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The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26
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Annie Worked Them.

Mat Booth was a new arrival
at Shutdown and would, perhaps
have never married had he not
met Annie Sokem in the store.
"A glance at her regal form and
smiling face made his heart lurch
suddenly - a glance from her
mellow eyes quite finished him.
''She can handle my purse is
his conclusions, as he sets about
learning her identity. He is not
a society man. He is a success
full toiler in the lumber camp, but
a feeble ornament in parlor.
From hewing logs his shoulders
are stopped, and he has mown
brush till he walks with a swing.
He learns that Annie is an en-
ergetlc woman who holds a claim
"up the trail apiece" The next
day finds him at her door, where
he finds her peeling potatoes for
her mid day meal. He tells her
that he is land seeker and asks
if there are vacant lands in the
vicinity. .. RI
"All of the timber claims are
gone and the farm claims are all
in the next town." she answers.
But she is courteous and kind.
With her own fair hands she
brings him drink of water from
the spring, where, under drip
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

Beginning July 7 and lasting
until and including July y, 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
rangements for the celebration
are rapidly being completed.
The main attraction will be the
unsurpassed exhib is of the
Bostock-Ferari company. This
great carnival company is world
famous. twas 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 marveled at it's wonders.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26
Helping Nature Along.

The use of electricity as a
stimulant in the growth Of plants
is beginning to be understood.
Various experiments have been
made to determine the best
method Of applying the electrical
influence, such as stimulation of
seeds before they are planted,
also stimulation of the air sur
rounding the growing plants by
means of a system Of wires dis
charging electricity, but the
most effective methods seems to
be that Of passing an electric
current through the ground con-
tanning the seeds and THE grow
ing plants. Under this condi-
ton the plants attain very
rapid growth and vigorous and
luxuriant. "Golden Grain Belt"
beer is similar to electricity in
it's effect upon your system, max
ing it strong and healthy. Order
of your nearest dealer, or be
supplid by John Essler, Bemidji.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26
WILDER burlington Dead.

WILDER Burlington died at his
residence last Friday of paraly-
sis, after an illness of six weeks.
He was a resident of Bemidli,
having lived here a little over one
year, coming to this place from
Beardsley, this state. He was a
man about 90 years Of age, and a
wife and seven children are left
to mourn his loss. One son lives
at Michigan City and another at
Herman, this state, the balance
of the family residing here. The
entire family were present at the
funeral, which took place Sunday
last at the Baptist church, Rev.
Broomfld, assisted by Presiding
Elder Dodds, officiating at the
ceremony, and the remains We're
inferred in Greenwood cemetery.
The funeral was held under the
auspices of the local M. W. A.
lodge, with E. J. Willis acting as
master of ceremonies and H. j.
Smith as captain. ....... .......
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

cred his body, and his toes could
be seen peeping through holes in
the ends of his shoes.
He wearily climbed the steps
leading to the door of modest
dwelling, and, when he reached
the top, gazed thoughtfully at the
sign, 'sDentist, on the door. In
response to his knock, a dapper-
looking man, with the morning
paper in his hand, opened the
door and inquired what he could
do for the stranger.
swell, said the tramp, 81 want
my teeth filed. "
"Gold, silver or cement, asked
the doctor in a business-like tone
Of voice. ..
Gifts all the same to you, la
rather have them filled with 1T
tie something substantial" !" re-
markeA the hobo, with smile,
and, as the doctor is good nat
ured sort of an individual, and
can appreciate a joke, the Weary
Willie got a good square.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26
CHAS. G. WHITNEY,
Secretary,

From the interstate commerce
commission there now comes a
statement Of the work OF slaugh-
ter done by American railways,
not for a year, but during three
months. In this short period 81
passengers were killed and 751
were injured in train accidents.
Fatalities otherwise classified
brought the number of dead up
to s., and the injured up to 1888.
Including employees, passengers
and other persons, the American
trains killed 274 people and in
jured 2,OS9 in three months; in
British train accidents for year,
II persons were killed and 637 in
jured. When it comes to killing,
the American railroad easily dis
tances the Britisher.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26
REP. CONVENTION
Held Tuesday.--Sixty-0ne Dele
gates Present.

