Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 2, 1918, Page 2

—— BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER — —PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. rx‘g;nnmn PIONEEBR PUBLISHING CO. G. B. CARSON * 3 E. X. DENU TELEPHONE 922 Tntered at the postoftice at Bemidji, Minn,, as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 8, 1879. No attention pald to annonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Ploneer must reach this office -not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. 45 J2 Three months .............. THE WEEXLY PIONEBER ‘T containing s summary of the news of the week. Published overy m’, and sent postage paid to any address, for, hg advance $1.50. W OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS THE TRIUMPH OF ABENGATION. Many of us are at a disadvantage through our lack of visual imagination. . We can read of the Otranto disaster without seeing a mental picture of the storm. We cannot see the waves mount- ing seventy feet high, and the American soldiers lining the rails: with the discipline of the prade ground till receiving the order to jump. The printed page cannot give us the same thrill as the celluloid film, and on these occasions the camera is not in action. Those who lost relatives in the disaster will see the picture more vividly, and among the khaki-clad figures that people it there will be one outlined more distinctly than any of the others. But even in its bitterest poigancy their grief will find some consolation in the victorious progress of the under- taking to which their kinmen contributed by the example of death heroically faced. They were as much a part of it as those whose graves have consecrated Chateau Thierry and St. Mihiel. Over 322,333 American soldiers were landed in France during the month of August. One thousand American locomo- tives are operating there, and over 10,000 American freight cars—all used in transporting men and supplies to the front. More than 2,000,000 American soldiers are in France. The unselfish patriotism that gladly yields its kinsmen to the furtherance of a sublime cause finds consolation even in cold arithmetic such as this. Every wooden cross in French and Flemish soil, every unmarked grave in the Atlantic is sacred as a part of the price which we pay as a nation for the accomplishment of our steadfast resolve. — e NORD DESERVES HEARTY RECOGNITION. Senator L. H. Nord of International Falls, state senator from the district of Koochiching and Beltrami county, will be re-elected next Tuesday as he heartily deserves to be. He has been the best state senator from this district and his first term in the senate has been one of unusual activity and importance, as is well known. He is the father of several bills that greatly bettered the interests of labor, the settlers, and the welfare of the entire state. He sponsored the measure that set Minne- sota squarely in the loyalty column and also responsible for the appropriation for the Bemidji Normal school now being erected. Senator Nord is a splenditl man, a man of high character and influential at the state’s capital. Beltrami should give him a heavy vote in recognition of his splendid service, that he may continue to serve his district. FRESSERE. 7, WSSt N ] RAKO WOULD BE CREDIT TO BELTRAML Everybody in Beltrami county knows Ed. Rako, president of the board of county commissioners, candidate for the state legislature from Beltrami county, and very voter should cast a ballot for him next Tuesday. Mr. Rako is a farmer and in addition to his interest in the affairs of the farmer and agricul- ture is a man of affairs and has taken a keen interest in schools and patriotic activities of the government’s war work. He is an excellent business man, a man who has the confidence and wholesome respect of everybody who knows him and would represent Beltrami county in the state legislature with credit to himself and his fellow citizens of the district. Beltrami county should send Ed. Rako to St. Paul with a large majority. g e i INDICATIONS POINT TO HEAVY VOTE FOR KNUTSON. From every indication, Congresman Harold Knutson of the Sixth district will be re-elected next Tuesday by a large ma- iority, and Beltrami county will go for him strong. Congresman Knutson deserves-re-election as indorsement for his services to his district, the state and in the support of the president in his war policies. The present campaign on the part of Knutson has been the work of his friends, he being retained in Washington in the line of his duties, but the fact he has been unable to “make the rounds” will make not the sligh- est difference, for the man on the job is the man worth while when needed in the present crisis, and the people of the-dis- trict will see that he is retained there. P EVEDS. . JUDGE HARRIS HAS NOVEL DISTINCTION. Judge of Probate Harris, candidate for re-election, has a brief platform for his claims for re-election. It is: “Investigate my office and see if my service will warrant your support at the coming election.” We havn’t heard of any one desiring to investigate the of- ficial affairs of Judge Harris but one criticism recently heard was that of a prominent citizen who one day said, “You’ve got the cleanest office in the court house.” And as “cleanliness is next to” ete, there seems little doubt but that the judge will remain on the job for two years longer at least. SR L oA ) VOTE TO UPHOLD LAWS OF