Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 15, 1906, Page 4

i | \ Council and Mayor After Men Who | Dump Garbage on Public Highways. SPECIAL POLICEMEN WILL MAKE ARRESTS. Watch to Be Kept for Those Who Make Roads Unsightly and Unsanitary. The man who dumps garbage on the public highways, especial- ly on the corduroy roads leading out of the city, is going to get into trouble. The city council and the mayor are after him and if he is not arrested and brought to justice it will be because he is too cute to be caught. The garbage situation was thoroughly discussed at the meet- ing of the city council last night and it was decided that the best way to put a step to the practice of dumping refuse any where and everywhere would be to appoint a number of special policemen without pay, whose duty it will be to spot the offenders and haul |y them before a justice of the peace. Mayor Carter was in thorough accord with the plan and will appoint the additional policemen at once. The new officers will be public spirited men, who live|S in neighborhoods where garbage |, is unlawfully dumped, and will serve for the mere love of doing a duty to the public. The matter was brought to a . head last night by a report of the committee having garbage mat ters in charge. It declared that the city dumping ground, about a mile and a half northeast of town, is used very little except. ing by the city scavenger. That farmers and others who haul refuse from the stores and other places of business in Bemidji do not take the trouble to hunt out the dumping ground, but dis- pose of their loads in the most convenient manner possible; the corduroy roads being the most favored- spots for dropping the garbage. The result, declared the com- mittee, is to make the roads into the city filthy and unsanitary. Alderman Brinkman brought up the matter of securing ex- cursions into Bemidji from other cities and mentioned Brainerd as a good city in which to make a beginning. It seems that the railroad men there have an annual excursion and picnic every June and Mr. Brinkman urged that the council take means to get the railroad men here. As a means to this end, he suggested that the council send Mayor Carter to Brainerd to make full arrange- ments, and that $50 be appro- priated for necessary expenses. The proposition was coldly re ceived by the other aldermen, however, and no action was taken, Labor In Old Times, Twelve hours in winter and fourteen in summer was a fair average day's ‘work, but in Lyons in 1571 the print- ers worked from 2 o’clock in the morn- 1ug till 8 or 9 1n the evening. In other trades the working hours were often from 4 In the morning till 9 at night or from 5 to 10. Workers in the same metier generally lived together in the same street, but the maltre artisan bad his own maison. The ground floor was his shop or workshop; above was his bedroom, which was also the sit- ting and eating room; u small room ad- Joining accommodated his children, and above was a garret where vurious commodities were stored. — Brisson’s “Work and Workers.” Marringe and Health. Marriage is an institution highly con- duclve to the health of both husband and wife, says American Medicine Statistics prove that among married men over twenty years of age and wo- men over forty the mortality rate is far less than among those who remaln single. Among the widowed and di- vorced the mortality is exceptionally great. Suicides among the unmarried &re much. more numerous than among the married. The matrimonial state Promotes temperance in every form. Furthermore, the probable duration of life of a married man of thirty exceeds that of his unmarried brother by five years, and the wife may.expect to live one year longer than a single woman of the same age. —_— The Deciding Factor. Clerk of Court Rhoda’s Books Show Forty-seven for Bel- trami Connty. The following is a list of the town clerks in Beltrami county as on record in the office of the clerk of court. There are some LOOKING FOR GOMPLETE’L{ST' IMEETINGS TURN cm OFFENDERS| F TOWN CLERKS| MANY T0 CHRIST| EMIDJI - FUND STARTED Large Crowds Attending Evngel; Several Conteibutions Come in— istic Services By Rev. Mr. Hamilton in City Hall. (Communicated.) Notwithstanding the threaten- ing weather last evening, a large congregation was present at the forty seven in all. city hall to greet Kev. Mr. orry postorricr cprk | Hemilton. The evangelist was ...BemidJi. .... ..Thos, Maloy | 80 his best and preached a power- J. G. Thompson Albert Synnes 8. R. Moorhead Tenstrike Centre.. Funkley Kelliher.. TOWNSHIPS -D. 8. O'Brien Henry Plummer W. Murray, rec'd'r Kelliber. -.W. 8. Fauhl ohn A. Carlson Henry Nygaard L. O, Opsatta Baudette Birch . Cormant... Eekles . Schroeder H. Leipold Hornet. Tenry Plummer Hamre. E.T.Edwin Jones. Sorenson Kelliher W. Murray Liberty ..L. 0. Myhre Lammers. ohn R. Thoren Langor. .Peter Hermanson Lee ... Lakewood .0. H. Olstad . P. Palmer -Wm. Carlson 1. Tolsness --Calvert Cunfield, Jr. M. 1. Stokke H. Rendell ert L. Noble rosper Albee ndrew Hendrickson Carl Peterson -.W. D. Triee ustave Sandell Ed Forder . 