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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02
CLARA FISK AND BERNICE
BENTLEY WERE SELECTED
Will Represent Bemidji High School in
Declamatory Contest at Park
Rapids March Is.

The preliminary contest held in
the high school last Saturday even.
ing was very successful, from lit
erary standpoint.
The object of the meeting was
the selecting of two representatives
to the annual declamatory con test
between Park Rapids, Grand Rap.
ids, Akeley, Cass Lake and Bemidji,
to be held in Park Rapids March
10.
Rev. Deniston, w. B. Stewart
and G. w. Campbell acted as Judges
and gave universal satisfaction. The
contestants chosen by the judges
are Miss Clara Fisk, for humorous
and Miss Bernice Bentley for the
serious selections.
The declarations we're we'll rem
dered and the high school is Justly
proud of her representatives.
Several fine chourses were giver
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02

by the high school and Miss Grazing
favored the audience with a solo.
Following was the program as
rendered:
Chorus The Bees". ........
High School
Piano Solo,. Supplied
Defamation" Jimmy Browns
Sisters Wedding. Jessie Moore
Reading" Selection fromWhite
Aprons. .......B ernice Bentley
Ladies' Quartette. -. High School
Relation ITO Utterly Utter"
'.'..''. Clara Fisk
Defamation Tousaint Lou
venture" Clarence Shannon
Reading Race Scene from
Black Rock.
Decision of Judges. ...,....
Chorus It Know a Bank
........ High School
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02
Irvine Camps Closing.

Blackjack American: With the
exception of the Big camp at
Pine Island the camps of the ]. A.
Irvine company will complete their
work about the 3rd of March. The
breakup occurs much earlier than
last year but this is because of the
favorable logging weather which
prevailed during the past winter.
The season just drawing to close
has been ideal for operations in the
woods and without exception the
loggers this year are retrieving any
losses they may have sustained dur.
ing the previous year or two.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
of Independent School District of Bemidji.

Whereas petition has been presented to
the undersigned, as clerk Of said district. re-
questing that a special meeting of the legal
voters OF said district be called at the time
and place, and for the purposes hereinafter
set forth, and
Whereas the board of education of said dis
trict has on this day by resolution requested
and directed that notice of such special meet
ing be given, as required by law
Now therefore. notice is hereby given, tn at
special election Of the legal voters of indie
pendent school district Of Bemidji will be
held at the Central school house located in
block four a Of the first addition to Bemidj il,
in the city OF Bemidji, Beltrami county, Min
nesota. on Thursday, the 18th day of March.
1908. at seven o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose of
voting upon the proposition Of purchasing the
following tract of land for a school site and
the erection of high school building thereon.
In said district, namely: Block D. Of Bemidj il
Townsite & Improvement Company's Sub
division of Outlets 9. D, and E. in Bemidji.
Minnesota.-and that the bonds of said dis.
trict. in the amount of thirty-fve thousand
dollars S35, 000). in denominations Of 81 900
each. bearing interest at the rate Of five 60
per cent per annum payable in fifteen years
from Date OF issue. interest payable semi
annually. be issued for that purpose.
Dated this 29th day Of February. 1908
GRAHAM M. TORRANCE,
Clerk.
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Sky Pilot. Briefly told it is this:
About $50 Wednesday evening I

Sky Pilot. Briefly told it is this:
About $50 Wednesday evening
heard knocking, knocking at the
door, Being busily engaged read
lug the days papers at the time, my
wife answered the call at the door,
and he (the Sky Pilot) being one OF
the kind of men who can speak for
yourself John,' I heard the converse.
ton. =
He asked for entertainment for
the night, saying he was very tired
having travelled from Bemidji since
morning. My wife informed him
there was no spare room; in fact
gave him the marble heart OF
course she did not suspect he was a
Rev. nor did I. Had such been the
case he would have been kept if I
had been compelled to sleep with
the dog. He was directed 10 ". J.
Warren's where he found the glad
hand Mrs. Warren getting out OF
bed to get him his supper. After
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Very Respectfully,
John F. Healy.''

