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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
NORTHERN GROCERY co.
BUYS CAR OF MATCHES
Representative of Diamond Match Com
pany Impressed with the Business
Supremacy of Bemidji.

The Northern Grocery company
is beginning to stock up with the
stable articles which the company
will handle in large quantities, and
hardly a day passes but the repre-
sentative of some manufacturing
concern is here calling on T.@J.
Burke, who has charge of the man
agement of the company.
Yesterday, W. Killean Of Oshkosh,
general manager for the. Diamond
Match company, was here and ne
gotiated the sale of an entire carload
of "fyrsticka," which,, being inter
preted, means the fine brand of
matches of which the Diamond
people are the sole manufa cturers. '
Mr.. Burke took Mr.. Killean about
the city and showed him our proper
tons, from a business and residence
point of view, and as final sweep
ing proof that Bemidji is the best
town in northern Minnesota, accom-
panied the match man to the top of
the grocery company's elegant new
brick block and allowed him to have
a birds eye view" Of the city.
Killean's expressions of admiration
of Bemidji did not cease thereafter
until he had departed on the train
for Crookston, and when last seen
on the outgoing train, he was still
marveling at the wonderful growth
and develope nent of this giant of
the north country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
WAS LAID TO REST WITH
FITT|NGLY FINAL RITES
Funeral Services of the Late APP. Hsn-
rionnet We're Very Largely
Attended.

| All that was mortal of the late
A. P. Henrionnet was laid to rest
in Greenwood cemetery yesterday
afternoon, the body of the deceased
being followed to the last long sleep
| by concourse of friends who
desired to pay their final re- poets to
the memory of one whom they held in
the highest esteem. A. H. .
The last sad rites were held at the
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon, and the etlasse was crowded
by residents of Bemidji and sur
rounding country who had known
the deceased in his lifetime. Men,
bers of the Bemidji Lodge of Modern
Woodmen and the Royal Neighbors
| attended the ceremonies in a body
and acted as escort.
There were many splendid floral
offerings, given by loving hands to
| be placed in the casket and in
tered with the body, indicative of
the beautiful life of the deceased.
Rev. S. E. P White had charge of
the funeral services and the arrange
ments were in charge of R. S. Muir
ply, the funeral director.
| Rev. White spoke on the text,
odd Things Are Passed Away; Be-
hold All Things'Are New" and his
words were comforting to those who
had sustained a great loss.
Several selections we're rendered
by quartette composed of Mrs. c..
J. Pryor, Miss Haldeman, Messrs.
A. Rood and E. H. Jerrard.
At the conclusion of the services,
the cortege was formed and moved
slowly to Greenwood, Bemid ji's
City of the Dead" where the inter-
ment was made.
A. P. Henrionnet was a long and
patient sufferer from a complica-
ton of diseases, and through it all
the nobleness of his splendid char
acter was very manifest. He was
a most exemplary husband, and
kind and loving father.
Besides devoted wife he leaves a
daughter and a son. We can only
remind these mourners that he is
not dead-only asleep-resting after
a we'll spent life, here; that he can
not, and would not if he could,
return to us; we can, if we will, 20
to him. Behind the storm clouds
always turks the rainbow and when
the storm is past it weeps upon the
flowers of the land and the pearls
of the sea. Darkness precedes the
dawning and out of the blackness of
night comes the sunshine and joy
of the day. And so from the beauty
of his life take an inspiration and
20 forth to live as he lived, so
that when the summons comes you
may say as did he: All is WELL"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
John Morrison, Jr., in Town.

John Morrison, Jr.. the heap
good white chief" of the Red Lake
Indian reservation, was among the
cheerful visitors at the Pioneer office
yesterday.
h. John refuses to commit himself
conce1 ming the experiences of one
G. M. Torrance, who was hunting
big game near the agency during the
late hunting season. But John
smiles knowingly, we wot that he
knows few things that would make
good reading. Someone has said
that the genial attorney forgot to
take along his compass and was
looking for the north star, one after
noon, in order to find the agency,
but, of course, that is very likely
purely malicious.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19

