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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-10
THOMAS TALKS FOR BRYAN.
Gives His Reasons for Secondtng His
Nomination for President of tho

Gives His Reasons for Seconding His
Nomination for President Of the
United States.
Augustus Thomas, in seconding the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan, said in part:
"Our republic, safe from rebellion
and sure of protection by its citizens,
IS having its institutions undermined
by it's own corporate creatures. Rec
ognition Of this fact is not attack
upon wealth, but Is a first necessity
In defense of government by the
people.
"For years this knowledge has been
mutely, dumbly laboring in the public
heart. For years one man more than
all others has had the love of mar
ticulate millions because he has held
this moral question to the light, has
spoken for the Godmade man above
the man-made dollar, for the God
made man above the state-made cor
poration, for government by the peo-
pie and not government by the inter-
ests. His unity of purpose has been
mistaken. He has struck at the money
changers when they would monopolize
the currency, has called for publicity
when corporations would purchase
parties, has warred upon trusts when
conspiracy would throttle competition,
has condemned the tariff by which
privilege robs necessity, but his fight
has been always for equal rights and
for a single standard Of morality. =
1--WE are entering campaign
wherin the cry is back to open dealing
and simple relation, back to the Gre
ators of wealth, back to the source Of
political power, back to the people.
LET us measure this peoples candi-
date from the heart of the country
against the dollhouse candidate from
executive nurseries. Let US put
Bryan, who first advocated publicity
Of campaign contributions, against
Taft, who promised it and stands on
the silent platform. Let us place
Bryan, the candidate who first opposed
government by injunction, against
! Taft, who first inflicted it-Bryan,
who refused to abandon his posi-
ton even to gain election, against
Taft. who was anxious to reverse him
| self and win nomination.
Organs constant appeal to the
hearts of his countrymen, his call to
their conscience, the moral agitation
| that he has stirred and sustained are
to result not only in party victory,
but in national publication. Senti.
ment, wisdom, justice, unite in de.
handing that as leader we shall
! name this man who loves his fellow
men," " D
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-10

v0cated the abolition OF existing
abuses, portrayed coming evils and
pointed out the pathway Of safety and
reform. Most Of the great principles
and policies for which he contended In
his candidacy for president have been
vindicated, and the measure Of Repub.
Acan popularity and possibilities OF
success is the extent to which that
party adopts and adheres to the prin.
c1ples for which he and the Democratic
party have so long commended. We
bail him as the person whose pre-em.
inence and distinction come from No
decoration Of Office or power, but from
his Intrinsic worth as man, his
splendid qualities Of mind and heart
1.-THE American people profoundly.
respect him because he has borne him.
self manfully and courageously in the
hours Of gloom and defeat. I can
never never forget in the dark hours
succeeding the fierce conflict Of 1896,
how all Of his followers were thrilled
and electrified by his famous battle
cry then given: "In the face of the
enemy, rejoicing in victory, let the roll
be called for those who will answer
for the next engagements Never be-
fore was 1 so stirred by utterance
from human lips. Through defeat he
has continued earnestly and lovingly
to serve the American people. a.
I'VE like to fight under his banner
because we know to him the bugle
call to battle and duty is far more
pleasing than the dinner gong invit-
ing to feast and revelry. He is alike
the enemy Of predatory wealth,
which seeks to add to it's ill-gotten
gains by government favors, and per-
quislties, and Of that pernicious sys-
tenn Of socialism which seeks to con.
fiscate alike the unjust wealth of the
plunderers and the honest earnings
Of the frugal. His iron will
and unflinching courage will, if power
be given, protect the temple of our
government alike from the greedy
money:changers. and the plundering
rabble.
"Sirs, it seems propitious fate is
reckoning the Democratic psTty-the
man, the hour, the issues have all
met, which foreshadow good fortune
Animated by patriotism that is ma
tional; stirred by live for this great
party which has been to her both
shield and an anchor; cherish1ng that
It's success may bring relief and re-
to see the vast powers of the Federal
form to this mighty republic; desiring
government in worthy hands, the peo-
pie Of Virginia commission me- in
their behalf, to second the nomination
of William Jennings Bryan. II
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Fred Sonnenberg came in las
night and transacted business during
the day in the city.
Wanted, competent girl TO
general Homework. Good wages
Inquire 917 Minnesota avenue.
P. C. Bjorneby came in last nigh
from his home at Bagley and spen,
the day among the business men O
this city,
w. H. Williams went to Cass Lake
this noon to instruct some music
pupils and will return on this even
ing's train. ~
J. L. Kohl, the casket man, came
in last night from Cass Lake and
spent the day among the under:
takers of this city.
Mrs. Maude Smythe went tc
Ferris this noon to teach some music
students, returning to the city on
the afternoon train. -~
B. F. Lyon, who owns a claim
near Red Lake, came in this noon
from business trip to Thief River
Falls and returned to his claim on
the afternoon train. $780, :,
Miss Georgianna Danjou and little
sister. Orilla, returned to their home
at Grand Rapids this noon after a
short visit in this city as the guests
of Mrs. J. P. Signal.
F. D. Lyon of Minneapolis, travel
ing passenger agent for the Rock
Island system of railways, returned
home this. morning after a short
business visit to this city.
Miss Nettie McNabb of Miskegon,
Mich, who has been visiting her
uncle, Andy McNabb of this city,
went over to Cass Lake this noon
for short visit with a cousin,
Matt Kennedy, in that city.
B. F. Wright of Park Rapids, can
didate for judge of the Fifteenth
Judicial district, passed through the
city this morning on his way from
Northome, where he attended a
Republican rally yesterday, to Pine
River and Walker.
There was not much doing in
police court this morning, only two
prisoners being brought before
Justice Simons. A vagabond was
ordered out of town and George
Smith, who had been so drunk that
he had to be hauled to the jail on
dray, was fined $40. He paid the
fine ard was released.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-10
SPEECH OF GOV. SWANSON.
He Seconds the Nomination of w. j
Bryan for President of the j
=. United States. - J

