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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02
ESTIMATE 0FCOUN-
TY EXPENSES
COMMISSIONERS MET FIRST OF
WEEK TO CONSIDER ESTIMATE
OF COUNTY EXPENSES PRE-
ILMINARY TO MAKING LEVY.

The board of county commissioners
were in session Monday and Tuesday
of this week and adjourned Tuesday
night to meet again the first of next
month. One of the special objects
of the meeting was to consider plans
for the new Jail, which is to be built
by the county. Plans were to have
been submitted by the Pauly Jail COM
pany, but this company was unable
to have the plans ready for the meet
ing and consequently they can not be
examined until the meeting of next
month.
The board also settled the matter
that promised litigation between the
county and the Lily Lake Irrigation
company. It will be remembered that
one year ago last May the storage
lake of this company on Wheeler hill
broke and sent down a considerable
volume of water along the Stemilt
valley. This tore out some bridges
washed away some roads and other
wise did considerable damage. The
commissioners at the meeting yes
terday accepted $500 as complete
damages for the loss incurred by the
county in roads and property and the
roads will again be opened up by the
county.
Another matter that came up was
the consideration of the estimated
cost of running the county for the
year beginning July list. The law
proscribes that the commissioners In
the September meeting shall have
filed with the board the estimated
expense of the county and on the
basis Of this expense account the tax
levy shall be made at the October
meeting. This estimate has to be pub
lished twice preceding the meeting
at which the levy is made. This es-
innate is subject to revision. The
estimated cost of the various officers
and departments of the county gov
eminent per year as submitted as
follows:
County auditors Office -. .$4S00.0(
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02

1" HE recurrence Of the anniver
Sary of the nations birth Sug.
geSts inquiries about mahy
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02
Going to Seattle?

Wenatchee people visiting Seattle
who desire a quiet, pleasant and COM
Portable place within easy access of
the exposition, can not do better than
to go directly to Mrs. Wiswell's, as
1929 Brooklyn avenue. Cars leaving
the depot marked "Eastlake' and
"Wallingford" go directly to the
house. The rates are 81 per day for
room and bath. Engage rooms in ad-
vance, if possible. 49,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02
G. N. Surveyors at Ephrata.
Branch to Be Constructed, Odessa Il
Winchester.

Ephrata, Sept. IA party Of
surveyors in town today said that
they are running a survey from a
bran of the Great Northern from
Odessa to Winchester to tap the rich
country south of Ephrata. 1t is a
move to head off the Milwaukee,
which also has a sorps Of engineers
in the field running preliminary sur
veys.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02

by Hugo Neuberger of New York, In
which the conditions provide that 4
man must drop out as soon as he
misses the buli's eye, are also in
Guided in the program arranged for
the tournament.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02
Michigan State Fair Opens.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. with
flags flying and bands playing, the
annual Michigan State Fair was for
mally opened today under conditions
that promise the greatest exhibition
of it's kind ever given here. For -
months the management has been
working hard to make the exhibits
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02
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Clerks once ............ 100000
Sheriffs once 5000. 90
These three Offices are practically
the only ones to which fees are paid.
The fees from the auditors Office
last year amounted to $4118.55; the
clerks Office. s2o7e.7o; the sheriff's
office, 5000. The fees from the
auditors Office are greatly in excess
of the expenses of running this Office
and the fees Of the three Offices come
pretty close to running them. The
estimated expense Of the other Offices
ara aS follows.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02
Will Teach at WaterVille.

Prof w. T. Riste, brother of E.
Riste, formerly superintendent of the
city schools, has been engaged as
principal of the Waterville schools
for the coming year. Prof. Riste
comes from Kansas, where he has an
enviable record as teacher, county
superintendent and institute worker.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02

Water rentals are now due for The
month of September. All water not
paid for before the fifth OF the month
will be shut off.
P. H. SHERBURNE,
**%9-3 Water Commissioner.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02

The fishing party headed by Bill
Johnson returned yesterday fishless.
Bill says the only fun they had was
drinking Folger's Golden Gate Coffee.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02
ANNA SCHUMACHER AND HER HOME.

perperated in this country exceeded in aocy the
Old girl
death cemetery to which she had
of the
Afward
Il shallow
be perm ted % i've @
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-02
NOTICE.

