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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05

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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05

Henry C. Stuart, of Russell coun-
ty, on Monday announced his re-
tirement from the race for the Of
flee of governor of Virginia. The
announcement was taken as sur
prise, for Mr.. Stuart is known as
one of the most popular men in the
state. His action was forced by
the condition of the health of his
wife, who is now in Paris, where
she has been undergoing medical
treatment for some time. He re-
turned to the city only a day or
two ago and received advices from
Pa. is which demanded his presence
at the bedside of of his wife, and
he will leave at once for Europe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05
Coon ROADS COMMUNION.

4 convention will be heldin Rich
mond February 10th and 18th, TO
form the Greater Highways Asao-
citation Of Virginia The conven-
ton will be conducted under the
auspices Of the Greatest Highways
of Southeastern Virginia.
1t is the object of this association
to assemble at this convention as
many representative people from
all parts of the State as possible
who are interested in the work Of
securing better county roads.
Prominent speakers from all
parts of the State and several ma
tional speakers will address the
convention, and we anticipate an
attendance of 800 or 600.
Legislation must be secured TO
accomplish our purpose. uneier
our system of government, the only
way to secure legislative results is
to agitate for reforms. The most
efficient way to agitate is to organ
ize. To organize requires money
as we'll as workers. This associa-
ton seeks to popularize this move
ment by limiting its requests for
contributions to 81 each, - as to
secure the corporation of rs many
citizens as possible from every
county. If you cannot attend and
desire to lend your assistance. we
would be pleased to receive it.
The Governor, the public press
and commercial organizations
throughout the State have heartily
Endorsed and are instrumental in
effecting the organization.
We will be pleased to furnish
you with additional information
and literature If you desire it and
will be glad to have from you a list
of your friends who you think may
be interested.
Very respectfully
H. l.. HARDWOOD,
Secretary q Treasurer.
CHARLES T. LAssITER,
President and Chairman Exc.
Com. Of the S. f. Greater High
WAYS Association, 361 f. Main ST.,
Richmond, Va.
The above is an extract from
circular letter that is being mailed
out to all parts of the State by the
Greater Highways Association;
which explains itself.
The formation of the convention
is rapidly being completed, for re-
sponses are coming from every di-
rection and it now looks as if earn
est Workers to the extent of pos
sibly 600 will gather in Richmond
and form an association whose
purpose it will be to conduct cam
paign of education for good roads
in all parts of the State.
The work is big undertaking,
but those at the head of it are pick
ed mer, who do not know the word
"fail.'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05

John Burroughs says there are
few rich men who are happy. Still
there are q number Of poor men
who are not happy and almost any
one would rather be rich and UNI
happy than poor and in the same
condition.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05
HIGHLAND M. f.. CHURCH.

HIGHLAND NJ. E. CHURCH.
LIST Sunday, Union Chapel, II a.
M, Crabbottom, 3 p. m.
2 nd Sunday, Wesley Chapel, II
a. M, Vanderpool, 3 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Asburry Chapel, IL
a. M, Thorny Bottoms p. m.
4th Sunday, Green Hill, II a.
M, Fairview, 3 p. m.
J. l.. DOTsON, p. c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05

In a five to four decision handed
down by the Supreme Court Mon
day tie position was taken that
an individual or an association of
individuals cannot be made to pay
for credit received, if the creditor
is an illegal combination within the
meaning of the Sherman Antitrust
law.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05
rlonterey Va. Friday, Feb. S, 1909

Evidently San Francisco has the
earthquake habit and having been
quiet so long would like to poke up
a little volcano under Japan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05
Har Baseball Idea.

Elsie-What are goose eggs In a
baseball matchl Harry-They are In
nings when no runs are made. Why
did you ask? Elsie-Oh, thought may
be they were laid by the fouls In the
game.-Chicago News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05

Former Vice President Morton
has offered free to the State of West
Virginia the Red Sulphur Springs
in Monroe county as a location for
the proposed state home for tuber-
eulosis patients.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05

Foley's Orino Laxative cures
constipation and liver trouble and
makes the bowels healthy and reg
ular. Orino ssuperior to pills and
tablets as it does not grippe or naus-
cate. Why take anything else?
Sold by Swadley Bros, Wander
pool, and by all druggists Of Mon
terey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05
Thsv Aave Horns,

Teacher giving lesson on the rhi'
hoceros)-Now can you name any other
things that have horns and are dan
gerous to get near? Sharp Pupil
Motor cars.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05

