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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-03
A Weddino Decoration,

Whether it was a mistake or Joke
or simply an example of bad taste is
question that is still puzzling most
Of the passengers. But no matter
about that. 1t certainly was a floral
masterpiece. Full four feet it stood
from the ground, in the form of a
cross. Roses white and roses red
composed the body Of the cross, and
dainty white blossoms and green
leaves formed the trimmings. In the
center the word "Peace" was spelled
out in rosebuds.
Everybody in the car admired the
offering, and when the boy set it
down on the floor all leaned forward
to examine it more closely. At length
one old gentleman stood up and read
justed his glasses in order to get a
better look at it.
"That is mighty pretty posy
you've got there he said. "Who,
may ask, is dead?'
The boy giggled.
Nobody It 1 know off," he said.
''This amt for a funeral; it's for a
wedding"
The old gentleman sat down heav-
fly
"Good Lord" he said. '"What idiot
ever ordered Peace inscribed on a
wedding decoration?"
The rest Of the passengers smiled,
and many Of them, being married,
wondered as we'll, but nobody ventur-
ed an explanation.-New York Times,
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First Giraffe In Europe,

DR.. johnson, as Is well known, re-
fused for many months to believe In
the Lisbon earthquake, and Parisians
formerly We're just as skeptical as to
the existence Of the giraffe, new spec
linen Of which has just been added to
the Jardin des Plantes. The earliest
specimen Of these gentle creatures was
seen In Paris In the reign of Louis
XVI. We learn from French con-
temporary that the giraffe was first
heard Of in 1887, when It was de-
scribed by Frenchman named L.
valiant who had journeyed in the
lands Of the Hottentots and Kaf1rs.
When the explorer referred to the an
finals with the long necks he was look
ed upon as a Munchausen and told
that he was such in not the politest
language. 1t was only when some liv-
Ing specimens arrived in the French
capital that Levaillant's reputation for
veracity was re-established, and then
the animals for a long time formed the
sensation Of Paris, not only among the
multitude, but in all scientific circles
London Globe.
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An Awkward Plaver

In 1908 King James published his
famous "Book of Sports" and, thinking
to render the Presbyterian form Of
worship less rigid, ordered that GER
tain Of the sports therein commended
should be played in the several church
yards every Sunday at the close of
divine service. John Ross, a minister
of Blairgowrie, adopted novel method
of withstanding the royal ordinance.
He was a strong, athletic man and
seemed much interested in the recrea-
lions enjoined by the monarch. Foot
ball was selected by the parishioners
Of Blairgowrie from the list Of "Sun-
day games" When the services Of the
church were completed Mr.. Ross ap-
peared among his people in the church
yard and joined them in their sport.
None of the assemblage kicked more
eagerly at the football than did the
reverend incumbent. But constant
misfortune seemed to attend him. Ev-
cry kick missed the ball and fell heavi-
~ on the ankles of those who stood
near. Apologies were promptly ten
dered and, of course, received, though
every Sunday many Of the parishion-
ers returned home halting. Finally it
was agreed that on account Of the
minister's awkwardness the games
should be abandoned. Thus the in
genious divine gained his end and pre-
vented compliance with the obnoxious
order
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Sa|eot School and
Other State Lands
STATE OF MINNESOTA, State Audi
tors Office.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, State Audi
tors Office.
St.Paul. April ~. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that on the day
and date and at the time and place here
IN stated below in this notice, in the
spective county named in the State Of
minnesota, I will offer for sale the fol-
lowing described unsold state lands, and
the following described state lands, which
nave reverted to the state by reason OF
the non-payment OF interest will also be
then and there offered for resale. Fiji
teen per cent of the purchase price and
date Of sale to June list, 1910, must be
paid at the time of the sale. The balance
OF the purchase money can be paid at
any time. in whole or in part, within
forty years Of the time of the sale; the
rate of interest on the unpaid balance of
the purchase money will be four per cent
per annum. payable in advance on June
remains unpaid for ten years; but if the
principal is paid before the expiration OF
ten years from the date of the sale the
rate of interest on the unpaid balance OF
the purchase money will be five per cent
per annum; interest is payable in ad-
vance on June list Of each year.
Holders of certificates on which the
their certificates reinstated on payment,
before the sale, of the interest in full to
date and the penalties thereon. when the
lands covered thereby will be withdrawn
from sale.
All mineral rights are reserved by the
state. All sales made will be subject to
the provisions of Chapter No. 299 of the
General Laws of 1905.
SAMUEL G. IVERSON.
State Auditor.
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Where Greek Met Greek,

