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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
pepsw inherlts raIkasIysness.

"My father" said Chauncey NJ. De
pew. was a frugal and saving man.
He never approved OF the waste OF
anything. including time.
"One night he went to a prayer
meeting. The brethren were back
ward. After a wait OF & quarter OF
an hour my father rose and said: 1t
is q shame TO waste all this valuable
time. viii not some brother tell his
experience?"
No one rose and my father con-
tinued: Will some one lead us In
prayerr
There was no response to this ap-
peal and my father said: In that
case / Will improve the time by max
ing a few observations on the tarifr. "
New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
Irslsnd's kino Record.

When Ireland was in the king bust
ness Il made a record which all the
rest Of the world can't beat Prom
A. ID. down until the English began
their tricks ireland had IS kings. aud
out Of the lot only sir died In bed.
sixteen we're killed In battle. seven
we're slain by their Successors. SIX
fell By plain assassination. three we're
Killed BY thunderbolt, two died Of
plague. four entered nosssteries. two
we're drowned. one died o. grief. two
we're dethroned and one was chokec
sy q hshbone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
SUFFERING.

Release my hands she said TO him
As they stood in the entry way;
II WAS night dark night where ne stood
with her.
And nothing ths youth did say:
And Release my hands" she said again.
But he would not let them go;
And he said things In her seashell ear
In throbful voice and low;
"Oh. release my hands" screamed the
maid to him
But he wouldn't. alas alacki
We'll. II you won't." shrieked the maid
at last.
Then. darn II all. scratch my back"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
kh,kI with Black AccessorIes

Tailored costumes Of champagne.
b.cge and bright khaki in voiles. silk
serges and tussors are made up to
be worn only with black accessories.
All save the paraso.; that may match
the gown, but the hat. the trimmings
Of the coat. the belt and the waistcoat
all must be black. To return to the
oarasol, this must have its touch Of
black IN Its stick Of polished ebony
and vide, paddle shaped tips The
last touch is given in the big bow Of
vide, black ribbon that fiies from the
top. Shoes and stockings may be
black. or may match the gown
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
: croMdIna the Scenery.

The late Eiinor Mccartney Lane.
the novelist. used to tell a story to
illustrate the conviction she cherished
that a superfuous detail in a story
is a blemish and a disappointment
Up in Gloucester one summer,
said Mrs. Lane. Il remember the eter-
nal amateur sat on the beach sac
produced a picture which included ses-
sky. rocks. boats. wagons and people
for a great artist to criticize. The lat
ter looked at Il a minute and then
said quietly: why didn't you put In
the city Of ChicsgoT
L think most Of US In our work
today Mrs. Lane concluded, try to
nut in the city OF Chicago"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
A Good Suggestion.

"Oh, should SO like to become IA
NOUS" sighed the youthful poet.
well. il you will get haircut and
put on a clean collar" said the sensi-
BILE Old gentleman, maybe Fame may
be persuaded to take you on proba-
ton"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10

Baron Fevcssh vas rather exact
ing 80 to the dot.
THAT wasn't What broke the en-.
xaeemsnt." answered Mr.. comror. 7
don't object 20 seeing . young man
look out for bis Interests. But When
Be sppliss for q c.<h sdys.cs 10 o..
der 20 by "a engagement ring. !
mus; say e st-uck ne - unbusine<s'
me
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
Suspicion.

Stubb-I notice your wife doesn't
wear her 50o-hutton gown to church
any more,
Penn-No; II was too embarrassing.
Every time q button turned up on the
collection plate the parson glanced At
her.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
He's Famous Now.

Some people work years in vain to
become famous and others win fame
In q single day"
Right you are. There Is the case
OF that Ohio man who traded his
wife for keg OF beer"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
In 9eif-Defenae.

How do you tell bad eggs!" oueried
the young housewife.
II never told any" replied the fresh
grocery clerk. but II | had any
thing to tell a bad egg I'd break It
gently. Christian Guardian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
Iove.s chance Of cos,ume.

Hem olden times women dissp-
pointed in love used to don nuns
garbs.
She-Yes; but the styles have
changed. Nowadays they 60 into
breach OF promise suits-Bohemian-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
An unhsedsd Command.

