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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB HELD
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
Elected New Board of Nine DirectorsJ j. Opsahl Sub.
mitted Practical Communication. City Clerk Maloy
Mightier than the City Council.

At an interesting meeting of the
members of the Bemidji Commercial
Club held last evening new board
of directors was elected and much
business transacted that is of con
siderable Importance to the city.
A. P. White, C. ]. Larson and A.
Klein were accepted as members of
the club.
The report of G.. E. Carson, treas
urer of the club, was read, accepted
and filed. The report shows that the
club is in healthy condition finan-
cially.
The following board of directors
was elected to serve during the eusu-
ing year:
E. A. Schneider, W. N. Bowser,
F. S. Lycan, William E. Neal, A. P.
White, G.. f. Carson, w. L. Brooks,
J. J. Opsahl and William McCuaig.
The following communication from
J. J. Opsahl was read and filed:
''Bemidji, March 10, 1908.
"Bemidji Commercial Club.
Gentlemer:-As the spring opens
up some united effort should be
made by the city of Bemidji and its
business men to encourage develop.
ment of it's surrounding territory
and through that way build up the
future of our beautiful city.
First Agriculture and Fair
Society should be at once organized
for the coming year, and a business
program outlined that will encourage
farmers to prepare, before planting
time, to complete both for the local
county and the state Fair prizes
next fall, as the tillers of the soil will!
be the backbone of Bemidii's pros
perity after the pine is gone.
Second inventory should be
taken of our city's market for in
dustrious tillers of the soil. II
each merchant, hotels and loggers
and others that are large users of
farm products would figure up
approximately what they used of
potatoes and other vegetables,
butter, eggs, meats, poultry, hay,
corn and oats, with about what of
this was supplied by home people
and what was shipped into Bemid il
during the year, 1 feel sure that we
all would be surprised at the amount
consumed and the money that leaves
Bemidji for supplies that 60 to de-
velop other farming communities
which could just as we'll be raised in
our own vicinity and the money
kept at home. With the above figures
should also be added the amount of
money paid by the different mills
here every year to the settlers in
our vicinity for timber products,
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Militia Meeting Tonight.

All those interested in the form
ing of the proposed militia company
for Bemidji are urgently requested
to meet at the city hall this evening.
No matter whether you have been
accepted as recruit or not, you are
requested to be present, as much of
importance will be discussed.
A. Otto.
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Kills Wife, Child and Himself.

Piqua, O., March 11.-When four of
che little children Of Mr.. and Mrs
David Davis of PattytoWn went into
their parents bedroom they saw their
mother and a little oneyear-old child
lying in bed with their heads crushed
by an axe The deed was committed
by the woman's husband, who tried to
kill himself with the same weapon.
Finding he could not end his life in
that manner he went to the barn and
hanged himself.
When Actors Play to Actors.
"When he (Henry Irving engaged me
to play Ophelia in 1878 he asked me to
60 down to Birmingham to see the
play, and that night saw what l shall
always consider the perfection of act
Ing. It had been wonderful in 1874; in
1873 it was far more wonderful" wrote
Ellen Terry in McClure's. "It has been
said that when he had the advantage
of my Ophelia his Hamlet improved.
don't think so. He was always quite
independent of the people with whom
he played. The Birmingham night he
knew l was there. He played-I say it
without vanity-for me- We players
are not above that weakness, if it be a
weakness If ever anything inspires
US to do our best it is the presence in
the audience of some fellow artist who
must, in the nature of things, know
more completely than any one what we
intend, what we do, what we feel. The
response from such member Of the
audience flies across the footlights to
us like fame. felt it once when l
played Olivia before Eleanora Duse.
felt that she felt it once when she play
ed Marguerite Gautier for me-"
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National Mothers, canaras..

Washington, March l1,-Dslegates
representing every state and territory
IN the Union and the leading eoun-
tries OF the world assembled here to
attend the international congress on
the Welfare of the child under the
auspices Of the National Mothers
congress. It IS estimated that up
wards Of 200 delegates are here, in
addition to 400 or 500 visitors. The
congress will be in session for ono
week.
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Warrants Payable.

