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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
FIRST THEATER IN AMERICA
Il Was In Philadelphia and Its Walls
Are Only Now crumblino Into
Dust.

There is an echo of the past called
up by the falling of the walls of an
abandoned distillery on South street.
These walls once inclosed the first
theater that was erected in the United
States. It was burned out some years
later, but the walls have remained to
this day.
If surprise be noted over the loca-
ton of the theater, it is only neces-
sary to point out that in the middle of
the eighteenth century the moral and
civic spirit Of the day prevented the
PROCLAMATION Of the city by any such
institution, so it was erected outside
the boundaries and was in what was
known as Southwark. OF tho troub-
lous history of this artistic enterprise
much has been written. It is unfortu-
nate that records of the dramas given
are not complete and that we have
few contemporary criticisms from I'M
biased pens upon the artistic worth
of the thespian representations. 1t is
of record that the city authorities
were much shocked, that much of So
ciety with large 81 frowned on the
institution, and that rogues and vaga-
bonds were under the ban for a long
time.
But even in that day there were
those who found pleasure and profit
in attending the theater. A few years
later George Washington was Of those
who patronized the enterprise. At
that day the name of Washington
might have stood against the world.
and many young men at least consid-
cred that 1t would do them no harm to
follow their leader to the theater.
If we can believe what evidence is
available, dramatic managers in those
days had some illumination and in.
spiration, as we'll as being mere pur.
veyors Of entertainment. The supply
Of plays was meager and not of high
class, according to modern standards.
The theater was ill appointed and
poorly lighted. But the actors and &C.
tresses seemed to have had some
spark of divine afflatus, for they re.
ceived concentrations from foreign
visitors who had seen the best the
world afforded.
The dawn Of the American drama
cast feeble light, but we may now
catch few glintings of it as it's first
home in America tumbles into DUST
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

cents share. Think Of that, the
greatest outrage ever heard of.
have never even looked up the mine
In which the stock was sold, but the
experience has taught me that west
ern promoters are merely burglars.
My poor, dear husband was robbed
as surely as if those men had held
him up at the point of a gun"
Mr.. Borah asked the name OF the
mine, and she told him. Without
saying a word, he picked up a news
paper and pointed to tha stock quota
tons. Right there that Niobe-like
woman got the shock OF her life. The
stock was shown to be worth $4,000
that day.-Popular Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Cows Tried for Murder.

Old documents of the middle ages
tell us Of numerous cases where ami
mails were put on trial for serious
offenses charged against them. For
example, In 1870 three cows were
tried for having killed boy; the
whole herd were arrested as accom-
plices. All were discharged but the
guilty three, these being condemned
to be executed. The sentence was
pronounced by the Duke of Burgundy.
Our Dumb Animals.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Good Old Iimesl

A Central Kansas man says It makes
him weary to hear q man talking
about the good old times. It makes
him think Of the days when the bank.
or would tell him that seeing that he
had been his friend he, the banker,
was going to accommodate him. And
then he would take chattel mortgage
on six cows and the cook stove and
loan him SIS at per cent. month
Topeka Capital. IL.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

Wisdom Born Of Experience.
"Ah, Jack, old fellow! Haven't
seen you since your wedding two
year ago. How goes matrimony?"
VERY we'll, thanks; but, Jove, it's
expensive comfort. The dressmakers
alone! If had only KNOWN
'You would have. remained single,
eh?'' Z
mo, no-but would have married
the dressmaker."-Jud
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
The Peace OHerlno.