their purchases of holiday goods as
early IN the season before Christ
mas as possible and the result has
been very gratifying. The business
has been gaod for the past month,
and the largest proportion OF the
purchases made during that time
are of the character that would
make most excellent Christmas
gifts.
We are carrying the largest and
best stock of clothing, gents fur.
nishings, hats, caps, boots and shoes
that we have ever had in the history
of our business in .Bemidji and there
is very healthy demand for the
goods"
Asked his opinion as to the gen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19

that he will accept the statement of
the canvassing board as final that
he met defeat by the majority of
flfty-seven votes.
Judge Stanton further authorized
his interrogation to state that he will
not return to International Falls,
but will resume the practice of law
soon after his retirement from the
bench in January.
Judge Stanton to-day sent the fol-
lowing letter of congratulation to
Hon. B. F. Wright of Park Rapids,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
C. W. STANTON WILL NOT
CONTEST The ELECTION
Judge Congratulates Mr.. Wright and
Accepts Verdict He Was Defeated
by 81 Totes. ....

Judge C.. w. Stanton has received
official notice from the state can.
vassing board of the election of B.
F. Wright by majority of fifty.
seven votes, as judge of the Fiji.
teenth Judicial district.
Replying to direct question as
to whether he would institute con.
test against his successful opponent,
Judge Stanton stated that he will
not contest against Mr.. Wright, but
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
BUSINESS IN BEMIDJI IS
GOOD; WILL Be BETTER
E. A. Schneider, Of Schneider Bros.
Clothing Store, Tells Of Excellent
Before-Christmas Trade.

Our before Christmas trade has
been the best this season of any
year since we have been in Bemidji,"
said E. A. Schneider, of the big
Schneider Bros. clothing store,
in. conversation with the Pioneer
man this morning. .>...
1T seems to have been impressed
the minds of the shoppers of Beminji
and vicinity" continued Mr..
Schneider, that they should make
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
Grained Wolf Bounty.

George Smith of the Town of
Eland was granted a wolf bounty
of $3.50 Yesterday afternoon by
Deputy County Auditor Arnold.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the
co-partnership heretofore existing
between Allan N. Benner and Bert
Getchell, doing business The
Town Market" has this day been
dissolved. Bert Getchell having dis
posed of his interests to Allan
Benner, the undersigned, to whom
all bills are payable and WI 0 assumes
all Indebtedness created by the
Town Market"
Dated at Bemidji, Mimi, Dec.
18, 1908.
| Allan N. Benner.
The Pioneer has well.selected
line Of Christmas postais. Parties
will find good line from which to
select their cards.
Additional local matter Will be found
on last page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19

With one of the regular guards
absent from the line up on account
of illness, and two players handi-
capped by minor injuries, the Big
Bemidg" basketball team added
another victory to its claim for the
basketball championship of northern
Minnesota, Friday night, when the
locals defeated the fast Ada team,
by score of 40 to 20.
The game was one of the fastest
and most stubborn contests ever
pulled off on the Bemidii floor, but
the Big Bemidg" five warmed to
their work, in the middle of the
first half, and overcame the lead of
the visitors, passing them and easily
winning the game, although the
visiting players showed splendid
team work and were dangerous all
the time.
Biddinger (guard) was absent
from the lineup, and the game
started with Brown also out of it,
and a substitute (GilD playing at
guard.
Ada started very fast and scored
a basket in one minute Of play.
Another followed, with Bemidii get
ting field basket, Immediately after
wards. At the end of five minutes
of play Brown took his accustomed
place at center, and Big Bemidg"
took big brace.
The first half ended with the
score Il to 7, in favor of Big
Bemidg."
In the second half, the local play
ers got going nicely and baskets
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
|WAL TER WHITEHEAD WAS
EASY WINNER OF FIGHT
Snuffs Out Kid Fandrei's MiddleWeight
Championship Aspirations, in
Two Minnesota.

