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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-11
Crops.

The total value of crops in Mime
sofa in 1909 was $193,451,O0O. OF
this amount 96.1 per cent was con-
tributed by crops for which the
acreage as we'll as the value was re-
ported, the remainder consisting of
the value of by-products (straw, gar
den and grass seeds, etc.,, derived
from the same land as other crops re-
ported, of of orchard fruits, nuts, for
est products, and the like. The COM
bined acreage. of crops for which
acreage was reported was 14,731,464,
representing IS per cent of the total
improved land in farms (19,643,533
acres). Most of the remaining i'm
proved land doubtless consisted of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-11
Poultry Products.

The total number Of fowls on Min
nesots farms on April Is. 1910, was
10,697,00O. Of the 142,65s farms re-
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Clementson's District.

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-11
Domestic Animals,


gregate of $41,064,000. This total,
however, involves considerable dup
LEGATION, resulting from the resale or
slaughter of animals which had been
purchased by the farmers during the
same year.
The value of the swine sold during
1909 represented more than two
fifths of the total value of all animals
sold, and the value of the cattle Gin
Guiding calves) sold represented
somewhat less than two-fifths.
The census of 1900 called for the
receipts from the sales of all domes-
tic animals raised on the farms re-
|lporting and the total value of those
slaughtered during 1899, which
amounted, respectively, to $16,047,-
O0Oand $4,908,00O. The item of sales
is not closely comparable with that
for 1909, when the inquiry covered
all sales whether of animals raised
on the farms reporting or elsewhere.
It is believed, however, that in many
cases the returns for 1899 also in
cluded receipts from sales of animals
not actually raised on the farms re-
porting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
GREAT DAY
CONTINUED from First Page.)

fair grounds, so there were no tedious
watts and little erowding 1t was
really remarkable piece of work
Thousands OF the visitors journeyed
to tho grounds in automobiles and the
parking grounds were conEested al
day long with machines,
The police maintained close
espionage on the crowd and only one
trivial robbery was reported. The
pick pockets have not reaped much
of a harvest at the present fair.
With the fair weather today the
crowds promise 10 be as large or
larger than yesterday. The visitors
are here-the hotels are oyertiowinG
are crowded Most OF these visitors
have come to spend several days and
they have come to see the big fair.
An Ambitious Show.
And II is big fair: A New Eng
land visitor. who has travelled widely
and seen many expositions. after ar
inspection of the grounds yesterday
said:
II have seen great mny fairs
and expositions. but this Is the most
ambitious undertaking and the most
complete have seen yet OF its kind
class and 1t nearly approaches many
so-called expositions. 1t Is really a
great show"
The big stock parade Will be the
real feature today. A few OF the
prize winners were trotted around the
arena yesterday. but the judging was
not completed. Today the spectators
will see a mile OF blue ribbon horses
cattle, swine, sheep and SO on---a sight
TO delight the eye of the admfrer oil
thoroughhreds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
DARKNESS ADDS TEST
TO CROWDS ON MIDWAY

used to produce mhsic, to attract at
sirens sent out their piercing screams
high above the music of the merry
go-arounds and the whistles and bells
the babel, while at frequent intervals
the sputtering explosions of the mo-
torcycles and automobiles inthe two
torcycles and automobiles in the two
Feature of the Fair.
From every viewpoint the Rich
mond Day midway was one Of the
features OF Virginia State fair history
and when the crowd finally began to
depart at about 1880 o'clock every
person in 1t was no doubt tired. but
happy, nevertheless. All of them had
been out for good time and each
one of them had had 1t. During day
and night they packed into the shows.
they tried their hands at the games
OF chance, they had their fortunes
told and they threw confetti with an
accuracy which sent many to a corner
sneezing and choaking from the
mouth full of the paper bits, which
had been thrown in during fit OF
laughing.
While the greater portion OF the
amusement was found in the journeys
spent their time in the shows and
through IL is doubtful If any left con-
WINGED that they had received a quar-
ter's worth for every dime expended.
there were no knicks registered.
Several of the amusements stand
out from the others because OF the
worth of their attractions and among
these Is the motordome OF Crazy Cur
ran and the animal arena of Col
onei Ferarri In the latter there Is
an interesting exhibition of wild ami
NAL performances under the control
of both men and women of reputed
reputation. They handle their beasts
well and put them through drills.
several OF which are somewhat new
Crazy Curran and his two other dar-
Ing drivers continue to send their
cars around the saucer track at break
neck speed and to furnish thrills
equal to those created by the auto
poloists and the motorcycieists
Wild West Shows
wild West shows are always given
generous patronage and there was no
exception yesterday in the case of the
attraction at the head of the lane.
During both afternoon and evening
the feats of horsemanship and mark
manship were witnessed by crowds OF
goodiy size.
The Pamunkey Indians. who re-
hearse the capture of Captain John
Smith and his subsequent saving from
death by the Princess Pocahontas. at
tracted a number OF persons as did
the Follies and the Luna shows. The
latter attractions are the usual song
and dance concoctions, the one OF
them having as an added number
series of electrical Illusions and the
other magician.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
FIRE AND POLICE
PROTECTION GOOD
SYSTEM AT FAIR GROUNDS
LEAVES NOTHING TO BE
DESIRED.

