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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-04
Program for Examinations for Common School
Certificates, February q, 5, and s, 1909.
Friday February, 5th.

Friday February, 5t.,.
Second Grade Studies)
A, M.-S:0O Enrolment.
$3.50 Professional Test.
9:30 Spelling.
1000 Arithmetic.
P. M.-1:15 Geography
2:45 Composition and Penmanship
500 Reading.
Saturday, February 9th.
Second Grade Studies.)
A. M,-S:00 U. S. History.
9:45 English Grammer.
1880 Music,
P. Mills observation-disclosures.
2:45 Civics.
400 Drawing.
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Made Lengthy Trip.

George T. Baker, Of the manufac-
turing firm of George T. Baker &
Co. of this city, returned home from
long business trip through the
lumber camps in the vicinity Of
Blackjack and Battle River.
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Third ward and if elected will serve
as alderman for the best interests of
the city.
l believe in development of the
city in an economical way and all
my services, if elected aldermen, will
be on this basis.
j. BiSiar.
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Candidate for Municipal Judge.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Judge of the Munich.
pal court to be voted for at the
city election to be held February
10TH, 1909, and ask the support OF
all voters who believe in a square
deal.
III. w. Bailey.
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An Enjoyable Sleigh Ride.

A-big sleigh-load Of the ladies be-
longing to the Baptist Aid society
started at one o'clock yesterday and
drove out to the home of Mrs. D. G..
Miller where they held very profit
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Comrades Attention !

All members of R. H. Carr Post,
No. Ia G. A. R., are requested to
be present at the regular meeting of
the Post, Saturday February 9th,
1909, at p. m.
H. w. Bailey,
Commander.
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Marriage License.

Clerk of Court Rhoda granted a
a marriage license yesterday to
Robert ]. Russell and Cecilia Nc
Gregor of this city.
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POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Candidate for Mayor.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for mayor of the City of
Bemidji, to be voted on at the gen.
eral election, February 16, 1909.
If elected, I will conduct the affairs
of the city along conservative
lines for the best welfare of our grow
ing city.
William McCuaig.
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DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S
COUNTRY NEIGHBORS
Live Correspondents of the Pioneer
Write the News from Their
Localities.
NebiSh.

R. E. Smith was a Bemidji visitor
last Friday.
I Mr.. and Mrs. w. Newton were
visiting friends in Bemidji Wednes-
day.
Knute Hagen and A. Edwards
were transacting business in Bemidji
Thursday.
The dance given in Nebish Satur-
day night was we'll attended and all
present reported good time.
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FOR SALE-The 11-room house of
V. R. Method, 5O7 Minnesota
avenue. Will sell cheap if taken
at once.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
! ESQ to p. M, and Saturday
evening 1880 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
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FOR SALE-Th irty-foot high speed
gasoline launch with 1915 h. D.
Smalley engine, used only three
months and in excellent condition.
Cost 5000. Will sell for $3.50.
Inquire at this office.
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WANTED-A position to do general
house work. Address, Miss Betty
Jacobson, Bemidji, Mimi, care of
John Stohl.
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FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-The team known as
county driving team (the> team
formerly driven by DR.. Blakeslee.)
A good team harness and sled for
500. Inquire of J. M. Phillip
at the county poor farm.
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FOR SALE-Three good mich
cows. Inquire of J. M. Phillippi
at the county poor farm.
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WANTED-Balsam lath bolts. Will
pay $500 per cord for Balsam
lath bolts delivered at our mill.
Douglass Lumber Co., Bemidii.
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FOR SALE-Horses, harness, sleds,
at my barn in rear of postofice
block. S. P. Hayth.
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Barker's Drug Store
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-At once, woman to cook
and do general house work. Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Reeves, Tenstrike,
MINI.
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H. w. Bailey.
Candidate for Alderman, First Ward.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for alderman for the first
ward at the city election to be held
February Is. If elected I shall
endeavor to promote all measures,
which in my judgement, are for the
best interests of the ward and the
city at large, along lines of conser-
vatiye business principles.
DR.. E. A. Shannon.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Large furnished room
down stairs. Call at 419 American
Ave.
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Alderman, Third Ward.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for alderman from the
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Bishop Morrison Was Here.

