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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-18
One. Bad Feature,

Early reports from the election
precincts indicate that the real trou-
BILE with the present primary does not
lie in the large number of candidates
which it brings out nor in the Sec
ond choice feature, but in the man
ner in which the ballots are made
up. ~
The confusing feature is that the
ballots as printed ask a voter to ex-
press a second choice not only where
there are three or more candidates
for the same office, but in many cases
where there are two or even one
For instance, on the Beltrami Re-
publican ballot, the voter was asked
to express first and second choice on
Torrance and Campbell, candidates
for county attorney, when on the
count the first choice votes only will
count. In case of County Auditor
George, the voter was asked to ex-
press first and second choice when
there was only one candidate.
All this makes confusion, not only
for the voters, but for the judges. In
case of the Socialist. ballot, there
were no contests. On each of the
party ballots, there appeared men
who had no opposition and who would
be nominated did they get but one
vote. There were eight different
ballots printed for Beltrami county
Under a change in the law which
would put short ballot in the hands
OF the voters, it would be necessary
to print only those names where
there were two or more candidates for
the party nomination. In case but
one man files, he should by that fact
become the party candidate and his
name should not go on the primary
ballot. Second choice votes should
only be asked for where there are
three or more candidates. The small
number of second choices expressed
shows that the voters did not under
stand this provision.
In order to tabulate the returns,
the Pioneer selected the contests and
made ballot which was sent to the
township clerks: This ballot con-
tanned ffty-fve names and covered
every contest in the state or county.
The primary law could be so amend
ed that it would be unnecessary to
print more than these fifty-fve
names, with a second ballot for the
women where three or more run for
county superintendent of schools.
The primary is all right and must
stay; but the machinery Of the pri
mary should be so changed that the
present confusion and duplication
can be avoided.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-18
Was a Customer.

Small Please, want the doc
tor to come and see mother.
Servant-Doctor's out. Where de
you come from?
Small Boy-What! Don't you know
me? Why, we deal with you. W.
had a. baby from here only last week!
-Tit-Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-18
A Waste Of Time and Enernx.

why are you retiring from big
business? You surely do not consider
yourself too old to continue to under
go the physical exactions of COM
merce' -.
ooh, no. I'm as vigorous as I ever
was, but 1 find that it takes all the
profits to employ lawyers who are
sharp enough to keep me out of JAIL
So what's the use of submitting to the
trouble?"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-18
Prediction Claims.

On Monday the following claims
we're made: ....---..
For w. E. Lew. o. Clure esti-
mates Tuesdays first choice vote:
Lee, $4,000; Eberhart, 10000;
Young, $4,000; Gordon, 10000;
Spooner, 1000; Falk, 5000.
For E. T. Young-Kay Todd claims
Young will have majority of first
choice votes, will carry seven out of
nine districts, and names sixty-two
counties out of eighty-six he will car
For A. O. Eberhart-Ralph w.
Wheelock says the governor will re-
ceive substantial plurality" if
not an actual majority, and will have
a. good second choice vote. +
For L. c. Spooner-C. L. Sawyer
says Spooner will hold his own with
any of the others outside Of Henne-
pin, and hopes to carry the nomina-
ton by big vote in Hennepin.
For S. Y. Gordon-Mr. Gordon be-
lieves he will have plurality, but
says he has been hampered by tactics
of the brewers and by other candi-
dates coming out in his territory.
For Knute Nelson-W. H. Grim
shaw predicts Nelson will carry at
least seventy-fiye counties and will
have majority over all candidates
for senator.
For James A. Peterson-W. I. Coe
claims $1,000 plurality for Peterson
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-18
lmpartinn information.

Algy Tin grand stand ! That fellow
out there In the center. you know, who
throws the ball, ID called the pitcher.
The Girl Yes, and he ought to go
back to the bush leaguers: he's got q
motion on him like an old COW trying
to kick fly of her back.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-18
single Minded.

strange, that Smith, for q bachelor.
should have SO many mental purposes
IN his work
What has his being bachelor got
to do with his variety OF mental
work ~
"only this: That a bachelor is :
single-minded man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-18
Equlvocai.

