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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-05
FACTS ABOUT DRY FARMING.

Dry farming is not yet an exact
science" as one experimentalist states
it. There are yet many things to
learn and the wise farmer" has
turned student and scientist in order
that ne may assist in mastering the
problems confronting the agriculturist
in the semi-arid regions.
A study of dry farming includes-or
should--a study of soils, seeds, adapt.
ability of crops to locality, adaptable
ity of methods to climatic conditions,
causes of success or failure in like
districts, farm machinery, crop rota.
ton, and many phases of farm opera.
ton by which the so-called arid lands
can be made TO yield profit.
Dry farming demands the establish.
ment of natural reservoir in the soil
by the conservation of the limited
rainfall or other form of moisture
through methods by which waste and
evaporation are prevented. In some
localities enough water can be con.
served for the crop.
Enemies of western progress open.
ly claim that dry farming is-and al
ways must be-a failure. Many who
have given the matter no serious
thought believe-from hearsay-that
the dry farmers must fail Many dry
farmers have failed-but dry farming
never
There are soils and climatic condi.
tons in many sections of the west
where dry farming or in fact any kind
of farming canot be successfully car.
ried on.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-05
One. Worthless. Now Valuable.

Land once sold for taxes is even
now producing every variety of cereal,
vegetable and fruit From a drug on
the market at 80 cents an acre to ac-
tive market value at s25 AN acre is
by no means an unusual advance in
dry farm land prices in successful dry
farm districts during the past five
years
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-05
ornnon Earmers suooeed.

Grain raised by dry farming meth
DDS in 1907 gave farmer living near
Culver. Ore, 1896 In cash, besides
furnishing him with feed for his stock
and seed. for the coming year. and still
he has enough to carry him over to
another year. With this crop he has
cleared his 92O-acre ranch of indebt-
edneSs
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-05
"To Orient"

Primarily and as its etymology
shows the verb to orient means to
set an object in exact adjustment to
the east. thence by natural corollary
to set it true with all the cardinal
points of the compass. Then in the
derivative and topical Specification 1t
is used to describe the attitude of a
mind duly adjusted to any standard of
knowledge, morals or life.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-05

we interfere with a fellow-creature
in his effort to preserve life, since
the life he took could not be restored
by his capture?
But my last thought that night was
OF Lady Edith and the look in her
brown eyes as she held the little key.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-05
YOU NEVER KNOW YOUR LUCK.

She-Yes, they are engaged. ]
know she refused him twice, but the
third time he proposed she accepted
him.
Her Husband-Served him right.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-05

Every package of
Post Toasties
Contains a little book
"Tid-Bits made with
Toasties."
A couple of dozen recipes
Of fascinating dishes,
A help in entertaining
Home folks or company.
Pkgs. 10c and 15c--
AT grocers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26

the states finances are being
 wrecked; that "everybody is cuss.
 ing Donaghey," and so on. And
 if you take time to listen to one ot
 these calamity howlers, he will generally let out his own private grievance.
 In this class are the editors of a few newspapers in the state, who occupy the editorial page of their paper each week in tearfully ex- hibiting their sore toes. One ot these papers advised its readers only short year and a half ago that Donaghey would make the best governor the state had ever had. After the election the editor of this paper decided he wanted position in the state University, which. for some cause was not given to him. Now he never issues a paper without filling it with abuse and villihcation of Govern or Donaghey. Another editor wanted to retain position Of sec retary of one of the state boards. He was disappointed, and he now informs his readers every week that the present administration of the states affairs is the worst he has ever seen. Still others wanted to remain upon or be appointed up on the charities board, and of them the same thing is true. That any person should seek or be chagrined at failure to receive an appoint ment which cannot legitimately pay but S day for one or two days in the month, is difficult to understand, yet the facts speak for themselves. Does anyone doubt that these same men, had they been successful in securing the offices they sought, would have now been praising the governor to the skies, instead of endeavoring to encompass his downfall? Would it seem reasonable that any sane man in possession of the facts would be influenced by their howls against the administration?
 As matter of fact, Governor Donaghey is making an earnest effort, in the face of every obstacle his political enemies can devise, to give the state all honest business
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26

