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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13

The investigation of the charges
made by the public examiners
Office against County Auditor John
Wilmann and County Commissioners
Wright, Sibley and Danaher, over
which M. F. Ryan of Brainerd
presided as Governor Johnson's
representative, was concluded yester-
day afternoon, as far as the taking
of evidence is concerned, and the
hearing adjourned until Tuesday
morning. August Fl.
J. J. Cameron, formerly court re-
porter to Judge M. A. Spooner,
mas been taking the testimony and
will have until August 9th to
make out the transcripts. At that
time the witnesses will be recalled
and will sign their testimony before
the papers are forwarded to Cover
nor Johnson.
At the opening of the afternoon
session, yesterday, Mr.. Wilmann
was recalled as witness in his
case and said that in his testimo ny
it should be stated that he returned
the last day or two in December,
1906, instead of shortly after the
first of January, 1909, as he had at
first testified.
On cross-examination by Mr..
Smith, Mr.. Wilmann stated that he
could not recollect as to the discus
sion of the sewer assessment for the
City of Bemidji before the books
were turned over to the county
treasurer, as his mind was wholly
taken up with home affairs. On
being asked "Whom did you con-
slider the books in the office in charge
of" his answer was, Mr.. Arnold"
Frances S. Arnold was then sworn
as witness for the state and
testified that he had been a resident
of the City of Bemidji for the past
ten years with the exception of two
years; that he was deputy county
auditor during the month of Decem-
Der, 1908; that when he assumed the
deputy authorship it was understood
that he was to take care of current
routine work and that the other
assistants were to handle the tax
list; that Mr.. Wilmann returned to
the city on December 80, or 81,
1908, and that the last book in
which taxes we're extended was the
list of City of Bemidj, which, in its
then state of preparation, would re-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13
To the Good People of Bemidii.

Ensign and Mrs. Askin, of the
Salvation Army, will be pleased to
receive goods of any kind for the
sale to be held at the Salvation
Army hall August 1920.
Look your house and shop over
and send something or drop a card
in the office giving your address and
they will call for tn e articles you
wish to give. Furniture, books,
pictures, groceries, clothing, poultry,
implements, new or old; in fact, any,
thing you do not need someone else
does. Look it up and send word to
Ensign Askin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13
WEEKLY BAND CONCERT
ON CITY DOCK TONIGHT
Fine Program Is Prepared.-Prome.
made and Dance Afterwards With
Music by Full Band.

The Bemidji band will hold it's
weekly outdoor concert this evening
at the city dock, and Immediately
afterwards will proceed to the Coli
scum, Company KS ,armory, where
a grand promenade and dance will
be given. Music will be furnished
by the full band. This will be the
first of series of promenades and
dances given under the auspices Of
the local band during the coming
fall and winter. The band boys re-
serve the right to eject any person
of Objectionable character and will
not allow anything but the most
gentlemanly and ladylike conduct
on the floor.
The program for the outdoor con.
cert this evening is as follows:
March-''The Banner ............. F. V. BlOm
Selection from THE Honeymoon Trail
:. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ....G. E. Howard
Intermezzo-" Honeysucke" ........
.................. .......... Albert Won Tilzer
SelectiOn-"M aritana" ............... Wallace
Arranged by J. T. Freeman
March-"My Pony Boy" .O'Donnell and Smith
INTERMISSION.
Standardization Idol.
Observation-Disclosures. Egbert Van Alstyne
A Mexican Serenade-"Querda" .....
............. .........H. A. Vandercook
National Observation-Disclosures of America
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13
WAS GIVEN TEN DAYS
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
lens Hanson Failed to Appear When
Ordered.-Hanson Has Been
Arrested Often.