Equlvocai.
'I'll bet little Mrs. Getit was afraid
to ask that grumpy husband Of hers
for new white willow plume
Il left there awhile ago, and as
sure you she was showing the white
feather
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

church celebrated the fifteenth an
nisersary OF its organization Tues
aay afternoon In tna lecture room.
which had been very prettiIy deco
rated with potted plants. roses. eiec-
rlic lights and rugs tor the occa-
sion.
A large number OF members and
visitors were present. among them
Mrs. A.. l. West. the former district
secretary of the Richmond district;
Mrs w. Il. Newell. the present dis
triet secretary OF the West Richmond
district. and the Rev. Charles IL.
Boggs.
lne devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the pastor. the Rev. d. T.
Merritt.
After the transaction of routine
business Mrs. s. g. Meredith sang
Those Dear Old Songs"
This was followed by a history Of
the society from its organization to
the present time. compiled and read
by the secretary. A number OF char
ter members were present. who were
especially interested in the history.
Nearly Loco has heen, raised by
sh~ hoefety for missionary work.
Their special work at this time is
educating a young woman In Brasil.
All moneys are raised by dues and
free will OfferinyA
Only ave members have died in the
period OF fifteen years The society
has been addressed by many promi-
nent speakers from the mission field.
as we'll as from the home land. A
recitation BY Miss Fmi'y Bell Tiller
and solo by Mrs Harvey Oil were
greatly enjoyed, Mrs, Neweil raye
the Iadies one OF her usual helpful
ard Instructive talks. She explained
several OF the changes made at the
last annual conference Of the society
and COMMUNICATED this society on
having already taken up the work
unfair the instructions given.
The ladies served ltght refresh
ments. and during the social hour
the society was entertained ny n
reading given by Mrs.. r. J. F1ippen
$3.50 The society na~efs- regularly the
frst TUESDAY IN tina month In the
lecture room ~ me church. and al,
ladies are cordially invited to attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

they will soon be burning plant beds
and preparing for another crop.
One OF our real estate firms has re-
Gently sold four properties. three In
the country and one in town. at sat
isfactory prices Those In the coun-
try were sold to farmers from other
States, who not only rejoice in our
rich sunshine, but In the further fact
that they have bought land at SIS an
acre, which they with make do the
work OF land which sells for 800 an
acre. And they are not going to be
disappointed IL they only appreciate
the fact that Vir-inia soil Is not to
be treated as they have been accus-
toned to work. No man Will grow
corn on Virginia lands. who will not
give 1t breathing snace. A former
citizen of Ohio cultivated his first
crop OF tobacco on farm In this
county during the past season. and
catching on to the methods nf neigh
bors who grow successfully. he made
fine success Of his maiden effort.
No snow or no tee thus far for the
section. Farmers are ALWAYS concern
red when they r." 10 MI their Ice
houses before the holidays. and OF
course no one OF them has had more
than a skim Of ice on their ponds to
the present. One consolation. how
ever. grows out OF the fact that there
10 an Ice plant In Farmville ana some
farmers contend they can buy ice
cheaper than they can gather 1t. Pru-
dent farmers. however. will continue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06
WOMAN BITTEN BY
DOG, SAY DOCTOR

Mrs. John II. Monger. Of Mt. Graz
ford. Rockingham county, who -
recently attacked by = savage ~
at her home In that county. II nQ4
taking the Pasteur treatment ct WI
ginia Hospital. I
When Mrs. Monger arrived ~
several days ago 1t was not oeFenn
whether she had scratched her hAa1
in graphing with the dog or whesl
he had actually snagged her with r.
teeth.
However. on examination q CT
hospital It was ascertained po6itaG
ly that tNhe dog had bitten her. I'm
was determined beyond the aha1~
Of a doubt that the animal had r.
hes. This was ascertained ~
animation Of tao dogs head.
Mrs. Monger Is stopping 1t -
phys and will probably remain ~
for several weeks. It I'M
That the woman was not IT.
more se,~rely by the rabid canln
due to the fact that her PCT
rushed out from the house and a.
the intruder Of by fercely ae4A
Ing him. 4ss$1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

