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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09
For Governor.

the Pioneer contest to date results in
the above figures. Taft has passed
La Toilette for second place but the
La Toilette ballots are coming in
strong and the final count may
change the positions agatha re-:
count of the choices for second shows
that Roosevelt has not only received
the largest number of votes as first
choice but also leads in second
In the state contest, Stanton has
nearly doubled his lead during the
past two days. Gordon appears to
be the popular second choice, as he
is running next to Stanton on firsts
and next to Lee on seconds. Lees
lead over Eberhart is increased by
twenty-four votes. Reverend Nor
gan, for governor on the, Socialist
ticket, does not appear to be as pop
ular as Debs on the national ticket.
Interviewed recently, Judge Stan
ton would not say if he would be
candidate for the Democratic nomin-
nation. He is at present in Mime
apolis. A resident of international
Falls was in Bemidji recently and
said, eff International Falls had it's
way, the nomination would be in
scribed on gold leaf and presented to
Judge Stanton on a diamond studded
platter. He can have anything he
wants in our town." .,sa-sss
The last count in the contest will
be taken Monday noon and the result
published in the issue Monday night.
A ballot is printed in this issue for
the last time
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09

Norfolk, the federal government,
which had received Information of
the work of transforming the former
frigate into an impregnable iron-clad
vessel, entered into contract with
John Ericsson for the construction of
a war vessel of such type as would
effect the same purpose that the Mer-
rimac aimed to achieve. The inven-
tor had in mind his Monitor type,
which had been favorably reported
upon by the naval board and this
idea was carried out in the construc-
ton of the craft. The keel was laid
in the shipyard of the Continental
Iron Works, Greenpoint, Long Island,
on October Is, 1851, and in one hun
dred days the work was completed.
On February 10, 1862, the new iron
clad was turned over to the federal
government and on March 4, the
guns of the vessel were mounted. In
Difference to Ericsson's wish the
craft was named Monitor. Without
delay the strange craft started on
it's way to the south.
The Merrimac, which had just
been completed on March 8, 1852,
entered Hampton Roads, shortly at
ter noon of that day and gave battle
to the federal fleet assembled there.
The battle was disastrous for the fed
eral ships, which were unable to do
any damage to the Merrimac and
were completely at the mercy Of her
powerful guns. The Monitor, pass
ing Cape Henry, heard the thunder
of the battle, but could not reach the
scene of the fight until night. It
was on the following morning, March
9. 1862, that the famous dual be-
tween the Monitor and the Merrimac
was fought. 1t resulted in draw,
but conclusively proved the POSSIBLE.
ity of stopping even so formidable a
craft as the Merrimac by means of a
vessel Of the Monitor type, equipped
with revolving turret and heavy
armor
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09
EX RA

While r. E. Fisher, cashier at the
Union depot was at dinner today,
a thief or thieves entered his office
and robbed the cash drawer of $40
and revolver. Entrance was effect
ed through a window in the door
leading to the waiting room. The
glass was removed, by scraping of
the putty, and was carefully set
aside unbroken. Police Chief Cell
was notified at o'clock when Mr..
Fisher returned to the office but at
press time had found no clew to the
robber 80, -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09
NEW NYMORE TICKET.
Placed in the Field to Oppose that Of
the Socialists.

At mass meeting held in the city
hall of Nymore last night, the fol-
lowing ticket was nominated for the
election on March 70:
President, John Olson; trustees, u.
F. Larson, Ole Gunderson, William
Christensen; recorder, Peter Void;
treasurer, John Olson; constables,
George Gibson and John Moak
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09
Star Ladies to Entertain.

The Eastern Star thimble bee will
be entertained Tuesday afternoon at
the Masonic Temple by Mrs. William
McCuaig, Mrs. A. B. Palmer and Mrs.
Upham. An invitation is extended to
all members to attend the afternoon
gathering which opens at 2 o'clock.
A supper will be served at about six
o'clock and the evening spent in
cards and dancing, to which all the
members of affiliated orders are cor
daily invited. {
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09
Farmers are Returning.

