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Laws as to independent Candidates.

5Gs
Brainerd Dispa tch: An independ-
ent candidate, in order to get onto
the county ballot, must file with
the auditor his certificate (petition)
on or proceeding the third Tuesday
before election, which this year is
Oct. 13. In order to secure petit
ton that will be accepted by the
county auditor it must be signed by
voters numbering ten per cent of
the entire vote cast at the last
general election and such signers
must be voters who did not vote
at the primary election, and the
law makes it misdemeanor for any
person who voted at the primary
to sign the petition of any man for
the Offices that were voted for, the
law presuming that when the voter
calls for his ballot he intends to
express his preference for the differ
ent offices: Any man who voted
has no right to sign a petition,
and it is important that the people
understand the law on this point
to avoid any trouble in the future.
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TEN THOUSAND MAY
BE DEAD IN FLOOD
First Reports Of Casualties in
India UndereStimated.

Hyderabad, India, Oct. lit is
feared that pestilence will follow the
floods that have occurred in the Hy-
derabad and Deccan districts as a re-
suit of the unprecedented rainfall of
the past few weeks The waters have
subsidized and the country is strewn
with unburied bodies estimated to
number not less than one thousand.
Most of the corpses are those of wo-
men and children. They are decom-
posing already and as it will be i'm
possible to get them under ground
promptly an outbreak Of illness is
feared. Many elephants are at pres
ent employed in removing the dead.
Later reports from the flooded dis
tricts point to much heavier mortal
tty than was at first supposed. The
rescuers, up to the present time, have
only touched the edge of the desc
lated area, but from the number of
bodies already found it is feared that
the fatalities will total several thou
sand. One report places the death
list at 10000. The village of Ghouli-
goeda, which consisted Of 1000 houses
on the bank of the river Musi has
been entirely engulfed in the mud.
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made by the above experts, on this
date.
Last, but not least, will be the
lecture by CONGRESSMAN STEVENSON
on the Panama canal, which will be
delivered at Erickson's hall in the
evening. The lecture will prove of
special interest as Mr.. STEVENSON
has visited and inspected that por-
ton of the canal which has been
completed as we'll as all of the terri.
tory through which the canal will
pass.
Saturday, October 3, will be
"Everybody's day." On this date
all troubles will be thrown to the
winds and he who fails to have a
good time and laugh, will have him
self to blame. There will be an in.
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Praught Is Recovering.

The St. Anthony's hospital auth
critics in this city report that D. J.
Praught of Northome, who is con-
fined here as result of an accident
while hunting ducks, is completely
out of danger now and is slowly re-
covering his normal health.
Mr.. Praught was hunting ducks on
Moose Lake in the vicinity of North.
ONE last Sunday when, in the act OF
showing his dog into the water with
the butt of his gun, the gun was
accidentally discharged and the
heavy load of shot tore his wrist
and lodged in his breast.
Mr.. Praught was brought to this
city and taken to the St. Anthony's
hospital, where he is now recovering
from his wounds.
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Baptist Mems Bible Class.

A very interesting and enthusi-
astic meeting was held in the Bap-
fist parsonage Monday evening for
the purpose of organizing a Mems
Bible Class.
The matter was thoroughly dis
cussed and plans were laid for the
carrying out of the idea.
The class will meet for the first
time next Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, to which meeting every
man in the city is cordially invited,
irrespective of his creed, color or
nationality, and will have a chance
to be heard.
Reverend Mckee announces that
permanent organization will be
effected at later date.
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Election Contests at Walker.