Notice is hereby given that there
is money in the city treasury to pay
all outstanding warrants registered
against the general fund prior to
October 1, 1907, and that interest
will cease on same from and after
thirty days from the date of this
notice.
Dated at Bemidji, Mimi, this
10th day of March, 1908.
Earl Cell,
City Treasurer.
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Founded on ThaW Tragedy.

Newark, N. j., March 11.-At the
close of the performance of "a Mill
ionaire's Revenge" at the Columbia
theater here the police arrested
George w. Jacobs, the manager of the
theater; John T. Pearsall, manager Of
the Mittenthal Bros Amusement
company; Harold Vosburgh, Gay Rhea
and Louis G. Miller, members of the
company. They are charged with pro-
ducing an immoral play, which was
founded on the Thaw tragedy.
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PLACED IN ASYLUM.
Aged Father of Mrs. Howard Gould
Adjudged Insane.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, March 11.-Insane
from worry over the escapades of his
two daughters, one of whom is Mrs.
Howard Gould, and the other Mrs. Sun
Francisco, Sheldon Perry Clemmons,
old, blind and helpless, was brought
to the Jacksonville asylum and he is
likely to remain a charge upon the
state until death ends his sufferings.
Clemmons, who is seventy years
old, was adjudged insane by COM
mission at Pittsfeld, ILL.,, in the Pike
county court, on March 6. He is al
most totally blind and the authorities
say that he is suffering from senility
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Summons for Publication.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, [ .
County IF Raltrap,i 5

The State Of Minnesota. to ChallesA Baxter,
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned. one Of the justices of
day of April A. D. 1908, at two o'clock in the
afternoon Of said day. at my office in the city
OF Bemidji. in said county, to answer to the
complaint Of Selke Mercantile Company.
tiff lain the sum of twenty and 71-100 dollars
(S2O7D with interest thereon from the 10th
lay OF May 1916. at the rate Of six per cent
per annum. Should you fail to appear at the
time and place aforesaid. Judgment will be
rendered against you upon the evidence adj
duced by said plaintiff for such sum as they
shall show themselves entitled to-
Given under my hand and dated this 10th
day OF March A. ID. 1903.
HIRAM A. SIMONS.
Justice of the Peace.
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Blame Not Yet Fixed.

Cleveland, March 11.-"The loss Of
the lives Of the little children in the
Collinwood school fire was absolutely
inexcusable," Coroner Burke declared,
after making thorough investigation.
II am not prepared yet to say upon
whom the blame should be placed"
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WANTED MEN-To prepare for
Railroad Brakemen and Firemen.
Need men for spring rush. Rail-
roads building fast. Complete
course, $500 next twenty days.
Call or write. Great Northern
Railway Correspondence School,
800 Globe Bldg, Minneapolis,
MINI.
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WANTED A man and wife to
work on small dairy farm as
housekeeper. Good wages and
steady position for right parties.
No objection to a small child. A.
P. Reeve, Tenstrike, MINI.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED FOR u. S. ARMY: Able.
bodied unmarried men, between
ages of 18 and IS; citizens of
United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can
speak, read, and write English
For information apply to Recruit
ing Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji
MINI.
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girl for general
housework. Family of two. House
Modern. Apply 9O7 Minnesota
Ave.
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GOODNESS SAVES HIM
Omaha Banker 0utwits Anarchist
With Bottle Of Explosive.
TAKES LATTER OUT TO DINE
Man Made Prisoner by Detectives
While Sitting In a Restaurant Oppo.
site His Intended victim-Had De-
rnanded $4,000 In Cash.

