Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 2, 1910, Page 8

i HEFFRON SEEKS OFFIGE Popular Young Realestate Man An- nounces Candidacy for Judge. Carl L. Heffron, who seeks the nomination for Judge of probate on the republican ticket at the primaries Sept. 20, is a man who does thing. He is well trained along the lines necessary to make him a competent man in the position to which he aspires. For four years he was principal of the Nymore schools and under his direction the school system of that suburb developed into one of the best ot any small townin the state. He was popular with his pupils because his instructions was like that of a father to a son, maintain- ing discipline with kindness rather than with the rcd. From the school room Mr. Hef- €ron entered the real estate busi- ness, and in the business world he has proved as successful as he did a pedagogue. In his work of sell- ing land Lie has bad an opportunity to boost Beltrami county and this he has improved at all times. Mr. Heffron is a Bemidji boy. He graduated from the Bemidji high school and then for two years he studied law at the University of Minnesota. This was followed by two years at the College of the U. of M. and a compelete correspondence course with the Lincoln-Johnson Law school. He also studied law in the office of Judge Booth at Minneapolis for about a year. His ability has been recognized by the United States government as ‘he has been offered a position in the ‘Civil Service branch of the govern- wment, but because of business inter- @sts could not accept. Mr. Heffron is married and has made his home in Beltrami county for over 14 years being one of the first white settiers here, Should he receive the endorse- mect of the Beltrami county voters, he declares that he will perform the duties of judge of probate in such a way as to merit the confidence thus reposed in him. Actress Secretly Married. New York, Sept. 2.—It became known that Christine Nielsen, the act- ress, was secretly married July 15 in Saratoga to Joseph Leffled, a real es- tate dealer and horseman. Miss Nizl- sen will not retire from the stage. No. 5582, REPORT of the Condition of The First National Bank, at Bemidji, in the State of Minnesota, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI- NESS, SEPTEMBER Ist, 1910. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts................ 3320,433.51 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 830.10 U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation. 25,000.00 Bonds, securities, 30.000.00 Banking house, 14,000.00 (not reserve agents)......... ... 22,803.93 Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust Companies and Savings Banks......... ...... 98.998.09 Checks and other cash Jrems . 691.17 . 345.00 Fractional paper curren- ¢y, nickels, and cents. 243.86 Lawful Money Reserye { 5 Specie 1.317.67 Legal-tender notes | ~ 4,005.00 21,679.20 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas- urer (5 per cent of circulation).... 1,250.00 Total - - $536,324.86 LIABILITIES, gnnl;nl %tot:&( paid in. $ 50.000,00 urplus fun 10,000.( Undivided pr 2.5000, taxes paid. o 446284 National Bank notes outstanding.. 25,000.00 Due to other National Banks ........ 7.844.66 21,251.26 50,42 dmlnlll ot - 250.427.70 leposit. ...... 17471.32 'mme1 certificates of de- 18 ke postt.......... 3 5 Certified check: %g Cashier’s checks out- standing ........coen, ‘ 1.032.15 Total - - $535324.86 STATE OF MINNESOTA, | County of Beltrami. 5 L B, H. 8chumaker, cashier. of the above- ngmed ‘I')abnk. dcé ISOlnemnly sv;ealx;e that the above statement is true to the best of knowledge and belief. pelia R. H. SCHUMAKER, Cashier. Subscribed-and sworn to before me this 2nd ~day of Sept., 1910, {Seal] Mamie Malone, Notary Public, Beltrami Co.. Minn. My commission expires July 25th, 1014, CORRECT—A ttest: [, P. SHELDON, A. G. WEDGE, JR. W.A. GouLp, Directors. 01d Favorites Here Tonight. Bob and Eva McGinley, the Chicago musical comedy artists, who are well and favorably known in 1 X, A S RGN el =" 2 [l V) Lot FERES Bemidji, will appear at the Armory tonight. There has been a good advance sale. The show is said to be better than ever before. There are some good seats left and the prices are 15, 25 and 35 cents. VIEW DITCHES IN RAIN Committee Sent Out from Here Be- gins Work in Marshall County. W. G. Schroeder and L. F. John- son, members oi the committee ap- pointed to investigate proposed drainage ditches, joined Judge Grindeland and County Attorney W. S. Brown at Warren yesterday and drove from the place east and despite the rain are today viewing Judicial Ditch No. 11 which runs through portions of Marshall, Red Lake and Beltrami counties. From there Messrs Schroeder and Johnson will make an effort to drive around Red Lake to inspect a large territory 1n Beltrami County to ascertain whether the land which would be drained by a proposed ditch warrant its construction. The cost would be assessed against the land, but if the land was not desir- able and was not sold, the bnnds which the county would have to issue would have to be paid by the county until the revenue. from the assessment against the land was available. CHINA WANTS THE COLONEL Roosevelt May Be Asked to Become Adviser to Regent. New York, Sept. 2—The news that Colonel Roosevelt may be asked to accept the post of adviser to the re gent of China at a very large salary was current in Peking a month ago according to Dr. William Edgar Giel who has just returned to America after a year spent in studying the po- litical situation in China. Dr. Giel left Peking on Aug. 1 and at that time, he says, it was current gossip in political circules that the palace authorities were considering a proposition to engage Colonel Roose velt to assist in piloting the country through a rather stormy period. Many of the diplomats, Dr. Giel declares SHORTAGE OF FUNDS ALLEGED Charges Against Late Coun- sel of John R. Walsh. LOST ON WALL STREET Edward C. Ritscher, Deceased, Person- al Attorney for the Chicago Banker During His Fight Against Govern- ment Prosecution, Said to Have Mis- appropriated Sums Aggregating Over Four Hundred Thousand Dollars. Chicago, Sept. 2.