TIC TSaSS 0Ie1U19s
Husband-Here, my dear, is q beau.
tlful bracelet to pay for my staying
out late last night. And promise you
It shall never happen again. s.
~ W1fe-Make no promises. darling. I
think I might forgive you again-un-
der like circumstances.-F1ige
Batter. =" II. . -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Not Much Relieved,

Il suppose you felt when you got
back from Reno as if great weight
had been lifted from your mind?"
"Oh, no, really didn't notice much
Of difference. You see he hadn't
made any effort at aAs to get posses
zion of the children" Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Prisoners Plea.

want to say anything about your
sentence?" asked Judge Sanderson.
Replied one Healey, up for break
ing and entering: "Your honor, I've
been working steadily all the time.
off and on
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-1OO merchants in North
ern Minnesota to sell "The Bemid.
ji' lead pencil. Will carry name
of every merchant in advertising
columns Of Pioneer in order that
all receive advantage of advertis-
ing. For wholesale prices write
or phone the Bemidji Pioneer Of
fee Supply Co. Phone 81. Be-
midi, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Good Nature In Politics

Differ in politics with those about
fou In good feeling, holding your own
opinions and respecting those Of 9th.
Prs In all disputes give your oppo.
pents credit for honest views. BE
cheerful and tolerant. II you have
lost your temper find it again and set
others on the same quest. Thus you
Will help eradicate the epidemic Of
bitterness which appears to have trav.
eled around the world, and you will
earn the exceedingly great reward
which Is reserved for the spescoma,
kNgD-Judge. 5ss.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Forms Of lJtterance

Forms of Utterance, 49,. s
money talks" said the ready.made
philosopher.
No." replied Mr.. Dustin Stax,
money doesn't talk any more. 1t has
to be coaxed to sing a little once
In awhile, like a grand opera prima
DONNA"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

WANTED Table board for three
adults; two ladies and man. Will
ling to pay good price for good
board. Address D 2, care Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
In and Out,

So Brown has It in for me. has he,
What would you advise me to do?n
Have it out with him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Green, Indeed.

Diner-Bring me a dozen fried.
Green Waiter-Yes, sir-eggs q
oysters?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Not Too Many Visits.

Not Too Many Visits.
Mrs. Banks-Why do you have DR..
for your physician, instead of DR..
II? F. =-~.~s:.f]7
Miss Burke-Economy! DR.. ks
wife is SO Jealous he has to get me
cured quickly in order to keep peace
n his family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Shifting the Graf

Shifting the Graft.
How do you like running your res
taurant on the no-tipping plan?"
"First rate!" replied the proprietor.
1T enables me to raise the price ten
per cent. on the bill Of fare."-Judge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

"He is one Of tho most conceited
men have ever met"
II don't doubt. it. There is q cor.
tain conceited man that it will never
be possible for you to meet"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
Mental Discretion.

Mental Discretion.
The Nice Boy-H-have you forgot.
ten that cent you borrowed of me?
The Hard Case Haven't you?
The Nice Boy-Y-yes! Now that
you r-remind me Of it!-Puck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
LlquIdatsd.

LlquIdated.
Tatterdon Torn-Wot would you do
II you had a million dollars?
Thirsty Theodore-De foist ting I'd
do would be to invest all but $685.
eo9.95 in a glass o. beer.-Puck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

FOR SALE-Modern 9 room house !;
| 8 lots and barn; $500. 700 Min
| nesota Ave.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

Fer SALE-House at GIG Minneso.
il Ave. Terms to suit purchaser
Enquire of c. W. Vandersluis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

FOR SALE-Buggy nearly new
Cheap if taken at once. J. Bisiar
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

BOUGHT AND SOLD-Second hand
furniture. Odd Fellows building,
across from postofice. phone 1919.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23
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HOW TO FIND
The Northern Minnesota Devel.
opment Association Immigra-
ton Commission Quarters. go
Third Street, South, Mime !
apolis.

