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THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENU. Q. E. CARSON. Eatered n the Postoffice mid)l, Ml class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER YFAR IN aDVANGE , 88 second CITY OF_BEMIDJI County Seat. Population—In 1900, 1500; 7000. Summer Resort—Hundreds of outsiders make their summer homes on Lake Be- midji. Fishing, boating and bathing ac- commodations are second to none in the United States. Area—Ten square miles incorporated. Altitude—1400 feet above sea level. ‘Water Power—2200 developed horse- power, Mississippi river. Water—Absolutely pure. Two artesian wells. Water Mains—About seven.miles. Boating—500 miles by lake and river. Death Rate—5.4 a thousand in 1908. Annual Rainfall—33.7 inches. Temperature—20 above, winter; 75 summer, mean. Sewer Mains—About threejmiles. in 1910, Cement Sidewalks—Six and a half miles. Lakeshore Drives—Ten miles. Parks—Two. Water Frontage--Ten miles, two lakes and Mississippi river. A Home Town—1600 residences. Taxpayers—1200. Churches—8. School Houses—Three. Bank Deposits—$750,000. Manufactures—Hardwood handles, lum- ber, lath, shingles, and various other industries. Great Distributing Point—Lumber prod- ucts, groceries;flour, feed and hay. Postal Receipts—$17,000 for 1909, 10th place in state outside of St. Paul, Minne- apolis and Duluth. Railroads—Great Northern, Minnesota & International, M., R. L. & M., Minneapolis St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie, Wilton & Northern, Grand Forks to Duluth, and Bemidji-Sauk Centre. Railroad Depots—Four. Passenger Trains—Twelve [daily. Hospitals—One. Distances—To St. Paul, 230 miles; to Duluth, 167 miles. Hotels—Fifteen. Breweries—One. Sawmills—Four. Handle Factories—One. ‘Wholesale Houses—Four. Banks—Three. Auto Garages—One. Danville’s Cannon look like a toy pistol. begins- to Senator Hanson seems to have slopped over on the county option issue. The federal census was taken ata cost of $15,000,000. St. Paul doesn’t believe it is worth it. According to the platforms, no matter which candidate wins we are bound to have great reforms. Secretary Mackenzie doesn’t ex- actly pose as a purist, but he does believe in making the candidate sign the pledge. An inch of snow fell in Dead- wood. Well, if snow must fall in August, Deadwood is about as good a place as any. Anyone who has ever been in Hibbing is ready to believe the Tribune when it says ¢ The new bath parlors are doing a rushing business.” The Twin Cities is having a gay season of it. First came Ringling Brothers, then Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and next the ‘“Conversation” Congress, x A few bunches of our six foot corn at the State Fair will let people know that Beltrami county raises something beside lumber mills and Christmas trees. CHEERING WORDS FROM A FARMER. Albert Utech is a typical ccunty farmer. On his land is Turtle river he has replaced a pine forest with a prosperous farm. He came to Bemidji yesterday to put a little more money in the bank and this is what he said:’ “We are not going to have hard times in our locality this fall. Why, as a matter of fact crop conditions, in dollars and cents, equal that of last year.” What Mr. Utech says reflects the general feeling of our rural citizens. He is conservative and will not say’ that conditions are better than ever, for he feels, as do all famihar with the conditions, that this would be ap exaggeration. It is generally known that the soil of the Turtle River valley is of the first rank as to its producing quali- ties, and it has lived up to its repu- tation even in this year of extreme drought. However, the prosperity of Turtle River is enjoyed by other parts of the country. Mother Earth has been generous in a land where it is good to be alive. WHY NOT 20,000 FOR BEMIDJI? From the time, not so many years ago, when the Bemidji townsite first became a reality, up to the present it has leaped forward l}ntil it is known throughout the country as one of the biggest little cities in the state. Natural advantages; entrancing scenic grandeur, access to the wealth of forests and grain producing soil are factors combining to lure settlers within her borders, but the real ex- planation of Bemidji’s growth largely lies in the loyalty of her citizens who never lose an opportunity to boost. The county affair association, the Commercial club and other business organizations are bands of boosters which spread the enthusiasm