sheep in large numbers upon them,
that the Australian flock masters
have lost millions of their sheep dur
ing the past two years on account Of
heavy drouths and lack of feed and
that many Wisconsin farmers will be
induced to engage in sheep raising
because of the difficulties in employ
ing labor to carry on the more de-
handing types of stock raising.
It is up to the smaller farmers of
the middle West, he declares, to
raise more sheep and to make up the
shortage of the needed supply, and he
ventures to predict that sheep will
bring very high and satisfactory
prices for many years to come. The
frequently expressed fear that a
Democratic president will remove the
tariff from wool does not give him
grave concern, for he believes that
conditions in all the wool-producing
countries of the world are such as to
provide a market for our wool at en-
tirely satisfactory prices:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
X X X X X X X x x X x x Xxx X X 4
x WYNNE.
4 4 < 4 < < & < 4 < < 4 < < < 4 4

Carl Nord has purchased Louis
Vinger's share in the saw mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens and baby,
formerly of Mason City, a., are
here, visiting his sister, Mrs. Roy
Elliott. They will make their future
home in Bemidji.
Chris Thorson made flying trip
to Neving one day last week.
Carl Charles of Neving, was a busi-
ness caller in this neigh borhood
Saturday.
George Creighton called on Haldor
Stai one day this week.
Mrs. Carl Winger attended the
funeral of her mother, Mrs. Barent-
son, of Lengthy last Monday. She
was accompanied by Jas. B. Wynne,
who drove her team for her.
Carl Winger is visiting friends and
relatives near Bagley this week.
Mrs T. T. Weum who has been
staying with her daughter, Mrs. Sy-
yer Peterson during the past winter
came home Sunday.
Geo. Hayes shot two of his neigh
bors the other day with a camera)
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson spent Sun.
day at the Weum home
VIM Jallen and family visited
with his brother Sam near Azure
Sunday. III
George Elliott made trip to Ne
bish recently. .--E* 4~#. "
Ole Staffne drove to Pinewood one
dav last weak -. %.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
Men From Eckles Investigate Own
Affairs and Find That School Dis
trict Levy Was Double.
TOWN BOARD IS ENUMERATED

While the county commissioners
were. in session last week, group of
farmers from he town Of Ekles APP
peared before the4 board to protest
against the high taxes that were be-
ing assessed for town and school pur-
poses., J. L. George, who acts as
clerk of the board, told the visitors
that the matter should be taken up
with the auditors office instead of the
commissioners. =, ..~.... -. ~. !:
e. w. Hall, one of the committee,
went over the matter with the auditor
Tuesday and found that the school
district had been assessed a double
amount for. a state loan and that the
district will be- about 200 ahead
at the end of this year. Mr.. Hall
found that in 1911, the school dis
trict assessed $2,2O5 fc~ general pur-
poses but that the auditor cut it down
to $814:S4, the legal limit. The state
also assessed 1896 to cover a $500
loan which was then due.
When the state drew on the audi
tor for the loan, not all of the money
had been collected and the loan was
not paid. It was assessed again last
year so that the district has raised
1892 to pay 1926 debt. The school
district will have over $1,000 this
year that it had not expected.
An investigation of the assessed
valuation and school tax rate for
Eckles was found as follows: -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
ANTI-JAP BILL PASSED.

Sacramento, Cal, April 16.-An
anti-alien land ownership bill, de-
signed primarily to prevent the Jap
anese from acquiring title to real
property within the state, but so
worded to prohibit any alien from
owning land more than year, ex-
to become a citizen, was passed yes
terday by the lower house of the leg
islature by a vote of 60 to Is.
After two hours had been spent de-
batting the proposed amendments, the
bill went to roll call without a word
of argument.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
MISS ALICE CHANG, DAUGHTER
OF THE MINISTER FROM CHINA
TO THE UNITED STATES.

