Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 19, 1906, Page 4

LOCAL FIREMEN Running Team Has Been Working Hard for Tournament Con- test.—Leave Thursday. Thursday morning the running team of the Bemidji fire depart- ment leaves for Cass Lake, ac- companied by a large delegation of citizens and the band, and the boys will participate in the twelfth annual tournament of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s Tournament association, The team is in fair shape and will go against the best running firemen'in the entire state. Be- midji has won the banner of the association at three different tournaments, and the team will endeavor to bring the champion- ship home with them for the fourth time, The boys have been practicing diligently, and are strong this year, although they will be “shy’ one of the best runners, Ray Schumaker. The latter is suffering with poi- soning from iyy. and wiill be un- able to participate. However there are good experienced men in the line-up and they will un- doubtedly give a good account of themselves, if they do not actual- iy win the championship. i The Great Northern agent de- sires that as many as possible purchase their tickets to Cass Lake tomorrow afternoon or evening, and thereby avoid the rush Thursday morning. The ticket seller will be at the office at 6 o’clock Thursday morning to accommodate the excursionists. The train leaves at 7:10 sharp. The streets of Cass Lake have been coyered with shavings and will be in excellent condition, no matter what the weather may be. The race track is high and well drained, and rain will not inter- fere to any great extent with the races. ? The program for the week will be as follows: Tuesday, June 19.—7:10 p. m. Receiving Park Rapids firemen at depot. Wednesday, June 20.—2:20 a. m. and 1 p. m.—Receiving visit- ing firemen. Dancing in bowery. 7 p. m.—Receiving firemen. 8 p. m.—Meeting executive commit- tee and captains of running teams. Y Thursday, June 21, Bemidji day. 7:40—Reception of visitors. 10 a. m.—Annnual parade of fire men, Coapany with largest number of men in line, $30; (Cass Lake barred from this prize); best appearing company, $25. Address of welcome, Mayor Gil- bert of Cass Lake; response, Mayor Carter of Bemidji. 1:30 —DBasgeball game, purse of $50 and expenses, Bemidji vs. Ake- ley. 8 p. m.—Association cham- pionship hose race. First, asso- ciation banner, valued at $50 and cash, $40; second, $25; third, $15. 8 p. m.—Business meeting of as- sociation. Address, President Leeman; appointment of -com- mittee on credentials; reports of Secretary Rutledge and Treas- urer Winship; designation of place for holding next tourna- EXPECT TO WlNl DREAMS OF IRON |FOR LOST LOVE NEAR KELLIHER| SHE ASKS $5,000 Village Interested by Recent Visit of Two Expert Mining Engineers. Kelliher, June 19.—H. Bolton and C. Ryan of Alpena, Mich., were herea few days last week looking after business matters. Mr. Bolton formerly owned large timber interests in this country but reserved the mineral right to the land, and his visit here is thought to be of some signifi- cance, inasmuch as Mr. Ryan is an expert mining engineer. Just what is the result of their visit is not known, but it has long been known that indications of iron in this vicinity Lave been strong, and the fact of Mr. Ryan’s supposition that iron will same day be discovered in- great quantities. “‘Opening of the Great Lakes.” Every Tuesday during the season beginning June 26, the Northern Steamship Company’s exclusively passenger steamship *“The Northwest,”’ will sail from Duluth for Mackinac, Buffalo, Detroit and Cleveland, making close connections at Mackinac Island with “The Northland’’ for Milwaukee and Chicago. This boat and its twin ‘‘The North- land,” which sails from Chicago Saturdays beginning June 23, are two of the finest passenger boats afloat and provide every convenience for the comfort of their passengers., Those who have made the Lake Veyage on these ships, are unanimous in saying: “ln all the world no trip like this,”” and the expres- sion is no exaggeration. For rates and literature apply to any agent of the Great Northern Railway. Her Quick Wit. He—Your new hat is charming, but I fancy it doesn’t go well with that dress. She (enchanted)—Oh, you dear old hubby, so you really mean to buy me a dress as well? ment; election of officers; ad- dress, ‘“Firemen,” Hon. William O’Neil. Adjournment. 