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The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-04-10
THEY SAY WE'RE BAD.

NlHE News and Sentinel have
II tried to make charges OF
corruption against the PIONEER
|out OF the fact that the county
auditor has refused to draw an
order for our full claim against
the county. AS both papers are
unable to find out just what the
trouble is about, we will endeavor
To tighten their usual ignorance
on public questions. OF course
they do not want the truth for
when the truth is known the
PIONEER is never under a cloud
but we will state the facts now
I SO that they will not go on max
ing laundering gnesses and
bigger fools Of themselves.
Last month we received the
following notice from the audi
tors office.
Bemidii, Mimi, March Is, 1902.
KAISER 81 GREELEY,
BEMIDJ1, MINI,
GENTLEMEN:
Please take notice that ] can
find llo authority inlaW for iSsu-
ing an order for your claim
wherein you charge for heads
and tails Z publishing the delin-
quent tax list for 1901. Part Of
the claim being Illegal the item
above referred to, and being al.
lowed in full by the Boa4l, !
must abide the decision Of the
Court as to what part, if any
should be paid
Yours truly,
ID. e. SYLVESTER,
County Auditor.
Last year for the first time in
this county and nearly every
other county ii the state the
same point was raised that the
paper was not entitled to receive
pay for any part Of the delinquent
tax list except for the description
of the parcels of delinquent land
that the introduction to this
list, affidavits, signatures, etc,
is to be published without pay.
Acting under instructions at the
county attorney, the commits
sioners disailoWed our claim for
ssheads and tails" last year. The
News at that time raised a cry OF
fraud also.
We referred the matter to the
state printer and he gave US his
opinion that the bill was just,
legal and should be paid ia full,
This opinion was published u
the PIONEER last year. Acting
under his instructions, we
charged for heads and tails
again this year, and SO confident
ARE we that our claim is just that
when notified by the auditor
that our order was held up, We
Immediately took the matter into
court.
1t is up to the court to say
whether Or not we are grafters,
and until that decision IS made
we advise our enemies to nurse
their stomach aches in private.
The public has no sympathy
with the means Of the eaters Of
sour grapes.
.-----.---
The newspapers supporting
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-04-10
GENIUS In THE WILDERNESS.

M BRIGHT magazine writer has
A designated the northern for
ests as ssthe mother Of Incidence
and the tomb ofgreatness. That
writer may BE bright, butitis the
brightness that dazzles and draws
no nutriment from the oil OF
thought. The forests are not the
tomb, but the womb Of greatness.
No great characters have been
developed withoutthought- quiet
restful thought that feeds the
brain and expands the soul 30
ciety with It's feyerish stir and
artificial airs never gave birth to-
world power men. Rugged char.
acters thrive not in public draw
ing rooms. Isolation forms.
character, not the glare and clat-
ter of society Genius is a night
shade, plant that grows best
out of the glare of the sun and
thrives best when undisturbed
by the hoe Of culture. Budding
genius and ambitious minds look
uncomfortable in high collars and
spike-tailed coats. Seldom does
genius succeed as q leader Of the
SssWell set.
individuality can not grow in
acrowded space, with the echoes
Of others ideas ringing in his
ears, with the patterns Of other
lives constantly before him and
the grooves Of custom ever guild
ing his feet. Men IN the cities
become as monkeys in a cage, as
parrots with q chain. They lack
the chance to think, the isolation
to develope individual character.
Throughout history we find
great souls spending much time
ii solitude. And Jesus \ was
lead by the spirit into the WILDER
ness. Luke NV, /. From the
founder Of Christianity to, the
scientist Of to-day, little study
will convince as that they all felt
thevalue of solitude.
The fact that 50 many great
men come from lonely country
life, proves that isolation develop.
es thinking and builds mp charac-
ter. Imagine if you can q Lin.
coin bred in a city apartment
house, a Grant spending his
youth on the BoWery, a Longfel-
low tuning his lutte to nature
from a History window!
Yes, solitude is the cradle of
talent; society the grave. VIhous-
ands of great minds have been
stiHed by deserving their native
heaths to seek the applause Of
the city. Many genius has
seen his wings clipped after his
first aight-When he enters the
drawing room Of fashion. Soil
tude stores the mind with origi-
nal ideas; society robsitand offers.
trash in return. Robert Burns
was not the only genius who did
his best work while penniless
and friendless, and who after
wards had his vanity fed,and his
soul starved by an entree into.
society.
f1afdy plaalS 90 not oIten
come from the hot house. The
same climate and soil that de-
velopes forest and fields to the
utmost, likewise developes a
sturdy people Here in the
northern forest the uncrowded
settlers may grow in strength
aud grandeur as the pine. Here
humanity has scope and breath
ing place, the mind thinking
room, the soul expansion
space and the character a
work shop high as heaven and
wide as eternity Our sons and
daughters, unhampered by
fashions chains, will become the
hardy oak and not the clinging
vine. Originality will be their
fashion plate and natures free
dom their heritage. And men
a .t a *
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-04-10
Wants ToHelp others.

