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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Appraisers Make Awards.

The sum of $500 was awarded farm
ers in the town of Lowell in condemna
tion proceedings of the Southern Wis
consin Power company for fifty foot
strip of land wanted for the erection
of towers on which to string the ca
bles to carry the electric current from
the Kilbourn dam to Watertown and
Milwaukee. The appraisers who met
Saturday submitted their award today
as follows: G. M. Kohn, 500; Viii
liam F. Ebert, 500; Joseph Ertl, $500
The appraisers were f. J. Mccall
Redwood; d. B. Holt, Elba; Albert
Voigt, Ashippun. Judge w. S. Stroud
of Portage appeared for the company
and Skinner & Thauer of this city for
the land owners.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
DOINGS MONDAY
LOd0e of Sorrow,

The memory of the departed mem
bers Of Watertown Lodge No. 666. B.
p. O. Elks, was kept green at the
large gathering of Elks and the pub
lie at Masonic Temple Sunday after
noon when an impressive program
was carried out in the Lodge of Sor
row, an annual event Of the order at
which the Elks are accustomed to
pay a tribute of affection to those who
have passed into the realms of eter-
nifty. An interesting program had
been arranged which lasted from 3
until 430 O'Clock. The address of
Clinton G. Price. assistant city attor-
ney of Milwaukee was a feature of
the services and was greatly appre-
ciated by all. Following is the pro-
gram as carried out:
Selection NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Weber-Stube Orchestra
Opening Of Sacred Session. ........
Lodge
invocation .
Rev H. c. Rehm
Vocal Solo, The Lord Is Mindful of
HIS OWu. Nhcnucloolll
Miss Anna Smith, Miss Lydia Pease,
Accompanies
Eulogy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Bro. Clinton G.. Price
Closing Ceremonies. .................
Lodge
Benedlct1on
Rev. II. G. Rehm
Weber-Stube Orchestra
The services were in charge of EX-
allied Ruler j. E. McAdams, and the
opening and closing ceremonies were
both impressive and interesting. The
SERVES were open to the public
which availed itself of the opportun-
ity to be present on this solemn oc-
casion. Four members of the order
have departed this life since the or
ganization of the local lodge: Former
Lieutenant Governor Jesse Stone
Carl MANI. Joseph Brandenburg
Frank E. Behlke.
The memorial address by Mr.. Price
which is quite lengthy, will be printed
in the Times Tuesday.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Personal Mention.

Mrs. Charles Sprenger is spending
a few days in Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Seibel have
gone to ST. Paul to spend a few days
Mrs. Fred Schneider was among
the cream city visitors Sunday.
Misses Stella Hertel and Rose
Koehler were Juneau visitors yester
day.
Mrs. T. F. Shinnick entertained a
company of friends at cards this af-
ternoon at her home in North. Fifth
street.
Mrs. Fred Vullmahn has returned
to her home in Chicago after. a visit
of two days at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Buchheit.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Old Resident Called.

Mr.. Christian Wahl, an old and re
spected resident of the town Of Wa
tertown, passed away at the family
home yesterday afternoon, general de
bility being the cause of death. Mr.
VAIL was born in Germany August Z
1916. He is survived by four chill
dren, Helmuth Vail, Mrs. Charles
Berth, Town of Watertown, Christian
Wahl, Emmett, Mrs. John Blievernicht
Stoughton. The funeral will take
place Wednesday afternoon at 1928
o'clock from the home to st. Mark S
Lutheran church The interment will
be in the Lutheran cemetery.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Real Estate Transfers

Watertown-Val West, executor,
to Edward J. Brandt, part lot
3, block 9, First ward. ....... Csc
Henry A Will to Gustav
Prahl, sh lot 4, block IA, east
side, original plat. ZOE
Charles R. Blumenfeld to Ed
ward Rack, n 55 feet lot 3,
block 81, Cole, Bailey & Co.'S
pat ................. 81
RivervieW Land Co. to Ed
ward Rack, lot 8, block 81,
Cole, Bailey & Co.'S plat, east
side ........ .............. b;
August Welk to Herman
Schmidt, 81 feet lot 5, block
l, Coles addition Seventh
ward ...... .............. 10'
Mary O'Brien to Kitrena V.
Hawkins, lot 1, block 16, orig
inal plat, Fourth ward. ...... g.
julius Freitag, Sr., to Aug
ust Wolf, lots /, 2, 3, 4, S, 10,
IA, Is, 16, II and 10, block 1
Boomers addition .......... 16
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Advertised Letters