ty plan in rural education. Typical
rural school problems will be dis
cussed by Albert S. Cook, of Baltimore
county, Md; Zebulon Judd, Wake
county, N. c.; Miss Rhea c. Scott and
l.. J. Hanifan, supervisors in Virgin
ia and West Virginia, respectively;
Miss Jessie Yancy, Mason county,
KY; A. r. Jones, Equality, Ala; J. S.
Stewart, Athens. Ca, and many 9TH
ers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
LAST LECTURE SUNDAY

John w. Bennett, of Sioux City,
Iowa, will deliver the last lecture on
the Socialist lyceum course next
Sunday afternoon at p. m. in the
city hall. He will speak on the Soc
ialist Movement" In his lecture he
will speak of the growth of the Soc
ialism in Germany and other foreign
countries, and also tell what they
have achieved in the United States,
where they have gained power.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16

The figures show that the assessed
valuation is less than 1t was four
years ago and that the actual taxes.
paid were less each year until the as
sessments were made to take up the
state loan. The trouble this year was
found to be with the school board and
not the town board.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
MORE DOG TAGS TAKEN

About 100 dog licenses have been
issued by George Stein, city clerk.
The charge this year for license is
81 for male and SO for a female
Ten cents extra is charged for the
license tag. Il
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
Minnesota Men There.

Among the experts who will start
the cooperative movement by speak
ing at the conference here are J. c..
Caldwll, of Lakefield, Mimi; A. O..
Nelson, of Svea, Minnesota; A. L..
Hacker, who will detail the results
of Minnesota cooperative creameries,
and C. w. Moomaw, w. J. Shuford, F..
M. Mckee, who were organizers of the
Virginia Fruit Growers association,
Eastern Shore of Virginia Produce
exchange, Catawba county, N. C., and
Woodford county, KY, cooperative
organizations. Professor Coulter
will also discuss practical plans for
organization of cooperative move
ments. .... ~.
One of the features of the confer
ence will be an interstate meeting of
state and county superintendent,
teachers of agriculture and other edu-s
Gators, at which the subject for dis
cussion will be "The Most Effective
Means of Developing the Rural
School "A. C. Monahan, rural school
specialist in the United States Bureau
Of Education. will urge the necessity.
TOR well-deflned constructive eonn-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
Favors Control Which Will Include
Them with Other Public Service
Corporations.
ADVISES SUPERVISION BY STATE
Says Municipalities Cannot Take Over
Work Because Of the Expense
And Confusion.
BY United Press.

~ united 1ToSB. .....r ~ RI =
St. Paul, April 16-Gov. A. o.
|Eberhart on Tuesday vetoed the Nolan
public utilities bill giving Minneapo-
lis the right to prescribe the charges
which any public service corpora
ton may demand for commodities.
The governor also demanded in his
veto message to the legislature that
a public utilities bill be passed dur
ing this session or he will call spe-
cial session of the legislature to en-
act such law. ...-
Rep. w. I. Nolan, the author of the
bill, had it laid over. He will make
an effort to have the bill passed over
the governors veto which requires
a two-third vote of both houses. The
house last Friday killed public util-
tiles bill introduced by the committee
on general legislation which embodied
feature recommended by the governor
in his inaugural message. This is the
first time Eberhart has exercised his
power Of veto. :, zzs..s: +.
Reasons Appear Sound.
The message to the legislature was
a lengthy one. He says that the No
Ian bill has no effect except to confer
power on municipalities over the pub
lie service corporation which power
is now vested in the state. Some of
his reasons for demanding the public
utilities bill include:
EFFECTIVE regulation of public util-
tiles is essential in order to supply
the public with modern necessities at
a reasonable cost. The only other al
tentative being public ownership.
"The experience of the past has de-
monstrated that the municipalities
have signally failed in such regula-
ton.
"The average municipality cannot
afford intelligent regulation because
of the expense of securing Informal
ton, equipment and expert service.
"Statewide regulation is essential
in order to secure uniformity in de-
termining valuations and in securing
the proper method of accounting
without which intelligent rate regu-
lation is impossible.
"The regulation of public utilities
by hundreds of municipalities is not
only too expensive by reason duplica-
ton but ineffective because it diffused
regulative power and responsibility.
f sThe most signal service performed
be Senator LaFollette while governor
of Wisconsin and President Wilson
while governor of New Jersey for
their respective states was the estab-
1ishment of an appointive public
utilities commission" 2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
Minnette Bill Passed.

