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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-01-16
A MARKET FOR FOOLS.


If Mr. Morgon's testimony before
the Pujo committee is to be taken
literally it constitutes such a defense
as his character furnishes, since his
knowledge cannot be doubted, of de-
ceptions whereby the public is fooled
into buying articles for more than
the values they carry. If it be right
and proper to conduct wash sales"
on the stock exchange whereby the
same man buys and sells the same
article at the same time, then the
land boomers conduct a legitimate
business in selling to fools: then the
promoters Of the Hawthorne mines
are being prosecuted in the federal
courts and the Louisiana lottery
should not have been suppressed.
Mr.. Morgan admitted that man or
dered one broker to sell and another
to buy the same article for the pur-
pose of creating the appearance of a
fictitious activity and to induce the
public to buy it at value fixed by
these fictitious sales; he considered
this deception legitimate provided
the commissions were paid both bro
kers doing the business.
Of course only the unWary are
caught and it is not the business of
the government to protect the fool
1sh from the cOnspiraCies of the
wise! Is it not just as logical to
claim it is not the business of the
law to protect the citizen from the
pickpOcket or the burglar?
But the burglar or the Dickpocket
Il
fingers in his war on society-he
pits only Skill and training against
the unWary and the unsuspecting,
yet the governments, State and mu-
nicipal, have accepted the duty of
protecting the public and spend
much money and the time and skill
OF vast system of law and justice
to put down the thief. Now the
stock broker ayails himself Of the
advantages offered by provisions to
serve the pUblic-he has buildings
and combinations and Investments
he uses the mails and he enforces his
demands under the law. Since it is
admitted that the broker plans to
deceive and does deceive to rob the
public of millions every year through
agents and instruments of the gov
eminent, why should not the gov
eminent drive the stock broker and
the stock Spectator out of business
just as it drove the Louisiana lottery
out and off our soil?
Moreover, Tom Lawson says it can
be done as easily and by the same
means-it is only necessary to deny
the gambler and the Spectator in
stocks the use Of the mails through
which he reaches the fool that is to
be robbed. Whether it would kill
the business to drive it from the
mailbags we can only learn by expe-
riment, but this is an experiment
that can be cheaply and quickly tried.
Washsales are not allowed in Eng
land or France or Germany and yet
legitimate husiness is done in all
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-01-16
THE eJEFFERSONTAN

for the reason that [ want to see who are
those readers who are truly interested in my
lifeWork, and who wish to preserve my best
writings. THOS. e. WATSON.
Here is a list Of the articles which make up
the new book:
CONTENTS PAGE.
Random "reminiscences of Toombs and
The Wise Man and the Silly King q
A Gross Insult to the Scotch 80
Robert Toombs: A Life Sketch; Some
Anecdotes, and His Last Public Speech 81
The Glory That Was Greece----------- SO
Edgar A. Observation-Disclosures 1O1
Wit and Humor- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1O5
The Egyptian Sphinx and the Negro 119
The Passing of Lucy and Rollo------ 100
Concerning Abraham Lincoln and the
civil war 1876
The Struggle Of Church Against State
in France ------------------- 1876
With Brisbane at Delmonico's- ------ 1876
The Roman Catholic Hierarchy and
Politics ------------- 216
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-01-16

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The Weekly Jeffersonian is getting
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PAGE TWELVE

ian2es, $" Sketches: Historical,
Literary, Biographical,
Economic, Etc.
M I first book of Prose MiscelIanies con-
AA sists Of pieces that are emotional and
reflective.
Those articles were the products of the
occasional moods into which each of us falls,
now and then.
But my new book is made up of writings
which cover wide field of literature, bog-
raphy, history and personal experience.
L have never done any better work than
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book printed beautifully on a fine quality of
paper, and illustrated with scores of pictures.
A Table of Contents follows)
Now what [ propose to you is this:
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
!: GLE TALKS ON PLANS
" 2
High School Agricultural Tells of
.. Value of Department.