The city of Memphis, Tennessee, is engaged i'll an undertaking al most similar to that which oc- cupied the attention of the city of Conway, Arkansas, two years ago that of subscribing funds to se- cure the location of a State Normal School. With 80 times the popu- lation of Conway, the Tennessee metropolis, after thorough can vass, has been able to raise only about one-half what was subscrib- ed here to secure the Arkansas Normal. Looking over the list of subscribers printed in Sundays Commercial Appeal, we find mil lionaire banks and business con- cerns subscribing such sums as were given in Conway by carpen- ters, bricklayers and day laborers. Five hundred dollars was the larg- est amount subscribed. If Mem phis wants to learn how to secure the location of educational insti- tutions, let it send a committee to Conway, whose citizens have given a total of nearly S2oo, ,ooo to get three colleges and of whom not one regrets the investment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26
FROM A FINANCIAL STANDPOINT.

The betterment of the city $
 health is the prime object in in stalling a system of waterworks in Conway. The use of pure hy- drant water would mean that the
 users would be practically free
 from typhoid fever; keeping down
 tue germ-iaden dust would pre- vent many other diseases; more
 convenient bathing facilities would
 result in a generally improved
 health; while the construction of a sewerage system would be made possible with the still further pre- vention of disease.
 But its hard to figure in dollars and cents how much this would be worth to the city. As protection from fire, however, the benefit of a waterworks system is easily esti- mated. Several years ago The Log Cabin Democrat obtained from reliable sources figures showing that the reduction in fire insurance premiums upon the installation ot an adequate system would mean an annual saving Ill Conway equal six per cent interest on S87, 500 These figures of course are higher today than they were then.
 This amount will be sufficient to install splendid waterworks sys- tenn, even if it is necessary to pipe the water a long distance. If the saving on insurance premiums is a guarantee ill advance of six per cent interest on the investment doesn't 1t look to be sound fnan- cial proposition?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26
THE ANTI-DONAGHEY HOWLERS.

Of the go, 1000 Democrats who voted for George w. Donaghey in the primary election i'll March, 1908, there were probably several hundred who believed their sup port would be rewarded when the governor was successful by ap- pointment to some one ot the few positions at the governors dis posal. This was entirely proper and no one should be criticised tor 1t. But of course there were not enough offices for one tenth of the applicants, and in some cases the governor deemed it best to appoint men who did not seek the positions. For instance in the appointment ot the state charities board, of the six men appointed, five were not only notlapplicants but accepted the posi- tions only at the earnest solicitation of the governor. The same was true in the appointment of the state cap itol commission.
 But small number of the dis appointed applicants, instead Of quietly accepting their failure and realizing that every one could not be given job, have joined i'll a great hue and cry against the ad- ministration and are seeking in every way possible to bring dis credit uponit. These men, aligning themselves with the political ring sters who are incensed because they cannot dictate the policies of the governors office and with the Caldwell & Drake obstructonists, are the ones who are going about seeking to create the impression that the administra tion is a failure; that instead of being business-like,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26
Syrian Hung; Negroes Held.

Dumas, July 26.-Two negroes have been bound over to the grand jury here for investigation ill connection with the hanging of Sam Goldman, a Syrian. The Syrian was found dead few miles north of here Marks on his body indicated that he had been hung. The negroes were placed in jail after an investigation by the coro- ner's jury. It is thought that they know more about the case than they are willing to tell.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26

Is there any compensation in money for starved. stunted, dwarfed mind? Can lands and houses, stocks and bonds, pay a man for living a narrow, rutty, sordid life? How much money would match the wealth of trained mind, of unfolded possibilities? Is the capacity for the appreciation of the meaning of life, of the lessons of civilization, worth no more than ones bread and butter and roof? Can anyone conceive of greater pos sessions than an intellect well trained and disciplined, than d broad, deep, full-orbed mind responsive to all beauty, all good ?-Orison Swett Warden, in Success Magazine.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26

administration. He has doubtless made some mistakes and not every person will agree with him upon every proposition upon which he has made decision. On the other hand in many of his policies he has risen to the heights of true statesmanship. And the mutter- ings against him are principally confined to these disgrunted office seekers and politicians. The plain people are satisfied with the ad- ministratiou.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26
POOR OLD MONKEY.

