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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16

Senator Julius c. Burrows, tenn
porary chairman of the Republican
national convention, in taking the
gavel. spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Observation-Disclosures chapter in
our national history under Republican
administration is soon to be conclud-
ed, and, conforming to party usage
long established, this convention of
$50 delegates and their alternates.
chosen by the Republican electorate
from every state and territory within
The confines of the republic, meets in
this high council to submit the record
OF it, achievements to the critical re-
view Of the American people and
make fresh avowal of its faith in the
principles and policies of the Repub-
lean party.
The trainers of the federal consti-
tuition wisely provided that all gov
ornamental power should be lodged
Elth and retained by the people and
that their chosen representatives Sc
ltcted to administer the affairs Of
government should be vested with
SsAJ 4AAAAAlS0 S0Aul g Va oAAlSA0A AAS oAAO
at regular and stated periods render
an account of their stewardship to
their rightful sovereign, to the end
that the administration of public af-
fairs. through the iustruMentality Of
!ndividuals and parties, should at all
times conform to end reflect the DOM
fnafit judgment Of the American peo-
pie.
TO this end the constitutional term
Of the executive Office Is limited to
tour years, the senatorial to six. with
I third Of It's membership subject to
change every two years, while the
lsrvice Of members Of the national
house Of representatives, the imme-
date and direct sponsors Of the peo.
pls. Is restricted 30 the brief period of
two years. Thus in this free repre-
SENTATIVE government al power over
QMsisls. Rarties and noNcies fests at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16

courage, and the country has marched
steadily onward in its match1ess
course of industrial triumphs. The
wise and beneficent legislation of the
Republican party during the long
years of its ascendency and admins
tration Of national affairs laid the
foundation for the public veal 80 Sc
eurely that no disquieting condition,
not even a temporary panic, which
necessarily touches the. handspring Of
all industrial life, could arrest the
eountry's resistless advance.
The nine great executive depart
nents of the government, through
which the head of the nation speaks
and acts. have advanced with steady
and resolute steps within the sphere
OF their activities. presenting rec
ord Of achievements during the last
four years of intelligent and progress
I've administration unexampled in the
history Of the government
The agricultural department has
esntinued its work in promoting the
interest Of the farmers by diversity
ing their products, supplying new and
valuable seeds and plants especially
adapted to our climate and soil, erad;-
eating diseases which infest and de-
Stroy animal and vegetable life, de-
feloping the beet sugar industry from
20 millions to $50 million tons, valued
at 4s million dollars; enforced the
pure food law, enhancing the value of
farm products, conserving the health
of all our people; distributed during
fha 1roor 1o17. ,,a,,1,y ~ .,,:1I: !. !
letins, provided for over 1000 scien-
lists to gather information for the
benefit Of agriculture, protected our
forest reserves from the ravages Of
FIRE, converted the arid lands and
waste places into fertile fields and
poisoning gardens, extended our
producing area for grains westward
into the dry regions. so that nearly
80 million bushels year are being
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16

Henry Funkley of this city, county
attorney of Beltrami county, has
filed as candidate for the republican
nomination for representative to the
state Legislature from this, the 61st,
legislative district.
In speaking Of his candidacy Mr..
Funkley said that he will from now
on make an aggressive campaign for
the nomination and will visit all
parts of the district in the interest
of his candidacy.
Mr.. Funkley is an old resident
of northern Minnesota; he has many
interests in Beltrami county and
other parts of this legislative dis
trict, and the welfare of this part of
the state and its inhabitants is
inimical with that Of Mr.. Funkley.
He believes in the advancement of
this section and is thoroughly con-
vinced that a strong aggressive
man should be at the state capitol
next winter to guard the interests of
this section and to mix with the
members of the legislature and get
what the people want and need.
Mr.. Funkley's aggressiveness and
ability to do things are well known
to every resident Of Beltrami county
and to a large number in other por-
tons Of this legislative district.
AS county attorney Of Beltrami
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16

