Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 19, 1916, Page 8

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1916. Does the family medicine you now use keep the bowels regular? Does your family medicine cure colds? Does your family medicine stop a winter or summer cough? Does your family medicine is the rease appetite and stimulate digestion? The Expefience of Others With Peruna Is A Safe Guide to Follow Peruna has been -the household remedy of hosts of people for the last fifty years. those who have used Peruna proves it to be A Standard Family Remedy For Ordinary Grip; For All Catarrhal Conditions; For Prevention of Colds. An Excellent Remedy For the Convalescent; For that Irregular Appetite; For Weakened Digestion. Ever-Ready-To-Take What Family Medicine Do You Use? THE PERUNA COMPANY, COLUMBUS, OHIO Those who object to liquid medicines will find Peruna Tablets desirable for Catarrhal Conditions. e testimony of Peruna keeps the bowels regular without producing a physic action. Peruna is one of the best cold remedies oa the market. Peruna can be relied upon to stop cough in old or young. Peruaa has no superior as & tonic for she appetite and digestion. no fear IT IS CARELESS TO KEEP JEWELRY AND VALURBLE PAPERS IN A THEiHOUSE; IT IS RLSO DANGEROUS. YOU MAY LOSE THEM; FIRE MAY BURN THEM; BURGLARS MAY STEAL THEM AND MRY KILL YOU TO GET THEM. THE CAREFULIMANTKEEPS HIS VALUABLES IN ONE OF OUR SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES. HE KNOWS THEY ARE SAFE—SO IS HE AND HIS FAMILY. WE WILL RENT YOU R SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX FOR $2.00 PER YEAR. First National Bank BEMIDJI’S OLDEST AND BIGGEST BANK. KEEKK KK XK KKK KK * ADDITIONAL LOCALS X KEKKKEKKKK KKK K KKKKX Miss Alice Dadie, who teaches school at Neely Siding, came to the city Friday and visited with friends while attending the meetings of the North-Central Minnesota Education- al association. E. A. Hasty spent a few hours in the city yesterday on business mat- ters and visiting with friends while on his way to Blackduck from Boy River where he has spent some time looking after his logging interests. Miss Harriette Frizelle, who teach- es school at Grant Valley, spent yes- terday in Bemidji attending the meet- ings of the North-Central Minnesota Educational association. She has been the guest of friends while in the city. T. S. Thompson, formerly assistant county superintendent of schools, having attended the meetings of the North Central Minnesota Educational association, returned last evening to Saum, where he is now principal of the consolidated schools. . Mr. and Mrs. #. S. Lycan aud daughter, Miss Donna, left this morn- ing for St. Paul and Minneapolis. Mr. Lycan expects to return the lat- ter part of next week. Mrs. Lycan and Miss Donna Lycan will remain visiting for some time. Miss Alma Adams, Miss Mildred Smith and Miss Ama Johnson were among the teachers from Cass Lake who attended the North Central Min- nesota Educational association’s meeting held here Thursday and Fri- day, Ms. Charles Casler, who has vis- ited with friends and relatives in Bemidji for the past week, went this morning to Wadena. She will visit her parents there for several days before returning to her home at Paige, Sask., Canada. Mrs. J. B. Kneeland, who who was called to Bemidji the latter part of last week by the illness of Mrs. Caro- line Neumann, mother of Dr. Blakes- lee, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hedeen for a few days and will return to her home at Virginia |$3 the first of next week. Charles A. Brown, former deputy United States marshal of this dis- trict, arrived in the city yesterday from Cass Lake where he has been for the past few days on business and visited with friends for a few hours. He le»tt last evening for his home at Backus. MERCHANTS BUY FREELY, SAYS TRADE REVIEW Chicago, Feb. 19.—John V. Far- well Co.’s weekly trade review said today: Merchants are buying freely and accepting prices as reasonable under present conditions. Business on spot delivery of wool dress goods is re- markably active. Market on cotton goods is active at present with ad- vancing prices. Heavy shipments of white goods are being made. The lisle and cashmere gloves be- ing manufactured in this country to take the place of the German and Austrian lines have failed to meet requirements. HHKEEKEKKKK XK KKK KKK X * NORTHWEST BRIEFS * KKK KK KK KK KKK KKK K Madison, Wis.— The Wisconsin Livestock association considers ask- ing the next state legislature to pass a law exempting pure-bred sires from taxation. Winnipeg, Man.—Reports show 47,500 men have enlisted in the Canadian contingent from the Win- nipeg district, embracing Manito and Saskatchewan. ¢ Brookings, S. D.—Press Perisho, South Dakota, agricultural college says quail are worth $10 to $20 a year to farmers as insect destroyers. Mt. Pleasant, Ia.—JIowa Methodist conference has authorized a cam- paign to raise $400,000 for ITowa Wes- leyan college. Moose Jaw, Sask.