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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-03
A One-Man Power.

The drummer had got off at a
station to find the village two miles
away and the shackley old bob
tailed car waiting to convey pas
sengers over the shscklety old road
was in charge Of an old man who
sat on the platform smoking with
great competency, relates the Chi
cago Daily News.
Does this-this thing run to
the village?" queried the drummer
az he walked around the car.
"It does when 1 want it TO-" wai
the reply.
"On, then You have got some
thing to say about it? Perhaps
you own the old crowbait of
horse?"
II do"
"And the carp"
Eyes"
"And the iine?"
Eyes. Im the OWNER of every
thing in sight.
mighty handy, isn't itY' con
tinued the drummer, in sarcastic
tones.
"Yes, tolerably handy" was the
lplacid reply. Il also own the on
3fy two stores in the village ant
( the only hotel and If you DON
like my style you'd better wait TO
1.-The next train to come along AM
take you out Of the country"
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By virtue of an order and q commits
sion from the Hon. the 10th Judicial'
District Court of the State Of Louisiana
In and for the Parish of st. Martin besp-
ing date July 2nd. 1901, and to me dire6-s
ted, / Virginia Gulrard. Testamentary
Executrix of the above named Estate
Will offer for sale or cause to be sold ~
any duly authorized and qualified o6icer
at Public Auction. for Cash. to the last
and highest bidder at the last residence.
Of the deceased in the Parish OF st. MAI.
tin at II o'clock a. m.
Wednesday. Aug. 2, 1901,
the following described property belong
ing to the above named Estated.
I. A certain town lot situated 10 the
Corporation of st. Martinyille, Parish Of
st. Martin, La. east of Bayou Teche.
bounded north by property Of Oscar Coz
las, east by Pinaud street, south By
Bridge street aud west by the property
of Oscar Resweber and together with
said lot all the buildings and improve.
ment thereon.
2 A certain town lot situated In the
Corporation of st. Martilville east Of
Bayou Teche. bounded north by proper.
ty Of Mrs. August Guirard, east By Nor
bert Rarras. south by Clara street and
west by Pinaud street. with buildings
and improvement thereon.
3. Also one lot of house hold furnf-
tuEe and many other article too numer-
Gus to enumerate.
The proceeds Of this sale 10 be applied
| to the satisfaction and settlement OF thu
debts and liabilities of said Estate.
Terms and conditions-CASH.
VIRGINIA GUlRARD,
Mout0n & Simon, Executrix
Attorneys.
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Southern Negroes for North
erh Steel Mills.
Daily Picayune.

Ddliy TiCdyuuos
The report that agents from
Northern steel mills have been in
New Orleans and at Birmingham,
Ala, engaging negroes to work IN
the iron and steel industries In
Northern States is an interesting
item of news in connection with
the general disorgsnization OF la
Dor in those industries.
Many Southern negroes are
skilled in all the processes OF
smelling, pudding" rolling and
forging iron and steel. They
we're so employed in the days be
fore the Civil War, and they
seemed to take to the business
with great readiness, beconihR
quite expert in all it's departments.
Many negroes were skilled black
smiths, and they also worked ex-
tensively in coal mining.
While it is necessary to place them
under able and experienced super
intendence, it is certain that me-
groes can attain skill and excell-
| ence in any mechanical routine,
and in furnace and forge and roll
ing operations in the iron sid
steel industries they are entirely
capable of taking the places Of
white laborers, as, indeed, they are
/ in coal mining.
Should the strike 10 the iron
and steel industries of the North
fern States become gehefsh . mat.
ter which is yet to be determined,
lit viii be the beginning Of o mighty
revolution in the entire labor sys-
tenn of the country, and no matter
how it may end, the strenuoul
competition in which all the manu-
featuring nations will be engaged
will force in this country ademand
! for cheap labor.
| That the negro can underwor K
the white man, because he viii
submit to conditions which thu
4 whites will not endure, is going
to make a serious impression upon
labor conditions in this country
conditions which viii be still fur.
Their aggravated if the Chinese
should be allowed to come in
The ChiDaman can underworld thu
negro, because be is much more
economical and Systematic in his
methods, and more frugal in hi
living. The people who are goins
4 to howl loudest for cheap labor
! had most to do with turning loose
the negro slave az a competitor
Upon the. free white man, and il
the door is to be opened to the
Chinese, it will be by those who
have made the most urgent efforts
to degrade the white man with at.
tempted negro equality. 1t will
be the irony of fate, indeed, if the
negro laborer is to be knocked out
by the pauper labor of Asia. But
it will be done by those who care
| nothing for their country and fell
low-men, but only for their OWL
selfish and sordid interests.
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FOR SALE BY T. ]. Liable.
CORPORATION TAX SALE
.....Of......
1mmOvable Properties,
Corporation of st. Martinville,
Delinquent Tax Debtors.

