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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-04
Services at Baptist Church.

The musical feature of the con-
vention was the soulful and splen-
did singing of Mrs. Alvord of Blue
Earth, MINI. It has been the
writer's privilege to listen to many
fine voices, but nowhere has he
heard a singer with better control,
meditation, expression and genial
singing ability. This lady is avail
able for conventions or special
meetings. Search Light, Day.
ton, Ohio.
After having heard Mrs. Ira l..
Alvord in the rendition of song,
take pleasure in hearing testimony
in this particular respect. The
compass of her voice, its richness
of tone, her clear enunciation, soul
full Interpretation, all unite to
make her one of the most charm
ing and effective singers It has
been may privilege to hear. It is
a pleasure to commend her for
conventions and other public gath
erings where really helpful singing
is desired. She certainly ranks
among the musicians of our country.
Rev. Vim. Bell, D. D., Dayton,
Ohio.
Mrs. Alvord led the, singin She
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New Hotel at Turtle River.

Frank Van Tassel of Turtle River
was in the city yesterday making ar
rangements for the opening of a new
hotel at that place.
The building selected for this is
the one formerly occupied by William
Wenho[z.
The new hotel will be opened to
the public this evening and will
be much-needed accommodation at
Turtle River, that place having
been without any hotel accomoda-
tons since the burning of the Hotel
International"
A dance will be given at the hall
at Turtle River this evening and
Mr.. Van Tassel will serve supper
for the dancers.
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DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S
COUNTRY NEIGHBORS
Live Correspondents Of the Pioneer
Write the News from Their
Localities.
Cunningham.

Clarence Attix of Bemtdji is bust
ness caller at Cunningham today.
Misses Anna and Ine Welch and
Chester Vogg attended Sunday school
here last Sunday.
For the second time this winter some
large animal has entered the premises
owned by Postmaster Cunningham and
has carried away large quantity of
meat, which had been loosely stored
away for the benefit of the chickens.
The trail left by the animal was follow
ed for several miles when it was lost
and the thief has not yet been caught
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Spaulding.
March 81.


A. Blom was a visitor at Wilton on
Thursday.
L. o. Myhre was at Fowlds on bust
ness Tuesday.
A. Djonne transacted business at
Bemidji Tuesday.
William Aldrich of Nymore spent a
few days this week with N. Nice artney.
liver Myhre and Earl Helmer were
business visitors at Bemidjl Saturday.
Olaf Overland, who has been work
ing for L. o. Myhre this winter, re.
turned to Bemidji Tuesday.
Services were held in the Lutheran
church here Sunday, with a large
crowd in attendance. Rev. Amundson
of Nymore officiated.
Miss Inger Soland, who has been
teaching near Greenbush, arrived here
last Saturday for few days visit
with her parents. Miss Soland lef,
Monday to resume her duties as
teacher in another school.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-04
John MITCHELL DECLINES
Offered Position Of Labor Commits
sioner on Canal Zone.

Washington, April 4.-John Nit
chell, former president of the United
Mine Workers Of America, called on
President Roosevelt and on leaving
the White House said that the presi-
dent had offered him the position of
special commissioner to study and re-
port upon labor conditions on the
Panama canal zone. Mr.. Mitchell said
he was not able to accept the offer,
as 1t was necessary for him to recover
his health before he could take up
work Of any kind. He said that he
had no settled plans, everything being
dependent upon his health.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-04

is fine chorus leader and gets the
best out of a choir that's in them.
She will take high rank among pro-
fessional leaders. Rev. Louis L.
Lane, Howard, S. Oak.
Mrs. Alvord's capabilities as a
sweet solo singer, an able chorus
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-04
Gotch an Easy Winner.

