Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 17, 1909, Page 4

Blackduck,Aug. 17.—(Special cor- respondence of the Pioneer.) Mrs. J. C. Koch is slowly improv- ing from her attack of nervous pros- tration. Miss Selma Witting is up from Bemidji helping with the book work for Trondson & Witting. George Campbell met with mis- fortune Saturday. While loading cars a log struck him, breaking an arm and several ribs Mrs. J. C. Parker entertained a number of ladies in honor of Mrs. Alfred L. Hall-Quest on Monday. A delightfui afternoon was spent. Carl Oberg of Minneapolis came in Friday night for an over-Sunday visit with his brother, E. L. Oberg, and incidentally to look after his land in this vicinity. While away, J. M. Reed completed a deal whereby he assumes entire possession of the C. H. Allen & Co.’s stock and buildings. Hereafter it will read “J. M. Reed, General Merchandise.” Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Oberg and brother, Carl Oberg, Mrs. J. C. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Rice, B. T. Willson and sister, Miss Laura Willson, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Hall- Quest, Rev. F. ]J. Barackman, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Freeburg picnicked on the island last Saturday, one of the enjoyable features being a fish fry in the evening. Sale of Goods A variety of goods will be sold at the Salvation Army hall on Wednes- day, Tnursday, and Friday, August 18-19-20. Come and look the goods over andyou will be pleased to pur- chase. Remember the dates Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 18- 19-20. Bring you frieuds. Body of Peter Audette Buried. The body of Peter Audette, who died in this city Sunday evening, was buried in Greenwood cemetery, Bemidji’s city of the dead, this fore- noon, the body being escorted to its last resting place by a number of Bemidji friends who had known the deceased in life and who liked bhim for his good nature and big- heartedness. Cut down in the strength of his manhood, at the age of 34 years, it seems almost unjust that one of such an age should be gathered to his BLACKDUCK fathers. Having lived according to the light he had—and who shall judge that light but the just God before whom we all must pass—we lower all that remains of Peter Audette to his final resting place, to calmly await the reward of a just God. And as we cover it with the sods of earth, may we also cover with the mantle of charity his earthly short- comings, whate’er they may have been, and keep bright in the lime- light of memory hismany good deeds, and may we profit thereby and be better fitted to meet our loved ones who are on the other side. To the Good People of Bemidii. Ensign and Mrs. Askin, of the Salvation Army, will be pleased to receive goods of any kind for the sale’ to be held at the Salvation Army hall August 18-20. Look your house and shop over and send something or drop a card in the office giving your address and they will call for the articles you wish to give. Furniture, books, pictures, groceries; clothing, poultry, implements, new or old; in fact, any- thing you do not need someone else does. Look it up and send word to Ensign Askin. Gun Club Meeting. A meeting of the Bemidji Rod and Gun club will be held immed- iately after the shoot Wednesday evening, Aug. 18th, and all members are requested to be present, as there will be important business in regard to the tournament we propose to hold the first two days of the fair, Sept. 15-16. V. L. Ellis, Secretary. Notice. Notice is hereby given that I have leased the Lakeshore hotel and saloon property and that here- after I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by any one in my name. Dated at Bemidji, Minn., this 17th day of August 1909. —Ole Anderson. Swedish Aid Social. The Swedish Aid society will serve ice cream and cake, coffee and sandwiches, and lemonade at the city parlk, Friday afternoon and evening. Everybodv welcome. The B. Y. P. U. will give an ice cream social at the church this even- ing. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Brer Black’s in Town. N. B. Black, the general manager of the Grand Forks Evening Times, accompanied by his good wife, ar- rived in the city yesterday and for the next two weeks they will occupy the Barlow cottage at Grand Forks Bay and enjoy to the fullest extent an outing on Lake Bemidji and her beautiful tributaries. Mr. Black, in addition to being a splendid newspaper man, enjoys an enviable reputation as an angler. It is ' related of him that, while fishing in the Red river at Grand Forks, a catfish snapped the pole from his hands and started down the river, with the pole sticking out of the water. A close friend of Mr. Black asserts, with much positiveness, that the Times man pursued the fish along the bank for four miles down stream and layin wait at a shallow place, and when his “catness” hove into view, slew the monster with a club. Thus is perseverance and stick-to- it-iveness rewarded. The latch-string is out, at the Pioneer office, for Brler Black atall times during his visit here Estraved Livery bay pony, weight 700, white strip in face. Seen last west of Marsh Siding. $10 reward for capture. Write R. E. Smyth, Nebish, Minn. INSISTS IT HAS MADE GOOD Weather Bureau Replies to Criticisms of Prognostications. ‘Washington, Aug. 17.