Eveleth, Dec. 18,-Walter White.
head, champion fighter of the head
of the lakes and aspirant for the
middleweight championship of the
world, hooked out Kid Fland1ei OF
St. Paul last night in the first round
at the end of two minutes of fighting
with blow to the jaw.
Hardly had the two men put up
their hands when Whitehead landed
a body blow that hurt Flandrei. A
little later the negro landed a heavy
blow under the heart and the Kid
lowered his guard. Whitehead de-
liberately sent in hard one to the
jaw and Flanderel went to the mat
for the count. Both men were in
good condition and willing to mix,
Miss Nellie Shaw of Funkley, who
taught the sixth grade in the Bemidji
schools last year but who is located
in Argyle this winter, arrived in
Bemidji last night on the midnight
train from Argyle and spent today
visiting friends in this city. Miss
Shaw will 60 to Funkley thise1 ening
and spend the holidays at home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
"BIG BEM|DG" won FAST.
GAME FROM ADA TEAM
Locals Were Against Very Fast
''Bunch," But Managed to Win
the Contest.
Lineup FOR TONIGHT.

Ada. Mueller and E. HeIgerson. forwards;
H. RoIfe, center; S. Snyder and A. Remark,
guards; W. Betcher, substitute.
"Big Bemidji'' Cell and Markham, forwards;
Brown, center; Peterson and Hebron, guards.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
Yours cordially,
= w C<o-+1~

Information comes from Park
Rapids to the effect that Judge
elect Wright has conferred with
Judge McClenahan associate judge
of the Fifteenth Judicial district)
relative to the holding of court terms
for this judicial district; that Judge
Wright will assume active duties of
his office January fourth, and that
his first term of court will be held in
Park Rapids, beginning on January
18th.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19

The Ada team has formed the determination
to put forth every effort to win tonght's game
and have teIegraphed their coach to be on
hand. He is a fine player, and the visitors
hope to wipe out the remembrance Of last
evenings defeat by decisive victory this
evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19
who has been declared elected judge
of the Fifteenth Judicial district:

WIN AdS OSSA ANSAoA ~ NA~NS~A JNA6S
of the Fifteenth Judicial district:
Hon. B. F. Wright, Park Rapids,
MINI.
Dear}Mr. Wright: The report of
your election to succeed myself as
judge Of this judicial district, has, ]
am informed, been duly confirmed
by the state canvassing board, and I
am therefore pleased to congratulate
you upon your success. I believe
that you conducted your campaign
fairly and honorably and I assure
you that will surrender the position
to you with entire good feeling and
with hearty wishes for your success.
Trusting that I may soon have the
pleasure of meeting you personally,
I am,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-19

Marriage Licenses.
Sam Berg to Rena Evenson.
Thedor KnutSon to Carrie Nelson
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Chinese Indignant at Government.

The greatest indignation prevails
in Canton, China, against the govern
ment for acceding to the Japanese
demand in the Tatsu Maru case, it
being considered that the govern
ment's action in this matter has
brought disgrace upon this province.
The self-organized society of Canton
has organized several monster indig-
nation meetings at which resolutions
were adopted that the anniversary Of
the release of the Tatsu Maru be OBJ
served as a day of public mourning.
The resolution also declared a boy
colt against Japanese goods.
More than $4,000 persons attend
ed the mass meetings held last week;
buildings were draped in mourning
and twenty or more orators delivered
denunciatory speeches. Among the
speakers was 12-year-old boy whose
declaration against the Japanese
caused the greatest enthusiasm. A
great number of those assembled
thereupon Invested themselves Of the
Japanese made garments, including
caps and handkerchiefs and made a
huge bonfire of them One dealer in
Japanese goods offered to sacrifice
his entire stock. The meeting recon-
mended the Impeachment of Yuan
Shi Kai, of the board of foreign af-
fairs, for weakness in yielding to the
Japanese.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Humphrey Gives Warming.

eff we should have war on the
Pacific ocean Russias fate would DC
ours" declared Congressman William
q Humphrey of Seattle at the din
ner of the Norfolk Republican club
at the Hotel Brunswick in Boston,
speaking on the subject of Our Mer-
chant Marine and the Unprepared-
ness of the United States for War. =
During the address he said
"Of what relative value is the Az
lantic squadron now in the Pacific
ocean except for show and parade!
In case of war you can't employ for
eign ships to carry coal. There are
not sufficient ships for such a pur-
pose in the Pacific and a fleet OF bat
tleships without coal Is as useless as
a war fleet without guns.
II do not believe we are going to
have war with Japan, but II war
would come / want my country to
be prepared for it. | believe In the
doctrine of the big stick as laid down
by our president, in the terms of the
old proverb that He that carries a
big stick and walks softly will travel
far"
Russia and the United States are
the only nations of the earth that
have committed the colossal folly or
spending enormous sums to build a
great navy without at the same time
building up a great merchant marine
to support and man 1t.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
A Glorious Trip,