10 p. m. —Athletic entertainment, Friday, June 22, Deer River and Grand Rapids day. 10a. m. —Combination hook and ladder and hose race. First, $40; sec- ond, $20; third, $10. 1:30 p. m. —Ladder climbing contest. Pirst, $20; second, $10; third, $5. Hook and ladder service test. First, $40; second, $20; third, $10. Flag race. First, $30; sec- ond, $20. 8p. m.—Grand ball in bowery. 10 p. m.—Athletic en- tertainment. Saturday, June 23, Mesaba Range day. 10 a. m.—Coupling contest. First, $20; second, $10; third, $5. Hub-and-hub race, First, $40; second, $20; third $10. 1:30 p. m.—Firemen’s foot race, First, $15; second, $10. 2:30 p. m.—Baseball game, Hibbing vs. Bemidji or Walker. Purse and expenses, winner takes all. 5 p. m. Service wet test. First, nickle-plated fire department lantern, valued at $15, and $20 cash; second, $15. at Cass Lake on BEMIDJI DAY THURSDAY JUNE 21 —eeee Crookston.—Couple Met 'l'hrqngh an Ad. Crookston, June 19.—Suit was commenced yesterday by Miss Mary Bertha Homme before Judge Watts of the district court for breach of promise against Tabor Thurston, a. well known Fairfax town farmer, who is about 50 years of age. Dam- ages in the sum of $5,000 are asked. The lady, who is on the happy side of 30, was on the witness stand yesterday, as was also the| Fairfax gentleman. According to the.complaint the matter came up last fall when Tabor Thurston advertised for a wife. Mr. Thurstonis a widower, one of the well known Fairfax farmers who has a good section of farm land about two miles southeastof the city and is very prominent in county affairs. The youug lady has lived in this vicin: ity for some time and is well known among some people of the city. Theaffair thatis thebasis for the trial developed last fall when the lady states Mr. Thurston promised to marry her and did not meet his promises. The Imperial Cossack Troopers From the Steppes of Russia. - Campbell Bros, Consolidated Shows, in perusal of their ambi- tion to enhance the attractiveness of the Grand National and Inter- national Educational Amusement Institution, has after many months of tenacious persistence, immense outlay of capital, com- bined with the consent and co- operation of both governments, secured a detachment of Im- perial Cossack Troopers. This is the first appearance in Amerjca of a genuine contingent of Russia’s Noted Light Horse Cavalry. They are natives of the'vast Steppes, stretching from the base of the Ural mountains, and universally acknowledged the hardiest and most expert military equestrians in the world. Of an individuality and characteristic of any other com- pany of cavalrymen; in entirely original Gymnastic feats of Horsemanship phenomenaily unique and peculiar to' them- selves; mounted on the Light Horses of their' Native Steppes, fierce and active as the Riders; armed with the Sword, their principal weapon, which they wield with an expertness that is marvelous; arrayed in hand- sume and sombre uniforms; per- forming npumberless feats of skill in conjunction with illustra- tions of Russian Cavalry evolu- tions will be one of the many new features that will participate, with other detachments from the armies of many wuations, in martial pageants, dazzling re- views, amongst whom are the master horsemen of the uaiverse, vividiy reproducing modern military movements, portraying realistic scenes from historic battle fields, that eclipses in magnitude, intrinsic worth, in- structive merit, ali preyious at- tempts of this unequaled exhibi- tion. Will exhibit at Bemidy, Thursday, June 28. Indians Land in Jail. An Indian from the reserva- tion, with his squaw and papoose, arrived in Bemidji on the noon train today and now all three are in jail. The charge against the adults is drunkenness. They ANNUAL PARADE BASEBALL---BEMIDJI VS AKELEY CHAMPIONSHIP HOSE RACE Follow the Band at 7 a. m. It is requested that parties intending to W go to Cass Lake, purchase their- tickets Tuesday evening if possible. Fare: G5 for the round trip. were walking down Mirnesota avenue with considerable diffi- culty when seen by a policeman, and just before the hand of the law was laid on them, the squaw, who was carrying the papoose, fell on the walk and the buck landed in a drunken heap on top of the pile. DeCoster Case Tomorrow. Mrs. Nancy DeCoster, \who must answer to the serious charge of abduction, was up in justice court this morning before Judge Skinvik, but her case was continued until tomorrow. A Dangerous Practice. A—Is dying the hair as dangerous as the doctors would make It appear? B.