Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 5, 1910, Page 4

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVEAY AFTEANOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENU. QG. E. CARSON. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER YFAR ' ZDVANGE CITY OF BEMIDJI County Seat. . Population—In 1900, 1500; in 1910, 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. 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. Two artesian 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, 1230 miles; to Duluth, 167 miles. Hotels—Fifteen. Breweries—One. Sawmills—Four. Handle Factories—One. Wholesale Houses—Four. Banks—Three. Auto Garages—OUne. It has been ¢*labor day” for President Taft, sure enough. The state fair has opened; like- wise the parses of the good folks from the country, Leon Morane, the French avia- tor, went up 8,471 feet Saturday in a monoplane at Deauville, France. Except for Uncle Joe Cannon’s flight, that is the Lighest yet. Census Director Durand an- nounces that the Census Bureau will begin January next the issu- ance from time to time of a series of bulletins, each giving certain population - statistics tor a single state and its subdivisions. The form of these bulletins, which will later be bound up to constitute regular census volumes, marks a very distinct departure from the method of publishing census statis- tics ten years ago, It is one step in the carrying out of Director Durand’s aim to simplity and make more accessible the census data, not merely by expert students and statisticians, but by the average citizen. KEEP THIS IN YOUR HAT. A comparison of the record of the Payne law, during the entire period of its operation for which figures are available, with that of the McKinley, Dingley, and Wilson laws, respectively, shows the per cent, of the total imports free of duty as follows: Under the Payne law, 49.15; under the Dingley law, 44.31; under the Wilson law, 48.82; and under the McKinley law, 53.04, The monthly average of customs re- ceipts under the respective tariffs were: Payne law, $27,322,806; Dingley iaw, $21,676.085; Wilson law, $14,571,240, The average ad valorem rate of duty on total im- ports was, under the Payne law, 20.98 per cent; Dingley law, 25.48 per cent; Wilson law, 21.92 per cent; and McKinley law, 22.12 per cent. Average ad valorem rate on dutiable imports, under the Payne law, 41.26 per cent; Dingley law, 45.76 per cent; Wilson law, 42.82 per cent; and under the McKinley law, 47.10 per ceat. TAFT. Silent as the tomb during all the days that the newspapers were ac- cusing him of conniving against Theodore Roosevelt, the president today, in “his speech at St. Paul again goes on record, not only as an admirer of the colonel but as one who is trying to carry out the policies of his predecessor. Taft’s talk at the Conservation |congress will do much toward removing what irritation there may have been manifested against the present administration, and ought to put a stop to the rumors of a break between the country’s two greatest republicans. With Roosevelt saying nice things {about Taft and the president going 13,000 miles to tell the nation of his ! admiration for Roosevelt everyb.udy, except the democrats, ought to be happy. The past few days has seen a solidification ot the republican party, gratifying to all who are working for party success this fall. | Itis not too much to say that the president’s St. Paul speech will stand as one of the triumphs of his ad- ministration. Something To Laugh At. Next to a kissa laugh is the most popu- {lar thing in the world. The supply of kisses is limited, being largely controlled by a fair but capricious trust. The supply of laughs, however, is practically unlimited so long as you don't get too grumpy to look for them. One reason for the re- markable success of The Chicago Record- Herald is its dailyrecognition of the value of kindly, wholesome, fun. The “Alter- nating Currents” column of S, E. Kiser, the humorist and poet, is one of the brightest things in American journalism. There is always a smile or a good laugh in Ralph Wilder's cartoons, bringing a cheery greeting as you pick up the paper each morning. | But it is the Sunday Record-Herald that ione finds the most chuckles. The colored comic section is full of laughter for young and old, and these amusing illustrations are free from the vulgarity and mischievous | suggestions that have barred so many | comic sections from refined homes. Then there is always a lot of high class homor in the Sunday Magazine of The Record- { Herald, led by Sewell Ford’s inmitable { Shorty McCabe stories. The delectable Shorty and his red-headed rival, Torchy, have become so popular that one or