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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
FOUND DEAD IN HER HOME
Wealthy Cleveland Woman Believed
to Have Been Murdered.

"a
Cleveland, March IA wealthy
widow, Mrs. Minnie Sherman, who
lives in the exclusive village of Euclid,
on Euclid avenue, was found dead in
her home under circumstances point
ing to murder.
The police are working on the the.
DRY that the woman was drugged with
poison and robbed. During the night
Mrs. Sherman tried to summon her
neighbor, DR.. F. Stark, by telephone,
but her message was suddenly inter-
rupted and the doctor did not respond.
The authorities found the house rifed
and the dead woman's body lying on
the floor, her eyes dilated as if from
the effects of poison, the doctors de-
clare. Her jewelry was gone and her
strong box emptied
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
CHARGED WITH MANsLAueHTER.
Engineer Arraigned and Released on
$4,000 Bail.

Waterbury, Conn, March will
lam e. Fisher of New Haven, who was
the engineer of the special train which
ran into the New Haven accommodate
ton on the Naugatuck branch of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad Saturday morning., appeared
In police court and waived the read
ing of bench warrant which charged
him with manslaughter in causing the
death of Engineer William Norton of
the other train. Bonds in $4,000 were
furnished. The case will not come up
for trial until June
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
Directors Elected Officers,

The directors of the Nortvo1t t.
heimen Publishing company,
owners of the local Scandinavian
paper, held meeting last even
ing, at which the following were
elected officers Of the company
President-Anton Johnson.
Vice President-O. J. Taglev.
Secretary-E. E. Mcdonald.
Treasurer-George Anderson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTER
FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT
WILL Be HELD AT ELY
The Second Week in August, the Date.
-Bemidji Firemen Will
Not Attend.

Eveleth, Mimi, March 1.-The
second week in August was de-
cided upon for the fourteenth
annual tournament of the North.
ern Minnesota firemen at a meet
ing of the executive mittee
of the tournament association
held at Eveleth. Ely had been
previously decided upon as the
place. After the business had
been transacted the mittee
was banqueted by the Eveleth
department..
The following are the mem bers
of the executive com mittee: M {.
E. Gleason, president, and Harry
Chinn, secretary of the tourna
ment association; G. J. Mott and
Frank Miller Of Ely, G. E. Lee.
man and H. J, Broker Of Cass
Lake, A. 3. Bickford and Chris
Johnson of Virginia, Peter Cos.
grove and Oscar Skogland of
Sparta, W. j. Prindle of Aurora,
William Murray and George W.
Mulligan of Eveleth.
Besides setting the dates,
which specifically are August z,
8, 9 and 10, the committee form
ulated three rules on eligibility
at tournaments, as follows:
Each mem Der must have been
a resident of the town whose de-
partment be represents six
months prior to the tournament.
Each mem Der must be mem
Der of the department ninety
days before the tournament.
The names of all mem bers to
take part in the tournament
must be forwarded to the ex
ecutive com mittee by the re-
spective department secretaries
at least thirty days before the
tournament.
The Bemidji fire department
participated in the tournament
of this association last year,
which was held at Cass Lake,
and the boys received such dis.
courteous treatment at the hands
of the visiting fremen of other
running teams that it is very
doubtful if they will go to the
tournament at Ely this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
VESSEL IN BAD POSITION.
Liner Dakota Exposed to Both Wind
and Waves.

and Waves.
Yokohama, March 1.-THE position
Of the wreck of the Great Northern
liner Dakota, which ran ashore March
3 off the Molina lighthouse, forty
miles from Yokohama, is reported to
be unchanged. It is only possible to
approach her in open boats, which
make it useless to attempt salvage op-
erations. A strong west wind is blow
ing and the vessel is exposed to both
wind and waves, which apparently
must soon result in her total aban-
donment. ..:...-.
It was at first reported that the
Dakota's passengers lost all their ef-
fects by the wreck of the vessel, but
it now appears that they succeeded in
saving some hand baggage.
The crew of the wrecked steamer
were paid off and discharged during
the day at the Office of the American
consul here. > ......
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
For Sale.