Governor Swanson Of VirgiMa
seconded the nomination of w. ].
Bryan for president. After pointing
out the pressing problems of the hour
from the Democratic standpoint, he
said in part:
Bryan is called unsafe by some
not on account Of lack Of fealty to the
people, but on account Of his ex.
cessive zeal and earnestness in their
behalf. Most of the objections urged
against him constitute virtues fitting
him for the exalted Office Of president.
While his political opponents were in
close alliance with railroads, trusts,
combines and monopolies, his voice, as
the leader Of great party, boldly ad;
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Falls last night on business.
Piano tuning a specially, Bisiar 8
Fraser, 81 Mime sofa avenue.
Charles Parker returned this moor
from short business trip to Cas-
Lake. ..@.~@
George Baker went to For
Francis last night to look after som,
iron land at that point.
H. ]. Mccarthy and daughter
Jessie, of this city went to Glyndor
yesterday afternoon on business.
Martin Larson was Beuna Visit:
visitor in the city yesterday ane
bought some of the state lands sole
here.
James O'Reiley went to Solwa,
yesterday afternoon on business ane
returned to the city on the midnight
train.
M. F. Cain, deputy publ.
examiner is spending the weel
examining records in Beltram
county.
Miss Gladys Bennett of Brainerc
arrived in the city last evening anc
is visiting at the home of Mrs. J. J
MCLAUGHLIN.
Tbeo. Gulickson, the genial repre-
sentative of the Hamm Brewing com
pany, went to Big Falls last evening
ing on business.
P. P. Malterud of Puposky at
tended the state land sale in this
city yesterday and returned home
in the afternoon.
Mrs. Slime and two children re-
turned to Solway yesterday afternoon
after a brief visit at the home Of
Mrs. w. R. TAFT of this city.
Crookston College offers specia,
inducements to those who enroll or
or before Sept. LIST. Send for catalog
to J. c. Satire, Crookston, MINI.
A. H. Pitkin of Crookston, who
has been attending business matters
in this city for the past few days.
returned home yesterday afternoon
Mrs. C.. A. Mason and baby Of
Thief River Falls are in the city
visiting with Prof. and Mrs. J. H
Hay, who are camping on the lake
shore.
Mrs. ]. McTaggart of this city
left yesterday afternoon for Days
land, Alberta, Canada, where she
was called by the illness of he1
father.
J. J. Jenkins, a prosperous farmer
living near Maltby, was an out-of
town business visitor in the city
yesterday, returning home in the
evening.
Mrs. Lucy Purdy, Supreme Deputy
of the Modern Samaritans, came in
yesterday morning from Duluth TO,
a weeks work in the interest of the
local lodge.
E. c. Bush, who has been visiting
the past month at the home of his
sister, Mrs. K. McIver of this city
returned to Boomers Ferry, Idaho
yesterday afternoon.
County Auditor Carl of Mahnomer
was in the city today on his return
trip from Red Lake Agency. HI
left on the evening train for hi:
home at Mahnomen.
County Attorney Henry Funkle1
went to- International Falls last nigh
to argue some court cases at tina
place. Mr.. Funkley was accompanied
by his wife and daughter, Esther, wht
will enjoy an outing at the Fails
The ladies of the Baptist church
will give an experience social at thu
church parlors Friday evening, Jul,
10. Everybody cordially invited
Come and hear how the ladie
earned their money. Ice cream ane
cake will be served.
Miss Buckingham will be at Al.
Minnesota avenue, July 9, 10 and II
with a full line of samples o
Imported Swiss and French I'm
broideries, Dress Goods, Shir
Waists, Robes and Silk Materials
also Worlds Star Hosiery. Phon
3S5.
Deputy State Auditor c.. L
Brown and F. D. Sherman, superin
tendent of the immigration depart
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The Continued
Story OF
. Current Events.