—Certainly!. You take my word for it. Only last spring an uncle of mine dyed his hair, and In three weeks he ‘was married to a widow: with four &hildren.—Fliegende Blatter. Breach of Promise Suit on at Al’our'BemidiI‘Players Are Above ‘ON LOCAL TEAM .300 Mark.—Averages of ~ Team. Below is given the records of the local baseball team for the games that have been played so far this season. It will be seen that four members of the team bave batted over .800, which is pretty strong work with the ash. Berg and Collins have batted .875, Otto .833 and Farley LeGore |- .307. Hazen leads in stolen bases, having 6 to his credit. Collins was the best run-getter, making 9 scores. G Pret. R SB .6 208 8 6 3 .167 6 3 Hallet. , 4 .20 8 1 Halstein .....5 .250 2 1 Riddell 2 .12 3 0 Berg .4 3% 3 38 Collins . 55879 1 Winters 3 5167 21 Otto ... .8 .83 5 1 L LeGore....5 235 4 2 F. LeGore....3 .307 6 4 CLOSE TO THE CENTURY MARK Mrs. L. Burton Dirs, Aged 92 Years.—Mother of Mrs. Porter Nye. Mrs, Louise Burton, an aunt of the famous Frances Willard, died yesterday in this city at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Por ter Nye. She had lived for near- ly a century, being in ber ninety- second year, and death came from the disabilities of age, In spite of her years, the aged body had been in good health un- til five years ago, when she be- came an invalid. Mrs. Burton was bori in Essex County, N, Y., and came to Min nesota thirty years ago, settling at Pelican Lake. She came to make her home with her daugh ter in this eity in 1901. There-are five children livin, Mrs, Porter Nye, Willard Burton of Pelican Lake, Zalman Burton of Kargo, N, D., Mrs. Cramer of Fort Dodge, I wa, and Mrs Go- bell of Pelican Lake. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church Wednes day afternoon at 2:30 p. m and the sermon will be preached by Rev. Mr. Peart. Mrs. Burton has been a member of the Methodist church fcr seventy- five years. . ‘The Most Curio Known Animal. The most peculiar and remarkabic animal in the world is the Ornithoryn- chus paradoxus, the famed egg laying mammal of Australia. It is shaped like an otter, has fur like a beaver, i3 web footed like a swam, has a bill like a duck and a tall like that of a fox. It Is the only known fur covered creature that lays eggs. A corresponding odd- Ity among feathered bipeds would be a bird that brought forth its young alive. Same Thing. “Rimer takes himself very seriously, doesn’t he?” “Yes, indeed.”” “Most of hls poetry Is pathetic, Isn’t 1t?” “That’s what he calls it, but the edi- tors say it's pitiful.”—Boston Adver- tiser. Ay C. M. Patek, - A full line of Shell Lake Rowboats Canoes, Duck Boats, constantly in stock Ugwhrds from $18. Factory prices We save you the heavy freight charges to Brainerd. Write for catalogue or visit our show rooms. Brainerd, Minn. " A WILDERNESS OF TREES. Inaceessible 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 stiil belong to the government, and the usuai 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 given 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 principally i 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. Ancient Roses. Flinders Petrie, the archacologist, while excavating among some ancient Egyptian tombs, found a wreuth of roses which had been bound into a garland and burled with the dead thou- sands of years ago. M. Crepin, the bot- anist and microscopist, made a care- ful examination of this queer find and prepared a paper on it which he read before the Royal society of Belgiura, From this paper it appears that in places where the flowers were matted together they still retained their color as well as a very faint odor. The, specles to which they belong is now ex- | tinct, but a rose resembling them i .