Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 8, 1913, Page 4

‘Bemidji, Minn., March 6th, 1913: all we ask our congressman and United States senators as well he Minnesota legislature to help the ploneer settler in northern contral Minnesota to make and develop a home'on his land? Or shall Wwe keep mum and by our silence help make his burden of developing a new :mntry 80 heavy that he is compelled to leave. his land and move away Nearly -twenty years ago the Chippeway Indians ceded a large part of the Red Lake reservation, lylng in Roseau, Pennington, Marshall, Beltrami, Clearwater and Koochiching counties to the government. The Indians were to receive $1,25 per acre for the same as it was sgettled upon. After twenty years, there remains unsettled in Roseau, Beltrami and. Koochiching counties, about 1,300,000 acres of mostly level- fertile farm lands which can be easily cleared. When so cleared they will read- ily produce two tons of timothy hay per acre. The bulk of these lands lie on the top of the divide or water sheds, where- there ‘are not floods enough in the spring to wash out natural drains. These lands need artificial drainage before ninety per cent of them can be made suitable for permanent residences. The pioneer who takes up his homestead along the natural streams or drains is hemmed in by the undrained and unsettled lands on the plateaus above him, on which he can, under existing laws, get no neighbors to help him build Teads, or pay for schools. As soon as his fourteen months are up, he gen- erally commutes on his homestead and moves out. The Indians have been out their entitlod interest on $1,600,000 for nearly twenty years and will be out it for years to come if the same rule is allowed to prcvail. The pioneer homesteader that expected to make himself a good home is forced to move elsewhere and let his land 1i3 idle because he cannot get help to build up a community in his neigh- berhood. The Indian and the pioneer settler are entitled to your, and: om- congressmen’s aid in this. ‘Will you help him by writing your congressman at once, and nsk every one of your friends to do so? Give your personal suggestions. Our congressman is in Washington as our servant to carry out our orders. ‘Will you command his services or neglect your citizen’s duty? The Volsted act permits the county to drain the Red Lake ceded lands and sell the unsettled swamp lands to people with homestead rights for delinquent drainage taxes. Thus if a large body of these so-called black loam high swamps are drained, the interest on the drainage bonds must be paid by the local settler for at least three years before-the county can turn them over to actual owners who can pay the taxes. In other words, one third of the land in Beltrami county must, for five years, pay the taxes or interest on the drainage bonds on over 1,000,000 acres of the most fertile lands we have in the county, provided we want the northern half of the county settled up. If they will not do this, the homesteaders along the rivers will be forced to move out foi want of taxable property or neighbors with which to maintain schools and roads. This delay can be avoided. The pioneer settler can be aided to make a home and the Indians realize on their dead investment. By.a simple amendment to the Volsted act, permitting parties with homestead rights to make swamp land selections according to the government survey under the same rules as the state of Minnesota selects swamp lands these selec- tions to be subject to improvement of not less than ten per cent, to be cleared and seeded to timothy, producing a good stand, and suitable drain- age within five years and subject to local road and school taxes from the time of selection in the same mannér as a state land certificate holder is subject to taxation from the date of his purchase. . This is one suggestion or remedy. If you approve of it, write your congressman at once. If you have a better remedy to suggest, write him twice. If you are a tax payer and think your burden is heavy, don’t sit and whine, but write your congressman every day, asking him to help you. Mr. Steenerson has never turned a deaf ear to what his people want that js good for their community. On the diminished reservation in Clearwater and Beltrami counties there are about 300,000 acres of choice agricultural land, most of them open land. These should be opened up for Indian allotments at