neer Office.
r. B. Walker went to Turtle River
last night to visit some old friends.
Nathan J. Head of Red Lake was
a business visitor in the city today.
| Frank Hubbard of Nary was
registered at the Merchants las
night. ~..~.. -. - +.
Mrs. Bedding of this city left last
evening for a ten days. visit in
Blackjack.
w. H. Wye, the logger, left this
morning for a few days. pleasure trip
to St. Cloud.
| Carl Thone returned this morn.
ing from few days. business visit
at International Falls.
Gilbert Peterson was Buena
Vista attendant at the sale of state
lands in this city yesterday.
A. H. Swedberg returned to Turtle
River last evening after combined
business and pleasure trip to this
city.
! Charles S. Carter returned to
Hines last night after after attend
ing the state land sale in this
city.
DR.. E. w. Larson, the eye special
ist, returned last evening from a
professional trip to Walker and Pine
River.
w. T. Blakely returned to Farley
last night after attending the sale
of state lands at the court house in
this city.
Jerry Inni of Blackjack passed
through the city last evening on his
| way home from a short business trip
to Duluth.
Dave Beauregard was an Inter-
national Falls visitor in the city
yesterday, returning home on the
evening train.
A. G. Johnson, of the Kelso Lum-
Der company of Turtle River, re-
turned home last night after spend
ing the day in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Amundson went
to Laporte this morning to spend
! the day at that place as the guests
| of Miss Nellie Crandall.
Ray Holmes and Tony Barrett
! came in this morning from the
Holmes cottage at Lake Side and
spent the day in the city.
| A. E. Foster, the Mizpah mer-.
chant, came in this morning from
that place and spent the day among
the business men of this city.
All typewriter ribbons except the
two and tri-color ribbons or special
makes on sale at thePioneer office at
the uniform price of 75c each.
A. O. Johnson was a Turtle River
attendent at the sale of state lands
in this city yesterday and returned
to Turtle on the evening train.
Call up 513, Second St. if you
have a small barn to be built, roof
shingled or any kind of cement
work. Word done by the day.
w. D. Dean, the genial represent
tative of the Zenith Paper company
of Duluth, went to Walker this morn
ing in the interest of his company.
P. K. Rustvold returned last
night to Kelliher, where he is en-
gagged in the mercantile business,
after spending the day in this
city.
F. P. Nash of Grand Forks, N.
D., who owns a cottage at Lake
Side, spent yesterday in the city,
returning to his home on the evening
train.
Henry Logan, travelling repre-
sentative for the St. Benedictine
Sisters hospital, returned to Grand
Rapids last night after a short bust
ness visit in this city.
Miss Nesbit of East Grand Forks
came in yesterday noon from that
city and went out to Grand Forks
Bay where she will spend a month
with her father in their cottage.
You can buy a piano, organ or a
stringed instrument, sheet music,
sewing machine, photograph and
records at Bisiar & Fraser's, 81
Minnesota avenue. Phone 319.
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PROFESSIONAL
@ A r D S
MRS. BEERE, DermatoloQist

Manicuring, Shampooing, Scien-
tiic Massage and Scalp Treat
ments. Moles, Warts and Super
iuous Hair removed by electricity
Phone 40 Schroeder Bldg |.
The National tribune., 1908-01-09
PAST COMMANDER-IN-CH BROWN
FOR CONGRESS-.

