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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-24
Investigation Will Not Be Hindered
By Closing of Sessions Of
Congress.
SENATOR CLAPP PROMINENT
Asks Witness as to Time When Cam
paign Contributions Were Made
By Standard Oil.

Washington, Aug. 24.-It was be-
lieved here last night that Roosevelt
will take the stand within few days
before the senate subcommittee in
vestigating the campaign expendi-
lures, to answer the charges made
yesterday by John D. ArchbOld that
Mr.. Roosevelt had knowledge of the
use of Standard Oil money in his cam
paign of 1904. The committee was
divided last night over it's future
course of action. Upon the arrival
tomorrow of Senator Luke Lea one
of the absent Democratic members of
the committee, meeting will be held
to determine whom to call and where
the next meeting is to be held
The statement made Friday by
John D. Archbold, financial head of
the Standard Oil company, made a
clear cut issue between himself and
Roosevelt, according to members of
the subcommittee who would discuss
the matter tonight. Archbold testi-
fed his understanding was that Roos-
eVelt knew about and endorsed the
Standard Oil contributions that came
through former Treasurer Cornelius
N. Bliss of the Republican national
committee, who is now dead.
Although Roosevelt publicly stated
it was absurd for him to appear be-
fore the senate committee, it is un-
derstood he has consented to take the
stand if desired, in view of the direct
charges made today by Archbold. If
Cortelyou is called it will be to ex-
plain statements made by Archbold
that CortelyOu as chairman of the
national committee knew of the
Standard Oil contributions.
The committee is authorized to
continue its sessions after the ad-
Journment of congress and the con-
clusion Of the session tomorrow will
not interfere with the immediate
summoning Of other witnesses.
John D. Archbold, pictured to the
general public as the politician man
ager and directing genius of the
Standard Oil company, took the wit
ness stand today before the senate
committee Investigating CAMPAIGN
funds to tell his version of the con-
trlbutlons to the campaign of 1904.
now a subject of dispute between
Senator Penrose and Colonel Roose-
welt.
Inc star witness appeared at the
hearing room half an hour before the
appointed time and chatted with Sem
ator Clapp and Senator Jones. sena-
tor Penrose appeared ten minutes af-
ter Archbold arrived Messen gers
were hurried out to get Senators o.
lVer and Pomerene who were to sit
as members of the committee. When
the committee finally assembled Mr.
Archbold was sworn and CHARM
Clapp asked him what contribution
the Standard Oil company had made
to the campaign of 1904.
"We made two contributions IN tho
Republican campaign in 1904, one
TO Cornelius N. Bliss of 100000 and
another to Senator Penrose of s25-
OOO," replied Archbold.
DO you know when the contribu-
ton of 100000 to the Republican
campaign fund was made?" asked
Clapp.
i nave no date in mind" said
Archbold. "Nor have I had time
thoroughly to search with reference
to 1t. My best recollection is that
it was some time in September, 1904
l think about the middle of Septem-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-24
FOSSTON HERE SUNDAY.

Fosston and Bemidji baseball teams
will play a game at the fair grounds
at 3 p. m. tomorrow. The manage
ment of the Bemidji team says that
the lineup will be practically the
same as in the Walker and Bagley
games. Fosston has been playing
fast ball this summer and a good
game is assured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-24
BAKERY CHANGES HANDS.

w. A. Gray has sold the Home
bakery to George Anderson, the con-
sideration said to have been close to
$4,000. Mr.. Anderson took possession
Thursday morning. Mr.. Gray left
for Brainerd Thursday and has not
yet returned. He is said to be look
ing at business proposition in that
citv .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-24
URGED TO ENTER RACE
Judge Stanton Being Spoken Of as
Material for Chief Justiceship
Against G. M. Start.
S CONSIDERED A TRIBUTE

Judge c. W. Stanton, of this city,
is being urged to file for the chief
justiceship of the supreme court to
oppose Chief Justice Start. Judge
Stanton returned from St. Paul yes
terday morning where he had been
attending meetings of the State Bar
association. The Duluth Herald last
night printed the following:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-24
First Methodist EPISCOPAL.