He calls attention to the fact that
the house has passed the Minnette
utilities bill to regulate telephone
companies and place them under the
jurisdiction of the railroad and ware
house commission. He says this bill
is proper because it provides for the
state control of telephone companies
and recognizes the principle of state
control of public utilities.
The Nolan bill is directly opposite
and provides for local control. Rep
resentative Nolan may make an. at
tempt to have the bill passed over
the governors veto. The bill pass
ed the house without any opposition
and passed the senate with thirty
eight votes.
The Wallace and Murray public
utilities bill which embody most of
the features of the Knapp public util-
tiles bill and was killed by the house
last Friday, will be up for action in
the senate this afternoon. In view
of the governors veto of the Nolan
bill, action may be postponed on these
two measures.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Batteries-Hall and Nunamaker;
Heating and Sweeney. -
R.H.E.
st. Louis .............. 3 9 5
Chicago 5 8 2
Batteries Mitchell, Alexander and
|Agnew; Walsh and Schalk.
~. " R.H.E.
Cleveland =. ...... -. 9 Il 0
Detroit ......... 6 2
Batteries-Boehler and Stanage;
Falkenberg, Cariseh and O'Neill. r.
: = 80
Philadelphia Washington postpon-
ed-wet grounds. =. Il "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
John Lee Coulter Estimates Loss Each
Year Of $2,5oo,0 100000 From
Poor Methods Used.
MINNESOTA MEN ATTENDING
Caldwell, Nelson, and Hacker Il
Tell of Work in This State
Teachers at Conference Also
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Richmond, Va, April 16-On the
theory that the farmers OF Dixie an
nually lose six billion dollars which
tlssy might receive for their crops un-
der proper systems of production and
marketing, great cooperative
movement was launched here today at
farmers conference, the sixteenth
educatShpal meeting of it's kind to be
held in the south. In the two-day pro-
gram will appear two score authori-
ties on agriculture, finance and gen.
raj organization, many of them sue
cessful farmers themselves
1t was pointed out that the virtual
waste of six billion dollars is caused
by poor farming methods, unwise
borrowing of money and the purchase
of supplies the farmers themselves
could produce. 1t is proposed that
the farmer market his crops co-opera-
lively; buy goods in the same man.
ner, and borrow money from cooper
ative sOcifSses. This plan, those be-
hind the movement claim, will add to
the farmers income; he will be able
to spend more on the pleasant as we'll
as the useful things of life, to build
better roads, to maintain better schools
and to make country life better in
every way.
Check Farm Exodus.
This would also have the effect of
checking the exodus from the farm to
the cities, promoters of the idea de-
clare. With this increase in the rural
population, when the young people
find like the gayer, will come in time
an increase in the amount of food
stuffs raised and a corresponding de-
crease in the cost of living.
Prof. John Lee Coulter; of Mime
sofa, expert special agent for the CEN
sus bureau, has estimated that the
value of all southern farm products
is 100000 a year, but that
they cost consumers twice that
amount. Southern farmers, he esti-
mates, spend most of their two and
half billions for farm supplies, food,
clothing and the like, and of this one
billion goes to the middlemen of all
classes. Southern agriculturalists,
Coulter also figures, lose an additional
two and half billion each year be-
cause of poor farming methods. They
could double their yield by crop diver
sification and other improvements if
it were not for the "advance system"
under which the creditor forces the
farmer to plant "cash crops" year in
and year out.
This financing of the southern farm
is one of the biggest questions to be
considered by the conference. 1t is
estimated that the farmers south Of
Mason and Dixon's line lose $780,
100000 yearly because of excessive
interest rates-much of which they
might retain if they controlled their
own credit systems and agencies for
marketing and buying.
Minnesota Men There.
Among the experts who will start
the cooperative movement by speak
ing at the conference here are J. c..
Caldwll, of Lakefield, Mimi; A. O..
Nelson, of Svea, Minnesota; A. L..
uaankar xuho will detail thu results
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16

