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VOLUME 1 3*?^F W?&5f> ^-Uttivl NORTH iVH^NgSOTA Farmers and Business Men of South- ern Section of State Awaking to Opportunities of this Country "STEP SYSTEM" TAKING PLACE Only Question of Few Years Before All Land Here Will Have Been Purchased and Developed Many farmers and business men in southern Minnesota are awakening to the opportunities in northern Min nesota, and the State Board of Im migration is receiving numerous in quiries from people in southern Min nesota asking for information aiboat this section of the State. The peo ple of southern Minnesota are begin ning to realize not only that the lands here, which a few years ago were considered worthless, are prov ing to be among the most productive lands in the state, but they are be gining to realize that the farmers in other stated to the south, east and west have discovered ^his fact and are .buying up quarter, half and whole sections of northern Minneso ta lands and transforming them into some of the most valuable and pro-" ductive f&rms to be found in the State. Advance In Price There is another fact that has helped to awaken the southern Min nesota men to the opportunity that lieu at their door, and that is the rapid advance in price of Northern Minnesota lands, and the result is that today thousands of people in southern Minnesota, who a few years ago were inclined to poke fun at the man who endeavored to promote agriculture in the northern counties of Minnesota, are displaying keen interest in the development of this section of the State and are invest ing their money in these lands. The fact that the farmers of Iowa, Il linois, Nebraska, South Dakota, and other states, were buying up these lands with such marked success stir red our southern Minnesota citizens to action, and they have decided to go in for 'heir share of the good fer the world in the way of good farm lands at low prices. Boys To Farm A prominent farmer from Le Sueur County said last week: "I have just bought a section of land in Northern Minnesota. I do not in tend to farm it myself, but I have two boys that will be old enough to farm for themselves in a few years, and when they are ready to begin I shall present them each with a half section farm and let them go for ward and build themselves a homo the same as I did" Moving North Recently a Blue Earth County man said "While I love Blue Earth County and her farm lands are among the richest to ibe found any where in the world, the prices are getting pretty well up. I am going to sell some of my Blue Earth coun ty lands and invest in the lands of northern Minnesota. I used to re gard northern Minnesota a land of pine stumps and sand, and when the first agitation of development be gan there and people told me that they were going to make farms up there I though it was more or less of a joke, but I am now thoroughly convinced that northern Minnesota holds a great future. I knew of a dozen men from down in Iowa who have sold out their high priced lands and invested in northern Minneso ta, and I am going to sell some cf my lands and take over a tract of that land ibecause I believe it is a good thing." The Step System These are only a few of the many cases that could be cited which lead one to believe the Southern Minne sota farmers who are selling their high priced lands are not leav'ng Minnesota, hut are moving further north locating on cheaper lands. In other words the "Step system" is taking place in this State, which means that Iowa farmers are buying southern Minnesota farms, southern Minnesota farmers are buying cen tral and northern Minnesota lands, and a continuation of this for a few years will make a great change in agricultural conditions of Minneso ta, particularly the northern part. It is a pretty well established fact that every county in northern Min nesota is capable of producing clov er, timothy, alfalfa, potatoes and all kinds of vegetables in abundance, and with those conditions prevail ing it is hardly any wonder that the tendency of the Minnesota man who has money to invest in land is to re main in this state where he can get lands capahle of producin those valuable products a from $12 to ?30 per acreye 4. "i% t^HS: *T% *^L fwga^w"^^ ^fc^sf^^f?^*f^ *^?^^*?^^^S| Ar**- .DUDLEY FIELD MALONE. Scores Recent Appointments of New York's Governor. 