county, Mr.. Funkley has made
record during the past two years
which has not been surpassed by
any county prosecutor in the entire
state. ,
He has apprehended many Grim
inals and in the prosecution of those
charged with most serious crimes
has been most successful in secur-
ing convictions.
Being a man Of liberal ideas and
"a good mixer, Mr.. Fuukley will
make an ideal member of the legis-
lature. He would not be long on
the ground at st. Paul before he
would have line on every bit of
proposed legislation that would
come up for consideration by the
legislature.
Mr.. Funkley has only consented
to become candidate for the
nomination after a large number of
his friends in this county and
throughout the district had impor-
tuned him many times to shy his
castor in the political ring, and
become candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for representative.
Mr.. Funkley will soon begin an
active campaign for representative
and he will no doubt receive en-
couragement and support from a
large number Of the republican
voters throughout the district.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16

WI tunes WIN the supreme electorate,
(qnfsming the declaration of Abra-
ham Lincoln that this is in fact a
government Of the people, by the
people and for the people"
II the approaching election presi-
dent and vice president of the United
States, q full membership Of the
hQAse Of representatives, consisting
d 3oS members and delegates. and 80
United States senator's from as many
dltAfent states are to be chosen. The
re4plt. involving as II does the con-
NQl Of both the executive and legis-
lettve branches OF the national gov
eminent, with the opportunity for q
change Of parties and policies, is of
transcsndent Importance and far
teaching consequences, involving the
states and the nation.
-Four years ago the Republican party
in national convention submitted the
record of its achievements to the
American people, announced its poll
eies for the future and, invoking con-
tinuance Of public favor, placed in
nomination for the Office Of president
and vice president Of the United
4tates Theodore Roosevelt and
Charles W.. Fairbanks, who were
elected and the platform approved by
9 popular vote of 7,623,485, record
unexampled in the history Of political
parties since the foundation Of the
government. receiving the indorse-
ment OF 80 states out Of the IS, with
but 10 in opposition.
In view of thic ;ndorce erf-~; - ha
comes pertinent and opportune to in
quire: What has the Republican party
done in the last four years of govern
mental control-in many respects the
most remarkable and brilliant In the
history Of the party and the country
Ito forfeit public confidence or Gre
ete distrust in its capacity for future
administration! Although some un-
toward and unforeseen conditions
have beset the republic during the
last four years. yet these have been
met and overcome with .alacrity and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16
COUNCIL DISCUSSED THE
MATTER OF WATERWORKS
At Last Nights Meeting Council Took the Preliminary
Steps Towards Rebuilding and Extending the Present
Inadequate System, Soon as Possible

appear before the council and show
clear title to same.
The street commissioner was
authorized to remove from the street
the stumps which had been placed
in the road on Sixteenth street,
Wagner's addition.
The matter of back taxes on the
south seventy feet of lot Is, and the
north seventy feet of lot "a, block 5,
was referred to the city attorney and
city clerk, they to report at the next
meeting. This is known as the
City Tower property, and the back
taxes claimed to be due were assessed
prior to the time the city obtained
title to the lands.
The bids for additional lights on
Dalton and Norton avenues, between
Twelfth and Fourteenth streets, was
referred to the street committee.
The council extended special
invitation to the survivors of the
First Minnesota Regiment to hold
their next annual encampment in
Bemidji, assuring the old soldiers
that the city would do its best to
properly entertain them during their
stay here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16
VISITORS WILL RECEIVE A
ROYAL WELCOME TO CITY
A. d. Jester Chairman of the Committee Reception,
Says All Visitors, Irrespective of Sex Will Be
Received with Open Arms

