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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
An Insurance story,

They tell this story down on Wall
street: The executive officer of a great
insurance company, happening one
day to meet a friend in the street,
found himself violently upbraided be-
cause his company refused to invest
in the bonds of an enterprise with
which his friend was connected.
The insurance man stood it a few
minutes, then said carelessly, as IL he
were ordering a box of a new brand
Of cigars, "Oh, well, send me up a mil
lion and a half Of them."-World's
Work.
Read The Gazette and keep posted
on the local happenings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Optical Indecisi0n.

The Daughter-No, mother, dear,
could not marry Mr.. Smith. He
sau.nts. The Mother-My dear girl, a
man who has 100000 a year may be
affected with a slight optical indeci-
sion, but a squint, never!-London Tat
tier.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06

1t Is said that rats may be driven
trom the premises by the playing of
oagpipes. Rats have a great many
uma traits after al!.-Chicago Jour.
nal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
A Little Mixed,

Bessie, inspecting a new arrangement
Of Nannie's hair, exclaimed: Mamie.
you don't look like yourself with your
hair that way. But" (admiringly you
look better when you don't look like
yourself than when you do."-Lippin-
colts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Sure of Himaelf-

I'll give you a position as clerk to
start WITH" said the merchant, "and
pay you what you are worth. Is that
satisfactory"
"Oh, perfectly" replied the college
graduate, 'but-er-do You think the
nrm a afford it," Philadelphia
Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
secret Of Admiration

Secret Of Admiration,
II have a great admiration for the
Moors," declared Miss Elderly.
II think l can tell why" from her
best chum. Their women never cele-
brate a birthday and make it a point
Of honor not to tell their ages."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
The Head Of the Family.

The Head Of the Family.
ut has come to my ears that you are
calling me the governor" said the
old mar sternly. Are your"
II might as well admit it, said the
young man contritely.
'YOu ought" continued the old gen.
tleman, "you ought to have more re-
spect for your mother. Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
arc to Approach.

Lady Cooking for al apartment-rd
like to e the janitor, please. Assist
ant-Did yer have an appointment wild
himABrooklyn Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Cynical.

Witness-Do you mean to insinuate
that I am not speaking the truth?
Lawyer-Oh, no! You are simply maxi
ing a business ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Weekly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06

Not ON Home Bill Of Fare.
Little Harry-I'm hungry; l didn't
get half enough dinner. Little Elsie
What did you have for dinner? Little
Harry-Company.-Chicago News.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06

Tact comes a. much from goodness
ee heart 40 from nnsnsss.-Dndymion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06

A difficulty Is at the door Of every de-
light.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
WILL WORK
FOR BEMID.JI
E. j. Willits Will Not Lose
Bemidji Interests In
New Location.
GOES TO MINNEAPOLIS TO Bring
COLONIES HERE.
Office Here Will Be Conducted As
Heretofore With Minneapolis
As Headquarters.

Anent the article published in
yesterdays Pioneer, e. j. Will
Its, the real estate man, called at
the Pioneer Office this morning,
and while not denying that he
would remove to Minneapolis,
stated that he would still con-
duct a real estate office in this
city and was looking for all the
business that he could get.
Mr.. Willis will establish an
Office in Minneapolis and use
that as his headq uarters, but will
not engage extensively in the
local real estate business in that
city. He will use his efforts in
locating colonies in Beltrami
county, and thinks that he can
accomplish much more in a cen
trail location like Minneapolis
than if he had only an Office in
Bemidji, as railroad accommoda,
tions are better and the country
from which he would bring
colonies is much more easily
accessible from Twin Cities than
from Bemidii.
He will spend much Of his time
on the road and will use every en-
deavor to induce colonies to SET
tie in this vicinity, as he thinks
that the land in Reltrami county
will sell more readily than in any
other part of the country.
Mr.. Willis will have a repre-
sentative in Bemidji to take care
of his business here and will
conduct the office as heretofore;
except that he will not be pres
ent to supertintend the work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
TAKEN AWAY
Body of Joseph McGuire Taken
to Mason City, Iowa,
Today.

