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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-02
MUST Spend money.
Congress Likely to Reach the Bill
lion Dollar Mark.
EVEN THAT MEANS ECONOMY
Cost Of Conducting the Government
Has Increased HugeIy-"Pork Bar
rel" Will Be Demanded Again
Next Year by Representatives.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington.-Congr is trying to
be economical, but 1t is pretty nearly
certain that Uncle Sam may consider
himself lucky it he gets off with q
drain on his purse Of only one billion
dollars as the result Of appropriation
legislation at this session.
In the face of present conditions OF
cost of government, billion dollar
congress- sounds like the acme OF
economy. The expression was used
at one time to frlghten the country In
to an attempt to persuade senators
and representatives to retrench. 1t
Is not probable that the people would
be satisfied today with a congress that
stopped it's expenditures at the bill
lion mark. The country needs many
things, and it can't get all or nearly all
for the amount named. The billion
lion dollar congress, and now the peo-
pie are on the way to meeting with a
three billion dollar congress.
Congress Is not to blame for tho
huge sums that must be spent for the
support of the government industries.
OF course there is some waste at
times. Some Of the public buildings
authorized serve no particular purpose
except that of making pleasant the
ways of the congressman OF the fav-
ored districts. 1t is likely also that
some of the river and harbor surveys
and the subsequent improvements are
not worth the money expended upon
them. In the main, however, money
voted by congress goes to pay for
things without which the country can
not get along.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-29
CHAPTER XIV.

The night fell clear as crystal and
wonderfully bright with stars; the
wind went down with the sun, then
rose again refreshed and waxed to
half gale. At midnight O'Rourke,
leaving the bridge, left the Rance driv-
ing steadily through racing sea.
through world noisy with the crisp
rattle and crash of breaking crests.
Fortifying himself with strong cot
fee, the dyenturer settled himself in
a chair by the foot of the companion
way steps leading up from the tiny
saloon that served as dining-room for
all but the crew of the tramp. From
this position he commanded both en-
upper deck, as well as the doors that
fianked them on either hand. to the
quarters occupied by Mrs. Prynne and
to Dravos' stateroom, which was emp
ty and would be SO until the next
change OF watch.
The succeeding hours dragged inter.
minably, quiet and unevent-
About six bells the moon got up,
and its rays, filtering through the
heavy-ribbed glass Of the skyligLt,
filed the saloon with an opalescen'
simmer that assorted anonymously
with the dull glow of the electric
bulbs-dull, because there was some
thing wrong with the dynamo, accord
ing to Dravos.
ORourke, weary and yawning, watch
ed the milky rainbow dance upon the
half-opaque glass overhead for several
moments before It conveyed TO him a
warning. Then Immediately he aban-
doned his seat and stretched himself
out upon a transom aialinst the after
bulkhead, whence he could See some
thing less Of the upper gangway. but
sufficient for his purposes. For his
chair had been beneath the skylight,
and the wings of that were open for
ventilation.
"'Tis safer here" he considered
"Therell be no dropping one of those
long knives on me now, be premedi.
tated inadvertence. I'm thinking"
He gaped tremendously. The peace
Of the night, the singing OF the waves
against the Ranee's sides. the deep
throb and unbroken surge of her en-
gines, and the sustained, clear note
of the monsoon in her wire rigging
these combined with physical fatigue
to soothe the man, to lull him into
The Delta independent., 1912-03-29

