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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-09

urday nights, when everybody got
paid. And then he got to coming
through the week, to the ball game, or
things like that. And one day, maybe.
he came home and said: Wen, saw
nice vacant house in Sodom this aft
ernoon and told the transfer man to
come out tomorrow and get our stuff.
That's the way think Lot came to
live in Sodom," concluded James, as
he gave a long sigh and sat down.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-09
No Perfection in Humanity.

Practically no human being is per.
feet. Even those that stand for splen-
did health and development usually
lack in some respect; and the rank
and file of men all have some weak
point. With one it is a heart not
quite perfect, with another a lung,
and so on.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-30

iOn a railroad train one day
there was an inquisitive old lady
who was continually asking queS
tons and annoying all the pas
sengers. There was no peace for
anyone. Finally she spied man
with only one arm.
"Oh, poor mani" she exclaimed
How did you lose your arm 2"
IF you promise to ask no more
questions | will tell you.
The old lady promised and he
put her on pins by replying:
at was bit OFF,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-30


walls. Every flag dropped to half
mast. A file of bluejackets march
ed to the government wharf and
cleared it of all save those who
had passes. These were almost
all 'undertakers.
Thenervous tension of the mo-
ment affected the undertakers,
perhaps more than anyone else.
One gray-haifed carer for the
dead played skipping rope on the
dock as the morgue-ship drew
in, and those who saw him laugh
ed harsh, unnatural laughter.
There were awnings all around
the government wharf. A cover
ed gangway had been rugged and
held ready to place aboard the
Mackay-Bennett. There was
nothing to be seen from the out
side, save~the silent marines on
sentry.duty, and the tapping can
vas ofSthe awnings topped by the
tunnels of the death ship.
The Maekay-Bennett drew
alongside. There were piles of
rude, white pine collins on her
forward deck. Midships there
were little bundles, carelessly
wrapped-the clothes of the dead.
After there was a great tarpaulin-
Sheet that was stretched over the
twisted bodies Of those for whom
there had beenfno collins.
The first body to be positively
identified was that of John Jacob
Astor. Captain Roberts, com
nnander of the Aston yacht, look
ed long upon the twisted features.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-30

tives.
The body of George ID. Wild
ener probably was not recovered.
And if it was, it was buried at sea.
A body, the face unrecogniz-
able, was picked up by the Mack
ay7Bennett. A tag on the clothes
said George D. Widener." 1t is
now believed the body was that
of Widener's valet. The body
was lowered into the sea again.
The sailors of the Mackay-
Bennett formed in line, and the
collins on board were passed
ashore at the rate of one a minute.
AS soon as they were ashore, the
bodies were taken. to land on
stretchers, and put into the4cof-
fms that were waiting on the
dock.
All day long, through the
streets Of Halifax, there passed a
silent procession of hearses.
By tomorrow, most of the
bodies vii Tbe in the Curling rink,
which has been turned into a
huge mofgue, wheer the relatives
may come to seek the bodies of
their loved ones.
--o-o
iOn a railroad train one day
there was an inquisitive old lady
who was continually asking ques-
The state herald., 1912-02-02
Still Time to Get
The Companion for $l.75.

The publishers Of The Youths Com
panion announce that they will accept
yearly subscriptions at SIZE up to the
end Of March. The new rate Of $500
will go into effect promptly on April /.
The large number whose subscriptions
run over into the early weeks of the
year. MS well as those who were unable
10 send In new subscriptions before
January |, viii have tins opportunity to
get The Companion Tor another fifty.
two weeks at the old price. II you
had no other periodical reading for your
family, The Youths Companion would
be sufficient sufficient for keen enjoy
ment BY every one. young and old; sui,
fieisnt To keep you posted on the i'm
portant news and events Of the day;
sufficient TO give you mind richly stor-
ed with useful knowledge. The new
departments have become indispcnsa.
bic features Of the paper. The page
devoted 10 the interests OF boys in
school and college always has nm article
Of expert advice On athletics by some
one who speaks with authority. wheth-
or Il is football, baseball. skating.
swimming, or other vigorous partimc.
The page for girls suggests useful oe.
equations at home and profitable oecu,
pationa In the community. without for.
getting that girls like to be ornamental
as well an useful. And there ia the
family page. which in the course Of 81
year fills the place of domestic ency.
clopodin
Subscribe now to-day while The
Companion may yet be had for si.7b.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
IA Berkeley Street. Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this Of.
fee.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
Good Roads.