Corporation Of st. Martinville. La.
BY virtue of the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and Laws OF
Louisiana, will sell at the principal
door of the Court House, of the Parish
Of st. Martin, in which the District
Court of said Parish is held, between the
hours Of Judicial Sales, beginning at
eleven o'clock a. m, on
Saturday, the 3Ist Of August,
1901,
and continuing ON each succeeding day
until said sales are completed. all i'm
movable property. ON which said Taxes
now due to the Corporation Of st. Mar
tiuville. La. to enforce collection of
taxes assessed for the year 1900, together
with interest thereon from the 31st day
>of December Of the year in which said
taxes were due at the rate Of Two per
cent per month until paid and all costs,
The names Of said delinquent Tax
Payers, the amount Of the Taxes due by
each on the assessment Of said year. and
The immosable property assessed to each,
10 be offered for sale as follows:
HOnOre Denis--l lot n Robicheaux, G
Detiege, Martinez, W - 1,2O
Onezinc Madeline lot u Port. b n
maud, 8 Broussard, W same ESQ
Mrs. Cab. Gardemal1 lot Baker, q
VOORHEES,, $ - W Main soc
Estate Of A. Nj. Jean--l lot Hyacinthe,
. Eastin, Therict, W Theatres
Estate Of A. NJ. Jean-n Theriot, Q Eas
Tin, 8 yivier. W Church 800
H. j. Bienvenu-1 lot n Gueriniere, e
Main. $ Hamilton, W Washington 400
Eraste Breaux Stock t,3O
F. s. Broussard-l lot n Bridge str, q
Pinaud str, 8 Pellerin, W Landry l,3O
A. p. Fauries-l lot Clark s-s-w
A. p. Fauries--i lot Lede. Gueriniere,
briuSt, w LeWiS IG,OO
Charles Guirard-l lot Port, College,
, Clement, W Chretien $50
Estate Mrs. Henry L'HOtel-1 lot n
jefferson, Washington. Clayborn, W
Jacob 300
Alfred Hitter--l lot Port, st. Mar
tin, 9 Hart and Liable, W F0urnet 1900
Dr.. F. L. JEWELL lot n Church, Q Was
hington, 9 jefferson. W Theatre 1900
DR.. +. L. .Jewlel-i lot u Church. 9
eeh. jefferson, W Theatre. 900
j. A. Resweber-1 lot n Beslin, Q same,
Francois, W Cemetery
la. Resweber- lot Francois. 9 Bes-
lin, Bridge. W Cemetery 1880
Secretary's office July oath, 1901.
K. K. VOORHEES,. Secretary.
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SUCCESSION SALE.
Estate of COLUMBUS HARRISON.
Probate Docket No 304S.

State 81 louisiana. Parish Of St. Martin
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
Appreciated Abroad.

Y. We have just received a letter from
Mrs. NJ. Sutlitf, from West Branch,
Iowa, in which the following obsersa-
lions are made:
have received q copy of your pa I
per and am we'll pleased with the nice
write-up OF the town. M only sFegret
is that you did not get in picture of
my house which stands just back OF
4. H. Bailey IS on the other street. II
must say that after three visits to
your town, do not think The writer
has told more than the fact. want o
dozen copies to send to friends who
are thinking of coming up there In
the Spring. 1t there were more such
accounts of the growth OF your city
sent ont it would be q great help TO
us il the crowded country to find a To-
cation. think inside of a few weeks
myself and family will be among the
new arrivals, as have a right to help
myself to home. If onrsw0fhen who
are now endeavoring to get what they
call their rights would Improve the
rights which they already haze, they
would soon have what we are justly
entitled to the ballot.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

stated the object Of the meeting that
it was TO afford an opportunity for
all to have a voice in selecting candi-
dates for village offices. To-. III. Fisk
was elected chairman and Cecil. w at
son secretary by unanimous vote. Mr..
Fisk made a few remarks and cleared
the way for nominations.
J. M. Markham created sensation
when he made a demand upon the pres.
ent administration for showing of
what they had done the past year. He
said the Taxpayers, large and small,
were eager TO know the financial con-
.dition of the village: they were entitled
to know how their money was spent;
but no statement had been published,
no proceedings of the counsel had
been published during the year, when
they should be made public every
month. Mr.. Markham offered a reso-
luton In effect that the meeting be adj
journed and nominations be postpon-
ed until such time as the present adj
ministration could prepare and SUBJ
NIT a financial statement to the meet
ing. His remarks we're warmly APP
planded, and an amendment to his
resolution, that the statement be all
itemized one, was accepted. The
motion was warmly opposed by DR..
Foster and others, but was carried by
a rising vote OF LOG to II.
The meeting was adjourned to FRI
day night, and committee of three,
j. Fl. Markham, w +. Street and
r.. B. Foster, was named to assist in.
making out the financial statement to
be given at the next meeting.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
ABSTRACT OF TAX LIST.
As Presented by Auditor Dunn to
the Minnesota legislature.
Beltrami Values.

