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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-31

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OBSERVATIONS.
The hypocrite is the DEVILS best
argument.
A strong breath comes out of
weak head.
No man ever created anything
greater than himself.
Sermons prepared for the ears
never get beyond them.
Of course this world may be grow
ing, but lot of new jails are erected
every year.
Men who write books on how to
get rich are usually as. poor as
church mice.
Ones neighbors can see an eclipse
of the honeymoon, without the aid
Of telescope.
Many a man after putting his
foot in it isn't satisfied until he gets
there with both feet.
About her complexion the average
woman worries more than she does
about her prospective harp and
crown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-31

Many man after putting his
foot in it isn't satisfied until he gets
there with both feet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-31
OBSERVATIONS.

The hypocrite is the DEVILS best
argument.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-31

A strong breath comes out of a
weak head.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-31

No man ever created anything
greater than himself.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-31

Ones neighbors can see an eclipse
of the honeymoon, without the aid
Of telescope.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-31

Sermons prepared for the ears
never get beyond them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-31

In this line we carry the Fa-
bers, Kohinoors, Dixons, in
black, colored Or copying. We
have the artists extra soft pen
ellis as we'll as the accountants
hard pencils.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
Ben Buffers S Fee.


A strong characteristic of Cen Benz.
F. Butler, at one time governor of
Massachusetts,, but commonly called
"Ben Butler, came to the surface in q
visit he once made to market in the
city of Lowell, his home. He strolled
into the place to do his marketing, as was
his custom. After chatting pleasantly
with the distinguished lawyer, the
marketman said:
"By the way, Mr.. Butler, suppose
you were butcher, and a dog came in
to your place of business and made off
with leg of mutton, who would be
the responsible party?"
"The owner of the dog, of course"
replied Mr.. Butler.
"Well, you owe me $110 then," said
the marketman, sit was your dog"
GAIL right; we might as we'll have
settlement. You owe me ninety cents,
as my charge for legal advice asked in
case like that is $500. You may set
tie at your convenience."-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
either by soothing him with socialistlc

either by soothing him with socialistlc
Knockout drops, or promising him,
if not happiness on earth, complete
satisfaction Zone might almost call it
revenge) in the hereafter. The latter
method appears, to some extent, to be
losing its efficacy and the powers that
be, who belong in every country in the
world to the first class, the upper ten,
the rollers, must be condoled with on
the loss of a valuable ally. They can,
however, remain confident in the pos
session of one safeguard, the demo-
cratic form of government, the best
method of giving nothing for some
thing ever desired.
Abraham Lincoln, man of the peO-
pie, was undoubtedly sincere when he
spoke of the government of the people,
for the people and by the people, but
the experiment has yet to be tried. In
England government commenced with
despotism developed into oligarchy
and has remained there. In the States,
government commenced with oligar,
chy and developed into plutarchy, gov
ernment by the rich. Hence althO the
pernicious evil of caste has fed shrek
ing into the limbo of forgotten dark.
ness las the Sunday papers might put
it) she (evis are feminine, l think
has left daughter who carries on the
business at the sane old stand.
ANGLICUS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

tones of praise" He raised hand
and continued: "Yes; what you say
is, believe, true. The fact is man ia
a creature endowed with certain in
alienable affections, or is imbued with
an instinct, commonly denoted as love.
We are commanded to love one an
other. 1t is usually those who have
experienced much trouble who are
capable of extending nonrishing SYM
pathy to craving souls. We are each
born to perform special line of work
and what our functions may be de-
pends on our preordained career. The
degraded wretch is not what he may
reason himself, useless, but, if nothing
else, serves as an example, his mode
of life to be avoided; while the lives of
famous persons are to be emulated.
Having thus conceived life l seek to
alleviate, as far as possible, the suffer-
ings of my felIow-meD. In this I am
aided by suddenly accumulated riches;
incidently l am praised. In conclusion
you may infer that the blows of life,
so to speak, tend to arouse our latent
field of possibilities; that in doing good
to others we also better our lives; that
it is an injustice to despair for past
follies when we may draw OH our ex-
periences to better the lives of others;
that smiling countenance, tho it
hides sorrow, may cheer the lot of
others; and that, as we are born but to
die, there is no use III lamenting fate"
So much for Blake's views of life,
but III add: IT'S easy to smile when
trouble, no matter how trivial, side
steps us; still, great is the one who can
smile in the face of difficulties! After
all why not? Or as Solomon said:
"Vanity of vanities! All is vanity!"
| ERID.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
BIake's Views of Life.

