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

% VOLUME 6. NUMBER 120. IS CANDIDATE - COMPETENT? IS ASKED “Does His Record as County Advanced to High Position of Judge?—His Home Paper Says No. Inasmuch as the supporters of Alfred L. Thwing have seen fit to call attention to the fact that he has very strong opposition in his home county and charge one of the Grand Rapids newspapers with false repre- sentations, in a very general way, and since the paper charged with false representations still insists that the facts printed by it are of record and cannot be successfully disputed, and has further reiterated them, and as the matter is quite material in the campaign to the voters, we give below an article taken from the Itasca Independent (published at Grand Rapids) of Sept. 3 “Where the taxpayers and voters of this judicial district are acquainted with the record of County Attorney A. L. Thwing, he is being actively opposed in his campaign for the judgeship. “Why? Because as county attor- ney of Itasca county he nas not made | good. This explains the situation in a nutshell. “In the year 1907, Itasca county paid out $16,754.00 for district court expenses, criminal and civil. In no important criminal case which was tried was a conviction obtained. Four men were indicted for murder that vear. In the Maegher case, the court directed a verdict of acquittal. Willis, who killed his father, was acquitted. The Cochran case was dismissed when called for trial on motion of Mr. Thwing, after thou- sands of dollars had been spent in preparing the case—Mr. Thwing ad- mitting that he had been deceived by his witnesses. The. Anderson case was also dismissed. “To try the Cochran case, a special venire of 150 men was diawn. For mileage and fees alone the A. L. THWING Attorney Warrant His Being county paid over $1695. These | figures were taken from the financial statement of the county. As stated | above, this case was dismissed when called for trial. The taxpayers footed the bills. “County Attorney Thwing has not made good outside of the court room. He did not make good in the miners’ strike last year. Dur- ing the strike Mr. Thwing himself ispent ten days at the mines. As county attorney he wired the governor for troops. The governor neither answered his telegram nor sent troops. Developments proved the troops unnecessary. “During the strike the county paid $2698 for deputies and rifles. As to matters regarding the strike the county attorney advised the officers of the county including the board of county commissioners. “The county board paid for the deputies and the rifles, but ‘the money came out of the taxpayers. “Before the December, 1907, {grand jury the county attorney “failed” to report two cases then | pending- It was his dutyto report these cases and to have the wit- nesses ready. In neither case had he subpcrnud witnesses. Dlscovermg this the grand jury began to investigate. Mary Whitt, alias Rosen, was the defendant in one case. Her prosecution had been directed the previous term by Judge McClenahan. “The county attorney advised the grand jury against an indictment. The grand jury indicted. The woman pleaded guilty to a charge of perjury. “InSt.Louis county the strike situ- ation was worse than in Itasca county. In St.Louis county the county attor- - Have PLANING lumber as desired. . . Get Our Prices Cedar Shingles.. Guarantee good grades, reasonable prices, prompt delivery and TELEPHONE 371 The DOUGLASS LUMBER C0. 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. MILL and can work Before Building ...$1.25 per M. .$2.50 per M. fair treatment THE BEMIDJ1 D, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY \EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1908. ney stayed in his office and left it to the sheriff to handle the strike. In St. Louis county the county attorney did not wire the governor for troops. In St. Louis county the county did not pay for the deputies and guns. In St. Louis county the mining companies paid forthe deputies and rifles, “If these statements are incorrect the Independent will be glad to make correction of them. The facts are taken from the daily newspaper reports, and from the financial state- ments and other records of Itasca- and St. Louis counties. “The other case was that of Eu- gene Dicenzo, held on a minor charge. It presented the opposite ~extreme. The grand-jury considered the case, and refused to find an indictment. ““This statement might be con- tinued atlength. Space alone forbids. “County_’ Attorney Thwing has not made good. Between the two repub- lican candidates there is only one ichoice. Mr.Wright is a lawyer of twenty years experience. “He has the united support of his county behind him. He ought to be the republican nominee.” Pleased With Clearwater Exhibit. A. Kaiser, whois cashier of the the First National Bank at Bagley and also president of the Commer- cial club of that village, was a visitor in the-city yesterday for several hours, being a guest at the home of his broher-in-law, Dr. Row- land Gilmore. As president of the Bagley com- mercial club, Mr. Kaiser was much pleased with the showing made by Clearwater county among the county exhibits at the state fair. Clearwater county was given first in tame and wild grasses, clover and potatoes, and the exhibit would doubtedly have received a much higher award for grains had those who got up the exhibit known that un- it was necessary to have shown‘thel grain in the shock. As it was, the]|: grain was shown in small quantities and the exhibit did not comply with the