The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-19
(By Staff .Correspondent)

(By Staff Correspondent
Turtle River, Mimi, Oct. 19.--Resi-
dents of Turtle River were brought
':face to face" with the, seriousness
Of the ditch bonding situation by
Charles S. Carter, candidate for .legis-
lature from this district, at q meet
ing held last night in Peter Larkin's
hall. ,.,. 80
A good sized audience composed Of
men and women took a. keen interest
in Mr.. Carter's explanation of Yalua-
tions, bitches and bonds. After the
meeting several Of the men remained
in the hall. and discussed the situa-
tion. They expressed their approval
Of Mr.. Carter's pledge in which he
stated; that he was Opposed to fur
ther issuing of ditch bonds in this
ditch law is amended SO that bitches
will be, constructed only where the
quality of the soil, prospective set
tlement and general conditions war
rant the same. -..-.~. ->,~
II believe the operation Of tho
present judicial ditch law to be ex-
cessive and COSTLY" said Mr.. Carter,
"and that the homes and property of
our citizens, which are pledged for
the payment of the interest and prin-
cipal of the bonds have been jeopar-
died by the enormous issue of bonds
and the high rate of interest paid
therefor"
He explained that when the first
bonds were issued, only four per cent
interest was charged and that the in
terest had been increased until now
six per cent is paid. He pointed out
that the ditch bonds issued amounted
to $l,852, $50; that the ditch bonds
authorized but not issued amounted
to $1,O11,5O0; that the total ditch
bonds amounted to $2,813,85O. In
addition to the ditch bonds, road
bonds to the extent of $278,OOO have
been issued and $154,0OO refunding
or court house bonds have been is
sued. The total Indebtedness of Bel
trami county, according to figures
tabulated by an abstracter, is $3,-
285,850, Mr.. Carter stated.
Gains Much Favor.
In the Turtle River district his
campaign on the stand ''stop ditch
ing and blow more stumps'' is gain
ing much favor, according to several
of the men who attended the meeting
last night.
Mr.. Carter filed on homestead in
this district in 1898, lived here for
three years and proved up his home
stead. He later went to St. Paul and
studied law. Later he went to Ten
strike where his father was living
and he started in the cedar business.
Later he went to Hines where he has
since resided.
Mr.. Carter filed for the office of
representative because of conditions
in this county and his candidacy has
been received with much enthusiasm.
Despite the fact that the meeting
at Turtle River last night was only
arranged few hours before, good
crowd greeted the candidate. , -.
Turtle River is thrifty little viii
lage on Turtle River lake, where are
located fine summer cottages. 1t is
surrounded by fertile lands from IS
to SIS per acre. The little village
is widely known for its country
dances at which villageites and set
tiers dance until the "wee hours of
the mOrnin.'"
JuQge quinn is making a. big cam
paign for judge of the supreme court.
He is a fair and impartial judicial
officer and is recognized as one of
the most abb judges in Minnesota
It is conceded that Governor J.
A. A. Burnquist will be reelected by
a large vote.
Z Just like in the .'days of old"
Daniel w. Lawler, Democratic candi-
date for United States senator, wants
to debate with Frank B. Kellog, Re-
publican candidate. Bemidj would
be good city in which to I'd one
of the debates.
L. G. Pendergast, candidat, for re-
election to the state legislature, and
his friends are working hard to Sc
cure his reelection. It is reported
that w. B. Stewart, county superin-
-tondanf s0f achOO1a and Affnrnov D 4