met him, Claude Blake, at the Aero
Club. He was the possessor of that
magnetic personality which makes one
popular with all classes. And yet, he
made friends usually with his ever
ready smiles. Indeed, often wondered
at this remarkable trait. One day he
dropped his watch, breaking it, and,
instead Of indulging in comments rel
alive to his luck, be smllingly re-.
marked: "Only mechanical contriv-
ance, invented by brains, so why de-
plore it's breaking?' The foregoing
may serve as an insight to the makeup
of Claude.
"Blake." said /, "you seem to take
life as a perfunctory mission; now
what are your views of life?" The
habitual smile i.lumed his features for
few moments, then he replied: "Life,
my friend, is peculiar asset. have
devoted years to its study. Let us ad-
journ to private room aud ri regale
you with a few impressions I have
conceived" Accordingly we were soon
seated in a private room and Blake
began:
"In early years 1 was dwelling in
peaceful harmony with my parents
and one loving sister. was much
spoiled boy. My every wish was in
stantly gratifed. Thus 1 became i'm
Lued with self-importance. The years
rolled by and left home to battle
with the world. drifted along the
course of life evidently mapped out
for me until the home of childhood
and youth became lusterless. Several
!, times / returned but the wandering
: spirit encompassed me so that, in
truth, home was no longer home; yet
, ofttimes longedto to remain there; still
, the world seemed to beckon to me to
, wander. You See had too early en-
} braced the worldly life.
"On one of my return trips the gov
ernor conjectured that l had better
settle down. Accordingly was start
| ed in business and things were
: running smoothly; then the unex
. pected happened-the fever of unres
: again possessed me. Without warn
: ing, as it were, I packed a few persona
Q things, boarded passenger, and left m!
+ native village. For months Iroamed
r then lack Of funds compelled me t.
J. work-Or steal. I concluded to work
: I was young and dropping into Nor
Q tonville l sought and secured work q
q q hack driver. In this position ).
t. cleaned much Of life. Everybody,
It seemed, was either seeking ambition
l. goal, or pleasure. Ildrank freely o
t, pleasures ebbing stream; finally 1t gre,
y unbearable-l had no ambitioni Lik
q an unnamed ship drifted along life
n tide. Igave up hack driving and trie
9, other kinds Of work. What was th
: -
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

Judge-"Do you know the nature Of
an oath :" 10.
Witness-"Sah? ?"
Judge-"Do you understand what
you are to swear to ?'' : seA
J Witness-"Y es, Sab, I'm to swar to
tell de trufe.n
Judge-"And what will happen il
you do not tell it?"
Witness--"I 'spects our side'll win
de case, sah."-Home Notes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
Lesser of Two Evils.

The burglars wife was in the wit
ness box and the prosecuting attorney
was conducting a vigorous cross-exam-
inatiOn.
MADAM, you are the wife of this
MANI"
"Yes.'
"You knew he was burglar when
you married him ?"
eyes"
"How did you come to contract a
matrimonial alliance with such a
man? ?"
"Well," the witness said sarcastical-
ly, 81 was getting old and had to choose
between lawyer and burglar"
The cross-examlnation ended there.
-Tatier.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

The Court-"Six years at hard labor.
You'll get q chance to learn trade,
my man."
"Burglar-"Judge couldn't be per-
mitted to learn it-er-by corresponds
ance course ?"-Pnck. -,
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
EDWARD H. HARTMAN.

President Roosevelt ought t.
know that everybody is not liar.
Some people can tell the truth as
we'll as himself. Letters don't lie
and neither do figures. Ex-Judge
Parker was called a liar in the CAM
paign of 1904, although Judge Par
ker was too pure a man to resent
the imputation.
Mr.. Hartman is called a liar
notwithstanding his AUTHENTIC state
ments. If Roosevelt was the pur-
est man in the world and his hon
eSty and integrity never question
ed, the people would have some
reason to believe that he was i'm
maculate. Mr.. Roosevelt has play
ed his last card and The Bee is of
the opinion that he would make 4
remarkable record if he'd resign the
Presidency. It is not believed that
Mr.. Hartman would make such
charges unless they were true.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
THE MAN.

