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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-19
COUNCIL TALKED PAVING.
LAST EVENINGS SESSION
Probable that Some Streets Will Be Paved in the Not Dis
tant Future.-Approving the Pumping Con-
tract Laid Over Week.

At last evenings session of the
city council Thomas Smart, l.. F.
Johnson and ]. Bisiar, the com
mittee on streets and sidewalks, re.
commended that the city take the
necessary steps to pave the streets
in the business district an
macadamize the thoroughfare IN
the residence portions of the city.
In support of their action, the
committe called attention to the
condition of the streets at present,
and also noted the fact that Grand
Rapids, Crookston and Virginia are
doing considerable paving, with
beneficial results.
Further discussion of plans for
paving of the streets, was deferred
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Rev. Denist0n in the CITY.

Rev. ]. H. Deniston, who was
pastor of the local M. E. church dur
ing the past two years, but who has
gone to the North Dakota confer
ence and will be stationed at Park
River, arrived in the city this noon
from a visit at Minneapolis and
Madison, Wis.
During his residence in this city,
Rev. Deniston made many friends
here, and the very best wishes of all
60 with him to his new field of labor
in the "Flickertail State" The
good people of Park River will find
in Rev. Deniston an exemplary young
man who is a fine speaker and who
will undoubtedly be a general favor
tie with his congregation.
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over the schools in the various
places between here and Funkley.
Prof. Stewart intends to return to
Bemidji Saturday morning.
Mrs. Chisholm, mother of Mrs. F.
E. Brinkman, returned to the city
with Mrs. Brinkman Saturday even
ing and will remain here for some
time to come. Mrs. Brinkman &C
companied her son Eddie to Green
Bay and saw that he was properly
started out again at school, before
she returned home to Bemidji.
George Cochran, the logger, went
to Cass Lake yesterday on bust
ness trip. Mr.. Cochran has a big
logging contract in the LaSalle lake
country, where he will cut some
twelve million feet of timber during
the coming winter for the Grand
Forks Lumber company. He spent
Sunday over at his LaSalle camps,
coming to Bemidii yesterday and
then going to Cass Lake.
Rev. J. C. Mapson, Presbyterian
pastor at Tenstrike, came to the
city from his home this morning and
spent the day here. Rev. Mapson
is president of the Beltrami County
Sunday School association, and he
was here consulting with Miss Sybil
Benner, secretary of the association,
relative to holding an institute of
the county association in this city
on Monday, December 6.
w. H. Gemmell, general manager
for the M. & l.. Railway, and w. H.
Strachan, superintendent of the
same system, came to the city this
morning on the north-bound M. & I.
passenger train. They occupied
the private car 49," which was
sidetracked here and the two rail-
way magnates spent today in Be-
midi looking after some local bust
nesn for the company. They are
especially interested in the COM
pletion of the new district terminals
which are being installed at south
Bemidji, work on which has not
progressed as rapidly as they have
desired, owing principally to the
trouble in keeping big gang of
/! men at work steadily.
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District Court.
The county Of Beltrami, state of

The county of Beltrami, state o
Minnesota, owns one horse of un
certain pedigree and age, and of The
value of 500, according to the yer
dict of a jury which was. returned
this forenoon, in the case of Bel
trami County VS.. w. A. easier
wherein suit was entered to recover
possession or money to reimburse
the aforesaid County of Beltrami
The jury in this celebrated case
left the court room for serious delib
Grafton, at exactly $50 yesterday
afternoon, and after serious and pro
found discussion and possibly prayer
brought in the verdict alluded tt
heretofore. II.
A. w. Danaher, witness for the
county, had testified, among Other
material matters, that the value O.
the horse in controversy was some
$120. w. A. Cassler thought So
was big money for the animal. DR.
Warninger, the local veterinarian
would not risk his professional
reputation beyond the casual remark
that, in his opinion the animal was
something of a skate"
In the meantime, there appears
to be horse on" somebody-in all
probability the County of Beltrami.
In district court this morning, J.
F. Gibbons, as attorney for NJ. G..
Slocum, requested that the proceed.
ings in connection with the three
indictments returned against Mr..
Slocum be certified to the supreme
court; and Judge Wright extended
the time in which Mr.. Slocum could
plead to the indictments to tomorrow
morning. The intention of these
proceedings is to appeal to the
supreme court from the decision of
Judge Wright in denying the motion
of Mr.. Gibbons to set aside the
indictments returned by the late
grand jury.
The case of Gibney VS.. McKinnon
was settled, Immediately after jury
had been called.
The case of Blakeley VS.. McTag-
CART was the first set for trial this
afternoon.
The judgment of the justice court
was affirmed in one of the cases of
the City of Bemidji VS.. ]. P. Signel
and in the other case against Signel
the case was dismissed on the
ground that the complaint did not
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-19
THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM
NOW GREATLY IMPROVED
New Steel Tower, Tank and Pumping Station, Many
Thousand Feet of Mains, Gives Bemidji Fine Water
Service and Fire Protection.