= y Afgs 80 r.
81 had stomach trouble all my life,
says =. Mechler, proprietor OF the
Union Bottling Works, Erie, Pa,
aand tried all kinds Of remedies,
went to several doctors and spentcon-
siderable money trying to get q mo-
ment' $ peace. Finally I read of Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure and have been
taking 1t to my great satisfaction
never found Its equal for stomach
trouble and gladely rec onmsnd tt i'd
hope that may help other sufferers. Z
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures all sto-
mach troubles. You don't have to di-
ct. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat. Mayo's Drug Store.
subscribe forthe PIONEER. the official
city and county papers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07
R~OCKEFELLER'S
THANK OFFERING

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-Although only
six days have elapsed since John D.
Rockefeller offered to contribute $500, 900
to the Teachers College, contingent on
raising of $4,000 by The college trus-
ices, the efforts of the latte- have so
far succeeded that the success of their
canvassing is practically assured. The
authorities of the college have received
pledges for nearly all of The $t40, zoe
which the college must obtain.
Mr.. Rockefeller's offer Of $500. oOo was
made conditionally upon the payment
o. ali outstanding debts IF the college
and the raising of $500 for endow-
ment from other sources. One-haIf of
Mr.. Rockefeller's $500, 900 will oe avail
able as soon as the debts of the cor
poration, amounting to $3.50, 600, shall
have been paid and the other half in
installments of $25, 900 whenever an
equal sum is received by the treasurer
of the college.
Mr.. Rockefeller's contribution to the
college was made las a thank Offering
to Almighty God for the preservation
of his family and household on the oc-
casion Of the destruction by fire Of his
country home at P~ocantico Hills, n. Y,
on n night of September 18th, 1902"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07
WILL TRY N
REFORM STAGE

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Members of
the Church Club have become affiliated
with the Actors Church Alliance of
America at a joint meeting in this city.
Heretofore the membership for. the al
lance has included only theatrical folk
and clergylnen.
The members of the Church Club
who pledged their support to the move
ment did so after listening to the story
of the Alliance told by the Rev. Dr..
Walter E. Bentley, rector of the Church
of the Holy Sepulchre and General Sec
rotary of the Alliance. He explained
for the first time how the alliance has
planned to knock out" the immoral
plays in America.
A committee of clergymen has been
appointed, he said, to visit the various
plays, and to ascertain which are fit
for the religious men and women to see
and hear, and for the children to know
about. That committee, he said, in
cludes several of the first clergyfnen
in New York
The information collected by those
men will be sent to pastors of the
churches in every city in the country,
and those men, with sympathetic, in
fuential members of their congrega-
tons, will work quietly among the peo-
PIE n induce them not to patronize
the plays when they come to town. A
similar course will be pursued with
plays that are found worthy and elevat-
ing, the ministers and laymen asking
their friends to attend. It is hoped, he
said, that in a few years a complete re-
form of the stage in America may be
brought about.
DR.. Bentley declared that the stage
is a means by which many existing
evils might be remedied, but he declared
it to be under the present conditions
degrading and demoraliZing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07
Ehot for a Joke.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 After suffer-
ing intense pain for two days. assert
ing vigorously, meanwhile, that his
foot had been injured by a charge of
shot from his own gun, Charles Hasser
was shot by a companion. Fear that
he would die under the operation of
amputation of the foot caused the boy
to tell the truth. He said the compan-
ion had threatened to leave him alone
in the Hackensack Meadows to bleed
TO death if he did not say he had shot
himself. Hasser said he agreed to do
this to ave his life. He declares his
companion shot at his foot while they
were joking. The young man who did
the shooting will be arrested.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07
EXTRA SESSION NEEDED.