The finding of the body of
Joseph Mcclure was accom-
plished yesterday afternoon at
about three o'clock and was dis
covered by a crew Of men in the
employ of the Crookston Lum Der
company who had gone out after
some logs which had broken
away.
The party consisted of five
men, Duncan McDOugald, Miller
Seegnor, Roscoe Durbin, Thomas
Touey and another whose name
we we're unable to get. The boys
had just finished their work and
were on their way home when
McDougald said, II am going
this way, shortly he noticed the
floating body and hailed the
searching party and in a short
time the body was safely ashore.
Joseph Mcclure. was a young
man born in Mason City, Iowa,
twenty six years ago and which
place was his home until three
years ago when he came to Min
neapolis and worked year in
the retail department Of the
North Star Clothing store. In
February 1908 he came to Be-
midi and is we'll known and was
popular with the boys here.
His four brothers returned
this morning on the Great North
ern and the funeral services will
be held at Mason City, Iowa
sometime tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
Two Elections Are Held And
Two Separate Sets of
Officers Elected.
MAT CANNON CHANGES NOTICES
OF ELECTION.
First Election in Township of
Sp00ner Fraught With
Strenuous Incident.

The first election of officers in
the newly organized township of
Spooner, on the Canadian bound.
airy, was held Aug. l, and from
reports received from there it
was one of the hottest things Of
it's kind ever pulled off in North
ern Minnesota.
Sheriff Bailey recently posted
notices for holding the first cleo
tion of the new town stating the
time and place, but a few hours
before the polls were open Matt
Cannon, resident Of Spooner,
tore the notices from the build
ings upon which they wereposted
and placed them on other places
and changed the place for hold
ing the election about four blocks
from the original place and
gathered around him about a
dozen friends who elected a COM
plete set of officers, the election
at the other place taking place
meanwhile. Cannon was elected
chairman of the board of super
visors at his election, but. it is
though by the authorities that he
will not hold office, as the pro
ceedure is considered unlawful.
Cannon is a leader of a faction
in the new town, and is consid-
cred by some as being a shady
character. He recently at
tempted to file upon land which
EN- braces the TOWNSHIP of
Spooner, but his application was
turned down by the land Office
officials. It is limited that his
arrest for the illegal sale Of in
toxicating liquors is emminent
and that he has been invited to
make his stay short in several
towns where he has been.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
EXPECTED BAND
Many ExcursiOnists Disappointed
Because no Band Greeted
Them at Bemidji.

Many excursionists we're much
disappointed last Sunday when
they arrived on the excursions
from St. Cloud and Larimore,
and comments on the absence of
a band on either of the trains or
in the city during the time the
visitors were here have been
noticed in a number Of news
papers in giving an account of
the excursion. The Long Prairie
Democrat, from which place
over eighty tickets we're sold,
has the following to say:
'sThere was no band on the
train or at Bemidji, which was a
great disappointment to many.
An excursion without music is
generally a very tame one. The
company should have had a good
band along from some point, and
it is always easy to secure one. ;"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
Bagley Justice Gives Swan
Thirty Days For Release
OF Prisoner.
TORKELSON APPEALS CASE TO
DISTRICT COURT.
Town is Stirred Up Over Trouble
And Feeling Runs High
On Both Sides.

