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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-10
BOARD MEMBERS
GIVE TESTIMONY
Tell Senate Special Committee
About Various State Land
Transactions.
ANDERSON TAKES STAND
orNiEs THAT HE GAVE INSIDE
INFORMATION.

rtiftjng for a time from inquiry into
-, conduct of Harry S. Anderson as
~ Of the state land board. the spe-
-, senate committee gave part of yes
s.,aay. afeernoon 10 hearing testimony
- t.onaection with complaints against
.-erobers Of the board. Ali members of
70 hoard were examined by the COM
'nittse during the afternoon, either in
'onnection with the complaints or in re-
ard TO AndeFsOn's case.
anderson was a witness in his own
..bsf 3 other important witnesses in
re Anderson inquiry were p. A. Soren-
IN AdoIph DrahOs who filed the des-
=. entry on the earns land. and w. ].
1yreh. chairman of the land board.
Denies Advising Sorensen.
Mr. Anderson was emphatic in saying
te had never advised Sorensen to get
any land because somebody else was
sfter II. He said he never told Dunn or
Woolley that he had put Sorensen on
,ov anv land, nor had he ever put any
one else on TO land. He disclaimed any
Inflammation regarding the purpose of
Mueller or Doscher in connection with
+be Rountiful canyon land. He said
he got Drahos to relinquish his desert
entry by request of z. w. Senior, Mr..
Anderson's attorney, who had advised
him tliat III would be well to do this
because Anderson's connection with the
Land might be construed to have been
? violation of ethics and contrary to
nublie policy Mr. Seniors testimony,
given earlier in the afternoon, was to
The same effect on this point.
Charges Bad Faith.
SIR. Anderson explained mis- action I'm
connection with the earns tract as re-
sulting from a breach. of faith by
earns. He said, in substance:
About a year and A half ago there
WAS some excitement and considerable
speculation in Green River lands i'm
connection with proposed canals, etc
Some of the promoters of the land tried
time and time again to get me to take
some land there. but l refused, until
one day. in making a plat, I discovered
one piece of land that had been vacant
many years and that 1 thought would
probably be a good piece to get and
hold l said TO Mr.. Thomas, who was
working in the office with me, that il
might be a good idea for us to take a
chance on it, He agreed, but suggested
that We Wflte 10 EARNS, VINO was a
friend of ours. So we wrote to earns,
but instead of answering our letter,
earns sent an application for that piece
OF land 10 the state land board by the
next mail. He admitted as much to
Mr.. Thomas and me afterward, saying
he was sorry. etc earns had thirty
days notice TO make his payment on
The land or lose IT, As a matter of
fact, or office should have cancelled
his application. Afterward Mr. Merritt
urged me that the land was too good
10 lose. and if | did not feel 1t would
be proper for me to take 1t myself, /
ought to get friend to cover it for me.
So got Mr.. Pascoe to do it. earns had
betrayed my confidence and trust and
MAS entitled to what he got. Mr.. Senior
advised NE to get Pascoe to relinquish
his claim. and ] did this Later l got
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-10
Free Hair
Remedy

Quickly Removes Dandruff, Stops
Falling Hair and Itching Scalp,
Changes Gray or Faded Hair
to It's Natural Color,
Grows New Hair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-10

Drahos to relinquish his claim to the
land, also on the advice of Mr.. Senior"
Mr.. Anderson said he had four broth
ers, three sisters and a mother in Utah.
none Of whom had ever applied for
state lands. The purpose of this was to
suggest the improbability of Ander-
sons passing. by members OF his imme-
date family to favor his brother-in-
law Mr. SorenSen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-10
"''hins Quite So Nice as Beautiful
Head of Hair.

s,o,'s mber, Foso actually grows hair,
jssss,s nair falling out removes dandruff:
eTess sss new growth OF eyebrows ara
- IL natural color. l don't ask Won to
r nae m. my word for it. Fill out free col-
~ below and mall today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
Must Have First Citizen Papers.

