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passed creating a third judge, and
his appointment comes as no sur
prise.
c. w. Stanton made good Judge
and he will continue to preside in the
same impartial manner as hereto
fore; and those local people who be-
came unduly exercised over his posi-
BILE attainment to the office of Judge
have gained nothing by their I'M
wonted activity in the matter.
These persons will do we'll to show
a little public spirit and get their
shoulders to the wheel and assist
others who have labored diligently
in an effort to get the proposed
sixth state normal school located in
Bemidji. IF they are spelling for a
fight, there is common. enemy in
our neighboring town of Cass Lake,
and they have ample opportunity to
demonstrate their "scrapping" ability
in manner in which there is unan.
unity of sentiment-the normal
fight.
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TO CITIZENS
OF BEMIDJI.

Every citizen Of Bemidii is ex-
pected to be at the Markham Hotel
Saturday evening at $3.50 O'Clock
to act as an individual com mittee
Of one in assisting the committee
OF the whole city in extending a
rousing welcome to the members
of the legislative normal school
committee.
1t is to be regretted that the
banquet hall is not large enough
to accommodate all those who
would like to attend the banquet.
It is simply impossible to give
seats to all.
Every citize wis has a rig is
requested to De on the streets Of
the city Sunday from 1880 a. m.
until the drive with the commit
tee is finished.
Entertainment Committee.
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of railroads in Northern Minnesota
in years past, the great continental
lines have been carrying home seek
ers to the great plains of the West.
Practically all of the best grade Of
lands towards the Pacific have thus
been settled. The tide is now turn
ing to the country near at hand.
Aside from the large tracts which
are now available in the territory
tributary to Bemidji, there is a
large tract still held by the Indians
which will eventually be opened to
settlement. There are also several
thousand acres of state school
lands" all of which must, when
occupied, contribute share to the
business interests Of the city.
AT present, agricultural, land
about Bemidji can be purchased at
from $3.50 to $12 an acre, the price
varying with the amount of stump
age and proximity to town. The
opportunity thus open to land-seek-
ers in bringing in settlers by the
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For the manufacturer, it has
ready and adequate power for in
dustrial purposes, in close proximity
to a timber supply, a.-large and
growing market and easy transpor-
tation of his products in all direc-
tons.
To the investor, it affords an
opportunity to pick up, for only
small sum, property which offers ex-
ceptional advantages in the way of
sure returns.
To the seeker of pleasure, it
affords a lake resort, which for the
beauty of surroundings, for variety
and quality of fish and game, for its
boating and bathing and equable
summer temperature, is unsurpassed.
To the seeker of health, it gives
fresh dry air, uncontaminated by
dust and malaria; heavy with ozone
of the forest. It furnishes pure
drinking water and a climate which
supplies the natural antitoxins to
disease"
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began at noon. The opening address
was delivered by Ex-Governor Folk,
who spoke on 1.-THE lincoln Farm AS
ISOLATION" He was followed by Gov
ernnr- WILSON, whose IRENE was ''Li11-
coins Mother State" Then came Pres
tennial Address" was received with
earnest attention and at it's close with
great applause. The presidents sue
cessor as orator was Secretary Wright,
who spoke for "The Confederate Vet
eran." Last on the list of speakers was
General James Grant Wilson, the well
known writer and orator, who spoke
for "The Federal Veteran" The lay
ing of the cornerstone followed the ad-
dresses.
President Roosevelt spoke as follows:
We have met here to celebrate the
| hundredth anniversary of the birth of
one of the two greatest Americans; of
one Of the two or three greatest men
Of the nineteenth century; of one
Of the greatest men in the worlds
history. This rail splitter, this boy
who passed his ungainly youth in
the dire poverty Of the poorest of
the frontier felix, whose rise was
by weary and painful labor, lived to
lead his people through the burning
flames of a struggle from which the
nation emerged, purified as by fire,
born anew to a loftier life. After long
years Of iron effort and Of failure that
came more often than victory; he at
last rose to the leadership of the re-
public at the moment when that leader
ship had become the stupendous world
task of the time. He grew to know
greatness, but never ease. Success
came to him, but never happiness, save
that which springs from doing well a
painful and a vital task. Power was
his, but not pleasure. The burrows
deepened on his brow, but his eyes
were undimmed by either hate or fear.
His gaunt shoulders were bowed, but
his steel theWs never faltered as he
bore for a burden the destinies of his
people. His great and tender heart
| Ehrank from giving pain, and the task
allotted him was to pour out like wa
ter the lifeblood of the young men
and to feel in his every fiber the sor-
row of the women. Disaster saddened
but meyer Gismayed him. Triumph was
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Joseph W. Folk of Missouri; its indie
fatigable secretary, Richard Lloyd
Jones, who had active charge Of the
arrangements for today's ceremonies,
and other officers and members.
Man Who Saved Cabin Present.
A prominent figure in the crowd Of
distinguished men at the ceremonies
was Robert ]. Collier Of New York, to
whom the country owes the preserva-
ton Of the cabin in which the great
iiberator was born. In 1860 the cabin
was removed from it's original site to
another mile and half distant, near
Davenport. There it served as a spring
house until the early eighties, when it
was bought by an enterprising show
man and carted around the country to
serve as an attraction at worlds fairs
and elsewhere. From this ignominious
fate it was rescued by Mr.. Collier. The
outgrowth Of his efforts to preserve it
as perpetual memorial for the nation
was the Lincoln Farm association,
whose labors will take concrete form
In the marble memorial which will be
built around and over the shack in
which Lincoln was born.
Acting as escort for President Roose-
welt and lending a very picturesque
touch to the occasion were the mem
bers of the Louisville post Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and the men,
bers Of the Louisville camp of the
United Confederate Veterans. The
mingling of the blue and the gray on
this occasion elected from President
Roosevelt many expressions Of delight.
The Men Who Spoke.
The exercises at the Lincoln farm
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Mrs. Freeman Buried.