—Premier Scott of Saskatchewan has assured delega- tions of women that legislation will be passed giving them the ballot. CARD OF THANKS To the Ladies’ Aid and the people of Mill Park: We wish to thank them for their kindness during the illness and death of our baby daughter, Florence. MR. AND MRS. M. OLSON. - d219 John Johnson of Finland arrived in this city last night and is visiting his sister, Mrs.. H. E. Fenske. Mr. Johnson expects to bring his family to this city in the near future. Twelve young people surprised Miss Evangeline Smith last evening at her home in the Ford hotel. Lunch was served and games played. You can get a big, fat pencil tab- let for a nickle at the Ploneer office, and an extra big, fat ink paper com- position book for a dime. All the “kids” will want one when they see ‘em. Join the Bemidji Be a commuxzicy builder. Pay-Up Week throng. Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26. Talk Pay-Up with your neighbors. Bemidji Pay-Up Week, Feb. 21-26. ADDITIONAL WANT ADS Too Late To Classify WANTED--Woman on farm as house- keeper, about nine miles northwest of city. State wages wanted. Ad- dress Anton Anderson, Route 1 Bemidji, Phone 1-F-21 daz221 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT SPECIAL SESSION. February 15, 1916. Pursuant to a call of Commissioners Rako, Lennon and Thompson, dated February 5, 1916, of which notice was duly and legally given, the board of county commissioners met in special session at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, 1916, to consider proposals for the sale of drainage bonds. i The board was called to order by Chairman Rako, with the following members answering roll call. Rako, Clementson, Hayes, Lennon and Thomp- son. The following proposal from John ‘INuveen & Co. of Chicago was offered for the consideration of the board: Bemidji, Minn., Feb. 7, 1916. To the Honorable Board of County C?mmlssioners of Beltrami County, nn. : Gentlemen: For the approximaté amount of $1,500,000 legally issued drainage ditch bonds of Beltrami coun- t?'. Minnesota, issued for the construc- tion of drainage ditches in said county in the following numbers and approxi- mate amounts more or less, viz: Judicial Ditch No. 11, 20 years, $65,000. Judicial Ditch No. 12, Zoryears. $37,000. 0. 5 to Judicial Ditch No. 25, 20 years, $500,000. Judicial Ditch No. 30, 5 to 20 years, $285,000. Judicial Ditch No. 31, 5 to 20 years, $65,000. Judicial Ditch No. 32, 5 to 20 years, $10,000. Judicial Ditch No. 34, 5 to 20 years, $75,000. Judicial Ditch No. 35, 5 to 20 years, $16,500. Judicial Ditch No. 36, 5 to 20 years, $270,000. Judicial Ditch No. 38, 5 to 20 years, $13,000. 5 Judicial Ditch No. 62, $160,0 Co 50! 00. nty Ditch No. 4, 5 to 20 years, $1,500,000 n denom- ination of $200 on county ditch No. s, $500 on judicial ditch No. 32, and $1,000 on all of ditches Nos. 11, 12, 25, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 38 and 62, all to be dated March 1st, 1916, and maturing in 5 to 20 years as above noted, bearing inter- est at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, both principal and semi-annual interest payable at the Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago, we will pay you par accrued interest to date of delivery of bonds, and a premium of one and 21-100 per cent on the bonds of ditches Nos. 11, 12, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 62 and 4, the total of which will aggregate about $702,000, and we further agree to furnish the lithographed bonds for all the ditches free of expense. ‘We further agree to take up not less than $400,000 of the bonds on such ditches as the auditor of Beltrami county may wish to use the funds as soon as the proceedings on such ditches have been approved by the bond attor- neys, and to take up the rest of the bonds as the money is required for the twork on the ditches, and as the auditor may direct. You are to furnish us prior to the delivery of any or all of the bonds, complete certified transcript record of proceedings leading up to the issue, evidencing_the legality, satisfactory to Chas. B. Wood of Chicago, Ill, for whose approving opinion we will pay, the county to take such further action as may be found necessary by the said attorney to make the bonds legal. As an evidence of our good faith in making this proposition, we enclose herewith our certified check for $10,000, payable to the order of J. L. George, County Auditor of Beltrami County, also including the $5,000 now held by the auditor on former issue, making $15,000. (Signed) John Nuveen & Co., By M. F. King. The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Clementson, who moved its adoption: Resolved. that this board accept the offer of John Nuveen & Co. of Chicago, of par, nccrued interest to date of de- livery, and a premium of one and 21-100 per cent on the bonds of ditches No-~. 11. 12, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 62 and county No. 4, and par and accrued in- terest to date of delivery for the bonds on itches Nos. 25, 30 and 38, and the auditor is hereb; structed to at once transcripts of proceedings to the said attorney agreed upon in the matter. The motion being seconded by Com- mission Hayes, was put to a_ vote by the chairman, and duly carried, and by the chairman so declared. Tt was moved by Commissioner Len- non, and seconded by Commissioner Clementson, that the meeting be ad- journed sine die. (Signed) A. E. RAKO, Chairman of the Board. Attest: J. L. GEORGE. County Auditor and Clerk of the Board. Pay-Up Week, a business stimu- lator, in Bemidji Feb. 21-26. —_— PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BEMIDJI, MINN, January 31, 1916. Council met at City hall at 8 o’clock p.m. A quorum being present meeting was called to order by President Lycan. Roll Call. Upon roll_call the following alder- men were declared present—Mobers, Lahr, Bailey, Foucault, Phillippi, Mill- er, Ervin, Lycan. Absent—Smart. u Minutes of last regular meeting were read and approvt.;v'i. 1lls. The following bills, after being au- dited, were read and on motion and second allowed: Pay roll, month of January $993.33 Wm. Peckels, scavenger wo: 5.00 Huffman & O'Leary, chair sea and linoleum, city building. 13.10 Street Gang, labor on streets 38.25 Bemidji Sentinel, official print- ng ..........c.ciiiiiiiiii.. 11.85 Aug. Peterson, 30 cords of three- foot wood on contract .. 67.50 W. E. Hazen, meal tickets ..... 9.00 Huffman & O'Leary, burial pauper, Beck . .. 14.75 R. J. Fenton, T s394 ed Lafluer, wood for poor 200 Meptune Meter Co., six met and couplings, water depart- ....... 50.40 ........ 2.70 library .. i C. C. Johns 150 12.20 wood . Stewart’s Grocery, merchai for poor, December 30.67 Report. The salary committee made the fol- lowing report recommending the ;a;anes to be adopted for the ensuing ear: ye.y;dge of Municipal Court—$1,300 per Clerk of Municipal Court—$30 per month. City Clerk—$100 per month. Drivers, Motor Truck, Etc.—$75 per month. ‘ Patrolmen—$70 per month. Water Clerk—$65 per month. Janitor Library—$15 per month, Health Officer—Subject to bids. Boarding Paupers—Subject to bids. City Attorney—$70 per month. City Treasurer—§40 per month, he to furnish own bond. Janitress—§10 per month. Chief of Police—$80 per month. City Engineer and Street Commis- sioner—$100 per month. Librarian—$40 per month. Assessor—$500 per year. Said report was on motion and second accepted. to 20 years, |2 prepare and submit the proper certified | | Resolutions. Resolution designated as No. 86 was offered by Alderman Moberg who moved it adoption: ‘Whereas, the committee on salaries of the city council of the City of Bemidiji, has made and filed its report recom- mend the salaries to be paid to the salaried officials of said city, and the salaries of other officials as by the laws of the State of Minnesota, and the Char- ter of the City of Bemidji required to be fixed by the city council; Now therefore, be it resolved, that the said report he and the same is hereby adopted. The foregoing resolution having been duly seconded by Alderman Foucault it was put upon its passage, and upon the call of Ayes and Nays was duly carried by the following vote: Ayes— Moberg, Lahr, Bailey. Foucazult, Phil- lippi, Miller, Lycan. Nos—Ervin. Approved, February 5, 1916. ‘Wm. McCuaig. Mayor. Attest: Geo. Stein, City Clerk. Resolution designated as No. 87 was offered by Alderman Miller who moved its adoption: Resolved, that the city council of the City of Bemidji respectfully petition the board of county commissioners of Beltrami county, the sum of five thou- sand dollars for payinug the cost of constructing a bridge. retaining walls, and approaches across the Mississippi Announcing The Arrival Of The Oldsmobile Eight The Car That Is Six Months Ahead. The Light Eight—Type 44 The realization that you have found your ideal of a moderate priced motor car, comes with your first ride in the Oldsmobile Eight. The bore and stroke dimensions of the motor are 2-% X 4-% inches—the weight T of the car, less than 2800 pounds. Price, £. 0. b. factory, $1195. Demonstration at your own time, Car now on Display in Show Room C. W. JEWETT C0., Ine... Bemidji, Minn. |1\ » river at the inlet near the south side of Lake Bemidji, on Nymore road, pur- suant to the nrovisions of Subdivision 38, Section 30, Chapter 235, Laws of Min- nesota for the year 1913. The foregoing resolntion having been duly seconded by Alderman Foucault it was put upon its passage, and on the call of Ayes and Nays was duly carried by the following vote: Ayes— Moberg. Lahr. Bailey, Foucault, Phil- lippi, Miller, Ervin, Lycan. Nays—None. Approved February 5, 1916. Wm. McCuaig, Mayor. Attest: Geo. Stein, City Clerk. Miscellaneous. Discussion was had on rest room maintenance, the matter being referred to the building committee, Aldermen Phillippi, Smart and Moberg, to act with the Commercial clab and Mer- chants association. No further business appearing it was moved we adjourn. Adjourned. Approved. F. S. LYCAN, President. ttest: GEO. STEIN, City Clerk. 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