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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
The Polls Will Open
tomorrow at z a. m.
and Close 8 .. m.
No Cause for Action,

T. V. Mcneil, who was brought
from Big Falls to be confined to
the Beltrami county jail to await
the action of the Koochiching
county grand jury, made applica,
ton for writ of habeas corpus
and was brought before Judge
Spooner for hearing.
At the hearing it DEVELOPED
that the Beltrami county jail had
not been designated as a district
jail and further that the commit
ment upon which he was SEN
fenced was directed to s'The
sheriff of Koochiching county or
any constable of said county"
Mcneil was again arrested,
upon another warrant, which
proved later to have not stated
facts sufficient for cause of
action.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
Bemidji Is Advancing.

M. E. Fletcher, who has been
visiting in the city with the fam.
lily of P. M. Dicair, returned to
his home at Winnipeg last Satur-
day.
Mr.. Fletcher, who lived in this
city eight years ago, was much
surprised at the rapid advance
ment which Bemidji has made
metropolitan werd, since he was
a Bemidjite. When he lived here,
there was scarcely a handful of
business houses, and not a large
number of residences, and bust
ness was not very good. The
brick blocks which greeted his
gaze while he was here this trip,
together with miles of nice build
ings for homes, was a revelation
to him, and he declared that he
thought this place should be
classed as being among the most
progressive young cities in the
state; and he was also Impressed
with the excellent moral con-
ditious which prevail, compared
with the time when Bemidji was
a tssfrontier town." as it were.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
Special Agent Layman in Town.

A. W. Layman of Duluth,
special agent for the general
land Office at Washington, D. G.,
is in the city today. Mr.. Lay.
man is working on some official
business hereabouts and will be
in Bemidji for several days to
come. When asked for news, he
stated that he chad nothing to
give for publicity Mr.. Lay
man is noted for keeping his
official acts under cover, except
to his superior officers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
WHAT WAS DONE
WITH THE POLICE
RELIEF FUNDS.

Mr.. John Cline, the former
policeman, has, over his sigma
ture, stated that, "About $500
was realized from the police.
mems ball that was held in the
city last April.
The 'purity" supporters of
Mr.. Pogue, state that it is "over
$780," and they insinuate, if they
do not charge it direct, and de.
sire the voters to. believe, that
S. G. Bailey and the mayor con
verified this money to their own
use.
The Pioneer has in it's posses.
sion, as it prints this article, the
pass book of the First National
Bank, with entries made therein
by the bank officials, which are
as follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
Had Crowded House.

"That Bachelor Girl" had a
magnificent congregation last
evening at the Observation-Disclosures
pal church. Theasseries of SER
mons on marriage, namely:
"What kind of a woman should I
Wed?' 'What kind of a man
should 1 wed?" and That Bache-
Tor Girl' have proved so popular
and have had such a large hear
ing, that the pastor, Mr.. Peart,
has decided to deliver two more.
His subject for next Sunday
evening will be "'fhat Wife. How
to Get Along With john" We
bespeak for this discourse a very
popular hearing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTER
Initiated Seventeen Candidates.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF IBELTRAMI %

The local M. B. A. lodge held a
meeting Saturday evening that
will always be regarded as one
OF the most successful in the
history of the order in this city.
Seventeen candidates were init.
ated into the mysteries of the
order, and the occasion was taken
advantage of to make merry and
have good time. A "Dutch
lunch," a conception of J. Bisiar.
was served by the ladies of the
lodge and the evening was most
pleasantly and proftably spent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
MAYORS Proclamation.
council.

