Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 30, 1918, Page 2

PAGE TWO THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ———————————————————————————————————— WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30, 1918 ' BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ————PUBLISHED EVEBRY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY- THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. G. E. CARSON = £ TELEPHONE 923 B. X, DENU e Entered at the postoffice at Bemidjl, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Minn, as second-class matter No attention paid to annonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the cditor, but not necessarily for publication. ‘Communications for the Weekly Plonder must reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ...$5.00 2.50 . 135 . 45 a2 One year ... Six montks .. One month One week .. Three months THE WBEKLY PIONEER Ten o8, containing & summary of the news of the week. Published every '.l'hg.xgdn'y and nn‘:‘yo.nn paid to any addross, for, in advance $1.50. — S e OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS ° LOYAL VOTERS MUST VOTE NOV. 5. There is not the slightest doubt but thit Governor Burn- quist will be re-elected by a handsome mayority, but there is much gum shoeing going on throughout the state by a horde of disloyal propogandaists including the discredited leaders of anti-Americanism, socialists, pro-Germans, wets and practically every organization and clan that is opposed to the laws of the nation and its form of government. One of the chief morsels that this gang is seeking is the conrol of the supreme court of the state. It desires at great cost to unseat Chief Justice Brown and associate Justices Holt and Hallam, the best trio of judges that ever sat on the supreme _ bench of the state. They seek to replace these masters of the law, men of high intellectual attainments, fair and impartial, with men who are inexperienced and who are mere political tools with which control of the highest. court in the state is sought. It is the same game as went through in North Dakota and no expense is being spared to encompass the overthrow of the last legal resort in the state. The incumbents of the su- preme bench should be retained. . In_the race for the office of clerk of the supreme court, Charles H. Lethert received the nomination as a democrat on the democratic ticket. By a combination, Herman Mueller re- ceived the nomination on the republican ticket as a republican backed by Townley, socialists, booze advocates and others of similar stripe. Mueller, when asked to pledge himself as a loyal republican refused. He has made campaigns for office before and as a democrat. His brand of republicanism is not certain and not in the limelight. The attack upon Senator Knute Nelson is almost a crime. That sturdy old Civil war veteran has given of his-years to the service of the state. He has and is one of the mrost noted states- men in the nation. His services in behalf of his country in all things has been of brilliancy. He has worked and toiled for Minnesota, for his country for whom he fought, and the verdict heaped upon this hero, patriot and statesman is by a horde of cheap political claquers, who, by every despicable method, is seeking his unseating. That is the reward of faithful service for the people of the great state he has so long worked for. It is the honor bestowed upon him by a great throng, the laws of the country protect, yet to whose nostrils law, order, common decency and loyalty are, a stench. Will the loyal voters of the state now turn the service of Knute Nelson to inglorious defeat at the hands of a horde of pro-Huns?- We do not think they will. The attorney general's office is another favorite target. Clifford Hilton, the attorney general of the state, has for nine years been associated in the attorney general’s office.. He was appointed to succeed the late Judge Lyndon Smith and his tenure of office shows he is thoroughly capable. He is not a , politician. He has never injected himself in biased politics, realizing that his work should bar him from such participa- tion. He knows no political faction, no other faction, no class. He has not made the noisesome campaign of others and his friends should bestir themselves to insure his election. The call of President Wilson to elect only democrats to the national legislative halls is one monumential joke and is so accepted throughout the United States. He pays one huge in- sult to the loyal republicans of the United States and all others who don’t happen to wear the collar and chain of a democrat. Republicans, hundreds of thousands of them, are fighting in the trenches. Hundreds of thousands and millions more have beeén supporting the government by purchasing Liberty Bonds and various other ways. Of them are the parents, wives, bro- thers and sisters of the millions now offerig their lives on the alter of their country. It is these who have been insulted and there are many in the Sixth congressional district of Minnesota Congressman Harold Knutson is a republican. He was eleced as one. He has a record of earnest effort to aid the war admin- istration of President Wilson. Knutson is the representative of this district and no patriotic republican of the district need for one moment bow to the autocratic appeal to defeat him. 1t is an insult to the intelligence of the republicans of the Sixth district to have some individual no different that any other citi- zen -of the country attempt to use bias partisanship in an at- tempt to coerce them with the cry “Politics is adjourned” ring- ing in the, air. : Congressman Knutson’s record will stand up with that of any candidate in fthe Sixth district no matter for what office. He should be re-elected. 