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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-30
Judging Corn At Institutes And
Fairs,

Many of the managers of institutes
and fairs and other meetings of farm
ers have a very vague idea as to what
is required in judging corn. At the
National Farmers Congress at Rock
Island, Illinois, good premiums were
offered for the best corn, but we were
greatly surprised at an announcement
by the gentleman in charge of the
exhibits to the effect that the judy
ing would take place at the opening
Of the next mornings session, and re-
questing that a judge be selected by
the convention. We could not resist
telling him that he did not under
stand his business; that we knew OF
but one man in that whole audience
who was competent to judge corn; and
that neither he nor any other person
competent to judge it would under
take to judge the corn for a very con-
siderable premium in the space of an
honr; that if he wanted to get that
corn judged intelligently, he had bet
ter get hold of the only corn special
lists there was in the convention, per-
suade him tie go at it that evening
and wo rk all night, and thus be pre-
pared to give an intelligent judgement
the next morning.
What, then, is involved in judging
corn? Not merely looking at it, or
measuring it, or weighing it. In order
to give an intelligent Judgment it is
necessary to do all this, and more.
1t is necessary also to take sample
grains out of each ear, and to Judge
according to the scale of points, pay.
ing particular attention to the ar
rangement Of the grains on the ear,
to the depth of the grain, to the size
of the germ, and a number of Other
points that are essential to a correct
Judgment. The best looking ear OF
corn will not always pass under this
sort of judging.
But this gentleman was not the
only one who was ignorant of modern
methods of judging corn. We have
often been asked at institutes to pass
Judgment on the samples OF corn IL
the space of an hour or two. We uni
formly refuse to do this, for the reas
on that under modern conditions corr
can be judged properly only by an
expert, and by az expert who would
often reverse the Judgment OF the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-30

mere observer, and who must there
fore be prepared to state why he gives
the premium to this or to that sam
pie.
Therefore, if you are offering any
considerable premiums and wish a
Judgment that will be of a sort Of
value to the contestants or the spec
tators, provide a competent specialist
in judging corn. Time enough should
be given him not only to make an
intelligent and fair decision, but to
give the reasons why. Premiums
offered for corn are educational in
their character, and a Judgment with
out the reasons why it is given is of
comparatively little value either to
the contestants or the spectators.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-30

vantage in having the controversy
transferred to the jurisdiction OF n
courts, where mere assertions must
give way to legal proof. In this re-
mark, which looks fair in the face,
there is a suggestion that the COM
pany, as it has frequently done hereto
fore, may succeed in excluding the
legal proof which would condemn it,
or in having it disregarded. The pub
lie has a great deal of confidence in
the ability of the Standard Oil peo-
pie to produce proof of a good many
things that are not SO, and they some
times succeed in excluding legal proof
of the things that are so.
A lawsuit must of purse turn. upon
the legal proof. But the assertion
that the Standard Oil company is
morally unassailable is of a different
character. The history of the country
for many years past is indissolubly
connected with that of the Standard
Oil company. There are thousands
whom it has ruined, who do not re-
quire any proof of what it has done
to them. There are hundreds OF
thousands from whom it has exacted
exorbitant profits who know some
thing of it's moral status. The de-
claration Of 40 per cent dividends on
inflated capitalization gives some in
sight into the prices that it charges
and the rebates which it has received.
1t is a matter of common knowledge
that it has been an Ishmael whose
hand was against every man In the
country except those interested in It's
%exactions. This knowledge does not
necessarily bear on the the legal att1-
tude, but it has to do with its moral
instability. The court will decide
how much of this knowledge may be
given in evidence, but as for the NOR
al question, no rulings of the court
are necessary.
OF course it is hazardous to say
that the legal proceeding will free
the country from the tyranny OF the
Standard Oil company. We have had
several great legal victories against
trusts which did very little to relieve
the country from their exortions.
Whether there is to be a legal victory
in this case remains to be seen. II
there should be, the oil company may
again change its organization with
out changing its nature.
Crbcor;bo for fho T.rAnrR
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-30
llelesS Standard Oil.