until it is hard to find a person who has visited Bemidji who isn’t a booster. It is a healthy sign for the city. If the good work continues as it probably will, the census of 1920 is likely to show a poputation around 20,000, for if a place of 7,000 can be carved out of a treeless tract in the short time it has taken to bring Bemidji up toits present size, it is reasonable to suppose that from now on the growth will be more rapid. CHARGING TO HEAR TAFT-ROOSEVELT. Persons wishing to hear and see President Taft and Former Presi- dent Roosevelt at the Minnesota State Fair will have to pay for it. In the first place there will be the general admission fee, and then the cost of getting into the grand stand, for it is in front of this structure that both men are to speak. Complaints are being made as a result of this arrangement, the general impression being that one admittance ought to be enough, if indeed anything is paid to hear public men talk. These protestsare esgecially convincing regarding Mr. Taft, who as president, is presumed to belong to the people. Col. Roose- velt is, of course, a private citizen and if any private citizen is worth paying a dollar to see and hear, the colonel is that person. The Fair officials contend that the grandstand is the only place where the crowds can properly be assembled; that these two distin- guished men are but incidental to the regular program which the grand stand people will witness. The state fair sees a chance to pick up $20,000 and the State Fair doesn’t pass up anything like that. He Needed a Prodding. His arm was round her waist, her hand was on his shoulder, and they were walking through the fields as they had been wont to do for nine long years. “Em,” said he, “we’ve been coortin’ a tidy time now.” “Nine year come nex’ August bank holiday, George.” “I told you, fust start off, as how I shouldn’t be in no hurry to git mar- ried, Em.” “You didn’t tell no lie about it, nei- ther, George,” she declared, with a sigh. “You're a-talkin’ as if you was sorry that I'm a man o’ my word, Em,” he said reprovingly. “Well, George,” she replied, “now you mention it I have bin thinkin’ this last year or two that if you could see your way to go back on your word Jjust this once it wouldn’t be amiss.”— London Mail. Talked Too Much. Wife (reproachfully) — You forget how you once breathed your love in my ear and promised that my every wish should be gratified. Hub—No, 1 don’t, but 1 wish now I'd followed the hygienic rule ot keeping my mouthb shut while breathing.—Boston Tran- seript. Billiards. “Have you heard the billiard conun drin? Well, bere it is: © "% hat made the red ball blush? * “Vi'hy, when it saw the two whites kiss in the corner.’ ” . WHO WILL BE NAMED TO REPRESENT US IN CONGRESS? Daily Pioneer, Aided by en Who Know Present Conditions, Sums Up Situation to Date—Volstead and Davis are the Only Ones of Entire: Delegation Who Seem Sure of Seat. Eighteen men are willing to go to congress and see to it that Minne- sota is properly represented in the house of representatives. As there are only nine congressional districts, half of the eighteen will be spared the labor of climbing the steps at Washington. FIRST. The first district is attracting the attention of the nation because its present congressman, James A, Tawney, one of the most promin- ent members in congress, has op- position in two directions, Syd- ney Anderson of Lanesboro, who has been described as a practicing lawyer, with more law than pract- ice, seeks to win the Republican nomination over Tawney, and he will be assisted in his ambition by a speech or two from Gifford Pin- chiot, who, as a rip snorting insur- gent , takes exception to Mr, Taw- ney’s friendliness to Speaker Can- non, and other things. Judge H. L. Buck, of Tawney’s home town, Winona, seeks election on the Democratic ticket. Mr, Buck isn’t the strongest kind of a candi- date ard unless there is a political revolution he will cause Tawncy scarely more truble than the am- bitious Mr. Anderson, SECOND. This is the district now repre- sented by the only live Minnesota Democratic congressman in captiv- ity, W. S. Hammond, who succeeded James T. McCleary. Mr. Hammond is a gifted orator and has many friends, and because of Republican factional strife probably will be re- elected, which might not have been the case had Clarence Dinehart lived. However, Mr. Hammond bas opposition for the nomination. Oscar Quigley who owns the West- brook Sentinel and an automobile— he