the other now appears in a funny yarn every Sunday throughout the year. So long as 1 Shorty and Torchy are on deck there will be something worth living for. The Record-Herald has the right idea. Clean humor doubles the welcome of a good newspaper. Thackeray’s Satire. Thackeray created quite erroneous i impressions of himself by often indulg- ing in irony in the presence of people who were incapable of understanding it. One curious instance which he gave was this: Thackeray had been dining at the Garrick and was talking in the smoking room after dinner with vari- ous club acquaintances. One of them happening to have left his cigar case at home, Thackeray, though disliking the man. who was a unotorious tuft hunter, good naturedly offered him one of his cigars. The man accepted the cigar, but, not finding it to his liking, had the bad taste to say to Thackeray. “I say, Thackeray, you won’t mind my saying 1 don’t think much of this cigar?" Thackeray, no doubt irritated at the man’s ungraciousness and bear- ing in mind his ruft hunting predilec- tions, quietly responded, *“You ought to, my good fellow, for it was given we by a lord.” Instead, however, of detecting the irony. the dolt immedi- ately attributed the remark to snob- bishness on Thackeray's part and to the end of his days went about declar- ing that “Thackeray had boasted that he had been given a cigar by a lord.” Maternal Instinct. “Children that yell like that ought either to be gagged or kept at home,” remarked the irascible gentleman with the white beard to the bus conductor. “And faces like the one wot you're scarin’ people with,” chipped in the mother of the noisy infant, “oughter be made into door knockers or sent ter the chamber o’ ’orrors.” The gentleman with the patriarchal face fungus took a brick red complex- fon. “I know {t's awkward at times"— be commenced. “It's more’'n -awkward; it's 'nothin’ short o’ ’orrible,” snapped the lady, as she once more glanced at the sorry elderly man’s set of features. ! ‘When the rest of the passengers tit- tered audibly the old gentleman came to the conclusion that it behooved him to speak to the point. “I mean the child”— he tried once more. A “And you didn’t mean it no good,” returned the lady, “else you wouldn’t a looked at it.”—London Ideas. P —— T G i Tt PRESIDENT REVIEWS PARADE, THEN TALKS [Continued from First Page] bim for the citizens of St. Paul. The congress opened at 10 A, M. when Bernard N. Baker of Beltimore, president of the National conserva- tion association called the delegates to order. Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul delivered the invocation. Following the address of the president United States Senator Knute Nelson, chairman of the Committee on Public lands, spoke on “Our Public Lands.” At the afternoon session Gover- nor Stubbs of Kansas was the pre- siding officer. Gov Eberhart urged conserva- tion for the present generation and warned against the grasping efforts of corporations to gather wealth from forest, field and mine at the expense of the public. He said in part: ““T'he subjects for consideration by this congress should, therefore, include not only the restoration and increase of soil fertility, the protection and development of for- ests, mines, and water powers, the reclamation of arid and swamp land by irrigation and drainage, the forestation of areas unsuited to farming, the control of rivers by reservoirs so as to prevent flood- ing, as well as the elimination of waste in the use of these resources, but also the problems of public comfort, health and life that are so intimately connected with all material and intellectual develop- ment, By far the most important of all natural resources is the soil, and the maintenance and increase of its. fertility must, therefore, be given the greatest consideration, “‘The younger generation inspir- ed with the hopes, aspirations and energy ot youth, stirred by the achievements, opportunities and general prosperity of a truly great nation, and encouraged by the pos- sibilities of a liberal education, cannot afford to stake its future upon the eking out of a mere ex- istance under the shadow of s'rap- idly increasing farm mortgage‘or | the threatening omén of a deserted, homestead, “All honor and credit to that father’s boy who early realizes the handicap placed upon him by the impairment and oftentimes utter destruction of the only safe capital investment of the farmer, a fertile and productive soil.” i The governor said much labor was wasted on.the farm and continued: “In addition thereto, he has no knowledge as to diversified farming, the value of livestock, dairying, fruit raising, truck gardening, and many other means of livelihood which vield large