Preaching at 10:45 and o'clock.
Sunday school at -, Epworth League
at Z. There will be special music in
the morning Prayer meeting will
be held Thursday evening. Every
body welcome Chas. H. Flesher,
pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-24
Baptist.

Rev. S. W. Scott will preach Sun
day morning at II o'clock. Sunday
school will be held at 1915, B. Y.
P. u. at Z o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-24
Presbyterian.

Sunday school will be held at 10
O'Clock, Junior C. E. will meet at
O'Clock, and Senior c. e. at z O'Clock.
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Scandinavian Lutheran.

Scandinavian Lutheran.
The annual Sunday school picnic
row. There will be no services held
in the church.
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20 o o O @ o o o o O o o o o o
o SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES o
o o O o o o Q o o o o o .. o o

Services will be held in the Swed-
ish Lutheran church at 1920 by
Rev. A. A. Dahl of Ada.
The fool-killer., 1912-07-01
humanity

masses Of civilized humanity
still believe in a God.
No, bless your soul, / am not
knocking Socialism. God knows
if it can be Of any service to
sdown-trod dden humanity, it's ser
vices are needed. But it is my
humble opinion that the teaching
Of infdelity among the people is
not a desirable service.
5z Let it be understood that / am
no saint with wings. In fact,
those who have to put up with
my daily presence think I am a
pretty tuff case. / am just a
country greenhorn, picked up out
of the corn field and set down in
an editors chair. I have no ed
ucation and no society polish"
My coarse manners and ruff,
Eslangy talk are sometimes a little
shocking to the refined sensibil-
tiles of the cultured class. But,
with all my badness, / am not
ready to turn against God. To
my mind, there is no fact more
lf-evident than the existence Of
an all-wise and all-powerful Su-
preme Being who, in some man
ner beyond our comprehension,
is able to create and govern a
boundless universe of worlds. !
have a perfect abiding faith in
the wisdom and power and justice
of the Living God, and the most
profound reverence for the Man
called Jesus, whom / believe was,
and is, the Son of God. I am
that kind of a Socialist.
The fool-killer., 1912-07-01
How to Use Patent Medicines.

Sick HEADACHE Place a paper
of Killum's Headache Powders in
the slop bucket, then 60 to bed
and rest till your head gets easy.
PAIN OR CRAMPS Put a bottle
of Painkiller in the ice box and 90
without dinner.
Cold IN THE HEAD Put bot
tie of DR., Sting's New Dope on
the top shelf,of the cupboard and
go to work as usual.
FRETFUL CHILDREN-Empty a
bottle Of Mrs. Sally Swiggins's
Soothing Syrup on the sole of an
old shoe, rub in well, and apply
to the child until the symptoms
disappear.
Cold FEET Pour one-half pint
of any reliable tonic over behind
the back-stick, and then sit down
and poke your feet to the fire.
Loss OF APPETITE Get a box
of DR.. Poysener's Liver Pills.
Roll each pill around the house
three times with golf club. Eat
a hearty dinner
The fool-killer., 1912-07-01
Now Let Us Sing.
4 OI6S UTUIys
WILLIE WINKLE.

God moves in mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
So do the plutocrats, for they
Just take the earth by storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
& OF Satan's darkest skill
They treasure up their dark designs
And work their devilish will
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take,
But think on this the while
That if you give the plutes an inch
They're sure to take mile.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
And keep a skinned eye on the plutes,
They'll steal or break trace.
The August Fool-Kil1er will be hot
| ter than the weather. Don't miss it.
The fool-killer., 1912-07-01