is using both in his compaign— aspires to the honor, which causes the Winnebago Press News to remark, “If Quigley gets more than one voie he will be accused of re- peating.” For the Republican nomination Frank F. Ellsworth of St. James, Hammond’s town, is opposed by A. L. Ward of Fairmont, the former apparently being in the lead. THIRD. C. R. Davis of St. Peter has no opposition in this district. He was endorsed early by Frank Day, chair- man of the state Democratic com- mittee, who says Davis is more of a Democrat than Republican. FOURTH. This is the St. Paul district, but it also takes in Stillwater. Fred Stevens is the present representative and it is practically certain that he is to have no opposition. Hugh T. Halbert, president of the original Rooseyelt club, which is so pros- perous (?) that it had its furniture taken away from it several months ago, has been making a noise like a candidate on the progressive plat- form and has been daring ’em to push him into the fight but, for- tunately for Mr. Stevens, no one has pushed. FIFTH, This is Minneapolis and a pretty fight is on against Wallace G. Nye, brother of the late “Bill.” Nye is accused of being only a half baked insurgent. He voted against the tarift bill but took a bath in hot water when he endorsed Cannon. Albert Hall, who has twice tried to get the nomination away from Republicans, has been endorsed by the Mill City “Progressive club.” He appears to have a show of win- ning, but whoever the republican candidate may be, he will have to fight Einar Hoidale, who isone of the biggest men in the Democracy of Minnesota. The Lord and loyal Republican voters had better stick together if the Fifth is to be saved. SIXTH The Sixth is getting nearer home. It is represented by C. A. Lindbergh, of Littls Falls who is an insurgent and doesn’t care who knows it. In fact he insurges so violently that he has been endorsed by the democrats. He is opposed by P. H. McCarry (they are calling him Partrick “Hurrah”) and his opposition up to a few days ago was considered a Jjoke. Somehow or other an under- tow seems to have been started which is raising hob with Mr. Lind- bergh’s fences, which, it is said, seem in danger of being swept away. Both.are good, clean Republicans, and as surprising as it may seem, it is possible that McGarry’s remark- able camgaign, ‘devoid of any speeches, which will be explained in detail later, will win him a victory. SEVENTH, Andrew J. Volstead of Granite Falls has no opposition for re-elec- tion in the Seventh district. EIGHTH. Duluth is the big town of the eighth and Clarence Miller of that city, who, rightly or wrongly, voted for Cannon after he promised his constituents that he would not do so, 1s the present representative, having won two years ago over J. Adam Bede. There is trouble in store for Clarence in the 250 pound fighting machine known as Alex McKnight. Think of the plainest spoken man you ever knew and you have a pic- ture of Mr. McKnight who flies the *“Progressive” banner. Whoever wins the nomination will have to keep right on fighting for Judge Alfred Jaques is to be the Democratic candidate. No one knows whac may happen in the eighth, except that there is going to be some fireworks. NINTH. Beltrami, and twelve other counties go to make up this district, which, next to the eighth, is the largest in the state. Here’s the roll call: Bel- trami, Ottertail, Clay, Becker. Nor- man, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Polk, Red Lake, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, and they are allunder the care of Halver Steenerson of Crooks- ton, where in 1880 he began the practice of law. He has served three terms in congress and has won his way to a commanding position. His stand against ship subsidy has attracted much favorable comment, He has not at all times voted with the regular Republicans but he is close to President Taft. Mr, Steenerson is opposed for nominatoin by H. ]. Bjorge of Lake Park, Becker county., He is thirty-eight years old and a graduate of the Moorhead Normal. He has been a member of the state legislature since 1905 and won notoriety because of his ton- nage tax bill, There is no democrat seeking congressional honors in this dis- trict, The House Was Shaky. ‘When John Quincy Adams was eighty years of age he met in the streets of Boston an old friend, who shook his trembling hand and said, “Good morning, and how 1is John Quincy Adams today?” “Thank you,” was the ex-president’s