Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 2, 1908, Page 1

|13 VOLUME 6. NUMBER 116. J. F. DUNWOODY MAKING AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN Pioneer Resident of County and Gives Reasons Why He Should Be Elected. F. Johnson Dunwoody, candidate for the republican nomination for Judge of Probate, is an old resident of Beltrami county, having settled on a homestead in Hagali township when the county was organized in 1897. He served for a time as county srperintendent of schools and was a popular and. efficient official. He has many friends and acquaintances throughout the county who are urging his candidacy for Judge of Probate on account of his integrity and his knowledge of county affairs. His services will be of value to the tax payers in their effort to straighten out the vexatious tangle into which the affairs of the county have become involved and which are being exploited by some to befuddle the voters. Since coming to the county Mr. Dunwoody has taken an active part in promoting those measures which he considered were beneficial to the people and his official life might, perhaps, be characterized as of the strenuous order. In the discharge of public duties he was not satis- fied to let matters drift along but aimed to accomplish something and, while besides attending to the customary duties of county superin- tendent. Few now realize the work involved in establishing and superintending the rural schools several years ago. The roads were very bad. Many of the settlers did not understand how to proceed to organize-a school district and most of the school officers required information as™ to their duties. The legislature had enacted a law that no school district should be organized in the county having an area of more than twelve sections of land, that there should be, at least, twenty children of school age in the territory to be organized as a dis- trict, and that a tax of not over three mills on the dollar could be levied for school purposes. Under those conditions it required much extra work on the part of the county superintendent to organize a district and keep school going satisfactorily. Supt. Dunwoody finally advised the people to disregard the law, holding that it was unconstitutional and the ! decision of the Supreme Court, given later, in the Walker Tax Case, proved him correct. He worked conscientiously for the advancement of the schools of the county and for less commensur- ate compensation than any official that the county has had since its organization. His salary ranged from $500 to $800 per year. out of which he paid his traveling and other expenses. His official duties as county superintendent of schools kept Mr. Dunwoody away from his home- stead the greater part of the time and his entry was contested. He had made five year final proof but for lack of means with which to represent his case properly to the Land Department he lost it. The office of judge of probate is a position within the gift of the electors of the county, and the friends of Mr. Dunwoody in support of his candidacy for the office say that he is fully qualified to discharge the duties of the office in a manner that will prove entirely satisfactory to the public, that he needs sucha position and that on account of his former services for the people of the county at a very meagre salary, he is deserving of and should receive sub- stantial recognition from the electors at the polls. The voters can feel assured that Mr. Dunwoody, if nominated and elected, will not betray their confi- dence in him for he has been weighed in the balance and not found wanting. Thoren Warrants Held Up. Friends of John Thoren are un- justly criticising the act of county auditor Wilmann in refusing to issue to Mr. Thoren county warrents for illegal trips made by Mr. Thoren as supervisor of assessments. During the month of May and June Mr. Thoren made several trips as supervisor of assessments without any express orders from the board. In order to collect for his service the supervisor of assessments must receive explicit orders from the board, and the law provides that no money shall be paid for the service unless ‘the work done has been explicitly ordered by the county commission. These bills were allowed and be- fore the time expired for the issu- ing of warranrs for the same, Dep- puty Public Examiner Cain noticed the bills and ordered the county auditor not to issue warrants in payment of the bills so presented and sworn to by Mr. Thoreen. Friends of Mr. Thoreen who are using’ this as campaign matter against Mr. Wilmann are finding that this is making votes for our present county auditor. It is but another assurance that County Auditor John Wilmann guards the county’s treasury box, so far as it is in his power to do so. Swedish Lutheran’s to Build. The Swedish-Lutheran cangrega- tion in this vicinity, which has been using the Norwegian Lutheran church for services during the last year, is working hard for the new church which they intend to build in this city. The arrangemenf committee recently purchased a lot on the corner of American avenue aud Sixth street from John Gibbons for the sum of $375. The lot is sixty- two feet wide by 150 feet deep. The soliciting committee is mak- ing excellent progress in its work and plans are being completed for the erection of a commodious struc- ture to be used as a Swedish-Lutheran Church. To Meet Friday Evening. All trustees and voting members of the Norwegian Lutheran church are requested to meet at the church Friday evening September 4, at 8 o’clock as there is business of import- ance to be transacted. K. K. Roe. The DOUGLASS LUMBER CO. Have opened a Retail Lumber Yard at their mill on LAKE IRVING, BEMIDJI, where they carry a full stock of everything in the building line, including lumber, moulding, lath, shingles, etc. Have PLANING MILL and can work lumber’as desired. Get prompt delivery and TELEPHONE. 