3 TIE FOO.
p fgger out whuther he IS q Taft
Republican, or Rozyfelt Per-
#gressiv, & I tel you it IS maxim
him swet like hired man Paw
kinder. thinks the krowd is goin
with Ted, g he wood like 2 trot
along with the kroWd, but thar is
sum powerful big obstickuls in
the wa. In the fust plase, he wood
hay 3 bid fairwel 2 the glorious
naim ov Republican, under which
he has fit, bled & dide fer so menny
yeerss Ov course paw wood ruther
di than 2 du that. He is plum
surtin he woodent kno hisself bi
emmy uther naim but Republican,.
But that amt the Wust ov it. Back
yander when Bill Bryun begun 2
preech Inishiativ, Referendum &
Rekawl, paw jist jumped up &
down. fomed at the mouth &
swoar it nevur wood du in this
world. But now if paw goze with
the Teddy krowd he will hay .
take bak awl them meen things he
sed about the inishiativ, referen-
dunn & rekawl, bekaws Rozyfelt
favurs 'em, you kno. Then agin,
paw has alters opposed woondern
suffridge & maid fun oy the suffry-
Jets. He don't think wimmen hav
got sense enuff 2. voat. But he
will hav 2 talk that back if he fol-
lers Ted.
| & then thar is that evurlastin
taruff questyun. Paw & his Red
Rooster hay alters stood fer hi
taruff the hiur the bettur. But
the leedin plank in the Rozyfelt
platform will be taruff reduck--
shun. It wood sound nifty QUAR-
70 heer the Rooster CROWN fer
taruff reduckshun. But that is
perzackly what it must du eff it
wants 2 roost under the wing ov
IT. r.
Now, Mister Editur, duz it be-
gin 2 dawn on the hilltops ov yore
understandin what a devil ov a fix
paw is in? Seems like the only
course what's open 2 him is plum
stopped up. If you had 2 & Good
ent, what wood you du?
! .Maby lie, rite agin next munth
| & Civ you anuther chaptur oy
paws perlitikul trubbels-
Yores truly,
WILLIE WINKLE.
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4 Now Let Us Sing.
The fool-killer., 1912-07-01

By-by, honey, tilf next month.
| hear my wife a-callin' me to
come and dig some taters for din
ner. Do you love tatersp / amt
no fool over EN-, but that's about
all we've got to eat at our house.
Please send in club to buy some
butter to 60 with our taters.
The fool-killer., 1912-07-01
THE SOCIALISM OF JESUS
THAT'S MY KIND.

I
/ am your friend. Get that set
tied in your minds. Yes, we are.
brothers in arms, marching shoul-a
| der to shoulder, and fighting the.
same social and political evils
the same financial fraud and
commercial cussedness. We are.
fighting together for the world
wide enforcement Of the Golden
Rule as laid down by the first.
and the greatest Socialist Jesus
Christ, the Son Of God.
But there is one thing I can't
understand. Wise men have said
that the ethics Of Socialism and
| Christianity are identical. I hope
that is true, for it is utterly use
less and foolish for man to try
to improve on the teachings of
Jesus. He was a God, and His
great God-nature pretended
all things. His divine mind went
straight to the bottom of every
problem Of life. When He had
spoken there was nothing more
to be said.
| Jesus Christ is the great
Teacher Of all the ages. He is
the connecting link between God
and man, having the attributes
of both. If the world stands a
million years yet, no better creed
will be taught than that which
was taught by the Man of Sorrows
/ two thousand years ago.
/ That creed, or something very
much like it, is what the Social
lists seem to want. Therefore, it
appears to me that, Of all people
! in the world, the Socialists ought
| to be the most devoted followers
of Christ. But they are not. On
the other hand, it seems that
every anti-religfous and infidel
cult on the face of the earth has
taken refuge in the Socialist
party: Of course many thousands
of the Socialists are Christians,
1 but that an astonishingly large
percentage of them are atheists
i and infdels is a fact which can
! not be denied. s.
We are told that the Socialist
party, as an organized, working
power, is not an enemy to re
ligion that it is purely political
and is simply not concerned about
religion one way or the other.
The best authorities agree or
that, and it is borne out by the
American Socialist platform.
So far. SO good. We will agree
that the party, as a party, should
not be held responsible for the
, religious views Of its individual
members. But next, IWant some
body to explain why so many o1
Ifhn narfv,S individual ,,onrahnrs
The fool-killer., 1912-07-01
WILLIE WINKLE'S LETTER.
Sleepy HoHer, n. c.,
J July 10th, 1912.