to depend upon the home supply
rather than town sources OF supply.
The man who lives in the country Is
better off with his own meat. his own
corn, his own hay and his own Ice
than the one who has to come TO town
for such things. A farmer with q
we'll filled corn crib usually has a
comfortable bank account That TIL
Ter OF the soil Ii to be congratulated
who boast OF the glorious privilege
OF being independent
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will hold q reception and give a din
ner on January 10. the anniversary
OF the birthday Of General Lee. The
chapter here Is small one but COM
posed Of enthusiastic members with
Mrs. II. w. Edmunds as president. She
lived through the days Of storm and
stress. and has undyinx love for the
dead. but ever dear past.
Farmvil!e Is abundantly supplied
with wood and coal. and the few cold
fe"rthstones in town are due to in
difference, intemperance or Incidence.
There may te exceptions. but not
many.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

son, N. e.; 0ariisld Burisigh. Can
ada; Nlss Katherloen O'BAnnon.
Richmond: Howard Eanes. Petsrs-
burg; Mr.. W. L Rainea. Richmond:
Miss Essis Dsadman. Suffolk; Sam
ueI J. Bendall. gunolk: Miss Gertrude
Bendali. New Castle.
Annual U. D. G. Needing.
Richmond Chapter. United Dauyh-
tiers Of tho Confederacy. will hold
their annual meeting In Leo Camp
Hail next "Wednesday morning At IL
o'clock. Arrangements will be made
for the presentation Of crosses Of
honor on January ~. when q par
ticularly attractive program will be
carried out. as this win be the last
time crosses OF honor will be be-
slowed on General Lees birthday.
After January 10. the crosses will be
presented on three more dates,
April .. June 8, September 1t. 1878.
All visiting Daughters are invited to
attend the meeting.
EngaEcment Announced.
Mrs. Robert N. McLAren, Of New
York. has announced the engagement
of her daughter. Miss Janet Hafste
MeIaren, to Mr.. Richard J. Whits.
Of Baltimore. No date for the we'd.
ding has been announced. Mr.. White
is the son Of Mrs. Francis White, Of
1114 st. Paul street. Baltimore. with
whom he lives. He IL . brother Of
Messrs. Miles White, Jr.. and Francis
A. White. and In prominent In the
social and business life OF that city.
Personals.
Miss Helen Daniel. Of Fredericks-
burg, Is the quest OF Miss Elisabeth
BENTLEY at zee East Main street FOR
several days.
Miss Mary I. Fletcher, OF ActomAe.
Va. 10 the guest OF DR.. and Mrs.
P. D. Lipscomb. Of 1903 West Grace
street.
Mrs. Walter Scott Copeland, who
has been spending several weeks In
Richmond with relatives, has return
ed to her home in Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. g. Grifith are reg
istered at the Hotel Navarro In New
York for several days.
Miss Alice Marcuse has returned
from Wilmington, N c., where she
has been visiting Mrs. Arthur Elm
stein.
DR. and Mrs. b. v. MORAY have
returned from Newport News, whore
they were guests OF Mrs. ]. Hugh
Caffee.
Mrs. E.. A. Render and children
spent the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Durretta at Red Hin. Abe
inarle COUNTY.
Miss Lucille williams has returned
from Newport News. where she was
the guest Of Miss Louise Carter.
Mrs. w. r. Wood. Of 1890 West
Grace street. will entertain her card
club on Tuesday evening.
Mrs A. J. Saunders In visiting her
daughter. Mrs. w. S. Mcintosh. In
Newport News.
Miss Mary Chalmers has returned
from Norfolk. where she has been al
tending a house party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06
CHICAGO MAYOR BANS
WRESTLING MATCHES