lie Courier-Journal: 1t is
that the Standard Oil COM
lot repentant. The.notion,
rather than maintained,
night like Davy Crockett's
he down of its own motion,
wi. and consent to its own
d, was speedily disSipated.
tors we're, of course, shocked
,erversity of a government
d to question their right
but they did not allow
S to be inundated. They
issued a circular to the
ers, in which they expressed
n that the.company is legal
rally unassailable. Possibly
sincere in the opinion that
egally unassailable. 1t may
out that they are right.
are morally unassailable is,
a joke. Everybody who
knowledge of the subject
solutely that the Standard
nv, if not the most immoral
h that ever existed, is GER
hblic enemy, and a model of
corporation ought not to be.
tkholders understand, OF
hat the directors "winked
Ieye" when they described
as morally unassailable.
ectors express the opinion
is no adequate reason for
!. 1t has become apparent,
that the Standard Oil COM
show itself superior to law,
.hange the course which it
I'D for SC many years. The
ms to be that as the COM
disregarded both law and
so many years, it is an out
b treat it as subject to the
mpany that has been d law
for a quarter of a century
%htemplate a proceeding te
nbject to the laws of the
BIT knows, of course, that
government destroys it, il
Iy the supremacy of the
3 in matters which affect
ere is some surprise tina,
lifting to it for SO long, the
+ should assume to- have
which it is bound to re
less, the Standard Oil di
nit that there is some ad
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-30

In every cline it's colors are unfurl
ed,
Its fame has spread from sea to sea:
Be not surprised if in the other world
You hear of Rocky Mountain Tea.
L. NJ. Helmey s. Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-30

Are you going? Where? Why to
the auction at Sogn s. Sons store. ]
would not miss it for anything. They
are almost giving ~goodslaway.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-30

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
IS WAITING,n

nNE Of the biggest departments at the state university
" left orphan recently, which partly
for the following. *"*.
The temporary head of the department is recent grad
uae whose efforts to fill the chair enistng the sympathy
his friends but body of students is not commonly
pathetic Their critical feelings may be accumulated by the
youthful professors morning arrival in the family auto
which also calls after classes to hustle him home.
The professors mother who justly proud Of her sons
rapid the scholastic world usually after him at
noo and the other day she in the gay wagon while the
professor slowly dsengagng himself from cluster of
admiring co-eds on the steps.
He might have been pardoned for lingering, but the
erna feet getting cold and he had to be started in
some way so fro mthe auto this sweetly waited:
Come now, mama is waiting.
The professor minded and he will knowywhat rbad
pleasure Of his students have taken telling about
the head Of the department, whose mama takes such
good care Of him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
FROM THE SAME BIN.

PROFESSOR ALBERT H. SMYTH Of Philadelphia
talking about Benjamin Franklin and the two hun
dredth anniversary Of his birth. e~> !
81 gad,'' he said ''that this anniversary was so
largely Observed Franklin, let governor say what he
will, great - i" E-* ....
''Frankin emnently practical man, Professor
smyth went on "The boy Franklin who walked into Pha
hehia eating roll had the elements of already
we'll developed in him. Had he gotten place with gro
cer-here Professor Smyh would not have
Quoted himself in the of boy whom heard about
yesterday.
'This boy stood behind the counter in grocery when
entered and asked for pound Of Java coffee.
1sThe boy dipped his scoop in the coffee bin.
" - Then suddenly the woman exclaimed: *s@14 r..
g Or no! The minister is coming to dinner. tomorrow
Give the best Bourbon Mocha, please &c
'Bu the boy kept on adling the coffee out of the
bin and the said angrily to him.
Didn't you hear say I wanted Mocha instead Of
Javaq' r ~#2@@
" 'Yesm said the boy but that don't make differ
in the bn-ony in the price. - s~:< s.S%= #
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
: WRONG REMEDY.

d ARNEY OLDFIELD was talking about motorcar of
ID horsepower its breakdown and the effort that
had been made to resuscitate it.
1.-THE doomed from the start he said. ..They
adopted the remedy in its Their remedy
wrong as Jacksonville waters in my case.
lin Jacksonville day entered restaurant and
dered steak When the steak it tough that
could hardly cut the gravy. said to the waiter:
< Waiter, this steak is awfully hard to cut
91sThe waiter hurried to with soictous air.
Then sir he said, bring you another knife sir
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
LOCOMOTIVES CHARM CATS.

