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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
Card OF Thanks.

To the friends who came to us in
our hour of trouble, and contributed
all that human kindness could sug-
gest, to help and comfort, we return
most heartfelt thanks, and although
such devoted friendship cannot re-
move the sad memories that linger
around the vacant chair, it brings
into view the brightest side of
humanity. and throws the pure light
of an unselfsh friendship into a
darkened home. May the day be
far distant when those friends who
gathered around us will need similar
attention, but when the time comes
may they receive the same full
measure of generous sympathy they
brought to our home when death
was an inmate there.
Especially do we thank the men,
bers of the Bemidji Lodges of Elks
and Eagles, and also Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Mcdonald. Their kindnesses
will never be forgotten.
J. O. Harris and Family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
The HENNEP|N PAPER co.
CRUISING NORTH COUNTRY
Looking Over Stands Of PuIpwood. ...
May Buy Much Timber in Red
Lake Country. ~

Information comes from Kelliher
that the Hennepin Paper company
OF Minneapolis has large number
of cruisers looking over the country
north and west of Kelliher for the
purpose of obtaining information re-
lat've to the amount of spruce pulp
stumpage that is still standing in the
territory adjacent to Red Lake.
These cruisers are now in Town 152,
Range 81, and they are making
a thorough examination of every
part of the woods. The cruisers
have been at Shotley, and have
talked with many of the settlers in
tnat vicinity.
1t is said that these cruisers have
been especially instructed to investi-
gate the rivers and streams flowing
into Red lake, relative to the feast
bility of floating the pulp wood tim
Der that is still standing into Red
lake, the same to be shipped out of
the country from Redby,the terminus
of the M, R. L. & NJ. railway, south
to points desired for manufacture.
1t is also said to be the intention
of the Hennepin company to handle
a large amount of the pulp wood
timber from the north shore of Red
lake, which will necessitate the. build-
ing of some extra low boats for use on
the lake.
Should the Hennepin company
decide to buy extensively in the Red
lake country, it would give an outlet
for all scattered spruce stands of
timber that are on the banks of the
streams flowing into Red lake, and
would be a source of revenue to the
north-country settlers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
They'd Miss Greeley.

BE sure to read the attractive
ads of our local merchants in this
issue. We are real proud of the
real bargains the real merchants
are offering in our columns. No
wander the mail order houses get no
patronage from Big Falls! !"
The above is an editorial CON-
ment which appeared in the Big
Fork Compass of Thursday.
We looked for the ads but could
not find them-only one merct.,ant
had a comparatively small space.
with sterotyped. ad in it,
Then we remembered having
heard that the Big Falls vicinity
was infested by a class of mail
order house: patrons.
Then VIC, read on a little farther
and Saw; that the Big Fork COMPASS
is fori sale.
Editor Greeley who is; a man
whom many large cities world be.
proud to have in the editorial har
ness' who is fit to be the editor of
one OF the best dailies il the Country,
who has been a tirelesS and ener
ootic x..arL>.
s~>'~ "o' ..r for Northern Nip ne
sc> Who, in fact, did more thar
any one man to build up Big Fall:
and vicinity, wants to quiz; the news
paper business at Big Falls.
! And no wonder.
! After the land office notices art
gone it will be mighty slim prospect:
for the editor in Big Falls!
The business men of Big Fall:
should 60 way back and be ashamed
of themselves-to drive a man o.
Greeley's ability and unquestionec
influence and standing from the
editorial chair in their town by sheer
lack of appreciation and support
Shame!-Grand Rapids Indepen
dent. $
To all of which we say amen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
AT CRIPPLE CREEK" At
THE CITY OPERA HOUSE
{. }. Carpenters Great Western Play.
With Fine Scenery, Euroute to
This City.

E. J. Carpenters great western
play, AT Cripple Creek" will be
given at the City Opera House Sat-
urday evening by one of the most
capable companies ever seen in Be.
midi.
The company carries it's own
scenery, and gives a performance
that is chock full of exciting situa-
tions and dramatic climaxes.
The Chicago papers say of the
play:
Chronicle-E. J. Carpenters AT
Cripple Creek" is doing a great busi-
ness at the ALEXANDRIA this week.
His plays always depict some vari-
alton of the eternal conflict between
good and evil, and he always brings
some penalty to the latter, and for
this is to be commended.
Inter Ocean-"At Cripple Creek, :"
presented at the Alhambra vester-
day, is the best effort of that ever
ready playwright, Hal. Reid The
reception was enthusiastic.
Tribune-The scenic equipment
is more than merely adequate, and
some of the effects. are exceptionally
realistic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
Had Special Train.