answer. “John Quincy Adams himself is well, sir; quite well, I thank you. But the house in which he lives at present is becoming dilapidated. It is tottering upon its foundation. Time and the seasons have nearly destroyed it. Its roof is pretty well worn out. Its walls are much shattered, and it trembles with every wind. The old tenement is becoming almost uninhabit- able, and I think Jobn Quincy Adams will have to move out of it soon. But he himself is quite well, sir; quite well.” With that the venerable sixth presi- dent of the United States moved on with the aid of his staff. A Light Retort. “How did the trouble in the family start?” “The wife, it seems, got tired of her husband’s heavy wit.” “Why didn’t she simply make a light retort?* “She did. She threw the lamp at him.”—Exchange. A Puzzle. Mother (reprovingly to little girl just ready to go for a walk)—Dolly, that hole was not in your glove this morn- ing. Dolly (promptly)—Where was it, then, mamma? Couldn’t Risk It. Husband—Did you hunt up the new cook’s references? Wire—No, John, I didn’t. I was afraid they might prove prejudicial. —Harper’s Bazar. The innocent seldom find an uneasy pillow.—Cowper. + Always Answered. Children often are highly loglcal, though not quite in the adult manner. They attain conclusions by those proc- esses of “pure reason” which, being quite unbiased by the opinions - of others, sometimes result in startling truths. Almost everybody, for instance, has ' heard of the little lad who, listening to ' the questions of an irreligious friend of the family as to what would bappen supposing that one good Christian should pray for an east and another for a west wind at sea, innocently an- swered that of course there’d be an awful tempest, but not every one has heard of the equally pertinent and naive solution recently offered by a thoughtful youngster for the ever per- plexing problem of *“Are prayers an- swered ?” The child was talking with another, who asked the vexed and puzzling question, explaining at the same time that he didn’t believe that prayers were answered, because he never got anything he asked for. “You don't pray for the right things,” answered little Mr. Wiseman. *“Of course all prayers are answered, but ‘ometimes the answer is ‘Yes’ and dometimes it's ‘No.’ "—Chicago Record- Herald. Leaving a Man Helpless. “That statement made me think,” said a veteran vewspaper man to the Cincinnati Times-Star, “of the cele- brated row between President Cleve- land’s colored man and Secretary Hoke Smith’s colored man. The two were exercising their masters’ horses out on a country road and got into a dispute as to what is the best thing in the world. Finally they made a bet of a dollar on it. *‘Well, what is de bes’ thing in the world? asked Cleveland’s man. *‘Roas’ possum and sweet taters, said Hoke Smith’s moke. “‘Whoa! says Cleveland’s man, dragging at the bridle. He jumped to the ground, seized Hoke Smith’s man by the leg and dragged him to the dust. - **Take that” says he, lamming him on the neck. *you miserable black ras- call You ain’t leave me nuffin’ to guess at!’” Brain of the Bee. In a German scientific periodical C. Jonescu gives the results of his studies of the brain of the bee. As might be expected trom its wonderful instinets, this is found to be very complex. The various divisions of the brain are de- scribed in detail, but perhaps the most interesting part is the comparison of the brains of queens, workers and drones.” The worker has a larger brain than the queen, and as the difference between queen and worker is the re-, sult of diet during the grub stage it appears that the food which develops size of body and fertility is not best for the growth of brain. The *royal Jelly” as a mental stimulus is a fail- ure. In the drone the brain is not larger than in the worker, but the op- tic lobes are large, corresponding to the large eyes. Didn’t Wait ‘the Attack. At Boulogne during a royal reception some years ago a number of English ladies in their anxiety to see every- thing pressed with such force against the soldiers who were keeping the line that the soldiers were forced to give way and generally were, as po- licemen say, “hindered in the execu- tlon of their duty.”” The officer in command, observing the state of af- fairs, called out: “One roll of the drum! If they don’t stand back kiss them all” After the first sound of the drum the ladies took to flight. “If they had been French.” said a Parisian journal, *“they would have remained to a woman.” A Tale of Heroism. “I went for a bath yesterday,” said an Auvergnat. *I had been in the wa- ter some time when 1| suddenly per- ceived an enormous shark advancing toward me with its jaws open. What was 1 to do? When he was a yard off I dived. took out my pocketknife and ripped up the monster.” “What! Then you are in the habit of bathing with your clothes on,” said one of the listeners.