—Answering recent magazine strictures on its abil- tties as a prognosticator the weather burean has issued a bulletin intended to disprove the theory that the bureau “has not made good.” Instead, however, of giving its own opinion of its work the weather bu- reau has gathered together in this sixty-five page bulletin opinions ex- pressed in hundreds of newspapers throughoat the country and in letters from representatives of various com- mercial, agricultural and maritime in- terests. all tending to uphold the work of the hureau. Of more than 500 news- paper criticisms received by the bu- reau all bui three were favorable. Bathers Carried Away by Current. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 17.—While a party of women were bathing in the Mississippi river several were carried away by the current. Mrs. Peter Jen- sen, aged thirty, was drowned and Miss Fmma Moeser, a clerk, was caught by the hair by a man in a boat as she swept by and was dragged out unconscious and resuscitated. Seven Deaths From Heat. Omaha, Aug.”17.—Seven deaths oc- curred in this city during thc day as a result of the high temperature. The maximum temperature was 96 degrees. TN TO ENFORCE WACE DEMAND Twin City Freight Handlers Threaten to Strike. AFFECTS FOUR THOUSAND If No Agreement Is Reached and Walkout Occurs the Freight Busi- ness of St. Paul. and Minneapolis and Connecting Territory Will Be Tied Up—increase of Ten Per Cent In Pay Is Demanded. St. Paul, Aug. 17.—A strike of freight handlers is pending in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Midway, ‘which, un- less an agreement is reached between employes and employers, will.tie up the freight business of the two cities and their connecting territory. Nearly 4,000 men threaten to go out, refusing to continue work without an increase of 10 per cent and a guaran- tee of one and one-half time for over- time. Truckers are now paid 18% cents an hour and callers 20 cents an hour, with some slight difference in favor .of skilled individuals. There are 150 freight handlers em- ployed by the . Minnesota Transfer Railway ccmpany at Midway, each of the nine railway companies in St. Paul has from thirty-five to forty freight handlers and the force at Minneapolis runs from forty to fitty for each road. A general strike would affect not only all the actual freight department em- ployes, bhut drivers and ‘helpers as well. B SECRETARY NAGEL'S EDICT No Vacations for Employes Until Their Work Is Done. ‘Washington, Aug. 17.—No vacations for employes of the department of commerce and labor until their work is done is the latest edict of Secre- tary Nagel. The order will affect about 12,000 employes. The employes have heen notified to this effect. “This does not mean,” said Assist- ant Secretary McHarg, “that employes will not get vacations. Although they have no legal right to their ‘thirty days’ the secretary does not intend to abolish the custom. “When a bureau chilet says he can spare one or more men for vacations there will be no objections, but other- wise the vacations must walt. We have a flat appropriation from con- gress and mean to keep within it.” CAUSED BY BREAK IN DAM Beautiful Lake at Hokah, Minn, Is No More. Hokah;, Minn., Aug. 17.—Beautiful Lake Corho, the resort which for years has been the pride of Southern Min- nesota, is no more. The flood which came down the creek above the lake following a se- vere rain storm swapt away the huge dam at the foot of the big pond and The Bemidji Pioneer Wall Chart The State Map Most complete and at- tractive. Made from the latest Government Sur- veys, Post Office Records, Railroad and Private data, Aiming to show more towns than have ever been represented on similar en- gravings, Exquisitely col- ored by counties, Town- ship and range numbers and lines, wherever such lines are surveyed. Inter- urban Railroad Lines, and all other features necessary on up-to-date and com- plete maps. Size of map plate proper, about 20x28 inches. The highest priced school and office maps are not as complete nor as at- tractive. The Fana_ma Canal An etching of a Topo- graphical Drawing, show- ing Nature of the land surface, locks, distances, U. S. Canal Zone and Districts, etc. U. S, Special Map lllustrating the growth of U. S. by Purchase and Wars. The World A 22x16 inch map colors. Every country in separate tint. Capitols and important towns. . Difference in time by hours, International date hne. Length ot night and day in different latitudes. Ocean distances, lines of travel, etc. Principal Coun tries, their Areas, Capitals, Pop- ulations, Commerce with U. S., National Debt, Revenue, Expenditure, etc. The Il.