List of unclaimed letters remaining
at the Watertown postotfice for the
week ending December 8:
Kowalewski, Walter, Grellton.
McEachun,
Nelson, Miss Emily
Ryan, Ed.
Smith, F. R.
Tubbs, Mrs. Ella, Pipersville.
Woelffer, Joe
To obtain any of the above lett.
the applicant must call for ''advc s
ed letters" and give the date OF !.
same If not called for in two W
they will be sent to the dead lt'ta
office. H. T. Eberle, P. M
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Personal Mention

Mrs. ]. Kohl was a Jefferson visitor
today.
August Schott was Johnson Greek
visitor yesterday.
Miss Anna Smith is spending a few
days in Milwaukee.
Miss Irene Seibe1 of Reedsburg is
spending a few days here.
Dr. c. J. Habhegger made a profes
sional call at Clyman today.
John Renk and wife of La Crosse
are visiting at the home of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G.
Wilkowski, Main street.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

diana, 1854; Illinois, 1906; Wisconsin,
1908; Michigan, 1884.
Another executive order of the pres
ident, signed at the same time, au-
thorizes the postotfice department to
fill vacancies in fourth class postmas-
terships without civil service exami-
nation until the civil service commits
sion shall certify to the department
that it is able to hold examinations
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Personal MeptiOn

Mrs. A. r. Meyer has gone to ely
man to spend a few days with rela
,tives.
Mrs. Edward L. Schempf returned
today from a few days visit with rela
tives in Minneapolis.
Miss Anna Bergin of Ripon was the
guest of friends in. this city ard vicin-
ity the past few days.
Walter Habermann and Albert Setz
Of Waterloo spent the day at the
home of Joseph Leschinger.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
To Go to West Point

Representative Kuestermann of
Green Bay has notified the secretary
of war of the nomination of Harley
B. Bullock of Appleton for cadet at
West Point, with Joseph Kunesh and
John Wattawa, both of Kewaunee, as
first and second alternates, respect
lively. There were eight candidates
for this appointment. Harley Bullock
is a son Of the Rev. A. M. Bullock,
formerly pastor of the M. E. church
in this CITY
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Go to COOney

A large delegation of members OF
Lincoln Lodge No. 20, Knights of Ply
thias, are making arrangements to
visit La Belle lodge at Oconomowoc
next Friday evening, with a class of
candidates on whom the third degree
will be conferred. La Belle lodge
has a degree team known throughout
the entire state for it's efficient work
and most enjoyable evening is an
ticipated.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

joyed by all. Sloan's full orchestra
furnished the inspiration for the va
rious measures.
The first snow of the season began
falling Saturday night and covered
mother earth to depth of ten inches,
making good sleighing possible.
There was no wind and the snow did
not drift and many people enjoyed
cutter riding during Sunday after
moon.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Will Meet There.

The appraisers appointed by Judge
NJ L. Lueck for the appraisal of GER
tain lands required for the use of the
Southern Wisconsin Power company
in Lowell, will meet in Watertown
December 80. The appraisers are F.
J. Mccall, Redwood; D. B. Holt, Elba,
and Albert Voight, Ashippun
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
In Social Realm

A large crowd attended the cinch
party given by the Royal Neighbors
of America at their rooms, corner
Main and Fourth streets, last even
ing. Prizes were won by Mr.. and Mrs
Melvin Jones, Mrs. Edward Preusse
and Miss Ida Becker
The next entertainment of the
Eastern Star series will be held at
Masonic Temple On Tuesday evening,
December Is.
The Thursday club was entertain
ed by Mrs. B. F. Zillisch at her home
in Washington street this afternoon
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

