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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-11
Mrs. Burr Dead

As the Enterprise goes to press we
have Just received the sad news Of the
death OF Mrs. j. r. Burr. Her demise
occurred at the home Of her son in Ger
mantown, Pa, at about o'clock last
evening. We will next week try and give
our readers biographical sketch Of this
estimable woman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-11

Judge Chritton is moving hg Office into
the Kinney Cover building. so that there
will still bs Justice shop" on the north
side after the first Of the year.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
COLORED Y. NJ. c. A. FIGHTS
CONSUMPTION.

Washington. D. C.-J. E. Moor
land, secretary of the Colored Mems
Department of the International
Committee of Young Mems Chris
tian Associations, has addressed the
following note to the Student and
City Departments of the Colored
Mems Y, M. c. A, throughout the
country:
4 am deeply interested in the
campaign being waged against Tu-
berculosis SO splendidly directed by
my friend Mr.. Routzahn. l hope you
will do all in your power to promote
the worthy cause. BY all means hold
special meetings in accordance with
the enclosed request"
The letter has reference to Health
Sunday" December I3, and Health
Week" December 1919, for the col
ored people of America co-incident
with the Negro Congress on Tuber-
culosis at Tuskegee.
Plan of Work.
Every City and Student Y. NJ. c.
A. is earnestly invited to attempt one
or more of the following
Give all or part of the Sunday
meeting to alealth, and particularly
tuberculosis, or consumption.
2-Try to get the subject before
educational and gymnasium classes
during the week.
3-Get at least one minister to talk
or preach on the subject.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

delegation wished to present it to the
President for the purpose of having
give him his endorsement. After
Register Vernon had fully informed
the President of the character of the
work in which DIR. Sheppard was
engaged. President Roosevelt said in
an enthusiastic manner that he was
glad to meet such man as DR..
Sheppard, and to know that he is
engaged in such a work to benefit
The colored people. He told DR..
Sheppard what to do, which will be
done immediately, and given to Reg
lister Vernon who will present it to
the Presitknt.
There were several distinguished
men from all over the coutry, and in
every walk of life, present, who
greeted the Register and the dele
gates.
DR.. Sheppard and his delegates left
the city for Philadelphia, Pa, where
DR.. Sheppard addressed the Young
Mems Christian Association.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Cessity for a cashier.

Cessity for a cashier.
Mr. Pinchback said today that his
position was such a delicate one that
he could not afford tc disclose to the
public the name of the man against
whose promotion he had lodged a pro-
test.
Mr.. Dancy was asked if he still
wanted a cashier. I'VE asked for
an appropriation for that purpose las,
year" he said.
His attention was called to the fact
that one of his clerks quoted him as
saying that the appointment of a
cashier would be unjust to the re
mainder of the office force
Il can't say anything about it now, ="
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

| had hoped that after a short
period of rest DR.. Chancellor would
recover his senses and learn to tell
the truth, said Captain Oyster today
when shown the dispatch in which
DR.. Chancellor is quoted.
"Dr. Chancellor is ancient history
to the board now," declared its pres
ident. 1--WE gave him twelve months
in which to make good. He showed
himself incompetent to handle the
job here. The board saw the error
of its initial judgment an& removed
him as it would any one who had
failed.
The action of DR.. Chancellor IN
breaking a silence of several months
and again making charges of graft
and corruption against the school
board, came as a great surprise even
to DR.. Chancellor's friends.
1t is understood that the former
superintendent had, under their So
icitation, decided to say nothing fur
ther about the District of Columbia
school system or those in charge of
it. This promise to his friends, it is
declared. was known here. There
fore the latest epistle from the pen
of DR.. Chancellor was entirely un-
expected,
DR.. Chancellor's Statement.
DR.. Chancellor's statement follows :
My attention has been called by
many persons in Washington to an
article published in the Washington
Herald, in which Mr.. Elmer !. Bur
kett. senator from Nebraska, refers
to the Dolliver bill iQ relation TO
the public schools of t.e District OF
Columbia. and in which am speci-
6cally mentioned.
"To this date the board of educa-
ton of the District has unqueStion-
ably maintained itself against its
critics. 1t is a board of persons who
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
North CarOIinians
Received