This seems to open a channel
through which a long and much
needed want can be supplied. The
immigration department is in COM
munication with a great many men
throughout the eastern states who
are DESTROYS of securing employment
upon farms in Minnesota.
If the farmers who are in need of
laborers will communicate with the
commissioner, giving the wages they
will pay, etc., no doubt the subject
of farm labor in a very short time
will be, to large measure, solved.
If efficient farm laborers could be
secured in the state of Minnesota,
well-to-do farmers would have no
desire to leave the farms, and the
exchequers of the state wonld be
greatly increased by having them
remain and having them supplied
with efficient laborers.
Indicative of the efficient work of
Mr.. WEIGH in attracting laborers to
Minnesota the following letter will
show the good work being done:
Arbor Hill, Va. 2-1S-OS.
Dear Sir:-I read your ad in the
Notional Stockman and you speak of
good chance for farm labor. 1 can
bring you several good young men
not afraid of good people. The
wages here in Virginia are very
small and too long hours.
I am SO years old, weight 165
pounds, and can handle any kind
of farm implements, and would
like to get job that is steady. The
last place I worked I was with the
man for five years. Had charge of
everything. If my work is not
satisfactory I do not want any pay.
The times are very hard and money
is scarce. I am willing to work for
man and show him what I am,
and what I can do for him.
I am honest and will prove it
by my actions. I am very scarce
of money and I would like to 20 to
work right away. I have one
friend that wants to. go with me
and he is a good worker. In
fact, they are all good. Now, if
you can place me let me know by
return mail, please, and how to
come bv the way of Chicago and
over the Great Northern. I will
make it all right if the place I have
is such as live and yet live.
Yours truly,
&C. H. Bosserman."
Residents of the state should
cooperate with Mr.. Welsh in his
work and the results will be far
more reaching and beneficial than
any one at present is cognizant
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02
SP00NER PEOPLE OPPOSE
DRAINAGE In THE COUNTY
Mass Meeting Held Baudette and Resolutions Adopted
Asking that Northern Portion Chippewa Lands Be
Excluded from Federal Drainage Provision

Baudette, Feb. 29.-Settlers and
business men of Beltrami county
have taken a decided stand against
the pending drainage bill before con.
gress and at a meeting held here
this week of those vitality interested
in the subject, a resolution was
drawn up in which their sentiments
we're strongly set forth. The mass
meeting was under the auspices OF
the Spooner and Baudette CONNER.
cial clubs and was for the purpose
of discussing the drainage PROPOSE.
ton as proposed for all the untaken
federal lands in what was formerly
embraced within the old Red Lake
Indian reserve. This reserve ex.
tends or did extend, all along the
international boundary from Black
river "a continent of the Rainy river
on the east to point about six miles
west of Warroad, distance of 70 OF
80 miles.
The resolution adapted was sent
the Minnesota congressional dele.
cation and asks that they use their
power to have the northern portion
of the coded Chippewe lands ex.
cepted and excluded from the opera
ton of the act of June Fl, 1906, and
also the Indian appropriation act
approved March 1, 1907, as we'll as
protest against the proposed law.
After full consideration of the
drainage proposition as embodied in
the laws above. mentioned and in
bills recently introduced in both
houses of congress it was the the
unanimous sentiment that they were
not to the benefit of the people OF
these parts.
Many settlers have been urging
Congressman Stevenson to ad-
vocate drainage fot northern Mime.
sofa and this seems to have been a
great demand in this state for years.
The chief legislative and land de.
partment as whole would not con
slider these cries from northern Min.
nesota without taxing the settlers
for all this drainage-that is, the
settlers who filed on government
land since March 1, 1907 and
they would be taxed anywhere from
$3.50 to So per acre plus the usual
SIPS per acre charged for the com
mutation proof. But the worst fea-
ture, it was said, was the fact that
the settlers could not prove up nor
get title to their land until the sur
vey and great bitches had been COM
pleted and the cost assessed against
each settler who had filled since
March 1, 1907. This is much more
money than an ordinary settler can
pay and much more than this land
would sell for at the time of proof.
Then the settlers could not hope to
get title to their land in less than
10 years, Judging from history in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02

The Rev. Ward referred to above
was the editor of the Lumberiack."
the Woodsmen's paper which was
published at Fergus Falls for some
time. AS editor of that publication,
Rev. Ward, about years ago, paid
his respects to Bemidji, and likened
this city unto Soddom and Gomor-
rah of holy writ; saying we were
very wicked and there was no hope
for our betterment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02
REV. WARD, SKY PILOT,
WAS FOUND; NOT INJURED
Man Who "Roasted" Bemidji, Apair
Appears in His Role of Lumber
jack Preacher.

