Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 11, 1908, Page 1

VOLUME 6. NUMBER 124. THE BE J.J.OPSAHL, WHO SAYS HE'S FOR CLEAN POLITICS---MAD Hands Out Bunch of Venomous Invectives, in Replying to Henry Funkley’s Challenge.— “Clean” Man Not Averse to Villifying 0ld Friends.—Was Slothful Representative. Editor Bemidji Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. Campaign” noted: for good taste and reasons why common business decency and office for politics? you cannot read? public and myself where I have principles.) entitled to a reply based on prompt. 1101 Bemidji Ave., where we bring. Your bill for Pioneer space free? pleasure. as to your wishes, but fall back The Pioneer reproduces above a letter received from J. J. Opsahl, which came by registered mail to this office late Thursday evening. The letter was especially addressed to the Pioneer editor, in a very plain hand, so that it could not -possibly go astray, there evidently being some fear on the part of the writer thereof that the Pioneer would not get it, or that we would claim we never received it, despite the fact that the Pioneer has a “latch-string” outside of the door and that Mr. Opsahl knows Mr. Pryor well, and,! two years ago, was on speaking terms with him and a supplicant for favors—he found it necessary to write the above acreed and send it Dear Sir:—Your editorial of the 8th, In reply will ask you. Bemidji, Minn., 9-9-1908. “Opsahl’s Legislative Are you so hard up your present legislative candi- date should be elected. That you must advertise him at the expense of the good name of the county and its citizens. Have custom been sacrificed in your And have your own politics gone blind so In my answer to you of 8-30 “which was sent by registered mail,” I said (If you wish to I will be pleased to meet you and your present candidate or candidates at my office. openly to the public go over with you my past and present election platforms or elections promises, and have you show the And we will changed my standy promises or This was a personal letter and under business customs your wishes. My answer was My office you know, from stationery printed, etc., is at have a double porch, 100x140 yards and two streets to accomodate the crowd you would or will calls for 10c per line; is that My office and yard, time and records were placed at your Why have you or yours not given the proper answer H behind false misleading state- ments as advertising dodges for your poor candidate. J. J. Opsahl. by registered mail instead of deliver- ing it personally to. the Pioneer,{ although the Pioneer office is but a few feet distant from the postoffice, and less than a block from his recent acquisition, “Growler” Allen’s Sentinel. After carefully reading the letter, we have a grave suspicion that the deluded ex-ruler of Felton is en- deavoring to make the public believe that he is willing to discuss his legis- tive record in public in response to the challenge, which appears opposite the letter, and which was made by Mr. Funkley, Mr. Opsahl’s opponent for the republican nomina- [Continued on Second Pagel Mayor Pogue Asks Aid for Fire Sufferers on the Range. Realizing that Bemidiji should not be backward in the matter of making contributions for the relief and assistance of the many people who have been rendered homeless by the terrible forest fires which have raged on the Iron Range, Mayor Pogue has issued a proclama- tion asking aid from citizens, the same to be forwarded to the relief committees at Chisholm. PROCLAMATION. Whereas, a terrible holocoust has reduced to ashes the once prosperous city of Chisholm, and made home- less hundreds of families who have been bereft of all the property they possessed in this world, and Whereas, I believe that the resi- dents of Bemidji are desirous of contributing substantial aid to the de.stitute survivors of this sad dis- aster; therefore I call upon every resident of our city to make such donations as he sees fit for the object above specfied. All contributions will be received by the following committee of citi- zens: R. H. Schumaker, W. L. ! Brooks, Earl Geil; or may be paid into either the First National or the Lumbermans Bank, to be turned over to said committee. Dated Sept. 11, 1908. —1J. P. Pogue, Mayor. Footbail Boys Secure a Coach. Each day the prospects for the Bemidji High School putting up a winning football team this fall grow The boys are practicing steadily and getting into finer shape each day. brighter. Manager Lycan has secured the services of Matt Bright as coach for this season. Bright played last year and the year before on the law school team of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. It is expected that he will arrive in the city this evening or some time tomorrow to asspme his duties as coach. Some of “the high school boys have organized a secondlteam which will probably soon give the older one a tussle. Emil Engalls was elected manager and “Jack” Mc- Donald captain of the new team. Reward! A substantial reward will be given the finder of a large quantity of manuscript known to have been in the possession of Arthur Upson, who was drowned in Lake Bemidji Aug. 14. Address E. D. Brooks, 89 Tenth -St. So., Minneapolis. 