The republican county conven-
tion for Beltraml county was held
in this city Tuesday, and sixty
one delegates were present rep
,resenting nearly every portion of
the county. The total delegation
was not here, but were represent
ed by those in attendance. The
county is large and the distance
from many townships is too great
to travel for what glory there is
in it.
The convention was as har-
monious as could be expected,
everything passing off nicely with
contention enough to spice the
occasion. Delegates to thesstate
convention were easily agreed
upon, each commissioner district
sending two and each district
electing their own delegates.
M. A. Clark, of Blackduck, was
elected chairman of the conven-
ton by ballot. He was tied with
Judge Martin on the first ballot,
but finally won out Mr.. Clark
made an excellent chairman.
Editor Moorehead, Of Turtle,
was secretary.
J. M. Markham and William
McQuaig were the favorites for
chairman of the county central
committee, the latter winning IN
the end.
The delegates to the state con-
vention are: VIM. McQuaig, L.
H. Bailey, Kenneth McIver, Chas.
Hayden, Thorn Ilstad, Erick Lin
don, E. N. Falk, Ed. Gallagher, F.
O. Sibley and Dick Underwood.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26
A Substantial Filling.

He was an extremely seedy-
looking individual. In fact, he
was a typical hobo, and he looked
as though he had not had a asquare
meal for a month, says the Duluth
News Tribune.
/ A battered old hat that had
seen better days covered his head
and hid the greater portion Of the
bushy, black hair that had not
seen barber for an indefinite
period of time.
A ragged suit Of clothes COW
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26
Republican State Convention.

A Republican State Convention for
the State of Minnesota Is hereby
called to'be held on Tuesday, July ISL,
A. D. 1902, at II o'clock M, at the
Auditorium Building in the Clty OF
st. Paul for the purpose OF express
ing the choice of the Republican party
of the State of Minnesota for purpose
of placing in 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 the. e.convention.
The Republican voters of the state
and all other voters, without regard
to past political affiliations, who be-
lieve in the principles advocated by
the Republican party and endorse its
policies, are cordially invited to par
ticipate in the selectian of delegates to
this convention.
Representation at this state conven'
tion will be In accordance with the
following resolution unanimously
adopted at meeting OF the Repuh-
lican State Committee, held at the
City of St. Paul on Thursday, May
Sth, A. D. 1902:
RESOLVED, That each county shall
be entitled to one delegate for each
250 votes or major fraction thereof
cast for the Republican candidate for
President in 1900, and that each county
be allowed in addition thereto five del
egates at large. j.. J.. . I'LL. "
In accordance with the above resolu-
4 tion Beltrami county is entitled to 10
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 oath, A. d. 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. C. MASTERMAN,
Chairman.
CHAS. G. WHITNEY,
Secretary.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

had the opportunity OF pressing
the well-kept sidewalks in that
place it indeed was a surprise.
IF one were to Judge from the
reports printed in some OF the
papers as to what was doing in
Bemidji, they possibly would
form an opinion that would be as
erroneous as well as unjust to
the inhabitants. It is a beauti-
ful place, and with the clear and
limpid waters of Lake Bemidji
breaking in gentle waves at the
very threshold of the dwellers,
it may be said to he the ideal
city of the northern part of the
state. And then there are fish
in this lake, so hungry for the
luscious frog and minnow, that
on no less an authority than that
of P. J. Russell, the fish keep
lookouts stationed at points OF
vantage to attract the attention
Of all anglers who heave in sight.
He even goes further than this
by saying that some of the
larger pike and bass die from a
broken heart by not being able
to get into the boat of visiting
fishermen. s..-s...
"The business men of the city
are as a whole, clean and pro-
gressive, taking pride in their
city, and with one accord resent
ing any reflections that may be
cast on the town. 5...-.-
Naturally being wide-awake
city, there are some undesirable
characters who think it is a good
place to find rich and abundant
harvest awaiting them, to be had
only for the taking. Many have
tried it, and judging from the
warm reception given them by
the officers of the city, especially
the city attorney, it is all a mis-
take, and Bemidji is at once a
well governed and well descipli-
ned city. Its future cannot be
questioned, it has all the ear
marks of becoming one of the
most thriving and prosperous
cities in the northern part Of the
state. AS a summer resort, it is
the sportsman's paradise -
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