The fact that orders of the dis
trict court are not to be treated
lightly was demonstrated yesterday
morning and, as result, Jens Han
son, local saloonkeeper, will spend
at least the next ten days in the
Beltrami county Jail.
Mrs. Hanson secured divorce a
year ago with alimony of $40 per
week and custody of the childrsn.
She recently filed petition with
Judge G. w. Stanton of the district
court alleging that Mr.. Hanson was
three weeks behind in payment of
the al,mony and that he compelled
her to come to his saloon for the
money, abusing her at these times;
she requested that Jens be made to
pay up" and that he hereafter pay
the alimony to her attorney.
Judge Stanton issued an order for
Hanson to appear on the 9th, inst,
and show cause why he had not
payed the $50 back dues. Hanson
paid the $50 but failed to appear on
the 9th and yesterday morning the
Judge issued a bench warrant for his
arrest. Hanson was arrested and
sentenced to ten days in the county
jail and after the ten days to remain
there until he had paid up the 5000
costs and attorneys fees, and he was
directed to hereafter pay the weekly
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13
Additional Locals

Miss Blanch Julian has returned
to Clerk of Court Fred Rhoda's
office in the court house after a few
days illness at her home.
A baby girl arrived last night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. N.
Douglass on Beltrami Avenue.
Mother and baby are doing nicely.
Miss 10 Hegg, who assists in the
office of County Auditor John Will
mann, is ill and unable to attend
to her regular duties at the court
house.
Sam Hanson of Kelliher was
granted a wolf-bounty of $3.50 yes
terday by County Auditor John Will
mann for killing full grown wolf
near Kelliher.
George A. Burr made final proof
yesterday before Clerk OF Court
Rhoda of this city. Mr.. Burr has
fine homestead in Liberty township.
August and Henry Becker accom-
panied him as witness. They retur-
ned home last night.
Miss Dot Kiehm, who has ably
assisted County Auditor Wilmann
in his office during the last two years,
resigned, recently and has severed her
connection with that Office, and will
remain at her home in this city. Miss
Kiehm expects to make an extended
trip through the northwestern states
in the near future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13

guide, the Bemidji boys will un-
doubtedly get all the fun possible
out of the meeting.
1t is related of the trip coming
down from Bemidji that Mayor
Pogue acted as drum major of the
sextette with such vigor, using his
hat as baton, that his headgear
was thrown out through the tran
som-and now the genial Bemidji
executive is wearing a new hat,
secured from a local dealer.
The favorite selection on the trip
down was that old tuneful melody
I'm the Evening by the Moonlight"
and the boys gave the revised YER
sion," which consists of 1O7 verses,
with the last fifty repeated STAGE alta,
terminating with strenuous reference
to the drouth which has prevailed of
late.
The Bemidji boys had lined up
very strong baseball team to 60
against the Minneapolis Elks this
afternoon, but at the last moment !,
Scribner of Northome, the pitcher,
Holler of International Falls, the
catcher, Reithner, the first baseman,
and last but not least, odd Hoss"
Mogan, the fast second baseman and
captain, backed out and did not
come. With usual courage, the
boys patched up a team and were
ready for the fray this afternoon.
The program followed out by the
st. Cloud Elks in entertaining the
visitors yesterday and today is as
follows: =
I - ..-.- PROGRAM. - --.-.-..
Thursday, Aug. 18th 1909.
Forenoon Reception and regis
tration of visiting Elks at CONNER
cial Club Rooms.
Two p: m.-Business meeting of
the Minnesota State Association of
Elk lodges at the Commercial Club
rooms.
Two p. m.-Ladies reception, at
Elks hall.
Four p. m.-Baseball game: Be-
midi VS.. Minneapolis Elks.
Eight p. m.-Social session at
Elks hall, R. B. Brewer, Chairman.
Friday, Aug. 13th19O9.
Ten a. m.-Parade.
Two p. m.-Automobile ride to
Minnesota State Reformatory, Watab
Pulp and Paper Co.'S plantat Sartell,
MIMI, and the Granite shops and
other points of. interest around the
city.
Four p. m.-Baseball game, Little
Falls VS.. St. Cloud Elks.
Nine p. m.-Grand ball, at Carter
hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13
No One Injured

A new Play, the odd Maids
Convention" opened last night at
the carnival. The play is an ex-
cruciatingly funny one, and the
crowd packed in such numbers that
the seats gave away.
The audience screamed with laugh.
ter during each performance. Those
who saw it say it is one of the best
performances ever given in the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13
Entertained Yesterday.