requirements for the awarding of premiums. H 5 {‘ Additional Locals J. F. Bromberk was a Shotley visitor among the local business men today. Miss - Caroline Deitman of this city spent Sunday with friendsin Tenstrike, returning home on this morning’s train. W. C. Patterson came in from Kelliher last night on the week-end special and spent the day among the business men of the city. F. J. Dunwoody, of Turtle River, candidate for the republican nomin- ation for Judge of Probate, came in on the freight train Saturday after- noon on a brief electioneering trip. Mrs. M. E. Smith and children of this city who have been visiting in the twin cities and viéinity for the past three weeks returned Saturday evening. They greatly enjoyed their visit and while away attended the state fair. Fred M. Malzahn, Beltrami County Fair BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA September 24, 25 and 26, 1908 LARGE PREMIUM Band, Farmers’ Races, Free Vaudeville, Ag- riculturist Speakers of National Prominence Making 'l‘hi; Fair the Best in Our History. . A FARMER’S FAIR W.R. Pres. WRITE the SECRETARY FOR. LIST 1run down and no ;ppet{te.’ ‘When Mark Twain was editing the Virginia City Enterprise he received from a superstitious subscriber a let ter stating that the writer had found a spider in his copy of the paper and ‘wanted to know whether that was good or bad luck. Mark nplled in his “An- swers to Ccrrespondents" column: Old Subscriber—The finding of a spider in your copy of the Enter- prise was neither good luck nor bad. The spider was merely look- 1ng over our pages to find out what merchant was not ‘advertising, so that it could spin its web across his door and lead a free and un- disturbed existence forever and ever. 4 § And Mark hit the mark. Does it hit you? Try Pioneer Advertising. CLAIMS THE STOMAGH IS THE SEAT OF LIFE Not Working Miracles, Just Helping Digestion.—Ladies’ Wood-Saw- iug Contest Tuesday Night. ~An-ided has re fy»"spmn’i: up’ in Bemidji that has as its chief W. Vurpillat. a young eastern man, who seems to be mak- ing remarkable headway with the new theory he has advanced. Nothing, with the possible excep- tion of Christian science, has won such a large following so rapidly as this Vurpillat Theory. Christian sience claims that the mind is responsible for ill health; Vurpillat, on the other hand, is positive that the stomach is to blame for .most sickness, and he has a remedy with which he claims to prove his theory correct. In explaining his theory recently, Vaurpillat said: “I am convinced that the stomach is the actual seat of life. I regard stomach trouble as the curse of the 20th century, practi- cally all the chronic ill health of this generation is caused by abnormal stomachic conditions. In earlier days, when the human race was closer to nature and men and women worked all day out of doors, digging their frugal existence from the soil, the tired, droopy, half-sick people, that are now so common, did not exist. To be sure, there was sickness, but it was of a virulent nature and only temporary. There was none of that half-sick condition all the time, with which so many are afficted at the present day. “Inthe horse, the cow and also the wild animals generally you see no chronic debility or nerve exhaus- tion. It is because their stomachs are in a sound condition. They are not shut up all day, with little or no exersise, and they do not stuff themselves with unnecessary foods when their bodies have not had enough work to justify it. “The civilized races have been doing this for years, and look at the results—most of the people are half sick all of the time. I have talked with thousauds in the various cities in the past five yearsand few indeed knew what their trouble was. One would say ‘sick headaches;’ another ‘kidney trouble, or heart disease, or lung trouble’ Many had been ‘treated’ as they called it, for these different diseases at various times. A very common complaint is ‘all I am positive that every case of this exponent, MacKenzie, Sec’y chronic ill héalth is due: to. stomach trouble. I know from facts, that vzryle _can be ll] 'if th yhave a pupl.ls. good appetite and perfect digestion. “My New Discovery gets the stomach in a healthy condition in from four to six weeks time. It does~nothing else. - Yet I have more men and women come to thank me than I have time to talk to, who claim that they were chronic sufferers before . taking my New Discovery. I am’ not working miracles, - as some hysterical people are claiming. But my New Dis- covery is removing the cause of sickness and disease; that is all there is to it.” Vurpillat also stated that - over 40 ladies have entered their names for the ladies’ wood-sawing con- test that will take place tomorrow night at avenue and Fourth street. This office is kept open daily from 9 a. m. until 5 p. m.; consultation and advice free to everybody. The College Boy. When Charles Riggs & Sons arranged for the production of “The College Boy”they evidently had in mind a form of entertainment that would appeal to all classes. That there original ideas and snbsequent formation of them were based upon keen observation, is known by the remarkable favor with which the opening has been received for three consecutive seasons. The song and comedy features embrace novelties that appeal to every one from the Miss Pearl Hazelton with “College Boy” Company. gallery to the critics in the paraquet there are not a dull moment in the whole performance, it giving the comedian, Bernark Riggs and sup- porting cast, ample opportunity of demonstrating their talentsias singers dancers and farcers. The plot sustains a pretty love story and the sorgs and musical numbers are “hits.”