3 sttt CAN'T FOOL HARDWARE DEALER. It is noticed where the national coal administrator says there is plenty of coal for the country. Wouldn’t look like it in Bemidji when a hardware dealer, carrying a<¢large line of coal heaters, sold his complete line at cost as there was no sale for them, buyers being unable to secure coal nor have any valid assurance they could. A dealer in another city was found to whom a representative of the line sold the coal stove stock of the Bemidji dealer, and the latter considered himself lucky. U | W G The Pioneer certainly appreciates the generous response . to its call for funds to aid the fire stricken sufferers of the re- cent great conflagration. The Pioneer acted upon suggestion of the Red Cross and the fund being collected is being turned over, checked and all accounted for. The campaign will close Saturday night and all who-desire to participate may do so before or on that date. ——0 Don’t be like clocks. Always going, but never getting anywhere, POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted by A. E. Rako in his own ! behalf. To be paid $15.00 for series.) A C;ndidate “for the* LEGISLATURE To the Voters of the 52nd District: Having been nominated by the vote of the people as one of the two candi- dates for the legislature, I wish to re- iterate the statement made prior to the primaries, that, if elested, I will represent ALL of the people of the district in the legisiature, and will not be dominated by the wishes or de- gires of any faction. I again point to my record while a member of the county board and the experience it has given me in deciding what are the real needs of the county. I will work for legislation that will build up our great northern empire. I earnestly request my friends to lend their efforts towards my election, and solicit the support of those with whom I will not have the good for- tune to have a personal interview prior to election day. A. E. RAKO. (POLITICAL. ANNOUNCEMENT.) (Inserted by G. T. Baker and au- thorized by. Thomas W. Swinson. Amount paid for series, $15.00.) THOMAS W. SWINSON candidate for 3 CLERK OF COURT for Beltrami county. 7To be voted on at the general election Tuesday, No- vember 5, 1918. Mr. Swinsop is a man with a fam- ily of four children. He has gone in- to the service of his country and is not in a position to do any cnmpal’gn- ing for this office. If elected he will appoint a capable deputy to perform the duties of the office until his re- turn. He will apprec| all loyal voters al vember Sth. te the support of the polls on No- POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Authorized and inserted by F./'W. Rhoda. Amount paid for series $10.) Fred W, Rhoda FOR Glerk of Court He has conducted this office for the past several terms in a first class manner, and if good service counts for anything he should ‘be returned. This is the verdiet of his friends. Your support at the general elec- tion polls .on November 5th, 1918, will be appreciated. . it e s S e POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted by A. D. Johnson in his own behalf; $15.00: to be paid for series.) _____ i/ A. D. JOHNSON —Candidate for— County Auditor Election- November 5, 1918 T W, POLITICAL ADVERTISING. (Inserted by H. N. McKee in his own behalf. Amount to be paid, $10 H. N. McKEE for CORONER * The office of Coroner is an im-| port nt owe. .One of the first thiy to be considered in the election of a corouer is that he should be ex- perienced and efficient in every line of the work, and alse that conditions should be such that he can be locatead | at any time. | H. N. McKee, who was nominated | at the primary election tor the office| of Coroner, seeks clection entire his merits. ,He has been a license undertaker”for six yeurs, and has had | experience in that line of work for about 15 years. He is a prupertyg owner and taxpayer in_the city of; Bemidji, and. also owns property| throughout the county. It elected lie assures the citizens of the county that the office of the county coroner will be properly taken care of. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Authorized and to be paid for by Andrew Johnson; $15.00 for series.) ANDREW JOHNSON Candidate for Re-election to the Office of Sheriff of Bel- trami County 1'Take this opportunity to thank my many friends for their generous support at the primaries on June 17th. And ask them to remember me at the General Election on Nov- ember 5th, 1918, as I will be unable to see many of you on account of my duties as chairman of the Local Draft Board. Sincerely yours Andrew Johnson Sheriff of Beltrami Co. _——————————— POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted and to be paid for by B. Stewart. Amount for series $15.00.) W. B. STEWART ‘ Born and brought up on a farm. Graduate of a state normal school and the University of Minnesota. Helped ‘secure the sixth normal school for teachers. In order to aid districts with a low assessed valua- tion, helped secure the enactment of the supplemental state aid law. While county superintendent, the number of schools in Beltrami coun- ty has increased from 87 to 173; the average number of days each pupil attended in rural and semi-graded schools from 71 to nearly 98; the number of pupils not drawing appor- tionment has decreased from 22 in every 100 to 11 in every 100 in these same schools; the amount of special state aid _received has in- creased annually from $2,875.00 to $63,373.G6. _Unorganized Territory. Fifty schools in the unorganized territory; the assessed valuation is only $629,000.00; the levy of fifteen mills gives a little less than $10,000.- 00; seven months school provided; not an other unorganized territory with schools in the state on a cash basis. “The records., files and accounts are well kept by the clerk.”—Public Examiner. < Your support_will be appreciated, Vote for W. B. STEWART Candidate for Re-Election to the Office of County Superintendent of Schools for Beltrami County (Prepared by F. M. Sathre, per- sonal committee.) POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ($10 to be paid for series.) ©. 0. MOON- Regisia?oal Deeds To the Voters of Beltrami County: 1 am again a_ candidate for the office of register of deeds. If fav- i ored by your suffrage, you may rest assured that in the future the public business of the office will be trans- | acted and the county records kept in ! the same manner as in the immediate past. ! Very respecéf ully,m C. 0. . POLITICAL ADVERTISING e (Inserted by O. J. Tagley in his own behalf. To be paid for at the rate of $10 for series.) M. E. IBERTSON Candidate for Sheriff of Beltrami County I am a taxpayer and a man of fag). ily, have been a resident of Beltrami county for séventeen years; held the office of Coroner for six years, during which time I appointed the first de- puty, Mr. F. E. Johnson, the Baudette undertaker, to take carc of the cor- oner business in the north end of the county, thereby saving the taxpayers | about $1,600 during my term of} office. If elected to the office of Sheriff 1 will endeavor to run the office economically and will appoint a deputy to take care of the business in the north end of the county, in order to cut out the expense of serv- ing papers in this vicinity. I will be sober at all times and will enforce the law. I respectfully solicit your support. M. E. IBERTS POLITICAL ANNOUWCEMENT (Authorized and inserted by Wil- liam McCuaig. Amount to be paid for series $10.00.) 0. J. TAGLEY (Candidate for the office of County . Treasurer at the General Election, November 5, 1918. Your support \yill he very much appreciated. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT | ! (Inserted by and in his own behalf {and to be paid for $15 Tor series.) J. L. GEORGE Candidate for - County Auditor Being a candidate for the ufficc; of County Commissioner for Bel- Present Auditor for Beltrami county, whom the voters consider trami county, b will appreciate the loyal, safe and able to conduct the support of _the _voters of the First | District, whlch_ includes the city Oflafiairs of this important office. They believe his election essential in_the Bemidji. The long residence of Mr. McCuaig|safe conduct of the auditor’s ‘office. He will appreciate your support at in this locality should fit him to be| ¢ an efficient officer of the countythe pells election day, November 5, board. 1{1918. POLITICAL ADVERTISING (Inserted and to be paid for by P. J. Russell. Amount for series $20.00) PATRICK J. RUSSELL Loyalty Candidate for Congress Sixth District Born and 1aised on a farm in Scott County, Minnesota. Admitted to the practice of law in 1891, and have been engaged in active practice ever since. . A resident of Bemidji for 19 years, and its village thirteen years. Pl Member of the state forestry board for two years, and drafted the law for the prevention of forest fires. First to publicly advocate a change in the manner of sale of state lands, which suggestions have been enacted into law. First to publicly advocate a state homestead law, which is now being seriously considered by the state and national government. 1 am unqualifiedly in sympathy with President Wilson in every effort to win this war by force of arms. ‘“Force, force to the utmost, force with- out stint or limit, the righteous and triumphant forece which shall make right-the law of the world and cast every selfish dominion down in the dust.” 1 believe in, and if elected will work and vote for Government owner- ship of railroads, telegraph and telephone lines, of coal and iron mines, and oil fields and natural water powers: I believe in and will work and vote for an amendment to the Con- stitution providing for woman’s suffrage without waiting for state initiation. and city attorney 4= S S I RS Defective |