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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-10-14
GETTING STARTED ON A FARM
Northeastern Minnesota Appeals Very
Strongly to Man With Small
Capital to Invest.
Bv r. .. Sherman.
p
State immigration Commissioner.

state Immigration commissioner.
Northeastern Minnesota embraces
what is known as the Timber Region
of Minnesota" and this part of the
state is just being developed and it
IS estimated that there are approx
mately 100000 acres of good agri-
cultural hand in Northeastern Mime
sofa that has never felt the point of
a plow. These lands are capable,
when subdued and properly titled, Of
producing sufficient foodstuffs to feed
100000 people. Most of the settlers
in Northeastern Minnesota at the
present time, are experiencing pio-
neer conditions, but during the past
five years, thousands of settlers have
moved onto these lands and are
Transforming them into fertile fields
and coy homes. At one time North
eastern Minnesota was the scene of
great numbering activities and con-
siderable logging is being done in the
remote sections, but this industry will
last but few years more, when the
lumbermen must move westward to
give place to the hands of the hus-
bandman. While all kinds of grains,
such as corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley
and flax are grown successfully in
practically every county Of Northeast
ern Minnesota, grasses and vegeta-
bles are the principal products.
Duluth, as we'll as the smaller
cities along the three Iron Ranges in
this section of the state, afford splen-
did markets for all farm products
produced in Northeastern Minnesota.
In fact, at the present time, they are
not producing nearly enough food
stuffs to supply the local demand. For
q man with small capital who wishes
to get started on a farm, l know OF
no place in the whole Northwest that
would appeal to him more strongly
than this section Of Minnesota. Wild
land can be purchased in Northeast
ern Minnesota at from SO to SIS per
acre, according to it's location, etc.,
and improved farms at from $40 to
$40 per acre. The state of Minnesota
owns approximately 100000 acres OF
hand here. known as state school land
and last year they sold approximately
100000 acres Of land, which aver.
aged less than So per acre. There are
also about 100000 acres of home
stead lands open: for entry In this sec
ton Ct the state. A. ".$:, 4. g. 81 T. Z.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-10-14

Minnesota leads IN many things. It was
once famed as great wheat growing state
Now it furnishes also the best butter for the
bread made from Minnesota wheat Minnesota
has more cooperative creameries than any other
state and has won ten of the twelve banners
offered by the National Buttermakers' associa-
ton for the best butter.
It is also becoming leading corn and beef
producing state. In 1914 Minnesota produced
81 100000 bushels Of corn and 100000
bushels of wheat. The value of the corn crop
that year was 81, 100000, and of the wheat crop
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-10-14

$43, 100000
Minnesota produces iron than all the other
together and than foreign except Germany
Minnesota has larger school fund than other The
school and University fund totals and
still large of land and great timber
sources which, it il believed will in time bring
it's trust funds.
Our state pioneer agricultural industrial educa
on This work was begun ago there
nearly 1000 taking the agricultural State
versiy neung the course are departments
of agriculture and industrial training in 140 of high
schools and more than 100 consolidated rural schools offer similar
training.
But Minnesota than with great material re-
ana great ehooi system 1t state where the best
elements and of have
combined to make great commonwealth whose people
intelligent progressive and patriotic be found anywhere
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-10-14
The State of Minnesota.
By Governor Winfield s. Hammond.

The of Minnesota loved by all who live within
borders It has something that appeals all
trades and professions It offers opportunities rich and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
WARNING AGAINST
DISEASED POTATOES
Idaho Potato Crop Threatened with Destruction
Unless Care is Taken in Planting Seed-How
to Detect Prevalent Diseases.