—§. Map Same size, style of En- graving and coloring as the «“World Map”, accom- panied by detailed colored maps of The Philippines Hawaii Alaska Porto Rico Description of Island Possessions. Sneciamafures Portraits of Leading Rulers, Coats of Arms of Nations in colors, etc., etc chief Our This 3-sheet, 28x36 Wall Chart is given free to all who pay their sub- scription to the Weekly Pioneer one year in advance; or is given with a six months’ subscription to the Daily Pioneer, payment to be made strictly in advance. Price of map separate, 50 cents; by mail, 15 cents extra. The Bemidji Pioneer | Cleveland Leader. pentup - waters in the Take tore through the break with a roar that ‘was heard for a mile, emptylng into Root river and finally into the Missis- sippi, six miles away. ‘When the torrent had passed all that remained of the once beautiful lake was a tiny stream trickling its way toward Root river over the bed of the big enclosure. SEVERAL HUNDRED LET ouT| Steel Trust Objects to Workmen Who Talk Unionism. Pittsburg, Aug. 17—The United States Steel corporation has begun the process of eliminating from its mills all those with pronounced union tendencies who might with reason be suspected of scattering seeds of un- fonism among the other workmen. Many skilled workmen employed by the corporation have been discharged recently from emplovment in the mills, in which they had long worked, and on inquiring the cause for their discharge they were told that they talked too much or too loudly. Over 200 former well known union men have been discharged, it is reported. FIRST CLASH IN MIMIC WAR Defenders of Boston Have Skirmish With Invaders. Boston, Aug. 17.—The first clash at arms between the red army of inva- sion that is attempting to capture this city and the blue army of defense, the latter composed wholly of Massachu- setts militiamen, occurred close to ‘Wareham, near the base of Cape Cod. It was nothing more than a skirmish between a detachment of the cavalry of the invading force and the Second brigade of Massachusetts infantry- men, which had been pushed forward at the extreme left of the line of de- fense. New Danisit Cabinet Formed. Copenhagen, Aug. 17.—The minis- terfal crisis which followed the res- ignation of the Danish cabinet last month because of its failure to secure the support of parliament for its pro- ject of military defense came to an end with the formation of a new cab- inet under the premiership of Couat Holstein-Ledrebord, HOTTEST FOR EIGHT YEARS Temperature Above 100 in Many Parts of Southwest. Kansas City, Aug. 17.—The last twenty-four hours was the hottest ex- Perienced in the Southwest since 1901. Several temperatures of 105 and many above 100 were recorded. Enid, Okla., reported 105; Fort Smith, Ark., 102; Concordia, Kan., 102, and Lamar, Mo., 101. No deaths have been reported. HIS PLATFORM IS HOME RULE Dahlman Announces Candidacy for Governorship of Nebraska. Omaha, Aug. 17.—James C. Dahl- man, the “eowboy mayor” of Omaha, has announced his candidacy for gov- ernor on the Democratic ticket. The main plank of the mayor’s platform is home rule. He said in his speech at a picnic in Bennet a few days ago that every city and town in Nebraska JAMES C. DAHLMAN. ‘would have home rule if he succeeded in being elected governor. He would make this the feature of his inaugural message and he would see to it that the first legislature after he was in- ducted into office passed a law carry- ing out the principles of home rule. As to the saloons the mayor would have them regulated by the voters of the towns in which they are situated. If a man drank too much that was his own business and so long as he did not make a nuisance of himself it did not concern the public. SCORE OF BUILDINGS BURN Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire at Coal Creek, B. C. Winnipeg, Man., Aug. WA $200 000 fire wiped out twenty-two build- ings at Coal Creek, near Fernie, B. C., including Trite’s store, the Miners’ club and several boarding houses. The water pressure failed and aid from Fernie brought the flames under con- -trol. MANY PERSONS ARE INJURED Hibernian Excursion Stoned by Mob of Orangemen. Dublin, Aug. 17.—An excursion party made up of members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was attacked at Portadown, Armagh, by a mob of stone throwing Orangemen. Six hun- dred policemen were employed in sup- pressing the rioting, during which many persons_were injured. Chicago’s New Police Chief. Chicago, Aug. 17.—Chicago alder- men in special session confirmed the appointment of Colonel Leroy T. Stew- ard as chief of police to sucsced George M. Shippy, resigned. Delays Are Dangerous. “This milk is sour, and I won’t take 1t,” declared the lady. “That's your own fault, ma’am,” re- torted the dealer. “I offered it to you day before yesterday when it' was (resh, and you wouldn’t take it.”"— HELENA MAN SECURES NO.1 Drawing for Land on the Spokane Reservation, Spokane, Wash.,, Aug. 17.—Allen Newton, aged twenty-four, of Helena, Mont.; drew No. 1 in the Spokane reservation: Fay J. Snoddy, Miller, S. D, drew No. 3, and David Mentzer, Springyville, Ia., No. 16. “Misery Loves Company.”