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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
Conditions Discussed.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Deep inter-
est was manifested today throughout
ton of Vice-president Sherman at
Utica. His illness was the subject of
repeated inquiry at the White House.
Confidence was expressed in many
quarters that the vice-president will
recover, although the most optimistic
do not expect him to be in the chair
when congress reconvenes in Decem-
ber The absence of the presiding
officer, however. will not give the
senate a problem to solve.
A bitter fight over the president
protein ended last session in an
agreement to have Senators Calling
er, Republican, and Bacon, Democrat,
alternate. Politicians are discussin g
possible action in case of the resigna-
ton before or after the election, in
case the viee-president withdraws
from the ticket or should die 0pin-
ions vary widely. ~
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of the county.

Mr.. Harris said this morning, 81
want to say to both those whom
have been able to meet and those
whom l have not that their support
at the polls next Tuesday will be ap-
preciated. My efforts will be and
have been to place this Office on as
high business plane as possible and
to see that each and every person re-
ceived the services to which they are
entitled"
The records of the Office show that
the work has been handled in a care
full manner and Mr. Harris says that
he has put the Office on the best pos
sible economical basis using modern
machinery wherever possible In his
campaign he has not hurled defiance
from the house tops, but rather has
used the dignity to which the office
is entitled.
Many of the voters will remember
that last spring Mr.. Harris had print
ed and mailed out at his own ex-
pense calendar which gave the
names of all the town clerks togeth-
er with figures from Auditor George
showing the acreage Of assessed lands
in this county, the average assess
ment by towns and the rate. The
calendar has been found of great use
by those wishing to keep in touch
with the progress of the county.
Mr. Harris has been the register
of deeds for several years and is
thoroughly familiar with the routine
of the Office. He had no opposition
at the September primaries yet re-
ceived vote which indicated that
he would have hearty support at the
polls. He is the Republican nominee
and will appear on the ballot Tues
day as such.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
primaries.

Some of the duties of the sheriff
are:
l. He must guard and care for all
county, city and state prisoners
which are placed in his custody. He
must also use the same care with
persons not prisoners but who are
detained for other reasons.
2. He is an officer of the court
and must preserve order in the court
room.
3. He is one of those who draw
juries and must have a man in whom
the people will have confidence.
4. He is charged with custody of
prisoners who are to be transferred
to state penal institutions.
5. He must use all diligence in
searching out violators of the law
and bringing them to- justice, both
for his own county and any who may
have fed here from other counties.
6. He is the keeper of the juries
and must see that they have no COM
munication with the outside world
while on duty.
Andrew Johnson has been deputy
sheriff under two sheriffs and is IA
miliar with the work of the office. He
has lived in the county long enough
to know all parts of it thoroughly.
His fearlessness and integrity have
never been questioned.
Johnson is a product of Minnesota
and will make a good sheriff.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
FEW AT E1CKsTADT MEETING.

Not many farmers braved the
weather Tuesday night to go to the
Eickstadt school in the town of
FROM to hear the Bemidji extension
speakers. The meeting had the
smallest attendance Of any yet held
but those present appeared interest
ed in the talks and asked many ques-
tions later. A meeting will be held
in the Wilton school Thursday. H.
C. Baer and G. w. Jewett furnished
the cars last evening which took out
the speakers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30