once and the balance sold for the benefit of the Indians under a plan similar to the state school lands of Minnesota. These 300,000 ares should be on the tax list without further delay. If you have an opinion for or against this, please get busy and ex- press same to your congressman. Do it yourself. Don’t wait for the other fellow to do it for you. Yours truly, J. J. OPSAHL. NEW NOVEL BY MRS. CURTIS “The Lapse of Eno:h Wentworth" e Why He Is Known. ‘The class in ancient history was re- citing. “Now, Harry, can you tell me ‘who Nebuchadnezzar was?” asked the teacher. “Nebuchadnezzar,” answered the boy, right off the bat, “was the greatest of the Babylonian kings, and for ‘his connection with the Hebrews he got a write-up in the Bible.” Many Have Wondered. ‘The Professor—"“You say you are engaged in some original research. Upon what subject?” The Sopho- more—“I'm trying to discover why the ink won’t flow from my fountain pen unless I place it in an upright position in the pocket of a light fancy vest.’ An Appeal to Wives You_ know the terrible affliction that comes to many homes from the result of a drinking husband or son. You know of the money wasted on ‘‘Drink’’ that is needed in the home to purchase food and clothing. ORRINE has saved thous- ands of drinking men. It is a home treatment: and_can be given ' secretly. Your money will be refunded if, after a trial, it has failed to benefit. Costs only $1.00 a hox. Come in and get a free booklet and let us tell you of the good ORRINE is doing. City Drug Smre Beltrami Avenue. THE SPALDING EUROPEAN PLAN . Duluth’s Largest and Best Hotel DULUTH MINNESOTA More than §100,000.00 recently expepded on improvements. 250 rooms, 125 private baths, 60 ssmple rooms. Eve convenlence: Luxurious and fsstaurants and buffet.” Flemi m, Ealm Room, Mews Grill, Coloniat Buffer: Magnificent lobby and public rooms: Ballroom, banguet rooms and private dining rooms; SBun parior and observa- tory. Located in heazt of business sec- tfon but overlooking tke harbor and Lake Buperior. ' Convenient to every thing. One of the Groat Hotals of the Northwes IT’S UP TO YOU. Are you going to plot along at the same old job at the same old wages—or are you going to train yourself for something better and then get it. A good business training in the Little Falls' Business College will pull you out of the rat and start you off. “Wil lyou do it? IT’S UP TO YOU. jm,fi@ BUSINESS COLLEGE ITS THE SCHOOL FOR YOU. Write Today for Catalogue and Particulars GOOD GROCERIES AND FRESH EGGS GO TO BATCHELDER’S 1. P. BATCH ELDER a Romantic Story Buiit on In- genious Incident, Some time ago Francis Curtis wrote what he designed to be a short story about two men who played a hand at poker, the winner to become absolute possessor of the loser’s future. He showed it to his wife, Isabel Gordon Curtis, author of “The Woman From Wolverton.” “It is not a short story,” she objected. “It is merely an inci- dent which must shape the careers of two men.” “If you can visualize & fu- ture for them,” he replied, “do it.” So much Mzs. Curtis tells in the dedica- tion of “The Lapse of Enoch Went- worth,” the novel she has built upon her husband’s sketch. It is an in- genious and romantic story, the scenes of which are laid in New York. MILESTONES ON LIFE'S PATH Octogenarian Says There Are Three, and One s Mark of Joy, but the Other Twol - - An octogenarian sighed and said “There are three milestones in a man’s life. The first, a very joyous milestone, is when he ceases to be | called ‘& boy, and for the first time hears himself called ‘4 young man.” Ah, how happy that makes him! A young man, “The second milestone is a mile- stone of gentle melancholy. . It is when he ceases to be called a young man and for the first time hears him. self called ‘4 man’ A man—not & young man any longer. That causes him to take thought What has he uchieved thus far? 1Is his lite going to be a success or a failure? A man, not a young man now, eh? How fast the years have flown! So he muses ruefully. “The third milestone is a tragedy; ‘| It is when he is first called ‘an old man.’ Ah, how that stabs him. ‘An old man’ He will never forget the innocent person—the child, the youth or perhaps the girl—who first applied that phrase to him. He will never forget the scene of its application, 2 happy scene, perhaps, which suddenly turns funereal, dreadful. ‘Am old man’—he who first hears those words applied to himself quivers, for all his wrinkles and gray beard, for all his fat stomach and bald head, with as anguish more poignarit than youth has ever felt. ' An old man—how it cuts and tears. How it saps the strength! ‘What a heavy, limp, hopeless feeling of desolation it leaves behind it. “I am 80. I have heard myself call ed an old man for a good many years now. But it always tortures me. If is the literal truth that, even at this late day, I'd rather get a blow in the face than be called old. It would hurt less.” GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND BUTTER e BUDDING ROMANCE OF OSCAR M. _ DWINDLE BADLY NIPPED, Estimable Gentleman Had Plctured Himaelf as Heéro of Exciting Adven- turn, but Alas! It Was FM £ Not to Be. /Oscar Dwindle stood in front of| the hotel in earnest contemplatfon of the heavens. It looked like raln—or snow—Dwindle wasn't quite certain. unl’nllnu Father, Qnrhd Chiid as One- M M a Dog, but He Could Not Be Punished. 5 Oan ‘man: be punished for failing 1o provide & Chris burial for' his deceased infant child? In the recent case of Seaton ys. commonwealth, 149 Southwestern Reporter, 871, defeng- ‘| ant was convicted on such a charge, and ‘appeals. to ‘the court of appeals 'of_Kentucky, the docket states. A child of the defendant having died, he. set about to bury it. Taking some piece of rough board, he made a rude box to Berve as a coffin. Although he had good lumber out of which he “Hello!” exclaimed Dwindle. He hadn’'t changed the direction of his gaze. To all intents his eye was still riveted on the aforesaid heavens. But it wasn’t.. Dwindle’s eye was perform- ing two revolutions a second. He was observing the descent of a light ob- Ject, The light object was black. It stretched itself out on a passing puff of wind, then it fluttered a bit, then it swooped, then it plunged. Dwin- dle watched every gyration. He was rewarded at length. The object fell into his hands. It was warm and silky, and Dwindle identified it as a stocking, Exclaimed Dwindle, “B’gosh.” Forth- with he Sent two searching glances against the wall of the hotel, waving his find at the same time. There was no response. Dwindle was impressed. He said: ~“It does mnot belong to any omne there. It is the property of an angel.” But this wasn't. logic, and Dwin- dle knew very well that angels don’t ‘wear stockings, So Dwindle contradicted himself: “It was not an. angel,” said he, “that dropped it. I am. of the opinion it belongs - to. some guest, a very young one. See the small size of the foot.” “Who says romance and adventure are not on the mat, with their shoul- ders pinned?” exclaimed Dwindle. ‘‘Hefe are both of them in my hand. Come down,” continued Dwindle, “whoever you are, and meet your knight, 'Tis Osecar Dwindle who flour- ishes your expensive hosiery in the cold air.” Despite his commands no one ap- peared—not just then—so Dwindle continued: his reverie, thig time in si- lence. But an observer could. not mistake the- emotion so Painly depict- €d on his face. Five minutes passed, and Dwindle, with a parting and most significant glance, crushed the silky stocking in his hand and prepared to put it in his pocket. He made for the hotel. “Hey—mister.” Dwindle paid no attention. “You, mister, with the silk stock- ing, please.” This time Dwindle leaped into the air and turned. “Did you find a silk stocking?” ask- ed a man six feet tall, “I did,” replied Dwindle. - “Fine,” said the speaker. “IUs mine.” “Yours?” “Yes; I own it.” Dwindle paled. “Im in the business,” said the speaker. *I sell silk stockings. Come upstairs: “I'll show you my line of goods. This one fell out.of the win- dow while I was unpacking my trunk.” When the Poet Lost Out. He was a poet, with long hair and all, and for a time she was tickled to death at the novelty of holding hands with him on the sofa. But after a timeé she tried hints, but they went in one poetic ear and out the other like water off a duck’s back, and the night our story opens she spoke right out. “Algernonie,” she said, “Sunday night, when you came afound, you wrote s sonnet to my left eyebrow, didn’t you?” “Yes, love, I did,” hereturned, put- ting one hand on his bosom to keep it from swelling with pride. “Tuesday night, whén you called,” she continued, “you composed a triolet to my nether Hp, didn’t you?” “Yes, love,” he admitted, “T did.” “Wednesday night, during your call,” she:pursued, “you dashed off a roundel to my dimples, didn’t you?” “Yes, love,” he smiled, “‘dashed off’ is good. But, there, there, don't mention it. “And didn’t it ever occur to you,” she/said earnestly, “that a girl might sometimes wish for something more substantial?” ' #Dafiing, you are right!” hs cried. “This very evening shall I write an ode’ ih blank verse fo your entire face.” Ske walked sadly to the foot of the staire. “¥Father,” she called regretfully, “put on your stoym shoes and come down.” - Pertinent Question. Mistress—"“Jane, we are going to bave company for dinner, and I want to speak to you about the cooking.” Maid—*“Yessum; are they your rela- tives or ‘your husband’s?”