Lots 13 and II in Block Fl,
Original Townsite of Bemidji,
are for sale cheap. .-..
The lots will be sold with the
buildings as they stand, or either
or both buildings will be sold
separately, or the lots will be
sold without the buildings.
Mrs. e. E. Blake,
Bemidji MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
Train. Kills Indiana Couple.

Plymouth. Ind, March 7.-Mr. and
Mrs, John Baker were instantly killed
at Donaldson by the westbound Penn
sylvania flyer. They we're in wagon
and were struck by the flyer while
crossing the railroad track near their
home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
Trustees Meet Tomorrow Evening

The trustees of the Norwegian
Lutheran church will hold an i'm
portant meeting at the church
this evening a. 8 o'c'ock. A i
members of the board are re.
quested to be present.
K. K. Roe, clerk Of board.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
Notice for Sealed Bids,

Sealed bids will be received by
the city council at the city hall
on the 18th inst. at 8 p. m. for
the official printing of the city,
Gob printing and financial re-
port not included), The council
reserves the right to reject any
and all bids, by order of the city
council. Bids to be for ensuing
year.
Thomas Maloy,
City Clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07
TRACKS UNDER WATER.

Another Storm Breaks Over the Sal
ton Sea.
Ell Paso, Tex, March Another
storm has broken over the Salton sea
and the Southern Pacific tracks are
reported under water, waves washing
against passing trains Trains are
from eight to twenty four hours late.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-07

Bemidii, MIMI, March 6, 1907.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
School Gardens.

"The backbone Of a nations pros
perity il the man who makes some
thing grow. In our country the
science Of Nature study is only in its
infancy. The school garden that was
once pooh-poohed as foolish fad is
now accepted by the United States
Commissioner Of Education and by
the leading universities of the land as
vital to our public-schcOl system as
manual training Of any sort" writes
Herbert d. Ward in the May Woman's
Home Companion.
"The first school garden in the Unit
ed States was started sixteen years
ago by Henry l.. Clapp in the George
Putnam Grammar School in Boston.
Over eighty years ago Austria and
Sweden began the movement. AT
present no rural school in Sweden is
without one. Russia is far ahead of
Us. There are over twenty thousand
IN Austria and thirty thousand in
France. The reason why school gar
dens are fostered by foreign govern
ments is that wherever they exist
there is a decrease Of misery and pow
efty aud an increase in the birth rate
and in the appreciation Of Nature"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
"EuFeka"

Editor Herlald.-When the Board
Of Supervisors Of Prince Edward re-
fused TO make reasonable appropria-
ton for county exhibit at the James
town Exposition, as citizen Of the
county ] felt Inundated, but now that
the same Board expresses a desire to
spend 100000 on the public roads Of
the county feel like getting up on a
hill top and growing aloud. Well
done, gentlemen Of the Board, and be
assured that your fellow countrymen
will ratify and endorse your action.
There is nothing wiser than ajudiclous
use Of ones credit, and this applies to
the county as well as to the citizen.
We will make the debt and posterity
may have to pay, but we will make
it easy for them thus TO do by provid-
ing for them good roads both winter
and summer.
Let the macadam become general
and the property Of the county will
increase in value to such an extent
that the new debt instead Of being q
burden will be a blessing.
And now a suggestion, and let the
Herald continue to repeat it until it is
adopted, and this is that wherever a
macadam is built a dirt road shall be
built along side Of il. For seven OF
eight months Of each year the dirt roaC
will be more popular ard Therefore
more used. This being SO the macad
am will last so much longer, on
never failing friend in mid winter
And it should be remembered that TN
extra cost for the dirt road will be In
considerable while the advantages vii
be incalculable. Again ] say to TN
Board Of Supervisors, well done.
COUNTYMAN.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
chin Of the Old Block"

Editor Heraid:-We are told that
like produces like, and "train child
in the way he should go and when he
Is Old he will not depart from IT,"
To such rules as 10 all others there are
glaring exceptions.
1 was on farm recently where the
owner and father Of the family though
20 years young was hard at work
aud had been for go years, while three
grown boys, strong and stalwart, were
spending their days in conparativ
idleness. No one Of them a worker
and no hope Of their being such. They
eat regularly three times day and
are in good keeping, but not lick do
they strike. How do you account Tor
the difference between sire and sons
There is no accounting for it. Are ex-
ceptions, only that and nothing more.
Now and then one Of the best men IN
the community turns loose on society
vagabond. Not often, but 1t does
happen. and this too IS an exception
This doesn't mean that example has
lost is power: OBSERVER
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
Farmers Meeting.