The reception committee of the
local organization having charge of
the arrangements for the State re-
union of Elks will allow no member
of the order to SNEAK into Bemidji
during the next five days without
being heralded and given the glad
hand" as a live" delegation has
been designated to meet every
passenger train that comes into the
city during the day or night, and
the police have been cautioned to
care for the freights and log and
gravel trains.
The members of the reception
committee held meeting last even
ing, in conjunction with the execu-
tive committee and with Al H. Jester
presiding, arranged to properly re-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16

At the regular meeting of the
city council last evening additional
water supplies for the city seemed
to be the one topic of interest.
The water and light committee,
together with City Engineer NJ. D.
Stoner, made suggestions as to the
meters of the city and the council
authorized the city attorney and
the city engineer to have suitable
ordinance drawn, authorizing the
assessment of $4,000 waterworks
bonds and also the necessary reso-
luton which must accompany same,
and present it to the council, for
the first reading, next Monday
evening.
In order to carry out the different
clauses of the charter, stating how
bond shall be issued, it will re-
quire at least five weeks before the
election can be called and the
proper notices published. However,
the council has made the proper
starting movement and should have
everything in readiness by next
spring to put in system, should
the bonds carry and be sold.
The bill of John Suckert for tim
Der for sidewalks was laid over,
with instructions that Mr.. Suckert
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Continued on last page.l
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CONTINUED on Second Pagel
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION IS IN SESSION
Senator Burrows Chosen Temporary Chairman Delivers
Strong Speech. beautiful Scrap on Over Some Planks
Proposed for Adoption in Platform

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16

Master Carr sang Captain Baby
Bunting"
The film Lady Macbeth was a
true and realistic reproduction of
Shakespeare character and was I'M
usually good. The other films were
also fine,
If you wish to see something real
interesting and instructive go to the
Brinkman Family Theater tonight
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16
and see the Carr Trio and Lady
Macbeth"
Elk Cards.

The Pioneer has received a large
order Of special design Elk cards
and is prepared to fill orders 70
visiting Elks and members Of the
local lodge on short notice.
Leave your order at the Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16
Carr Trio Makes Big Hit.

The famous Carr Tri delighted
a large audience last evening at the
Brinkman Family Theater. The
Spanish dance was fine and young
master Carr, who is hardly four
years old, is certainly one Of the
best child actors on the stage.
The Carr Trio were clapped back
several times especially when little
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16


M. & l. passenger train from the
south, which arrives in the city at
5:25 p. m. It has been so arranged
that when the Elks get off the train
in this city they will be at once
taken to the bureau of information
and accommodation, where they will
be required to register and will be
given the badges and the tickets
which will entitle the Elks and their
ladies to the free use of the row.
boats and fishing paraphernalia;
one trip around the lake on the
North Star; free admission to one of
the ball games played with Hibbing;
free admission for the Elks and
their ladies to the ball on Friday
evening and also free tickets to
the Mahara Minstrels.
The Crookston band, which will
furnish the music for the convention,
will arrive in the city on Wednesday
night, and will furnish music Thurs
day and Friday. On Saturday part
of the Crookston band and some
Bemidji players will furnish the
music.
In addition to the Crookston band
the Mahara Minstrel band will be
here and will also furnish music.
The baseball games, which will be
played between Hibbing and Be-
midji6on Thursday and Friday, will
be under the auspices of the local
executive committee of Elks lodge,
which has leased the grounds and
hired the extra players for the game,
which will be under the directions of
Manager Barker. The game to be
played Sunday will not be under the
auspices of the Elks. >.~4
The executive committee has de-
cided to appoint three ladies from
the visiting delegation of Elks to act
as judges in awarding the prizes for
the best decorated local business
houses, and the committee will be
chaperoned" by Thomas Bailey of
this city in making their rounds
when looking over the decorations.
The annual parade will be held
Friday morning at 10 o'clock and
the local Elks will assemble at Elk
Hall in uniform at $50 a. m. sharp.
In order that the lakeshore may
be put in as presentable a condition
as possible, the executive committee
of the celebration has Appropriated
500 for the purpose of cleaning
up" The money will be expended
under the direction of Mayor Pogue
and as the logs have been removed
from the shore, it is expected that
great improvements will be made.
eceived this noon from George A.
boy: liz 5
Hibbing, Mimi, June Is.
: Committee,
G, will be in Bemidji Thursday after
you to hold the ball game between
on the grounds.
citing, and will give the rest of 'em
..- George A. Markham"
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lodge, as well as all visiting knights
are urged to be present and partici.
pate in the exercises.