Bueford M. Gile, high school agri-
culturist this morning in speaking Of
the benefits of this department to 4
community said: "s>.~s -. IT.
Gas the agricultural representative
of the Bemidji Public schools, 1 shall
visit as many farmers this summer a.
the limits of this position will allow.
The objects of these visits are to help.
bring to the man on the. farm the
results of experiments in our various
experiment. stations, to talk over
confidentially with the farmer his
problems. and also to see which farm
ers are the most successful with Ger.
tain things so that we may tell other
farmers of their success and they
profit thereby. We are anxious for
farmers to- let us know of their
successes as we'll as their failures 80
that we may see them.
.'This department is in close con-
nection with the specialists and if we
can't answer your questions, we will
find out for you. For instance, if any
disease bothers your orchard or field
crop let us know and we will find out
what is the trouble"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
COMES HERE FROM LENN0x, S. D..
G. W. Curtiss Buys Eighty Acre Farm
: Near Pinewood-Win Build.

Mr.. and Mrs. G., w.. Curtiss of
Lennox, South Dakota, arrived in the
city Wednesday evening, and left for
their farm near Pinewood yesterday
afternoon, where they will make their
future home. %s&%-$
Mr.. Curtiss bought an eighty acre
tract of land and is making prepara-
lions to build a house and barn at
once. He expects to stock his farm
with cows as his chief money-making
factor. The CRrtiss' are young peo-
pie who are out to make good and
appear to be the kind who never
fail. Minnesota is fortunate in Sc
curing people of this class and we
predict that within a few years this
yuong couple will make hit in this
section of the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
CYCL0PEDIA SALE ENDED SOON
Pioneer Big Book Offer to Close il
Short Time.

syJs4
such good things cannot last for
ever and The Pioneers ig book bar
gain must be brought to close soon.
Don't put it OF until the offer is
withdrawn, but clip the cyclopedia
coupon from another column of this
issue and present it tomorrow or next
day with only $1.9S for the complete
set of five volumes, which regularly
sell for $12.
The closing date will be announced
later, but in the meantime clip the
coupon and present it Friday or Sat-
urday, and be sure to get the set be-
fore the offer is Withdrawn, for there
never will be another chance like
this,
Taking it all in all, this is the
greatest book bargain ever offered,
and all should avail themselves of the
opportunity.
Mail orders will be filed, as ex-
planned elsewhere in this issue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
POLICE RETURNS MONEY.
Cause Holder Of Workman's 'Wad'
to Give Up Coin Which Amounted
to Twenty Dollars.
CLAIMED HE HAD SPENT IT

Nearly every day lumberjacks and
workmen who draw large salaries at
various times of the year and who
come to Bemidji and =. deposit the
greater part of it with saloonkeepers
or some other person in the city, file
complaints against the party taking
care of their wad, of robbery.
Sometimes the lumberjack becomes
intoxicated and draws his money and
has entirely forgotten but as no re-
ceipts exchange hands there is moth
ing. to prove that he has left money
with the party and it is very difficult
to find which is trying to do the
ro5bing. =" :srEi ~: ssata i,,
= Yesterday afternoon a similar case
was reported to police headquarters
and the party, holding the money for
safe keeping declared that he had
spent some ofyit at the request of the
owner. -" 49,. >..- -
He was forced however to return
the entire amount left, with him and
was out just twenty dollars. Cases
of this nature are frequent and will
col tinue to be 80 long as the workmen
wish to let irresponsible parties
care for their money without demand
ing a receipt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
SEPTIC TANK READY FOR USE
Has Been Entirely Cleaned Out and
Leak Repaired. ?

Bemidji's septic tank will again be
in use in the course of few. days
after several weeks of repairing and
cleaning. During the winter months
a great deal of refuse gathered in the
tank making it necessary to clean the
entire tank. This work was COM
pleted several days ago with the re-
suit of finding a large leak. Cement
contractors are now at work cement
ing the hole and placing the tank in
first class order. It will probably be
put into use again some time next
week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
AndersonIyons.

1850
At the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Lyons, Yern-
dale, Mimi, at six o'clock yesterday
morning occurred the marriage OF
their daughter, Minnie Flora, to Mr..
Joseph Anon Anderson, of. Bemidji.
The wedding was 9 quiet one and
aside from the immediate relatives
only few close friends of the bride
witnessed the ceremony which was
performed by Rev. Perry, pastor of
the Verndale Methodist church At
the close of the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served and Mr.. Ander-
son and his bride departed shortly
after by automobile for Minneapolis
where they will visit the groom's
mother for a few days before coming
to their future home in Bemidji. :,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
Caught Between Two Cars.