In the building of transcontinental
highways Colorado is now absolutely
assured of three routes across the state
This comes as result of the decision
reached at the national convention Of
the Automobile Association of America
in Washington last week. That con-
vention endorsed as links in the trans
continental routes the roads as outlined
by the highway commission of Colorado
This recognition of the work Of the
state highway commission was secured
by Ralph Smith president of the Coora
do Automobile Association, and dele
gate to the Washington convention.
The result of his work is victory for
the Greater Colorado Highways Associ-
alton, organized as protest against
the action of delegates from certain
counties at the Pueblo conven ion in
forcing the adoption of one route across
the state.
According to E. E. Sommers, presi-
dent of the new association, Colorado
is too big for any one route. In speak
ing of the Washington convention he
says, "The decisions of the American
Automobile Association are absolute,
That body makes the transcontinental
routes, and the various states are prac-
tically forced to accept their decisions.
This decision means much to Colora-
do. The work of the A. a. A. is re.
garded by all automobilists as of the
highest order, and routes mapped out
by them are given in all official log
books printed.
"a state having the natural resourc-
es and attractions Of Colorado is too
big for any one route. The Greater
Colorado Highways Association has but
one purpose in view, and that is to
work for the best interests of the state
and we believe that as far as the good
roads work is concerned this can best
be brought about by securing the early
completion of the system of highways
as outlined by the state highway COM
mission. Good Roads Association.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
f!!!H afIkG,Svfsrt |I::,.
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
S. C. Evan, County Clerk

Hoiyots Colorado Jan 2'ie
board met pursuant TO adjournment pt...,
Gust johnson chairman N Morrison and 3 A Rop
era commissioners and s C Evans clerk
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved
81 Anthony Hospital ss 90 care Of Ale. war,,
allowed
Claim Of @ u Weir for 20 for days service a,
haliir district court was allowed for M
Claim Of rs,rrsah for " to roon trn, a,,
oil for John Strand for oc, Nov snd Dee ipii wa,
"'o"'' '"' i2B
Calm Of Q Peter county supi ss % was allowed
5s
Claim ef Peterson 2 ss merchandise t,,,i.,
'''"" W" allowed f"' go
ftairmrn, Of relief of poor st,I.rs,i 6i,.i
claim of oua jehnson foe 900 fpt ds,, s,,,i,,
As hup' Of the poor was allowed for ioo5
Claim Of G A Wilson : 70 ~, dn,, ws,. .. -,
=, go, s's'''s, :, -, vac allowed 10
claim ef chas c Morris for u foe n, day, vol
On foad with team was Allowei farET
On motion Hoard adipufnei 10 meet a, 1 ,,lo,t
pm
hoard met pursuant 70 adjournment pf.,s,t n. 4,
h,ani J
on motion iIsny Mitchell ~as appointed issl.
lsr NJ The court house fof ,hu usst ,saf Al n 4,
p"f month ne psf hia application. coatrns, tst.
drawn ~
Claim Of Ole iian.en io' % for ~. day, ws,t
on tuad Win team was hllawtsi fafkst
''Al'n ~ W uehhaft for D "a fuf ~ ,s,, ,,,,i
on iuah with team vas allowed ffae5
tlalm u u Hears faf % fnf Id y,.,is f,, A..
w .a''lns aha lnfofs was allowed fortto
s's'a oi h'pee Ia.lih for - flr DAY ai,as.,
a'sifis' court and mileage wac allowed fa,btB
e'alfn s' "lsas bffsni herr GO far tns a.,
faflos A''"''
The state herald., 1912-02-02
Obituary of Mrs. Totten

Mrs. Lucy Jane Totten wrs born in
Searsport, Me-, June 20, 1889, and
passed away at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Blanche Young of Johnstown,
Pa, Dec. II, 1911, at 2:So o'clock at
the age of 72 years. She was married
at the age of q years to Phineas Mich
OILS Of Searsport Me. To this union was
born three children, Della, William and
Blanchard, the two Oldest preceding
her in death. In later years she was
married to Adrain H. Totten at Grin
nell, Ia. To this union was born two
children, Lulu May and Ada Hubertus.
They resided at this place about ls
years, and then moved to Holyoke,
Colo, where they resided four years,
From there they moved to Dixon,
where they made their home until Mr..
Totten's death eleven years ago.
The last few years Of her life were
spent with her daughters, Mrs. Lulu
Moore of Holyoke, Colo, Mrs. Blanche
Young of Johnstown, Pa, and Mrs. Ada
Rice Of Rockford, ILL.,, of whom all sur
vive her and mourn their loss. She
lived beautiful life, and was kind
and, loving and devoted mother.
The body was brought to Dixon for
interment, a service being conduc' . l
here. Dixon Exchange.
Among her favorite Bible passages
were the following: Return unto thy
rest, Oh my soul, for the Lord hath
dealt bountifully with thee"
"For Thou hast delivered my soul
from death, my eyes from tears, and
my feet from falling"
In the way Of righteousness is life
and in the pathway thereof there is no
death.
The words of a favorite song are:
When on life's journey weary,
When all looks dark on before,
Trustful come with my trials
And Jesus and talk them o'er
And Jesus and talk them Ger.
flushed is the voice Of temptations.
Vanished the burdens / bore,
Gone is the heartaches ind sorrow,
When Jesus and talk them Ger.
His presence fills me with gladness,
His love my peace doth restore,
Quickly my troubles are scattered,
When Jesus and talk them Ger.
Life grows the brighter and sweeter,
Gladness is mine more and more,
When l tell him all my longings
And Jesus and talk Them Ger
And Jesus and ralk II Ger.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
STUDY THE PRIMARY LAW