The marble clock in the dining room
had just announced in mellow tones
the hour of a. NJ, when the wife Of
the plumber nudged him and whis-
pered nervously:
''Horace, there's a burglar in the
housev'
'"There is, hey?" answered the hus-
band, now thoroughly awake. ''I'll see
about him.
With cunning stealth he got out Of
bed and tiptoed out of the room. For
ten minutes no sound broke the awful
stiffness. Then the house shook With
a crash. There was century Of 81
lence. Then chair fell, the front door
slammed and a heavy bundle thumped
down the front stairs and into the
street.
The terrified wife tainted, to be
brought back to consciousness by the
voice of her husband.
tits all right, dear. I threw him
out" he chuckled as he turned on the
light. "But the scoundrel had only
$4.3O in his clothes."-Judge.
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Turtle River.
Tune I,


James Rhoer and Howard Wall
iston, two well-known men living
at Turtle River, narrowly escaped
death by drowning last Thursday.
Tom Melting and John Larson
saw the accident and fastened to
the scene, arriving in time to catch
Mr.. Rhoer on his second trip
down.
The two men attempted to cross
Turtle lake in a small canvas
hunting boat and, although the
lake was calm when they started,
gust of wind came, upsetting
the boat and precipitated them
into the water.
Walliston, thinking that his
comrade could swim, struck off
for shore. Rhoer, however, was
having a hard time to keep afoat
and Walliston got him on top of
the boat and called for help, when
a big wave washed "Jimmie"
overheard again. and he would
probably have drowned had not
help come quickly.
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Biggest Picnic of the Season.

Next Wednesday afternoon.
June 9, the Presbyterian men will
give trip down the Mississippi
river with a supper at the Electric
company's dam. The first boat
will leave the city dock at o'clock;
afterwards boats leave every hour
until S o'clock thus giving every.
one an opportunity to go. either
to spend the afternoon or just in
time for supper. One ticket en-
titles you to the round trip and a
good supper. Secure your tickets
early. j
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STRIKE ON LAKES
WILL CONTINUE
Carriers Association Refuses TO
Arbitrate Differences.

Cleveland, June 3.-President Seth
Low and most of the other members
of the National Civic Federation have
left here following an unsuccessful at
tempt to induce vessel owners on the
Great Lakes to submit to arbitration
the demands of the striking engi-
neers, firemen, seamen and other en-
ployes. It was conceded by the Off
GERS of the various marine unions
that there is no hope at present of an
early settlement William Kelly, 10.
cal business manager for the Marine
Engineers union, said:
1--WE did not ask the National Civic
Federation to seek arbitration in our
behalf and therefore we are not dis.
appointed in the result"
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DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S
COUNTRY NEIGHBORS
Live Correspondents of the Pioneer
Write the News from Their
Localities.
Wilton.

John Horen has purchased team
of c. F. Rogers.
Miss Ingar Soland is visiting
with relatives here.
]. ]. Opsahl was in our village a
couple of days last week. r..
Miss Arvilla Patterson visited Mrs.
G. A. Forte Tuesday evening. \.
Thomas ]. Brennan went to Be-
midi on business last Monday. ~
Misses Frances and Anna Bowers
spent Sunday with their parents.
Mrs. William West and daughter
Anna, called at the McMahan home
Sunday.
Miss Anna Major, who has been
sick for the past two weeks, is much
improved.
Miss Mable Frodahl and Paula
Haven were shopping in Bemidji
Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Smith of
Bemidji visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. H. Major Sunday last.
Mrs. Frank Patterson and daugh-
ter, went to Bemidji last Monday to
attend the Memorial exercises.
State High School Board Exami-
nations are being held in the Wilton
school this week, with Miss Paula
Haven as conductor.
The ball game between Shevlin
and Wilton last Sunday was quite
largely attended. The score was
8 to II in favor of Wilton.
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Are Moving to Bemidji.