NJ. e. CHURCH, SOUTH, CRABBoT-
TOM CIRCUIT.
1st Sunday, Central Church, IL
q. M, Union Chapel, 3 p. m.
End Sunday, New Church 1870
a m; Central Church, s p. m.
3rd Sunday, Union Chapel, II a.
M; Central Church, 8 p. m.
4th Sunday, Central Church, II
a. M; New Church, 3 p. m.
THOMAS COOPER.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05
Preaching Appointments

MONTEREY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
lst Sabbath, Monterey, II q. m.
Pisgah, 300 p. m.
Second Sabbath, New Hampden;
II a. m.
Bird Sabbath, Pisgah, II a. M,
Monterey, 100 p. m.
18th Sabbath, Hightown, II am;
Now Hampden, ZOO p. m.
w. S. TRIMBLE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-02-05

Entered at the Monterey rostotf'ce as
second class matter
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24

Il find that j. W. billiard, of Grand
Falls, is contesting the right of the state
to certain swamp lands.
+ THE attorney, Hon. W. E. Culkin, of
Duluth, who handles these cases for us,
made report, dated July II, 1909, as
follows:
"'On July 9Th, 1909, there came on for
hearing the case of John Wesley F1illiard,
against the state, involving the title to
the SEA of SWN of Section 20, the Ne
NWA of Section 20, and the SWA NWA
of Section 26-68-25. Hilliard is saw
mill man in business at Grand Falls,
Koochiching county, his wife and family
have been on the land involved. All the
four forties, of which, according to the
reports of the three inspectors are clearly
swamp. This case was treated at some
length, and feel well satisfied with the
way it was put in. We introduced a
large number of kodak pictures, showing
clearly the swampy character of the land
in question. In due time we will hear
from the local Office
"Mr. billiard, in his communication,
omitted to state the business in which he
was engaged, and that he was himself, or
had been, contestant against the claim
of the state to certain swamp lands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24
Historical Society to Issue Books.

Warren Upham, secretary of the
Minnesota Historical society, was a
Bemidji visitor Wednesday, in search
of the different names of the town
ships, postofices, lakes and histori-
cal spots of Beltrami county. He
was also getting the history of the
different names and for whom the
different townships, etc., were
named.
1t is the intention of the society
to, some time next year, issue book
devoting space to each county,
showing this important information
as we'll as any special information
he may be able to get in his travels
through the different counties of the
state.
Mr.. Upham left on the morning
train for International Falls, expect
ing to return to Bemidji in about a
week.
Mr.. Upham is being given the
hearty support of local citizens in
his work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24

Continued on Last Page.]
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24
st. Paul, Sept. 20.

~ St. Paul, Sept. 20.
A. G.. Rutledge, "Bemidji Pioneer"
> Bemidji, MINI.
My Dear Mr.. Rutledge:-On Sept.
18th, an interview appeared in your
paper with some one from Big Falls,
which was aimed at the management
of this Office as regards state swamp
land contests. A similar complaint
was sent down by a gentleman by
the name of J. w. Hilliard, dated
from Grand Falls and addressed to
a certain paper in the Twin Cities
and I made reply to Mr.. billiards
observations. I do not know the
name of your interviewer, so I do
not know whether he had any
personal interest in the swamp
land contests or not, but I am going
to ask you to be kind enough to
print my reply to Mr.. billiards.
criticism, as the general statements
therein contained will apply with
equal force to the criticisms made by
your interviewer. Your people are
entitled to know the truth.
T would like to refer to a part OF
the interview of the gentleman
from Big Falls. He refers to an
linus of these swamp land contests
Anyone who is acquainted with me,
or my work here, will be surprised
to learn that there is any insinua-
tons of animus or motive back of
my efforts, for certainly if there is
animus, there must be some motive.
I emphatically object to anyone
attributing improper motives. You
are at liberty to publish this letter
also if you wish to do so. I have a
large number af good friends in
northern Minnesota, whose friend
ship and respect prize very hig hly,
who are entitled to know the other
side of this question.
Yours very truly,
S. G.. Iverson,
State Auditor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24

For guards there will be Charles
Gerlinger, new player here, and
Will Russell, who will be playing
his initial game on the first eleven.
Ralph Lycan, one of the old
stand-bys, and Louis Larson, who
subbed last year, will occupy the
tackle positions. - .--.-,.
DAME Gould and Ernest Neumann,
both experienced players, will play
end positions in the line.
Babe" Kreatz, who played full
back last year with such splendid
success, will succeed Hallon Huffman
as quarterback and captain of the
eleven, Huffman having retired from
school. Babe" is splendid
player and will undoubtedly make a
fast-class captain.
Warren Gill and Mayne Stanton
will play their old positions as half
backs, and there are no better in
any of the high schools in this Sec
ton. ~@
Bill" Mcdonald will play full
back. He is an exceedingly aggressive
line-bucker as we'll as being a tower
of strength on defense.
A second team is being organized
which promises to give the first
team plenty to do to hold their
laurels.
Much commentator is due Prof.
Robinson for his very efficient
coaching of the team.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24