Batteries-Smith, Lavender, Chen
ey, Bresnahan and Archer; Cooper,
Philadelphia-Boston game post
pOned-wet grounds.
New York-Brooklyn postponed
rain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16
BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Tuesday.
r. H. e.
Cincinnati ........... 6 2
St. Louis $500. .:..... l
Observation-Disclosures, Works and
Clark; Burke; .Sallee and Mclean. ~. : !.
R.H.E.
Chicago 5 6 2
Pittsburgh ........... 9 5
DIT
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-16

Games Tuesday,.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-26
QUIETLY Welded
City Engineer Nutter and Miss
Ellen SIetten Married

At the home of the brides moth
err, Mrs. Pauline Sletten, Tuesday
morning at II o'clock the marriage
of Miss Ellen H. Sletten to Mr..
Chas. A. Nutter was solemnized by
Rev. E. F. Stidd of the NJ. E.
church.
Only immediate members of the
family were present. After the
ceremony a wedding dinner was
served after which the couple left
on the train for a week in Duluth
and other points before taking up
their residence in this city.
The bride has resided in Ely
almost since infancy and her friends
are legion. She is a talented and
accomplished young lady and en-
dowed with everything that goes
towards making helpmeet for a
husband.
Mr.. Nutter has for the past year
and a half held the position of city
engineer here and during his resi-
dence has made many friends who
join in wishing himself and bride
unlimited happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-26
SHOT IN THE HEAD
Matt HGrra|a ACCidGnty Killed by
his Younger Brother

An accidental shooting occurred
Sunday that cost the life of Matt
Herrala a pupil of the eighth grade
in the Ely schools.
1t seems that Herrala and his two
brothers, one older and one young
er, were on the other side of the
lake on their way to some traps
they had set for fur animals. The
older boy had with him a 32-calibre
revolver which he laid on the table
in a cabin for a few moments while
he left the room, The younger
boy, a lad of II years, picked up
the gun and playfully pointed it
about. The weapon was discharg
ed, the bullet striking the brother,
Mart Herrala, in the back of the
head.
The injured boy was at once put
in buggy and start made for
medical attention. He died before
going very far.
The funeral took place Tuesday
from the Swedish Lutheran church,
Rev. Victor Koivumaki officiating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-26
Not Much Fire Loss

Local Forestry officials announce
that the season just closed has been
the best from a protective stand
point since the organization of the
Superior National Forest. Only
one fire being reported, which was
put under control before any mer-
charitable timber was destroyed.
The fire burned over IS acres.
They go on TO say that, although
the weather during the season was
very favorable, a great deal of credit
is due to the efficiency of the patrol
force. Twenty three men being
charged with patrolling and pro
tecting a little over one and one
quarter million acres. A large
portion of this has to be patrolled
from water routes and the balance
by foot patrol and from look out
towers. A great many tourists now
travel through the forest during
the summer season and this in
creases the fire danger. The CO.
operation of the users of the
National Forest is necessary to
keep the fire danger at a mini
mum.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-26
Teachers Away

A general exodus of teachers in
the Ely schools took place Friday
afternoon and Saturday morning
The instructors all left for their
homes to spend the two weeks holt
day vacation.
The school board facilitated mat
tiers considerably by paying the
salaries on Thursday night and the
teachers had Friday to get their af-
fairs in shape for the trip. AS
many of them go to some distance
the early payment and the chance
to get away Friday after school was
an accommodation appreciated. The
Duluth & Iron Range also run a
special passenger train with diner
out of here Friday at o'clock to
accommodate the teachers. Those
who left and where they went are
as follows:
Belva Hatch, lola, Wis, Ger
hard Bundle, Saltwater, Ivy
Green, Mora, Mabel c. McCurdy,
Houghton, Mich, Lulu and Oils
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-26
ACCIDENT FATAL
Matt AgDich Dies Tuesday From
Effects Of Runaway Accident

