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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08
Old Northwestern Firemen's s
Association Again
Revived.
ORGANIZATION HELD MEETING
AT CROOKSTON.
HaIIock Named as the Next
Place for Holding a
Tournament.

At the meeting of the Northern
Minnesota F'iremen''s Tourna-
ment association held at Crooks
ton, the association was reor.
ganized with the counties OF
Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Red
Lake, Beltrami, Clearwater, Nor
man and Polk as members.
Hallock was selected as the
next meeting place of the tourna-
ment. The regular meeting
place of the executive committee
will be Crookston. Its next
meeting will be held on Feb. 8,
1904.
The split in the old association
was caused by the tendency to
pull the tournaments off to the
eastern part of the district. 1t
is claimed that the small towns
of the range country cannot
afford to put up the right kind Of
a tournament, and the expenses
of going to them is very great, as
they are so far away from the
valley counties.
A. A. Goodman and Earl Cell
were the delegates present from
Bemidji.
The following officers were
elected for the new association:
g. Duer, Hallock, president; Z.
F. Parker, Blackduck, vice presi-
dent; Ralph Blithen, Hallock, sec
retary; T. A. johnson, Crookston,
treasurer. The executive COM
mittee named is as follows: e.
B. Johnson, hallock; z. B. Lin
quist, Argyle; p. B. Nelson, War
rem; E. French, Blackduck; =. r.
johnson, Crookston: w. E. Black,
Fosston; Frank Jefries, Red
Lake Falls; G. Fellmen, St. Hi
laire; B. V. Murray, East Grand
Forks; Earl Cell, Bemidji; G..
Weidenhofer, Fisher; Dan Nc
Millen, Stephen.
It was decided to make the
office of secretary salaried, and
the amount of the salary to be
fixed by the executive com mittee.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08
Pleasant Party.

Mrs. A. Il. Wheelock gave a
party Thursday night at the
Wheelock home in honor Of her
son Roy, inviting a number OF
his friends. There were %
young people present. Refresh
ments were served and games
were played. Theevening passed
off very pleasantly.
Frank Bush of Walker is stop.
ping in Bemidji
w. M. Fouley arrived from
Fargo yesterday
John Gavin, Sr., father of Mrs.
e. K. Anderson, left for his home
at Grand Forks yesterday, after
an extended visit at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson. MI
Gavin returned to look after the
harvesting Of his 800 acres Of
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08
Mail DELAYED.

Owing to the lateness Of the
Twin Cities train, which usually
makes connections at Grand
Forks with the east bound pas.
senger arriving here at 1926 p.
M, the Twin City mail did not
arrive in Bemidji today at the
usual time. The two trains
failed to make connections.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08
COUNTY BOARD
Holds Special Meeting on Aug.
20 for the Purpose of
Bonding County.

The board of county commits
sioners will hold a special meet
ing Aug. 20 for the purpose of
bonding the county to raise
sufficient money to pay for the
construction of bitches number
one and two. The regular ad-
journed meeting of the board
will not be until Sept. s.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08
FAIR GROUNDS
Has Heen Decided to Hold a
Race Meeting Here
This Fall.

It has been decided to hold a
fall race meeting in Bemidji, at
the new fair grounds. Work has
been started on stables for ten
horses at the grounds and early
next week work on grading the
track will be started. A Judges
stand will be built opposite the
grand stand and the track will be
fenced in.
Whether or not to hold a county
fair here the coming fall is still
an undecided question. 1t is
very probable that one will be
held, however. 1t would IN.
doubtedly be good thing for
the town and county.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08
Court Finds Commissioners
Did Right In Allowing
CraWfOrd's Bill.
DISALLOWED UNDER MISUNDER.
STANDING THEN ALLOWED.
County Attorney Loud Claims the
Bill Should Not Have
Been Paid.