WHEREAS: Tuesday the 10Th.
day of February 1907, is the day
fixed by law for the state OF
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS: Section 1872, Re-
vised laws of 1905, reads as fol
lows:
''The mayor and all peace Off
GERS shall see that the law in ref
erence to the sale of and use of
Intoxicating liquors on election
days is strictly enforced. and
and the mayor of each city, on
the day proceeding any election
therein shall issue a proclama-
tion. that the same will be en-.
forced; but the failure to issue
such proclamation shall not ex.
empt any person violating said
law from the penalties thereof"
Now. THEREFORE,, I, A. A.
Carter, mayor of the city of Be-
midi, county of Beltrami and
state of Minnesota, in obedience
to the duties imposed upon me,
do hereby proclaim, order and
direct that the provisions of said
section shall be in all respects
obeyed and strictly enforced, and
all saloons, stores or bar rooms
where spirituous, malt or intoxi-
eating liquors are sold or given
away in said place or places shall
be kept closed on said 10Th day
of February, between the hours
of 6 o'clock in the morning and
z O'Clock in the evening of said
day.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of February, A. D. 1902.
A. A. CARTER,
Mayor of the City of Bemidji.
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Eikstad Logs 800, 900 Pine.

Herman Eikstad, who has : a
contract to do some logging for
the Grand Forks Lumb Der com
pany, near Turtle River, was in
the city yesterday.
AMr. Eikstad will log about 800,
600 feet of pine, and his camp is
located on the Turtle River town
site. He will dump the logs into
the Turtle River, and in the
spring they will be driven to the
hoist on Turtle Lake.
Mr.. Eikstad left this morning
for Turtle River to note how
work was progressing at the
camp.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18

were reared to maturity. His
wife has been dead about twelve
years. Her grave was near the
chiefs little old log house on
Rice Lake, and during his life
Time, the little projectile in front
OF the tomb was kept su pplied
With food, herbs and tobacco,
according to Indian custom, a
tender tribute to the memory of
the departed Two of the chiefs
sons died some time ago, and are
buried with their mother.
In the early days, the lodge
OF Bemidji had reputation for
hospitality that tend e d
throughout all this section. All
travel between Duluth az d
Crookston in tie early days
crossed the Mississippi at this
point and gained for it the title
of Bemldjl," or Big Crossing.
About SIX years ago, Chief Be
midi took all a!l,tment on the
lass Lake res-ryatiun and re-
moved from this city. He ha d
made an tffuI t 20 secure the land
where he had made his home. for
80 long, but h. was II: t success.
| tul in The IF 1T for some reason
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Mr.. Pogue's supporters state
that the receipts were "over
$780," or "about $780,"
There were only 300 tickets
printed, and the Pioneer has the
bill for printing these tickets
which is as follows:
"Bemidji, Minnesota,
r.. ...- April 18th, 1905.
Policemen's Association in &C.
count with Beltrami County
News.
March Both, 800 tickets. $500
Paid.
&C. Christensen"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
DR.. Morrison Returns.

DR.. Morrison returned Satur.
day evening from Pensacola,
Florida, where he has spent the
last two months with Mrs. Nor,
rison and their daughter Jean.
The doctor states that Miss Jean
is gradually improving and that
she and Mrs. Morrison will re-
turn to Bemidji as soon as warm
weather comes, providing the
little girls health continues tc
improve the next few weeks as
rapidly as it has of late.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18

The last resting place Of GOOD
|Old Chief Bemidjl," after whom
the city of Bemidji was named,
is now marked by a handsome
monument, a fitting testimonial
| to the noble traits of an Indian
whose life was marked by deeds
of kindness, and whose counsels
with his tribesmen were ever for
peace and good will towards the
Whites. '..:-
About a year ago, A. A. Carter,
mayor of Bemidji, took up the
matter of securing a suita bic
mark for the spot where. Chief
Bemidji was buried and sue
ceeded in arousing interest in
the matter.
It was decided to raise funds
for the purchase of monument,
with the result that contribu-
tions were solicited. The school
children donated some money
and small amount was secured
from other sources. A monu-
ment com mittee, consisting Of
Mayor Carter, 3. A. Schneider,
E. H. Jerrard and E. II. Winter,
took the matter in charge.
A monument was ordered from
the Twin City Granite Works of
st. Paul, which furnished an ele.
CANT design, very appropriate
and entirely suitable.
The monument arrived from
st. Paul on Thursday, in charge
of J. S. Boylan, monumental
setter for the Twin City COM
pany, who took the stone to
Greenwood cemetery and placed
it in position, where it now
stands and will for years to
come perpetuate the memory OF
the good old chief who was so
attached to this part of the state.
The monument is spire design
Of Bedford gray stone, and Is
about fourteen feet high, being
four feet square at the base and
standing on a substantial stone
foundation. On the die of the
spire is carved very excellent
likeness of Chief Bemldji, his
strongly marked features stand
ing out very prominently. The
only inscription on the monu-
ment are the words "Chief Be
midi
The erection of the monument
and placing of the stone at the
burial spot of the old chief will
be especially pleasing to the
relatives of Bemidji who live in
this city and also the members
of the Chippewa band with whom
Bemidji was associated during
his lifetime.
The old chief died on April 20
til, 1904, and at that time there
was held a public funeral, a
largely attended affair, at which
great honor was shown the dead
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
Cline in the Lime Liqht.

