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The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19

sees glory To the American fag
in carrying on a losing business
with that flag.
Suppose that the statistical rel
/ porter above mentioned had gone
a step further into the business,
land ascertained, and suitably and
conspicuonsly stated, tllatin the
Iyears included in 1891 800, iii its
trade with Latin America, which
includes the West Indies and
lMe1 leo, the United States suf-
|fered a dead loss Of more than
Isl, 15O, ,00O, 900, ais balance Of
| trade against us, he might have
had the opportunity Of startling
even unthinking American into a
Estandstill and sombre reflection.
For If the Monroe doctrine is d
mere figmentsof the imagination,
70 far as anything really sub
stantial Is concerned iii the way
|of trade advantag ges, why not let
it go:s
And If South American trade
.is to continue going 10 Europe.
why should we bother about.
their boundaries or their Euro
pean complications If we can
not make reciprocal trade treat
les with them that will be of spe-
cial value to Us, why should we.
dominate their international.
affairs for the fun Of the things2
This is now pertinent to the.
Cuban situation, where Ameri-
cans have done some wise and
some foolish things, but where III
IS to be hoped, we will not grasp
at the shadow and evade the sub
stance of profit.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AND
PRIMARIES.

Notice 10 hereby given that there will
be a republican county convention held
at the court house, In the village of
Bernidjl, Mimi, Tuesday, June "a
"A. ID. 1902, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the
purpose OF electing ten l0) delegates
to the republican state convention for
the state Of Minnesota, to be held on
Tuesday, July1, a. p. 1902, atthecity OF
st. Paul, Mimi, called for the purpose
of expressing the choice OF the republi-
can party for placing In nomination
candidates for governor, lieutenant
governor, secretary Of state, state treas
urer, attorney general, clerk OF the
supreme court, and one railroad and
Warehouse commissioner, and also for
the purpose of transaeting such other
business as may properly come before
such convention.
The several precincts will be entitled
to representation as follows, to-wit..
Twos( 2l delega ates at large for each pre-a
cinct and one delegate for each fifty
votes, or traction thereof, cast for the
republican candidate for president in
1000 Primaries for the election OIL
delegates will be held in eachtprecinct
on Saturday, the 2lstaay OF. 3 Juhe, Al. d. 4
1909, at 2 O'Clock p. M, at sush places
as tile precincts chairman shall desig-
date. EDWARD KAIsER,
81 Chairman Republican, County
Committee.
F.sJ. DUNWooDY 4, Secretary.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19
~ ---.- IF9'E
THE IMBECILITY OH EIGURES,

nNE is constantly surprised al
W the failure of the statistician
and his printer in the magazine
to give proper expression and
vitality to compilations Of com
mercial reports. A statement OF
the trade of South America, oc-
cupying whole page of a cur.
rent magazine, contains informa-
ton which, if putt attractive and
intelligible form, might create as
much of a sensation in political
and industrial circles as the erup-
tion of Mount Pelee has in scien-
tific circles. But, as 1t stands in
the magazine mentioned, it is as
inexpensive and nnattractive as
the dough face Of a Peruvian In
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19
Summer Tourist Rates via The
Great Northern Railway.

| Reduced rates are made By the Great
Northern railway as follows:
| Annual convention National Educa-
itional Association, at Minneapolis
One fare plus So for round trip. On
sale July s to July 5. Final return
limit July IA; 30 days extension at
cost Of soc. \ @
i Annual meeting Of Young Peoples
Christian Union, at Tacoma, Wash
$500 for round trip to Seattle, Taco
ma and Portland. On sale July l6to
July q. Final return limit September
l515, 1902.
National Commercial Travellers Pro-
tective Association, at Portland, Ore.
~ $500 for round trip to Seattle TIA
coma and Portland. On sale MAY 81
Ito June s. Final return limit 60 days
from date Of sale.
Supreme Lodge A.O. U. W., Port
land, Ore. $500 to Seattle, Tacoma,
Portland and return. On sale May q
to June s. Final return limit SO days
from date of sale.
ImperialsCouncil Mobiles Of Mystic
Shrine, at San Francisco. 5000 to
San Francisco and return; s6l.W to
Los Angeles ard return. On sale May
2s to June s. Final return limit SO
days from date of sale.
Meeting Knights of Pytllias, at San
Francisco. $1,000 to Srn Francisco
and return; S6l.00 to Los Angeles and
return. On sale August 2 to August8.
Final return limit September 30, 1902.
Additional excursion rates to Mon
tana and Pacific Coast points. For
round trip, Montana points, $40. 90; to I
Pacific Coast points, s45.00. On sale
July II to July a. Final return limit
September 10, 1902,
3. Il. CHAMBERLAIN, Agent,
Bemidii, MINI.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19
!. Republican State Convention.

