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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-09-05
Judge Spooner Decides County Com.
missioner Danaher's Term Does
Not Expire This Year.
COURTS RULING SUSTAINS THAT
GIVEN BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Names OF Bright and MaIzahn Will Not
Be Placed on Primary
Ballot.

Marshall A. Spooner Judge of
the distric; c .urt, has rende led a
final decision in the matter of
whether an election will be held
IN the Fifth commissioner dis
trict of Beltrami county to elect
a new commissioner. by denying
the application of w. D. Bright
and F. Nj. MaIzahn for an order
requiring County Auditor Will
mann to appear before the Judge
and show cause why he should
not place the names Of Bright
and MalzAhn, prospective candi-
dates for the republican nomi-
nation for the cOmmissiOnership.
on the ballot for the primary
ele ton. Judge Srooner decided
that there was no vacancy in the
Office of com missioner Of the
Fifth district.
The above decision conforms
with the recent letter sent to the
county auditor by the secretary
Of state. in which the latter de-
cided that no election should be
held for commissioner in the
Fifth district.
When the original order came,
several months ago, for an elec-
ton to be held in the fifth dis.
trict, A. w. Danaher, the present
incum bent of the , flee, looked
the matter up and presented the
facts to tn, SECRETARY Of state,
Whirh resultt d in the order If
the latter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-09-05
NO READERS PROVIDED.
Chicago Schools Resume With One Of
the Three FRS" Left Out.

Chicago, Sept. Is. The public
schools have reepened for the fall and
winter term with one of the three
"R's" left out. No readers were pro-
vided and the principals Of all the
schools had received the following or
der from the board of education:
To Principals: Please advise the
pupils OF your school not to purchase
any text books on reading until fur
ther notice"
The order was due to a complica-
tion which has arisen over the effort
to substitute new series of readers
In the schools. The board made the
change and then was informed the
reader which it had. adopted was sold
IN Indiana for So cents less than it
had been offered to the public schools
of this city. There will be no readers
In the schools until the matter Is
Strengthened out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-09-05

Jens J. Opsahl, candidate for
the legislature from the 61st dis.
trict, comprising the counties. Of
Red Lake, Clearwater and Bel
tra mi, was born in Norway in
1865, two years later the family
crossed the ocean, settling in
Munroe county, Wisconsin.
At this time they we're twenty
four miles from the railrold and
experienced all the hardships in
cident to pioneer life.
In the year 1889 he moved to
Todd county where he spent
three years, after wards moving
to Moorhead where he had
charge of the large retail lum Der
yard belonging to Shellabarger
Lum Der Co.
In the year 1896 he resigned
his position with the 1um ber
company and moved to FELTON,,
Minnesota, where he went il to
business for himself in the gen
eral merchandise line and also
ontinued in the lu N Der business
for himself.
In the year 1901 the Se}kce
Lar d & Mercantile Co., was
formed by Mr.. Opsahl and
M s:r Dahl & Melbye, with the
m tin office at what is now called
Wilton.
Since becoming identified with
the interests Of this county Mr..
Opsahl took up a homestead in
the Battle River country, where
be and his family spent a year of
frontier life, improving the farm
and erecting suitable buildings
thereon. Mr.. Opsahl is still in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-09-05
Lieutenant D0ckerY Here.

Lieutenant O. H. Dockery OF
Duluth, who has charge Of all the
recruiting stations in the north
half of the state for the u. S.
army, came in from Duluth last
night to look over the business
done at the local station. He
went t. Nebish this morning and
put in the day fishing on a lake
near that place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-09-05

possession Of the farm and prides
himself on having one of Bel
trami couniy's best homesteads.
Mr.. Opsahl, since becoming a
resident of this county, has
been the means of bringing more
'actual settlers to the county than
any other person. The Battle
River country and the Rapid
River country has been particu-
larly settled by the forts of
Mr.. Opsahl and many an actual
settler in these parts Of the
county will, on the 18th, testify to
this by the vote he will receive in
that part Of the county.
Fifteen years ago when the
government survey was made in
this county Mr.. Opsahl was with
the crew and today is in a posi-
tlon to locate the old land marks.
* His experience in this line, and
which is strengthened On every
trip he makes infu rhat country
together with a number Of origi
nal ideas on the development and
drainage of that part of the
state, makes Mr.. Opsahl prac-
teal and strong man for the
position he seeks at the hands Of
the people.
He stands on a good road,
drainage and development of this
part Of the state, platform, is a
practical man for The place,
knows the condition of northern
Minnesota as well as any man in
the state, and if nominated and
elected will prove an influential
and practical man for the legis-
lature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-09-05
FATHER AND MOTHER KILLED.

