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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30
Excursion
A Sumner.
The First Great Northern Excur-
4 sion from the South Excels all
Expectations. The Day was
Fair, the Welcome Hearty.

Fair, the Welcome Hearty.
The excursion from Melrose and
Iall points northward on the Park
Rapids division Of the Great Nor
thern railway yielded much big
ger turnout than our people ex-1
lpected. Eleven crowded coaches,
carrying about 1900 people pulled
into Benlidji Sunday forenoon
few minutes past eleven. Con-
lductor Waters was III charge Of.
/ THE train, and Otto Thorson, trav-.
|ehng passenger agent Of the Great
Northern, was along to take care
| of the crowd.
| Our town people were at the
depot in force for most of them
had friends down the line and ex-
peeted to see them; in most cases
they were not disappointed. The
towns along the line must have
been well depopulated.' Cass Lake
made an effort to capture the ex-
|cursionists, but suckers were not
biting that day. Hardly soul got
off there, but on the contrary, 20|
tickets were sold there for Be-
midi and return.
The train was met by the Be
midi band in new uniforms. We
do not know whether it was due
to the uniforms or not, but our
boys put up grade Of music on
this occasion which was a revela-.|
ltion to the natives and brought
forth glowing words Of praise from
visitors and residents alike.
The Park Rapids band is also
a most creditable organization for
country town and its spirited
music charmed all listeners and
was warmly applauded on all sides.
Ia their red Jackets and blue
trousers, those boys cut q swell
figure IN parade.
The crowd marched through
town and to the boat landing,
land then scattered to the four
winds. Many had brought lunch-I
cons along and sought out shady |
spots for picnic dinners. The ho-
tells and restaurants were crowd
ed, the Markham alone fed over
three. hundred people for dinner.
The afternoon was spent as the
visitors felt Misunderstanding old
acquaintance. free rides on the
lakes, etc. The ball game drew a
mighty crowd--each nine being
escorted to the grounds by their
home bands. The Park Rapids
team was made up by Messrs. Mar
lin, Reed, Hurley, Sawyer, Zaske,
is. Sawyer, Stillman, Farmer, Nc
Kenna and thev made All average
aggregation. The home team was
composd of Messrs. Mcdonald,
Jackson, Allen, Umland, English,
Miller, Rasure, Arnold, Martin.
Umland and Martin pitched and
Mcdonald and Allen divided the
glory of catching. The editor Of
the Verndale Sun made a, very sat
isfactory umpire. The game was
an inspiring one to the people who
lived out of town, but-well, the
visitors won the game to the tune
Iof "a to Z. AS the Park Rapids
boys had to leave that night, only
seven innings were played.
The excursion train left here at
seven o'clock p. M, with most of
the crowd on board, although
many fonnd it convenient, either
by accident or design, to spend the
night in Bemidji.
LGssgOr Leaflets.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-30
Republicans
Nominate
A Full County Ticket in a Burst.
ofEnthusiastic Harmony which
Bodies Success at the Polls. A
Strong Platform Adopted.

Strong Platform Adopted.
The republicans of Beltrami
county met last Thursday and se-
lected a full county ticket. The
PIONEER had gone to press before
the convention, but we immedi-
ately got out an extra giving the
a result, and mailed tito every post
office ia the county, except Be-
midi village. So the following
report Of the Convention is given
more as an aid to history than as
Y a matter Of news.
The convention was called to
order at 2 O'Clock b. hi. BY Co.
Chairman Kaiser, but as the guest
Of the county, Capt. Van SAINT,
had not arrived, the convention
was adjourned to meet in the vil-
lage hall after his arrival.
The adjourned meeting made r.
O.. Sibley, temporary chairman,
end Louis Parker. secretary. The
chair appointed as committee on.
credentials Messrs. Martin. Nc
Dougal, Bohannan, Vettleson and
Smith. And VIM. McC Cuaig, w.
Henzelman and M. T. Bright were
appointed a committee on resoln-
tion. Capt. Van SAINT was then in
troduced by G. &. Smith. The
captain made one Of his happy,
whole-sonled talks and appealed
for party unity. After his short
address a recess was declared and
delegates and others were given
an opportunity to shake hands
with the next governor.
The credential committee report
ed the following as entitled to
seats, and the convention endorsed
the same:
Liberty Fred Ide, E. Johnson, u.
4 Becker.
Itasca Nelson Rust, N: y. Henzel-'
man, A. Frankenberg
Copley a. r. Butler, Perry r. Day
H B. f. Brown.
Eddy Christ sorenson, Thor Cler-
stad, e. e. Lee.
Moose Creek n. B. Campbell, Jno.
f. Ferry, Ed. Gallagher.
Eckles--J. "A. Watkins, Thos. Bren-
nan, B. h. Mayor.
Northern-J. H. Kendall, Fred
Bardwell, 5, Steidl.
Popple-R. Johnson, Anton Eliza
! son, M. o. Foss.
Bear Creek Ole Jelstad, Gus Wild
mark, J. Fl. Olson.
Frohn Louis Bella, G. G.. Moi. q.
w. Lindborg.
Bemidji Village Wm. McCuaig,
F. S. Hazen, G. r. Martin.
Lammers-W. Ell. Bohannan, F. @.
Sibly, E. ]. Regan.
pine I,ake-A. o. Monsrud. S. A..
rrenneson.
Grant Valley. w. Hannah, Pat
Conroy. Is. Stainbrook.
Jones-W. p. Young, w. Morri-
son. II. A, Fredenberg.
Bemidii Town-Geo. Barnby, Ole
Rosby, d A Race.
Hoist a N Morgan. j Thayer. p
Sensr,,d
Buzzle-Andrew obery, Ben Iver-
son, Il Iyerson.
Port Hope-F Wilsey, ii Krohn. II
Lundgren.
shevlin-F vettleson, q Teisberg,
I 7, Larson.
Dndley-H McCrahin. T Ilstad. G
d French.
Nebish---L F Parker, J A Weste-
man, 7 Costello.
kolAClolL y IL W NOcooSii = - N'eeii
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
PAYSON NEWS.