Y - =
Funeral services were held over
the remains of Mrs. Frank Freeman,
who died Wednesday morning with
tuberculosis, yesterday afternoon at
the Freeman home, 1901 Mississippi
avenue, and the body was laid to
rest in Greenwood cemetery.
Reverend S. F. P. White, Of the
local Presbyterian church, conducted
the services at the home, which
were attended by the Roosevelt
Lodge, No. 1923, NJ. B. Of A., in a
body, the lodge ceremonies being
observed at the grave.
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Hodgenville, KY, Feb. 12.-(Special
to the The Daily Pioneer. )-At Amer
tca's Bethlehem, near this town, where
her savior was born 100 years ago, the
nation paid tribute todagr, to the mem
ny Of Abraham Lincoln. Eloquent
peakers extolled his fame, and on the
spot where stands the cabin in which
be first saw the light the cornerstone
Of the Lincoln memorial was laid. The
principal figure at the laying of the
cornerstone was President Roosevelt,
who delivered the main address.
The services at the Lincoln farm
we're held under the auspices of the
Lincoln Farm association, which has
Iabored long and assiduously in the
effort, now crowned with success, to
mark worthily the scene of Lincoln's
birth. The association was represent
ed by its president, former Governor
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Mrs. Hannah G. Freeman was
born in Norway, 1878. She came
to Tower, Mimi, with her parents
at the age Of seven. A few years
later the family moved to Eagle Bend
in Todd county where she was
married to Frank Freeman when ff-
teen years old. Three years ago the
family moved to Bemidji on account
of the health of Mrs. Freeman.
After lingering illness she passed
quietly away Wednesday morning,
leaving husband and three children,
the oldest of whom is II years and
the youngest nine years old.
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New Bank Clerk.

c. A. Roman of Monticello has
accepted a position with the First
National Bank Of this city and
entered upon his new duties yester-
day. Mr.. Roman was formerly a
member Of the First National Bank
force at Braham, in the southern
part Of the state, and comes to this
city we'll recommended and as a
young man Of sterling qualities and
undoubted ability.
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MRS. JOSEPH M'TAGGART
DIED YESTERDAY P. N.
Had Been III for the Past Four Weeks.
Funeral Will Be Held To-
morrow.