A strong movement has developed for
Past Commander-in-Chief r. B. Brown
for Representative from the 18th Ohio
Morgan, MuslSingum, Noble and Wash
ington Counties, with a population in
1900 of 1925. 1t is a rich farming
country, as well as highly-important
manufacturing district, and its Repre-
sentative should be a broad, well-round-
ed National man such as Comrade
Brown is. 1t is at present represented
by Hon. G. b. Dawes, son of the late
Gen. r. 3. Dawes, of Marietta Com
rade Brown was born in the district,
and has grown up with the people, COM
mending himself to them by every year
of his life. At the age of 16 he enlisted
in the 18th Ohio, and served four years
and four months, being constantly pres
ent with his regiment, except during
nine months. when he was recovering
from a desperate wound received in
front of Atlanta. At the close of the
journalism, and became part of the
staff of the GAINESVILLE Courier, and has
remained with it since, rising finally to
the position of secretary and treasurer
and managing editor of the paper, which
is one of the stanch influential Repub-
lican organs of the State. The announce
ment of his candidacy meets with en-
thusiastic approval in GAINESVILLE,
and the editors of the other papers in
the city give him a most fiattering sup
port The editor of the GAINESVILLE Times
his leading competitor. says:
He has always been Republican OF
the kind that seeks the good of the
party rather than the individual. He
has never sought honors or emoluments
at the party's hands. Whenever his SER
vices in an official capacity have been
needed it has been necessary to draf,
| them, and it is only in response to g
demand so general and spontaneous that
| ii could not be denied that he permits
his friends to announce his candidacy
for Congress"
The National tribune., 1908-01-09

The daily opening and closing of the
great Wannamaker stores in Philadel-
phia is described as quite imposing and
ceremonious. At 4:55 p. m. the signal
is given by the great organ in the center
of the store beginning to thunder out
the 'Star-Spangled Banner" while the
clerks busy themselves in getting in or
der their various divisions and depart
ments. Precisely at o'clock two cadets
in uniform take positions in a promi-
nent part of the store and begin signal
ing "taps." which is taken up by buglers
in other portions of the building, and
when the last notes die away all of the
clerks and employees. as well as laggard
shoppers, are expected to be out of the
building and the days operations closed
Immediately another force enters, and
begins putting the store in shape fol
the next days business. and has every
thing in readiness by 8 o'clock. when
the cadets announce the resumption OF
operations by lively fanfaronade and
Reveillas
The National tribune., 1908-01-09

Pittsburg is having funny fight in
the shape of war against bill boards. It
is said that Pittsburg is worse afflicted
with bill boards than any other city in
the country, and it has endured the
presence of boards 40 feet long and 20
feet high directly opposite the Carnegie
Institute. The last stroke came when
q magnificent reproduction of La
Pouches picture of THE Bath" which
had received the first prize at the In
ternational Art Exposition, was repro
duced on bill board as a subject "to
inspire an enthusiasm in modern plumb
ing" Then the people resolved to fight,
and they have the sympathy of many
thruout the country of all whose eyes
have become wearied with the ugly
vulgarity and loud coloring of the ad-
vertisements that desecrate the land
scape. A boycott is suggested as a
means of meeting the evil, and that peo-
pie agree not to buy any of the wares
and drugs that are SO persistently faunt-
ed in their faces in colors which swear
at them.
The National tribune., 1908-01-09
PROHIBITION IN GEORGIA.

The advent OF prohibition In Georgia
at the dawn Of New Year was quite
dramatic. Death watches were held In
the saloons. which were crowded, and
long before midnight men bought their
last drinks. and stood watching the
clock for midnight before taking the
last legal drink that could be taken In
the State. As the clock tolled IL every
body raised his glass and drank with Q
yell. The churches were crowded, and
the death Of the demon which has
devastated the State for so long. In
the Wesley Memorial Tabernacle, At
lanta, over 5000 persons were gathered,
and the pastor smashed a quart bottle
of whisky on the floor. and cried, "Whis-
ky is dead in Georgia" and the con-
|gregation responded with roof-shaking
Thank God"
The Georgia prohibition law is the
most drastic ever passed. and among its
provisions Is one absolutely prohibiting
the keeping of liquors of any kind in
away to anyone under any pretext
whatever. There have been immense
importations into the State Of whisky
in anticipation of this event, and most
of the leading whisky houses have
moved their establishments across the
line into Tennessee or Alabama. The
worst hurt are the great breweries
which have driven such thriving busi-
nesses and have immense plants. They
are now under the strict ban of the law.
The Christian Moerling Brewing Com
pany. of Cincinnati. and others have
filed application for an injunction
against the enforcement OF the law.
Their plea is that the Legislature set
aside certain sum for educational pur-
poses to be derived from the sale of
spirituous and malt liquors, and that
this constitutes contract with the
liquor dealers.
The National tribune., 1908-01-09

