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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-07
This Will Be the Third Annual Convention and Bemidii
Members Of League Have Prepared an Excellent
Program for the Event

Inc third annual convention of the Band district
League Will be held the Methodist
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, of this
The members of the local Epwoh League have arranged
10 so conduct the the meeting will
most successful following
II ~ charge
-s-wton, Rev. J. H. Denon Shannon, Inez
Woodruff and Carrie
The district includes the territory from Banerd north
national Falls Polk
that there will be
tict who will begin arrive this evening.
The following the of
A.. D.
GENERAL SEcRErARY-EDwM RANDALL, D. D. Chicago, Illinois
DISTRICT X COPPER
DISTRICT PRESIDENT H. FARRELL Wadena, Minnesota
FIRST VICE PRESIDENTIAL Minnesota
SECOND VICE PREsDEN-MIs
THIRD VICE PREsDNMEs MAUDE REsSER Rapids
FOURTH VICE PERSONAL---VERY. FULLER Minnesota
SEcRERY-RAYMoND JOHNSON Minnesota
1REAsuRER-koBERT e. GREEN Akeley,
JUNIOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES W. G. IowTHN Akeley Minnesota
The first evening
evening" and the program a follows
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-07
Visiting Firemen Here.

A delegation of fremen repre-
senting fire departments from cities
in other parts of the state are
headed towards Cloquet, where the
annual meeting of the State Firemen's
associa ton will be held tomorrow
and Wednesday.
Among the delegation which
passed through Bemidji is that of
Thief River Falls, which has as
representatives two of the ''livest"
of any that will be at Cloquet, in
the persons of Attorney Ira c..
Richardson and Phil Zeh. They
came in from Thief River Falls
this noon and decided to put in a
few hours riding on the lake and
visiting with local friends. They
will leave for Cloquet tonight in
company with the Bemidji delega.
ton which is made up of John
Goodman, J. J. Doran, Del Bur-
CESS, D. D. Miller and Floyd
Brown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-07
Official Figures Show that Freight Tonnage Of This City
Compares Very Favorably With the Larger
Cities of the State

That Bemidji is rapidly advanc-
ing to the front as the real railroad
center of north-central Minnesota,
in fact, the Hub City" of this Sec
ton, is a fact that the wholesale
houses of the twin cities and Duluth,
and more especially the freight and
passenger agents of the different
railroads that have eastern connec-
tons from the larger cities, are be-
ginning to realize.
Careful estimates and official fig
ures of the amount of freight and
passenger business transacted in Be-
midi by the three railroads that
have systems here give some very
interesting facts-facts that, in COM
parison with other northern. Mime
sofa cities, are rather surprising, in
that Bemidji is leading all other
cities of this section.
A few months ago, officials of the
State Railroad and Warehouse COM
mission compiled the statistics (from
official records) as to the amount
of receipts of the passenger and
freight earnings of the railroads
touching Bemidii for the twelve
months ending January 81, 1909
with the exception of the M. & L.
Railway, which was obtainable at
time for only ten months) which
showed the following: Receipts at
Bemidji S546,S13; at Thief River
Falls, $227,329; at Cass Lake, $685.
ISL. Added to Bemidji is the two
months earnings not contained in
this official report, which would
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-07
Attention, Firemen.

A special meeting of the Bemid j
Fire Department will be held at the
firemen's rooms, in the City Hall,
this evening, at SIS, for the purpose
of talking over the getting of the
state firemen's meeting for Be-
mid il, in 1913.
Every fireman should be present,
as the matter to be considered is of
vital Importance.
J. J. Doran,
Acting Chief.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-07
Band Rehearsal Tonight.

The first rehearsal of the newly
organized Bemidi ii band will be held
in the armory this evening, and
every player on an instrument in
this city is urged to be present
early, as we want to get busy" for
the summers work.
Harry Masten, Leader.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-07

The Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the Presby-
terian church will meet with Mrs.
Robert Mcleod next Tuesday after
noon at 2:3O O'Clock instead of
Wednesday, as before announced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-07
FORESTRY STUDENTS ARE
PROTECTING STATE PARK
State Forestry Board Takes Systematic
Measures to Prevent Forest Fires
in Park.

