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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
BODY OF JOHN WASHBURN
BURIED IN GREENWOOD
Funeral Services, Held Yesterday, Were
Largely Attenned.- Deceased Promi-
nent Resident of Bemidji

The funeral services of John
Washburn, who died last Friday,
were held at 2:3O o'clock yesterday
afternoon in thePresbyterian church,
Reverend White officiating and the
Samaritan Lodge and the fremen
attending in a body. The audience
was unusually large, the church be-
ing crowded and many people stand
ing on the steps outside.
Special music was rendered.
Misses Hanson and Haldeman sang
two duets, NEARER My God to
Thee" and "Some Day We'll Under
stand," and the audience sang a few
hymns.
Rev. White took as his subject,
the raising of Lazarus, and spoke
feelingly of the difficulty of human
ity understanding the ways and
workings of God, since our expert
ences are sometimes so different
from that which we would have
chosen for ourselves. Mr.. White
said in conclusion:
"One often feels that these expert.
ences must in some way be other
than for the best. We are looking
through finite eyes here but, stand
ing on the other side and looking
back from the brink of eternity,
we realize that Paul spoke truly
when he said, All things work
together for good to them who love
God.'
Earth is not mans abiding place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
WAR CLOUD MOI
50 THR|E..A TEN|NG.
Seryia, the Danger Point,
Is Calming Down.
SANER COUNSELS PREVAIL

More Conservative Element, Who Be-
lieve Hostilitles With Austria-Hun-
gary Would Mean National Suicide,
Appear to Be in the Ascendancy.
Great Britain Sends Formidable
Fleet to Turkish Waters.
London, Oct. i .-Servia, the imme-
date danger point in the Balkan sit.
uation, is calming down and in this
direction the war cloud is not so
threatening as it was. The powers,
notably France and Great Britain,
have warned the Servian king to con-
troll his people and saner counsels
prevail in Belgrade, where it is be-
ginning to be recognized that war with
Austria Hungary would mean national
suicide. Austria-Hungary shows no
serious apprehension over the Servian
ebullation.
Great Britain has dispatched a fleet
to the Turkish island of Lemnos, pre-
sunnably at the request of Turkey.
The presence of these vessels in the
Aegean sea will exert a calming in
fluence.
Turkey has protested to the powers
against the annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary and
the Turkish imperial commissioner at
Sofia has been instructed to continue
the discharge of his duties, as neither
the porte nor the powers have recog-
rized the independence of Bulgaria.
This may lead to some overt act
against the imperial commissioner.
M. Iswolsky, the Russian minister
Of foreign affairs, has arrived in Lon
don to continue his efforts for. the
calling of the international conference
France is convinced that if an accept
able programme can be decided upon
that an outbreak may be averted by
diplomacy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

the telephone cord and spoils the
insulation, or a careless Office boy does
similar damage in polishing desk
set with liquid instead of with chamois
leather. Leaky plumbing raises
havoc with interior circuits every now
and then. Here and there is nervous
person who has habit of jabbing
wit a pen the green silk cord of, his
desk set while he is telephoning with
the result, of course, that he eventu-
ally spoils the insulation, which
brings the wires of the circuit into
contact and puts them out of commits
sion. And many subscribers ''fdget'
with the green cord when talking,
twisting and bending it between their
fingers till one of these days the cop
per strands inside break completely
off.
Considerable Unsatisfactory SER
vice" is caused by subscribers attach
ing to the telephone instrument devices
of one sort or another that interferfere
with it's proper working. Nothing
should be fastened to the transmitter
by screwing the mouthpiece through
it, for instance: that disarranges the
nothing should be stretched over the
opening of the mouthpiece; that puts
an obstacle between the voice and the
diaphragm. The mouthpiece can be
kept perfectly clean by wiping it out
with dry cloth. no liquid should be
used.
Carpenters, paper hangers, paint
ers, plumbers and other workmen who,
with the best Intentions in the world,
| move the wires temporarily that they
| may better do their work, frequently
either break the circuit in doing so, or
injure it in their attempts to replace
things as they found them. When it
is necessary to disturb telephone wir-
ing for any purpose, the company
should be asked TO- send it's own expert
men; and it will save the subscriber
loss of time and interruption of SER
vice if he will notify his manager at
once of any kind of sstrouble, SO that
it may be traced and remedied as
quickly as possible. .s: : .-~
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SCRUTCHIN Will DEFEND T.
man ACCUSED OF MURDER
John Henry, who Shot His Housekeeper
at Grand Forks, Wants Be-
midjps coIored Attorney.