—New Or- leans Times-Democrat. ~ . Alcohol for Ink Stains. Ink, stains from a fountain pen on & light ‘woolen vest can be removed by applying alcohol and rubbing be- tween the hands as though washing it. Apply alcohol about a dozen times and the spot will be gone. Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured. There is nothing more discouraging than a chronic disorder of the stom- could have made a better and more presentable box, he said that he did not propose using his good lumber for this purpose. This box was taken to a point in the woods lot and a grave dug by two neighbors about two feet deep. Defendant brought the. corpse from the house in a small pa- per box:to where the grave was be- Ing dug; placed it upon the ground and assisted in- digging the grave. | When completed, the paper box with the corpse was placed in the wooden box and lowered. The grave was then filled to a tevel with the surrounding ground, defendant assisting by tramp- ing the dirt as it was being put back into the grave, No services of any kind were heard at the grave. Do these facts consti- tute a crime? ‘The court holds that it was the right of the defendant to select the place where his child should be buried, and he violated no law or duty in selecting a spot in the woods rather-than in a cemetery. There is oo rule of law defining how a corpse shall be dressed for burial, or the character of coffin or casket in which it should be ‘incased, or the ma- terial out of which the box in which the coffin is to be placed shall be made, nor the depth of the grave; nor is it an offense not to notify relatives and friends so that they may-be pres- ent at the interment, for they have no legal right to be present. There 18 no law imposing upon those having in charge the burial of the dead any duty to_ have the interment. accompanied with religious ceremony. The -court concludes with the following: “It was no doubt the extremely miserly and niggardly disposition manifested by appellant that aroused the indignation of his neighbors, causing the indict- ment, and ultimately induced the jury to ascess the fine against him which it ¢id. While, by the facts in the record, appellant is shown to be a man utterly lacked in parental in- stinct, he has kept himself within the pale of the law. At the conclusion of the evidence the trial judge should have directed a verdict in his favor.” Public Men and Sleep. The declaration of Doctor Foertmey- er of Cincinnati, that seven hours of sleep are enough'for any man, and that the: ‘fellow who indulges himself in the arms of Morpheus for a longer period every night is ih danger of in- juring himself, comes 8o closely upon the heels of President Wilson's flat that he' must have nine hours that it is certain to. start a controversy al- most to ‘end nowhere, for if there is one thing in which every man is a law unto himself, it is in the matter of sleep. Ex-President Taft, normal man in ev- ery respect, enjoys as much sleep as President Wilson needs. Apparently there is no reason why President Wil son should not sleep.as long as he likes, for Mr. Taft does. -He retires at. midnight usually, and arises only in time for a nine o'clock breakfast; 8o it will be. seen ‘that the routine of a president’s day is not incompatible with feather bed indulgence. McKin- ley was a light sleeper, being a night owl and,an éarly riser, while Grover Cleveland dearly loved to sit up until 2 late hour with a few cronies, evi- dently being of the opimion, as the poet has it, that the best way to lengthen one’s days is to steal a few hours from the night. Bashful Youth Obeyed Orders. He 'was a nervous and flustered young man as he entered the cduri to give evidence in an important case, : It was his first experience of pub Hecity in‘ any shape or form, and the amount of interest shown in his utter ance—he who had never even ad dressed a meeting of the local debat ing society—went - straight “to his head. His replies, to say the least oi it, were: unintelligible, “Speak up! Speak up!” called coun- sel irritably at last. “The lady short hand writer cannot. hear a single word of what you're saying. Kindly turn towards her and speak to her.