Qlus
Judge Spooner has handed
down his decision in the case Of
IL. r. Crawford VS.. the board of
county commissioners of Bel
trami county. AS a conclusion
of law, the court finds: "That the
allowance Of said claim by said
board of county commissioners
should be affirmed and that the
claimant and plaintiff recover
Judgment against the said de-
PENDANTS and appellants in the
sum of ten dollars. :" Attorney
d. f. Crawford appeared on his
own behalf and County Attorney
H. J.. Loud appeared for the
appellants. The memorandum
with the findings of the case have
been filed with the clerk of court
because of the evident import
ance attached by the counsel to
the question involved.
The action is the result Of an
appeal taken from the action of
he,Gounty board in allowing a
biEs.1 $40 attorney fees on Feb.
L., 1903. The bill was first dis
allowed.
The bill was for services rem
dered Dec. 31st last. County
Attorney Street was absent
from the county. An insane pa
tient requiring immediate ex-
animation on account of his con
dition was brought before the
Judge Of probate. Because of
the county attorneys absence,
Mr.. Crawford was called to rep.
resent the patient, first being as
sured that the county auditor
would present the matter Of the
attorney employment to the
board of county commissioners
at their next meeting, and rec
ommend that he be paid for such
services. The bill for these ser
vices, as filed with the auditor,
was SO, ''a reasonable and just
value of such services . accord
ing to the findings of the court.
The bill was presented at the
regular meeting of the board on
Jan. 6. The commissioners,
purely and solely by mistake of
fact, believing the bill to be pre-
sented in connection with an
other matter, in form disalloWed
the bill, but in fact not passing
upon the merits of the bill. On
Feb. II, the date of the next
meeting, of the county board, the
bill was again presented and the
commissioners, being advised Of
the nature of the claim and bill,
and the facts out of which the
same arose, ratified the act Of
the county auditor in employing
Mr.. Crawford to perform the
services referred to and allowed
the bill and claim for the full
amount, $40.
It was from this action on the
part of the board that County
Attorney Loud took an appeal.
The two points argued by MI.
Loud are:
sTnat the action of the board
of county commissioners on the
10Th day of January, 1908, was
final, and that it's authority be
came exhausted when the entry
of that date had made disallow
ing said claim.
ssThat the board of county
commissioners had no power OF
authority to bind the county in
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08

Deichert, who has been
visiting at Grand Forks Bay for
the past few days, returned to
Grand Forks yesterday. His
family remains in Bemidii.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08

Chester Snow left today for a
trip to the Pacific coast. He will
be gone about two months and
will visit Spokane, Seattle, Ia
coma, Portland and other west
ern cities. The trip out will be
over the Northern Pacific and re-
turning he will come over the
Great Northern.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08

P. A. Law, representing the
Springer Cigar company, left for
Grand Forks today for a visit
with his family.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-08
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any event, either by employing
the claimant in the absence Of
the county attorney, or by ratify-
ing such employment, by the
county auditor under the circum-
stances as set forth in the find
ings Of fact .
In his findings the court states
that if the rule laid down in
."True VS.. County Commission
ers, supra, is correct, then the
employment of Mr.. Crawford by
the board of county commission
ers, or the ratification by them
of his employment by the auditor
was legal and proper, whether
the view be taken that it was
done under the implied power Of
the board in the absence Of a
statute limiting its rights, Or
whether the act of 1895 be con-
strued to be broad enough to in
clude such a case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Food Experiments.