If there ever was an act of in
gratitude it is of the present Ad-
ministration toward Senator ]. 3.
Foraker of Ohio. What is his Of
Tense? He IS accused of defending
the colored soldiers against the un-
Just. unwarrantable discharge from
the army. This is all Senator For
aker has done. He is being pur-
sued by the President, and it is the
duty of every colOred American to
stand by him-not the President,
but Senator Foraker. When this
country was in peril Theodore
Roosevelt had on his knee breeches,
or he may have been in his moth
er's cradle. Senator Foraker was
then battling for principle which
has made this nation immortal.
1t was through Senator Foraker
AMI such other men that the colOred
man is enjoying his freedom to-
day. Would it not be base ingrati
tude for us to desert him? If he
falls we all fall. But Senator For
aker will not lose in his great fight
for Justice and fair play. Those
colored ministers who called at the
Executive Mansion a few days ago
ought to have a rope tied around
their necks. If you treat some col
ored men roughly the better they
like YOU. Just think of it! Well,
there are some sensible colored peo-
pie in this country who believe in
Senator Foraker and will stand by
him. It is gratifying to see the
United front of the colored people
OF ONO, and indeed throughout
the entire country. We want to
say to the distinguished Senator
from Ohio that the colored people
throughout this entire country will
stand by you. We don't expect
these jacklegged preachers to do
anything but hunt for chicken. Pen
cannot express our indignation at
the action of the Negro Methodist
Episcopal preachers. They are
traitors to the race.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06

ing to it.
The removal of Register ]. w.
LYONS from office was unjustifable
and a stab at the honesty and in-
tegrity among the colored people.
His removal was actuated by a
preiudiced and vindictive motive.
Ex-Recorder H. P. Cheatham was
led to believe that he was to be
taken care of by this administration
and after he voted for Mr.. RoOSe-
Welt he was fatty turned down.
Mr.. Cheatham will be a delegate
to the next National Republican
Convention and this time he will
take the advice of The Bee and
vote for a man. 1t is believed that
the colored voters will be more in
dependent in the next campaign III
the next campaign than ever De-
fore. The coiored vote will be a
factor in the next campaign and
men will be voted for. OF course
if Mr.. Foraker is nominated the
colored vote to a man will be cast
for him. Mr.. Fairbanks is success
full or any man named by Mr.. For
aker the colorei vote will support.
There is no man in the Republican
party who has the confidence and
respect for the American people
more than Senator Foraker. The
colored vote is with him until he
SAYS go to his choice. If Mr.. TAFT
and the President have any doubt
let them wait and see.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06

down through all the ages, the struggle
of the oppressed and exploited against
their masters and rulers
Meyer, Haywood and Pettbone are
the abolitionists today and must bear
what Brown, Phillips and Garrison bore
fifty years ago.
And they will do it, and with equal
heroism and fortitude.
The ruling power. the master class,
the lords of profit, are against them, but
the God of Justice and his millions OF
devoted worshipers are on their side
and they will triumph at last.
All hail, comrades
You are fighting the great battle OF
the oppressed, you are suffering for the
suffering, you are true to yourselves and
your trust; and they who revile you
today will live TO see their own children
pronounce your names with loving lips
and call you blessed.
Victor Hugo must have had McPart-
land in mind when he bit of the follow
ing: "He had a slung-shot in his pocket,
a flower in his button-hole He had all
the vices and aspired TO all the crimes
The digestion of what was bad gave
him appetite for what was worse"
Requieskidnaoemi
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW

Who told Mr. Taft that he was Pres
idential timber.
Why there are so many shams IN the
pulpit.
If the administration can control the
next National Committee.
If the South will be largely represent
ed in the next National Convention.
Will the Young Mems Christian As
sociation succeed in raising the $4,000.
If # would not be better to strike out
Young and leave Mems Christian Asso-
citation.
If Capt James F. Oyster is in favor
of suffrage in the District of Columbia.
Where James A. Ross stands IN poll
tics.
If VIII Pollard is not tired of a
bachelors life.
If the life of a bachelor is not a lonely
one.
Who said that Messrs. Bundy and
Walker did not know how to earn a
fortune
How many colored men in Washing
ton want to be white.
What has become OF the lily white
social club.
If it hasn't changed its name.
If Jerome Johnson and Bill Mays
couldn't pass for twin brothers
If they are not a handsome pair to
draw from.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
MR.. TAFT.