couldn't mistake that" She laughed.
Nor would your man or Mr.. Dravos
have been SO stealthy, SO instant to
escape"
"But-but-"
MY theory, If you will have it, is
that mine enemy of the Panjnab is
one of the crew of the Rance, mon
sieur."
Mrs. Prynne made this statement as
quietly as though she were comment
ing on the weather. But her belief
chimed SO exactly with his own that
ORourke was stricken witless and at
a loss to frame satisfactory refuta-
ton. He was silent for some mo-
ments, his lips thin hard line,
crinkle of anxiety between his brows
IF yed only permitted me to attend
to him" he growled at length.
You are right" she admitted, but
i am desolated-the mischiers
done"
Faith, yes!" he sighed dejectedly.
His gaze roved the deck and fastened
upon the serang. ut might be any
one of them" he considered aloud
ANY one. For instance, though
the serang?"
Why dye suspect him more than
another?" he demanded, startled
Call it feminine intuition, if you
like. The man looks capable of any
thing"
Yes. But sure, there's no telling
at ALL
NO telling" she concurred quietly.
I'VE can but wait, watch, hope that /
imagined the hand at my door,
There might be something in
that"
Il am neither nervous nor an i'm
aginative woman"
AT all events, I'll go bail twill not
happen a second time
How do you propose to prevent
it?"
Sure, the simplest way in the
world. ! myself will stand guard in
the saloon. madam"
But no, monsieur; ! can better at
ford to lose a little sleep than have
you forfeit your rest. Besides, have
Cecile.
There ensued an argument without
termination he remained obdurate
she insistent. Only the appearance Of
Quick on the stroke of four belli
forced them to shelve the subject
1t was resumed at the dinner tabl,
and carried out in e light manner o.
banter for time. dropped and for
gotten, apparently by all but O'Rourke
The Delta independent., 1912-03-29
TO be continued.)

REIMBURSEMENT, 100 acres undo
ditch; can be homesteaded; for sale
cheap. A. Kerney, Hesperus, Colo.
or call $50 Palmer street. st
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
GlNTER PARK

The first meeting OF the new
Auction Bridge club was entertained
on Thursday afternoon, from s.30 to
s r. M. by Mrs, Victor b Shell
bourne. Those playing were: Mrs
Robert Snead. Miss Frances Liggetf.
Of Harrisonhyrg: Miss Nan Noble,
Miss Helen FISHER, Miss Frances
Brogdon, rs Frank Riaout. Mrs.
Victor ssstibourne.. Mrs. Lorraine
Rufi1n. IRA X. Carter Beverly, Miss
Emma Fisher Mrs, Richard Turner
and AIRS. Howard sutton.
The regular meeting OF the club
hereafter will be on Tuesday after
Moons from $3.50 to +. VI.
Miss Lucy Threekmorton. whA WAS
operated on for appendicitis on Tues
day al the Johnston-Wiliis hospital.
To reported as doing well.
Mira Robert Wood. of Charlottes-
Vile. who has been the guest Of Mrs.
Al. l.. Van Dorsn for some time. has
returned home.
Miss Ellen Kent. of Louisa county.
Va. is spending some time with her
brother, MIR. Robert Kent, in Seminary
avenue.
Miss Frances Liggett, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Victor b. Shell
bourne, has returned to her home IN
Harriscnburg, Va.
The Rev. Frank A. Ridout. who
has been i'll for the past three we-ks,
has improves enough To be able To
so up to Scottssille. Albemarle coun-
ty. where no will spend ten days with
Rev. Elliott Meredith,
Mr.. J Il. Allen and Mr.. Dan Har-
wood, OF Washington. ID. c., who have
been MIR. Aliens guests for the past
week. have returned from n hunt
ing trip to Columbia. Va.
Mrs, Robert Kent is spending sew
eral weeks with friends In Asheviile.
n. &.
The Ladies. Guild OF ST. Thomas
Episcopal church lii holding d rum
mage sale for several days down town
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