| 4AS ASAt AoSuC VI luC MluuCSOts
Forester" will contain the following
article anent the good work being
done in the Itasca State Park by thu
forestry students who are atthe park
at the present time, taking their sum
mer training in pratical forestry, and
some of the efficient efforts of the
boys" along the line of fighting
forest fires within the confines of the
park:
The State Forest Reserve, com.
monty known as Itasca State Park,
is tract of land five miles wide and
seven miles long, and in seasons
when forest fires are dangerous, it is
very liable to injury in this way.
This spring, there have been two
fires on the borders of the Park,
that have done some damage,
although nothing serious, because
they we're attended to before they
had spread widely. The twelve
forestry students in the Park were
called out and fought these fires
until they were thoroughly subdued.
1t is a great protection. to this
State property to have forestry stu.
dents in it at the time of the year
when fires are most dangerous. One
of these fires was over mile long.
The boys worked hard in fighting
these fires, and in each case got it
practically out by dark, and the next
day returned and put out all smoking
material that had been left the
night before.
The Forestry Board has recently
sent twelve fire extinguishers into
Park to be used in putting out fires
where they occur in the brush.
since in such places they cannot be
easily reached and beaten out.
The State Forestry Board having
this reserve in charge feels that the
most difficult, as we'll as the most
important matter, in connection
with the Park is to protect it from
fire, and they propose to see to it
that everything practicable is done
to make this protection efficient
To this end, they are putting
twenty-five miles of telephone line in
the Park, so that when fires occur
the fire patrols may be able tc
communicate quickly with head
quarters and get force out to fight
the fire as soon as may be. They
are also improving the fre-breaks
around the Park and putting ir
some additional drives to make
communication easy for men anc
teams.
1t is planned to have one large
wagon ready at all times, prepared
with fire equipment, including shov
els, spades, rakes, hose, fire ex
tinguishers, and all the material tina
can be successfully used in fighting
fires, so that when fires occur they
may not have a chance to spread
but will be attacked before they have
done so.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-07
Meeting Bemidj Improvement League,
tuesday Afternoon.

A meeting of the members of the
Bemidji Improvement League will be
held in the Masonic hall next Tues.
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock. Much
business of Importance will be
transacted and all members of the
league are urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-07
Program:

Tuesday Evening June g. 1909
745-Devoional Exercises
~ Rev. B. A. PARKER, Walker, Minnesota
.--. A. p Rr1cHlE, supt Bemidj Schools
Reception Visitors by Bemd League 'N*F'Il
sso-Devotona,s "Wednesday Morning
Rv Elk River
sis-"Ho~ Th;: eo1?s s:ss' A's
go es;s each pspS S'ss Lake
"a Making the Devotional Me- Msstp !s Mess 1;, r
Q9 Personal Religious Experience as Factor in
10 MISS ROUNDS, Brainerd
90 use Of the Word i" @ M MsSsT ps,
oD Relation Devotional Meetings 10 Personal >''''
IN s.,.., g. 5:.....:. MISS RUBY HAusHrs. wadena
%:s vss il ss each 9s3o
@ Making the Monthly Mission Mesting suefessfuIS
@) Christian Stewardship and Missions
~ R'o" ss's esp ps
QO minutes for discussion on each paper)
Rev. CHARLES B. CAREY Northome
Rev. MERTON S. RICE, D. D.. Duluth
ann uo..:.1,v..., Thursday Morning
LEADER, WILLIAM H. FARRELL, Wadena
8:3O-Devotonals
REV. W. H. BUNTING, Pine River
900Deparment Mercy and Help GO paper)
<a) Relation Of the League the Sick and Needy
(D 1.-THE League Factor in Civic Life"
PAUL E. SHANNON Bemidj
c) THE League Force in Temperance Reform
Rev. GEORGE o. PARRISH, Cass Lake
90 minutes for discussion of each paper
1O3O-Department of Literary and Social Work
(a) Social Life in the Light of the Word"
Rev. JOHN H. DENsTON Bemidj
(b 1.-THE Place of the Social in League Work"
All NoRun Mora
O) THE Epworthians Ideal Culture" III
M MAE SHOOK Northome
Q0 minutes discussion of each paper
Thursday Afternoon
E3O-Devotionas
az .u, REV: W A: MCKENZIE Hewitt
E45-"The Junior League Possibilities and Limitations
JUNIOR SUPr Mrs w. G. LowTHIAN Akeley
Decentralization of Visitors
2:3O-Busness SessionReports of Officers, Reports of
Chapters, Reports of Committees, Nomination and
Election of Officers Outdoor Amusements
Thursday Evening
7:3O-Devotionals
REV. WILLIAM G. Fo1LENsBEE, Motley
745-Platform Meetng-Four 20 Minute Addresses
Literary and Social Work the League
Rev. SAMUEL PARRISH, International Falls
THE League in Mercy and Help"
Rev ROBERT GREENE Akeley
Rev R STEVENSON, Park Rapids
THE League and Spiritual Life"
WILLIAM FARRELL, Wadena
Conservation
Adjournment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