The Secretary of War, Mr.. Taft,
said, among other things, in an in
terview a few days ago, that he
did not like to scramble for an of
fee. Before he is made President
of the United States he will have
to scramble for it. Suppose Mr..
Taft is nominated, would he expect
the colored vote? The colored vot-
erS in this country are no fools.
They are convinced that the next
President of the United States, so
far as they are concerned, must De
a man who has some conscience,
sense and Hberality. Mr.. Taft has
been the me too" of this admin
istration. He has obeyed his mas
ter, and if he were fortunate enough
to secure the nomination he would
pursue the same policy that is being
pursued by his master. How can
the Republicans of Ohio forget Mr..
Taft? Can they forget his speech
of a few months or more ago? Mr..
Taft cannot be elected if nominal
ed
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
SIMPLIFIED SPELLING.

From the Literary Digest
A controversy seems TO have arisen
as to whether simplihed spelling has
the support and appreciation of the
American Pathological Association. In
the January number of The Bookman
New York;, Prof Harry Thurston
Peel; asserted that it had not and de-
clared that there were "only three MEM
bers of that association who take any
active and penicious interest in the
thing" In support of his statement IN
general he quotes, in the March num-
Der of The Bookman, a declaration OF
Prof. Frank Gardner Moore, secretary
of the Association. 1t is this:
In the newspapers it has been made
to appear that the American Pathological
Association stands as sponsor for SIM
plihcation. The Association is, -ef
course, interested in the problems of
English spelling, but the present mem
bership does not feel itself pledged to
any method of reform, or even to the
cause of reform itself No action of
recent date commits the Association to
policy in the matter, and its yearly
volumes have never followed officially
simplifed spellings, except as individual
contributors here and there saw fit to
do so"
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
AGITATORS THEN AND NOW
From AOOeaI 10 Reason

At this time, when labor agltators a1e
denounced by the conservative and
"eminently respectable" as enemies of
society, it is interesting to turn back
a few leaves Of history and compare the
treatment and experiences of these agi-
tators of our time with those of half a
century ago. The chief issue then was
chattel slavery, and the agitators against
it were known as abolitionists and vio-
lently denounced, mercilessly prosecuted
and many of them put to death. Among
these John Brown had a leading role
and acted his part with heroic frmness
and self-denial until he perished on the
gallows.
Fifty years ago he was hanged as a
monster. A mighty change has since
taken place, and in fifty years more the
despised agitator who was put to death
in the name of law and order and the
peace of society will be the patron saint
of American freedom.
Wenoeu PhllhpS, another agItatOT of
that period, eloquent, fearless, conscien-
tious, lashed without mercy the institu-
ton of slavery and those who prohted
by and supported it, and he was hated,
mobbed and threatened with death.
John Brown, Wendell Phillips and
William Lloyd Garrison fought chattel
slavery just as Charles Meyer, William
Haywood and George Pettibone are now
hghtlng wage-slavery.
Brown, Phillips and Garrison are no
longer hated, denounced and pursued as
outlaws. Chattel slavery is abolished
and what was crime fifty years ago
IS now glory.
And so it will be again.
Fifty years hence, Meyer, Haywood
and Pettibone viii be honored for what
IS now their crime.
1t IS the same struggle that comes
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06

nothing done by this association
unless the entire board of directors
are aware of it. In the prepara-
ton of plans for this new building
the colored architects should be
permitted to bid and if possible a
thorough and competent colored
architect should be selected. The
Bee is of the opinion that the col
ored people in this city will rally
to the assistance of this new build
ing fund, especially if they are
properly treated.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06

always makes the proper political pre-
diction and it is quite evident that bis
opinion will be asked by his people at
the proper time. Mr.. Lyons in the Mc.
Kinley campaign was the head and front
of the Negro politicians in this country
and today his opinion IS asked for more
than any other colored Republicans IN
the United States. He IS the only col
ored National Committeeman the col
ored Republicans have and It Is believed
that he will give the proper advice at
the proper time.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
THE COLORED VOTE.

