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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22
IN MUNICIPAL N { COURT
Only Two Arrests Recorded il
: ... Five Days.

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After FIVE days without a single ar
rest by the Bemidji police, two cases
of drunkenness were registered at the
police station yesterday. When ar
iraigned this morning one man was
fined one dollar and the sentence OF
the other suspended. Ten persons
have paid two-dollar fines for viola
tion of the state auto laws in Be
midi. A postponement until Satur-
day was taken in the case Of Mrs. r.
F. Murphy versus R. F. Murphy, this
morning. Thayer G.. Bailey appeared
for the defendant and Graham M.
Torrance for the plaintiff.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22
Melges in City.

: A. A. Melges, formerly Of this city,
at one time being connected with the
Melges Brothers wholesale establish
.ment, but who during the last few
years has been engaged in the real
estate business, arrived in Bemidji
this morning. Until recently the
Melges family lived inrC alifornia, but
now reside In Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wright Of
Cromwell, Minnesota, who have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. r..
Burgess during the past week left
for their home yesterday Miss
Ethel Burgess of Tower, sister of Mr..
Burgess, and Miss Ann Hewitt of
Soudan, are visiting at the Burgess
home. The young women will re-
turn to their homes next week by
auto, when they will accompany Mr..
and Mrs. Burgess who will tour to
Duluth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22
Goes On Fishing Trip.

Charles r. Rank of Minneapolis,
who is interested in this section of
the country to the extent Of owning
ditch lands, arrived in
Bemidji this morning and will spend
the week on a fishing trip. Mr..
Rank makes frequent trips to Be
midi and is boosting the county con-
stantly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22
Three Buy Fords.

Three Ford automobiles have been
sold by the Northern Auto company
during the past week one, going to
Lintholm Brothers of Baudette, one
to Charles Warfeld and one to u.
tBrustad OF Bagley.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22
Dance This Evening.

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for dance which will be given
this evening at Dreamland. The
Harris orchestra, comprising three
musicians of ability. will provide
music.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22
COMMISSIONERS ADJOURN
Will Continue Work Of Equalization
Board Next Week.

After being in session for
two days as the board Of equaliza-
ton, the county commissioners Tues
day afternoon adjourned until next
week, at which time it is planned
to complete the work Of adjusting the
county taxes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22

Rockets to be fired from the
ground to destrop aeroplanes are a
French invention for which great
accuracy is claimed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22
MERC CHANTS An
PICNIC ! FOR CLERKS
sooiation Desire. T. 1t Aside Day
Tor Enjoyment d Emp Scott
Stewart to Make Report.
RITcH1n 4TALKs ron EARMERs
President Of Better EARNING Club
says Business Reladsn,ldp Con.
stantly Growing More Friendly.

At regular meeting Of the Bust
ness Mems associatioaI held in the
Commercial club rooma Tuesday at
ternoon, two new members were vo-
ted into the association. the cash
market for farmers diySussed, coop
GRAFTON with the clerks to hold pic
mic voted and q Instrumentation
made to the Commercial club, ask
ing it to circulate a petition so that
the caring for the equity poor sys-
tenn may be submitted Ito vote Of
the. people at the fall election.
The Smith Robinson Lum Der COM
pany and Morris D. Lurie Of the
Paris were made members of the as
ISOLATION. w. l.. Brooks reported
progress in the work OF soliciting
stock in the Onion Growers associa-
ton, and stated that more than
81, 800 had been subscribed. The as
ISOLATION needs about $4,000 to carry
out present plans and The co-opera-
ton of both farmer and merchant
was urged. r zsiz, ~ .=s n2sss.t,
.s.,. Richie Talks 80.
"A. P. ,Ritchie, president of the Bet
ter Farming club and member of
the Merchants association, was pres
ent and when called upon by Pres
ident E. A. Barker to discuss exist
ing conditions and relationship be
tween farmer and merchant, Mr.: Rit-
chic said: - : Ss :
81 do not believe that the farmer
as a rule has, any particular griev-
ance against the Bemidu merchants.
l believe that their relationship is
becoming more friendly and that they
hold no grudge against the mer-
chant" In answer to the question,
why does the farmer as we'll as the
city man send away for his sup
plies?" Mr.. Richie said:
Gle does because he believes he
can save money by SO doing, and not
because he can't get tut as good in
Bem1dji. I am sure thar the farmer
would be better satisfied with a cash
price for his produce than 1.-TWO pri-
ces, one for cash and one in trade.
If he got the cash he would be less
apt to send it away for merchandise
than he does today" 4 .,. -, = IL. r.
Picnic for Clerks. !.
The merchants expressed a desire
to set aside day for a clerks picnic
and instructed Secretary Satire to
advise Scott Stewart, : one of the
prime movers in the clerks associa-
ton, to that effect. Mr.. Stewart Is
connected with the Roe & Markusen
grocery store and will make can
vas of the clerks and report at the
next meeting of the association.
The association recommended that
the Commercial club be requested to
take up the matter of changing the
present system of taking care of the
county poor. At present the city
of Bemidji looks after all the poor
who may find themselves within he1
gates. The purpose of this recon.
mendation is that petition be circu.
lated asking that the proposition be
submitted to a vote of the people
at the fall election. .4.s. ..... s..z
The meeting was visited by the
following members of the Bass Lake
Farmers club, Messrs Kieser, Skriv.
seth, Sandon and Goodmanson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22