The monkeys intelligence has never been able to arrive at point which enables that animal to achieve the untying of a knot. You may tie monkey with a cord fastened in the simplest form of common knot, and unless the beast can break the string or gnaw it in two he will never get loose. To unite the knot requires observation and reasoning power, and though a monkey may possess both, he has neither in a sufficient degree to enable him to overcome the difficulty.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26
Partition Sult Filed.

w. Harrell Gist and Mrs. Lula Ligon have filed in chancery court suit, naming Mrs. Liz zie Williams and Carroll and Er- nest Atkins as defendants, for the partition of the Gist homestead in this city stating it is the best inter- est of the heirs that it be sold.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26
Meeting at MayfloWer

Rev. H. B. Flippen left Satur- day evening for Mayflower, where he will conduct revival meeting at the Methodist church this. week. Rev. Flippen has just closed a very successful meeting at Round Mountain.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26
Shoe Repairing

Having greater facilities for turning out work with neatness and dispatch we desire to take this method of informing our friends of our up-to-date improve ments i'll shoe repairing and thank them for past favors and with promise for the future of greater quickness and neatness with no increase i'll price.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, July 26.-Tonight and Tuesday partly cloudy; un- settled weather.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-26
Local

Ben L. Griffin left this morning for Altus.
 Bird Brannon has returned from St. Louis. Hulls for sale. w. l.. ROBINS, phone I62. I45-tt
 A. B. Cox of Little Rock is in the city today.
 Miss Ola Ford is visiting friends ill Morrilton.
 Tom Daniel of Mayflower is in the city today.
 Frank Stermer left this morning for Batesville.
 Ben Dufeld of Little Rock spent yesterday in this city.
 A. L. Hutchins is spending the day in Little Rock.
 Miss Ida E. Fluckiger is visiting friends in Little Rock,
 MT. and Mrs. H. w. Rector are visiting at Little Rock.
 E. B. King of McGee is in the city for few days visit.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Frisby vis- ited at Morrilton Sunday.
 Miss Bessie Lair has returned from a visit at Little Rock.
 Col. J. F. Sellars of Morrillton is i'll the city on legal business.
 Miss Carrie Davis of Little Rock visited friends here yesterday.
 Mrs. Walter Hogan of Atkins is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Stubbs, i'll this city.
 Earl Rivers of Little Rock spent yesterday with relatives in this city.
 Miss Gertrude Holly of Little Rock is the guest of Mrs. J. H. HartJe.
 Miss Darden Moose of Morril- ton was the guest of friends here yesterday.
 Soda pop delivered to any part of city. Faulkner Go. Bottling Go. Phone 25o.
 R. MacVeagh of Memphis, who big lumber concern is in the city today.
 Phone No. 36 for Elberta peach es in any quantity. 3
 Wm. ]. and John Drummer left yesterday afternoon for St. Louis on a business trip.
 A marriage license has been is sued to William Starrett, 25, and Lula Thorn, IS, of Conway.
 Miss Ida Bragg, who is teaching near Cabot, visited her parents here Saturday and yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. H. Allison and children visited relatives and | friends at Morrilton yesterday.
 George C. Nay'or of the Ark ansas Democrat, Little Rock, is spending the day i'll this city.
 Joseph Setzler, assistant post master, has gone for a two week trip at Eureka Springs.
 President Anderson of Hendrix preached at the Winfield Memorial ! church at Little Rock yesterday.
 Mrs. w. w. Rivers and children returned Saturday night from a visit to relatives in Bartlett, Tenn.
 Miss Myrtle Charles has return ed from a visit with relatives and | friends at Ada and Stonewall, Okla.
 c. V. Hinkle has returned from a two weeks visit at Holland and | is back at his post at the post office.
 Ed R. Bruce left for his home at Kansas City Saturday night, after visiting his parents ill this city for several days.
 A daughter was born recently to MT. and Mrs. J. H. Cassidy of Van Buren. They formerly re- sided in this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16