Fruit boxes and crates for sale aad
made to order at Wenatchee Planning
Mill ***
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

H. Jerrard, chairman of the execu-
tive committee, who has been ably
assisted by other members of the
local lodge, the Armory has been
decorated in such a finished manner
that those who have been privileged
to take a peep" in advance pro-
nounce it about the SWEETEST bower
of beauty ever provided for a Soc
ial function in this city. Elks'
colors predominant, and the purple
and white color scheme has been
worked out on a very extensive
scale.
No one will be admitted to the
hall who has not an invitation that
has been given by a member of the
order in good standing, and door,
keepers have been provided who are
instructed to observe this rule
strictly to the letter, so that there
will be no possibility of any un-
desirable parties attending the
affair.
The program of dances, prepared
by Mr.. Jerrard and printed by the
Pioneer Printery, is certainly a
taking" folder.
On with the dance; let joy be
unconfnedl"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
F0URNIER WILL BE TRIED
FOR AAGOT DAHL MURDER
Has Pleaded Not Guilty to Charge and Retains Charles
Scrutchin to Conduct His Defense.-Fournier Wears
49, an Air of Extreme Confidence

Paul Fourier, who was recently
acquitted at Brainerd of the charge
of having killed N. O. Dahl, was
brought into the district court here
yesterday afternoon in custody of
Sheriff Hazen to answer to the in.
dictment returned by the grand jury
of Beltrami county at the term of
court held in March, 1907, which
indictment charged Fourier with
murder in first degree-the killing
of Aagot Dahl. The indictment is
as follows:
THAT the said Paul Fourier, on
the 9TH day of April, 1904, at the
Town of During, in the county of
Beltrami, State of Minnesota, did
then and there, without authority of
law, with malice aforethought, and
with premeditated design to effect
the death of the person killed, to-wit:
one Aagot Dahl, killed said Aagot
Dahl by shooting her with a rifle, a
more particular description of which
said rife is to this grand jury I'm,
known, and by crushing her head
| with some instrument, a more parti
cular description of which said in
| strument is to this grand jury un'
known"
w. N. Bowser was foreman of the
grand jury and the indictment was
returned on the 21st day of March,
1907.
The records were examined, and
it was found that Fourier had
been arraigned on March 20, on
the charge of having murdered
Aagot Dahl, and at that time he
pleaded not guilty." ~" -.
This point having been decided
Judge Wright took up the consider
alton of an application filed BY
Fourier requesting the appointment,
of Charles w. Scretchin as his attor.
ney to handle his defense in thi!
case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

Judge Wright had Fourier sworn
and then questioned him concerning
his ability to hire counsel. Fourier
claimed that he had no means of
his own and knew of no friends who
could furnish funds for the employ.
ment of an attorney.
Judge Wright caused an order to
be issued appointing Mr.. Scrutchin
as attorney for Fourier, after which
Fourier was remanded to the Gus.
tody of Sheriff Hazen and lodged in
the Beltrami county Jail, where he
will await the action of County At
torney McKusick in this matter.
Eugene Caldwell, who has always
been very prominent in the previous
trials of Paul Fourier and Wesley,
was present at the court room when
Fourier was arraigned. Mr.. Cald-
well seemed quite nervous and
watched the proceedings closely.
Fourier is the picture of good
health. He seemed happy over the
result of the trial at Brainerd and
expressed confidence at the outcome
of the present trial.
The killing of Aagot Dahl was
one of the most revolving and dia-
bolical crimes in the history of
Minnesota.
With confidence in the protecting
arm of the good God above, the
unsuspecting young woman lived
alone with her aged father on
claim many miles from any SETTLE
ment and no neighbors living in
close proximity to her cabin.
| She was cruelty killed by being
shot with bullet from a large-cali-
bre rifle, and to make the crime
more brutal, her slayer beat in the
back of her head, thus mutilating
her features in horrible manner
and completing his fendish work by
making sure that life was extinct in
the frail body.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
THE REAL XMAS STORE
IS FLOYD BROWNS STORE
Everything in Toys, China Ware, Books,
Tree Trimmings, Pictures, Etc.
Gift Selections Made Easy.