Alderman r. E. Miller will go to;
International Falls tomorrow on
business
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. James a. Miller OF
Kelliher spent the day In BemidJi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22
Wind Not Damaging

While reports come from nearby
districts telling Of the disastrous re-
sults Of the wind, Bemidji did not
suffer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22

G. w. Stiess, with the Minneapolis
Rubber company, Minneapolis, is in
the city on business. .zss4 &.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-22

Pioneer want ads bring results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
BUNGALOWS FOR
OAKLAND BEACH
| ouis p. Bitz to Erect Them on
Sites Just Bought from
Company.

The Oakland Beach Realty COM
many. through Robert +. Farley, its d.
rector of sales, announces the sale I"
Louis p. Bitz, of Rye, n. Y, OF forty
four plots opposite the Westehester
Reach Club and the Oakland Beach
Pavilion, at Oakland Beach. twenty
of these plots face Rye Park, and VIII
be improved during the season with
six and seven room bungalows, cost
ing about $4,000 each. The remainder
of the plots will be built on next sea-
son.
All the purchasers of this properly
will be entitled to private dock PRIV
ileges. Oakland Beach Park presents
unusual opportunities for those VINO
desire TO spend the summer at tho
seashore and yet be within easy COM
muting distance of New York. Every
year the population OF Oakland IN
creases substantially, over forty new
houses having been built during tho
season.
The proposed new cottages will be
rented at reasonable prices and all
will be ready for the season Of 1915.
Henry Halsted. president of the Oak
land Reach Realty Company, announces
that the Oakland Steamboat Company
has purchased two additional plots
for extension OF its landing facili-
tics, and il is the intention OF tho
ferry company TO make extensive i'm
provements to its ferry house during
the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
SOME NEW JERSEY SALES
Manufacturers Buy Newark
Site for a Larger Plant.

Fest e. Fest have sold for Francis
II. Robinson, OF Montclair, n. j., pres;-
dent Of The Robinson Company, OF this
city, to william A. Kelly and Michael
F. Mclaughlin, of Kelly & Mclaughlin,
manufacturers Of patent and enamel
feathers, the property IS to SO Soaring
ST., adjoining their present plant az SO
10 lOl Golden st. They will make ox-
tensive alterations and improvements
to the present three story brick and
stone building on the premises and also
erect several large additions. The plot
measures 100 feet front in Soaring st.
and has depth on one side OF 1872 feet,
with about 100 feet along the Morris
Canal and width across the rear Of
l73 feet.
Feist & Fest, Of Newark. y. j.. have
also sold for William j. Goud his fine
twelve room limestone and single resi-
uence at 40 Van Ness Place, just south
OF Clinton av., Newark. This house
contains every modern convenience.
and the cost Of construction was S2s.-
900.
Louis Schlesinger, Incorporated, has
sold for Mrs. Maria l.. Marley to NJ. {.
Cohen the property IS TO % Milford
ay.. Newark, \. j.. two story frame
building, on u plot ll7xl36 feet. This
concern has also sold for Mrs. Natalie
A. Blauvelt the property known as Red
Cedars, located on the Newark and
Pompton Turnpike. at Rivcrdale. ~ j.,
TO Mrs. Is. Richardson, Of East Orange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
Nav JERSEY STATE
HOME OF FIREMEN
ASSESSORS BOARD
WORK WELL DONE
Department Has Lived Up
to Its Slogan, 1.-THE
CITY Be Served"