II "A Republican State Convention fol
the State of Minnesota Is hereby
called to be held on Tuesday July lst
A. ID. 1902, at AZ o'clock M, at the
Auditorium Building IN the City d
ST. Paul for the purpose of express,
ing the choice of the Repulp pican party
OF the State of Minnesota for purpose
of placing III nomination candidates
for Governor, Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary Of State, State Auditor,
State Treasurer, Attorney General,
Clerk of supreme Court, and One
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before theconvention.
The Republican voters of the state
and all other voters, without regard
10 past political affiliations, who be-
Iieye In the principles advocated By
the Republican party and endorse its
policies, are cordially invited to par
ticipate ia the selectian Of deleg ates to
this convention.
Representation at this state conven..
ton will be In accordance with the
following resolution unanimously
adopted at q meeting OF the Repnl,-
lican State Committee, held at the
City of ST. Paul on Thursday, May
9th, a. ID. 1902:
RESOLVED, That each county shall
be entitled to one delegate for each
$50 votes or major fraction thereof
cast for the Republican candidate for
President Ii 1900, and that each county
be allowed III addition thereto five del
segates at large.
n a accord ance with the above resolu- |
tion Beltrami county Il. entitled to lpI
delegates TO said convention.
All county conventions In the state
for the election of delegates to attend
this state convention shall be held On
Tuesday, June 24th, a. ID. 1902.
All primary elections In connection
herewith must be conducted as pre-
scribed In the Primary Election Law
for Minnesota.
BY order of the Republican State
Central Committee.
w. q. MASTERMAN,
Chairman.
'CHAs. C. WHITNEY.
Il " 4
Secretary.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19
on. M, I've got to help a new
fellow find the corners to his

on. M, I've got to help q new
fellow find the corners to his
claim. z
aHow about the extday RI
ssI'll be there, head up and feet
afYing. But hold up. That's
the day I've sot my mind on going
down for my mail. Don't expect
nothing, never got nothing, but I
regular hike to the pcstoffice once
a month and that is my day
ou can put off your trip this
time"
No, Sin. I'm poor man, but
Il IN never 50 poor that when / get
my mind sot I've got to suck'ol.n
Would you come on Sunday2s
Sure. Six days Of hard work.
is all / care bout, but being as
You need me 50 bad, Ill come
over. Hold on. | come anear
forgettin' my traps. I've been So
busy for the past week that /
haint looked after 'em. They
must be tended to Sunday. But
the next day I'll be with you ready
to hustle till die Of tiredne.s.'
Then ] will expect you Mon-
day, sure
Sure pop. A poor mans got
to part with his coin, but he knows,
how To keep his word. | promise
.you sure pop.
| had reached the trail, when
John called me back.
Say. / forgot agin. Monday is
my regular wash day. If | wasn't.
50 poorl could have two shirts,
bnt [ can't work for You with my
one rag in the tub. J"
And he didn't.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19

Beginning July I and lasting
until and including July AZ, the
Superior Lodge Of Elks, No. 403,
will hold one Of the greatest mid
summer carnivals ever seen in
any city of the Northwest. Ar
Irangements for the celebration
are rapidly being completed.
The main attraction will be the
unsurpassed exhibits of the
Bostock-Ferari company. This
great carnival company is world
famous. ItWas the chief feature
at the Midway Of the Buffalo ex-
position, where thousands and
thousands Of people from all
parts Of the two Americas visited
it, and lnarveled ait its wonders.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19
ssssesssssessss sesesS ssss.
! Back woods
! Sketches.
Too Busy to Work.
ssssssass.sa saaassssaas

! 4 needed some help iii tile build
ing at my claim cabin and was ad.
vised to secure the aid ofsoid John
Shirk. 1 found him in his cabin,
but dlmly visible through i cloud
Iof smokethe greasy tin stove
seemed TO Be having 4 smoking
contest with his fetid cob pipe.
Shlrk was engaged with the pop
|ular game Of the back woodsa
game Of solitaire. 4 stated my er-
rand.
es, I will be pleased, much
pleased to work for you. | am a
poor man, and I've got to snatch.
every stray job that comes along.
Yes, sir, I'm blamed glad to get
the job.
Then come along, and We will
begin work at once.
yVhat! Now2 Why the after
noon is well along. I'm a poor
man, but BIZ the great horsefat,
I'm not 50 blamed poor that I've
got to break my work days into
quarters. :
4 We'll, will you come over in]
the morning !?
I TomorroW9 Sure, and start
il brisk. Lemme see. No, can't
come tomorrow got TO go hunt
ing with Slim Jean. Might put it
off, but promised him sure pop.
I'm poor man, but when I prom
ise sure pop to man T can't
slide back. y
The next day will do
Yes, | will be there early be-
fore the squirrels bulge. Hold I
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19
Teachers Summer
Training School.