Somebody is going to take this
trip at our expense, and it will be
the best or one of the best reporters.
1t may not be the best looking per-
son, but it is likelyto be the one who
has the best ear for news and is of
the thoughtful, steady kind to
spend a few minutes once a week to
write it in the very best language
they can.
You do not have to get two hun
dred and fifty subscribers for us to
get into the race. All you have to
do is to join the class and do your
very best in this school work. This
is the first school of journalism ever
taught in Idaho, and is probably the,
first in the world to be conducted in
this way free of charge and absolute
ly practical. Write today for lesson /.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
REPUBLICAN CLUB FOR TAFT.

At meeting of the Blackfoot Re-
publican club held Friday evening,
the candidacy of VIM. H. Taft for
president was discussed and the fol-
lowing resolution unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolutions.
WHEREAS, It is appropriate, at
this time, that we express the choice
of a candidate for President of the
United States, who shall be the
standard bearer of the Republican
party at the coming November cleo
ton, and to announce our allegiance
to the principles and policies, the en-
forcement of which by President
Roosevelt, will mark the present ad-
ministration as conspicuous epoch
in the history of this nation, and
WHEREAS, We firmly believe
that the Hon. William H. Taft is the
person who is eminently qualified to
carry out these policies, and that his
election will insure continuation of
the doctrine thus promulgated, Be
it therefore
RESOLVED by the Republican
Club OF Blackfoot, that we renew our
devotion to the time honored prin-
ciples of the Republican party, as
exemplified by its sterling leader,
Theodore Roosevelt.
RESOLVED, That we place impli-
cit confidence in the wisdom. integ-
rity and craftsmanship of our pres
ent War Secretary, the Hon. William
H. Taft, and pledge him our undivid-
ed and entire support in his candi-
dacy for the nomination and election
to the high Office of President of the
United States, and to this end will
use our best endeavors to secure an
instructed delegation from Idaho to
the Republican National Convention
to be held in Chicago, June 18th.
THE REPUBLICAN CLUB.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Believes Taft Will Be Nominated.

Governor A. B. Cummins of Iowa
who was in New York to attend the
Iowa society dinner, said that Secre-
tary Taft would be nominated on the
first ballot and elected. He also
predicted that Bryan would be the
Democratic candidate.
1.-The state of Iowa Is for Taft for
president, said Governor Cummins,
because he represents the Roosevelt
policies. OF course If President Roose-
welt should be candidate he would
be the choice of Iowa Republicans.
I apprehend that If majority of the
delegates cannot be obtained for
Taft the president will reconsider his
decision and be a candidate. That is
a remote contingency, however"
How could Roosevelt be candi-
date after what he has said?" the
governor was asked.
"If Roosevelt stands square and
does not go to bring about his nomi-
nation he would not have right to
decline a nomination If the conven-
ton wanted him. He could accept
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03

answer to an article published In
The Idaho Republican charging Mr..
Wheeler with improper motives or
being impelled by improper incen-
tives to give his editorial support to
Mr.. Brady in furthering his candi-
dacy for governor. That In the heat
Of argument he had unguardedly re-
ferred to Judge Stevens In the mat
ter, and that to such extent as this
was damaging to him in his official
capacity he was willing and anxious
to make such amends as he could,
and that due care would be exer-
cised to prevent a repetition OF any
improper reflection upon the court
at any time.
On this showing in behalf of Mr..
Wheeler, the court dismissed the
case, stating that this would be en-
tirely satisfactory, and stating also
that there was no disposition on the
part of the court to be harsh with
anyone, nor to exact immunity for
himself personally in the free dis
cussion of politics, by reason of his
official duties. That Stevens the cit
izen asked nothing for himself more
than is due every other citizen, but
that 1t was his purpose to keep the
judiciary clean and unbiased and
that 1t is due to himself and to the
people to investigate any reflections
made upon 1t.
This expression was endorsed by
all, no evidence had been cited to
support the rumor that the jury had
been subjected to any influence that
might be damaging to clients, and
the parties Who had been called to-
gether by this incident returned to
their homes feeling that the ends of
justice and propriety had been met.
We believe that this disposition of
the case will give general satisfac-
ton to the public as we'll as to those
Immediately interested.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
SECRETARY TAFT'S OWN STORY
He Tells of His Tour Around the
World-Life Aboard Ship
His Stay in Japan.
(From the National Magazine. J

