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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31
THE GOVERNORS REPLY is
FRANK, OPEN AND MANLY
John A. johnson Is Willing to Accept the Democratic
Nomination for President .Has High Conception
of Proper Attitude Toward Such Position.

Duluth Herald: Governor John
son has replied at last to the de-
mands upon him for a statement
of his position as to the Democratic
nomination for president, and his
attitude is just what was to be
expected of him. It is dignifed
but not Indifferent, modest but not
coy; it is frank, open and manly.
It shows a high conception of the
proper attitude of man who is
being considered in connection
with this great honor. 1t is typi-
cal of the man, and will add to
the high esteem in which he is
held not only in Minnesota but all
over the country.
Gov. Johnson does not believe
that any American citizen should
be an active, open candidate for
the nomination to the presidency.
In this he is absolutely correct. No
man can exhibit an indecent itch
for this honor without cheapening
himself and degrading the office he
seeks.
This statement is in thorough
harmony with Governor Johnson's
attitude during all the months in
which he has been freely discussed
as an available candidate for the
presidency. Through it all he has
devoted his time and attention to
the duties of his present office. His
head has not been turned by the
praise that has been showered upon
him nor has his dignity been dis
turbed by the contemplate insinu-
atoms of political nemies..in Mime
sofa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31

He simply says that if the Demo-
cratic party of the nation believes
him to be more available than
any other man, and if it is felt
that by this nomination he could
contribute any service to the party
and to the nation, he would be happy
to receive the honor which this
would confer. He is not a candidate
for the purpose of defeating Mr..
Bryan or any other man, and the
only consideration which would in
duce him to allow the use of his
name would be feeling that he
might be needed by the cause. If
the party sees fit to nominate Mr..
Bryan or any other man the action
will meet with his approval, and the
nominee will have his unqualified
support, just as he would expect his
support if conditions were reversed.
In short, he will make no undig-
nifed scramble for the nomination,
nor will he countenance any in his
behalf. If the party needs him, he
is ready. If it chooses another,
that man will have his unqualified
support.
It is clean-cut, manly announce
ment, characteristic of the man.
Having stated his position, he is en-
titled to the support of the Demo-
Gratis of the state to which he has
given an earnest and undivided SER
vice that has brought fame both to
the state and to himself. Mime
sofas delegation to the national
should and will go
pledged to propose his name and to
back it up with its best efforts to
bring about his nomination.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31

of dollars, in conjunction with a
book-keeper, by having straw men,
on the time books.
Patterson left Spooner and the
embezzlement is said to have been
discovered after his departure.
Later Patterson was located at Los
Angeles, and Sheriff Bailey went
after him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31
SCHNEIDER BROS. WILL II
have BIDS ON CLOTHING
POI ,ular Clothing Store Has Inaugur-
ted an Innovation in the Selling
of Clothing.

Schnei der Bros, the big clothing
dealers, h. ave inaugurated an innova-
ton in theN matter of selling clothes
that gives promise of being big
success, as well as furnishing no
end of inter- st to those desiring
clothes at lib 'eral price.
Schneiders have decided to inau
gurate a system whereby a person
desiring a suit of clothes may bid
just what he be lieves the. suit is
worth, the bids to be filed and reg
istered, and when all are opened
on Saturday evening, the person
giving the best bid for the suit will
be the purchaser, at the price named
in his bid.
The first sniff so I'd this way will
be disposed of next: Saturday even
ing. A handsome suit mas Deen
placed in the display window where
every one may see it, a nd tor which
bids will be received, to- be opened
Saturday evening and t. he suit dis
posed of. ....,-
The form of the bid to t ,e used IS
as follows
I will give you $....... ......'
cash for the suit which you re sell
ing at auction, and which is on dis
play in your store window.
(Signed) $500.
That this method of selling 10th
ing will prove popular is believe q to
be a foregone conclusion, and al
ready there is considerable inter est
being shown in the proposition.
Additional local matter will be f0llrlo
on fourth page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31

The following taken from the
Fargo Forum will be of interest to
the theatre-goers of this city:
Those who attended the vaude-
vile theatre this week may not have
known it, but they witnessed
relic of the twelfth century drama
in the exhibition of the Lenoir mar
ionettes. The use of dummies to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31
HELD TO GRAND JURY FOR
BLOWING THE NEVING DAM
George Thayer and John Samuelson Given Preliminary
Hearing at Bagley Today. -.-Samuelson Was Dis
charged. Claims Thayer Made Threats.

