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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

was much above the average in minstrel shows.
 The performance was given a degree of sequence by Prof. Lew Dobbycoe, Lew Dockstader being deputized by the Pos north pole.
 This afforded an opportunity to bur lesque the hapless pr. Cook. One of the cleverest features was a shipwreck at sea which left the professor and Captain Ccreoran of the Thermidor struggling in the waves. maintaining, however, a run ming fire of witticsms Mir Dockstadcr appeared in his airship and, soaring gracefully over the baldhead row, he in ti oduced his clever local hits with the usual happy results.
 Some admirably staged singing and dancing numbers rounded out the per- for nance, which was clean throughout ard presented with an eye to artistic ef- fleets. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
DETECTIVE LOOKS
 INTO KILLING OF
 EUGENE KNIGHTON

City Detective w. S. Sigsbee returned last night from Rock Island, where he went to investigate the killing of Eu- gene Knighton several days ago. De- tective Sigsbee went over the ground thoroughly and declared last night that he had secured important evidence in the case.
 What his information was the officer refused to divulge but stated that there would be sensational developments in the case in the next few days.
 In spite of all a@orts no trace of the body of J. W. Higgs, who is supposed to have been killed at the same time that Knighton was, has yet been found His disappearance or murder is as deep a mystery as who killed Knighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
State Normal Wins

Bay Minette, February 20.-(Special The Daphne State Normal college bal tean. defeated the Bay Minette cit, team here this afternoon by the score of to l. The game was a pitcher. battle from the start, two balls being permitted to pass the infield. Batter ies: Daphne, Staple and Hunt Ba, Minette, Ed Beasley and Ertzinger Umpires, Lilies Dahlberg and Lister The game was the first of the seasor for the local squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Ladies to Serve Simmer

The ladies of the Congregational church will give colonial supper In celebra- ton of Washington's birthday Wednes- day night at the congregational chapel on North Eighteenth street, beginning at 6:30 o'clock. Following the supper a pro- gramme will be carried out in the audi torium of the church. of which the fea- ture will be an address by Miss A. P. Foote of Turkey on Turkish Women and Conditions in Turkey Admission o the supper will be 25 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
"The Yankee Girl"

Judging from the interest already evinced in the Blanche Ring engage ment at the Shpbert theatre on Thursday night, the lineshould form some distance from the box office when the seats go on sale.
 Peerless Blanche is evidently a very welcome parsonage in this community and her delightful personality a much desired commodity.
 "The Yankee Girl,' the vehicle with which she regales her admirers the pres ent season, Is said to be a smart musical comedy of a new type; in other words, something different.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Madame Sherry"

That the theatregoers of this city ap- preciate the opportunity afforded them to see and hear Madame Sherry" go soon after it's phenomenal hit in New York, was made evident yesterday morn ing by the line of prospective seat pur- chasers which faced the box office. It ap- pears that the engagement of Madame Sherry at the Jefferson theatre Wednes- day and Thursday and Thursday matinee March 1 and will break some local rec ords for theatre attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Taken to Chattanooga

Dove Richard. cousin of the notorious Linn. boys. was taken to Chattanooga last night by Deputy Sheriff Parker II is said that Richard is wanted in Chat tanooga for robbery, assault and several other charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

Bloom in "A Winning Miss" at the
 Bijou. The ochestra floor was filled
 with Shriners and their relatives and friends. The brilliant costumes of the
 Arab Patrol and the fezes of every mo-
 ble added touch of color to the audi ence that was picturesque in the ex-
 treme
 The nobles and the "noblesses" ap- peared to be delighted with the antics of "Pinkerton Pink" and were un- stinted in their applause of the com pany The cast merited the favor shown it as it was excellent. Max Bloom is well known in Birmingham and is a favorite. "A Winning Miss" has been seen in Birmingham before but she has lost none of her charm during her absence.
 | Max Bloom is the leading comedian and he provides an evening of amusing entertainment. There is something about Max Bloom that excites the risa- bilities and every move was greeted with a laugh. He is ably supported in his comedy by Miss Hattie Devon, who is we'll known to Birmingham theatre l gOerS. The tWO ol llicii iidoc h oC- | cided hit in their specialties.
 The remainder of the cast is excellent and with two exceptions is the same as was seen here last season. All of them | have good voices and the music is good. /, Miss Lorraine Lester plays "The Win ming Miss" and improves on the work I of her predecessor Miss Lester has q very peculiar voice that is pleasing and novel. Her songs last night were en- Enthusiastically received Percy Chap man plays Billy Brown" and does it well. MT Chapman is clever dancer and has a pleasing voice. J. F. Coglan and "The good ship Nancy Lee" should not be forgotten. MT. Coglan gives an unusual and accurate portrayal of the old salt and his speciality on roller skates is clever
 There was another feature of the evening that elicited much applause l from the audience. This was a cock | fight on the stage of the theatre during I the intermission Chickasaw. owned by J. c. Kilgore, was pitted against Bill Bailey, owned by J. R. McGregor. The | birds went at each other fast and furi- l ous from the beginning of the fight. At 1 the end both were growing vigorously I The result was not announced J. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
HORSE CLIPPING

Now is the time to have your horse clipped. Send or phone to Hubbard's horseshoeing shop, 211 N. 18th St. Peoples phone 2060.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
"A Winning Miss"

Zamora Temple, the local oasis. turned out en masse last night to wit ness the benefit performance of Max
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
REsENTS INSULT PAYS SIS FINE
Hewitt Pays for Having Thrashed
Man Said to Have Insulted Girls.

Arrested on a charge of assault and
battery, E. A. Hewitt pleaded guilty
in municipal court today but insisted
George Meirstadt, whom he assaulted,
had it coming to him because he in
suited the mattresses at the Challenge
Hotel In his explanation Hewitt
said that Meirstadt came to the hotel
where both men board, late for sup
per and because the meal was cold
began to abuse the dining room girls
Hewitt was sitting in an adjoining
room and took Meirstadt to task,
whereupon Meirstadt invited Hewitt
outside. This invitation was not ac-
cepted but instead Hewitt hit Meir-
stadt three times in the face. Hew-
tits arrest followed with Meirstadt
as the complaining witness. Hewitt
was fined SIS and costs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
REFUSES TO GIVE CUTLER MATCH
Former Bemidji Man Has Big Finn
Down at Duluth But Loses Decision.

Charles (Kid) Cutler, formerly of
Bemidji, and at one time chief of po-
lice at Blackduck and who since has
shone as a pugilist and wrestler,
wrestled Fred Pilakoff, the Finnish
champion at Duluth and after an
hour and nine minutes had his op-
ponent's shoulders all but pinned to
the mat when Referee Barton inter-
fered and declared the bout a draw
under the pretext that the Finn had
been injured by fall earlier in the
match. Cutters friends here are in
dignant and do not feel that he was
given square deal. During the time
he was a prize fighter Cutler tray
eled with John L. Sullivan and fought
different pugilists of fame, his ring
career coming to sudden end, how
ever, when he ran up against Jim
Hart in Chicago, Hart whipped him
decisively. After that Cutler worked
with Frank Gotch as a training
wrestler.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
GOVERNOR NOW BACKS UP
VIII Not Be at St. Cloud and Denies
He Said He Would Call An
Extra Session.
BUT MIGHT YIELD TO PRESSURE

Governor Eberhart has discovered
that it will be impossible for him to
attend the St. Cloud convention of
the Northern Minnesota Development
association, and that the Brainerd
pledge is mostly myth
''Instead,'' says the st. Paul Dis
patch, she will be aboard the COVER
nors' special, with governors of ten
other states, making a tour throug
the east, advertising land products
of the Northwest.
THE Development association
meets December 8. The governors
special starts November 27.
t'It is understood, however, that
some representative from his office
will be present at the meeting to de-
fend him in case an attack is made
upon him for not calling the state
solons together. Comment has been
heard in many sections recently about
the speech the governor made at
Brainerd last year, in which he
threatened an extra session of the
legislature if a reapportionment bill
was not passed.
Ralph W. Wheelock, his private
secretary, has verbatim copy Of the
governors speech in his desk. Here
is what he said:
I don't believe in calling an
extra session. No member Of the
legislature can go home and
square himself with his constit-
| uents unless he passes that bill.
There is no need to instruct the
legislature. It knows it's duty.
By doing it's duty it will be full
filling and carrying out the
pledges of both parties.
If reapportionment is slighted,
might be forced to call an ex-
ira session. There is no threat
in this
CAS- will be seen the governor quail
fed and added that he implied no
| threat. He has no intention of cal
! ling an extra session, and will not
call it unless pressure is brought to
bear by influential men throughout
! the state
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
GIVES AWAY ART GEMS
Bemidji Pioneer Offers Its Readers
Without Cost Reproductions of
Worlds Great Paintings.
ON DISPLAY THROUGHOUT CITY

The Bemidji Pioneer has secured a
limited number of large, handsome
carbon engravures which it will offer
to the readers of this paper absolute
ly free. There are in the assortment
the worlds greatest artists, all beau
tifu1ly mounted, and displayed in the
windows of the Bemidji Pioneer Sup
ply Store, while a number of framed
pictures are displayed in the windows
of different business houses in Be-
midi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
TO FLY OVER SOUTH AMERICA
Aviator Atwood to Receive 100000
if He Crosses Continent.

Worcester Mass. Nov 4-Harry N.
Atwood, the aviator who made a
worlds record on his flight from St
Louis to New York last summer, is
completing preparations to fly across
the South American continent. He
will obtain 100000 if the flight is sue
cessful
The route, which will take him
across the South American continent,
will touch Bahia and Rio de Janeiro
in Brazil, Montevideo in Uruguay,
Buenos Ayres in the Argentine Repub-
lie, and Valparaiso, Chile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04

An American girl is said to have
paid $4,000 for a handkerchief in
Paris the other day. She must be
getting ready for the hay fever sea-
son.
Though all the bridges which span
the East river in New York city con-
tain about the same amount of steel,
Brooklyn bridge is the only one that
causes the compasses On vessels pass
ing under it to waver. The needle
turns in all directions when this
bridge is reached, and it's peculiar
behavior is a puzzle to the seamen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
For Two Weeks Only.

This offer will remain open for the
two weeks beginning Monday, No.
vember and ending Saturday, No
vember IS.
Description of the pictures and
where they are to be seen on public
display, follow:
''Christ at twelve" by Heinrich Jo-
ham M. F. Hoffman, gives con-
vincing portrayal of one whose face
shows the mind and soul which en-
abled him to teach all things to all
men. This carbon is to be seen in
the Bazaar store on Beltrami avenue.
Sir Samuel Luke Fildes' picture of
the @The Doctor" in the window of
Netzer's Pharmacy, shows a physician
holding silent watch over a sick
child, while the parents, fisherman
and his wife, anxiously await the
crisis. It is characterized by re-
markable reality and pathos.
'sWagner's Dream,' which is to be
placed in the window of Gill Broth
ers Clothing Store, shows Wagner
fallen asleep by his piano, and before
him he sees the characters of his
great operas in his swan
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
EDITOR ALLEN TO RAISE SHEEP
Former Bemidji Publisher Buys 900
Acres, Mile East of Tenstrike.

A. B. Allen, formerly in the news
paper business here but now located
at Hastings, Mimi, has purchased
from J. J. 'Opsahl 600 acres of land
mile east of Tenstrike where he will
establish as soon as possible mod
ern sheep ranch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
Carlton Names Six Delegates.

Moose Lake, Mimi, Nov. 3.--Carl-
ton county has named the following
delegates to the St. Cloud convention
Of the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association: T. M. Ferguson,
Wrenshall; c. F. Mahnke, Moose
Lake; J. F. O'Brien, Cloquet; H. Old
enburg, Carlton: J. D. Barstow, Bar
mum; W. o. Houck, Corona.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
How to Get One.

These pictures which readily sold
for from $3.50 to $500 less than
year ago can be secured by non
subscri bers of this paper by subscrib-
ing for three months at S1.25, the
regular price of the paper. A pay
ment of $3.50. the regular price of
the Weekly Pioneer will entitle the
subscriber to one of these art treas
ures.
All regular subscribers may secure
one by making a payment of $1.25 on
the daily or $3.50 on the weekly.
The payment may apply on advance
subscription or an arrearag ges. For
a payment of $3.50 the subscriber
will receive a credit for a period of
six months on the Daily and receive
his choice of two carbon engravures
A payment of IS will entitle the sub
scriber to one full years credit and
four pictures.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04

produce the insurance policy which
is in the hands Of the Defendants
There is no need of loca ting any mis-
sing insurance company
We do not feel that that would
fill the gap and we again state that
the state has not now sufficient evil
dence to warrant us in proceeding
with the trial at this time, or sufi-
cient, in our opinion, to support or
warrant a conviction. No one re-
grets it more than we do" said At
torney Mcdonald.
We'll, do you consider that a
ground for dismissal?' asked the
judge.
We think So 1t ought to be-
said Mr.. Mcdonald
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
Grand Rapids Attorney Brands Tao
tics of State Unfair and Court
Admits it is Novel"
PLEA FOR TRIAL IS BLOCKED
Edward Re-arrested After Indictment
is Dismissed and Hearing Goes
Over to Nov. 13.

In a novel court scene yesterday
afternoon when prisoners at the bar
begged that they might face the in
dictment charging arson rather thai,
have such charges dismissed at the
request of the state, George Spear of
Grand Rapids, delivered stinging
arraignment Of the states tactics in
the Gearlds cases and characterized
the dismissal of the indictment for
lack of evidence and rearrest as IAN
outrage to the commonwealth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04

A Chicago minister says that some
marriages are planned by Satan, and
we thought they were all made in
heaven.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
Edward Gearlds Re-arrested.

Judge c. ". Stanton, after plainly
Indicating disapproval of the state S
manner Of procedure, dismissed the
indictment after which Edward
Gearlds was re-arrested on a munich
pal court warrant on the same charge
as contained in the Blackduck in
dictment. He was arraigned before
Municipal Judge Simons and at the
request Of the state and over the
protest of Attorney Spear for the de-
Tendant, postponed the hearing until
November 13 Gearlds was held on
this charge on $4,000 bonds which
was furnished
Edwin Gearlds was not rearrested
and no charge now is made against
him by the state.
IN asking the court to dismiss the
indictments against the Gearlds, the
state frankly admitted that it did
not have sufficient evidence at this
time to wage a prosecution
But you dragged these men into
court, you secured a grand jury in
dictment against them-they stand
accused and they are ready for trial, -
was the position assumed by Attor-
ney Spear.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
Spear Addresses Court.

In his address to the court, At
tOrney Spear said:
Now, if your honor please, l de-
sire to be heard very briefly. In what
say the court will understand and
these two gentlemen representing the
state will both understand that there
is no personal reflection intended
What little l have to say is directed
not against them. but against the
conduct of this case. They will very
readily perceive the effort I make to
divorce them personally from the con-
duct Of the case.
The situation is extremely novel
and striking. Here are these two de-
PENDANTS in the court room pleading
for al opportunity to be allowed to
be tried. The state is here asking
that this trial be not proceeded with
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
Criticizes Conduct of Case.

I'VE take this position, if your
honor pleases, because it has seemed
to offer an opportunity for protest
against what I please to term the
conduct of the case. I know of no
more effective way to make that pro-
test than to make it in open court.
We haven't gone to the newspapers
to publish dissatisfaction with condi-
tions as they exist. The newspaper
is not the proper medium through
which to make any such arraignment.
Here in this room, within these walls.
is the place to say that which is now
being said.
"Suppose we briefly consider the
situation. The law is that a prima
facie case must be made out in the
grand jury room. That is one Of the
elementals of criminal practice. Ev-
cry attorney understands that. l do
not accuse either of these gentlemen
of being so strange to the practice
that they do not understand it better
than I do myself. We must assume
that every officer does his duty. We
must also assume that the grand
jury in this instance did it's duty.
m, l.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
State Regrets Action.

The state was represented by As
sistant Attorney General James and
f. f. Mcdonald, the latter explain
ing TO the court that it would be un-
wise TO proceed with the prosecution
at this time. The state regretted it's
unfortunate position but held that
the punishment Of all criminals con-
erned compelled it to take the
course that was being pursued. indi-
eating that all the evidence was not
at hand
The court suggested a continuance
and the defense offered to supply GER
tain insurance testimony for the
state, but the prosecution insisted
that the indictments be dismissed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
Defendants Offers to Aid.

Attorney Spear for the Gearlds
said:
4 do not desire to interrupt coun-
ment later, but if it will relieve the
state from any of it's embarrassment,
on behalf of the defendants I will
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04

Wild peacocks abound in Madagas-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04
Novel," Says the Judge.

1T is a rather novel procedure to
ask to dismiss an indictment because
Of failure to have witness at the
term pending, it seems to me-" said
Judge Stanton. The ordinary Droce-
dure under such circumstances would
be a continuance and not for a dis
missal.'
To this Mr. Mcdonald said:
We would prefer to have the in
dictments dismissed
AS remember it," continued the
court. ''the statute requires the rea-
sons to be stated for the dismissal of
an indictment, either by the prose-
cutting attorney or by the court on
its own motion 1t ought to be a rea-
son that is a reason, it seems to me. 1"
Haven't Testimony" Admits State.
We don't feel that We are now in
pOsitiOn,-we haven't got the testi-
mony to proceed with the trial of
this case" admitted Mr.. Mcdonald.
That is the way we feel about it
and l don't know that we can make a
showing for continuance that
would entitle us to continuance, al
though We have used every effort
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04

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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-04

CONTINUED on last pagel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-01-12
State VS. Annie M. Patterson, adultery.
Homer B. Carter, common seller.
Homer B. Carter, common nuisance.
Sumner d. Maddocks, nuisance.
Sumner D. Maddocks, single sale.
Sumner D. Maddocks, single sale.
Albert Smith, larceny
:" David Meservey. cruelty to animals
CRIMINAL DOCKET.

Homer B. Carter indicted as common selle
and common nuisance, was arraigned Thursday
afternoon and placed under $500 bonds. with
Robert c. Logan and John Ward as sureties. t.
appear from day to day.
Sumner D. Maddocks, indicted as common
seller and common nuisance, was also arraign
ed and placed under $500 bonds, with David L
Hill and Andrew L. Knowlton as sureties ir
the common nuisance case.
Isaac Ham, indicted for adultery, was ar.
raigned Friday afternoon and pied not guilty
Brown for defence
Annie M. Patterson, indicted for adultery
was arraigned and pied not guilty Brown for
defence
Albert Smith, indicted for stealing S32 from
Elizabeth Ellis, was arraigned and pied guilty
Sumner D. Maddocks was arraigned Satur-
day on indictments for two single sales and
recognized in both cases in the sum of $500 to
appear from day to day, with " D. Larrabee
and Roscoe M. Ellis sureties in the first and
John M. Crosby and Lottie A. Crosby in the
second.
State VS.. Barnard c. Norton, failure to SUD-
port wife and minor children. Capias issued
Recognized to appear from term to term in ths
sum of 500, with Abner G. Gilmore and Isaac
N. Quigg sureties.
In the case of State VS.. Earl Hodgkinson the
judgment of the lower court was affirmed: and
he paid q fine of S. and costs.
DIVORCES DECREED
Lewis v. Keyes, Libt., VS.. Bessie ]. Keyes.
for utter desertion for consecutive wears.
Stella J. Blood, Libt., vs.. Fred W. Blood, for
cruel and abusive treatment; the name of the
hbellant to be changed to Stella J. Dodge and
hbellant lave judgment against said Fred w.
Blood for costs of suit, taxed at S25, and exc
cution issue therefor
Grace A. Scoville, Libt., vs. Asa w. Scoyille.
for grossly. wantonly and cruelty refusing and
neglecting to provide suitable maintenance for
ibellant, he being of sufficient ability and able
to labor and provide for her; care and custody
of the three minor children, Elizabeth. Kath-
crime and Emmeline, given to libellant.
Ida M. Campbell, VS.. Percy A. Campbell.
for utter desertion continued for more than
three consecutive years; custody of minor,
child Doris, given to mother
Helen M. Phillips Libt VS., Charles E. Phil
lips; cruel and abusive treatment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-01-12
,,.ts of Today's Journal.

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