* There was a moment’s pause, while the young man blushed vividly. Then, to the amusement of .the court; he rose from his -chair, made a profound obeisance in the direction of the aforesaid mentioned young woman, and murmured bashfully: : “How d’you do?” Chance for Inventors. The preparation of nixtamal by hand is quife .laborious, the Mexican wom- .en of the peon class spending a fair proportion of each day mashing the day’s supply of pixtamal on a metate ‘with a stone rolling pin after it has been prepared for this process by be- ing boiled with Jime. Nixtamal is the name of the corn {tself after having been so- treated; after grinding it is known as masa. As the tortillag and tamales made from masa prepared in the manner described form the staple diet of the Mexican people, a machine for the easy preparation of n!nuul mm to find a ‘wide sale. ach. Is it not surprising that many sufter for years with such an ailment When a permanent cure is within their reach and may be had: for a r \bout ome year ago,” 'snyi ) 5 Unmmn(loulmn. ‘Sunincmoy, .some of your friends 8ay you're n ublxl(ooluyou look, but you are.” m’n lance at the dollar watch Lingerl , you will find | 1t ubdu time to say good night” ve-dropped in on me, old top, 1 suppose, because you've been Hekul ‘out of all other placea.” = I Advertiser i _tiser with a plan and an a plan. Whether in ‘the a leap n the dark. In all the catalogue of " the money—the natural He.says by his conduct as a merchant whose on! money. The people wan who embarks in business the goal of a permanent ers. Copyri | With a Plan There is ‘as much difference between an adver- . . as there is between the builder of a fine. residence with a plan and the builder of the residence without the building of a business the same rule holds true —success or failure is just the difference between planning before building and building before plan- ning. In the one instance the result is fixed and certain, while in the other instance it i is like taking - chant:as'a class is operating without definite sell- ing plans, and the merchant class is failing at the rate of 95 out of every 100. The average merchant buys his g00ds, hires his clerks, opens his doors for business and goes after There is nothing so distasteful to the trading public faction for every dollar expended, and the merchant render the public the best service possible has really adopted a good selling plan, and is headed toward The selling plan is incomplete however without a definite advertising plan. It is said that over 75 per cent of the money spent for advertising is a waste because of no definite advertising plan. And yet, in the face of this appalling waste, the majority of the merchants go at this great problem of busi- ness building with their eyes shut. open their eyes to the situation and become master salesmen, which includes salesmanship on paper. The master salesman are the master business build- advertiser-without a plan building of a building or Bemidyt Lodge No. 1053. ik o'clock—at. Beltrant Ave, and Fif 3 ! T eerm - every second and-fourth business actmty the mer- Catholic church. DEGREE OF Xowom Mesting nights second and “fourtls. Menday grenings. at 0da- Fellews effect of business activity. : “Im after the ‘mon’.” 7.0. B Regular. mesting_:alghts every .1st and 2nd_Wednes- day evening .at.-3 &'cleck. ly. purpose is to get their t value received and satis- with the determination to et Reguler - mestinge —First and third _Saturday after and profitable business. 100 ¥ § ‘Bemid§l Lodge Ne. 118 { Regular meeting_ nights ¥ -—1very I"l'l“yml ocleck 0dd Fellows Hsll. 4.3 Beltramd. L O. O.F. Camp No. Regular meeting every -oeolt and fourth Wednesdays ‘at § o'clock at-Ddd Fellows Hall. They should ght 1913 by George E. Patterson Rebecca .Lodgs. - Regular wreting nights -- first and third Wedaesday at S$u'cleck Department —I. 0.0 F. Hall ENIGRTS OF PYTMIs) Bemidji Lodge -No. 13 N 7 Regular meetingnights ~ex- — ery Tuesday eventag o'clock—at the lhlh- H-u. s -~ Third street. Regular meeting night ] last Wednesday eventns { = Ave., and Fifth }’z.d Be: i leu: Chapter Ne. u. convecations et s -ma thy frm rd Mondays, 8 The Pioneer Want Ads Elkansh Cnmlnuu.’ K. T. Stated conclay N.. " ana tourr.h Fridays, p. OASH Y4 cent per word per issue 3 wWITH ooPY O. E. 3. Chapter Ne. less than 16 cents takes it and people who do mnot ti nejghbor’s so your want ad gets HELP WANTED. WANTED—At once, competent lady cook for ten persons. Conveniences. Steady position with advancement to right party. State experience, age, wages expected, etc. Address L. L. Culp, Red Lake, Minn. MEN AND WOMEN—Sell guaranteed hose. 70 per cent profit. Make $10 daily. Full or part time. Be- ginners investigate. =~ Wear Proof, 3038 Chestnut St:, Phila., Pa. WANTED—Girl for general house work for family residing in Bau- dette. Good wages, steady employ- ment. Apply at this office. WANTED—Girl 'for "general house- work. Mrs. E. H. Smith, 717 Bel- trami avenue WANTED—Girl for ‘general work. Phone 570. Mrs. Richardson, 910 Beltrami. WANTED—Girl for general house- work. Enquire at Hakkerup studio. WANTED—Girl for general house- work. 703 Bemidji. WANTED—Girls at the Palace hotel, Blackduck, Minn, FOR SALE FOR SALE—Typewrlter ribbons for every make of typewriter on the market at 50 cents and 75 cents each. Every ribbon sold for 75 cents guaranteed. Phone orders promptly filled. Mail orders given the same careful attention as when you appear in person. Phone 31. ~The Bemidji Pioneer On‘Ics Supply Store. FOR SALE—Ths Bem1dji 1ead pencil "(the bést nickel pencil ln theq. ’s, Barker’s, 0. C. Rood's, McCuaig’s, Omich' Ros & Markusen’s, and the Ploneer Office *Snp‘ply’ Store at 5 cents each and Regular chargé rate 1 cent per word per Insertion. No ad taken for HOW THOSE WANT ADS : 9 DO THE BUSINESS . " Ne. 1m The Ploneer goes everywhere 8o that everyone has a neighbor who 15 Cent a Word Is All It Costs - |FOR RENT—Seven modern rooms. In- Rogular mesting nighte~ thiva b‘-u?n. ] Pt at.Massale Beltrémi Ave.,"and -Fifis Phone 31 "ll.n.A. 7 egul mq_otln' nights Thuraday everings ake the paper generally read their o'clock" ’;n"o-u !'d.l‘o': to them all. . Hall. N W. A Bemidji’ Camp No. 65018 geluhr rst and third: Tuesday / 8 c'clock “ut 0dd - Fell Hall, 402 Beitramt -Ave. e e meating . - the first: thire. Th lnth.L0.0.".mul p. m. rubber stamp for you on short no- tice. FOR SALE—Team Gray mares, ten years old; weight, 2,600. Address D. W. Spooner, Madison, Wis. FOR SALE—Cream separator, De- Laval, nearly new. Fred Patzoldt, Wilton, Route 1, Box No. 3. FOR _SALE—Four room cottage, two _and one-half blocks from city hall. Address A. B. Ploneer. FOR SALE—Family driving horse. Model Bakery. FOR REN1 FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room, with private family, steam heated, bath and phone. Inquire R. W. P., care Pioneer, or phone 783. Moetings “held - thire Sundiy afterncon-ef eash month st Treppman’s l Who Sells It ? Here they are all in a row. * They sell it because it's the best -nickel pencil on the market today and will be for many days to come. The Bemidji Pencil stands alone in the ifive] /cent “ world. Itissold on your money back basis. A store - on ‘every street and in surrounding cities. Here They Are: Oarison’s .l:.-uq Store | Barker’s and Jow- olry m- W. @. Sokroeder 0. 0. Rood & Oo. quire Doran Brothers Two furnished rooms for rent. Bemidji avenue. 1615 MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISERS—The great ‘state of North Dakota offers unlimited op- || _ portunities for business to classi- fied advertisers. The recognized advertising medium in the Fargo Daily and Sunday Courier-News, the only seven-day paper in the state and the paper which carries the largest amount of classified advertising. The Courler-News covers North Dakota like a blank- et;-reaching all parts of the state the day of publication; it is the ~ paper to use In order to get:re- sults; rates one cent per word first insertfon, one-half cent per word succeeding: insertions; fifty cents per. line. per month. Address the Courler-News, Fargo, 'N. D. v \VANTED—{OO mercnants in North- - ern ‘Minnesota to sell “The Bemid- ‘i1” lead peneil. Will carry name ~ of every merchant in advertising columns of Pioneer- in-order' that all recelve advantage of advertls- ing, For wholesale prices write “or phone the Bemidji Ploneer: .ot fice: Supply - Ci Phone 31. Be- 1di, Minn. £ 3