Bagley, March 31.-(Special to
Pioneer. )-Before Justice of the
Peace Loen today, Georg Thayer
and John Samuelson were given a
hearing on the charge of having
blown the dam at Neving Tuesday
night of last week, the crime con-
stituting a felony.
The testimony adduced showed
that Thayer went to the store of
Halvor Halvorson at Neving the
day previous to the blowing up of
the dam and secured quantity of
dynamite, which was left in the
store.
The next day John Samuelson
went to the Neving store and asked
for the dynamite that Thayer had
ordered. Sameulson also got eight
or nine caps and the dynamite and
placed them in a gunny sack, taking
them away with him.
After the dam was blown some of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31
Newspaper Postage Laws.

On and of
postage rates for will take
arrangement all that
The ruling Of the that all the daily
months
the ruling paper
The ruling effect papers
delivered by boys does
emai.
The Pioneer Oldest in
fused send the Daily Weekly publication
willing Owing
subscription list who the
within the next few days their paper w1lbe
can readily be seen that the So the Daily and
o. Weekly will
We hope that the next few will
VINO still
note tor signature and thus fix the
we 90
OLD TRENDS OF the We believe
us some e and all
1t Will be the policy to
III wrapper with one cent attached
md careful attention.
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this fuse and portion of the gunny
sack were lodged in the broken
structure. ~
The next morning after the ex-
plosion, tracks were seen leading
through fresh snow from the dam
towards the homes of Thayer and
Samuelson.
It is said that Thayer had made
threats to blow the dam. No
threats are credited to Samuelson.
Thayer was held to the grand
Jury and was released on giving his
bond in the sum of $500. Samuel
son was not held to the grand Jury
and ordered released.
County Attortey E. T. Teitsworth
appeared for the state in the case
and E. E. Mcdonald of Bemidji,
representing Mr.. Neving, owner of
the dam, while Chester McKusick
of Bemidii, acted as counsel for
Thayer and Samuelson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31

authorized to read the meters and
give rating from January 1 to April
1, 1908. "
1t was voted that the poll tax of
the city should be $3.50 cash or one
days work. -...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31
Fatal Accident at Nora.

Bagley, March 31.-(Special to
Pioneer.)-G. S. Fletcher, promi-
nent farmer and socialist, living in
the town of Nora, Clearwater county
fell from load of hay, at his home,
this forenoon, and was instantly
killed, his neck being broken by the
fall.
Fletcher was 90 years of age.
ocol 1amc 81, 1act nara
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31
Must Sacrifice New Piano.

On account of having no place to
keep it, having lost my home by fire,
I will sell my brand new 1915 piano
for $3.50 if taken at once.
V. l.. Ellis, at Pioneer office.
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Local news on last page
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-31
Brinkman Has Great PROGRAM.

Manager Brinkman, of the Brink
man Family theatre, has secured
for this week one of the best vaude-
vile performances ever seen in this
or any other city in the north
west. .
Free press., 1908-05-30
A Rresidsnt,s aabx clothes-

In the corner of the National mu-
scum, attached to independence hall, at
Philadelphia, and under a neat glass
case there is a little suit of silk baby
clothing that attracts much attention,
especially from the women visitors.
1t includes a tiny cap, dress, waist
band and handkerchiefs, made, accord
ing to the card attached, for the sixth
president of the United States by the
wife of the second" Mrs. John Adams.
As her eldest son, John Quincy Adams,
was born in 1867, and the tiny suit
vas evidently worn only few times
in his earliest infancy, it is now more
than 140 years old.
As evidence of maternal love and
care the many delicate cross stitches
in colored silk are preserved with
marvellous delicacy. They are sure to
attract admiring remarks when a
group Of matrons or stylishly dressed
ycunHOr Women oena over "a 80
Free press., 1908-05-30
CARDS AMID
BROWN EYES
BY A. NJ. Perkerson.

