Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 11, 1909, Page 1

MINNESGTA {HISTORICAL 1 seciet, P THE BEMIDJI VOLUME 6. NUMBER 277. ANNUAL VILLAGE AND TOWN ELECTION RETURNS Townships and Villages Elect Officers for 1909.—Bagley, Fertile, and Shelly go Dry.—License Carried at Ulen Ada and Hallock. " From the returns of the annual town and village elections, which were held Tuesday, we notice that interest was taken throughout the towns and villages in municipal affairs, the question of licenseJor no license being taken up in most of the villages. Much interest has been shown throughout Beltrami county in the municipal affairs of the -townships, the citizens of the different towns being interested in road improve- ment in their section of the state. In Fertile, the saloons, which existed during the past year, were this year voted out by a vote of 75 to 50. The vote at Halstad was 32 for and 62 against; McIntosh, 78 for and 58 against; Mentor, 20 for and 25 against; Twin Valley, 53 for and 75 against. Bronson, Climax, Don- aldson, Kennedy, Shelly, Roseau, Felton and Beltrami went dry. License carried at Ada, Badger, Walker, Karlstad, Ulen, Stephen and Hallock. At Erskine, Greenbush, Sheylin, Gary and St. Hilaire the question of license or no license was not voted upon. Below we publish election returns in Beltrami county as complete as considerable can be had at this time. They are as follows: Village of Nymore. President, O. J. Tagley; trustees, H. Sweet, A. Krog and R. McKen- zie; recorder, Peter Wold; treasurer, Willis Nye; assessor, T. J. Martin; constables, Wm. Reinke. Village of Tenstrike. President, Wm. Fellows; trustees, S. E. Thompson, G. M. Nelson, L. C. Krotsch; treasurer, A. L. Morris; recorder, L. L. Reynolds; assessor, Gib. Tufford; justices, R. C. Hayner, H. Stechman; constables, -Scott ‘Gregg, John Zeck. Yillage of Turtle River. President, Peter Larkin; trustees, August Reidler, Henry Sanders, Frank Van Tassel, Sr.; recorder, James Ryan; treasurer, W. E. Wil- Sr.; justice of the peace, Dave Col- burn; constable, John Palmer. Yiliage of Spooner. : President, Albert Berg; trustees, A. E. Noble, J. E. Everett, J. Albert Peterson; clerk, C. H, Dodds; treasurer, C. L. Isted; assessor, Geo. E. Ericson; justice of the peace, John Kyler. Yillage of Wilton. President, C. F. Roger; trustees, P. J. Frodahl, M. A. Dahl, Geo Latulippe; clerk, E. J. Soland; treas- urer, M. A. Rognlien; assessor, Ole Stortroen; justices of the peace, Frank Patton, James Watkins; con- stables, H. C. Evenson, H. P, Fro- dahl. Town of Bemidji. Supervisor, G. F. Eickstadt, (three years); clerk, Chris C. Hagen; treas- urer, Even Moe. assessor, Knudt Aakhas; justice of the peace; F. M. Freese; constable, John Patterson. Town of Durand. Supervisor, Chas, Cramer, three years; clerk, F. W, Burkey; treasurer, John Lemlah; assessor, Henry Spor- hous; justices of the peace, Wm. Peterson, Joseph Flaherty. Town of Turtle Lake. Supervisor, (three years), Otto Simon; town clerk, And. H. Swed. berg; treasurer, P. P. Mattered; asses- sor, George W. Butler; justice of the peace, R. H. Dickinson and A. F. Sadler; constables, Chas. A. Gustaf- son and J. H. Locke. Town of Northern. Supervisor, (three years), C. O. Glidden; clerk, W. A. Worth; treas- urer, A, F. LeVan; assessor, D. W.] Mohler; justice of the peace, Delbert Whiting; constables, Grover Phelps and A. C. Wilcox. Town of Grant Valley. Supervisors, Thomas Wright,{ (three years), and John Sackert, | Martin Hogan, (held over); clerk, Chas. F. Schroeder; treasurer, Otto G. Schwandt; assessor, William Schroeder; justice of the peace, Otto liams; assessor, Frank Van Tassel, “OH MY” COFFEE A delicious blend carefully roasted by the latest 1mproved methods, packed immediately into one pound cartons, thereby retdmmg the rich G. Schwandt; constable, Albert das and Wm. R. Spence. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1909. Heath; overseer of highways, Ed. Wright. Town of Jones. Supervisor, Fred Peterson, (three years); clerk, Nels Sorenson; treas- urer, Jacob Sorenson; justice of the peace, Fred Peterson; constable, F. H. Jackson. Town of Birch. Supervisors, David Costello (three years), Jacob Nelson; clerk, H. W. Alsop; treasurer, S. C. Alsop; Assessor, Richard Alsop; justices Fred Parcht, S. C, Alsop; Constable, Richard Taylor; Road Overseer, Geo. Garrison, Town of Liberty. Supervisors, Henry Becker, (three years—held over), A. P. Blom, (held over), L. A. Hanson; clerk, L. O. Mpyhre; treasurer, M. Rygg; assessor, Iver Myhre; justices of the peace, Fred Hayes, A. E. Hasfjord; con- stables, Geo. Sporehase, John Han- son, (held ovel‘) Town of Frohn. Supervisor, Gust Berg, (three years); clerk, L. T. Bjella; treasurer, S. K., Broten; assessor, T. O. Une- stadt; justice of the peace, Gunder G. Moi; constable, John Svenson; Overseers, J. E. Svenson, Herman Eickstadt, Peter Norum, Chas. Oberg. Town of Maple Ridge. Supervisor, Nils Oman (three years); clerk, Wm. Carlson; treas. urer, Wm. J. Tisdell; Assessor; Wm. J. Tisdell; justices of the peace, A. F. Warner, Henry Helgson; con- stable, Rex Warner. Town of Nebish. Supervisor, (three years); Harry Evans; clerk, P. M. Dermard; treas- urer, Andrew Edwards; assessor, John Dank; justice of the peace, D. J. Neely; constables, B, L. Noble, Carl Mikelson. Town of Battle. Supervisor, (three .years), E. P. Squires; clerk, P. Krogreng; treasur- er, G. L. Matson; assessor, Akel Peterson; justice of the peace, P. Krogreng; constables, iArne Solberg (two years), Otto Peterson (one wear). Baudette. President, J. U. Williams; trustees, J. A. C. Lindsay, J. A. Hemberger- and John Stone; village clerk, 5. M. Koefod; treasurer, Leonard Larson; assessor, Wm, Cathcart; justices of the peace, H. M. Evenstad and I. R. Severtson; constables, J. R. Dun- The election of this ticket was flavor found only in fresh roasted Coffee. In selecting the Coffees used in this blend we have taken only those that will produce the proper strength and flavor; and which experlence has shown to be the most desired by coffee drinkers. This blend of Coffee is the property of the Northern Grocery CO and they guarantee it in every way. Ask your grocer for it 1 not satisfactory we authorize him to return your money. ~ made on a fight tb reduce the liquor license from seven hundred and fifty dollars to five hundred. Town of Port Hope, Supervisor, S. G. Wartman; clerk, Wm. Gerlinger; treasurer, Gaily Souder; assessor, Frank Perrin; jus- tice of the peace, F. E. Albee; con- stable, John Souder. Town of Hotnet. Supervisor, S. ‘W, Ellis, (two years), Olaf Forsman, (three-years); clerk,’Geo. Bogart; treasurery John Tullen; assessor, C. S. Angill; justice of the peace,C. E. Green; constables, Tom Willis. Town of Buzzle. Supervisors, Emil Diseth, (three years), A. A. Haarklow, M. M Malie; clerk, Olof Bratvold; treasurer, K. K. Meland; assessor, Louis Tegner; justices of the peace, E. L. Gra)}, K. Koppang; constables, John Hoi- ten, Helge Olsnn. Town of Taylor. Supervisor (three years), W. J. Hoy; supervisor, L. C. Kirkpatick (one year); cletk, John Mastin; assessor, C. A. Matheny; justices of the peace, Jacob Smith, John Sowder; constables, Wm. Collison, Geo. Smith. 5 Town of Eckles: Supervisor, (three years), E. W. Hall; supervisor, Robert Ernest, W. M. Dandliker, (held over); clerk, Frank Patterson; Melvan Dahl; assessor, Henry Anderson; justices of the peace; Harry Bowers; Gardner Waldron; constables, Earl McMahon John Sober. Town of Rossevelt. Supervisdr, Ole Steffne, (three years); clerk,Carl Peterson;treasurer, John Jamtvold; assessor, Wm. Selcer; justice of the peace, John Samuelson, Theo. Iverson;constables, M.’ Dalby, Erick Ness; ‘supervisor{intend -to-call- a mass mseting _of of the poor, Victor Ljung. Town of Blackduck. Supervisor, Geo. W. Thompson, (three years); V. J. McManus, (one year); clerk, Chas. H. Johnson; treasurer, A. C Forsyth; assessor, John Jorgenson justice of the peace, F. A. Jenkins; contables, Wm. Vail, (two years); B. J. Jenkins, (one | vear). — Bagley, March 10.—(Special to Pioneer.)—One of the most spirited contests over an election was that of the spring election held here yester- day, the principal fizght being license or no license, the anti-license win- ning out by a vote of 111 to 53. The caucus nominees were ail elect- ed, e e — \ 1 ( | | \ | | K. |club and their friends were very en- | present. BEMIDJI IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE 1S -ORGANIZED Mew Organization Met Yesterday.— Otfficers Elected.—Plan for Mass Meeting. The Bemidji Sfudy club, a local branch of the State Federated Clubs, appropriately observed Civic Rally day (March 10th) yesterday for the first time in the history of Bemidji by meeting for the purpose of form- ing a city improvement Jeague. About forty ladies attended the meeting, which was held at the home of Mrs. W. H. Vye on Bemidji Avenue. The members of the study thusiastic over the organization of the contemplated club and formed an association to be known as the Bemidji Improvement League. Officers were elected for the league, Mrs; W. E. Neal being made president; Mrs. A. P. White, vice: president; Mrs. J. M. Richards, secretary; Mrs. W. N. Bowser, treas- urer. Mrs. W. E. Neal has had con- siderable experience in"this_work in other parts of the state and will make an exceptionally fine presiding officer ‘to lead the work. Three very interesting papers, ap- propriate for Civic Rally day, were read by the following ladies: Mrs. A. P. White, " Parks and Boulevards;” Mrs. A. E. Witting, “City Spring House-Cleaning;” and Mrs. W. E. Neal on “Interesting the Children in City Improvements.” All of the members of the Study Club belong to the new organization and, including the others who joined, the ‘Bemidji Improvement League. commences with a charter member- ship of nearly fifty. The ladies the citizens in the City Hall within a few weeks for the purpose of cleaning up the city and preserving Bemidji’s many natural beauties. Heretofore, this work has had no one to look after it aside from the individual citizens and the health officers and street inspector, Too much credit cannot be given the ladies for their determination to protect the beauty with which nature has so richly endowed Bemidji. Foresters Meeting. A meeting of the United Order of Foresters will be held at the home of Mrs. J. W. McCawley,1013 Dewey avenue, Friday evening .March 13, at 8 o'clock. All members and visiting members are invited to be Mrs. J. W. McCawley. Brinkman Family Theater. Large and delighted audiences have been the rule at the Brink- man Theater this week and all who have seen the show "have -left the theater feeling well satisfied that they Have got their money,s worth and “then some.” The Princess Tarpeia, appearing at this popular place of amusement this week, is making one of the great- interesting the people in thoroughly | ° FORTY CENTS PER MONTH CONTRACT LET FOR NEW. HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING At a special meeting of the mem- bers of; the school board of the In- dependent School District of Be- midji, held last evening in the Cen- tral school, the contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, A. C.. Thomas of Blooming Prairie, Minn., at $36,- 293. The meeting was well attended by contractors and brickmen, twelve bids being submitted for the erection of the building. After discussing the opening of the bids with the men present the board decided that only the names of the bidders would be called off as the bids were opened because the board might wish to have the men figure on alterations to lower the cost, providing all bids were too high. The board looked over the bids and found that the contractors had figured on different values of face brick, and asked the men to alter their bids so as to show the cost of a building to be composed of $22 "per thousand face brick, which was complied with. The board came to the conclusion that all bids were to high and changes in mater- ial were discussed, deductions finally being asked for with a four ply tar and gravel roof substituted for tin and artificial slate” for natural slate blackboards. Upon the last request the tollow- ing bids were submitted: F. A. Han- cock of Morris, Minn., $38,200; E. C. Richmond of Grand Forks,-N. D, A. C. Thomas of Blooming Prairie Awarded Contract at $36,293.