Clerk of Court Rhoda gives some
interesting information concerning
the granting of citizenship papers
and the making of final proofs by
those who have taken out papers
that indicates the present policy of
the government in issuing rigid
requirements for becoming citizens
of the United States or making final
proof on government lands.
Under the new regulations, any
person desiring to secure second
papers must, in all cases have their
original first or declaration papers; a
copy of them will not sufice-the
original papers only will be accepted.
In the making of final proofs by
parties having first papers, the
applicant for proof must, in all cases,
have a certified copy of first papers,
which must be made out on special
form made by the department. So
that it will be we'll for parties con-
templating making proof to carefully
preserve their first papers, otherwise
they will be put to considerable
inconvenience.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
Notice Of Annual School Meetinu.

Notice is hereby given that the
meeting of Independent School Dis
trict of Bemidji, in Beltrami county,
Minnesota, will be held at the main
central school-house, in the City of
Bemidji, Beltrami county, Mime
sofa, on Saturday, the 10th day of
July, 1907, at 7 o'clock P. M. for
the purpose of selecting two CD
directors of said district, whose term
of office shall be three years, and
until their successors are elected and
qualify, and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
The names of the directors of said
district whose terms of office expire
are T. J. Andrews and Graham NJ.
Torrance.
You are further notified, that pur-
suant to petition signed by thirty
three (33) freeholders of said Dis
trict there will be submitted to the
voters of said Distr let at said meet
ing the proposition of appropriating
the sum of S25OO.OO from the mon
eys now in the Treasury of said
District for the purpose of building
a School-house and establishing
school in Mill Park Addition to the
City of Bemidji.
Dated this 10th day of July, A. D.
1907.
Graham NJ. Torrance,
Clerk of Independent School
District OF Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19

the office of county surveyor was
abolished and there was provision
made that every township in each
county should have superintendent
of highways, to oversee local road
work, these superintendents to be
subordinate to county superin-
tendent of highways, who should
have general Jurisdiction over the
entire county.
Mr.. Stoner's resignation as county
surveyor was filed at the last meet
ing of the board of county commits
sioners, and he was Immediately
appointed superintendent of high
ways.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
COUNTY SCHOOL OFFICERS
HELD MEETING YESTERDAY
Many Members Of School Boards From All Parts Of the
County We're in Attendance and Much Inter.
est Was Shown at Meeting

The annual meeting of the school
boards of the county was held at
the court house yesterday, and was
a very successful meeting, especially
in point of attendance and in the
interest taken by the large number
of school officers present. Z
The purpose of the meeting, as
required by law, was to discuss such
questions as pertain to school statis-
tics, organization and such other
matters as relate to the educational
welfare and interest of the public
schools. 49,
The wide-awake interest of the
school boards of Beltrami county
can best be imagined when it is
realized that some officers came 40
miles to attend this meeting, and
this interest was not confined to the
school officers alone. 1t is pleasing
to note that the large number of
scholars attending the summer
school were present nearly the entire
session. The spirit of interest,
enthusiasm and good feeling thus
manifested in the interest of our
schools is source of great pleasure
and satisfaction, and the school
and all are to be congratulated for
the commendable zeal and fidelity.
The following was the order of
exercises:
The first part of the forenoon was
devoted to visiting the summer
school and listening to the recita-
tions. To enliven the situation, a
school officer occasionally took
some part by telling a story or ask
ing some question, all to the delight
of the teachers.
All expressed themselves as
pleased with the work of the sum-
mer school.
At recess, all repaired to the court
house, where they listened to very
interesting address by Dr.H.A. Cleve.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
Lieutenant Oockery Here.

Lieutenant O. H. Dockery. Jr.,
of Duluth, came over from the
Zenith" city yesterday afternoon
and will remain with US for several
days. -
The lieutenant has but recently
been discharged from a Duluth
hospital, where he was ill and un-
able to perform his regular duties
for week. He will take an outing
on Little Bass lake, north of Be-
midi, and enjoy some bass fishing.
The chief of the recruiting Offices is
passionately. fond Of, angling for
bass and has made some of the best
catches ever shown here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
PROF. GREEN IS STAUNCH
SUPPORTER OF BEM|DJ|
Believes that Summer Resort Business
Will Be of Large Proportions
in This City.

