Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 7, 1908, Page 1

Elks’ Bemldil, tate Convention sm 2% and 20. IH vJulu Bemldll. 27--Aug. 2 Bemidii Bible Conference VOLUME 6. NUMBER 16. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY E\lI'ENING, MAY 7, 1908. NATIVE MINNESOTAN FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Democratic Primaries Held in Each Ward Last Evening Elected Solid Johnson Delegations to Attend County Convention, with One Notable Exception. GOVERNOR JOHN A, JOHNSON. Minnesota’s Native Presidential Candidate. Polk Coumty. WILLIAM J. BRYAN. So-Called “Peerless Leader,” Twice-Defeated Candidate for President. for Johnson. Crookston, May 7. —(Special to the Pioneer.)—Every ward in the city of Crookston elected solid Johnson delegations to attend the demo- cratic county convention to be held in this city on Saturday. Returns from outlying preceincts indicate Johnson delegation from Polk county to the state convention. Twin Cities for Johnson. St. Paul, May 7.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The democratic primaries held in Hennepin and Ramsey counties last evening resulted in solid Johnson delegations being chosen to attend the county conventions to be held Saturday for the purpose of electing delegates to the national con- vention at Denver. There was something of a contest, but the results showed that the claims made by Monahan and others were entirely without foundation and mostly wind. There was great enthusiasm for Governor Johnson. The primaries held last evening for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the democratic county con- vention to be held in this city Satur- day forenoon for the purpose of selecting delegates to the state con- yention, which will in turn elect delegates to attend the national convention at Denver to nominate the democratic candidate for presi- dent were conducted in the different wards according to the law regulat- ing primaries, and resulted in solid Johnson delegations being selected from every ward, except the First ward, where P. J. Russell, (who has of late taken up the cudgel for the Bryan forces), who will accompany the three other Johnson delegates as a particular honor accorded to P. J. for his personal worth. All of the caucuses were called to order promptly at the hour of 7:30 p. m., when the required chairman, two clerks and a judge were elected, as provided by law, and the names of the voters were kept on a list provided for that purpose. With the noted exception of Mr. Russell, every man selected as a delegate to attend the county con- vention Saturday is an avowed sup- porters of Governor Johnson, and will vote for state delegates favor- able to the governor, first, last and all the time. The sentiment ex- pressed at the primaries was so over- whelmingly Johnson that there was really no dissenting voice, to speak of. The following were the delegates elected from the different wards: First Ward—W. R. Tait, James Price, Dr. E. A. Shannon, P.J. Russell. Second Ward—A, P. Ritchie, J. P. Young, Martin Galchutt, A. D. Cameron, John Falls. . Third Ward—Fred Titus, John Marin, A. Huntosh, Levi Price, Dan Dennis, James Stepp, A. G. Rutledge. Fourth Ward—Erick Ives, T. J. Crane, Ted Maloy, W. H. Merrill, Toe Pickles, W. S. Letcher. It has been next to impossible to get returns from other parts of the county, but it is believed that the majority of the delegations chosen to attend the county conven- tion are favorable to Governor John- son. The county convention will be held at the court house Saturday forenoon at 10 o’clock, and it is the determination of the delegates elected last evening that none but duly-elected and qualified delegates | shall participate in the convention, according to the law in the matter, and that every “Tom,” “Dick” and “Harry” shall not be ailowed to vote at the convention, whether elected as a delegate or not. In the Third ward, a resolution was adopted recommending the appointment of L. F. Johnson of this city as the Beltrami county member of the State Democratic Central Committee. ——— ““Ministrel Maids” Were Fine. A good-sized audience greeted the “Minstrel Maids” last evening at the Rink Opera House. The first half of this program was a regular ministrel show, intro- ducing Miss Jack Casad with baton, and a bevy of pretty girls furnished song, jest and dance. The jokes were all new, and the local hits were good and caught the fancy of the audience. The songs were bright and catchy, the girls having sweet voices. Notable numbers were Ruby Lang’s “Blow the Smoke Away,” Edith McClaire’s “Sweet Lullaby,” Sydney Farmer’s “Just Help Your- self.” Miss Faye Griffin sang a new song entitled, “The Man Who Wrote Home Sweet' Home Never Was a Married Man.” The “Violet Quartette” rendered some beautiful ballads and was well received. Halcyon Martin, a cute little miss of seven years, brought down the house with her clever work. Trying imitations rendered by Misses Lang, McClaire, Griffin and west, was one of the features of the bill Ruth Mickey did some good buck and wing dancing, and Rhoda Martin sang “My Little Dutch Collen,” with chorus. There will be a complete change of program tonight, and they will no doubt have a packed house, as this is the best show that has visited Bemidji this season. The exalted ruler will “shed light” on the dark places, and the champion “butter” will do the rest---as above. Meeting of Elks Tonight. All Elks should attend tonight's meeting of Bemidji lodge: There will be initiation, and some good things incidental to the meeting. Visiting brethren are especially invited to attend. evening, May 8th. ’ EVERYBODY turn out to meeting. LET'S CELEBRATE THE FUOURTH. In order that Bemidji and the surrounding couniry may Jjoin together and have a good, old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration, a “harmony meeting” will be held in the council chambers Friday JOHN WASHBURN. Revocation sustained. Before C. W. Stanton today, the action of Mayor Dade and the village council of Blacknuck in re- voking the liquor license of John Berg, who conducts the Seva hotel at Blackduck was sustained. When Mr. Dade was elected president of the village council this spring, he issued notice to all keepers of saloons in the village that they must abide by the law in the matter of closing at night and also keeping closed on Sunday; as well as selling liquor to minors. Berg is said to have violated the law relative to selling to minors and also to keeping open on Sunday, with the result that the village council of Blackduck. at a recent meeting, revoked the license. Mr. Berg appealed to the district court in the matter and the hearing on the revocation of the license was held today before Judge Stanton. C. W. Scrutchin of this city ap-| peared as attorney for Berg and Bunn T, Wilson, village attorney of Blackduck, and Chester McKusick of this city, represented the village ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— of Blackduck. Judge Stanton referred to the records in the matter and sustained the village -in'its revocation of the license. - J. E. Dade, president of the vill- age council at Blackduck and D. D. Rolfe, village clerk at Blackduck, were present at the hearing. Notice. As I expect to leave for the west about June 1, all parties indebted to me are requested tocall and settle all accounts before that date. C. C. WOODWARD. 