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X Weekly Pioneer for the next six
X month. I
= On leaving the union depot
< turn to the left and continue up
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< ing that thoroughfare,, turn to
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: block, toward the postoffice. 1
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

The Comedian Tin the vaudeville
bKetch)-Actors are not at all like
ships.
The Soubrette- Why?
The Comedian Ships are stranded
IN the rocks; actors are stranded be-
cause of the lack of rocks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-23

FOR SALE-Full blooded Golden
Wyandotte eggs for breeding. E.
S. Woodward, 507. Irvine Ave-.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16

pal water system; but the greater per-
cent of them want a municipal water
system from source of supply to con-
sumer
How infinitely small Mr. Corcoran ap-
pears to be thus convicted with his
own mouth of the grossest kind of in
cincerity and double dealing with the
people of this town. To bring about
the defeat of municipal ownership of
the distribution system last year he pre-
tended to favor entire municipal own
ership. Trying to defeat now the pro-
position he pretended to favor last year
he now says municipal ownership is i'm
possible because the town will be op-
posed by great and wealthy corpora
ton with millions of money which it
will use to defeat the will of the plain
but poor people. He has made of him
self the willing tool of boss to defeat
the will of the people by blowing hot
or cold thru tin horn as at the time
best suits his purpose. A fawning
spaniel today and a purring sycophant
tornorrow
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16
Wenatchee Will Have Local Option Fl
eCtiou

That the people of Wena tch'ee will
vote on the wet and dry prop osition
in November is now practically assured,
and every indication points TOW ards
success for the wets.''
The law provides that the pet ition
for the resubmission of the que! 'tion
must be signed by not less than t 1irty
per cent of the voters at the last gen
eral election. When this question was
voted on in November 1910, 83S vc ties
were cast; 317 wet and 521 dry, to-
tai Of 838 votes. Using this as basis
for the petition, it would require 35 3
votes in order to make the petition
which is to be filed with the city clerk,
a valid one. Under the interpreta-
ton of the statute the petition must be
fled by Sept 5th, and all qualified vo-
tiers, which include male and female,
are eligible to sign it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16
TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP
OVER SWITCHBACK SUNDAY
Big Crowd from Here to Be Met by 200
from Seattle and Everett

Cascade Scenic Highway boosters
will make another trip of inspection
of the Great Northern Switc hback next
Sunday. A large crowd fr ON Wenat-
chez, Cashmere and Leavei worth will
take the early morning train arriving at
the tunnel shortly after daylight
and will be met by so me two
hundred westside highway boosters
from Seattle, Everett and othe towns.
A thorough inspection of the aban-
doned switchback will be made and a
plan determined on at the joint meet
ing to put the matter up to the legis-
lature next winter in order to secure
state cooperation in the great and i'm
portant undertaking TO secure first
class road over the Cascade mountains
at the least cost to the taxpayers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16
New Idea About Planting Apple Trees

F. L. Heidrich, of Seattle, who some
six years ago became interested in or
chard land near Leavenworth and has
ever since been adding to his holdings
until he now owns upwards of sixty
acres, arrived here last Sunday with the
intention of remaining ten days. He
already has some twenty acres in trees
but is having land prepared to be set
out in trees later on. He says he will
have his land cleared this fall and
thoroly plowed and next spring plant
it to potatoes in order to make it profit
able and at the same time give it the
cultivation which it needs to reduce
the wild nature OF land on which pine
trees have grown. He has an idea,
based on experience, that fruit trees
will do better on land that is first cul-
tivated year or two. His idea is that
fruit trees, from long cultivation, have
become sensitive to the hostile nature
of uncultivated soil, and attributes some
OF the loss of young trees in the Cas-
cade orchards to this cause.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16

sano; Mary A. Monroe, Spokane. So
cialist: Francis c. Sylvester, Olympia.
State Auditor
Republican: c. w. Clausen, in
cumbent, Port Orchard; w. E. Crom-
well, Tacoma. Democrat: G. K.
Stephenson, Toppenish. Socialist: J..
J. E. Arnett, Spokane.
Attorney-GeneraI
Republican: w. V. Tanner, in
cumbent, Seattle; John F. Dore, Sc.
attle. Democrat: Charles R. Hill,
Colfax; William C. Jones, Spokane;
Richard Gowan, Seattle. Socialist:
Bruce Rogers, Seattle.
Insurance Commissioner
Republican: J. H. Scbively, in
cumbent, Olympia; H. o. Fishback,
Adna. Democrat: Jesse F. Murphy,
Seattle; Ernest L. Hiberly, Tacoma.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16
PROGRESSIVE MEETING
AT CASHMERE JULY 10
Decides to Call County Convention Sept.
1O-full State and Legislative
Ticket to be Nominated