Walker Pilot: The following letter
was received Tuesday in answer to
an inquiry sent out by the Pilot,
which explains itself. Mr.. Ward,
as was explained in last weeks Pilot,
mysteriously disappeared while con-
Quoting evangelistic meetings in the
M. E. church. The letter which
follows is of sufficient interest to
warrant publication:
Dear Pilot-In answer to your
letter asking me to tell the Pilot
what I know about the much missed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02

similar matters. This latest plan is
bodied in pending bill.
A great per cent of the land in
northern Beltrami county, say so
per cent, is covered with a deep
layer of decayed vegetation and
moss and is undoubtedly the most
fertile land in Minnesota. If this
was drained too extensively it
would cause great areas to burn
two or three feet down into the
clay subsoil, running the territory.
These lands which are proposed
for drainage are very high and the
slope is from two to five feet to the
mile, afording good drainage as
soon as roads are put in and the
settlers clear off the timber.
It was also thought that the
state is fully able to take care of
the drainage whenever necessary.
Farmers, settlers and business
men from Warroad, Swift, Roosevelt,
Williams, Graceton, Pitt, Baudette,
Spooner, Clementson and Frontier
as well as from from the Lake of
the Woods, numbering in all 800,
voiced their opinions against the
drainage issue.
1t was also urged at the gather
ing that congress dispose of all the
pine forties which have been re-
served and most of which have
but little pine on them, be sold
and chance be given the settlers
to get them. This is the best land,
being along streams, and is
means of keeping the settlers
scattered.
Attorney Middleton was elected
chairman of the conference Attorney
Geo. E.. Ericsson, secretary. Among
the speakers were Albert Berg, presi-
dent of the Spooner Commercial
club and mayor of that town; C. R.
Middleton, George E. Ericsson, Harry
Cnrry, H. P. Imsdahl and w. B.
Bliven of Pitt, Editor Huss of
Spooner and Editor Dalquist of
Baudette, besides number of other
people who spoke to leave off drain
age as proposed.
Whether the above action on the
part of what is termed a mass
meeting" correctly expresses the
views of the settlers in the northern
part of the county, is a matter of
conjecture. Certain it is that drain
age is desired to rid a large portion
of the lands north of Red Lake of
the over-abundance of swamp
liquid in order that the lands NAV
be made tillable and desirable for
farming.
1t is just possible that the meet
ing and the attending resolutions
were the result OF scheme of some
interested parties to block the plan
to add value to the north-country
lands.-Ed. Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02
Commissioners Meet Tomorrow.

A special meeting of the board of
county commissioners will be held
at the commissioners rooms, CON-
mencing tomorrow morning. The
board have number of applications
for new school districts to act upon
at that time as well as to receive
and open bids for road work. At
this meeting road work in the
county will be taken up and consid-
cred, as well as a number of other
important matters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-02
IMMIGRATION BUREAU is
HELPING TO GET LABORERS
State immigration Commissioner Welsh Doing Excellent
Work in Supplying Wants of Farmers, and Also in
Placing 1aborers Who Desire to Work.

The work being done by the Min
nesota State Board of Immigration,
through the energetic commissioner,
George Welsh, in interesting other
sections of the United States in
Minnesota and furthering the best
interests of the state generally, is
resulting in much good.
During the last six months Mr..
Welsh has been in correspondence
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Apron and Fancy Work Sale.

- The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will give an apron and fancy
work sale the first week in April.
Parties wishing to donate to this
may do so by notifying Mrs. Minor,
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Larson or Mrs.
Butler.
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Mrs. Erwig and Miss Donaldson.