L. w. Aldrich, of the town of
Grant Valley, has moved back on his
farm. He has been living on a home
stead three miles from Deer River
during the past three years. Mr.. Al
drich says that the coming year is to
be a good one for the farmers
E. F. Shaw is moving back on his
farm, near Schoolcraft, from Water
loo, Iowa, where he has been the past
two years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09
Parties Interviewed Generally Ex-
press Themselves as Heartily
in Favor Of Plan.
APRIL is TIME LIMIT
All Subscriptions Not Cared For By
That Date Will Be Dropped
From Delivery List.

That the saving of one dollar a
year on the Daily Pioneer is meet
ing with popular favor can best be
told by those who appreciate it most.
Not yet has there been an argument
advanced opposing the new collec-
ton plan adopted by the Daily Pho
neer.
In order that everyone become
thoroughly familiar with this new
plan it is deemed advisable to re-
peat what has already been said.
The plan is this: after April first,
the Daily Pioneer must be paid for
in advance. Unless this is done the
paper will be stopped. About March
20. every subscriber who has not
paid in advance will receive a notice
to that effect and given from the
date of notice to the time of ex-
piration to pay up. If at the time OF
expiration the paper is not paid for
in advance final notice will be sent
out. where upon the paper will stop
coming.
More encouraging responses to in
ouiries, as to what is thought OF the
new. plan have been received from
some of Bemidji's business and pro-
fessional men.
A. P. White, president OF the
Northern National bank: "Of course
it's a good thing. All other well es-
tablished papers do it and l can
hardly see how you have done with
out it,"
CLYDE Bacon, one of Bemidji' S
largest property holders: 81 think 1t
the right thing to do
E. A. Schneider, formerly proprie-
tor of the Schneider Bros clothing
store of this city: ''You can't AFFORD
to do otherwise
Dr.. E. II. Marcum of this city:
The plan is all right and should
prove satisfactory
J.P. Ridell, of the Crookston Lum-
her company: "By all means collect
in advance. It's what all the pa
pers and magazines do, and presume
they do it because it's the best bust
ness way
Charles Schroeder, one of Bemid-
lis popular farmers and property
holders: Il think it's the way most
people prefer to pay. At least do
George Rhea, assistant cashier OF
the Northern National bank and
city treasurer: 'It will prevent SUD-
scriptions running up so big. l owe
for over a year and did not realize
it until advised by the Pioneer. 1t
will have a tendency to keep your
accounts clean and desirable. Sure,
make 'em pay up-I am going to-
William Klein, alderman of the
First ward and in the insurance bus
mess in this city: Both subscrib-
err and publisher have everything to
gain and nothing to lose. l think
it's good thing. Hop to it"
DR.. G. J. Larson of this city: Eyes
7 think that is the better way. l am
in favor of saving the subscriber the
extra dollar
George Stein, city clerk: Il think
that it is the business way OF doing
things Get the money
T. J. Burke, president of the
Northern Grocery company: "A
splendid idea.'
A. H. Jester, manager of the Reg
hotel: Sure, l am in favor of it
You can cut the rate to 50 if yor
like, but keep it in advance
Ollie Nelson, clerk at the Mark
ham hotel: II think it a fine idea."
F. S. Lycan, proprietor of the
Markham: 'You can say for mi
that I am heartily in favor of thu
move. It's a good business policy"
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WITH SHEARS AND PASTE.
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Pat Casey lives in Dalckduck. Some
time ago a local organization there
held dance. Pat had been drinking
too much and decided that the dance
was the place for him. He went up
and was told to leave. He did not
and was escorted to the door. "A few
minutes later he came back and this
time was kicked out. AS he picked
himself up he remarked, Faith, and
/ believe that they don't want me IN
there" &
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09
BATTLE ANNIVERSARY
It Was Fifty Years Ago That the
Monitor and the Merrimac
a Fought. H.
CHANGED THE FORTUNE OF WAR

