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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10
AMERICA BEST
PLACE FOR NEGROES
W. J. VERIFY, American Consul to
Africa, Says Black Men Who Re-
turn Suffer Untold Misery
CHIEF SAM CLOSELY WATCHED
Graft Beloved to be Motive in Great
ing Desire to Make Homes Along
Rich Coast of Gold

BY Congressman C. H. Tavenner
Washington, April 10,--One oc-
casionally hears some gushing soul
express the sentimental wish that all
the negroes might be returned to
Africa This, in the opinion of
these well meaning persons. would
settle the negro problem of the
South, would undo the wrong done
to the negroes when the slavers
ibrou ght them to this country, and
would restore to their native land
the American black men, where they,
having profited by their experience
in government in this country,
could build UP a new republic and
gain political sovereignty. .
1t is very beautiful Thought, but
Uncle Sam, in dealing with a recent
possible violation Of the mails, was
dealing with the facts and not the
cries. Consequently, Uncle Sam to
a very different conclusion. The
best place for American negroes, he
decided, is in America and not Aferi-
ca. -..-- 1854 -E
1t is a most interesting case-still
pending, by the way, in the Post Of
flee Department it has to do
with one "chief Sam, of the Gold
Coast" a full blooded African who is
endeavoring to gain negro recruits in
America for Utopian colonization
scheme in Africa. Already he has
attracted the attention of many ne
groes, especially in Oklahanno and
south west. *
"Chief Sam it seems is at present
cruising off the Maine coast on the
ship ''Curityda,' which he owns and
commands. He was recently Or
dered out of New York harbor. It
is "Chief Sans plan to colonize the
Gold Cost Of West Africa with Ameri
can. negroes. In order to be eligible
each recuit must have considerable
sum of money, since the African i'm
emigration law requires that each
colonist must have between 500 and
$4OO before he can land.
1t was the possession of this
money by those who have joined the
colonization movement that attract
ed the suspicion of the United
States authorities The government
agents have been unable to find that
the 'FChief" has defrauded any of
his followers, but he is looked upon
with suspicion, mainly because of the
fact that it is palpably not a practi-
cal scheme to colombo the fever-rid-
den Gold Coast with American ne
groes.
The government got first hand in
formation On this head from Amer
lean Consul w, j. VERIFY, of Free
town, Sierra Leone, Africa, whose re-
port knocks in the head the prevail
ent opinion that American negroes
could return to Africa and live hap
Pill there if the means of transport
tation were provided. Said Consul
VERIFY:
Those negroes who have come to
West Africa suffer untold misery
and are for the most part illiterate
farmers who have, through a long
struggle, managed to save enough to
pay passage for themselves and
family, with barely enough to live
on through their first certain attack
of African malaria. Many have ex-
pressed the choice of prison life in
American to freedom here In ad-
dition to the above, now and then a
misguided independent missionary
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10
Displays Six Story Building

Passers by the Roe and Markusen
Grocery store Thursday afternoon
were attracted by a sign which
read, Here is the new federal
building, show us the site. y There
was the building sure enought, six
stories high with fifty seven rooms
It was later discovered that the
structure was taken out of a case OF
Heinz pickle goods.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10
Deer River Couple Wed Here

Miss Myrtle H. Peterson and Erick
S. Dahlberg, both of Deer River,
Minnesota were united in marriage
this morning at II o'clock at the Me-
'thodist parsonage, Rev. Charles Gill
man officiating. Mr.. and Mrs
Dahlberg will live at Lake Jessie,
Itasca county. >.a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10
Remodeling Variety Store

Contractors are at work repainting
and decorating the Carlson variety
store. The ceiling and wood work
will be finished in white and the
display windows, ito which has been
added a glass back ground will also
be redecorated The new coats add
much to the general appearance of
the store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10
Father Noeson Here

Rev. Father M. Noeson Of Park
Rapids will preach at the Catholic
church this evening. Rev. Father
Philippe having unexpectedly been
called to Crookston. The services
will be at 8 O'Clock instead of 1880
as formerly announced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10
FRENCH AUTHOR is DEAD