Dexter, Pavilion, Chicago, April
3. Especial to Pioneer. George
Hackenschmidt quit in his match
with Frank Gotch for the catch-as-
catch-can wrestling championship
of the world tonight, giving the title
to the Iowa man by default.
After more than two hours of
unavailing Juggling and desperate
scrambling, the Russian said to
Gotch:
I'll give you the match
Referee Smith at once declared
Gotch the winner.
The end came so unexpectedly
that the great crowd of 5000 which
witnessed the contest could scarcely
comprehend what had happened.
Not until the referee had announced
that Hackenschmidt had surrend-
cred the championship of the world
to Frank Gotch, did the full signi-
fcence of the event strike home.
Then excited men swarmed into the
ring, surging about Gotch, until the
police came to his rescue and drove
the. crowd back through the ropes.
aFhe mate was in some respects
sensational, but it served mainly to
show that Gotch has a defensive
system which no one can break
down.
For an hour and forty-fve min
utes he eluded every attempt of the
Russian Lion to fasten a grip on
him. Gotch side stepped, roughed
his mans features with his knuckles,
butted him under his chin and gen.
orally worried Hackenschmidt until
the foreigner was totally at loss
how to proceed. But when, in the
clinch that finally came, Gotch
slammed his opponent to the mat
and came within an ace of securing
a firm toe hold, following this up
by lifting Hackenschmidt clear off
the mat and sIamming him on his
shoulders with terrific force, the
European exponent was heart
broken.
The lines slowly deepened on his
face, the boots and gibes of the
crowd hurt his feelings, and after
considering the matter few seconds,
he decided that it was time to
quit.
Few of the spectators, but were
willing to give Gotch the palm.
The Iowa farmer was in better con-
d1tlon, was quicker and trlckler, and
showed a far better knowledge of
the game.
They were near the edge of the
mat, Gotch with a firm grip on
Hackenschmidt's leg and Juggling
desperately when the Russian cried
enough.
Hackenschmidt refused to explain
his actions to w. w. Whiting, the
promoter of the bout, simply shak-
ing his head and refusing to reply
when asked why he had not sur
rendered merely the first fall and
taken another chance with Gotch
His handlers were at a loss to &C
count for Hackenschmidt's actions.
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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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WANTED-Laundry girl, chamber
maid and dishwasher. Wages
$500 per week. Hotel Stechman
Tenstrike, MINI.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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Turtle River.

P. Sullivan drove to Red Lake Sun
day.
Tom Dooher of Quiring was here
Monday purchasing hay.
Leo Ramstad was a business caller
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girl to do general
homework. Apply to Mrs. L.
Amadon, ALI Minnesota Ave-,
Bemidji, MINI.
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ONE CENT A WORD.
HELP WANTED.

WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able.
bodied unmarried men, between
ages of Is and IS; citizens of
United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can
speak, read, and write English
For information apply to Recruit
ing Officer. Miles Block, Bemidji
MINI.
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FARM LIFE SHOULD Be
MADE MORE ATTRACTIVE
President Roosevelt Wants Farm Life
More Attractive for Boys
and Girls.

In the recent message to con-
gress there was a paragraph which
has generally escaped notice in the
excitement created by the more
pungent paragraphs of the president
ial document and yet it contained
a suggestion which is of vital in
terest to the future. It was that
some action should be taken by
the government that may be calcu-
lated to check the onward march
of the farmer boys to the city. The
president does not make any speci-
fic suggestions or recommendations
as to what action would be neces-
sary, but leaves it to the department
of agriculture to cooperate with
state governments in developing
institutional and social movements
to make farm life more attractive.
The conditions which called forth
the reference in the presidents mes
sage is reality and it is problem
the solution of which must demand
attention. When it comes down to
the simple question of who is the
the better off, the clerk in city store,
or the farmer lad on a modern farm,
as far as real comforts are concern
ed, a mind free from luxurious desires,
will say the latter. While the former
may be surrounded with amuse-
ments; the glare and glitter of urban
enticements, it takes money to take
advantage of them and nine out of
every ten farmer lads who forsake
the broad fields for city life, find
they have exchanged satisfied free
dom, the result of having every
reasonable necessity taken care of,
for a seldom of unsatiated desires
! brought about by lack of funds nee
essary to cater to the luxuries pres
ent on every hand, City life, with it's
theatres, libraries, lodges, social
functions and all things that add to
the pleasure of life, is enticing, but
slowly yet surely farm life is becom-
ing more pleasant and the farm lad
is getting into closer touch with ur-
ban life through the telephone, the
rural delivery and in some sections
the trolley car. There has been a
big change in farm life and it is pos
sible that the presidents stand will
work revolution that will place the
attractions of rural life almost on a
par with city life.
The school house has been
brought home to the farmer boy
and it may not be long before
he is given the advantage of a social
club with gymnasium privileges,
reading rooms, billiard and pool
tables fact social center where
every pleasure can be enjoyed and
city life can be forgotten for it will
have nothing further to offer.
There is no reason why farmers
living within few miles of our
cities and towns should not be mem.
bers of our commercial clubs and
their wives be associated with oul
wives in their social organizations.
With this mutual exchange of cour.
tesies better and closer relations
would be established, and farm life
would become more acceptable and
the cities would be benefited by
their trade, which is always depend.
ent upon their good will There
is no really good reason why there
should be an exodus of farm boys
and girls to the cities at the present
time, but the fact remains that there
is and it becomes a matter for solu.
ton.
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The Pioneer has in stock the
largest and best selected line of
of Easter postal cards.
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IN CAMP A|GN OF 1900
New York Street Railway Made
Contribution Of $500,0o0.
RYAN BEFORE GRAND JURY
Himself and Four Other Financiers
Gave Their Checks for 100000 Each
and Were Reimbursed Two Years
Later, With Interest.