Two Children Escape Death in Cross.
ing Accident.
Cleveland, Sept. "A spring wagon
In which were seated William Sauers,
his wife and two children of Brecks-
Vile, O.. was struck by "a Baltimore
and Ohio passenger train at the cross
ing at Boston Mills. twenty miles
south Of here Sauers and his wife
were instantly killed and the seven
year-old son was slightly hurt. The
two-year-old baby was hurled forty
feet into cornfeld but was uninjured.
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Got a Nice Bunch of Ducks.

Among the hunters who have
been out after ducks and chickens
since the opening of the season
last Saturday, none had better
luck for the time they we're out
than Ted Winebrerner and Henry
Miller. They were out Sunday
and succeeded in killing twenty
three nice fat mallards.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-09-05
Georgians, Endorse Bryan.

Macon, Ca, Sept 5.-The unani-
nous nomination of aoke Smith for
governor of Georgia and the endorse.
ment Of William ]. Bryan for president
In 1908 was the principal business
transacted by the Democratic state
convention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-09-05

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gibbons, born yesterday
and living but few hours, was
buried this afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs. Gibbons have the sym
pathy of a 'arge circle of acqu t
ances in their bereavement.
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ADVERTISE YOUR CITY AS A
SUMMER RESORT, HIS ADVICE
Bixby Also Sees in Bemidji the Logical
Wholesale Centre Of North
ern Minnesota.

c lly, p Ben,idjiayisi. Il first
OF the week and look, d over The
CITY that has grown from a
j.ckpine forest, when he first
invested here, to a thriving
community of progressive, vide
awake people, e,wno are determined
to make Bemidji the very best
city in the north half of the
State. .s:
Mr.. Bixby, is now putting in
most of his time in Oklahoma,
and has fine home at Muskogee.
He is in the front rank down
there, politically, and is regarded
as one of the strongest men in
the state.
His coming to Minnesota was
for the purpose q looking ovr +
several of the enterprises III
which he is interested, including Z
investments at Red Wing, his
old home, Bemidji and Grand
Falls, the townsit, on the Big
Fork river, opposite Big Falls.
Mr.. Bixby said, relative to 3, !
midi and her Industries, and his
idea Of things that could be done
that would bh u.ry brne fetal:
"EIch. succeeding time I visit
Bpmidj;, [ am more impress. d
with the beauty Of the place.
There are very Jew cities in the
entire country which are built
directly on the shores of a pretty
lake. You should advertise your
summer attractions more to the
outside world. The result would
be astonishing. You would get
people from all over the south,
as we'll as from the northern
states.
"Bemidji offers peculiarly at
tractive inducements to the es-
tablishment here of wholesale
grocery house. I mean a large
establishment that could handle
big business. You have three
lines of railroad, providing excel
lent shipping facilities, and the
country tributary is the most
promising in the entire state.
Another industry that will
eventually become a big factor in
the development Of Bemidji is
wholesale wood work-manufac-
turers of hard and soft wood
articles. There is almost an
unexhausLab ble supply of the
quality OF tim Der used in this
w.rk and you should go sft.r
this class OF manufactures.
1T is the small industries that.
necessiLate the employ ment Of
large numbers Of men and make.
! possible the 'Oucket brigade, ;
the labOring tner, with their
families, who spend their money
for the necessalles Ot life III the
comm unity aud greatly enhance
the receipts of Iils local mei-
chants. lfyou have numh r
|of these, small industries, you
will never Ia ;f1isct d with Ll1e
dull times condition, for while
There may be- hut small demand
for one kind Of product there is
bound ln be . live market in
some other, offsetting the slack
demand in the first commodity.
Exploit what you have in b.
midi aud the surrounding
country and induce capital t, Ds
invested in the city. !.
note The work being done by
the Commercial clun and hops
the members will keep boosting
Bemidji' as they have Of late. I
also note the installation OF the
new sewer system. This is very
cotnmendahle and indicates . de.
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s.
i Harris the register OF deeds seeking renomina
on and is making the and clean campaign
years Harris serving his first aud during that
tune has made many friends 1t naturally one
whom has served rst tr people
titled In voting for Mr. Harrs you man
who has always been his and ready
people.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
LANSING