is also planning a Christmas S91&
and tea. to be given the first W19lE
in December, In the parish house
the new church. ss9
Miss Emma Fisher entertained kIk~|
Daughters Of the church Wedn0156k
afternoon from $3.50 to o'clock =
her home in Chamberlayne avenue sSsI
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Miller have n u
turned home. after two weeks ne6!
In New York and Trenton. n u sSS1
MIR. Leslie G. Garnet. who K
been on a. hunting trip to MAth&
county, va. has returned 70 hta NJ &
in Brook road
Miss Grace Ward. of Frankl4nx46<
n. c.. was the guest last week
the Misses Brogdon IN ChamberiHy
avenue. RI "
The Friday Auction Bridge HIi
WAS entertained last week By N.Y.
I.awton Crutchfield at her hOnaSa
Noble avenue. Mrs West wao
prize winner, Those playing SS2
Mrs Hugh Russell. Mrs. Howard 7
ton. Mrs. Robert Sxaead, afrn. 0@G
ton Boatwright, OF Danriile, Va;
G. e. Garnett. Mrs, Joe Cox. Mru
REDEEM, Mrs. b.. w wilson,
Vance Terrell Mrs. Iawton Cru<
field, Mrs, Earl Miller, Mrs. vs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
NINE. MARCELLA SEMRRICH
DELIGHTED WITH RICHMOND

pride that Richmond will be ths fifst
6Oufhern city In which aymphOni0
music Will ~ produced. II n evident
from this that Richmond II taking
front rank In music ~ well ~ other
walks Of life.
Tho New York Philharmonic Or
chestrA II the oldest organization Of
it, kind II America Htnce its incep-
tion in 1912 II has been devoted to the
presentation Of master works Of olAasie
and modern composers. Tho or
heard In America ~ the concerts II
the New Yerk philharmonic and the
Ninth. or Choral Symphony or Bssth-
oven. received II art Americas pro-
duction by the philharmonic soolsty.
The conductors who have pruaadea
cver this orchestra In the past, havo
been worid-xenowed. k1he list includes
such nAmso ~ Thomas, Aeidl, Rich
ard Strauss anA 0useaw HAhiAr and
now. 4 new name ioonas on the rp-
rixon .of music. = nAxnA that Il Mttte
over . year aSo was totally unknown
In America. that Of IT. present con-
ductor. Jos~f HtrAnshy. Handicapped
a. Stransi<y would naturally be by rha
knowledge that his work you'd ~
tudKed according To the standards ct
te ~ expected that he would NOT 40
himself justice III his nrst perfrTm-
ance. But. - lraeSertEad by an adj
mirabie posss. with no trace Ut nerv-
guinness. his nr.A rppAarance IN New
York last sea~on waa Variable tTi-
uu oh and he Demonstrated 4r IN ths.
flsst that ~ n ccndutor he rankea
with Anton 6eidi and Gustav Hahler.
The outburst VI aIpiAuse from the
tiass New York ardienoe that xrcci~d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
MANY ALLEGOR|G|
FLOATS N pAR|||

The subcommittee Of the CITY q
trail committee Will meet early I
week To formulate plans for t1xx'
parade ana celebration of W1
election MI Nc
Chairman Frank FerfMnG2T NJ
last night that he would sugI
aiIegoricai floats represen11n4g
dents in the careers OF each r. l.
Virginia presidents be tntrodu
the parade. H M
I'VE hare had seven pra1
from Virginia. Z said Mr.. Fefxa
and Mr. Wilson will make the =
We can huild eight floats "a
sent The eight presidents. and nv
have some scene from the ~
reer of the preside AZ. &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Soc, 100 and up
'En a.

representation 70 the celebration.
Prank Eerrandini should be sup
Dlisd with = stlk hat and a white
horse for starting the movement
which has assumed such proportions. =
said u. l. Toney last night.
We should get every available
man out Tor the parade. and show
the whole country what we can do
when va start after anything
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Pleased Ahons Brissg<.

News that the James I smith com
pany hal declared thu work on Mayo's
bridge would be pushed rapidly to
e0Mpletion. Uas receive6 with much
satisfaction By the Southsiders.
This bridge win place the people
81 this side ten minutes closer to
Main and Broad streets sxid Judge
Wells. '.ani its conapietion will be
heartily welcomed. Another thing
that the bridge Will be responsible
for VIII be the building up Of that
ssction Of the city adjoining the
southern entrance to the bridge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
sl|0Q
n MARRY ANOTHER | ]
W sss Hi VI Z
nI.ANros,s FINANCIAL Ann MAr4
RIxosrAL Abrams CAUSE
HIS AnaEsr.
ELoPEs TO CAPITAL.
urOs REruRN WITH ONLY PARf-
or JrLTED ONES FUNDS SHE
TURNS HIM OYER ro
THE Law
virsinian Bureau.