which upon being moistened turns
TO an inky blackness. These spots
are usually mistaken for specks or
dirt clinginR 70 the potato. but up
on applying moisture Il will be OBJ
served that the spots can not be
washed of. This disease attacks the
tissue Of the underground stems up
on which the new potato Is formed.
thus preventing the necessary supply
of plant food required to develope
good merchantabte potato.
To prevent this disease soak the
seed for one one-half hour In a6
gallons of water In which has been
dissolved four ounces Of corrosive
sublimate. The solution must be con-
tanned In a wooden vessel. A barrell
Ia about Ms convenient ~ any vessel
for this purpose. Put about rs or
so pounds Of potatoes In O loose
woven burlap sack and immerne them
In the solution an hour and a half,
then spread them out to dry. After
about four or five sacks have been
thus treated IN the same solution one
or two ounces more of corrosive
sublimate should be- added In order
10 give the solution the proper
strength.
Corrosive aublimate II q deadly
poison. consequently Il should be
handled with the utmost care. Use n
good pair Of leather OF rubber gloves
In handling the potatoes after they
have been dipped. The corrosive
subIimato treatment kills scab also.
and In this respect takes tha place of
formelln treatment commonly used
in combating the acab.
There II no efficient seed treat
ment for the fusarlum blight. but Il
may be detected in the tnber by cut
ting off thin slice Of potato at the
seed end. II the flesh Of the potato
shows amy discoloratlon about where
II II attached I'd the stem. IL should
be discarded and not used for seed.
This examination should b made
before the seed Il treated for rhiz-
octonia and scab. and then planted
without any further cutting Of the
seed. Whole potatoes used for seed
will produce q better crop than where
small pieces aFe uaed. other things
being equal"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
WILL DEVELOP MINING
CLANS NEAR ALTON

The Star Valley aElntng aud De-
xeiopmsnt Co. ls the name Of The
latest corporation - be formed Ia
the VALLEY. Articles 81 incorporation
having been aana for BY attorney
WIN. H. Cmxaer. this waek.
Thaa company 0sTna thEe@ cl@ltna
Iuat back DC the Eowlsa ranch, ahuat
l0ar miles south af the town % Afkpa.
aud are making pesrssssioaa % ecsa-
menee work there II the near fnfnre.
Eight samples ol ess wefe taken frum
their property aad ths sverAgo valnN
alton 0f the pFoauee averages ahoak
eAs per ton, whlsa oae q thn aammyn
want aa high = SO. I'D the iowaat
assay. aanAethinN Iika HAa
"a. ~. Howlmnd = hmaaNras n. W.
TgtensoF Of ThaFses mi u. Il. oahs
ley and ". d. YesEmau el thia p
ara the owners q shs enoPertV. aaa
are IncorpoFatlae xeR sso ceq 81
Alton Tndspaa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
ATTENDED MEETING OF
HIGHWAY COMMISSION

q. e. Gray returned "Wednesday
morning from Boise. where hs bad
bsea 60 meet with the stats highway
commission. for the purposes Of talk
lnK over matters regarding tire ensa-
structiOn 0f the highway through
this county. Al the meeting the
commission let three contracts for
the construction Of highways In vaFi-
Gus parts of the STATE. ons % whleh
was la Hammock county from Lnud
east to the hear Lake e1anty iine-
The commissioners informed Mr.
Gray that before any contracts waae
lee for road construction An tila
county II would b necessary t0 aend
state engineer here - 20 over the
route again. This the commission
promised 20 do Ia Iha near futaFe.
'.It looks nov. 8 sald sfr. Gray. ''as
though II would ~ = couple Of
months ~ least before any contracts
can bS lot In this county lie urged
the commission - push matters a.
Tapldiy ~ possible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30

Pocatello. April 26. Per some
time Floyd Howard. farmer ut the
Pocatello Tech farm. has been con-
ducting exhaustive experiments In
trying to produce good seed potatoes,
and in search for first-class spuds
for that purpose he has ascertained
that more or less potato disease ox-
lists with that premier product of
Idaho, and In the desire 10 eliminate
the various disease peculiar 20 the
spud Is pursuing series Of treat
ments that should provide a better
seed crop for next year. He is Coz
operating with the department of ag-
riculture at Moscow. and in speaking
Of the matter which is Of great In.
terest to the farmers Of this section,
says:
There ARE two very dangerous
potato diseases quite prevalent In
southern Idaho. These two diseases.
II they are not checked are destined
to ruin the potato industry Of the
state. Last year the yield Of mer-
chantable potatoes in many localities
was reduced from 25 TO so per cent
as result of these diseases. This
year through the planting Of infected
seed the loss Ii apt To be much great
er, and IN the course Of few years
the great potato industry Of Idaho
may become q thing Of the past, a.
direct result of oversight and care
leasneas on the part Of the grower,
The two diseases under discussion
are rhizoctonia and fusarium blight,
The spores of these two diseases pass
through the winter adhering 10 oi
contained within the seed potato and
are planted with the seed in the
spring. The spores Of one Of these
diseases. rhlzoctonia, are external
and simply adhere TO the seed and
may live over In the soil Of On old
potato field and attack the potato
crop II they are planted In the same
soil that grew potatoes the previoni
year. Consequently II is Of the at
most importance to plant clean sees
in clean soil. and not grow seyera
crops In succession.
'Rhizoctonia may be detected b.
an examination OF the outside Uf tn
tuber and IL manifest In the form .
a dark spot adhcring to the peellng
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
BOARD OF ARITRATT0N
Is READY TO REPORT

