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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06
Card OF Thanks.

We desire to gratefully thank the
members of Company K, M. N. G.,
who sent a delegation from Bemidji
to attend the funeral of our son.
which was recently held at Fosston;
we are also thankful for the beauti-
rul flowers that were sent us. We.
also desire to show our appreciation
of the many expressions of sympathy
which have been made by Bemidji
people. Such kindnesses do much
to alleviate the sorrow incidental to
the loss of loved one. p
Mr.. and Mrs. Nils Onstad.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06
Resolutions on Death Of ]. W.
SpeeInnan.

At a regular meeting of Bemidji
Lodge, No. 119, I. o. o. F., held
last evening, the following resolu-
tons were adopted on the death of
the late ]. w. Speelman:
Whereas, An All-Wise Father
has removed from us our esteemed
brother, J. w. Speelman, be it
Resolved, That while we mourn
the absence of one we prize, we
know that he has passed from
labor to reward, that we will renew
our fidelity to the order he loved,
that his vacant chair will remind
us that another link has dropped
from our chain.
Resolved, That our order teaches
the hope of Immortality and leads
US to dwell on the beautiful traits
in human nature; that it assures US
that the golden chain that binds us
in life cannot be severed in death.
Resolved, That our hearts go out
in tender sympathy for the bereaved,
and while we fondly cherish the
memory of our brother, we will not
forget those he loved.
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to Mrs. Speel-
man and to the Bemidji Pioneer,
and the same to spread on the rec
ords of the lodge. .
A. G. Rutledge
Geo. Smith
Committee" =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06

Richard Evans of Minneapolis,
one of the heaviest railroad builders
in the state of Minnesota, has
secured the contract to grade six
teen miles of the new 500 right-of.
way on the Plummer-Moose Lake.
extension and will have dirt flying
between Bemidji and Cass Lake
within the next two weeks.
Mr.. Evans visited both Bemidji
and Cass Lake yesterday, and while
here last night he stated that he
had been awarded the contract to
grade all of the 500 right-of-way
from Cass Lake to Bemidji; that he
would 20 at once to his home at
Minneapolis and load two of his
steam shovels and large quantity
of other railroad-building material
for shipment to Cass Lake to COM
mence at once the work of grading.
Mr.. Evans contract calls for the
preparing of the right-of-way for the
rails from the east shore of the
narrows at Cass Lake, through the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06
SETTLERS USE TRICKERY
SAYS ATTORNEY CULKIN
The Duluth Man Reports to State
Auditor Relative to Swamp
Land Controversies.

w. E. Culkin, ex.register OF the
u. S. Land office at Duluth, and
one of the most prominent attor-
neys of the Zenith City, has made
a report to State Auditor Iverson,
relative to his work in connection
with the state swamp land cases;
and the Duluth News Tribune
said of the report:
"Attorney w. E. Culkin of this
city, who was engaged by the
state in the contesr of claims of
settlers OF state lands has made a
report to State Auditor Iverson in
which he asserts that a very high
percentage of the settlers on state
lands are not bonafde settlers
but that they simply want to prove
up, dispose of the timber and then
abandon the claim. The report
has reference to state swamp
lands. r.. .-
~ Mr.. Culkin states that non-resi-
dents have pretended to comply
with the law technically in order to
get valuable timber, and that these
comprise 70 per cent of the contested
cases. Another IS per cent, he
says, are actually living on the land
but intend to move away as soon
as they prove up. The remaining Is
per cent, he thinks, are actual
settlers.
The report states that the cases
which the state has defended and
won during the past summer have
saved to the public domain land
worth $4,000 and probably the
land saved will be shown to be
worth vastly larger sums. Should it
happen that any of the land con-
tains mineral it may be of enormous
value.'' :,
"A considerable part of the report
is taken up in describing particular
cases in which people have used
trickery in endeavoring to establish
homestead claims in order to acquire
timber. One paragraph reads:
Practically all of these alleged
homesteaders, excepting about Is per
cent, will abandon their claims i'm
mediately' upon the receipt of final
certificate, the pulpwood and spr,lce
will be sold out to some lumber COM
pany and the place will remain a
Wilderness"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06