| A representative meeting of the pro-
gressives was held at Cashmere Friday
evening, August 10, at which every
part of the county save the Lake Che
Ian and Malaga region was represented
by some twenty-odd in number. The
discussion while animated was good
natured and harmonious. 1t was pre-
sided over by F. T. Spiller, Edward
s. Gill, of Burch Flat, acting as secre-
tary. There was no opposition to
non linating a legislative and state
tick ct. The matter of nominating
county officers was left to the county
convention which meets on Sept. 10
to decide.
A strong sentiment developed favor
ing the passage of law at the next
meeting of the legislature to put all
county officers on a non-partisan
basis.
The chairman and secretary were
authorized to issue the call for a
county convention to be held Sept. 10,
primary election day, as the law pro-
vides where a party not having pre-
viously polled ten per cent of the
votes at the last general election may
nominate officers by convention held
on the same day on which the primary
election is held. The state conven-
vention will also be held on the same
day.
The meeting also provided for the
appointment Of temporary precinct
committeeman in every precinct in the
county by the chairman and secretary
of the meeting, which committee will
at its first meeting elect Temporary
chairman and secretary.
A resolution was also passed to the
effect that the party standing Of pro-
gressives would not be affected by
having filed for Office on the county
ticket under the head of either OF the
old parties. Following is a list of
those who attended the meeting in so
far as we were able to get the names:
S. P. Beecher, o. H. Green and Chas.
Wright, Peshastin; A. L. Haines,
Deed H. Magyar and F. A. Reynolds,
Leavenworth; D. D. Olds, J. T. Olds
and E. S. Gill, Birch Flat; F. c.
Lemon, P. P. Holcomb, Carl Christ
enson and T. F. Lewis, OF Wenatchee;
c. H. Burbank, F. T. Spiller. F. w.
Stein, o. M. Carter, w. P. Sears and
]. ]. Bixler, Cashmere.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16
JANUS-FACfD CORCORAN ON MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Ten Months Ago Favored Better Water and Entire Municipal
OwnerShp-BOss Makes Him Show
Other Face Now.

Ten months ago there was before
the people of this town a proposition
to build a municipal water distribution
system and buy water temporarily from
the Snow Creek Water Co. Then, as
now, Mr.. Corcoran opposed the propo-
sition. Then, as now, Mr.. Corcoran
was the tin horn mouth-piece Of boss
who told him where to head in.
To make his opposition plausible
he pretended to be opposed to the
proposition because the plan contem-
plated buying the water, and he said
he would favor the proposition if entire
municipal ownership was proposed.
Nobody believed he was sincere then
and now they know he was not. Here
is what the tin-horn mouthpiece of the
boss said Sept. %, 1911:
Every municipality should own its
water system, but it should not enter
into a joint partnership with private
corporation for the operation or control
of its water supply. It should either
assume entire control or turn it over to
the private corporation in its entirety"
The amount of the water bonds to be
voted upon is of secondary importance.
The question of greatest consideration
is the acquisition of water supply that
is pure, wholesome, uncontaminated
and unpolluted.
On October S, 1911, still favoring
better water supply and saying the
people were not satisfied with the pre-
sent water supply, the tin horn mouth
piece of the boss said:
The taxpayers Of Leavenworth are
almost unanimously in favor OF Snow
Creek as a source of supply for their
municipal water system and purity oi
water is not the subject which is up
for discussion. The method of con-
veying the water to the city and sys-
tenn Of distribution are the only ques-
tions debatable. Leavenworth's scis-
sor editor is SO prejudiced and narrow
minded that he is still harranging upon
a point that the sensible minded peo-
pie OF the city have long ago decided
that they no longer want the
present source of supply"
Let the council submit new bond
proposition that contempIates mu-
nicipal system from source Of supply to
consumes"
Nov. Q, 1911, always preaching in
favor of entire municipal ownership,
but not sincere, the tin horn mouth
piece of the boss said:
IF the city of Leavenworth desires
municipality owned water system it
should vote down the proposed $44,-
900 bond issue on Saturday, Novem-
Der and on the following Tuesday go
into the primary and nominate men
for the council who will handle the af-
fairs Of the city in a bushes like man
ner and without personal prejudice.
Then let the new council submit a
new bond issue for a complete munich
pal water system"
Ninety per cent Of the voters OF
the city are in favor Of issuing bonds
for the purpose Of acquiring a munich
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16
Brief Meeting of Council