The system Of fire and police pro-
lection and the hospital service at the
State fair grounds planned by the
municipal authorities in conjunction
with the fair management is about
as perfect as could be devised and
yet probably not one in thousand
Of the visitors who throng the big en-
closure give thought to the expense
and trouble expended to safeguard
them while they are in the enclosure.
The grounds are more thoroughly
policed than ever before. Sergeant r
W. Holdcraft with thirty bicycle men,
patrolmen and plain clothes men Is
ably assisted by the twenty-five Pink
erton men employed by the fair as
ISOLATION, all working in cooperation
to prevent visitors from being fieeced
by confidence men. mulcted by PICK
pockets and to maintain order.
In addition to the force mentioned
there is the Henrico county force OF
thirty picked plain clothes men under
the direction of Deputy Sheriff Webb
w. Sydnor.
The boy scouts, Atty of whom are
detailed each day for duty on the
grounds, are performing valiant ser
vice in handling the crowds and as
sisting the police.
With a modern hose wagon, equip
ped with chemical apparatus captain
Hermann Cosby and the twenty men
under his direction are prepared e
take care of any fire that may break
ont on the fair grounds. Signal sta
tions are maintained at convenient
points around the grounds, where
alarms may be sent in to headquar-
ters and, like the policemen. the hre
laddies are making the fair nome
for the week. =,
Not less complete and efficient If
the hospital service maintained. Inc
hospital tent is in charge OF DIR. White-
head and assisting him are two nurses
Mics r NJ. Perkins and Miss f. w
Veihorne. The ambulance. with DR.
Terragossa IN charge, MAINTAINS a
nosltion in the center of the arena
ali day long watching for accidents
and ready TO respond at moment
call
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
Alonxo wnlthan.

Following a brief illness Alonzo /.
wahhalf, forty-Aye years oio' ateu
Tuesday night in the home OF ms
mother, Mrs Charles F. Waltnaii' so-
Maury street Mr.. Waithali was q
wan Of prominence in fraternal cir
c,es and was a member Of the follow
ing orders: Stuart Lodge, No. Al. IN
,dependent Order OF Odd Fellows.
Davis Council, No. 2T. Junior order
of United American Mechanics, OF the
Knights of Maccabees-
Mr.. walthall. who was a widower,
In survived by one small daughter and
several brothers and sisters.
The funeral will be held this al
ternoon at O'Clock from Decatur
Street Methodist church, Kew. RIOS
zoe NJ. White officiating. Commit
tees from the frAternal organizations
70 which he belonged will send de-
tails to the funeral. The burial VIII
he in Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
SQUIRE PURDlE. HAS
WEDDING CELEBRATION

Magistrate and Mrs. ]. A. Pur1i0a
Tuesday afternoon quietly observcsG
the twenty-second anniversary OF their
wedding. Though they needed M
reminder of the anniversary. hOtN
recalling IL yesterday morning, theEs
received from some unknown friends
who neglected TO send a card. a hu4|
basket of beautiful flowers.
Squire and Mrs. Purdie visited thu
fair grounds yesterday afternoon for
"A short time 1t was the first visit Of
MIS-. FuTdTe TO the State faTr III HV5S
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purdie were married.
October I, 1891, in the old Clay
Street Baptist church by Rev. s. a.
Ciopton. for many years popular
clergyman of this city. who died sew
eral years ago. Squire Purdie, at this
Second police station last night re-
cited to a small gathering of friends
a number of humorous incidents con-
nected with his wedding, which were
serious enough then.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
TEMPERANCE LEAGUE
BOOTH ON OUTSIDE
UNDER MRS. JOBSON'S d.
RECTTON MANY PAMPHLETS
BEING CIRCULATED.