The question is being asked
about the colored vote in the next
Presidential election. Will it re-
main with the Republican party if
Mr.. Taft is nominated or any one
nominated by Mr.. Roosevelt? The
colored Republicans throughout
this country are satisfied that the
administration has been and is now
inimical 10 them. They have come
to the conclusion that Mr.. Roose-
velt went out of his way to do them
an injury, and all that he has ever
said in their behalf had no mean
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
NEGRO EXHIBIT COMMITTEE At
NORFOLK

Norfolk. Va, Special, March 25.-Ihe
Executive Committee in charge OF the
Negro exhibit of the jamestown Expo
sition has reached the city and is fully
established in spacious headquarters at
Io4 Cumberland street. The Washing
ton office in the Treasury building has
been abandoned, the entire force OF
clerks and stenographers. special agent
etc. being transferred to Norfolk. The
roster at the busy headquarters here IT.
cludes Messrs. T. J. Galloway chair
man; A. F. Hilyer, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. A. NJ. Curtis. fiscal
agent; Giles B. Jackson. director-gen'
eral; R. w Thompson, special agent;
Prof. Robert Kelser. field agent; Mes
DANES Ruby Page Hughes, Josephine
Harris and Matte E. Tyler, Misses
Frances B. Spencer. Pearl Davis and
Mamie B. Jackson.
Mr.. w. Sidney Pittman. architect Of
the $4,000 Negro Building, IS in the
city. supervising the erection Of the
structure. and he states that the con-
tractors, Boiling & Everett. are making
gratifying progress with the work The
building Is under roof. and viii soon be
ready for the installing of exhibits
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
FOR
THE NEGRO CHURCH

What is the Negro Church IN
the District of Columbia doing /?
Has it suggested any reforms to
the masses or the ignorant classes :
There are several different denom-
nations among the colored people
and nothing is being done to elevate
or to relieve the ignorant masses
by Negro ministers. There is a
great deal to be done by the Negro
pulpit. There are certain theatres
in this city that discriminate against
the colored people and yet many OF
these people continue to patronize
them. The pulpit should not only
condemn those for patronizing
these theatres but it should encOur-
age those who love the theater to
build one Of their own. The Ne
gro pulpit should also say to its
congregation to be careful and act
in a proper manner IN street cars.
The conduct of many colored peo-
pie in street cars is embarrassing.
Just see what the pulpit could do
in this direction if it will. Build
ing churches seems TO be the am
bition of many colored ministers.
The Bee in this connection must
commend the work of Miss Matue
Bowen, Miss Julia w. LyttOn and
many others. Now these women
are actually doing something to
ameliorate the condition of the
poor. The teachers in our public
schools should teach good manners
to their pupils. Aside from teach
ing from the books there are other
things that should be taught in the
schools. While the work of teach
ers is arduous and hard, many of
them don't get what they deserve
The teacher is abused and criticised
for not doing what it is the duty
of the pulpit to do. The Negro
pulpit is too slow in many instances.
What it should do it seems to allow
to pass.
Many of Our ministers have got
ten into their heads that they must
go abroad. Not satisfied with a
great debt that many of them have
placed upon their church building,
they tax the congregations to give
them money for the purpose of
having a foreign frolic. Let the
Negro pulpit DO something. The
Bee doesn't want it understood that
all Negro ministers are alike. There
are a few honorable exceptions.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
"WT NJ TDC--

" President New England S-@
League ''a
A similar letter was sent to r,o,.
Guild. ''no'
1t is said the proposal to transi.-
monument has aroused much ooo,,;,, y
among the colored people Of Rost@- ,,''A
Mrs. A. NJ. Curtis slipped into Bo.,,-
and slipped out. She was not here ,I ,'l
hours. She did not see Governor C.,S,
at all. She did not even call unor -
sister-in-law here, who has q l,tla -,
boy, and all she got was the Der7,;ss:s
TO have sketch made Of the moDrr,.-.
which anyone can make without perm;'
sion. Representative eolored peoDls r.
regard it as a desecration even to r.
a copy of the monument IN from, =
Giles Jackson's "Jim-Crow BuiId;,u@
We honor Crispus Attucls' memory
Yours for truth
VIM. Monroe Trotter