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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-09

The following letter from Mr
Hilliard of "Happyland" is pub
lished at the request of Mr.. Hill.
lard, and is self-explanatory.
There appears to have been much
criticism of the manner in which the
state conducted its campaign for
possession of the swamp" lands re.
fe1red to, and the Pioneer is pub.
fishing these communications from
Mr.. Hilliard, the state auditor and
others in order that the public may
have the fullest information relative
to the matter.
Herewith is given in full Mr.. Hill
liard's letter to the editor of the
Pioneer:
"Happyland, Nov. E.
"A. c.. Rutledge, Editor, Bemidji:
Dear Sir:-My attention has
been directed to letter written by
Mr.. Iverson, state auditor, regard.
ing state land contests, and which
appeared in your issue of Septemb er
"a.
Mr.. Iverson states that the peo.
pie of this section are EMIT tied to
know the truth, and also disparag.
jngly mentions my name IN Connec-
ton with these state land contests.
I agree with Mr.. Iverson that not
alone this section, but that the
whole state, should know the truth.
"Mr. Iverson does not deny that
hundreds of settlers are being in
jured or driven from the state by
the methods his department has
adopted; but he attempts to belittle
the subject by calling attention to
my contest with the state, and states
that 1 am a 'sawmill man. evidently
expecting the public to get the
:shivers and drop the matter. I beg
pardon for personal mention of my
contest, but Mr.. Iverson's letter
leaves no other course to pursue;
and as it is a fair sample of the
methods and manner of conducting
these contests, it will give the public
an opportunity to decide whether
the settler always gets the fair
show that the auditor claims.
I'VE, several brothers and sisters.
with our families, came into this
country a couple of years ago, hop
ing to obtain claims where we might
be close enough together to be a
help to each other in making homes
and building up the community.
NO one is allowed to- take tim
Der off their land until they obtain
filing at least, and as we were
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-09

his own admission in hunting up
some one with the necessary
technical knowledge to present
the states cases. That is to say, 1t
was amatter of such grave moment
to win these lands from the home
steaders, that the state must en-
ploy experts, who could divide the
land to a scientific nicely; and the
division is so fine that Mr.. Iverson
proudly states he expects to win 80
per. cent of these cases against the
homesteaders.
I do not believe the government
expected such division when making
the swamp land grant, nor dc T
believe the general public expects
such a division. The idea of swamp
lands, within the meaning of the
grant as far as I have been able to
learn, are such lands as are clearly
,, so swampy in character as to require
drainage before they can be used
for farming.
of the many cases in our imme.
diate neighborhood there is not one
claim that the state would ever
drain should they. win severy suit.
The drainage that the state claims
is necessary in these contests is the
laughing-stock of the community,
for it is we'll known fact that
where the timber is best, those are
the very forties the state fights
hardest for and brings in their
claim of necessary drainage.
lit is true that government
surveyors were the original blund-
erers in designating so much land
as swamp that was not really
swamp, only damp and moss
covered because of the thick
growth of timber. But once this
land is designated by the surveyors
as swamp, the state is technically
the owner, unless squatter settled
on the land before the acceptance
of the survey by the government.
In that case the settler possessed
the land before the government
could turn it over to the state, for
the government could turn over
only such lands as the survey indi-
Gated as swampy.
"The original swamp land
grant gave the state all lands indi-
Gated by the government surveyors
as swamp, and Of such a swampy
character as to require drainage
before being mt tor cultivation.
The state now claims all the land
indicated by the survey as swampy
regardless of whether it requires
drainage or not. -
There are several splendid claims
in our township which even the
states cruisers indicated high land
that inures to the state because of
the technicalities of the law, or the
rulings of the United States Land
Office.
Mr.. Iverson virtually admits
these facts, but tamely hides behind
the law when he says the state only
/ receives such lands as the govern,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-09

accumulated during the enforced
idleness of the freight crews.
The passenger trains of last night
went through from both north and
south, to St. Paul and to Interna-
tional Falls, and transferring has
ceased at Erickson lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-09

