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plated the organization of another stake,
as he termed it, which signified a brancl
of the church in Montana, but 1 believe tina
this was never consummated.
returned to Ogden and took the stag,
line to a point near Fort Bridger, which
was then the terminus of the Union Paci
fic railroad, although they were pushing
it westward with great energy. 1 arrived
in due course at St. Joseph, where stipu
lations were concluded for the partnership
under the title of Donnell & Clark, to OPP
crate in Helena in general merchandise
1t was arranged that we should meet in
New York in February to make purchases
in that city, as well as at Baltimore and
Boston, and later on Chicago and st.
Louis, from the manufacturers and whole
sale houses. Following this interview /
proceeded to visit my parents living in
Iowa, which was naturally a very happy
reunion that gave me much pleasure.
Wedding in Pennsylvania
In a preceding chapter of "reminiscences
referred to a previous visit with my
mother to the scene of my childhood and
early boyhood at Connellsville, Pa. During
that visit l had mingled freely with the
companions of that period, where attach
ments are formed that sometimes are not
easily forgotten This experience was ex-
emplified in my case with the result that
wooed and won a school girl companion
whose name was Katherine Stauffer, who
was dear to me when we were children to-
gether. 1t was arranged, however, that
the ceremony should be performed after
my return from the eastern cities, and the
completion of the proposed purchases by
Mr.. Donnell and myself. These plans We're
carried out and upon my return to Con-
few weeks later the happy event
was consummated
We then started for Chicago, where we
met Mr.. and Mrs. Donnel and received
from them their congratulations and cor
dial welcome. We then proceeded to com
plete the purchase of such goods Of Chi |
cago manufacture that we required, which |
were available and necessary for the Mon
Eana trade. Thence we went to st. Louis |
together to purchase such articles to be |
found in that market, which were neces-
sary to complete the variety of goods best
adapted to the requirements of the mining
amps of Montana.
Part of the goods purchased had been
ordered shipped by boat on the Missouri
liver to Fort Benton, the head of naviga-
ion on that stream, and part of them
shipped by rail via the Union Pacific rail
Dad to Corinne, Utah, which was then ex-
'ected to be reached by rail by the time
he goods would arrive. This was pro-
ection adopted because by reason of low
water, which frequently happened on the
lissouri river, tedious delays resulted.
The Union Pacific railroad, over which
art Of the goods were shipped, was then
My completed to Ogden, Utah, leaving a ]
ap OF about Is miles to Corinne, which
lace was then the eastern terminus Of the (
entral Pacific railroad, extended and COM
leted to San Francisco. The gap, how
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ever, between Ogden and Corinne wa!
closed before the goods arrived Frdm Cor
inne to Helena it was necessary to have
them hauled by bull or mule teams, re-
curing about 10 to 20 days to reach the
| destination at Helena.
After the completion of all of our ship
ping contracts, we left ST. Louis to visit
my parents in Iowa, where we were gladly
received, as my parents knew my wife in
her childhood days when we Were at
school together in Pennsylvania. ?
| After concluding the pleasant visit of a
fortnight we started for Omaha con our
way to Corinne, Utah, where made ar
engagements to have our goods shipped by
bull teams to Helena, Mont. We then took
passage on the stage line for Helena The
stages were operated day and plight con-
tinuously, with change of horses, usually
six in number, at stations generally from
20 to % miles apart. Meals weEe served
morning, noon and night at stations on
the route provided for that purpose. I'm
der normal conditions the triRe occupied
about six days, depending, however, on the
weather and the conditions of the road.
Upon our arriving at Helena, our des-
tination, we found that fire had destroy
ed a good portion of the city, including the
hotels, but kind friends, Mr.. John H. Ming
and Mrs. Ming, proffered us their hospital
ity in their commodious Iomee which had
escaped the fire, and this we gladly accept
ed temporarily until we could, procure a
residence.
Store Opened .ao
weeks, the goods shipped byo rail to Cor
inne and by bull teams from. that point
to Helena began to arrive, and 1 opened
a store on Bridge street, while the goods
shipped by river were delayed by low stage
of the water, and l was Obliged to send
teams to Cow Island about IS miles below
Fort Benton, for them, whichdnrolved both
delay and considerable add&ieRal expense.
The beginning of this enterprise was CON
prejudiced by the fact that the
season of 1869 was a dry one. These dry |
seasons occurred occasionally in Montana
and was naturally very disc6draging to the
beginning of new enterprise as well as
70 those we'll established r.
Upon the arrival of the aboss from the
lead of navigation 1 NATURALLY set about
o promote trade, and shipRedra well-select-
d small stock to Virginia. City in order
o dispose Of them there. The success of
his enterprise was fairly remunerative,
tut the season was very 6hfdvorable one
nd after consultation with Mr.. Donneil as
o the future of the businesywe concluded
hat the west side offered better induce
nents for the future, and ftoTas therefore
ranged that in the following spring a
onsolidation with the Deer dodge estab-
shment should be effected Hence when
pring arrived a portion Of fhe stock re-
laining at Helena unsold Was moved to {
'eer Lodge, where Mr.. S. ~ Larabie, in
barge of the business there was taken t
lto the firm, and the title thereafter was
'onnell, Clark & Larabie. i
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samples I concluded might subserve two
fold purpose, that is in the technical work
of determining their values, and the pos
sibility of discovering some valuable ores
of which I might avail myself.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1923-06-23
NELSON'S DUMP KEEPS BUSY
Business as Usual, Although Boss Is Resting at
Wards Workfarm Big Still near Manchuria
Makes Moonshine for the Dump.