Judge McClenahan, senior judge
of the Fifteenth Judicial district,
will be in Walker tomorrow, to hear
two primary election contests, orders
to show cause having in both cases
been made returnable at Walker
Saturday. One case is over the
office of county attorney of Cass
county, J. S. Scribner, the present
incumbent, having, on the face of
the returns, two majority over Fred.
erick Funck who has contested the
nomination. The other case comes
from Kooch1ching count y, where R.
G. Fra ser, the present incumbent,
contests the nomination of L. H.
Slocum, who had a small majority
on the face of the returns.
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teresting program Of laughable and
exciting sports, consisting Of a Tug.
o.war between fifteen farmers re-
siding north of Bagley and fifteen
farmers south for a prize of SIS.
The creased pig, for him who can
catch it will be turned loose. Twelve
sacks for that number Of Jumper
for cash prize Of So will be fur
nished. Five dollars will 90 to the
best foot racer who resides in Clear
water county outside of Bagley.
Apples in unlimited quantities will
be given to- those boys who know
how to catch them floating in water.
A ball game is being arranged for.
Music that will please the ear and
stir up the dormant feelings of the
chronic tired" will be on tap, and
the glad hand will be in evidence
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COUNTY FAIR OPENS AT
BAGLEY THIS FORENOON
Today Was Market Day."-Splendid
Program Prepared for the Remain
der of the Fair. ~.

Bagley, Oct. 1.-(Special to Pio-
neer. 1.-The Clearwater County
Fair opened in this village this
forenoon, with a fair attendance
and many exhibits coming in, all
day.
There was not much doing" to-
day, most of the time being spent
in arranging exhibits and preparing
for tomorrow and Saturdays pro-
gram, which will be banner days.
This was Market Day." and Ed.
Deveraux acted as auctioneer, SELL
ing many articles for farmers and
others.
The following is the program for
tomorrow and Saturday:
Friday, October 2, will be Farm:
ers' Day." "A splendid program has
been arranged for this date, which
includes addresses by P. V. Collins.
editor of the Northwestern AgriCul.
turist; Prof. A. J. Mcclure, OF the
Experimental station of Grand
Rapids; Superintendent w. Robert
son, of the State Experimental Farm
at Crookston, and George Welch,
special immigration agent for the
state of Minnesota. The judging OF
the stock that is entered will also be
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FOREST FIRE DAMAGE.
Loss of Million a Day for Several
Months.

IosS VI "i'!tOH d Ody TOT SSVefal
Months.
Washington, Oct. IAN aggre-
gate loss of 100000 day during
the months when forest fires have
been prevailing in various parts of
the United States is estimated by w.
J. MCGEE, the erosion expert of the
department of agriculture. The for
estry bureau, in a statement, says
lhat probably in every instance the
devastating forest fires might have
been prevented if the various states
had provided an adequate number of
men to patrol the woods and arrest
the fires in their incipiency and if
lumbermen and other users of the
forests had been careful to dispose of
brush after logging so as to prevent
the spread of fires. The statement
says the loss from timber destroyed in
1908 will be larger than last year, but
that it is doubtful if the exact losses
will ever be known.
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Firemen Held Meeting.

A regular meeting of the Bemidji
fire department was held last even
ing at which little business was
transacted beside the usual routine.
E. L. Naylor, formerly of this city
but who is now living in Wadena,
was released from membership since
he is no longer able to attend his
duties here.
Secretary Albert Halvorson
reported for duty again after an
enforced absence through being i'll
with smallpox.
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In Municipal Court.

The municipal court presented a
busy-day scene this morning.
William Haggerty, Martin John
son and Tom Powers were arraigned
before Judge Bailey on charges of
drunkenness. They we're each fined
$40 and costs or IS days in the
county jail and were then "hunched"
out of town.
The case. of the state VS.. Arthur
Busher, charged on the complaint of
Walter Howe with jumping a board
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Steamer Humboldt Ashore.

Victoria, B.. c., Sept. 3O-The
steamer Humboldt is ashore at Active
Pass. Her passengers have been
taken off by the fishing steamer Edith
tnd are on their way to Seattle. The
Humboldt struck during a heavy fog
on Marrat point, sPender island. She
is, hard and fast on the rocks. The
tug Tome and the steamer Salvor of
the British Columbia Salvage company
have left to render assistance. So
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bill, was then dismissed.

bill, was then dismissed.
The case Of the state against
Lawrence Johnson { "Bemidji Slim J,
charged with escaping from the
county jail, was continued for ten
days.
George Lee was then arraigned on
charge of setting fire to Pogue's
livery barn. Upon the request OF
County Attorney Funkley, the case
was continued for ten days.
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Got Two Wolf Bounties,

B. A. Ronning . of the Town of
Moose Lake brought in two wolf
hides from his farm this morning
and secured two bounties of $3.50
each from County Auditor Wilmann.
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IN OPERATION IN 1911.
Survey for Continental Midland Road
About Completed.

Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 1.-Survey,
ors for the Continental Midland rail.
way have reached Emerson and COM
menced the survey toward Winnipeg.
The road will run on the east side of
the Red river, paralleling the Cana
dian Pacific into this city. Only sixty
five miles now remain to complete the
distance between Galveston, Tex, and
Winnipeg. Construction will com.
mence from st. Louis in the early
spring and it is expected that the road
will be in operation in 1911.
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Notice.

All bills due to Earl G.. Wagner or
to Wagner & Hof are to be paid to
J. A. Hof of this city.
Wagner & Hoff.
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WANTED-To purchase ten to
forty acre tract of land near City
of Bemidji. Address all commune
cations to Box SOL, Bemidji,
MINI.
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YEGGMEN SHOOT OFFICER

eafecrackers Secure $4,000 at Lady,
smith, Wis.
f. Ladysmith, Wis, Sept. 30-A gang
of yeggmen blew open the safe of the
State bank, taking about $4,000 The
cracksmen shot night policeman in
the arm and fired several shots at the
Baker hotel to keep anybody from
coming out. They then took a hand
car and escaped.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Finely furnished large
room. Inquire at Peterson's.
FOR RENT-Four-room house for
rent. A. Klein.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

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

FOR SALE-"Dirt Cheap."-18-
loot launch; 1O-horsepower Gray
moter; in splendid condition.
Apply Pioneer.
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-WANTED-Girl for general house
Work. Inquire at w. G.. Schroed-
er's store or residence.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Good girl for general
Homework. Inquire of Mrs. H.
N. Douglass, 718 Beltrami avenue.
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FOX SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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MISUNDERSTANDING. Inquire
Hotel Brinkman
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FOR SALE-16-inch dry slab wood
SIPS per cord delivered. M. F.
Smith Lumber yards. Phone 81.
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FOR SALE OR RENT-Two
pianos. Inquire of Bemidji Music
House.
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Want Ads

FOR RENTING A
PROPERTY, SELL
ING A BUSINESS
OR OBTAINING
HELP ARE BEST.
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FOR SALE-One new six horse
power Fairbanks Morse gasoline
engine. Douglass Lumber Co.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
Ehnt the Forms MonId Be.

America. without any preparat lions
whatever. would find herself crushed
under the weiVht OF the BRITISH En-
pire and the whole Of Asia combined
The best terms we could hope 70 So
cure in suing for peace would be 10
raw an indemnity that would stagger
the Imagination ard yield I'D TO the
British: Cuba. Porto Rico, the Pan
anna canal the territory on the south
side Of the st. Lawrence and the Great
Lakes, and TIE northwest 10 the lati-
tude below Puget Sound. including the
whole OF Alaska; 10 the Japanese and
their Asiatic allies. the whole of the
Pacific slope. the Aleutian Islands.
Hawaii Guam. the Philippines. and
Samoa, leaving them free to move
down into Lower California. Mexico.
Central America. and South America.
Americas horizon would thus be re-
duced TO that Of an inland nation
struggling for existence in the pres
ence OF surrounding foes. growing
more Overnowerirg as the years pass.
This picture wiz shack the imagina-
ton Of Americans who have been
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