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 purchased by all pupils. W. F. Kunitz went to Big Falls last night on business for the Na- tional Biscuit company. Editor Bemidji Pioneer: ment: tacties. My opponent, in a recent issue of his “Se 'BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1008. Challenge for ' M@' Opsahl. X :‘f Bemidji, August 29th, 1908. inel,” i “I note Mr. Funkley’s remark in the PioneQr in which he plainly states that he does not wish to take a 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 aq issue of his paper (said to include, a thousand extra copies to be distributed broadcash over the district) resort to such I did say that I did not want to run a rftce with him in making election’ promises, and which I still stick to. In addition to what I have already said wfl}: 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 legislature at 1& next session. Or, if this is not satisfactory, I will, at such reasonable time and place, publicly _discuss with him his own political record as represehtatlve Respectfully, makes the fbllowing state- —Henry Funkley Lengby, Sept. 11.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Ole K. Ringstad, one of the oldest and most respected residents of eastern Polk county, committed suicide by shooting him- self with a revolver some time during last night, the dead body being found at an early hour this morning by citizens of Lengby, who had been searching for him for several hours, Ringstad having left his home about dark last evening. P ‘Mr. Ringstad; who ~was post- master of Lengby, was also one of the most promment merchants of this place. Recently he has been worrying over financial reverses and had formed the habit of drinking quite eavily. The worrying, combined with indulging in | intoxicants, is believed to have caused a temporary derangement of Mr. Ringstad’s mind, and while he was in a‘particu- larly despondent mood'he planned to take his own life. | Nothing unusual vdas noted in Mr. Ringstad’s appearapce yesterday except for the fact that it was. seen that he had again ‘been worrymg over his financial affairs and. ;hat he had__also- been-- drinking o a5 extent. peve Late last evening, he left his place of business, saying that he was going to look for a cow which had strayed from his premises. Mr. Ringstad left his store to look for the cow, and as the night passed on there was considerable Suicide at Lengby. alarm for his safety and a searching party went out to look for him. At about 7 o’clock this morning, Mr. Ringstad’s body was found about a quarter of a mile from the village. clutched a revolver, and a gaping wound in the head sbowed only too well how the - despondent man had put an end to his earthly troubles. The coroner of -Polk ‘caunty was sent for and came up from Crooks- ton today, to view the body. He considered it was not necessary to hold an inquest, and " the remains will be buried at Lengby. Ole K. Ringstad took up his resi- dence at Fosston (the first town west-of Lengby) many years ago, when that place was the end of the BEMIDJl Quality, neatness and durability $25.00 and ments made-- Quality. HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR New Fall Suit If net, call and see our line of Cloaks, Suits and Furs before selecting. We carry one of the- best gar= GhHe Palmer it is correct in Style, Fit and Goat In the right hand was)| _ FORTY CEN'TS PER Mom One of the features of the Third Annual Fair of the Beltrami County Agricultural association, which will be held in Bemidji Setpmber 24-25- 26, will be the speakers of note who will deliver addresses during the fair. The second day of the fair, Friday, September 25, has been designated as “Farmers’ Day,” and Secretary Mackenzie has arranged for a not- able array of speakers, who will that day talk on topics of interest to the farmers. A. H. Haecker, professor of the dairying and animal nutrition of University of Minnesota; Professor C. P. Bull, ‘professor