BLACK feless and stiff lay beside the track the
n white Beside the body bright scarlet stain.
The cat had been
tConsderng their activity' said the one-armed flag
the number Of cats the railroad is
ing Dogs hardly With birds and rats
and hogs it's the thing But CATS right and
left are moved down.
ssIl tell you why it is It is because locomotives
headlight fascnaes cat Cats prowl by night and when
on the railroad tracks, they the bright yellow splendor
Of an oncomng locomotives headlight they crouch down,
with contened sigh they wait for this lovely thing
They wait for it youth waits for beautiful girl
They think doubt that it will bring them happiness It
brings them DEATH. $685.. .!
And pensively the onearmed fagman gathered up the
black cat s remains and laid them in large wooden box
tThere's a. market for the SKINS he explained.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
What the Market Affords

.ALIBUT, II cents pound.
l Cod, 13 cents pound. ..,
Salmon, II cents a pound. ~-~.@ IT,.
Scallops, so cents quart. -. .. ~
Pike, ~ cents a pound.
Lake Superior trout, IA cents pound.
Potatoes, 60 and 20 cents bushel.
Onions, Is cents peck.
Parsley, 5 cents a bunch.
Bananas, Is, 20 and Is cents dozen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08
She Bought Cigars for Him


Yes ma 'am' responded the young clerk with a low
bow. What-er-s his favorite smoke?'
EsS elbow is that9''@#e- 81. @.-..s-
Il mean does your husband prefer mild, medium or
strong cigar?" 1890,
81 think he likes strong Some Of those he smokes
after supper strong that the are
burning leaves n.the back yard ~
HIN! They must be strong How would these suit
him?'' sa H.
The clerk drew box from the showcase and displayed
row of handsome CIGARS each bundle ebeshed with yell
low ribbon. '~%* .;.@ 1,z a5% ..-. -. .
IT like the pretty ribbon, said the fair customer slow
y examining the cigars with her gloved finger 'bu don't
like the color of the tobacco Besides there hord yell
low specks Them 80 p - *=at...=
The clerk suppressed smile. '. ~. .-. 49,.
"My dear lady," he fastened 'don't you know those
little spots are just what connosseurs look for?''
mo- never heard Of such thing. believe the cigars
have been damaged. Show another box.''
The obng clerk reached for another brand opened
the box the showcase. .-."-.:@.
"Here is something ne he began, but the prospective
purchaser shook her head. .-" ~
1T is show those don It like the picture
the inside of the cover.'' ~" ">.
The clerk: smiled, and reached for another box
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-08

salmon loaf will furnish something for Fridays
fish dinner. Use pound of cooked salmon (fresh or
canned freed from skn bones and liquid Remove the
crust from enough white bread to yield cup of fine crumbs
Add these to the fish, picked fine Add also two beaten egg
half of milk white stock, teaspoonful Of lemon
juice half easpoonful of onion juice tablespoonful of
chopped parsley dash of paprka and about haf,a
teaspoonfu of salt Mix the whole together thoroy and
turn into buttered mold Cook in steamer, in the
in dish of hot water about half hour until the
center is firm. Serve hot with Holandase, tomato
drawnbutter Slices of hardcooked egg chopped
picked gherns (sour pieces Of cooked lob
ser meat shrmps may be served in the drawn-butter
sauce. =. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08
IN fNAuGU RAJ ADDRESS.
Position of Massachusetts, on Tariff
Question EXPLAINED.

Boston, Jan. 5.-Curtis Guild, Jr., OF,
Boston was inaugurated governor of
Massachusetts during the day In his
inaugural address he defined the atti-
tude Of Massachusetts in demanding
reduction in tariff and more friendly
trade treaties. He said:
Through the conventions of her
two great parties, through her general
court and governor, Massachusetts has
already demanded from the national
government the immediate eonstruc-
ton of a tariff framed to meet the
lines of modern competition Massa-
chusetts asks the removal of such du.
ties as are now needless, the redtIc.
ton OF such duties as were once just
but now are excessive and the devel.
opment, not of our commerce alone.
but of the commerce of the United
States, by more friendly trade treaties
with other nations Massachusetts
asks no exclusive favors.
MASSACHUSETTS stands at the coun.
ell board of the nation rot as broken
beggar, whimpering for aims but as
strong man demanding aggressive &C.
ton from his peers
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08

"THERE ARE," says James J.
Hill, ''plenty Of chances for young
men of today" This undoubted
II is true. There is hardly a
football coach in the country who
is not hunting for more good,
strong young men.
PooI Tho no;11, D;o~oo~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08
SUBSCRIPTION IS PER YEAR
Reorganizing STANDARD
Oil.