Pierre Sales, Romance Writer, Sue.
cun1bs at Paris.
i Paris, April 10.-Pierre Sales, one
of the most popular French authors
of stories of romance and adventure,
died here, aged sixty Originally he
was a bank clerk, then a Journalist
and afterWard writer of novels st
peculiarly Partisan Sitting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10
new RULE GOVERNS
VARSITY ENTRANCE
Faculty Senate FaYors Ahohshing
Scholarship Requirements for Phi
1lege Of Attending Minnesota "U' &.
FAVORED BY sUPT. w. P. DYER
Believes Students DESTROYS Of Making
Good Should be Given Every OPP
portunity Have Doubtful List

tS W, +, Dyer, superintendent of thu
Bemidji public schools, and one Of
the states most prominent educators,
favors the Recommendation which
has just been made by the university
senate of the University of Minneso-
ia, doing away with the scholarship
requirements for entrance to the
state institution.
Give Students Chance
"While I have always felt that the
old rule, : said Mr.. Dyer, twas a good
one because of it tendency to urge
high school students to do better
work, can see no reason for criti-
cising the recommendation 1 feel
THAT as long as a student can go to
the university and keep up in his
Glasses that he ought to be given
every opportunity to do SO, but then
those of the mere passing grade
should be kept watch of and not al
lowed ITO remain in school if not
making good and show no desire to
do so. It would be a worthless ex-
penditure Of the peoples money"
Report Accepted
The committee of mine which form
ed the recommendation have been
working upon it for several months.
many schools of the state objecting
to the rule restraining graduates
from entering the eur if not passed
by grades Of 80 or more. The re-
port of the committee was accepted,
and If the various colleges of the
university concur the recommends
ltion will become the rule. {
Have Three Grades, -. -
High school students at gradua-
tion are marked passed, passed with
credit or passed with honor" At
present only students !, receiving the
two latter grades have been admitted
ITO the university Many. students
have entered smaller colleges or uni
versities of other states with lower
requirements, and after successfully
passing their freshman year work
have transferred to the university.
This led to the consideration of the
entrance requireme resulting in
the present proposed change.
Issue Warning to Students.
The university will maintain it's
preferential position among institu-
tons of Minnesota by issuing a warn
ing to all students admitted under
the passed grade hitherto forbid
den admission. The warming will
lay before them the difficulty which
they are likely to experience in keep
ing UP with their associates of higher
grade, and will advise against en-
trance. Should they desire to enter
in the face Of this warning they will
be received equally with others and
given every opportunity to make
good
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10

Miss Nora anderson of Pelican
Rapids is spending her Easter vaca-
tion at the home Of Mrs. P. A. An
derson
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10
Services Tonight

There will he Good Friday services
in the Episcopal church this evening
at o'clock. Archdeacon H. F..
Parshall OF Cass Lake will officiate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10
APPROVE
ANDARD PL AN.
Tillers Of Soil Appreciate Advantages
Gained By Growing Certain Grades
Of Products Clubs Urge Action
FAVOR MARKET PLACE SCHEME
Merchants, Housekeepers and Rest
aurant Managers Could Then Have
Same Trading Point

Hardly a single farmer within
range Of Bemidji has not taken up
and approved of the suggestions
which have been made from time to.
time relative to the Standardization
of farms and garden grown products,
and as consequence market con-
ditions here during the coming SUM
mer and fall are expected to be much
better dn the past.
Realize Advantages
Stand . has been the watch
word of every farmers meeting held
in Bemidji during the winter, and
the same can be said of the banquets
and meetings held by the merchants
Of this city. The advantages to
be derived from the growing of GER
tain grades and kinds of products
have been brought to the attention
of the farmers and the merchants
alike, and they are not going to let
the opportunities offered go by un-
needed.
Farmer Clubs Act
Rarely is a meeting of any of the
numerous farmers clubs in the vicin-
! ity of Bemidji held but what the
matter of stan dardization is brought
iup, and only last week several men
of the Turtle River Township
Farmers clubs pledged themselves
to raise and wrap more than three
hundred bushels of certain. grade
of potato Other clubs are planning
on doing the same thing and as
consequence large market purchasing
agents are III the future going to
|look UP the sBemidji farmers in their
buying. In other words, BemidH is
going to be on the map as city in
ia territory which has '.1Standardize'
as its motto
Favor Market Place
Farmers have taken kindly to the
suggestion made in the Pioneer of
"a. few days ago in which market
place for sBemidji was urged. SEN
timent favors the establishment, of
the market place but does believe
the time to be ripe for the erection of
ia building. John Lunn, the hust-
ling manager of the Bemidji Onion
Growers association, is of the opinion
that a certain lot should be set aside
for the farmers to regard as their
market place. Here they could take
their produce and soon merchants,
ihousekeepers, restaurant and hotel
managers would learn where to go
,in order to secure desired articles di-
rect for the farmers wagon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10