federal land office would hardly
turn a man down who was trying
to win a home that way, nor
believe it is the swamp the report
would have them believe.
M. Iverson says the case was
treated at. some length and is
pleased at the way it was put in.
And why shouldn't he be? He has
paid attorney at his command as
we'll as his chosen cruisers, and
almost any other assistance he may
ask for or has even without the ask
ing. This talent, those experts,
and the vast wealth Mr.. Iverson
boasts of are at his command and
arrayed against the settler, with
his small means and inexperience.
Why shouldn't the state be proud
of the elegant showing it can make
under such circumstances?
'"Add to this fact, the state
ment that Mr.. Iverson himself has
made, not once but several times,
that it was not the actual settlers
he was after, but the SPECTATORS
that were on state lands, and it is
easy to imagine how the settlers
were caught unawares as to giving
testimony as to the character of
their land in exact scientific terms.
They were, as rule, we'll pre-
pared to give testimony as to their
residence, improvements and the
character of their land as gener-
ally accepted.
81 would like the papers to
either reprint Mr.. Iverson's inter
view which appeared in the early
winter, or the one of about two
months ago, or state the substance
OF his interviews regarding these
state contest cases or state lands.
"The report says 'All four for
ties are clearly swamp There is
not particle of standing water,
in ordinary weather on any OF
these forties, nor did the state so
claim, except small puddle about
fifteen or twenty feet across, that
was scarcely ankle deep, and
within ten feet of my east line.
"Be it remembered, the states
cruisers were at my place before
the snow had all gone out of the
timber, and before the frost was
out of the ground. What strange
proceeding for the great State ol
Minnesota (whose auditor says he
has endeavored to give the honest,
genuine settler and home builde,
the best possible show for obtain.
ing his. land) to kodak his puddle
at that time of the year, in order
to show how swampy the whole
quarter, or even one forty is.
Il wish every honest, abiding
citizen of the state could see this
picture. 1t is at the Federal LAND
Office at Cass Lake, where it was
proudly presented as the States ex
hibit, along with their expert testi
mony.
That Mr.. Iyerson is splitting
hairs in these contests is shown BY
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-09
Auto Garage Ready for Autos.

The new garage recently COM
pleted by John Moberg of this city
ia now ready tor the reception and
housing of autos, and all desiring
to use the garage are at liberty to
do so from now on.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-09

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-08

McCutchen, who is a brother OF the
groom, and whose wife is sister OF
the BRIDE. Here the many hand
some presents received by the young
couple were displayed.
Mr. and Mrs McCutchen will
spend their honeymoon IN the noun
tains. after which they will return
to make their home in Kingstree,
where the groom IS the popular man
ager of the Williamsburg Live
Stock company. The bride Is a
daughter of DR. J S Cunningham
and both young people are held IN
high esteem throughout the commun-
ity and have many friends to wish
them every happlness.-We state.
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Beatty Ross.

On Wednesday, June 50. 1909, al
/ o'clock p m, at Bethel NJ Z
church, Charleston, S G. Miss Mary
Beatty of Charleston and Mr. Aarion
a Ross of kingstlee were married.
After a reception at the home of the
brides mother. Mr. and Mrs Ross
boarded the fast mail for Kimgstree,
where they arrived at 1;30 O'Clock.
A eoodly number of Mr. and Mrs
Ross friends were at the depot to
welcome them home. Kingstlee wei
comes all strangers within her gates,
and especially 50 when they come to
become one of us.-C0r -Ne~s d.
L0urier.
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Picnic at MOu20DS.

The picnic at Mouzon's bridge
Monday was a grand success.
The crowd gathered at the
bridge about II O'Clock from
different parts of the country
and al. seemed to be having a
delightful time, Judging from
the expressions on their faces.
At about 2 o'clock a sumptuous
dinner was served and without
rejecting on other communities
this scribe must acknowledge
that the people of the Mouzon
neighborhood know what good
food is and how to prepare it..
The following from Kingstree
attended the picnic: Mr. and
Mrs B " Butler and Misses Mae
Wilson and Myrtle Fogarty, Mr.
and Mrs w H Carr, Misses AL
thea Mcknight, Matte Epps,
Bessie Swami; Messrs Burrie
Epps, Bishop Burgess, Luke
Young, r D Mills and Samuel
Levin. 5. l..
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Moonlight on the Water.

