Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 25, 1905, Page 2

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer. Some Reasons Why Bemidji Should Adopt & Home Rule Charter. AN EQUAL VOICE. Itaffords every citizen an equal voice in the management of the city’s affairs. The man who lives on the cutskirts has same representation on the city council as the man who lives in the heart of the city. Every quarter of the city isabsolutely asssured of equal representation. The people will rule, not the politicians. TAXES WILL BE LOWER. Every city in the state which has adopted a home rule charter isee accounts of Moorhead, Fergus Falls and Detroit elsewhere in this issue) has gradually paid off its bonded indebtedness and low- ered its rate of taxation. GIVES US HOME RULE. The supreme court of Minnesota (see decision cited elsewhere in this issue) declares that it cannot conceive of a city organization under the general law when it has the opportunity to adopt a home rule charter. The advantages of a home rule charter, giying the people absolute freedom to manage their affairs and to change their charter, as they see fit. WILL PROMOTE PROGRESS. Bemidji is rapidly becoming a city. 1tis time to cast off the swaddling clothes of villagehood and put on the garments suited to its size and dignity as a city. By city organization we shall be able to meet easily, readily and cheaply all the demands made npon a rapidly growing city. PEOPLE RETAIN THE POWER. The people elect a mayor, clerk, treasurer, assessor, two jus. tices and nine members of the council The mayor appoints the members of the police force and the members of the library board: while the council, the direct representatives of the people, make al other appointments, such as attorney, street commissioners, etc The people thus retain in their own grasp all the important powers of government. [f the mayor fails to enforce the laws in accord- ance with the wishes of the peopls, he has but a year 1o serve, and the people have but one man to change to secure their will instead of five as at present. SALARIES, The charter proyides for no salaries except $1 per year to the members of the water board. All other salaries are fixed by the council and the outgoing council in each case fixes the salaries for the ensuing year, so that no administration can vote itself money. This system secures an absolately economical ad minstration of the city government for no council will, on the eve of an election, vote larger salaries than are necessary for an efficient administration of city affairs. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. : The charter has been attacked upon the ground that it would allow the wasteful expenditure of public funds for public improve- ments. How absolutely false this is may be seen from the fact that the charter provides that the cost of public improvements, such as sidewalks. boulevarding, grading, sewers, paving, etc., shall be charged against the abutting property. In order that this shal) MISS PEARL FLINT DEAD Popular Young Lady of Be- midji Succumbed Yester- day--Funeral Tomorrow. Miss Pearl Flint, aged 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Flint, died yesterday at 8:30 o’clock a. m. at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. Crone, after an illness of two weeks. Miss Flint has been critically ill for several days and her death was not un- expected, although it will bea blow to many intimate friends and acquaintances of the young lady throughout the city. " Fun: eral services will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of Mr. and Mrs- G. Crone, 519 Minnesota avenue. The services will be conducted by Rev. Thos. Broomfield of the First Baptist church. The re- mains will be interred in Green- wood cemetery. Miss Flint was engaged to be married to Phihp Doyle, formerly of Bemidji but now of Denver, Col. Mr, Doyle is present to attend the funeral. YOUNG LADY SHOT IN FOOT Miss Edith Pierce of New Auburn Sustained Seri- ous Injury Friday. Miss Edith Pierce of New Auburn, Mian., Friday afternoon sustained a serious injuryasa result of eing shot through the right foot with a 20 gauge double barreled hammerless shotgun at the residence of M. Heinzelman at Itasca. Miss Pierce was handling the gun and had the muzzle resting upon her foot.- In some manner the safety upon the gun was moved and" the’ gun ex- not prove too heavy a burden upon the property owner, the charter also wisely provides that such cost may be paid by the property owner in five equalannual installments. The general taxpayer is thus protected, for he pays forino improvements, except those made in front of his own property, while the proprety owner is protected for he is required to pay but one fifth each year of the cost of any improvements which he may petition for. BONDED INDEBTEDNESS. Another favorite argument used against the.charter is that if we incorporate as a city the bonded indebtedness will be greatly increased. In the first place the people have to vote the bonds under a city orgunization just as they do now under village organiza- ploded, the charge of shot going directly - through the - young lady’s foot, piercing a small round hole in the top of the foot and tearing off a large portion of the sole. She was placed ina carriage and driven to Bemidji, where she was confined at St. Antheny’s hospital yesterday afternoon. Physicians dressed the wound and - the condition of the young lady is satisfactory. The accident may result'in the tion and they can therefore refuse to bond just as easily under ¢ity |1oss of one toe of the injured organization as they do now. In the second place under village or-|pnamber. Miss Pierce has spent sanization the village can bond not to exceed 10 per cen$ of.its taZ-| the past two months at the home able valuation, but the legislature frequently passes enabling acts, | of Mr. and Mrs. Heinzelman for allowing villages to bond in excess of this 10 per cent. Under the|par health. charter the city con bond not te exceed 10 per cent of its taxable valuation and no more under any circumstances whatever. Thus it will not be possible to bond for as much uader city organization as it is at the present time. buys moye than (RE We offer eve'ything in the Jewelers line in largest variety at the lowest pos- sible cash price r—-- |Colds It should be borme in mind that every cold weakens the lungs, low- ers the vitality and prepares the system for the more serious dis- eases, among which are the two greatest destroyers of human life, 18 Cough Remedy l has won its great popularity by its PRt prompt curesof this most common ailment. It aids expeéctoration,re- lieves the lungs and opens the secretions, effecting a speedy and I ent cure. It ‘counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. Price 25c, Large Size 50c. D G CERSEETD day from Dexterville. Say, Keep Your Eyes Solberg Saw Three Bears. Louis Solberg, the Beltrami avenue shoemaker, yesterday saw - three bears on the farm of Ludwig Boelke, three miles east of Bemidji. Mr. Solberg was paying a visit to the sawmill which he owns near the Boelke farm when a mother bear and her twocubs appeared at the side of the road upon which he was walking. Mr. Solberg had no gun and consequently could not dispose of the animals. Proclamation. WHEREAS Tuesday the 26th day of September 1905 has been designated for tholding a Special Election to vote upon the pro- posed City Charter for Bemidji, all saloons and other places where the sale of intoxicating ) |liguo s islicensed, shall be closed from 6 o’clock a. m. to 8 o’clock Richard Leet is in the city to-|P- X~ of said day, and all persons are forbidden to sell, barter, fur- nish or dispose of in any manner WRICES A Cream of Tartar Powder Made From Grapes No Alum . Additional Locals I. O. Wagner of Kelliher is a business visitor in the city today. Alphonse Crawford returned this morning from a business trip to Blackduck. Thos. Melby and O. Stortroen of Wilton were business visitors in the city yesterday. i A. D. Simpkins of Turtle River is renewing acquaintances in the city today. Christ Olson is making im- provements to his residence pro- perty on America avenue. : Theodore Snyder is a visitor in the city today from his home near Little Bass Lake. s J. P. Riddell went to Pequot this morning on business for the Crookston Lumber company. Editor S. R. Moorhead of the Turtle River Pine Tree is trans- acting business in the city today. Miss May Keefe of Cass was a vigitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Rutledge over Sun- day. Miss Alice' Robbins left last night for Park Rapids, where she was called by a message an- nouncing the serious illness of her sister. : County Cemmissioner George Gunderson arrived in the city this morning to attend the meet- ing of the board which is being held today. ; Wheelock & Hawkes today shipped 16 men to Akeley for employment by the Red River Lumber company and 17 men to Long lake for the Crookston Lumber company. Haul Foucault and G:erge Kinch spent yesterdaay at Rice lake in quest of ducks. Few ducks were seen by them on the trip and as a result only a very small number was brought home. A letter received yesterday from C. R. Martin, who is suffer- ing with rheumatism at Hot Springs, Ark., states that he is improving quite rapidiy and that he expects to return to Bemidji about the first of October. Ben Erickson, John Boss and E. J. Gould left yesterday for Wilton, From that village they will go by boat down Grant Creek and the Mississippi river back to Bemidji. - Letter to Mr. T. J. Miller, Bemidji, Minn. Dear Sir: Lead-and-oil is not good paint; don’t wear; the rule is, a8 every one knows, repaint in three years.- « Devoe lasts six, in the same way—allow wide margin in all such statements. What does it mean, to last? It means the same with both. As to covering; that’s another Here’s an instance. Mr. J. J. Hall, Sheffield, Pa. painted two houses, lead-and-oil; took 40 gallons. . 'Last summer bought 40 gallons Devoe for the same two Houses; directly or indirectly, by agent, |returned 10 gallons. every day in the year “:: 2RISR E.A. BARKER " Third Street Jeweler L) claimed for it. On the Weather Strip man and |employee, or otherwise any in- do not let him get away from you |toxicating liquors on said day, before you get your doors fixed |between the above named hours. for the winter with Common|Any violationsof this proclama- line. It positively does the work |eral Laws of the State of Minne- |sota for the year 1901. C. A. PARKER, A. E HENDERSON, |P. 8. Sale Agt. 