0. Lillevold rank Latimer C. B. Butler A. Matheny ank Ogden of N. Arneson JUDGE SPOONER IS AFFIRMED Supreme Court Upholds Decision in Rat Portage Lumber Co. Dam Case Thesupreme court hasaffirmed the decision of Judge Spooner in the famous case of Stitt & Howe vs. the Rat Portage Lumber com- pany, tried in ltasca county a year and a half ago. The order means that Stitt & Howe retain their interest ina dam built in that county and which has proved a valuable piece of property. The decision hinged on the question whether a contract in order to be binding in this case and make its violation come with- in the statute of frauds had to be in writing. Judge Spooner and the supreme court have held that it does not, The higher court says import: A partnership may be formed by parol to deal in real estate, and to improve and sell for joint profit a particular piece of land. When real estate is acquired in a partnership business so formed and for partnership purposes, not withstanding the provisions of the statute of frauds and of the statute of uses, it is partner- ship assets, although the legal title be taken in the name of one of the partners. "'QUEER EASTER CUSTOM. The Way Filipino Penitents Tor- ture Themnselves, One of the many curious customs practiced by sowe persons in the Phil- Ippine Islands is the way in which they observe the week before Kaster. For the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before Easter the streets or roads on the outskirts of some villages and sometimes the principal streets of the town itself are filled with crowds, who have come to see the natives Inflict self torture. The willing victims are stripped to the waist, their faces are covered with a thick cloth and around one hand is a heavy hemp rope, with a cluster of from fifteen to twenty smaller hempen cords. To each of these is fastened a small plece of hard wood. The whole thing is just long enough so that when flung over the shoulder it will not quite reach to the walst. ‘When the penitents are ready to start out a Filipino, who has been appointed as a sort of overseer, takes the flesh of the back between his thumb and first finger and cuts the skin with a long bolo. This is done all over the back. He then cries, “Alla, sigie” (“Go ahead”). Then the penitent begins to beat his back by lashing his cluster of little pleces of wood and cords first over one shoulder, then over the other, until the back Is so lacerated that it somewhat resembles raw beef. All the ‘while the onlookers and victims also are ginging, or, rather, chanting, a most dismal, unearthly funereal chant.—New “The leading lady felt that sh right on her side in her quarrelev:l;:.: the other members of the company, but slte decided to let the matter drop.” “Afrald the manager wouldn't take het part, en?” “No, but she was afraid her atudy would.” b York Tribune. In Anticipation. Howell—Rowell is always borrowing trouble. - Powell—Yes; he’s the kind of fellow who, if he thought he was going to get fat, would go out and walk off the weight before he got it. ful sermon from Rev. 3-20, ‘“Be- hold [ stand at the door and knock.” The following arguments were presented to let Jesus come into the heart. First—It is right. No one will dispute it. All agree that it is right and their duty to let Jesus Christ haye control of their life. Second—Tt is the neblest thing todo. To be a Christian is to follow the noblest. and heroic passions of manhood and woman- hood. God’s plan for every life is a wise and noble one and it is the bounden duty of every man to follow it. Third—God wants our best. The best is the heart. Godsays, “My son give me thine heart and let thine eyes observe my ways.” If you give God your heart the Devil can have the rest. It is nothing short of an insult to God for one tospend his strength in sin and dissipation and when no longer able to trample the heart of God under his heel and lift an arm of rebellion against Him, cast the dregs of a wasted life over on Him. Fourth—The Christian life is the ‘only life worth living, Many have fried to live without the Lord Jesus Christ, but they have confessed that their life wasa tailure. Kifth—It is the only thing to do, because Christ has the words of eternal life. Sixth—Let Him in for the sake of forgiveness. “If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Your sins may be as high as a mountain, deep as the sea and black as midnight, but the tlood of Jesus Christ cleanses from all sin, A large number signified their intention to begin the Christian life. DEATH COMES _AT A RIPE AGE W. L. Davies, Father of Mrs. Mar- cum, Dies in Crookston After Long Sickness. William L. Davies, father of Mrs. E. H. Marcum of this city, died at his home in . Crookston Sunday afternoon, aged 69 years. He had been sick for several weeks and his