The Board Of Assessors, which took
Office on January l, presented last week
to Mayor Mitchell report Of its
work in the last six months. II shows
that the board has not only carried out
the spirit of the motto "the public be
pleased" but has achieved substantial
results in living up to its slogan THE
city be served"
The board consists Of Judge Alfred
?. W. Seaman, Jacob J. Lesser and
William c. Ormond, who has been a
member for the last four years. 1t not
only doubled the amount OF taxes re-
ceivable by its industry in getting out
lists of appointments of assessments,
but it cut in half the usual volume of
work of the Board of Revision. which
passes upon assessments against which
property owners have protested.
This record, compiled by st. George
b. Tucker. secretary OF the board, also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19

Boonton has broad and well-lighted
streets, well-organiZed and efficiently
managed fire, police and health depart
ments, and a fine trolley route 10
Rockaway, Dover, Lake Hopatcong and
Morristown. There are beautiful drives
through the surrounding country and
good fishing in the mountain lakes. A
view of fifteen miles from Main St Of
the town may be had on clear days.
Available factory sites, with adequate
rail slidngs along the Lackawanna
road, are for sale at attractive prices.
The monthly communication rate on the
Lackawanna is IS 60 and the exact dis
lance of the place from downtown New
York is 29.2 miles.
Commodious houses, which ought to
meet the most exactlng taste OF
the city man, will be found In Cor
nela, William and Washington sts'
and on old Boonton Road, Lathrop av"
South Terrace, Essex, Morris and hyr-
tie avs. On the principal business
thoroughfare, which is Main ST., there
are stores which sell goods of the best
quality at the lowest possible prices.
The business part of the town is about
/ three-quarters of mile long.
Property on Main st. is firmly held,
the prevailing front foot price being
SIPS. Residential sites in choice To-
cations are TO be had at from $500 to
/ 81 .000 each. The mortgage channels
of the place are broad, as the Boonton
Building and Loan Association is one
Of the strongest and most progressive
in the state, and the two banks, the
Boonton National and the Farmers
and Merchants, are capably conducted.
/ The Boonton National is an old insti-
tuition, and its banking methods have
won for it the approval of leading
hnanciers in New Jersey and New
York. The Farmers and Merchants
( Bank. Of which William c. Salmon is
president, is a comparatively new in
stitution; its business ways have also
been highly praised by financiers in
New Jersey and New York whose opin,
ions commands instant attention and
respect.
There is a postal delivery in the city
ard a rural free delivery service in the
outlying districts.
The latest industrial acquisition 10
the manufacturing centres OF the town
is the Boonton Hosiery Company,
which manufactures high grade hose.
Il employees at the present time about
so skilled hands. IL is expected to
have more than double that number
% employees at ah early date. The
hosiery company's plant IL in The east
erly section OF the town along the
Lackawanna Railroad. Southeimer. O.
Stern. who operate a concern that
manufactures embroidcries and laces.
have built an establishment in the same
section. It's output finds Il market
throughout this country and In many
European places. II employs about 10
persons. The Office Of the company
Is in New York. The well known
Knox Hat Company has its plant for
making hats in the rough in the town.
The Atlantic Gas Light and Power
' Company is also located in the town.
IL is one Of the largest concerns OF its
kind in New Jersey. II manufactures
electricity for industrial and other
purposes. N has many customers in
Morris County and miles beyond.
! The Boonton Rubber Company, which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
Construction Work Nat
ural Sequence of $780,
900 Sales of Plots.
ADJOINS SETON
HALL PROPERTY
This Fine Residential Develop
ment Partly in Newark-Other
Sections in South Orange.