Engineer ira Chaffin left Tuesday
night for Chicago to be present at
the final conference between the
of the railroad companies.
the engine men and the board of ar
bitratorg In the settlement 81 the
controversy over wages and working
conditions Of the engineers. firemen
and hostIers on the western railroads.
Mr.. chafin Is chairman Of the gen
eraI board Of engineers On the Short
Line and spent several months In
Chicago. last year. when the general
managers and employees were endeay-
0rina 10 settle the controversy. Fail
ing TO reach an agreement. II vii
be remembered that 3 strike wal
about 20 be called on ali the road
in the west last fall. The strike wa
averted by both sides agreeing u
arbitTate the differences. The tax
ing q testimony before the board O
arbitration was completed seveFa
weeks ago. since which time th
Iboard has been busily engaged !
Formulating its findings Of aware
IIThis task was completed TIE first {
lshls week and the decision Of Il
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
SMOOTH CRATER WORKED
SAM RICH FOR $1,000

Sam Rich, of Blackfoot, politician
and farmer, former state immigra-
ton commissioner under Hawley,
has grown suspicious and is very anx-
ious for new found friend from
New York to come through with
$4,000 in good. cold. hard cash to
make good a draft which Rich en-
dorsed for him and as result has a
big portion of the police and detect
i've force of Salt Lake helping him
in the quest. says the Salt Lake
newspapers.
It would seem, according to the
newspaper story. that the man.
Franklin Helm, from San Francisco
has been spending some time II
Blackfoot interesting people, mon
eyed people. Of that vicinity in buy
ing ranch lands down in the vicinity
of the Panama canal. He brough
with him letters from number D
men introducing him. from Ney
York, Salt Lake and Los Angeles
and when he grew a trifle short Q
cash and realizing the eminent inar
cial responsibility Of friends, He'll
had no trouble in getting Mr.. Ric
to introduce him at the bank and il
cidentaily endorse draft fof ". .00l
a New York draft, just a mere trifi
In due time the draft came back
as drafts win do sometimes whs
they have been presented by stran
ers. unhonored and uncashed at L
ether end of the line. IN the mea
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
SPEAKER CONNER GIVES
GOVERNOR cTTTIcISM

A. II. Conner. speaker Of the l3th
session Of the Idaho legislature, was
in Salt Lake Wednesday on his way
from New York 10 Los Angeles.
During the last session OF the Idaho
legislature Mr.. Conners. as speaker
Of the house. had many a clash with
Governor Moses Alexander In regard
10 the administration measures which
were being placed before the kepub-
lican legislature by the Democratic
governor.
The great tnouble with Governor
Alexander i that he believes In gov
ernment BY demogogues and not By
constructive statesmanship." said
Mr.. Conner. to . Herald-RepublIean
representative. He is in politics
for advertising purposes and the
things which he advocates on the
stump Al being the characteristics
Of big business and which he insists
must be driven from the country n
turns srouud and does In his prisats
business. The Democratic party e
Idaho Is the same as Il Is In the Ne
tion--it does not believe Ia what :
teaches. but has 10 have something
20 stand On 70 80 before the people
II waa In ihe east for three weeks
and IL the sentiment o. the peopl
Of New Yoak. Philadelphia. Pitss
burah, Columbus and Ohio count
for anything believe that the nez
general election viii see the Rspui
lican party swept into power II L
nation b. ane Of the greatest maio
itlea ever given TIE party"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30