Crookston Times:-M rs. M.
Malone left this morning for Bemid il
where she will join her daughter,
Miss Loretta, who is stenographer
at that place. Gertrude and Jane
will remain in the city until after the
state examinations are over before
leaving for their future home.
Mrs. Malone and family will be
greatly missed by their manyfriends,
as they have resided here for years.
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one ESCAPES WITH A FINE
Three Other Promoters Sent to Prison
for Year.

Three other Promoters Sent to Prison
for a Year.
Kansas City, June 3.-Frank II.
Horn, 8. II. Snyder and Raymond P.
May were sentenced to serve a year
and day in the United States prison
at Leavenworth and to pay a fine of
$500 each. John E. Horn was fined
$500. They were convicted of fraud
In promoting the 1.-TWO Queens" mine
IN Arizona.
e. 8. Horn, the other defendant,
who collapsed when the verdict was
returned, was too ill to appear for
sentence. He will be sentenced later.
The United States district attorney
made plea to the court for leniency
on behalf of John E. Horn, who is
only twenty-five years old, saying his
youth should be considered an extern
uating condition.
Counsel for the three men who were
sentenced to prison filed a writ of
error and submitted bonds.
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Weekend Excursions.

Via the South Shore for Detroit,
Toledo, Cleveland and Buffalo by
rail to St. Ignace thence D. & C.. N.
Co.'S steamers, leaving Duluth every
Friday. June 4 to July 80. To
Detroit and return $17.OO. Limit
Sept. 18th. ... ...
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} OAA~ -
A. C. Johnson was a Bemid;i
visitor last Friday.
Jack Dale was at Bemidji last
Thursday on business.
Clarence Skrivseth was in town
last Saturday transacting business
with the local business men.
Mrs. Mary Gallagher, who lives
at the other end of the lake, was
in Bemidji transacting business
last Friday,
N. A. Otterstad returned from
Cass Lake last Friday evening and
left on the morning train again for
Little Fork.
George Knudtson and Helen
Guyett were married last Thurs
day at Bemidji. They will make
their future home there.
Dunck Mcmillan and Frank
Van Tassel Jr. returned from Crow
Wing, Mimi, where they have
been driving, last Saturday morn
ing.
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Australia's First Theater.

The first recorded production of q
play In Australia took place in June
Of the year 1889. It was called '"The
Recruiting Officer" The proceeds Of
the first pay night (some f2O went to
the family Of a man who had been
drowned. In January, 1895, rough
and ready playhouse was opened, and
the public had to pay shilling a
head for admission. The payments
were made in kind, wheat, -four or
rum taking the place of the usual cur
rency.-London Standard.
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Strikers Gain Demands.

Boston, June 3.-Of the 1900 car.
penters in Boston and nearby towns
who struck Tuesday for an increase
in pay and a Saturday half holiday all
the year less than $50 remain out and
it IS expected that all will be back at
work within a day or two. Most Of
the contractors have signed agree.
ments demanded by the men.
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To Detroit and Return $500.

Via the South Shore in connection
with steamers of the Detroit &
Cleveland Navigation Co. Leaving
Duluth June 9Th, 18th, 10th and
18th. Return limit three weeks.
Toledo $780,; Cleveland $3.50;
Buffalo $14.OO. For particulars and
reservation write A. ]. Perrin,
Duluth, MINI.
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Damage Will Be Repaired.

Friedrichshafen, June 3.-The Yep
pel1n airship, after having made it's
way by easy stages from Goeppingen,
arrived here and descended success
fully to the floating shed on the Lake
Of Constance. The damage sustained
at the end Of the prolonged flight of
Sunday and Monday will be repaired
here
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Heinrich Won Bernstorff, German am
bassador to the United States.
A number of other men prominent
In the educational, religious and polit-
1cal world were honored by degrees.
Besides DR.. Lowell and Count Won
Bernstorff the other recipients of
honorary degrees of doctor of laws
were: John Colt Spooner, formerly
United States senator from Wiscon.
sin; Alfred Mosely, G.. M. G.. of Lon
don, Eng.
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FIRE IN POULTRY BUILDING
Several Thousand Pigeons, Chickens
and Ducks Cremated.

