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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
new FAIR LISTS NOW OUT.
Contain Announcement of $50 Cup
and Cash Prizes for Best Dairy
Herd Display.
FUNDS FOR EXHIBITION ASSURED

Revised copies of the Beltrami
County Agricultural Association
premium lists for the fair to be held
here September IS, IA and Is were
today placed in the hands Of Secre-
tary A. P. Richie for general distri-
button. The lists may also be OBJ
tanned at any of the Bemidji banks
or at the Pioneer office.
One of the important changes in
this years list is the posting of cash
prizes, in addition to the $50 silver
cup offered last year, for the best
herd Of dairy cattle. There are four
prizes: first, the cup, offered by the
Interstate Dairy Association and now
on exhibition in the Barker show
window; 500 in cash and $40 and SIS.
The cup was up last year but there
were no entries and a special effort
rs being made to have this exhibit a
feature this year and with the ad-
ditional cash prizes it is believed that
there will be several entries.
The cash subscriptions necessary
for the fair are coming in and these
in addition to the state aid and $3.50
appropriated by the city council at
it's meeting Monday evening at the
request of Secretary Richie assures
sufficient funds to carry on the fair
which promises to be one of the big
gest and best ever held in Bemidji
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
MANY INQUIRIES ABOUT LANDS
People All Over the Country Inter
ested in Cass Lake.

Many inquiries are being received
from all parts of the nation by Geo.
Welsh, state immigration agent at
It. Paul, in regard to the s2,22O
acres of land to be opened to entry
i'll the Cass Lake district at a. m,
August p. Some 10000 acres of
this are coded Chippewa Indian
lands upon which the timber has
Deen cut and removed.
AS this tract was opened to settle
ment early in May Of this year the
greater portion has been appropriate
ed by 'squatters, who have the first
legal right to enter There are,
however, many acres of valuable land
in this tract still open.
The 100000 acres in township 1877,
range %, and township 159, range
20, Koochiching county never have
been open to entry before, and all
who have settled on it prior to 9
o'clock August 22 will be treated as
trespassers and have no legal right
The first legal applicant after that
time will obtain the tract desired.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
ERSKINE ON SCARLET LETTER
Hawthorne's Masterpiece Great in It:
Universal Theme.

The greatness of the story lies in
it's universal theme, it's elevated tone,
and the extreme simplicity of its
treatment. The theme is the effect
of sin upon the soul that commits it
especially of secret sin, since Dim
mesdales experience makes the tale
All the characters are noble, as in a
Greek story-strongly developed in
themselves, and holding high posi-
ton in the community, so that their
experiences are large and important,
as many critics have remarked, like
the heroic adventure of Attic
tragedy. This resemblance Of tone
is increased by the sense of destiny
and retribution in the romance, dark
and memorable as ever the will of the
gods was imagined by ancient poets
1t is kind of impertinence to
speak of the technical greatness of
such a masterpiece as "The Scarlet
Letter. Yet the reader would be
indeed thankless who failed to note
how much of his pleasure is in the
solemn, musical cadence with which
the story moves. The lofty manner
extended even to the dialogues, SO
that the varied characters speak
alike in a somber eloquence permits
sible in rOmance-Erskine: Lead
ing American Novelists.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
Bemidji is to Handle 10000
Bushels Home Grown Potatoes

That the potato crop of Bel
trami and adjoining counties is
to be one of the biggest in the
country and that it will be worth
more than 100000 to the farm
ers of this country is indicated
by the following from w. R.
Mackenzie, who is familiar with
crop conditions in this section.
Mr.. Mackenzie says:
Crops of all kinds are looking
fine throughout Beltrami county.
There is much greater acreage
OF corn this year than ever be-
fore and the farms resemble very.
much the country where corn is
king. r.z.sa~-.. 49, -
''The potato crop far exceeds
any acreage ever before planted,
and in the opinion of those in
position to know place the aver
age yield at about IT'S bushels
per acre. >s.g- '-..-.-
II believe that the Bemidji
market will handle at least $780,
600 bushels, largely Burbank
and Cannon.
coats, wheat and barley all
show big yields, while vegetables
of all kinds are of the greatest
yield and finest quality l have
ever seen.
@'The hay crop is fine, and
there is plenty of it,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
Advertising Done During the Past
Two Years is Beginning to
Bear Fruit
S. CAMERON ALSO BUYS SECTION
Bagley Newspapers Make Comment
and Credit the Men with Good
Judgment.

