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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22
Had ''Money Wheels. ="

Gust Nelson, transient who has
been indulging rather too freely in
the cup that both cheers and inc.
briates, yesterday became enamored
of the idea that he had a sum OF
money variously estimated at from
$500 to $1,000 coming from the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22

Lumbermens National bank and
insisted in remaining at the bank
and demanding the money, with
the result the aid of the police was
invoked and Nelson was taken into
limbo" being given hearidg this
forenoon before Justice Slocum,
where he was fined $40 and costs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22

Lake, and verifes the belief that
the dead body found at that place
was the remains of John Swenson,
the missing homesteader.
The body was badly decomposed,
but was left for Identification by
means of the contents of the pockets
in the dead mans clothes.
In one of Swenson's packets was
found Norwegian coin, which
Swenson always carried, and also
S11 in money. Part of his hand
was amputated, which made his
Identification complete.
The fact that there was still money
in the dead mans pocket is proof
that he wa ndered from his home
stead and died from exposure.
Swenson has proved up on his
claim and was living on the place in
his shanty. He mysteriously dis
appeared, and hope had been given
up of ever again seeing his body.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22
State Park Entirely Destroyed by Fire.

News reached here today that the
state park at Itasea was entirely
surrounded by fire. Mr.. Arnold,
the park commissioner went over to
the Lake Itasca postoffice Sunday
and rallied about twenty men to
fight the fire, and at the present
writing have it pretty we'll under
control. ..-~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22
Additional Short Locals.

Andrew ]. Smith was Cass Lake
visitor today.
E. E. Mcdonald came in from the
west this noon.
Frank Horton was passenger or
the noon train today.
Judge Simons went to Northome
today on professional business.
J. G.. Parker returned this morn.
ing from a business trip to Minnea.
polls.
Bisiar & Fraser are headquarters
for all kinds of musical instruments
also Singer and Wheeler & Wilson
sewing machines.
Arthur Nykonen of Brainerd, a
brother of Mrs. Herbert Wood,
arrived in the city last evening for a
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood.
Alice Keefe, who has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A,
G.. Rutledge for several days, re-
turned this morning to her home at
Cass Lake.
Attorney C.. w. Scrutchin spent
yesterday at Walker, where he is
interested in some cases which are
being tried at the term of court being
held there this week.
Crookston Times: G. E. Croker,
of Bemidji, was in the city this
morning and he is boosting his home
town as all residents of that city do
on every possible occasion.
St. Philips Aid will be entertained
by Mrs. J. Mccormick and Mrs. J.
De Rushia, Thursday afternoon at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22
BODY OF JOHN SWANSON
is FOUND AT LONG LAKE
Forest Fire Burned Away Underbrush Disclosino the
Remains. ...SWanson Had Been Missing from His
Home for More Than Year

Bagley. April 22-(Special to
Pioneer. "A phone message to
Coroner c. A. Wagner from Long
Lake, stated that the remains of a
man, badly decomposed, were found
on the Asleson farm. From the de-
scription sent of the body and place
where found, it is thought that they
are the remains of John Swenson,
who mysteriously disappeared a year
ago last winter, and for whom a con-
tlnuous search has been made ever
since by his relatives and neighbors.
The forest fire cleared up the
underbush and tall grass where BODY
was found. Coroner Wagner has
gone to where the body was found.
LATER.
Bagley, April 22.-3 p. NJ
Especial to Pioneer. )-Coroner
Wagner has returned from Long
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22
Lumber for Sale.

We have for sale lumber, lath
and shingles. While they last we
will sell shingles at s.. 90, lath at
SIPS. Douglass Lumber Co.
Bemidji
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22

Additional local matter will be founs
on fourth page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22

Local news on last page
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-22

G. A. Snow went to his claim
near Fowlds today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
Continued from Page Four