W. H. Gemmell, general manager
OF the M. & I. railway, and w. II.
Strachan, superintendent of the NJ.
u l., came down yesterday afternoon
from Big Falls and passed on
through to Brainerd.
The two gentlemen occupied the
private car 80" and we're running
as a special train. They had been
through: to. the boundary line at
International Falls, inspecting the
road.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10

ton as pastor to become effective
Nov. !. He came here from the
passionate of the church at Black
duck, Mimi, some eighteen months
ago and has proved himself exceed
ingly popular and competent. He
decided that the field at Blackjack
had more attractions than the local
one and so decided to accept a call
to his former town, where prior to
coming here, he had labored for
three years with decided success.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
Letter Of Sympathy.

The following is copy of letter
written by Charles Gustafson of
Tenstrike to J. O. Harris of this
city, relative to the recent death of
-" "Tenstrike, Oct. 6.
y. @. Harris, Bemidji, MINI.
Dear Friend Jim:-It was with
deepest sorrow and regret that I
yesterday learned of the untimely
death of Walter, who was one of my
best friends. I had not known of
his illness, and presumed he was in
the best of health and in his usual
good spirit. It almost struck me
like thunderbolt from heaven.
Wish that I could have seen him
before he died. Walter was a young
man, liked by everybody here, and
the people here felt much grieved to
learn of his sad demise, as we
expected to see him back in our
midst in the future. His memory
will long be cherished among his
many friends here. I am very sorry
that / will be unable to attend the
funeral at Bemidji tomorrow, but my
deepest sympathy is with you and
your family and other relatives.
Very friendly,
! -Chas. GustafsOn."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
Dr.. Gilmore Returns.

DR.. Rowland Gilmore has returned
from Chicago, where he has taken
post graduate work for the past two
months.
The doctor returns in the best of
health. In fact, he has gained sew.
eral pounds and is quite confident
that he will soon out weigh the Pho
neer editor-which will be about l85
pounds averdupois.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10

For rent, One half of business
block, including shelving and the
use of large warehouse. Inquire of
J. A. Hoff, 81 Minnesota Ave.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
Goes to Blackjack.

Thief River Falls, MIMI, Oct, 9.
Rev. F. J. Barackman announced
from the pulpit of the Presb yterian
church, that he rendered his resigna-
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
DEFENDED THE FLAG.
A Georgetown "Reminiscences.


IN looking over some papers the other
day the writer came across an affidavit
which interested him. showing as 1t did
the strained relations existing between
British and American sailors for years
after the Revolutionary war. and because
of the prominence in "Old Georgetown"
of the parties whose names are attached
to the same.
The affidavit is as follows:
John Momtz OF Georgetown. in the District of
Columbia, Deposeth and SAITH ss follows-that he
this Deponent knew and was acquainted with
Francis jenkins and Thomas jenkins bis brother.
Francis had a family and for a time resided in
George Town, but where and when he died this
Deponcnt does not know. With Thomas. this De
ponent, became acquainted from the following
circumstance Shortly after the Revolutionary War,
an American schooner and British Merchant
VESSEL. both LAYING near each other at the wharf
cf this Town: the crew Of the British Vessel made
an attempt or actually did cut down the Flagg Of
the American Vessel. severe conflict took place IN
consequence thereof between The Crews Of the two
vessels which Resulted By the Grew It the British
VESSEL being beaten % the ground and forced %
Retreat 0n board their own vessel for safety and
protection-In the seufie between the two parties.
Thomas Jenkins distinguished himself nobly in
defending the fame Of the American Flagg at all
hazards-from that time until he died. this de
ponent knew Thomas jenkins. which this Depouent
believes took pIacs in Washington, but when his
death took place, this Deponent doth not know.
JOHN MOUNT
sworn to before me this -- January. 1854
H. ADDISON. J. P
John Mountz. the deponent, was born
in Georgetown I'm the year I7'7O. and died
In 1851. From the granting Of the char
ter. as a city. in 1889, until 1856. he occu-
pied the responsible position of clerk of
the corporation, and was held in the high
est esteem by all classes Of the commu-
uity on account of his many official and
personal virtues.
Henry Addison, before whom the afii-
davit was taken. was born in the town IN
1928. and died in 1870 lie was man of
unusual force, of fine personal appear
ance. and exceeding popularity He
served as mayor OF the city, by election.
from 1915 to 1851. and again from 1853 10
1861 In the election of 1859 his opponent.
Richard r. Crawford. after a most bitter
contest. was declared elected by the
judges Of election, but the joint councils,
on canvassing the votes, for political rea-
sons. declared Addison elected, and In
stalled him I'm the office. Litigation re-
suited and the Supreme Court Of the
United States held Crawford to be mayor
de jure and as such entitled to the sal
airy. and Addison mayor de facto. thus
validating his acts while in possession of
the office.
Both these WORTHLESS are buried in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
QUERIES.

