The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-04
BELTRAMI COUNTY EXHIBIT AT THE
STATE FAIR COMMANDS ATTENTION

timidly enquire, referring to the huge
head of an animal you have never
seen before.
Bull Moose Head.
"That came from Beltrami county,"
is the laconic reply. "There is moth
ing in this booth that did not come
from Beltrami county"
You have not asked the name of the
animal, for you have never been in
Beltrami county, and you are not
quite certain whether it is an elk or
a deer or counterfeit specimen of
some wild animal imported for orna-
mental purposes from the jungle of
South Africa. ..-
You continue to remark upon the
symmetrical perfection of his ''horns.' -
But your host has already "taken
your measure" He has observed that
you are a tenderfoot, city chap, I'M
acquainted with the wilds of the
north woods and the untamed inhab-
itants that roam the forests. But he
is a true and conscientious repre-
sentative of Beltrami county and he
is not here to deceive you.
august" he says to one of his as
sjstants, by way of affirmation of his
statement that the head of the beast
you are gazing upon came from his
home county, "did you ever see one
of those brutes in the hoof kick the
dirt of the deep woods near Bemid-
Jig"
"Many is the time I've trailed one
of those fellows from daylight until
dark in the new fallen snow-and
| then home without him." laughing
| ly responded Mr.. Jarchow.
But you are now satisfied that to
enquire further would be only to dis
play your own ignorance and so you
are willing to take for granted the
| word of the men who have been sent
to the fair by their county to show
the exhibit
Teddy Coming Thursday.
Then you learn something else.
You are in for a succession of sur
prises, and they are beginning to
come thick and fast. Mr.. August Jar
chow, chief supporter of Mr.. Richie,
has informed you that on Thursday
of this week certain incident is to
take place on the spot where you are
ROW standing that will mark an epoch
in the history of Beltrami county.
It will be something worth telling the
folks about back home. It will be an
event that will stand as deserving
and lasting tribute to the men hav-
ing this years exhibit of Beltrami
| county in charge. On Thursday the
famous Bull Moose Candidate, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, will come face to
face with as fine specimen of the
antlered monarch-the emblem of the
Progressive party-as ever thrilled
the heart of the eager hunter in the
northern forest. The Bull Moose can
didate and the Bull Moose of the
north woods will meet and admire
each in the booth of Beltrami coun-
ty at the Minnesota State Fair Sep
| TENDER 5, 1912.
But even this is not all. Your en-.
! thusiasm is now aroused, however
and all of the other exhibits within
the booth are consequently of more
than passing interest.
You notice, above the stately hea6
of the king of the north woods" or
the rear wall of the booth, cleyerly
executed placard requiring eight let
ters of the English alphabet, spelling
the familiar word "B-e-l-t-r-a-m-i,
as though to brand it in flaming let
ters of fire upon the fibres of you1
NJ oAh, Ii1dt p1 CoSut anu
gettable word, this time each lettel
woven with the delicate stemmet
and fragrant smelling red clover bios
sons
Potatoes Sure Prize Winners.
Beneath these emblems of tina
famous county, the rear wall i
Aanked, appropriately enough, will
g luxuriant growth of blue Join
grass and, again, underneath al
this, rising from the floor, tier OF
tier, is a gorgeous display of vege
tables, including some of the fines
potatoes that were ever produce,
from any soil this round world over
Our potato exhibit stated tn
enthusiastic Mr.. Richie, sis withou
| TIE @YIr