Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 4, 1918, Page 2

PAGE TWO § i i ] . THE BENilDJl DAILY PIONEER A ————————————————————————————————————————— MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, 1918 BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ~————PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. G. E. CARSON E. H. DENU TELEPHONE 922 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn, as sccond-class matter " under act of Congress of March 3, 1879, No attention paid to annonymous contributions. Writer's name must ° be Known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. i Communications for the Weekly Pioneer must reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue, SUBSCRIPTION RATES o One year Six montkLs .. Three months .............. THE WEEELY PIONEER Ten e, containing & summary of the news of the week. Published every rn%:-‘u’y and sent postage paid to any address, for, in advance $1.50, OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS SAVE RESPECT OF MINNESOTA. In March of this year, the Minnesota Democratic State committee passed a resilution strongly indorsing Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota, saying: “Whereas, the Honorable Knute Nelson, United States senator from Minnesota, has rendered distingu- jshed and patriotic service in support of the nation, and of its president as its leader in this war, and by his dependable loyalty and patriotic service has placed his country and state under a debt of gratitude. “Therefore, be it resolved that the democratic ex- ecutive committee of Minnesota, acting on broad, patriotic American citizenship, do hereby pledge to Senator Nelson our faith and earnest support for his re-election to the Senate of the United States.” Contrast that with the telegram from the National Demo- cratic committee to John Lind of Minneapolis, who is lined up with the horde which is seeking to seat Calderwood. Wilson in his partisan bias and autocratic plea for the election of only democrats to the house of congress and the senate, that he may sway in his own personal policies, believes the election of Cal- derwood to be of the “utmost importance” and his mouthpiece is speaking for him. The record of this Civil war veteran stands in luster on the records at Washington. No successor to Senator Nelson could command the love, esteem and respect of his colleagues. The indorsement of the democrats of Minnesota come from men who are personally acquainted with Senator Nelson. Were he not worthy of their indorsement it would not have been made, for he is the friend of the state. Not to re-elect Nelson at this time would be a calamity. o WATCH YOUR BALLOT FOR SUPREME JUSTICES It is not generally known perhaps that in state politics the judges of the Supreme court are listed on the election ballot as beinig non-partisan, but this does not necessarially mean that the candidates belong to the Nonpartisan league, headed by Townley. It does mean that the candidates are not chosen by factional politics which should not by any political subterfuges attempt to attain seats on the states highest legal bench on partisan bias. That, then, is the reason for the fact that on the ballot to be voted the names of Supreme Court Justice Calvin Brown, Associate Justices Hallam and Helt will appear as non-partisan candidates and not as Nonpartisan league candidates. The courts of the state are among the most sacred of ils institutions. It would be a hollow mockery to elect to the legal safe guard of the entire state men who are wholly unfitted and who are he hirelings of a master, schooled in ways that arc dark and in opposition to good government. Chief Justice Brown, and Associate Justices Hallam and Holt should be re-elected. ' 0 CONGRESSMAN KNUTSON HAS EARNED RE-ELECTION In choosing a congresman for the Sixth district of Minne- sota, of which Beltrami county is a unit, Congresman Harold Knutson should receive the hearty support of all loyal voters. Knutson has had experience in the legislative halls of congress. He is a young man of energy and activity and his record shows him to have been a valued supporter of the president in his war policies. Knutson is a republican. The president is calling for democrats to aid him when the democrats have been his most bitter opponents as shown by the records. It isn’t a case of Knutson, it’s merely a campaign to seat one bearing the democratic stamp, same as is being done in congressional dis- tricts throughout the country at the president’s frantic biased appeal. . 0. TAKE NO CHANCES; VOTE FOR RAKO. Keep up Beltrami county’s reputation at the state capital. Bemidji and Beltrami county were proud of their late loved representative, Lloyd G. Pendergast. Ed. Rako is the man who should be sent to the state capital as Pendergast’s successor. Take no chances on the result. Make it certain and vote for Edward Rako, the friend of the farmer, the business man and the best interests of the entire county, and fully capable of fill- ing,the office with credit to himself and all concerned. 