Their Usefulness in Domestic Economy.
The experiments intended TO deter.
mine the relative value of food prod
ucts, now being made, may possibly
be regarded as part of the diet move
ment which cuts off all the articles of
food which a person enjoys, on the
ground that they are hurtful. This is
not so. The value of these expert
ments is rather scientific than re-
fcrmatory. Those who desire to know
whether they are eating as much as
they ought to sustain life viii be able
to find out just how much that is.
Moreover, some of the fantastic the
cries of the health food advocates will
perhaps be exploded
1t may come to pass, after scientific
experiments in food products have
been carried on for few years, that
the American people will be able to
rest in the conviction that it is not so
much what a person eats which makes
him healthy as it is the quantity and
quality of the article, whatever it may
be- Overeating is bound to cause
trouble, whether the thing eaten be
pie or prepared wheat; though OF
course it is true that person Of nor
nal appetite would not want to eat
more than he was obliged TO eat Of the
prepared grain. Pie, properly made
is composed Of cooked fruit and light
crust, and is as healthful as bread and
butter and apple-sauee, a combina
ton against which the most rabiC
health crank never said anything. Oh
course, when the fruit is only hall
cooked, or of unwholesome quality
and the crust IS not properly made, i
IS different matter
The kind of diet reform movement
which we do imperatively need in thi,
country is one which shall secure pur'
materials for the cook, and then TRAN
the cook And that has not yet beer
cone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

edge of adult vices because of the re.
ordinations of father and mother. 1t
would be infinitely better for such
children to be brought up by either
father or mother, or by some relative,
SC that at least a part Of the home
ideal could be preserved, thar TO wit
ness continual chickering's and imbibe
b certain distrust of al! home life.
Fl ION the fact that their own, out
ardly respectable, is nwardly desti-
tUte of ali charm and beauty. Even
in family matters honesty Is prefer
arle to dishonesty IL thought and
action.
So long as our social standards are
III their present confused state :
seems as if local option were the safest
way of settling the divorce question.
If the people of one State have q
law with which they are satisfied lei
them keep it; and when the. whole
country has reached the point of max
ing its divorce laws on somewhat the
same plan, perhaps they can be pared
down to absolute uniformity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Expostulated with victOria.

The old duke was a typical grand
seigneur." and was probably the only
one of Queen victorias subjects who
ventured TO expostulate with Queen Vic
toria. and TO whose criticisms she was
willing to lend an ear. Indeed. his IN
fiuence with her was very great, and al
though Tory in politics he on more
than one occasion acceded to the request
of the Liberals to bring things TO ner
notice. 10 which not even her cabinet
ministers ventured to call her attention
They were matters which were calcu-
lated to affect her popularity and to
raise questions about her constitutional
prerogatives.
With the present King the old duke
did not get along so well. The duke
was too set in his ideas, and so imoued
with the sense OF his own dignity that
he was unwilling to defer even to the
heir apparent. The King entertained
the most profound respect for him. but
can hardly have found him congeniai.
Among other customs Of the duke was
| that Of invariably retiring 70 rest at
| 10 O'Clock, no matter how many royal
ties happened to be under his roof at
the time as his guests. Then. too. he
objected to card playing of any kind
and bridge and other games were
strictly forbidden at Goodwood- More
over, the late duke is generally credited
with having headed that party In tbs
Jockey Club which. imbued with ultra
exclusive ideas. has biack-balled sc
many candidates for admission, ever
when they happened to have had roya
sponsorship.
The new duke Is on terms Of muef
| greater intimacy with King Edward
They are more OF the same age, have
been lifelong friends. and have nc
doubt that next year Will see King Ed
ward once again guest at GoodwooS
House during the Goodwood race week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Appearances Deceitful.

Anecdotes of the late Jimmy Whistler. the
painter, have abounded of late. Here is new
one. When an intimate friend Of his was 10 be
married he promised TO attend The bridal
party reached the church, but Whistler was
nowhere 70 be seen. A telegram was handed
TO the groom when about 10 proceed to the
altar, which read:
"Am detained; don't wait; can't reach the
church in time-get married. Blessings all the
samei''
The caustic little artist used 70 say that enc
Of the smartest things he ever heard was said
by a friend, Howard Paul, who was about 70
caress a huge dog. the glare Of whose eye sug-
gested ferocity.
Don't be afraid said Whistler. encour-
agingly. ''Look at his tail-how it wags-
When a dog wags his tail he's in good
humor''
THAT may be-" replied Paul. but observe
the wild glitter in his eye. | don't know which
end TO believe. boston Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Cars for the Northeast.