Nearly 10000 women are ear
ming their own living in the U. S.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-10

Thirty-six per cent of the stock.
holders in the Northern Pacific rail.
road are women.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

caddy home. and with It . Beautiful
bunch Of holly. festive touch from
the woman.
She had pinched hard to save the
so cents each week. but her reward
was great. and worth the happiness
the ideal had always given her.
It was again Christmas eve, and a
dainty woman, wrapped in soft fur
coat. opened the door of the little
shop, and with extended hand came to
the woman. Merry Chrismasi" she
exclaimed Don't you remember me?"
In the deep. winsome eyes there was
something familiar. and suddenly the
woman threw her arms about the girl,
and peering over her head espied the
man.
"We have Just been married" he ex-
planned my mother found her for
me, and we wanted to come to thank
you for what you have done"
II have missed your example So"
The woman held her very close, laugh
ing softly through her tears, for they
were suddenly all so happy, and 1t
was Christmas. for outside faraway
bells were ringing.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

uCtt.
Old Santa had just filed his pack
and made it ready for his back. 1t
holds a, million things or more from
Santas rare and endless store, and
like some basket magical, though TAX.
en- from 'tis always full.
Though l saw Santa plainly, he
seemed not at all to notice me. He
sat IN silence with a map spread out
upon his ample lap to mark his course
DER land and sea while waiting for
his evening tea.
His cookie has no wife, you know
came In and said she meant to go.
She said her job did not quite suit and
he must find a substitute. Cooks
everywhere just grump and CAD, and
with most folks they get in bad.
Well. Santas smile quick left his
face and he ripped up dress Of lace
perhaps intended for this cook. who
gave him then wrathful look; and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

sleigh, as we all know, but needed
neither ice or snow. We sailed away
DER mount and plain. through many
weathers. snow and rain-through
wind and sleet and zero although
all the time It seemed quite fair.
A dozen reindeer ran ahead. Their
bells were soundless as they fed, and
all the ghostly journey seemed quite
fitting In the dream I dreamed. A
continent would loom and melt into
an ocean ere l felt a moment pass,
and yet between a million Christmas
homes were seen and gifts uncounted
were bestowed from Santa's rich and
boundless load
Though l upon the top reposed I
was In no way discomposed. for magic
wonders multiplied that night upon our
snowy ride. The greater wonders,
though. to me might have been traced
to Santa's tea, sophisticated by his
cook, and OF which he SO much par
took; for at the homes of wealth,
where boys and girls had much,
he left few toys, while poorer
children's wishes found complete full
fillment on his round; and to strange
humors he gave vent as here and
there we quickly went.
Some men by others well esteemed
got prison wear the while they
dreamed; and others. poor and fur
nished ILL., OF good things must have
found their fill; and many men OF
lean estate awoke to find their riches
great, each one admonished that his
door should always open to the poor.
Fantastic tricks, too, Santa played
on men and women. boy and maid. In
one cid spinster's stocking thin saw
him slip manikin: In one old bach's
dingy place woman's form of won
drous grace. Twas wax. OF course;
but twas hint that ought to stir a
heart of flint A man with miilions
strangely made Old Santa left a hoe
and spade; to one knew ill.hap had
struck he left a parcel labeled
Luck. to pals OF mine that For
tune bars he gave next seasons mo-
tor cars. This got my goat. and to
see just what he purposed giving me
quite foolishly the silence broke, and
empty-handed awoke!-Judge.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