Never before in the history of the
state has the clamor for land been
so keen as it is at the present time
in this northern country. From
every state bordering Minnesota, per-
sons come tc make their selection.
The advertising that has been
done for the past year is beginning
to show marked results. Nearly
every real estate concern, every land
owner and every promoter of north
ern Minnesota progress have done
something toward spreading the COS
pei of overlooked possibilities in this
section of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
SYMPTOMS MADE TO ORDER
Question Confronting Doctor Severe
Test of Professional ABILITY.

A young Lady who appeared to be
in perfect health entered the consult
ing room of a physician. Doctor .
she said, lis it absolutely essential
that | go to Marienbad this year,
'Oh, perhaps mott" the physician re-
piled reassuringly. Tell me fully
your symptoms. What do you ex-
pect to cure at. the springs?' THAT
is just what | came to you to find
out, doctor, she confessed You
see, have got to talk father over.
What do you go to Marienbad to be
cured for?,'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR QUITS
Mrs. Leonard Resigns Treasury De
partment Work After AZ Years.

Washington, Aug. 9.-After forty
seven years in the service of the
Treasury Department as the chief OF
counterfeit detectors, Mrs. Villa A.
Leonard, "A years old, mother of Ma
jer Henry Leonard, commandant OF
the Portsmouth, N. H., naval station,
las rendered her resignation to Sec
rotary MacVeagh. For thirty-fye
years thousands of dollars day have
passed through her hands, bills and
bank notes Of suspicious appear
ance. and during that time not q
single mistake has occurred
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
BAGLEY RESIDENCE BURNS
Home of William Holt Destroyed
While Family is Absent on Visit.

Bagley, Mimi, August 10.-(By
Long Distance Telephone AT about
3 o'clock this morning the home of
William Holt together with its con-
tents in this city was completely de-
stroyed by fire of unknown origin
The total loss is between $4,000 and
$4,000, with insurance of 50, 600.
The Holt family is at present visit
ing in the southern part Of the state
and the place was unoccupied.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
SEES BAD POLITICS IN OPINION
Sam Gordon Takes a Fall Out of
Simpsons Mustinka Ruling.

Sam Y. Gordon, potential candi-
date for gubernatorial honors, scents
politics in the opinion of Attorney
General Simpson holding the appro-
priation of $4,000 for building an
outlet for the Mustinka river ditch
unconstitutional. This appropriation
was once vetoed by Governor John
son, but it was reappropriated by the
last session of the legislature in a
special act. The bill was passed to
afford relief to settlers whose lands
were overflowed because of the diver
sion of waters through the presence
of the state ditch.
Lieutenant Governor Gordon says
in his Browns Valley paper:
"At the session last winter a new
bill was enacted appropriating the
same sum, which was readily passed.
There were very few votes against
the measure in the House, and if our
memory serves us rightly, it was
passed in the Senate without dis
senting vote. The measure was passed
on by some of the ablest lawyers in
the legislature and an amendment
was added to the original bill upon
recommendation of a conference COM
mittee principally Of able lawyers)
who sought to guard against the
probability of the law being declared
unconstitutional.
This decision of the attorney gem
eral, if adhered to, means that the
state can damage and overflow lands
of settlers at will, and there is no
redress. It is not good law, because
it is not fair and not reasonable, but
is rank injustice
In conclusion, we are Of the opin-
ion that there is considerable history
back of this Mustinka ditch bill mat
ter that has not yet come to the sur
face, and that the unconstitut
of the law may have slight mixture
of politics
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
BOOK AGENT MEETS DEFEAT
Northern Minnesota Poor Field fo1
His Chosen Profession.