To the Editor of The Washington Times;
From time to time Of late we have heard the
plant Of citizens as to the execrable service OF
the Columbia Railroad. As TO that the writer
has nothing TO say at present, though, heaven
knows. It Is bad enough at times
But do most emphatically wish to cry out
against the unnameable, peace destroying car
now inflicted upon this long-suhering section
II is needless to say that am joined in tins BY
all the residents and business people on or near
II Streets Northeast.
In the first place, this combination car, %
called "a combination Of earsplitting sounds
and air space is positive nuisance BY reason
Of it's noise, which shows no sign Of diminishing.
Its mechanism seems to be less easy to control
than the other type OF cars; there has been
frequent stalling OF cars, causing unusual IN
convenience to the travelling public.
The people Of the Northeast desire good sery-
ice in all that that term comprehend 1t IS
the means to valuable franchise end.
logical conclusion to the foregoing is that
the railroad company should understand the
people are going 70 keep on trying until they
get what they want. OBSERVER.
Washington, Sept. Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
TIE Peoples Forum.
Red Tape at the Public Library.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
know 1t is the height of presumption for a
mere patron Of the Carnegie Library to take
exception to any act OF those who honor
that institution by their services, but the
library Is ''for the people, as Its facade pro
claims TO the world. why is It not conducted
with some regard to the needs and conven-
fences Of the people? Why is it that patron
whose time Is precious is told when he returns
book that be cannot leave it because he has
not brought It before O'Clock in the evening"
II the institution is for the busy, toiling PEG
pie, why are they required to bring a free
book back at the end Of two weeks, to be re-
newed, instead Of being allowed to keep il
longer without any unnecessary red tape pro-
eeedingsS As at present conducted patron is
forced to pay fine Of cents for each add
tional day exceeding two weeks, although the
rules state that the book may be kept two adj
ditional weeks free
The reader may be i'll, or the weather may
prevent his bringing the book back at the end
of the first two weeks, or In my own case
he may have taken it out of town with him
under the deluson that the Carnegie Library
was designed for busy people. But, no; when
the book is returned he is informed by some
young person that he owes a fine for each adj
ditional day exceeding two weeks and these
rules are as absolute as those Of the Modes and
Persians.
Mortals who dare to question the DEGREES from
the heights Of Parnassus risk the displeasre o.
the gods. but an the bolts Of Jove cann0'
throw light enough on these proceedings &c
justify them. E. NJ \.
Washington. October 1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Quiet and Conservative.

The Massachusetts, Democratic State
convention, at Boston, was a quiet and
conservative affair. with not a ripple Of
excitement TO distrub the serenity OF
the occasion There was no expression
OF opinion on national matters which
might indicate just how the party in the
Old Bay State IS TO stand In the ma
tional election The slate went through
and the following were nominated:
For governor-William a CASTOR. Of
Boston; lieutenant governor = Richard
Olney. second. Leicester; secretary OF
state-Ezedel NJ Ezekiel, of Spring
field; treasurer-Thomss c. Thatcher. Of
Yarmouth: auditor-Francois X Te-
trault. OF Southridge; attorney general
John J. Flaherty. OF Gloucester.
The platform is only what was to be
expected The trusts are condemned.
demands are made for State and nation
al legislation 10 improve the conditions
of labor. imperialism is condemned. and
the Republican party is attacked gener-
ally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Too Much StrenuoSIty.