A reorganization of the Stand
ard Oil company is said to be
contemplated. AS at present or
ganized the octopus comes very
near being "close corporation. !"
John D. Rockefeller owns half
the 500, 100000 capital stock and
the small blocks that are floating
around arc quoted on the curb
market at approximately $3.50 a
share Of 500 par. The high
premium is due to the annual
dividends that run from 4Oto so
per cent annually. In the reor-
ganization tie company would be
capitalized at approximately the
market value of the present
stock, or at about $6OO,O0O,OOO.
The purpose of this it is stated
would be it's wider distribution,
in the hope that thereby some Of
the prejudice against the com
pany would be counteracted.
Men, it is argued, who rail at the
present company as a public
iniquity would sing a different
song if they had some of the
stock and were looking to it for
their income. This is applying
a human nature element to the
protection of the big corporation.
Every stakeholder would be the
company's friend and defender
and if there were 100000 stock
holders scattered over the land
the company might not earn any
more but it would be much less:
subject to attack.
Still another theory for the re-.
organization might be found in a
desire on the part Of the present
stockholders to gently unload on
a coniding public.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08

WHILE we are firm believer
in drainage, we think none too
we'll of the methods our IDLE of (?)
president and secretary. All of
the north country papers have
taken up their mallets against
the ways of Bernard and Hays,
and we ere with the brethren to
the finish. Boost drainage in tbs
right way and everyone in North
ern Minnesota will help the cause
along, but all Will not agree on
the methods of the lobbyists
Brookston Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08
THOUSANDS STARVING.
Districts IN Northern Japan in Grasp
Of Merciless Famine.

Victoria, B. G., Jan. Thousands
are starving in North Japan on ac-
count of the famine there, according
to adviees received here by the steam
er Emp of Japan A government
reports says Miyaga, Kukushima and
Iwate provinces, with population OF
2,S21,557, are confronted by the worst
famine since the deadly one of sixty
years ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08

SECRETARY HITCHCOCK informs
the government that lnthe feder-
al as in every other employ,
good salaries must be paid good
men and that low wages means
decreased efficiency. The postal
departments of the first and Sc.
cond class, where $6O0a year is
the figure to start, have suffered
from system which provides
pay attractive only to the
mediocre or inferior labor. This
is the cry throughout almost
every branch of the federal ser
vices. The life jobs may be
desira BILE for their permanency
but the prospect often is that the
incum bent will die Of old age be-
fore promotion to a living wage
scale, It does not follow that in
creased pay means increased ex.
pense, for one high class man
often does the work Of two or
even three less capable men
while drawing only so per cent
more pay than the scale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08

TO RENT Furnished rooms
with privilege Of bath at 500
Bemidji avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08

The officers of the drainage
league are to be pitied, says the
Big Forks Compass. BY asking
for federal aid for drainage, they
have aroused the opposition of
the National Irrigation associa-
ton and soon they have the state
of MINES ta at their necks also.
# the federal government drain
age swamp land before it is sur.
veyed before it is drained what
interest would the federal gov
eminent have left in the swamp
land which the survey might
show would belong to the states
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08
As Others See Us.

The Bemidji Pioneer, one of
the brightest papers in northern
Minnesota, has changed hands.
R. w. Hitchcock retires and has
sold his interest in the paper to
Albert Kaiser of Bagley. Mr..
Hitchcock has not decided what
he will do but it is a safe guess
that he will re-enter newspaper
work, at which he has been a.
conspic uous success. Roseau
Region.
Last weeks Bemidjl Pioneer
contained the valldictory of r. w.
Hitchcock, who has been it's able
manager and editor during the
paststwo years. Mr.. Hitchcock
assumed charge of the Pioneer
when it was on the road to obliv-
ion, but succeeded in making it
the best paper in North Central
Minnesota both as an Advertising
medium and as newspaper. In.
his retirement the field Of journal
ism Northern Minnesota loses
Que of It's best1writers. May sue
cess and prosperity be his where
ever he goes.-Brookston Her
aid.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08