Chicago, June 3.-Several thousand
pigeons, chickens and ducks were
roasted alive in $4,000 fire on the
water front
The main part of the building was
occupied by Peter Sjoholm, a whole
sale dealer in poultry. Crowded in
their little Slated coops nearly all
the birds in the establishment were
burned or suffocated.
Twelve f1remen were trapped by the
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Summer School Boarders.

All parties who are in a position
and wish to take teachers to board
during the summer school are re-
quested to notify the undersigned.
w. B. Stewart,
County Superintendent.
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TEN-H0UR-DAY FOR SENATE
AIdrleh Resolution Adopted Without
Further Resistance.

Washington, June 3.-Without fur
Their resistance on the part of the
minority the senate promptly agreed
to resolution presented by Senator
Aldrich providing for night sessions.
Under the order of business so estab-
lished the senate will be in session
ten hours daily-from 1890 a. m. to
$50 p. m. and from p. m. to II p. m.
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blaze on the third floor and for a
time the river, which flowed by the
rear Of the building, seemed the only
means of escape.
The fretugs had drawn off to give
them room to leap into the river when
they found a dummy elevator used to
hoist poultry and reached the ground
In safety by this means.
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WANTED-Girl for general house
work apply 81 Bemidji Ave.
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WANTED-Woman or girl to help
in kitchen nights. Inquire at
Dalton's Restaurant.
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LOWELL GIVEN A DEGREE

New President of Harvard Honored
by Columbia.
New York, June 3.-Dr. Abbott Law
renee Lowell, the new president Of
Harvard university, was honored by
Columbia university at Columbia's an
nual commencement, the degree of
doctor of laws being bestowed upon
him. The degree of doctor of laws
Was conferred also upon Count Johann
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the
Hotel Brinkman.
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FOR SALE-Two lots, new cottage,
nice location offer wanted. H. A.
Bliler. 12I7 Bixby Ave.
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RELTRAMI COUNTY.

Sale at Court House, Bemidli, June 20,
1909, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
UNSOLD LAND.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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FOR SALE-cheap, oak bookcase
and oak china closet. Inquire
$40 Minnesota avenue.
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Blind Senator From Okla
hon1a a Marvel.
CITES ARRAY OF FIGURES
Gives Offhand Capital Stock, Earnings
and Surplus Of Numerous Cotton
and Wooden Manufacturers in Effort
and La Toilette Also Speak in Ad-
vocacy of Lower Duties.

Washington, June 3.-Astonishing
the senate by citation of a long list OF
cotton and wooden manufacturing com.
panles and giving their earnings, cap
ital stock, surplus, etc., Senator Gore
undertook the task of showing that
corporations engaged in the cotton
and wooden industries are making
very large earnings. The speech was
one that no other senator would have
attempted without constant reference
to notes. but the blind statesman
found no difficulty in giving offhand
the greatest variety of details with
out assisting his memory in any way
With a rasping tone the Oklahoma
senator said he did not blame the
cotton and wooden manufacturers fol
their large earnings.
II know they are intelligent citi
zens," he said, Judging from their
business success and from their Sc
lection of United States senator's"
He referred in sarcastic language
to the statement made by Senator
Lodge that some Of these large earn
ings resulted from sales of real estate
fortunately acquired many years age
and said that the stock of the Troy
Cotton and Wooden company of Mas
sachusetts had been advertised as
earning 81 per cent in 1907 without
reference to profits of the real estate
sales. He suspected. he said, that
the good natured philanthropic man
ings on the square with their labor
ors."
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WANTED - Dishwasher at Chal-
lenge hotel.
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Business Interests in Control.