! The Beltrani County Training
1 School for teachers will be held al
! Bemidji in the high school building,
topening July IA, 1902. to continue for
four weeks until the state teachers
examinations.
i Schools whose terms have not ex-
pired by the time OF the opening Of
| the Training school should be closed
lduring its sessions that the teachers
may have the opportunity OF attend
ing them. School boards are re-
|quested to take the necessary action
.on this matter.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the teachers Of adjoining counties
having no training schools to attend
here: Bemidii offers attractions iii
the way Of enjoyment and recreation
afforded by few other towns ii the
state holding summer training schools.
State Superindent Olsen has promised
us some Of the best talent in the state
as our instructors and teachers can
do no better for both pleasure and
profit than to spend their vacation
here attending the Summer Training
School. Y.
Teachers are requested to be pres
ent,, # possible, at the opening session
on July 18th.
F. JOHNSON DUNWooDY,
County Superintendent Of Schools.
" Bemidii. Mimi. III 1na 1fi 1909 .E1Rl
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19
Dissolution Of Partnership.

BEIMiIIDJI. BEIMiIIDJI. MINI, ! une ID, 1902
10 Whom 1t M May Concern:
Please take notice that the partner
ship heretofore existing between Chas
p Schroeder and Otto G. Schwandt,
under the firm name OF (. il. Sehroe-
der & CO., has this day been dissol lved
by mutual consent. Otto G.. Schwandt
will continue the business. Charles
r. Schroeder will assume all indebted
ness and collect all accounts due said
firm OF C.F. Schroeder ~ Co.
CHARLES T.. SCHROEDER,
OTTO q. SCHW ANDT. s5
4 Dated June I'll. 1902. Il
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19

The Blackduck Times will
kindly note in the Pioneer editor.
ial to which it dissents, that we
said the markets for homestead
products were limited iii north
ern Itasca county. This does
not properly apply to Blackduck
or Bridgie.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19
The Bemidii PIONEER takes K

The Bemidji PIONEER takes to
task to traitor" in that town
who send to the cities for their
goods instead Of patronizing the
home institutions. The cigar
makers, the tailors and even the
Door printers are Disseminated
against, In many towns larger
than Bemidji there are grocers.
and general merchants who COM
plain about the number Of orders.
sent outSof town TO the depart
ment stores, when an investiga5
tion will show that on their desks
is the printed stationery they
are daily using which has been
imported from some cheap John
shop in other states. Brainerd
Dispatch. ....
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19

Blackduck will celebrate the
Fourth in the most improved
fashion. AS the NJ. \ /. pas
senger will remain there all day,
here is an excellent chance for
Benidji people to be neighborly.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19

IN "A. PROUTY &, a member Of
vs. the Interstate commerce
commission, will lose his scalp,
III he crosses the trail of our
puissant governor. Prouty clas-
SITES the railroads into five great
systems, the Vanderbilt. the
Gould, the Pennsylvania, the
Morgan-Hill and the Hartman,
controlling 135, 900 miles of the
200, 900 miles Of railroads ia this.
country. Commenting On this
state OF affairs, he says:
When five men can Sit around
a table and say that rates shall
be SO and SO, and aif att the end
of the year this thing does not
pan out as We think it ought to
we will make il right, you have
4 pooling arrangement that can
not be reached BY any law.
He probably means 4 reached
by any present law ia that he.
is right. The government can
make laws to fix the priceof beef,
bread and railway tickets, and III
the present wave of populism,
this may be done. The late pop
ulist plank that 1.-THE government
should control the railways, us
becoming very dear to certain
republican leaders.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19

Van SAINT will probably be re.
nominated by accIamation. If,
you remember, he is the man
who wanted John Lind for an OBJ.
ponent again. Let US hope for
the best.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19

Prepared only by e. @. DEWITT 81 CO., Chicago
The 81. bottle contains 2h times the soc. size
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-19