Ma. George kissed me last night
What did you do2"
Il told him to stop"
Did heg" :
We'll, ma. I don't believe he heard
me"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
Not Ungsual.

"withers5y seems to have q crouch
all the time. wonder what car be
the matter with him.
-Oh. a very. common complaint"
And what may that bey-
Hes married
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10

Now that you are married. my son.
listen to me-
What is u. dad
Try to be q husband. not merely
an ex-bachelor."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10

Bacon-When a nan marries. tis
troubles begin.
Eebert-ok. vel. vith some fellows
a begins 81 soon 80 hey ssk The
riri's fafker-Tonkers Statesman
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
SiidhtIY Qualified.

"a woman's as old as she looks"
This saying We don't doubt
As old as she looks; that Is.
Before she Is dressed to go out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
no>snr us. plplsnseY.

You say he poses a. q dipIomstf'
Just 90. but ] don't zee how ~ helpl
him any
~Yoa cenfg-
NO; he always pays bis dests-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10

that the frame can be closed, and the
photos thus kept from the light is an
other advantage.
The frame consists of three parts,
one large piece shaped as shown for
the back; the sides being the same
size pieces divided In the center. Our
model measures about IS inches in
depth In the center. curving down to
each side; 1t should be cut from very
firm cardboard, the front covered
with silk of some pretty color. which
is divided in three parts as shown; it
should be turned over the edge and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
FOR PRICED PHOTOS.
FRAME OR STAND IN WHICH
THEY MAY BE DISPLAYED.
Design illustrated Has Many Advan'
! tages and Can Be Made In Any
Size DISTRIBUTION Wall
or Table.

Here is a frame or a stand in which
many photographs may be displayed.
and as they are not fixed in any way,
they may easily be removed and new
ones shown; they are, OF course. not
covered with glass. so that the fact
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10

He hasn't enough sense to get in
out OF the rain"
rs that why his wife is SO anxious
to move to Arizona?"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

DEMURRER ARGUED I'm CASE
AGAINST CLEARWATER co.
Beltrami County Seeking to Recover Some 100000
Claimed to Be Due at Time Clearwater County
Was Constructed, in 1902.

tribution but that its remedy should
be by way of mandamus proceedings.
Another point raised is that, even
conceding that Beltrami county has
the right to maintain an action for
contribution, yet the county has al
ready received in value $4,000, be-
ing the county property as appraised,
and has only advanced $65,O0O, so
that Beltrami county is not in
position to reclaim for what it has
not already advanced.
In arguing against the demurrer,
County Attorney McKusick con-
tended that while mandamus pro-
ceedings was the proper remedy in
this case, yet the remedy resorted to
in the present complaint is also pro-
per.
Judge Stanton took the matter
under advisement, announcing that
he would render a decision later,
after carefully going over the matter.
Chester McKusick, county attor-
ney for Beltrami county, represented
Beltrami county, and submitted the
brief for Beltrami county.
Oscar T. Stenvick, county attorney
of Clearwater county, represented
Clearwater county.
Judge Spooner was retained as
counsel for Clearwater county; this
action being authorized at a meeting
of the board of county commissioners
of that county, which was held
recently. Judge Spooner prepared
the brief in the case for Clearwater
county and submitted the argument.
This action against Clearwater
county was first brought onOct. 18th,
1908, by Henry Funkley, who was then
county attorney of Beltrami county,
the complaint being served on that
date. A demurrer was imposed to
the complaint and change of venue
was taken to Clearwater county.
AS far as Beltrami county was con-
cerned, the case was allowed to rest
in that stage until Chester McKusick,
uow county attorney, noticed the
arguement of the present motion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