Continued from Rage -FOUR
elephant exhibits signs of distress when march
ing after nine A. M. At such times it is
disagreeable, as the animal has peculiar
habit of sucking water through the trunk
from supply contained within the stomach,
and this-it syringes with great force between
its forelegs and against its Hanks to cool It's
sides off with the elected spray.
"The rider receives portion OF the 1iuld
in his face and, as the action IS repeated
every five minutes or less, the operation Is
annoying.
man through fear and not affection, and that
= i very timid in its tame state, a small
hov with stick being capable Of making
the huge creature close its eyes in terror and
o,r, IT, trunk between its legs. This is quite
s't : contrast to the "mad' elephant which fig
ures in his book. r.
SNo village was safe from the attack OF
this infuriated beast 1t would travel great
distances and appear at unexpected intervals,
suddenly presenting itself TO the horrlned
y;llarers, who fed in all directions. leaving
their homes and their supplies of grain to be
demolished by the omnipotent intruder, VINO
fore down their dwellings, ransacked their
stores of corn and killed any unfortunate per-
son who came within its reach.
"There was cruel love of homicide in this
animal that has been rarely recorded. Not
only would it attack villages in pursuit of
forage, but it was particularly addicated to
the destruction Of the lofty watching places
in the fields, occupied nightly by the villa
gers to scare wild animals from their crops.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
Navajo Blanket M a k fmg

ten feet in height by six wide. To this he
fastens the warp, STRETCHING it perpendicularly
like the strings of harp. This warp is set
very close, and when all is ready the old
souaw, armed with a long, narrow rod of
wood or steel, and her store of shpttles, be-
gins.
She runs the rod dexterously through the
warp from one side to the other, and, by a
sort of sewing motion, accurately separates
the strings, sending every alternate one 10
the left of the rod and the other to the right.
When the rod is clear through, she sends
the shuttle along the same line of march,
leaving a trail of woolen yarn behind to be
seized on by the warp as soon as the rod is
withdrawn.
The rod insertion is then repeated, taking
care. however, to give the warp the reverse
side this time of the rod. The shuttle of
wood then makes another trip.
This is gone through, first rod, then shut
tie. several times; when the old squaw pauses
with the rod, still separating the warp, and
uses it to beat the threads of yarn firmly
down.
This goes on from day to day, at such in
tervals as the old lady can spare from the
pretending and cooking, which makes up an
Indian squaw's domestic life, until after sew
eral months a blanket is turned out.
The wool from fifteen government blan-
lets has been known to be woven and whipped
and thrashed by the Navajo process into one
Of the blankets of that name.
They are astonishingly heavy. Of course,
and woven SO tightly they will hold water,
like the skin of some animal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27

than ever before, but the three. or tour sec- J;c
onds had given the bull time to lessen us N-
tance considerably. .,,y
II OF WAS sne our waSeE ony chance The meadow was
SO long we could not possibly have reacnso "a 1sa
the mill in safety. But the breadth OF the
field was comparatively small; could we pus
gain the water we might hope for escape.
As luck would have it, we started madiyi
tried to take the first step with my right tooc,
Phil with his left We just escaped. an9'Her fer
fall. Then we got into step ana SET on ZOE
the mill stream.
How we raced alongl If we had been run
ming for the prize we should have won 1t for
dead certainty. But nearer and nearer came
the footsteps of the pursuer, which still fur-
ther added to our fright by below ;,
| But we reached the waters edge IN gooo
time some thirty yards ahead OF the pun.
We could both swim we'll; in fact, our bathing
place was little higher up the same stream.
| Even had we never been in the water In our
| lives, doubt if we should have hesitated on
| the present occasion; as 1T was, we just plung-
| ed in head first
rising. We were accustomed to running WIN
our legs tied together and thought nothing OF
Il. But swimming tied to another fellow, like
Siamese twins, is very different thing. 1
thought my leg was coming on as fhll ana
kicked in opposite directions.
Fortunately the bull stopped on seeing us
disappear, SO we had nothing further to fear
from that quarter. 1t seemed more probaoiee
that we should drown than be gored, for it
was impossible to keep still, and every kick
nulled one or the other of US under.
However, We struggled to the bank, which
was not far off, and, half choked, pulled our
selves up by the grass and rushes just as a
man mani from the mill came running up.
"Why, what have you. tied your legs to-
gether for?" he asked, in wonder Have
they hobbled you to prevent you running
We explained when we recovered breath.
The explanation did not satisfy the querist,
who had never heard of athletic. sports, and
couId not understand why we did not race
separately SO as to see which would win, in,
stead of tied together. when neither could
come in first
We did not catch cold, but were quite ex-
merit on the eventful day, when we reaped the
reward of our practice; and won easily. /
couple that kept their feet for twenty yards,
SO we could have walked in and still been
victors
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
LYDFW2EE -LEGGED
IACE.