REGISTER VERNON RECEIVED
A delegation of North Carolinans,
headed by DR.. James E. Sheppard,
DR.. Charles H. Sheppard, and DR..
DR.. ]. E. Dallenger, was presented
to the President, Monday, by Regis
ter William T. Vernon.
Register Vernon told the Presi-
dent that DR., Sheppard was engaged
in worthy cause, and he and his
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19


THE ALLEGED CONFESSION.
Ex-Private Boyd Conyers, of Com
pany B. Twelfth Infantry, now at
Monroe, Ga, told William Lawson,
detective in the employ of Captain
William G. Baldwin, Of R3aroke, Va.
that he and three Cor four o.her
men of the Twenty-hfth Infantry
were the leaders in the Brownsville
raid. This information was obtained
at different dates during the month
of June, 1908
Conyers tried to commit suicide af-
ter he found that he had made his
statement to a detective, declaring
that the other Negroes would kill
him when it got out,
The list of participants given in
this report Conyers furnished me per
sonally. l believe it is substantially
correct, but with the influences shown
to be backing Conyers to adhere to
his false testimony given before the
Senate committee still being exerted
be relied on to support his OWL con-
fession until it is thoroughly sustain
ed from other sources.
The investigation has been conduct-
ed with strict recognition of the ad-
visibility of preserving secrecy and
with discretion. No promises of inn
munty were made.
The issue has evidently become ra-
cial. The colored detectives would
be confronted in the smaller towns
where these men are living with a
demand from colored men for in
formation as to their business.
We have located over one hundred
and thirty of these ex-sOldiers, and
have been in thirty States in quest
of information. The appendices give
statements as to the results obtained.
They indicate a general knowledge
on the part of the ex-soldiers that
the raid came from inside the fort,
and that the soldiers of Company B
were the guilty parties.
We earnestly urge that we be per
mitted to continue the investigation.
Sveral detectives are still in the field,
and within the coming week num-
Der of afidavits will be forthcoming
Empress of the Heaven" is the
title conferred upon the late Dowager
Empress Tszu Hsi.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
NO CRAFT
CHANCELLOR LIESl

CHANCELLOR LIES
CAPTAIN OYSTER REPLIES.
SCHOOLS NOT CORRUPT
President Of Board Would Vote
Punishment for Wrongdoing.
ACCUSATIONS CAUSE SUR
PRISE
Former Superintendent Reported to
Haze assured Friends He
Would Say No More.
Or. Chancellor charges there was
graft in the schools. The board
handles no money, and in education
al matters only acts on the recommen-
dation Of the Superintendent of
Schools. / deny the charges of DR..
Chancellor
If | had an intimation that there
was any graft or corruption in the
schools. and investigation proved It
to be so, | would be the first to vote
the guilty party out OF office
This is the answer of Captain
James F. Oyster, president of the
Board of Education of the District
of Columbia, to DR.. William L.
Chancellor, formerly superintendent
of instruction in the District of Col
umbia. who has made remarkable
statement. alleging graft and other
forms of corruption in the present
school system of Washington.
That he has written book bear
ing on the subject and making SEN
sational statements along the same
lines is information also contained
in dispatches from Norwalk, Conn.
It is claimed that he procured the
data for his statements while at the
head of the educational department
in Washington.
Captain Oysters Comment.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Bill for Cashier.

The bill providing for the appoint
ment of cashier was introduced a
year ago by Representative Hull of
Iowa, and it has been slumbering
ever since. John c. Dancy, Recorder
of Deeds at that time, urged the ne
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

said Mr.. Dancy Il will deal with it
at the proper time
But do you really need a cash
ier?' was asked.
4 have nothing to say" he replied.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