Now that the Republican party is in
control of the Legislature an extra ses-
sion of the Senate might be productive
of good.
The Governor ought to make certain
removals and appointments to improve
the quality of the public service, which,
of late, has sadly deteriorated. Fol
this purpose he will need the advice
and consent of a Senate controlled by
his party and having it's interests ana
those of the Territory at heart. The
existing vacancies call for supply; to
make the supply something more than
temporary. the Senate will have to act
co~incidentIy with the Executive.
why not an extra session of the Sen
ate at once?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

1t was understood at last advices that
the Republicans were having a hard
battle for the control of Congress, the
coal strike and the prices of beef being
not without an influence favorable to
the Democracy. Belief was expressed
from Washington, however. that the
Republicans would make a squirt in the
closing week of the anvas and save
the field, IS they have occasionally
done before.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

one of the best possible aids to the
worlds progress.
If it is to be the American policy,
however, to stand by the Monroe Doc
trine. hen the advice of the Army and
Navy Journal to get ready for war is
timely. We can hardly escape a COLI
sion sooner or later and We must have
the agencies in hand through which the
overwhelming resources of the United
States can be concentrated in defen-
sive and offensive hands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07
AMERICAN PROPERTY.

The prosperity of the United States
10 Donated as a reason for the prosper
ity of Great Britain and her colonies
bv the British Trade Journal, a copy
CT which has just reached the treasury
Bureau of Statistics. so great mas
been the prosperity of the United
states, it says, during the past two
years that the demand among the peo-
ple of the Republic for many classes OF
agricultural produce and of cattle has
exceeded the supply. Hence there has
been a falling off in the exports OF
these commodities to Europe, and the
result is witnessed in the higher prices
now prevailing there. Yet another rea-
son for the rise in prices was a short
age of the corn crop of 1901"
present" the article adds, there
is no sign of any falling off in the Uni
ted States (home) market. Industrial
activity continues at a high pressure,
and even the enormous production of
pig iron amounting now to about 49,
600. 900 tons per annum) of the United
States is Inadequate to meet the re-
quirements of its general sh%ipbuilding,
hardware, and other trades in which
iron or steel is employed, and the con-
SEQUENCE has been that during the last
few weeks large shipments of pig iron
and steel have been made TO the North
American Republic from Great Britain
and Germany"
Commenting upon the effect of the
extreme prosperity in the United States
upon conditions in Europe and in the
British colonies, the article adds: so
long as this business activity lasts in
North America there is little p~robabil-
ity of a fall in the price of meat and
other foodstuffs. The of
Europe are complaining of the in
creased prices resulting from these al
tered conditions. Nearly all classes of
cereals and of meat and other provis-
ioIs, which used to be received in in
creasing quantities from the United
States, have been raised in value, and
are beginning to ask wheth-
er the British colonies and South Amer
lean countries cannot come to their as
sistance. There is every encourage
ment, therefore, for the cattle and
wheat growers of Australasia, Canada
and of the River Platte to extend their
production and to obtain a share OF
the higher prices now prevailing in the
markets of Europe. Europe, under
present. circumstances is able to take
All that those countries can send,
whether in the shape of live cattle or
frozen meat, as well as in cereals and
cottor The last named commodity is
the source of muck anxiety to the Ian
cashire cotton manufacturer, who finds
that he is almost entirely dependent
upon the United States for this indis-
pensable commodity. He is, therefore,
anxious to buy from other countries
and to encourage the growth and de-
velopment of the cotton trade in South
America. This is a condition of things
which has not existed for more than
a generation, and it opens up a vista
of prosperity for our colonies and for
South American countries, which until
now was supposed to belong only to
the North American Republic
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