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-One more bad
looking wrestling match will mean
the death Of the sport In Chicago.
This. In substance, was the edict OF
Mayor Harrison when asked what &C.
ton he Intended to take concerning
the mat game ~ result OF tho
wretched exhibition OF Carderelli
against Petersen.
The Empire Club has come back
with n statement that no handicap
matches will be staged in the future,
and that only the best attractions
will be offered.
I'VE DON want anything that bears
q faint here" said the Mayor. clinch-
ing his FIST: square Snort or NJ
spert The sport tina. has to strive
to fiji the money till 10 not the kind
I like"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06
SOME CHARGE FOR
CONCEALED WEAPONS

James w-oodson. colored. arrested
Thursday night In a raid on the Tow
boat Social Club at Thirtieth and p
streets and charged With earryins
conceatsd weapons. was fined 1t06
and costs and placed under . 500
bond for twelve months by Police
Justice CrutchneId in Police Court
yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Eddie Wood, a white man. who
was arrested In Henrico county and
charged with stealing chickens. was
sent on to the grand jury by Mag
istrate T. ]. Puryear yesterday. Wood
Is a resident OF the county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-06-28
TCHAPTER NO. APO. I

AN ACT regulating the construction OF
fencing along the public highways of
Frederick County, Maryland.
Section |. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That it shall he
unlawful after the passage of this Act, for
any one owning land along and abutting 81
the public highways of Frederscll County,
% build or renew tenciug along said public
highways Of Frederick County. except it he
"A barn ward or garden fence, with any
other material than wire excepting the pos
used fol the construction Of said fencing,
which may be wood, iron, or other mate
rial.
Section ,. And be it further enacted,
That all new constructions or renewals of
old fencing requiring new material in part
shall be subject to the provisions of this
Act.
Section 5. And be it further enacted
That the Board of County Commissioners
of Frederick County nd the Road Engin-
Ger, if there be Road Engineer in said
County, shall have fun control and power
to execute the provisions of this Act.
Section 4. And be it further enacted,
That in any case a refusal on the part of
the land owner who elects to have a fence
along the public highway to comply with
the provisions of this Act. it shall then be
lawful under this Act for the said County
Commissioners and County Road Engineer
Of said County to proceed to construct said
fence in question under and by the provi-
sions of this Act and full cost of same, to
be paid by said land owner.
Section s. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect from the
date OF lis passage
Approved April II, 1912.
p. L. GOLDSBOROUGH,
Governor.
JESSE d PRICE.
President of the Senate.
JAMES McC. Triple,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
| Hereby Certify, That the aforegoing is
IA true copy of an Act of the General AS
semhly of Maryland, passed at the Janu-
airy Session, 1912
JOHN X. SULLIVAN.
Je IA st Secretary of the Senate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-06-28
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.
with them such written permit while so
hunting.

with them such written permit while so
hunting.
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland that no person or
persons shall have the right to hunt with
dog or gun on all lands in Frederick Coun-
ty, Maryland Excepting timber land not
inclosed), without first having obtained
from the owner or owners of the said land
a written permit to hunt on the same and
every person or persons so hunting shall be
required to carry the said written permit
with him or them while so hunting.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall not include any uninclosed tim.
Der land.
Section 3. And be it enacted that any
person or persons hunting with dog or gun
upon any land in Frederick County ex-
cepting the timber land described in Sec
ton of this Act without a written permit
as required by Section of this Act in his
or their possession shall upon conviction
thereof before Justice of the Peace of the
county aforesaid be fined not less than fifty
nor more than one hundred dollars and in
default of the payment of fine and cost
stand committed to the County Jail until
all fines and costs are paid, half of all
such fines to be paid to the informer if
other than an officer of the State. and the
other One-half to be paid over to the County
| Commissioners of Frederick County in inn
proving the public roads of said County.
All person or persons hunting with dog or
gun under the provision of this Act shall
be required to exhibit their permit ,or so
! doing at the request of any land owner or
owners upon whose land or lands he or
they may he hunting, OF by any constable.
gamewarden, sheriff, deputy sheriff or any
officers having police powers in said County.
Section t. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved April II. 1912.
p. l.. GOLDSBOROUGH,
Governor.
JESSE D. PRICE,
President of the Senate.
JAMES Nee. Triple.
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
| Hereby Certify That the aforegoing is
a true copy of an Act of the General As
semblv of Maryland, passed at the Janu-
airy Session, 1912.
JOHN r. SULLIVAN,
le II 3t Secretary of the Senate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-06-28
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.