After an illness which extended
over month past, Mrs. Joseph
McTaggart died, at her home in
this city, yesterday afternoon, at S
O'Clock, death being the result of an
attack of pneumonia and other COM
plications.
The funeral services will be held
at the McTaggart home, SO Third
street, tomorrow afternoon, at $50
O'Clock, and Rev. Mckee will have
charge.
Mrs. McTaggart has been ill for
four weeks past and little hope has
been entertained that she would
recover.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and two children, one child
being 9 years of age, the other 4
two sisters (Mrs. May Pemrock of
Toronto, Can, and Mrs. Jennie
Lemon of Seattle, Wash, brother
William lullaby of Days Land, Al
berta, all of whom have been here
for several days; a niece, Mrs.
Archer of Park River, N. D., and a
newhew, John Hillary Of this city.
John lullaby is here and Mrs.
Archer is expected here this evening.
In the death Of Mrs. McTaggart,
the community loses most estim.
able lady one.who was beloved by
all who knew her. Mrs. McTaggart
was kind and loving wife and
mother, loyal friend and true
woman in every respect. He
demise is sincerely regretted and
the strongest sympathy is extended
to the bereaved relatives.
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C. ". STANTON HAS BEEN
REAPP0|NTED AS JUDGE
Said that Governor Johnson Named Mr.,
Stanton Yesterday--Hot Fight
Is Ended.

It is matter of common rumor
about the city that c. w. Stanton,
ex judge of the Fifteenth Judicial
district, has been appointed associate
judge of the district, to occupy the
position of third judge, which was
created by law which has passed
both houses of the legislature.
The rumor is to- the effect that
the appointment was made by Cover
nor Johnson yesterday, to take eHecI
at once.
It has been understood for some
time that Judge Stanton would be
appointed judge, should the law be
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and to the men of the south. AS the
years roll by and as all Of us, wher-
ever we dwell, grow to feel an equal
pride in the valor and self devotion,
alike Of the men who wore the blue
and the men who wore the gray, so
this whole nation will grow to feel a
peculiar sense of pride in the mightiest
Of the mighty men who mastered the
mighty days, the lover of his country
and Of all mankind, the man whose
blood was shed for the union Of his
people and for the freedom Of race,
Abraham Lincoln. ~.
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for Bemidji. It is the natural COM
mercial center for about one third of
the state, and that portion of the
stato go :.e=-.at'' on the eve of marvel
Gus developments. e rnan1 rowns are
springing up throughout this area,
all of which look, to Bemidji as a
wholesale and jobbing center, posi-
ton given it by it's excellent railroad
facilities. Owing to the dearth of
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BEMIDU HAS PROSPECTS
FOR FUTURE GREATNESS
Has Unequaled Railroad Facilities. Is Admirably Located
from Geographical Standpoint, and Her Citizens are
Possessed of Indomitable Push and Pluck.

In the booklet recently issued by
the Bemidji Townsite & Improve.
ment company, prophecy is made of
splendid future for the city of
Bemidji.
Under the heading of THE Flu
ture," the booklet says:
1t requires no especial spirit of
optimism to forecast great future
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openings for leadership in every
branch of activity.
To the man of family, it offers
not only home where he can 49,
tor his children the advantages of
good schools and healthy, whole
some surroundings, but work in
country not already crowded with
professional, business or laboring
men.
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score, for in all the years of drought
and hard times that have gone
down in history, Minnesota has
never known a crop failure.
Summed up, these are the at
fractions which Bemidji has for the
investor and home. seeker:
To the young man, it offers the
opportunities peculiar to new
country with potential wealth and
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THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
his at the last, IND barely had he tast-
ed it before murder found him, and the
the kindly, patient, fearless eyes were
closed forever.
Lincoln and Washington.
AS a people we are indeed beyond
measure fortunate in the characters Of
the two greatest Of our public men,
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Itinerary Of Normal School Committees.
Via G. n Railway.