The need of more policemen in our
city is demonstrated by the number
of crimes of pocketbook snatchers on
our principal streets.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

carry out. to E. G. Routzahn, Tus-
kegee, Alabama.
Remember.
I2-Remember that all of this is
for the highest interests and physical
well-being of both colored and white
races, and both are vitally interested
in the success of the plans
HOME FOR FRIENDLESS GIRLS
Mrs. John H. Paynter's Good Work.
At the regular monthly meeting
of the managers of the Home for
Friendless Girls, held at the residence
of the President, Mrs John H. Payn-
ter, on Tuesday December /, the fol-
lowing donations and contributions
were acknowledged.
From the union Thanksgiving ser
vice, Metropolitan Church, 5000
Berean Church, $4.8I; The Helping
Hand Circle, Berean Church, $3.50;
Mrs. Maria Saunders, $500; Lincoln
Temple congregation, $500; Miss
Beckwith, $500; The Wilson School /;
1851; Mr.. Williams, SI.oo; The
Quilting Bee held at Mrs. Paynters',
$3L4o.
Acknowledgements were. also made
for a large stock of provisions re-
ceived from the sekaals of the
Eleventh Division, the walters of the
Normandie Hotel, and Miss Anna
Brown.
A general rally has been arranged
for by the ministers of the colored
churches, who have set apart the 5th
Sunday in January for general col
lection for the benefit of the building
fund.
The managers are especially graf
fled at the kindly and practical dis
play of interest in the Home on the
part of all classes of citizens, and
are greatly encouraged in the hope
that building dedicated to this noble
charity may be erected at no very
distant day.
Such an achievement on the part
of the colored citizens of the Dis
trict will in reality serve a two-foid
purpose. It will be a most useful and
substantial memorial of the earnest
Christian woman who gave up life
itself for this cause and it will DEM
onstrate cOnclusively the willingness
and ability of our people TO perform
their obvious duty in contributing
substantially towards the uplift and
support of the INDECENT and depen-
dent of their own people.
It is to be hoped that the philan-
thropic fraternal organizations and
beneficial associations will also take
up this good work and by independent
or united effort during the coming
winter, make up a good round sum as
their contribution to a building for
the Home for Friendless Girls.
THE DEAD TEACHERS CHECK.
The United States District Attor-
ney is now investigating the check
that was the property of dead teach
er and signed after her death, and
will report on same shortly
There will likely be an indictment.
The Board of Education will make
an example of those who were re-
sponsible for the violation of the rules
of the schools. The teachers death
never was reported to the secretary
of the Board of Education, which
should have been done. The Assist
ant Superintendent had nothing to do
with the transaction whatever.
Mr.. William B. Harris. 1908 Six
teenth street northwest, entertained
the Universal Pleasure Club lastTues-
day evening. The table was laden
with all that an appetite could desire.
The need of more policemen in our
city is demonstrated by the number
of crimes of pocketbook snatchers on
our principal streets.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

Ask all the ministers to do like
wise.
s-Call a meeting of physicians
and ask their help in reaching
churches, schools, etc.
Get at least one school teacher
to help celebrate the Week"
8-Try to send speakers, doctors,
or others, to one or more country
schools OF churches.
9-Make special effort to attend or
to get some one to attend the Con-
gress at Tuskegee.
Io-Send to E. G. Routzahn, Tus-
kegee, Alabama, or to DR.. Living
ston Farrand, los East 22nd Street,
New York, for printed information
for yourself and speakers
II-Report quickly what you will
try to do, and later, what you do
carry out, to E. G. Routzahn, Tus-
kegee, Alabama.
Remember.
I2-Remember that all of this is
for the highest interests and physical
well-being of both colored and white
races, and both are vitally interested
in the success of the plans.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

are unlike those upon any other
board in America.
What its methods are in so main
tanning its authority | know. What
part its members played in bringing
about a condition which resulted later
in the death of my wife, and in the
publication of certain newspaper at
tacks in papers of cities as far apart
as Boston from Denver, nearly 1000
in all, against her after her death |
also know.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

Empress of the Heavens" is the
title conferred upon the late DowageF
Empress Tszu Hsi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
Lutheran Meeting Next Week.