Seeding in this locality has been rush.
ing during the past few days.
Harry Mcintyre and Joe Benish
spent Sunday in Blooming Prairie.
The main interest here during the
past week has been in the Sunday taber-
nacle meetings in Austin.
The country roads are in pretty good
shape now 50 far as getting dry.
The remains of Mrs. Nathan N.
Palmeter of Brownsdale were brought
here Sunday noon for burial in Lansing
cemetery.
Mrs. Elsie Vaughan received word
Saturday Of the death of her sister,
Mrs. s. B. Carter, in st. Paul.
Bert l.. Stimson left for Carpio, N.
D., Tuesday and expects to work at his
trade during the summer. Ernest
Cxrll took his place on the Lansing
rural mail route April l.
Monday morning $. P. Christensen,
the butter maker, came near having q
serious accident at the creamery.
While working around the machinery
he was caught in the pullY belt by the
leg and carried to the top. Fortunately
help was at hand and the engine was
quickly stopped before Christianson
was killed. He was badly bruised and
his nervous system shaken up but DR..
Hollister thinks that he will receive no
permanent injury. 1t was a close call
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
ROSE CREEK

Eddie johnson is on the sick list.
RI. johnson and A. Hall of Austin
were in Rose Creek Wednesday on
business. -,
Ole johnson was in Austin Thurs
day on business. .'.
Peter Meurer and Steve Smith Of
Adams were in Rose Creek Sunday eve
ming.
VIM. Mcbride departed Tuesday
morning for the west on business.
Antony Mechenich of Austin was in
Rose Creek Thursday. "~
Mike Kirtz and family of Brownsdale
spent Sunday in Rose Creek.
Ell. Brown and Matt Rooney drove
to Austin Sunday to hear Rev. Sunday.
Martin Kiefer and John Cronan drove
to Elkton Monday. E
VIM. Mcfarland and son Allie Of
Austin were in Rose Creek Monday.
We suppose the hand car will have 3
rest now for a while on Sunday since
Mr.. Sunday left Austin.
James Ballweber of Austin made .
business call in Rose Greek Friday.
Eddie Schneider of Adams visited In
Rose Greek Sunday.
James Skshan Of Austin was IA Rose
Creek Monday. .S i. !.
H.C. Yolkmann, stone mason, depart
ed for his home in Brownsville Satuf-
day. .s.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
WALTHAM

Our spring term OF school began
April 9th, with Miss Duffy as Grammar
teacher and Miss Kenevan Primary
teacher.
Seeding has begun in this locality,
but the ground in many places is still
unfit for seeding. :.ce,. -
Mr. E. Bemis of Brownsville shipped
a car of fax straw from here last week
and will ship about three cars week
in the near future.
M. A. Beltz has resigned as mail car.
rier taking effect May 1st and will be
succeeded by L. 81. Prochnow.
The Waltham band has increased to
sixteen pieces and is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Nichols and daugh-
ter went to Austin Saturday.
The Great Western Railroad is evi-
IDENTIFY going after their road bed in
earnest this year, some sixteen men on
the section.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25

The regular services at the Baptist
church will be resumed next Sunday
Afternoon. Sunday school 1t two
o'clock, preaching service by Rev. G. ID.
Belden at three q clock. NJ
Mrs. Joe Pollock and son, Roy, left
Monday for their new home at Orange,
Cal. ~ I'd. a
John G.. Howe, butter maker at the
Banner creamery, spent Thursday at
ter Makers Convention Of which he is
secretary. D; ..s -
Il Mrs. Ellen Tracy returned Friday
from q two weeks visit with her son,
Martin, at Manley, Ia. .
Nellie and Rose Lightley spent
several days in Austin last week.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Cunningham was instantly killed
April Is by having wagon box in the
yard where he was playing fall on his
neck. The child was two years old.
Mrs. Cunningham was formerly Miss
Maggie Carey of Oakland and has
many friends here who extend sympa-
thy. " ..s. .~#
Hazel Dysllin went to Austin Friday
returning Tuesday. She visited Mrs.
M. M. Pace. =. ~
Geo. E. Hogan of Moscow has in the
Austin Oakland telephone. {
Geo. E. Hogan has just purchased
the English shire stallion tKing' and
will keep him at his place near Moscow
creamery. Service $40.
A large party Of friends gathered at
Will Torren's Tuesday evening of this
week for farewell surprise on Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Howe who soon leave for
their new home near Spokane, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe received as tokens
of esteem an elegant silver set, consist
lng OF spoon tray, creamer and sugar
bowl.
John G.. Howe finishes his engage
ment with the Banner creamery April
3Oth. Mr.. and Mrs. Howe will then
visit relatives in Mankato and Waba-
sha county for few days and he will
commence work at Spokane about
May Is.
John Lightlev and James Buchanan
are painting Mrs. Laird's barn.
Mrs. Hathaway visited her daughter,
Mrs. Hon. John A. Lovely, from Thurs
day until Tuesday of this week.
Mike Smith has returned from a visit
with his brother in Wisconsin.
Martin Mack has returned from Gran
ada, after stay of about year.
Andrew Boe delivered nursery stock
for the nursery company of Owatonna
Monday and Tuesday.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
Is the Moon Inhabited.