Hartley leaned over and picked a
card from the girls loose sleeve. Il
thought your luck was extraordinary, -
he said.
The girl let the cards in her hand
fall in heap to the table and COW
cred her face. Il had to-for Ted, %
was her broken explanation.
Hartley slowly knocked his cards
together and began to shuttle them.
For Ted?"
Yes, you see he has to have doc
tors and medicines and a good room,
quiet and light"
Hartley stopped shufIling the cards.
who is Ted? Tell me about it,
She raised her eyes, wet with tears.
'My husband"
'Wen?"
He was hurt soon after we were
married-run down by truck and
his back injured Now he's a paralytic
He's the son of won't tell you his
name--a well-known broker He was
disinherited because he made me his
wife. But he wasn't like other rich
mems sons. He was a competent
architect, and We were happy as could
be for two months, then he was in
jured. Now he can't move hand or
foot, not even speak. He has to have
doctors continually, and there's no one
TO pay. | can't make enough by work
ing. and then besides l must be with
him as much as possible, so 1 took
to this. If I played fair / might lose"
Hartley smiled.
you don't believe me?"
81 didn't say So" he protested.
But you don't. 1t does sound
fictitious enough, know. but" she
paused and leaned across the table,
come and see for yourself"
They turned into a narrow, sleepy
street and stopped before a brick
building that had attained to the age
of doting staidness. They silently
mounted the wide, comfortable steps
and came to a stand at the top. "Wait
here until I've told him he's to have
q visitor" the girl directed. otherwise
you might excite him.
Hartley leaned against the banister
railing and followed her with admir-
ing gazs. Her figure was trim and
neat and her face unusually pretty
and refined. He was particularly i'm
pressed by her eyes. They were
deep rich brown.
After a lapse of several minutes the
girl beckoned him into the room
neat and trim like the girl. A man
lay on a white iron bed. His face was
immobile and perfectly white.
An old friend of mine. Ted. come
to see you" the girl said. leaning over
the bed.
The mans features remained mo-
tsoaless. but n faint snarkle canaH antc
Free press., 1908-05-30

.rIa sC.,NS2 ~@vIs - '@v @-,-- = -, -
sncoK the emaciatel hand on TIE
sheet and uttered a fcv rambling sen
tences.
u the hall Hartley turned to The
girl his face Slightly fusheI. 4 bes
your pardon for h2viag dou5tod you
he said. 4 did doubt. l don't nov
You are very brave woman. Yot
must let me help you
The girl shook her head. Il couldn't
do that
But it's for him. You must"
Half way down the steps he looked
back at her. You are a very bravs
woman" he repeated.
Hartley slowly laid down his coffee
cup and looked at the nniddle-age@
man across the table from him 8!
had a most unusual experience yes
terday," he said. Il wondered into !;
cozy, quiet saloon on some drowsy
street. I forget the name, about fou,
o'clock. Adjoining it was roo2
with several tables. A girl was a
one Of the tables, shutting pack Ct
cards. She had"
Il know" the elder man interrupted
She had the most wonderful brown
eyes in the world, and after awhile
YOU couldn't tell why you discovere
yourself playing cards with her, and
then you found a card in her sleeve
and she told you about a paraIytic
husband-the disinherited sen OF 2
well-known broker-you doubted, and
she took you to see Ted, and you were
thoroughly convinced"
Hartley looked at the older man il
complete surprise. How did you
know?"
My hoy, I had the same expert
ence four years ago. Hardly week
passes that some one doesn't"
You don't mean"
But do. And Ted is no more a
paralytic than 1 am. But, by the way.
how about the parting in the hall?
forced $50 of my good money on
her. And you?"
Hartley stirred his coffee slowly
$50 did l."
Free press., 1908-05-30
Lutheran Church.