The Bemidji district of the Luth-
eran church, which comprises all of
the Scandinavian churches between
Erskine and Cass Lake and between
Bemidji and International Falls, will
hold tia annual conference in this
CITY next Tuesday and Wednesday
The conference will open next
Tuesday morning with services at
1890 o'clock.
1t is believed that there will be a
large attendance as most of the
pastors in the districts and a great
many delegates are expected to
attend.
Reverend Kolste, of the Norweg-
ian Lutheran church of this city,
announces that preparations have
been made for the coming of a large
crowd and that everything is in
readiness for the conference.
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THE ELKS' CHARITY BALL
WILL Be HELD DEC. IS
Date Changed from Dec. 11th.-Fam
Gus AinsWorth Orchestra Secured
to Play for Dance.

The committees, who are arrang-
ing for the Elks' Annual Charity
ball, have decided to give the ball
on December 10, instead of Deem
Der IL, as was originally intended.
The changing of the date was
made in order that the Elks might
have the services of the famous
Ainsworth orchestra of Minneapolis.
This famous musical organization is
touring the northwest and as they
are to play at Crookston and other
cities near here, it was ascertained
that they could so arrange their
dates that they could play at ball
to be given here on the night of
December 10. The organization
will give several selections "a sort
of concert) before the dance and
they will furnish music for the ball.
The committees are working
together very harmonously and from
present indications the Elk's Annual
Charity Ball promises to be one of
the most successful events of the
kind ever held in this city.
AS there are 126 members of the
local lodge and as undoubtedly all
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05

specific information as to the use o.
| preventatives, etc, could be OBJ
tanned at the Experiment Station, St
Anthony Park.
McLaren took up the subject Of
| horticulture and also cooperation
among the farmers.
He explained the cooperation
which they have been practicing in
his home neighborhood. This has
brought about splendid results. It
is based upon community organiza.
ton. He believed that before the
county or state could cooperate the
farmers in each community must
| cooperate.
The method in his community is
for not only the. farmers to practice
cooperation, but also the farmers
wives and children. In that way
the cooperative meetings would
always be better attended and each
member of the ia mily would be
interested in going.
The meeting in his community,
instead of being held in a public
hall, were being held at the farmers
places. Generally, only twelve
families constitute an organization,
which holds meeting once month
thus the meeting could be held al
each farmers place once a year.
This concluded the afternoon
session and the institute was ad.
journed, sine die.
In speaking of the institute held
this year, Mr.. MCGUIRE said to the
Pioneer:
Last year, at the Farmers Insti.
tute held in Bemidji, there was only
a total attendance of "a, which was
discouraging, owing to the fact that
the state had gone to considerable
expense in sending speakers for this
work. The increased number OF
$50 reports we'll for efforts being
made towards improvement among
the farmers in this section of the
state; and the hearty manner in
which your businers men co-operated
to make the institute a success
shows that they are rapidly learning
that the progressive farmer, who
conducts his place intelligently, is
the future bulwark of this northern
Minnesota"
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Of them will take tickets, it is Ger.
tain that there, will be splendid
attendance at the dance.
The invitations are being issued
today and each Elk is allowed to
invite friend, but any one who
attends the ball must produce an
invitation, together with numbered
ticket, before they will be allowed
to participate in the dance.
The following are the committees
who have charge of the dance:
Executive Committee. o. Har-
ris, J. c. Parker, w. ]. Markham.
Printing Committee-A. G. Rut-
ledge A. B. Allen, w. N. Bowser.
Decorating Committee. C.
Parker, J. H. Foss, Bert Barker, A.
L. Wyler, Eric Ives, DR.. Palmer.
Music-E. H, Jerrard. A. P.
White, w. L. Brooks, F. S. Lycan.
Floor-Bert Barker, Oscar Ervig,
w. L. Brooks, F. S. Lycan, J. C..
Covington.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
Consultation in German and EnqIish.