cies, our whole attitude toward Cen
tral America, together with the do
mestic problems viii make a cam.
paign worthy of the old days and |
look forward to it with a great deal
of pleasure. When the whole Am
erican people are thoroughly aroused
this republic of ours is sure to be
well taken care of. /"
Speaking of the coming congress
and the legislation Of particular in
terest to the west that will come be-
fore it, Senator Borah said:
In the coming congress we will
likely deal with number of ques-
tions of vital concern to the west.
We will likely take up the whole
leasing question-power, range, min
eral lands, and in fact a leasing
system to cover all our natural re-
sources. Nothing could be Of more
vital concern than the question of
establishing leasing system and if
we do establish a leasing system then
the terms of the law are only Sec
ondary in Importance to the leading
question itself. l cannot discuss
it in detail now but | hope to dis
cuss it in public in different places
of the state during the coming sum-
mer."
Senator Borah was asked for q
statement as to the persistent reprts
linking his name with the Republican
nomination for president in 1915
and replied:
Il am not a candidate, never have
been candidate and do not expect
to be Republican candidate for the
presidency. In regard to this mat
ter I merely reiterate my statements
made in the east at different times
I hope to take some part in thC
campaign at that time and shall pu
forth every effort to bring about
; party success. / do not believe
have any selfish motives in this anC
I expect to see the Republican nom
mated. elected president of tn
United States. l shall endeavor t
: work to that end in so far as can.
Speaking of business condition
he said:
9 1T seems to me business matter
: as whole look better in the eas
now than they have for the past tw
e years. believe they are going I
+ continue to get better. hope 81
7 | think large war orders that al
being filled in the east and GOO
I prices for farm products which h;
g resulted from the war will nece
sarily bring good prices and eau
L business to increase. "
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
MOTORING PERMITTED TN
YELLOWSTONE PARK

Motoring will be permitted in
Yellowstone National Park beginning
August 1, Secretary Lane announced
last Wednesday. thus opening the
last of the great government re-
serves to automobiles. Control sta
tions are to be established at juno
ton points throughout the park to
regulate traffic. Secretary Lanes
announcement added that it was ex-
pected the road through the Yellow.
stone would become a link in the
highway to the northwest, giving
motorists the opportunity Of seeing
some Of the other national parks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
BANCROFT WILL PLAY
BALL HERE SUNDAY

Last Saturday afternoon the Mont
pelier and Bern teams played a prac-
tice game on the local diamond,
which resulted In a score of some
thing like 13 to 0 in favor of the
home team. On Sunday afternoon
the Montpelier and Ovid teams tried
conclusions and the score was IL to
5 In favor Of Staley's colts.
Emery Mulica pitched both games
for Montpelier and showed himself
TO be In good form. although he did
not let himself out in either game.
The games gave manager staley
an opportunity TO size up the
players and learn where the weak
links" are In the team. This year
il the first time Art Hanak has
played behind the bat, and while he
appears to have the making of q
good catcher, he is a little timid yei
when It comes to stopping Mulica' 1
swift ones.
On the whole. the boys showed ~
well last Saturday and Sunday, anc
with little more team work. they
will average up with any team W.
have had in late years.
Next Sunday afternoon the first
real game Of the season will b
played here with Bancroft as th'
opposing team. Bancroft has line'
up to get In a league with Downey
PocatelIo and Blackfoot this season
which means that they will have
strong lineup.
Sundays game viii be called a
promptly 1870 o'clock 50 the visitor
can return home on No. II. Thi
will give all who have autos q chanc
to see the game and then go 10
riding afterwards. Autos can no,
cross the creek and get onto III
ball grounds without any trouble.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30

time the we'll introduced Panama
canal ranch lands promoter had
changed the scene of his operations
to Salt Lake and was stopping at the
Hotel Utah when Mr.. Rich was made
acquainted with the condition. Mr..
Rich took the matter up with the
Salt Lake officials who are trying to
find Mr.. Helm and induce him to
make the draft good. In the mean
time it is reported that Mr.. Helm
had made other acquaintance in Salt
Lake and had induced them to cash
checks and the checks had been re-
turned as not good.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
NO OPPOSITION TO
CITIZENS TICKET