1913, by American Press Association. New York state Democracy is split wide open on the Tammany domina tion issue following issuance of a pub lic statement by Dudley Field Ma lone, who is believed to be President Wilson's spokesman, denouncing re cent appointments by Governor Glynn as having been inspired by "Chief" Murphy of the wigwam. "The greater number of Governor Glynn's appointments are hopelessly bad," said Alalone's statement It is now quite clear that tho state admin istration is dominated by the Muiphy influence Malone's open attack is expected to mean a vigorous and final fight by Wilson Democrats to wipe out Tam many SUBMITS TOLL QUERIES Minnesota Congressman-at-Large Asks Colleagues if They Know of Rail Interest in Bill Before Congress "WHY THIS HASTE," HE ASKS t-A^vrasiriAgjBg^l^t'ch-^lfaeries of questions, designed to put in ro ig advocates of repeal of free tolls through the Panama canal, ^vere put to the house by Representative Man ahan. "Why is my time so liimited that all I can do is to put a few questions to the advocates of this bill'" asked Mr. Manahan. "Why this unseemly haste in forcing this measure through the house? "Are the people yet awake to the meaning of this contest? Do they realize that it is the last desperate effort of the great railroads to main tain control of the transpoi tation and to hold the power of levying unrea sonable freight rate taxes upon con sumers9 Is it not clear that in de manding the repeal of the exemption of tolls on our coastwise shipping England is acting as attorney for the Canadian Pacific railroad? "Do not my colleagues from the Northwest realize that in pleading for England's view of the treaty they are rendering valuable service to the royal house of Hill in Minnesota? Does not the elimination of water competition mean millions in railroad dividends? Does not my colleague, Mr. Stevens, realize that water competition reaches to the very heart of this countryto Winona, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Du luth, by way of the Mississippi and the Great .Lakes?" northern section of Minnesota, it is only a" question of a few years, pro viding the present rate of immigra in that direction continues, until it all will be taken. The State and Gov ernment lands are moving rapidly, and large tracts of lands held by lumiber companies and corporations are being retailed out in small lots. This means that actual development is sure to follow. With the high cost of living at band, and the gen eral land hunger that prevails among all classes is convincing evi dence that the undeveloped sections of Minnesota are due to be the scene of much activity within the next few years, and there will be a substan tial increase in the prices of these lands. OKJUVJl it "dt*velpeg **i of Acres laaMillion aSfclfeki?4* While there are millions of acres' tM MM CUB E or^rsrw TH REPORTER M FIRE ENDANGERS tf, *!f^ MINNEAPOLIS MILLS Minneapolis, March 31 The milling district of Min neapolis was threatened by fire last night, which wiped out a large (warehouse of Boutell brothers, furniture dealers, entailing a-loss of $50,000. Because of the in flamable character of the gogds''stored in the ware house, the flames were hard to control. The fire was spectacular and held witlhin its ibounds with great diffic ulty ASSESSORS IN SESSION Nearly Every Tax Adjuster of Bel trami County in Attendance at Meeting Held in Court House TOLD AS TO LAW CHANGES With but few exceptions every as sessor of Beltrami county, number ing more than 70, was in attendance at the meeting held in the court house this morning for the purpose of receiving information as to law changes in making assessments. The meeting of today, which was arranged by the state tax commis sion, wias attended by Sam Lord, one of the commissioners, who distribut ed booklets giving a review of the tax laws of the state and other in formation of importance to the ss ^esor Meetings vnll bo held in e- cry cowity of the state for the purpose )f instructing assessors in regard to their duties, which have been made more difficult this year owing to the classified assessment law enacted by the last legislature. The tax commission has determined that every aTessor shall have a thorough un deistanding of the law before he be gins his work, and that the tax laws of the state shall be carried out just as they are written. The new law divides property for purposes of taxation into four class es. The first class covers-iron ore whether mined or in the ground, which is to be assessed at 50 per cent of full value. The second class in cludes household good's, wearing" ap parel and the like, to be assessed at 25 per cent of full value. The third class covers live stock, agricultural products, stocks of merchandise, manufacturers' material and manu factured products, tools, implements and machinery whether fixtures or otherwise, and all unplatted" real es tate, and is to be assessed at 33 1-3 per cent of full value. The fourth class covers all property not included in the first three classes, and is to be assessed at 40 per cent of full value. Mr. Lord told the assessors the im portance of making reliable assess ments and uwged that time and care be expended in proper adjustment. CONFER ON RESERVE BANKS McAdoo and Burleson Talk With President. Washington, March 31.President Wilson, Secretary McAdoo and Post master General Burleson had a talk at the White House about the loca tion of federal