1ol- CLARK-PIease give me the
genealogical descent Of Abraham Clark,
one Of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence. T. A c.
182. CABETL - BRECKINRIDGE-
Your highly satisfactory reply to my
Breckenridge query in your last issue
emboldens me to crave your further
indulgence. The middle name of Vice
President john Cabeu Breckenridge
suggests some connection by birth or
marriage between the Cabeu and
Breckinridge families. Was there any
such? Where did the Breckinridges
come from? D. II.
tJ2 PHILLIPS-Can any of your
readers give me the name, place of
birth. or any other information con-
cerning the father or other ancestors
of one David Phillips, of North Scituate.
r. l.? lie died June %, 1907; was mar
ried to Olive Wallen October .. 1890.
and was probably born about 1850. said
David was a soldier Of the Revolution
lie had a brother John, VINO lived for
some time in North Scituate
A D. P
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
WORLDS oUEEREST CABIN.
Rome House In wyoming Oddext
Structure Imaginable.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
1.-THE queerest house in the world, said
zoologist, "is undoubtedly the famous
bone cabin in Wyoming. near the Medi-
cine Bow River. This cabins foundations
are built of fossil bones.
Bones of dinosaurs-iaws of the dipIo-
docus. teeth of the brontosaurus, knuckles
Of the ischthyosaurus. vertebrae of the
camarasaurus. chunks of the barosaurus,
the cetiasaurus, the brachiosaurus. the
stegiosaurus, the ornitholestes or bird
catching dinosaur-aH entered into this
wonderful cabins foundations, making it
the most curious and most costly edifice
in America
This hut was built by a Mexican sheep
herder who had happened by chance on
the grandest extinct animal bed in the
world. This was plot about fifty yards
square, wherein lay in lsch pTOfusion the
bones Of all the animals Of the reptilian
age The heaviest and the lightest. the
largest and the smallest the most tran
Gull and the most ferocious, lay side by
side
'''rhe place was evidently enee a river
bar, and the dead bodies that doated
down the stream were here arrested 10
lie for hundreds of the Ysands Of years
till sheep herder came 'ng, and, root
ing among bones as big as powders set
about the building Of the worlds queerest
cabin.''
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
WOULD PRAY AFTER DINING.
Washington Hopeful Declined to sIix
DeVOtiOnS and Dinner.

James L. Gerry is the chief of the Gus
toms division Of the Treasury Depart
ment He gained distinction recently -
a member OF the American Tariff Com
mission, which went 70 Germany to dis
cuss the tariff with German experts. in
| order that they might reach some soIu-
tion of the perplexing problems which
/ at times have strained existing c0rdia!
| relations.
! This merely by way of Identification says
/ Gus J. Karger in the Columbus tOhio)
Dispatch, for the story isn't about Gerry.
/ but about his two young hopefuls, El-
bridge and Lawrence. aged SIX and seven
respectively.
/ Elbridge is Of religious bent He saws
/ his prayers cheerfully and applies them
| frequently 10 such current events as may
seem TO call for a test of their efficacy.
Not long ago Mrs. Gerry caught the
whooping cough from one of the other
children, and while the family was taking
dinner. one Of the distressing spells seized
her. Little Elbridge promptly abandoned
| his meal, went into the parlor and offered
up deyout prayer that his mother might
be spared further suffering. He felt quite
proud of himself when he returned
Il prayed for mamma" he said to his
! brother, who continued to pay undivided
attention TO the victuals before him. 4
prayed that she might get well. She feels
better already"
Lawrence resented his brothers su-
periOrity. You needn't be so proud about
it. he said. Il was going 90 pray for
her too, right after I finished my meal
Although religious Elbridge doesn't
lack practical sense. He visited a cl0ister
not long ago.
I'm going 10 be q priest when I grow
up" he told his mother when lie re-
turned. There was no objection.
Mamma, who earns more money. a
priest or a bridge builder2" he asked that
night on retiring.
a bridge builder, I guess. was the
reply.
The lad sighed softly. Il guess won't
be a priest after all, " he said
Five minutes later he was asleep.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
REPLIES.