Swan Torkelson, elected ex-
Sheriff of Clearwater county, has
been convicted by jury in JUS
tice court before Justice Thomas
Wiltse, Of Bagley, on August 2,
1904, for taking J. Fl. Ferris out
of jail and from the custody of
the village marshall, by breaking
the lock from the cell and liberat-
ing Ferris, who had been tempo.
rarily confined, on charge of
drunkenness, by the marshall,
Judge Wiltse imposed a fine of
thirty days in jail, upon the de-
fendant Torkelson, who has
given bond for appeal to the dis.
trict court and to be of good be-
havior and keep the peace during
the meantime. Ferris who was
liberated by Torkelson, on arrest
and arrangement, plead guilty
and paid a fine Of ten dollars, and
another Warrent has been served
on Torkelson for carrying con-
cealed weapons and pointing the
same at the village marshall and
threatening to shoot him, and his
trial on that plant will be heard
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock
Torkelson acted as his own attor-
ney in the case where he was
convicted. Thomas Keefe, form
erly of Fertile, but now attorney
for the village of Bagley is prose
cutting attorney. j. H. Ferris
had also been convicted by a jury
in justice court before Justice B.
F. Brown, of having assaulted
three children of Robert Edgar,
and was under bonds on appeal
and for good behavior pending
the appeal, at the time Of being
committed temporarily on the
night Of August 2.
Much feeling has been stirred
up over the trouble, friends of
Torkelson claiming that he is
innocent of the crime, and the
other faction rejoicing in his ar
rest and conviction.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06

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GETS PIOUS
Man Condemned to Death
Spends Time Reading
Bible.
MUCH SYMPATHY FOR RELA.
TIYES OF CHOUNARD.
Effort is Being Made to Bring
Matter Before Supreme Court
of Appeals.

William Chounard, confined in
the county jail at Walker, is yet
in ignorance of the fact that he
has but twenty five days to live,
and he continues to spend a large
portion of his time reading the
Bible.
+ It is gratifying to note in the
case of Chounard that there has
been an absence of that morbid
curiosity and sentimentality on
the part of the public, and espec-
tally the feminine portion Of it,
that SO often prevails in the cities
over criminals condemned to
death. All the circumstances
surrounding the trial of Chou
nard and since his conviction in
dictate the existence of a rational
public sentimen, and a desire to
avoid as far as as possible the un-
pleasant notoriety which usually
attaches to cases of this kind.
There was sympathy for the
unfor tunate mans sister and
aunt when they were circulating
the petition for a comm utation of
his sentence, and even those who
felt that they could not conscien-
tiously sign that petition com
mended the spirit of affection
which prompted the two women
to do all in their power to ward
off the death penalty. It is said
they have not yet ceased in their
efforts and that steps are being
taken to bring the case before
the supreme court on. appeal
Should this be done stay of ex-
ecution would probably be
granted.
The decision of the board Of
pardons denying the application
for a Communication has not been
made known to Chounard, and he
can only surmise from the long
continued silence on the subject
that it was adverse.
In the absence of official Motif
cation. Sheriff Hardy has, of
course. taken no action as yet
relative to preparations for the
execution. When it does occur
it will be with all the privacy and
decorum imposed by law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
FELLED BY TREE
Mrs. Sherwood SuStains Severe
Injuries While Picking
Berries Yesterday.


Mrs. Sherwood, who lives on
Mississippi avenue in this city,
sustained very serious injuries
yesterday afternoon while pick
ing berries five miles south of
Bemidji.
While passing under a tree the
high wind caused it to blow
down, the tree falling upon her
side and a broken branch cut a
large cash in her side. She was
brought to the city by a team
and received medical treatment
and is getting along very we'll,
although the injury is very
Dainful
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
Hendricks in Town.

Attorney J. A. Hendricks, of
Fosston was in the city today
arguing motion for a new trial
before Judge Spooner in the case
of Isreal Cabanaugh VS.. Hans G..
Witness. Mr.. Hendricks is a
candidate for the nomination of
county attorney, Of Polk county
at the coming primaries. He is
an able attorney, conscientious,
honest and a hard worker. If
nominated Polk county will have
an able and efficient officer. He
has the united support of the
east end of the county as we'll as
a strong following in the balance
Of the county, and will undoubtly
receive the nomination.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
ungerman Guilty.

Jake Ungerman was up before
Judge Pendergast this afternoon
on a charge Of being an accom-
plice in stealing key of beer
consigned for shipment at the M.
& [. depot. Several witnesses
were examined, and the court
found the defendant guilty and
imposed a fine of S. and costs or
ten days in the county jail. An
appeal will probably be taken.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
DISTRICT COURT
Special Term of District Court
in Session at Court
House Today.