Tomorrow from 9 to 10 O'Clock
l5c percales will be placed on sale
at Sc per yard at the Mart auction
purchase sale,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-16

ceive all members of visiting dele
cations, of both sexes, with open
arms" as Chairman Jester puts it.
1t was arranged at the meeting
that Mayor Pogue should act in con-
junction with Chairman Jester in 4,
welcoming the guests to the city and
the following we're appointed as
committee to meet day and night
trains and escort the visitors to the
information bureau for further
instructions.
To meet night trains-A. H.
Jester, c. M. Bacon, A. L. Wyler,
George T. Baker, A. O'Kelliher and
w. H. Squiers.
To meet day trains-Thomas
Bailey, ST., DR.. Ward, A. J. Aber-
combie and Charles S. Carter.
Every Elk is supposed to assist
the committee on reception as much
as possible and see to it that the
visitors are given the proper courtesy.
The committee will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at the Markham
The following telegram was re
Markham of Hibbing, an old Bemidii
A. G. Rutledge, Secretary Executive
"Bemidji, Mimi.
The Hibbing Elks, forty strong
noon, at $50 o'clock, and we want VI
Hibbing and Bemidji until we arrive ,
We are after the next state NEE
strong line of talk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

played miserable game he gave it up in despair
He tried "bracer" for his nerves but the 'bracer"
disagreed with him Sunday there was rain. One
of the auto tires loose and the roads were too
muddy driving. All of his friends seemed to be
out of town. There nothing in the morning pa
pers. In desperation he took refuge in his library.
And what subject" he groaned to himself every
little while. What subject. The influence of Bal
upon the latter-day novelists Of France"
Mr.. Hopkins, in regard French literature, had
preserved blameess plume Concerning BaIzac, his
predecessors contemporaries or successors he had not
a solitary idea.
He took down Bazac. The sentences were too
long. The names Of the characters sounded foolish
He read some Of the shorter stories He liked them
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

With the first volume under his arm he hurried
back to the barn.
Mike" he said. there's something in that intro
duction there want for reference, Copy 1t out in
ink. Copy all the introduction, and III aud
get it after dinner"
Mike went Of to his room and started to work He
prorped the copy of Balzac against carriage lamp
and wrote with MS tongue between his teeth,
MI Hopkins walked through his house. hu-1rtns
an air ne had heard in q musical comedy in New
York
His cheerrulness coming upon the leaden heels Q:
two days that had been as black FRIDAY
day puzzled Mrs. Hopkins and pleased her as we'll
George" She said. L know you'll 10 We'll to-mor-
VOW evening. would have offered to help you If had
thought that you would do the work better alone
Too many cooks, you know"
Mr.. Hopkins nleditated upon the fact that far
as he knew there existed proverb which said that
there was such a thing a superiority of chaufeurs
Il won't ask You another word about the lecture
Mrs. Hopkins said; 4 know You will have the rough
edges to smooth out, Mike you worked all after
noon in the library
What business Is IT of Mikes?" Mr. Hopkins said
tartly. Mike is getting too ofhcious lately"
III speak TO him about it if you say George"
said Mrs Hopkins-"or suppose you do it YOURSELF"
u WILL said Mr., Hopkins, starting up.
lie found Mike still at work with Balzac propped
up in front of him.
How goes it, Mike, my boy" asked Mr. Hopkins
Il hope you're making the paragraphs right"
Right as a trivet. sir" answered Mike proudly.
DO you want read it, sir?"
Il wouldn't read it for anything in the world" Mr.
Hopkins answered from the heart. eth be bad
enough to heave TO read it once
He blotted the last sheet carefully and put the pa
per in his pocket Also he took Bazac to the shelf
Then he telephoned to downtown and the man
came up and they talked business till bedtime.
The Monday mail and getting the weeks work I'M
der way kept Mr. Hopkins so busy the next day that
by the time he got home to dinner he pretty tired
This is positively my last appearance on any
stage" he said to his wife at dinner.
She smiled at him across the table.
All no. George" she said, When you see how
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