Hugh Brimner is at work sinking q shaft on the Grayback mining claim in Lousy gulch.
 A leaS, said to be fully fifty 'fe=t { in width carrying c5pp7r and possibly oth- CT metals, has lately been discovered one mile south of the Natural Bridge.
 Henry Taught was down last Tuss- day, and secured all the necessary par aphernalia for the new Myrtle post office, under the Rim, and incidentally forwarded three bea" scalps to the care of the board of supervisors. for which he expects ,s realize $30.
 L. P. Cole came in Tuesday from Globe, bringing with him two gentle men who Were taken to be candidates for supervisor by the unsophisticated Payscnites, but upon inquiry we learn that such was a mistake, and that they were simply passing through to Je- rome.
 Ali Peach has sold his interest in the big freight team to his partner. Mir. Holmesly. John Chilson will take chargo and run it the balance of he summ=r be-ween here and Flagstaff.
 The dance given Thursday evening was a grand success. A large number of young people came down from Pine Silver F It.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

ago, when he was taken with consump- tion. and was unable t5 work al his trade any longer. He went to the hos pital six weeks ago, where he has been ever since. At the time he went to che hospital his friends raised sOme money tO get him some clothes anG other little things he needed badly. Chris was good man and was honest in all his dealings.
 Montana. last night and is looking over the town in company with Judge Nc Kinnon, who is an old acquaintance. MT. Stewart was in the boot and shoe business in Montana, and may con clude to go in.o business in Jerome.
 E. r. DeLanty, If Pr@sc tt, connected with the Wright telephone company. came in on the train this morning.
 D. D. MCDONALD.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

most likely opp rtGnities. Its entire course is d workable sluice box. run ming through a country rich il gold. That the q pOsit> of placer gold along the river banks carry big values has been proven time and time again, both before and since my visit here in '93 by hand miners and primitive methods. My faith was very strong and has neV- CT been shaken. When I was here wanted To go up to the P tholes. where the Advance company proposes to op- crate. but got switched off onto anot,l- CT proposition and never got back here. l am very glad the matter is 70 b. test ed and I am confident it will have successful lutcOme."
 In reply to a question on the subject MT. Uric said: The dredger my com pany is building here for operation at the Porhol s is a magnificenj machine one of the largest and most powerful gold-saving dredgers ever built, and fl combines the best features of the most successful dredgers. with the improve n1en;s of men f the widest experience MT. Linn, the Advance company's su- perintendent has embodied a number of his ideas. gained from personal ex- perience. in 'this dredger. and they will prove of great b nefit.
 'The successful operation of this ma chine means great things for the Colo rad0. I will be back here in a few weeks and stay until it starts ff."-Yuma Sun.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
f leasing the convict himself.

of leasing the convict himself
 Tie efforts of Louisiana and other states toward reform in this direction will be futile while convict-made goods can still be shipped into those states. The importance If this phase of the question has already been recognized in congress. As recently as January 8. 1900, Representative Cochrane, of New York. introduced a bill to protect free labor from competition with prison la bor: prohibit 5he transportation of goods in prisons between the states, and providing that all such goods be labeled convict made" Doubts have been cast on the ConstitutiOnality ot this measure. but il is a step in the right direction.
 The best solution yet proposed seems to US that by which the convict will be k nt employed a. much as possible on permanent public improvements. and where his labor is utilized in other di- rec;ions he should be permitted to re- ceive far wages. to be given to him on his release from prison. or paid out 10 those who were dependent on his earn ings before he was deprived of his lih- crty. Chicago Journal.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
PASSED BOGUS MONEY
N. w. Jimmie of Nogales Jails Pos
 sible Counterfeiter.

