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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
DOING HIS DUTY HOLDING
THE WARRANTS FOR BILLS
County Auditor Governed BY the Statutes and Protected
Thereby in Refusing to Issue Warrants for Bills He
Believes Are Questionable.

Mr.. To cot and mattresses
TOT .............. $1,000"
The bill is illegal, not being a
charge against the county.
CO., Merchandise $25.O4."
illegal to the extent of $1,000.
Midland Chemical Co. Anti
Germlne. .............. $92.5O."
This bill has been held up by me
since January 1908, for the following
reasons: Only two-thirds of the
goods have arrived. the stuff is not
needed and $1,000 worth will last
us for a year.
There are several other bills of
similar character, for which l have
rightfully refused to issue warrants.
It has been, circulated by Mr..
Thoren that I am refusing him
warrants for the reason that he is
one of my opponents in the con-
test for the nomination for the
Office | am holding. Far from it.
Section 807 of the revised laws of
1905 defines his duties provided he
has received instructions from the
County Board to perform such
duties.
Mr.. Thoren has presented bills
in the aggregate amount of S257.OO.
Deputy Public Examiner Kahn,
during his visit here, made me
understand that it was not only my
privilege, but that 1 would be held
directly RESPONSIBLE if 1 issued
warrants for bills knowing that they
were questionable charges, unless
they were declared legal by writ
ten statement of the county attorney,
or by order of the court, in which
case my responsibility ceases.
A recent communication from the
public examiner, Mr.. A. Schaefer
only makes the statement more
forcible. ~ IT,. ...-
| informed Mr.. Thoren that all
bills of doubtful character would
be submitted to county attorney.
John Wilmann.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10

delegates were given a drive around
Crookston and also made trip
to the CrookstonAgricultural station,
and they were shown over that
institution.
Mrs. ]. Bisiar, Mrs. A. A. Carter
and Messrs. J. Bisiar, M. A. Clark
and C.. M. Hammond of this city
attended the convention as delegates
from the Bemidji Modern Brother
hood lodge. They participated very
prominently in the affairs of the con-
ven:ion, and so, forcibly presented
the claim of Bemidji for the 1910
convention that the delegation was
taken by storm and the vote for
Bemidji was unanimous.
That Bemidji will give the Brother
hood delegates of this district the
time of their lives in 1910, is the
intention of the members of the
Bemid il lodge, which will be heartily
seconded by every resident of this
city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
NJ. E. |BERTSON MAKING
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
Is Confident He Will Be Nominated land
His Optimistic View OF Situation
Is Well Founded.

In his candidacy for the republi-
can nomination for county coroner,
M. E. Ibertson of this city is espec-
tally we'll pleased with the outlook,
being very confident that he will
receive the nomination by a hand
some majority, and his optimistic
view of the situation is shared by
his manysfriends in Bemidji.
One of the adverse statements
which is being made concerning Mr..
Ibertson's candidacy, is the asser-
ton that he will not do as he agrees.
This is a libel on the = standing of a
fearless and honest man of his word,
of whom this paper can truthfully
say that he has lived up fully to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10

Mr.. Stanton spoke to a large audi
ence there yesterday who were un-
usually well pleased with his speech.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
c. A. BANG IS 4 GREAT
BOOSTER FOR BEMIDJI
Mr.. Bang Tells the People Of Crooks
ton That We Are a Live
Wire"

We like the style of C. A. Bang,
the local manager for the North
western Telephone Exchange COM
pany, who never goes away from
Bemidji without letting the out
side world know that Bemidji is
the best town in the state.
MI. Bang recently visited his
old home at Crookston, on hunt
/ ing expedition; and he was not too
busy, even while enjoying a vaca-
ton, to put in good word for this
city, as witness the following,
taken from the Crookston Daily
Journal:
p! Charles E. Bang, manager of the
Bemidji Telephone company, re-
turned to his home Monday evening
after having spent a few days visit
ing with friends and relatives, and
enjoying successful hunt with dog
and gun.
Mr.. Bang says the telephone
business in the east country is
growing and that a large force
are constantly busy stringing new
wires; that Bemidji is Tive wire"
on the system; that if the tele-
phone business is any criterion,
Bemidji is growing to beat the
band.
He noted many improvements
in Crookston that are not notice
able to the citizen who comes into
daily contact with the city and its
business. Mr.. Bang was we'll
pleased with the hunt and took 4
nice mess along for his friends in
the big pines"
Cornered as to why he did not
furnish the Pioneer staff with a
few of the prairie hens, Mr.. Bang
asserts that he had but three
hardly enough for his own table.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10