@. E. Cheever and A p. He'll of
Milwaukee, were in the city Wednes-
day, making arrangements for re-
opening the Empire Theatre st an
early day. They are excellent young
men and ought to NEST with sue cess.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

and make certiication to such posi-
TONS
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Personal Mention

Albert Koser is spending a few
days in Milwaukee.
Miss Irene Jones has returned from
a few days visit in Milwaukee and
Waukesha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Tier are par
ents of bouncing boy baby born to
them December 2.
Mrs. Henry Schaefer has returned
tives in Milwaukee.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Mortal Dream Ended

Mrs. Charles BOrchardt died at the
family home, 1903 Utah street, this
morning. She had been an invalid
for the past two years suffering from
paralysis. Mrs. Borchardt was born
in Germany April 6, 1916, and is sur
vived by her husband, five sons and
three daughters. The funeral will
take place Monday afternoon to ST
Marks Lutheran church at 2 o'clock
The funeral Of Mr.. Gus Dalles, who
was killed on the electric line yester
day, took place to Oak Hill cemetery
this afternoon. The unfortunate man
was Greek, aged % years and had
been i'll this country only three years
His home was in Milwaukee. His
brother and friends were in the city
today making the necessary arrange.
ments for the funeral. Funeral ser
vices were held in Ryan's undertaking
rooms in Main street at $3.50 o'clock
A Greek Catholic priest from Milwau
kee Cfficiated
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

See our line of boys sleighs and
hobs before buying elsewhere. The
Central Trading Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned wish to express
our sincere thanks for The sympathy
expressed and courtesies extended
on the occasion of the sickness, death
and funeral of George Markham. We
wish especially to thank theKalispel,
Hibbingzan Bemidji Elk lodges and
the Hibbing Aerie of Eagles. Also
the public and his host of personal
friends who showed their respect and
kindness after the arrival of the re-
mains and subsequent funeral.
- Mrs. Margaret Markham,
Mrs. J. M. Markham,
J. L. Markham,
~ Walter Markham,
Pauline Markham.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
Body Of S. I. Bass Found.

Cass, Lake, Sept. 2. Especial to
Pioneer THE body Of S. T. Bass,
who was drowned in the lake here
Sunday morning, has just been
recovered and is now at the Miskella
undertaking parlors and is being
prepared for shipment tonight to
Minneapolis.
Mr.. Bass and a companion were
drowned Sunday forenoon and dis
pite the efforts of searching parties,
which have been working ever since,
no trace of the bodies was discovered
until this morning. when c. P.
Thompson of St. Paul, brother-in-
law of Mr.. Bass, in company with
E. S. Oakley, were in a,rowboat this
forenoon, dragging the lake with
hooks, and the body was discovered.
The search will be continued in
hopes of finding the body Of Mr..
Bass companion, whose name is
unknown. al 81 .-..a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
office Of register of deeds.

office Of register of dee
Mr.. Harris past experience is one
of the most commendatory points in
his candidacy and added to this is
the fact that he has been in sym.
pathy with all progressive moves
to regulate public affairs and better
our financial condition.
A man cannot afford to tamper
with the tempers of people in this
county at the present time and
openly wear corporation tag.
Mr.. Harris has the happy faculty
of being able to confer with his
fellowmen without offending them
Tin fact he wears the smile that
won't come off. His varied inter
ests in agricultural, industrial anc
financial affairs since becoming q
resident of this county is a guarantee
of a good and businesslike admin
stration.
The Pioneer believes that this
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
OPSAHL'S ~ ROAD APPROPRIATION

1t is amusing to note that state
ment made by Mr.. Opsahl, in the
last issue of the Clearwater Crystal,
in which he says:
Our district has shared literally
in the state road funds, and the last
session made direct appropriation
of 100000 for roads and bridges,
of which Beltrami gets $3.50,
Clearwater $4,000, Red Lake $3.50
or $1,000 for my
part of the district, while my pro-
rata share if divided among 119
members would have been $780,"
The Pioneer humbly rises to ask
what became of the other $685., 800
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
FULLY 1000 PEOPLE At
TENDED VURP|LLAT SHOW
Big Crowd on Show Ground Lot Last
Evening. Testimonials the Best.
Office All Bemidji Ave.
The second night of Vurpillat's