field in good time. Then, after rest, we
started to go back.
think / was the first to hear the sound OF
galloping behind us. 1 glanced around.
About hundred yards off. possibly rather
more, was a bull making for us at heavy
but rapid gallop.
T gave a cry. Phil turned round to see the
reason. The action interfered with our united
progress and we came heavily to the ground.
For moment this seemed to crown our
misfortune, but it was not So In our fall the
fastening at our knees became loosened; a
strong pull wrenched it off. The handkerchief
round our ankles still held, however, and there
was no time to try and get it off; we had tied
it with complicated knot.
We scrambled to our feet again in less time
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
Wild Beasts at la[ o nm e

"These watch houses are generally construct
ed upon strong poles, secured by crossp pieces,
on the top of which, about sixteen feet from
the ground, is a small hut upon the platform.
"This is thatched to protect the occupant
from the heavy dew or rain. From such ele-
vated posts the watchers yell and scream
throughout the night to frighten the wild
beasts.
"To attack and tear down such posts was
the delight of this bloodthirsty elephant. In
stead of being scared by the shouts of the
inmates it was attracted by their cries, and.
unseen in the dark, it was upon them almost
before they were aware of its presence.
'The strong posts upon which the con-
structions had been raised offered no resistance
to the attack, and the miserable watchers
found themselves hurled to the ground to-
gether with the ruins of their upturned shell
ter.
"In another moment they were either caught
and stamped to death, or chased through the
darkness by the pursuing elephant, and when
captured they were torn limb from limb.
"In this manner, the elephant killed up
ward of twenty people, throughout the dis
trict, and it became absolutely necessary, il
possible, to destroy it: 1t was finally killed
by an English hunter"
Sir Samuel has also hunted and slain the
rhinoceros, leopard, hippopotamus and wild
boar, and in this country he has laid low the
grizzly bear and mountain lion.
We may take some pride in knowing that
this great hunter considers the grizzly worthy
to rank with the lion and tiger of the tropics.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27

turbed or even observed. At the end of the
week We were fairly proficient, overcoming
to great extent the awkwardness of running
without free play for our legs. We gradually
drew the knots tighter till at last we ran
with our legs properly fastened. :, :,
"We'd better have a good spin today" SAID
Phil, one Thursday afternoon; Il can't come
tomorrow"
IAN right; let's go around the meadow with
out stopping"
'sNo; we'd much better go straight up as
hard as we can go. The course is only one
hundred and fifty yards, you know"
"FIre away, then," cried, putting my arm
on his shoulder.
We started well, and made the length of the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27

~ HE Navajos may at one time have
fE been renowned as warriors, but now
" they are exceedingly peaceful, and
base their fame on the blankets they
make and sell.
The process of blanket-construction by an
Indian, while in no wise complex. is ardu-
Gus. However. as the work always falls to
the squaws, and as squaw labor is cheap
commodity in the aboriginal market, the bus
mess of turning out blankets goes merrlly on.
The Navajoes are more or less pastoral
and have large focks of a longhaired spe-
cies of goat and wool can be had on oeca-
sions from these.
But, aside from the goats, they possess
wild-eyed, antelopish sheep, known to the
American as Mexicans, and as this animal
Yields a sparce fleece, which may weigh two
pounds. it is, or rather was, the woolly de-
pendence of the nation.
The word was" is used because reliance
now turns generally to the Great Father IN
Washington and the elegant gray blankets IN
which he envelopes his red children.
These Indians so soon as they get gov
ernment blanket, proceed to unravel it and
wind the yarn on native shuttle. 1t is
dyed to suit the garish taste of the Indian
red usually-and when the yarn from hive to
fifteen Uncle Sam blankets is accumulated,
he is ready to make blanket.
He builds large upright wooden frame,
like the frame of slate. This is perhaps
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27