and made too much noise to suit
suit the public. Judge Bailey fined
him S. and costs or ten days in Jail.
Dahl paid his fine and was dismissed.
Bert Cochran was then arraigned
on charge of drunkenness and the
case was continued until 4 p. m. At
that hour Mrs. Cochrane appeared
and testified that they were divorced;
that Bert had entered the house the
night before while she was away and
she heard him when she got home
and had him arrested. So.
City Attorney Gibbons admin
istered a severe rebuke to Mrs.
Cochrane, as to her unsavory moral
reputation and warned, her Of pos
sible prosecutions if she did not
mend her ways" -.
Judge Bailey thanked Mr.. Glib
bons and stated that drastic meas
ures would be taken in regulating
the affairs of the Cochranes if
they again appeared in court.
Cochrane was adjudged guilty and
paid IS and cost.
Bob Meyers, drunk, fined 81 (all
he had on him) and was dismissed.
Arthur Bruscher, drunk, IS and
costs-allowed to 90, until Saturday
to pay the fine.
Mike Cummings, drunk, S 10 and
costs or ten days; committed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
MRS, CONGER'S MILLINERY
OPENING SEPT. II AND II
Extends Invitation to Ladies to Attend
Fall Opening of Beautiful Line
OF Millinery.

= Mrs. J. J. Conger announces her
fall millinery opening for Septem-
Der II and II. J, Her stock has
been selected with great care from
three of the most popular whole
sale houses in the country, and
the fall buyer is sure to find at
Conger's Millinery a beautiful show
ing of pattern hats, ladies' tailored
hats and a special line Of hats for
young ladies and school girls.
You are cordially invited to
attend the opening and Judge for
yourself.
Prices are more reasonable than
last year.
Mrs. ]. ]. Conger, 200 Fourth
street, Bemidji, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
Challenge for Mr.. Opsahl.
Bemidjji, August 10Th, 1908.

Bemidi 10Th, 1908
Editor Benidi
ment: ESQ
Il plainly
he does not wish to take stand platform
have such remark, and
who he stands for should
to aracew in making
promises stick to
In addition what have already public
will
and publicly debate that relation
people likely before the legislature
Or this will publicly
discuss with him his
Respectfully
Henry Funkey
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
Spoke At Baudette.

Hon. c. w. Stanton of this city,
judge of the Fifteenth Judicial dis
trict, returned this morning from
Baudette where he went to attend
the Northern Beltrami County Fair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
Estray Notice.

Estrayed from Nebish, MINI, one
lively bay pony. White strip on
face, weight about 800, was seen.
Sept. 9Th near Anderson Siding on
Red Lake Line. Suitable reward
for capture. Write R. E. Smyth,
Nebish, Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10

We have the Gage hats, which
are we'll known for their faultless
styles and excellent workmanship,
as we'll as a large number of other
makes equally as we'll and favor
ably known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
N. B. A. Meeting Tonight.

A regular meeting of the Modern
Brotherhood will be held at I. O. O.. F.
hall this evening. All members are
requested to be present. A full
report of the Crookston convention
will be given. 49,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
In Municipal Court.

John Dahl was arraigned in NUM-
cipal court yesterday morning on a
charge of drunkenness. He had felt
too good and thought he was Bryan
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10

A. E. Whiting returned last even
ing from a business trip to Min
neapolis and went to Blackjack on
this mornings freight train to
look after his lumber interests
there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10

Additional local matter will be found
on fourth page.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
When News Travelled Slowly.

All of us have heard legends of the
rapidity with which news travelled be.
fore the era of telegraphs by means
which have been compared to the az
Pile thrown from hand to hand An
event in the Napoleonic epopee. clearly
illustrates how far we have progressed
in this respect during the last hundred
years. On June Ii. 1907, the meteoric
emperor defeated the Russians on tn
bloody field of Friedlcnd capturing
10000 prisoners. Only about mid
night on Saturday. June 81. did a
courier reach st. Cloud 10 convey the
news to Josephine, whose feminine
mind did not penetrate the figurative
significance of the 1860 fusils," and
Paris only learned the news on the
afternoon of the 28th, when it lost no
time In throwing itself into raptures.
They danced all night through In the
streets
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
Entertained KenSington.