elevens will line up for the initial
contest of the schedule OF the high
school championship which the local
team has arranged for the season of
'O9.
The Fosston high school has
among its members some of the best
young athletics in northern Mime
sofa; and it's football elevens have
always given Bemidji run for the
money" This year, the Fosston
high school is turning out what is
supposed to be the best eleven in
the history of the school.
The Bemidji high school eleven is
said to be fully as strong as was
the team which finished up the sea-
son last year, when the Grand Rap
ids champions were decisively de-
feated on the local grjdiron.
!, Quite a number of last years
players will play. with this years
eleven, which gives experienced
veteran players, for the most part,
to make the first team. .~ i
|. Fay Breneman, who subbed al
center last year, will play center this
year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24

they are not clearly swampy, within the
meaning of the grant, then, we will dis
miss the states defense, Notwithstanding
that they have been regularly selected by
the federal officers.
1T should also be remembered that the
swamp land claim pertains only to those
tracts which are selected, errors of sur
veys against the state result in a loss of
acreage. Under the policy we have adop-
ted, errors of surveys, in favor of the
state when the facts are so shown, result
in loss which is never regained. have
always maintained that the state should
only claim those tracts which are, in fact
swamp, and under no circumstances will
we or have we embarrassed, or attempted
to cause hardshlps to intending home
steaders on lands which have been desig-
mated by the federal officers as state
swamp lands.
Il have been elected by the people to
take the control and management of the
large trust fund land interests, and if
did less than am doing. or have been
doing, the people of Minnesota would
have just cause to complain. In my
desire to be perfectly fair with the con-
testants, have placed the conduct of
these contests, wholly in the hands of
northern Minnesota people. Honorable
W. E. Culkin. former Register of u. S.
Land Office at Duluth, a man noted for
his eminent fairness and his devotion to
northern Minnesota, and its people.
furthermore selected three examiners.
Frank W. Walker of Two Harbors, T. L.
Duncan of Northome and Nels Otter
stead of Turtle River, Beltrami county.
When l rendered this position to Mr..
Duncan on the 3rd~ of March. 1909. he
was at first loath to accept, as will be
shown by the following letter from him,
dated March 5th:
81 presume that you wish me to
examine swamp lands, and If so do not
expect me to find swamp where swamp
does not exist. l am well aware of the
fact that the state has been defending
claims to tracts that would not fall under
the swamp land grant, if careful examina-
tons had been made by the u S. SUI
veyors at the time of the original surveys.
However, can make an honest endeavor
to ascertain the facts and present them
at any hearing
"On March 9th, 1909, sent the follow
ing reply to MIR. Duncan:
"'Your letter received. 1t should hardly
be necessary to assure you that in our
efforts to protect the states interest to
the swamp lands which have been
selected for us by the officers of the
Interior Department, we have been
actuated only by a desire to do justice,
not alone by the state, but by all parties
concerned, and do not think that this
department deserves auy criticism flor
what we have attempted to do. Had we
have done less than we have done the
laW-abiding citizens of the state would
| THort,r,,o1 7 De- 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24
STATE AUDITOR IVERSON
ANSWERS HIS CRITICS
Replies to Communication Recently Published in the Pho.
neer Concerning State Swamp Lands.-Tells
T Wherein State Is Involved in Contests

1T will be recalled that the swamp
land selections are made from the field
notes of the survey by officers of the
Interior department of the United States.
This department, or the State of Mime
sata, has absolutely nothing whatever to
with the selection of the land. It is all
done for us by government officials, in
other words, we receive what they are
pleased to give us, or which is shown by
the field notes of survey to be of such a
swampy character that they inure to the
state under the Swamp Land Grant of
March IL, 1860.
Il may be pardoned for saying here,
that from my personal Familiarity with
the people, and the settlers, bona fide and
otherwise. in northern Minnesota, that l
have endeavored to give the honest,
genuine settler and home-builder the
best possible show for obtaining his land,
and my instructions to the attorney, who
is conducting the cases, and the examin-
ers in the field, to make careful exami-
nation of the lands under contest, and if
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24
MEMORIAL SERVICES WE'RE
VERY LARGELY ATTENDED
Bemidi Attested Love and Esteem for Late Governor
Johnson Yesterday Afternoon Schools We're Closed
and Business Was Temporarily Suspended.
He Giveth His Loved Ones Sleep"

He sees when their footsteps falter,
When their hearts grow weak and faint.
He marks when their strength is failing,
Though there be no word of complaint.
He bids them rest for season,
For the pathway has grown too steep,
And folded away in green pastures
He giveth His loved ones Sleep"
Weep not that their toll is over;
Weep not that their race is run.
God grant we may rest as sweetly,
When like theirs, our work is done.
Till then we would yield with gladness
Our loved ones to His keep,
And rejoice in the sweet assurance,
HE giveth His loved ones sleep.
-"D0c"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24
Fire ait Malcolm.