Science has proven that the moon has
an atmosphere, which makes life in
some form possible on that satellite;
but not for human beings, who have q
hard enough time on this earth of ours;
especially those who don't know that
Electric Bitters cure Headache, Bilious
ness, Malaria, Chills and Fever, Jaun-
dice, Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Torpid
Liver, Kidney complaints, General De-
bility and Female weaknesses. On.
equalled as general Tonic and Ap-
petizer for weak persons and especially
for the aged. It induces sound sleep.
Fully guaranteed by K. o. Void drug
gist. Price only SOC.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
Word From |. w. Decker'S Folks

Word was received yesterday from
Levi W. Decker and family of this city
who were in the earthquake at Santa
Rosa, California, last week, guests of
their uncle, Luther J. smith. They
write I'VE all escaped without q scratch
Picture q town twice as large as Aus,
tin with probably not a building in it
uninjured. Many residences are badly
racked, but the business section of
twenty city squares Of two to four story
buildings is one continuous stretch of
ruin. All this, however, seems not
worth mentioning besides the alarming
calamity in San Francisco. I have seen
the havoc in, Santa Rosa and hope
never to see anything like it again.
The chimneys on Uncle Luther's house
were thrown down and fruit in jars and
crockery broken. We leave for home
as soon as regular railroad communica-
ton with the east is opened up".
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
Baptist Church.

Next Sunday, April 20, the Baptist
church edifice which has been redecor-
ated will be reopened. The interior is
now unsurpassed in Austin. The de-
signing is the production of an artists
skill and is pleasant to the eye with it's
green background and rich maroon and
gold figuring.
The services next Sunday will be as
follows: Morning service 1890 a. m. !;
Sunday School, 1900, special Bible
Glass for 7 Young Men; Young Peoples
Society 700 p. m; Evening Service 800
p. No., subject, "What are the Distinc-
tive Baptist Principles?"
To all these services friends and
strangers are cordially invited. Any
without church bonds will be made
welcome.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
LONDON

P. Bump of Austin visited his son
Alba last week.
Several from here went to Lyle Tues
day, April II, to attend the Sunday
meeting but were unable to hear him
on account of the large crowd.
A. Lang, who has been visiting in the
western part of the state, returned home
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dunn of East
Shell Rock Sundayed here.
PC. Nelson went to Waterloo Friday
returning on Wednesday.
VIM. Cook was a business passenger
to st. Paul Thursday.
Mrs. John Cook went to Austin Sat-
urday to meet lady friend from Le-
Roy.
Misses Ida, Minnie and Annie Nelson
attended church in Deer Creek Sunday.
Miss Maud Butts, who teaches school
in the Davis district, was home over
Sunday.
Church here in two weeks at the u.s.
ual hour, 1890.
A number from here attended the
funeral of the late Almon Manning in
Austin Monday afternoon.
A few drove to Austin Sunday to
hear the farewell sermon of Rev. Sun
day.
Miss Minnie Nelson of Myrtle visited
her sister Annie Saturday.
Victor Wardell and Roy Goslee were
out for pleasure ride Tuesday evening
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
VARCO

Mrs. Thomas Varco visited in Austin
the past week and attended the Sun
day meetings.
Enterprise school began last Monday
wish good attendance.
The past week was a fine week for
seeding and q good many acres of grain
were sown.
NJ. J. Parmenter of Austin was at the
farm one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rockafellow of Lyle
visited il Varco Sunday and went to
hear Rev. Sunday.
+ A good many from this place were in
Austin Sunday to the meetings.
ALL the ladies interested in the i'm
proving and identifying of the Enter
prise Cemetery are requested to meet
Friday April q at l:O in the after
noon, at the cemetery, as business of
Importance will be brought before the
meeting. Also bring some shrubbery
to be set out. By Order of President.
Mrs. Jane Lott visited in Austin
several days the past week and attend
ed the Sunday meetings. ...
Asa Brooks moved the first of the
week from the L. D. Carter house into
+. v. Hart's house on the old Adams
place. ! .~.... 81. r.. .@>. -,
. A Sunday school is talked of at the
schO0lhouse for the summer. Let every
one attend if possible. ~ ~
/ A meeting will be held at the Enter
prize school house next Sunday after
noon at 2:30, April g, to arrange for
the opening Of the Sunday School.
Everyone is cordially invited to come
and help make the meeting success.
Please bring your bibles.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
The Safe Crackers Caurht;