RICE, VA, April y, lyOi'
The farmers in the vicinity Of Rice
held their regular meeting on last Sat
nrday. The meeting was largely at
tended and great interest manifested
i'm the progress Of the Tobacco Grow
ers Association.
think at least 50 per cent. OF the
1907 crop Of tobacco in this neighbor-
hood is pledged and will be pooled.
Reports from different portions OF this
State. as well as other States, showing
rapid growth Of the Association, are
very encouraging, and we are conf
dent Of success in this grand effort for
right aud justice.
Mr.. +. T. Bondurant, our vice-presi-
dent and State organizer, whom we
have the honor to claim as member
Of our club, reported recent sale OF
40 hogsheads Of tobacco. He also sta
ted he had received anumber Of letters
from farmers in Campbell county ask
ing permission TO pool their tobacco
with ours, and that some from that
county had already delivered theii
tobacco in the prizery in Farmville.
We extend hand Of welcome to
these and all other farmers who are
willing to help us in this struggle IA
throw off the hand Of oppression
Farmers, go forward in this work
pool your tobacco, and in short time
we will see "yictory" stamped upon
the face Of every farmer. L. Il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
The MAY Examination for Teachers.

The May examinations for teachers
OF Prince Edward county, and the up
ner half of Cumberland county, will
he held in the Farmville High School
on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,
Nav Ind, 3rd, and 4th, beginning at
9 A. NJ. each day.
All applicants should provide 'hem-
selves with pencil and scratch-pad'
pen. ink and at least a quire OF paper
single sheet foolscap preferred')
will have on hand a supply Of paper
which will be furnished TO teachers al
regular retail prices in case Of need.
Applicants are urgently advised to
take the examination in May unless
they expect to attend a summer school,
as the result Of the July examination
may be made known too late for many
teachers TO contract for schools. BE
sides these who fail in May can have
a second trial inIJuly after attending
a summer school.
While first grade certificates which
expire this year may be extended Tor
one wear, strongly advise the holders
Of such certificates TO take the eXaml-
nation without further delay, as it Is
proposed to make the examinations
more difficult each year until the de-
sired high standard is attained.
'''N' ' j. II. DAVIS,
supp
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
The Spirit Of Enterprise.

Editor Hrald.-I never pass the
Methodist Church building, now under
construction, that do not lift my hat
in honor Of the spirit Of enterprise
which is behind the movement. 1t
will be an ornament to the town,
monument to architect and builder
and will ever give out the good lesson
of glory TO the God Of the church. Our
fathers in Prince Edward had nothing
like il. but if friend Rice will some
time when he is in the quiet Of his own
home and resting from his laDors, read
over a description Of Solomon's tenn
ple he will be impressed with the fact
that way back in the dim and distance
by gone. they builded as we dare not
aspire TO even in this age so rich in in
ventive and constructive genius. The
Oueen Of Sheba saw that which we
can only read about, and she could
only cry that, the "half had not been
told me.'
Yes. Solomon and Hiram and theil
many thousands Of artizans beat US
but still the present structure is gen
and all Farmyille is proud Of II.
hope to live to see dedication day.
PREsBYTERfAN.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
A Stubborn Fire.

Last Friday night between ten and
eleven o'clock fire was discovered IN
the storage house situated on Second
street in the rear Of the store occupied
by Messrs. II. L. Barrow x Co. The
fire fighters responded quickly to the
alarm and worked hard to extlnguiSh
the flames. The fire proved to be one
of the most stubborn contended with
in Farmville for a long time, and it
was nearly daylight before it was put
out. In the building were several
hundred barrels Of flour belonging to
the Farmville Mills, and large num-
Der of bales Of hay owned by Messrs.
Duvall, Son & Co. The loss to build
ing and contents is estimated TO be
about three thousand dollars, with
not one-half that amount covered by
insurance. The origin Of the fire Is
unaccounted for. When first discov-
cred the blaze was in the upper story
next to the Norfolk and Western
tracks.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
NOTTOWAY COUNTY.
CrpuUo