Benigno Sanchez is up against the real thing" to US a police court phrase says the Nogales Vidette. Don Benlg- no arrived in NOgales from the south on Monlay mornings train. Shortly af- terward he went into Chinese store on Morley avenue and bought silk han Il; rchief. giving in payment wha- at first look like d big American dol lar bearing the motto Tn God we Trust" The motto itself was all right but it Gi1 not add greatly to the value of tha dollar.
 Don Benigno then went to the l.. w. Jimmie Frui; Company store, where he bought five cents worth of candy passing another f Eh bad coins. Here he met his Waterloo. Jimmie has a good eye and fine touch and he at once knew he was being worked. He told his customer he would get him change. and stepping outside h called Sheriff Brodrick and had him arrested. The sheriff .ook Sanchez before Com missioner J. E. Mix. who set ? o'clock. Tves-ay for his preliminary trial.
 Tuesday afternoon Deputy United States Marshal Fl yelling appeared i1 Commissioner MiX's court with san chez.
 After hearing the -vidence his honor appear before the next Unf,ed States grand jury a. Tucson next Octob P.
 The officers have d strong case
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
THE NEWS
 OF JEROME

Jerome. Ariz.. Aug. 27.-.Special cor respondence Of the Republican.)-Fri- day night an italian employed a the smelter fell backward into pot of slag and would have burned to death in d moment only for the assistance of fellow workmen. who grabbed him and pulled him out of his unpleasant posi- tion. The burning clothing was torn from the man and he was taken into the engine room where John Reese ap- piled engine oil in liberal squiI.s 60 the burned flesh. The sufferer was then taken to the hospital where his burns were ressed. He is getting along very well and will soon be out again. Had not assistance been at hand when he sat down in the pot he would have been burned 10 a rag in less time than it takes to tell it.
 Will and Sam Strahan went to Pres colt on business Friday, returning Sun day. They live at Cottonwood.
 J. F. Tomlinson returned from Pres cott yesterday afternoon. where he had been attending to bu.insss for Ezra Bartle,te
 J. C. Talbot returned from his eastern purchasing trip yesterday. He bought q large supply of fall and winter goods for the millinery company, for men and women. If he bought any gold bricks he has kept the fact strictly to him. self
 Judge McKinnon, John Burk S. Will Lubin and Abe Armstrong went up tha Verde river on fishing expedition yes terday. They caugh; As fish.
 The Decatur mining company is hay ing whim hauled to their property south of town. This company is going to work with a determination to learn what is in the ground in their claims
 Eight sports faced the traps yester- day for a fifty-rOund go at the elusive clay birds.
 That the residents of Jerome are very progressive there + no doubt. They are ready to tackle anything thal To, Ls good to them. They form companies and mine for copper and gold; they play faro and back race horses and now one of our citizens is up to his eyes in the oil business. Henry Strodthoff, who has been head b5ok-keep5r for the T. F. Miller company for a number of years, iS the oil man. He is d heavy stockhOlder and one Of the directors in th Oak Grove oil company, of Anaheim Orange county, California. The com pany owns a large tract of very prom ising oil land. Henry has d small bot tie f the crude oil jus as it Oozed out of the ground on the property.
 John Tovrea. oldest son of MT. and Mrs. Ed. TOvrea, went to Phoenix to- day 10 attend school there this winter.
 Max Cohn, the well known travelling man who owns som valuable pr r,perty in Jerome, came in this morning.
 Louis Christine, familiarity known as Chris. died at the hospital last evening at 5:30 o'clock, and will be buried this afternoon. Chris was d carpenter and followed his trade in Jerome for the past five or six years. until some time
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
CURIOSITY IN SHOPPERS.

"Yes. Ma'am. if this is not satisfacto- ry, bring it back and have it exchah&- ed" said a polite clerk in a state street store. as she solo woman a handsome lace collar. The woman had selected the collar in TWO minutes. and the girl felt sure it would be back before the W elk was over.
 "I have never exchanged a purchase in my life" replied the customer. who wore broad soled shoes and carried her purse in her pocket.
 Never took things back?". qus riel the girl in astonishment.
 No
 Are you a Chicago woman?"
 "Yes''
 Well. madam. if you'n excuse me. must say you ought to be in glass cage. J-s girls would buy it.'-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
SPECIAL TRAINS.