1t is of next Importance to having
honest heads of departments in the Ter
ritory to get faithful and capable sub
ordinates. A cleaning out of some of
the old bureaus at the Capitol would be
a helpful measure. of reform.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

A shyster is a man who tries to stir
up litigation. Several of these gentry
have been imploring the Home Rule
leaders for a fee within the last two
days and promising, in return. to set
the town by the ears and keep the
courts busy for a year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

Deacon Tesla has come to the conclu-
sion that Republican money bought the
Fiction on the Deacon's fellow-work-
ers in the Wilcox vineyards, but his
reflections are all a bit rough on the
edges these days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

AS the highwayman is abroad again,
the gumshoe policeman has a chance
to make a killing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

Prince David had a long head to get
off the Democratic ticket just before
tine whirlpool took it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

The Republican door is wide open to
every Home Ruler and he al even
bring his lady dog with him as a pet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

WHY should Judge Gear reserve his
decision in the Austin case? Why not
tell it now?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

Oily William White will not attend
10 craftsmanship this winter but will
devote himself entirely to practice at
the bar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

IL Judge Little cares to come back to
the Republican party now the way is
clear and there will be no Supreme
Court reversal when he arrives.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

A Home Rule contest would furnish
some opera bouffe amusement but that
is about all.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07

The party is in big luck to get the
whole Vida vote counted by this time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07
Hoods J~arsaparilI0
and Pills

E~eutralize the aeidity of the blood,
perfect digestion and excretion.
and radically and permanently
cure rheumatism.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-07
Rheumatism

Is a rack on which you need not
suffer long.
1t depends on an acid condition
of the blood, which affects the
muscles and joints, causes infiam-
nation and pain, and results from
defective digestion and a torpid
action of the liver, kidneys and skin.
Sciatica, lumbago and stiff neck
are forms of it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured me of
rheumatism. I was so I could not lift any
thing and my knees were SO stiff I could
hardly get up or down stairs. Since taking
three bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla J have
never felt a symptom of rheumatism, and
/ gladly recommend Hoods for this dis
ease" MRS. HATTIE TURNER, Bolivar, No.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-11
DAUGHTERS DID NOT
EFFECT A UNION
A Plan to Purchase Stonewal|
Jackson's House for a
Hospital.
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times.)

LEXINGTON, VA, Oct. 1O.-The Grand
Division Of Virginia, United Daughters
Of the Confederacy, after a session OF
three days in Lexington, adjourned to-
day to meet the second Wednesday In.
October 1908, at Manassas, Va. The meet
ings were expeditiously5 conducted by the
president, Mrs. Robert 7. Meade, of
Petersburg.
The most important question before the
convention remains unsettled-the union
Of the Grand Division and the Virginia
Division into one division. It was thought
that the recommended tons of the joint
committee, which met in Richmond last
June, would be adopted by the two di-
visions. and the union would be effected
without delay. The Grand Division voted
for union. and even adopted the name
suggested by the Virginia Division-.'Th The
United Virginia Division" That action
was communicated to the Virginia Di-3
vision in session in Norfolk. and they.
replied that they were unwilling to use
the word United" but would only ac-
cept Virginia Division" as the name.
The Grand Division will not accede to
this.
Active in advocating union were Mrs.
James NJ. Garnet, of Baltimore. honorary
pltSldenls duo Aoulioei u luz III SiiorpeoA
in the State. and Mrs. Meade, the press.
dent.
A resolution was adopted to appeal to
the United Daughters of the Confedera-
cy to purchase Stonewall Jacksons old
home in Lexington and convert it into
the jackson Memorial Hospital. This is
the only home ever owned by Jackson
and it still belongs to Mrs. Jackson.
E. c.. Carter, of New Y ork, to-day
bought of w. E. T. Starke the Rick
bridge Bath. summer resort twelve
miles from Lexington. The price paid
was $500 cash. He will spend $4,000
improving the property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-11
C, A, R, VETERANS
LEAVE FOR HOME
All Enjoyed Their Trip to Rich
mond and Surrounding
Batt|efieIds.