Law BUILDING Phone l23H
PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. Wv.
r.. Blantcn, a well known insurance
collector, vas charged In Police court
under false pretenses. He was sent
on to the Hastings court for trial.
The evidence showed that Blanton
was to have married Mrs. Sadie
Howertou Thursday. On the serength
Of his coming marriage, Bian-
ton obtained 800 from his fiancee.
While Blanton was at the
home OF the widow Thursday morn
Ing. a telegraph boy called with q
message for Blanton, to the effect
that young lady Of his acquaintance
was dying. Glaotn left at once. Tho
widow herself soon left, and went
to the home OF the young lady re-
ported dying. She found her sound
and well.
Instead Of returning to the widows
home, Blanton left for Washington
Thursday night with Miss Willie NJ.
Story and they were married.
When Blanton returned here last
night he gave the widow $40. He
was immediately arrested. He was
bafled tonight In the sum OF 1900,
his mother going his security.
EOFsythc-6tuarf.
Miss Catherine Stuart and Charles
Forsythe, we'll known young couple
Of this city, were married last night
at the home Of the osiciating minister,
Rev. Lloyd g. Moore
D, 1870 Ss.ioato
.s. naTnam, former owner
anu eui.or Of the lndex-A ppeai. apd
..,, y, ~ 'nis .y p.o,nent citizehs,
VII oe candidate TOT the position. o.
poas.er mere under PRESIDENT VIII
h,.,r.u al nam suecessIui
,...s an. ne mas rendered
suMo'e service 20 the democratic
p..as NV no"spaper men ASK
rrssOsnIlloH - the nands OF the
oC1alo party, the rarty could well
a lAOau ~ SNOW Is AppTtclatl0n oc-
| casicnaify ~ ieast
-. Dur.-! .nchOol Assoc1au0p..
-. hapIs. sunoay-Scnool asso-
s.'s, ,'o IL q eseIsonrg ana vicinity
800. Y. ssu. ow al.sInon az s:do
cIock IN Matoaca Baptist church. All
haptists OF this city are expected to
Asnop Wnson 70 Preach.
| snop AipAeus ". wilson. OF Bal
uMoEe' senior bisnop Of the Southern
m 1.nvuIsl Iurch, VIII preach IN
N asniHs ton-stFeel Methodist church
soMoIroW morning at II O'Clock DIR.
SaMue, IHatencshrdlu
samuel T.. Hatcher of Randolph
macon corege. WIN preach at night.
me deiesaIes to the annual eonyen-
lion OF tne Womans Auxiliary OF the
Episcopai diocese Of Southern v:r-
sin!a. neld an INFORMAL reception last
nlkn1 ln y. Panls church. The reara-
=. session q Inc convention began
tnis morning
aoiy communion was celebrated at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

OF this city. is visiting relatives here
John Gnss il able to be out, after
severe sickness.
w. 3. Horner. Of Chesterfield coun-
ty, was here today on business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Prosperity
RGg1ls

IN tAs homes % the pruvidenG.
and thor are vsry thsnkful that
they started eariy 10 save.
There's nothing original II
= the Ahovs sfAtamsnt, hut with
The coming Of our annual
Thanksgiving season Il II worth
thinking about.
Ar ron any better on Anan-
eially than ron wsrs ! year
1guf
Begin savings account Vow.
Don't wait until ! week 81
next month.
We pay pr cent 1ntsrest
Maackssasy National
la11k
r. AeChanslI Pssst0sae
~. i. Waltess Vlee 4oeidenf
a. A. AdIE1Mn vlce x~e1eat
p. G. nallAEd. !. unstaae
~ = ris'sr Asaissa.t CasAi~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
Cat Skaters Governors Resolution

