Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 14, 1907, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 5. NUMBER Y7. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNFISDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1907. — FORTY CENTS PER MONTH MINNESOTA SHERIFFS GATHER FOR MEETING Headed by Shenff Dreger of Minneapolis, President of the State Association, a Big Delegation Is Assembled in Bemidji. Minnesota Sheriffs Who Will Be in Attendance at the State Meeting and Outing, Todayand Tomorrow NMAME AND COUNTY, J. W. Dreger, Hennepin county, president. J. K. Lundgren, Douglas county, secretary. W. A. Gerber, Ramsey county, treas-| urer. Thomas Bailey, Beltrami county. C. G. Haugen, Aitkin county. John Palmer, Anoka. W. B. Callahan, Benton. Wm Julius, Brown. GoAL 2z, Carver. Robert k. DeLury, Ca Edward J. Severson, Cottonwood. Ole P, Er John C. George C. son, Crow Wing. Richmond, R seau. Bush, Decker. T. H. Blanchard, Manohman. C. J. Lundquist, Goodhue. Daniel Petrie, Hubbard. A. L. Irwin, Wadena. Oscar Ostrom, Washington. A. H. Grant, Wright. Henry LaHaar, Jackson. P. A. Walsh, Koochiching. J. F. Ellickson, Lac qui Parle. M. H. McKenzie, McCloud. Christ Bertelson, Meeker. N. Nicholsen, Mower. James Lowe, Murray. P. A. Peterson, Norman. W. H. Link, Pipestone. Lewis Gonyees, Polk B. ]. Moritz, Stearns. Charles Hamilton, Todd. Oscar Subby, Freeborn. 0. J. Anderson Kittson. Orris Albertson, Ottertail. George Gilbertson, Pope. B. C. Schueller, Redwood. John A. Vick, Renville Charles Andrews, Chisago. E. H. Vine, Olmstead. Wm. Forsberg, Warren. Peter Bonde, Kandiyohi. Wm. Geiger, Rice. A. H. Lee, Carlton. Emil Nelson, Lake. Wm. Hoolihan, Itasca. R. J. Hawley, Pine. L. A. Nelson, Red Lake. DEPUTY. Chas. Budd, Hennepin. EX-SHERIFFS, J. M. Maynard, Todd. James Ege, Minneapolis. ORRIS ALBERTSON, sheriff Otter Tail C llmby J. W. DREGER, Sherifl Hennipin County, President Inter-State Associati~n, President State Association. W. B. CALLIHAN, Sheriff Benton County. LOUIS GONYEA, Sheriff Polk County. B. J. MORITZ. Sheriff Stearns County. ) Of the eighty-four sheriffs of the various counties of Minnesota who are now holding office, more than half of the number have arrived in Bemidji for the purpose of attending | the semi-annual meeting of the State Association of Sheriffs and also to participate in the second outing ot | the organization. Many of the gentlemen who are in the city came from a considerable distance, being attracted by the fame of Bemidji as a summer resort, JOHN C. RICHMOND, Sheriff Roseau County. J. E, LUNDGREN, Sheriff of-Douglas County, Secretary State Association ROBERT DE LURY, Sheriff Cass County. taken of supper were provided with eatables, after which there was a general mixing and getting acquainted. In sizing up the crowd and mak- ing comparisons, President Dreger and the number exceeded the expectations of Sheriff Bailey of this city, who was instrumental in secur- ing the meeting for Bemidji. Sheriff Gonyces fof Polk county and Sheriff P. A, Peterson of Norman county came from Crookston and Ada respectively, as an advance guard. When the M. & I. train pulled in from the south at 6 in the evening five more'of the sheriffs got off, and on the arrival of the G. N. train at 8, Sheriff Dreger of Minneapolis, the president of the State Association, stepped off the train, heading a dele- gation of twenty-five enthusiastic visitors. The visiting officials were soon housed and (hos\e who had not par- = N O. P. ERICKSON, Sherlff Crow Wing County. WILLIAM H. LAKE, Sheriff of Pipestone County. R J. HAWLEY, Sheriff of Pite County. stated that there had never heei more than forty of the state sherill. at any. previous semi-anpual ineeting bui he believed, from letiers whic had been written hiin that the be n.d iji meeling woulii hoid the recor for attendance, predicting that a ieast fifty of the eighty-lour sherifl: of the state would be present. After taking a refreshing night’s sleep after their long rides, the visi- tors awoke this morning feeling Rogue-Catchers’ Gallery- « looking over the beauty spots here- abouts and noting the progress being refreshed and prepared fo enjoy any- thing that might be put on the program. During last night severaladditional delegates arrived to the meeting and the number present was swelled very perceptibly. This forenoon, the visitors have had carriages at their disposal and many have taken ' drives about the | city and the surrounding country, FRANK LONG, Sheriff Morrison County. made toward developing this part of the north country, which is too often referred to by 'south-staté residents as the wilderness. Sheriff Bailey and his sons, T. W. and John N., and Deputy Sheriff Arne Solberg were exceedingly atten- tive to the visitors, and did all in their power to make the stay here today an enjoyable one. This afternoon, the business ses- sion of the State Association was held. Judge Marshall A. Spoorer deliv- ered the address of welcome. i o E. J. SEVERSON, Sheriff of Cottonwood Gounty. WILLIAM A. GERBER, Sheriff of Ramsey County, Treasurer of State Association. PETER BONDE, Sheriff Kandoyohi County. First Prohibition Sheriff in Northwest.) GEORGE C. BUSH Sheriff Becker County. Program TONIGHT Banquet at -the Markham Hotel to the visiting sheriffs and citizens of Bemidji at 9:30 o’clock. TOMORROW Tomorrow, the visitors will be given every opportunity to enjoy an outing on Lake Bemidji and her tributaries and a dinner will be served in the open air on a camping ground at the head of Lake Bemidji, near Rocky Point. The big gasoline boat, the “North Star,” has .been chartered for all day Thursday and will be used to take the visitors about the lake to various points of interest; and there will also be several launches and a dozen rowboats. The “North Star” will leave the dock for the day’s outing at 9 a. m. Thursday. f—————————— Has Fine Raspberries. Among those who are marketing berries this season, there are prob- ably none who have had finer speci- mens of raspberries and strawberries than T. J. Andrews. Mr. Andrews owns a five-acre tract on Irving avenue, where he has some fine strawberry plants and raspberry bushes. He picked and marketed nearly 1,000 quarts of fine ] strawberries and expects to handle about 1,000 quarts of raspberries before the season closes. ‘This is but another demonstration of the productive qualities of Bel- trami county soil. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. G. A. GATZ, Sheriff Carver County, THOMAS BAILEY, 5 Shu-m of Beltrami County, Who was instrumental in securing the Snng ¢ Muuu for Bemidji.