~ UR school was getting up an athletic
nl tournament, and prize was offered
W for three-legged race. Phil Bailey
and were poor runners and jumpers
but we thought we saw chance of capturing
the prize, SO we entered our names.
The trophy was bat and ball, and we
wanted both the worst way. So we practiced
constantly, and as far from the school as pos
sible.
There was certain meadow, known as the
Mill Meadow, which suited our purpose ad-
mirably 1t was bounded by the millstream
on one side and by thicket on the other,
the thicket lying between the meadow and the
road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-25
+++**+*++++++++++ :
Played Lost Won ]
Pendleton, s; walla walla s.

Pendleton, s; Walla Walla s.
This is the way the Inland Empire
league season was opened in Pendle-
ton and it was satisfactory to the
crowd which was the largest one that
that witnessed a game this year.
In the first inning yesterday two
runs were scored by Pendleton, Parkes
and Conrad being brought home by a
long drive which Tracey Baker sent
over center field. In the second in
ming two more scores were added to
the list when Munson and King came
home.
Meanwhile Walla Walla was shut
out completely until the fourth, but
in that inning the visitors rolled up
three scores and in the fourth they
brought home another, thus tying the
game. =
In the seventh King went home on
a fluke, the Walla Walla pitcher
throwing the ball to third when the
base fas vacant. In the eighth Wal
la made their fifth score, tying the
game again. But while Pendleton was
at the bat In the eighth the fireworks
ensued and the runs made were
three. Walla Walla could not change
the situation while they were at the
bat in the ninth and the game closed
eight to five.
The following was yesterdays game
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-25
WHAT THE SALOON WANTS US TO DO

1t wants us to believe that 1t is me-
cessary for prosperity, but admits tha
Pendleton with the saloon has run q
bonded indebtness OF 100000 anC
still going up, while every place with
out the saloon. and without the sa-
loon only a very few years, is cutting
down its bonded indebtedness. Pen
dleton with the saloon is having 800
per cent more bankrupt sales and
closing out sales than any place with
out the saloon.
Judge HALEY, while prosecuting at.
torney, declared that So per cent OF
crimes were caused by the saloon, and
the farmers pay this in taxes, but get
nothing but drunken harvest hands
in return which are not worth half
their pay.
Mr.. Phelps has been heard to say
that 80 per cent of crime here Is
caused by the saloon. They talk
about the we'll regulated saloons. The
saloons of Pendleton have robbed
more men. allowed more gambling
caused more log rolling and harbored
more criminals than any other sa-
looms in the state outside OF Portland.
They are dealing in wholesale lying
right now.
They declare through their central
committee" whosoever that may be-
that Oklahoma has gone wet when
such a thing is impossible. A little
town called "Oklahoma" away back
on the Columbia river having a few
people, put in a saloon, but the state
of Oklahoma has constitutional pro-
hibition which cannot allow any IL
quor sold or made in any way for 81
years. That constitution was adopt
ed last year. Figures don't lie unless
you make them lie, but that is Just
what is being done and any man who
reasons at all can see that.
Twenty-one good families are now
counted by workers on the temper
ance side who have recently passed
by Pendleton because she is wet and
her main street disgraced by more
bad saloons than any other city of
its size in the United States. Butte,
Montana, and Astoria are up with her
but no good family would live in eth
er place. Pendleton with 26 saloons.
and she has had them right along, has
81 empty houses and some of these
business houses.
What would she have with 100 sa-
looms. Why should the saloon initiate
the central committee on the prohi-
bition side? That central committee
has been issuing facts and figures for
weeks in one of the newspapers, why
should the saloon initiate it and sign
itself the same thing in another pa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-25