Beginning Sunday, 5uly 29, the Santa Fe will run a daily train to be known as the Camp Coronado Flyer" to Cor onado Beach, from San Bernardino via Highlands Ii will stop for passen- gers when signaled at Patton, High lands M5ntone. Redlands, Cotton, Highgrove, Riverside. Casa Blanca, Arlington and Corona. This train will leave San Bernardino at an hour early enc, gh to connect at Orange with a similar daily leaving Los Angeles at !:0j q. m. and arriving at Coronado about 10:45 a. m., stopping at Los Nietos, Fullerton, Anaheim. Orange. santa Ana, CapistranC and Ocsanside on signal Returning, this train will leave San Diego at 5:1O P. m.. arrive at Los Angeles al $50, and making fast time. will get everybody home early the same night. if desired. Tickets are good to return on or before September 90, on any rgular train. The Santa Ee agent will give you full information about the train and special rate for round trip. Thss5 trains will go and come in the cool of the day, giving pas sengers a 7O-mile ride on the ocean front and a delightful stay at Coro nado Beach.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
YOUR FACE

Shows the state of your feelings and the state of your health as well. Im- pure blood makes itself apparent in a pale and sallow complexion, Pimples and Skin Eruptions. If you are reel- ing weak and worn out and do not have a healthy appearance, you should try Acker's Blood Elixir. It cures all blood diseases where cheap Sarsapa- rillas and so-called purifiers fail; know ing this. we sell every bottle on a positive guarantee. Ben. l.. Bear, wholesale and retail druggist, Phoenix. Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
CONVICT LABOR.
Discussion of the Old Question Revived
 by Louisiana's Recent Action.

Louisiana has passed an ac; abolish ing the leasing of convict labor to con ;ractOrs-a practice that the state has known since 1868. The great scan5ai; and abuses of the old system. and the attacks of organized labor, backed by the prisons reform association. hav.. brought about the change.
 Four systems of dispOsing of con- tract labor are in use in the various states: The public account system, by which the state furnishes the material and then sells the goods: the contract system, or leasing of contract labor; the piece pric5 system, by which out sider= supply the material and some times r.he machinery, and the state manufactures the articles, and the sys- tenn by which the convicts themselves are leased out. clothed and fed by the lessee, and receive scarcely any further attention from the au5hurltias.
 Louisiana proposes to employ one third Of her convicts on public works. particularly roads and levees. and to utilize the labor of the remainder on cotton and sugar plantations, to be owned arI opera ed by the statc. on the plan adop,ed by Mississippi and Texas.
 Up to the year 1886 Illinois was CUTS ed by the practice of leasing contract la bor. authorized by statute. but in that year a constitu;ional provision was aaop,ed that "Hereaftlr r it shall be un lawful for the commissioner of any penitentiary or other reformatOry in stitutiun in the s.ata to let by contract to any person. persons or corporations the labor of any convict confined with in said institutions" We have also a statutory provis on under which no such labor can b. performed outside :he wall- of the peniten;iary. except labor for the state.
 It is notorious. however. that. not withstanding these provisions. free la bcr employed in cOop5rage. furniture. sadGlery and harness, boots and shoes. and other industries in Illinois. comes into direct competition with tha pro ducts of the penitentiaries. This is ac- complished under the guise of the "pi ce- price plan" by which the pro duct of ;he convict labor is sold instead
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
THE GOLDEN COLORADO"
Words of Pioneer Dredger Man About
 New But Growing Industry.

''I have heard yCUr great river termed the muidy Colorado. the sluggish Colo rado. and named by many other none too complimentary titles. but I think the mos; appropriate f all, and one I have never h5ard. woclI be the golden Colorado
 The speaker was Maj. w. K. Uric. of Kansas City. head of the U:ie Mining Machinery G., builders If more dredges of the cold saving variety than any other company in the Uni,ed Stales. His company ia building the big dredg- CT at th foot Of Main street for the Ad- vance c Id Dredging Co.,, ana the major is here for few days seeing how things are getting along.
 Seven years ago next SsptambLr," continued MT. Uric. "I was in Yuma. looking for sold dredging lana The working of placer ground by the dredg- CT method was practically unkeard of in the United States at that time. and in fact was new in the birth place of tn industry. New Zealand. So far as know I was one of the first searchers f5r this kind of prop erty in this country. I know the Uric company builc the first dredger ever operated in the United States. and al though it was small and crude compar- ed with tho big machines we manufac- ture now. it was a success and acted as a wonderful stimClus to '.he indus try"
 T was looking for dr5dger ground. as l said. and thought. as I still think. that the Colorado river furnished the
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