Located just outside of the State
fair grounds is booth OF the Wo-
mans Temperance League of Amer
lea in charge of Mrs. Tyler Jobson,
the president.
A large amount of temperance lit
erature is being given to many thou
sands of the visitors to the annual
fair Mrs. Jobson has a number of
assistants and all of them were kept
busy yesterday distributing the
pamphlets as the people aiighted from
the street cars.
Among the things being distributed
by the league are little pasteboard
jugs. containing figures showing the
progress being made ny the cause
in Virginia The temperance head
quarters will remain on the outside
Of the fair grounds during the entire
week and will distribute many more
of the pamphlets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09

whitney's Point, ". Y.
Pullet--First, .Otestic farm, Whit
ney's Point. N. Y.
Pen--First, Otestic farm, Whitneys
Point, N. Y: second, Otestic farm.
Whitney's Point, N. Y.
Black IanRshan.
Cock-First Robinrest farm. Baby
lon, ". Y.
Cockerel-First. Robinrest farm.
Babylon. ". Y: Second, r. Davis,
Highland Park, Va
Hen-First. Robinrest farm. Baby
lon, N Y.
Pullet-First, r. C. Pollard. Roa-
noke. Va: second, r. c. Pollard, Roa-
noke. Va; third, Otesttc farm. Whit
ney's Point, N. Y; fourth, Robinrest
farm, Babylon, N. Y.
Pens-First, r. Davis Highland
Park, Va; second. Otestic farm. Whit
ney's Point, N. Y; third. 3. Davis.
Highland Park, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
Have Colonel's Backing.

NEW YORK. Oct s.-The progress
sives have the backing of Colonel
Roosevelt in their fight against the
Republicans for the election OF g.
semblymen, II is this fight within tho
assembly districts which has caused
Republican discomfort with this year.;
brand Of fusion more than any othe1a
single feature OF the campaign asidAs
from the elimination of Charles e.
Whitman from the mayoralty race
The colonel wrote a letter just be-
fore he called for South America t0
Charles S Aronstam. Timothy IN
woodruffs lieutenant In the leadership
Of the Kings county progressive Or
ganlzation. 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09

reached the low points, There was no
ali off with them. There was no
power to send them up the hills and
passengers fretted
Care Are Tied Up.
Some of the cars stood stlil Tor as
long as forty-five minutes. ON some
lines cars were gotten under way in
twenty minutes. Persons on the
cars firing of the waiting. and having
no idea of how long they must walt,
left the cars~and walked
Every amusement house in The city
and all the railroad stations. depending
upon electricity for lights. went dark.
and with the exception of the moving
picture houses. stayed dark for more
than half an hour. The moving pie
ture houses did not get light for more
than an hour. Vaudeville houses and
the Academy were given light about
$50. The night performances were
-staFta4l-@star til saSa-Sl-h ~ a-1a-al~
ready in the buildings and who were
ready to enter when hte light failed.
and who kept on their way, being
escorted to the seats for which their
checks called. made no kick. None APP
peared TO mind the darkness and many
rather enjoyed the novelty of the stu
alton.
Strain. Too Great.
The strain placed upon the system
OF the Railway and Power company
by the additional lights and the addi-
tional cars had worn away a point in
the system which had in time become
weakened A cable at the Byrd street
station had burned out,
This was learned after employees
of the Company had inspected all vital
points seeking the cause of the shut
down of the big generator at the
power plant. The great machine
could not be operated with its feed
gone.
Emergency men were hastily sum-
moned and necessary repairs Were
made as rapidly as skilled men could
make them. The power company
gave current first to those concerns
which, in its opinion needed 1t most
after stalled cars had been started
Current was passed on as fast as II
could be generated TO light business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
CITY IN DARKNESS

CONTINUED from Elrst Page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
CORLEY BOOTH IS
AN ATTRACTIVE ONE

