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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
URGES ACREAGE REDUCTION
Means Millions to South, Says
Pres. Taylor.
Thirteen Million Bale Crop This Year Will
Bring 5000, ,ooo, 900 Less Than
Eleven Million Bales.

To the Cotton Planters of the
South:
Cotton today reached the lowest
point since Jan. I, 1908, except
from November to May OF the big
crop year of 1oe4-5, where it sold
two cents per pound lower than
this. What has caused this de-
cline of three cents per pound in
spite of the fact that the cotton
crop of the world is about 4,5oo,-
900 short of last years crop? The
only answer that l can find is lack
of confidence. The retailer is
not buying except as he needs the
goods, the jobber is doing the same,
consequently the mills have no or
ders ahead while last year and for
several years past, they have had
orders booked from three to six
months in advance.
What causes this lack of conf
dence? They are afraid we will
raise bumper crop of cotton again
this year. Why are they afraid of
a large crop? They look at the
past. In 1908 we had short
crop and good prices, which was
followed by large acreage and
good seasons and bumper crop.
The next year, Ioo5-6, we had
short crop and good prices, which
was again followed by large acre
age and bumper crop. Had it
not been for the September storm
in the Mississippi Valley and the
exceptionally good trade the mar
ket would probably have gone to
eight cents or under for that crop.
We got a good average price for
the good grades in the crop, and
large acreage was set aside for the
crop last season, but owing to the
weather during planting time the
acreage was cut some and crop
poor in Texas and Louisiana en-
abled us to get good price for the
most of this crop. A month ago
every indication was that we would
have a large acreage this season
and the people did not care to
place heavy orders for cotton goods
knowing that with large acreage
and fair season we would produce
more cotton than the world needed
and the price of cotton goods would
decline. They are good business
men and you can't fool them.
How can we restore confidence?
In place of planting the same acre
age as last season in cotton, plant
IS per cent less. AS soon as the
acreage report is out in June or
even before, the trade will know
that there will be a moderate crop
raised this year and we will have
the old time activity in the cotton
trade. Jobbers will place their or
ders ahead to enable them to sup
ply their trade and the mills will
contract in advance for supplies of
cotton and the market will advance
much faster than it has declined.
The result will be that you will
market crop of II. 500, 900 at an
average of at least sos per bale, or
a total of about $3.50, 900, 900. If
the weather conditions should be
unfavorable for the growing crop
and it should turn out a million
bales less it would sell for fifteen
cents and bring a total of nearly
$500, 900, 900, and add to this the
value of the feed crops that can be
grown on the acreage intended for
cotton and it will give US another
$50, 900. Suppose that you
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
Tax Assessors Rounds.

Tax Assessor w. w. Bishop has
made up his rounds for this year
year and will begin the assessment
on Monday, June I. Only person.
al and per capita tax will be assess
ed this year, real estate having been
assessed last year.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
Burning Flue Causes Damage.

A fue burning out in the resi-
dence of J. R. Donnell on Robin
son avenue Monday afternoon
caused an alarm of fire to be sound
ed and resulted in a small damage
to the residence. The ceiling ot
one or two rooms were set on fire,
but were extinguished without
much loss.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30

Observation-Disclosures fire proof
f1ues are safe.-GRUMMER HARD
WARE Co.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
Ice Plant Nearing Completion.

The new ice factory being install
ed by McCulloch & Allinder is
nearing completion and will soon
be ready for operation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16

The prosperity Of a state de
ponds upon its people to turn out a
finished product for home consump-
ton and when that point is reached
to turn out a finished product for
other states. The surplus over and
above home demands gives state
a high reputation as producing or
manufacturing center. This one
fact means success. Two duties
devolve upon the raisers of live stock:
Raise all the farms can take care of,
and raise good grade.
The population of the United
States has increased faster during
the past twenty years than the pro.
duction of live stock. The pros
perity of the country haa been so
great that only the best cuts of meat
are demanded. Therefore the only
solution is to increase the supply
and particularly increase.th the quality.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
THOUSAND MILE RELAY RACE
Two Thousand Boys to Participate in
! Novel Event.