'PRESIDENT OF VILLAGE COUNCIL, ! paint. The paint, that covers, lasts; it’s all paint, true paint, and foll measure. Lead-and-oil is all paint but not good paint; thelead Sense all Wood Weather Strips. |tion will be punished under the|wants zinc. Better paint Deyoe. It is the best thing in town in'its | provisions of Chapter 292, Gen-| | Yours truly 5 F. W. DEVOE & Co. New York and Chicago. | e Sizse, 500 1 . W. M. Ross sells our| -SOLD AND RECOMMENBED BY Satisfied for On'e Cent A Word FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Magniticent moose « head, mounted; will be sold cheap Inguire at this office, i ¢ ST e D i ) FOR SALE— Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for vou on short notice. FOR RENT. FOR RENT-35 room hotel doing fine business. Will rent to re- sponsible party at reasonable terms. Excellent opportunity for good hotel man. - Address or-eall at Pioneer office. MISCELLANEOUS. B ISttt Al e - A WRITE A. D. STEPHENS, Crooks- ton, Minn.,, about the new towns of Holt, Middle River, Strathcona and Grenhush on the Thief River Fails extension. PUBLIC LIBRARY — Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat- urdays, 2:30 to 6 p. m. Thurs- day 7 to 8 p. m. also. Li- brary in basement of court House. Mrs. E. R. Ryan, li- brarian. § Webster @ Cooleyg g Wall Paper & Paint Store 4 One door south of old P. O. ‘ building. Telephone No. 283. | O g D. W. Carter of Quiring is at- tending court in Bemidji. ' W. J. Whiting of Tenstrike ar- rived in Bemidji this morning for a short yisit with friends. Editor Oberg of Blackduck ar- rived in the city this morning to spend the day here on business, Superintendent L. F. Johnson of the C. A. Smith company re- turned this morning from Black- duck, where he has spent a few days on busiress for the county. FOLEY'S KIDNEY GURE CurosKidnoyandBiad-| HELP WANTED. WANTED—Girl for general housework. 708 Beltrami Ave. WANTED—Compositors, $18 per wk.; nonunior. Permanenf position to competent men in . Apply at once, St. Paul Typothetae, Ger..Am. Bk, Bldg. f / WANTED—For U. S. army able- bodied, unmarried men be- tween ages of 21 and 35, citi- zens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read %nd ;véite :’;l;lglish. For in-. ormation apply to Recruiting Officer, Miles block, Bem?dllj{g, Minnesota. Lost and Found. / i LOST—Purse containing $60. Fifteen dollars reward for re- turn to Pioneer office, LOST—Opportunities for profit when you neglect the Pioneer want columns. FOUND—Sterling silver medal- ion head on Lake shore. Owner can have same by paying for this notice. ; ; PROFESSIONAL ..CARDS.. LAWYEBRS. D. H. FISK Attorney and Counsellor at Law '~ Offico opposite Hotel Markham. P. J. Russell Attorney at Law BEAUDSL, - = - . . E. E. l'cDonald. €. A. Pitiio. McDonald & Pitkin LAWYERS Beomid}, Minn. Office: Swedback Block PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. L. A. Ward, M. D, Physiciun and Surgeon, Diseases of the Eye a speeialty. fitted. Dr. Rowland Gilmore Physician and Surgeon : ' Miles Block " Dr. E. H. Marcum Physician and Surgeon rune. L] w’. Phore No. 58 | 618 America Avenue der Disoases in Every Form—Many People DTS Have Kidney Trouble, Dr. R. B. Foster, and Do Net Know It. Dr. Phinney SURGEON DENTISTS How 10 FIND OUT. PHONE 124 MILES BLOCK. It is the function of the kidneys to filter and purify the blood which is constantly o~ 3 passing through them. . Dr‘ CI.) Mg,i‘ Smith‘ ‘When the kidneys are out of order the BEli” 18'1" other organs are affected immediately Oty over B 1 Wintara bisre, and you may have symptons of heart trouble, stomach and liver trouble, and F' O' E- otherailments, which are all owing to the | Frateraal Order of l;‘?lu.m.«m-m. 5 kidneys being weak and out of order. o L b BT 7 If you are sick Foley’s Kidney Cure will strengthen and build up the fi'...m..“‘,‘"‘: By :mm worn out tissues of the kidneys so they will act properly and the symptons of weakness, heart, stomach and liver trouble will disappear and you will be restored to perfect health. How 1o Toll If You Have Kidney Trouble. You can easily determine if your kid. neys are out of order by setting aside for 24 hours a bottls of the urine passed upon arising. If upon examination it is cloudy or milky or has a brick-dust sed- iment or small particies float about in it, your kidueys are discased and Foley’s Gure shonld be taken at once. Foley’s Kidney Cure is pleasant to take and acts directly upon the parts affected and you begin to feel better at once, It corrects slight disorders in a few days and it has cured many obstinate cases after other treatment had failed. Doctors Sald He Would Not Live. for i aad i ebing s Dot Barker’s Drug Store. Fred Raymond Presents His Famous Comedy Positively the Greatest Comedy Success of the Season. Allffiui‘afi? cenery Careful Attention to D PHRA 0S8 T etail | Prices: 25¢ 35¢ 50¢ 75¢ r ES 4. -