The Senior" Kensington Club was
by Mrs. Geo. E. Marks
Thursday afternoon. Twelve ladies
were present. The following regrets
we're receivee from the Girls Club"
Tell us, Oh Marks,
Your threat was dream
That you certainly would
Fasten your screen,
If we girls should appear
On outside of the same,
Bringing the choicest of fruits,
'Pease and Cherries by name.
TO be thus treated by you
Would detract from our fine.
So please accept regrets from
The Girls in the Game.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17

The banquet given by the Z. w.
4 VI. Co.. of thisrltv to its EN-
ployes last Tuesday night was
commendable act upon the part OF
the local management. Affairs OF
that Kind help to make a friendliel
feeling between the employer and
cmploye. On those occasions they
all meet on common level--station
or rank are forgot en- and all join ~
having i good social time. The
gathering the other night brought
10 our mind the thought Of how nice
il would be if the merchants Of out
city could arrange to meet around
the banquet table one night in each
wear. Lay aside their bus ness cares
iust for one night Danish from then
minds all differences that might ex-
ist as regards business, political OF
religious affairs, aud come together
for the sole purpose of having
good time. JSurh an affair woulC
do more than anything else towards
creating warmer and more
brothe,ly feeling among our bust
ness men We dare say that coulC
one banquet of the business men b
held, the affair would be repeated
annually and each succeeding yea
il would become more and more o
social success 1t is regretable
but true, that there il too much Of
GOODNESS between the merchants @
Monlpelier--they meet each othe
more rs strangers than as neighboi
who are, or should be, always read
to pull together for any propositio
having for its object the advanci
ment Of the town, For this reaso
we. would like tc see some kind {
annual socials or hanquets hell
TREY would give the merchants Q
opportunity to get acquainted wit
each other, and eanse the spirit
frIendliness and brotherly love
prevail in a much greater degr
than at present.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
JAPANESE EXCLUSION.
Question Of Excluding Oriental I'm.
migration is Becoming Leading
One on Pacific Coast.

The question: |of the exclusion of
the japanese Is becoming leading one
with the cities of the acitic coast, The
following from the Portland Journal
shows what interest is being taken in
the matter there
Sixty thousand letters are being
prepared by the Portland headquarters
OF the Oriental Exclusion league which |
will be sent to every voter in the state
asking him 10 use his influence to Sc
cure the enactment of new federal
Flaw against orentals.
Letters are also being prepared
which will be sent to every public
official in the state from United States
senator's down and which will call mp
on them to take a public stand either
for or against the exclusion ACT.
The campaign against the orientals
has been gong on quietly for some
time. Secretary j. ID. M. Crockwell of
1.-THE league has mailed letters to the
llfraternal, civic, religious and education
I'll societies of the state and asking
them to work in conjunction with the
Exclusion league to get all the data on
the question of oriental immigration
possible before the congressman and
! the people as a whole and to make a
careful investigation of The reasons al
legged Why the orientals should be
prohibited from immigrating to the
United States
1T is our aim to reach every voter
J in the state, said Mr.. Crockwell. ana
q I'VE are busy having circular letters
= printed and mailed. A law is to he
+, brought before the present congress by
Senator Hayes of California asking that
: the restrictions to Chinese immigration
l. be extended so as to cover all orieuta
d people. We want something along tn,
}, line of the Geary exclusion act. only W.
a want it made stronger and more sweep
ing in its effects.
!" There is no doubt but thatif Jap
d anese immigl alton keeps up at the pre-
e. sent rate that before long the white
a will be subverted 20 the orientals in tn
~ Pacific coast states. The Japanese ar
immoral and can live much more cheaI
ly than the whites Their merchant
u are driving out American merchants
lS their laborers are driving out America
Dr. laborers and their farmers are drivin
No. out American farmers. In Californi
sacramento valley is given over almo
- altogether to Chinese and japanese.
OIL is not question for the labor unior
d. alone nor one that they can hand
an without help. All classes of people al
IN invited to assist in the work of Sc
r protection It must come some tin
and the sooner the easier"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17

In the Chicago Tribune's recapu-
ulation Of the test vote for presi-
DENTAL candidates, Taft is shown to
have been the first choice of 2512
out of 1918 republicans who re-
sponded to that papers request for
an expression as to their preference
for candidates. Four thousand and
thirteen republicans stated that they
approve the progressive policies Of
President Roosevelt and 3G2G stated
that they prefer candidate of the
progressive school The Washing
Ton Post, an independent paper, has
also been dong little "fggering"
on. presidential candidates, and It's
estimate Of few days ago gave
Taft 49, votes in the national con-
vention, Hughes 1874, Cannon l0a,
Fairbanks Sc, Knox "a, Foraker s.
I.aFollette 90, with all the southern
states, except kentucky and Mis-
souri,, IN the uncertain column. The
figures are approximately correct
and while they show Taft TO be well
in the lead, he is still 2O9 votes short
as it will require 49l votes in the
convention to secure a nomination.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17

The Lewiston Tribune says there
is no denying the fact that the re-
publicans have half dozen fine men
from which TO choose their presi-
dental candidate. On the other
hand, it frankly admits that ''the
poverty of the democratic party III
tried and proven leaders Is open and
manifest. Aside from Bryan, Gov
enor johnson and Judge Gray are
about the only men even mentioned
The Tribune thinks that Johnson is
"onlY of local stature" and "Gray
is too thorough democrat 10 suit
the present organization. This,
then, leaves Bryan as about the only
available man in the party In con
clusion the Tribune says: elf Mr..
bryan should be beaten this year
there are indications that the party
will take up national prohibition as
!. : its essential issue and those who
a. .,:may be disposed to ridicule the sue
'stion are not good readers of the
u of the times"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
A Hlaner Health Level.