condition was con- sidered critical a number of days ago. Meningitis was the cause of death, Mr. Marcum was born in Pittsburg in 1837 and came to Crookston with his family in 1897, after having lived since 1866 in several cities in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, He was a veteran of the Civil war, serving in an Illinois cav- alry regiment for four yeurs. Besides his wife, he leaves seven children to mourn his de- parture, Miss Helen at home, Mrs, E. H. Marcum of Bemidji, Dr. Leora and J. Kirk of Chicago, and Frank, Hal and Norwood of Crookston. Also one sister, Mrs. Wm. Patterson, wife of the Minister of Imports, Ot- towa, Canada, and three brothers John of Ethel, Ont, Robert of Monmouth, Ill, and Henderson of Brantford. Degree of Honor Meets. An interesting meeting of the Degree of Honor was held at their hall last evening. After the initiatory services a musical program was rendered. M. E. Farley of Minneapolis rendered several reading selections. At the close of the program a social time was enjoyed by all. Re- freshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served. ~| Just yet. Mayor Appoints Committee to Receive Money. The work of raising money for erecling a monument to Chief Bemidji and otherwise fixing up his grave is going along witha boom. - Upwards of $20 has already been pledged and no solicitation has been done as yet. Mayor Carter today appointed a committee to receive funds and those who wish to contribute may hand their donations to any one of the following men: E. H. Winter, E. A. Schneider; E. H. Jerrard; 8. C. Bailey, and A, A. Carter. Superintendent A. P. Ritchie NEW TEACHERS FIVE IN NUMBER Present Teachers Re-elected Ex- cepting Three Who Resign— Addition of Two to Force. At the last meeting of the school board teachers were elected for the next school year. All now employed were re-elected excepting three; Misses Skinner, Cloven and Sthol, who have resigned. These vacancies were filled by the board and two additional Money put into Diamonds is' not spent—but invested— your assets are increased. A 5 per cent bond you would consider a good purchase—even at a premium--but dia- monds will pay double that—the market is active and strong. We buy our diamonds unset, and- set as may be desired. We do all our own diamond mounting. thus assuring you of correct weight. We have diamonds for Investors. Come 'in and . discuss the matter with us. Geo. T. Baker & Co. Soamnmeny has started a movement also among the children to raise a school fund to be given toward the buying of the monument, and the pupils seem to be enthusias- tic. The Pioneer has made ar- rangements to publish a list of all the children who make dona tions and the sum each gives. Committee Grateful. Through the kindness of the firemen and the city council the city hall has been placed at the disposal of those in charge of the evangelistic meetings now in progress each evening this week excepting Thursday. We take this opportunity to publically thank the firemen and the city council for this very generous act. We appreciate it and are thankful for the spirit which prompted it. EvANGELISTIC COMMITTEE. THE DESERT MIRAGE. Am Explanation of This Peculiar Freak of Nature. One of nature’s true wonders—one upon which much has been written, but which is yet not understood when its varied phenomena are considered— 18 the desert mirage. Travelers in the arid reglons of the western and south- western United States tell wondrous tales concerning the spectral pictures which the desert mirage has presented for thelr inspection. Cool sheets of wa- ter and waving trees and grassy swards appear where all is known to be parched earth and burning sands. Occasionally a mountain range will ap- pear on what is known to be a bound- losa atrotoh af lovol plain, or a herd of deer, cattle or other animals will be seen apparently contentedty grazing on the glassy surface of the atmos- Phere. Cities are occasionally seen hundreds of miles from civilization, and phantom ships have been known to loom up against the sky and appear as real vessels to persons who lived 80 far away froia the waters that they had never taken the trouble to visit the seacoast and who had uever seen a real ship. The explanation of the mirage, as usually given, is as follows: The sand, being intensely hot, causes the layers of air which rest upon it to become greatly rarefied, and under cer- tain circumstances this layer is quite distinet from the denser stratum a few inches or feet above it—just as if it were a sheet of water upon which oil rested. It is this rarefied stratum of alr which acts as a reflector and pic- tures to the eye those curious Inverted images. A WILDERNESS OF TREES. Inaccessible Forests That Abound In Guatemala. Nearly all of the northern and east- ern part of Guatemala is covered with a dense tropical forest, consisting of mahogany, different kinds of cedar, chicle and other hard woods. Along streams down