Matt Agnich of the firm of
Agnich Bros. wholesale and retail
dealers in beer and liquors, died at
the Shipman Hospital Tuesday from
the injuries sustained in the runa-
way accident a week ago Wednes-
day when the team he was driving
took fright at boy with a Christ
mas tree in the Savoy location.
.Agnich fell from the wagon under
the wheels, the loaded wagon pass
ing over his abdomen causing in
ternal injuaies that proved fatal as
above stated.
: The remains were taken to Fen
skies undertaking parlors where
they were prepared for burial and
interrment will be in the Ely Gene
terry today. He was 4S years
of age and leaves a wife and six
girls to mourn his tragic passing.
Two brothers, Jos. and Steve also
survive him. All are residents of
this city where they have lived
almost since the beginning of the
town. The oldest of the six
children is about Is years of age.
Mr.. Agnich has been outside
man for the firm of Agnich Bros,
doing the taking of orders and de
livering in the locations. The firm
is the Ely representative for the
Iron Range. Bren4lta st
Tower and are also engaged m the
retail liquor trade on the corner of
Camp street and Fourth avenue
east.
He was a member of several of
the Austrian societies in this city
who will have charge of the tuner
al. The bereaved family have the
sympathy of a most of friends in
their loss.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-26
N. J. COffpy Dies

After all lingering illness of over
two years, M. ]. Coffey, more
familiarly known as Mike"
Coffey, breathed his last at one
O'Clock this morning. death being
due to cirhhosis of the arteries.
Mr.. Coffey was born in Michigan
So years ago and lived with his
parents there until the family re-
moved to Tower, nearly 80 years
ago. Ten years ago Mr.. Coffey
and family removed to this city
where he was employed with the
Oliver Iron Mining company as
mechanic and afterwards on the
police force. He has been i'll for
over two years and for the past two
months his end has been momen-
tarily expected.
He leaves a wife and four grown
children to mourn his death. The
children are Douglas, Callista,
Angela and Katherine. Miss Cal
lista is teaching at Brook Park this
state. The older son of the family,
Emmett was drowned at Coleraine
several months ago. All the sur
viving members of the family were
at the bedside when the end came.
A brother, Barth Coffey of this city
and a sister, Mrs. E. J. Morcom
of Soudan, also survive him.
He was a member of the Modern
Samaritan order. The funeral
takes place Sunday from the Cath
Ollie church, Rev. Father Buh
officiating. Many friends sympa-
thize with the bereaved family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-26
THE MAT RI.
MON|AL BUREAU
Rig. R|aX 10 Miven BY Home
Talent JAM 1916

A play called The Matrimonial
Bureau" which has been a great
success throughout the country will
be given at the High School Audi
forum on Jan. Is and 10 under the
auspices of the Mothers Club. AS
this play has been a great success
elsewhere it no doubt will be we'll
received in Ely. The speaking
parts are very humorous and the
choruses are pretty and catchy.
1t is hard to state just what the
most pleasing part of the entertain
ment will be as you will like the
little tots in their cute pretty songs.
the young ladies and gentlemen in
attractive choruses and the bright
and amusing speaking parts.
Everyone should keep the dates in
mind and attend The Matrimonial
Bureau" for a two-fold reason.
Aid a good cause and see a clever
entertainment. The play will be
directed by Miss Hazel Palmer of
the Home Talent Entertainment
Bureau of Randolph, N. Y. This
bureau successfully produced The
Merry Travellers" here last Janu-
arV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-26
Advertising Pays

The black fur neckpiece adver-,
tised in the MINER last week was
delivered to Miss f. Aske of Sec
ton Thirty who had lost it. Frank
Hodge was the finder and deliver
ed it at this office.
The package containing bedding
was delivered last week to a party
in the Zenith location who had
proved property. John Passi was
the finder.
Thus weekly the MINER is prov
ing its worth as an advertising
medium. The little ad. has restor-
valuable goods to a large number
of people. Yet in Our quest fer
advertising copy we find those who
say it does not pay. AN AID IN TIKI;
MINER is READ.