~ C. w. Scrutchin, Bemidji's colored
attorney, has gone to Grand Forks,
N. D., where he was called to con-
suit with John Henry, a colored man
who has been held to the grand jury
of Grand Forks county on the
charge of murder in the first degree.
On October End, Henry fired
several shots into the body of his
housekeeper, Mrs Ellen Fulton, also
colored, while the two were alone in
Henry's home, at Grand Forks, N.
d. The woman was instantly killed
Henry was subsequently arrested
and given a preliminary hearing.
He waived examination and was held
to await the action of the grand jury
at the next term of court.
1t is alleged that Henry was
jealous of the attentions being paid
his housekeeper by a colored man
called Bright Eyes, and after being
arrested he said something about
his home being turned into a dis
orderly house.
1t is more than likely that Mr..
Scrutchin will be retained as Mr..
Henry's attorney.
Henry lived in Bemidii several
years ago and was always considered
as being of a peacable disposition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
LESS WARLIKE IN SERVlA
Saner Element Of Population Obtains
Asoendaney.

Asoendaney.
Belgrade, Oct. 1.-the war fever
among tho people Of Servia is dis
tinotly on the decline. The saner ele-
rnent Of the population gradually are
obtaining an ascendancy over the
more excited politicians and patriots,
who, during the past few days, have
demanded persistently the immediate
advance Of the Servian army. Many
Of the firebrands are beginning to COM
prehend that an attempt to measure
swords with Austria-Hungary would
be equivalent to national suicide and
the opinion is slowly gaining ground
that servian interests probably would
be best served by depending on the
Joint action of the powers.
The local newspapers are much less
3nflammable and altogether it would
appear that the warnings sent King
Peter by France and Great Britain
are proving effective. In spite of the
general Improvement, however, the
&n1isting Of volunteers is still going on.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
School Tablets.

The Pioneer has prepared special
school tablet of the uniform size,
6x9, which we will retail at 5 cents
per tablet. This tablet has been
prepared especially for the Bemldji
public schools, and with cloth back,
which makes the tablet very durable.
These should be purchased by all
pupils.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

sealed. The fleet consists of four
battleships, four cruisers and four
torpedo boat destroyers and it is
under the command of Vice Admiral
Prince Louis of Battenberg.
London, Oct. Il The foreign office
and the admiralty have confirmed the
press oablegram from Malta saying
that British warships have been Or
dered to the Aegean sea. It is ex-
planned that these vessels are sent out
simply to watch events, but it is I'M
derstood from other sources that Tur-
key 1ntimated she would welcome the
appearance of the British fleet as like
" to calm the population.
Lemnos Is an island of the Grecian
archipelago about fifty miles west of
the entrance to the Dardanelles. It
belongs to Turkey. The population
mainly is Greek.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