The Wa1feld Electric company
has new contract to pump the
water for the city, under the terms
of which they have given bonds tt
start the fire pump and have the
fire pressure on the water service
within ten minutes after an alarm oil
fire is turned in. The company is
also obliged to, at all times, keep
the new steel tank at least three
fourths full of water; and in case OF
| an accident to any of the electrical
machinery or failure of the electrical
current, to have steam on the steam
pump within an hour. This ar
rangement provides the city with a
duplicate pumping system-steam
and electricity.
The distributing system is practi-
cally completed. 1t consists of four
miles of mains ranging in size
from 12-inch down to 4-inch, but all
4-inch pipes are connected at both
ends to make them equal to a 6-inch
main. The entire city, with the
exception of Park and Mississippi
avenues, now has water as far north
as Twelfth street, and on Irving
and Dewey avenues the service
extends further north.
Though the city was considered
we'll watered, it has grown so rapidly
since the city engineer last winter
drew up the plans and specifications
for the work just completed that
there are many blocks which now
badly need water service; and in
another year, practically every line
should be extended north at least
two blocks, to accommodate new
residents.
The old watersworks system of the
city consisted of $50 feet of 1O-inch
pipe; ZOO feet of 6-inch pipe;
10000 feet of 4-inch pipe. This old
system has been improved by
connecting up all dead ends and
also by placing several valves at
different points about the business
district, so that, in future, whenever
repairs are necessary to be made,
only a few blocks need be cut off in
any part of the city.
1t is understood that, when the
entire system is completed, some
member of the Board of Fire Insur-
ance inspectors will come to Bemldji
and examine and test the entire
system, and give the city an entirely
new and better rating.
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NORTHWESTERN BUILDING
ASSN TAKES ON BEMIDJI
Strong Fergus Falls Association De
cides to Include Bemidji Among
Its Leaning Towns.