The Cuban congress has voted
a salary of $3.50 to President
Palma, but he doesn't seem to
be particular about it. II want
nothing for my services, . says
he. "All ! want is sufficient
property to support my family
and maintain the dignity of my
office" This has the ring of pat.
riotism. a.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

The scandal monger is now at
work in Akeley, according to the
Independent. 1t has wrapped
itself around an innocent maid.
To rid herself of the stigma thus
brought, doctors made an exam
ination and testified under oath
as to the girls purity. 1t was
hardly necessary to do that, as it
is known that scandal mongers
would positively die were they to
feed on truth.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

Frequently husbands have pro-
vided in their wills against the
marriage of their widows, in or
der that some other fellow might
not squander their property. A
ST.. Louis man has varied the pro-
gram by providing that his widow
shall not marry any man withless
than $1,000. This is a wise pro.
vision. 5@ Ill ~-
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

Ny little son had an attack OF
whooping cough and was threatened
with pneumonia; but for Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy we would have
had serious time of it. 1t also saved
him him from several severe attacks
of croup.-H. J. Strickfaden, editor
World-Herald, Fair Haven, Wash.
For sale by F. A. Mayo.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

Some person has estimated
Chat Americans spent s25,o00, 900
for theatre tickets during the last
year. But whowill estimate how
much was spent between the
acts" and "after the play?"
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26
Ready for Business.

Sims & Co. is the name of the new
firm that has opened up for business
ia the Malzahn block. They have a
full line of general merchandise, and
intend to carry only the best Of every
thing, but will sell at prices that are
right. The name Of their store will be
the Golden Rule Store of Bemidji, and
we bespeak for them liberal patron
age from the people of Bemidji and
surrounding country. ... 4# \.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

The horses that are to take a
part in King Edwards corona
ton are being shod with rubber
shoes, but the guests are to be
limited to rubber in the neck.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

A Baltimore woman who mar
ried a man who claimed to have
vast German estates that proved
a myth has secured divorce. 1t
is eviden4 it was not the man she
was marrying, but the estates,
and since they do not exist the
marriage is void. The only Won
der is that any divorce was legally
necessary from a man who count
ed for so little in the marriage.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

A Missouri editor ridicules a
Bosten contemporary for using
the word "gotten. In Missouri
they say "done got" " A.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

When a woman is obliged to
suffer in silence she suffers just
twice as much.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

Kansas farmers are said to be
cutting their grain by moonlight.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

accompaniments to the blue jays
keener notes.
Mat goes away with the yeast
of love working strongly within
his breast. He carries away a
potato pairing, which, when alone
in the woods, he kisses passion
ately. From the dearest hand
that eyer wore fingers, he said,
and throwing his arms around
cedar tree he hugs till the bark
squeaks.
He returns the next day. The
morning sunbeams are in her
smile, as she asks him if he has
found claim to his liking.
"Dwen the claims" he cries in
anguish. Eff | was looking for
timber I couldn't tell it from a
hole in the swamp. All | can see
is a dandy woman's face, sweet
as honey dipped in dew. My
heart is whooping like forest
fire. If love could talk, you'd
think there was a dozen tons of
dynamite exploding in your ear. I"
"She sighs deeply and remarks
that ''it is awful lonely up in the
woods and maybe you are home
sick. He seizes her hand and
exclaims:
IT am so lonely that | could eat
you. It's you I want, you sweet
est honeysuckle Of the wide, wild
woods. l love you till my throat
burns. It's no use for you to re-
fuse to marry me, for I'll have
you if I have to call out the whole
state militia"
Annie is surprised at the speed
of his love and agitated BY the
impetuosity of it's delivery. Yet
calmly she answers:
"Surely it must be love at first
sight. I've prayed to meet you
ever since I saw you in the store.
Hold on-keep away must say
something. I am not ready to
listen to love or to marry. When
/ took up this homestead | did so
against the advice of a rich uncle,
yet he promised to give me S., 900
as soon as I had cleared twenty
acres. T have got ten acres all
ready for the plow; half OF the
prize is won. Lcan't throw away
my ambition just to marry you.
"Oh, you delicate humming
bird that futters in the clover,
marry me and I will finish the
clearing. Let US sign the con-
tract with our lips''
Finish the clearing first and
the marriage afterwards.
"Done. You make me as hap
nv as a worm in a thorn applet
A month later Gut Root Pete,
returning with supplies, stops at
Annie's clearing and gazes with
a smile at our hero who, in spite
of the heat of autumn, is madly
falling trees. Pete beckons to
Mat, and the young man, wiping
IA Turkish bath from his face,
walks over to the trail. y
"Pretty hard work, amt it?"
eyes, but the sun is trying to
soften It,"
working by the day or job?'
"By the day."
"Drawn any wages YETI"
care you collector, or is this
your business?"
Il didn't know but maybe you
was working on the same terms
with the other fellows. "
How was that?''
"Why, Annie swelled them up
by promises of marriage of mar
riage when the job was finished.
Half a dozen gees worked from
time to time till they learned that
she already had a hubby in the
city; then they quit. Say, who
sets up the money for the work
you do?" ...
ssHer rich uncle, / suppose,
answered poor Mat, as soon as he
could swing his hanging tongue,
fxID. L FNl,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26
Bemidii as 1t Appears to a Visitor.