The voters ought to know that
John Cline, while he was police.
man collected from the City Fire
mans Relief association, $4,000,
a part of which was for time at
the rate of $1.00 a day, when
be was drawing a salary as police
man.
Let some of Mr.. Pogue's
friends arise and express their
feelings about Cline.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18

II [ am elected, I shall at all
times eEdeavor 10 serve nv con-
stlSuent' fairly and impartially,
and for the best interests of the
entire city.
H. 2. Burroughs.
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chieftain. An agitation was
started to erect a monument in
honor of Bemidji, but the mat
ter was dropped and laid dor
mant, nothing being, done until
Mayor Carter took hold of the
project, year ago. The Indians
living on the Cass Lake reserva-
ton, who attended the funeral
and had been assured that Ia
| monument would be provided.
we're much dissatisfied and
threatened to reno Ie the body Of
their dead leader to the place
where he died, at his shack on
the shores of Long Lake, in the
easternpart of this county, about
twenty miles north of Cass Lake.
This dissatisfaction grew until
complaint was made to the sub.
agent at Cass Lake, who in turn
took up the matter with Mayor
Carter, who had been in Office
but few months. The erection
Of the monument will appease
the anger of the indians and also
demonstrate the sentiment of
the people of Bemidj; relative to
the good old man after whom the
city was named.
Bemidji was one of the last
of the line of chiefs who
have been heads of the Cass
Lake Indians for centuries His
exact age was a subject upon
which no two Indians or white
people agreed, but those who
should be best able to give it
relia bly, state that he was be-
tween IS and 81 years old. The
chief talked but little English.
He never learned to master the
white tongue, and when ques-
toned by his own people regard
ing his age, he would state that
he did not know how old he was,
but that be was a big young man
at the time of the falling slars,
an occurrence which was pro-
ductive of much terror among all
the Indians, and is said to have
occurred in 1888. He was a son
of a Cass Lake chief who ruled a
small band that made their home
in the vicinity Of Lake Winni-
bigoshish, and there Bemidji |
was born. His father was known
as one of the most valiant war.
riors of his tribe.
Bemidji made his home near
this city for forty years. The
country in this vicinity had long
been a famous hunting ground
for the Indians, and Bemidji
his bark tepee on spot
where is now located the Crooks
ton mill yard, on the banks of
Lake Bemidji, a short distance
from the place where the Missis- |
sippi river empties into the lake. !
Here his family, consisting of ,
three sons and three daughters,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
H. P. BURROUGHS,
Candidate for Alderman From the
Fourth Ward.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for alderman to repre-.
sent the Fourth ward. and solicit
the support of the voters at the
election to be held Tuesday,
February 10Th next.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18

The Pioneer does not believe
that any reputa BILE, honest citi-
zen will believe these slanderous
charges, but in order to advise
the public of the character of the
linen who are supporting Mr..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
Affidavit of MIR. Harris.