Cant l persuade you to subscribe
for copy of our latest book on north
polar exploration"
''No, sir; you couldn't persuade me
to take it as a gift. | spent four
years carrying mail in North Dakota,
two years driving a cab in Mime
apolis, and I've just escaped from
Duluth. Got anything on hunting
in central African
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
Informs Chief Executive That Being
Poor Man, Should not Be Made
to Get New Ones.
Is SILENT ON DUMAS ANGLE
Insists, However, That He Will Con-
tinue Fight for Square Deal
to Taxpayers.

In a letter addressed to Governor
Adolph O. Eberhart today, Viggo
Peterson declares his intention OF
making criminal charges before the
next Beltrami county grand jury
against Sheriff Hazen, and in this
communication, Mr.. Peterson thanks
the chief executive for his sugges-
ton as to this procedure and reiter-
ates his request that the af1idavits
filed May 81 last with the petition
asking the removal of Sheriff Hazen
be returned to him.
Puts it Up to Eberhart.
Mr.. Peterson's letter to the gov
ernor follows:
August 10, 1911.
Hon. A. o. Eberhart, Governor.
st. Paul, Minnesota.
Dear Sir:
l am in receipt of yours of the
31st ultimo, and note that you
will have the affidavits sent me
if necessary to have same placed
before the grand jury. Your
suggestion of taking, the charges
before this body is a good one,
and I agree with you, and be-
lieve it therefore necessary to
have the affidavits, and I am
pleased to know that you will
send them. AS you are possib-
ly not aware, am a poor man,
and the expense of procuring
new affidavits in the matter
would work a great hardship on
me, and I therefore wish to
thank you for the suggestion,
and l shall look for the return
of the papers as soon as you
can have had the copies made.
Yours very truly,
Viggo Peterson,
Chairman Beltrami Board
of County Commissioners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
Had No Use for Earrings.

The Greeks and Romans, good
judges of feminine beauty, did not re-
gard the earring as Indispensable
Neither the brush nor the chisel of
the representation of Venus or any
poetic figures with pendants in the
ears.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
Result of Governors Suggestion.

This letter is in reply to the one
received by Mr.. Peterson from Gov
ernor Eberhart on August 3 and in
which was contained this paragraph:
l have today written the at
torney general that if the afida-
Wits in question are necessary in
an investigation by the grand
jury, that copy should be made
for our files and that the orig
inal should be mailed to you.
Peterson Full Of Fight.
Mr.. Peterson, in Bemidji today as
member of the board Of equaliza-
ton, said he had no comments to
make on the governors and attorney
generals decision that the charges
against Mr.. Hazen must not be
pushed until after the Dumas trial
on the ground that it is DR.. Dumas
who is behind the movement to re-
move Hazen, although the Peterson
charges were filed nearly three weeks
before the arrest of the Cass Lake
mayor. .-.- e. "
There is only one thing I will say
at this time, although / may have
something more to say later on, and
that is that I shall do everything
within my power to see to it that
the taxpayers of Beltrami county are
no longer imposed upon by any cor
Inpt official.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10

If you don't think well of your en-
ployer keep your thoughts to your
self.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10

Il man dies Of starvation his
heirs are not apt to quarrel over his
estate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10

Even if man has good sense it
doesn't cut much of a figure in q love
analr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
Offers 10000 Acres.