stay away, just this once. from this
Christmas party I've been invited to!
"And think Of the good I'm doing
to other people. tool" he added. How
grateful the public will be to me for
pointing out the way to their own re-
lease from this idiotic custom OF sac
rificing themselves!
"Why, shouldn't wonder II there
would be a statue erected to me as
the first man who stayed away from a
family reunion at this holiday! I can
see II now. labeled: The Peoples
Santa Claus--He Gave Us What We
Wanted Most for Christmasl'"
And so. in pleasant reflection upon
the perfection of his plan as he had
carried 1t out. Mr.. Simpsons thoughts
ran until Christmas morning.
II was Mr.. Simpsons idea to eat his
Christmas dinner, ordered In from a
nearby restaurant. In the solitude OF
his own home, bare as It was OF his
family.
At one o'clock the waiter brought
In the heavy tray. Mr.. Simpson super
intended the arrangement OF its con-
tents on the table In the dining room.
And It was just. one-afteen. as he
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

for a rotten meal with gang of
people who drive me crazy at the
thought Of being related to, every
time I see 'em."
"Here I am" he said. regretfully
shaking his head over his hard lot In
life, here am. planning that I'll be
comfortable for at least one Christ.
mas, anyway. Family away In Florida
for the winter: me here all alone, to
do just as I like-and now along comes
this-this summons to spend day be-
Ing miserable!"
Suddenly Mr.. Simpson sat up
straight in his chair.
by jerry!" he calculated suddenly
by jerry--what's to hinder me from
being the martyr In the cause? What s
to prevent me from putting an end to
this dad-dinged practice-huh?
Suppose I don't go to this Christ
mas reunion? Suppose stay home
here and enjoy my day of peace on
earth In the way want to? What
will happen?
"Why, next year there won't be q
single, solitary soul of my relations
that will get together in an affair OF
this kind. I'll have pointed the way
I'll be the example they've been wait
ing to follow away from custom--and
by jerry. I'll bet you the thing will
spread. too!
And I'll be responsible for it,
added Mr.. Simpson joyously--"if
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

stood rubbing his hands at the pros
pect OF eating alone on Christmas for
the first time In his life--when the
doorbell rang.
"Doggone it," burst out Mr. Simp-
son. What's that?"
For a moment he decided not to
open the door. Then he changed his
mind and went downstairs. two at a
time. II might be some bad news
from his absent family.
He threw open the portal-and stag
gered back into the hall.
And after him trooped a gayly
shouting and laughing party OF sixteen
Mr.. Simpsons relatives!
I'VE came to eat our Christmas din
ner here!" cried one OF his aunts.
"You poor man-we knew you'd be
all alone!" gushed a first cousin.
I'VE didn't want you to eat your
Christmas dinner all by yourself, /"
chortled another female relation, so
we brought ours here in baskets to
eat with you!'
Mr. Simpson looked over the crowd
still streaming into his front hall. His
lips pursed tightly as he led the way
to the dining room.
But all he said, unintelligibly to his
unexpected guests, was:
well. guess they won't put up
s~-~;"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

And then looked around for chimney to
enter
And seeing but one let himself down the
center.
Twas pretty tight fit for saint of his
size,
And the SCOT made him smutty and got
in his eyes;
But when used to flying one won't mind
a flue.
So he kept on sliding that long chimney
through.
Then he paused. for the dolls In his pack
shrieked you'll burn u.s."
Alas! he's arrived at the steam-heating
furnace!
In fright all the Teddy bears squeaked
out in chorus,
"A too warm reception! What fate is be-
fore us?'
The toy cars and engines all ratified and
bumped,
The stuffed COWS and lambs mooed and
bleated and jumped.
"a pretty scrape, this!'' said st. Nick;
but before
Giving up let me see II I can't force the
- doori"
gsy ward with ease,
And he wriggled right through. as neat
as YOU please!
Then he rushed up the steps to the hall
ways above
And stopped at each door where lived
children to love,
And selecting their gifts. whether useful
or handsome
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