Although Eddie Nelson is doing
a stretch at the county workfarm,
as a result of getting caught at
handling moonshine whisky, his
den of iawlessness, disorder and
indecency is running right along.
Nelson's resort is situated at
31115 East First st. A couple Of
weeks ago, Sergt. Ricketts, swooped
down on Nelson's den and found
four gallons OF Illicit moonshine
whisky. Judge Cutting was feeling
q bit strict when Nelson came up
for sentence, hence a gift Of 60
restful days out Fred Wards way.
It is claimed that, on Memorial
Day, Eddie Nelson's organization
handled 75 gallons OF moonshine.
The stuff is made out near the
Manchuria dance hall. in the Town
of Duluth, tributary to French
River p. o. and station on the
d. G /. r.
There is much cooking" going
on in the Town Of Duluth. This
still In which Eddie Nelson is
interested and which his partner,
Vaino Johnson, is experimenting at
the present time. Is credited with
being on the premises having the
last house on the right hand Of
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the road before coming to Man
churia hall. Only a few days ago,
merry moonshiners were toting
jugsful of booze out OF the barn
near that farm house.
While Eddie Nelson is at : the
workfarm and Vaino Johnson is al
the Manchuria still, George Eeine
is credited with vending booze at
the home place In Duluth. The
hot stuff sells at rs cents single
snort and $1.25 single pint
Back OF Eddie Nelson's cottage
piggery in Duluth you will find q
combined booze and redlight joint
conducted by q couple of sinful
colored women. A flashily dressed
young fellow hangs around theree
presumably acting as guide and
business agent for the place.
Next door to the colored dive, q
woman bearing the noble name OIL
Mary has q redlight and boozS
dive. She keeps one girl as q
helper in her lawless and lecherouE
business. They buy their booze 4f
Eddie Nelson's booze-jobbing dumRt
AS high as seven or eight men
have been seen coming out Of there
at time, hence business must ~
rushing.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1923-06-23
NOMINATION WON BY PREUS
Governor Beats Field of Eight-Magnus Johnson
Gets Farmer-Labor Nomination Democrats
viii Follow Senator James Carley. L..

Although the country vote has not
been fully received at the time
these lines are written, Tuesday
noon, 1t seems certain that Gov.
Preus easily has won the repub-
lican nomination for u. S. senator.
Hallam, Schall and Power seem to
have followed the governor in the
order named.
Victor L. Power evidently has
carried both Duluth and st. Louis
county, as we'll as received a very
respectable vote In other parts of
the state. The fact that Mr.. Power
has carried this city and the county
Is distinction that stands next to
winning the nomination, itself.
Mr.. Power has demonstrated
that Northern Minnesota can cease
being kicked around like an OIL
houn' dog by getting together and
standing shoulder to shoulder for
anything important and desirable
In politics. He also has put himself
In position where he can COM
mand great political consideration
in the future II he SO desires.
Magnus Johnson won the farmer
labor nomination over Fritsche, of
New Ulm, and Charles A. Lindbergh
Of Morrison county. Mr.. Lindbergh
seemingly ran a bad third, but the
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1923-06-23
.AVERY'S REGIME IS
SEVERELY ATTACKED
State Game and Fish Commission
Charged with Many Faults
Hurtfnl to the Service.