Right Reverend J. D. Morrison
D. D., L. L. D., bishop of the Epis
copal Diocese of Duluth, made hi:
semi-annual visit to Bemidji yester
day and held services in the Ode
Fellows hall last evening, being
assisted by Archdea con H. F. Par
shall of Cass Lake and Reverend
E. M. Davies of this city. The sac
rement of the holy baptism was ad
ministered to two children and a
class of five candidates was con
frmed. The bishop preached a
powerful sermon on The Blessings
of Temptation
Bishop Morrison and Archdeacor
Parshall went to Cass Lake on the
Sank Center train this morning and
went out to the mission to hold serv'
ices there. They returned to the
city this afternoon and will leave
this evening fol- Blackjack.
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MANY DISTRICT COURT
DECISIONS BEING FILED
Damages in Two Cases Awarded
Against Canadian Northern Rail-
way.-Other Cases.

Several decisions of Judge c.. W.
Stanton in the district court have
been filed with the clerk of court
during the last few days, many Of
which are of local interest.
Damages in the amount of SIS
were allowed the plaintiff in the case
of Frank A. Peterson against the
Canadian Northern Railway for an
OK and heifer which were killed by
one of the company's trains near
Pitt, in the northern part of the
county, during July. 1907.
In the case of Charles Nangle VS..
A. L. Godbout, judgement was
awarded Mr.. Nangle in the sum OF
$544. SO and interest as the balance
due on merchandise purchased by
the defendant.
Milane Simard of Baudette was
allowed $50 as damages for the
killing of a COW near Baudette BY
one of the trains of the Canadian
Northern Railway company in
September, 1907.
Nancy Stafford of Nymore was
granted divorce from Ellison Stat.
ford and given custody of the three
children as we'll as the possession
of the homestead on which the family
lives.
In the case of the state vs.. Erick
Nelson, convicted in justice court at
Blackjack of violating an ordinance
prohibiting gambling and in which
an appeal to the district court had
been commenced, the motion of the
village attorney of Blackjack, ask
ing that the defendent be defaulteo
and that sentence be awarded
against him was denied, as both
parties had made mistakes in tax
ing of the appeal and such actor
would be unjust. The case had i'm
properly been placed on the calendar
and the court ordered the case
stricken from the calendar.
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new FEATURES FOR THE
BRINKMAN ALL THIS week
Clever Singing and Dancing Team
and Strong Acrobatic Trio Begin
This Evening.

The program at the Brinkman
Family Theaterfor this week exceeds
all former programs. in both quality
and quantity. The vaudeville part
Includes five star artists.
Dubois & Lake, introducing sing
ing, dancing and talking comedy,
presenting clean and refined comedy
sketches with novelty electrical
effects make their first appearance
here.
The LaSelle Trio, introducing
everything that is new and novel
in the acrobatic line, as we'll as be.
ing entirely original will undoubtedly
make a hit. This is a special en-
gagement and a feature that is sure
to please the most skeptical.
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TRAVELLING MEN ASK THE
GOVERNOR TO USE VETO
Prominent Members of U. c. T. Want
the Bjorge Tonnage Tax Measure
Killed Outright.