April "a, ~.
The home Of Mr.. w. w. Elicit on
Maryland Ave, was the scene OF a
very fashionable and beautiful we'd
ding this morning at 1890, when his
daughter, Mamie Janette, became the
bride Of Mr.. Frank +. Thewsi OF
l.awrenceyille, Va. The ceremony
was performed by the brides pastor,
Rev. G.. +. Gilmore, Of the Christian
Church. The wedding march was
played by Miss Mary Roberts. After
the ceremony the happy pair were
then driven to the depot and boarded
Am east bound train for the Exposition
they will visit Baltimore, Washing
ton and other Northern points, and
after May 9TH will be at home in
Lawrenceyille, Va, where Mr.. Ihew'
is employed in the Southern Ry. shop'
az night foreman.
Rev. ;. G. Hatcher, Of Farmville, Is
conducting a very interesting revival
al the Methodist church.
Mrs. J. II. Hines Is visiting II
Prince Edward and Roanoke.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
Mrs. Anna Hurd EdmundS.

Our whole community has been rem
dered sad by the death Of Mrs. Anna
Hurd Edmunds, wife Of Mr.. Thos. v
Edmunds.
Mrs. Edmunds had been confined
TO the house for several months ana
for the last three weeks her condit on
had been so serious as to cause alarm
to her friends. Still they chung to the
hope that her life would be spared I'M
til she quietly fell asleep in Jesus at
an early hour last Saturday morning.
Appropriate services were held al
Scottgreen, the ancestral home OF her
husband, by her pastor, Rev. ii. II. Ora
ham, at 10 A. NJ. on Monday, and her
mortal remains were laid to Resin the
Farmville cemetery in near view Of
her fathers home.
A member Of the Presbyterian
Church from childhood, she had
showed her devotion to the church
and to her Saviour by rendering active
service in every way in her power.
Besides the sorrowing husband she
leaves, OF her immediate family, a
father, two brothers and an aged
grandmother. Her faithful and beau
tiful devotion to her grandmother has
ELECTED the admiration Of all her
frends-a devotion that endured to
the end as she gave her parting in
junction to her husband, "Iake care
of grandmother"
A noble and beautiful life was hers,
by which the whole community has
been enriched, and in her death all
suffer loss.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Stony Point.

April %, 'OI.
One Of the most pleasant happen
ings in our quiet little neighborhood
was the entertainment given at the
closing Of Hickory Grove School Fri
day afternoon, April 18th, when a
large number Of friends and patrons
gathered in the pretty little school
house which was made very attrac-
tive by beautiful decorations in red
and green. The programme, which
was beautifully rendered, consisted OF
songs, Rotations, dialogues and drills.
All the children performed their parts
with credit and were excellently drill
ed, but Miss Ida Lowry as the "Old
Woman Who Lives in Shoe" was
especially good, as was Miss Ethel
Vaughan's recitation. Little Miss
Ruth Fowlkes made a very clever
"Little Seamstress," and last, but not
least, except in size, Master Page Low
~ won much applause by MS reci'a-
ton and songs.
Our popular and accomplished
teacher, Miss Sally Page Johnson, was
much complimented on the skill ana
taste with which she conducted
the affair, as she does all the work OF
the school. All the patrons are anx-
ious to have Miss Johnson teach foI
them again. We were sorry not tc
have with us Mr.. l.. IL. Irving, ouI
Superintendent, but he was called tc
ms brother, Mr.. c. r. Irving, WHO
was injured in the mines near Tom
! Creek.
Miss Helen Flippen was the CUES
Of Miss Emma Fowlkes for severa
days this week.
Miss Kathleen Frayser, OF Sunny
side, is the guest Of Miss Matte John
son.
Miss sally Page Johnson expects L
visit Farmyille next week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
"NO Wood Cutters"

Editor Herdid:-As | was passing
along the street the other day i heard
an animated conversation between a
colored man and a colored woman.
The latter was complaining that her
"old man. wouldn't chop the wood
for the stove, when the former said:
Il has been married 20 years and l
amt cut nary a stick Of wood yet, and
what is more | amt gwine to neither.
buys de wood, puts it dar and if de
rest of 'em can'tcutititwon't be cut"
passed out Of hearing as the irate
wife was putting in her rcjolnder and
can't put it on record. What / wish
to emphasize is that l have found at
least one head Of family who is ON
TON. pAssER By.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26