japanese feet In this latter ocean. the
great desideratum OF Japan.
1t insures financial aid. for which
Japan has need in making her great
war preparations. and in prosecuting
the war.
on the part of the British. the pur-
poses are equally plain. The Jap
anese are fast becoming supreme in
determining the commercial policies Of
China and the Fer East generally.
They can insure, and have doubtless
promised. the british commercial as
tendency in the Yangtse valley. a
sphere Of infiuerre" the British have
coveted for generations. The alliance
would insure the elimination OF Amer
lea. their great competitor from the
Oriental markets, and give % the
British partnership in the CONNER
cial supremacy OF the Pacific.
II may be advanced that the British
would refrain from war with the
United States on account Of the prox-
unity OF Canada Thorough examina-
ton win take away the force sf this
assertion. II the case OF the British
alone. Canada Is open to invasion. out
with the British in alliance with a
strong military power. Canada becomes
a base for the Invasion of the United
States. Investigation shows that Japan
in control Of the Pacific ocean could
occupy the Pacific slope and hole it. In
the face OF all the military exertion
we might make The situation would
be far more critical in the case Of
combined invasion from the Pacific
and from Canada at the same time.
Roth oceans would quickly be swept
free Of American ships. Canada has
about 8. 600 trained men with whtch 20
keep rs in check at first. then me
British would pour trained troops into
Canada faster than we could arm
equip and train troops in the Eastern
States. at least for one OF two years
The British have a standing army
Of lS6. 900 men and total effectiveness
amounting to $4,000 men. She has
practically an inexhaustibie merchant
marine with which to supply both
oceans with transports. She would
draw upon India and the colonies
The hordes Of the EIindoos would join
the hordes Of the japanese and
Chinese. and from the occupation Of
the Pacific slope :hey would soon
overflow across the trans-Canadian
railroads 70 supply all the men needed
COR a general invasion OF the United
States, all along the Canadian from
tier
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
Keen the L. fOgether.

while Great Britain pulls, Japan
pushes. TO cause our feet, or part OF
n 10 remain in the Atlantic. OF
course a division Of the feet would
he fatal. We must keep II together.
As a compact mass Of h.gr efficiency
II would give good accoSnt OF i-self
with q British feet or a Js5anese feet
either. Divided. is would make II use
less.
This Anglo-Japanese alliance II
made 70 run til 1915. during the
neriod OF the ranama canal, 50 that
the task OF transfer from one ocean
TO the other viii require going around
the Horn. practically insuring iTnnu-
nfty 70 the ocean not occupied az he
outbreak OF war. Il IS doubtless
planned by the allies that II the feet
Is in the Atlantic. the British VIII
threaten, but not actually become IN
volved, at least for a while. until %
do so would be q safe procedure We
are thus forced. for the present. 70
be exposed TO either japan OF England
There can be no doubt as 70 the one.
The integrity OF our life IS not in
volved in the Atlantic We have had
an English peril since our infancy,
The Yellow peril IS the one We have
not tested. In the Pacific our life Is
at stake. We must keep the fleet to
gether, and must get II TO the Pa
cifc, and keep Il there and take no
chances with the British until we can
build new fleets 10 eliminate the
chances Let's always encourage and
reciprOcate ties OF blood. ties OF
lanEuage p" ''ties % religion ties OF
institutions" etc etc. but the true
waF 10 encourage these ties with the
British or any other people Is 20 be
independent or them for our security
Let us cherish the ties OF love. - ties
Of friendship. that from the beginning
have bound Us 10 japan but Ire only
true way TO cherish these is 70 be IN
dependent OF them for security The
great question OF national defense IS
not left By any other nation 10 depend
upon others. il must not be so left
By the United States
Thus we find ourselves between Eu-
rope and Asia
Both continents are allied against
us now. and both are liable TO be al
lied against us a. any time in the
future Therefore. the minimum basic
tor American defense - % be able 70
cope with any European power IN the
Atlantic and with any Asiatic power
IN the Pacific. both at the same time
No choice is left US
The minimum uD0n which 70 insure
r--r -~ee-v and fulfill the requirements
OF self-DreserFation Is 70 have a navy
as large as that OF Great Britain and
Japan combined.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
Whu All Women Are VerSed in COQuetrY