New York, July 16.-As a pistol
shot rang out on the city hall steps a
little athlete in running tights, carry
ing silver tube containing a message
from, Mayor Mcclellan to Mayor Busse
of Chicago, darted away up Broadway
on the first relay of a thousand-mile
journey to Chicago. Herbert H. Rapp
was the runner and Mayor McClel-
lan's message was as follows:
ITO the city Of Chicago: The city
of New York sends greetings by the
fleet runners of the Y. M. G. A. This
message is borne on foot without a
halt from the Atlantic to Lake Mich
igan and the hundreds of boys who
carry it gain no prize except the con-
seriousness of having done their best. "
According to the schedule the mes
sage will reach Chicago on Tuesday,
July FL. Two thousand boys will
take part in the race. A strenuous
effort will be made to break all rec
ords for similar events. Intense inter-
est in the long sprint is being taken
all over the country and crowds will
meet the runners at every point on
the long course to cheer them on
their way. Each runner will take it
on to the next point of relief. The
route was divided into sections of
from fifteen to ninety miles each, the
Y. M. G. A. members of that district
furnishing the runners to bear along
the message.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
The DeL0ys Best Ever.

There will be a change of program
at the Brinkman Family Theatre
this evening. The three DeLoys,
Tolla, Eddie and Myrtle, will pre-.
sent a very la ughable Dutch play
which they guarantee to make sad
people merry and merry people more
merry. Miss Myrtle will have new
treat in music for the audience. and
with her winning way in presenting
her songs and the clear contralto of
her voice will win new admirers for
her. Eddie and Tolla will also pre-
sent new songs and dances, for
which they are noted. They have
been here for only few evenings
but they have grown so popular that
Mr.. Brlnkman has to turn the people
away for the want of seating capa-
city, so come early. and get a good
seat for one of the best entertain
ments in the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16

Gratified at Action Taken Concerning
Campaign Gifts.

Lincoln, Neb., July 16.-In view OF
the action of the national Democratic
committee on the subject of the pub
lication of campaign contributions
Mr.. Bryan was especially interested
In the announcement of Republican
Treasurer Sheldon that he would not,
before election, make known the con-
tributions made for the Republican
campaign, but that he would do so
after the election.
what would you think of a sheriff, -
said Mr.. Bryan to a newspaper CORE
spopdent, "Who, when approached by
q nan from whom horse had been
stoien, said: You cannot yet your
horse back, but I Gan tell you who
has the horse?'"
Mr.. Bryan upon all occasions mani
tests his Qualification over the cam
paign publicity plank of the Denver
platform and the action Of the ma
,tional committee in line with It,
The decision of Mr.. Bryan to go to
Chicago On the 25th Of this month to
meet the subcommittee of the ma.
tienal committee was based on the
tact that it would be more convenient
to all persons concerned. Mr.. Bryan
stated, however, that he would not, at
that time, make any public addresses,
but would reserve his utterances until
the day of the official notification of
his nomination. He will leave here
on the afternoon Of the Gath and ex-
poets to remain in Chicago but one
dav. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
Funeral of Alexander Perry.

The remains of Alexander Perry
OF Nymore, who died Monday night
from cancer, was laid to rest this
morning in Greenwood cemetary.
The R. H. Carr Post of the c.. A.
K, of which Mr.. Perry was a men,
Der, had charge of the funeral.
Services were held at the Catholic
church in this city at 9 o'clock. after
which the procession moved to the
cemetary, the local Post attending in
Ia body.
Mr.. Perry was sixty-eight years
old at the time of his demise. He
was great help in the R. H. Carr
Post. He moved here about four
years ago and since that time has
been closely identified with the G..
A. R. work in this city. Mr.. Perry
leaves wife and one son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
". R. INGRAM ON STOCK
RAISING IN MINNESOTA
Continued from First Page
the off-springs when they mature