on nv way to a football game; but from the sample
products I've seen at diff rent times had 1t doped
out that the main thing these noble institutions
was to teach young bloods how to wear striped neck
ties and yell themselves hoarse in chorus.
But saw I'm that's always ready to revise his
notions when evidence turns up That's the
case now Leavin' out the fact that all they get out
of books is only much they have to forget before
they're much use around an office, and aown that
twenty-five or twenty three is kind of late to begin
chasin the pay envelop still I've got to give IN that
the college proposition amt altogether waste of
time and in some cases be mighty useful.
Which I'll be able to prove some day by referrln to
Chick Allison
| got up against him durin a little trip took up
to Cambridge last week No. Mr. Lowell didn't send
for me to consult with him about allowin' the Rad
cliffe girls to take their meals in Men, Hail. Fact is
| wa Mt headed Cambridge way when starts out.
| was only goin' far Boston, to meet Sadie and
tow her back from the White Mountains.
MY express had just cleared Bridgeport, and I'd
lVA got settled conf table in the buffet smoker
with nv coat on the rack overhead, and was tryln
to tear off few links of slumber when strange gent
in the chair mine takes 1t into his head to be
sociable.
That's the ocean out there, SUPPOSED" says he,
touchn me on the sleeve.
"Eh?" saws |. oh, sure.
If he didn't know the diff renee between the Allan
tic and Long Island Sound, it wa mt up to me to put
him wise.
Going right through to the HUB" says he.
''Uh huh says l, yawnin.
Me too" says he; then out to Harvard. Great
college isn't it? I've got boy in Harvard.
DO tell" says l, thnkin' little josh might
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
By Sewe1l Ford
Drawings by F. Vaux Wilson

home belong to eight different lodges besides being
president of the Board of Trade. member of the
Common Council, and director in four companies.
Ever get as far west as Mosher? Look me up if you
do, and he hands a business card which reads;
AlliSOn'S Agencies
We Cover the West
Real Estate-Insurance- Mining Properties
Hon. X. T. Allison, Manager.
That talks don't it, says he noddin'. II
made Mosher and Mosher made me-
Both satisfied with the job hope?" says l.
You bet" says he, chucklin' again, especially
Mosher. Elected me Mayor three terms running,
and then sent to the State Legislature Why not?
What Mosher before L started my boom!
string of wooden fronts and sod cabins along the rail-
road track And now But there l can't blow
my own horn. Never could
Some of handicap in your business, l should
think, bein' so modest and retrin :! says l.
YES. I've felt that way" says he. But it pays in
the front sooner later. And reckon I've been at
the head of every enterprise started in Mosher or
vicinity for the last ten years. Same way with that
boy of minegets up all the picnics, organizes all
the Dances starts all the fun, and goes home with
the best looking girl. A natural leader, Chick is.
Why, when he graduated from high school last spring
he president of his class, delivered the vale
dictory captained the baseball team led the grand
march at the alumni ball, and won the Allison oratory
medal at the annual prize debate First Mosher boy
to enter Harvard, too. Generally our boys go to the
State university, or to Chicago. But says to him,
Chick says l. which will it be. Yale or Harvard
Yae's all right says he; but think Harvard
needs me more. Athletics he was thinking of, you
see.''
Now that's what call real thoughtful of him."
says l.
Foxy, you mean, says the Hon. X. T., with
wink. Knew where he'd stand the best show of
jumping into the lead. And you wait until he takes
hold of that Crimson ball of theirs and gets in
his fine work on the eleven! He'll jack em up in
way thatll hand surprise to those cocky Eli boys.
See if he don't
My. myi" says l. III have to begin followin'
the college sportin notes Think he's at it already?"
Well says Mr.. Allison, q of course he's only
freshman and hasn't been there more than few
weeks; but there's telling. Chicks hustler.
I've heard these Harvard boys were kind of slow and
conservative but guess it won't take 'em eng to
discover a chap like Chick. And when they do give
him chance, he'll wake EN- up"
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Shorty's Peek at Harvard