The one store in this city that
presents itself in an exclusive holi-
day attire is Browns Toy and China
store.
This store is prettily decorated
with trimmings for Christmas trees
and room decorations.
The splendid assortment carried
in this store should make shopping a
pleasure.
Among the many things to be
found here are fancy china dishes,
the Doneth line of handpainted
dishes, German Austrian and French
china. The dinner patterns consist
of Haviland china, Austrian china
and a complete line of Homer
Laughlin ware. r.
Another line in which this store
leads is toys, dolls, notions, etc. In
this stock you can find a gift for
every child, boy or girl. This de-
partment is visited by the children
to large extent and tsFmakes their
little hearts glad to behold such
splendid array of Santa Claus var
iety. -:
Among the gifts for the older
people Mr.. Brown carries large
line of books. Among this extensive
line Ne viii find Algers, Webster,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

extent Oh my dOlllCv. IL L SnOuIo
default in making a proper defense
at the hearing before the local land
Offices, the state would lose in every
such instance. This would be
equivalent to a REIMBURSEMENT or
conveyance of the land in question
direct to the contestant.
Surely no one, and certainly no
attorney at law, would presume to
say that the state auditor possessed
the authority to thus convey lands
belonging to the state.
On the contrary, if the land is
proven to be dry, the contestant is
the victor, but in such cases the
states interests will have been pro-
tected, even though a loss of land
results therefrom. No one desiring
only right and justice will contend
that the state auditor should not use
every honorable effort to defend
these swamp land selections.
Third: 1t is exceedingly FORUM
ate that the state did not sell it's
swamp lands outright as did other
states I could mention. I know of
ten forties of swamp land on the
Messaba range that are on the
assessment rolls for about 40, 100000
tons of iron ore and the state will
receive over $1O,Oo0,O00 from those
tracts alone.
I'VE have about 2OO,OOO,O0O tons
of iron ore estimated on swamp land
alone. This great sum goes one
half to schools and the remainder
for the support of state institutions.
That would all have gone into
private hands if the state had sold
the lands. We. are now spending
100000 a year to reclaim the
swamp land by drainage, more than
ever in the history of the state, and
this good work will continue for
many years.
Finally, my suggestion is that
instead of criticizing the state
auditor for upholding the law and
defending the states lands from
attack, or attempting to do so, the
friends of northern Minnesota should
get together and try to solve some
of the questions involving the well
fare of this great undeveloped
empire.
Perhaps new laws are needed.
The entire state will approve any
sound, practical method that may
be proposed.
For myself I may be permitted
to say that whatever of talents
may possess have always been and
will continue to be at the service OF
the friends of northern Minnesota
and every other district and for the
promotion of united and harmoni.
| o,,o nrroo<or RE;o~oeoto
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
CONTRIBUTED

CONTRIBUTED ~
Long ages past the Good Man came,
To hearld forth Peace and Goodwill;
To bless and help the halt and lame,
And share with all their good or ill.
Twas He that taught His brother man
That hell and strife and war should cease,
And jealous hate received His ban, -
That brotherhood should hence increase
Twas not His wish that Mammon reign,
Or social casts its serfs create---
Twas freedom in all hearts the same;
And for all men peaceful fate.
We dare not sing of Peace, Goodwill;
And thoughtlessly forget the poor.
lis sham to pray, "Save me from ill.,"
Then drive the needy from our door.
Let us no longer mock His name,
Indulge no more in babbling sound,
Or pirate of brotherhood in vain,
But make it real he whole worle round.
Let all for each, and each for all,
This Christmas-tide our practice be;
And say, <Patricians, plebians all,
Shall share this seasons blessings Free" =
Transcendent truths! Such aims ideal!
Should swell the human breast with pride,
And make us labor for the veal
OF friendless homes this Christmas-tide
by DAGoNEr
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