The HERALD is devoting space te a
write-up of the provisions Of the pri.
mary law under which are to be made
the party nomination OF candidates for
the coming election. Voters should
give this matter careful attention. for
there are good many voters who will
not have an opportunity to study this
law unless they do SO through the news.
papers.
Every voter. Of course, wishes 10
know what his or her duties and rights
are under this law and the Herald aims
10 explain this and. II Il fails TO make
the matter plain. We will be glad to
have our attention called to that fact
and We will try to correct the failure.
Voters frequently complain that tho
Tarty nominations are made by the
politicians and not by the people. such
is too frequently the case but Il 10 very
plainly to be seen why this Is the case.
The politician makes politics a matter
Of business. He makes himself thor
oughly eonversan, with the election
laws and all rules and regulations hav-
Ing to do with party nominations and
then he lies awake nights planning and
seheming for the nomination and cleo.
tion Of his party slate Of candidates.
The great mass OF the voters. on the
other hand. give these matters very IL.
tie II any thought. They arc too busy
with business Of more Importance. ne
they think. 10 devote any time TO poll
ties. II they make any inquiry as To
the probable nominations. the politician
In his very smooth style. assures them
that the candidates will b, the choice
Of large majority Of the voters Of the
party and that the nominations will be-
made by the people" and they 20
home happy eongraiulating themselves
that they have shown enough intcrcs,
In the matter TO make inquiry as To
what was being done TO nominate the
party ticket. II the grea, mass Of the
voters show no more interest In party
nominations than they have heretofore.
Of course the politician will continue to
control the nominations Just about a.
ofeetually under the direct primary law
~ he did under the old system Of pri-
maries.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
County High School.


lips county high school.
The following students of the Phillips
county high school were neither absent
nor tardy during the semister which
just closed Jan. 26. 1912:
Bryan Scott. Marjory Coleman, Glenn
White. Gladys Scott, Jay Worley, VIII
liza Webermeier.
This is II per cent of the high school.
In addition to the above Edna Gathe
was never tardy.
In addition to the above six the folio.
wing were never absent:
Alvin Trumper, Arthur Baker, Ruby
Ollie. Luther Coatney, Claude Crcnk.
Josephine McEwen, Carrie Zoll, Guy
Trego, Buell. Spence.
43 per cent Of the school were never
absent and 20 per cent were never tar
dy during the semester.
An honor roll kept of those students
who are neither absent nor tardy for a
month and the names of those who are
successful in maintaining their names
upon this roll will be published from
time to time.
Those students who make an average
OF 80 per cent or over in any subject for
the semester are excused from the final
semister examination IN that subject.
The following were excused from
all their examinations and are there
fore our honor students for this semes.
ter 20 far as scholarship is concerned:
Jay worley, WIN Latta and Elizabeth
Thompson.
The following is the list OF those ex-
eusei from final examinations:
Geometry lll-Gladys Scott, Buel
Spence, Dorothy McCarty.
Algebra ll-will Latta, George Gar.
land, Walter Hays, Glenn White.
English Ill-Buell Spence.
Latin Elizabeth Thompson. WIN
Latta.
English lV-Ivan correll, Jay worley
higebra Elizabeth Thompson Ruby
Ollie.
Cicero lli-Gladys Scott.
English I-Ruby Ollie Edna johnson
Josephine MeEwcn. Alvin Trumper,
Elizabeth Thompson.
Caesar Dorothy Mecar,y. VIII
Latta.I
History iV-jay worlcy.
History lll-Edna Gathe. Dorothy
meCar,y.
History ll-Glenn White Win Latta.
Zoology ] a lV-Ruby Ollie. Edna
johnson. Josephine MeEwen. Walter
RiiIenburg. Buell. Spence. Elizabeth
Thompson. Ruth Wilcox. Jay worlcy.
chemistry-jay Morley.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