Fifty years ago To-Day the famous
and epoch-making naval battle be-
tween the Monitor and the Merrimac
which saved the federal feet from
destruction at critical moment and
marked the beginning of a new era
in the construction of warships, was
fought of Fortress Monroe In com,
incarceration Of the historical event
and to honor the memory of John
Ericsson, the inventor and builder
of the Monitor which became the
prototype of our modern battleships,
the Swedish-American Republican
League of Illinois has arranged for
tonight a celebration at the Audito-
rum in Chicago, which President
Taft will honor with his presence.
The Swedish-Americans of Illinois
have arranged for this occasion an
interesting program of exercises to
give expression to their patriotic
pride in their famous countryman
John Ericsson, who was born in
Sweden in 1904 and came to the
United States about 1910.
Ericsson had received an excel
lent scientific training and at the age
of twenty-four was captain of engi-
neers in the Swedish army. Mathe-
MATES and mechanics were his fav-
orite studies and he invented many
valuable and important instruments
and contrivances, including caloric
and steam engines. Two years after
his arrival in this country he de-
signed for the United States govern
ment the first screw-propelled war
ship, the steamship Princeton.
For years Ericsson had studied
and planned to invent a new type of
warship that would revolutionize ma
val warfare. Love for the country of
his birth and hatred of Russia, his
.country's national enemy, inspired
him and gradually his fertile brain
evolved the idea of an armored YES
sci with rotary turret, the Monitor
type, which he afterwards perfected
He offered his idea to Napoleon III,
but the latter merely adopted the
sarmor suggestion for his cruisers in
the Black Sea, without giving Erics-
sons Monitor craft trial. The
Swedish inventors idea was not put
to practical test until fifty years
ago today, when the memorable bat
tie between the Monitor and the
Merrimac was fought.
In April, 1861, Capt. McCauley,
the commandment of the Norfolk
Navy Yard, fearing coup by the
Virginia State government, decided
to abandon the navy yard and to
destroy all the buildings, docks,
stores and vessels there at the time.
He carried out this plan, but the
Confederates took possession Of all
the stores that had not been de-
stroyed and Of the partly burned
hulls Of the vessels. One Of them,
the forty gun frigate Merrimac,
which had suffered comparatively
little, was raised by the confederate
engineers and remodeled in imitation
of the iron-clad ships of Napoleon.
It was provided with an iron-plated
|superstructure, the walls of which
sloped at an angle of 35 degrees and
gave protection to the ten powerful
gums with which the ship was
equipped.
At the beginning Of October, 1861,
four months after the raising Of the
Merrimac BY the Confederates at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09

A recent story in the Pioneer
stating thatsa farmer was unable to
obtain a market for his barley after
hauling it to town, when the market
price of barley was $1.24, has pro-
voked the following reply from a
grain buyer:
Feed barleyssis selling today and
has been selling for long time past
at from Soc to $IOO per bushel. The
Stinson-Tenn Go. had car of bar
ley on their table all this week on
which they could not get a salts
factory bid. The feed demand was so
poor they had to forward the car to
Chicago. 1t is only the mailing bar
ley that is bringing $1.0O to $1.23-
$1.24 and that condition has been
true for a long time past Probably
these farmers had feed barley for
which they wanted to get the malt
ing price. I, sss;,sss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09

Many horses sold abroad as Amer
ican-made' are not such in any par
ticular.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-09
CLEAN MILK Is ASSURED
Many Modern Diaries Located in the
Country Adjacent to
Bemidji.
ALL COWS TO BE TESTED