hotel.
The members Of the reception com.
mittee withdrew and were succeeded
by a numerous delegation of tailors,
bootmakers and BARRIERS. The ex-
plorer placed himself in their hands
and several tradesmen were at work
on him at tie same time.
At the end of an hour DR.. Cook
emerged with his hair neatly trimmed,
his moustache cropped close and in
a new suit, hat and boots. He then
went to the American legation and
had luncheon with Minister Egan.
Received by King Frederick.
Following the luncheon Dr. Cook
proceeded to the palace, where he was
received in private audience by King
Frederick. The queen and her three
daughters, Princesses Ingeborg, Thyra
and Dagmar, were present.
DR.. Cook was presented to his ma
jesty by Maurice F. Egan, the Amer
lean minister.
King Frederick asked DR.. Cook
many questions and drew out long
account of the expedition. Later in
the afternoon. DR.. Cook received the
newspaper correspondents and an
swered all their questions fully.
Commodore Hovgaard, the comman.
der of the royal yacht and one of the
foremost of Denmarks Arctic ex-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

we missed the depots which previ-
QNeav had been established, but we
came accidentally upon one of Mel
vtile's depots, where we found pro-
Yistens and instruments in an excel.
lent state of preservation.
"Owtng to the suaallness of my ex-
pedNion our requirements were not
large. For the same reason we we're
eble to proceed quickly. On some days
We covered as high as twelve miles,
which Is an extraordinary speed.
; "As I approached the pole the Eski
NOS with me we're utterly scared at
the meteorological conditions.
I. Three Days Without Food.
"On the return trip our provisions
became entirely exhausted. No ami.
NAL life was visible and for three days
We had nothing to eat. Then In a
sfevice of the ice we caught sight of
several Walruses. I had only a few
cartridges left. I crept along the ice
on my stomach, approaching the ami
mails slowly so as not to scare them.
I expended all my cartridges and as
a result secured two of the walruses
Our lives were saved.
I'VE then broke up our only sledge
and made bows and arrows of the
wood, as do the Eskimos, and we Sc
lcured game with these arms.
Again, near Cape York, we were
virtually on the point of starvation
when we found young seal sleeping
on the ice.
AT Cape York itself we found
traces OF musk oxen, which we
tracked and killed.
''From Upernavik to Egedosminde
saafed on tho same ship that carried
the MacClintook and Franklin relief
expeditions" ~-
! After spending few minutes at the
rooms of the Geographical society DR..
Cook was driven through the crowded
streets to the Phoenix hotel, where he
will be the guest of the Geographical
society. The Railways of the hotel
were decorated with American flags
and masses Of flowers. Johan Han
sen, the minister Of commerce, and a
committee of the Geographical society
gave reception to DR.. Cook at the
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

Meroe and committees representing
Various public bodies boarded the
!H4ns Egede and welcomed DIR. Cook
u the name Of the nation and the
city. DR.. Cook was escorted ashore
by Prince Christian.
The explorer was cheered by great
crowds. An immense throng followed
Though the streets to the Meteorolog.
loA institute, where he made a brief
speech.
Stars ard Stripes at Pole.
DR.. Cook said he left at the North
pole an American flag and box con-
tnAntns documents, including a brief
account Of his trip and certain obser-
vations and data to bear out his claim.
Continuing, he declared with great en-
phasls:
\ have been to the North pole and
I have brought back the most exact
observations, absolutely proving my
statement. 1 have kept a diary
throughout my entire expedition, in
Which recorded the most minute de-
tails. .~s 49,.
1T was not my intention at the start
to proceed to the pole; was merely
Oh an Arctic excursion. But as found
conditions favorable I continued on
my way to the pole. discovered two
'Aa4herto unknown islands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

I Copenhagen, Sept. CDR. Frederick
A. qpok, the American explorer, re-
(assstas to civilization from his dis
teorssy OF the North pole, came into
Copenhagen harboF on board the
s<easaes Hans Egede from Greenland.
! DR.. Cook stood oa the bridge of the
Mas Fsede, wearing shabby brown
saA hAt had been loaned to him by
= seaman. On his head. was a dis
4sehatapte old cap and his feet we're
1&d u leather naocassins. TAs blonde
Aaff was long and shaggy and his
noastaehe rough and struggling. His
fonpteaton was sallow, but his face
wee. full. He was strange figure for
the center of such a brilliant scene as
greeted his return to civilization.
Grown Prince Christian of Den
mark. Maurice Egan, the American
minister: the Danish minister of COM
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

plorers, had an opportunity to exam
inc Dr. Cooks journals. Later he said:
II noticed certain discrepancies and
inaccurac cies in the newspaper reports
of the expedition, but long conversa-
tion with DR.. Cook soon convinced me
his statements were absolutely reli-
able. His replies to my questions
were clear and precise and left no
doubt in my mind. ...-. ~
II did not have sufficient time to
read the diary, but from my brief in
speetion thereof obtained the firm
impression that the doctors claim of
having reached the North pole is cor
rect"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