The terms and prices recently
made by the Crookston Lumber Co.
on it's lands, amounting to nearly
100000 acres of the best cut over
lands to be found anywhere, has
made it possible for those of most
moderate means to own small farm.
The amount required to buy forty
acres is $4,000. It's yours then for
twenty years if youpa the interest
which is only per cent annually.
Some Of our most prominent citizens
are availing themselves of this splen-
did opportunity to acquire land.
Judge Spooner Buys.
Judge M. A. Spooner is among the
list who has bought considerable
land from the Crookston Lumber
Company. The Judge is of the opin-
ion that these lands will increase in
value during the next few years to
the extent of three and four times
why he bought so much land, he said,
II have been in close touch with the
lands in Beltrami and Clearwater
counties, and when you can buy them
at the terms and prices the Crook
ston Lumber Company are Offering, l
consider it first class investment
The advent of the $500" road through
this country has made property ad-
vancement a certainty. / bought l ;
1913 acres in the vicinity of Clear
brook on the new 500 line because
l think it safe, sure and profitable
investment
Bagley Papers Comment.
The Bagley Herald omments On
this large purchase of land as fol-
lows: Judge NJ A. Spooner and J.
Cameron of Bemidji purchased con-
siderable quantity Of land lying
north of the town of Leon. The
judge bought 1900 acres and Mr.
Cameron half section. No stronger
proof of the confidence these well
known men place in the future of our
county is needed. And the fact that
men like these put money into our
lands speaks worlds for our soil and
our present and prospective out
look
The Lumber company feels great
ly encouraged over the way people
are seeking their lands. Their aim
is to get out of the land business.
They have come to own this land by
having purchased with the timber on
it, but now that the timber has all
been cut off they wish to dispose OF
the lands as quickly as possible.
This accounts for these most un-
looked for terms and prices.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
Child Labor Stopped.

Considerable time has been devoted
to enforcement of the child labor and
compulsory education laws. Three
orders were served on employers to
comply with the child labor law. A
total of 1,27S truancy cases were in
vestigated and most Of the children
were returned to school.
Nine strikes and 1Ockouts involv-
ing 1920 persons were Investigated
by the department. The most i'm
portant, the carpenters strike Of the
Twin City, commenced May l and
lasted until July 20, and was settled
for st. Paul by an agreement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10

Lawn dresses are said to be In fa-
vor with grass wi1ows
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10

How proud we are Of the things
We intend to do.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
800 FACTORIES NOW SAFER
Commissioner Houk Report Also
Shows That Corn Shedder Pre-
cautions Are Being Taken.
NINE STRIKES AND LocKoUTs


Nearly three hundred factories in
Minnesota have been made safer for
those employed iathem by the state
burekn OF labor, according to q report
given Governor Eberhart yesterday
by w. F. Houk. He is the first of the
appointive officials to give a report
of his stewardship.
Relative to the safeguarding Of
life in the factories of the state, Mr..
Houk says:
terrible holocausts in Eastern
factories recently have caused spec
ial attention to be paid to fire pro-
lection, and the following sugges-
tons:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10
Makes Safety Suggestions.

provide new Or additional fire es-
capes; improve facilities for egress
from building by additional stairs, re-
pairs to windows, ladders to roof; re-
move distractions from fre-escape ex-
it's; repair and extend fire escapes;
designate fire-escape exits; provide
fire extinguishers; recharge fire ex-
tinguishers; provide metal recep-
tacles for waste paper
Many recommendations have been
made to improve the conditions OF
health, comfort and morals in work
places.
The last legislature, taking cogniz-
ance of the large number of acct
dents caused by corn shredders on
Minnesota farms, passed law re-
curing these machines to be guard
ed. The guards were to be approved
by the labor commissioners. Two
new guards have been recommended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-10

Continued G. last page
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-10-20
CHURCH NOTES

ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL.
Rev. D. E. Clair, Pastor.
Services, Sunday 80 q. m and 7.30p. m.
Sunday school, 2 p. m.
Morning topic, "Grieving the Holy
Spirit, evening, Grinding Ones Place.. y
EMMANUEL NJ. E. CHURCH
Rev. E. A. Miller, Pastor.
Services, Sunday $50 Glass; 1890 Sermon,
2.3O Bible School; 6.45 Epworth
League; 7.30 Sermon.
Because of the rain last Sunday morn
ing the Old Folks Service will be repeat
ed Sunday morning when it is hoped
more will be present.
Sermon topic "Peter's Confession.
evening, righteousness and Wickedness
Contrasted."
The Brotherhood and Ladies' Auxiliary
will give their annual famous oyster sup
per in the church Saturday evening 21st.
BETHEL METHODIST PROTESTANT
REV. H. r. BLAcKwooD, Pastor
Conference Sunday. The pulpit will
be supplied in the morning. In the
evening the special program will conl-
prise scenes from the leper mission fields.
At the members meeting Sunday even
ing the vote on the pastor was in favor OF
the return of Rev. H. R. Blackwood, first
choice, and Rev. w. E. Petit, second
choice. Many of the best charges in the
conference are not expecting a change.
Bethel, Penn's Grove, is one OF the best.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-10-20
New owne For Properties