reserve banks. Mr. Burleson is said to be interested in the selection of a Southern City for a reserve bank. The list of reserve dis tricts and cities in which banks are to be located probably will be an nounced during the coming week by the organization committee s&# Not Real Militants. Paris, March 31.A few words from a police oflieer took all the militancy out of 300 suffragettes here. They had planned to inarch from the bourse to the Place de l'Opera, but meeting the officer quit cold. A Lady of Quality" Cecilia Loftus, in "A Lady of Quality," will be the attraction at the Grand tonight and tomorrow evening. This is a five part pic ture by the Famous Players. There is both tragedy and comedy in the story and it is considered one of the ibest feature films on the screen to day. Thursday evening Sanford Dodge and his talented companj wnl appea" at the Grand 3 OF THE. MOWER* CUL)B- ''^M VT15 WftH PLEASURE. THATKiSeETYOU- VWE CHOSEN FOR. MV sueo-ECT-WHV- VPN0U DOU0U&OUR. POPULATION \S THe. NUMBER OF FEEBLE MINDED CHILD/, MULXtPUED THREE? TOPAM WEVVVVI FORTH SIX MVLU0N INSANEAND 5EMl-DPPY VNOUR, VJN\TED STATES BEMIDJI MINNESOTA, TUESDAY &VEOTNG, MABCH 31, 1914. WALSHNOWAVORS LEASING iOPERTY 'i ^ysii* Believes That by These Methods Land Will be More JFully Develop- edWestern Opinion Defeated GREAT UNIVERSITY i r President Wilson to Take Part in DedicationMay Link Govern went and Education tyo *V jJ Tavenner. BJif Congressman C|k Washington, MJarcfi 31.Senator Walsh, of Montana, lias admitted de feat for the western otpinion^jthat lands containing mineral resources ought to become the out-and-out property of those witling to develop j'such. properties. In a remarkable statement before the Senate the other day Mr. Walsh, who is a Dem ocrat, clared his willingness to support the leasing system, not be cause 'he thinks it right but because he thinks that by the adoption of such a system the putblic lands of the west can ibe developed, and by that system only, since the conser vationists are strong enough to block any other plan "We have come to a time," said he, "when we must either determine to yield something to those who hon estly 'believe that a leasing system is the proper policy to be^ pursued, or we must content' ourselves with the perpetuation of the present para lysis that affects the mining industry of the west. "I am willing to* accede to some kind of a leasing law, not because we want it, not because we think it the ibest system, but because we recognize that we have got to have it or have no* effective law at all." Beginnings of Great Methodist Uni versity On May 27 President Wilson will take part in the dedication of the College of History, the first of the graduate schools which the Metho dist Episcopal church plans to group about a campus in Washington which has* already*- been acquired. Under construction is the College o& Government. As money is raised it is planned to construct froin 20 to 30 graduate colleges which will put ^-ihjBidH^oml-S&^t^ents the price less data which have ibeen collected by the American government in al most every line of ihumian thought and endeavor. There have ibeen many dreams of establishing in Washington the greatest university in the world, linking government and education together as a team, pulling for the advancement of civilization. Wis consin has such a system now, and she has taken the lead in Democracy. The Fess Bill, now before the House, proposes a university which shall be closely linked with the government, the students in fact conducting much of the governmental research work. HOUSE TO RENT-WHERE? Realestate Men Looking for Homes For Both City and Out of Town People-Plats Would Pay If Bemidji wants to grow and take care of her people and those who want to come here and make their homes in this city it must build more" homes. Realestate men Report the scarcity of houses. They have dozens of inquiries daily and some of them place renters and make no charge for it. If you own a house and want It rented list it with any of the Bemid ji realestate' men. The chances are that it will he rented immediately. What (Bemidji needs above ail things at the present time is houses. Small houses from four to eight rofom|s. At the present time it has no flat buildings. That a flat build img would pay big returns on an in vestment there can he no doubt. Something should be done this sum mer in the ibuilding line. With the comiUg of the normal school Bemidji will need several hundred modern houses and should commence ibuild ing at once. We Have With Usjoday No Other Than AR E Mtf TflkeN BEMIDJI'S FUTURE BEST S. D. Segal Finds in This City Best Opportunities in StateTo Main tain Standard of Berman Store HOLD ROUSING OPE s* Wit the close of the day the well Known Berman Emporium goes out of business, only to be succeeded by S. D. Segal of Superior, who will conduct the business under the