COURSE, l don't know much about college life,
- having been graduated from twenty -four foot
ring myself SO | couldn't put up any debate Some
folks, too would have got little weary, listenin
a two-hour eulogy of an only son delivered by per-
feet stranger. But didn't mind. 1t lot bet
ter than sittin off in corner alone and tryin to look
important Besides, | expect little Sully1l grow up
some day. and l may feel chesty myself.
So lets X. T. struggle with that retrin DISPOSE
ton of his, until he has it four points the mat He
gives me all the glorious details of his past life from
the first time he sugged the schooteacher down to
the last ovation he got when he was nominated for
Congress on the wrong ticket. And when he want
entertainin me with his own "reminiscences. he
describin what nine days wonder Chick
Trust him, says Allison. to head the procession
wherever he is. And won't he be surprised to me-
though didn't expect to come on east until next
spring; but there little matter of floating
bonds that took me to New York. SO | thought l
might just well run up and see how the boy
making out. What do you say to going along tOO!"
Course it was chance you don't often get. bein
invited to visit of the eadin freshmen in Har-
Mrs. McCabe, and how sorry was to duck the honor
l finds Mr.. Allison S putting up at the same hotel
though, and after we've put our autographs on the
register the clerk hands me wire from Sadie which
says that she's changed her plans and won't be down
until next day.
That leaves me with whole evenn' to kill either
on the common and as I'd never seen anything of
Harvard except on picture posas tells h. I. that
if he still wants to take chance on rngin' me into
this family reun'o on of his, I'm ready to start.
Good says he IN just ask the clerk whether
get there by boat, or take train,
A Ii we has to do though is grab trolley right in
4 front of the hotel, and inside of half an hour
we're landed in Harvard Square with Cambridge all
around us, and the college buildins right in sight.
could almost feel myself gettn', wise with every
breath.
What's Chicks number" says 1.
Don't know" says Allison. . He hasn't written
a word since he came But that's all right. l
know how to find Chick Well go right to the mid
die of things and then if we don't see him we'll ask
of the boys. They'll know"
So strays in through some tall iron gates and
pokes ahead until finds ourselves in park about
the size of Madison Square, all surrounded by lot
of old brick buildn's that only needs few clothes
poles and iron fire escapes to look like Hesterst.
tenements. Instead of swarms of women and chill
dren though. there's nothn' in sight but hundreds
of young sports; some steppin' off lively in squads
the walks, some loafin' around the doorways
and others balanced on the stills of open windows
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GAY. how do you
y rate these high
brow factories,
where they send husky
young hickey boys to
learn the ruh-ruh-ruh
act and acquire other
ways of disturbin' the
peace? Eth? You do!
Well, I'd always had
'em framed up diff rent.
Course, l amt no old
grad myself, and I'll
admit that the nearest
l ever got to takin' a
college course was
when I've strolled up
Chapel-st., New Haven,
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choke him OFT. You don I
look it."
But instead of gettin' huffy
he begins chucklin' and pokes
me playful in the ribs.
He, he. Haw, haw!" says
he. Lots of folks tell me
take us for brothers,
and all that sort of thing.
And me forty-fve last May!
Here's the secret: Keep going.
Don't rust. Get in the swim
and stay there, is my rule.
Seems to agree with me, don't
it,"
Well. | see he was loaded
up with conversation; so L
scratches the repose program.
bitches up off my backbone,
and proceeds to look him over.
He's one of these chunky,
smooth faced, light complex
Toned gents, whose short clip
ped, straw colored hair don't
show where the gray is comm
in. He's wearin' rather a
sporty cut light suit, and a
gray soft hat, and if it hadn't
been for the gen'rous stretch
to his mouth, and the clam
shell shape of his ears, he'd
been more or less ornamental.
You can tell, though, by the
approvin' way he has of in
spectin' himself in the mirror
opposite, that such little de-
tails he overlooks.
Yes, you show good con-
dition," says |. Go slow
on the eats, don't you, and
hit the feathers reg'lar?"
Not at all, not at ALL,
says he. Eat anything, any
time, and sleep when there's
nothing else doing. Why, out
copynsh,. 1919. by sewer Ford. All Rigsu n
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copynsh,. 1919. by Sewell Ford. All Rghs Neser<ed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