manded $4,000 In Cash.
Omaha, March 11.-An unknown an.
arohist entered the Merchants Ma,
tional bank of this city and demanded
a large sum of money, at the same
time displaying q bottle believed tc
contain nitroglycerin and threatening
to blow up the bank If his request
was not complied with.
The man asked to see Vice Presi
dent Luther Drake in his private
Office. Drake seated himself opposite
the man, who began talking In a ram
bling manner about having had $4,000
in tho National Bank of Commerce in
Kansas City when that bank failed
"And since all you fellows are in to-
gether you had just better hand me
over my money or I'll blow you and
this bank and all of us to hell" sud
denly said the fellow, producing a
three.ounce bottle containing a thick
yellow liquid. Don't you make a
move. This is filed with nitroglycerin,
If you move you are a dead man.
''You don't want to die yourself, do
your" coolly asked Drake.
"Oh, yes, came in here ready to
de-" responded the stranger. "but
when die I'll take everybody in this
building with me-"
! well, III go and get you the
money" said Drake, rising from his
chair.
"Sit down." said the anarchist. I'll
you get up again without permission
III just drop this bottle. You know
what will happen"
Banker Suggests Breakfast.
Drake sat down and told the man he
would talk it over with him and the
stranger agreed, all the time keeping
the bottle in his hand and within
sight.
Noticing that the man seemed thin
and pinched Drake asked him If he
wasn't hungry.
II have been studying over this
matter for several days and have not
eaten a thing for forty-eight hours, y
answered the man with the bottle.
We'll, let's go have breakfast and
talk this over" proposed Drake.
''All right, but don't try any monkey
business or you are a dead man, y
replied the anarchist.
President Hamilton of the bank en-
tered the next room during the con.
versaAion and heard enough of 1t tc
enable him to know what was going
on. AS Drake and the stranger left
the room together Hamilton tele
phoned the police station for plain
clothes men and followed the two men
to nearby restaurant
Drake and the man were on oppo.
site sides of the table when three de,
tectives, accompanied by Hamilton
entered the room. Slipping up behind
the stranger the detectives pinioned
his arms and relieved him of his bot.
tie before he knew what was up.
At the police station the prisoner
gave his name as l.. L. Fee and said
he came here from Rockford, ILL.,, last
October. He is plumber, but had
been out of work much Of the time
since his arrival here. The police
believe he is insane.
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WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Apply to Mrs. Abercrom-
bic, at the store.
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WANTED; Laundry and dining
room girl at Palace Hotel. Good
wages. Blackjack, MINI. J. C.
Thompson.
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A. a meeting of the city council
held Monday evening a resolution
was passed authorizing the CONNER
cial club to use the city council
chambers for holding their meeting
last evening. Late yesterday after
noon City Clerk Maloy turned the
key in the lock of the council
chambers and absolutely refused to
allow the members of the commercial
club to use the rooms. Just what
reason the acrimonious old gentle
man had for assuming unto himself
the custodianship of the city hall is
not quite clear. Whether the coun-
Gil is responsible for the municipal
affairs of the city or whether Thomas
Maloy is mayor of the city council
and general all-around dictator is a
matter which must be determined
soon for the welfare of the people of
this city. His pugnacious attitude
to everybody and everything in
general is becoming altogether too
prominent for peace and harmony to
prevail very long in this community.
Those in authority should sit down
hard Oh this gentleman, and put him
in his place where he belongs
simply city clerk and not the all
around boss of this city.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-My farm near Maltbv
postoffice. Sixty-fve acres under
GUILTY. tion. Good opportunity for
the right man. ]. ]. Jenkinson,
Ma1tby, MINI.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and, Saturdays,
z:oo to . P. M, and Saturday
evening 7:3O to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell.
librarian.
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Let us all get busy and pull
together for Bemidji.
Respectfully yours,
J. ]. Opsahl."

President Lycan appointed ]. J.
Opsahl, G.. E. Carson and A. P.
White as a committee of three to
confer with the officers of the Bel
trami County Agricultural associa-
ton relative to the payment of the
balance due to those who won pre-
miums at the fair held here last fall.
w. E. Neal, Earl Cell and Anton
Erickson were appointed as COM
mittee to confer with the officers Of
the Agricultural association with a
view to recognizing that association
and placing the same on solid, sub
stantial basis so that future fairs
could be held without any friction.
The proposition for inducing the
M. & I. and N. P. railways to put
on night train from International
Fall to the twin cities was taken up
and discussed to some length, and
the secretary was authorized to pre-
pare a set of resolutions favorable to
the installing of the train and for
ward a copy of the same to the
officials of the two railways.
Several other matters of import
ance were discussed, on which action
will be taken at the subsequent
meeting.
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FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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WANTED: Good girl for general
housework. Mrs. Thomas Bailey.
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DR.. SIGLER,. SPECIALIST, acute
and chronic Diseases of women
given especial. Call or write for
information. All correspondence
confidential, Write today. a.
Syndicate block. SCI Nicollet
Ave, Minneapolis, Mlnn.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Two pool and one
billiard table, all paraphernalia
for running in good condition.
Apply at Pioneer office,
The state herald., 1908-10-16
GIRL WAS pELiRioUS
With Fearful Eexema-Pain, Heat,
and Tinsiing Were Esorueiatins-
Cuueura Acted Like Magic.