Elmer E. Adams and w. L. Par
sons of Fergus Falls, who were ii
town last week, came here as com
mittee from the Northwestern Build
ing Association of Fergus Falls tt
look over Bemidji with a view t
deciding whether the association
would include it in the list of town!
in which the association would make
loans. ~ -. " :,
The Building Associations of Fer
gus Falls carry over a half million
dollars in loans in the villages anc
cities around Fergus Falls.
The superintendent of banks has
granted the Northwestern Associa
ton permission to do business il
Beltrami county, and Mr.. Adams
who is president, and Mr.. Parsons
who is attorney, came here to look
the situation over. Their decision
was favorable. They believe that
Bemidji is on a firm basis and will
have a gradual and firm growth.
They arranged with Mr.. A. C.
Wedge of the First National bank
to represent them, he having done
much business with them while liv.
ing at Detroit.
Mr.. Adams said that the Associ-
alton would send $4,000 to Bemid il
to build or buy homes if there was a
demand for it.
The Building Associations of
Fergus Falls, which are under the
supervision of the superintendent Of
banks, have made fine record and
enjoy the confidence of the CON-
munties where they have done bust
ness. They have made loans ex.
ceeding one million of dollars and
of thousand homes have
been or are being paid for through
them.
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Bemidji's newly-constructed water
works system, which includes the
repairing and replacing of many ole
mains and the installing of many
thousand feet of new mains, i:
practically completed, and this city
is now being furnished with water
by means of new tank, and new
pumping station, and in a better
manner than ever before in the his.
tory of Bemidji. Z
The new steel tower and tank,
which was built by the Des Moines
Bridge & Iron Works company, is
now in service, and the old tank
has been emptied and cut off the
service. The cost of the new tank
and tower, with the extra allowance
on foundations, was $6558.83.
The result of the new tank SER
vice is that, in the downtown dis
trict, the pressure on the water
service is increased from an average
of about 40 pounds to IS and 70
pounds, and in the residence dis
trict, to SIS or 90 pounds.
The old steam pump has been
installed in the new pumping
station, which is practically COM
plete, and the pump is now pumping
water from both of the city artesian
wells. Owing to a slight leak in
the suction pipe and also in the old
pump, more or less air is pumped
with the water, which accounts for
the milky appearance of the water
Immediately after drawing from a
faucet. This air and the milky
appearance of the water soon dis
appears, and the water is left per-
fectly clear; and as soon as the large
new pumps are installed this will be
done away with altogether.
The new pumps which will be
used on the new system were
shipped from the factory several
weeks ago. AS soon as they arrive,
the pumps will be put in place by
J. G. Robertson of St. Paul, who
has the contract for furnishing the
pumps and putting them in place.
The new pumps will be directly con-
nected to the motors.
A new fire pump will be installed
and will increase the pressure IS
pounds above the average stated of
IS to 70 pounds in the business dis
trict of the city, whenever needed
for fire purposes.
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with special scenery and effects,
and from the original manuscript of
the play, offers to the theatre pa
irons what is perhaps the most pow
erful and gripping melo-drama ever
seen in this city.
Tonight, after the performance,
the Yankee Doodle orchestra will
give a dance. at which every one who
holds reserved seat coupon will be
admitted free of charge.
A special matinee will be given
tomorrow, at $50, presenting the
comedy drama Tracked Around the
World" Prices Csc and 15c.
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to later date, and no doubt the
council will, during the coming
winter, make some provisions for
the paving the city's streets.
City Engineer M. D. Stoner was
instructed to compile a statement
showing the amount of money ex-
pended on the new waterworks sys-
TEN and make report next Mon
day evening.
The report of the municipal court
for the week ending October 16
was accepted and filed.
The acceptance of the contracts
made with the Warheld Electric
company, for street lighting and
the pumping of the city water, was
laid over until the next meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-19
Brilliant Aurora B0realis.

Persons who happened to glance
skyward towards the north last
night were greeted with one of the
greatest display of aurora borealis
that could be imagined.
Reaching from the horizon to the
north and extending to the center OF
the sky, and at times over-reaching
the center and extending to the
south, there were flashes of light OF
intense brilliancy which waved
across the heavens in such a manner
as to cause a continual lighting of
the sky. This was continued all
night and we'll on towards day.
light this morning.
Whether this wonderful display
was the result of the battle that is
being waged by Peary against Dr.
Cook is not definitely known; but
certain it is that the celestial dis
play was as brilliant as any thai
could be seen at the north-pole.
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fine address to the farmers, on the
dairy COW and how to conduct a
creamery.
Arne Solberg, ex-deputy sheriff,
and his family are doing we'll on
their farm, at Cormant Valley.
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Yankee Doodle Stock Co. Is Giving
Good Shows.

An audience that comfortably
filled the City Opera House to the
doors and crowded the standing
room, witnessed the Princess of
Patches' as presented by the
Yankee Doodle Stock Company last
night, and testified it's approval in a
manner as hearty as it was spon-
taneous.
The company was excellent
throughout, and the smoothness of
the performance testified to the
capable direction and organization
of the troupe.
The Princess of Patches" con-
tains just the proper mixture of
pathos, comedy, love and excite
ment, and a vehicle that would have
better exhibited the various talents
of the performance could hardly be
found.
The vaudeville acts which ranged
from comedy to high class music
were excellent and alone would
have been worth the price of ad-
mission, while the work of the
Yankee Doodle orchestra was thing
of beauty and joy forever.
The play for tonight, The Queen
of the White Slaves" is founded
upon an actual story of the kidnap-
ping of white girl in San Francisco
by notorious Chinese slave dealer,
assisted by the once famous cadets
of that city's underworld, and which
occurrence is known in international
diplomatic circles as the Elsie John
son incident, is one of the most
startling realistic stage stories that
have been written, and as produced
by the Yankee Doodle company,
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Miss Florence Whittimore, niece
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Walker, left
for Walker this morning to join her
parents, after having visited over
Sunday here, at the Walker home.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO The
JOHNSON MEMORIAL FUND
Some Bemidjians Are Responding to
the Appeal for Funds to Erect
Monument.
JOHN ALBERT JOHNSON MEMORIAL FUND