The following affidavit explains ITSELF and needs from
further than shows the general righteousness the
that being circulated by those who claim that no Pogue candidate
for Opposition Mayor A. Carter responsible for
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF BELTRAMI %
A. Harris being first duly OATH says that he
and for than last has been the manager the
Telephone Company Bemd Nnn that has been
currently reported that Mr. A. A. Carter Mayor City Bemd
Instructed the this office all
port the and all fires occurring the Mill Park Addition
to Bemd that said reports wholly FALSE and UNJUST that the
contrary Mr. Carter has always instructed this office report mme
ate the officers all alarms of fire from every part the
city, without discrimination.
A. E. HARRIS Manager
Subscribed and before this 18th day February
P. j. RUSSELL, Notary Public
Anna jacobson being first duly that she the chief
of the Northwestern Telephone Company Bemd Mime
sot that she has read the above and foregoing affidavit Of Harris
and that the is
ANNA JACOBSON, Chief Operator
Subscribed and before this 18th day February
PJ. RUSSELL, Notary Public
My commission expires January s. 1914.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
Another New Post Office.

A new post Office has been re-
Gently established at Wabanaca,
in the northern part of the
county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18

Pogue, we print below a state
ment of the funds collected and
disbursed. In this connection,
the Pioneer might add, that Mr..
Pogue has not publicly or pri-
vately, SO far, spoken in disap-
prevail of the conduct of his warm
supporters in circulating the
falsehoods they expect will in.
nure to his benefit.
STATEMENT
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
Her Way.

whats the reason you never put
things in their placesy' asked the irate
and methodical husband. "Why, be
cause" replied his easy going wife, 81
want them where can find them"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18

1t may be interesting to the
public to know that Mr.. Cline
admits that he sold only six
tickets.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18

My body's old, but that's not my
fault. am not to blame for an old
body, but would be to blame for an
cid soul.-Deland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18

Matt Mayer, alderman from
the Third ward, is a candidate
for reelection, and has but little
opposition. He has served the
constituents of his ward well,
and there is little doubt but
what he will be returned to the
council.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
A Pogue Promoter Lie Nailed.


for Mn Park The which printed n[satrdy
reproduced the this The
hof
his cheek the unqualified hlaty n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18
Mayor of the City of Bemidji
High School Literary Society.

The following program was
rendered at the meeting of the
High School Literary society,
held in the High School last Fri
day afternoon:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-18

Balance in bank after paying
McLachlan check. ..........
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Personal and Social Notes

Hibberd o. Robinson is the guest Of
William Robson Of Coatesville.r
Professor Edward Rhodes was a
Smyrna visitor this week.
Miss Annie Rust has returned from
a visit to Bridgeville
Charles =. Bowers has returned after
a visit to friends in Lebanon.
Miss Jennie Chandler has returned
after a visit to Kennett Square.
Mrs. Harry Miles OF Kennett Square.
was here on Monday.
Miss Emma Jack has returned from
a months visit to friends I'm Wash
ington. ID. G..
Miss Edith Harrington has returned
{ Greensboro after visit TO her aunt,
Mrs. George II. Hollis.
Miss Mary Dickerson Is the guest OF
friends IN Philadelphia.
Miss Madeline Turner has returned
from a weeks visit to relatives in
Dover.
r. G. Smith ofEmbreeville was a vis-
itor here this week
Mrs. Frank Reardon and daughter
has re. lrned after visiting her sister
Mrs. r. ID. Burns. OF Embreeville.
Miss Anna Downs has returned from
a short visit to her parents I'm Kenton
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Putt and Miss
Grace Pierson haze returned from a
visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Howard r. Smith, sister-in-laN
Of the Rev. Alexander Alison. Jr., viii
sing on Sunday evening in West Pres
byterian Church at the gospel service
Mrs. Smith is a prominent vocalist OF
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harry Green spent last SUNDAY
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. p. II
Bratton
Antonio Steinle, Of 1919 East Thlr'
/ teenth street, who has been very 81
! Is recovering and has returned TO his
home from the Delaware Hospital.
Charles GablSe. OF Fifteenth and Mar
ket streets, is recovering from a Sc.
we're attack OF illness.
Mrs. Herbert Craig and Miss Lenl
Donnelly are visiting friends in
] Coatesville.
Herbert o. Robinson is the guest o
Coatesville relatives.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Pleasant Party