firm name of the Segal Emporium.4 The store will be closed today for the purpose of taking inventory fol lowing which the new owner will open with a mammoth-spring sale, announcement of which Will be made in the Pioneer at a later date. For six continuous weeks Mr. Se gal has traveled the country over with a view of securing a location for a dry goods store. "I have visited hundreds of cities through out the northwest and have come to the conclusion that (Bemidji is the best little city of them all," he said today. "Bemidji isv a city with a future," he continued "and in my opinion it will eventually^ become one of the best and biggest trading centers in the state. It is properly located and with the rapid development of the Siurroundimg country it is des tined to become 'The City' in North ern Minnesota. A "Our aim is to maintain the same iiigh standard attained by the Ber man Emporium and where possible to- improve the- lines, introduce mod ern methods and to broaden out in to new fields, thus doing our little portion toward making Bemidji the trading center it should be and is Found to become. "After we conclude our stock tak ing it is our intention *o open the store under the new name, introduc ing ourselves to the public with a rousing spring opening sale. In this manner we will be placed in a posi tion to meet hundreds of citizens whom we will learn to know and who will learn to know us and our methods of doing business." In the departure of Mrs. L. L. Berman Bemidji will lose one of its most highly respected citizens and business associates During her time in Bemidji She ha won many staunch- rienJds personally and- for the store and has proven herself a woman of (business ability and a true friend. In Ike Blooston, who has been connected with the Berman Empor ium since itls ornagization. Belnidji has had a live wire booster of the first rank. "Ike" has always been considered a leader among his num erous bachelor friends who will miss his advice and council on problems pertaining to matrimony. .He is a man who can see the bright side of life, even in the face of adverse cir cumstances. That Mr. Blooston knows the dry goods business is evidenced by the fact that the Berman store has one of the cleanest and most up-to-date stocks in the state. He was the store's chief buyer and his judgment of merchandise was above par. His going will be a loss to Bemidji. The Segal Emporium will open business with the good will of its predecessors and the past reputation of the new firm is such that Bemidji has a right to rejoice in their com ing. The merchants in Bemidji as a whole are not to Ibe surpassed by any city in the entire northwest. They are a clean up-to-the-miute lot. They are (boosters in every sense of the word. They have the habit of getting together and doing things, and in them Mr. Segal will find business associates and competitors well worth the name. Groom McCullough Leaves Groom McCullough, who for five years has been connected with the Bemidji Lumber company, left last night for Minneapolis "where he has accepted a responsible position with the Northland Pine company. Dur ing his stay in Bemidji Mr. McCul lough made many friends who regret his departure from Bemidji but are pleased to learn of his promotion. He was accompanied by his mother who has made her home with him ^ere. jfk 1 tev* fit1 y&-$t\is& P^ VILLA AND HIS TROOPS. Fighting at Torreon Contin ues With Awful Slaughter. Photos by American Press Association. WOODMEN TO MfET HERE Delegates Six Lodges of County Hold Convention Here to Name Representative to State Meeting TO HAVE DANCE AND BANQUET Delegates from the *ix Modern Woodmen of America lodges in Bel trami county will meet at the Odd Fellows hall tomorrow afternoon at 2-30 for the purpose of electing a representative Jto tion." tv" .At8-5* '^^^mm&^m^^&^mm^convenestateth w4 These meetings are held once every three years and matters of im portance to the welfare of the lodge are hrougiht up and discussed at the meeting, including new measures, laws and rates. The next state con vention is regarded as being of more than ordinary importance' as the rate questioned will be thoroughly re viewed with the possibility of re vising. It is expected that each of the six lodges of the county will have dele gates at the meeting, several of whom are already here During the evening following the business session of the convention tomorrow the Bemidji Woodmen and the Royal Neighbors will serve sup per and a dance will he held in honor of the visiting delegates and their wives. SMALL DEPOSITORS ARE PAID Directors of Bank in Memphis Raised $300,000 Fund. Memphis, Tenn., March 31.Chan- cellor Francis Fentress approved a plan by which depositors of the Mer cantile bank, which closed its doors here six weeks ago, will be paid in full if their accounts are less than $1,000. Depositors whose accounts are more will get 75 per cent. Directors of the bank made up a $300,000 fund to be added to the bank's assets. Seven Spectators Injured. Oakland, Cal., March 31.Losing control of his motorcycle, V. Seifert, a performer, ran off a cycle saucer track at an afmusement park here arid dropped twenty-five feet into a crowd of spectators, of whom seven were in jured, while Seifert escaped unhurt Mrs. Robert Lyons and Ray Goulden, a twelve-year-old boy, were seriously injured. EL Montbriand has accepted a position with the Herald Tailoring company of Chicago and will repre sent them in this territory.