3,000 yards Dress day and Saturday, only. good patterns, Friday and Saturday, per yard _.70 Skirts 1 lot plain gray and mixed patterns, $6.75 values, Fri- Waists A few odds and ends Waists to close out at HALF PRICE Friday and Saturday Berman Emporium The Store for Good Values and High Grade Merchandise On Sale for Friday and Saturday May 8th and 9th 5,0C0 yards best Print, Fri- 50 dozen Misses’, Boys’ and day and Saturday, per 50 Children’s Hose, spec- ials in one lot... The best Hose ever offered Lawn, all forthe money - Millinery Special reduction for Friday and Saturday on our entire stock of Ladies’, Misses, and Children’s Trimmed and Un- trimmed Hats. Shoes As a special inducement to introduce our new extensive line of excellent Shoes, Ox= fords and Slippers for Ladies, Misses and Children, we will ive 20 per cent discount riday and Saturday. This includes ‘the famous Red School Hous_e Shoe These Bargains Hold Good Friday - and Saturday Only Berman Emporium HE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE FORTY CENTS PER MONTH GEORGE E - The name of George E. Ericson of Spooner has been quite frequently mentioned of late in connection with the Republican nomination for county attorney of Beltrami county, and the mention has always been favorable to Mr. Ericson. = As Mr. Ericson isa‘resident of the north end of the county, from which there has never been, so far, a county officeholder, it would seem fair to that end of the county to give Mr. Ericson the nomination, more espec- ially as he is well qualified for the position mentioned. George E. Ericson is 34 years old. He is a native of Minnesota, and was born October 11, 1874, at Red Wing, this state. )3 Mr. Ericson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and was admitted to the bar in January, 1897. During 1897 and 1898 Mr. Ericson served as municipal judge of Red Wing, and gave entire satisfaction in that position. In 1899 Mr. Ericson moved to Argyle, where he lived prior to going to Spooner to make his home. In 1902 Mr. Ericson entered a three-cornered fight in Argyle for WOULD MAKE EXCELLENT PROSECUTING OFFICER George E. Ericson of Spooner Being Urged to Become Candidate for the Republican Nomination for County Attorney.---Is Attorney of Experience. ERICSON. the republican nomination for county attorney of Marshall county. He was opposed by Greeley Carr of Stephen, a man with plenty of means and all kinds of backing, and also S. J. Beardsley, another prominent attorney of Marshall county;. Mr. Ericson, although not very well known, put upa fight against Carr that cost the latter a small fortune, Carr winning out by one vote. Mr. Ericson showed he was a “good fellow,” and conceded the nomination to Mr. Carr, the latter being exceedingly pleasad that he was not forced to contest the result of the election with Mr. Ericson. Mr. Ericson’s candidacy for county attorney is being well recieved in Bemidji and this part of Beltrami county.. He has not authorized any announcement that he is a can- didate for county attorney, but it is believed that if proper overtures were made to him he would enter the race. At any rate, Mr. Ericson would make a good county attorney; and he will undoubtedly get the support of all classess of people if he decides to become a candidate. Running Amuck at Roseau. Crookston Journal: Running at large in the Roseau swamps seventy miles north of here, his location unknown and means of life only the fish of the streams and what- ever he can steal with his cunning in the settlements at night is an insane patient in search of whom all the forces that Roseau county can bring to bear will organize as soon as Sheriff Richmond returns home. The sheriff passed through here yesterday. The patient left his home one night about two weeks ago and has not yet been located. He became fearful that enemies were on his track and his unnatural cunning has aided him in avoiding all search parties yet organized. Upon apprehension he will be taken to Fergus Falls hospital for the insane, B. F. Wright was in Town. B. F. Wright of Park Rapids, who is a candidate for the republican nomination for judge of the Fifteenth tJudicial District, came in yesterday afternoon from Cass Lake and spent | several hours in the city with friends. He left last evening for International Falls, and intends to “make” the intervening towns on his return trip southward. Mr. Wright will deliver the mem- orial address to the old soldiers in this city on Memorial day, and. he is looking forward with much pleasure to his meeting with the vets. GOURT WILL CONVENE AT BAGLEY JUNE 2ND Judge Stanton Will Preside, and a Number of Indicted Persons will Be Tried. Bagley, May 7.—(Special to Pioneer.)—An adjourned term of the district court will be held at this place commencing June 2. At that time a2 number of persons who are awaiting trial, having been indicted for different causes at the February term of court, will be tried. Judge Stanton, the newly-ap- pointed judge, will probably hear these cases. Among several cases to be tried are those of forty-eight settlers who are resisting an assessment for ditches, the settlers claiming as their defense that these assessments were made before they had proven up on their homesteads. Razer-Bow. The marraige of A. G. Razer'to Margaret Bow was solemnized at this: place yesterday, the ceremony being performed by Justice J. H. Leon. Both the contracting parties are of Indian blood and make their home at Ebro. Additional focal matter will be on fourth page. g