Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 15, 1908, Page 1

VOLUME 6. NUMBER 74. THE BEMIDJI D. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, LY PIONEER. , WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1908. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL CIETY, . / FORTY CENTS PER MONTH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SEMI ANNUAL SESSION Establish New Election District.—Organize School Dis- trict No. 120.—Appropriate $200 to Town of Shotley. —New Road Laid Out in Town of Eland. The semi-annual meeting of the county commissioners convened yes- terday with Commissioners Wes Wright, George Gunderson, F. O. Sibley and A. W. Danaher in atten- dance Commissioner J. H. Wagner being absent on account of having been called to Iowa by the illness of his mother. School district No. 120 was or- ganized out of territory inthe town- ships of Port Hope and Taylor. Final road order establishing a county road in the newly organized township of Eland (town 151-30), was made and filed. The county auditor was instructed to advertise for bids for work upon this road, bids to be let by M. D, Stoner, superintendent of highways, on the grounds on July 31, notice of special bids to be advertised in the official paper and the Kelliher Journal. The township of Shotley was bridge fund for building roads in said town. The liquor license application of Charles Rogers to sell intoxi- cating liquors in the Town of Shotley was granted and the bonds and sureties thereon accepted. The application of E. J. Keating and others asking for the establish- ment of an election district in town- ship 159-60, range 34, was granted and the polling place designated as the residence of E. . Keating, on the northeast quarter of section 31- 160-34. Fred George was appointed assist- ant supervisor of assessments. The board spent the afternoon drawing additional panels for the jury list for the September term of court, considering the matter of the tax lexy for 1908, and considering other matters of importance. allowed $200 out of the road a“d*tendent; 0. Sunday School a Success. The Deer Lake Union Sunday school, organized by Mr. Olandet the Sunday school union missionary a month ago, is well attended. - The school house is full almost every Sunday. Mr. Owen, the supérintendent, knows how to conduct a Sunday school successfully. understand their work, which makes their classes enthused and interested. The following are the officers and teachers—G. E. Owen, superin- Jacobson, assistant superintendent; Miss Alice Jacob- son, secretary; Luther Pierce, treasurer; Mrs. R. C. Spooner, organist. Teachers—Mr. Owen, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. R. C. Spooner. Episcopal Services Sunday. Rev. Irvine P. Johnson, rector of the Gethsemane church of Minnea- polis, will take charge of the ser- vices of the Episcopal church both morning and evening, July, 19. Morning service will be held in the Odd Fellows hall at 10:30 and will consist of holy communion and sermon. The weather permitting, the evening service will be held out of doors at 4:30 p. m. Rev. Irvine P. Johnson is accounted one of the strongest preachers of the northwest and his words cannot fail to help those who come to hear him, DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S GOUNTRY NEIGHBOKS Live Correspondents of the Pioneer Write the News from Their Localities. Malcolm. . July 13. B. F. Elsey left for Minot Fri- day where he will remain for some time. C. Stratton was home from North Dakota for a short stay last week. Martin Stokke is now working for Fred Cook on his farm near Carmel. O. Siren is remodelling his house and thereby greatly im- proving the appearance of his home. T. Johnson of Grand Forks came here a few days ago to look up land and decided to file on Sec. 13 of this township. Z, V. Dibble and brother-in-law, J. Krueger, who have been work- ing on the county road, came home the last of the week. Ralph Spink spent the Fourth at Coarmel where the three towns of Carmel, Grygla and Myran celebrated jointly. A very pleasant time is reported. Mrs. Nels Hendrickson, who has had two operations ducing the past year for the removal of cancer- ous tumors, must return to the hospital again as another tumor is developing. She has the sym- pathy of all. The Malcolm school district will appeal from the decision of the county commissioners, who organ- ized a new school district in its territory at its last session. This is to be regretted as in case the board of commissioners can be induced to reverse their decision it is the intention of the Malcolm school board to have but two and one-half months school in each portion of the district, and it is usually the rule where this arrange- ment is made that but very few of the pupils get more than the amount of school advantages which their own part of the district furnishes, All typewriter ribbons except the two and tri-color ribbons or special makes on sale at thePioneer office at the uniform price of 75¢ each. You can buy a piano, organ or a stringed instrument, sheet music, sewing machine, phonograph and records at Bisiar & Fraser’s, 311 Minnesota avenue. Phone 319. Clerks 3, Second Team 2. In a hot and closely-contested game of baseball last evening on the local diamond, the newly-organ- jzed Clerks’ team defeated the sec- ond city team by a score of 3 to 2. The game was a go from start to finish and was certainly a fine exhi- bition for amateur players. Goose failing to score until the fourth inning. ¥ The clerks state that the two scores made by the second team