One Of the most attractive booths
In Industrial hall is that OF the Coriey
Piano company. located to the right
of the main entrance.
Here, in a great glass front booth
decorated in white and gold, are
shown the famous makes or instru-
ments handled by this company as
well as the great player pianos, on
which concerts are given at frequent
intervals. The interior of the booth
is attracetively decorated with palms
and ferns, and Is thronged WITH vls-
itors all day every day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Continued from First Page

know the needs of our country the
tendencies. dangers, exigencies OF our
times
conditions OF the present day. not
the least of which Is that theology
has taken on a more ethical and
spiritual tone. Bishop Lawrence ask
ed what is the portion Of the Church
now. He answered that with the as
sertion that no allegiance Is owed to
foreign potentates; only to God and
country and that the question OF In
dependence of church and State IL
settled, that only in their separation
is there spiritual liberty and oppor-
tunity That being so, he said. II lies
with the Church and the Church alone
to determine Its future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09
POULTRY


Judged by Charles Nixon. Washing
ton, d. c.: Judge Emmer, Eanes City.
Pa, and c. T. Riddick, superintendent.
Cord Cock--First, J. w. Sneilings.
South Richmond, Va. second, L. H.
Readem. Highland Park. Va; third,
L. H. Reade, Highland Park, Va; 5th,
Mrs. c. e. Anderson, South Richmond
Va.
Cocks tCockerels)- e C.
Spain. Church Road, Va; second. L. II
Reade, Highland Park. Va; third, J. A.
Pugh, Roanoke, Va: fourth. @. w.
James, Hamilton. Va; fifth. Robinson
farm. Babylon. N. Y.
Hen--First A. q. Hancock. Lynch
burg. Va; second, A. @. Hancock.
Lynchburg, Va. third, C. e. Ander-
son, South Richmond, Va: fourth, I.
e. Meyers r. r. D. city; fifth, l. H
ReaAe. Highland Park, Va
Pullet-First. c. II. Boschen. Ash
land. Va: second. w. H. Brics. city;
fourth, L. e. Meyers. r. F. D.. city:
NTH, L. e. Meyers. r. r. D.. city.
Pen-First, l. II. Reade. Highpand
Park: End. e. c. Spain, Church Road,
Va: third, E. F. sommus, Somerset
Va: fourth. L. E. Meyers. r. F, d,
city: fifth. L. H Reade. Highland
Park. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-09

buildings. Then II was sent on
dences. Power was given pla41x
must work through the night
At the Fair Grounds.
At the fair grounds also 1iklE&&
cd and for something like III
hour all of the overhead liKh<
a greater portion of those S|
I booths and stands were deadsS$
arc lights before the grandstAn4
the bulbs IN several Of the
were on another circuit and wGt
affected by the failure of the o.
town main.
| For the space Of something
fifteen minutes. when the HgHt9
went out, the fair grounds were IN
most complete darkness. Then
several minutes the bulbs glcNe4S
did not light up completely.
they did do so II was only for q
seconds, another complete faiIuEMs#
the system following in short 0xN4
After the second dimming, thUn
/ the bulbs gained their usual bTt4
ness. 3sa{
1 In no way did the failure OK
/ lights materially affect conditions
/ the grounds The vaudeville GG1
( tinued under the lights of the AEx
/ and the gasoline rejecting lights AM@
( the rieterous celebration on the nti
way went on In the gloom. Inc htftH.
/ shows were forced to disconttuMg
I operations during the period, but Wit
/ this exc option things continued N
their usual course ~
/ The police anticipated that trouH54
attempts at robbery. at pick
pockets-might occur. There WM1
none. After the lights were restu1
headquarters men, detectives
other officers at the fair grounA
made careful investigation hA5
could learn of nothing wrong. tHAz
heard of no trouble.
All Are On Guard.
One Of the members of the an
tective force asked. after there ha4
been two hours of light, If auythin1
declared he had heard OF nothfMM
He expressed the opinion that darM
ness was not what the "croOkl
sought Darkness was handles
rather than an aid. he said.
Everyone was thrown ON Ill
guard instantly when the lights wen
out. Even | took my watch frosl
the end Of its chain and placed its9&
another pocket" the detective o.
clared Everyone became watchfH
and careful. The pickpocket who
successful is slick enough to get
his work when it Is not expectA1
They fear the crowd in the dark
For a time it looked to me r
If this were the opportunity for tA
crooks to get In their fine work.
said Police Chief Werner. wv
either have a very good crowd herd
or they were afraid to operate" N
concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
HEADQUARTERSFOR
BIG RACE OPENED
First Entry Received - Ar
rangements Are About
Completed