With close to $4,000 worth of plots
sold since March /, the Tuxedo Park
tract, on South Orange av., South Or
ange, is showing great activity in the
building line. The attractive situation
and environment Of this property, with
its high elevation, It's extended piano.
rama of the Orange Mountains ana the
fact that it is in a neighborhood OF "A
restricted residential section, accounts
for the demand for lots Oh this tract.
The development runs along the south
erly side of South Orange av. from
Montrose st. 20 Centre ST., adjoining
the Seton Hall property. II Is partly
in Newark and partly in South Orange.
There are already under construction
five one family residences, represent
ing total investment of $4,000. All
of these are two and one-half story
structures and are 20 be completed
within the next few months.
III addition to the houses already
under construction, work will be start
ed within the next few weeks on many
one-family dwellings.
Charles I. SavitZ will erect, on
plot 95xlO0, on the northeast corner
Of Kingman Road and Sinclair Ter
race, one ldHllly HOuSC " NNAN.'
design, TO cost approximately Sl0,OOOi
at the northeast corner of Dyer Place
and Cameron Road. on a plot 65xlSO,
Albert {. Buchler will erect modern
one family house to cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000; on the northwest
corner of Kingman Road and Sinclair
Terrace a house costing approximately
$4,000 will be erected on plot sOxlo0
for a local business man.
On a plot 120xl65 Charles Niebiing,
lawyer, is about to erect a large one
family house to cost approximately
$4,000. When completed the latter
premises will represent an outlay OF
over $4,000. The house is to be OF
modern stucco design and will over
look the campus of Seton Hall College
and will command a fine view Of the
Grange Mountains TO the west.
The Crowley O'Brien Company. de-
velopers of Tuxedo Park tract, report
the following recent sales: A plot,
60xl70, on Sinclair Terrace, TO Mrs. NJ.
Gray, Of Newark; a plot, l2Oxl70, on
Sinclair Terrace, to Edwin Marshall;
a plot, 80xl30, on Kingman Road, TO
Edward G. Storch, and two plots on
the same street, each l20xl5O feet, TO
Edward and Carl Kaiser; plot, 6Vx
100. on Synott Place. to FrederlcS
Koch, and a plot, 60xl5o,. on Stanley
Road, to Mrs. n. Taylor, OF Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19

shows that the board has worked in a
most satisfactory manner, and this has
been done on total annual payroll OF
81 500, or less than two thirds Of
per cent of the amount of tax money
the work has made available for the
City Treasurer.
Mr.. Lesser, one Of the members, de.
scribes the work of the board as that
OF the city's Invoice clerk" It's func-
tions are to prepare assessments and
10 apportion the amounts expended for
local improvements, such as paving,
regulating and grading and sewers over
the districts benefited by such local i'm
provements. How important this work
IS TO the city is shown by the fact that
until such assessments are completed
and confirmed by the board the city
cannot be reimbursed for the amounts
advanced or paid to contractors hand
ling the work Of improvements and fur
Their Improvements undertaken. As in
terest on these advances Is figured up
TO only sixty days beyond the time
when the lists are certified by the Bor-
ough Presidents TO the Board Of AS
SCISSORS, any delay beyond such a period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19

which course from the mountain sides
and the Rockaway River form the
water way for the creation OF THIS
power. 1t was thD waterway which
brought about in the revolutionary
days the foundation at Boonton Of
some large manufacturing plant, and
ever since that time the waterway and,
Of late wears, the water sources and
electric power have attracted many
vigorous industrial concerns to the
place.
Much credit for the up-building of
Boonton in recent years into a more
vigorous industrial place and into a
more attractive residential town is
due the Boo1ton Board Of Trade. Mar
win D. Hayward is president of that
OF IMITATION, Warren L. Lockwood,
vice president, and George I. Todd is
secretary and treasurer. The eXecu-
tive committee comprises, besides
Messrs. Hayward and Todd. DR.. A. L.
Carpenter, Z. a. Fisher, Robert Green,
II. 6. Hitchcock, Harry NJ. Ball, II. q.
Pitcher, J. V. Beam and William {.
Salmon. All persons DESTROYS of learn
ing more particulars about this beau
tiful town, whether they desire TO rent
or buy home or to buy or lease for
manufacturing use, should write TO
Mr.. Todd, whose address is 800 Myrtle
av.. Boonton.
The organization advances many
facts in its campaign to enlarge the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19