The indictment of Sears, Roebuck &
Company threatens to become quite a
serious matter, and the stock of the
company has fallen from par to 81 in
consequence. The first count in the in
dictment charges the company with
having obtained money under false pre-
lenses from man in Des Moines. by
selling him paint represented to con-
tain pure white lead made in the COM
pany's factories. Not only did the cans
the complainant received contain no
white lead, but a number of other cans
bought and tested were shown to be
similarly deficient. The other counts in
the Indictment charge the firm with
selling rings represented to contain
pearls and sapphires, but which con-
tanned neither. 1t is alleged that the
Retail Dealers Associations are back OF
this prosecution, but their representa-
tiyes deny it.
The National tribune., 1908-01-09
STRIKE PREVENTED IN CANADA.

President Eliot. Of Harvard, calls at
tention TO cspada.s Industrial disputes
investigation act" which has now been
in operationrfor about nine months. and
seems to be working well. It first pro-
vides for public inquiry into any in
dustriatf dispute concerning mines or
other public utilities. in case that one
Of the parties shall ask for such an
investigation. Upon such application
the Minister of Labor must within Is
days appoint a board of three members.
one of whom must be appointed on the
| recommendation of the employer, one
on the recommendation Of the employees.
and the third on the recommendation Of
| the first two. To this board the party
who has called for the inquiry must set
forth the cause and nature Of the dis
pute. with all the facts connected with
possible strike, including the number
of people likely to be affected. Pending
this inquiry it shall be unlawful for any
employer to declare a lockout or for
any employe to go on strike for
causes which are recited in the applica-
ton for the investigation. and penalties
are provided for a violation of this law.
After the investigation is made the board
publishes full statement of the facts
ascertained, and makes recommenda-
ton. There is no arbitration in it, COM
pulsory or otherwise, and it prevents
sudden blows aimed by capital at labor
or by labor at capital. and thus it stops
any damaging cessation of industries
which may be of vital importance. 1t
makes it necessary for the aggressor to
have good case, which will bear pub
licity and .thoro discussion by the pub
lie, and it makes the public, which bears
the burden of the strike, become jury
to determine the business of it. 1t leaves
unimpaired the right of any group of
men to combine and to lockout or strike
after full public inquiry. Finally, it
prevents Vaccinations on the part of
both employees and employers to COM
bine for their own selfish benefit or the
injury of others.
The National tribune., 1908-01-09
A sARsAPARILLA PRINCESS.

The news that the King of Spain has
forbidden the Duke D'Alba to marry
Miss Townsend, of Philadelphia, brings
up queer thoughts in the minds of the
older generations. The family of D'Alba
is one of the Oldest and haughtiest in
Spain, which counts for little or nothing
has gone to seed at most alarming
rate. Yet they think themselves the
highest on earth, and as long as they
think So somebody will be got to believe
it. On the other hand, Miss Townsend's s
ancestor came into National notoriety
by the general and well-paid-for adver-
tising of his celebrated sarsaparilIa. One
OF the queer things in this country is
the fad for different kinds of patent
medicines. At one time it is sarsaparilla
and another time blood purifiers, and
still again stomach bitters and liver
regulators, while hair restoratives seem
to be always in order. Old Jacob Town
send, of Philadelphia, was an ignorant
but energetic and money-making quack,
who saw the possibilities of getting the
people to pay big prices for an attrac-
lively labeled but very cheap concoction
Of licorice juice, water. sugar and some-
thing to give it a bitter taste. His next
step was to persuade every man that his
blood needed purifying, and that the
aforesaid combination of licorice root
and burnt sugar would take the poison
out Of his system and save him doctors
bills. He headed his advertisements
with the well-remembered formula,
Joy to the world! Another life is
saved" By this shrewd device old ia
cob gathered in shekels by the barrel,
prudently invested them in choice pieces
of Philadelphia real estate, and his chill
dren and children's children are among
the Quaker City's 400, with finely en-
graved genealogical tree that ignores all
mention Of sarsaparilla. Now one OF
the ladies wants to buy the oldest Duke
dom In Spain. and would have succeed
ed In doing 20 but for the veto of the
young King.