For six years, Mr.. Stewart has
been at the head of the county school,
system and in that time has brought
it from that of a back woods county
to the most progressive one in the
state. It was only last week that
Beltrami county dedicated the first
consolidated rural school of the
state and five more are in process OF
construction. With its six consoli-
dated rural schools, this county leads
the state.
The county superintendent has
many distinct activities, some OF
which are as follows:
1. 1t is his duty to encourage a
desire for better and more efficient
schools. To this end Mr.. Stewart
has had six meetings of school officers
for the purpose of discussing school
finances, improvements in equipment
the hiring of teachers, etc.
2. He must assist the teachers in
securing better educations by provid-
ing for summer schools and getting
aid from the state department for
this purpose
- 3. A large part of his time is
spent in visiting the schools when he
talks with the teachers regarding
their work, the needs of the school
and the methods by which better
equipment may be obtained. It il
on these trips that Mr.. Stewart has
encouraged the study of agriculture
domestic science, and the kindred
subjects which have placed this coun.
ty in the lead.
From January 1 to June 1, 1907
Mr.. Stewart Travelled 1,O64 miles by
rail, 228' by team, and 281 by foot
At that time there were seventy dis.
tricts and eighty-six schools. The
amount of distance he must trave
now has been materially increased a.
at present there are ninety district:
and 116 schools in the county.
4. The superintendent must worl
with the teachers to get the correct
apportionment of state aid; mus
look over their reports and SUCCESS
additions, alterations, ETC., and mus
assist them in every way to better
their own condition by working il
conjunction with the state author
tiles.
5. Mr. Stewart has encouraged
better work in the schools by provid
ing premium lists, exhibits at fairs
etc. 1t is a well known fact that
contest is the best method possible
for the bringing out of quality il
work.
6. In addition to his other work
the superintendent must make on
his county and state reports which
show in detail the state of finances
equipment, education of teachers
ETC.
+ During the past five years, tn
state aid for Beltrami county school
has increased from $2,875 to $21,
sos. Mr.. Stewart should be givel
credit for this increase as the mon
ey received from the state has mad
II M, :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30

George H. French has been treas
urere of Reltrami county for several
years. He went into the Office under
difficult circumstances but during
his years of service has gradually
Strengthened out the back work, has
introduced innovations which make
the routine simpler and at the pres
ent time has the work of his Office
down to date.
The duties of the treasurer involve
a wide variety of activities. Follow
ing is an outline of his more i'm
portant acts:
l. He receives all money coming
into the county. Up to last night, it
amounted to 1915, 10O.35 for the pre-
ent year.
2. He makes all payments of
county warrants and bills. Up to
last night this amounted to $685.
063.20 for the current year. The diff
ference between the two figures is
S392,037.15 which is the present
county balance.
|. 3. He receives all payments and
sees that they are properly cancel
ed in the records
f. He must make correct appor-
county, city. village, township and
school district treasurers October
81 is the last day for the payment of
the last half of 1911 taxes.
5. He must make all mortgage
tax collections and then make the
appointments as above.
g. He must collect all state land
payments and make remittances to
the state therefore.
Z. He must deposit the county
money in the sixteen county banks,
have them balanced at least every
thirty days and see that there are no
errors
s. The correspondence of this Of
flee is large and Mr.. French has rec
ords Of every letter received or issu-
ed since 1904.
9. He must check all tax receipts
with the cancellations in the tax
books procedure which precludes
the possibility oferror. 1t has been
estimated by the public examiner
that this work takes at least four
months of the year in this county.
10. He must report to the public
examiner at least once a month OF
| the business done during the preced-
ing thirty days and on the fifth OF
each month must report the bank
balances on the sixteen banks.
II. He is examined by the public
examiner at least once year; by
the county commissioners as least
twice year; by the board of audit
which consists Of the auditor, clerk
OF court, and chairman of the com
missioners, at least three times g
year. He is under $4,000 bonds
IL. He must certify to the
current taxes on all deeds, which are
presented for record.
10. He must notify all persona
property owners of the amount O.
their personal property tax which is
due January 1 Of each year.
| IA. He must keep a cash bool
and make a cash balance every nigh
showing the amount of cash in thu
sixteen banks and the amount in hi
vaults.
1t can be seen at glance that tn.
work of the office is so diversified
that it takes an expert of experience,
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
WHO IS WHO
NJ. E. IBERTSON

M. E. Ibertson has been county
coroner for two terms and is the
Republican nominee for third term.
He is a Minnesota man, born and
raised, and has lived in Bemidji for
about twelve years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
WHO IS WHO
GEORGE II. FRENCH.

A county treasurerss Office is one
of the busiest in the court house for
not only must the treasurer and his
Office force act as cashiers, but they
must also be bookkeepers an several
different sets of books. The major
ity of people come in contact with
this Office only when paying their
taxes, but it is there, hard at work,
the full twelve months of the year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
VINO IS WHO
JAMES I. GEoRGE.

Few people who do not actually
come in contact with the county aud
itor and the work of his Office realize
the amount Of business which passes
through his hands each year or the
opportunity present for waste
through carelessness or ignorance.
The duties of county auditor are
dlnerent from those of any other of.
fetal and call for man of extraor-
binary ability.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
WHO IS WHO
W. B. STEWART.