Marion J. Kaeble entertained
Thursday afternoon in honor of the
Misses Ethel and Kathrin Croker,
who are guests at the Kaelble home.
Guessing games were the feature of
the afternoon. Light refreshments
were served and an enjoyable time
had by those present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13

will not be able to get free-delivery
mail service for long time. n
Postmaster Erickson was success
full in getting the system extend ed
on Irvine avenue to 18th street and
on First street south to the cold
storage plant and the handle factory.
1t is up to the citizens of Bemidji to
put in sidewalks and open up streets
in the outlying portions of the city if
they want Uncle Sam" to deliver
the mail in those sections of Bemidii.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13
SERVICE.
IS EXTENDED A LITTLE
Inspector Lucy Declares Bemidji Must
Build Sidewalks if Larger Service
Is Desired.


cry system a little in your city,"
said Inspector Lucy, of the postof-
flee departments free delivery SER
vice, but you could have had it ex-
tended much further if your side
walks in the outlying districts were
in good condition. The govern
ment will not give city free-deliv-
cry mail service in those parts where
the sidewalks are poor or where
there are none"
Postmaster Erickson and Assistant
Postmaster Otto have been working
hard for several months past to get
the department at Washington to ex-
tend the free-delivery service in
Bemidji with the final result that
Inspector Lucy was sent here from
St. Paul Wednesday and with the
officials of the local office went care
fully over the outlying districts of
Bemidji.
The local office had made an
especial effort to get the system
extended to Mill Park but Inspector
Lucy decided taat the park was too
far from the elevator, as there are no
houses between the river and Mill
Park. This means that Mill Park
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-13
Excursion to Red Lake.

The N. R. L., & NJ. railway will
give another of its popular exeur-
sions to Red Lake Sunday, Aug.
Is. Train to leave Bemidii at
$50 a. m. Fare for round trip
$l.OO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03
The Judicial Nominations

From The wieomieo News.
The nominations Of Hon. John r. Pat
tison for chief judge and Hon. Robley
D. Jones for associate Judge by the
Democrats at Ocean City last week,
gives the Democrats of the District a
fine ticket to place before the people.
Both these gentlemen are too well
known to the voters of the First Judi
cial Circuit to need any introduction.
Their ability is also SO well recognized,
lit is unnecessary to refer to it. The
character Of these two men fully estab-
fishes the ability Of the Democratic
party in the First District to offer can
didates of the highest class for the suf-
frage of the pople.
1t is minated that word has been
passed down the line among the liquor
interests of several counties that if the
Republicans will nominate man against
Judge Jones, that this interest will sup
port the Republican candidate. and that
certain influences from this county will
aid in this cutting of Judge Jones. As
far as Wicomico is concerned this in
terest has no influence potent enough to
cut the Judge a dozen votes. Any
nominee that the Republicans might
place in the field who would have fast
ened on him the stigma Of standing for
the liquor interests, would receive a
defeat at the polls which would be most
singing. Judge Jones is Democrat
and it is to his credit that he stands for
temperance. If he did not, he would
be no fit candidate for Judge. The peo-
pie of Wicomico as well as the whole
circuit will see that he loses nothing be-
cause he is honest and courageous
enough to stand for the right. II Is our
opinion that any activity on the part of
the liquor interest to mix in this fight
and endeavor TO cut down the vote Of
Judge Jones will only result in a more
pronounced effort at Annapolis next
winter to have the State wide Pro-
hibition bill passed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03
POLITICAL MATTERS.

All this talk about defeating
Judge Jones is visionary. Every
county in the Circuit will give
him a big majority, no matter
what happens. Ben Green says
that the people of Somerset are
so fond of the Judge that they
will give him a vote that will
open the eyes of the people of
the State. Democrats, Republi-
cans and Prohibitionists will
vote for him and he will get
tho same kind of a vote in every
county. Worcester will give
him the largest vote ever cast
for a candidate. The people
will show their appreciation of
Judge Jones and no set of Re.
publicans can lead them away.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, who
is considered a long-headed
politician, and who is by far
the strongest Republican on the
Eastern Shore, was urged to
run against Judge Jones, and
he was taken up into the high
mountain of promises and
shown the great possibilities,
but he knew too much to be
caught by such chaff, conse-
quently the emissaries of the
allied interests were told that
he declined with thanks. Mr..
Goldsborough knows that the
people are back of Judge Jones
and that the people have a way
of furnishing those who inter-
fere with their desires.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03
Prof. Adams at Stockton