The bill at the Brinkman Theater
this week is one of the best of its
kind ever put on in this city and
that popular place of amusement
has been packed nightly by enthus-
iastic audiences in apprecia ton OF
Manager Brinkman's efforts to pro.
duce nothing but the very best.
The County judge" by Harris
and Beauregard, is one of the bes
comedy sketches ever witnessed in
this city and this excellent team is
Justly deserving of all the favorable
comment they have been receiving
through the theater going people of
this city. -.
Another feature of this excellent
bill deserving of special mention, is
Hazel Biddette in her new songs and
limitations which brings applause
after applause at every appearance.
Emerson and Summer present
His Night Out" which is full of
action and creates an uproar of
laughter from start to finish.
An extraordinary bill of excel
lence and variety has been secured
for next week.
Albert H. Busby aad Cora Will
Jams will appear in an original
sketch that never fails to please the
most skeptical.
Sid De Clairville, appears as the
Missing Link" in a sensational
aerial novelty, far out of the ordinary.
Fitzannmons & Cameron present
a comedy sketch, which alone is
worth the price of admission.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06
Automobile Party.

w. S. Lycan and wife, A. P.
White and wife, E. A. Schneider,
A. H. Jester and E. A. Barker
formed al autombile party who left
the city at 1 o'clock yesterday after
noon and made the trip to Cass
Lake and return, getting back to Be-
midi in the early morning.
The party reports the roads as be-
ing in fair condition, and that the
trip was made without any mishap
of any kind.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06
Injured Automobiles Recovering,

Mayor Pogue, who was severely
injured by a Great Northern freight
train, a week ago, called up the
Pioneer man this morning and
stated that while his right hip and
right ankle were 'tout of COM
mission" and in pretty bad shape,
yet he was feeling first-rate. The
mayor is chock full of grit, and it
takes more than railroad train,
running at high rate of speed,
to end his career.
Mr.. Symons and the other men,
bers of the party are getting along
as we'll as could be expected, con-
sidering the injuries they received.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06

city by Mr.. Reisland and his family,
who came here yesterday. Accord
ing to Mr.. Reisland, Bake hid
himself in the brush near the Refs
land home and began shooting
through the house. He fired several
shots through the side of the build
ing and then put bullet through
the bed where his little child was
lying, -..
Bake kept up his fusilade of
bullets, while Mr.. Reisland went to
the upper part of the house to get his
rifle. Bake procured some hay and
placed it against the side of the
house and set fire to it, in the further
attempt to burn the house and its
occupants.
In the meantime Mr.. Reisland
secured his rifle and got outside of
the building, where he and Bake
exchanged shots and engaged in a
bloodless duel, none of the many
shots which were fired taking effect.
Bake again made his escape in
the darkness and has not since been
seen.
Sheriff Hazen left yesterday for
the Reisland home, with the intention
of securing the woods in that
vicinity in the attempt to apprehe nd
Bake and bring him to the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06
Social Was Big Success.

The seven-cent social which was
given last evening in the armory
-
under the auspices of the Ladies'
Guild of the Episcopal church was
largely attended and was a highly.
successful affair.
The admission was seven cents
lunch was seven cents, and the
dance was given at seven cents q
HOP and all the folks who at
tended had seven" so thoroughly
on their minds, that they we're re-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06
Bemidii makes Good Again.

: E. R. Blandin of St. Paul, mana
ger of the circulation department of
the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the
st. Paul Dispatch, was visitor in
Bemidji yesterday, coming to the
city from St. Paul in the morning
and returning home last night.
Mr.. Blandin was greatly surprised
at the splendid city which he found
here and was greatly impressed with
the progressive spirit shown here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06

peating the word at intervals this
morning. 1t was a SPLENDID affair.
The ladies of the Guild desire the
Pioneer to thank all those who so
generously assisted them; especially
do they thank Captain Otto and
the members of Company K, who
donated the use of the armory free
of charge; also Tom Stewart,
whose services aided very materially
in the success of the social.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06

DR.. c. L. Simple, the Minneapolis
dentist, passed through the city this
morning on his way from Kelliher to
Walker. The doctor will 90 to Big
Falls Monday and spend the next
week making" the smaller towns in
the north country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06

Additional local matter on
last page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-06

Local news on last page.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
TRAINING WILD BEASTS.
Whips, Sticks and Iron Rods Are the
Methods That Win.