371 Cedar Shingles. . Guarantee good grades, reasonable prices, ...$1.25 per M. .$2.50 per M. fair treatment Editor Bemld]l Fioneer: ment: he does not wish: to take a tactics. promises, and which I still BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1908. Challenge- fOf' Mr. Opsahl. Bemidji, August 29th, 1908. stand on any platform.” I have never made any such remark, and I am astonished that my opponent, who says he stands for clean politics, should in an issue of his paper (said to include a thousand extra copies to be spread broadcast over the district) stick to. My opponent, in the last issue of his “Sentinel,” makes the following state- Vi 4 “I note Mr. Funkley’s remark in the Pioneer in which he plainly states that resort to such * T did say that I did not want, to run: a race with him in making election In additition to what I have already said with reference to my stand on public questions, I will say that I will meet my opponent at any reasonable time and place and publicly debate any question that has any relation to any issue now before the people or likely to come before the legxslature at its next session. Or, if this is not satlsfswtory, I will, ati such reasonable time and place, publicly discuss with him hls own political record as representative. Respectfully, It is amusing to note that state- ment made by Mr. Opsahl, in the last issue of the Clearwater Crystal, in which he says: “Our district has shared liberally in the state road funds, and the last session made a direct appropriation of $400,600 for roads and bridges, of which Beltrami gets $4,850, Clearwater $4,000, Red Lake $4,850 * % % % or $13,700 for my part of the district, while my pro- rata share if divided among 119 members would have been $3,350.” The Pioneer humbly rises to ask what became of the other $38/,300 the balance of the ‘direct” road and bridge appopriation of $400,000 after deducting what Opsahl got for his district? 5 Does he mean to make the voters believe that this road and bridge appropriation of $400,000 was to be shared equally between the 119 members—in other words does he mean that the cities of St. Paul and Minneapo'is as well as the old settle- ments of the state’ were to share appropriation with_ the northern part of the state, and would have done so if we had not been so ably equally in this road and bridge] —Henry Funkley. OPSAHL’S () ROAD APPROPRIATION represented by him? Such was not the purpose of the appropriation. It was for to be used where it was most needed as far as it would go. And just think of Beltrami County, nearly a hun- dred miles long by 40 miles wide, with hardly a mile of road in it fit for an automobile, which the other parts of the state abundantly sport, getting only $4,850 out of a “direct” road and bridge appropriation of $400,000. The same is true with reference to Clearwater and Red Lake counties. It is well that elections come about often as they bring out facts. REGISTER OF DEEDS-J.-0. HARRIS TO BE NOMINATED Has Made Good as Register of Deeds and Will be Renominatad and Re-elected. The candidacy of J. O. Harris of this city for the office of register of deeds is meeting with favor on every hand. Mr. Harris is making a thorough canvas of every precinct in the county and wherever he goes he leaves a favorable impression with the people, who are doing everything in their power to secure his nomina- tion and re-election. His acquaintance in unlimited and his popularity with people in every walk of life is but another tribute to him of the high esteem in which he is held by every person who knows him. Mr. Harris is an experienced man in public life. He is of the high type of character and integerity, and being a very capable man cem- mends him strongly to the voters-of Beltrami county who, on September 10, will go to the polls with the determination that he shall be the republican candldate for register of deeds. This is not a safe year for aspir- ing politicians to become the candi- date of those who have peculiar interests at stake and want a certain man for a certain office in prefer- ence to all others, and who have found it worth while to put up the campaign collateral. The man who appeals to you for support as a candidate for the office of register of deeds should offer you some better reason for the asking of your support than the fact that he wants the office for himself or for the benefit of his cohorts. Mr. Harris has a wide acquaint- ance throughout this county; enjoys of everyone and, as a public official, he hasbeen firm, making his decis- sions according to the statutes and not to fit the individual. He has conducted the office without fear or favor; in an impartial manner and with the utmost fairness to all. He the respect, good will and confidence | office-of régister of d¥eds. - Mr. Harris’ past experience is one of the most commeéndatory points in his candidacy and added to this is the fact that he has been in sym- pathy with all progressive’ moves to regulate public affairs and better our financial condition. A man cannot afford to tamper with the tempers of people in this county at the present time and openly wear a coroporation tag. Mr. Harris has the happy faculéy of being able to