Most Of the G. A X. peopie ~ -.
,ha,r. homes Yesterday afternoon and last
n;ah+ though a few Of them will re-
main over until today. They al seem
= * eniov their trip to Richmond
sams 81 them tried in vain to get here
ago. They were prevented
.,..1 the men who this time received
than with open arms. and with warm I'm
49,! 49, Yesterday they swarmed in the
1a..,,1;n buildings, a great many OF
49, 49,, having visited the Capitol and
STE library. a party went over to
12ssTe and another to Fair Oaks
and seven Pines. and all seemed to have
snant the day enjoyably. Last night
:, faw OF them went to Lee Camp. but
:, greater majority had left on the
- s, r,v trains for Washington. en- route for
their homes
They were busy surrendertng their
ICONS at the various hotels all during
+be evening. and by night. only few
OF them were left
There were but few casualties on the
P,chmond trip Mrs. Elizabeth Wag-
nor. of Greenville, O.. fell from q street
In front OF the Union Hotel yester-
davIand was slightly hurt. She was
tTfated by DR.. Morris. of the ambulance
1 e,orns. and was able 70 leave sswitb her
sfries,d, hosnst last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-11
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-11
APPEAL FOR POOR
Superintendent of Public Charities APP
proves Plan Of Mr., !. N. Jones,
Rinhmnnd Va -Octnhar 10 1902.

d
Editor The Times:
Sir,-The great scarcity OF coal and
wood and the uncommon high prices oc-
casioned by the strike will cause many
OF our poor to suffer this winter unless
some system or plan shall be arranged
to provide for them. Every eriort VIII BE-.
made through this office to meet thelr
demands with whatever appropriation
that may be at its disposal, coming
through the medium of our City Council
through the Committee on the Relief OF
the Poor, but fear that will not suft1ce
take this occasion to appeal TO our.
citizens to come to the aid OF the Clty:
Mission. I know the people OF richmond
are always liberal and will do their duty.
and I don't know OF better system than
the thoroughly organized plan of the City
Mission. The city is divided into thirty
three districts. and the City Mission IS
composed Of some of the best ladies OF
our city; is positively undenomlnatlonai:
has been in existence for about twenty
FIVE years. Every dollar goes direct 70
the relief Of the poor. for their work IS
wholly for sweet chartty's sake hey
know the poor and needy even by name.
heartily approve of the plan as suS-
Eested by one Of our philosophical citi-
zens Mr.. I. N. Jones, and I know there
are many others like him. Any donations
sent either to Mr.. r. A Lancaster, rep
resenting the Citizens Relief Association,
Mrs. A. Y Stokes or Mrs. CnarleS boti-
ing will reach the right source. botn u. :
sanizations work together. and constr
tute a great power for GOOD IN on. cry ~.
There are sixty-slx ladies in the C'tS
mission. and they are in direct toucn
With nv Office and work, and as winter
viii soon be here. and the dark. murks
clouds of want will hover over the homes
Of the poor, let US hope that the nnerali'
~ OF our people will constitute bright sun,
beams that will cheer. relieve and dlspe
all suffering and dire want
Respectfully.
GEORGE B. DAVIS.
Superintendent Public Charities.