''The following tribute is paid
Bemidji by the Crookston Press.
viii it's contemporary, the Jour-
nal, tumble that it has been mis-
taken in it's digs on Bemidii?
'fSome time since it was the
privilege of a Press represeta-
tive. to visit the hustiing and
wide-awake city of Bemidji.
And to one who never before has
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-06-26

The average baby is a bowling
success. .,... .asl-. ..... s-s..".
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
In the matter of proving the alleged last
will and testament of William Herev'
sometimes called William Henry. de-
ceased.
Whereas, William Murphy Sr.. Of the
City of st. Paul and State Of Minnesota
has delivered to the Probate Court Of the
County of Ramsey an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last will and
testament and codicil of William Henev
sometimes known as William Henry. late
CT st. Paul, Ramsey County, Mimi. de-
ceased, and filed Herewith his petition "a
said Probate Court, praying that the said
instrument may be proved and admitted
to probate, and that letters testamentarv
be granted thereon to himself.
1t Is Ordered, That said petition he
heard and the proofs of said alleged will
be taken at a general term If this Court
to be held at the Court House, in the
City of st. Paul, in said County. on Mon
day, the 3rd day Of February 1902. at 10
o clock in the forenoon, when all persons
interested may appear for or contest the
PROBATE OF it; and that notice of such
rearing be given to all persons interested.
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
sa1d day Of hearing, in the ST Paul Globe
legal newspaper printed and published
in said County
Dated at Saint Paul, this 7th dav Of
January, 1902.
E. w. BAZILLE,
SIS y. Judge of Probate.
stevens, O'Brien, Cole & Albrecht.
Attorneys for Petitioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
Notice of Public Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given Of the sale at
Public Auction, at the Fourth street
entrance Of the Ramsey County Court
House. at 10 o'clock a. m. on Saturday.
the list day Of March, A. D. 1902, to the
highest bidder, for cash, Of the following
described real estate, situated in the
Counties of Ramsey and Hennepin, in
Minnesota, viz:
Lot two ~, in Block twenty (2O, OF
Rice & Irvine's Addition to st. Paul lex
cept the East twelve Q2) feet of said lott
being the former site Of the st. Paul
Roller Mill, having a frontage Of over
AZ feet on East Third street (West of st.
Peter street,, and extending through to
Spring street, together with valuable
trackage rights, which make the prem
Uses of special value for manufacturing
and warehouse purposes. Also Lot TWEEN
ty-two (22). in Block one %, of South
Minneapolis.
All of the above described property is
clear of incumbrance, except the general
taxes of 1901.
The foregoing notice of sale is subject
to the properties being disposed Of at
private sale prior to March 1st, 1902
Tenders for purchase of the above de-
scribed premises will be received and in
formation furnished by
JOHN J. WATSON,
Ala, 422 Robert Street
st. Paul, MINI.
agent st. Paul Roller Mil Co., In vol
untary lquidaticn.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
TO MAINTAIN RATES
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS AND
PACKERS JOIN IN AN EFFORT
TO UPHOLD TARIFFS
MUST BE NO MORE CUTTING
Compact Made Is of the Strongest
Possible Character and if
Kept Up Will Settle
Trouble.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-Presoents OF
Western railroads and all the big pack
ing house interests west of Chicago to
the Missouri river have Joined hands
with view of assisting each other to
obey the provision of the interstate
commerce law.
The alliance was completed at meet
ing held here today at which were pres
ent high officials representing all of the
interests involved and it is expected
that the action taken will result in an
absolute maintenance of freight rates on
packing house products and dressed beef
from the Missouri river to the Atlantic
seaboard
The two conferences held between the
packing house people and the railroad
presidents followed an assurance re-
ceived from the Interstate commerce
commission that action of this character
would result in the commissions ceasing
its effort to punish the packers for Vio-
lations Of the law. AS a condition pre-
cedent to dropping the threatened prose-
cution, the commission insisted that the
secret rates that are being made on
packing house products and dressed beef
be published and that the published
rates be maintained absolutely.
The agreement provides that the rates
that are actually being made shall be
published, that the railroads shall upon
no PG6lSISS grant lower THAN puOlISllOO
rates, that the packing house representa-
tives shall cease their efforts to secure
cut rates.
For the railroads, the presidents have
agreed to issue orders forbidding traffic
officials to grant a cut rate upon penalty
of dismissal For the packing house in
terests, it has been agreed that their traf-
fic men shall cease shopping the output
of the packing houses, or hawking them
among railroads with view to obtaining
concessions.
The compact is of the strongest possible
character, and if it is kept the days Of
cut rates upon the commodities which
have caused the greatest Generalization
In the traffic world, will be a thing Of
the past.
The following packing houses signed
the agreement: Armour & Co., Swift &
Co, Nelson, Morris & Co., the G. H.
Hammond company, the Cudahy inter
ests, Swarzchild & Sulzberger, Anglo
American Provision company, Omaha
Packing company and Rudy Bros. The
roads party to the agreement are: Santa
Fe, Rock Island, Burlington, st. Paul,
North-W estern, Great Western, Alton,
Illinois Central, Wabash, Missouri Pa
citlc, Frisco, and Omaha & St. Louis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
SHAMEAND HUMIL
MUST AFFLICT PATRIOTIC PEOPLE
WHEN VIEWING REPUBLICAN
TACTICS