Last Tuesday evening the
young people of Kingstree had
the pleasure of participating in
one of the most enjoyable events
of the seasonal boat ride on
the "Wanderer". The moonlight
and the cool zephyrs on the wa
ters of the Wee Nee lent a GER
tain charm to the occasion. The
crowd went down to Brunson S
mill and there served delightful
refreshments. After leaving
there they went up the river sew
eral miles, but finally had to
come back to the old bridge and
bid one another good night.Those
present: Misses Floride, Bessie,
Louise and Eunice Harper, Annie
Rutledge of Summerton, Annie
Gregg of Marion, Esther, Martha
and Mary Gordon, Mantle Coker,
jimmie Britton, Barbara and
Florrie Jacobs; Messrs Joe Ais
brook, Ernest and Peel Epps,
Marvin Mcconnell, ] W Cook,
Loyse Coker, DR. Kelley, Burrie
Brockinton, Benton Montgome-
ry, Theodore Hemingway and
Billy Britton. Chaperons, Mr.
and Mrs w N Jacobs.
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A Surprise Party.

The Misses Harper were sur
prised last Wednesday evening
by their friends coming in and
announcing that they were going
to have a party. The chief
amusement was talking, as the
hostesses soon managed to get
the crowd paired off. At regular
intervals a change was made, so
that by the close of the evening
everyone had spent a few min
utes in pleasant conversation
with his or her friends.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

You can see the most elaborate
line of Suitings, Trouserings and
Overcoatings representing the latest
dictates of Fashion at our formal
opening to be given by our special
representative at Peoples Mercan.
tile Co.'S, Kingstree, S G, on July 9
and 10. Satisfaction guaranteed and
measurements taken scientifically.
This simple suggestion to the wise is
sufficient. 7-e'lt
THE GLOBE TAILORING co,
Textile Building, Cincinnati, Y
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His BIunder,

"Have you ever stopped to
think he began and then hesi-
tated.
"Well," she urged, "go on. What
were you going to say?"
"I beg your pardon" he replied.
II was about to ask you whether
you had ever stopped to think about
something, but l might have known
that you never did"
"And you mean to insinuate that
I never Think" she demanded.
ooh, no, no, not at all" he made
haste to assure her. II only mean
that women don't have to step talk
ing to think, for we all know that
they do think sometimes -
And yet he wonders why she
hates him.-Cleveland Leader.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-08
Work Of tho Rivers.

The annual rainfall on all the
land surface of the globe amounts
to $4,000 cubic miles. Only one
fifth of this, or 500 cubic miles,
drains off through /s<ers. The rest
is absorbed a yaporated. But
each cubic m liver water car
ries in solutioA n average 1884,
900 tons of dissolved foreign mat
ter. By all the rivers 5,OO0,ooO,OOo
tons of solid substance is thus car
ried annually to the sea. Suspend
ed sediments, or silt, the enormous
mechanical load of streams, are not
included in these figures. Only the
dissolved matter is considered, rep
resenting the chemical work on
rock and soil which the percolating
waters have accomplished. The
Mississippi carries past New Or
leans each year 9s,369,000 tons OF
dissolved salts, the product Of chem
ical erosion. Minneapolis Tribune.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-08
ha Accented tho Apology.

A prominent New York lawyer is
noted for his ready answers and
skill in repartee. When young
practitioner he appeared before
pompous old judge, who took OF,
Tense at a remark the lawyer made
criticising his decision.
"If you do not instantly apologize
for that remark, Mr.. Blank" said
the judge, "I shall commit you fo1
contempt Of court"
upon reflection, your honor" in;
stantly replied Mr.. Blank, 81 lind
that your honor was right and !
was wrong, as your honor always
is"
The Judge looked dubious, but
finally said that he would accept the
apology.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-08

If people with symptoms of kid
ney or bladder trouble could realize
their danger they would without loss
Of time commence taking Foley'a
Kidney Remedy. This great remedy
stops the pain and the irregularities,
strengthens and builds these organs
and there is no danger of Bright 3
disease or other serious disorder. Do
not neglect the early symptoms.
DCSco.t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-08
Tortured on a Horse.

"For ten yeers | couldn't ride a
horse without being in torture from
piles" writes l. S Napier of Rug
less, Kentucky, "when all doctors
and other remedies failed, Bucklen Z
Arnica Salve cured me-" Infalliblc
for Piles, Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Boils
Fever-Sores, Eczema, Salt Rheum,
Corns. CSC. Guaranteed by DC Scott
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/. :. HereIIs Relief for Women.

If you have pains in the back,
Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trou.
BILE, and want a certain, pleasant
herb relief from Women's ills, try
Mother Gray's "Australian.Leaf. "
1t is safe, reliable regulator, and
relieves all Female Weaknesses, in.
Guiding inAammations and ulcera'
tions. Mother Gray's Australian
Leaf is sold by Druggists or sent by
mail for so cts. Sample sent free.
Address, The Mother Gray Co.,
LIE Roy, N Y .
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-08
0raspjno tho Chance.