{. T. WEST, Pastor.
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
II 100 a. m. High School Baccalau-
reate Services. Subject: divers and
Walters.
700 p. m. Christian Endeavor Prayer
Meeting. Topic: Being Christian-at
the ballot-box
800 p. m. Public Worship. Subject:
E'The Girdle.''
7:30 p. m. Wednesday. Mid-week
Prayer Meeting.
You are cordially invited to all the
services.
Free press., 1908-05-30
Byron Williams.

mas cleaning things at our House neV
and Pa has went away!
it's funny how ne Always has
to leave thee Town that dayi
they's Bizness of Importance that
must be attended 2,
and SO He packs his Grip and goes
It'll Mas House eIeanin's threWI
i haf eet most anything
and 90 outdoors play.
thee place is aWl turned upside down.
mas cleaning House 2day!
she's got her werstest wrapper on,
Rag Ground her he'd
thee Dog that aiIus runs her.
is Scared zday insted!
Free press., 1908-05-30

he puts hIs Tale between his Leas
and Sneeks away frum Her.
the Cat aets ofuI funny 2,
afrads hardly Stir.
now Ma 10 throwing things about
she's got thee Porch packed tlss
with Furniture and Rugs and things
that She Is Making brItsI
she looks as Mad az she kin B.
ain't done NOTHING wronsi
wish she'd Smile little bit
and hum merry Song.
feel 30 lonesome Good cry.
don't like Ma THIS Way
| s'pose I'll have 2 bare it tho
she's cleaning House 2dayl
Free press., 1908-05-30

The next morning the daughter of
the house said sleepily to her maid:
Marie, last night had a beautiful
dream"
What was ze dream, ma'm'selle?"
asked Marie
And the daughter of the house re-
piled with reminiscent sigh:
Il dreamed, Marie, that had ahead
of me a marvelously successful ca
<eAes
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24

mind be forgotten and his
rights neglected when the
guaranty plan would not only
serve his interests but would
equally serve the banking
class, but what is of more i'm
portance. would give stability
to our national commerce and
permanent prosperity. Panic
means hundreds of thousands
thrown out of employment,
and it never should be permit
ted to recur in this country.
The guarantee of deposits will
absolutely and effectually pre-
vent future financial panic.
It will cost the National
banks nothing, if the present
tax on circulation be used for
a guarantee fund. The annual
loss per annum to depositors
of the National banks, based
on the Comptroller's records of
the last ten years, is only
about $4,000 per annum, while
the circulation tax is over
$,00O,OOO. per annum, about
forty times more than the
average loss.
The National banking sys.
tenn is almost perfection now,
as far the de2ositor is concern
ed. and be made perfect as to
the depositor by the guarantee
fund. It would be an actual
profit to the banks because the
gain deposits and Of stability
and the increased earnings
therefrom would infinitely out
weigh the trifling cost of a
guarantee fund.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
ROOSEVELT'S TAFT EN-
DORSEMENT A FARCE.

Theodore Roosevelt has in
undated the pnblic with another
flood of arrogant verbiage,
This is characteristic of Roose
welt. His whole administra-
ton has consisted chiefly in
flooding the people at frequent
intervals with voluminous out.
pourings of his vocabulary.
Shorne of his dictatorial YER
bosity there is nothing left of
Roosevelt to attract public
attention-unless it be the fact
that his has been the most ex
travagant. the most profligate
administration the United
States of America ever had, his
last four year term-four years
of peace-having cost the
American people many hund.
reds of thousands of dollars
more than the four year period
of the civil war.
His latest verbal outpouring
is in the nature of an endorse
ment of his presidential can
didate, Mr.. Taft. How super
fluous and useless this endorse
ment on his part is in itself
must be apparent to everyone
who stops to consider that Taft
was selected for the candidacy
by Roosevelt himself; that Taft
was forced upon the republi-
can party as it's presidential
candidate by all the powers
which Roosevelt in his capa-
city of president could com
mand for the purpose. Having
himself selected the man and
foistes him upon tn. public. it
goes without saying that he
endorses him.
Besides, of what use is
Roosevelt's further -ndorse-
ment of taft. anyway? Taft is
personally before the people
and can talk for himself. 1t is
with Taft that the people have
to deal in this matter, and not
with Roosevelt. Roosevelt's
promises in behalf of Taft
amount to- nothing. If Taft
fails to make good, Roosevelt
will not be in position to make
good for him. AS Bryan aptly
remarks, an endorser is of
value only when in position to
fulfill an obligation wherein
the principal has failed. Taft
will not prove success on the
strength of Rnosevelt's mere
say-so; and his failure can
neither be prevented nor RENE
died by Roosevelt. The matter
lies wholly between Taft and
the people, and Roosevelt's
bumptious endorsement is only
that much impudent officious-
ness.-The Anoka Free Press.
Automobile for sale in first
class order. G. w. Horton 9TH
street. If
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
WILL RESTORE GOOD TIMES,
That What Senator Owens Of Oklahoma Saws
Of Guarantee Bank Deposits
Strong statement in favor Of Democratic Banking Plank by
the Senator who has been in the Banking Business for
Eighteen YeasGuarantee Deposits will prevent panics.