AN eruption broke out on my
daughters chest. | took her to n
doctor. and he pronounced It to be
eczema OF very bad form. lie treated
her. but the disease spread to her back.
and then the whole OF her head was
affected. and all her hair had TO be cut
on. The pain she suffered was excru.
clating. and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost un.
bearable. Occasionally she was dellri.
Gus and she did not have n properhours
sleep for many nights. The second
doctor we tried afforded her Just as
little relief ms the first. Then | pur.
chased Cuticura Soap. Ointment, and
Pills. and before the Ointment was
three-quarters finished every trace OF
tho disease was gone. II really seemed
like magic. Mrs T, W, Hyde, Brent.
wood. Essex. England. Mar. S. 1907"
The state herald., 1908-10-16

salaries of the following designated
public officers. including those whs
may then be incumbcnts of such offices,
shall be as herein provided. viz:
The governor shall receive an an
nual salary of seven thousand Ave nun
dred dollars, and further sum OF
twenty-five hundred for the payment
of private secretary.
The Judges of the supreme court
shall each receive an annual salnry
of seven thousand five hundred dol
lars.
The Judges OF the district court shall
each receive an annual salary OF five
thousand dollars,
Section g. Each elcctor voting Mt
or against said amendment shall de
posit in the ballot box his ticket.
whereon shall he printed tho words
For the Amendment concerning sular-
les of Governor and Judges" and
Against the Amendment concerning
shall Indicate his choice by placing II
cross opposite one or the other Of said
groups of words; provided however
that when voting machines are used
suitable provision shall be made to as
ford every elector an opportunity to
vote for or against said amendment
Section 4. Thb votes east for tho
adoption or rejection OF said Amend
ment shall be canvassed and the result
be determined by the laws of the State
tatives IN Congress.
Approved April Is. 1907.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
city of Denver, this 20th day OF Sept.
A. D. 1908,
TIMOTHY o'CoNNER.
tSenl.l Sccretprv NJ State.
The state herald., 1908-10-16
co>srirurio>,l AMENDMENT.

Nniics ~ hereby given that at IN.
rrnutai election a. be held On the third
daY uf November A - 1905. there viii
lee submitted tn the qualified rlnrtoFf
81 the state ~ Colorado the question OF
amending the Constitution OF sat
state.
The authority Tor submitting Huri
question IN found In senate nlii No
40 which " In words aud figures
following, VIA
AN ACT
10 Submit 10 IN. qualified Eiaetnfi
OF the state uf Colorado an Amend
nHut Ia Rsutiun 80 NJ Article v o.
the constitution of tho state " Cot
nrndu
fia II Enacted hY N. General ASSEMBLE
nf tho state NJ Colorado
peetian l. There shall bn submitted
10 tho uuhiifiud electors Of the Hthte q
rniatnhu Ht the nest general election
for members nf the General Assembly
Tor their approval ~ rejection, the fol
lowing amendment IN tho Constitution
Hf the state OF Colorado which. when
fhtlfird by majority of thusu Yntiui
therann. shall be valid as part Of the
constitution,
Rapiion 2. section 10 ~ Article V o.
tho constitution uf the State ~ rniu
RADIO shalt be amended 50 ne 10 read a..
follows
section 80 Except "a otherwise PRO
Yidsd In this constitution, M iaw shai
extend thn term ~ any public officer
~ Increase of diminish hiH salary o,
amalumsntH after hiH election or ap
pnintmanti provided that on and aftri
THE adoption of this amendment. the
The state herald., 1908-10-16
Worked Both Ways.

John Kendrick Bangs had been con-
graduated on the success OF his last
book.
Thank you" said Mr. Bangs. and
i am glad your congratulations don't
work both ways"
Work both ways"
Yes. Like those that were once
Offered TO man named Brownlow.
"A friend said 20 Brownlow:
Let me congratulate you. see
by the paper that your wife has pre-
scented you with twins.
'Brownlow smiled.
No he said That is a mistake.
The fathers name is John c. Brown
low. ! am John X. Brownlow.
"'Ah.' cried the other man, heartily.
then I do, indeed congratulate you "
Exchange.
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Iwo nt the oame.

