Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 8, 1909, Page 1

3 THE BEMIDJI e e —— Historica] Society, VOLUME 6. NUMBER 224. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1909. MINRESOTA HISTORICAL SOGIETY. MRSSIRSERSR B ILY PIONEER. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH INTERESTING STATISTICS FROM COUNTY RECORDS Various County Officals Books Show Record of Business For the Year 1908.—Tax List Now Ready and Taxes May be Paid at Any Time. A visit to the Beltrami County court house and an examiuation of the records of the several county offices show some interesting facts concerning the condition of affairs in Beltrami county during the last year, as well as other work being done by the several officers at the present time. County Treasurer George H. French has sent notices to each and every personal property taxpayer within the county, giving the exact amount of taxes due from each indi- vidual as well as their total amount of personal property assessed. Already he has commenced to re- ceive letters from these notices, a number of taxpavers attending to the payment of personal property taxes upon receipt of the notice from Mr. French. Mr. French stated to the Pioneer that it would be a great convenience to him if asthe personal property taxes are paid, each taxpayer would return the notice sent them. Mr. French also stated that on Jan- uary 1, 1908, there was a cash bal- ance of $52,495.65; that the amount of money collected from all sources during the year 1908 was $265,408.95; that during the year 1908, he paid out for all purposes $248,362.40, leaving a balance January 1, 1909 of $69.462.20. The balance o« hand includes $40,357.98 in the sinking fund. During the year 1908, $1,627 was collected as mortgage taxes. This money is credited to the different towns in which the mortgaged property is situated and is divided to the several funds the same as other taxes. In the county auditor’s office they are busy making the final footing of the financial statement and prepar- ing the delinquent tax list of all taxes on real estate that became delinquent January 1, 1909. The delinquent tax list for this year is for the taxes due for 1907,and which become delinquent January 1, 1909. A penalty of 10 per cent was attached to the real estate taxes June 1, 1908, and an additional penalty of 5 per cent added January 1, 1909. There will be no further costs attached until after the for- feited sale in May, exeept the clerk of court’s fees of 12 cents per description for entering the same and tor 5 cents per description for the publication of same. After May 1 interest will be charged_at the rate of one per cent per month. Register of Deeds J. O. Harris stated that the transactions in real estate during the year 1908 were unusually heavy and far in advance of those in former years. Mr. Harris states that Beltrami county real estate is gradually ad- vancing in price and that it is quite noticeable by the increased price of property which is being transferred from time to time. & Clerk of Court F. W. Rhoda, dur- the year 1908 issued 147 marriage licenses and during the same period entered 38 decrees of absolute divorce. Fifty persons secured final citizenship papers of whom four renounce their allegience to the ruling power of England, nine- teen to Sweden, twenty-five to Nor- way, one to Denmark, one to Ger- many. One hundred and ten per- sons made aplication for their first papers of whom forty-six were from Norway, thirty-one from Sweden,one from Ireland, three from Germany, seventeen from Canada, one from Wales, five from England, one from Switzerland, two from Denmark, one from Russia, one from Scotland and one from Austria, The annual report of J. M. Phil- lippi, superintendent of the Beltrami County poor farm, shows that at the beginning of the year 1908 there were seventeen inmates at the poor farm, to twenty-three at the close of the year. During the year there have been 137 different per- sons taken to the farm, a total of 7,964 days for which Mr. Phillippi has charged the county for board for the county poer. During the year six deaths have ocurred at the farm, and fifteen burials. Mr. Phillippi reports that the receipts from sale of farm property amounted to $82.00; that during the year one and one-half acres of land have been cleared and that a new root cellar has been built. * County Superintendent ,W. B. Stewart stated to the Pioneer that the state examinations will be held February 4, 5and 6 and that the proper notices will be given within a few days. Professor Stewart also stated that an examination will be offered by the state high school board to the public schools March 15 and 16, and that teachers desiring to take advantage of this should notify him at once, that the proper papers may be forwarded by Mr. Stewart to the state examiner at Minneapo- NO. 1082, B.P. 0. E, HELD A SOGIAL SESSION The Bemidji Elks and Their Friends Enjoynd a Pleasant Entertainment Last Evening. The Bemidji Lodge of Elks, No. 1052, enjoyed a social session last evening after the regular business was performed, at which many visit- ing Elks and friends of the local lodge were present. Commencing at 10 o’clock an ex- cellent program was rendered. The LaFere Sisters from the Brinkman Theater performed clever vaudeville acts which were greatly appreciated by those vpresent. Miss Blanche Boyer played a beautiful piano solo and three local colored men sang their native melodies. The members of the “Best People On Earth” held ‘kangaroo court” and forced each one to pay a forfiet or to tell a