James Waugh, a transient was ser
iously injured yesterday afternoon in
the Minnesota and International
yards north of Bemidji while looking
for work at that place. In some man
ner he was crushed between two
cars and barely escaped being in
stantly killed. He was Immediately
rushed to St. Anthony's hospital
where he received medical attention
and attending doctors state that his
injuries will not prove fatal unless
complications set in but it will be
several weeks before he will again be
able to be about.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20

- The value Of community enterprise
and hospttalityawas eonspicuously III
Illustrated at sBemidji the other. day.
The editors of Northern Minnesota
met in that town for their annual
outing and were resolved with such
genuine >cordiality and entertained SO
generously that the editors. became
individually and collectively interest,"
ed in a people of such admirable
qualities. They also became inter-
ested in the city. They began to in
vestigate Bemidji; they made in
quiry as to why Bemidji should have
the normal school, soon to be located;
they compared the advantages Of Be-
midi with advantages claimed by
other towns; the geographical loca-
tion was compared with that of 9TH
ers; the present and prospective rail-
way service was looked into; the ter
ritory that Bemidji could serve with
relation to other normal schools now
located, was given careful considera-
ton. AS result of the interest in
spired in the visiting newspaper men
through the hospitality shown to
them and the evident enterprise of
Bemidji's% citizens the editors unani-
mously adopted resolution setting
forth their endorsement of Bemidji's
claims as the best place to locate the
new normal. Such an endorsement
means something in behalf of the
city's aspirations, and it illustrates
the value of community enterprises
Kiley in Grand Rapids Herald-Re-
view. . =. .-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
AMOUNT NEEDED NOW ASSURED
That 81 900 Will Be Raised for July
Fourth and Fifth Doings Parade
To Be . Dandy.
AUTolsTs HAND :. IN NAlRa
Say They Will Be on Hand With
Gaily Decorated Machines for
the Big Parade. s.

With but $50 yet to be secured to
bring the July Fourth and Fifth cele-
bration subscription list up to 81 .ooe.
the financial end Of the big two day
period Of fun is now: assured. &
Fred Brinkman, treasurer OF the
celebration committee said this
morning: !. -. : 4. :
y never saw the time before when
everybody was 80 willing to givs;
money towards a celebration. Why
they just see me coming and dig into
their pockets. 1 do not expect to have
any trouble at all in landing the
neededft15o." . - s....- ~ l..
QWners$sof automobiles are daily
handing in names signifying their in
tention Of placing their cars in the.
big parade. All those who. are plan:
ming on decorating their cars for the
parade should hand their names to +.
s: LyesR ~: =.ss.:s'; ~ 2 &: ~:
II am awful1y anxious to make 8
success Of thisautomobi1e parade ana
am receiving encouraging requests az
to it five and SIX times 4 day. said
Mr.: Lyean this morning. 81
NJ: A: Halvorsen, of the Bazaar
store, an expert car trimmer, is will
ing to- offer any suggestions to those
who would like to fix up machines.
Mr.. Halverson has had exper-
fence along these lines and has ar
ranged SO that he can have decora-
tions of about 500 designs here in .
short time. All who wish to secure
the aid Of Mr.. Halvorsen should call
on him as soon as possible. -"
! Many boys who are owners Of BIZ
cycles are anxious that the celebra-
ton committee add a race Of this
sort to the program. The race last
year was extremely close and excit-
ing throughout: There are at least
eight youngsters who would enter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
Burner Nearing Completion.

Cement contractors have completed
the foundation on the new burner
which is being erected in the Crook
ston Lumber yards to take care of
the refuse from the planer. Several
parts which we're made in the cities
have arrived and will e put in place
in the near future. It will probably
be three or four weeks before the en-
tire structure is completed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
In Police Court.

Charged with disorderly conduct,
Frank Meallnes and Doris LaBlanch
was tried before Judge Crowell this
morning and were fined ten dollars
and costs or thirteen dollars or fif-
teen days in the county Jail. Sent
ence was suspended in the case of
the latter on the condition that she
leave town before tonight. Doris La
Blanch has been source of trouble
to the local police department for the
past three years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
Will Amputate Finger.