No county officer, even including
the judge of probate, comes in closer
touch with the boys and girls and
home life of the people than the
superintendent of schools It is in
their school life and the next gem
Grafton has the opportunity to go
beyond their fathers and the man
who guides their progress must be
one of exceptional ability and trust
worthiness.
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Who IS WHO
GRAHAM M. TORRANCE.

Next to that of the auditor, the
office of attorney is perhaps the most
important in the county The attor
ney, with his many duties, has it in
his power to save or injure the coun-
ty to the extent of many thousands
cisions or judgment. Fortunately
for Beltrami county, it has a good
attorney.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
Restless Night.

Utica, N. Y, Oct. 30.-After a
restless and unsatisfa Glory day, Vice
president Sherman dropped asleep at
that he would sleep throughout the
night. The physicians statement
was:
"This afternoon there were recur-
rences of the disturbances but for the
larger part of the afternoon the pa
tient rested quietly
During the day several emergency
calls were sent from the Sherman
home to physicians.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
Who IS Who
JUDGE NJ. A. CLARK

The probate judge is the one man
in the county whose work deals par
ticularly with the widows and Or
phans. 1t is his special work to set
tie estate and see that those who are
left behind are properly guarded
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
Who IS WHO
5s--.-.---..-
ANDREW JOHNSON

The sheriff of the county is-the Of
fcer of the court on whom falls sew
eral different kinds of work. The
sheriff must be man of unquestion-
able integrity, must know no fear
and above all must be conscientious
in his work Andrew johnson is the
Republican nominee for the Office
having won over A. B. Hazen in the
primaries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30

Graham NJ. Torrance has lived in
Bemidji nine years and has been
county attorney since June, 1911,
Prior to being appointed to that Of
flee he had been secretary to the Be-
midi school board for several years
and was also city attorney for Be-
midi. He is a graduate of the Uni
yersity law school and supported him
self and family while going through
college by doing expert stenographic
work on the outside.
Mr.. Torrance was appointed coun-
ty attorney when the board of coun-
ty commissioners accepted the resig-
nation of Henry Funkley and this is
the first time Mr.. Torrance has been
before the people of the county on
an election ballot. He received a
vote in the primary that put him far
in the lead of his Republican oppon-
ent and the vote in the general cleo
ton should double that of the pri-
mary
Mr. Torrance has had many duties
to perform as county attorney and
has taken pride in pointing to the
fact that he has been the attorney
for the county to the exclusion of all
are as follows:
/. He is attorney for the county
in both civil and criminal matters.
2 The law does not require it,
but Mr. Torrance has attended every
meeting of the board of county COM
missioners and has given them the
time.
3. The county attorney waits on
the grand jury, examining all wit
nesses and drawing the indictments
and any other necessary papers.
4. He investigates all cases Of
law attractions which are reported
to him.
5. He is the legal adviser Of al
other county officers and stands
ready to give opinions and advise
whenever required.
6. He is the county officer who
examines all bonds of other officers
those of the county repositories
ditch contracts, etc.
1t will be seen from the above
outline that it does not pay the coun
ty to have an inefficient man for at
torney. When the board Of count.
commissioners made the appointment
in June, 1911, they did so believin!
that they had selected the best NAL
available for the Office. In the NOR
than a year that he has been attor
ney the board has found him salts
factory and many of the voters O
the county have decided to follow
the lead of the commissioners.
Il wish that I could personall
see and tell every voter in the coun
IT," said Mr.. Torrance this morning
that l have been attorney for tn
county first, last and all the tim
since my appointment. 1t has cos
me much sometimes but l have neve
let anything stand in the way of m
duty as an officer of the county,
People at large over the count
seldom hear of the activity of tn
attorney in such civil cases as tn
county may become involved in.
is the criminal cases that receive tn
publicity so it is by their crimins
cases that the prosecutors have com
to be known best. Since he has bee
county attorney, Mr.. Torrance ha
secured the following notable COZ
victions:
i. Joe Lafave-sent up fro1
Baudette on an arson charge for sci
ting fire to a house in which a won
an and her children were sleeping
He is now in Saltwater.
2. John Carlton petty the
who had defed the Bemidji polio
3. William Sly - a man who.
for years. He is now in Stillwate
case was similar to Cartons. He
now in Saltwater
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30
WHO IS Who
]. o. HARRIS

Little is heard of the Office of reg
lister of deeds because it seems more
removed from the general public
than most of the other Offices. The
work of this Office is mostly routine
and consists mainly Of the register
ing of deeds, contracts, and other in
struments which are to be placed on
records of the county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30

Vice-president Sherman Reported
This Afternoon as Being
Critically III.
(By United Press }.