But the who had selected his books had not put
in any of the modern Frenchmen 1t was patent that
from reading some of Balzacs shorter stories he
could hardly be expected know precisely the effect
that Ealzac a whole had upon the latter-day
elists of France whose very were unknown
to Mr.. Hopkins.
IIe~attacked Balzac again, but he stopped when in
of the volumes he came upon a note written by
his chauffeur.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

1t dated month previously, and related TO
repairs that that time had seemed essential to the
welfare Of the car, Tho note was clearly written.
write hand like that. Then he remembered that he
had always thought his chauffeur remarkably clever
chap, He also remembered that upon occasion he
loaned books the chauffeur Then he arose and
went out 10 the barn.
The chauffeur was pIodding over the brasswork
Mike" said Mr.. Hopkins soemnly, what was
Bajzacs influence upon the latter-day novelists OF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

well you are received tonight YOU will % de-
liver lecture at every meeting"
If exhibit symptoms like that" said Mr.. Hop
He helped Mrs. Hopkins receive the members when
they came PiIIsbury aud Haines among the last
20 arrive.
MI Hopkins took them to the sideboard.
What excuse are you going to ofer?" asked Pills
bury.
What DO you mean" Mr.. Hopkins asked with dig
nifty
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-01-03

known attorney, Abraham Hummel
a little over II years ago Chicago
was taking a great interest in little
seven-year-old girl who could play the
violin with the skill of an artist. The
little one was Josephine Brown. A
year or two later she came to New
York with her mother and, added to
her fame as violinist, was her repu
tation for childish beauty.
Mrs. Brown secured for her daugh
ter the leading violin teachers and
very soon musicians and artists were
attracted toward the little western
girl. Artists besieged the mother to
allow Josephine to pose for them. A
little over a year ago one of these ar
lists sent his portraits of her to Lon
don, Berlin and St. Petersburg and
entered them in beauty contests and
nous in awarding her the first prize
for beauty.
When Abe" Hummel was sent to
prison many OF his friends came for
ward to tell of his deeds of kindness
and foremost among them was Miss
Brown, who owes her success as
musician largely to the kindly interest
of Mr.. Hummel Miss Brown was one
of the first to hurry to him in his cell
with flowers and fruit During these
visits she met DR.. Matz, the physician
on Blackwelrs Island, and this &C,
quaintance led to their engagement.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-01-03

1t is not wide of the mark, probably,
to say that the Deweys stayed in the
Rhode Island home for much longer
time than they wanted to stay. Time
dulls the edge of criticism and makes
people forget, and so the Deweys, not
long ago, quietly left the house on the
avenue to take up a residence in the
great dwelling at Sixteenth and X
streets, where Mrs. Dewey resided
when she was Mrs. Hazen, and from
which Admiral Dewey took her to
church to make her his wife.
Admiral Dewey is the ranking Of
ficer of the navy and as full admiral
he has right which belongs to no
other man of either service, the right
to remain on the active list until he
sees fit to retire. From his rank it is
expected, and therefore practically
necessary, that when the admiral
gives an entertainment st shall be a
large one. 1t is only fair to say that
the Rhode Island avenue house which
was given him by the people was al
together too small for large gather
ings.
Inc old HaZen residence into which
the admiral and his wife have moved
anords space enough for most elab-
crate entertainments. A series of din.
ners already has been announced,