|several particulars s still grown in 't Egypt and Abyssinia. | THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS. 80 01d That Its Origin Is Lost In the Mists of Antiquity, Draughts in some shape or form is doubtless a very ancient pastime. In- deed, the safest thing to say about it is that its origin is lost in the mists of an- tiquity. Representations of persons playing at a game resembling draughts are frequently found on ancient Egyp- tlan monuments at least 3,000 years old. The Greeks had a similar g-=me, from whom possibly it passed to the Romans. At least the old Roman game of latrunculi seems to have been a kind of draughts, though it is doubtful if the game as now played is very ancient. The game was popular and well knowa In France and Spain in the seventeenth century and was probably played there and in England centuries before that. That it was from France the game came into many of the other countries Is evident from the fact that the French name—jeu de dames—passed with it. Dam or damme was once the regular English name for one of the pieces. In Germany the game is still called dame- spiel, in Holland the board is dambord, and in Scotland dambrod still survives. In the United States the less usual name of chequers, spelled checkers, 1s employed. Pofish, Spanish, Italian and Turkish draughts are varieties of the same game. The Palish game, which bas several peculiarities, was Intro- duced in Paris in 1723 and was at first played on a hoard of 100 squares with 40 men.—Chambers’ Journal. She Knew “Hamlet.” Every one has a point of view, as a serious minded young Englishwoman found out when she propounded to some tworking girls a scheme for Shakespeare readings. “Hamlet” was to be the first topic, and she dealt out to the girls some copies and awaited comments. The first came from a girl belonging to that immense army of i bookfolders so familiar to all frequent: ers of working girld’ clubs. “Oh, I know this well,” she said In a superior “Really?” said “ the gratified it your favorite play?’ at her pityingly. “Lor’, it!” she chuckled. “We at our place. I've 'ad ‘un- N my 'ands. ’Amlet? Sick THE AMERICAN FEELING. Goyalty to the Principles of Self Government. Every American should realize that the principle of self government is a higher principle than that of loyalty to the best sovereign, for it is fidelity to the highest good of all aund to virtue, Intelligence and &od. He who shares In the government gains in moral dig- nity. His manhood is developed by re- sponsibility. He loves and will main- tain a government in which his own will and intelligent choice are invoived, He will feel that upon his single arm, his single volce, his single life, hangs jthe preservation of the government and the national freedom. Ahis {3 the American feeling. It burue in every lrue American breast. England is the only truly free coun- try of the old world, and the English- man is a free man; but our glory is that humanity itself, one and indivisi- bie, may rise to a higher plane with us than in England. In England the son treads precisely in the footsteps of his fathers, and it Is hard for a man to rise above the dead level of the class of society in which he was born. There 1s an oppressive weight resting on the 8pirit of the lower classes, and as long as the absolute caste system prevails to such an unnatural and irrational extent the guvernment will feel no sin- cere desire to edueate the people above their present condition. Iere is our undeniable ground of superiority. Let us not cast it away by allowing the really vulgar idea of material luxury to overcome and overwhelm the high- er and nobler good.—James M. Hop- win i 4013 Ensland His Character. A cook has been going round a sta- tion In the south of India with the fol- lowing “character” and is somewhat surprised he is not engaged: “Abdul has been my cook for three months. It seems much longer. Ie leaves on account of ill health—my {11 health,” A Colncidence, “I suppose you enjoy hearing your boy talk since he went to college.” “Yes,” answerad Farmer Corntossel, “put ain’t it kind of a coincidence that g0 many of them cl ical quotations begin with “’Rah, , 'rah?’—Louls- ville Courler-Journal. city blocks. Sales for 1905 of Beer St. Louis, U.S.A. C. H. MILES, Distributor. Bemidji. Largest in the World Correctly describes the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Covers 128 acres—equal to 70 Storing capacity 600,000 barrels. Employs more than 6,000 people. 1,403,788 Barrels which exceeds that of any other Brewery in the world. Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’n Corked or Tin Capped SINTALUTA, N.W.T CANADA September 10,1905 Mr. Duncan F. Macnab, Moordead, Minn. Dear Sir:— I have run out of your Hair Tonic and cannot find it here. I would like to know what it would cost to send it here. 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