Whips, Sticks and iron Rods Are the
Methods That Win.
Kindness and ar:yymint," said the
backwoods father o.. five husky sons,
SIS great things. but whenever ] want
er persuade one O my boys to do
Suthin in a hurry thet he don't want
er do l use a bale stick"
In laying down this rule for the gov
ernment Of his offspring the old back
woodsman hit the principle of wild
animal training straight in the nose.
The only use an animal trainer has for
the word kindness" may be found in
its employment when he discusses bis
professional methods with an inter
viewer.
Many pounds Of good white paper
have been wasted in describing in
stances of mutual affection between
animal and trainer, bat when it comes
right down to actual cases the sole
bond between the domestic man and
the wild beast is 4 good strong stick,
and the fercer the beast the bigger
and tougher the stick. Of the great
army Of nature takers certainly the
professional animal trainer is COM
mander in chief
Whips, sticks and iron rods are the
accepted instruments of persuasion.
and trainers constantly employ them.
When a wild animal is to be broken
the first thing to break is his spirit. It
is done with club. = Everybody's
Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Took His Joke Seriously.

4 funny incident occurred aboard
one of our big battleships. While at
anchor off some large city q delega-
ton Of ladies representing the ". c.
T. q. came aboard and were much in
terested in all they saw. One Of the
visitors, spying the chit box for the
wine mess, which was fastened up in
the ward room, inquired what 1t was.
A young officer, being facetiously in
clned and not for one moment suppos-
Ing that his joke would be taken seri-
ously, told her it was box for foreign
missions and that the officers were al
ways glad TO have all those who came
aboard contribute Nothing more was
thought Of the matter till the end Of
the month, when the box was opened
and, to the astonishment Of all, was
found to contain $3.50 The dilemma
was overcome by sending check for
the amount, together with letter Of
explanation, to the secretary of the
navy requesting that he have it for
warded through the proper channel to
the cause for which 1t was contrib
uted.-Army and Navy Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
a Prohibited Wsapon.

Every traveller knows that there are
certain restrictions upon the introduc-
ton Of arms into foreign countries.
Among the weapons which it is forbid
den to take into France is The "trom-
blon,' which is expressly mentioned in
the Bengal code as weapon the carry
ingand sale Of which are not allowed.
and yet the '.tromblon" is not fire.
arm which is commonly used now
adays, for it is nothing else than the
blunderbuss, a weapon which old carl
catures show to have been carried by
the guards Of coaches as protection
against highwaymen and to have been
hung over his fireplace by John Bull
at the time Of the scare Of a Napoleonic
invasion a hundred years ago. The
blunderbuss had hintlock, q short
barrel and muzzle like trumpet, the
bell mouth being designed to scatter
the slugs with which the primitive
piece was charged. Any one who buys
one at an old curiosity shop had better
take care how he introduces. it into
France, for the penalty for doing so Is
a fine Of 200 francs.-London Chron-
icle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
The Cause of the Delay.

Our small boy. Arthur, had long be-
lieved that. q baby in the family was
desirable. since most Of his piaymates
came from homes provided with this
adjunct. In good time his mother told
him confdentially that his oft ex-
pressed wish for q family baby would
probably be grati6ed. The news was
too good to keep. and Arthur was
promptly boasting to his nearest chum.
''But when are you going to have
it," demanded the friend.
''Oh, I don't know-'fore long. I
guess" answered Arthur
"Huh." shifted the other. what's
the use Of waiting? What goods a
baby If you can't have it when you
want it? why don't you get it right
away?"
.Well, you see. it's this way, e1-
planned Arthur driven to his Wits
end: we've ordered the baby. but we
haven't paid for it yet"--Woman's
Home Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
The Way the Captain Of Slave
Trader Was Convicted.