The Denver political lawyers are not
satisfied to confine their field Of opera.
tion to Denver. Their number has in
creased so rapidly that they feel crowd
ed in the capitol city and they have re-
Gently begun operations in Pueblo.
They propose to test the constitutional
ity of the new Pueblo charter In the
hope that the result Of the action may
head off the commission form OF gov
eminent for Denver.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
The Wilson Harvey Watterson war

The Wilson Harvey Watterson war
has been apparently quieted down for
a time at least. Waterson has consign-
ed Wilson to the Ananias class and dar-
ed him to appeal to court Of honor. II
this is Watterson bluff. the bluff
seems to be good, for Wilson shows no
disposition to call the bluff.
Governor Wilson may be a master
educator but he evidently has consider
able to learn about the political game
as it is played in these days.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
NOTICE

We having been informed from rcliabl. sources
tnat intoxicating drink is the cause of much Iii
gation. and some injuries. at the two principal
towns in this county. wherein the county is called
upon to pay the expense.
Therefore. be II resolved. that we. aa COUNT
commissioners OF Phillips county do call upon the
town councils Of these towns and the citizens OF
the same. to stop the boo, legging and Illegal sale
Of intoxicating liquors. or the giving away Of M,
same. or pay the expenses caused by such ilega,
distribution. and We shall our influence to &c,
that the county does not pay thoss expenses that
the towns should prevent.
Bs order Of tho board Of county commissioner,
dated thlsfoth day Of January 1872
S {. Evans County Clerk
The state herald., 1912-02-02
Farmers Institute.
Program for Institute
February i3, 1912.

Program for Institute
February 10. 1912.
ii:0o n. m. Address Of welcome, Wal.
ter Kilboune.
Silo Fred Boriand.
i:3o p. silagc Feeding and silo
Construction Paul v. Maris
Discussion.
Poultry on the Farm w. f. vaplon.
Discussion.
Poultry Mrs. +. C. Summers
1880 pm. Poultry In Town. WE. vaplon
Discussion
February II. 1912.
Hoo a. m. Song Mrs. II. +. Howscr
Common Diseases OF Farm Animals.
George II. Glover.
Discussion.
l:so p. m. Dniryins on the Dry Farm.
Paul v. Maris.
Discussion.
$50 p. m. Summer Tillsge
Alvin Keyscr.
Discussion.
7:5O p. IN. Song Mrs. C. ID. walrod.
Typhoid Fever DIR. Glover,
February l6. 1919.
HOO =. m. Wind Nil Irrigation
W. II. Lauek.
Discussion.
J 80 p. m. Music Mrs. chas. cramer
Alfalfa and Alfalfa Seed. Alvin Keyscr
Discussion.
Farm Management on tho Dry Farm.
d. w. Working.
Discussion.
Corn and Milo Alvin Reyser,
Discussion.
1880 .. m. The Garden W. II. Lanck
The Potato Walter kilbourne,
Some Farm Management Results II.
ipstrated. D. w. Working.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
Weather Report.
January 1911.

JAnuary lsIl.
Snow fall Z inches. moisture 80
Clear days
Cloudy days
Part cloudy days
Southwest winds
West winds
North winds
South east winds
North east winds
East winds
South west winds
North west winds
A. C. Cauble.
Volunteer Observer.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

Herb Doctors were first in the world
Herbs" natures remedy for the worst
sickness. No knives or poisonous drugs
used. studied in Europe. IS years
experience. 30 years in Denver. Self
compounder. Mrs. NJ. Gerber, Main
Street. f23
The state herald., 1912-02-02
SHOE RErAIR DEPARTMENT.