y uA1ho nduy SOIuSA ECAClcS DouluJl
is fortunate in being able to secure
milk and cream from the best, most
modern and up-to-date dairy farms
in the northwest. The community
about Bemidji has number OF these.
The cattle on these farms are tu
berculosis tested (which is safe
guard to the niilk-drinking, public,
In talking of the dairy situation, w.
G. Schroeder, owner of the Alfalfa
Dairy Farm, said: "The people should
know, because they have right to
know, that their product is absolutely
pure. They are entitled to this safe
guard. Those who conduct mod
ern, sanitary farm, under our pres
ent law endorsements are compelled
to compete in the sale of milk and
cream with that product that is pro-
duced by cattle kept in dingy barns
and perhaps never curried Or cleaned.
sWhile I am speaking of this stu
alton, I wish to emphasize the fact
that the cattle on the Alfalfa Dairy
Farm are, everyone of them, tubercu-
losis tested, cleaned and curried every
day In the year, the stables are clean
ed two times daily and every cow
is dry MIXED, The first thing that
is done with the milk is ariated. By
this T mean when the milk is still
warm it is first strained and then run
through an ariator which cools and
purifies the milk, leaving it in perfect
condition. .:.--.....~ =. : :
II believe that the general public
does not fully realize the necessity
of cleaning process. I believe they
do not realize the great Importance
of such process. How many of our
people are drinking milk daily that
perhaps would be considered impure
If put to the test. It costs absolutely
nothing to have the state inspector
test cattle for tuberculosis jerms. Ev-
cry man who owns cow should in
sist that this should be done. i
: ssEighteen thousand dollars has
been expended in equipping the AL
falfa Dairy Farm with the most mod
ern needs for modern dairying. If
this is worth anything to the users
of milk and cream, they are welcome
to the information
At recent meeting of the Com
mercial club it was asserted by a
farmer that many dairies supplying
Bemidji are unsanitary. It was de-
cided to take the matter up with
the state authorities at once and have
all dairy owners submit their cows
to the tuberculin test.
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"A Capital Joke" will be presented
by the Woman's Study club at the
city hall next Wednesday night. The
caste is entirely home talent and the
entertainment is a comic opera.
Seats are on sale at Netzer's Drug
store. u. ~.
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"A Capital Joke" will be presented
by the Woman's Study club at the
city hall next Wednesday night. The
caste is entirely home talent and the
entertainment is a comic opera.
Seats are on sale at Netzer's Drug
store. u. ~:
T. J. Martin, of Nymore, received
a telegram stating that his son, judi
son, 38 years old, died from the eff
fects of a blast in a mine near Troy,
Montana, March z. The body will
be brought to Detroit, Mimi, for bur-
fal. Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Martin will
leave for Detroit Tuesday morning.
Mary Ritchief, 10 years old, was in
police court this morning on a
charge of playing cards with men.
She was arrested in the Dickinson
hotel on Second street Thursday
night. She was fined IS and costs or
five days and sentence was suspended
during good behavior. Richard
Strand was up on charge Of drunk
enness and was given IS or ten days.
He paid the fine.
Farmers who are bringing milk to
Bemidji are complaining that small
boys are stealing empty bottles out
of their sleighs if they are left un-
guarded for a few minutes. They
claim that the boys sell the bottles
to the grocers for four cents each
but that they cost the farmers six
cents. The farmers suggest that
the grocers do not buy bottles from
the boys unless accompanied by some
sort of parental certificatien.
In the trial of John P Johnson VS..
the Minnesota and international
railway in court today, testimony
was introduced that the plaintiff had
accepted a draft of $50 in payment
for his claim and had at that time
signed releases. 1t was also brought
out that later he had signified he
was dissatisfied with the settlement
The action grew out of the M. and I.
wreck near Farley early in last jan
Iuary.
At the High school yesterday
afternoon, the Senior-Sophom
Literary society gave program that
proved to be a real treat to those who
attended. It was we'll balanced with
recitations, songs, talks and in
strumental numbers. The society
has finished for the present year and
the last program of this kind to be
put on will be by the Junior Fresh
men society in about two weeks.
After the meeting yesterday, several
of the ladies who attended went
down to the cooking room and were
served hot cocoa and cookies made
by the girls Of the class.
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Washington, March 9-Roosevelt
managers are worried over the report
that La Toilette is rapidly recovering
from his recent breakdown and will
soon take the stump In the interest
of his campaign. They understand
that the oratory will be turned
against Roosevelt. 4. Il -
The oasis., 1912-11-16