Samuel B. Green, professor of for
estry and horticulture in the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, recently visited
in Bemidji and as result of trip
through the country he1eabouts he
is an enthusiast regarding Bemidji
and her attractions for summer
visitors.
In letter to the editor of the
Pioneer, Professor Green says:
st. Anthony Park, St. Paul,
Mimi, July 16. !
Mr.. A. G. Rutledge, Bemidji, MINI.
(Care Pioneer).
Dear Sir:-Please accept my sim
cere thanks for your kindness in
sending me the Bemidji Pioneer for
June 10Th and July IL, both of which
I have looked over with much inter-
est.
Il am especially glad to know
that you take so much interest in
our forestry matter and in the devel-
opment of Itasca Park. l shall hope
to have your earnest cooperation in
this work in the future. I think the
proper development of Itasca Park
would make it an object of much
interest to large area adjoining.
think the summer resort business
is destined to add very much to the
prosperity of Bemidji and vicinity,
and it will be needed when the log-
ging industry has quieted down, as
1t seems to me must be the case in a.
comparatively few years. 1t would
certainly add to the attractiveness
of Bemidji in this way to have a
good road to Itasca park so that
excursions to the park could be
advertised from time to time during
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
WILL PROVIDE A GOOD
ROAD FOR The SETTLERS
Commissioners Wright and SibIey
Visited Baudette. .-Rec0mmend I'm.
proving Road to Rapid River.

The settlers living on the Rapid
river, about twenty-five miles south
of Baudette, will be provided with
good county road from the river to
Baudette, in order that the manner
of getting to that town for supplies
will not be so strenuous.
Yves Wright, chairman of the board
of county commissioners, and F. O.
Sibley, member of the board, have
returned from visit to Baudette
and an inspection of the road south
from Baudette. They went over
what is known as the winter road"
south from Baudette, much of the
trip being made through swamp
that reached almost to the waist.
After duly inspecting the condi-
ton of the road, they have decided
that it will be necessary to ditch it
at least three miles, in order to
draw off the water, and also to build
about mile of corduroy, These
improvements, together with some
other minor work, will put road in
fairly good condition from Baudette
south twenty-five miles to Rapid
river.
There are 125 settlers in the
Rapid river country who will be
benefited by the improvements to
the road, and their travel to market
will be made much easier.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
HOW The CAR MERCHANTS 5:
ARE FLEEC|NG FARMERS
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Shows Up Rotten Methods of J..
Doing Business.

St. Paul, July 19.-(Special to
Pioneer. )-Edward K. Slater, state
dairy and food commissioner, has
issued bulletin in which he tells
some interesting things of the results
of examinations of sample packages
taken from box car merchants of
Chicago who insist on operating in
the rura\ districts of Minnesota when
ever they get chance.
Out of 81 samples of different
products taken from one shipment,
only two complied with the pure food
laws. Everyone of the 80 packages
was short in weight, thus clearly
demonstrating that the fraud was
not accidentally accomplished.
The average net weight of the
so-called three-pound packages Of
spices is about pounds 12H ounces,
representing an illegitimate saving
to the company of nearly one-fourth
of a pound on each package. The
price asked for the goods was not
an inducement for the purchaser to
be content with short-weight pack
ages"
The bulletin then tells of the chem
ical analysis of these box car goods.
Ground roasted beans was found to
be mixed with coffee. Blackberry
cordial was well supplied with
salicylic acid and coal tar dye.
White pepper proved in part to be
ground cocoanut shells and starch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19

land, state lecturer, on Personality
of the Teacher The lecture was
thoroughly enjoyed and everyone
was sorry when the doctor finished.
A paper on "How to increase the
attendance" was then read by John
N. Sommervold, superintendent of
Clearwater county schools, in which
he pointed out the causes of lack in
attendance, and made an urgent ap-
peal for efficient work along this
line. @
The session opened in the after
noon with discussion upon visi-
tation and school sanitation by
Superintendent w.. B. Stewart, who
urged the officers to visit the schools
and use their influences to promote
the best interests of their schools.
Discussion followed by Messrs
Booth, 1Ungstad, Soper and others
and many good things were brought
out.
Supt. ]. H. Hay of Theft River
Falls spoke upon the question of
Special State Aid for Rural
Schools" and said the rural schools
did not receive their own, and would
not till they put an effort to get it.
He made it plain that the object of
the state was to have better schools,
and the people could get this by
complying with the simple require
ments laid down by the state.
Numerous ones added to the dis
cussion, either by speaking or ask
ing questions. ...- ---.-- ~s>-~---~- -.
County Auditor John Wilmann
followed with a discussion upon
Taxation for the Support of
Schools, in a clear and able man.
ner.
Discussion followed by Messrs
Stechman, Watson, Thompson,
Hayes, Albee, Pitkin and others.
The meeting closed, all feeling
they had very profitable and sue
cessful session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
CHESTER SNOW MARRIED
TO MISS GRACE GARR|CAN
A Very Pretty Wedding SoIemnized at
b. the Home Of the Brides
Il. Parents.