confer with his fellowmen without offending them (in fact he wears the smile that ests in agricultural, industrial and financial affairs since becoming a resident of this county is a guarantee of a good and businesslike admini- stration. The Pioneer believes that this won’t come off.) His varied inter- | splendid record should ‘be kept up, and in so believing we urge the voters of Beltrami connty to make this proposition a concrete fact by going to the polls and marking your ballot for James O. Harris, the Peoples’ Candidate for register of deeds. John N. Bailey, for Countv Treasurer. John N. Bailey, who aspires for the office of county treasurer, has |been a resident of Beltrami county for’ a great many years and dur- ing that time has won hosts of friends for himself, all ¢f whom wish him well and who are doing their share towards securing for him his nomination for county treas- urer. Mr. Bailey has served as deputy sheriff for a number of years and is familar with county work and county records. Body of S. T. Bass Found. Cass, Lake, Sept. 2.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The body of S. T. Bass, who was drowned in the lake here Sunday morning, has just been recovered and is now at the Miskella undertaking parlors and is being prepared for shipment tonight to Minneapolis. Mr, Bass and 2 companion were drowned Sunday forenoon and dis- pite the efforts of searching parties, “| which have been working ever since, - no trace of the bodies was discovered {until this morning. when C. P. Thompson of St. Paul, a brother-in- law of Mr. Bass, in company with E. S. Oakley, were in a,rowboat this forenoon, dragging the lake with hooks, and the body was discovered. The search will be continued in hopes of finding the body of Mr. Bass’ companion, whose name is unknown. Card of Thanks. ‘The undersigned wish to express our sincere thanks for the sympathy expressed and courtesies extended on the occasion of the sickness,death and funeral of George Markham. We wish ‘especially to thank theKalispel, Hibbingand Bemidji Elk lodges and the Hibbing Aerie of Eagles. Also the public and his host of personal friends who showed their respect and kindness after the arrival of the re- mains and subsequent funeral. Mrs. Margaret Markham, Mrs. J. M. Markham, J. L. Markham, Walter Markham, Pauline Markham, Notice of Dissolution. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Bisiar & Fraser has this day been dissolved, Mr. Fraser retiring: from the business, expecting to go. to Duluth where he will engage in other business. The business will be continued by‘ Mr. Bisiar and the name of the store will be changed to ‘“Bemidji Music House.” —1]. Bisiar, —1. Fraser. Primary Election Notices. Within the past few days several inquiries have been made at the auditor’s office for election notices for the primary election. The law does not require the auditor to send notice; this must be done by the City clerks, and village recorders, the law requiring them to give the required notice fifteen days before the primaries. Attention, Co. K! The members of Company K are requested to meet at the armory tonight for drill, in new uniform and with full equipment. ONEER. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH FULLY 2,000 PEOPLE AT- TENDED VURPILLAT SHOW —_— Big Crowd on Show Ground Lot Last Evening.—Testimonials the Best.— Office 411 Bemidiji Ave. The second night of Vurpillat’s free lecture and entertainment was jwell attended, and those present were fully recompensed for the time spent. The opened by several vaudeville special- ties after ‘which Vurpillat gave one of his celebrated lectures which has made this young man so popular wherever he goes. There is mno doubt of his ability as an advertiser and demonstrator. The remarks heard upon the ' stieets todzy are those which prove that his asser- tions are always proven and undoubt- edly he will leave Bemidji with many friends. Last night Vurpillat exhibited a monster tape worm which passed from Mr. W. B. Wilson, superinten- dent of the Minneapolis Cigar Manu- facturing ‘Company, 522 Wash. St. entertainment was Mr. Wilson had been treating with different physicians for stomach trouble for several years. Hearing of Vurpillat’s New Discovery while he was in Minneapolis he purchased a package and after using a few doses passed a monster tape worm measuring over 80 feet. Mr. J. J. Tohnson, who is city fireman, 20th Ave. and 3rd St. South Minneapolis, was cured of rheumatism and stomach trouble and gave Vurpillat a written tes- timonial to use his name. He has in his possession hundreds of testi- has cured with his New Discovery. The office at 411 Bemidji avenue was crowded yesterday. Some came from mere curosity, others to get information in regard to the ills of a particular friend unable to come themselves, but the majority came to see him in regard to their individ- ual case. All are met with the same grace and no one goes away unless satisfied. The office is kept open daily from 8 a. m. until 5 p. m. when consulta- tion, examination and advice are given free to all who call. Estray Notice. Strayed from Nebish, Minn., on August 25, one lively bay pony with saddle. White star in forehead, weight about 800 pounds. Was-last seen in the vicinity of Buena Vista, about August 27. Suitable reward will be paid for information and capture of pony. Telephone R. E. Smyth, Nebish, Minn. has made no mistakes and has that rare good quality of mental balance S0 emnml in thg duties of the and price this fall. 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