0 BEMIDJI SHOULD HEARTILY SUPPORT HILTON. Bemidji voters should rally to the support of Clifford Hil- ton, attorney general of the state, at the election tomorrow. Hilton is a trained attorney of nine” years in the attorney general’s office. He is not a politician and follows no blare of trumpets. He is the ideal man for the place and should by all means be retained. —o0 VOTE THE PINK BALLOT THE FIRST THING. Voters should remember and vote the pink ballot FIRST. It is on the constitutional amendment, eliminating the liquor from the state and making it absolutly saloonless. A majority of ALL votes is necessary and one may carry it. If the loyal people of the state vote “YES” the amendment will be carried. 0. Even with the brief span of America’s entry in the war on the battle field, she has lost thousands of her brave sons, but not since the war first opened has one of the six sons of the kaiser even been scratched nor any where near it, while hun- dreds of thousands of German soldiers have been driven to the slaughter. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted by A. E. Rako in his own behalf. To be paid $15.00 for series.) { own behalf. A. £ RAKO Candidate 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 elected, I will represent ALL of the people of the district in the legisiature, and will not be dominated by the wishes or de- sires 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 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- {ly 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. Rhod 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. Pl e o ] e e ——e——p——————————— POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted by A. D. Johnson in his own behalf; $15.00 to be paid for series.) County Auditor Election November 5, 1918 i e POLITICAL ADVERTISING. (Inserted by H. N. McKee in his Amount to be paid, $10 for series.) H. N. McKEE t for | CORONER The office of Coroner is an im-| portant one. .One of the first things to be considered in the election of a coroner is that he should be ex- perienced and efficient 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. sHe has been a licensed undertaker for six years, and has had | experience in that line of work for about 15 years. He is a property owner and taxpayer in the city of Bemidji, and also owns property | throughout the county. If 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 ‘| puty, Mr. F. E. Johnson, the Baudette M. E. IBERTSON Candidate for Sheriff of Beltrami .County 1 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- undertaker, to take care of the cor- oner business in the north end of the county, thereby saving the taxpa_versi about $1,600 during my term of office. If elected to the office of Sheriff I will endeavor to run thej office economically and will appoint a deputy to take care of the business! in the north end of the eounty, inj 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. T respectfully| solicit your support. M. E. IBERTSON. | POLITICAL ANNOUWCEMENT (Authorized and inserted by Wil-| liam MeCuaig. Ameunt to be paid for_series $10.00.) Candidate for 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 Beard. Sincerely yours Andrew Johnson Sheriff of Beltrami Co. — —_— 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 mormal school and the University of Minnesota. Helped secure the sixth norm'al school for teachers. In order to aid districts with a low assessed valua- tion, helped secure the enactment of the supplemental state aid law. Whilée county superintendent, the number of schools in Beltrami coun- ty has increased from 87 to 173; th'e 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 unorg{mize'd territory; the assessed valuation is only $629,000.00; the levy of fifteen mills gives a little less than 510,900.- 00; seven months school prow_ded; not an other unorganized termtory 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 E. h{ Sathre, per- sonal committee.) 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 board. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ($10 to be paid for series.) Ragiste;oaj Deeds To the Voters of Beltrami County: I 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 the same manner as in the immediate past. | Very respectfully, C. MOON. POLITICAL ADVERTISING (Inserted by O. J. Tagley in his own behalf. To be paid for at the rate of $10 for series.) 0. J. tadLEY Candidate for the office of County | Trensurer at the General Election, | November 5, 1918. Your support will be 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 - Gounty Auditor Present Auditor for Beltrami county, whom the voters consider !loyal, safe and able to conduct the | affairs of this important office. They !safe conduct of the auditor’s office. He will appreciate your support at the polls election day, November 5, 1918. POLITICAL ADVERTISING Amount for series $20.00) (Inserted and to be paid for by P. J. Russell. 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 A resident of Bemidji for 19 years, and its village and city attorney lnctive practice ever since. 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 ch ange in the manner of sale of state lands, which suggestions have been enacted into law. =l ) 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.” T believe in, and if elected will work and vote for Government cwner- 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- C. 0. MOON_ believe his election essential in the - stitution providing for woman’s suffrage without waiting for state initiation. ) e s ST SRS Defective