The first issue of the Brooks
ton Herald, published at Brooks
ton, st. Louis county, is at hand.
Rowe McCamus, formerly Of
this city, is editor and publisher
Of the paper, which is bright,
we'll edited and we'll printed six
column folio and compares favor
ably with any of the north coun-
try weeklies. Here's hoping
that success may attend the
efforts of Bro McCamus.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08
coNFEssEs . MURDER.

Nineteen-Year-oId Chicago Boy XIII.
Companion.
Chicago, Jan. civilian J. Moran.
aged nineteen years, has confessed to
the. killing of Robert Collier, aged sew,
enteen years, during quarrel, after
which Moran says he placed Golfers
body on the track in the hope that a
passing train would hide evidences Of
the crime.
The accidental discovery of the body
before train had passed disclosed
the fact that Collier had been killed
by pistol bullet. An investigation
showed that the body had first been
taken from Moran's barn, where the
murder occurred; to a vacant barn
nearby.
The idea of misleading the authors
ties then occurring to Moran he car
Fled, the corpse of his erstwhile friend
to the Nickel Plate railway track.
Fifteen companions Of Golfers were
rounded up by the police Among them
was Moran, whose clothing was blood
stained and who confessed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08

WANTED-Man and wife to run
company boarding house. T.
M. Partridge Lum Der CO.,
Tenstrike.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-01-08
TINE CARD
Effective June 4th.. 1906.
Daily except Sunday

500 q. m. Lv. !. ). Kelliher...... AR pm sos
6A5 q. m. Ar. .Funkler... ...Lv. o. M 7:3
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-15
Holy ROSARY
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS,

A new Council of the Knights
Of Columbus will be organized
November 25th at Mouroe City.
This achievement is due to en-
ergetic efforts of FIR. Mullen
who is considered one of the
most successful organizers in
the diocese of st. Louis, When
IN the city of st. Louis he or.
gained many sodalities with
large membership. Ia Wash
ington County he did the same
and since he came to Monroe
City as pastor OF the Holy RJ-
sary church he has followed the
Same successful tactics. There
were no church societies of any
kind-through his efforts for
one year he has brought into
existence St. Joseph's Society
having 50 members. The young
mems and boys .sodalities with
65 members. The Sanctuary
Society with IS members aud
the young ladies and girls So
dalities with IS members, and
now through his efforts a class
of 80 will be initiated in the
K C's Sunday, Nov. 25th.
A special program is being
prepared by Holy Rosary choir
under Mr.. Gentges,
A solemn high mass will be
celebrated that day at IL o'clock
a. IN.
Many delegations ale expect
ed from the surrounding Coun-
ellis: st. Louis, Hannibal, Quiu-
cy, Sedalia Moberly, st. Joe,
Kansas City, Edna aud Brook
field. Hon. John S. Leahy will
preside at the initiation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-15
Teachers Association.

The Monroe County Teachers
Association will be in session in
this city this week. The first
meeting will be held at 10
o'clock this morning. The
meeting will close Saturday.
All sessions will be held at the
school house except the lecture
at 7;3O Friday evening, by Su.
perintendent Arthur Lee of
Clinton. This will be at the
Christian Church The public
cordially invited to attend all
sessions
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-15
Entertained.

Thursday afternoon Mrs. W.
B. A. McNutt entertained about
thirty of her lady friends in her
hospitable home on West Sum
mer street.
1t was one of those enjoyable
card parties that the ladies love
so we'll, in fact love almost as
we'll as the delicious refresh
ments served by Mrs. McNutt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-15

Miss Katherine Glascock, of
Bear Creek, arrived Saturday
to spend several days with her
cousin, Charles Bush and fam
lily.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-11-15

Shipments for the week end
ing noon yesterday. Barger
and McClintic l car of cattle
and 8 of hogs; J L Owen 1 car
cattle; Buckman and Mudd /
car of horses; j H McClintic l
car of cattle; j B McClintic
car of cattle. Total 13 cars.