A demurrer was argued Saturday.
before Judge Stanton, in the district
court, in the case of Beltrami county
VS.. Clearwater county, wherein Bel
trami county seeks to recover $50, 900
claimed to be due as portion of
the Indebtedness which Clearwater
should assume as its share at the
time the territory which is now
Clearwater county was taken from
Beltrami county and organized as an
independent county.
This case is an action brought for
contribution (and is so admitted by
the plaintiff in its brief) to recover
approximately $4,000, the plaintiff
alleging in the complaint that about
$175,OOO was the indebtedness of
old Beltrami county at the time
Clearwater county was constructed,
in 1902.
An action was commenced by
BeItrami county to recover what was
claimed as an approximate share of
the liability of Clearwater county of
the balance of the floating and
bonded Indebtedness of Beltrami
county, after deducting the value
of Beltrami county property, which
Beltrami county retained at the time
Clearwater county was constructed.
The county property was appraised
by appraisers appointed by Cover
nor Johnson, who returned the value
of the property at approximately
$4,000, and the complaint alleges
that Beltrami county had taken up
$65,O00 of the indebtedness.
In the action now pending Bel
trami county seeks to recover from
Clearwater county it's proportionate
share of the whole of the said indebt-
edness, after deducting the value
of the county property.
The complaint of the plaintiff was
demurred to by the attorney for
Clearwater county, the principal
point raised being that Beltrami
county is not entitled to maintain
this kind of an action one of con-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06
Co. K. to Give Ball,

The members of Company K. M.
N. G., will give a ball at the Third
Regiment Armory (formerly the
Coliseum next Wednesday evening,
when an attempt will be made to
make the affair the most memorable
ball in the history of the many
brilliant functions which the soldier
boys have given.
The ball will be in the nature of
an opening ball." in commemora.
ton of the furnishing of the armory
by the city, aud will no doubt be
we'll attended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

Judge McClenahan has granted a
change of venue in the case of the
State of Minnesota VS.. Paul Fournier,
charged with numbering N. O. Dahl,
in Beltrami county, and to whom a
new trial was recently granted by
the supreme court. A communica-
ton was received from Judge
McClenahan Saturday night, wherein
he grants the change of venue from
Beltrami county to Crow Wing
county; and it is althogether pro-
bable that Fournier will be given
his second trial at Brainerd during
the term of district court for Crow
Wing county which will begin on
the first Tuesday in December, and
over which Judge McClenahan will
preside.
The arguments for the change of
venue were heard last Tuesday at
Brainerd, when c. w. Scrutchin of
Bemidj1, attorney for Fournier,
presented several affidavits to the
effect that the former trials of both
Fournier and Wesley (the latter con-
victed jointly with Fournier, had
been so tho oue hly discussed in the
Bemidji press and on the streets of
Bemidji and elsewhere throughout
Beltrami county that a fair and i'm
partial retrial of the case in Bel
trami county could not be had. This
contention on the part of Fournier's S
attorney was opposed by County At
torney McKusick; and Judge Nc
Clenahan took the matter under
advisement.
The judge rendered his decision
Saturday, and in his memo" &C
companying the decision says:
The serious nature of the charge
against the defendant, the publicity
given the case, particularly in
the county where it is now pending,
the interest it has attracted and the
discussion it has engendered. to-
gether with it's entire history, includ-
ing the first trial and the review
thereof in the supreme court, all lead
me to the conclusion, after careful
consideration, that another trial of
the case should not be had in its
local environment. In selecting
the place for another trial I have
not overlooked the suggestions of
council that if a change of venue
should be granted point should be
selected at considerable distance
from original venue"
The killing of N. O. Dahl and his
daughter Aagot (which crime was
committed at During, this county,
in the spring of 19O4) was one of
the most cold-blooded and brutal
murders in the history of crime in
Minnesota.
Mr.. Dahl and his daughter, who
were residents of Crookston, lived
on claims near Quiring; the old
gentleman later proved up and lived
with his daughter on her claim.
They were missed from their home
and were not found for several
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06
PAUL FOURNIER HAS BEEN
GRANTED A CHANGE VENUE
Judge McClenahan Will Retry the Case Wherein Four.
nier Is Charged With Murder Of N. 0. DAHL m
Trial at Brainerd, in December -~s~..>:.a