There are indications that public interest in
Mr.. Roosevelt's chromosomes is tagging. some
thing too much Of this is the expression OF
fatigue often heard.
Mr.. Roosevelt has a strong physique, likes an
active life, and by preaching and practice is
trying to convince the world that men who have
not strong physiques and do not care for an
active life are ''weaklings," useless incum-
ORANGES.
Mr. Roosevelt is entitled TO his personal pref
erences. but 50 are men who like 20 sit quiet
for a moment now and then-who do not rush
about the country like mad; who viii not sleep
out OF doors; who do not care TO ride horse
back at night in the face Of driving storm
Among men who like the strenuous life are
many strong noble, useful characters. And
among men who will have none OF it may be
found characters just as strong, noble. and use
full
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. who has done more
substantial work in the world than Mr.. Roose-
welt, never makes a motion except upon com
pulsion He will not walk a block if a cab
is at hand. His strenuousness is purely in
telleetual. Physically he Is inert. But he does
things
william Pitt was q confirmed invalid during
the greater part Of his splendid career. Ae-
cording TO the Rooseyeltian classification, he
was a weakling.
Arthur BAlfour, prime minister Of Great
Britain. is a hopeless dawdler. he actually
writes books on philosophy and loafs for hours
at a time. He is never strenuous except when
he hits at a golf ball. In Downing Street and in
the parliament house he is always tired But
he got there
Mr.. Roosevelt may be elected President OF
the United States but his fellow-citizens viii
be induced TO vote for him not by his ex
hibitions Of perpetual motion on the physica
plane, but by evidence Of sincere public pur
pose and intellectual ability to make that Pur
pose good.-St Louis dispatch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
An Unwelcome Public Bath.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
am a firm believer in public baths, and do
not deny that cleanliness is next 70 godlinsss;
but there is a time and place for everything.
While on my way TO Office yesterday morning |
passed the corner Of Fifteenth and Streets
northwest, where negro employee Of the Dis
trict was flushing adjacent sewers with strong
flow Of water from a fire plug.
With a patronizing smile, Characteristic OF
those who have the upper hand, this street
cleaner deliberately turned the water on several
pedestrians, myself included, unfortunately.
When challenged for his action. the negro re-
piled: well, get out Of the way" Is this the
due Of a taxpayerf
Again / express my hearty sympathy with
the public bath movement, but I think bathers
should be allowed an opportunity TO disrobe.
L. w. c.
Washington, Sept. 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Green Graves.

The green graves in the sun
Without lie one by one:
Nothing disturbs them, lightly lies
The lime trees shadow, butterflies
Alight a moment. then away.
/ would | lay
As still as they
Those green graves in the sun
The quiet ones below
Once felt LIES quickening go
Through pulse and heart and brain;
To Times unaltering strain
Danced hlithe or stumbling trod
As we above the sod.
Sad OF content
/ wonder went
Those quiet ones below?
The lime tree shadows pass
Over the long graves grass:
/ wish l knew II dreamings creep
About the sleepers' long-slept sleep,
Or silent laughter for perplcxed
Live men and women, since unvext
Placid as they
We too shall stay
Just green graves in the sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Political Gossip
Here and There
Out In Illinois

Judging from reports that come TO
Washington from Illinois the contest for
the nomination for the governorship on
the Republican ticket is going to be
warmer even than those OF the past So
far there are FIVE candidates who really
have backing enough to be formidable.
and behind them are a half dozen others
who believe they are going 10 have
chance The powerful FIVE are Govern
or Yates. former Governor Joseph W
Flfer. who is now a member OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission; Repre-
sentative Vespasian Warner. who has
served four terms In Congress-. has been
elected for another term. and who is said
70 DC anxious to relinquish his duties az
a national legislator to become govern
or, with chance OF returning to Wash
ington later as a Senator; Frank o.
Louden. who is well known in WASH
ington; L. Y. Sherman. speaker OF the
Assembly. and Attorney General Ham
lin. All named can make a good show
ing in the convention. Former Governor
Fifer arrived In Washington Yesterday
TO attend the fall sessions of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission ana while
ne naturally refused to discuss his can
didacy he said that friends were urging
him to take more active part in the
contest So far. he said. he had NOT
even written letter about his candi-
dacy, except in reply to those sent him
by friends.