Editor Herdid:-I have been spend
ing some weeks in Lexington in touch
Of the Virginia Military Institute, and
have been very much impressed win
the discipline Of that school. The
buildings are well-nlgh a part OF The
town and yet it is rare thing to see
cadet on the streets, in the stores or
about the hotel. Their literary home
is surely their home when away from
the homes Of their fathers and there
they live. move and have their being.
On Sunday they attend the different
Churches in companies and their con-
duct in Church il not only that OF
soldiers under discipline but Of gentle
men as we'll.
They sit erect, no bowling on back OF
news or on the shoulder OF the next
comrade and with none Of their feet
lifted above the level Of their heads
THERE'S nothing spasmodic about the
everyday life Of the institution. Sys-
tenn permeates and pervades the whole.
Rising hour, retiring hour, eating
hour. study hour, drill hour, all hours
are marked f.r certain duties, and ODE
dience is the watchword Of every day
Sound minds in sound bodies mus
come from such training ground
Cant. +. Scott Martin is a graduate
Of this school and no one ever saw nun
walk YOUR streets or bear himself II
vour social circles but was impressed
with the fact that he was taught L
carry himself as a man among men
know nothing Of the WORK OF I'M
lecture rooms but II the same system
nreyails there that find elsewhere }
must be excsllent. And that 1t IS I'M
nursery of soldiers as well as citizen
we need only remember that stone
wall Jackson went out from thi
Virginia military school to write hi
name high on the scroll OF earih's In
mOrtals.
This is a noble institution ana
doing noble work. VISITOR
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-04-26
The FarmYIIIe Summer Normal.

The arrangements are now complet-
ed for the Summer Normal TO be held
in Farmyille this sumner, from July
TO 26. There Is scarcely more suit
able location in the state for such a
school than Farmville, for the reason
that the whole equipment OF the state
Normsl will be at the service OF the
students of the Summer School.
Teachers in the surrounding counties
will find it rare opportunity to spend
four weeks in professional study in
the delightful little city Of Farmyille
among her cultured people, aud in the
atmosphere Of one Of Virginia's state
institutions. The faculty Of the Sum-
mer School is made up very largely
from the regular professors of the state
Normal School, which is a positive as
surance that the teachers who attend
will receive the very highest sort OF
training for their duties in the school
room the oncoming year. The Direct
OF of the Summer School is Professor
Elmer +. Jones, who will have charge
of the department Of Pedagogy. His
assistants are Miss Lula o. Andrews,
who will have charge Of the work in
English Grammer; Miss Coulling for
Drawing: Miss Rice, Geography and
Physiology; Professor Bidgood, HIS
tory and Ciyics; Mr.. j. Harry Whit
more. Mathematics; Miss Halliburton,
Primary Methods; Miss Dunn, Inter
mediate Methods and Nature Study;
Miss Mollie Mauzy, Manual Training.
IL is possible that others will be added
to this list in the near future.
1t may be said that the prospects
are excellent for large attendance at
this session. There is a general awaken
ing in education throughout the state
and it is gratifying to know that the
teachers Of this section Of Virginia
wish TO be abreast Of the times by at
tending summer school. School
boards are deeply interested in the sue
cess Of the schools aud are urging their
teachers to attend the Summer School,
even assuring a raise Of salary in some
counties in case they do so.
The Summer School is intended
primarily to give the teacher an up
lift in her professional work; to make
her better teacher. 1t is also an OPP
portunity for her to take such studies
as will enable her to secure a higher
grade certificate, and thus secure a
better salary. 1t thus appears to be
one Of the very best investments that
the teacher can make. The counties
surrounding Prince Edward have
shown their interest in this Summer
School by making very liberal con-
tributions for its support, Dinwiddle
having given $50; Lunenburg S75i
Cumberland S25; Buckingham 500;
lAppomattox 500; Campbell $780,
others have promised to render assls-
lance but as yet the several boards
have not taken action. With this IL
nancial backing from the neighboring
counties and the excellent facilities for
the accommodation Of the students
who attend, it may be said that the
outlook is most promising for very
delightful session here.