How can y say that when you have long
hours, short wages, insanitary workshops.
and poor homes? 1t advocates a noble
and productive discomfort. The church is
not the home Of the rich rascal you've
been talking about. but II extends well
coming hand 10 the rich as well as 10 the
poor man.
Il believe that the relations between la
Dor and the church are much more sat
isfactOry than they were. Old barriers
are breaking down. and both are coming
20 mutual understanding and appreeia-
ton. In my attendance at labor union
meetings IN this city I have met nothing
but the kindest treatment and the most
cordial reception. Il Is gratifying TO have
the men Of the unions recognize my invi-
tation 10 this church tonight. / feel THAI
I had something helpful for them, just as
they have been helpful 70 ne.
Golden Age 20 Come.
The golden age was not seen in the
days OF Pericles. but is 20 come. II will
come when We not merely see the truth.
but are the impersonation Of Il. Hum
boldt declares the finest fruit that earth
holds UP 10 It's Maker Is a finished man.
Man win not be finished until all our IL
dustrial. social and moral problems have
been solved"
An informal reception was held at the
close OF the service. and many well-known
uniohists tarried 10 congra tulate Dr.. Al
lison upon his inspiring preachment.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
AMERICAN TARIFF LAWS.
XV-RECIPROCITY.
By FREDERIC J. HASKTN
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.
XV-RECIPROCITY.

relations with any other country In ad-
diuon, the word bananas was substi-
tuted for 'fruit'' IN the treaty, thus ex-
ennrting California fruits from the dan
ger OF Hawaiian competition.
When the treaty was first negotiated
the New York Tribune said And quite
probably some OF our sons Of manifest
destiny believe It may open the way to
the intimate annexation OF the islands. -
II did open the way. and the Tribune was
one OF the sons OF manifest destiny
who upheld the action
When the Wilson-Gorman law was
passed # abrogated the reciprocity clause
OF the Mckinley tariff. and the Repub-
lfcan national convention rouudly de-
nounced the Democrats for that action,
saying II was national calamity. When
the Dingley tariff law was enacted reci-
procity was re-enacted with It. and at
the same time extended other than west
ern hemisphere countries The reciprocity
OF the Mckinley law became known as
tropical reciprocity" because Il was
made 20 spply almost entirely to tropical
countries.
But the reciprocity Of the Dingley law
sought 10 open the gates OF Spain and
other countries 10 American manufac-
turers and foodstuffs by opening our
ports 70 champagnes, still wines, and
other ncncompetitive products. In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF the Ding
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
PRESIDENT FOOLED THRONGS
Disappointed Those Who Waited at
the Church.
Automobile Driven by Another
Route When Services Ended.
People watched in Vain.

President Taft as q Sunday morning
attraction bids fair 20 be an elusive guam
tity. and Washingtonians and tourists
who crave the sensation Of seeing him
enter All Souls Church. al Fourteenth
and L streets. viii probably have TO
step lively Il they satisfy their curl
osity.
Although the new Executive finds him
self not the easiest thing IN the world
20 conceal, he succeeded yesterday IN
getting to his place Of worship as quiet
~ as ever a seminary girl stepped
through the back door Of the candy
store on the corner
Choosing the Presidential limousine,
Mr. Taft left the White House shortly
before Il o'clock yesterday morning. fol
lowing the same course 10 the church
that he has taken on former occasions
when walking. Those who had lined up
10 get a good look al him as he went
by had 10 be content with only q feet
ing glimpse. Al All Souls Church the
largest crowd that has yet collected OF
a Sunday morning was waiting to receive
him. Women and young girls were much
IN evidence.
Coming out OF the church shortly after
y O'Clock. the President again eluded
the throngs by turning Up Fourteenth
street. passing Thomas Circle. and max
ing for the suburbs, instead OF returning
straight to the Executive Mansion He
returned 10 the White House for lunch
con long after the most patient OF the
sightseers had given up the wait and
left the grounds.
All Souls Church Is already spring
ing into prominence as a point OF inter
est. ana one OF the Seeing Washington
automobile companies now makes a spe-
cial route on Sunday morning leadinG
past the church.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
SA YINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON.
Being the Confessions of the Seven Hundredth Wife.
Translated BY HELEN ROWLAND.

my daughter reading the
foolish
husband tell he
Verify. verify a he
on
delight
O her
the point Of indigestion that he his
he be
always kssabe smleth
Behold what
pajaas that he fascinating h wfe
rusheth
that he like
Go to- Thou tell
dameh that
beauty.
wifes
hair IN curl at should complain
m.
Yea husband who his wife
the dummies
inter1creth with he
And the husband
should sometimes 20 listen unto
wife neither
magician, a sleight-of-hand performer
Yet behold It baldheaded
Of that he is net his wffes youthful