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of congressmen and senators from |be the United States. - They went thru .| their exercises, reciting and physical culture apparently oblivious to their visitors. Poise and lack of self-con- sciousness seem to be a trait of the oriental and a good one for it pre- vents action under excitement and -assures calm, deliberate judgment in governing oneself and others, ‘““They take great pride in their schools and have bdildings beautiful in architecture and right up to the minute in sanitary conditions. They also have fine hospitals which are also thoroughly modern and sanitary. “On account of a typhoon and heavy rains we were not able to see much of the islands, but in Manilla and “that part of the Islands which ‘we did see, the-business sgems to be largely in the hands of the Eilipinos. You find therh in all of the stores, banks and upon the farms. They are polite, courteous, generous hearted of the Philippine Islands independ- | People, and if the people thruout the ent of any other country. islands are like those whom I saw, men and conversed with, they are “From my limited observation, Ilcapable of self-government. In fact, believe there is a strong sentiment|they have a home rule at the present 'améng ‘the people for independence,|time under the Jones Act, but there and the argument that a few am-|is a strong national feeling among bitlous men.want independence 80|them and they want to be free and they might have a chance of being|independent of any other country. president does not appeal to me for | This national spirit, like ‘Banquo’s there are men in the United States ghost,” will not down but seems to who want to be president of the United States. i = “I was very agreeably surprised with the progress made in the Philip- pine Islands since American occupa- tion. I visited the schools in Manila and never saw better order or more attention in any schools anywhere. The children were all clean, neatly dressed and certainly on their good behavior. Nearly oll of the teachers are Filipinos teaching in the English language. ‘““The, children seem to have a total lack of self-consciousness and were not a bit embarrased in the presence “HELLO GIRL” NOW STENOGRAPHER Miss Alice Nelson, former tel- ephone operator, felt that a type- writer keyboard offered better op- portunities than atelephone switch~ board. She took a course at Da- kota Business College, Fargo, N. D., .and now has a fine place with Reinke & McKone Wholesale Co. Dakota Business Collége attracts ambitious young people, bnngs out their best. They needn’t “‘hunt jobs.”’ ; jobs hunt them. Trained help is scarce—and well paid. . “Follow the $uccesgful.”” Write F. L. Waskins, Pres., 806 Front St., Fargo, N. D., and ask about 1000-New-Pupil Club, terms, etc. -gounty; fourth, Ann Nelson, Big Stone county; fifth, Ruth Pocz: Wi- nona county; ‘eixth, Luella Kreisel, Kenabec county; seventh, Elizabeth Trish, Sauk Center. . Canning Exhibits — Thirty-seven teams participated, each entering at east 24 jars. The first 10 in order were Clearwater county, Alberta Can- ners, Alberta Eavers, Renville coun- ty, Rose Creek, Virginia, Winona, Clinton, Lake "Crystal and Kanabec county. Téam cakemaking contest—irst, Excelsior. Individual cakemaking contest— First, Eleanor Clow, Humboldt; sec- one, Bernice Kirk, Bemidji; third, Florence Ice, Bxcelsior; fourth, Ma- ‘bel Carlson, Moose Lake; flifth, Fern Mooney, Mower county. Team Canning contest—First, Wi- nona, Ruth Bohn, captain; Gertrude Schoniger, Ruth Posz; second, Sauk- Center; third, Blooming Prairie; fourth, Alberta; fifth, Winnebago; sixth, Wadena. 