months, when the body of Mr.. Dahl
was discovered buried under the
roots of giant pine tree. The
body of the girl was later found,
concealed in an unfrequented spot
IN a marshy meadow, where her
brutal murderer or murderers had left
her remains to the prey of the ele-
ments and wild beasts.
Several parties were arrested in
connection with the murder, includ-
Paul Fournier and Shorty" Wesley,
but all were subsequently released
because of INSULT icient evidence to
connect them with the murder of
the Dahl's.
During the winter of 1907, both
Fournier and Wesley were again
apprehended and tried on the charge
of killing N. 0. Dahl. They were
given long trials and were both con-
victed and sentenced to life impris-
onment at Saltwater.
At the trial of Wesley, Fred Foote,
an inmate Of the state prison at
Saltwater, gave damaging testimony
against Wesley, claiming the latter
had confessed to him that he (Wes-
ley) and Fournier had killed the
Dahl's, and the confession stood,
despite efforts to discredit Foote'S
word.
At the trial of Fournier, Owen
Fournier, a brother of Paul. testified
to an alleged confession which Paul
had made to him and his wife,
in which Paul had said that
they were trying to make
desperate out of him; yes, he killed
the Dahl's, and he would kill some
more people in that vicinity"
Mrs. Fournier corr orborated the
te stimony of her husband.
The defense tried to discredit this
testimony, by showing that there
was i'll feeling at the time of the
trial between the brothers; but the
jury returned their verdict of guilty
principally on this evidence.
Owen Fournier has died since the
conclusion of the trial which de-
prived Paul of his libe rty and made
him an inmate of the state peniten-
tiary; and some question has been
raised as to whether the testimony
given by Owen DUR ing the first trial
can be used in the forthcoming new
trial. The authorities say that the
alleged confession, as testified to by
Owen Fournier in his life time, can
be given by the court reporter who
took the notes in the case; and it
will be undoubtedly again be used.
While an effort is being made to
free Paul Fournier of the charge of
having killed N. O. Dahl, James
Wesley ("Shorty") is working in the
twine department at the state pen"
in Saltwater, serving his term of life
Imprisonment as an associate of
Fournier in the murder. No one
apparently takes an interest in his
welfare and he will probably end
his days behind the bars.
Should Fournier be possibly
cleared of the charge on which he
was once convicted, he will be SUBJ
ject to trial under another indict-
ment, which was returned against
both he and Wesley, that of hav-
ing killed Aagot Dahl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06
Will Welcome Suggestions.

The citizens committee which
was appointed at the mass meeting
Tuesday evening will welcome any
suggestions that any citizen or tax
payers may give them to aid them
in their Investigations relative to
the proposed electric light franchise
and what the same should contain
when it is finally acted upon by the
city council.
Communications may be address.
ed to w. G. Schroeder, City.
1909 diaries at the Pioneer office
at half-priCe,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06
Or. COOK LANDS
AT COPENHAGEN
Explorer Given Royal Well
come by Danes.
FURTHER DISCUSSES TRIP

Declares He Has Brought Back the
Most Exact Observations, Abso-
IuttIy Proving His Claim of Reach
Ina the Pole-Crewn Prince Wei
comes American in the Name of the
Nation and King Frederick Receives
Him In Private Audience.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

THE


n d
tn en vhed
d tween his
Brad
New York hunter Of zig m DR. Cook o egon
ley ~ to
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-09-06

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