Saturday evening the barn and
warehouse of Mrs. Hendrickson,
postmistress at Malcolm, h i S
county, was destroyed by fire, the
loss being total.
Mr.. Hendrickson, who had been
a resident of Malcolm for sometime
past, died at a Crookston hospital
some two weeks ago and Mrs.
Hendrickson was appointed post
mistress to fill the unexpired term
of her husband. ..
Mrs. Hendrickson is left with the
care of five small children. The fire
destroyed all farm machinery and a
self binder. All of the hay cut and
taken care of for the stock during
the coming winter, was also burned
Moral: Insure with the T. j
Miller Insurance Agency. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24
FOOT BALI
SA | UR|D|AY
Bemidji High Eleven Will Con.
test with Fo l High
... !: = 49,. Eleven, !:
The Line-Up.

Fosston-Otto Olson III, Herbert
Whaley rb, Leland Kronschnable fb,
Ignatius Pedereon Or, Martin Jes.
ness lie, Francis stadsvold (captain)
re, Sigurd Hillestad i, Gordie Olson
1T, Henry Berg lg, Homer Larson c.
Hjalmar Johnson re-, Ausgar john
son and Orion Hoel subs.
Bemid jiTFaye -Brenneman c,
Charles Gerlinger and Will Russell
guards. Ralph Lycan and Louis Lar
son tackles, DAME Gould and Ernest
Neuman ends, "Babe'' Kreatz (cap-
tain) quarter, Warren Gill and
Mayne Stanton halfbacks, bill"
Mcdonald fulleack.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-24
his influence. without being better
therefor. You felt him a friend or a

his influence. without being better
therefor. You felt him friend or a
brother. ..5-a+~ss-'=s
In his early life he exemplifed
honest services rendered his en-
ployer; in newspaper work he set a
high standard of clean and instruc-
tive journalism; in the halls of the
legislature his influence was marked
in the direction of wise legislation;
as governor, he has left a shining,
imperishable and overpowering ex-
ample of an honest, economical and
wise administration of state affairs
that insures to this state future
administrations of the highest kind.
when we have forgotten the les
sons of pure journalism he taught,
and when our state administration S
have followed him so long that we
forget in whose footsteps we follow,
then will some mother successfully
urge her faltering boy into greater
achievements by reciting to him the
story of the life of Governor John
son, our self-made man. And as the
boys follows the life and copies the
example recited in the story, so will
he be better boy, and make a bet
ter man."
Prof. A. P. Richie was called
upon to speak of the governor and
his relations to education and his
great admiration for the children.
Mr.. Richie said that it was ap-
propriate, meet and proper that all
business should be closed and acti-
witty suspended on this, the day
when was being buried, forever, the
greatest man of them all in Mime
sofa.
Mr.. Richie said that he had
known Governor Johnson for many
years, and he referred to the humble
birth of the governor and his youth
full struggles.
The speaker compared Governor
Johnson to President Lincoln, and
said the governors obscure birth
and early adversely were similar to
those of President Lincoln; and
their characteristics were similar.
Mr.. Richie told of a meeting of
educators at St. Paul, when Governor
Johnson told how unseemly it was
to him, who was born of foreign
parents, to attempt to deliver an
address on Correct English" and
that the governor had followed with
one of the most delightful discourses
he had ever heard.
Cyrus Northrup, president of the
University of Minnesota, had, on
this occasion, paid Governor John
son a splendid compliment, con-
Guiding with the remark that of all
the great men of his knowledge, he
would prefer to refer boys and girls
of the state to Governor Johnson as
an ideal after whom they could
pattern their own lives"
Prof. Richie concluded his re-
marks with a SPLENDID tribute to the
memory of the late governor.
The choir rendered, in a most
beautiful manner, the great hymn,
Lead, Kindly Light"
When the song had ended Mr..
Russell thanked all who had parti-
cipated in the exercises and dismis-
sed the crowd, all of whom had been
attentive listeners to the remarks of
the speakers and the rendering OF
the beautiful music by the choir
and orchestra.