Chester Otto will go to the hos
pital Monday to have the middle fng-
er Of his right hand amputated.
Chester received badly mangled
hand in the box factory last winter
which healed rapidly with the excep-
ton Of one finger which is dead and
is entirely useless. This finger will
be amputated before further compli-
cations set in.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
Six Already Close at Six.

In last evenings Pioneer an article
was published in regard to a desired
closing hour for the benefit Of clerks.
There are six stores which for some
time have been closing at six o'clock,
these being Berman Emporium,
Schneider Brothers, O'Leary- Bowser,
Gill Brothers. Hub Clothing Store and
the G. o. D. Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
Police Interfere With Celebrations

Several cap guns and many other
noise makers suitable for Fourth OF
July have been confiscated by the To-
cal police who have been ordered to
suppress all celebrating before the
Fourth. During the past few days,
since fire crackers have been placed
on sale the boys of the city have been
causing great deal of disturbance
with crackers but hereafter the po-
lice department. will take care of
each boys supply who tries to cele-
brate ahead of time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20

: Goodman and Loitved, local con-
tractors commenced work this morn
ing with a large crew Of men lay
ing the pavement on Bemidji avenue
and at the end Of Third street near
the city dock. Two gasoline mixers
are being used to rush the work to
comp1etion. sss... .s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
Finds Big !Tarantula

Miss Ida Nyhus, clerk in the w.
G. Schroeder store discovered a big
black tarantula in a bunch Of ban
anas Thursday afternoon The ami
NAL was captured after no little ex-
citement and killed. ts5s s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
Lahr BUYS Studebaker.

j. p. Lair returned this morning
from st. Cloud where he recently
purchased a studebaker automobile.
Mr.. Lair was accompanied on his re-
turn trip by his family and W. r.
Dyer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20

supplied
{ Corporations, York
Stoddaz Is Substitute at the Eleventh
Hour and Proved TO BE Amstlo6. Mainstay. # .
One of the second
polo championship England
the remarkable playing
for Monte Waterbury
Stoddard
through the his
established eputatton sporting
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
An Ideal City.

Bemidji is an ideal city located on
the banks of a beautiful lake also
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-20
Began Paving Today.

CONTINUED on last paEo).
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Continued on last page).
The Washington times., 1913-10-03

was sold to said Drury for $1.5Q per
square foot, the other, being lot L..
was sold April &c, 1911, to Conrad
Becker on the basis of s132 per
square foot: that lot SIG was assessed
in 1908 and 1909 at 20 cents per
square foot; that it was assessed at
40 cents per square foot about five or
six months before January l, 1912,
and was sold for s1.50 4 square foot
on April IS. 1917
The Commissioners also allege that
"Kalbfuss continued to engage in specu.
lation in real estate. and had, by virtue
Of his real estate transactions placed
an alliance with divers and numerous
ers, holders, and owners of real estate
in the city of Washington, District of
Columbia, which relationship discredited
the public service, hindered, and. un-
duly influenced and biased the said
Kalbfus as assistant assessor of the
District of Columbia in making and
placing valuations upon the properties
of said parties with whom he was in
terested, and in placing valuations and
assessments on his own properties held
by him for purposes of speculation,
thus making the acts of the said Kalb-
fus inefficient and making himself a
milfeasant in his high office as as
sistant assessor"
In conclusion. the Commissioners
question the jurisdiction of the court,
and Commissioner Newman, In his own
behalf, refutes the allegations about his
eligibility to hold the office of Com
missioner.
The Washington times., 1913-10-03
Realty Transfers

Sherwood-Ciara A. Aarden ct vir. Edwin r..
to Paul G. Geiger. lot Is. square fe1s s4<3.
1857 Twenty-thind street northwest-Alfred p.
Leyburn to Mamie W. Phillips, part lots
So. 53. "a. square 90 SIC
1ngieside-Alfred p. Leyburn to Mamie W.
Phillips. lot 81. block Il. $40
Holmead Manor-Nannie w. Phillips to Al
fred P. Leyburn. lots - and IS. block IS.
so. r.s.t ....s.
1900 New Hampshire avenue northwest-Hen-
rietta B. Hun to Government of the Ar
gentine Republic lots 142 and las. square
ia. ss00.o .o00
Kingston-M. Gertrude Frazier to Heber L..
Thornton. lots 10 and ~. square 3Iss. Ao
Addition to Takoma Park-Rose b. Gray to
Ethel Douglas, ints .. 3. 4 block / lot
L. block 3; lots 20 and 2l block T. SO
Petworth-William A. Craig ct ux. to Hubert
L. 0verstreet lot 81 square "a and part
lot 81. square "a. SO.
Columbia Heights-Mary Z. Edmonds ct vir.
Howard. to John e. Hurley. part lot ,.
block %. $40.
t3l. 433 and 435 Seventh street northwest
Zachariah T. Sewers to William +. Mat
tinsly, one-fortieth interest IN lot IL and
part lot Is. square 457. $40.
The Washington times., 1913-10-03
Wholesale Produce Ma,kt