Austin. before punish You tell me
why you were making so much noise, :"
demanded Mr.. Wysa,
Il was Just playln' automobile, pa"
sobbcd the youngstor
Keep on playing" suggested Mr..
wyas. Turn turtlo."-lllustratod Sun
day Magazine.
The state herald., 1908-10-16

VI iiAf 4AAAf VI hfAbihit lif tllfhNAhu
Of amending the Constitution OF said
State.
The authority for submitting such
question IL found IN House Bill No iG9.
which II, Ia words aud Figures. follow
Ing, Wig,
To submit to the Qualified Electors al
the state Of Colorado mn Amendment
To Section 10 of Article XIV of the
Constitution Of the state of Colorado,
Concerning lConccrninEl the Fees aud
Compensation ~ County, Precinct
and Other Officers.
Bo II Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State nf Colorado:
section !. That q ere shall he sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
state OF Colorado at the next general
election FOR members nf the General
Assembly, FOR their approval or reiec-
tinu. the following amendments 10 tho
Constitution NJ the state Of Colorado.
which when ratified by "A majority OF
those voting thGrcgu ahull DO valid as
: sags ''' VI ''' ''"'''''''"' '"'' - !"
section ~ Of Article u of the Com
stitutlon of the State ~ Colorado shall
bo amended TO rcnd Rs follows:
Section -, For the purpose Of pro-
vidinE for and regulating the compen-
sntinn Of county, precinct aud other Of
tircrs IN" General Assembly shall by
law classify the several counties Of
the state according 10 population. and
shall grade nnd fiN the compensation Of
the Officers within the respective
classes according to the population
thereof Such law shall establish
Hrui"H of fees 10 be charged and col
irrted by such NJ tho county. precinct
and other Officers us may be drHiR
mated therein FOR services Ia be per
formed BY them respectively aud
where HnlurloH are provided. an fees
prruulHitvH nnd emolumrntH shall b.
paid Into the county treasury
section . Each elcetor desiring to
vote on such amendment shall deposit
IN the ballot box ticket whcreun rhni
be- printed the words For the amend
mont to section 10 Of article IL con.
erruiuE tile fees nnd Cnmnpushtian Of
county. precinct nnd other officers"
and Against the amendment to section
a. ~ article ~ concerning IN" fees and
compensation ~ county precinct and
other officers" and shall Indicate his
approval or rejection ~ tho same by
placing cross npruHitu tpppuHltrl one
or the other ot said groups of words,
section 2. The votes east for the
adoption or rejection uf said amend
mputH, nr either uf them shall be- eau.
yuHHrh ana the result determined IN
the manner provided by the laws o.
the state Tor the canvass of votes for
representative IN GonrrrHH
Approved ,prll srd. 1901,
IN testimony whereof I have here
seal ~ tho state ~ Colorado. nj the
city 81 Denver, this seth day Of Sept
TIMOTHY OcnSsER.
tsenin Secretary N state,
The state herald., 1908-10-16

It Is common belief that spring
calves will do better II kept up In the
barn and fed hay and grain together
with skim milk rather than being
turned out loose In the pastures 10 ox.
list on grass which is n non'sultablc
feed for young calves, There Is little
question but what young calf should
be kept up. especially the skim milk
calf and should be fed good. whole.
some hay and n small amount Of grain
for which he will giyo good returns
However. this does no, mean that
the young calves should all be huddlcd
together in some dark stall whore the
conditions under foot soon become
unapcakably iilthy and where the
iiics poster them all day long
The state herald., 1908-10-16

American poul,rymon will bn lntor.
cstcd In the great egg record made IN
the South Australian eEg.iaylng com
petition during the ~ months ending
March 81. 1905 There wore ~ pcns
~ nix fowls each that took part IN the
competition. The leading pen, which
was white Leghorna. laid 1874 oRRa
during the i2 month. nm average OF
better than ab5 eggs each The second
pen WAS only three eggs behind, An,
other pen of the same variety laid only
$50 eggs. which shows that II In more
the strain than the breed that deter.
mines the oss yield. or the 20 leading
pens. all OF which laid above i.is0
eggs. II were White Leshofna, three
Block 0rpingtons. two Silver wyans
dotteH and one Of White WyandottoH.