Senator Nelson followed 1.-THE
business interests of the country need
not be alarmed, as their appeals to us
for prompt action on the tariff indi-
cate. because there will be no down
ward revision" he declared, after say
ing the understanding in his state was
that the tariff would be lowered. "The
only thing they have to wait for" he
continued, lis to see how far they
can mark up their goods. At least
there will he no downward revision
that they themselves do not consent
to-"
Mr.. Nelson was followed by Sena-
tor Frye, who, citing reductions in
capital stock made by New England
cotton manufacturers and referring to
the failure of some concerns to make
their business profitable at all, pro.
tested against statements that inor-
dinate profits had been reaped by
that industry. Six per cent, he said,
was as much as had been made in
the cotton mills, averaging the re-
suits of long term of years.
Mr.. La Toilette then entered upon a
long speech in support of lower tariff
rates. Quoting from the writings of
speeches of Alexander Hamilton,
James G.. Blaine and others concern
ing the principles of the protective
tariff the senator declared that he
stood with these authorities in his
course as to revision of the tariff.
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PARTS OF SECTIONS. Sec. Up. Rg. Area.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-06
THE BATTLESA|P FLEET
BEGINS LAST LAP
OF VOYAGE
The Ship Left Glbrdlter This
Morning for the Short
Run TO Hampton
Roads.
DUE TO ARRIVE
ABOUT FEBRUARY 22

Gibraltar, FEB. 6.--The American
battleship fleet under command of
Rear Admiral Sperry steamed out of
this port at II o'clock today home
ward bound for Hampton Roads,
where it is due to arrive February
%. after completing the most re-
markable voyage ever undertaken by
the fleet of navy in times of peace.
At nine o'clock this morning final
preparations for the return voyage
were undertaken and in two hours
all vessels reported ready TO sail. The
trip was begun without delay, and the
fleet made a great impression as IL
steamed slowly out of port the big
vessels keeping their distances as
though all were controlled by the
same hand. The shore batteries
saluted as the fleet steamed away,
and the American ships answered.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-06
WANTS NO FRAUD
OR WASTE OF MONEY
The President Urges That Ap.
polntmentS Be Made After
Competitive Examind-
ti0n by Civil
Service.

Washington, Feb. 6.-An attempt
will be made in the House, according
to plans of the leaders, to pass the
census bill over the veto of the presi-
dent. This action is being discussed
today and the attempt will probably
be made in the House next week.
In vetoing the bill, the president in
his special message to Congress late
yesterday said it is important that
taking the census be not open to sus-
picion of bias on personal and poll
tical grounds and that II shall be con-
Quoted so as not to waste the peo-
pies money or become a fraud. He
characterizes that section of the act
providing that appointments to the
census by non-competitive examina-
ton as "a fraud upon the public.
Continuing the message says:
ITO provide that the clerks and
other employees shall be appointed
after non-competitive examination
and yet to provide that they shall be
selected without regard 10 political
party affiliations means merely that
the appointments shall be treated as
the perquisites OF the politicians Of
both parties, instead of as the per-
quisites of the politicians of one
Iarty. i do not believe in the doc
trlne that to the victor ralon "a the
| spoils; but + uffnK even less OF tire
doctrine that the spoils shall be di-
vided without a fight by the profess
sional politicians on both sides"
After quoting from official reports
| in support of his position the presi-
| dent continues:
I'm view of the temporary charac-
ter of the work, it would be well to
waive the requirements of the civil
service -law as regards geographical
| appointments but the appointees
| should be chosen by competitive ex-
| aminations from the lists provided
| by the civil service commission. The
| non-competitive examination in a case
| like this is not only vigorous but is
III effect fraud upon the public. No
essential change is effected by pro-
| viding that it be conducted by the
civil service commission; and to pro-
vide that the employees shall be Sc
lected without regard to political
party affiliations is empty and mis-
leading unless. at the same time. il is
made effective in the only way in
which ii is possible to make it ef-
fective. that is by providing that the
examination shall be made compe-
titive.
| Il also recommend that If provis-
ION is made that the census printing
work may be done outside the gov
ernment printing office, it shall be
explicitly provided that the govern
ment authorities shall see that the
eight hour law is applied in effective
fashion to these outside offices.
outside of these matters, | believe
that the bill is on the whole salts
factory and represents an improve
ment upon previous legislation on the
subject"