the off-springs when they mature
are more re-numerative.
This is plain business PROPOSE
ton and a good method for better
ing the condition of the herds at a
comparatively light expense.
Less than 10 per cent of the
cattle raised in Minnesota came
from the northern section, but even
with that percentage, Minnesota
has already established horrible
reputation for her ''knot heads" and
Scrubs as they are generally
known. The fault lies with our
northern farmers that they have
failed to realize the Importance of
the industry, for it is an industry
and one badly in need of cultiva-
ton in the northern section of our
state.
The farmers of northern Mime
sofa should not wait for an evolution
to bring about conditions in the next
five to ten years, which they have in
their power to create now.
The scrub cattle can be built up
to a higher grade by breeding the
proper kind of sires. The same is
true of the sheep.
The arguments that I have made
time and again to live stock raisers
in Minnesota applies particularly
to northern Minnesota.
Last year $4,000 carcasses of
fresh beef we're shipped into Mime
sofa to supply the demand. In
numerous cases these beeves were
sold on the South St. Paul market
as feeders and were finished in Iowa.
Then they were shipped into other
packing centers, later on coming to
our markets as dressed product.
Minnesota consumers paid the
freight as follows:
First to South St. Paul as feed
ers.
Second to Iowa for fattening.
Third to the packing centers for
slaughter.
Fourth to the retail markets.
The difference in the price for
the finished animal and the feeder
certainly pays the Iowa farmers OF
they would not continue the practice.
If this is paying proposition tc
them, why would it not be the
same to our farmers? The $4,000
carcasses represent a profit to them.
It represents lost energy to US.
do not think that our farmers are
less thrifty but they have failed tc
realize the mistake they were max
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16

Minnesota and other sections of the
country.
The complete list of the officers
is as follows:
Grand Exaulted Ruler, Rush L.
Holland, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Grand Estimated Leading Knight,
Geo. G.. Shea, Hartford, Conn.
Grand Estimated Loyal Knight,
A. M. McElwee, Fort Worth, Texas.
Grand Esteemed Lecturing
Knight, Warren G. Sayre, Wabash,
Ind.
Grand Treasurer, Edward Leach,
New York.
Grand Tyler, Chas. E. Decker,
Bemidji, Minnesota,
Grand Trustee, Alfred T. Holley,
Hackensack, N. J.
Grand Secretary, Fred C: Robin:
son, Dubuque, Ia.
Grand Inner, Guard, A. M. Taylor
St. Augustine, Florida.
The next convention city will be
Los Angeles, California.
+ The annual report of Grand
Exhalted Ruler, John K. Tener
showed that during the year, forty
four new lodges have been added
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
Will Lecture Friday Night.

Assistant State Superintendent
C. G.. Schulz of St. Paul will lecture
at the court house Friday night,
July II, choosing for his subject,
citizenship and the Growth of
Education"
His lecture is free and it is. the
desire of County Superintendent
Stewart and his co-workers in the
summer school that the citizens OF
Bemidji hear this lecture at that
time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16

Hines, Los Angeles, Cal; imperial as
sistant rabban, J. Frank Treat, Fargo,
N. D.; imperial high priest and
prophet, William J. Cunningham, Bal
timore; imperial Oriental guide, Will
lam w. Irwin, Wheeling, w. Va; i'm
perial first ceremonial master, Jacob
T. Barron, Columbia, S. c.; imperial
second ceremonial master, Frederick
R. Smith, Rochester, N Y; imperial
marshal, J. Putnam Stevens, Port
land, Me-; imperial captain of the
guard, Henry F. Niedringhaus, Jr., St.
Louis; imperial outer guard, Charles
e. Ovenshire, Minneapolis; imperial
treasurer, William S. Brown, Pitts.
burg; imperial recorder, Benjamin F.
Rowell, Boston.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
Extension to Cost $4,000, 900.

New York, July 16.-The cost of the
Pacific coast extension of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad,
which, it is expected, will be opened
for traffic on July 1, 1909, will be
about 100000 more than the COM
pany originally reckoned on, it was
said by an. officer of the road. This
additional cost is due to the decision
to run the road at lower grade over
the mountain divisions than was at
first planned. The total cost Of the
project is now put at S77,O00,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
Steve Adams Acquitted.