ST. PAUL, JnEe Is. Especial to
the Rip-saw. )-4That there is dis
satisfaction with the management
of the state game and fish depart
ment, under Carlos Avery, was
shown when q legislative committee
was appointed to make an investi-
cation. AS Is w9ll known, that in
vestigation was very much q white
wash.
y High minded sportsmen have
complained Of the character Of
some of the deputy game wardens.
Now and then something crops up
to show that many changes could
be made for the good Of the de-
partment and its service. Some
weeks ago. for bxample, there were
serious changes from Itasca county
concerning the crude, wasteful and
cruel way. in which some deputy
game warden was stripping pike
eggs. In another column, you will
find the story Of how deputy game
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returns from the rural districts
have not come in as these lines are
written. Magnus Johnson now must
complete the task he almost put
through last fall, that of beating
Preus. z... ~.
The democrats were not much of
a factor in the campaign. State
senator James A. Carley easily
distanced Carey, of Minneapolis,
which Is as 1t should be.
In most parts of the state, in
cluding Duluth, the primary elec-
tion was characterized by a very
light vote and entirely too much of
a lack, OF interest. 1t may be that
the real campaign will develop
more heat and interest. Hot
weather and the growing season
are not unlikely, however, to affect
the activity Of the farmers.
Can Magnus johnson defeat ]. A.
o. Preus? Is now the question be-
fore the voters Of the state Of Min
nesota.
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FUNNY BUSINESS" CHARGED
IN HIGH SCHOOL CONTRACT
Jacobson Brothers Charged with Chloroforming
All Their Competitors to Secure Contract to
Erect New Memorial High School.

$89,341; A. c. Schirmer Co.,
$92,421; D. r. Black Co., $95,142;
Stack Bros, $4,000; Schirmer Bros.
$114,615; Service Plumbing G Heat.
ing Co., $91,S15; American Heat.
ing Co., $Ss,462. At a later meet.
ing, changes were made that brought
the Virginia Heating & Plumbing
Company's award up to $4,000.
Stack Brothers Bid No. fol
the plumbing was accepted in this
sum of $34,091 by q unanimous
vote. ...
Now comes the question as to
where the funny business" came in
what 1t was and how 1t was done
Out Of the many allegations, ru.
mors and whispers that have been
heard, facts and figures have been
sifted that are believed to be In
disputable. Ink. 20 =
In the first place, there is real
reason to believe that the bids for
the general work, as prepared by
the eight competing firms, were
very much lower than those filed
ana inc one accepteo.
II certain persons on the Inside
can be believed, Klippen y Hustad
planned to bid $450,000, which
would have made that firm the low
bidder.
: Hugh Faycett's bidzas originally
figured, would have made him sec
ond on the list. The proposed bid
Of Messrs. Jacobson Bros. would
have made them third on theslist.
The Pfeffer Construction Co. pro-
posed to bid ab0ut $5O0,000.
When the eight Competing firms
of contractors got together at Ely.
a proposition bobbed IN whereby
Messrs. jacobson Bros. agreed I'd
pssf real MONEY to the cir Competitors
on condition that they put in bids
of such magnitude or SO made up
that majority Of the school board
could and would award the con-
tract to the wide-awahe Duluth
firm.
As the Joca, goss;n .rnns .na 9.
wise ones allege, the Dohm Con
struction Co.. was offered and ac-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1923-06-23
FEDERAL MEN ARREST GAME
WARDEN Cline AT BEMIDU
Old Cutup Pnched While Tending Bar in the Old
Armory During Recent Convention of State
Firemen- Cedarhoof' also Nabbed.