103. CABELL - BRECKINRIDGE-
The grandmother Of Vice President
John Cabell Breckinridge was Mary
Hopkins Cabell. who married. June 2S.
1875, John Breckinridge, who was the
father of Joseph Cabeu Breckiuridge.
the Vice Presidents father. She was
born February %. 1863. and died in
Louisville, KY, March 20. 1858. She
was the daughter OF Col Joseph Ca
bell, of Green Hill, buckingham Coun-
tY Va, who was born in 1882. died
March /, 1888. and married. in 1852.
Mary Hopkins daughter of DR.. Arthur
Hopkins, of Goochland County, Va.
who was born in January. 1875. This
Col Joseph Cabeu was a son of Will
liam Cabeu. the founder of the Virginia
family, and, according to tradition, a
native of Warrington. England. He
was born March ., 1899; married. about
1726, Elizabeth Burks. and died April
Il. 1774 She died September 21, 1856.
John Breckenridge, the husband of
Mary Hopkins CabelI. was born near
Staunton. Va, December ,, 1860, and
died in 1906 lie and his wife lived
first at The Glebe," in Albemarle
County. Va, ana moved, In 1898. to
Kentucky, where he became one of the
most prominent citizens of that State.
He was United States Senator from
1901 to 1905, and Attorney General Of
the United States, under Jefferson
from December %, 1895. until his death
December u. 1906. He was the sen Of
Robert Breckinridge. one of the first
presiding justices and county lieuten-
ants of Rotetourt County, Va, who was
in turn the son of Robert Breekinridge
who emigrated from Ireland to Penn
sylvauia in 172S. and subsequently re-
moved to Augusta County. Va. and set
tied near the present site Of Stanton.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
OLD HARVARD MAN
Charles A. Welch Only Sur
viyOr of Class Of '33.
HAD MANY FAMOUS FRIENDS
Remembers When students Drank
s9FIia" and Football Was Less
Vi0lenf-He and Wendell Phillips
Joint Owners of BaIky Horse.
Lies at COhasset, Mass.

Charles A. Welch. Of Cohasset, now that
Thomas Wigglesworth is dead. is Har-
wards oldest living grad"
Mr. 1Velch is wealthy, his every want
is graUaed by his children and grand
children. and everything that money can
buy is within his reach. bat he is more
proud of his new honor than OF any other
thing.
To-day Mr.. Welch loves his college just
as much as the graduate OF a year ago.
and his college is glad 10 honor him for
his latest distinction.
IN the seventy years that Mr. Wclch
spent in the practice Of the law he made
an envlable reputation and built up a for
tune.
II was only a year ago that he gave up
active practice, and to-day he takes an
interest In that profession aud still man
ages his own personal affairs. says Bos-
ton dispatch to the New York Herald.
Seated IN his sumptu0us study in his
home at C0hasset protected against chin
by a warm. cracking wood fire in an old
fashioned hearth. he told reporter Of the
dear old college days"
My class was the class OF 1S. he eX-
plained to the reporter, and I was
eighteen years olc when I was graduated.
How times have changed since thenl The
yard is the same, but they have erected
a great many new buildings.
Had to Attend Prayers.
'I remember we had prayers IN the
university hall-I don't kaow what they
call It now, or whether they stin have
prayers there-and they were very strict
about having Us attend them.
II can't say that ] always attended. Not
always by any means often times I had
TO jump out OF bed. jump into a few
clothes. put on q long cloak, 10 cover ms
up. and run for the hall
There was an old gentleman who kept
a hotel near the college. and "a lot of us
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
TREATED LIKE A PRIVATE.
On Reelection, However. Gen. Burt
Did Not Like II.