Arrangements have been practically
completed for the big 10O-mile automobile
race. which will be pulled of at the fair
grounds on October 90 Headquarters
have been opened at the Haynes Motor
Car company and from now on the pro-
moters of the big race will receive entries
for the century run.
The first driver to enter is George Coe
Of Memphis, who will drive q Chalmers.
His entry blank was received yesterday,
and 1t is expected that large number
will follow in few days. The promo
tiers anticipate that number Of local
motor enthusiasts will compete in the
race. This will add local interest to the
meet as the Birmingham drivers will
have a chance to pit their skill and the
speed of their CATS against those of out
of town racers.
1t has been decided that all of the Of
ficials will not be local ones Competent
officials will be brought from Nash
Vile and other southern cities and this
assures the racers that they will be in
charge Of set of competent and skilled
officials. Among those who have been
secured are: John vetress of Nashville,
president of the Tennessee Auto company.
and Mr.. Tway. president of the Haynes
Motor Car company of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
SEEK TO ESCAPE THE
RPORATION TAX
Fight of Mining Concerns
Begun in United States
Supreme Court

Washington, September 24.--The fight
of mining corporations to escape the
corporation tax and to require the gov
eminent to refund to them some $S,O00,090
or si0o0o,00@ already collected. opened to-
day in the supreme court. when a brief
for the corporations was hled. The case
will be presented orally about the middle
of October. The Stratton's Independ-
enc, Limited, corporation owning a big
mine In Colorado, Is leading the fight
against the tax. Its attorneys prepared
the brief filed today, in which it con-
tended mining corporations exhaust their
capital in making profit and that the
government in their case instead of tax
Ing income has taxed capital.
The contest has been noted by the
trainers of the new tariff bill, and when
the measure goes into effect with the
.ioration tax. mining corpora
tions will be taxed specifically. but "a
reasonable allowance will be made for
depreciation of the value Of the mines
The government will seek in other
cases. soon to come before the supreme
court, to increase its revenues from the
corporation tax. 1t will contend the New
York federal courts erred in holding the
government could not tax the income of
insolvent corporations in the hand of
receivers. Millions of dollars depend upon
the outcome of this litigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
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CYRUS GARNSEY, JR., HERE
Has Spent Some Time in Bibb County
Looking Over Galloway Properties

Cyrus Garnsey. Jr.. general manager
of the Galloway Coal company, was here
yesterday He has been in Bibb county
several days looking after some of the
affairs OF the company there. He will
be here until Saturday. Mr. Garnsey said
yesterday that business looked very
promising while at present the tonnages
sold We're very satisfactory. He said yes
terday that the Galloway company had
few, il any, new plans scheduled at this
time, as the company had only recently
completed the installation of large
series of improvements.
II am deeply interested in the Press
club plans. said Mr.. Garnsey. who, as
a resident OF Memphis. will be a nom
resident member. THAT club will, / am
sure. fill long-felt want here and it's
success ! feel is assured. You can count
on me. | think Birmingham will lead
the southern cities In this club SO far
as environment and location go. l shall
be very happy to be associated with the
newspaper men in this proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
TALLADEGA HOPES
FOR BIG DEBATE
Heflin and Hobson Invited
To Discuss Woman Suf-
frage There October 9
October . may be notable day in Ala

October may be notable day in Ala
bama
Citizens of Talladega are, 1t 10 said.
laying plans for the staging in their city
of the first womau suffrage debate be-
tween Congressman r. p. Hobson and
Congressman J. Tom Heflin.
]. II. Willingham. Estate superintendent
of education, brought the news to Bir-
mingham yesterday.
1T seems" stated he. that both of the
distinguished gentlemen intimated a desire
to appear before the people of Talladega
county during the progress of the fair
to be held there. From what / can
gather, the people were very anxious to
hear both and at the same time. There
fore, / understand invitations have been
issued to both, and If the invitations are
accepted, they will appear on the same
date, October g.
A recent dispatch from Washington to
The Age-Herald was to the effect that
Congressman Hobson had agreed to de-
bate the question of equal suffrage with
Congressman Hefln on some date after
April, 1914. As to whether or not the
congressman could be prevailed on TO
debate that all absorbing topic prior to
April, is unknown.