III blllSs laIUer shape bneTR is
some expression to tables that
are otherwisea a jumble Of figures.
But, If the statistical reporter
had gone a bit further and added
that, out of a total import trade
to South America, amounting In
1900 to upwards Of S4oo, 900, 900,
the United States shipped less
than SAC, coo, 600, or hardly one
tenth of the whole; and that the
United States bought Of South
America, in the same year, goods
fcoffee. rubber, tobacco, tropical
fruits) to the value of more than
$50, 100000 and that of the total
trade between us and our South
American proteges, 93 per cent.
was carried IL European bottoms,
at a cost of more than sac, 600, 0oQ,
we see how the reader who runs
as he reads might CLEAN some lit
tie surprise at the stupidity of an
American craftsmanship which
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

ned the position distinguished ability and BY many u
considered better equipped to discharge the duties OF a.
torney general any who have filled that arduous posi-
ton. ,sii ail'Itt itt 'la15
Mr. schwsigsrt is of German ancestry and widely
Known aad very popular With the German element Of this
state He was born in Toledo Ohio and Il 50 years OF age
After leaving school he embarked In mercantile pursuits
which followed until he came to Colorado 20 years ago
He lived In Ute City and Leadvlle two years. Fremont
county two Custer county for the past Is years
For years he engaged in mining and during this
time he took up the study of law and admitted to the
In 1892 the nine he has practiced the
profession for which he is peculiarly adapted He has al
ways held place the estimation Of the people of
Custer county and Of Wesclie in 1918 clerk
Of the district court for nye and county Judge from
1880 to 1895.
The late Democratic state convention could not have
made better choice for attorney general and
present deieas largely responsible for the
result they supported Mr.. schwegers candidacy to
eis. sesfss5 rc 4F,t.5l
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11
VOTE ron Homa INTERESTS.

The beet sugar farmer who votes to rsre John snsf
roth from congress be taxed into bankruptcy
President Charles Boetchs Of the Loveand factory
sursa editor OF this paper few days aimee that his
company must quit socalled Cuban reciprocity bill
becomes law. This may OF may not be = too gloomy
the natter but all factory men are hghtins
b dAd tAs issuance Of renested orders
the They Aghtng their battles against
the great billion dollar sugar trust When considers
that but an industry and that 1t needs foster
any industry needs It, and that President Roosevelt
and all the great Of the directed
toward the remission Of Cuban sugar ut the
Of American beet he ought to see his way
clear 10 voting against the Republican party II he has any
interest sugar industry No Republican ID safe
for beet matter what he say. Mr. Bonynge
may promise but ME- Bonynge can't be bigger man than
his party The Democratic was with the
beet and the Republican against them. few
Republicans voted with the Democrats and beat the presi
dents policy. by these so-called Insurgents
defeated denomination. Mr. Tawney. of Min.
nesoa being conspicuous Republican CT the west
after voting protect the sugar beet
farmers.
Teller sharoth Bell voted for Co orado when they
voted against Cuban reciprocity Now It Is Coorados
Teller. Shafroth and Bell and the great
party o. which they recognized leaders.
President Charles Boettcher. Republican. will vote
Democratic ticket because the Democracy votes right
congress declares right in Its platforms Our sugar
beet will subserve their interests Just now
by voting their and the interests OF Charles
Boettcher and his associates.-Boulder Camera
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

teenth General Assembly Silver Republican. and
new member impressed his individuality upon his
sociates favorably than Mr. Insey. He sound
on. labor legislation commended for his position
thereon by members Of organized labor who attended
the session. l4s 1'sl III
a Mr. Insley received his early education in the public
schools Leavenworth afterward taking at the
Pennsylvania Military College and then entering De Paw
University Indiana After acquiring thorough educa
ton engaged in banking In Leavenworth. and was
member Of the city council In 1882.
In 1892 he to Colorado taking up his residence
Colorado Spring. In 1884 he moved to Denver which
he has made his home. He II part owner and sec
Rotary Keeley Institute in Denver and has been
tuthfuy said that in this position he has reformed more
accomplished practical good for ha
mainly than all the prohibition societies formed
There il not Kelley graduate in Colorado be he Re
publican or Democrat whb will not for genial big
Harry sley the Of the old patients
his Institution spoke him when informed Of Mr. ms
leys nomination for auditor. fsf ft' hii}i
social life Nj. lnsiey holds prominent place. being
president the Wheel club which organization
will cast almost solid vote for him; past chancellor
knights of Pyhias and past exalted ruler of the B. p o.
n Elks Ar. Insleyis married anda daughter is nm,
ishing education at the Mary Baldwin seminary staun
ton, Va 4 .4.si
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11
A GREAT suFFERER FROM
RHEUMATt8M.