New York, April 4.-The sum of
approximately 100000 involved in the
Wall and Cortland Street Ferries
Railway company deal, which has been
under estigation by the grand jury,
included political contribution of
100000, with interest, made by the
Metropolitan Street Railway company
u the presidential campaign of 1900,
Recording to an explanation said to
have been given to the grand jury by
Thomas F. Ryan. Mr.. Ryan has been
q witness before the grand jury in
connection with this case and it was
learned that the jury soon will hand
up a presentment Containing an out
line of Mr.. Ryan's explanation of the
deal. Mr.. Ryan said that when it was
decided that the Metropolitan Street
Railway company should make a big
contribution to the 1900 campaign fund
further decision was made to make
1t through Mr.. Ryan, w. G. Whitney,
Thomas Dolan, P. A. B. Widener and
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WANTED: Competent girl for
general house work. Will pay
$500 per week. Mrs. R. H.
Schumacher, sos Bemidji Ave.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

WANTED TO Rents or s
room house for small family; water
and sewer desired. Apply to
Pioneer office.
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Delegates to Woodmen Convention.

At the meeting of the county con-
vention held in Tenstrike on We'd
nesday, P. ]. Foucault of this city
was elected as delegate to the state
convention of the Modern Woodmen
Of America, which will be held in
Duluth the second week in May.
]. E. Dade of Blackjack was elected
alternate.
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FOR RENT.

FOR Rent nicely furnished
front room with privilege of bath.
$50 Minnesota.
FOR RENT: Furnished rooms. In
quire 1902 Bemidji Ave.
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Harry Koors returned from Nor
thome this morning, where he has
been on business.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02
New Invention For Treating Flax.

A new Australian process for con-
verting worthless fax into good
fiber is described in the London Com.
mercial Intelligence as follows:
Sheaves of straw are immersed in
hot neutral solution for about one
hour, after which the flax is passed
through rollers during which it is
sprayed, by steam force, with a spe-
cial solution, and then with clean
water. The fax is then dried and
the straws broken and scutched in
the usual manner. Each bath holds
about S36 pounds of fiber and the
cost OF the solution (there) does not
exceed forty-eight cents. The same
bath may be used repeatedly, thus re-
ducing the cost of the operation.
Frequent use of the same bath some
what darkens the fiber, but for some
purposes this is little or no detri-
ment. The light fiber can be used
for many purposes without further
bleaching treatment, which is fre-
quently an expensive process. 1t is
claimed by the inventors that their
process can be carried on continuous
ly, independent of weather condi-
tions, and also that the fiber is pro-
duced so cheaply that it will ulti-
mately, to great extent, take the
place of other fibers after meeting the
worlds demand for Linum fax.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02