Esgs-Nearby. fresh. s1G32c per doz
Southern, Soc per dox.
Cheese-New York. new. 17o1sc per Ib;
nat. ls617c rer h.
Butter3Eisin prints; sc per lb.: tubs.
3ftc per b.; process. 2630c Der ID.
Live Poultry-Hcns. tic per h.: roosterR
loc per h.; turkeys, 2624c per h.: spring
chickens. 17c per lb.: ducks. 120l5c per lb.
Green Fruits-California oranges. q 000s. 80
per box; peaches, u.50@z.75 per crate:
lemons, IS. Oo6ss.6c per box: pineappies.
Der crate, $275: Florida grapefruit, N.ee
per Dbl, N.5oll.5o; cherries. 1sc per boz:
pears s1-2561.50 per box: grapes. 81
Ger crate; piums. 2C1:5c per basket.
yeRetables-Potatoes. new. 500 Der bbl. !;
onions, Texas. 75cdA 90 per crate; per bbl.
S2eo; cabbage, $1.o0G2.0o per bbl.: lettuce.
81. .eodi so per basket; beets. $l.oo61.6o 100
punches; tomatoes. home grown. 500Ssc
Der box; rhubarb. 500 per 100 bvnches: yams.
81 .5oGi2. 90; celery, 30 per dox: squash,
s.. ooae50 per bbi. lima beans. sl.oodl 50 per
bu. kaIe per bbl. 81. 507z. 90.
Live Stock-yeal calves. choice, i0h@1lc per
lb.; medium, 10Qlolzc per ID. ShOep. I04xc.
Lambs. SGI7c per lb.
Fresh eggs scarce, demand being SUD.
plted with cold storage stock.
The greater part OF the eggs now being sold
In washington are cold storage stock. and In
most cases are sold fresh-laid. Receipts
Of goods. generally light for this season Of
the year and high prices prevail.
The Washington times., 1913-10-03
london CONTROLS /
new YORK STOCKS
Absence Of Live Trading in U:
Y S. Leaves European Market
to Rule Prices.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-In the abb
serce of any real invesLment buying
or selling by. the public on this side
Of the water. London has been ruling
the price on TIE New York Stock Ex-
change for several days.
Yesterday London buying induced n
brisk rally, Lut today the foreign
buyers evidently were worried. for
2o,eo0 shares, including nearly every
stock on the LIST, were dumped on the.
market for sale right at the opening.
driving prices down to levels in many,
instances lower. than yesterday
though support was furnished 70 q
number Of the issues after the de-
preston had run its course.
"A very poor report was made sbv,
NoItnern Pacific. which showed a totaI
operating revenue decrease Of IN. 7Ss for,
august. net operating revenue de-
crease Of $1SQ.3Q. and a decrease in
operating income OF $3.50, ~.
:Anotner DeariSh item which becane-
puoic this afternoon was the closi5e OF
tne Citizens Savings and Trusr CSm-;
pany OF Mhwaukee by the State bank.
capital Of 10000 and II is reported -.
nave liabilities Of more than Si,OOom
application for receivers for the Ilif.,
noss Central Railroad Company Wa..
MADE. on the charge that the coinuany
nao exceeded the terms Of its franchiee
put no appreciable effect was produced.
,Anotherimpo development of the;
DAY was the call for proxies Of the.
american Locomotive COMPANY hv a.
iarge stocknolder, who, in hf3 request,
Tor proxies, charges that the present
management. is wasteful, and Is not
getting the full amount Of profit and
consequently, dividends for the stoch-.
DER more economical administration. !,
The United States Rubber Company
declared the usual dividends, 1h per
cent on the common, per cent on the.
first preferred, ana NJ per cent on the