| nc way IIC " S'~'S
Trader Was Convicted.
Romance writer's are often blamed
for making the plots OF their stories
turn upon slight chances and improba-
BILE incidents. but here is an incident
in real life stranger than fiction.
In 1899 the cutter Sparrow brought
the brig Nancy into harbor at Kings
ton, Jamaica. under suspicion that she
was engaged in the slave trade. But,
although many circumstances pointed
to this fact, no clear proof could be
obtained, as the brig had no papers
from which the charge could be sub
stantiated. The suspected vessel was
therefore discharged, but the day be-
fore she left the harbor mar-of-
war arrived, bringing some documents
that clearly proved her guilt
These papers had been obtained in
a s.highly improbable manner" While
cruising off the coast Of Santo Domln-
go the crew Of the man-of-war had
amused themselves by fishing for
sharks. One monster was captured
and cut up on deck, and in its stom-
ach was found a bundle Of ships
papers. the very documents flung over
board by the captain Of the Nancy
when he was boarded by the Sparrow.
Curiosity led the captain Of the man
of-war to clean and examine the
papers. and the result was that he
brought them before the authorities at
the nearest port The unlucky brig
was condemned on this romanticaliy
acquired evidence. st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Sailors Pieklngs.

Here and there on an Atlantic liner
in madocean sailors yith pots of paint
and huge brushes painted cowls, stan
chions, rails, everything they could
reach. Suddenly dropping his brush.
one of these sailors rushed to man
IN a black suit.
"Oh, SIR he cried distressfully,
you've sat down on fresh white
paint"
With a roar the man leaped to his
feet, curved himself acrobatically and
stared at the seat of his trousers.
"But I've got bottle Of benzine in
my bunk" said the sailor. "1ll run
and get it. I'll have your pants all
right In jify."
Soon the pants were all right, and
the man ere he strolled jauntily off
"a little wet and smelly, perhaps) gave
the sailor quarter.
"That's the third today, Bill" the
man said to his mate. Il tell you,
what with all this paintin', us jackies
do durn near as we'll on tips as the
stewards"
That's right" said Bill. Il made a
dollar myself yesterday with that little
bottle Of benzine."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Interpretino a Gift.

A Philadelphia man sent as pres
ent to his son and daughter-in-law a
gold eagle and with it the following
letter.
'eThe woman on the face Of this coin
is for you, Clarence, because men
usually like good looking women. The
eagle on the reverse, with the feathers
on its legs, is for Lottie, because wo-
men are supposed to like birds and
feathers.
'aThe e Pluribus Unun,' which you
know is translated 'One Of Many,
means that Of the many Of them you
would like to have this is the only one
you get.
"The thirteen stars, being an un.
lucky number. indicate the hard luck
many of us have in our efforts to gath
er in the quantity Of these coins we
really have need for, but, then, the
forty-six stars around the rim tell you
that by working like forty six days In
the week you can probably accumu-
late enough to see you through
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
SIesesnt While Il. asSed,

BE listened intently. 1t was his wife
and her mother talking.
mo, my dear" the latter was say
ing. 81 must go tomorrow. I do not
believe in mother-in-law making long
visits. But, before go, ! want to tell
you what treasure I think you have
gained IN your husband. He seems to
me to be near perfection. are you sure,
however, that you are not too strict
with him? Do not be quick to chlde
him when he stays out late. Men need
a little latitude, you know-say two or
three times week
The man stirred uneasily in bis sleep.
1t seemed so real: but, alas. it was a
dream,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
The Children's Friend.

Mr.. c., distinguished lawyer Of
Boston, was on his way to Denver to
transact some important business.
During the afternoon he noticed in the
opposite section Of the Pullman q
sweet faced, tired appearing woman
travelling with four small children.
Being fond Of children and feeling
sorry for the mother, he soon made
friends with the little ones. Early
the pext morning he heard their eager
questions and the patient eyes, DEAR"
of the mother as she tried to dress
them, and, looking out, he saw a small
white foot protruding beyond the oD-
posite curtain Reaching across the
aisle, he took hold of the large toe
and began to recite, 'This little pig
went to market; this little pig stayed
ait home" The foot was suddenly
Withdrawn, and cold, quiet voice
said, "That is quite sufficient, thank
you"
Mr.. c. hastily withdrew to the
smoker, where he remained until the
train arrived in Denver.-Good House
keeping.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Found a Better Place.