WANTED-The public to know that J. Ernest Walker has the largest list of real estate to select from. either to sell or rent, in the valley. If you want to DCiId he can put you in a building and loan association where monthly payments about equal to rent will secure you a home. It will pay you to see him before buy ing, building or renting.
 FIRE INSURANCE a speciality. Some exceptional bargains and plenty of water in Buckeye valley. Money always on hand to LOAN or good security.
 A SNAP-Fine paying business on Washington St. or will take in part ner; capital required. s15OO to S2.5O0. See me quick. J. ERNEST WALK FER.
 WANTED. A BARGAIN TAKER. For close in house of twelve rooms. Partly furnished. Never vacant. and can be well rented any hour in the day. Fine shade. lawn. city water. good neigh borhood. This property far sale at d sacrifice and on easy terms. Party going east
 J. ERNEST WALKER.
 The Real Estate Man. Remember the office-26 South Sec Ond Avenue. Tel. Main 5O1. WANTED-Horses for pasture. Inquire 4 East Washington. FOR SALE-The Valley Meat Market. next to the postoffice; first class, with all up-to-date appurtenances; cold air storage, and everything neces- sary to make it one of the best mar kets in the west; can be bought for 75 per cent of its actual cost.
 s. J. TRIBOLET.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
HIS HAPPY THOUGHT.

'I've thought f a capital nom d. plume" said Harry. who sometimes writes for the newspapers.
 What is i;?" asked Henrietta.
 "'Win | Marrimee.'
 Why. of course l will. you goose" she answered. lis that what you have been trying 50 long to say?"
 After that there was no escape for him.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
NECESSARY LABOR.

You are late tonight. dear" said his wife. as he came in at 11:30 D. m.
 Yes" replied the literary editor of the Morning Thunderboi,. dropping heavily into a chair. T had to remain at the office and revise my proofs and s-e that the printers did not change the word 'supposititious' in one of my ar Iicles to 'suppositiOus.'
 For. of all callings. literature is the most eXacting.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

q. A. R. Chicago through sleeper via Santa Fe. August 9. 1900. "The route that made Phoenix famous" Will have a through standard sleeper. Phoe- nix to Chicago, on above date; only a few more lowers left. Do you want one? Ring us up.
 E. w. GILLETT. G. A.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

Denver for song, via the Santa Fe lines (the route that made Phoenix ia mous), every Thursday, at the rate of s55. Come early and avoid the rush.
 D. W. GILLETT, G. A.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

WANTED-A chance to proce that the PACIFIC GROTTO is ,he BEST PLACE 70 eat. in Phoenix. J. A. R. Irvine.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
LABOR DAY PICNIC, SEPT. 8

The MaricOpa and Phoenix railroad will sell tickets Phoenix to Tempe and return at the rate of 40 cents. and Mesa to Tempe and return at the rate of 40 cents. on September 8. on account Labor Day picnic.
 M. O. BICKNELL, G.P.A.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

against Sanchez, and it is a safe bet that he will not shove any more queer for some time to come.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

WANTED Position by barkeeper. sober and reliable; no objections to going ouJ of town. Address C., this office.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

AUCTION Thursday. 10 a. m.. corner First avenue and Washington street. one good saddle and pony. Hammond, auctiOneer.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

in Tempe Labor day. Septem- Der 2. For stand righs', cane racks, baby racks, phonO&caph,. etc, write q. B. CUMMINGS. Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

WANTED-Lady's or gents second hand bicycle: cheap for cash. 12S9 East Van Buren Street
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29
The Mesa and Ray Mine Stage Co.

Train leaving Phoenix D. m., con- meets at Mesa with stage for Florence and Kelvin, "Riverside," on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and with stage for Pinal and Ray Mine on Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays. Four and siX-horse coaches. Acetylene search lights.
 DESERT IS CROSSED AT NIGHT.
 Stages arrive at Kelvin and Ray Mine al 6:30 a. m Fastest and best equipped stage line in the west. Per ishable freight a speciality.
 Phoenix Agency at M. & P.
 & s. R. V. RR. Ci.y Office
Arizona republican., 1900-08-29

FOR SALE-A twelve room lodging house, a bargain. FOR SALE-A neat cottage, s75O; this is cheap. FOR SALE-A fine alfalfa ranch with water. MONEY to loan. houses built to suit purchaser on monthly payments. HUGH M. CREIGHTON & CO,
 110 North Center St.