incomes to the possessor of a well managed farm, nor does he’ appreciate the enormous waste com- mitted by unnecessary exposure to the elements of farm machinery and buildings. “The young lady faces a similar | situtation. Every field of employ- ment bids her welcome, at the wages of $50 or more per month. *‘Should we complain if she refuses to stay on the farm and take her chances of marrying a $25 man and a ruined farm plastered all over with mortgages, and be chained in matrimonial bonds of - lifelong drudgery to a devastated farm home- stead, robbed of everything that con- tributes to the beautiful and good| and true in a woman’s life? There is only one answer and its con- clusions are just. { “Though I have presented a sad picture it is not pessimistic. The background is altogether cheerful.. Two words express the most simple and effective remedy, intelligent farming.” President Taft’s address to the conservation congress will be found in full on page 2. > Postoffice Safe Stolen. ¥ Centerville, Ia.,, Sept. 5.—Breaking into the local postoffice thieves stole a 600-pound safe, loaded it into a wagon and hauled it to a box car in the local yards. There it was blown open with nitroglycerin and $50 worth of stamps and a small amount of money stolen. There is no clue or ta ten dol | satisfaction. PEEVISH children are sick children. Don’t be cross and slap or scold them. Give them Kickapoo Worm Killer (It tastes like candy) and see how they change to happy, good- natured children that play all day, sleep well at night, and look rugged and well nourished. Price, 25c,, sold by druggists every- where. . The Expense of a Wife. A wife is a decided addition to the demands upon one’s purse. In that sense, however sensible and managing she may be. she is expensive. But everything worth having has its price of one sort or another, and there are some things which cost much without which life is bardly worth living. Said Thiers: *“Most men contemplate making some self denial wken they marry. They think they will give up such and such expensive pleasures. Later on. when they discover that they canpot do so. and at the same time they lack the means to indulge, they complain that it is the extravagance of their wives which causes the incon- venience.” Which wise saying is applicable to men in other couutries besides that of France.—New York American. rlis Wish. Tom—I wish this ten dollar bill was r debi. Dick — Heavens! Why? Tom-I'd never get rid of it.— Cleveland Leader, We are sure to get the better of for- tune if .we do but grapple with her.— Seneca. HORSES We are ready at all times to fill your horse requirements and make a special feature of handling the logging trade. Fill your wants at the big Stock Yards market where a large stock is always or hand and where the best prices prevail for good stock . $0. ST. PAUL HORSE C0. S0. ST. PAUL, MINN. “The House With a Horse Reputation.” Our Ice Service like our ice, gives universal Every custo- mer is pleased at receiving each day a full weight of hard, clean and clear water in the solid state. Itis all important to have what can be used for Summer drinks without hesitation. Our sup- ply was harvested from an uncontaminated body of water. SMART & GETCHELL Phone 12. Father Did the Work. “Why should ‘you beg? You are young and strong.” “That is right. but my father is old and weak and can no longer support me."—Meggendorfer Blatter. Conceited. Nell—Polly says her fiance is aw- fully conceited. Belle—In what way? Nell-He has never once told her that he is unworthy of her.—Philadelphia Record. —_— A Philosopher. “Pa. what is a philosopher?” “A philosopher. my boy, is one who tells other people that their troubles don’t araount to much.”—Detroit Free Press. & BISIAR & MURPHY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 117 Third Street ®. Nightphones 115, 434 Calls Answered at All Hours Oay phone Hunting $6ason OPENS eptember 10t The Hunting Season for Hunt- er's Supplies Stop Your Hunting| - Hand 1s at w We have what your're looking for in the sport- ing line. Winchester Rifles, Shotguns, and Amunition, Hunting Coats and Sacks, Compasses and Gun Cases. In fact, everything you'll need to bag the game. You’ll find our prices right too. GIVEN HARDWARE CO. Minnesota Avenue Lots of people are realizing the advan- tages to be had in owning their own homes Bemidji Real Estate is a good com- modity to have. Property is constantly changing. I have a list of parties that want to buy. So if you want to sell list it with me and I may be able to make a quick turn for you. H. E. REYNOLDS Building Gontractor and Real Estate Broker ROOM 9, O’LEARY-BOWSER BUILDING Office Phone 23. - House Phone 3I6. Bemidji, Minn. o (1}, s