St. Paul, July 16.-2 p. m.-
Especial to Pioneer. jim a decision
filed with c.. A. Pidgeon, clerk OF
the supreme court, the supreme
court today granted a new
trial to Paul Fourier, who is
at present serving life term in the
state penitentiary at Saltwater, hav
ing been convicted at Bemidji
Beltrami county, on the charge Of
killing Aagot Dahl, near During,
Beltrami county.
The syllabus was given by Judge
Elliot and is as follows:
Through a conversation with the
defendant, in which defendant stated
that he had committed a crime in
nowise connected with the one fol-
which he was on trial, is a versatile
error.
Tie persistence of the county
attorney in asking improper and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16
SUPREME COURT GRANTS
NEW TRIAL. TO FOURNIER

from having fair trial is such
improper conduct as to require the
granting of a new trial.
''Order reversed" sa
The trial of Paul Fourier and
Shorty" Wesley, who was accused
jointly with Fourier of having killed
Aagot Dahl, was one of the most
noted criminal trials in the annals of
Northern Minnesota and intense
interest was taken in the trial,
owing to the brutal manner in which
Aagot Dahl and her father, N. O..
Dahl, we're killed, and the mystery
surrounding their deaths.
G. w. Scrutchin of this city was
attorney for Fourier and took the
matter to the supreme court, asking
for a new trial.
Attorney General George T. Simp-
son appeared for the state at the
hearing before the supreme court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16

from ] p, m. to p. M, and the
voters of the district will elect two
directors to fill the vacancies which
will be caused by the expiration of
the term of office of DR.. Z. H. Mar
cum and DR.. F. H. Smith. There is
no reason, that the Pioneer can see,
why these two gentlemen should not
be voted in again and retained as
members of the board.
The affairs of the district, as con-
Quoted by the present school board,
are in generally satisfactory condi-
ton, and no better evidence of this
fact is needed than the report of
Deputy Public Examiner Gaynor,
who gave the books of the district a
thorough overhauling recently and
submitted his report which is now
on file at the office of the county
auditor and may be seen by any
voter in the district who cares to
visit the auditors office.
Mr.. Gaynor found the books of
the board to be in a well-kept con-
dition and the accounts of the
receipts and expenditures noted and
double-checked. There are some
minor matters which were under the
jurisdiction of the present board
which were criticised, but they are
not of sufficient Importance to be
worthy of note, and are simply
differences of method followed. The
report shows that the work of the
present board was in great contrast
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16

school building Saturday evening, is,
from the viewpoint of good citizen
ship, just as interesting and as i'm
portant as any election which is
held in the city at any time.
No fascinating political issues are
at stake, but still there are matters
at issue of large and growing i'm
portance to the community, issues
of wise economy, sound public
policy, of progressive management,
which must be decided by the
directors of the Independent School
District of Bemidji, therefore,
there should be large attendance
at the polls, for it is no credit to
Bemidji that there should be such a
small vote cast at it's school election.
Every parent, public-spirited citizen
whether parent or not, ought to get
out and have voice in the manage
ment of the school by exercising
discretion in the selection of the
directors.
The school meeting will be held
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Editorial Committees.