Among the many kilograms which
were sent from Bemidji to Cover
nor Johnson, asking the chief ex-
ecutive to veto the Bjorge tonnage
tax measure, passed by both
branches of the legislature, was one
which was forwarded Sunday, which
was prepared and signed by the
Representatives of wholesale houses
who were making their Sunday quar-
tiers in Bemidji. This telegram was
signed by every commercial travel
er who could be seen and who was
here Sunday.
The telegram was as follows:
"Bemidji, Mimi, April 1S.-To
Hon. John A. Johnson, St. Paul,
MINI: We, the undersigned, com.
mercial travellers, realizing the in.
justice of the proposed tonnage tax,
earnestly request your veto of this
bill. (Signed) Frank J. Chapman,
Ike Black, T. A. Mulcare, L. L.
Pidcoe, C. w. Schmidt, w. w.
Emmons, Angus Cameron, c.. w.
Vandersluis, J. H. Burgo, w. H.
Browning, F. S. Lycan, Ford Naylor.
John C. D. Stone, M. F. Wilson, B.
B. Fullerton, James Goodman, C. F.
Otis, R. Garrett, Charles F. Kuep.
per, J. A. VESSEL, J. E. Lally, A. A.
Campbell, E. Mitchell, C. R. Ellis,
M. c. Phillip, C. B. Mitchell, F. M.
Niedenfuer, P. R. Lance, Theo.
Gullickson, Gus Smith, L. Trautman,
T. R. Symons.
1t is significant that among the
signers Of the telegram was J. A.
VESSEL of St. Paul, travelling sales.
man for the firm of VESSEL Bros, a
strong democrat, personal friend
of Governor Johnson, and who is at
the present time a member of the
State Game and Fish commission,
having been appointed to that posi-.
ton one year ago by Governor
Johnson.
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w. Fl. WILLIAMS ARRESTED
ON A CHARGE OF FORGERY
Collapsed and Confessed Guil-Had Been in Employ Of
Northwestern Music Company.-Abused Conf
dence Placed in Him by Employer

satisfied with the transaction, but
paid no paticular attention to it
until some time later.
Last week Mr.. Crouch became
suspicious of the contract supposed
to have been made with Semon and,
sending Williams to Grand Rapids so
that he would not be in this vicinity,
Mr.. Crouch went to Mizpah and
interviewed Mr.. Semon. 1t took but
a few moments for Semon to satisfy
Mr.. Crouch that he had not made
the contract with Williams, and Mr..
Crouch returned to Bemidji deter
mined to punish Williams for his
wrong-doing.
Williams returned from Grand
Rapids Saturday morning, but Mr..
Crouch deferred serving the warrant
on him until late Saturday night.
Mr.. Crouch states that he will
push the case against Williams to
the limit. He took Williams into
his confidence, aided him when
that aid was needed most and
placed confidence in him. This
| confidence has been miserablv
abused and Mr.. Crouch is deter
mined that Williams shall suffer
| for his conduct.
When Williams first came here
from Crookston there were certain
rumors that his conduct was not
what it should have been and his
going wrong'' is no surprise to some
people in Bemidji.
The Williams incident will have
no effect on the business of the
Northwestern Music company, as
Mr.. Crouch has secured the SER
vices of a valuable man in the
music line who will be here the
middle of the week.
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Arrested on the charge of forgery
in the second degree, late Saturday
night, w. Henry Williams. employed
by the Northwestern Music company
of this city, broke down and con-
fessed that he had wrongfully and
wilfully forged name to a piano
contract, last February, and begged
for mercy.
Williams was taken into custody
while in the Northwestern Music
company's store, when he was
preparing to leave for his residence.
When Deputy Sheriff Anrdew John
son confronted Williams with the
warrant for his arrest, Williams was
greatly agitated and on being in
formed by J. H. Crouch, proprietor
of the store, the exact nature Of the
charge, Williams, in answer to a
question as to his guilt or innocence,
broke down and weepingly admitted
that he had committed forgery,
giving no excuse for his act. He
was lodged in the county jail, await
ing a hearing, which was to have
been held today, but which was
postponed because Of the physical
breakdown of the prisoner.
The exact charge lodged against
Williams is that of having forged
the name of c.. E. Semon of Mizpah
to an alleged contract with the
Northwestern Music company of
this city for the sale to Semon of a
Schultz piano valued at 1915. The
contract bears the date of February 4
and the first payment on the con.
tract was supposed to be made on
February Is. No money was forth
coming on that date and J. H.
Crouch. proprietor of the Northwest
ern Music House, was not exactly
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IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE is
WORKING FOR GOOD OF ALL
Meeting Held Saturday Brought Out Many Valuable Su9
gestions as to Beautifynq Bemidj and Assisting in
General Proposition of "Boosting.'