Cass Countys Popular Attorney Here.
Richard Funck of Cass Lake, the
popular young county attorney of
Cass county, came to the city yes.
terday afternoon from Cass Lake
and appeared as attorney in a case
in district court here. The case
was that of Wenzler VS.. Wenzler,
wherein John Wenzler sued his wife
for divorce, alleging cruel and in
human treatment. Mr.. Funck ap-
peared for the plaintiff. The case
was continued for six weeks because
of a technicality as to Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Funck is one of the youngest
attorneys in northern Minnesota.
He has made his home in Cass Lake
for some time past, and by sheer
force of his efficiency as a lawyer
and his sterling worth as man, has
pushed himself into the front ranks
of legal fraternity of this section.
Mr.. Funck is making a very accept
able county attorney for Cass; in
fact, nonelwho have preceded him
have looked after the legal affairs of
Cass county with any more degres
Of efficiency than has MI. Funck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
STATE AUDITOR ANSWERS
LETTER OF p. j. RUSSELL
Explains Methods Followed in Defending SWamp Land
Contests.-Desires Only to Set tho Public Right as
to the Real Condition Existing "

State Auditor Iverson, who was
here yesterday and last night con-
Quoting a sale of state stumpage for
Beltrami county, has given out the
following reply to the letter of criti-
.cism which P. ]. Russell of this city,
attorney for many of the settlers in
the northern swamp lands," wrote
to a Duluth paper attacking the
policy pursued by the state auditors
office in the so-cal]ed swamp land
contests"
Il have read the article prepared
by P. ]. Russell, ESQ.,, regarding
swamp land contests. He CON-
plains of legislative acts 80 to A
years ago giving swamp lands to
help build railroads; that the state
did not sell its swamp lands and
use the proceeds for retaining
them by drainage; that the state is
not warranted in defending the con-
tests against settlers.
He gives me too much credit for
the personal efforts I may have
<exerted. It is evident that learned
lawyers do not fully comprehend
some phases of these swamp land
matters.
Il should like to advance a few
thoughts that I hope may clear up
some details that appear to be mis-
understood.
First: The state did not begin
any swamp land contests. We are
always on the defense.
Second: The state does not select
the swamp lands. From the field
notes OF the surveys made by the
surveyor general those tracts shown
to be swamp are placed in selec-
ton list and, with a copy of the
township plat, is sent to the state
auditor, the local u. S. land office
and the general land office at Wash
ington.
If the swamp selections are
found to be free from conflicting
claims and the swamp character
is verified by the field notes, the
commissioner of the general land
office prepares list for the approval
of the secretary CT the interior, who
sends it to the governor.
The governor acknowledges
receipt of the list and requests the
secretary to cause a patent to be
issued. In due time patent is
sent to the governor, when the
states title is completed. That is
the method of selecting swamp lands
for the state.
II wish to call attention to this
that the State of Minnesota and its
Officers have absolutely nothing to
do with selecting the swamp lands
We only receive those descriptions
which the federal officers decide are
swamp and belong to the state under
the act of March IL, 1860.
An intending homestea der OF
=scrip-entry man may, before ap-
'proval or patent, contest the selec
tons made for the state, if be ha!
a quarter on the land before the
township was surveyed. The burden
of maintaining the defense is on the
state.
If the land is in fact swamp, a:
proven by an investigation in the
field by competent land examiners
it should go to the state. If it is
found to be not swamp, the state!
side of the case is promptly dropped
and the settler or claiment wins as q
matter of course.
The people have placed me ir
charge of the states landed interests
and have right to expect that ]
will defend their lands from any
attack, or as the law directs, to thl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

Southworth, Carey, Mead and Ellis
as authors. There is probably no
more acceptable gift to give or
receive, than a book.
This popular store is located at
81 Beltrami avenue and the pro-
prietor is just as popular as the
store.
To behold this stock at this sea-
son of the year is a sight for sore
eyes. You cannot afford to pass up
this store when making the rounds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