of agricul- tural in the U. of M.; P. V. Collins, editor of the Northwestern Agriculturist, and Prof. A. J. Mc- Guire, superintendent of the North- Great Northern railway line, east from Crookston. of years, foreman of the big farm owned by S. C. Bagley, near Fosston. A few years ago Mr. Ringstad moved to the present townsite of Lengby and engaged in the general mercantile business, where he has resided ever since. The-+deceased man, who is 44 years of age, is survived by a wife and two children. There' is general sorrow here at the rash act com- always well liked and considered a splendid business man, and it is believed that, had he exercised patience, he would have survived the reverses of -his financial condi- New in style, fit and appearance $30.00 Every garment we show is of high class workmanship. You are most cordially invited to call and inspect our line of fall garments, Make yourselves at home; ask all the questions you wish; we are at your service. O’LEARY & BOWSER. We have the largest and most complete line in the city to select from. Ladies’ Suits ranging in price from $16.50 to $35.00. Ladies’ Cloaks and Jackets ranging in price from $7.95 to $60.00. A large line of Lampher and Skinner’s furs, $1.00 up. A special lot of Children’s Bearskin Coats, ages 2.to 6 years in- white, brown, red and grey, at $3.95. MlNNESOTA. east Experimental Farm at Grand | Mr. Ringstad was, for a number! |JOHN MOGAN IS NOW A mitted by Mr. Ringstad, as he was! HISTORICAL SQCIETY. FAIR MANAGERS GETTING SOME SPLENDID SPEAKERS Men Who Are Recognized Authorities on Dairying and Di- versified Farming Will Deliver Addresses on ‘“Farm- ers’ Day,” Friday, September 25. Rapids, Minn., ate the gentlemen who will speak on “Farmer’s Day.” All of the speakers are notable authorities on dairying and tarming and their addresses will no doubt be chock full” of good things for the farmers at the fair. The farmers and business men of Beltrami county realize that dairy- ing and diversified farming will be the profitableindustries of this north country after the timber has been removed, and much interest is being taken in matters which tend to give a better insight into the most profit- able methods of dairying and diversi- fied farming, The speakers secured for the fair are noted authorities on these topics and a treat is in store for all who are interested along this line. tion, which were generally believed to have been only of a temporary character. BENEDIGT; HAS BEEN WED Dr. Fr. 0'Dwyer Performed Ceremony. at Bridgie.—Miss Annie Ersham Now Mrs. Mogan. John F. Mogan and Miss Annie Erhsam were united in marriage at Bridgie at 8 o’clock last evening, Rev. Father O’'Dwyer, pastor of the St. Phillip’s Catholic church of this city, performing the ceremony. The wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Nostrom, just outside of the village of Bridgie. Mr. Nostrom was sponsor for the groom and Mrs, Seegmiller acted in a like capacity for the bride. At the conclusion of the ceremony, a splendid supper was served by the bride and her mother, Mrs. Nostrom, which was certainly a credit, and in every respect appetizing to the most fastidious gourmand. ‘The marriage of John Mogan was somewhat of a surprise to his many friends in Bemidji and vicinity, although many have been “kidding,’ him for several months past and accusing him of having matri- monial designs. However, very few really thought he intended to enter the ranks of the benedicts. There are few more popular young men in Northern Minnesota than John F. Mogan. For many years past he has been a cruiser and tim- ber buyet for the Crookston Lum- ber company, and in that capacity he has visited nearly every home in this part of the state. .Heis deservedly popular and his friends will be pleased to hear of his mar- riage. The bride is a very estimable young woman and has a host of other points north of Bemidji. Judge Stanton Granted Divorce. Attorney J. S. Scribuer of Walker came inlast evening and argued a motion for a divorce in the case of Peter M. Sarf against Georgia Sarf bgiore Judge Stanton in the district court chambers. The action was brought on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treat- ment and the defendant not appear- ing, Judge Stanton granted the de- cree after due consideration. 2 Lunch and Supper. The ladies of the Norwegian Luth- eran church will serve supper in the L O. 0. F. hall Tuesday, election day, beginning at 5 o’clock. They will also serve-a lunch during the afternoon at i5c. Supper at 25c. Everyone is cordially invited. friends at Northome, Bridgie and ~