John Albert Johnson Memorial
Fund, Care of The Pioneer, Be-
midi:
Enclosed herewith please find
$500. 49,. ......... mot to exceed $D,
as contribution to the fund to be
used for the erection at the state
capitol of a monument to John
Albert Johnson, late governor Of
Minnesota @ Ire. ~---.---
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state suffic ;ent cause for action.
A number of other cases were dis.
posed of. There remain eleven
cases on the calendar, which Judge
Wright believes will amount to but
little; and in all likelihood court will
be adjourned before the end of the
present week.
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R. R. Ashley, whom everyone
calls Bob" was in the city yester-
day and last night from Crookston,
soliciting orders for the Marshall
Wells Hardware company of Duluth.
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Additional local matter on
last page.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
sHERIFFs SALE.

No. r2o3s-In the First Judicial Us
tr;ct Court of Caddo Parish Ia.
L O. Romagosa VS.. John D. Wag-
ner, ct al.
Bv virtue of writ of feri faclas 70
me issued in the above nunberfd ana
entitled suit, from the Honorabe lrs'
Judicial District Court of GAG Far-
isb, Louisiana, I have seized ana "in
offer for sale at public auction, for cash Z
according to law, at the principa tront
door of the court house of Caddo Far
ish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. rs, 1909,
An undivided two-thirds interest IN anu
to lot 80 of the Schumpert SUBDIVISION
of the City of Shreveport, La. lns
above property seized as belonging 20
the said defendants, and to be sold to
satisfy the amount specified in the said
writ, say in the sum of 100000, with
interest thereon. at the rate of 3 per
cent per annum from May 5, 1905, until
paid, and 10 per cent on said sum and
interest as attorneys fees, and all costs
of suit. }. +. FLOONNOi,
Caucasian Aug y. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
FSTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Taylor Buck, two miles
from Keithville, La, and estrayed be-
fore me, the following described stock,
to-wit: One red COW and calf, COW about
7 or 8 years old, smooth crop, split and
underbit in right ear, split in left ear
calf about 6 months old, dark brown, no
marks. One yellow COW and calf, COW
about 7 or 8 years old, smooth crop and
two small splits in right ear and under
half crop in left year; calf about six
months old. pale red and white, no
marks. The owner will come forward,
prove property and pay costs, or the
same will be sold as the law directs, at
Keittville, La, on the 10th day of Oc-
tober 1900. J. B. LEWIS,
Justice OF the Peace Seventh " 81
Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
September II, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
MARSHAL'S SALE.

No. 21o6-In the City Court of Shreve-
port, Louisiana: Carter-Allen Jew
elry Company Limited VS.. Henry
Mangogna.
Bv virtue of writ of feri facias,
issued in the above entitled and NUM-
bered suit, by the Honorable S. c. Full
lilove, Judge of the City Court, Shreve-
port, Louisiana, and to me directed, |
have seized and will sell at public auc-
ton. at the Texas street front door OF
the court house of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. Is, 1909,
One-half interest in lots 8 and 9, block
G., of Gladstone Subdivision of the City
of Shreveport, Parish of Caddo, State
of Louisiana. The above property seized
as belonging to the said defendant and
to be sold to satisfy the debt specified
in the said writ, say sum of $3.50, and
all costs.
Terms of sale cash, with benefit OF
appraisement. u. +. GERRALD'
Caucasian Aug. II. City Marshal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
TO THE PUBLIC.