The guests were Mesdames Brooks,
Spooner, White, Torrance. Mayo,
Bowser, Ike Black, John Spooner,
Kline, Marcum, E. H. Smith, Nc
Kenzie, Lycan, Rattenger, Croker,
Bulge of Grand Forks, Bolton of
Duluth and Shoemaker of St. Cloud.
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breakfast in the morning he de-
parted without offering pay.
Akeley was his destination, and
his business at Bemidji had been
to get job in a logging camp as
clerk. A word in extenuation of
our failure to keep him over night.
We live close to the C. N. railroad
track, and sometimes about FORTY
leven men ask the same favor in
one day.
Thankfully yours,
D. c.. Jenkins"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
The SQUARE DEAL

John w. Kern, the late yice-presi-
dental candidate has Deem pron-
identity mentioned in connection with
the Indiana senatorship, but it is be.
lfeved that he will not have enough
vbtes to land him. Really Mr.. Kern
has no right. to expect the election
and should make no claims
upon the legislators Of his
state. lie has had his try for
position and has failed and just be-
cause he failed to land in the vice
presidents chair does not argue that
he should be taken care of with the
senatorship. There has been some
talk of sending William j. Bryan TO
the senate from Nebraska. There Is
no question but that Bryan would
make good senator, but he should
laylno claim to the place on the
ground that he thas been defeated
for the presidency and should there
fore be elected to the senate. The
same In a degree might be said OF
President Roosevelt. There is some
talk of him being sent to the senate
from New York. President Roose-
welt has had his chance and has been
successful now it is time for him
to step back and give some other
man a chance. Roosevelt Is not the
only man Of senatorial calibre New
York can produce no more than
Taft is the only man OF presiden-
tial calibre Ohio can produce.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-16
FORAKER, REED
OPENS SENATORIAL FIGHT.
Despite the Fact That He not Certain of Single Vote
Cihcy Man Opens Headquarters in State Capital and
Turns Broadside on Foraker--Taft Men Go East
bsH ss for Conference Burton Ready to Open sa
/ up the Fight. 'sas'

Columbus, Dec. 16--Not credited
with a single vote in the Republi-
can caucus by the politicians who
are in the thick of the. senatorial
fight in OHIO. DR. Charles A. l..
Reed of Cincinnati opened head
quarters in the Neil house last
night the first of the seekers after
Senator Foraker's seat to appear at
the capital.
DR.. Reed commenced action In a
positive manner with a GatlinIg gun
broadside aimed at Foraker. Declar-
ing that every candidate for the sem
ate must tell the people of Ohio
where he stands, DIR. Reed proceeds
to attack Foraker in long mani
festo which was placed in the
hands of the Republican members of
the assembly yesterday. He a., Is
silent concerning Charles p Taft
aud Congressman Burton, bbut. ,dor
votes some several thousand worls
to Jcaustlc criticism of Foraker and
his public record. lie reviews For
tkers Standard Oil Co. connections,
and his record on the pure food bill
and similar legislation, and con.
cludes with the comment that the
senator and his kind are unfit tn
represent the people of Ohio in the
upper branch Of congress.
While the appearance of DR.. Reed
and his representative, Ben lebree,
jr., of Cincinnati, a bardless youth
caused considerable passing comment
the important developments OF the
day centered about the big men in
the Republican organization who are
trying to deliver the senatorship to
Charles P. Taft. With the statement
that they were so satisfied with the
situation, that they We're l,oing away
for a few days, Arthur I. vorys and
Henry A. Williams left for New
York last night to attend the
banquet of the Ohio society of New
York ...,, t-l
l They loft much unsaid concerning
the actual purpose of the trip. ,Vorys
aEd Williams were accompanied by
Auditor of State Guilbert and Sec
retary of Safe aThompson. All are
not only doing everything within
their powerboto line mp votes for
Taft, but are personally intensely
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-16
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF
1874