Adams Carnival Of Novelties opened
at Stockton Monday night to a full tent.
Word went out before 8 O'Clock that
there was not even standing room in
the beautiful canvas theatre and great
number Of people went away to stand
their chance getting q seat Tuesday
night. Many of the most prominent
people of Stockton turned out to see
the great magician and his company of
artists. and the entertainment proved
to be sensation for the town. II is
being praised by all who have been for
tunate enough to witness the entertain
ment and it is said to be the best show
ever given in Stockton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03
SAVAGETOWN

Mrs. Sylvester Bunting died Friday
of last week of consumption, after nearly
a years illness. Funeral services were
conducted at the M. E. Church of which
she was a member, by the pastor, Rev.
E. w. Mcdowell. She is survived by
her husband and one child. little boy
of three years. She leaves besides a
host of friends and relatives who have
the sympathy of the neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bunting, of
Philadelphia, returned home Monday
after spending some time with their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bunting.
Miss Kelley, of Philadelphia, spent
last week with her friend, Miss Sadie
Wilkerson.
Mrs. Asher Day met with a painful
accident last Saturday. While on her
way to Bishopville her horse became
frightened and ran away. Mrs. Day
was thrown out of the buggy and her
leg was broken besides other injuries.
The buggy was completely wrecked.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Savage visited
friends near Showell Tuesday and at
tended the second quarterly meeting at
Friendship.
Miss Sadie Johnson left this week to
take charge of her school in Dover, Del.
Mr.. Samuel Tubbs, of Fenwick' s
Island l.. S. S., spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Tubbs.
Prosperity seems to have found us
out judging by the number of new
buildings now in course of construction.
Among those who are building new
homes are the following: Mr.. William E.
Savage. handsome dwelling house on
his farm on st. Martins River; Mr.. j.
Hudson, fine, commodious building on
his farm near here, and Mr.. Henry Tur-
ner. who has nearly completed COM
Portable and attractive new home on
his farm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03
WESLEY.

Mrs. II. E. Thompson spent few
days of this week in Snow Hill.
Mr.. George Leonard and sister, Miss
Roxie, of Salisbury. who have been
visiting relatives and friends here for
several days, returned home Monday.
Mr.. Corrie Powell, of Powellville,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
Rider Adkins.
Misses Elsie Holloway and Roxie
Leonard visited Miss Margie Riley, of
Snow Hill, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Edna Riley, of Snow Hill, and
Miss Addie Laws, of Wango, were the
guests of Miss Addie Johnson few
days last week.
Mr.. Albert Laws, of Wango, visited
Mr.. Edgar Holloway Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03

Democratic primaries will be
held throughout the county
next Saturday. Present indi-
cations are there will be a fight
in two districts. In Pocomoke
District Messrs. Samuel Crock
EFT and William f. King are
candidates for the Legislature,
and their respective friends and
supporters will fight. In St.
Martins William Whaley is a
candidate for the Sheriffalty
nomination and he is being op-
posed by a faction which does
not want him to have the Office.
There are no other contests.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03
COULBOURN.

Mrs. Arch Baker and children, of
Virginia, are spending some time with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Shockley.
Mrs. John West, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever at the home of hei
son, Mr. Frank West. is greatly i'm.
proved through the skillful treatment
of DIR. Paul Jones, and will be able tC
return home this week.
Miss Elsie Clark, of Wilton, is spend.
ing some time with her grandmother,
Mrs. John Mills.
Misses Cora and Ruth Hales spent
last Saturday and Sunday with Their
sister, Mrs. Elmer Matthews.
Don't forget the Sunday night class
meeting at Mt. Olive Church. All are
invited to come out and help.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay.
ton Sirmon, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever, is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis, of White
burg, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davis, ST., last week.
A good many of our people spent last
Sunday at Ocean City. and all reported
a good time.
Miss Hattie Matthews entertained 8
number Of her friends at her home last
Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayman, of Pow
ellsville, spent last Saturday and Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Minos Ruark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON, Attorney.
Order NiSi.
Frederick H. Russell

Frederick H. Russell
VS..
Gordon l.. Anderson, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 2l9O. July
Term, 1909, to wit: September, 1909.
ORDERED that the sale of the prop
erty mentioned in these proceedings
made and reported by William F. john
son. Trustee, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 9th day of Sep
TENDER, next provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County once in
each of three successive weeks before
the Goth day of September, in the year
nineteen hundred and nine.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $S50.00.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy. Test
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
(Sept. 3-3t.)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03