5 Poultry demonstration -contest— First, Plummer; second, Winona counry; third, Good Thunder; fourth, Blooming Prairie; fifth, Isanti coun- ty; sixch, Pequot; seventa, -Mower county. . Team Garment making contest. First, Mapleton, Blue Earth count; second, Villard, Pope county; third, Judson, Blue Earth county. County Club exhibits—Blue Earth and Mower counties ‘tied for first place; Rochester, second; Kanabec county, third; McLeod county; fourth. Rabbit - Team ~contest—Rochester, Olmstead county, first. The Minnesota’ Home Economics team and the Livestock and Crop team competed at Sioux City with similar teams from other midwest states for the honor-of representing the section at the International Live- stock show at Chlcago FARM HEAD ENDORSES ESCH-CUMMINS: BILL Chicago, Sept. 25.—President J. R. Howard, of the American Farm Bu- reau Federation, -has come out in a flat. statement endorsing- the Cum- mings-Esch railroad bill. Mr. Howard said that while at first there had been opposition among the farmers to the two-year ‘provision in regard to what is called, the guaran- teed return, this was now being viewed in a different light. Also, there had been some disappointment at the extent of the. freight rate in- crease, he said. But, he said, it was necessary to “play fair’” with the roads under the present contingency. “And,” he added, “if the increased rate is not justifiable there is ample provision in the Esch-Cummins bill for 4 new revision and a downward revision. The view of Mr. Howard is highly important. Tt indicates that the new law promises to work .much better than some of fits critics at first pre- dicted. TREASURER TELLS OF HIS OBSERVATIONS IN PHILLIPINE ISLANDS Washington, Sept. 26.—*The Fili- pinos are capable of . aelf-govern- ment,” is the opinion of Hon. John Burke, treasurer of the United States. Mr. Burke is the first member of the congress party visiting the Orient to reach Washington. “The Americans in the Philip pines are very much opposed to inde~ pendence,” said-Mr. Burke. ‘“They claim that the people are not yet fitted for self-government- and . that the rank and-file of the people do not want it, that the matter is agitated by a few ambiticus men who want to be president of a mew republic, and hence they desire to make a republic To Bible Conference—Baptist church Sent. 24-26—Clearwater county ir at Bagley. October 12.—Discovery of America, NoY. 25—Thanksgiving day. . WORK BRINGS OUT FINE STATE FAIRR EXHIBITS Winners in Various Contests .Are Announced by Club Work Leader ' The livliest interest was taken by - state fair visitors in the demonstra- tion work and_exhibits of 400 boys . and girl club members led by T. A. Brickson of University Farm, chief ~.of junior club work in Minnesota. Thousands of persons witnessed the | _contests and inspected «the exhibits ' daily. Five boys were members of bread- making teams and one of them won _a place well up to the top. The state champion bread maker is Hilda Thur- ston of Blooming Prairie. Other State champion canner—Idelle Jence: of,Sauk-Center. 'Hot i Economics team to repre- senj#Minnesota at the Interstate fair Sioux- City—Opportunity bread Club of Lamberton composer of Vi- “ vian Anderson, Magdelene Clausen l. “and Blanche Keller, ~ Livestock and Crop team to repre- sent Minnesota.at the Sioux City fair ¢ —Grand Rapids potato team compos- ed of Harold: Aiton, Clarence Bunneil and Emil Erickson. Others who won places on the hon- .or list were: Individual Breadmaking contest— Class-A. -First, Elizabeth Vosika, - Mahnomen; second, Florence Kalles, i -Two Harbors; third, Florence Ice, Excelsior; fourth, Helen Melges, Red- wood Falls; fifth, Audrey. Bulver, Rose Creek. Ciass B. First, Alice * Barnes, Stewart; second, Koyal Walt- ers, Moose Lake; third, June Ayer, Riverton; Fred China, Aurora; Har- riet Utton, Richester. Team Breadmaking contest—zl“l‘rst Winona, Dorthea Brandt, captain; Margaret 7 Hennessy, Sussie Whet- stone; second, Stewart; third Good -Thunder; fourth, Mankato; fifth, Chokio; sixth, Moose Lake; two boys and one girl; seventh, Warren; eighth, Grand Rapids, three boys. i Individual Canning contest—First, . Idella Jence, Sauk Center, state Cham pion; second, Lucile Larson, Stevens , county; third, Irene Johnson, Steele fllllllllIIIIIIIIIlIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlII|IIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHlIIIIIIIL S _ i/ CHIEF BRAND BUTER The best on the market, the more you eat the better you like it. Ask your dealer for a pound today. Bemidji Creamery Company UNDAY MENU at the Rex Cafe For Ladies and Gents {. ] pin NI SOUPS [ Eastern Stews—40c Rice Cream Tomato Chicken Consomme FISH King Oscar Sardines on Toast—40c Salmon Loaf with .Egg Sauce—40c ENTREES Chicken Cutlets with Spatzen—75¢ Chicken Fricassee, Dumplings—76¢ - Chicken Giblets with Asparagus Tips—60c Veal Croquets, Cream Vegetable Gravy—40c ROASTS B Roast Spnng Chlcken, Giblet Gravy—175¢c Roast Loin Pork, Apple S:nce——lSc Beef Pot Roast, Sweet Potatoes—4be Hot Pork—25¢ Hot Beef—20c s BOILED Boiled Beef- Bouillon, Potatoes—40c Hard Boiled Egg, Garden Spinach—40¢ COLD MEATS Cold Breast of Chicken, Cranberry Sauce—175c Cold Pork—40c Cold Beef—40c OU have only toremember that our five-passenger Paige Glen- brook is an outgrowth of our experi ence in the precise methods of war manufacturing to realize that it is a decidedly superior product in the field of light sixes. It was conceived by Paige engineers during the war period and was brought to l!:‘)erfectlon only after three years of the most patient research and experimental work. Ham and Potato Salad—40c OVEGETABLES Sweet Corn, Peas or Tomatoe&—Stewe:i Sugnr Corn 2 Corn on Cob—15¢c Prussian Potatoes in Cream—16¢c PIES AND PUDDINGS Lemon Pudding Sago, Wine Sauce—15¢ Baked Apples—15¢ Lemon Pie—10c¢ Fresh Apple Pie—10c Cocoanut Cream Pie—10c Mince Pie—10c Stewed Crab Apples—15¢ TO ORDER Eastern Oysters on Toast, Cold Slaw—60c Breaded Pork Tenderloin, Country Style—60c Banana Fritters, Wine Sauce—40c Sugar Cured Ham, Southern Style—50c- Cherry Short Cake, Whipped Cream—325¢ Home Made Nut Layer Cake—15¢c Sliced Tomatoes—20c Bananas and Cream—15¢ Sliced Cucumbers—15¢ Sliced Oranges—16¢ Jap Melons—15¢ Rice Custard Pudding—16¢ Its six-cylinder motor is a distinct achievement in engine-building, sur- passing every standard of efficiency IlllIIlIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIlIIlIIIIIIII“IIIIII,lIl|IIIIIIIIIHIIlI|IIIIIIIIIII|IIII]IflIIIIIIIII|||III|IIIIIIIIIIII| PHONE 78 is a spirit which must be recBgnized. | colony. and- take up the work. and intensify it.” Honolulu, T. H. (By Mail.)—Fall- 'ing to find a man competent to act as dentist, eye, ear and nose specialist for the leper settlement on Molikai Island, an effort is being made to pur- suade two Catholic sisters on - THE MOST BEAUTIFULL' growing stronger and stronger. I't.United States, to come to the leper ' combat is will only strengthenm ; ELEVENTH DAIRY CONGRESS IN WATERLOO NEXT WEEK Waterloo, Sept. 25.—The eleventh annual dairy congress will be held here next week with prize winning herds from almost every state in the union represented. The dairy congress proceeds by four days the national dairy show Chicago. - Farmers! ATTENTION! Whan you begin di g your potatoes | would like to have you communicate with me... I will pay-you highest market prices and 1 can arrange for you to load at your nearest railroad station. LEPERS WANT A DENTIST thel; Be sure to see me before you sell. A. KRUEGER With the Potato Growers’ Exchange . 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Watermelon—15¢ H@lf Gr.apc Fruit—15¢ — — T e kil o PAIGEDETROIT MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT, Michigan Combination Salad—40c . Lobster Salad—50c Manufacturers of Paige Motor Cars and Motor Trucks i e e