A dispatch from MarshalltoWD, Iowa
dated April 20, says that Sheriff Nichol-
sen of Austin, Mimi, and Sheriff Os-
car Subby of Albert Lea came to Mar
shalltown that morning and identified
Corcoran, Wagner and Burns, three of
tbs men captured Tuesday morning
while burglarizing the safe in the Mar
shall Vinegar works, as part Of the
gang Of men who operated in Austin
and Albert Lea on the 18th and 18th
inst. Another Of the gang was partially
identified. Frank Rogers, the man shot
BY Officer Haas, is still alive. All have
been bound over.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25


Mr.: g 3. Thaden vas il Austinl
Monday. .1a.5.ss
Miss Rena Wiaret of Rochester visit
ed her mother il Leroy last week.
Albert Holver had business in Spring
Valley w Wednesday
Mrs. G. =. Brown has been very sick.
since her return from California but
is improving at this writing. Ss
a. &. Williams had business in Spring
Valley Thursday and the same evening
departed for w est Union, Iowa. g. G.
Miller now occupies the position in the
position in the G. M. and st. Paul depot
just vacated by Mr.. Williams.
Mrs. j. E. Sherman, Mrs. "a. w. Howe
and Mrs. p. e. Garvey visited at Albert
Lea and Northwood last week. 5.
/, Christ Forthum attended tho Congre-
gational convention at Cresco Saturday.
Several Of our sporting fraternity
went trout fishing on last Lords day
over near Etna. =.
F. O. Z. Caswell Of Winona visited reIa-
tives in Leroy Tuesday and Wednes-
day. ss5g ssl.: s.,| Il. 81. I @s~ II
Friday Mrs. G. w. Stone was wheeled
over town in her invalid chair. It has
been over year. since Mrs. Stone has
been dressed for out of doors. She has
been great sufferer and now her re-
.covery seems probable. ,.....>
f. O. Brown of Chester was in Leroy
+ Wednesday and Saturday of last week.
Mrs. Joseph Morrow Is still very sick
and her recovery is questionable.
Mrs. E. A.. Whitcomb is still on the
sick list and in rather a critical condi.
tion, although the attending physician
notes slight improvement. -
Nh. and Mrs. Nels lverson and
Master Kenneth spent Sunday with rel
atives at Ostrander. ~
F Jim L. Jones departed for S. D. Mon
day morning, taking Greeiey's advice,
''go west and growup'with the country
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
AUSTIN NEWS IN BRIEF
CHURCH NOTICES
Presbyterian Church.

Prayer and Social meeting p. m.
Thursday. Every member expected to
be present. Next Sunday 10:3O Sermon
on the Care of Converts. 8p. M, First
Steps in the Christian Life; sermon
to converts. DR.. Sloane will also preach
at Oakland at p. m. and at Soul Win
ming Chapel, Oak and East Water SITS
at 4 p: M, just at the close of Sunday
School.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
Devll'aIsland Torture.

Is no worse than the terrible case of
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then
was advised to apply Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve, and less than box permanent
ly cured me, writes l.. S. Napier, of
Ruglee, Ky. Heals all wounds, burns
and sores like magic. 25c at K. o.
Wold's druggist.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday, April 1880 Glass Meeting;
1920 Morning Worship, Sermon by the
pastor, followed by the reception of
members; 800 Junior League; 100 Ep-
worth League; 500 Sermon by pastor,
reception of Members. The Sunday
song books will be used at the evening
service. Special music at each of the
services. G. w. LUTZ, Pastor.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
Buy Nursery Stock Now.

The time is drawing near when you
will be planting trees and shrubbery.
Send your order to th5 Turtle Greek
Nursery now and they will notify you
as to the proper time to come for them.
J. M. Lindsay, Prop.
~ miles southwest of Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
DeslrabIe Farm For Sale.

My farm of 100 acres, in sections %
and 81, Red Rock, tive miles north east
of Austin. Good. dry soil for grain OF
dairy purposes. Five acres of natural
grove. Good new buildings. Farm all
fenced. Will sell for cash or on time.
Will sell stock with place. For par
ticulars call at the farm. es
ROBERT HOBsON.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
Trees for Sale,

Ash, Elm, box Elder, Soft Maple
Spruce EtseEreens and other shade
trees. Also seed corn. South Of Sonth
Bridge, Austin. y
JoHN =. THoHPsoN.
Mower County transcript., 1906-04-25
Locate Free HomesteadS.

Stanley, Lyman counties, sell decided
land Hughes, Hyde, Sulley counties.
For particulars and prices write
JOY LAND COMPANY,
Pierre, 5. D