—Shortage of funds aggregating $412,000, alleged to have been lost in Wall street gambling, was charged against Edward C. Ritscher, late personal counsel for John R. Walsh during his fight against gov- ernment prosecution. Ritscher died last June. Proceedings are to be instituted that will make allegations of irregulari- ties by Ritscher during the last five years before his death. An investigation of the deceased at-! torney’s affairs is said to have re- vealed that at the time of his death he owed the following items: A note to Beloit college, Wisconsin, for securities in his keeping that had “disappeared,” $100,000. Loaned by John R. Walsh to meet indebtedness to college, $27,000. Fees from John R. Walsh, alleged to have been held back from his part- ners, $170,000. Additional fees in Walsh case, al- leged to have been held back by his partners, $50,000. Securities given by John R. Walsh to Ritscher intended for John S. Mil- | ler, and kept by Ritscher and hypothe- cated, $50,000. Fee given Ritscher by Walsh for his partners for handling matters outside the Walsh case, alleged to have been retained by Ritscher, $15,000. Total, $412,000. The secret of success is constancy to purpose.—Beaconsfield. We Have Just Received Another Big Imporiation of o DIAMONDS We bought the goods right and are willing to purchasing power and knowledge of the business We believe we can convince anyJunprejudiced person that it is worth their while to purchase their diamonds of us. Diamond Mountings The mountings of Diamonds is an important matter, and we not only have a large selection but we mount the stones in any way desired in Our Own Workshop. Thus your Ring or Pin may have an individual character, which the ordinary mountings lack. Facts to Consider We buy Diamonds direct from the importers and cutters, saving the Middle= man’s Profit. We manufacture the mountings in our buy direct from the manufacturer. We buy the Loose Stones, thus guaranteeing Correct Weights, as every fraction of a carat means Dollars. As our expenses for doing business is much lower than the large city storee, you may purchase a Diamond or a piece of Diamond Jewelry from us with the assurance that the quality of the stones will be perfect and the price at least 10 per cent less than you would pay elsewhere. Geo.T.Baker &Co. 116 Third Street, Near the Lake l | give you the advantage of our own workshop. Buying from us you IS (a.48 Wil You Review the New Siyles With Us? PERHAPS this is a little early to talk clothes when we | haven’t even the promise of continued cool weather in | sight, but the forehanded men, the men who lead in ' business or social life, don’t wait until the eleventh hour to supply themselves. were confident that the offer would appeal to the American ex-president and might induce him to abandon the fight against the bosses here to be- come a boss himself in the “Flowery Kingdom.” Labor Sunday in Chicago. Chicago, Sept. 2.—Labor leaders will accupy puipits in a number of Chica- go churches Sunday to preach the doc- trine of trade unionism. The move- ment for a national observance of “Labor Sunday,” which was launched by the American Federation of Labor, has taken hold here, and many preach- ers will use “labor” as their theme at both morning and evening service next Sunday. RAIN ON THE FOREST FIRES Flames in Washington Are Under Con- trol or Extinguished. Washington, Sept. 2.—Chief Willis L. Moore of the weather bureau issued the following bulletin: “Rains fell within the last twenty- four hours in the region of forest fires in the Northwestern states, in con- nection with a disturbance that is now over the Rocky mountain region and moving slowly eastward.” - Seattle, Sept. 2.—All the forest fires in Washington have been extinguished or are under control. This announce- | ment was made at'the headquarters of the Washington Forest association after representatives had been in. formed of rain throughout the West- ern slope of the mountains. The situation in the Snopualmie re- serve, where the fire had been burn- ing, was so greatly improved that Chief Warden D. P. Simms, Jr, has called in the emergency fighters. Lavishness. “In days of old luZurious people had cloth of gold placed beneath their feet.” “Yes,” replied Mr. Chuggins. “But those times were comparatively eco- nomical, Now we want nothing less expensive than rubber tires between us and the earth.”—Washington. Star. — — e e — COPYRIGHT 1910 BY REAKUH, NATHAN & FISCHER CO. B ALL RIGHTS RESERVED are a lot of people who make it a point to see the new things as soon as they come in and to our cus- tomers who want to know what the season’s latest -work is in men’s fashions, we extend a cordial invitation to view our late arrivals in Stncerity Clothes We can’t say enough about the tasteful styles that are being shown this Fall, but you may always be sure that Sincerity Clothes lead in this respect. They depend upon their graceful, well-balanced lines and upon the quality of - materials and tailoring. It’s a combination you can’t beat. The patterns are very attractive indeed and we want the . early risers to share our pleasure in looking over these new modes. You will find the new hats, neckwear and shirtings just as attractive. The Sincerity Clothes Shop Model Clothing Store- There - _.g oz