his return to Oklahoma from
Colorado, where he has been
tor the past month. Senator
Owen thinks Colorado will en-
list as Democratic state this
year. Before departing for
Oklahoma to take part in the
campaign he made some inter-
esting suggestions relative to
the operation aud effect of the
Bank Guaranty law of Okla
homa. It will be remembered
that he vigorously presented
in the United States Senate
the proposition to guarantee
the deposits IF the National
banks of the United States.
He favors a guarantee fund to
be composed of the present tax
on national bank circulation
which he says is far more than
sufficient.
Senator Owen has been in
the banking business for eigh-
teen years and his opinion is
from the bankers viewpoint.
He said: "The Oklahoma
banking law does not provide
for state guarantee. 1t does
impose an unlimited liability
& on the banks. 1t only pro-
\ vides a bankers guarantee
! fund equal to the sum of one
Iper cent of the average annual
deposits of the state banks.
From this fund is paid instant
ly the depositors of any insol-
ven Estate bank. There h a 9
been only one bank failure
since the state was establish
ed.
In this case the officers of
the state bank were borrowing
it's funds without security.
The closing of the bank saved
the stockholders a greater loss
which they wou d otherwise
have suffered. The depositors
were instantly paid, and it cost
the guaranty fund nothing
whatever, the l;sses of the
Ebank falling upon the banks
Town funds; moreover, the bust.
Eness people of the town were
not disturbed"
III "Even the guaranty fund is
redeposited with the contribut.
ing banks in Oklahoma, where
! they deposit with the state
statutory collaterals."
II "The guarantee fund plan is
\ beneficial to the state banks as
follows:
First: It has increased their
deposits several million dollars
a considerable part of which
is money previously boarded
by people afraid of any bank.
Second: The depositor be-
ing guaranteed, the banker has
no fear of a run. He therefore
need not carry an unusually
large cash reserve. He may
thus make larger loans, accom-
odate more borrowers and in
crease his earning power.
Third: This guaranty plan
gives the banker greater peace
of mind, prevents his pressing
a weak creditor unduly, ell
courages him to extend accom-
mediation required by COM
merce, for he has no tear OF his
frightened depositors calling
him to sudden settlement.
! Fourth: There being no
danger of financial panic under
this system the banker would
never fear the reserve cities re.
fusing 20 deliver his reserve on
demand.
Fifth: Panics being til u
avoided, the stability of our
National commerce would not
be disturbed and the banker
would be benefited both by a
staple line of deposits and
staple line of demand for cred
it's, of which the banker is the
nnrvev0r.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
Rheuma

Ihave found . tried and tested cure for RhsD
matisml Not "a remedy that will straighten tie
distorted limbs of chronic cripples. nor turn bang
growths back to flesh again. That is Impossible
But can now surely kill the pains and panSs a
this deplorable disease.
In Germany-with Chemist In the City q
Darmstadt-I found the last ingredient with
which DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy was mAdo
perfected. dependable prescription. Withouo
that last ingredient. successfully treated many.
many cases of Rheumatism shut now. atlast, itunk
formly cures all durable cases of this heretofoaa
much dreaded disease. Those sand-like granulaD
wastes. found in Rheumatic Blood seem to dissolvo
and pass away under the action of this remedy -
freely as does sugar when added to pure wstsR.
And then. when dissolved. these poisonous wastes
freely pass from the system. and the cause a
Rheumatism is gone forever. There is now n
real need-no actual excuse to suffer longer with.
out help. We sell. and in confidence recommsn1