- HERE Is not the slightest doubt
that the Irritation Of woman
originates solely from her de-
sire to please man, 70 attract
his attention, and 70 bewitch him.
During many centuries women had
no other means permissible to capture
men and 10 hold them captives than
their Irritation, and IL is therefore
not strange that the habit Of flirting
has its roots deep in the soul OF every
woman. The habit OF flirting has be-
come an instinct with women, ons
Of her most pronounced Characters
tics
In insane asyiums you find unfor-
tunate, mad women. who have lest
all signs OF Tvomanhcod with excsp-
ton os the desire 70 hirt. This habit
lasts and remains as long after every
trace Of intelligence has disappeared
These unfortunate beings spend hours
looking at themselves in mirrors. and
use as ornaments anything they can
get hold OF. whether II be rags or
flowers
Woman is coquettish under all cir
cumstances. and was coqUettish at
all times. even IN antiquity. before
plows were invented and men lived
in caves. for in these caves have been
found bracelets, rings. and earrings.
Savage women are not afraid OF any
pain II they think that they can make
themselves appear more beautiful.
They allow themselves 70 be tatooed
on the most sensitive parts OF their
body, on their lips and bosom They
pierce their ears. nose. and lips. press
sticks into their flesh. pun out their
teeth, squeeze their head together that
It may appear longer. mutilate their
feet. and In this respect they rival
the beautiful women OF the twentieth
century. who torture themselves and
submit to all kinds Of oper ltions not
to lose their beauty or TO prevent
wrinkles.
1t cannot be denied. woman is nat
Grdlly a fiirt. but who would have
thought that eoquetry could be used
for moral purposes.
1t cannot be denied that modern
woman takes up the burden Of CO.
quetry SIS did her grandmother. and
bears it bravely. She smiles. chats.
and laughs, and no person would at
tinies suspect that she is suffering
fortunes because she is laced 60 tight
that she can neither move nor
breathe and this torture she has to
bear through the long evening hours,
$50 evenings IN the year.
Ccquetry teaches women strict self
control. teaches her to be mistress
OF herself and to suppress and con-
ceai her feelings from others,
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Depends on Control Of Sea.

Japan being an island kingdom. her
success or failure In any foreign WAY
viii always hinge upon the control OF
the sea The invasion of Manchuria,
for instance. depends upon japanese
control OF the sea- The issue Of the
war with Russia was not settled by
the brilliant victories OF Liaoyang and
Mukden. but by the naval battle Of
Tsushimal japan realized full well
that Russia control OF the sea would
mean Russia victory. Russia for
fifteen years has been in e dual AL
lance with France. the second naval
power in the world An absolute pre-
requisite for war with Russia, there
fore. was the cooperation OF a strong
naval power. Japanese diplomacy did
not have to lock for a field to find
such a power.
The first naval power of the world
was ready at hand and waiting for
an opportunity to back a third power
against Russia, to check the advance
OF this rival empire. and weaken this
hereditary enemy. particularly when
their backing would not involve her
own participation. The first Anglo
Japanese alliance was readily arranged,
BY the terms of which each OF the
contracting powers would come TO the
assistance Of the other in case the
other became engaged with more than
one power; in other words. If France
Joined Russia. Great Britain would
join Japan This alliance eliminated
France and secured the isolation Of
Russia This completed Japan's diplo-
matte preparations. The naval and
military preparations were already COM
plete. The RussO-Japanese war, there
fore, followed close upon the heels Of
the Anslo-Japanese treaty
War between Russia and japan was
inevitable, and would have come some
day. but it is certain that Japan, with
out the cooperation OF the British.
would not have taken the aggressive
during the continuance OF the France
Russian alliance The British. there
fore, are absolutely responsible for the
war as it came. The first Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance though protesting peace
as its purpose. was a war measure
Such likewise. is the nature OF the
second AnglO-Japanese alliance. now in
existence and extending till 1915. This
treaty modifes the first treaty. so
that now The British must join the
japanese If they become involved in
war with only one nation.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

France 70 side with the Tur;z against
the Russian. Bands OF religion have
no more weight than bands Of blood.
The British hold continental nations
together TO perpetuate the yoke OF the
Turks on the necks OF Christians. and
barbarous massscres in Crete. in
Greece. IN Armenia. count for naught
when Il is assumed thar political ''in-
terests'' and advantages secured over
rival nations are involved.
There is no doubt that with the de-
velopment OF the press. public opinion
has grown stronger IN England. as
well as in all lands. out az the same
time. centralized governments, through
control Of the press. have gained an
equal advantage in molding this pub
lie opinion in line with their policies,
as nublic opirton IS now being zealous-
iv nodded in England 10 side with
Japan