The pantomime III provincial
town has fallen very fiat, and the
manager is extremely anxious not to
lose an opportunity of infusing en-,
ergy into his cast.
Comedian-I can't 60 on for
minute, sir. I feel funny.
Manager-Funny! Great Scott,
man! 60 on at once and make the
most of Il while it lasts.-London
Nail.
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Economical.

A lecturer, talking of economy,
cited the case Of leading lady as
told to him by her manager.
The manager one Monday night
entered a leading lady's dressing
room with a huge bouquet in his
hand.
"The florist just sent this over,
with the BILL" he murmured con-
fidentially behind his hand. T'll
have it-er-thrown on at the end
of the trial scene, eh?"
"No, don't throw it Oh" said the
leading lady. 'Iet an usher hand it
up. l want to use it all this week" "
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HyIneneal.

MARR1ED-On Sunday, June
n, 1909, at Sandy Run Freewill
Baptist church, Miss .Janie Co,
ker, a daughter of MI Needham
Coker. and Mr. Edward Minis,
Rev w B Cause being the offiC
iating minis ter.
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Cunningham MCCutChen'

hlnSStree, July o.--hu S'Sh' Va
unusual interest was the marriage
of Miss Lucille Cunningham, daugh-
ter of DR. j S Cunningham OF
Church and Mr. Thos McCutchen of
Kingstree at the Indiantown Pres
byteriau church on Wednesday, June
80, at I o'clock p m. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev a {
Bridgman, pastor of the church,
and large number of friends from
all Joints of the county We're gath
cred to witness the wedding Of these
popular young people.
The church was artistlcally dec
grated with quantities of pink and
white roses and trailing testoons of
smilax. The rostrum on which the
organ stood was shielded from view
by large canvas screen, which was
transformed into a bower by guam
titles of white roses. In front of this
beautiful screen were three arches
covered with vines and roses. The
contour of the arches was outlined
with myriads Of pink and white
candles. Under the central arch
the bride and groom stood facing
the audience, while the maid OF
honor took her place under the
right arch and the best man under
the left. The other attendants
were grouped on either side of the
arches and the whole effect made
beautiful tableau.
Just as twilight was falling, the
bridal party entered the church to
the strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march played on the organ by
Mr. Louis W Gilland. The ushers,
Messrs M H Jacobs and L j Stack
ley of Kingstree, entered first and
were followed by the bridesmaids
and groomsmen, who were as fol-
lows: Miss Blanche Rose of Tim
monsville, Miss Marie Russell of
Augusta, Ga, Miss Marion Gilland
of Kingstree, Miss Bessie Orvin of
Georgetown, Miss Lila Hammet OF
Kingstree and Miss Blanche Bell of
Indiantowp; Messrs A y Kinds,
Kingstree; j D Gilland, Kingstree;
G D Jacobs, Kingstree; W R Scott,
Kingstree; j NJ Russell, Augusta,
Ga, and j H Cunningham, Sumter.
The bridesmaids were dalntily
gowned in white lingerie costumes
and carried lighted pink candles in
cut glass candlesticks, tied with
long streamers of pink satin ribbon.
After the bridesmaids andgrooms-
men the maid of honor, Miss Jennie
Chandler of Sumter, entered alone,
in beautiful directoire gown of
pink satin, Ell train, and carrying
pink roses tied with pink tulle.
The bride was preceded by little
Miss Jennie McCutchen in dainty
dress of pink chiffon, and Master
David Cunningham, who scattered
pink roses in the aisle.
A hush fell over the congregation
as the lovely young bride, in a
handsome gown of white satin with
old point lace trimmings, entered on
the arm of her brother, Mr. David
Cunningham.
The brides bouquet was formed
of brides roses with graceful stream
ers of white tulle.
The bride was met at the altar
by the groom and his best man, DR.
" L McCutchen of Anderson.
During the ceremony the soft
strains of Schubert's "Serenade'' fell
with pleasing cadence on the evening
air. AS the party left the church
march was played.
After the ceremony reception
vas given at the home of Mr. D EI
The Washington times., 1909-12-22
NATIVE IN BOMBAY
KILLS AN OFFICIAL