Utica, n. Y, Oct 3O-Special at
2:30.-A bulletin just given out here
states that Vice-president Sherman
is critically i'll and that his death is
momentarily expected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-30

Judge Clark has been at the head
of the probate court of this county
since 1902 and prior to that time had
experience in probate courts of other
counties and was for time the clerk
to the probate judge whom he sue
ceeded. The work is highly techni-
cal and needs man who has more
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

till we got tired of doing SO. Only
during your visits to us did we enjoy
ourselves. and then when you left
us We returned to dismal silence and
loneliness. So we decided to run
away. In your fathers shop there are
many strange chemicals which, when
blended together, make inanimate
things animate; in other words, these
chemicals when mixed in the right
way Will turn a bottle or a stone into
a living creature. Understand
Both Larry and Lena nodded their
heads. Yes. they quite understood
how mysterious medicines mixed to-
gether had a strange effect Some
times they would blow things sky
high.
We'll. we---the three green bottles
understood how to mix those mys-
ferrous chemicals. But the thing was,
how could we get to them to do the
mixing? Well, one evening huge
rat got into the back room and began
prowling round and knocked me over.
rolled to the floor. and kept on roll
ing. not stopping till 1 came to your
fathers prescription room. which
joined ours. bumped against lower
shelf with such force that bottle
setting there was Knocked off. 1t
broke and some liquid spilled and ran
into my open neck. 1t made me feel
strange. I sort Of trembled and
tumbled over on my other side. The
rat by this time had come to where
| lay and passed me by. He man
aged to climb to shelf higher up
and there knocked over another bot
tle-then another and another. The
liquids from them ran together and
dropped upon me. some of the mix
ture getting inside me. AS soon as
that happened. l was ready. to walk.
jumped around In a strange man
ner, not yet knowing how to use
myself. But pretty soon 1 got to be-
having rightly and found l had feet
and arms like my young friends, Lena
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

tilda," he urged, when begging for
Jake to go home with him. And Jake
can send in lot of fish to you every
Saturday by our hired man. May he
go, Aunt Matilda?"
Mrs. White smiled and looked to-
wards her own son. Can you promise
not to bother your Aunt Nellie?" she
asked of Jake. you must not get in
her way, nor coax Al from his chores.
Instead. you must assist Aunt Nellie
all that you can, and also help Al
with his work. / know what 1t Is on
the farm-plenty for all hands to do"
ooh, I'll not get in any PERSONS
way" pleaded Jake. "I'll run errands
for Aunt Nellie and gather all the
eggs and help to milk the cows and
and-yes, I'll help AL with his chores,
too"
What more could boy promise?
And seeing an earnest expression on
her sons face. and a longing on the
face of visiting AL, Mrs. White con-
scented, as all mothers do. But she
babe Jake over and over again not
to play any of his jokes on the work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
The Origin of Wheat

r T is not known just when wheat. in
its present form, was first Guilt
waited and used by man as a food.
1t is generally conceded by agricul-
turists who have made 1t close study
that, unlike our fruits and domestic
animals, 1t was not developed from
wild, inferior growth by human Gull
ture. 1t is said that whea. has been
found growing wild in uninha bited
parts of Mesopotamia, Persia and
Texas. In very ancient times Egypt
was one of the greatest wheat-pro-
ducing countries. 1t was there that
Jacobs sons went for 1t in days of
famine in Canaan thirty-six centuries
ago. Some of that very same wheat
of Josephs time. has been found
buried with mummies. removed and
planted and 1t grew to ripe grain,
just such grain as Is today grown in
Egypt and other wheat-growing coun-
tries. The Egyptians were the most
advanced agriculturists of their time,
and knew the secret of preserving
grain for an indefinite period of time.
This secret died with them. They
placed the wheat in Theoretically
sealed repositories and when taken
out three thousand years later the
grain still contained the germ of life
and grew when planted.
The Bible contains many references
TO the beautiful wheat fields of Pales-