—Work to Be Completed by Sept. I.—Work to Be Commenced at Once. $36,966.40; J. H. Olson of Wilmar, Minn., $38,920; A. C. Thomas of Blooming Prairie, Minn., $36,293; Edward Hirt of St. Cloud, $48,000; Olson & Carson of Madison, Minn., $40,847; George E. Kreatz of Be- midfi, $38,200; F. L. Bolan & V. S. Wittemore of Detroit, Minn., $38,100; Thomas Johnson of Bemidji, $37,800; Chris Eickhof of Crookston, $41,264; N. P. Fransend & Co. of St. Paul (bid by mail), $39,400; and Emil Sadlich of Superior, Wis., $41,020. The school board sold the $35,- 000 school bonds voted ata spec- ial election for $36,278 and by good judgment awarded the con- tract at $36,293, within $15 of the amount secured for the bonds. The plans for the school were drawn by W. A. Parsons of Minne- polis. The work will be rushed on the building and it is to be com- pleted before the first of next Sep- tember. - When the work is finished Bemidji will have one of the finest high school buildings in this section of the state, which, together with the three buildings we now have, will give this city ample room to care for its rapidly increasing school population. The school board last evening voted the payment to C. R. Swan the final $980.50 due on the new heating and ventilating system which Mr. Swan has put into the Central school building this winter.” ‘The entire system cost £3,650. is now on exhibition outside the Theater all day forany one to exam- ine. The Princess will be placed in a straight jacket, put in the packing case, the case nailed up, and securely fastened with rope and from this seemingly ' impossible prison the Princess will endeavor to escape. This makes it necessary to escape from the straight-jacket while still nailed in the case and those' who have ‘seen the straight-jacket escape presented on the open_ stage can easily recognize the difficulty of per- forming the same feat while nallcd in a packing case. Owing to the exceeding difficulty of escaping from this combination the Princess will only present this feature once this evening and this will be at the first performance. St. Julian, the head balancer, also appearing at the Brinkman, con- tinues to. prove a great attraction and to give excellent satisfaction with his novelties and athletics. Took No Action Today. A spedial received by the Pioneer from St. Paul today. states that no action has been: taken in either the house or senate-today on the ‘normal school bills, but the bills may. come up in either house tomorrow. The telegram received by the Pioneer is as follows: “St. Paul, March 11.—Bills will not be reached in either house today. May come up.tomorrow. 2 —A. P. Ritchie.” The Gambler and The Girl Maxim & Sights will begin a three days’ engagement at the Opera House this evening. Their play tonight will be “The Gambler and the Girl.” which is a western play and one of exceptional merit. The company comes highly recommended and the theatre:going public are promised a rare treat. Subscribe for The Pioneer. ————— adies $ ou a ry T PRINCESS TARPEIA. S too highly. ‘' ’Nuff said.” est hits in the records of the theater]| and her work ‘cannot be spoken of will be the Princess’ escape from a, To-night the feature. of. thls act packing case. This case was pro- “We have received | Suits and Coats. $20 to $30 $6 to $18 O’LEARY &-' r first shipment of Suits Coats ]