The Baltimore News has been
using "a fine-tooth comb to find
Democrats in Baltimore who
will not support the Amend
ment, but it has lamentably
failed. 1t has managed to get
a few of the members of the So
called Reform League, a band
of men who never want to re-
form the Republican party, but
who think they are specially
appointed to reform the Demo
cratic party. Strange, isn't it,
that no one thinks the Repub-
lican party of Maryland worth
looking after p?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03

The Democracy of Worcester
County stands on a firmer rock
today than it has done for many
years and the Republicans are
showing daily that they can
not be trusted to do the will of
the people. Some of those who
made such loud professions not
many months since are now
showing a pitiful lack of moral
stamina.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03

We hope our old friend, the
Baltimore Sun, will get back to
her good old Southern moorings
this year. She has been drift
ing around long enough since
Mr.. A. S. Abel died. In his
day the Sun was looked upon
by all Marylanders and Vir-
ginians as a paper they could
depend upon to champion the
cause of the Southern people.
1t was respected and revered
by our people. The Sun is a
great newspaper and deserves
to have IA stronger hold upon
the affections of the people of
Maryland than it really has.
A great majority of the white
people of this State are un-
doubtedly in favor of disfran-
chising the illiterate, irrespon-
sible negro. Will the Sun lead
the fight for the white people
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-03
STOCKTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bromley and
daughter spent the weeks end with the
family of MIR. Stewart Bromley, at the
Stockton House.
Mrs. Jennie Fister. of New York, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Dick
erson.
Mrs. Annie Sharpley spent several
days this week with friends in Girdle-
tree.
Mr.. Harry Selby, of Philadelphia,
visited his family this week.
Mrs. William Tull returned from Bal
timore this week with her little son
whom she took there for special medical
treatment.
Mrs. Jennie Payne, of Philadelphia,
is guest at the home of Mr.. w. o.
Payne.
Miss Onie Collins returned this week
from visit to her sister at New Church,
Va.
Some of our people spent several days
this week at Ocean City. Among the
number are Mrs. Thomas Wharton,
Mrs. w. H. Marshall. Mrs. Connor,
Misses Eliza Jones and Nadine Taylor,
Messrs. E. G. Hastings, Claude and
Jacob Hudson.
Miss Reed, of Philadelphia, is guest
at the home of MIR. Benjamin Disharoon.
Miss Nellie Dryden. of Pocomoke
City, is spending this week with her
cousins, the Misses Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Littleton, of POGO
moke City, spent Wednesday with her
aunt, Mrs. w. H. Marshall.
Messrs. II. F. Shockley and Otis Jones
moved this week into their new store.
Prof. Adams Carnival has been here
this week and full house has greeted
the performers every night.
Prof. John S. Hill, accompanied by
Mr.. Phoebus, Wicomico teacher, came
from Ocean City Saturday and spent
Sunday at his home.
Mrs. Lizzie LeCompte, of Snow Hill,
is spending some time with Mrs. Thomas
Wharton.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Gooodhand and
daughter. Margaret, who have been
visiting friends here, returned to their
home at Frankford, DEL, on Wednesday,.
Misses Lottie and Mabel Bromley and
little Miss Mary Parker accompanied
Margaret home for short visit.
Mrs. Frank Richardson, of Girdletree,
is visiting at the home of Miss Emma
Holland near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Powell and daugh-
ter have returned home from a trip to
Niagara Falls and other places of in
terest.
Mr.. z. P. Wharton returned Friday
from visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Susan Hall, of Pocomoke City,
| is visiting at the home of Mr.. James
Waters. +.
Rev. and Mrs. Townsend spent this
week with friends in Virginia.
Prof. Hill and his corps of teachers,
Misses Nellie Barnes, Edna Bonneville,
Lucille Taylor and Hattie Colona, re-
turned this week from the Institute at
Ocean City and will resume their school
duties next Monday. The other teachers
from here are Misses Annie Colona
and Mamie Davis and Mr.. Eugene
Pruitt
Miss Florence Marshall returned home
Thursday after visit of two weeks to
Ocean City.
DIR. and Mrs. Dickerson and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pruitt took an auto trip to
Ocean City last Sunday.