Grand Junction, Colo,, July 16.-
Steve Adams, member of the Western
Federation of Miners, was acquitted
of the murder of Arthur Collins. Ad-
ans alleged confession of the crime
was EXCLUDED as evidence by Judge
Speckleford. Eight witnesses testified
to an alibi for the accused man. Col
Inns, who was manager of the Snug
gler Union mine at Telluride, was
shot on the night Of Nov. 10, 1902,
while playing cards ip bis eMce.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16

London, July 16.-The Prince of
Wales and his suite sailed from Ports
mouth on board the Indomitable,
Great Britain's newest cruiser battle
ship, to attend the Forthcoming fetes
at Quebec in honor of the founding of
that city 800 years ago by Champlain.
Among those at the Waterloo sta
t1on to bid farewell to the prince were
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and Lord
strathcona, high commissioner for
Canada.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
MAY Be The NOMINEE
Speech Of Prohibition Chairman
Starts Presidential Boom.
ADDRESS <AR0UsEs HEARERS

Robert n. Patton of Springfield, ILL.,,
Bitterly AssaIs Other National Par
ties at Opening of "Dry" conven-
ton at Columbus, o. -.
Columbus, O., July 1o-The Prohi.
bit1on national convention was called
to order in Memorial hall by Chair.
man Jones. The invocation was Of.
fered by Rev. b. L. Eaton of Illinois
and after the formal reading of the
call for the convention the name of
Robert H. Patton Of Springfield, ILL.,,
was announced as temporary chair.
man.
MIR. Patton in his address attacked
the position of the Republican and
Democratic parties on the liquor CUES.
tion and cited proof that Abraham
LINCOLN was in favor of prohibition of
the nauor traffic. Mr.. Patton said. in
part:
"A few weeks since the standard
bearer Of the Democratic party, Will
lam J. Bryan, declared that the prohi-
bition question would not be referred
to In either the Republican or Demo-
cratic platforms. But while there is
no shadow of reference or endorse
meut Of prohibition in either of these
platforms the Democrats have done
exaetly as did the Republicans and by
reaM rming have placed themselves
where they have stood ever since
1S76-on the side Of the enemies of
your home and NINE"
Mr.. Patton held the attention of the
audience throughout his speech and
at times moved his hearers to great
enthusiasm. AS he proceeded, driving
shaft after shaft at the other national
parties, he was cheered again and
again.
Reads Letter From Wade Ellis.
Mr.. Patton read a letter from Wade
"a. Ellis, attorney general of Ohio,
author Of much Of the Republican plat
form Of this year, declaring that he
could find nothing In the personal lib
erty plank Of the Republican platform
Of 1879 Inconsistent with Republican
doctrine"
Caught with the goods" shouted
some one in the audience, and, con-
tlnulng, Mr.. Patton said that Mr.. Ellis
Knows what Boss Cox of Cincinnati
wants" and would not oppose his
wishes.
"President Taft knows the same
said the speaker, and laugh greeted
the title given the Republican candt'
date, but he corrected himself hastily
Passing from the Republican party
Mr.. Patton spoke Of that ''very talka'
tive man from Lincoln and said that
In the last sixteen years Mr.. Bryan
has chanpioned everything loose I'm.
der the sun in the way of a political
issue except the prohibition question"
This statement was greeted with a
chorus of shame, shame" by the
audience.
The decided impression made by
the speech Of Temporary Chairman
Patton resulted in an almost immedi-
ate movement to make him the presi.
Dental nominee. The Indiana delegar
ton started the boom.
Following the address of Mr.. Patton
the roll of the states was called for
the announcement of the various COM
mittees. An address of welcome to
the delegates was delivered by Pro
fessor A. S. Watkins of Ada, O., to
which response was made by w. p.
F. Ferguson of Chicago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
The Government a Creditor.

Norfolk, Va, July 16.-The United
States government fled petition in
Fths jamestown exposition federal
court litigation here asking protection
IS a creditor of the exposition on &C.
count Of its 100000 loan and claim.
stng priority Of payment over every
thing else owed by the exposition
Ie6mpany. The petition sets out that
Ethe balance due the government il
F$699, s5a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16

to the list with an increase Of 29,7S9
in membership making total
number Of lodges today 1,125 with a
total membership Of 284,321. Last
night the Dallas Elks lodge were
hosts at a pink tea" which is any
thing but what the title suggest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
c. |. DECKER ELECTED
GRAND TYLER AT DALLAS
Election Unanimous Which Is a lust
Recognition Of His Faithful Work
for the Order.

Charles L. Decker, past exaulted
ruler of Bemidji Lodge, 1852, B. P.
O. E., was yesterday elected grand
tyler of the Supreme lodge, which is
in session at Dallas, Texas. =.
This is an homer that will be
highly appreciated by the hosts OF
friends whom Mr.. Decker has in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
No Serious Damage ResuIts.