PAGE IT,
E. A. Barker.
! Bemidji Auto Co.
Want Ads.
PAGE 49,
cormanton & Hanson.
PAGE H.
E. A. Barker.
PAGE 15.-
So Arthur N. Gould.
PAGE TO-
| City Drug Store.
NJ. N. Kohl. -
W. 6. Schroeder.
Jobbers and Wholesalers.
PAGE ~
S. P. Hayth.
Bisiar &. Murphy.
! Harry Masten.
Professional cards.
! Occident Flour.
Douglass Lumber Co.
Northwestern Telephone Elk. Co.
Electropode.
Bemidji Townsite Co.
PAGE 49,
Schneider Bros. Clothing Co.
PAGE 1o.-
Larson & Larson.
PAGE TO-
O'Leary-Bowser Co.
Bemidji Brewing Co.
J. c. Aver Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
READY FOR
ELK BALL THIS EVENING
Armory Has Been Beautifully Deco
arted.-There'Il Be Fine Music
and Generous Hospitality.

Everything is in readiness for
the event of the season in Elk
circles the annual charity ball,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
"BIaze Was a Small Affair.

Sister Benedict, St. Anthony's
Hospital: The small blaze of which
mention was made in yesterdays
Pioneer was really an insignificant
affair, and caused no damage what
ever. A workman was trying the
gas plant, and whensa match was
paIced near a leak there was small
explosion which frightened those
near the leak. The blaze was a
small affair.""
Moral: Insure with the T. ].
Miller Insurance Agency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
INDEX TO ADVER TISERS

PAGE d.
IT, Crane & Co.
PAGE g.
Gill Brothers.
PAGE A.
Berman Emporium.
PAGE S.
Geo. T. Baker.
The Model Bakery.
Peoples Meat Market.
PAGE g.
State Land Department.
Charles L. Cum mer.
Bemidji Commercial Club.
PAGE T.
The Bazaar Store.
The Hakkerup Studio.
Majestic Theater.
I. Beaudette.
PAGE g.
Roe & Markusen.
OLeary-Bowser Co.
The Bemidji Provision Co.
PAGE o.
The Model Clothing Store.
PAGE TO-
Lumbermens National Bank.
Given Hardware Co.
PAGE H.
Brinkman New Family Theater
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-05
The Catholic Woman's Paper.

The Catholic paper is the Catholic
Woman's paper A single copy is worth
more to her than a thousand editions of
any other kind. She doesn't buv it to
read the current sport results of the
day and throw it away when a column
or two has been hUrriedly glanced over.
How many copies of a Catholic paper
has any business man seen cast away
in street car, or sweeping the streets
before the wind? And why has he not
seen these sights 50 familiar with other
publications? Simply because the Cath
Ole woman is not ready to part with
her Catholic paper even after she s
finished reading it. 1t still has value
The prudent business man will readily
recognize from these facts the value of
the Catholic paper as one of the best
mediums of reaching a large clientage
of the best purchasers. Nowhere can
he invest the same amount of money TO
better advantage and with better re.
suits. A little unprecedented study OF
the subject will convince him of the
fact.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-05

ing a social mission which makes of
her an angel of love amid human sor
rows. I earnestly recommend, there
of this social mission. United you will
be better able to attain the means nee
essary for the fulfillment of your duties
to your families and to society. You
will do well to deepen and broaden your
religious knowledge, for the catechism
alone is not always sufficient to refute
the errors that will come under your
notice, and you will need a sound
knowledge of the truths of religion in
order to instruct your children and to
rebut the charges that are being made
against the church. 1 would suggest
also that you give serious attention to
the study of pedagogy, so that you may
learn the rules for the instruction of the
young and become better equipped for
the difficult work of education. Today
there is a tendency to spoil the child
by sparing the rod and to act on the
belief that children will grow up good
Christians and good citizens when nur-
tured on kisses and Caresses Then,
again, if you are to be good housewives
you must learn something of the prin-
cipleS of domestic economy, which will
enable you to regulate your households
with thrift and order But, above all
else, be assiduous in your religious du-
ties, remembering that while the truly
plous woman is the mistress of the
house and of the heart of her husband,
she becomes the bone OF both when she
is without faith -