story, the majority of the latter being very amusing. J. Thomas Dolan of Superior told a very sad and touching incident which occured to himself and Exalted Ruler E. H. Jerrard of this city. A lunch of weinerwursts, sauer- kraut, ham'and cheese sandwiches, coffee, etc., was served by the re- freshment committee and the gather- ing broke up about 2 o’clock, all de- claring that they had greatly en- joyed the evening. City Residence Property for Sale. I have for sale two cottages on lis. Teachers or school officers interested in spring examinations should see that the county superin- tendent is notified at once. The subjects to be examined in are as foilows: highler algebra, ~solid geometry, English grammar, arith- metic, American history and geogra. phy. The second examinations will be given May 35. Sheriff and Mrs. A. B. Hazen have been busy the past few days moving their household goods into the jail. Ex-Sheriff Bailey has made his report for the jail for the past year, which report has been sent to the state board of corrections and chari- ties and is as follows: Number of persons in jail January 1, 1908, 27 males. Number received during year end- ing December 31, 1908, 250 males, 14 females. Total number received during year 264. Number removed to state’s prison and St. Cloud Reformatory during year, 11 males. Number removed to State’s Train- ing school at Red Wing, 2 females. Number discharged because of expiration of sentence, 131 males, 6 females, total 137. Number discharged and paid fines, 27 males, 2 females. Number let out on bail, 14 males. Number being discharged, no in- dictment being found, 5. Number discharged on habeas corpus proceedings, 1. Number escaped during year, 1 from jail, 9 from street commissioner. Number aquitted on cases nolle prosse, 6. Number sent to insane asylum, 9 males, 1 female. Number remaing in jail December 31, 1908, 13. Number in jail at present writing, 15. Judge of Probate Clark states that 28 new estates were entered in the probate court during the year 1908, and that ten estates were adminis- tered and discharged. The records of the office show that there were 21 cases of insanity brought before the court, and of these 17 were committed and 4 dis- missed. Four children were sent to the state school; five were committed to the Children’s Home society, and one child sent to the school for the deaf and dumb at Faribault. Nine guardianship cases entered during this time. During the year 1908 Judge Clark was called upon 26 times to perform the marriage ceremony. were Local News on Last Page. Ninth street, between Irvine and Mississippi avenues. This property will be sold separate or together on easy terms to suit the purchaser. Inquire of O. J. Weekly at the Handle Factory or at Twelfth and Beltrami avenue after 7 p. m. Bids for Cily Physician, Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of tle City of Bemidii, Minnesota, for the services of a city physician for the year eading Janu- ary 1st, 1910, said bids to be opened January 11th ateight o’clock P. M., before the City Council. Said physician shall, aside from his own services, furnish at his own expense, all medicines, bandages and surgical dressings to the city’s ailing and worthy poor, and medicines and drugs to habitual users; he shall transport at his own expense, to the pest house all persons found in said City having contageous dis- eases and all other persons who are charges on said city to the hospital or such other places as shall be designated for them in said city, he shall fumigate the clothing of persons having contageous diseas- es and also fumigate the premises where contageous diseases have existed; he shall be obliged to pay all physician’s services that he may call to assist him in the discharge of his duties as city physician. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated Jan, 5th, 1909. Thomas Maloy, City Clerk. Auction 300 Horses. Grand Opening Auction Tues. Jan. 5, 09. Commencing'10:30 at New Sale Pavillion South St. Paul Horse Exchange, Loggers, Farm Horses and Mares. Horses of all kind. If you want one horse or car load attend this great auction. Every animal must sell to highest bidder, nothing reserved. Union Stock Yards, So. St. Paul, Minn. Auction avery Tuesday. Auctioneer —Baird. HELP,WANTED—Top wages fora competent girl for general house- work. Mrs. A. A. Richardson, 113 Ninth street. 6. A R, INSTALLATION OF OFFIGERS TOMORROW Local Members of G. A. R. Will Meet Tomorrow For Annual Installa- tion of Officers. The R. H. Carr Post, No. 178, and the Bemidji Circle of the Grand Aimy of the Republic will hold their ‘ annual installation of officers at the OddFellows hall tomorrow afternoon The ladies of the Circle have made preparations to serve 12 o’clock dinner at the hall for the members of the Post and the ,‘Circle, after which the elected men will be placed in office for this year. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phillippi, respectively installing officers of the Post and the Circle, will conduct the ceremony. An excellent musical program has been- arranged for the occasion and the members will doubtless have an enjoyable after- noon, Pioneer Special Edition. The Pioneer’s special number is nearly complete and those who desire to be included in the Souve- nir Edition now in course of pre- paration should call at the office at ounce and arrange for space. Photographs should reach the office not later than Saturday noon. As the edition is to be gotten out at once this rule must be followed to the letter, Guardian Proved Up Yesterday. G. L. Matson of the Town of Battle proved up yesterday afternoon betore Clerk of Court Rhoda of this city on a claim in that township, as guardian of Paul M., Olson, an insane homesteader. Peter Syyerson and Martin Matson acted as witnesses. “BIG CEMIDG” WON FIRST GAME FROM ST. CLOUD Locals Defeated St. Cloud Normal Basketball Team Last Night by Score of 22 to 14.