We have just received from State
Auditor Dunn copy of the abstract
O. tax lists of the several counties of
the state of Minnesota for the year
1900, showing by counties the total
taxable valuation Of the state, the
average rate Of taxation, and the tax
|es levied for I'LL purposes State,
County, City or Village, Township,
School, etc. In presenting this state
ment to the Legislature Mr.. Dunn per-
tinently says: In the ordinary
course OF business this abstract would
be first published in my next biennial
report two years hence but it has al
ways seemed to me that information
of this character in order to be of any
practical value to the legislature or
anyone else, should be made public as
soon as possible.
Concerning Beltrami county the fol-
lowing statistics are given:
Number of acres Of land, exclusive
of town lots, 403, l22.
Value of land. other than town lots,
including structures thereon, ~, 4O3,
9O4.
Average value per acre, 1896.
Value Of town and city lots, inclnd-
ing structures, s238, 40,
Value oftaxable personal property,
1855, $40.
Total value, NIB, 229S, l94.
Average rate oftaxation, mills, 2s.6.
Total taxes levied, s94, 3s7.43.
STATE TAXES.
Revenue, soldiers relief and fund.-
ing tax funds, 1.6mills, 81, 3O3.II3.
School and University tax, "a ,07II.3s.
Interest and principal on state loans,
S5,170.13.
CITY AND VILLAGE.
Revenue, s6.311II.6O.
Other special taxes, So, SS1.s1.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
CURRENT TOPICS.

Specially prepared articles on Current
Topics, explanatory and instructive,
are often just what the newspapef.
wants. Readers of The Minneapolis
Journel are to have this advantage.
February 18th and the special mail
edition for February 18th there appears
In that paper the first Of series Of
articles under the general title of
THE CURRENT TOPICS CLUB.
Among the subjects to be treated are
colonial governments of today 4
with reference to the colonial question
that confronts our own country.
y "The Opportunity and the Man,
which will show whether the opportun-
tiles are all gone.
The art OF living hundred years.
not a whimsical notion but matter of
scientific interest at this time.
American Life a Century Ago "a
interesting and instructive compare
sons with the present time.
1.-THE Woman's Club Movement,
and what it is really accomplishing.
What the government does for the
people, 7 valuable and instructive
insight into a subject about which the
most Of us have vague notions.
These articles will appear daily in
the Minneapolis Journal for at least
four months. Back numbers may be
obtained for a reasonable time. The
Journal containing these articles for
three months and q fine map Of Mimi
|esota and map Of the world for 81 100.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

There promises to be, d big
flood Of immigration to this coun-
ty the coming year. The settlers
who want neighbors will do well
by sending to the PIONEER dis;
cription OF any vacant landin their
neighborhood. Weare receiving
inquiries for such land right
along. Every settler alive to his
own interest should be active in
the work Of encouraging home
seekers. We are here to help
you in this.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
FOR REFRESHING.
Abandoned State Lands Wanted
by Forestry Association.

Capt. Judson N. Cross, of Mime
apolis, president Of the State Forestry
association, Is preparing bill that
will be introduced shortly, anthoriz-
ing the state to turn over forfeited and
abandoned non-agricultural lands to
the state forestry board for practical
experiments in reforesting. The bill
.contemplates d test Of the recommen-
sdations Of Professo: Schenck, the
the forestry expert from Baltimore,
N. c., who investigated the oppor-
tunities for forestry In Minnesota. It
means an effort TO grow new pine in
the northern part OF the state where
fire and lumbermeri have laid waste.
The bill results from the Pillsbury gift
Of 600 acres for forestry purposes
and will ask small appropriation
with which to begin the work. Pro-
lessor Schenck estimates that areas
may sbHrsforested and made to return
legal interest on the original invest
ment in from 80 to 100 years.
The enactment OF the pending meas
IRE will give the hoard control OF
thousands of acres of worthless land
unmarketable and IF no value TO the
state.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

The pine belt OF Minnesota has
been given some good advertis-
ing through the introduction Of
Senator Daughterty's bill in the
legislature to establish a state
sanatarium for consumptives.
The sunny valleys Of California
are no better for those victims Of
pulmonary troubles than are the
shadows of the pine" sections
OF this state. The above bill en-
phasizes this fact.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

Cass Lake is trying hard to get
the proposed state sanitarium.s
She is also opposing the national
park scheme. Unless the park
plan goes into effect, dead and
down loggers will take away her
surrounding pine. The state
hospital must be located among
the pine. Cass Lake must quick
" decide which she wants the
lumberman's axe or the weak
lunged tourists.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
Now that the joint high com.