EaCn-"dJOI FdrI Maue up OF DoI
lar Contributions and From the
Democratic Papers. Who Are En-
gagged in Collecting Funds.
New York, Oct II The Democratic
national committee is preparing to an.
nounce the amount of it's campaign
fund and the individual contributors
of amounts of 500 and over and the
lists, which have been compiled to
| date and sent here from Chicago, show
that the campaign fund is q little over
! $220,000 Of this fund something
over $1S0,000 has been collected from
contributors, which, with $4,000 OF
the Denver convention fund, is the
total fund now in the Democratic
treasury.
1t is learned that there have been
fourteen individual contributors OF
$1,000 each and eighteen contributors
of $500 each. There have been no
contributions of sums between $1,000
and $500 to date. The Denver head
quarters of the national committee has
collected $4,000, which is said to in.
| clude check of $1,000 from former
Senator William A. Clark of Montana
The smallest contribution received
was. 1 cent, which came in the mail
from Monroe, Wash. The larger con-
ftributors to the Democratic campaign
fund follow:
| Contributors Of $500 or More.
Delaney Nicoll, New York city,
$1,000; Jacob Rupert, New York city,
$1,000; Nathan Straus, New York city,
1890; National Democratic club,
New York city, $4,000; w. F. Sheehan,
New York city, $1,000; Archibald Nc
Neil, Bridgeport, Conn, $1,000; Guy
| B. Tucker, Little Rock, Ark, ST 900;
M. F. Dunlap, Illinois, $1,000; Roger
Sullivan, Chicago, $1,000; Perry Bel
mont, New York city, $1,000; Robert
L. Owen, Oklahoma, 81 600, j. Ho-
gan, La Crosse, Wis, $1,000; F.. O.
Wood, Flint, Mich, $1,000; E. f. Col
tire, st. Louis, 81, 600; Moses c. Wet
more: St. Louis, $1,000; Norman E.
Mack, Buffalo, N. Y, $1,000; Melbert
Cary, Connecticut, $500; Jefferson
Levy, New York city, $500; Dr.. John
Cox, Connecticut, $500; William F.
Burns, New York city, $500; x. S. D.
Mallory, Selma, Ala, $500; Nathan
Cole, Los Angeles, Cal, $500; P. w.
Burns, Chicago, $500; Joseph Fels,
Pennsylvania, $500; William B. Rog,
ers, Pittsburg, $500; Carl S. Vrooman,
Cotnit, Mass, $500; Melville E IN
gals, Cincinnati, $500; W. Il. Burt,
Saginaw, Mich, $500; Murray Carel-
ton, St. Louis, $500. F. B. Lynch, ST.
Paul, $500, ii. Walsh, Helena, Mont,
$500; w. Z. George, Billings, Mont,
$500; R. 5. Ford, Great Falls, Mont,
$500. &,
The major part of the Democratic
campaign fund has come from dollar
contributors and from the Democratic
press which started campaign sub
scriptions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
Manufacturing Increases.

New York, Oct. 10.-Dispatches tc
Dun's Trade Review indicate some ir-
regularity in retail trade because of
unsettled weather, but manufacturing
plants are increasing active capacity
and there is confidence in an early re-
turn of normal conditions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
Refuses to Accept Protest.

Vienna, Oct. 1j.-The foreign Office
has refused to accept the Servian pro
test regarding the annexation Of Bos.
mia and Herzegovina. The Servian
minister was informed that Austria
Hungary could not recognize Servia's
right to intervene in this question
through diplomatic channels.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
Servian Military Activity,

Budapest, Oct. 4 According to in
formation received here the Servian
reservists have been ordered to join
the colors Oct. II. 1t is reported also
that Servian bands are being formed
and directions consequently have been
given to guard the roads and the
bridges on the Bosnian frontier.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
AUSTRIA WARNS SERVlA.
Vienna Press Says Nonsense Will Not
Be Tolerated.

Be Tolerated.
Vienna, Oct. 1).-Oficial advices re-
ceived here declare that the situation
at Belgrade, Servia, is improving. The
general excitement among the Ser
VANS is calming down. In Vienna the
fears of a war with Servia are notice
ably less. The morning papers, how.
ever, warn Servia not to play with
fire, as Austro-H Hungary will not stand
any nonsense.
In spite of the official statement that
the dispatch of river gunboats from
Budapest in the direction of Belgrade
is only maneuver this action is be-
neved here to be measure of pre-
caution similar to the guarding of the
bridges near the frontier by regiments
Of infantry.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
Town Completely DESTROYED.

Manila, Oct. 10.--Reports from the
provinces show that the typhoon
which prevailed last Sunday inflicted
considerable damage. The new town
of Taft, on the island of Samar, is
said to have been completely de.
stroyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
DISPATCHED TO THE POWERS
Turkeys Protest Against Annexation
of Provinces. ~.

Constantinople, Oct 1.-THE pro-
test of the porte concerning the an
nexation by Austria-Hungafy of the
occupied provinces of Bosnia and Her.
zegovina has been dispatched to the
powers. It is practically Identical
with the protest against the Bulgarian
declaration of independence.
Doubt regarding the success of the
proposed international conference per
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
BRITISH FLEET SAILS
FOR TURKISH WATERS
Admiral Prince Louis Of Bat.
tenberg in Command.