dollars, September Ist, 1912, and twenty
five thousand dollars on May Ist. 1913,
and to issue bonds therefore under the
corporate seal of said County Commits
sioners, and Countersigned by the clerk
thereof, in sums not less than one hun
bred dollars and not more than one
thousand dollars, bearing interest from
date of issue thereof at the rate of four
and one-half per cent. per annum, and
said bonds shall have written or printed
on them a distinct reference to the Act
directing the issue Of the same, and said
bonds when issued, shall be exempt from
municipal and county taxation in Fred
erCk County.
Section ?. And be it enacted, That
the County Commissioners shall cause
to be levied and collected from the
assessabe property in Frederick County,
a tax annually which shall be sufficient
to pay the interest on said bonds and
provide sinking fund for their redemp-
ton at or before maturity, and said tax
shall be collected in like manner, as
other taxes levied in said county are col
leCted. and when collected shall be APP
piled to the payment of the interest on
said bonds, and TO sinking fund to
redeem said bonds, at or before their
maturity
Section ;. And be it enacted, That
said bonds shall be made payable at the
expiration or thirty years from the date
OF issue, and shall be redeemable at any
time after the expiration of fifteen years
from the date of issue, and they shall be
sold after due advertisement by the
County Commissioners to the highest
bidder or bidders. provided, however.
that none of said bonds shall be sold
less than par value.
Section 4. And be it enacted, That
the County Commissioners shall, when
notified by the Board of County School
Commissioners of said county, that they
desire to avail themselves of the provis-
ions of this Act and of the amount of
money they will require for the purposes
Aforesaid, advertise and sell said bonds,
as above provided, to an amount suiti-
Cient TO produce the sum designated by
the Board of County School Commits
siOners, but in no event in excess of the
said sum of seventy. five thousand dollars
and shall pay over the proceeds ofthe sale
Of said bonds to said Board of County
School Commissioners, who shall &C
count Tor the same and the expenditure
thereof in the same manner as they
account for other monies passing through
their hands.
Section S. And be it enacted, that
this Act shall take effect from the date
OF its passage.
Approved April II, 1912.
p. l.. GOLDSBOROUGH,
Governor.
JESSE d. PRICE,
President Of the Senate.
JAMES MCC. Triple,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
Hereby Certify, That the aforegoing
is d true copy OF an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed at the
January Session, 1912.
JOHN K. SULLIVAN,
Secretary of the Senate.
je IA st.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-06-28

Frederick City-Mayor, John Edward
Schel.
Register and Tax Collector-Michael
A. McCadrev-
Aldermen-L evils A. Rice, Martin c.
Kemp, !. Daniel Crimmius. Henry NJ.
Gittinger John /. Johnson. Clerk,
Jacob Schmidt. Board meets third We'd
nesday of every month.
City Health Olhcer-Dr. Ira J. Nc
Curdy.
Policeaen-George Brengle, Edward
Herwig, William King, John f. Fleming,
Reverdy Dronenberg, John BIumenour,
Edward Herring, Geo. Hoffman.
Electric Light Engineer-Edward Tit
low.
Firemau-Samuel Abrecht.
Electric Light Linemen-Frank Ridge
ly, George Wallace
Market Master-G William Dams
berger.
Superintendent of Water Works.
George lNeiner.
Police Christian II. Eckstein.
John Francis Smith and l.. T. McGil.
City Attorney-Edward J. Smith.
City Election Supervisors-Carlton S.
Sull, Henry ! d. Hagan, Democrats;
Tobias Kuhn, Republican. c. Thomas
Ecksten. Clerk