~ OAJ 40VIAt AcAAsN<5s
Deer Mister Editur:
I want 2 rite sum peeses fer
yore papur, if you pleez. i hav
had sum eggsperuns ritin fer the
pres. Mi paw is editur & / ust
Q rite peeses fer his papur. But
wun da I rit sump'm what paw
dldent like, & be wont let me rite
fer his papur no moar. [ tride 2
slip in a peese last weak unbe-
knownst 2 paw, but he found it
out. & the wa he kust Wuz a site.
Mi paw is Republican,. &the
naim ov his papur is The Red
Rooster. The Rooster ust 2 hav a
. powerful vols, but he jist about
raint it CROWN fer Taft & hi taruf.
That wuz atmity hard job 8 han
dul, & it sorter tore the Rooster's
eoozel sum, / reckin. He still
sets on the fence good deel, but
I nodis he don't crow much here
oy lait. Eff / wuz in the Rooster's.
plase Ide crow or git off oy the
fence. Paws rooster seams 3 be.
sum diffurnt frum uther roosters,
ennyhow. Maybe hiz bein on the
fence is wun reezun he cant crow
no better.
Paw shore seems 2 be in a rite.
smart oy trubbel about sumthin-
politicks reckin it is. Seems like
the Taft & Rozyfelt split has
sorter made paws he'd swim, SO 3
speek. / hearn him a tellin nav
last mite that he dident kno what
in the ole skratch2 do You see
paw & his Rooster hav alters bin
orthydocks Republicans. Tha hav
hoopt it up fer the party nommy.
nee & axt no questyuns. Tha wuz
fer Ted when he run s yeers ago,
q tha wuz fer Taft when he run.
Nuthin komplikated about that.
Tt wuz awl very simpul & ezy.
Evun blind man can walk along
the rode if it is strate & levul,
with no roks or stumps in it.
But this time it's sum diffurnt.
The perlitikul rode this yeer is
ourty steap & rocky. That's viii
paw & his Rooster don't hardly
zno which wa 2 60. You see Re-
oublickinisrn has kum2 whur the
rode forks, & it is sorter like the
niggur preechur sed wun prong
leeds 3 hell & the uther 2 eturnul
,damnashun. / think paw wood
like o take 2 the woods, only the
woods is full ov Soshulists, & paw
is offul fraid ov them things.
Paw surtinly duz luv 2 travul
the perlitikal rode, but jist al
presunt he is so turned around
that he don't kno whuther he is :
goin or a kummin bak.
It shore duz seam like paws
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24
COLONIST IS
STRAD|vARIuS
OF PIONEERS
George w. Fisk, Maker OF ViOlins,
Has Put Greeley on Musical
Map Of the World

George w. Fisk. the "Stradiva-
RUS OF Greeley. as he was aptly
called by the world-famous violinist,
Remenyi. who put Colorado on the
map in the world of violin manu-
facture, was among the first colon
lists to settle in Greeley. He came
here in 1870, and has lived here
almost continuously since.
Mr.. Fisk with his sweet-voiced
violins, which he both made and
played. for many years furnished
music upon hundreds Of occasions.
which delighted the pioneers in
the days when his music was an
important factor in keeping their
hearts free from the hardening
effects of strife and hardships
And yet today does he make and
play his violins. He is now de-
clared to be the greatest living
violin maker by some of the most
celebrated violinists. and yet he is
content to live among his old
friends here, and to work as in the
days Of old in his little shop on
Twelfth street. His heart is stlll
young despite the fact that he Is
now in his 74th year. and the
pioneers who were moved to smiles
or tears, as he willed. i'm the days
gone by would still today rather
hear him play on one of his mag
nificent mellowltoned viofins than
to hear the most celebrated musl-
clan in the land; for he has in his
kind heart kindred feelings which
he pours forth to them In his
music that still holds the power to
charm them with the sweet re-
membranes that 1t brings. restor-
| ing to them the otherwise lost melo-
DIV of by-gone years.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24
FORTY ACRES
TRADED FOR A
velvet DRESS
Discouraged COlOnist Gave His Title
to Tract for Handsome Dress
for His Daughter