I INDIANAPOLIS. IND.-Gov. Thomas
r. Marskall's resolution to spend
duly behind the locked doors of his
Offices in the statehouse were shat
tered early in the morning on account
Of the governors admiration for
"Tom," a big, black cat, the capitol
mascot.
Tom was not responsible directly
for the governors throwing open the
doors of his executive Offices. A friend
Of the Democratic nominee for the
vice-presidency, knowing that the cat
was admired by the governor, initiated
the sound of cat scratching against
the door CT the private Office until Mar
shall was greeted by a crowd of late
arrivals from the Baltimore conven-
ton. They gained access to the room
to congratulate the governor by imi-
tating the scratching of cat when
loud knocking had rallied.
The governor was engaged in die
tating his decisions on the numerous
petitions for pardons, when a crowd
began to congregate at the doors of
the executive offices. Frequent pound
ings and shouted requests for en-
trance were UNDECIDED.
The crowd was asked to remain
quiet. The governor, seated at his
desk, with large pile Of scongratulatory
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
Illicit Distilling Is on the Increase

M OONSH1N1NG-the act Of manu-.
WI featuring distilled liquors in VIC
lation of the internal revenue LAWS
on the increase all over the country,
according to experts of the treasury
department. OF course, the depart
ment never conce1 us itself with ques-
tons Of public policy, and consequent
~ it has nothing to do or say about
the increase or decrease of prohibit
tion throughout the United States.
Nevertheless the work Of the bureau
Of internal revenue is Immediately con-
cerned with this question Of public
policy, because It has been found that
wherever prohibition laws exist there
also Is. afforded the greatest possible
incentive for violations Of the internal
revenue laws by .moonshfners." {.
It will be some weeks yet before the
report Of the. work Of internal rexenue
agents with respect to the Enforce
ment of the laws against "moonshin-,
ing will be compiled for the last fiscal
year, but enough Is known g warrant
the statement that there has not only
been great increase, but q great
spread Of that industry n the last IN
cal year. For instance, N the state OF
North Carolina arlnoonsh lining used to.
exist almost exclusively 81 the moun-:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02

WAsH1NGToN.-Boy ~ Scouts Of
W America are doing a piece Of real
and extremely useful scouting. They
are searching for trees that are at
1icted with disease or insects. This
work was started in Pennsylvania,
where disease is destroying thou
sands of chestnut trees. E@:@> =
The boys have been Of great help to
the forestry department In detecting
this disease and reporting, the trees
thus afflicted to the department of for
estry. <- 49, 80.
That work afforded an excellent
piece Of scouting for boys and the re-
suit has been that boy scouts through
out the country have written to James
e: West, chief scout executive Of the
Boy Scouts of America, asking for in
formation about other diseases and In
sects that affect trees and shrubs. ~
They wanted something definite to
look for in their hikes through the
woods
AS result George H. Merritt, one
of the secretaries employed by the
Boy Scouts of America, is compiling
with the aid of Clifford Pinchot, former
United States forester and member of
the National Council Of the Boy Scouts
Of America, chapter for the manual
and for the scoutmasters outlining diff
ferent diseases of the most significant
trees.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
u. S. Treasury Department Create

$700, 100000. In short every financial
function of the United States comes
in contact with this department.
Since the administration of Presi-
dent Washington the treasury port
folio has been held by A individuals.
Seventeen states have furnished all
the men who have presided over the
treasury department down to and in
Guiding the present incumbent. They
have come from various sections Of
the country. Geographically the
north Atlantic division of states sup
piled nearly one-half; FL came from
the states embraced in that division
The north central division of states
was represented by IL; the south
central by 6 and the south Atlantic
by 5. The western division of states,
as yet, have not been called upon for
treasurer. New York and Pennsyl-
vania have been represented oftener,
than their sister states, as they have
each given Z secretaries of the streas-
ury. Ohio comes next with 5. Then
follow Kentucky with 4; Massachu-
sets and Indiana, 3 each; Georgia,
Maryland, Maine and Illinois, each;
Connecticut, Tennessee, Delaware,
New Hampshire. ,. Mississippi IS and
Iowa. 1 each. Virginia, the Empire
state Of the early times of the repub-
lic,y the mother Of presidents. and
the home Of statesmen, has never
furnished a secretary of the treas
,nrv. 49,. MsaS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
Expected Spanking, Acclaimed Hero