But very little interest was mani
tested in the city election last Tues
day, due to the fact there was only
one ticket in the field. It was re-
ported about the streets during the
day that "rump ticket" or a por-
ton of one, at least, was being voted
for, but this proved to be just
street talk" for the count Of the
ballots showed that the Citizens
ticket, which was nominated at the
mass meeting, was elected by almost
unanimous vote.
Out of total of 273 votes cast in
the city, R. N. Sheldon received 26O.
Bob" Birch, for city engineer, had
the honor of leading the ticket, his
] total vote being 269. McClave, for
treasurer. received 266 votes and
Barrett, for clerk and police judge.
received 263.
The vote by wards was as follows:
First, 122; Second. rs: Third, rs.
For councilmen in the First ward,
Smeath received 40 votes and Roy
George 118.
In the Second ward every one oi
the rs people who voted. placed 3
cross after the name Of NJ. B. Cherry
for councilman. There were two il
that ward who seemed to have 1
grudge against JEFF Davis, and re
fused to vote for him.
In the Third ward Joe Taylor ant
Bert Toomer ran side by each,
receiving go votes each out Of tn
73 cast.
OF the scattering" votes 70
mayor, four were east for C. +
Wheeler, one each for Jack Wedel
, Winn Staley and John Quayle. Thi
! left six voters who refused TO e.
press choice for mayor.
VIM. J. Ryan received seven vote
! for clerk and police Judge.
The outgoing administration wi
meet in special session tOmorro
night to canvass the votes Of Tue
, days election, allow outstandir
: bills and dispose of all unfnishe
7 business. When this work Is cor
: pleted the officers-elect will be swol
: IA and the affairs Of the city Cover
ment turned over to them.
Mayor-elect Sneddon states th
he has a large number Of apple
= tions for the positions of day Al
night policemen. but he would n
= give out any information as to W
:. ne intended to appoint.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-30
BORAH PREDICTS GREAT
POLITICAL BATTLE in 1916
He Thinks the Campaign viii be Fought 0ut Be
tween the Two Parties Says That Wilson
IS Stronger Than His Party.

Senator w. E. Borah arrived in
Boise last Saturday after an absence
from Idaho Of more than two years.
Although the Senator had written
to his friends that he desired his
Homecoming should be without
demonstration. large committee
of Boise citizens met him at Nampa
and upon his arrival in Boise he was
greeted by several hundred admir-
ing friends. who escorted him to
the Owyhee hotel. where an inform
al reception was held. In an inter-
view with representative of the
Capital News. the Senator said:
Politics are getting to be exceed
ingly interesting for this early in
the campaign of 1916. Those who
are old and familiar with politics of
the country say they have never
known such activity and interest
through the east SO long before a
presidential campaign.
MY opinion is that the campaign
will be fought out between the two
old parties. / do not look for a third
party in the field-this is, a third
party to be known as the Progress
i've party. ! do not say there will
not be, but / do not expect it. My
great hope is that the Republican
party will adopt liberal platform
that will unite all factions and will
arouse enthusiasm of the rank and
file. / do not mind saying that
am unqualifedly opposed to what
seems to be the disposition Of few
to swing back to an ultra-reaction
airy platform. think to do so woulC
make the election very doubtful fol
us indeed, and am not one of thost
who think we can elect anybody oI
just any kind of a platform. Never
theless. l believe we will elect th'
next president.
President Wilson will be a foe
man worthy of our steel. He !
very much stronger in the countr,
than his party, and those who try t
deIude themselves that he is not, o
that his defeat will be easily encom
passed are in error. OF course it
not necessary for me to say l diffe
with President Wilson in most Of h
POLICIES, but ! have very high az
miration for him as a man.
The campaign of 1916 will b
the most interesting, the most ii
tensely fought and involve wide
range Of questions and arouse MOI
interest on the part of the masses
the people than any campaign sin'
1864.
Foreign questions, foreign po