Did NOt Like Il.
Brig. Gen. Andrew $ Burt, Of the
United States army. is an enthusiastic
sportsman, says the Detroit Free Press.
His hobby is baseball. Prior TO 1855, when
he became a brigadier. he was the COM
manding officer of "a negro regiment of
regular infantry. Each company had its
bali team. and the colonel was an en-
thusiastic rooter at the games.
One day a contest was on which was
marred by the poor playing of a men,
Der of one of the company teams Burt
dissusted, volunteered 10 take the place
OF the incompetent No one objected. AT
the bat the colonel was given a base on
balls He noted that the men on the
coaching lines kept silent while he was on
the bases, and after he had made the cir
cult, he demonstrated:
See here he exclaimed. slipping out
of his coat. I've taken off my shoulder
straps now, and you fellows want TO
treat me just as If I was a private"
Again Burt was al bat He hit the ball
and started for first
Run. you gimpy legged. sawed off mud
turtle. Run. You - - miserable -
-" howled one Of the coachers.
Burt reached first safely, turned, and
regarded the coacher for an instant. then
left the base. walked over TO where his
discarded blouse lay, and put it on. He
said nothing. but the negroes understood
il was too much
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
SUNDAY. APRIL u. 1907.

J. Names ana dates must be clearly written.
= The full name and address of the writer must
be given although noi for Publication unless desired.
B. Make ali queries and replies as bIief as Is c0n-
sisIcnt with cemuess
IN answering queries always give date of the
paper the number OF the query. and the signature.
O. Letters addressed to contributors 70 be for
0arded must be sent III blank stamped envelopes.
accompanied Is the number Ol the query and its
Signature
e. Zach separate query in communication must be
accompanied by a tWO-ceut stamp
All communications should be addressed to
GENEALOGICAL EDITOR,
WASHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Kansas Comedy of Errors.

From the Fulton sun.
Ben Hook, who has been spending the
winter IN California for his health. de-
eided TO come home and surprise his good
wife by returning unannounced. So he
left Los Angeles Monday and arrived here
to-day. His vile also had planned sur
prise for her husband. She and her neph-
ew. sam Hook, left Monday for California
to join her husband without informing
him of their plan. They passed on the
way and now he is at this end of the
line and she is out in California.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14

That, l explained. ''is one thing the
girl with brother learns early in life
After she nag observed him hattering
some woman until he is out of breath,
and then heard him cape at the woman's s
departure and groan wearily, 7 thought
that girl would never go homer or ex-
claim. What a little fool that Cummings
creature isI she doesn't thrill quite so
easily the next time map begins to des-
cant on the ioveiiness Of her eyes or
the way her hair eurls about her fore
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
NEW YORK

The country at large has this week
felt the after effects of last weeks
financial disturbances at New York
and other eastern cities. Naturally
there has been some dislocation of the
eountry's business, notably in the item
of the domestic exchanges, which has
reacted on the collecting and forward
ing forces by for a time stopping the
buying of wheat in the Northwest and
of cotton at the South, and there has.
also been a sensible quieting down of
jobbing trade activities, some reduction
of forces in railroad Improvement work
and in other industries and some effect
also upon retail trade, which. however,
aided by fine fall weather, has given Il
good account of itself this week. In
the dry goods trade there is a greater
disposition to concede that a lower level
of values for several lines of cotton
goods is likely. Business failures for
the week ending Oct. 81 number 223,
against 800 last week, 1853 in the like
week of 1906. 100 in 1905, 200 in 1904
and PIG in 1903, Canadian failures for
the week number %, as against 30 last
week and 81 in this week year ago
Rradstreet's Commercial Report.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-12
CHICAGO,

Jhe effort TO strengthen credit In
tnis center makes satisfactory head
way and with less difficulty than was
reared. Protective measures enforced
by the banks have won public eo-opera-
ZION, ana IT is clear that unprecedented
gold importations pointed this way and
substantial additions to circulation by
most Of the local national Institutions
must materially assist in relieving the
stringency in money and permit an
early resumption of normal conditions.
Considering the disadvantages which
trade has experienced, it is not surpris-
ing TO find recessions in new demands
and some decline in prices in primary
markets. That business is yet at
high level is evidenced by payments
through the banks in excess of those in
the same week last year, although I'M
der the total last week.
Iron and steel contracts keep the
furnaces and mills busy. and heavy de-
liveries continue of furnace product,
tails, structural shapes and factory out
puts. Activity is well sustained in
forge and foundry work. heavy hard
wear, machinery, furniture and foot
wear, and the absorption of raw mate
rial generally is undated, except lum-
Der, which feels effect of ,lesscned
building demand
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number %, against 2S last week
and - year ago.-Dun's Review of
Trade.