How would you like to get forty
acres of choice Greeley land in
exchange for a velvet dress?
This was the experience of Mrs.
]. d. Buckley, one of the Union
Buckley came to Greeley the first
summer of the colony, a few months
after the first of the pioneers had
arrived Before coming west Mrs.
Buckley. who was singer of more
than ordinary ability, was soloist in
Henry Ward Beechers church in
Brooklyn, l.. l.
One of her dresses in which she
appeared while singing was of
heavy, rich, silk velvet and cost her
something more than 500. Find
ing no use for her fancy dresses
after coming to Greeley, they were
packed away in her trunk.
There was one family who be-
came so homesick that they decid-
ed to return to the eastern home.
The one daughter in the family
was pining for some fine clothes to
take back with her. and the indul-
gent father offered to trade his
colony certificate and deed for forty
acres of fine land three miles north
of Greeley to Mrs. Buckley for the
coveted velvet dress.
The land was in possession Of the
Buckley family until few years
ago when it was sold at good
round sum to n. d. Bartholomew.
This year a record breaking crop of
beets has been raised by Mr.. Bar
tholomew on the tract
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24
Who Founded Greeley Recall Days Long
First Babe Born
In Greeley Was
Gipen Town Lot

+ Horace Greeley Dixon was ::
+ the first child born in Greeley. ::
+ On June 1S, 1870, the baby ar ::
+ rived at the home of MIR. and ::
!. Herbert Dixon. who had come ::
!. here only a short time before ::
). from Derbyshire. England. ::
!: The arrival caused consider ::
\ able stir among the colonists ::
:. and the authorities Immediate ::
X ly presented the little chap ::
= with city lot. Lot of block ::
: 3 was decided to the child, who ::
\ was christened Horace Greeley ::
:: Dixon. in honor of the founder ::
:. of the town. ::
= Mr.. Dixon was married fif- :.
< teen years ago to Miss Faye :;
:. Decker, niece of Asa Decker. :;
+ He has spent his entire life :
:. here and now lives with his !
:. wife and five children on his =:
:. ranch in Pleasant Valley. 3.
+ + + 1. + i. + :. !. :. :. \ !. + :;
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24
First To Pitch
Tent Here Made
Park Possible

To John F. Sanborn, the first OF
the Union Colonists to pitch his tent
on the townsite of Greeley, does the
town owe the fact that Lincoln park,
which is now so beautiful, was pro-
vided for in its present location IN
the center of the city.
Mr. Sanborn was in poor health
and Joined the Union Colony. which
was organized in the year 1863.
Not able to stand the rigorous win
ter at his home in Clinton, Wis, he
came to Denver few months in
advance of the colonists. When
the engineers left Denver to survey
the townsite Mr.. Sanborn accom-
panied them, arriving here April
Is. He pitched his tent east of the
townsite on the banks of the
Poudre Mr. Sanborn drew the
first plan of the town on brown
paper, and having in mind the ar
rangement of Painesville, o.. town
much admired where there were
two blocks in the center of the
town given over to a beautiful park,
he persuaded the engineers to al
low a similar arrangement in the
map of Greeley. MIR. Sanborn lived
for six years after the colonists ar
rived His widow, Mrs. Jennie San
born, and his son, B. d. Sanborn.
still live here and attended the re-
union today.
/ ]. F.. Sanborn's brother, c. w.
Sanborn, now of Boulder, was one
Of the pioneers and owned one OF
the first lumber yards here.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24
Greetings From
Meeker'S Aid In
Locating Town