An enjoyable party was given by the
Twentieth Century Juniors at the home
of Miss Marion Koplin, No. 206 South
Jackson street, on Thursday evening.
Thise present were: Misses Celia
Haley. Mary Travis. Margaret Dolan.
Mya Lally, Mary Fox, Esther Dolan,
Mamie Russell. Annie O'Toole. Elsie
Bratton. Bessie Duncan. Mary Leath-
ersby. Marion Koplin. Mary Jones. Edna
Harding, Mary Finn, Katie Muilin,
Messrs. Charles Ryan, Boyd Cooling,
John Sheridan, Joseph Lacey, Frank
Joyce. William Davis. Thomas Taylor,
Herman Jones, William Harding and
others.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Gave SIeighing Party

one Of the largest and most enjoy
able sleighing parties OF the season
was given last evening by Walter
Neisser and Elmer Howry 10 the home
OF Miss A0aline Woodward, at Mar
shallton. The party consisted OF the
following participants: Misses Jennie
Sullivan. Ada Wilson, Sarah Booth.
Lila Jones. Edna Braunstine, Bessie
Reynolds. Irene Wilson, Lillian Byer.
Nellie Brill Nettie Baynard and Lena
Morrison. Messrs. Walter Neisser,
Elmer Howry, Oscar Long, I4acouse
Harvey. Herbert Jackson. Raymond
Montgomery. Clifford Sewdon. Henry
Krates, southard Risler, John Holland.
Donald Grove and Harold Souder.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Cloves

For this cold wave at reduced
prices.
Women's and Children's Golf
Gloves, Ioc, reduced from 25c.
Mems and Boys Scotch Gloves
roc, reduced from 25c.
Special lot Ladies heavy Coli
Gloves, SOC
Special lot mems and boys ex-
ira heavy Golf Gloves, soc.
Women's and Misses Waterproof
Wool Lined Leggings, elegant
quality, at the original price.
Children's soc quality reduced
to SOC.
Misses 75c quality reduced to
SOC.
Women's $I.oo quality reduced
to 79c.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Entertained Friends

A very pleasant evening was spent
at the home OF Mrs. Duffy. No. $50
Madison street, on Wednesday evening
There were selections on the piano by
Fred Rommel. Misses Kooch and Viva
Duffy, a solo by Frank Sawin. and
tricks by Joseph Williams.
Those present were; Misses Mary
Mullen. Anna Goodman. Katie Mullin.
May Kooch, Maggie McNally. Nellie
Kooch. Messrs. Frank Sawin, Joseph
Williams, Fred Rommel, Joseph
Michaelis. Joseph Nurnberg. George
Duffy. Mrs. Harding, Mrs Duffy and
Vera Duffy.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08

OF persons retained or employed 10 pro-
mote or oppose the passage OF bills or
resolutions by the General Assembly
.or the executive approval OF such bills
or resolutions (Anti-l0bby bilD.
BY Mr.. r. o. Cooper. 20 amend the
charter Of the Board OF Education OF
Wilmington. provides for the elec-
tion OF two members from each Of the
five representative districts and the
election OF the president from the city
at large, making a board OF eleve.
members instead OF thirteen az pres
ent).
BY Mr. Finn requiring the placing
OF safety gates at a crossing IN Chris
tiana hundred.
BY Mr. Williams. for the protection
and preservation Of wild ducks.
Resolutions were adopted by
Resolutions were adopted by House
whereby that bodywillconslder no new
business in the way OF bills after Feb
ruary IS. and notice Of an bills which
ii is proposed to introduce must be
given by Friday OF next week. SO far
the Senate has not taken similar ae-
tion. but II is thought that they win
fix February IS as their time limit.
Recess