Washington, D. C.-The first ses-
sion of the Sixtieth Congress adj
journed sine die at 11.50 o'clock p.
m. amid roaring song in the House
and with its customary solemnity in
the Senate. As usual the House gal
leries were crowded, many with "Mer-
ry Widow" hats apparently.
President Roosevelt arrived at the
Capitol at 9.05 O'Clock to sign bills.
He came in an open carriage and was
in evening dress, with white rose in
his lapel He was conducted to his
room by Secretary Loeb, Sergeant-at-
Arms Ransdell and two Secret Serv1
ice men Secretaries Root, Cortel-
you and Garfield and First Assistant
Postmaster-Genera Grandfield await
ed him to advise on bills passed.
One of the first measures signed
was the Currency bill This was done
after the President had had ten
minute earnest talk with Senator Al
drich.
The committees of House and Sem
ate called at 10 O'Clock to inform the
President that by joint resolution the
Congress would adjourn at 11.50 p,
M and to ask if he had any further
business to lay before the body. Mr..
Roosevelt said no.
The Government Liability bill was
signed by the President and Vice.
President before it was finally ap-
proved by the Senate in order to ex-
pedite business The last bill signed
was the Omnibus Territorial measure
at II o. m. The President started for
the White House at HOB He pock-
eted bill to compensate inventors
for inventions used by the Govern
ment. That meant that it was We.
toed.
The President, in conversing with
several members, told them that he
was very will satisfied with the ac-
complishments of the Congressional
session.
The great filibuster against the
adoption of the Aldrich-Vreeland cur
rency makeshift came to an end just
before 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The conference report was adopted,
43 to %. Five Republicans, Borah,
Bourne, Brown, Hepburn and La Fol-
lette, voted with seventeen Democrats
to make the %. No Democrat went
on record for the bill
There was a dramatic finish to the
theatrical filibuster. Senator Stone
left the chamber while the blind Sem
ator Gore was speaking. He had not
returned when Gorefinished, although
he had expected to be back to take up
the time-killing. Senator La Toilette,
who had been told that he might take
eight hours rest and that the floor
would be kept, had not returned.
AS Gore finished he turned his
sightless eyes toward Stones seat, ex-
pecting to hear him claim recognition.
Instead, e-President Fairbanks or
dered a vote. Before any Senator
could do anything the roll was being
called.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02

Harper's Weekly takes this point of
view: To berate William Waldorf
Astor is recreation which no in
dulgent American need begrudge his
countrymen. Nevertheless, the chorus
Of yelps that has greeted the dis
closure Of his action anent the Chesa-
peake's flag seems to be somewhat
lacking in intelligence. Would there
have been any kind of solace or sat
isfaction in regaining by purchase a
flag fairly and gallantly lost in war?
To our mind, quite the contrary. The
Chesapeake's flag belongs permanent
ly in England, as certainly as the
Americas cup belongs for the present
in New York. 1t was scaneal that
the flag should have been offered for
sale at auction. That was like leav-
ing dynamite to be kicked about the
street. Mr. Astor bought the old
trophy and put it in suitable semi
public depository, where ii win all
ways get respectful treatment. What
he did could not be bettered. The
only fault that can be found with his
action is that 1t was his.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02

M. Tardieu, the foreign editor OF
the Paris Temps, who has been writ
ing on American topics, says; Most
Americans are better informed upon
Frances weakness than upon her
strength" True. But he is further
from the truth when he adds: Most
pf those who visit France seek first
Rristocratic acquaintances. The class
of Americans he speaks of is limited
maintains the New York World Most
Americans who visit France do not
seek aristocratic acquaintances, and
II they chanced to meet them would
regard them as titled curiosities of a
modern republic. BY contrast with
M Tardieu's remark it might be said
with equal measure of truth that
most aristocratic Frenchmen-not
most Frenchmen-who visit the
United States seek first plutocratic
acquaintances.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02
"A TWO-BILLION-
DOLLAR CONGRESS

Washington, D. C.-The one that
ended was the most expensive session
of Congress in the history of the
country. 1t means more than two
billion-dollar Congress.
The first session of the Fifty-ninth
Congress appropriated 1919. 9.589,1S5.
The present session exceeds that enor-
nous sum by approximately $144,.
100000.
Nearly 10000 bills were introduced
at this session, beating all previous
records. In the Senate 7270 bills
were presented, and in the House
22,266.
About 200 public and 100 private
acts have become laws at this session
The 100 private acts include about
1000 private claims. 1t is estimated
that 100000 has been saved in
printing and other expenses by col,
lecting these measures into omnibus
bills
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02