^., By "HOP' VSHSfSlv -*fct^ MISTQUIG^ FORTY CEHTS PER MONTH MALOY REFUSED LICENSE RENEWAL Council Refuses Another Application Favored by Only One Alderman^ ^Matt Thome Given Pernritj^| WEBER WANTS FULL 1 PAY Municipal Court Clerk Refuses to W& That the Bemidji city council is determined to reduce the number of saloons in Bemidji was again made evident last evening, when Ted Ma loy, who operates a thirst parlor oa Third street, was refused a renewal of his license. Alderman Bailey was the only member* of the council in favor of the renewal and the only man to vote fojr the application. Matt Thome was granted a renewal by a unanimous vote. No arguments were made for or against either of the applications and the interest/ usually manifested was entirely lack inig. Petrie To Care for Poor Bids were opened for the caring of the city's paupers who were made homeless by the burning of the poor house in East Bemidji a few weeks ago and the bid of Fred Petrie was accepted over that of Matt Heff ner. Petrie offered to care for the paupers for $16 a week and wiLl furnish a pest house in case of con ta)ious diseases. Will Repair Water Tank 'Members of the water and light committee reported on the condition of the water tank which was recent ly discovered to be defective and a motion was made to bring the matter up one month from last evening The repairs to be made will include painting and the tightening of all the rivets. City Engineer Reports Thomas W. Swinson, city engin eer, made several reports in regard to the condition of the sidewalks and roads within the city limits and the street comimissioner was in structed to make repairs wherever necessary. M^v,.iJwinson also called the attention or the council *to -the fact that the sum of $5,526 could be obtained upon demand from the cdunty from the tax imposed upon Bemidji residents for the road and bridge fund. As,there is but little money on hand to complete the work necessary in the vicinity of the bridge over the outlet, it was sug gested that this money he obtained for this purpose. City Attorney Rus sell suggested that the matter be left on the table for a few weeks to await the action of the state highway commission which would consider propositions in regard to making thiis road a state highway. In the meanwhile Mr. Russell will draw up a petition to be signed by the council demanding the sum named so that if necessary action can he taken immediately. To Clean Septic Tank A motion was made and carried to advertise for bids for the cleaning of the septic tank which was reported in fairly good condition by the city engineer. These bids will he opened At the request of the liverymen of the city an ordinance has been out lined governing the hire of teams, automobiles or other^conveyances. S^j Several suggestions were made by car owners, aldermen and others, hut nothing definite was decided upon and the matter was left on the table until the next meeting. a^jyr^f 5*fLr Accept Salary ReductionCom- ^fypl missioner and Cameron in Tilt S~9I at?"5*! *lf*ftt ftSW *C*:*.S**.V-lr at the meeting to be held on April 14th. 1 Jumps on Street Commissioner Alex Cameron, who resides on the corner of Fourth street and Irvine avenue, complained about the poor condition of the street crossings Sun day and pictured women endeavoring C-* to wade through several inches of wa ter. Cameron could see no reason JS( why the street commissioner could not have cleaned the crossings "%J^ on Sunday as well as any other day. Carter was not slow to arise and de- %i fend himself and stated that he was 4 downtown Sunday and did all he vf could to better the walking condi- jfif 5t tions. Hot words ensued for several minutes but quiet was /SM%" restored by Alderman Moberg who jfi| smoothed things over by a brief ex^#| planation of conditions. May License liveries v- A Reimburse Bnrsley %/jml Owing to the fact that Fred Burs-* ley was acting as police officer at the time it is alleged he slandered Ar^ thur Dickinson while making an ar rest in the latter's place of business, and who was later sued for damages, the city may reimburse the defendant as a matter of protection to its em ployes. The amount paid Burs ley did not exceed $85, as the plain tiff was only awarded a settlement of one dollar. This matter was also (Continued on last page.)*1 j -as km