A special town Of the district
court was called this morning at
the court house, Judge Spooner
presiding. The lien cases against
Frank Mageau on contracts
for the erection Of the First Ma
tional Bank and Street buildings
were postponed to the next regu-
lar term of court. A number of
attorneys from Grand Rapids
arrived in the city on business
connected with the court in
minor legal matters. Judge
Spooner goes to Walker Monday
and will be at Park Papids Tues.
day. Very few naturalization
papers were taken out during
the day.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
FUNERAL HELD
Remains of John Wilbur Hitch.
cock Laid to Rest At
Greenwood Today.

The funeral of John Wilbur
Hitchcock, who was drowned
Thursday, was held from the
family residence this afternoon,
Rev. Mcleod officiating. A large
nun Der of friends of the
bereaved parents we're in attend
ance at the funeral, and the
casket was literally buried in
floral tokens Of regret and sor-
row. The remains were inferred
in Greenwood cemetery and the
funeral cortege was one of the
largest ever seen in the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-06
For. Sale Lumber.

For sale, all kinds of rough
lumber and dimension stuff.
Prices right and prompt delivery.
A. B. Rako, three miles south of
Bemidji. Orders may be left at
Ross hardware store in this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-05
THE NORMAN" CLASS.
Edenton Street Sunday School Honors
Departed Pastor.

A modern Sunday School movement
was inaugurated last Sunday in Eden
ton Street Methodist Sunday School
when the Bible class perfected its or
ganization, adopting the name of Nor
man Class as q memorial to Rev. w.
G. Norman, who was it's greatly be-
loved teacher up to the time that
his pastoral charge of the church clos
ed nearly five years ago. Bylaws
were adopted and the following Off
GERS were elected: M. O. Sheriff., pres
ident; G. w. ThOrnburg, Vice-preSl-
dent; Vitruvius Register, secretary;
Ivan Proctor, assistant secretary; A.
Fl. Green, treasurer; T. b. Eldridge,
teacher; S. l.. Rogers, assistant
teacher.
The Norman Glass embraces nearly
forty men in it's membership, several
names having been AIDED to the roll
last Sunday. 1t invites all, both young
and Old who feel interested in the
work of a modern Sunday School class
to boone members. Strangers VISIT
ing the city on Sunday are assured OF
a cordial welcome if they drop III.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-05
SOME JUDGEMENT NEEDED.
Should Stop Troubles and
Not Stir Them Up.

It is always to be expected that
the police of city are to maintain
order and prevent riots, but they are
also expected to use some small de,
gree of sense, when Raleigh puts OF
its festal clothes, invites people to Visi4
it, and has Il Fourth of July cpl
demic.
And it is likewise true that where
two gentlemen meet on the street an't
stop to discuss d matter of business
even if it be on the Fourth OF July,
that officer Beasley, even though ne
be a policeman. big III size, with DraSs
button authority and a CLUB, shou'd
have dfscernment enough not to place
his hand on one of them ana com
mand him to move on.
That's carrying things a niue toc
far. vet it is a failing OF men WIN
small authority The incident referreos
to occurred yesterday. 1t ought never
to occur. 1t is a policeman outs
to quiet trouble, not to start II ana
invite a sauabble. 1t is fortunate thdl
the Raleigh police force is affected
with but very few who imagine they
own the city, it's sidewalks, and are
the big it's of the whole shooting
match.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-05
SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
The Opening Exercises and The
Opening Concert Events.