Leave St. Paul lilo Thursday
Friday, Feb 10.
Leave Duluth 845 m. Friday &45 D m.
Remain n Lake Friday night.
Leave Cass Lake a Saturday Feb. going
Leave Park Rapids 5:45 m, returning Bemdji
Arrive in BemidJ SIS m, Saturday Feb 18th.
Remain Bemdi until Sunday, Feb depart $3.50 m for
Thief River Falls
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The joint Committee.
House..

F. E. Gartside (Rep.), Winona, Chairman.
Hans Jorgenson (Dem.), Mankato.
J. A. A. Burnquist (Rep.), St. Paul.
G. L. Sawyer Rep.), Minneapolis.
Henry Rhines (Rep.), Mora.
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W. A. Hinton (Rep.), Truman, Chairman
S. D. Works (Dem.) Mankato.
George D. French (Rep.), st. Charles.
John G. Hardy dem. }, St. Paul.
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x x SUNDAY Mornin9 Calk x Il

often shelter incipient geniuses, and it is
no less clear that the hero in the view of
future generations will be, even more than
today, not the man of many successful
battles on the land or sea, not even the
great captain of industry who certainly
has received sufficient praise in maya
zine articles during the last quarter of
a century. Ne, the hero to whom the
boys and girls Of the twenty-firs century
will be pointed will be men of the Lincoln
Washington type, whose fame greatens
with the passing centuries. simply because
of their great character, their great good
ness. their self-sacrifice, their love of
their fellow-men.
So out of this year Of hero worship
we are to get the fresh appreciation of the
life that seeks to add something through
literature through science, through poll
tics. through religion to the real wealth
of mankind. the life that exhibits the
simple. sturdy virtues that are the fem
dation of civilization, the life that
breathes a spirit of reverence toward God
and of compassion toward men. And
II any one whose life is still before him in
this twentieth century is like the great men
born 10v years ago in the fundamental
qualities Of honor and unselfshness, he
will be truly great in the sight of God,
even though not known and honored
among men hundred years hence
THE PARSON.
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JEWISH COLONIZATION
OF MESOPOTAMIA

The Constantinople correspondent of the
Jewish Chronicle of London reproduces a
striking article that recently appeared
in young Turkish organ. Jeni Assn, on
the question of Mesoptamia colonization.
The writer first shows how sparsely pop
ulated Asiatic Turkey is; that the popula-
ton Is ten times less dense than that of
France immigration on a larger scale
is needed in order to make Mesopotamia
again the fertile land of the east. But
the government is too poor to support
such an immigration. The journal then
continues:
I'm our opinion there is only one ele-
ment that could populate this country
without involving the state in considerable
expense and without increasing national
difficulties. and that is the Jews.
''Ten million Jews live scattered in va
rious countries. They are all greatly
attached to the soil on which they were
born. They have no separate pretensions
and maintain no political relations beyond
the frontier Of the land In which they
live.
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America i'm the next decade of wears
From the tower of Israel he has often
looked out over the earth. and he has
seen in the lands across the sea. in the
western world. the greatest hope of the
church. 1t surely warns his heart now to
realize the strong faith and the great de-
Votion of the American Catholic. and II
gives him unwonted pleasure to see what
active measures are being taken for the
spread of the faith in America and what
may not be the result of all this activity
in years to come. These thoughts UNI
doubleday added special earnestness 10
his words. as he pressed his hands down
hard on my head as i knelt before him.
Story of Mission House.
II had presented to him the story of the
inception. progress and completion of the
Mission House. and the work Of training
the nearly one hundred priests who have
followed the lectures during the past few
years, and the wonderful work these mis-
sionaries are now doing in all parts of the
United States, and he spoke of the hope
of the future and what may not be done
if the Catholics in the United States con-
tinue to support the work in the future
as they have done i'm the past. AS the
holy father listened his eyes glowed with
enthusiasm, and his frequently uttered
ST. ST. II bene. Il bene. showed how
closely he followed the statements and
what warm sympathy they ELECTED from
his fatherly heart.
There is one thing about Plus y that
distinguishes him from Leo. and that Is
that he is good listener. He sits on the
edge of his chair. for he is a small-sized
man, and clad in white from head to foot.
with his hands resting comfortably on the
table before him. he takes I'm all that Is
said to him with wonderful attention. His
face is not the vivacious one that Leo's
was, nor are his eyes so brilliant. but
there is sense of repose and resignation
in his attitude 1t Is withal kindly face
Illuminated by placid smile His fea-
lures are rather heavy and forceful. As
one looks into them one sees where the
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what they did. 1t looks as if the only
clear title to fame belonged to men who
consecrated their rare gifts to their fell
lowmen; Darwin to the effort to unravel
the mystery of physical existence; Chopin
and Haydn to the composition Of lofty
music; Poe, Tennyson and Holmes to the
making of immortal poetry: Lincoln and
Gladstone to the framing of schemes of
government whereby the greatest good
may come to the greatest number.
School Children Observances.
AS the school children observe the
successive anniversaries and as public
notice is taken of them in one form
and another, the question must suggest
itself, Who will be the heroes to whom
another century will look back with fond
ness and veneration? Is any one being
born in 1869 who will be thus honored in
200. and who Of those born during the
next few years or who Of the young peo-
pie already rapidly moving toward man
hood and womanhood will have a fame
that outlasts that of most of their CO.
Temperatures?
The current celebrations at least prove
this, that it is not necessary for a man tt
be born and reared in a palace in order
to gain a lasting reputation. Log cabin:
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BOYS BRIGADE.