The largest amou OF real estate offered
for sale in PENIS Grove for some years
look place last Saturday when the estate
of the late Sarah A.sHagan was sold by
Charles Mecum, special master in Cham
Gerry.
A lot with 40 feet front and a depth pf
1873, on Harmony Street, nearly opposite
the school house was bought by Benjamin
English for 5000.
A lot on Pearl street l25 by 100 feet
was bought by Daniel Meyers for $500.
The Ii 700 apd lot on Harmony street
adjoinin railroad built by Charles
E. Barber was bought by Edward Justice
for $2S50.
Tremopt ttage on Railroad Avenue
run as a boarding house for twenty years
by Sallie Murphy, was bought by Josiah
r. Reed for $l625.
The house and lot on Harmony Street,
formerly owned by Peter and Catherine
Hughes was bought by Harry A. DolboN
for 1906.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-10-20
M. p. Conference,

The 10th annual session of the New
Jersey Protestant Conference opened on
Wednesday afternoon at Allenwood,
Monmouth county. After the admin
istration of the Lords supper the
conference organized by reelection Rev.
L. d. Stultz, of Glassboro, president,
and Rev. A. q. Struther, of Millyille,
secretary.
On Thursday several reports from the
various churches were heard, and these
all showed an increased membership and
increased interest in church work, par
tlcularly among the young people. While
there have been no new churches formed
i'll the last year, nor no new edifices
erected, it was shown that many improve
ments had been made to church proper
ties. The finances of the churches were
reported to be in good shape.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-10-20
Woodstown Whisperings.

Sixty-four excursion tickets were sold
at the Woodstown station last Saturday
for Gettysburg.
Percy Norris was an o~ver-Snnday WIS.,
itor in Woodstown.
Mrs. Elmer Davis spent from Saturday
| until Monday with relatives i'll Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. George West, of Pauls-
boro, spent Saturday and Sunday with
| MIR. and Mrs. Edwin Lippincott. Mrs.
| Lippincott entertained a number of
friends on Saturday evening in their
honor.
Mrs. John Mats, of Wildwood, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel
Cruise.
Mrs. Mary A. Clark and Miss Lydia
Cole are visiting relatives in Merchant
| vile.
The U. S. Government has appointed
/ the Salem County Trust Company, OF
| Woodstown, a depository OF the postal
savings department..
Mrs. Lydia Wright is visiting relatives
in Washington, d. c.
Miss Frances McGeorge has been
| spending some time in Pedricktown.
Horace L%ippincott, of Chester, was an
over-Sunday visitor at the home OF his
father, Edwin Lippincott.
The State w. G. I. U. Convention
| closed here last Friday. More than lS6
| delegates were present.
Mrs. Richard Simpson and daughter,
| of Salem, have been visiting Henry Cole.
Mrs. Ira Duel who has been i'll the
Woman's Hospital, Philadelphia for
| treatment came home Oh Tuesday, Her
MANY friends are glad to learn she is i'm
proving.
John G. Borton spent Saturday in
Trenton.
Mrs. Maggie Tyler, of Camden, is visi-
ting her sister, Mrs. Howard Peterson.
Mrs. Lizzie Crispin is visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.
Miss Florence and Mabel Turner enter
| tanned the fortnightly club Oil Tuesday
evening.
A registered Holstein COW sold at
Howard Harris's sale a few days ago
brought $225.
A metal ceiling has been put in the
| National Bank building which, after re-
| ceiving its final coat of paint, will be a
| great Improvement to the interior ap-
pearance of the building.
Through the treasurer of the Woman's
| Christian Temperance Union of New Jer-
sey, all the delegates to the State Con-
~vention held here last week, were pre-
sented with a photograph Of the Friends
Meeting House built in 1875, also an in
terror view with the original benches,
the compliments OF Salem County Trust
| GOmDany.