At 10 a. m. this morning in the
chapel of the Baptist University The
opening exercises of the School OF
Music for the Summer School will be
held. when the hours for lessons ana
lectures will be arranged and the stu
dents will meet their professors and
map out their schedule of studies and
times.
All those in the city for music worE
will please attend these exercises SO
that the work may start off promptly
and smoothly.
At SIS p m. tonight in Pullen Hall
at the A. and NJ College, will be
given the opening concert of the Sum-
mer School, introducing the faculty
in music to the Summer School stu
dents. AS this is the first concert d
the month, it will be Q delightful be-
ginning for the number of interesting
musical events which have beer
planned for the month. and will he
an earnest of the excellence of those
to follow. At this time the dates for
all subsequent concerts will be an
nounced and the full schedule o;
musical work will be mapped out.
All students in all departments and
the general public are cordially in
Vited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-05
A NEW COLLEGE
Encouraging Report from
the Building Commit
tee of G. F. C..

DR. S. Is. Turrentine, pastor of West
Market Street Methodist Church,
Greensboro, spent yesterday in Raj
eigh returning home in the afternoon.
DR.. Turrentne speaks enthusiastical-
Nv of the progress made in the work
of securing the necessary contribu-
tons for the rebuilding of Greensboro
Female College. 1t will be remembers
ed that twenty-five thousand dollars
was raised last summer. on the pur-
chase price, and since then over
TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars has been
raised on the rebuilding fund, leaving
less than eight thousand dollars to
secure the thirty thousand necessary
to have the building ready for use for
the late fall session. Miss Mamie Lee
Smith is in the field at work and Mr.
Charles III. Ireland attended the Win
ston District Conference last week,
securing additional contributions. The
architect states that within ninety
days he can have the main part of the
college building ready for use.
There will be a special meeting of
the executive committee of the Board
of Trustees today in Greensboro, at
which the committee will give it's at
tention to pushing the work to COM
pletion. With the bonded indebted
ness removed and the saving of nearly
twenty-five hundred LAllars on annual
interest and with the annual income
of about twenty-five hundred dollars
from the two conferences there is a
difference of about five thousand dol
lars IL favor of the present admins
tratiOn.
DR.. Turrentine preached at Eden
ton Street Methodist Church on Sun
day to a large congregation, on Chris
ton Education, and presented the in
terests of Greensboro Female College.
AT night he preached at Central Meth
odist Church before another large au-
dience, presenting the interests of the
college to that congregation, and yes
terday morning he received liberal
contributions from a number OF
friends, making the third thousand
raised during the last few days that
DR.. Turrentne has been canvassing.
He was delighted with his visit to Raj
cigh, and with the results that he has
realized III his work in behalf of the
institution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-05
Attempt to Rob Car FoiIcd.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. c., July e4.-Last
night about II o'clock as The watch
man of the Southern warehouse here
was making his regular rounds, he
came upon two negroes opening box
car Seeing him coming they took to
their heels. He fastened the door. not
thinking that the negroes would re-
turn again. But they did.
This morning about 4:30 as he was
going out to fire UP one of the en-
gines which was to take the early
shoo-hy out for Raleigh, he again saw
the negroes. One was in the car and
the other on the ground. He hailed
them and they again took to their
heels The Waterman did not have
any pistol as he was going to fire up
the engine, and was afraid he might
drop his pistol out of his pocket.
The car was loaded with flour put up
in sacks and it cannot be aScertained
how much, if any, they got, until the
flour is checked up. The police are
on the thieves tracks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-05
Observation-Disclosures
Beautiful Marriage of Two Popular
Young People of Enfield.

Enfield, N. c., July 2.-(Special.)-
An event of widespread social interest
was the marriage in the church of the
Advent on Wednesday afternoon of
Mr. Walter T. Clement and Miss Eliz-
abeth Hampden Whitaker. The ar
tistic decorations of palms, ferns and
cut flowers won much favorable com
ment
Despite the inclement weather the
church was we'll filled with admiring
friends. 80 Perfect Love-" most sweet
" rendered by Miss Grace Clement,
of Oxford, this State, sister Of the
groom, and the organ, under the deft
touch of Mrs. j. r. Matthews, then
pealed forth Lohengrin's wedding
march, announcing the arrival of the
bridal party. Miss Lucy Harrison, in
white organdy, and Master Daniel
Pell, in a white cloth suit, came first,
opening the gates for the bridal party,
which entered in the following order: