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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
Band Concert Tonight.

The Bemidji band will play its reg
ular weekly concert from the band
stand on the city dock. Steadily
improving with each weekly concert,
the band last Friday night played
a program that was a real pleasure
to those who heard it. Tonight,
Herb Wood appears as soloist in a
barytone selection, Rocked in the
Cradle of the Deep"
Following is the program for the
concert tonight:
1. March-From Tropic to Tropic
.......... Alexander
2. Observation-Disclosures >. .Mackie
3. Reverie-Lake Breezes ..Remfrey
4. Characteristics Vitus Dance
.... Holmes
5. March-Joyce's list N. Y.
Regiment Boyer
6. Baritone Solo-Rocked in the
the Cradle of the Deep. Robinson
T.. Played by Herb Wood.
Z. Waltz-Spanish Silhouettes =.
..-... POmeroy
8. March-Knights of Columbus.
Alden Remfrey, director
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
DOG DAYS ABOUT HERE.

Several cases Of poisoning to per-
sons having gone in bathing in
weedy parts of the lake are reported.
The weeds are beginning to ripen in
the lake and advice is being sent
out to keep the children from bath
ing. The head of the lake is clear
OF the poison. T.. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
SMITH TO RUN AGAIN.

st. Paul, Mimi, August 2.-Walter
J. Smith, state treasurer, Thursday
fler for denomination on the Re-
publican ticket. Edward L. Erick-
son, deputy state treasurer, is named
as his campaign manager.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
DECORATORS BUSY.

During the past few weeks the
painters and decorators have been
actively engaged in retouching the
buildings and signs about the city
which adds materially to the appear.
ance OF the surroundings. The Roe
q Markusen, Carlson Variety and
other store fronts have been painted
and many new and attractive signs
are being placed about the city by
the Northern Sign company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
Gibbons for High License

Leonardtown, Md, August "A
bitter campaign closed in st. Mary's
county today, preparatory to the
holding of special election toner
row to decide whether the liquor Ii
cense rate shall be raised to 5000.
The high license advocates are con-
fident they will win the election.
Their cause has been considerably
strengthened by the active support
of Cardinal Gibbons and the local
clergy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
Musical Festival at Duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, August "A NAM
moth musical festival under the au-
spices of the Michig gan Minnesota
United Singres' association opened
here today with a large attendance
OF visitors. A program of concerts
and competitions extending over Sat
urday and Sunday has been prepared
for the festival.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
OUT FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

A. M. Crowell, at present court
commissioner, has announced himself
ty attorney Mr. Crowell will run
on the Socialist ticket. .-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
NEW PAVING PROGRESSING.

~ The contractors, Goodman & Lott
we'd have completed the block on
Fifth street and are working on
Fourth street between Minnesota and
America avenues. They expect to
finish this block before Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
BIG DITCH CONTRACT LET.

The contract for Ditch No. 10 was
let yesterday afternoon to G. E.
Brown, of Litchfield, Mimi The
contract price was close to $50, 900.
The ditch starts about four miles
north of Kelliher,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
Louisiana Progressives.

New Orleans, La, August 2.-Fol-
lowers of Roosevelt among the Re-
publicans of Louisiana held a. state
convention here today for the selec-
ton of delegates to the national
Progressive party convention at Chi
cago next week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
Attended Circus and Was Struck On
Head By Pole When Tent
Fell In Storm.
HAD CAREER OF PETTY CRIME
Nearly Four Of Past Ten Years Spent
In Correction Schools of Red
Wing and St. Cloud.

Minneapolis, August 1.-Two
Minneapolis surgeons will operate
Saturday on the skull Of John S.
Howard, twenty-one years old, a
self-confessed burglar, to see if they
can relieve a pressure on his brain
and thus cure him of his criminal
traits. Young Howard now lies in
the city hospital, to which place he
was taken yesterday from the county
Jail. He will be removed to Asbury
hospital tomorrow. The physicians
intended to operate today, but post
poned it a day DR.. Albert H. Parks
and DR.. A. E. Wilcox will perform the
operation. They made minute ex-
animation of the boys skull yester-
day and believe they can relieve the
pressure on his brain.
When John Howard was eleven
years old he attended a circus. Dur
ing the performance a storm came up
which blew down the tents. A huge
pole struck the boy across the temple.
He was unconscious for four days
and doctors despaired of his life. AT
ter a long siege of illness he recover
ed. Before the accident, his neigh
bors had often remarked what a
model boy he was. He was a minist-
ers son and had never been known to
do wrong.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
National League,

Games Yesterday.
Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 3.
Brooklyn 3, Chicago 8.
New York 5, 7, Cincinnati 4, 5.
Boston 0, Pittsburgh 1.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
To Have a House Warming.

About fifteen Pine BOOSTERS will
go to Whitefsh Lake Saturday after
noon for a house warming at White
Pine camp. The lodge has been
completed and furnished, deep
we'll has been driven, under brush
has been cleaned out, small gas
oline launch placed on the lake. The
party will take a cook with It.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
Passenger Train Derailed.

The north bound passenger on the
M. and I. was derailed at Farley
early this morning. No one was
injured. The accident occurred as
the train was slowing into the sta
ton and the engine jumped the
switch. Damage was confined to a
small stretch of track which was
torn up. It is said that people in
the sleeper We're not awakened. The
south bound train was delayed two
hours getting into Bemidji at 1915
a N. Passengers from Layinia were
brought to Bemidjf in the II. G. Baer
launch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
American Association.

Games Yesterday.
:. Louisville Z, Kansas City g.
Toledo o, 1, Minneapolis 2, 3.
indianapolis S, st. Paul g..
Columbus 10, Milwaukee 5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02

Off for Bull Moose Convention.
New York, August 2.-The New
York delegates to the National Pro-
by A considerable number of Roose-
welt rooters, left here on special
train today for Chicago.
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American League

Games Yesterday.
Detroit g., Washington 6.
St. Louis 2, Boston /.
Chicago 2, New York 1.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
Minneapolis, August Especial
by -Mazzuma, Nevada, swept
by flood early this morning.
BASEBALL

9 o o O o O o o o o o o o o o
Q STANDING OF THE CLUBS. .
o O O @ O @ O o o o o o o o o
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SPECIAL
TWENTY. DEAD

Minneapolis. August Especial by
ire.-Twenty-two are dead and
seventy injured as the result of the
collapse of machine factory at
Nuremburg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02

Harry Reynolds III.
Harry Reynolds is confined to his
home at Lavinia with tonsiIitis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
Accident Changes Character.

After the accident his whole char
acter seemed changed. Within less
than one year he was sent to the
training school at Red Wing on the
charged of incorrigibility. He was
kept at this institution for fourteen
months For three years after his
release he led a model life. The old
trouble came back on him again and
he was arrested on the more serious
charge of burglary. For this offense
he served three years in the st.
Cloud reformatory.
He was released from the ST. Cloud
institution about a year ago and un-
til his arrest, July Is, had worked
in the flour mills. June 10 his
mother sent him to home on Ninth
street to inquire about renting rooms.
He visited the house three times
without finding the owner at home
On his last visit the door was I'M
locked and he entered. No person
was in sight. A watch and a few
trinkets were lying in plain sight.
1T seemed impossible for me to re-
sist the temptation" declared Young
Howard in his bed at the hospital
last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-02
Stolen Watch Pawned.

The watch was paWned next day.
Three weeks later he returned to the
pawnshop where he was recognized
by the proprietor and turned over to
Detective Chief Louis Hanson He
at once confessed to the burglary and
secured Fred H. Ayers as his attor-
ney. Mr.. Ayers became interested in
the boys misfortune and took his
case up with DR.. Parks.
A conference was held which was
attended by County Attorney Robert
son, Mr.. Ayers and DR.. Parks, which
resulted in Mr.. Robertson recon-
mending to Judge John Day Smith
that Howard be freed on his own re-
cognizance and to be left in charge
of Dr. Parks and Mr. Ayers. This
was ordered yesterday by Judge
Smith and the lad will remain at the
City hospital pending the outcome OF
the operation.
When seen last night at the hos
pital, Howard was reading a prayer
book given to him by his mother
"I'd rather die than live any longer
in my present condition. sobbed the
boy. Every now and then a buzzing
comes to my head. 1t will be alright
for few months, but eventually that
old feeling comes back. 1 know
shouldn't steal, but just can't help
myself. [ will be willing to under
go>anything if only the doctors can
do something for me-" z
Insert Silver Lining.
DR.. Parks intends to insert a sill
-----ITI.@ IN ~ n
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13
Council Proceedings. {
OFFICIAL.

L'Anse, Mich, April a, 1912. :
At regular meeting of the village
council of the village of L'Anse, held
in the council chamber on the above
date, there were present R. C. VIII
liams. president, Trustees Sicotte, San
regret, Seifert, Rambaud and O'Con-
nor and P. Sands, clerk. Absent
Trustee Seavoy.
Minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved.
On motion and support the commit
tees report on the Chicago & Duluth
Transportation Co.'S boats in regard to
stopping at L'Anse be accepted and
committees time extended. Carried
by full vote.
On motion and support, the following
bills were allowed by full vote.
Ft. Wayne Electric Works. sup
plies ................. .......$ ~
Houghton County Electric Light
Co., transformer plugs ....... SO
Joseph Boyer, blacksmith work rs
Louis Beauley, ID tiers wood =. % 90
Frank Johnson, tesm work. 49,. / 50
j. H. Shuts Co., election outfit. 8 "A
P. Bulger, labor on water works 5 90
On motion and support, the clerks
bond was fixed at three hundred dollars
($300. .00) and the treasurer's bond at
ten thousand dollars ($lO, 00).
Ayes, all. Nays, none.
On motion and support, the regular
meetings of the council shall be on the
first Thursday of each month.
Ayes, all. Nays, none.
On motion and support it is hereby
ordered that saloons in the village OF
L'Anse be permitted to open at six
o'clock in the morning and remain open
until eleven O'Clock p. m. of each day
on which saloons are permitted to re-
main open.
Ayes, all. Nays, none.
On motion and support, the village
officers of the village of L'Anse were
allowed the following salaries:
Clerk $175 per year. Treasurer $7b
per year, Assessor $25 per year, Sex
tons $25 per year, Health Officers $25
per year, supt. of electric light plant
SIS per month, engineer of electric
light plant $50 per month, marshals $50
per month.
Ayes, all; nays none.
On motion and support, George San
regret was appointed committee Of
one to consult with Fred Hebard in re-
gard to repairing fire engine.
Ayes, all; nays: none.
On motion and support, the Barags
County Publishing Company be award
ed the contract of publishing the Wiz
lage council proceedings at salary of
$25 per year.
Ayes, all; nays, none.
On motion and support the council
adjourned.
P. SANDS. Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13
Baraga Grange
Meeting Success.
Session of Seward Pomona Monday Was In
teresting and Well Attended

The joint meeting of Seward Pomo.
ma and the farmers institute was an
inspiring occasion and the large at
tendance was demonstration of the
fact that the farmers of the county are
getting thoroughly alive to the benefits
that occur from organization and from
meetings that bring them together for
consideration and discussions of ques-
tians relating to the farm and home.
County Master Lundin presided over
the several sessions during the day.
Nearly one hundred were present at
the morning session, when reports of
the several subordinate oranges and of
the caunty road commissioners invest
igation committee were received.
c. b. Cook was not able to be pres
ent and his place was taken by N. l.
Moore of lower Michigan, who dis
cussed the maintenance of the fertility
of the soil and the best crop on the
farm.
The dairy COW and her care, and the
training of children in the home were
excellently handled by Mr.. Moore in
his addresses.
The Granger choir entertained the
gathering with several choice selec-
tions. Mrs. E. j. Creyts was unable
to be present and several local speak
ers were introduced to fill her portion
of the program.
At the election of officers for the
farmers institute, C. H. Anderson
succeeded Hoaken Lundin, who declined
reelection, and Chas. Price was re-
elected secretary.
At 7:30 p. m. Master Lundin called
the gathering to order and in few
well chosen remarks stated that the
time had arrived for the dedication of
the hall and told his hearers how Bar
aga Grange was organized about "a
years ago in the corner schoolhouse and
that they saw the necessity of having
a home for themselves; he told of the
tTtdiS anu tTIDuidtlOlS VI tue NHIiouo
committees who assisted in the work,
how the undertaking was started with
a credit balance of SITS; he told of the
generosity of the people and that to
date $500 had been spent. Deputy
State Master Seward then assisted the
members in dedicating the building,
hoping it would down into posterity.
Senator James then delivered an adj
dress on Referendum and Recall which
was straight from the shoulder, going.
in the subject very deeply and showing
the people present why the proposition
should be adopted. The Senator held
the audience well and was roundly ap-
plauded at the close.
The dance which followed the pro-
gramme was fine, and the music by
Johnsons orchestra highly appreciated.
Skanee will entertain the Pomona in
the midsummer meeting in June.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13
SPURR ELECTION DAY.

There was tumult in Spur township.
mean our one-man town,
And the roads were full of people
Walking restless up and down.
People crowded at the schoolhouse,
Where they parleyed each to each,
And the sweat stood on their temples
With the earnes tness of speech.
Will he get it? Can he get it?
Have you voted? Oh you snooze!
What of Mcdonald? What of Treado?
Oh gosh darn this free-for-all booze.
So the babbling thus continued
All that hot election day,
And we list to some exclaiming
am a McKercher man and Manly" F"
But they're others who can shout some,
Shout it loud and clear and strong,
'I'm Max man, not a Mac man,
Vote for Beauprey and Lebin."
At s p. m. this uproar lessened.
For the polls had shnt up tight;
Anxious faces scanned the inspectors,
As IL to solve it they'd have light;
Then at once we hear more shouting,
Just as Beauprey won the tie,
And Erick Konola you're defeated,
Little Gilbert's for US this time.
Isaac Treado, you'll be treasurer,
Handle all the moneys quite,
Give us all sufficient measure,-
S'pose we do get boozed up right.
Armose Lebin, you're commissioner.
Manty's up again 1t now;
Never mind, Billy. you're defeated.
Previous laurels adorn your brow.
Sam McKercher. you have lost il;
Well l never-who'd expect
That on board the ship of lection
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13
Meeting of May "a, 1911

Further, with the exception of one
or two instances there are no resolu-
tions on record authorizing any of the
expenditures on the county roads.
Judging from the records, your COM
mittee believes that the commissioners,
each at his own pleasure, employs him
self, his teams and otner labor, and
performs such work on the various
county roads as he sees fit, without
consulting the other members of the
board, and fixes as well as approves his
own time and that for his teams and
other labor. Several of such road jobs
amounting to several thousand dollars
each when finished.
1t also appears on the records that
previously to beginning road jobs, it is
customary for a commissioner to draw
currency from the treasurer for use on
certain roads. These sums ranged
from five to one hundred dollars.
Your committee condemns such prac.
tice, as well as the past and present
methods used by the road commission
ers in carrying on road work. Judging
from their official records as well as
from our general knowledge of the con-
dition of the county roads, we believe
the county road commissioners have
shown incompetency and carelessness
lin spending the county road funds. and
great negligence to the taxpayers in
'terests. They have not complied with
all of the county road laws. However,
your committee admits that the gener,
al appearance of the records for the
last nine months ending March /, 1917
tend to show slight improvement ov-
er previous years. For this improve
ment we believe we are justified in Civ
ing credit to the new member of the
board. Mr.. John Lyons, as in his work
he has shown greater consideration fol
the taxpayers interest.
(Signed)
CHAs. H. ANDERSON:
AUG. PAULsoN.
HoKEN LUNDIN.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13
L'AnSe First
Settler Called.
Earl Edserton, Pioneer Resident, and
Owner Of Portage Entry Quarry.

] DEarl Edgerton, a pioneer resident of
L'Anse, died Saturday evening at his
home in Detroit, his death being due to
a general breakdown, following two
years of i'll health.
Mr.. Edgertor was born in Sanger
field, New York, May 25, 1881. His
parents were in meager circumstances
and could not afford to send him to
school, so he was compelled to work
for his education. This he did by being
janitor of the school. In the summer
ne was employed on the Erie canal
boats. Finally he decided to come 70
Detroit. While en- route to that city
from Buffalo on the old steamer Ocean,
he was robbed of all his money and
landed there penniless. However, he
secured position as fireman on the
Michigan Central railroad.
In 1857 Captain Edgert0n moved to
the nor thern peninsula and settled at
Portage entry, where he was appointed
the first lighthouse keeper by Uncle
Sam. He also supplied the boats pass
ing through the canal with wood, which
was used by the steamers in the Yearly
days. He also ran a general store and
did considerable fishing, Mr.. Edger-
tou was master of the Pollywog that
piled between the Entry and Hough-
ton.
In 1862 he was married to Mary
Crebassa and in 1871 when L'Anse was
started he located here and was elected
to the office of township and village
treasurer. He was also a trustee OF
the village for several years, filling all
positions with honor to himself.
sJn the early eighty's Mr.. Edgerton
became interested in the Portoge En-
try sandstone quarries and short time
previous to the large fire here in 1896
he moved to Detroit, spending his win
ters there and residing at the Entry in
summer.
Many prominent buildings in Detroit
were supplied with redstone from his
quarries, the First Presbyterian church
being built entirely of that stone.
Capt. Edgerton is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Henry Croker, Mani.
towoc, Wis. Mrs. Elizabeth Grant and
Mrs. AL. Gaines of Detroit, and one
son. Columbus Edgerton of Jacobs
vile. Since the death of his wife two
years ago Captain Edgerton had his
daughter, Mrs., Grant and two grand
children. Henry and Guy O'Donnell
living with him in Detroit.
The funeral was held Wednesday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock. services being
held in the M. E. church, Rev. Dave,
officiating. Many of the deceased's Oh
friends and neighbors paid their las
respects at the church.
The bier was carried to its last rest
ing place in the family lot in L'Ans'
cemetery by John Campbell, Angus
Menge. Anseline Boivin, Patrick Bul
ger. Eugene Paquett4 and C. d. Shea
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13
P. SANDS. Clerk.
Teachers Examination.

The regular county teach r. exam
ination for Baraga county will be held
at the Court House, L'Anse on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, April 25, rs
and "a. 1912, beginning each morning
promptly at nine o'clock.
One half the examination questions
in reading will be based on Hudson's
Introduction to the Study of Litera-
ture." One half of the second grade
questions in botany will be based on
Warren's Elements Of Agriculture.
Separate sets of questions will be
given in School Law and the State
Course Of Study.
s. o. CLINTON,
Commissioner of Schools.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13

For general expenses. ....... 503 so
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1910
Lame and Bsraga rpad ..e... (:
Baraga and HoushtOn 'road ....
Barsga and Covington road -.
L'Anse and Skanee road ......
L'Anse and Huron Bay road. :.
L'Anse and -Spurr.roed. ....,.>l
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13
You would sink and sure be wrecked

You would sink and sure be wrecked
Never mind, you've done your duty
Full and square up to the day,
S'pose you're joshed by some old farm
fer,
He's just out for moving hay;
Take it all with sweet good nature,
Defeated ones-I feign would say: !.
Trust to luck for future fairness
On Spur township election day.
Anonymous.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13
Petit Jury List.

The following petit jurors w
drawn Monday by County Clerk Mar
Voetsch, Sheriff Peter Demgen i,
Justices John Campbell and C. d. 81
for the next term of Circuit Cou
which convenes Monday, May 9Th:
Arvon-
August Holmstrom
Willie Bafnette
Baraga-
Joseph Osterman
Stephen Savola
Fred Beckman
John G. Real
John Nettie
Sam Pappin
William Laurn
Ben Tongen
Dan Mcmillan
Covinguon--
Richard Roberts
Joseph Gorneau
Charley Warner
L'Anse-
Chas. johnson
James Neipert
Louis Beaudley
John c. Anderson
Dan Shea
Ray Reynolds
Sam Emerie
Herman Wallin
Spur
Joseph Beauprey
Christ Olson.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13

Thoroughbred s. c. Rhode, Island
Reds eggs. at $50 per set Of fifteen
MRS. CHARLES GoNAcH,
l-6t2. Keweensw Bay. Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13

Hand made top buggies and buck.
boards at reasonable prices.
JOSEPH BOYER,
l-s-tf. L'Anse. Mich,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-13

Twenty good work horses.
BARAGA LUMBER COMPANY,
4-6-tf. Baraga. Mich.