BEMIDJI, June 18. Especial te
the Rip-saw. Colonel John Cline
deputy state game warden and
noted rooster expert was caught
by federal prohibition agents al
selling Illicit booze during the re-
cent state firemen's convention.
Game warden Cline was acting
as bartender in the old armory.
He once was a regular bartender,
In the wet old saloon days, there
fore 1t came very natural to him
to shoot the snorts across the bar.
Prohibition agent Benson was
recognized by Col. Cline who quick
ly started for the door for the
purpose Of making a getaway. One
Of Benson's sleuths quickly hoped
onto the lawless game warden's
back and yanked him back inside.
After that, 1t was small matter
to take the lawless old cutup to
Jail, where he puffed his crooked
old pipe in efforts to soothe his
ruffled feelings.
Arnold Bakkum and Arne Sandy,
two assistant bartenders at the fire
mems headquarters, also were ar
rested at the same time. as John
Cline. The U. s.. deputy marshal
is likely to appear any day with
federal warrants for the arrest OF
game warden Cline and bartenders
Bakkum and Sandy.
John Cline, deputy game warden
under Carlos Avery, is a consistent
member Of the notorious Bailey
gang, headed by deputy state au-
ditor Sherm. Bailey. He is "a trifler
with booze and his greatest
pleasure Is tos.do the smallest and
dirtiest stunts that Bailey may de-
sire. Cline not only once was e
professional bartender, but was a
sly, slippery member Of the Bemidjf
police force at one time. II his
torical records are correct.
The recent state firemen.s con-
vention certainly was q wet one.
The Bemidji firemen wished to
make enough profit at selling IL.
licit whisky to buy q new. truck
for their department. 1t is alleged
that the sales amounted to $500
the very first day Of the convention.
It also Is claimed that 400 gallons
Of moonshine were brought into the
city for sale and consumption during
the convention.
State prohibition director Qyale's
agents caught eleven Bemidji men
at selling booze during the con-
One Of them was George
Shea, former deputy sheriff. He
was violating the Volstead act at
'The Council. When arrested, he
put up a hard fight. and had to
be dragged all the way to the jail.
Some Of the visiting firemen
started to take Shea away from
the federal men, but one Of them
pulled out young cannon and
held back the crowd while two
others dragged the half druken
and stubborn law violator to the
lookup.
Sheriff Johnson, elected as a
Try man, but who does not seem
to be bothering the wet law-break-
srs very much, took the federal
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CHURCH AS A MATCHMAKER.


DR.. Lee Stone, OF Chicago, expert
on moral hygiene, is q scientist
with a heart. He tells the Illinois
Vigilance Society that 'Ioye-par-
lors" are needed where boys and
girls may satisfy the ''biologic urge
for companionship" in nice way.
'Ief the girls and boys sing their
hymns on Sunday nights and come
to church for their lovemaking and
other social recreation on the six
week nights, DIR. Stone urges. The
doctor would have the doors Of the
parlors somewhat ajar. but privacy
should be the aim. He would have
a circulating ehaperon, some nice,
kind, motherly woman who has
borne children, but this chaperon
in her circulating would not spy.
Courting parlors, the doctor thinks,
would establish q wholesome COM
petition with dance halls and assist
the church in its laudable endeavor
to help its young people find life
partners.
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men to task for dragging Shea ID
Jail. He seemed to feel that It was
wrong not to humor the soused
yiolator Of the liquor laws.
Arthur L. Dickinson, alias Gee
darhoof", was arrested for selling
booze in his soft drink parIor.
Other federal charges face Col,
Dickinson and he eventually may
learn that 1.-THE way of the trans
gressor is hard.
Mr.. Shorts, proprietor efa the
Frederick, bar. went fishing and.
in his absence, Leo Jackson and
John T. Smith began to sell moon
shine whiskey in the place. They
had made only q fair start when
the federal men pinched them and
they had to rest in Jail q couple Of
days before they could regain their
freedom.
Arthur Brose was caught again,
He Is a man who stands quite well
in Bemidji and many wonder at his
trifling with the laws. When he
gets before the federal court, it
most likely will be three times and
out for Brose. Chauncey Mcneil
and Anton lager also were caught
in the act in Mr.. Brose's place.
/. Some time ago. members OF the
notorious Bailey rang threatened
Mrs. Jack Dalton so sayageIv that
she feared to give federal men
rooms at her very eomfortahle and
popular hotel. Conditions have
changed enough. however. to hermit
the Daltor. hotel to accent patron.
age of prohibition agents. On the
recent raid. the sleuths took rooms
at the Dalton. 81 4
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THAT BIG NoIsE you HEARD.

Another bucket5hop crash In CHI
cago costs 2,006x Chicago "fnvest-
ors" one; millionf dollars, and mo-
body knows how many more have
lost as this concSrn had headquar-
ters In New Yoxk and branch of
fices In all laroe Eastern cities.
The bucketshop Ear being conduc-
ted by district attorneys In New
York and Chfcag9 leads to rumors
that VS.. EilkRorth will resign
as president Of the Consolidated
Stock Exchange. Stock exchange
gambling is in It's way nearly as
great an evil as erain gambling.
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HIS RACE WITH DEATH.