Mr.. Chester Snow and Miss Grace
E. Garrigan were united in marriage
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Garrigan,
Judge of Probate M. A. Clark per.
forming the ceremony. Miss Celia
McGregor acted as bridesmaid and
Henry Miller attended the groom.
The wedding was a pretty one,
and was witnessed by only the close
personal friends and relatives Of the
contracting parties. The home Of
MIR. and Mrs. Garrigan was beauti-
fully decorated in honor Of the mar
riage, and bounteous wedding
dinner was served Immediately
after the ceremony was performed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snow will make
make their home at I'LL Dowd
avenue, where they are at home to
their friends.
The bride and groom are both
very well known in Bemidji and they
have large circle Of friends, having
been prominent in social affairs.
Mr.. Snow has been in business here
for several years and is one Of the
most reliable men Of the city.
Many congratulations are extend
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Snow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19

the summer. I think there is no
portion of the United States that is
more favorably situated for being
developed as a popular summer
resort than Bemidji, with it's excel
lent railroad facilities and fine canoe
ing trips.
Yours very truly,
Samuel B, Green,"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19

$4,000 a year, in three years this
district has been able to save at
least $4,000.
This statement shows that while
our tax levy was S1S,5OO, we actu-
ally received S24,542.3O. The diff
erence is made up through the
amount received from the State by
way of aid to our high-school and
from collection of delinquent taxes.
Respectfully submitted,
Graham NJ. Torrance,
Clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
County Board in Session.

The board of county commission
ers has been in session since yester.
day. The members of the board,
together with the auditor, have been
sitting as a board of equalization.
Many assessments have been con-
sidered, and it is expected that the
board will adjourn tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
Many N. B. A. lniaitions.

The local NJ. B. A. lodge will
hold a meeting tomorrow evening,
atswhich class Of twelve candidates
will be initiated into the mysteries
Of the order.
a lunch will be provided, and all
members Of the order are requested
to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
Notice to Conference Committee.

Will the committee on entertain
ment please report to me not later
than tomorrow, Saturday, 20 inst,
Conference will begin next Tuesday
evening. 1t is very important that
we have the report of all the com.
mittees by Saturday evening. In
case am out, leave reports in my
mail box at the door. ..~-.. :
Respectfully,
IS. E. P. White.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
Stoner Supt. of Highways.

NJ. D. Stoner is now the official
county superintendent of high
ways" having resigned his position
as county surveyor and receiving
the appointment as superintendent
of highways.
Under law which was passed at
the last session of the legislature,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-19
CLERK OF SCHOOL BOARD
MAKES DETAILED REPORT
Shows Amount of Money Hand End Last School Year,
Moneys Received Since, and Disbursements of Last
Year..-Meeting Tomorrow Night
Bemidji, Minn., July 20, 1907.

Bemidji, Mimi, July 20, 1907.
AS Clerk of Independent School
District of Bemidji, Beltrami county,
Minnesota, I hereby submit the fol-
lowing report showing the amount of
money on hand at the end of the
last school year, the moneys received
since that time, and of the disburse-
ments made during the past year.
Cash on hand at end of
last school year, ......... 1S763.46
Receipts during past
year.. ............... 24542: 80
S433O5.76
DISBURSEMENTS.
Teachers wages 100000
For building
school house No. 8 3551.OO
For all other
purposes. s........ 11151.23 25392.25
Balance, ............ $l7915.53
In addition to this there
is sinking fund, ........ 3O55.OO
Making total amount in
treasury, ............. S2O96S.o5
Our tax levies for the past three
years were:
For 1905, S2O0O0.O0
For 1906, s216OO.OO
For 1907, S1S50O.OO
Our tax for levy school year for
1907 was reduced on account of the
fact that the Board had been enabled
to accumulate large surplus during
the previous two years, but notwith-
standing that fact the finances of
the district are in better condition
than they were one year ago, and
this result was accomplished in face
of the fact that we were compelled
to employ additional teachers and
incur the additional expense Incl
dent to large increase in attend
ance of pupils.
Three years ago this District was
about $1,000 behind on it's orders
issued for teachers wages and run
ming expenses.
Out of an average assessment of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-09-28