removed the bill boards of the town,
and suggested that bill boards did
not add to the beauty of Bemidji,
often times there being collected
an unsighly pile of rubbish behind
the boards.
Referring to the parks of the
city, Mrs. Neal stated that the public
park did not receive the care and
attention it deserved, and that the
lake front was neglected in a
manner that was really painful. The
lakeshore is promenade, yet the
city had always failed to assign
police to that especial locality,
which should be done during the
summer months, each night until
midnight; and the boulevard should
be much better lighted.
Mrs. Neal referred to the roads
which have been built into Bemidji
from outside points and deplored the
fact that the driveway along these
roads presented many disgusting
sights, such as hundreds of empty,
rusty tin cans and other rubbish
which has been dumped onto vacant
lots. Reference was also made to
the bank of sand on the road leading
to Mill Park. Many points which
would otherwise would be beautiful
if left in their natural state, had been
made unsightly.
Mrs. Neal closed with strong
appeal to those present to join in
the general cleaning-up movement
which the ladies of the league pro-
posed to inaugurate. Women were
always to the front in these matters,
and they should be given every
assis lance.
DR.. Smith, official health officer
for the city of Bemidji,- was present
at the meeting and delivered brief
address, and said that there were
many matters in the city which were
nobody's business unless some per-
son or organization took active inter-
est; people do not become enthusiast
tic in these matters unless the
women become active.
According to the doctor, Bemidji
is a beautiful city, but we are a
little backward in the work of
cleaning up and identifying our
private homes and public places.
Two-thirds of the disease is due to
unsanitary conditions, and a general
cleaning up would greatly improve
the hygienic conditions. Sunlight,
fresh air and good drainage were
best aids to health and preventatives
of disease.
There is an ethical side in this
question:" said the doctor, and in
order to attain the highest moral
conditions the best physical con-
ditions are essential"
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DR.. Smith advised that clean coal
ashes should be used on the streets
instead of being hauled away, as
they would help the roads; and in
conclusion stated that he was heart.
| lily in sympathy with the movement
inaugurated by the ladies of the
league and would be pleased to do
all in his power to aid them.
Mrs. A. E. Whiting read a very
able paper on spring housekeeping
in the city.
Each one should help in spring
house-cleaning," said Mrs. Whiting.
The ladies should all assume part
of the blame for existing eye sores
and take an active part in the i'm
provement. A committee should be
appointed to examine the ordinance
and ascertain their provisions rela-
tive to cleanliness of the city and
request the city council to see to it
that these provisions are enfored. "
Mrs. Whiting stated that hitherto
the local press had been almost alone
inits efforts to awaken the people to
the necessity of keeping the city
clean and beautiful, but would prob.
ably redouble energies when it is
known that aid is being given.
There is small stand of hard
wood timber near M. & I. depot
which Mrs. Whiting thought would
make an ideal resting point for
travellers over that railroad, if it
were cleaned and beautifed; and
the speaker believed that all the
railway companies would gladly CO.
operate in keeping their grounds
clean, were they spoken to concern.
ing the matter.
Let the watchword be Clean
upp" said Mrs. Whiting, in con-
cluslon.
Mrs. A. P. White read a very in.
teresting paper on Keep Clean"
Women should do their part at
home, and the men folks would
probably be willing to clean up down
town." said Mrs. White. Women
should burn all refuse from cooking
at home and attending to the
Kitchen work. The back yard was
no place for such refuse, and burn.
ing was the very best and surest
way of getting rid of this most
troublesome of the stuff that litters
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Lutheran Services in Nym0re.