YORK, Pa, Jan. pa. B. Farquhar,
of this city, the head of the Farquhar
Agricultural works and prominent in ma
tlonal Democratic affairs, has received
the following letter from ex-President
Cleveland, in reply to one sent him by
Mr.. Farquhar, relative to the relations
of the United States with Cuba:
"Wesland, Princeton, N. j., Jan. 2l-
My Dear Mr.. Farquhar: only have suf-
1ciently recovered from my illness to
be about little and ride out in a linn
tied way. Tomorrow I hope to staff on
trip to the South, in the expectation
that my health will be largely reinstated
by the outing.
Il received your letter yesterday and
was much impressed by the manner in
which you discuss our relations and our
duty to Cuba. The arguments used in
opposition to the tariff concessions she
implores, based upon our material inter
ests, are fallacious, mistaken and mis-
leading, while their source and the agen-
cies of their propagation and spread can
not fail to be recognized by every honest,
patriotic citizen with shame and humii-
iation.
ut seems to me, however, that this
subject involves considerations of moral
ity and conscience higher and more COM
handing than all others.
The obligations arising from these
considerations cannot be better or moro
forcibly defined than was done by Pres
1dent Roosevelt in his message to con-
gress, nor better emphasized than mas
been done by Secretary Root, and vet
congress waits while we occasionally
hear Of concessions which rich sugar in
terests might approve in behalf of trem-
bling Cuba.
II do not believe that nations, any
more than individuals, can safely violate
the rules of honesty and fair dealing.
Until there is no escape, therefore, 7
will not believe that with all our fine
words and lofty professions, our embrace
of Cuba means the conta gion of deadly
disease Yours very truly.
Borrower Cleveland