Mr.. e. 9. Moore. Of z. Phillips
Street. Kingsland:
"I was . great sufferer from Rheu-
natism for many years. during which
time I tried many remedies. from
which received but very little relief.
Being advised to use St. Jacobs OIL.
I did so. and am happy to say that
after few applications ! felt great
relief. and continuing Its use I can
now say am perfectly well. st.
Jacobs OIL il, In my opinion. . thing
which should Be In every household
What blessing. and what hours Of
suffering. pain and misery would
have been saved had Mr.. Moore
adopted the wiser course and used
st. Jacobs Oil at first, instead Of
wasting time and money on worthless
smbrocations and nostrums with
which. unfortunately. the market 10
flooded. The public should not lose
sight of the fact that st. Jacobs OIL
has conquered pain for more than fifty
years. and u isn't going to stop doing
the same thing now or at any future
time-Fifty years record of pain
conquering Is = record to inspire con-
ddence. - ~
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11
PROPOSITION REJECTED,
Mitchell and MInsrs Decline President
Rooseveit's Plan, n


New York. Oct. S.--John Mitchell.
leader Of the striking coal miners, has
refused to accept the proposition to
end the strike made to him by Presi.
dent Roosevelt.
2 The plan Of the President, conveyed
to Mr.. Mitchell by Carroll D. Wright,
was that II Mr.. Mitchell would order
tie men back to work at once, the
President would Immediately appoint
commission to investigate the matt
tiers at Issue and do all in his power
to obtain settlement.
Mr.. Mitchell has not publicly or of
ficially answered the President, but
he privately stated in Buffalo yester-
day that he could not consider the
proposition favorably. In the coal re-
gion it was said that Mr.. Mitchell
could not. under any circumstances,
accede to such request,
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

Annear was named as candidate eutenantg
and endorsed by the Populst state
Senator Annear beloved by all classes. His sympa
thes with the toers, he is active member of the
miners union and the placing OF his the Demo
cratic state ticket for the second highest place is direct
tribute to organized labor Voted right everything
is the compliment paid him by the
ganized labor appointed to keep ab Of the position taken
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

to the constitution was
passed a. the nrst consti-
tuttonAl amendment" was
the unanimous expression
Of Organized labor concern
Ing NJ: schweigerts se.i.
ous work in their behalf
when chairman Of the ju-
dietary committee % of the
house. at the last session.
M. schweigert's home
is at westcline. Custer
county. and on his nrst en-
trance to the legislature
was elected chairman Of the
judiciary committee. which
place goes BY common con-
sent to the ablest lawyer in
the body, Mr.. Schweigert
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

J. Pierpont Morgan gave . newsboy
q for being honest. Does Mr., Nor
gan realize that he may need that
dollar before spring to buy coal for
his ships7 S.ale
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

Ohio. where he received his
education. For twenty years
he has been q resident Of
San Juan county. where he
has been actively engaged
In mining and mercantile af-
fairs. Senator Annear ia a
much respected and hon
ored citizen Of the San Juan
country. and was first
elected as q Populist rep
resentative to the Eleventh
General Assembly. In 1898
'he was elected to the state
senate from the Eighteenth
district, where he has made
an excellent record. rss
At the last Democratic
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

The Boxers continue to kill Christ
fans IN China But perhaps the Box
ses have not all heard that there were
several foreign armies In China .
Eaw months ago. ~ i.s- E "
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

"A meeting Of the corporation Of
Cork broke up In confusion to-day"
says o cable from Ireland, What doss
the msstins usually break Up In
riot? Z.
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

resentative from, Arapa-
hoe county. His nomi-
nation as state auditor
at the late Democratic
state convention was
considered 4 Aeasrred
trirute u fnsssy.'
who win undo,btsd ly
rank amour Ne, very
best of tAaks a Aavs
filled that tnJ0rtant q.
ice. t'Ss y
Mr.. Iaa35 80 bes1
at Leavenworth. KAs..
10. years ago. He was
elected 10 tho -Four
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

What = pity 1t is that q man finds
It 30 hard to see the rights of others
~ soon a. he puts on pair Of auto
mobile goggles.
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

Fitxsimnbns' successive farewells TO
the prize ring cali to mind the sue
-cessive farewell tours OF Adelina
Ratti. aat-tls M n l..i..iAll I.n.-
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

King Alfonso says he will marry
the woman of his choice. II the audi.
ence will kindly be seated We will
now hear from the lady, satfs
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

Col Watterson's statement, that he
doesn't know mint from catnip. and
always takes 1t straight, should put an
end to that julep joke.
The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11

It is alleged that the editor OF the
London Saturday Review stood under
an American nag by. mistake the
other day and was eleven minutes
coming to-" ~