Continued from last week.
Life aboard ship is to me one of
the most restful and delightful of va
cation periods. l would even be dis
posed to set it over against good
stiff round of we'll kept links follow
Ing the little white sphere, with the
reservation that the latter offers
better opportunity for walking than
the former The hard board floors of
the ocean steamships are somewhat
inclined to make mans feet tender,
though he may be in the best of con-
dition. Our little party of pedes-
TRANS did the mile aboard ship at a
lively gait, and If the admiring hold
ers of the stop-watches were not over
complimentary, we made an occas-
ional mile in fifteen minutes and av-
eraged about six miles a day during
the voyage. The golfer has good
foundation for distance walking
There are few places where the
normal healthy man or woman de-
velops a stronger appetite than
aboard ship, in pleasant weather. AZ
ter about fourteen days of this sort
of life one feels as If he could try
conclusions with the first Japanese
wrestler that hapepned along, and
perhaps even secretly hoped that the
Emperor, reported to be an expert at
Jiu Jitsu, would desire friendly bit
of practice. The small boy Charlie
maintained the traditions of boyhood
by being normally hungry before,
during and after meals. The average
small boys enthusiasm in the matter
of something to eat" oers, perhaps
an unused psychological remedy for
those unfortunate folks who do not
feel normal longing for food. Charlie
took few lessons in boxing and had
a little rough experience when he en-
-deavored to carry out General Ed
wards instructions to hit hard, with
YOUR right hand and keep on hit
ting"
The Philippines seem nearer now
than they used to be, and the voyage
was over all too soon. We had for
gotten Friday, the 18th.
The most hospitable and delight
full courtesy was shown the Ameri-
can visitors throughout their stay in
Japan. The emperor placed the pal
ace of Shiba, in Toxic, wit hits beau
tiful gardens and lake, at the dispo-
sal of his American guests, and the
stay was memorable for novelty and
interest Although neither the en-
peror nor the empress speak English
their sympathetic attention proved
that there is a universal language
which al mankind understands. If
the men and women Of the United
States who have seen suggestions of
differences between the two nations
analysed at length, might have ex-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
DUBOIS, DYNAMITE, DEMOCRACY

There is ample opportunity for an
observing public to gather much pos
tive information from the charges
being passed back and forth at this
time by the warning Democratic fac
tions.
Ex-senator Dubois says that his
opponents, headed by John F. Nu-
gent and Judge Perky, want to make
a combination with the Mormons and
with the Western Federation of Min
ers. There is every reason to believe
that Mr.. Dubois knows what he is
talking about, so 1t may be assumed
that this charge is correct.
The Capital News, on the other
hand, returns the attack of Nugent,
Perky and others, with the counter
charge that the skirts of Mr.. Dubois
himself are not clean from the faint
of connection with the Western Fed
Grafton in the past, and in black
faced type it triumphantly hurls at
him the accusation that only recently
he accepted the verdicts in the Hay
wood and Pettibone cases as a COM
plete vindication of the accused men.
From all of this 1t may be gathered
that in the last campaign not only
Nugent and his associates, but all of
the Democrats must have been in the
deal with the federation.
In fact, the recent editorial In the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
REDUCE THEM BOTH

In some towns along the Delaware
and the Hudson, the people have dis
covered that the number of saloons
is out of proportion to the number
of churches. Following the matter
farther to see If the saloons we're
too numerous or the churches too
few, they found that there are empty
pews in practically all of the
churches.
The saloon me agree that some Of
the saloons should be closed up, but
each one thinks the other fellow S
place should be one of that number.
None of the pastors have offered to
C,osc their churches, though there Is
much talk OF consolidation to reduce
the number