Valetta. Island of Malta, Oct. + -
A British fleet has left here for the
Aegean sea. It's actual destination is
believed to be the Turkish island of
Lemnos. The sailing orders are
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
TELEPHONE TALKS

Believing that exact knowledge promotes cooperation the North
Telephone Company publishing series OF brief
positions of some phases telephony for the benefit of
itself, and as it hopes, for the benefit of it's
Subscribers and Patrons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
ESQ to E p. M, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
TWENTY BUILDINGS BURN.
Fire Destroys Business Section Of Ink
Sfer. NJ D.

ster, N. D. =
Grand Forks, N. D., Oct 1.-Fire
which destroyed the entire business
section of Inkster, N. D., started in
the Minneapolis and Northern elevator
and before the flames were checked
$4,000 worth of property was de-
stroyed.
Twenty of the business houses of
the city We're burned, but the flames
We're checked before the residence
district was reached.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

There is realm where the rainbow
never sets. 1t cannot be that our
life is bubble thrown upon the sea
of eternity for a momentary exist
ence and then sunk into oblivion.
Thus, why is it that the glorious
aspirations, which spring like angels
from the temple of the heart, are
forever wandering unsatisfed? And
why is it that bright human forms
are given to us, then taken away,
leaving thousand streams of afec-
ton to fall back on our hearts like
mountain torrents? There is realm
where the stars shall be spread out
before us like islands resting on the
bosom of the ocean. There is a
land of pure delight where those
who have passed from us like
shadows shall be forever in our
presence. Our walk in life is a walk
by faith and not by sight"
The funeral procession then
moved to Greenwood, Bemidji's
City of the Dead" where the last
that was mortal of John Washburn
was laid to rest beside his little son,
Earl, who died six weeks ago of
summer complaint at the age of
eighteen months.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

purchase ten to
forty acre tract of land near CITY
OF Bemidji. Address all communi-
cations to Box SOL, Bemidii,
MINI
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE-1 span horses heavy
and light harness, wagon, sleigh
two-seated canopy-top buggy, also
runners for buggy. T. J. Andrews.
Corner Irving avenue and 18th
street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
LOST and FOUND

LOST:-Between J. Essler's and
Armstrong; cafe lady's gold
brooch set with nine pearls.
Finder please leave at this Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

WANTED-Position as engineer in
a small sawmill. State wages paid.
K. H. Lindseth, Erskine, Mimi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

FOR RENT-Neatly furnished front
room. Apply to 5O4 Minnesota
avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

FOR RENT-Four-room house at
1885 Dewey avenue. Inquire A.
Klein.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

FOR SALE-One new six horse
power Fairbanks Morse gasoline
engine. Douglass Lumber Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

sists in ConsTantinop1e> 1t is declared
here that Austria-Hungary is Aflling
to participate to the extent of discuss.
Ing Bulgarian independence, but she
insists that all debate on the occupa-
ton of Bosnia and Herzegovina be ex-
Guided.
The reiterated report that the Turk
fsh government has ordered the mob
1l1zatfon of the army is unfounded.
The government is simply filling up
the existing deficiencies in the army
corps at Adrianople and Saloniki 1t
has, however, instructed the Turkish
commanders on the Bulgarian frontier
to be vigilant to repel any aggression
Ordered to Remain at Post.
Constantinople. Oct. 1.-THE porte
has instructed the imperial Ottoman
commissioner resident in Sofia to con-
tinue his functio IS, as neither Turkey
nor the powers have recognized the
independence of Bulgaria.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
FCR RENT.

TO RENT-Furnished rooms.
heated. With or without board.
1121 Bemidji avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

Chicago Oct 12-(Special to Pioneer)-T Cubs won
yesterdays game to l, by heavy batting rally ir
eighth inning Donovan pitched sensational ball for Detroit
until eighth nning when he went to pieces Overall pitched
for the Cubs, and steady all the way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

John Washburn was born at Cleve-
land, Ohio, November S, 1878, being
almost thirty-fve years old at the
time of his demise. He moved to
Bemidji thirteen years ago when this
city was composed Of only a few
houses, and the railroad had not
reached this place.
Mr.. Washburn was engaged in
the building and contracting bust
ness. He was member of the Be-
midi Lodge of Samaratjans and of
the local fire department, serving
two years as secretary of the latter.
Mr.. Washbtrn was also a member
of the city council, having been
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