After October 1st, the people
of Kansas will knew what they
are putting in their stomachs in
the way of food. The pure food
law goes into effect at that time,
and the doctors and the inspec-
tors and the other people who
are interested IN the matter have
been busy lately getting off the
shelves of merchants the stuff
the ordinary person has purchas-
ed under false labels. If you
have been eating sulphate of zinc,
sulphate of copper, tincture of
benzine or sulphuric acid or di-
luted solution in your pickles,
you will know it from now on be-
cause the bottle, can, tag or tin
can must have label posted on
it telling just what is contained
in the bottle, bag or box.-Os-
borne Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-09-28
(First publication Sep. z, 1907)
Notice for Publication. 1889.
Department of the Interi,

Department. OF the Interior.
Notice is hereby given that Orlando 8.
Shipler, of Topeka. Kansas. has fled
notice of his intention to make final five
year proof in support of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 25142 made January 1,
1901, for the south half of the southeast
quarter and the south half of the south
west quarter of section two ca. township
fifteen n5) south. range. twenty-five C22)
west. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Probate Judge at Wa-keeney,
Kans.. on October IL, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Robert l.. Bailey, William Fl, Stott. Charles
Stott, Oren Joseph: all of Brownell. ans,
JOHN THOMAS,
Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-09-28

A party of three automobiles
passed through Ottawa Tuesday
evening from western Kansas,
where they had been on prairie
chicken hunt 1t was a very dis
gusted looking party, however,
as half dozen breakdowns oc-
Cured every day they were on
the hunt. A large string of the
chickens were bagged, but the
men in the party vowed that
they would not go on another
prairie chicken hunt in .automo-
biles. Most of the men lived in
Chanute. The party were in the
neighborhood of Wa-Keeney. -
Topeka Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-09-28
County Surveyors Notice Of Survey.
ate of Kansas. Trego County, IS

State of Kansas. Trego County, IS.
In the matter of establishing. permanently
the corners and boundaries of land owned
by w. J. CLASSIFY, A A. Cockrell, S. T. Nor
ton and others as shown by petition on file
in my office.
To s. J. Holman, Fred Kreuger- r. F. Mil
Ter, Maggie Bradley. n H. Libby R. LETTERS,
A. r. Rich, Lettie Runyon, L. M Cook, E P
Whitney. L. NJ. Thomas, Lydia Whitecomb.
J. D. Rippey. c. J. Cha pman. Ida B. Gee. 81 .
X Mcleod. G. A. Burlfn. G. G. Teeters- Geo.
r. Kistler. d. W. Mfnshall, F. A Early, G..
M. Bell. s. l. MerreIl, II. d. Palmer. A. J.
Cromb, F. w. Wheeler, i. B. Boyer, non-res-
idents of Trego county. Kansas. to-wit:
You are hereby notified. that w. j. GlaSby
and others of TregO county, Kansas. have
notified me. as county surveyor of TregO
county. Kansas, to establish. permanently
the corners and boundaries of the following
described tracts of land, owned by them and
situated in Trego county Kansas to-wit:
All section and quarter section corners
ship IL south. range q west of the 9Th P. NJ :,
owned by and belonging to said petitioners,
as between him and you and each of you
with respect to tracts of land respectively
owned by yOu and lying adjacent to the
above described land and that /. county
surveyor. will. on the End day of October.
1907, At 10 O'Clock a. m of said day at the
southeast corner OF section SO, township Il
south range q west of the 9th p NJ. in
said county proceed according to law &c
establish, permanently, said corners and
boundaries. at which time. You may. ii you
wish, be present and be heard
HUDSON HARLAN,
County Surveyor, Trego county. Kansas