4 TLANT1C CITY, N. 1.-THE trou
IA bled conscience Of Harold Isaac
twelve years old, of % Bartlett ave
nue., led him to make confession to
his mother the other day. He fully ex-
pected to be spanked. Instead, he was
acclaimed hero.
Harold went over to Linwood park,
ten miles from here, on the annual
picnic of the st. Nicholas church. Be.
fore he left his mother admonished
him not to 60 near the water. He
gave bis solemn promise.
The youngster is an expert In the
water and later in the afternoon he
left the picnic grounds and strolled
about to 6argaintown lake. Several
OF his boy chums were disporting in
the water Harold, although he cast
longing eyes at the cool water, reme1h-
bered his mothers warning and his
promise. He sat down on the bank as
near the water as he could without
touching 1t, resolved not to violate tho
promise.
A few minutes later, George Kloris,
a boy of twelve and his particular
pal" got into deep water and could
not make land, despite his game fight.
He started to drift away and the other
youngsters, badly frightened when
they saw he was drowning, scampered
ashore, grabbed their clothes and
started on a run to summon help.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
49, LeoNE Oh
CE%N;&}@2z1

Z ANSAS CITY, MO.-The goat is
II not a beautiful animal in the face.
He hasn't sweet disposition. He
isn't playful. He won't cuddle. But
he has his uses.
Frank F.. Essex of a local grain
and milling company, who raises thou
sands Of sheep and goats on his farm
near Raytown, says goat is the most
contrariwise animal ever invented.
Everything goes contrary with him.
like Mrs. Gummidge. But like Mrs.
Gummidge he has a pretty good heart
if you can get on the right side of
him.
Mr.. Essex has one particular goat
on his place that is the best and the
worst goat that ever lived. Sometimes
Mr.. Essex gets so alfred mad at him
that he longs to take club and kill
him. But every time he raises his
hand to slay him he thinks of the
many kindncsses the goat has done
rim, and his heart relents.
The goat, Mr. Essex admits, is not
pretty to look at. He is bald, he has
wicked eye and his whiskers are full
of cockleburrs. His disposition is so
mean that he spends all his time
thinking up things to do which his
perverse mind tells him Mr. Essex
doesn't want him to do. If he is
turned into nice pasture where there
is plenty Of green grass and fresh
running water there is no gratitude
in his heart. He gives a contempt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
Emblem of Church Should Be First

A CHURCH flag is the emblem and
"A standard of God, and to place it
above the flag of the United States
during religious services aboard a
vessel is but little enough recognition
of God, it was asserted the other day
by DR.. E: M. Blackwell, Of the navy.
II have noticed that certain parties
object to the church pennant being
hoisted above the national flag on
board ship of the navy during divine
services, stating in effect that there
is nothing paramount to the national
flag" DR.. Blackwell said.
las regards other nations and flags
and other human organizations, fully
agree that there is nothing para
mount to the United States or its flag,
but there is Supreme Power or
Force that is paramount to every
thing earthly, and the emblem of that
Supreme Power or Force, when hoist
ed. should be hoisted above every
other flag or emblem.
las I understand it, the church
flag, whether Christian, Jew, Budd-
hist, Brahman, Confucian, Mahomme-
dan, or what not, is the emblem and
standard of God to that religion and
not of the religion itself.
different nations and peoples have
conflicting ideas of God. Some re-
gard Him as Supreme Being, others
as the great Force or Power of the
universe or nature; but, however we
regard Him, we should recognize Him