were made on an error of their second baseman. The game was ended at the be- ginning of the seventh inning on account of darkness. The batteries for the game were: Naylorand Anderson for the clerks, team; Mrs. A. E. Webster returned to the city yesterday after visiting for for two weeks at McIntosh and Crookston. A Fine Boarding Place. The following statement was made by A. Johnson of this city and was overheard by the Pioneer reporter: “We run the best first-class hotel in the city—steam heat, electric lights and all modern improvements, together with free medical attention totHe guests. No valuables are ever lost. This morning a guest left before breakfast to see a foreman of one of the mills. He returned about 9 o’clock and wanted to be given breakfast and another room. He said that it was a fine hotel and he liked the “grub.” I was sorry for him but as he was behaving him- self I couldn’t take him in. Yes, ours is certainly a fine hotel.” Mr. Johnson is the turnkey in the Bel- trami County jail in this city. The Brinkman Family Theater. The three Deloys gave another of their performances at the Brinkman Family Theater last evening, the crowds being larger than at any previous engagement they had given .in this city. They are a troupe of high vaudevillists and their performances above criticism. Myrtle Deloy, the singer, capti- vates her audience by her excellent singing. The sketch “Snorky,” is a laugh- able comedy and the part of the locomotive played by Eddie, drew laud applause. Besides this per- formance, Manager Brinkman announces that there will be an entire change of pictures this even- ing. Remember the Brinkman Family Theater tonight. To Our Creditors. The business, formerly conducted under the name of Fleming Bros., having been disolved, all parties owing them are requested to make settlement of accounts between now and August 1. After that date all accounts will be placed in the hands of our attorneys, for collection. George Fleming. John Fleming. Open New Restuarant. Will Lecture Friday Night. Assistant State Superintendent C. G. Schulz of St. Paul will lecture at the court house Friday night, July 17, choosing for his subject, “Citizenship and the Growth of Education.” His lecture is free and it is the desire“ of County Superintendent Stewart and his co-workers in the summer school that the citizens of Benson and Eckles for the second| | Bemidji . hear. this_lecture at that time. Souvenir postal cards of the Methodist, presbyterian, and Baptist churches on sale at this offige. The teachers|. STATE DITCH MAKES PART OF U. S. AN ISLAND — Ditch No. 57 Itasca County Divides United States in two Parts.—Work to Be Done By Nov. 1. — The state of Minnesota is now engaged in making an island out of about one-third of the United States. Before Thanksgiving comes and if there is plenty of water on the high places, all that portion. of the coun- try east of the Mississippi river will be seperated by water from the solid West. This greatehgineering feat will be performed By -the construc- tion of what is . known as Ditch 57 being a short drah%zge ditch in Ttasca county. ¥ This ditck, by m%fing thru the international water shed will make it possible for a hardy fraveler to take a canoe trip from thi!Gulf of Mexico thru the heart of the ‘country to the Gulf of St. Lawrencé without making a portage. There islittle liklihood that the route will be popular with the summer tourists, but the fact is interesting from (a geographical standpoint. ! The drainage ditch, which will accomplish this seppration of the East from the West, yill provide an outlet both ways for 4 small body of water near Bowstringstation a few miles north of Deer I(‘iver. This is called Round lake anfl' isin a slight depression on the water shed. The ditch runs in two directions from’ this lake. To the south the waters will- reach the Mississippi river almost directly. That river there reaches its most 'fidrtherly point after the junction ,bj Leech Lake river and Mud river, | To the north the waters will flow struction at present. Most of them are short, but it keeps George A. Ralph, the drainage engineer, and his assistants busy jumping ‘from place to place to watch the progress of the work. There are three ditches in St. Louis county, a short distance west of Duluth. These were inspected last week. There are three also ‘in Koochiching county, fouf in Kittson county in the extreme northwest corner of the state. There is one each being built in Ttasca, Marshall, Roseau, Wilkin, Polk and Otter Tail Counties. The largest one is in Roseau county in connection with the Roseau river, the contract price being $52,000. Prince Hal Makes Geod Time. The races . yesterday afternoon were the big drawing card for the fair and they were exceptionally good. A spicy program with plenty of entries, a fire day and the best track in the province, made a combination which is hard.to beat and when you consider that the fastest horses were here it is no wonder that the races evoked enthusiasm. Robert Lee, the favorite in the free-for-all, was not here yesterday, and Prince Hal won in three straights, and in the first two heats made the fastest time of the season, 2:10%.