Among the letters read at the
rolonists' reunion today was one
from the former president of the as
.ociation, Henry T. West. who with
~ West is now living in Cald-
we'll Ida.
Mr.. West is the only surviving
member of the Union Colonists' To-
Eating committee. and for twenty
kbree years was president Of the as
location. He has recently celebrat-
"A his eighty y-eighth birthday ami
versary and last June MIR. and Mrs.
vest celebrated their sixty-seventh
vedding anniversary.
Mr.. West writes in part:
greetings, peace and good Will.
While the wife and l will not be
With YOU on the cath in person we
will in spirit.
"In my talks and in my writings
have called attention to the ele-
ment OF intelligence in the makeup
of Union Colony. the large numbers
of school teachers. doctors, lawyers.
rlergymep and other learned profess
.ions numbered with us. but now l
am beginning to wonder II there was
not an extra element OF vigor among
them, that now, after over forty
wears of vigorous work, there should
be so many octogenarians among us.
and so many couples that have ceie-
brated their golden weddings. Mrs.
West and l have to report a peace
full old age, surrounded by LOVING
children, grand and great grand
children, who leave nothing undone
Tor our comfort and pleasure"
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24
First July 4th
Gala Occasion
For ColoniSts

:: Recalling the first Fourth of +
= July celebration in Greeley one =
:. of the colonists says that it was +
:. truly a gala day. with a large x
:. number of visitors. Excursion <
= trains brought visitors from <
:. Denver and Cheyenne and the :
:. Ninth Infantry band from Fort :
:. Russell headed the procession, ::
= which marched to Island Grove ::
:. for the program. !:
:. The officers of the day were !:
:. n. C. Meker, president, and !:
= r. A. Cameron, grand mar !:
:. shall. :.
:. The flag was floated from ::
:. the pole on the town plaza at ::
:. sunrise. General +. NJ. Lee of ::
:. the Wyoming Tribune deliver ::
:. ed the address of the day and ::
= musical numbers were given by ::
:. the Greeley Glee club. ::
= !. = :. :. :. :. :. =. :. :. !. :. + !:
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24

Following is the complete list OF
the living members of the organiza-
ton:
Except wnere address is given
they are residents of Greeley
Mrs.M. B. Abbott.
Oscar H. Adams.
j. Allen Alcorn.
Grace N. Allen
Mary Amesse (honorary). Den
yer.
Frank ]. Annis, Fort Collins.
Richard Armstrong. LaSalle.
James J. Armstrong, Denver.
Salome Armstrong, Denver.
Sharon Atkinson. Denver.
II. f. Atkinson.
Mrs. H. Atkinson.
Arthur w. Atkinson.
E. f. Baker.
Mrs. Adeli Baker.
Herbert NJ. Baker.
Lyman c. Baker honorary j.
Fort Morgan.
NJ. Jackman Baxter.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24
FORTY YEARS AGO

The Denver war cry was "A third
rail to Golden.
Grace Greenwood gave reading
i'm Central in the evening.
Captain ISOyd's Sarge works had
burned to the ground on the sum
day before.
Greeley was having Arcadian
weather. while they were having
snow in Illinois and New Ork.
The ladies of the baptist ciiurch
announced meeting for FRIDAY
evening at the residence Of r. Il.
Nichols.
Mrs. Isaac Garfield, who lived at
Rig Thompson. came fifteen miles
To hear Mrs. Richardson read, and
arrived in Greeley too late.
The Rev. Mr.. Mitchell bad sue
rs<iCSi the REV. MIR. Mcdonald ~
minister Of tho baptist church, the
latter having gone to Estes Park to
spend the winter.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24
Colony Society
Enlarges Scope

Who il eligible to the Society or
the Union Colony Pioneers?
The question is frequently asked
and the revised constitution says
lineal descendants OF the same on
ed property In real estate in Union
Colony lands by purchase or other
wise prior to January /. 1876, their
wives or husbands and also the
"An persons who may have acquir-
becoming of lawful age. SHALL De
eligible to membership in this asso-
ciation."
This amendment which Is broader
and includes more than the origin
al constitution was the work OF a
committee appointed at the annuai
meeting. February 22, 1908.