perY
Why should 1t get panicky when
few envelopes are sent out donated to
the Central Committee" by a cIti-
zen?
Pendleton has lost far more already
by having the saloon while so many
good towns in the state have It not,
as to more than make up for every
thing lost by the saloon going to come
back no more forever.
The saloon declares that the tenn
perance wave Is subsiding right in
the face of both parties in Washing
ton coming out for 1t when one was
offered nearly s1,O00,0 900 by the saloon
to come out otherwise, when places
like Moscow and the state Of Wlscon-
sin vote thre times as many in favor
Of prohibition than one year ago, and
everything in all the land indicates
sweeping victory for temperance.
1t wants to waste for that which is
worse than nothing, which creates
crime, poverty, .debauchery and hard
times, $4,000 a year right here, which
money ought to go into channels OF
healthy trade, and then booster funds
could be raised among the business
men like the one raised In Eugene.
1t wants to bunch up the business
men, thus causing a war between them
and the farmers and diverting trade
to Chicago and Waila Walla. It
wants to force this quetsion into pol
itics by leading monied men politically
and break into the peaceful conditions
which now exist while this thing is
kept out of politics.
1t wants to bring men here and has
registered a lot Of them already who
have no more right to vote than a
man direct from China, thus bringing
on the possibility of more cases for
the farmers to pay the taxes for. 1t
expects to vote 100 Illegal voters in
the various precincts in the county,
including Pendleton, Echo, and Una
tilla. 1t will be mistaken. 1t expects
the people to be forever overridden by
by its domlneering and wholesale ly-
ing spirit.
1t expects honest citizens just to lay
down and be ridden over by an ele-
ment which preys upon its prosperity
and causes about all the trouble COM
mercially, politically and in crime and
pauperism. So true is all this that
not decent paper in the county will
take up its fight and not a decent pa
per in the state but is coming to the
other side, both political parties and
all we'll wishers are lining up for So
briefly decency and prosperity.
THE UMATILLA COUNTY LOCAL |
OPTION CENTRAL COMMITTEE. |
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-25
confueius as a Poet.

For those who want to know some
thing Of the poetic abilities Of Con-
fucius, the Orient Review publishes
some translations from a collection
given to the Chinese world 500 years
B. G. One Of these is called "The Bride
Cometh::"
The turtledove dwells In the magpIe'
nest
One cometh as a bride to be caYessed.
A hundred carriages have gone in quest
The magpie's home the young dove hath
possessed.
This lady cometh as a lifelong guest.
A hundred chariots on the road have
pressed.
The turtledove shall fill the magpie's nest
She travels far from home to love and
rest.
A hundred carriages her rank attest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-25

Beach, the county seat. The law as
1t stands affects the whole country,
that is, 1t is county law, all pre-
cincts having decided to eschew the
saloon.
There is little doubt that Gold
Beach precinct will go wet. Wedder-
burn precinct will go dry 1t is ex-
pected that Port Orford will also vote
against the saloon.
It is a very peculiar situation. The
man who wants plenty OF whisky and
finds It easy to get, votes prohibition.
The total abstainer votes for prohlbi-
ton, for the reason that II he is
known to be a prohi he sees little Of
the demljohn and thinks the law pro-
hlbits, excepting occasionally when
the boys get beyond control at q
dance. But the man who knows and
understands and wants the sale OF IL
quor properly controlled, he is the one
who will vote for the licensed saloon.
Central Committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-25
CURRY DRY, YET VERY WET.
Peculiar Conditions I'm the Southwest
ern County

Wedderburn, Ore, May 22.-Cur-
ry county has been in the hands Of the
prohlbitionists for the past two years
and demijohns have been the order
of the day and night. Whisky is be-
ing shipped on almost every stage
from both north and south and is very
easy to get. Those desiring saloons
have again petitloned for an election
and notices are now up calling for a
resubmission Of the question at the
election in June.
To be sure the friends of prohibi-
ton are many, and it is a question
with all the evidences against the eff
fectveness of prohibitory laws as they
exist II the "wets" can muster the
strength to return to the saloon. The
prime mover in this action is Gold
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-25

The names and characteristic aphor'
isms of the seven wise men Of ancient
Greece are as follows: Scion Of Athens,
Nothing in excess" Theles OF Miletus,
"Suretyship brings ruin;;' Pittacus OF
Mitylene, know thine opportunity"
Bias Of Priene in Caria, "Too many
workers spoil the work." Chilon OF
Sparta, "Know thyself;" Cleobulus OF
Rhodes, Moderation is the chief good" "
and Periander of Corinth, "Forethought
in all things"