II have reached a higher health level
since began using DIR. Kings New Life
Pills." writes Jacob Springer, of West
Franklin, Maine. They keep my liver.
stomach and DO W els working just right. !"
II these pills dlsappoint you on trial,
money will be refunded at Ritter Bros.
drug store 81 cents.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
This is Worth Remembering.
American

Whenever you have cough or cold.
just remember that Foley's Honey and
Tar will cure it. Do not risk your
health by taking any but the genuine.
1t is in a yellow package. Sold by The
Modern Pharmacy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
How to Avoid Pneunonio

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs, and expels the
cold from the system. Refuse any but
the genuine IN the yellow package. =
Sold by the Modern Pharmacy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
Why Tuffer from Rheunotisn7

Do you know that rheumatic pains
can be relieued. tyou doubt this just
try one application OF Chamberlain
Pain Balm. 1t will make rest and sleep
possible, and that certainly means G
great deal to any one afflicted with
rheumatism. For sale by Ritter Bros.
Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
Out of the Woods and Back.

Tramp Madam. | have come out OF
the wilderness to locate work.
Lady-Humph! Well, | can give
you plenty Chop that wood and
Tramp-Beg pardon, maam | said
was merely trying to locate it. Now
that know it still exists | shall re,
turn to The wilderness-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
1t Does the Business.

Mr.. E. f. hamberlain, of Clinton,
Maine, says OF Buckln's Arnica Salve,
1T does the business, have used it for
piles and 1t cured them. Used 1t for
chapped hands and 1t cured them. APP
piled it to an old sore and 1t healed 1t
without leaving scar behind 25c at
Ritter Bros. Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-17
Summary Criticism.

when the people of our town out
west disco gered that the mayor had
been Incorporating the public
money, did they suspend him from Of
tice?"
NO; from tree" - Baltimore
American.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-07-02
CONCERNING GOVERNMENT BY
INJUNCTION"

The republican party will uphold at all
times the authority and integrity Of the
courts, state and federal and will ever in
sist that their powers to enforce their process
and to protect life, liberty and property shall
be preserved inviolate. We believe, however,
that the rule Of procedure in the federal
courts with respect to the issuance Of writs
Of injunction should be more accurately de-
fined by statute, and that no injunction or
temporary restraining order should be issued
without notice except where irreparable In
jury would result from delay, in which case
a speedy hearing thereafter should be granted
Republican National Platform
There is the much Wanted "anti-injune-
tion' plank Of the republican platform. It 10
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-07-02

equal opportunity "the square deal" scarcely
seems to justify so loud an cutlery against an
invisible despotism.
1t is true, that even so sacred a thing in the
Suns eyes as a railroad is regarded by Roose-
welt as public highway, which must be con-
Quoted primarily to benefit the public and
which should be prevented from wronging the
public, even for the sake Of larger dividends
and better bond prices. Perhaps this is what
constitutes the violation Of our heritage.
Roosevelt, we must admit believes that the
labor union and the trust should be held to
like accountability before the law, in that the
rights Of each should be safeguarded and the
wrongs punished. Perhaps it is that policy
that gives to the Sun it's vision Of our
"shrines polluted"
Roosevelt has such radical ideas about the
individuals rights in his own stomach that
he forced many wealthy and highly respecta-
bic firms and combinations to cease profitable
poisoning of the peoples food. "The Roose-
velt-trained swine' surely must have some
subtle connection with his confscatory en-
forcement Of cleanliness in the packing houses.
Roosevelt s greatest work, of course, has
been the beginning Of the conservation Of all
natural resources, the development of the
waterways and the salvation Of the forests
and public lands. That, presumably, is the
ravishing Of Fthe vineyard Of our Fathers"
"Deflement" is term which is more puz-
cling. We do not see it's exact application to
the Roosevelt doctrine that wealth carries no
exemption from obedience to the law and that
no twilight exists where a corporation can
stand more powerful than the laws of God
and man. Yet to no other source can we trace
this example of the Sun s conservatism.
We commend frequent re-reading of that
editorial expression of what is in the hearts
Of the self-styled conservatives. "When you
see it in the Sun it's So" is unquestionably
true in regard to those amazing utterances be-
ing the frank voicing of the sentiments Of
certain class Of the American people-North
American.