Now that the joint high com
nilsson of the powers has made
arrangements with the Chinese
authorities to have an even dozen
things beheaded that galavnated
about with the Boxers, the pro-
position now arises: How long
will it require the commission to
coax the Celestials that it will be
the proper caper to chop the
heads off from about 800, 999, 500
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
A Public Caucus.

Handbills were distributed Monday
calling public caucus to be held that
evening at the city hall forthe pur-
pose OF putting in nomination candi-
dates for the various village Offices TO
be elected next month. The call was
signed by Mayor Dudley.
The hall was crowded long before
the appointed time with the leading
citizens Of the town. Such a show OF
interest in the meeting was surprise
to all. Mayor Dudley called order.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
SPECIAL INVITATION.

Acordial Invitation is extended to
all who attend ]. w. White s Co.'S
great bargain sale. We also have
ordered heavy line Of staple and
fancy dry goods in all the prettiest,
newest and most up-to-date patterns,
novelties and fads found in any east
ern market, which we are opening
daily. Do notfailto call and examine
these goods andEget sours prices 3t
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

For the weakness and prostration
following grippe there is nothing SO
prompt and effective as one Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is
highly endorsed as an unfailing rem
edy for all throat and lung troubles
and its early use prevents consnmp-
ton. It was made to cure quickly.
f. a. MaNO.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
official County and City Paper.
THE MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN.

X N XVI 4
The annual contest over the
election of village officers for the
ensuing year is upon us. Per-
haps never before have the voters
of Bemidji shown as much con-
Germ over a coming election as
they show at the present time.
Especially interested are the
heavy taxpayers who sweat be-
meath the burdens Of govern
mental taxes. There isageneral
impression among our people that
taxes are too high, and that by q
wise and economical administra-
ton they can be lowered consid
erably next year. Denying this
sentiment there is not candi-
didate who would dare to ask the
votes Of our people. Bemidji
must have such an administra-
ton, if the town is to live and
prosper. There is no question
about it. The only question is
who is the man and the set of
men to guarantee such ansadmin-
istration: There is no need to
make this a dirty mud singing
campaign. Let the issue be hon
estly and openly fought out. Let
US not searchin the garbage bar
rels Of the past nor the back
yards of the present for cam
paign material against the can
didates we must oppose. The
success OF our village depends on
the election of honest and careful
officers, and they should be Sc
cured without passion or preju-
dice.
The finances Of Bemidii should
be regulated with an iron hand.
Place our financial standard high:
letevery honesthand striyetohold
1t aloft and our minds ever fast
ened upon that standard and then
fight, fight, fight to maintain it.
- -
Crush all who would lower it in
the least. Scandals arising from
extravaganza injure the credit OF
our city and makeit a financial
0utcast and retard it's develop
ments.
An honest community cannot
remain such without honest Off
Gals. As q stream rises no high
er than it's source an honest adj
ministration will not grow from
a corrupt citizenship. A town is
but a large family. II the family
il thoughtless and careless Of it's
own welfare itneed not expectits
elected sons to be immaculate
We need government which
will adopt the same rules and will
employ the same methods Of
those which prevail ina well con-
Quoted mercantile establishment.
The men whom weemploy should
be selected in regard to their
honesty and efficiency if we will
prosper, Men should not be
chosen just because they are
'.good fellows, nor allowed un-
questioned control over our aft
fairs without some guarantee of
their fitness.
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The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

The return Of Henry Wolfer,
as warden Of the state prison,
will be hailed with JOY by the
farmers who are tired Of binding
Irvine outrages. The appoint
ment will give general satisfac-
ton.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

A powerful engine cannot be run
with q weak boiler, and We can't,
keep up the strain OF an active life
with a weak stomach; neither can we
stop the human machine to make re-
pairs. Il the stomach cannot digest.
enough food to keep the body strong,
such q preparation ssKodOl Dys-
pepsia Cure should be used. II di-
gests what you eat and It simply can't
help but do you good. F.. A. Mayo.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

Bemidii is not half so wicked
as some people would like to make
her out, but as Mrs. Nation is
headed this way it might be d
good idea to have our bear traps,
dead falls and poison out in all
directions.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
Conducted by Professor Dun.
woody a Success. Names Of
Those Attending.