—Second Game Will Be Played This Evening. In an exciting game of basketball at the Coliseum in this city last evening, ‘‘Big Bemidg” defeated the five representing the St. Cloud Nor- mal by a score of 22 to 14, Both teams were slightly out of form owing to the lack of regular players. The visitors report that they were using two new men as forwards, while “Big Bemidg” was handicapped by the absence of Bid- dinger, one of the regular guards. Renner, who played in Biddinger’s position, did well considering that this was his first game this season. Renner was formerly a member of the champion team (Sidney) of the state-of Ohio and will doubtless play a much better game when he gets into form. Joe Markham, the local star, did not attempt as many long field goals as usual and played more genuine team-work than ever before. With one minute left to play at the last of the second half, Markham threw a spleadid field goal from a distance of thirty feet. During the game he made two field goals and tbree foul | throws but one of the latter was not allowed. For var:d Geil played better than ever before, making four field goals during the two halves. Peterson, at guard, was a wonder and proved too much for his opponent, the latter failing to throw a basket while Peter- son secured four ficld goals. For the, visitors, Carew, the Copyright 1908 The Houflyffk::mm" $7.50 Overcoat values to $15.00 for $7.50 coming. everybody. Saturday will be a banner day for this great sale. We are prepared to handle the big crowds that are continually Come early. There is money in this sale for Tremendous Selling AT SCHNEIDER BROS. Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Best Clothing in the World Now Priced at Less than the Cost of Materials. A saving opportunity of vital importance to every man and youth in Bemidji and vicinity whether he needs clothes for the present or not. Men’s Overcoat values to $18.00 for $9.85 Suits Our entire Suit stock divided into 3 lots for easy choosing Suit values to $15.00 for Suit values to $24.00 for Suit values to $28.00 for $12. Entire Overcoat Stock divided into 4 lots 50 Overcoat values to $25.00 for $12.50 Shoes, Hats and Furnishings at Clearance Prices $16.50 Overcoat values to $30.00 for - $17.50 % S center, played decidedly the best game, securing two goals from field and six free throws. Swanson also played brilliantly although he only made two field goals. The fouls were numerous on both sides, St. Cloud committing nine and “Big Bemidg” ten. At the beginning of the second half, when the score stood 12 to°6 in favor of the locals, the St. Cloud team substituted Cassidy for Litz- inger, at forward, and started with a rush that soon thinned the difference to 14 to 11 but “Big Bemidg” rallied and when the half ended the result was 22 to 14 in favor of the “flying B's.” Roy Lindsay of Bemidji umniregl the first half and acted as referee during the second. Mr. Cassidy, one of the-visiting team, officiated as referee the first half but took Litzin- ger’s place at forward in the second half and the latter umpired. The last game of the season with the St. Cloud Normal will be played this evening and is bound to be a “hot one,” as the visitors are determined to get at least one game out of the two. On the other hand “Big Bemidg” is desirous of proving her ability to athleffally support any normal school which might be located here and to again feel the natural exultation of victory.- The Duluth Y. M. C. A. basket- bail-team has offered-to take the “Big Bemidg” team to the “Zeuith City” for two games providing the locals will bring them here for two contests. It is the intention of the “backers” of the local boys to judge by this evening’s attendance whether they can afford the $135 expense of bringing Duluth here. Everyone should turn out to the game this evening as Duluth claimed to have won a tie game last year and a contest with them would prove a “battle royal.” Skating hefore and after the game. SUPREME COURT HOLDS TAX AMENDMENT VALID Decision Handed Down This Morning Sustams Decision of State Canvass- ing Board of 1906. e St. Paul, Jan. 8,—(Special to Pioneer.)—The supreme court this morning handed down its decision wherein and whereby it declares that the tax amendment submitted to the vote of the people at the gen- eral election of 1906, was carried by a popular vote, and is now a state law. This amendment was carried by a popular vote in 1906, from which decision of the State Canvassing Board, citizens of St. Louis county appealed. In making its decision the su- preme court sustains the decision of the canvassing board of the state and legalizes 'the work of the state tax commission. This gives the legislature authority to impose a gross earnings tax on iron ore if it sees fit so to do. County Board Adjourned Last Night. The Board of County Commis- sioners completed their work Ilate yesterday afternoon and adjourned to meet March 9. Most of the day was spent in the discussion and allowance of claims against the county, the board approving a large number of the claims, subject to the written approval of the county attorney thereon. - Marriage Licenses. Bernard Gibney to Ellen Emberland. Ernie Flelds ta Do, Alfred 8, Peters R