which logs can be float- ed much of the mahogany has been cut, but as yet very little of the other Woods have been marketed. This is es- pecially true of the departments of Pe- ten, Alta Verapaz and Izabal. Most of the forests still belong to the government, and the usual method of securing the timber is by concession, by which a certain number of trees are cut at a given price per tree, or a stip- ulated sum Is paid for the timber on a glven tract. It is not an easy matter to get titles to large tracts of land in Guatemala, as it is discouraged by the government. These concessions are not usually granted for a longer period than five years. Sometimes it is stipu- lated that if a certain number of trees are cut during that time they must be renewed. The pine forests are limited, being in the mountainous country priacipally and Inaccessible. Most of the lumber used comes from the United States, principally from California. The for- ests of this country are generally so Inaccessible that the railroad compa- nies import nearly all their ties and even import coal, because it Is difficult for them to get enough firewood.—New York Herald: 3 Overaid It. “So sorry not to have heard your lecture last night,” s«id the loguacious lady. “I know I missed a treat. Every- body says it was good.” “How did they find out?” asked Mr. Frockcoat. “The ' lecture, you know, 'Was postponed.” The Clever Girl. teachers chosen for extra work.|” Mrs. D. T. Chisholm leaves| Mrs, DcLong returned yester- The new faces will be as follows: | this afternoon for Canada where day afternoon from Duvluth, Misses Margeret Vannett of Cass | she will spend the summer visit- | where she has spent the past ten days visiting friends. Lake, formerly of Crookston,|ing at her former home. who will teach the sixth grade; T Lillian Nelson of Osakis, who will teach the fourth grade, Laura| Ritchlarnd of Elk River, who will bave charge of the third grade, Benna Hess of Glen Jllin, N, D,, who will teach the second grade, and Berniss Stoker of Milli-a, who will teach in the first and second grades. Allof these teachers are gradu ates and have had ample ex- perience. The teachers elected for the| - years 1906 07 are as follows: A, P. Ritche, superintendent, 25 ... mathematics and science Miss A. A. Bright....English and history % Miss G. Falk..Latin and German Nelie tarden......eighth erde (L JC ARY @. BOWSER B4 o= o sonl MMMM says: Some gentlemen expect “im- mediate”” waistcoats to fit like those of an exclusive tailor—they. are the kind that ask for my mark. [ . If you expect the same, just ask my representative— * Jessie Pendergast. ...third Hattie Allen, Emma Leyde and Maude Hayden will teach in the first grade. Floy Donaldson. . ..seventh Clare Loud and Margaret If you want good flour let us send you a sack of our “Pilshury’s Best” Mrs, E. Dwyer and Helen “ADA” or “OSAKIS” best. Butter! Mabel Brown and Lillian Nelson......... fourth » Good dairy butter, strictly first-class, in five or ten ponnd jars or pound and half pound prints. NAAAMVAAAAMAAAYAAAA Additional Locals Hawkin's & Co. pays the high- est price for fresh lake fish, Typewriter paper, ribbons and carbons at the Pioneer office. Clerk of Court Rhoda today issued a marriage license to James P. Cullen and Mary H. Phillips. The contracting par- ties are residents of Island Lake. KEyangelistic services in the city hall every evening this week with the exception of Thursday evening, when the service will be beld in the Presbyterian church. Who are the sweetest things that painters paint, or poets sing, lovelier than anything? Girls who take Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, tea or tablets. Barker’s Drug store. We handle a nice line of fruits, always fresh, as we receive daily shipments. Strictly fresh Eggs a specialty at our store. Remember for good goods trade at the old Reliable Store. SCHROEDER & SCHWANDT, Phone 65 Bemidji, Minn. 314 Minnesota Avenue. U A full line of Shell Lake Rowboats Canoes, Duck Boats, constantly in stock wards from $18. Factory prices We save you the heavy freight charges to Brainerd. Write for catalogue or visit our show rooms. C. M. Patek, - Brainerd, Minn. Lined Steel sale of Daughter —1 don’t want to marry I'd rather stay at school. Mother — You must remember, dear, Letter files and letter presses|men do not wish clever wives, Daugh. at the Pioneer office. ter—But all men are not like papa. e —n e s et BUDWEISER is fermented in Glass-Enameled Vats. After the process of fermentation it is lagered (aged) from four to five months in Glass- into bottles. In Glass from Kettle to Lip The result is an exquisite taste and flavor, distinctively its own, which accounts for the 137,722,150 Bottles of Budweiser in 1905 exceeding that of all other bottled beers. Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’n Tanks, from which it is drawn Thus it is _ St. Louis, U. S. A. C. H. MILES, Distributor. Beniidji. Corked or Tin Capped 4+