ONE CENT A WORD,
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-First class dining-room
girl at Merchants hotel.
WANTED-Man to work in store.
Inquire at Peterson's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12

FOR SALE-Five-room cottage, for
sale, cheap. See Woodward.
FOR SALE-Household goods. 900
Mississippi avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-12
MADE Up MAINLY
OF SMALL SUMS
Democratic Campaign Fund
Reaches $220,O00.
FEW i. GIVE OVER $1,000

Fourteen Contributors Donated That
Amount and Eighteen Gave $500
Each-Major Part Made Up of DOL
lar Contributions and From the
Democratic Papers Who Are En-
gagged in Collecting Funds.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-04-18
TO WORK COUNTY PRISONERS.

BY direction of the county commits
sioners work begins next week on
some of the roads leading south out of
Colfax, the inmates of the Jail being
pressed into service to do the work
The work gives the men outdoor exer-
else and benefits them as much as the
county. They will work near town,
on the road leading out to Spring fiat,
and on the one going to Union fiat.
The rock crusher belonging to the
county is at Endicott, but will be
brought here for use. This means that
the work is intended to be permanent.
as it should be. A deputy from the
sheriff's Office will have charge of the
men. Lunch can be taken to them at
the noon hour, and they will not be so
far away as to prevent bringing them
in at the close of each days work. -
Gazette.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-04-18
COUNTY RECORDS.

GOV. PATENTS AND RECEIPTS.
United States to Moses D. Hood, nh
seq, Ell swq 35-13-44, patent.
DEEDS.
Samuel Snavely and wife to Esther
Hughey. lot l, blk 81, I'd Syndicate
add. Guy, 5000.
Jno. P. Klein to Theresa Bishop,
lot 10, blk II. Cotton, $50.
Orion Lamb to Esther Hughey, lot
2, blk 81, I'd Syndicate add. Guy. 500.
Gertrude R. Browuson and husband
to Myrtle L. Hainline, lot 5, blk A.,
Chambers add. Pullman, $3.50.
Johnson State Bank to Farmers
State Bank of johnson, land in town
of Johnson. 81.
j. M Klemgard and wife to Mat
tie V. Henry, lot 4. blk 62. Pullman,
$632
John Mcmahon and wife to James
F. kenoyer, pit l5-15-44, $4,000.
j. Lee Williams to Jno H. Hall, pt
24-20-45. $1450.
Daniel M. Dobbins and wife t.
Thos. H. Gribben, tract in 3-17-45,
s3OSs.
Dan. M. Dobins and wife to Yves.
w. King, pit 3-17-45, $7252.
John F. Back to Western Townsitt
Co., swq nwq, lot l of 27-20-4l, tract
in 2s-20-41, SIS.
REAL MORTGAGES.
S. P. Wilson and wife to Silas NJ.
Smith, seq ls-13-Ss. $1,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-04-18

Ed. Harvey was over from Seattle
during the week.
j. w. West has returned from his
visit to the Atlantic coast.
Geo. Palmerton and wife were
down from Occur d'Alene the early
part of the week.
DIR. White, who spent the winter
in California, has returned to Pullman
much improved in health.
Mrs. S. c. Hutchings and little
son of Lewiston are visiting Mrs. H. s
sister, Mrs. Geo. Ritchey.
Miss Kate Philip, who will wed
Rev. Mr.. Roots next week, was the
recipient of a bundle shower at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Kinzie,
Tuesday evening.
&C. R. Price has let the contract
for his handsome new house to be
erected near the school building on
College hill, A. Walk being the sue
cessful bidder. The house will cost
complete $4,000.
"A. H. Hawkins, of Occur d 'Alene,
has purchased the Star livery stable
of j. H. Fields, the latter taking a
st. Joe hay ranch in part payment, to
which he will remove at once.
Snake river orchards are now in
full bloom, filling the air with sweet
perfume, and later they will fill the
pockets of their fortunate owners with
the cold coin.
Geo. Schroeder and family have
arrived in Pullman from Pemberville,
Ohio, and will make their future
home here. They are old friends of
the Emersons and of John Gerding.
Mr.. Schroeder was connected with the
public schools in Pemberville, and will
likely accept a position in the local
schools.