need, and great kindness came to
her. Perhaps we could come to
terms"
II have So that have saved, and
think can spare SO cents each week.
l only make $6," she added, apologet-
ically.
six dollars!" the woman gasped,
as the enormity Of the girls project
came to her. You may have 1t at
your own TERMS" she said impulsively.
Obi" For moment the girl held
1t to her breast, then she handed the
money without regret to the woman.
In the days that followed the woman
became very fond OF the girl. for she
came often to gaze with awe upon the
silver caddy Of quaint design. and In
the short visits the woman learned
to know what difference an ideal
can make In a life. In watching the
girls love for the thing that kept her
poorer than she need have been the
woman found her own life broadening.
On Christmas eve a young man per-
sistently tried to buy the caddy. until
the woman finally told him the story
of its sale. He listened in wonder.
and then asked for the name of the
girl, who seemed so great marvel
that he wanted his mother to see and
help her.
The same evening. after the young
man had left, the girl made her nnal
payment. and with O wild Joy throb-
bing In her heart carried the tea
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18
CHRISTMAS SUPERSTITIoNS

III you will go to the crossroads be-
tween eleven and twelve on Christmas
night you will hear what most con-
Germs you in the coming year.
II on Christmas eve you make a lit
tie heap OF salt on the table. and 1t
melts over night, you will die the
next year: IL. In the morning. 1t re-
mains undiminished, you will live.
II shirt be spun, woven and
sewed by pure, chaste maiden on
Christmas day it will be proof against
lead or steel
II you are born at sermon time on
Christmas morning you can see spir-
its.
If you burn elder on Christmas eve
you will have revealed to you all the
witches and the sorcerers of the
neighborhood
III you eat a raw egg on Christmas
morning, fasting, you can carry heavy
weights.
1t Is unfortunate to carry anything
forth from the house on Christmas
morning until something has been
brought into 1t.
II the fire burns brightly on Christ
mas morning 1t betokens prosperity;
IL 1t smolders, adversely.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

when she put the teapot down saw
her slip from out her gown and drop
into the teapot quick some sort Of
dope with movement slick.
'Twould take much more than this.
think, to drive old Santa Claus to
drink; that is to say. to rum. per-
haps, though sometimes he may like
his schnapps. Full many a cup Of tea
he quaffed. The more he drank the
more he laughed. Uncanny was his
jollity. and at first thought I should
dee.
He seized his pack. and full OF Joy
piled me upon It like toy, and rush
ing forth into the night began his
world-embracing flight. He used a
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18
SygesasE asEsgHs s2Ssagg@
SimtpHnm' q Uhriatntaa
BY KENNETH RAND

OOLS!" said Mr.. Simpson.
"Idiots!" he added. Even
IL they are my own rela-
tives!" he supplemented
with a dogged shake of his
partially bald head.
The souvenir postal card
which called forth his op-
probrious language had just
arrived.
Look at this. will your
He turned the card over
in his fingers.
"'Peace on earth. good
will to men!'" Mr.. Simp-
son read the inscription.
Then he turned It over.
1--WE want you with us
day after tomorrow for a
good, old-fashioned family
reunion around the festal
Christmas board!'" he read
In three lines OF handwrit'
ing on the other side OF the
card.
''There you are!" he ex.
claimed wrathfully. There
you are, doggone it,"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

lently around In the air at arms length
as he continued muttering.
They send you one OF these paper
doilies from a madhouse dining room, .
went on Mr.. Simpson to the listening
walls OF the room of which he was the
only occupant-"with Peace on earth,
goodwill to men on one side, and on
the other an invitation to take q six.
hour trim out into the slushy country
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18

A lady accosted little girl who was
entering one of the fashionable New
York fats where she knew the rules
were exceedingly strict, and after
some little conversation. said: How
Is II you live In these hats? thought
they would not take children. How fiji
you get I'M" Why" replied the child.
Il was born in"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-18
Ressie,s Plea.

Say, mamma. please don't make
any fire in my bedroom grate," begged
little Bessie.
why. you'll freeze"
Il don't mind being cold. Just SO
long as Santa will be able to get
down the chimney all right"