The Commercial club committee
has appointed the following sub.
committees on reception, banquet
boats, etc.:
Reception-A. G.. Rutledge, chair
man, he to choose his own committee.
(Mr. Rutledge names C. J. Pryor,
R. F. Murphy, D. D. Miller, George
Rhea and Clarence Shannon.
Boats-Dr. G.. NJ. Palmer, F. S.
Lycan, E. O. Moore, C. w. Warfield
and V. L. Ellis.
Ladies-Mesdames ]. G. Parker,
P. J. Russell, Thomas Burke, E. E.
Mcdonald. G. M. Torrance, F. S..
Lycan, w. N. Bowser, J. T. Toumy
and c. w. Warfeld.
Banquet-Thomas Burke, w. G..
Schroeder, &. J. Pryor.
The advance guard of the men,
bers of the Great Northern Editorial
association, who will enjoy All out.
ing in Bemidji for the next three
days, arrived in the city last even
ing, Rudolph Lee, publisher of the
Long Prairie Leader and president
of the association, and I. J. Court
right, publisher of the Staples Head
light and secretary of the associa.
ton, coming to Bemidji for the pur
pose of being on the grounds early
and assisting the local committee in
working out the program for the
outing. Mr.. COPYRIGHT was accom-
panied by his "better half" and
Mrs. Lee is expected here this even.
ing.
The banquet which will be rendered
the visitors at the Hotel Markham
tonight promises to be one of the
most elaborate affairs ever given in
the city. Already practically all OF
the tickets have been sold anil any
town people who have not pur.
chased tickets but desire to attend
the banquet should call up C.. J.
Pryor at once so as to insure having
seats at the tables.
This evening the members of the
reception committees will meet the
M. & I. and G. N. trains and escort
incoming visitors to the hotels.
| In the evening, prior to the ban.
quet, the Bemidji band will give one
of their delightful concerts from the
bandstand on the dock; and Prof
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16

The school election for the Inde-
pendent School District of Bemidii,
which will be held in the high
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16
Dog Poisoned, $50 Reward.

E. E. Gearlds of this city authoriz-
es the Pioneer to offer a reward OF
$50 for the arrest and conviction of
the person who, by means of poison,
caused the death of his dog Tuesday
morning. ILL.,.
He will gladly pay this money to
anyone who will ferret out the dog
poisoner who is pursuing his dias-
tardly work in the city. IS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16
BIBLE CONFERENCE OPENS
NEXT TUESDAY EVENING
Famous Speakers Engaged Appear at the Conference
Which Lasts to and Including Sunday, July 25th-
Large Attendance Probable.

The fifth annual session of the
Bemidji Bible Conference will be
held in this city, beginning Tuesday
of next week and lasting through to
and including Sunday, July rs, and
it is expected that large crowd of
visitors will be present to attend the
conference.
The committee which has charge
of the meeting has prepared a very
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16

to that of some of the preceding
officers who methods were, to say
the least, loose and lax.
Men who conduct the affairs of the
public as they do their own business
looking we'll into every transaction
are worthy of the confidence of the
people and should be retained in
office-and DR.. Marcum and DR..
Smith should, by all means, be re,
elected and placed on the board to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16

create prejudice in the minds of
jury and prevent the defendant
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delightful program which covers a
wide range of subjects and includes
the appearance of several men of
note who are recognized authorities
on the study of the Bible.
Among those who will speak here
is Count E, Gelesnof, now a resi-
dent of Minneapolis, who is a poll
tical exile from Russia. The count
will have charge of prophetic work.
The father of Count Gelesnoff was
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16

prime minister to Alexander II.
The count is graduate of two Of
the leading universities of St. Peters
burg, and also graduated from two
other prominent colleges. He was
professor of Italian languages in the
university of Naples, Italy. He is a
forceful and eloquent speaker and
the committee is indeed fortunate
in having secured his services.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16

Rev. George Soltau of London,
Eng, will again be in attendance at
the conference, and will speak often.
DR.. George Luccock of Chicago
has been re-engaged to give his ser
vices at the conference and will
again be here, with his instructive
talks.
M. c.. Martin of Minneapolis has
Continued on Last Page.]
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16

continue the good work which the
Independent Shhool District of
Bemidji has done for this community.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-16
SCHOOL ELECTION WILL
Be HELD TOMORROW EVE
Dr.. E. H. Marcun and DR.. E. H. Smith
Should Be Reelected to Positions
On Board.

The ladies are entitled to vote at
this election, and all who are inter-
ested in seeing our schools con-
Quoted along the very able lines that
have been followed of late should
not fail to: be at the school house
between 7 and 8 tomorrow evening
and cast their ballot for the reten-
ton of the two old directors, DR.. E.
H. Marcum and DR.. E. H. Smith.