Albert Godfrey Iowa farmer,
drove to Council B}9ffs In his motor
car to buy a bottle of formaldehyde
to treat potatoes. 'rhen he bought
some pop and andwiches with
which to refresh* 4 himseIf on the
long muddy drive back home. On
the way home he frank the formal
dehyde by mistake. Realizing 1t
meant death, he dove as fast as he
could to reach h6Ine, but the mud
was heavy and the poison deadly.
Becoming unable ito drive farther.
he got out OF the car and went on
foot for q short distance. His body
was found less than miles from
home, with q not( he had scribbled
to. tell those who found him that
It was not q casb Of suicide. The
wrong bottle has been the cause
Of 4many q tragedy.
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STRONGER BONDS NEEDED.

A clergyman united in matri-
mony two Of his parishioners, a
.stalwart woman and "a small, weak
man, not without inward misgivings
as to the future happines Of the ILL
assorted pair. ~
Nearly year later the woman
arrived at the parsonage in a state
of fury. You married as about ten
months ago." she announced. "WelI,
my husbands escaped. What are
you going to do about it?''-Boston
Daily Globe.
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RECORD SUGAR CROP.

It is cheering to hear from the
department Of Agriculture that the
sugar crop for 1923 will exceed all
previous estimates. What do you
suppose the excuse will be for the
1924 raid3
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g. -
One-half the ~
United States ~ J
growers hands 81 8
OF July, August I
every year. This
new Yearbook 4
1922 out sewers / !
than usual. For
higher in July 8
February and the V
August higher thai 4
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THE ADDICT.

Among Jimmie Maiden's fayorits
stories is the one concerning the
two men who were getting ac..
quainted through the medium OF
casual conversation.
''Do you play golf?" inquired one
of them.
"No," said the other: ''but !
can't give it up."-New York Hert
aid.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1923-06-23
A WISE FATHER.

A WISE FATHER.
tWas your son educated in New
Haven't"
enc; he went to college in New
Haven, but he got his education
In New York."-Life.
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WHBAT's H16 MONTHS.

%ONA"G
70 crop Of the
IS out Of the
4hree months
nd September,
appears In the
agriculture for
fnonths earlier
lest ten years
wheat has been
in March or:
rage price in
OctoDer, mo-
The average
higher than
Tor November.
Eually are May
months, for the
81 has been 10
B average than
tbs. This would
10 great. profit
or markets
IN the past.
md, everybody
zs to glut the
my considerable
leeds makes for
&A
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There were several alternatives
SIN the Specifications which might
modify the bids Of some OF the
flrlas, Il accept -. Wheel the slsos.4av
down came, directors Ayres, Fenske.
Olds and Slabodnik voted. to acct It
the bid OF Messrs. Jacobson Bros,
for the general work In the sum
OF $544,010.00, and the proper
officers were authorized to enter
into a contract. Directors Giannotti
and Harri opposed the acceptance
OF the, bid and the authorization
to enter into a contract with tho
Duluth firm. rE:..
At an evening session. Of the
board, the contract for the heating
and ventilating was awarded to the
Virginia Heating & Plumbing Co.,
represented by John Cherne, in the
sum of $S5,774, bid ID" being the
one accepted.
Bid I'D" Of the respective firms
filing that particular tender, was
as follows, viz:
Virginia Heating &
Plumbing Co., ------- $S5,774
A. C. Schirmer Co.,
Hibbing -------------- 1886
D. r. Black Co.,
Duluth --------- 1896
Stack Bros, Duluth, ----- S7,400
American Heating Co., -- S7,954
Bid "A" received tenders from
two more firms than Bid "D", as
follows, viz:
Virginia Heating G Plumbing Co.,
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ELY, June 1S.-(Special to the
Rip-saw.)-Persistent rumors are
flying around to the effect that
funny business" on large scale
accompanied the award Of the con-
tracts for erection Of the Ely
Memorial high school.
This new temple Of learning will
be erected near three other school
buildings, making q grand group OF
four. Bonds were authorized some
time ago in the sum of $S00,0"0 to
meet the cost Of construction and
equipment.
Bids, for the general work. heat
ing and ventilating, the plumbing
and the electrical work were filed
Monday, June 4. They were opened
that afternoon, directors Ayres,
Fenske, Giannotti, Harri, Olds and
Slabodnik, q full board, being
present. Bids were as follows:
Nauffs & Bergstrom,
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surplus over home reeds makes for
lower than fair pr lfs.