During the four years of Jeffersou's
frst term as president the country
mad proSpered beyond precedent. The
Louisiana purchase had been perfect
people. The government had been
conducted with economy and the ma
tional debt had been largely reduced.
The national honor had been de-
Tended against the BarDary pirates.
Jeffersons popularity was at its zen
It'll, and he received as ready a re-
nomination on the Republican ticket
for president as had Washington the
irst time. 1t must still be borne in
mind that the Republican party of
Jefferson was not the Republican
party Of today, but II anything, the
Democratic party OF today.
jefferson was unanimously renom-
mated in February, 1901, by caucus
of the Republican senators and repre-
sentatiyes in congress. George Clin-
ton, many years governor of New
York state, became his associate on
the ticket as the nominee of the Re-
Dublicans for vice president. Clin-
ton had run once before for vice
president, being defeated at the time
Of Washington's second election,
by John Adams.
The evidence OF the popularity ~
the Republican party and this ticket
Of Jefferson and Clinton robbed the
asst declining Federallst party OF any
hope Of success. The Federalists
numbered but handful and their
strength was icohfhedl almost entire
ly to New England. Many of them
had vigorously exposed the urchase
If Louisiana and had even discussed
he witdrawad Of the eastern states
from the Union and the formation
Of an eastern Confederacy. The
Federalist tiCket could not compare
for a passing moment with that of
the Republican. They nominated
ChaEes c. Pinckney, of South Car
Dina for president, and Rufus King
Of New York for vice president They
made particularly desperate effort
to secure the vote of New York state,
Their plan was to push Aaron Burr,
then vice president, as an Independent
candidate for governor, to succeed
Clinton, Republican nominee for pres
Ident to succeed Burr. Again Alex
ander Hamilton entered the arena,
and again he threw his influence
against Burr Again the old Wounds
were opened, and almost on the eve
Of the presidential canyass Burr and
Hamilton fought their duel, which
caused the latter's untimeIy end.
With such condition existing 1t
was but the record of the decision of
an all-wise providence when the votes
were formally counted and the result
determined Jefferson and Clinton
received 162 electoral votes, while
Pinckney and King received but IA.
Only Connecticut, Delaware and a
part CT Maryland remained true to
what was once the party of Wash
Ington. The Flederalist party was
now on the verge OF dislntegration,
and the political alignment OF the
country was to be redrawn.
The election of 1904 was the first to
be he'd under theelection law which
stands today, providing for the nee
essity of president and vice presi-
dent Of harmonious political views.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-16

hostile CONGRESSMAN Burton The
four joined Brother Charles on the
train, point that was overlooked
in the statement. At New York they
viii be Joined by Walter Brown,
chairman of the state central com
mittee. The entire delegation will
ask for a star chamber session with
President-elect Taft and make final
plans for the campaign to unhorse
Forawker and seat Taft.
There Is no idea that the president
elect viii publicly change his atu-
tude of noninterference In the sena-
torial tangle. At the same time the
four crafty organization politicians
expect to come back with secret
message from EJudge Taft for use
among Legislators who gare Just wav-l
yering in, the, +, face, Of demands to-
support Brother Charles. whether
they believe 1t goodS party ! policy
OF not. In truth; ithe5 Taftymanagers
are not so, confident as they would
have it appear Daily reports are be- !
ing given out at headquarters Of as-
sembly men "floclSingi for Tafte butt
no names are mentioned9 Brothers
Charles is to appear on the ground
in person next week II was an,
nounced "that the fight would be
over as soon as Mr.. Taft had an
opportunity to impress his person
ality upon the legislators"
Congressman Burton will be the
first formidable candidate to open
headquarters. j. j. Rowe of Cleye-
land reached the capital last night
after conference with Burton in
Cleveland with the statement that
Burton and his friends were more
confident than ever of making a
winning fight, Burton will be here
Thursday, opening private head
quarters at The Chittenden. Within
few days he wlE also have head
quarters at The Neil, which is near
er the scene of activities. Rowe,
brought the information that Bur-
ton would insist upon an open
caucus and not secret ballot. This
is in direct opposition to the For
aker boosters, who see In secret
ballot the only chance for Foraker
to control more than six votes at
the outside.