—From the French. Perplexing. Territorial (his first experience as sentry, going over his instructions)—If any one comes along I say: *Halt! Who goes there?’ Then he says, “Friend,” and 1 say, “Pass, friend; all’s well.” But some silly ass’ll say, “Enemy,” and then 1 shan’t know what to do. Rotten job, I call it.— Punch., Indignant. The mayor of a small town had come to Lelpzig to see the fair. A stranger who had lost his way asked, him, “Pray, good honest man, what is the name of this street?” “I am not a good honest man,” said the former; “I am the mayor of Mar- burg.” Distinction, if No Difference. “Why do you want to marry my ‘daughter?” “I'm no object of charity; I wouldn’t accept your money in any other way.” —New York Press. Superfluous. Rollingstone Nomoss—Wot does “su- perfluous” mean? Tatterdon Torn—A bath robe an’ a cake of soap.—Phila- delphia Record. Queer, but the man who doesn’t need credit is the one who can most easily get it.—Portland Express. Hayner’s Record as Auditor. While the Blackduck American has published certain articles comenditory of H.W. Alsop, candidate for County Auditor, yet it has always been our policy to deal fairly with all candidates and so at this time we feel that it is no more than just to mention some of the things that have been done by R. C. Hayner, the present County Auditor and candidate for the nomination for County Auditor. 7. Shortly after Mr. Hayner was appointed to the office of County Auditor he suc- ceeded in getting from the State $1,000. This money was an appropriation that had been allowed by the Legislature in 1903 but in some manner had been overlooked and had not been collected. The money 80 collected went into the Road and Bridge fund and has greatly assisted the County Board in building roads in this year.. i a— In January [Mr. Hayner advanced the theory that all state lands could be taxed holding that, inasmuch as the Legisla— ture had passed au act leasing all state lands for grass stumpage purposes that the state could not claim exemption un- der the Constitution, which says that lands to be exempt must be used Exvusivery for public purposes. This theory has been commented upon by nearly all the papers in the northern part of the state. When asked why he did not levy an Auditor's assessment Mr. Hayner stated that “Without a question of doubt it would necessitate a long fight” in the courts and supreme court decision, which would mean the expenditure of quitea sum of money and delay in getting any direct returns.” But in place of the direct tax Mr. Hayner proposes to go be- fore the Legislature and ask for a stand- ing appropriation for road purposes equal toa certain sum per acre each year for each acre as owned by the state. And in order to assist him in this matter he is circulating a petition, throughout the northern part of the state in order to be able to show the members of the Legisla- ture the feeling that exists and the absol- ute ‘needs of good roads. Mr. Hayner has secured the promise’of the assistance of the tax commission in this matter. While :Mr. Hayner (has held office of County Auditor since November 17th, when he was appointed to fill a vacency caused’ by the removal of the former,County Auditor, he has the office well in hand and from all reports he has conducted the office in a very satisfactory manner and certainly the effort he is making to secure good roads should ‘meet the approval of everyone.—Blackduck American. OM SMART DRAY AND TRANSFER SAFE AND PIANO MOVING Resldonce Phona 58 618 America Ave. Oftice Phone 12 EW PUBLIC LIBRARY Open loa. m. to 8 p. m, daily except Monday; 2 p. m. to 6 p. ‘m. Sun- day. Miss Beatrme MIlls, Librarian. 3 HANfiERS SHAFTING, CLI tHEi Md “ali POWER TRAHSMICSION SUPFLI Largest Macthin MINNEAPCLIS STEEL AND MACHINEPY CO. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. 98‘257 -‘ :u -u’t'(g-m. 8alla giese, datachable wrine. JAMES ADAIR PITTSBURG, BA, For Sale at The Pioneer Office. Every Stationer Should Investigate ! PEERI.ESS MOISTENER CO. 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