The second night of Vurpillat's
free lecture and entertainment was
we'll attended, and those present
were fully recompensed for the time
spent. The entertainment was
opened by several vaudeville special
ties after which Vurpillat gave one
of his celebrated lectures which has
made this young man so popular
wherever he goes. There is no
doubt of his ability as an advertiser
and demonstration. The remarks
heard upon the streets today are
those which prove that his asser-
tons are always proven and undoubt-
eddy he will leave Bemidji with many
friends. ... $50 - .s -..
Last night Vurpillat exhibited
monster tape worm which passed
from Mr.. w. B. Wilson, superinten-
dent of the Minneapolis Cigar Manu-
featuring Company, 522 Wash. St.
Mr.. Wilson had been treating with
different physicians for stomach
trouble for several years. Hearing
of Vurpillat's New Discovery while
he was in Minneapolis he purchased
a package and after using a few
doses passed monster tape worm
measuring over 80 feet.
Mr.. ]. J. Johnson, who is city
fireman, Goth Ave. and 3rd St.
South Minneapolis, was cured of
rheumatism and stomach trouble
and gave Vurpillat a written tes-
timonial to use his name. He has
in his possession hundreds of testi-
monials from business men whom he
has cured with his New Discovery.
The office at All Bemidji avenue
was crowded yesterday. Some came
from mere curiosity, others to get
information in regard to the ills of a
particular friend unable to come
themselves, but the majority came
to see him in regard to their individ-
ual case. All are met with the same
grace and no one goes away unless
satisfied.
The office is kept open daily from
8 a. m. until S p. m. when consulta-
ton, examination and advice are
given free to all who call.
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Thoren Warrants Held Up.

Friends of John Thoren are un.
justly criticising the act of county
auditor Wilmann in refusing to
issue to Mr.. Thoren county warrents
for illegal trips made by Mr.. Thoren
as supervisor of assessments.
During the month of May and
June Mr.. Thoren made several trips
as supervisor of assessments without
any express orders from the board.
In order to collect for his service
the supervisor of assessments must
receive explicit orders from the
board, and the law provides that no
money shall be paid for the service
unless the work done has been
explicitly ordered by the county
commission.
These bills were allowed and be-
fore the time expired for the issu-
ing of warrants for the same, Dep
putty Public Examiner Cain noticed
the bills and ordered the county
auditor not to issue warrants in
payment of the bills so presented
and sworn to by Mr.. Thoreen.
Friends of Mr.: Thoreen who are
using this as campaign matter
against Mr.. Wilmann are finding
that this is making votes for our
present county auditor. It is but
another assurance that County
Auditor John Wilmann guards the
county's treasury box, so far as it is
in his power to do so.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
REGISTER OF DEEDS J. g.
HARRIS TO Be NOMINATED
Has Made Good as Register Of Deeds
and Will be Renominatad and
Reelected.

The candidacy of ]. o. Harris of
this city for the office of register of
deeds is meeting with favor on every
hand.
Mr.. Harris is making a thorough
canvas of every precinct in the
county and wherever he goes he
leaves favorable impression with
the people, who are doing everything
in their power to secure his nominal
ton and reelection.
His acquaintance in unlimited
and his popularity with people in
every walk of life is but another
tribute to him of the high esteem in
which he is held by every person
who knows him. .'
Mr.. Harris is an experienced man
in public life. He is of the high
type of character and integrity,
and being a very capable man COM
meuds him strongly to the voters of
Beltrami county who, on September
10, will 60 to the polls with the
determination that he shall be the
republican candidate for register of
deeds.
This is not safe year for aspir-
ing politicians to become the candi-
date of those have peculiar
interests at stake and want a certain
man for a certain office in prefer
ence to all others, and who have
found it worth while to put up the
campaign collateral. " .
The man who appeals to you for
support as a candidate for the Office
of register of deeds should offer you
some better reason for the asking Of
your support than the fact that he
wants the Office for himself or for
the benefit of his cohorts.
Mr.. Harris has wide acquaint-
ance throughout this county; enjoys
the respect, good will and confidence
Of everyone and, as public official,
he has been firm, making his decis-
sions according to the statutes and
not to fit the individual. He has
conducted the office without fear OF
favor; in an impartial manner and
with the utmost fairness to all. He
has made no mistakes and has that
rare good quality of mental balance
/ so essential in the duties Of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
Swedish Lutheran's to Build.