The attendance at the county exam
nation, conducted by Prot. Dunwoody
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
last week, was not as large as expect
ed. This was no doubt due to the false
reports of Smallpox existing here.
But what was lacking in numbers the
workers for certificates made up in
effort, and it is hoped that the judg-
ment Of the state board will prove our
examination success. Those who
wrote for certificates, and their post
Offices, are as follows:
BEMIDJI.
Mary Adams, Myrtle Foote, Harry
n, Cell, Arne Getchell, q. Les Hetf-
ron, Gnssie B. Hebron, Mrs. Jennie
5Heffron, Ole Q. Holmgren, Clara 8.
jacobson, Charles D. Jones, Daisy
IA. Lyon, Rozella McKiernan, Rhoda
r. Moon, Alice Pendergast, Mavis a.
Phillipi, Hollis A. Pierce, Edythel
Schroeder, Mary Spencer, Alice Swell
gard, Kathleen w alker, Charlotte
Walker. Callie A. Walker.
BAGLEY.
Grace Brogan, Amy Ecker
SOLWAY
Raymond Dickinson
CROOK sion
Minnie NJ. Smith, Bertha G. Smith,
MOOSE
M. T.. Griswold
FossToN
Emma Hendrickson
FARRrs
Harry A. Laird
vERN
Mae E. orgall !.
iBEAULIEU
Katie T.. Owen
BEcIDA.
Warren stillwell
BrENA VISTA
Angof Wiehe
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
of the Treasurer Of the Village OF
Bemidji, BeItrami County,
Minnesota.

State OF Minnesota, county OF Beltrami, vii
lege OF Bemidji, 81.
The following Statement showing moneys
by said village, and disbursements. as
shown by the treasurers books for the year
ending Fen 1th 1901
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

Put signal light of your business
il the best paper Of its kind. Keep
the light trimmed and supply it with
the facts of oil and experience. Then
its ways will penetrate into many an
unlocked for field Of trade and bring
business results that have little been
anticipated.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

Millions of people are familiar with
DeWitt's Little Early Risers and
those who use them find them TO be
famous little liver pills. Never grippe.
+. A. Mayo.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

more Of the pig-tail gang No
one barred you can all figure on
this problem.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

MONEY RECEIVED
Balance March, II. 1900. ..t...Sl 530 y
Liquor License ID 600 90
Liquor License applications ..... 20 90
Justice fines Martin N. ..4..4 $40 %
Justice fines. Glmour. .... ....s.t...... 40 Al
Hall rent M 49,. a. 2ll so
Office rent ~ . :; 20 90
Twelve Cemetery lots . . III. ........ I04 90
Refunded. Martin NJ. "A. ,S,., $3.50, 40
License, Employment .... NJ. ....... 70 90
Dog tax "A 90
Bowling Alley % 00
Dray ~ . ... ". go. so GO
Pool table AZ 90
as I. PriviledgeS ...3., Y. ........... 1890
Jerrard Engine House 81 y. ...gs...,. % 90
MONEYS PAID OUT;
Han lights y. I. 4. II. 4. 90
Water rent and tapping Mains 25i 90
Orders and interests paid. .Sl6,018 Is
change ............S... 42f so
Balance on hand Feb. 4. 1901 2,543 ~
Total, ..... I. ,i... .si904s 32 sIao4s r.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14
TOWNSHIP TAXES.

TOWNSHIP TAXES.
Revenue, IS, sos, d.
Roads and bridges, So, 1880.
Delinquent roads, s2,766.35.
SCHOOL, DISTRICT TAXES.
Local, mill, s.. 1e3. 10
Bonds and interest other than state
loans, 81, 937. CD.
Other special taxes, sd ,4ls.69.
q. COUNTY TAXES.
The County taxes levied III Bel
trami county in 1899 and 1905, accord
ing to the several funds, were as fol-
lows:
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DIED.

Saturday morning, the 10th inst,
Miss Philomene Adele Delahous-
save, died at the home of her bro
ther.in-law, Mr.. j. B. Ferran, at
ter a short illness; she was aged
SO years.
Her funeral took place at III
o'clock Sunday morning, during
high mass, and was very largely
attended.
Miss Delahousssye was one OF
those noble christians, of gentle
and sweet disposition, she always
had good and kind word to the
weak and those in sorrow, and ha-
wing faith in her religion which
she fervently followed. She wa
q noble woman. and her pure sou
will have it's just reward in TIT
kingdom of Heaven.