The Mansion House in Boonton,
well established hostelry, is now owned
and managed by Frederick +. Buffers.
Mr.. Buffers recently purchased the
property and renovated it throughout.
Autosts will do we'll to remember that
Boonton is on the direct line be-
tween New York and Lake Hopatcong
and Mountain Lakes residential park,
and that they are most welcome at the
Mansion House and at the Pudding
Stnne Inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
GEORGE L. TODD. SECRETARY OF
BOONTON BOARD OF TRADE.

home and industrial areas Of the town.
II says that Boonton is one hour from
the heart Of New York and is on an
all-rail route to New York, as the
Lackawanna station in Hoboken is con-
nected with the Hudson River tube The
river tubes have a southerly terminus
at the Hudson Terminal at Church and
Cortlandt streets and nOrtherly ter
minus at 33d 50. and 9Th av., in the
heart OF the upper Sixth av. district.
IL will not be long before the north
erly terminus Of the river tubes is
a part Of the Union station at A2d st.
and Park av. When that station is
opened the river tubes will be Joined
20 the great trolley zone Of Long
Island. and thus Boonton will be a
large beneficiary, as il will then also
be on an all-rail route with the grow
ing Borough OF Queens. The organiza-
ton also emphasizes the fact that
Boonton is a delightful and healthful
residential place; that II has excellent
schools, its high school ranking among
the best In the state: that II has up-to-
date banking facilities, It's two banks
being the BOOnton National and the
Farmers and Merchants, that the town
has two evening papers, public library
Of 1000 circulation, "A number Of good
musical organizations, several flourish
ing social clubs and modern theatres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
DCONVOA CLU6 House.

makes a variety of rubber goods, IS
a large and we'll established concern
about three-fourths of mile west
of the town. Among other things
rlade in the town are bronze powders,
hinge hooks and fittings for cotton ma
chimes.
A new tract of land, known as the
Banta property, is soon TO be opened
The property comprises several acres
Streets are being laid out and build
ings will soon be erected on the prem
ises. Ii is understood that the houses
will cost from $4,000 TO $4,000 each.
The Pudding Stone Inn is one Of the
latest additions to the important build
ings of the town. 1t was recently
built in the park section OF Boonton'
and is about ten minutes walk from
the Lackawanna station. II was espe-
cially built to accommodate families
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
MODEL LOAN ASSOCIATION
One at Boonton, N. j., Was
Established in 1889.

The Boonton Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION, which was established in
May, 1889, has a record Of which its
members are deservedly proud. II is
not only the oldest financial institu-
tion in Boonton, but It Ia an institu-
ton which has splendidly contributed
to the upbuilding of the community.
1t has been the means OF aiding, In
part, man-' hundred persons in ac-
quiring houses and has returned
promptly TO uon-borrowers their saw
ings on demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
LIBRARY WELL LOCATED
Boonton Institution in q Com
Portable Home.

The Boonton Public Library has q
comfortable home conveniently located
at Main and Church SITS. II wa,
founded by the generosity of the late
james Holmes, and was organized in
May, 1893. The library contains over
1000 volumes. with a circulation OF 49,
GEO yearly. The trustees endeavor to
place before the public the best pub
iications available, and an everincreas-
ing supply of the best and latest books
of the day.
The reading room in connection with
the library is furnished with a gener-
Gus assortment of well selected peri
odicals AID is patronized by more than
1000 persons annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
EDWIN 4. FISHER. CASHIER OF
BOONTON NATIONAL BANK.

and individuals who appreciate ex-
cellent hotel service in most charm
ing suburban place, rich in rural
features and noted for its healthful-
ness and restfulness. The house over
looks IA beautiful lake. Richard Vim
cent who was recently graduated from
Princeton College. is manager OF this
up-to- date hosiery II caters to the
best clientele. Dances have been held
there frequently this season.