1t is announced that forty members of
Company b of St. Marks Church will at
tend the Washington's birthday celebra-
ton tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock at
the Y NJ. CA. This company's initial
success has continued. and it will I'M
doubtedly become strong permanent
auxiliary of the church and Sunday
school, Much of its success is said to be
due to the strict observance of regula-
lions and the maintenance of discipline.
One of the rules of the company is that
any member absent from any meeting a
total of three times without having been
previously excused is dropped from the
rolls. The boys who are IN the company
are therefore only those who deserve
membership. The membership is limited
to fifty-six At present there are, four
vacancies. which will be filled by boys
who prove themselves to be ready to
earnestly undertake the work.
Lieut.. Gen. H. c. Kilmer. commander
in -chnf OF the United Boys Brigades of
America, will be the guest of honor at
the brigade banquet at the Y NJ {. A
tomorrow and will make short address
to the boys. The general Will then re-
ceive the officers and boys present.
Company f of Brightwood NJ. E. Church
was inspected February by Maj j. G.
Graham, U. B. 3. A, and. 1t is announced.
showed a decided Improvement. series
of prize drills have been given, Mr.. ONO
hundro providing the awards. and have
been won as follows: Privates Charles
W. Wannan, Harry r. Kimball and Rob
ert Wannan.
Company D of Luther Place Memorial
Church. 14th and N streets, was enter
tanned February 13 by delightful talk
on Archery by Mr.. Maxson of the
United States patent office, who has for
some time held the title of champion
archer of the United States
Commanding officers have been directed
to see that the members of their COM
mands do not snap the triggers of their
guns. This is precautionary measure, to
prevent the firing of "unloaded' rifles,
which might have serious consequence.
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A Year of Hero Worship.

A wonderful year we are having. hon.
oring the men who first saw the light 100
years ago. Who says that republics are
ungrateful or entirely Immersed in the
chase for mate rial gain, when all over the
land llotice Is being taken SO readily and
enthusiastically of the heroes of former
years? Was hington has almost for the
moment EecE thrust into the background
by the Alteration paid Abraham Lincoln.
and yet he wCulo not be jealous because
for once he savior of his country receives
more cloriicatiOn than the father of his
country; for Washington's turn comes
every year, and this year, as always, he
is the recipient of his due need of praise,
even though, his birthday comes SO soon
after tie Lincoln centenary.
But take II the year through. there new
err was a twelve months when we were
called upon to send grateful and appre-
ciative thoughts back to so many men of
distinction in literature. craftsmanship,
music and other spheres Of achievement
And 1t is noticeable that the men honor
ed all made some contribution to the
permanent uplifting of their fellow-men
1t would be hard to get up today much
enthusiasm over Charlemagne Napoleon
and other great warriors whose personal
ambition was the driving wheel behind