Mark Twain said: Once when was
going out to visit some friends told
George. my negro servant. to lock the
house and put the key under certain
stone near the steps. He agreed to
do so. It was late at night when I re-
turned went to the stone under
which the key was supposed to have
been hidden. 1t was gone. I hunted
around for about fifteen minutes, but
still no key Finally went to
Georges house-he roomed outside
and raped vigorously upon the door,,
4 black head, which had no diff
ficulty in recognizing as Georges. pop
ped out Of IN upstairs window.
Where did you put that key, you
black rascalY' roared.
''Oh, massa," answered George, y
found better place for it,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Without Horns.

a clergyman was an important wit
ness in q horse dealing case. he gave
a somewhat confused account Of the
transaction in dispute, and the cross
examining counsel, after making sew
eral clustering but Ineffective attempts
to obtain more satisfactory state
ment, said:
Pray, sir, do you know the differ
ence between 4 horse and q coW?'
Il acknowledge my ignorance" re-
piled the reverend gentleman. II hard
" know the difference between q horse
and q COW or between a bull and q
bully-only a bull, I am told, has
horns, and a bully'-here he made
respectful bow to the advocate-'luck-
lily for me, has none"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
REGULATING THE COOK.
The Good Housewives Experience and
Its Abrupt Ending.

The Good Housewives Experience and
Its Abrupt Ending.
Maggie" said Mrs. Hartford sharp
", this meat is not properly cooked.
Ny husband says it is not fit for a
pig
But, Mrs. Hartford"-
Now, do not answer back, Maggie.
l Go not care to argue with you.
went to the butcher myself yesterday
and bought the steak, so I know it is
all right"
If you''-
do not be impudent with me. l
have warned you several times about
trying to correct me. You have made
q dismal failure Of today's dinner. Mr..
Hartford is thoroughly disgusted with
Your cooking and just left for the cafe
to get something to quiet his appe-
tite."
By this time poor Maggie was in
tears.
There is no use crying about it"
continued Mrs. Hartford without the
least display of sympathy. Il have re-
monstrated with you about your neg
lect of duty long enough. Remember,
now. if tr: occurs again I shall GER
tainly i5s.harge you without mo-
M uotice"
Bu- Mrs. Hartford awoke with a
sudden start and, shaking her hus-
band violently, said:
George, I have just had the most
impossible dream"-St Louis Repub-
}io
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
vMsRlEs OF WEIGHT.
How Can a Pound of Food Make One
Three Pounds Heavier?


Here are two personal experiences
Of my own that are equally striking.
After having put on rather too much
weight, probably through excess and
other mistakes Of food and drink, I
played 8 severe tennis match and lost
seven pounds in weight. Then took
a glass Of wine and at once by this
put on two pounds. Then / took
meal slightly larger than usual and
put on another two and half pounds,
though the meal itself weighed only
one pound.
On another occasion when l had
tasted for day or two and had natu-
rally lost two or three pounds day
ate q meal weighing about one pound
and went up in weight not one pound.
but three pounds.
How can only one pound in food
add three pounds in weight?
How, in the case of other people.
can three pounds-a days food and
drink-add nothing at all?
In my own case one principle ap-
pears, and this is that my nature IS
at any rate rapid in getting toward the
normal, but comparatively slow in get
ting far below or far above the nor
NAL
= not uncommon but very striking
phenomenon IS that Of the shanpooer
in a Turkish bath in London. He finds
that after his days work, which in
wolves copious sweating and hard
physical exercise and scarcely any
thing to eat or drink, be goes up in
weight some two or three pounds mere
IL by resting.-Eustace Miles in Metro
politan Magazine.