All durable medical ana su'-g1caI' diseases
acute and chronic catarrh and Special Dis
eases of the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat. Lung
Disease. Early CONSUMPTION. Bronchitis. Bron
pepsia, Sick Headache. Stomach and Bowel
Troubles. rheumatism. Neuralgia. Sciatica.
Br1ght's Disease. Diabetes. Kidney, Liver
bladder. Prostate and Female Diseases Dig
ziness. Nervousness. Indigestion. Obesity. In
terrupted Nutrition. Slow groth in children.
cases Of deafness, ringing in the ears. loss Of
eyeS1ght. cataract cross eyes, etc., that have
been improperly treated or neglected, can be
sasily restored. Deformities. club feet. cur
verature Of the spine. disease OF the brain,
paralysis. epilepsy. heart disease. dropsy
pain in the bone. granular engagements and
all long-Standing diseases properly treated.
Young, middle aged and old, single or mar
ried men and all who suffer from lost man
hood: nervous debility. permatorrhoea, SEM
!nal losses. sexual decay. failing memory,
energy. impoverished blood. pimples. impede
ments to marriage; also blood and skin dis
ease. Syphilis, eruptiOnS, hair falling. bone
pains. SWelllngS, sore throat ulcers, effects of
mercury. kidney and bladder troubles. weak
back, burning urine. passing urine too often.
ment prompt relief for life.
Cancers, Tumors, Cote, Fistula, Piles
varicocele and enlarged glands. with the SUBJ
out pain and without the loss of a drop Of
blood. is one of his own discoveries. and is the
most really scientific and certainly sure cure
OF the twentieth century. Nc incurable
cases taken with a guarantee t. cure. Con-
sultation to those interested. S1.O0.
DR.. REA &lCO..
Minneapolis. Mimi. LouisvilleKy
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ARGUMENTS HAVE BEEN
MADE IN INDIAN SUIT
An Injunction Is Sought to Prevent the
Patenting of Swamp Lands in
Minnesota.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The case OF
Beaulieu against Garfield, an injunc-
ton suit brought by c. E. Richard.
son, an attorney for the Indians, to
prevent the secretary of the interior
from patenting to the state of Min.
nesota swamp lands in coded reser.
vations, was argued today, extra
time having been allowed the attor.
neys on account of the Importance
of the interests involved.
The full bench of the court of
appeals heard the argument, but
refused to hear discussion of points
of Jurisdiction, capacity of appellant
to sue, and whether or not the state
should be a party, practically dis
missed the demurrer upon which the
court below rendered its decision.
The court of appeals took the case
under advisement on it's merits, and
Mr.. Richardson is hopeful of ulti-
mate success.
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MANY GOOD POINTERS
At FARMERS INSTITUTE
Continued from First Page

The three most important features
of the dairy barn are: First, warmth,
The COWS must be kept comfortable
in winter. Protect them from the
cold, if they are to give profitable
returns. The barn should be so
warm that water would not freeze at
all during the winter. The second
feature of the dairy barn is to have
it so arranged that the COWS can be
kept clean, and for this a gutter is
absolutely necessary. This need not
be expensive, and a good gutter may
be made of cement, and with little
expense.
Another good feature in the dairy
barn is light. This can be provided
with but little expense, as a window
generally costs no more than the
material in the wall if the window
was not there.
For winter feed, roots should be
provided. Roots may be grown at
a cost of $50 per ton, or from $22
to $25 per acre. One acre of land,
properly cared for, will yield from
fifteen to twenty tons. Five tons
of roots are equal in value to a ton
of bran or shorts. The five tons of
roots will cost $3.50; the ton of bran
or shorts will cost, at the present
time, SIS. Thus the ACCESSIBILITY of
growing roots. When roots are fed
in winter time there is no need of
stock foods, which in reality are
only medicines. Roots for winter is
very much in the nature of grass in
summer.
Regularity in time for milking is
also important, in having the COW do
her best work, and the result is
better than when the work is done
with irregularity.
Farmers frequently lose a great
deal by leaving the COWS outdoors
in the winter. They should be kept
in the barn. If necessary to water
them outdoors, the question is, how
long should they be left out? The
rule to follow in this is to leave the
cows out doors in the winter only as
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
Bought a SaWmiII.

Joe Steidl, a prominent farmer liv
ing about two miles north of thi:
city, spent the last few days ir
Bemidji closing a deal whereby he
becomes the owner of a portable
sawmill in the Town of FROM anc
100000 feet of lumber.
Mr.. Steidl bought the mill anc
lumber from James Barr of Peters
berg, N. OAK, for a consideration O:
$145O.
Mr.. Steidl will continue to operate
the mill until he has finished plan
ing the lumber and will then set ur
the machinery on his own farm
where he will use it during this win
ter.