The Senate has at last acted favor
ably on the Frye bill for Government
inspection and control of sea-going
barges. The loss of life due to the
unrestricted use of worthless old
huIls and made-over condemned ships
in the coast coal-carrying trade has
too long been disgrace to this coun-
try. The only excuse for their use,
without power and often without
even boats, was the greed of the coal
carrying owners, who thought only
of cheapness. Senator Frye said re-
Gently in speaking of his bill that
OF 400 sea-going barges in American
waters sixty last year went to the
bottom and twenty-five per cent. OF
their crews persisted.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02

That the unbelievable indulgence
in liquor at such times and the ensu
ing riot of vice, together with its pres
ent day maximum of sno5bery, is re-
sponsible for the adherence of re-
unions on the part of the more self
respecting graduates of Princeton is
one of a few startling statements
made before the Milwaukee Presby-
terry by DR.. George l.. Robinson, of
Mccormick University, Chicago, him
self an alumnus of the Eastern school.
ut is now a place for the idle sons
of the wealthy" declared Dr. Robin
son, "where they first make known
their social and financial position.
They take charge in their own way
and the children Cf ordinary people
curry favor with them"
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02
Finds Ship il. the Dark.
Verses 10, 2O-Commentary

Announcement of q remarkable In.
vention was made by Major Walter
=. Lombard, Of the First Heavy Ar
tillery, M. ". M. who spoke at ban.
quet OF the Fusileers' Veterans Asso.
citation at Boston. He visited the har-
Dor forts, and says an officer at ons
of the forts has perfected an inven.
tion (which will locate vessel at ten
miles on the darkest night or in the
lensest fog. With this device. said
Major Lombard, "gunners from the
forts can locate a ship and sink ii
with the heavy calibre guns"
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02
|SIXTIETH CONGRESS ENDS
ITS FIRST SESSION
Adjourns Quickly After Senate
Passes Currency Bill.
APPROPRIATIONS BREAK RECORD
Billion Dollars Expended at This Ses-
sion - Government Employers
Liability Bill Put Through
President Pleased With Results.
MEASURES WON AND LOST By
PRESIDENT.
The President obtained-


The President Obtained
Emergency Currency bill.
Program of two battleships a
year.
Increased pay for the army,
navy, marine corps and revenue
cutter service.
Consular reorganization.
Commission to Investigate cur
rency laws.
Preliminary investigation of the
tariff by experts.
Employers liability.
Child labor law for District of
Columbia and Territories.
The President Lost
Ocean Mail Subsidy.
Anti-Indunction act.
Amendments to Sherman Anti
Trust law.
Government liability.
Continuance of Inland Water
( ways Commission.
Physical valuation of railroads.
Suspension of commodity clause
of the Rate law.
Appalachian Forest Reserve.
Philippines tariff.
Administration Brownsville bill.
Ratification of Berlin Wireless
Treaty.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02
COMMISSION ON
CURRENCY NAMED

Washington, d. C.-The vice-Pres.
ident announced Senators Aldrich.
Allison, Burrows, Hale, Knox, Daniel.
Teller, Money and Bailey as members
of the Currency Commission
The Speaker appointed as members
of the Commission on behalf of the
House: Vreeland, New York; Over
street, Indiana; Burton, Ohio; Weeks
Massachusetts,; Bonynge, Colorado:
Smith, California, Republicans; /;
Padgett, Tennessee; Burgess, Texas,
and Pujo, Louisiana, Democrats.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02

States adjacent to and including
Colorado, have 5715 miles of live rail-
road projects planned for 1908 and
1903 Territory dominated by Dem
yer laid and had under construction
during the past year more miles OF
railroad than any other section Of the
country with the exception Of the
Pacific Coast States.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-06-02

The instantaneous decision of the
Sultan of Turkey to yield TO Italy
when he learned that nineteen war
ships were TO pay him neighborly
call illustrates forcibly the value of
the battleship to a nation.