Reverend J. Sanaker of Mime.
apolis, superintendent of the Red
River Valley district of the Nor
wegian Lutheran church, will hold
services in the Nymore church Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock. All are
cordially invited to be present.
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the district court on writ of
certiorari, Judge Stanton presiding,
for for the purpose of reviewing the
acts of the council.
Judge Stanton sustained the action
of the council and auashed the writ.
An appeal was taken from the order
of the district court by Berg, repre-
sented by Bum T. Wilson of Black
duck and Chester McKusick of Be-
midi.
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Public Can't Pretend.

The day is past when you can
pretend to know things. People
want to be shown. This is true in
all walks of life, and particularly in
the Photographic Guinness. If you
want a photograph, You want it, No
substitute goes. We do the kind
that will stand criticising.
Phone 173. Crippen & Reese.
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Injured Saturday,

R. A. Perrault of this city was
seriously injured Saturday in one. of
the local sawmills and was taken to
the hospital where it was found nee
essary to amputate one leg yester-
day afternoon. Perrault was oiling
the machinery when his clothes be-
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Imbued with the very laudable
ambition to beautify their home
city and to maintain the educa.
tional, moral and intellectual condi-
tons of Bemidji on a high plane,
the progressive ladies Of Bemidii,
at mass meeting of the Bemidj j
Improvement League held Saturday
afternoon, inauguarated a movement
that promises to have far-reaching
effect on local municipal affairs and
the effort to make Bemidji model
city, from standpoint of cleanliness
and orderly conduct of public
affairs.
There was a fair attendance of
the ladies of the city, together with
a number of men, although many
of the latter was detained from
being present because of the fact
that the meeting had been called
for the middle of Saturday after
noon, one of the very busiest periods
of the entire week.
Mrs. w. E. Neal, president of the
improvement League, called the
meeting to order and stated the
objects of the organization of the
league and the results hoped to be
obtained through the calling of the
meeting.
The speaker stated that the pur-
poses of the league are to improve
and beautify Bemidji. Improve
ment leagues were first organized
twenty years ago, the initial or
ganization being formed at Stock.
bridge, Mass.
The women in a prominent city
of California had offered to serve a
free dinner to the men folks if the
latter would set aside a day and
assist in cleaning the city, and the
proposition had worked beautifully.
The city was thoroughly cleaned
and kept so.
This movement is widespread,
and Bemidji should not be behind
in the work." said Mrs. Neal, who
gave an instance of decisive action
on the part of the women of Grand
Rapids, Wis, who had personally
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WHEN THE WOMEN Hit THE TRAIL.

There is enterprise in our-town,
Stacks of it on every hand,
Men are hustlers, and I'm thinking
Are not equaled in the land;
But to push along a project
To achievement, without fail,
Just you wait, o wondering stranger,
Till the women hit the trail.
Men, you must be up and doing
If you wish to keep in sight;
For the women hustle daytimes,
And concoct new plans at night
Though you cannot overtake them
Effort now cannot avail
Lest you lose them altogether,
You must, also, hit the trail.
Mrs. W. E. Neal.
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came caught in one of the wheels
and he was whirled around several
times before the machinery could be
stopped, He is in serious condi.
ton but it is thought that he will
recover.
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NOTICE TO PLUMBERS.

Sealed bids for the heating and
plumbing of the OLeary- BOWser
building will be received by the
undersigned up to 8 p. M, April
2Sth. Plans may be seen at our
office or the office of Frank l..
Young & Co., POI Palladio Bldg =,
Duluth, Mimi.
-O'Leary & BOWser,
Bemidji, Minnesota.
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SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS
JUDGE STANTON'S ORDER
In Case Of John Berg vs.. BIackdudk Vii.
Iage, Involving Saloon License
at the ''Duck."

The supreme court on Friday last
affirmed the decision rendered by
Judge C. w. Stanton of this city, in
the case of John Berg vs.. the Village
of Blackjack. which was appealed
to the supreme court recently.
The case was brought to the su-
preme court on relation of Berg, and
was a cause wherein the village
authorities of Blackjack deprived
Berg OF license to sell Intoxicating
liquors, he ha wing conducted saloon
at that place.
When the council revoked Berg's
license, he brought the matter into
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