what apprehensive also. By the time we had dispatched the meal the approaching strangers were nearing the house, with their ident- ity yet undetermined. l decided that if they were revoltosos or bandits, they should rob the land lord of what little money 1 had not me. So hastened to pay to Pesqueira for our meals, lodging and horse feed during the two days and nights we had put up with him. With that transfer of the money I was supremely indifferent to robbery. The bill was paid. Had I been robbed before payment l would have still owed the bill for accommodation, with no money to pay.
 But our apprehensions were groundless. The men announced to vaquero outside that they were from Puertecito, where they work in the mine, and had been out hunting deer, without any success, however; and they sent in by him money to pay for their breakfast. So all apprehension was removed as to their identity. All the same hngged to my bosom the fond be- lief that in paying my bill before their arrival had done cute thing. Had they turned out band it's, bent on robbery l should have been just about one point ahead ln the game.
 With our breakfast dispatched there was nothing remaining 5uI to go to Cananea, which place had to reach in time to catch tn, train to Nogales about 2 o'clock Il the afternoon. We took the short CT route that was mentioned wheI we came down Saturday night, Flo long distance up the draw WI followed from the ranehe house VI crossed large tract of the fines orchard land 1 ever saw And be
The oasis., 1912-11-16

yond that our trail wound around among the the foothills in beauti- ful grove of sturdy oaks. Scattered over the hills were many head of cattle, scores of them thorough bred imported Hereford bulls, anu all we'll graded up. They were feeding quietly in grass that was up to their bellies, and all so very fat. that it seemed discomfort to them to move. When one reflected that each one of those fat animals, all ready for the butchers block, IS worth considerable money, there was deal of satisfaction in look | ing them over and aggregating values. A fat steer brings now thirty dollars, gold, and yearling twenty. So, looking in one direct ion and seeing a half dozen fine steers grazing, the thought that struck the mind was; There are
 $1SO standing around" while at a
 little distance were $150, and going
 over the hill, toward water, was
 string of beeves that aggregated Tn
 value $500. In the course Of
 couple of hours there passed be-
 heath. our eyes many thousands of
 dollars in animated values, all the
 property of the Cananea Cattle
 Company.
 The trail we followed kept us
 higher up in the Puerteclto than Idid the one we travelled Saturday afternon, and it led us to the Puer-
 tecito mine. Thence we continued down the old road that was built, to reach that mine from Cananea , before the mine railroad was built, joining about two miles out the road by which we had left town which was the only part of ou' : route which we had travelled twice 3 We reached the hotel just an houl l before the train for Nogales was
 due to depart; and there was nc l difficulty in getting another goot t meal and catching the trainj bring l ing to an end laborious trip.
The oasis., 1912-11-16

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The oasis., 1912-11-16
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-12
CARATUNk

Leon Webster of Skowhegan is in
town the guest of A. W. Clark
Willie Spofford and Mr.. Snow OF
Skowhegan were in town last week,
hunting. They didn't have very good
luck as they got only one small deer.
Claude Witham took a trip to Oak
land and Skowhegan on business, re-
Gently.
W. II. & o. H. Clark went to Bangor
last week on business.
Archie Clark Is getting hard wooG
for Williams Stock Mandatory.
Ora Savage and wife have moved in
to their new home, they having bought
the north part of the Sanborn place.
Harry Williams. who has been So
i'll in Scion, is slowly improving. He
is under the care of DR.. Green. Part
of the stitches were removed today
from the incision on the top of The
foot where the bones were taken out.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons of Moscow has
been visiting at her uncle's Mike Fitz-
simmons, the past week.
Della Brown and Imogene Merrill
spent Thanksgiving with their sister,
Mrs. Abby Webster in Waterville. They
made quite an extended visit
John Fitzsimmons is spending few
days In Augusta.
Mrs. Tom Berry of West Forks was
in town last week the guest of Blanch
Spaulding.
A Soap club of ten members is one OF
the new things in town.
Mrs. Susie Miller of Bingham went
into the woods to cook for Ned Nor
tin. Her husband is also there work
ing.
Carrie Morris is working for Mrs.
James Carbino, who is not very we'll at
this writing.
Alice Clark went to Bingham, Friday
with her brother, Tommy Owens, who
spent Thanksgiving in town.
Florence Powell and son Ernest, VS.
tied her parents in Bingham last week.
Schools began last Monday with the
same teachers as in the summer and
fall terms.