Portsmouth, Eng, July 16.-A barge
came into collision with the warship
lndomitable in Portsmouth harbor
shortly before the Prince of Wales
Boarded the Indomitable to leave for
Quebec, where he is to attend the
ter-centenary festivities. The force
or the collision was slight. A little
paint was scratched off the side of
the battleship and the barge lost her
foremost.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
Prominent South Dakotan Dead.

Chamberlain, S. D., July 16.-J. M.
Greene, formerly Republican national
committeeman and the foremost citi-
zen of Chamberlain, was found dead
in his bed. He attended the Repub-
lican state convention at Mitchell the
previous day and retired upon reach
ing home apparently In his usual
health, Heart disease is supposed to
be the cause Of bis death.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
Files Charges AGAINST Bank.

Lansing, Mich, July 1s,-Arthur
Hill of Saginaw has Aled with State
Treasurer John T. Rich charges that
the Pennington (Mich,; Exchange
bank, in which he alleges Governor
Warner is interested, does not comply
with the state law by falling to print
on its stationery the names Of it's
stockholders. Mr.. Hill has been a
bitter opponent of Governor Warner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
PROGRAM OF EXAMINATIONS,
For Common School Certificates
August 3, a and 5, 1903.

MONDAY, AUGUST 3.
(Second Grade Stud esq
A.. M.-8:oo Enrolment.
! $3.50 Arithmetic.
1890 Physiology-Hygien
P. M.-1:3o English Grammar.
900 Reading.
3:45 Drawing and music
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4.
| (Second Grade Studies continued, }
A. M.-8:oo Professional Test.
900 Spelling. :
9:3o Geography.
11:15 Composition and
Penmanship.
P. M.-1:3o U. S. History.
! 3:15 Civics.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST $.
First Grade Studies.)
A. M.-s:oo Geometry.
1000 Physics.
P. M.-l:3o Algebra.
BIS Phys. Geography
or Gen. History.
| Agriculture may be taken at
any one Of the periods on Wednes-
day, and may be substituted for
either Geometry or Physical Geo.
graphy.
Marks of IS from an incomplete
examination not earlier than Feb
ruary 1906 will be accepted also
State High School Board certih-
Gates in the senior subjects:
arithmetic, geography, grammar,
U. S. history, physiology-hygiene
and any other subjects required
for first or second grade certih-
Gates where the mark is IS or pass
plus:
A second grade certificate on
which no subject is marked below
70 per cent is upon recommended
ton, renewable if the applicant
has given evidence of ambition
to improve by attending teachers
meetings., institutes and training
schools and by reading books
prescribed by the Teachers Read
ing Circle Board and other edu-
cational books and papers. Teach
ers should bring with them all
credits they wish to offer includ-
ing certificates.
The examination will be held
in the assembly room of the High
School building.
Dated at Bemidji, MIMI, July
14th, 1908. .*4s
w. B. Stewart,
o.,Supt. of Schools.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
Cement Sidewalks.

We have hired an experienced
sidewalk man to have full charge of
our sidewalk business. We will
make the following prices as a bid
for city walks: walk &c., curb Csc.
Atwood & Reeves.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
Meetings at the Tent.

The meetings being held at the
tent are increasing in interest each
evening. These meetings are open
and the public is invited. Tents
opposite Masonic hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
SHRINERS ELECT OFFICERS
Marion Ia.) Man Is Chosen Imperial
Potentate, -.

St. Paul, July 16.-The imperial
council and delegates of the Order of
the Mystic Shrine held their execu-
tive meeting and election of officers
at the Auditorium with the following
result:
Imperial potentate, Edwin /. Alder
man, Marion, Ia; imperial deputy po-
tentate, George L. Street, Richmond,
Va: imperial chief .rabban, Fred a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
At the BaV.

G. H. Barlow of East Grand Forks
arrived in the city last night and
went out to his summer home at
Grand Forks Bay.
Joseph Jarvis returned to East
Grand Forks yesterday afternoon
after enjoying a months outing in
his cottage at the Bay"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
Settled out of Court.

The case of J. M. Heeley, who
was arrested on the charge of grand
larceny was withdrawn and settled
out of court yesterday afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-16
MISCELLANEOUS,

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
2:3O to 6 p. m, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.