Allowing and ordering bills paid was
the most important business transacted
at the regular meeting of the council
last Tuesday evening. Councilmen
Schubert and Campbell were absent.
On account of the absence of En-
gineer Brown consideration OF the
Commercial street improvement matter
and the hearing of circumstances of
property owners was put off until Aug.
27.
The opinion Of city attorney Nelson
on the remonstrance filed by the Great
Northern to the paving was read and
filed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16

On August 3 the Wenatchee Idaho
Mining Company, of Wenatchee, filed
its articles of incorporation in the Of
fee of Secretary of State I. M. Howell.
The company has a capital stock Of
S25O.OOO.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16
THE CANDIDATES WHO
WANT YOUR SUPPORT
Some New AnnOunCements-M0re tC
Follow

Charles Kenyon, who is making use
of space in The Echo to announce his
desire to be elected sheriff of Chelan
county has been a resident OF the
county for the past five years and been
a deputy under Sheriff Ferguson for
the past three. In that time he has
given incontrovertible evidence that
he understands the duties of a sheriff.
He is young man OF excellent moral
character and if elected the county
will have a good officer
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16

Cameron Squires who left here about
year ago for Minnesota to make his
home, could not resist the call of the
west, and returned to this city We'd
nesday. He has accepted a posi-
ton with the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co.
and will be stationed at Wenatchee.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16

o. E. Kenyon, of Spokane, was
here several days this week, the first
time in the past two years. He was at
Chicago when the republican conven-
ton and also the progressive conven-
tions met. He said in a conversation
with a reporter for this paper that the
progressive movement, wherever he
has been, shows unusual strength. He
said he was astonished at the improve
ments made in Leavenworth and the
surrounding country. He still owns a
valuable ranch in the Eagle creek val
lev
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16

Mrs. Vessey, owner of large bands
of sheep in this vicinity was here sew
eral days this week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16
Women Will Serve on Jury

Forty-six Jurors will be summoned
to serve during the September term of
the Superior court and seventeen are
women, who registered and voted at
the last election. However it is doubt
full whether there will be many serve
as any woman may by asking be ex-
cused. In the larger cities of the
state women Jurors are very common.
Those summoned from here are Flor
ence Knowlton, Inez Williams, Emma
Ahlin, c. Hartshorn, Chas. Dahlgren,
Holda Dahlgren, R. B. Field, Chas.
Chapman, J. E. Grant, J. W. Corcoran.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16

w. W. Gideon, Of Wenatchee, can
didate for sheriff on the republican
ticket mixed with Leavenworth voters
Yesterday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16

Mrs. E. H. King was in Wenatchee
the first of the week transacting busi-
ness.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-16

Young Maxwell, the well known
lightweight has completed arrange
ments to box Jewell Long Of Leaven-
worth at the Opera House Thursday
August 22. As Maxwell is the clever
est boxer in this part of the country
and Long who is regarded by many as
the cleverest and most aggressive box
er in this part Of the country, good
hard contest is assured, both men are
training hard for the go, Maxwell will
train at Wenatchee while Long will do
his training here. Three good pre-
liminaries will also be put on, good
clean sport is guaranteed. 80