The observation-disclosures congrega-
ton in this vicinity, which has been
using the Norwegian Lutheran
church for services during the last
year, is working hard for the new
church which they intend to build
in this city.
The arrangement committee
recently purchased a lot on the
corner of American avenue ard
Sixth street from John Gibbons fol
the sum of 1915. The lot is sixty.
two feet wide by $50 feet deep.
The soliciting committee is max.
ing excellent progress in its WORK
and plans are being completed fo1
the erection of a commodious struc.
ture to be used as Swedish-Lutherar
Church.
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the balance of the "direct" road and
bridge Appropriation Of 100000 after
deducting what Opsahl got for his
district? =.
Does he mean to make the voters
believe that this road and bridge
appropriation of $500, 900 was to be
shared equally between the 119
members other words does he
mean that the cities of St. Paul and
Minneapolis as we'll as the old settle
ments of the state were to share
equally in this road and bridge
appropriation with the northern
part of the state, and would have
done so if we had not been so ably
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represent his case properly to the
Land Department he lost it. Z

: + =. 4 + q,
Land Department he lost it. Z
The Office Of judge of probate is a
position within the gift of the
electors of the county, and the
friends of Mr.. Dunwoody in support
of his candidacy for the Office say
that he is fully qualified to discharge
the duties of the office in a manner
that will prove entirely satisfactory
to the public, that he needs such a
position and that on account of his
former services for the people of the
county at very meagre salary, he is
deserving of and should receive SUBJ
stantial recognition from the electors
at the polls.
The voters can feel assured that
Mr.. Dunwoody, if nominated and
elected, will not betray their conf.
dence in him for he has been
weighed in the balance and not
found wanting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
Primary Election Notices.

Within the past few days several
inquiries have been made at the
auditors office for election notices
for the primary election. The law
does not require the auditor to send
notice; this must be done by the
City clerks, and village recorders,
the law requiring them to give the
required notice fifteen days before
the primaries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
Notice OF Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Bisiar & Fraser has this day
been dissolved, Mr.. Fraser retiring
from the business, expecting to 60 to
Duluth where he will engage in other
business. @=.
The business will be continued by
Mr.. Bisiar and the name of the store
will be changed to "Bemidji Music
House,"
y. Bisiar,
II. Fraser.
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by him?

represented by him!
Such was not the purpose of the
appropriation. It was for to be
used where it was most needed as
far as it would 60. And just think
of Beltrami County, nearly a hun.
dred miles long by 40 miles wide,
with hardly a mile of road in it fit
for an automobile, which the other
parts of the state abundantly sport,
getting only $4,S5o out of direct
road and bridge appropriation of
100000. The same is true with
reference to Clearwater and Red
Lake counties. .s - ~.
1t is we'll that elections come
about often as they bring out facts.
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Challenge for Mr.. Opsahl.
Bemidji, August 10Th, 1908.

Bemdji 2yth, lYU8
Editor Bemidi
opponent in his following
ment: ii ss >-
InoteM plainly
he does a platform
have made and tihed that opponent
who stands for clean politics. should his
did that did with him making
which still to
addition
that will reasonable
and publicly debate before
people likely before the
Or this satisfactory will reasonable time publicly
discuss with him his political record representative
Respectfully
1<~-4enry Fmkley
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-02
Estray Notice.

Strayed from Nebish, M1nn., on
August rs, one lively bay pony with
saddle. White star in forehead,
weight about 800 pounds. Was last
seen in the vicinity of Buena Vista,
about August 81. Suitable reward
will be paid for information and
capture of pony. Telephone R. E.
Smyth, Nebish, MINI.
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splendid record should be kept up,
and in so believing we urge the
voters of Beltrami comfy to make
this proposition concrete fact by
going to the polls and marking your
ballot for James O. Harris, the
Peoples Candidate for register of
deeds