MINNESOTA. Chief Justice Calvin L. Brown and Associate Justices Oscar Hallam and Andrew Holt are all candidates for re-election to the supreme bench of Minnesota. These eminent jurists have been endorsed by both the republican and democratic parties of the state. Every loyal citizen of Beltrami county should vote for their re-election to uphold the laws of the state. RS S, W —— It was Napoleon who said his defeat was caused by the moral uprising of the people. The kaiser of Germany has en- countered the same thing at this late date. _ THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2, 1918 S S POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted by A. E. Rako in his own behalf. To be paid $15.00 for series.) POLITICAL ADVERTISING. (Inserted by H. N. McKee in his own behalf. Amount to he paid, $10 for series.) A. £ RAKD Candidate for the LEGISLATURE To the Voters of the 52nd District: Having been pominated 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 elected, 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 factionp. 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 pai;l for series, $15.00.) THOMAS W. SWINSON candidate for CLERK OF COURT for Beltrami county. To be voted on at the general election Tuesday, No< vember 5, 1918. Mr. Swinson 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 campaign- 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 appreciate the support of all loyal voters at the polls on No- vember 5th. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Authorized and inserted by F. W. Rhoda. Amount paid for series $10.) Fred W. Rhoda FOR Clerk 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 verdict of his'friends. Your support at the general elec- tion polls on November 5th, 1918, will be appreciated. 4 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted by A. D. Johnson in his series.) A. 0. JOHNSON —Candidate for— County Auditor Election November 5, 1918 own behalf; $15.00 to be paid for H. N. McKEE for i CORONER ' The office of Coroner is an jm-| portant one. .One of the first things to be considered in the election of a coroner is that he should he ex- perienced and eflicient In every line of the work, and also that conditions should be such that he can be locatad at any time. H. N. McKee, who was nominated at the primary election for the office of Coroner; seeks election entirely no his merits. ,He has bheen a licensed undertaker for six years, and has had | experience in that line of work. for about 15 years. He is a propertyi owner and taxpayer in the city of} Bemidji, and also owns property throughout the county. It elected he 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 ffir Re-election to the Office of Sheriff of Bel- trami County I 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 To. ——————————— POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted. and to be. paid for by W. 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 $63,373.66. 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 basi «“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 E. M. Sathre, per- sonal committee.) = M. E. IBERTSON Candidate for Sheriff of Beltrami County I am a taxpayer and a man of fam- ily, have been a resident of Beltrami| county for seventeen 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 care 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. - 1 will be sober at all times and| will enforce the law. I respectfully solicit your support. M. E. IBERTSON. | POLITICAL ANNOUWCEMENT (Authorized and inserted by Wil- liam MecCuaig. Amount to be paid for series $10.00.) - | | | Being a candidate for the office | of County Commissioner for Bel-| trami county, I will appreciate the support of the voters of the First District, which includes the city of Bemidji. The long residence of Mr. McCuaig in ‘this locality should fit him. to be. an efficient officer of the county POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ($10 to be paid for series.) Registor of Deeds To the Volers of Beltrami County: 1 am again a candidate for the office of register of deeds. If fav- 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 i the same manner as in the immediate past. Very respectfully, C. 0. MOON. POLITICAL ADVERTISING (Inserted by 0. J. Tagley in his own behalf. To be paid for at the rate of $10 for series.) .. 0.J. TAGLEY Candidate for the office of County Treasurer at the General Election, November 5, 1918. . Your support will be very much appreciated. PO 1;1TICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted by and in his own behalf and to be paid for $15 for series.) J. L, GEORGE Candidate for ~Gouny Auditor Present Auditor for Beltrami county, whom the voters consider loyal, safe and able to conduct the affairs of this important office. They believe. his election essential in the safe conduct of the auditor’s office. He will appreciate your support at the polls election day, November 5, C. 0. MOON 1918. 2 board. POLITICAL ADVERTISING (Inserted and to be paid for by P. J. Russell. Amount for series $20.00) PATRICK J. RUSSELL Loyalty Candidate for Congress g Sixth District Born and taised 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 and city attorney thirteen years. - 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. I 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 force 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. e —————————— Defectiv