—Portage La Prairie Even- ing Review July 11. Creamery Meetiug August 1. The meeting of the Deer Lake farmers called for July 25th, for the purpose of meeting A. J. McGuire, superintendent of the Northeast Experimental Station at Grand Rapids, has been postponed for one week and will be held August 1. At that time Mr. McGuire will talk to the farmers upon the advant- WOWare - the - gult- of ~St-“Fawrenoctages of havhig a farmers- co.operative thru Big Forks river after passage thru several smaller tributaries. This ditch isbut one of the six- teen which the state has under con- creamery in that section of the country. He is anxious to meet all farmers of that community. Every- one should plan to attend. eggs for both sides was the result of the first three innings, each side At rear of Sullivan’s Saloon. Open day and night. Rooms in lconnection Dolf Blando. { Che Pioneer keeps Typéwriter Ribhbons on hand a,i ithe standard makes of 'ltpewriter Ribbons, at the uilform price of 75 cents for \ all libbons except the two- and |threg-color ribbons and T special gakes. ] l l T DEFECTIVE PAGE expense. THE FEMALE BLUEBEARD AT THE BIJOU ALL THIS WEEK E;fybody Was Pleased With Performance Last Evening. —New Pictures of “The Gunness Murder.”—DeAr- ville Sisters the Talk of the Town. But a few weeks ago the whole world was shocked and appalled by the story of the Female Bluebeard, of La’ Porte, Indiana, Mrs. Louis Gunnes, The papers have been full of the subject. Feeling sure that everyone will be interested in this remarkable tale as told in pictorial form, the Bijou Theatre company have secured this feature film at a great Do not fail to see it tonight at the Bijou Theatre. and the famous French fencing girls admission. It is useless to say anything in praise of the DeArville sisters for the balance of the week as they have already established a reputation that needs no recommendation to insure a large and attentative audience. Come early and secure a good seat as the house is crowded every night are the talk of the town. The best of music will be furnished all the time which is alone worth the price of Complete change of motion pictures. Appreciates Newspaper Support. HenrRY FUNKLEY, COUNTY ATTORNEY Bemidji, Minn., July 15th, 1908. Editor Bemidji Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. Dear Sir:—It is certainly very pleasing to me to note all the good things your and other papers are saying about me in connection with my candidacy for representative to the legislature, but it occurs to me that I am not entitled to so much praise for past service, and also that I may not be able to measure up to the high standard of skill and ability that you claim for me in the future, in the event that I should be elected to represent this district in the legislature. In the first place there is nothing in my past record as county attorney that entitles me to any glory, because even admitting that I may have been somewhat successful in certain features of the county attorneys work, I, in doing that work was only doing the plain duty that the public had a right to expect of me. I have not accomplished any thing as county attorneybut what was my duty to do. In the second place, even if elected to the legislature, I may not always be successful in what I undertake to do and I may not- accomplish what the people expect of me. A man can try to do his duty but he can not guaranty results. Iam heart and soul with }you in the matter of state aid for roads, and will take off my coat and work and boost and vote for it if I am elected to the legislature, but please don’t think that I can’t fail. Réspectfully, Henry Funkley. || Public Sale of Grass on State Lands. Notice is hereby given that on Thursday the 16th day of July, 1908, at 10 o’clock a. m., I will offer at publi¢ sale for cash, the right to cut hay on the state lands in Beltrami county, Sale will be held at Auditor’s office according to instructions received from the State Auditor. Complete descrip- tion of the lands can be seen at the sale. JOHN WILMANN, Agent for State Auditor. Souvenir post cards at the Pio- lneer office. : FARMERS TO MAKE TRIP TO EXPERIMENTAL STATION Exursion Postponed to July 25.---A. J McGuire Will Take Care of Visit- ors.—All Will Be Welcome. The excursion to the Northeast Experimental Farm at Grand Rapids which has been advertised to take place on Saturday, July, 18th, has been postponed one week, to Satur- day, July 25th, in order to allow all farmers to attend the school meet- ings which take place at the differ- ent voting precincts on July I8 under the law. This delay of one week will also help out all who are haying and will leave no valid excuse for the thrifty husbandman from taking advantage of this opportunity of seeing the Experimental Farm and studying its workings. Here he can see diversified farm- ing carried on in a scientific way, yet on so simple a plan, that it is witbi'n the grasp of all. N Here he will find experts in all the different departments, who will be ready and anxious to show in a practical way what can be accomp- lished in a country similar to ours and at the least expense, both as to money and labor. There will be no frills handed out, only solid facts which will be of use to each and every farmer. See that your arrange- ments are made to take in the excursion and remember the, Satur- day, July 25, 1908. Frank North Discharged. Frank North, who was arrested on the charge of disorderly conduct, and who asked a change of venue from Justice Simons to Justice Slocum, was dismissed yesterday afternoon by the order of the city attorney, who found that the com- plaint upon which North had been arrested, was faulty. Good Residence for Sale. Expecting to move from Bemidji within a few days, I offer my five- room residence for sale cheap for cash. - The house is centrally located, has hot and cold water fixtures, bath and other modern improvements. Inquire of George Fleming, 509 America Ave.