—everyone. = THE COL- LEGE BOY—One of The Finest. At City Opera House Thursday, Sept. 10. Bemidji Schools Open Tomorr ow. As announced in Thursday’s daily the Bemidji public schools will open tomorrow and Superintendent A. P. Ritchie urges that a full attendance be had from the very first day. The different divisions of the dis- trict as figured out by the board are as follows; Parents will please take notice of the following district lines; all pupils living south of Fourth street and belonging to the first* or second grades, will report at the old Catholic church; all living south of Seventh street belonging to grades third, fourth, fifth or sixth will report at the Meyer’s building. Those belong- ing to the first four grades and liv- ing west of Irving and north of Tenth street will report at the Fif- teenth street building; all others will report at the Central building. It will be of great service to the teachers if the parents would send to each teacher their place of resi- dence, that each child’s home may be definitely located. The co-operation of all interested in the welfare of the schools is earnestly solicited. School Tablets. ‘The Pioneer has prepared a special school tablet of the uniform size, 6x9, which we will retail at 5 cents per tablet. This tablet has been prepared especially for the Bemidji' public schools, and with cloth back, which makes the tablet very durable. These should be purclnud by. all FORTY CENTS PER MONTH COMPANY “K” PRACTICED AT SHOOTING YESTERDAY Shoot Held at the Foot of “Big Baldy” on the Shores of Lake Marquette.—Four Qualify as Marksmen for the National Guard. Company K held a shoot yester- day on the Compuy s range at the foot of “Big Baldy,” on the shore of Lake Marquette, for the purpose of giving all members of the com- Pany who so desired, a chance to 4405345555—40 200344023220 553555440440 0434445545-38 554455334543 500 YARD RANGE. 4200200220315 03044035432 the corner of Bemidji|qualify as marksmen in the Minne- ] sota National Guard. This shooting was from the 200, 300 and 500 yard ranges and results were as follows: 200 YARD RANGE. .2443435534-37 340030443324 40544555436 424552343537 542455355543 045322050425 03200304310 544524445542 044044404428 544504444337 300 YARD RANGE. 455535355343 542454555443 45254454542 244554554444 Bkugsberg.. Ripple.. 434335233033 2244334530-32 554544545044 03033400330-19 004003450021 000322052014 -.0040250024 017 COMPLETE TOTAL. .9 £ 1 13 127 {3 03 80 o0 The tatal of 98 points is necessary to qualify as marksmen and those who qualified were: Tohnson, 111; Halladay, King, 127; Kreatz, 103. 113: Goes Into Liquidation. The Beltrami Cedar & Land com- pany, which has operated exten- sively in this. county for several years, went into liquidation last Fri- day morning, owing to the depressed condition of the market for cedar products. C. H. Deur and H. B. Crane of Towa, who were directors and officers of the company, have been appointed receivers to take charge of the affairs of the company and to wind up its business. The Beltrami Cedar & Land com- ‘pany was. organized several years agoby Iowa investors and has dealt in cedar and its products, most of the business being carried on in the vicinity of Blackduck. ‘The price of cedar has fallen sieadily for over a year and the drop proved to be a death-blow for this company. This failure will throw a great many men out of work and is greatly to be regretted. Pogue’s Barn Nearly Burned. The fire bugs in this vicinity are getting too busy and some one is going to get “jugged” before long. Yesterday morning when Pogue’s livery barn was opened up it was found that someone had entered dur- ing the night and started a fire in a small feed-room. The fire had only burned a few square feet before going out but the preparations plainly showed that it was of incend- iary origin. Evidentaly the “bug” hadn’t waited to see the completion of his act before skidooing. Local news on last page. RED MEN WILL GIVE A DANGE MONDAY EVENING Hustling Committee Has Charge of Ball, and Is Arranging for Grand Time. The first annual ball of Bemidji ‘I'ribe, No. 39, Improved Order of Redmen, will be given on the even- ing of Labor Day, Monday- Septem- ber 7, at the city hall. & This will be the first dance since the reorganization of the tribe, and the members of the committee are sparing no pains to make the occassion a grand success. Messrs. Andy McNab, Robert Mahan, J. Bisiar and J. E. Croon, the committee who have charge of the dance, are putting forth their best efforts to make the dance a notable one in the history of public entertainments in the city. The best of order will prevail and there will be first class music by the best orchestra obtainable. Was Very Pleasant Social Event. One of the pleasant social events of last week was an afternoon at bridge, given by Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. O. E. Ervig, at their home, Saturday afternoon. A delicious dinner was served at 6 o’clock. The favors went to Mrs. W.. L. Brooks, Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Kline, Mrs. Mackenzie, ‘Mrs. Black, Mrs. C. R. Ward of Northome, Misses Stanton, Roberts, Donaldson and Davies. ANCHOR CEMENT BLOCKS OUR. CLAIMS: Continuous Air Space. Moisture Proof. Any width t'rom_ Yards on Red Lake SOV Can be plastered on without lath- ing or stripping with perfect safety. For sale by Anchor Concrete B OMICH & YOUNG, Propriatarl. 8 to 12 inches. Al