BOMBAY, India, Dec. 22-The police
are working today on the theory that
the assassination last night Of A NJ T.
Jackson, administrative head of the
important city of Mask, WHO was shO
to death I'm the lobby OF a theater here
was the direct result Of "A widespread
plot to murder English officials one by
one. The assassin submitted 10 arrest
and boasts of his deed
The assassination OF Jackson was
fully as thrilling as the recent murder,
I'm London, of Colonel Wyllie, a British
officer from India, who was shot to
death in a crowded lecture hall by an
Indian student
Jackson was entering the lobby OF the
theater with two young women. The
lobby was crowded when a native ap-
preached Jackson. Without a word,
NE began firing. The young women
sought to shield the doomed man, but
to no avail
The murder OF Colonel Wyllie and the
story told by his slayer ON the gallows,
showed that a society OF natives had
been formed which recognized the i'm
possibility of an insuTrcCtiOn against
English rule, % II had determined 10
assassinate English Officials
Lord Mimic, VtcerOy Of India, and his
wife, were the targets for bomb
thrown at them in the streets of All
mebd8d on November -. Attempts
have also been made to Kill Lord Kitch-
governor Of Bengal, and other high Of
1cials. Last February a bomb was
| thrown at a train at Barrack. II later
developed that the assassins believed
Lord Mimic was a passenger on the
| train.
The Washington times., 1909-12-22
CHI II # IlLlI
BLOWN UP BY BOMB
Head of Russian Secret Serv-
ice Victim of Terrorist
Assassination.
CONTINUED from First Page)

been established. was Karpon the
dreaded head Of the secret police.
There is no question in the minds
Of the authorities that the terrorists
have started on another campaign Of
bloodshed, and orders have been is
sued to arrest all suspects through
out the empire. and to raid all of the
meeting places in the hope that the
murder plot can be uncovered before
there are any more assassinations.
The fact that Nosskressenslxy was
able to so delude Karpom that he
trusted hirlself in his company with
out guard, and accompanied only
by sn unarmed servant is believed
here 10 indicate that the terrorists
have secured entrance either into the
ranks of the secret police or official
dom, as It is pointed out Karpoff
would hardly have gone to meet
Nosskressensky unless he had thought
him harmless and possibly a friend
Up 10 the present time the police
have obtained no clue as 10 who d.
rected the killing.
Before being made premier, vi was
minister of education and was regarded
as one Of the most brilliant statesmen
in Korea
VI was bitterly opposed 70 japanese
The Washington times., 1909-12-22

it. When The japanese influence became
$50 great in Korea that the japanese
were virtually naming cabinet members
and controlling them, " sought TO re-
sign.
Marquis Ito, however. refused to allow
him TO leave the cabinet. Though he
knew VI was an enemy Of Japan, he
believed he was conscientious and
wanted him to remain at the head OF
the government. So .,reat was Yi's an
tipathy to Japan that he refused TO pre-
sent "A petition to the Emperor, begging
him to allow Japan to annex Korea.
The natives, however, have been in
censed at VI believing that. as an en-
envy OF Japan he should resign and aid
I'm the fight OF Japanese influence, in
stead Of remaining in a cabinet that
was under Japanese domination.
The Washington times., 1909-12-22
PUT BAN ON BARS
SELLING TO GIRLS
Anti-SaIoon Forces Begin Fight
Against Women Drinking in
Public.

Concerted action on the part OF anti
saloon forces today was begun against
places where drinks and liquor are sold
TO women and young girls
That appalling conditions exist in
some of these places and that the situa-
ton is a disgrace to the National Can't
tai was voiced in a speech made BY
Representative Philip p Campbell last
might at an enthusiastic meeting held
in the First Congregational Church, At
which the pastor. the Rev. s. II. Wood
row. presided. The annual election OF
officers was held previous TO the open
meeting
The Washington times., 1909-12-22
WINTER SOLSTICE
TELEGRAPHED AFFAIR

officer of the army, the Naval Obersva-
tory, at $50 this morning, transmitted
the exact moment Of the winter solstCe to
Seattle. Wash, and thence by Govern
ment cable telegraph and wireless sys-
tens to all points of Alaska At that
hour the sun turned northward from the
rrCpiC or Capricorn and the shortest
dav in the year was past.
The Washington times., 1909-12-22
TALKS OF ALEXANDER
BEFORE SCIENTISTS

At a meeting Of the AnthropoIogical
Society Of Washington, held at the
George washington University last
night. the legends Of Alexander the
Great were discussed by DR.. 7. NJ.
Casanowicz, Of the National Museum.
J. Walter Fewkes, president OF the or
ganization made the Introductory adj
dress.