Added to the o. .Canadny Mer. Co. Store
We are now prepared to give our
customers better service than ever be-
fore. Mr.. Stetter who needs no intro
duction to the trade has charge of our
Repair Department. The o.Canaday
Mer. Co.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
Have you seen the new
spring oxfords at Scheune-
mann's store? Get your pick
now.
now.

y Mrs. C. II. Moore returned last week
from Dixon, ILL.,, where she was called
by the death of her mother, Mrs. Jane
Totten, for several years resident OF
Holyoke and well known to many of the
early settlers of the town and county.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

The next number of the entertain
ment course is lecture by Harold
Morton Kramer, uoted lecturer and
novelist, on Mar. Z.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

Mrs. Hays and Mrs. Howser enter
tanned the ladies of the Methodist
Church at the home of Mrs. Hays on
Thursday afternoon.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

MIR. and Mrs. Amos Hibbs and little
daughter left Holyoke Saturday for
Corydon, Ia, called there by the seri-
Gus sickness of his mother.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

Clarence Darrow the noted union la
Dor Attorney who defended the McNa-
mara brothers on the dynamite charge
at Los Angeles, has been indicted by
the grand jury on the charge Of bribing
Jurors in the trial of that case.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

Rev. Duhan of this county left Hol
yoke Tuesday for Greeley where he
will preach next Sunday.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clancy of Haxtun
were in Holyoke Saturday.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

Mrs. C G. Cramer entertained the
ladies of the Art and Needle Club at
her home on Tuesday afternoon.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

House for sale or rent. Inquire of
N. B. Osborn. j26
The state herald., 1912-02-02

The ground hog saw his shadow for a
few minutes this morning.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

~Mert Morse returned Saturday from
visit at his old home in Michigan.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
Roosters For Sale.

have several Thoroughbred White
Leghorn roosters for sale l.. J. Cheramy
The state herald., 1912-02-02

WANTED-A load of hay. Inquire at
this office.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

1t will pay you to see the display case
at the Van Horn studio.
The state herald., 1912-02-02
School Report.

Report Of district number 20. South
Side. for the month Of January.
Pupils, Scholarship. Deportm,,t
The state herald., 1912-02-02

Read Scheunemann' clearance sal q
in this issue.
The state herald., 1912-02-02

By warrants paid since June so 1911 ll.627.Ss
By warrants outstanding reg 42l.sl
By bonds outstanding 42.s00.O0
Certificate of Indebtedness 10000
Newark post., 1912-06-12

pie showed their appreciation Of
Mr.. Alderson's S preaching. by turn
ING ont in such body. there being
about siNty-hye present.
Miss Mabel JaQuettc Of Phiia-
dclphia. spent the week end with
her mother at EccchWood.
Children's Day services Will be
held at the Cross Roads Sunday
school en- Sunday evening next. \
GOOD program is promised and all
viii be cordially welcomed.
The roads around are being put
in good order, something which
they nave needed for long time,
by the use of the road-plow. It
looks now that We should have a
fairly good road. if the good work
continues
Newark post., 1912-06-12
Spencer On Classical Education

The remark is trite that in his
shop, or in his office, in managing
his estate or his family, in playing
his part as director OF bank or
railway, the college graduate is
little aided by this knowledge he
took so many years to acquire-so
little that generally the greater
part of it drops out Of his mem
ory.
If we inquire what is the real
motive for giving boys Il classical
education. we find it to be simply
conformity to public opinion. Men
dress their bodies in the prevailing
fashion.
Why Latin Is Insisted On.
A boys drilling in Latin and
Greek is insisted on. not because OF
their intrinsic value, but that he
may not be disgraced by being
found ignorant of them-that he
may have the education of gen
Newark post., 1912-06-12
22rmars' Day Az Delaware

Delaware College is planning to
make Farmers Day this year Of
special interest to the ladies who
wish to spend the day at the State
farm. Accordingly, a program has
been arranged for Monday, June
ITth. that will appeal to the wom-
On Of the State as we'll as to the
mCn
Upon reaching the farm every
one is invited to first visit the
barns and inspect thecattle. horses,
sheep, and the new dairy house. At
half past ten the ladies will be
taken over the experimental agron-
omy field and orchards by
guides familiar with the details Of
the experiments under way. At
half past eleven. at the farmhouse,
Mrs. Scott. of The North Ameri-
can. will address theladicS on some
subject pertaining to country life.
1t eleven O'Clock. on the lawn
IF the dairy barn. there will be a
dairy COW Judging contest, the
prizes for which will be registered
Guernsey bull calves.
At twelve o'clock. there will be
Il ~ub&ojlin@ demonstration by the
I)upont Powder Company. in the
field to be &uwn to soy beans, next
to- the woods.
Lunch will be served at l y. N.
The poatprandial exercises will
begin at 2.1J p. III. The speakers
will be; Hon. D. O. Hastings. Sena-
tor Charles Miller. Henry b.
Thompson, Hon. S. II. Derby. and
Prof. McCue. who will discuss the
Chestnut Blight from the farmer ;
point Of view.
The College Band viii be in at,
tendance during the day.
All are invited to be present.
II. Hayward, Director.