Shreveport, La, Sept. 10, Iooo-W
hereby notify the public that we have
leased to the Shreveport Gas, Electric
Light and Power Company our city dis
.tributing. gas system, and beginning
with September consumption all bills
will be collected by the Shreveport Gas,
Electric Light and Power Company.
In entering into this arrangement we
nave not in any sense been unmlndtul
of the people; on the other hand, we
realize fully, from the experience OF the
mast two wears, the difficulties attendant
upon proper distribution of gas to all
domestic consumers. By connecting up
both systems at all important cross
mains the pressure will improve
throughout the city, and as the field
Zines Of both companies will furnish
their full quota of the supply, in case
of any un1ookeifor break in either line
the public will not suffer,
AS the franchises of both the cor
porations have fixed charge limiting
the price for the domestic consumer
and the manufactures, no hardship viii
be worked on any one.
We retain the management OF oui
wells and field lines up to the city linn
its. and are committed with the Shreve.
port Gas, Electric Light and Power
Company to subserve the public 1nteres
in every way in our power. Our man
ager, Mr.. George B. Sipe, will have hi
Office in the new location of the Shreve
port Gas, Electric Light and PoWe'
Company on Texas street, ready to at
tend to all matters pertaining to on
business.
Thanking our friends for their kine
patronage in the past, very respectfully
LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY,
by ]. B. Ards, Pres
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
sHFRIFFs SALE.

No. 12ooz-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana H. ]. Allen, Trustee, vs.. Wes-
ley Stewart.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, in the above NUM-
bered and entitled suit. / have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction
! for cash according to law, without the
benefit of appraisement, at the principal
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY. OCT. g. 1909,
Lot 8 of the Dolly Warden Subdivision
eos the City of Shreveport, as per map
recorded in book 26, page goo, of the
recorders Office of Caddo Parish, La,
.sogether with all buildings and improve
-ments thereon. The above property
seized as the property of the said de-
fendant and to be sold to satisfy the
amount specified in the said writ say II
.dhe sum Of $4,000 due and to become
efsne, with interest and attorneys fees
fa5y nine promissory notes bearing pei
cent interest from maturity, OF dat
August s, 1907, ass follows For cash te
pay and satisfy. the first four notes O
$s5.oe each, due 9. II, To, and 10 months
sgr1aa date, and on terms of credit t.
pay and satisfy the remaining notes
sach for $500, except the last which i
sFor $500, due in eI,.2A az, 80 and 8;
months from date, and all costs of suit
sxcluding 10 per cent on said sum arl'
interest as attorneys fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY.
Caucasian. Sept. {. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Veterinary Speclncs
For Every Living Thing on the
Farm. /" Horses, Cattle, Sheep
Hogs, Dogs, Poultry.
"A. A. For FEyERs. Aaimk Fever, Lung Fevss.
R. b, For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism
&c. g. For SORE Throat. Epizootic. Distempess
n. D. For WORMS. Bots, Grubs.
ne. e. For COUGHS. Colds, Influenza.
E.F. For collie, BeIlyache. Diarrhea.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
H.H. For KIDNEY and BLADDER disorders.
K.x. For sKHN DISEASES. Mango. Erupsiens.
.H.For BAD CONDITION, INDICATION.
At druggists or sent prepaid
on receipt or price. 90 cts. each.
500 page Book and Stable
gsaart to hang up mailed nee.
NyarHREYg HoMEo. MEDICINE CO. Cornsl
ss1IEaazn and Ann Streets New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11


Mr. Mahlen moved that the president
be authorized to purchase tract of
land known as the Antoine place near
Flournoy containing between 300 and
goo acres at So per acre to be used as
Poor Farm" said purchase to be
made on such terms as will be satisfac-
tory to the president and other mem
bers of the jury. Carried by following
vote:
Ayes: Douglas, Wynn, Burney, Nah
len, Harkey, POLICEMAN, Smith, Scott,
Magic, Moss and Crawford-II.
NAYS: Miller.
By Mr.. Douglas: That Miss Inez
Furniss of Shreveport, having made the
highest average of all contestants on
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11

Referring to the above, we beg to
commit ourselves to the policy Of good
service and the best of treatment, and
viii endeavor in every possible way to
make the new arrangement more adj
vantageous and satisfactory to all con-
cerned Respectfully,
SHREVEPORT GAS, ELECTRIC
LIGHT & POWER co.
A. G. Curtis, Gen. Mgr
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
INSURANCE.

When you want money, fire insurance
bonds, lie insurance, real estate, acci-
dent insurance or building ana loan
stock. see w. C. Agurs, in the Cooper
EaaiId;ng.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11

If quality counts. you ought to see
what we can offer in the way of sta
ticnery. Pm ,ll. leeC.