. “I beg - your pardon,” said the stranger on the bicycle, riding slowly up to the sidewalk and steadying him- self by putting his foot on the curb, “but I am looking for a restamrant where I can get a good meal. Can you direct me to one?” The man whom he addressed was standing in front of a store trying to rub a grain of sand out of his eye with one hand and holding his hat on with the other, for it was a windy day, and at first he made no response. But presently he spoke. “Go to the next block,” he said, “and turn to the right: Four doors down you will find a restaurant.” The stranger thanked him and rode on. About an hour later they acci- dentally met again. The stranger was on his way out of town. He stopped gnd spoke. “My friend,” he said, “I followed your directions. I went to the restan- rant you directed me to, and I got the ‘worst meal I ever had in my life.” “I thought you would,” answered the other. “If you had walted till T got that grain of sand out of my eye T should have sent you to a good res- taurant, but you didn’t. I just had to divide my misery with somebody, and you happened to be handy.”—Youth's ‘Companion. She Worked the Snake Cure. Novel crimes are occasionally com- mitted in Paris, as, for instance: An old gypsy woman called on a doctor ltving in the Place Pierriere and asked him to visit her daughter, who was Iying {1l in a caravan on the fortifica- tions near by. “I have tried the ser- pent cure,” she said, “but there was no result. If you will allow me to pay your fee in advance I shall be sure you will come.” The doctor consented, and the old ‘woman handed him a $100 note. As he was getting the change out of the safe she again mentioned the “serpent cure” and he asked her what it was. “This,”” she said, and, taking a box from under her. rags, she turned half a dozen snakes out on the floor. The doctor was startled and rushed out of the room. When he returned with a stick he found that the woman and the snakes had vanished, while all the money in his safe had also gone. He still held the 3'100 note in his hand, but this proved to be a forgery. A Victim of Leprosy. “On my travels in Venezuela,” sald a New York man, “I stayed in a hotel with a young man in whose family there was the taint of leprosy, though he apparently did not have it. One night sitting at dinner he became an- gry at a waiter and brought his hand down on the table with full force. He instantly realized that he did mot feel the blow and sat looking at his hand, his face whitening with horror. ‘tive me your knife, Bob,’ he said to his chum. He grabbed the pocketknife in a frenzy and stabbed the side of his hand with viclous cuts from finger tips to wrist. You may not know that leprosy appears in the side of the hand, numbness being a sign. The man did not feel the cuts. He arose from the table, knocking over his chair, rushed out into the courtyard of the hotel, and we heard the quick tang of a re- volver shot, telling us how he had con- quered the leper’s curse by ending his life.” Dollar Bills by Weight, “Dollar bills are worth almost thelr welght in gold,” a bank president sald the other day to a deposltor. “Yes, I suppose they come in handy for change and are easy to carry,” the depositor replled absently. “No; I was speaking literally,” the bank president sald. “We got into an argument in the bank here the other day as to how much a dollar bill welghed. A twenty dollar gold plece weighs 540 grains. We found that twenty-seven crisp, new one dollar bills welgh the same as a twenty dollar gold piece. We tested some bills that had been In use and found that it took but twenty-six of them to balance the gold plece. I suppose that twenty-six used bills gather an accumulation of dirt in passing from hand to hand that Wwelghs about what one new bill does.” —Kansas City Star. Vagaries of the Plumb Line. One of the curious things that men of science have discovered in their in- numerable efforts to measure and map the earth with the least possible error is the fact that there are places where the direction of a plumb lne is not vertical. Irregularities of density in the crust of the globe may produce this phenomenon. A remarkable Instance has been found in the island of Porto Rico where the deviation from the vertical 18 80 great that in mapping the island the northern and southern coast lines, as shown on the older maps, had each to be moved inward half a mile—New York Tribune. v EE—— The Brainy Bunch. Mr. Sinic—Do you see those threg people walking together down there? Mrs. Getup—Yes; who are they? Mr. Sinic—One is a somngmbulist, one is & Kleptomaniac and one is a plagiarist. Mrs. Getup—Law sakes! I never dreamed we_were going to meet so many brainy people in a bunch.—Kan- #as City Newsbook. The Fuller He Gets. “Bliggins i3 a very. inconsistent man.” “In what way?’ “The later he stays out at night the more he wants to sing ‘Home, Sweet Home.’” ”—Exchange. Concelt 1s the soap bubble of life, very large, very smooth and ascendant wuntil pricked. © . Of Good Material. Briggs—How do you like these cl- gars? Griggs—First raie. What are they made of ?—Life. WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—Good girl for general housework. Must be a good cook. Inquire of Mrs. Van Syckle, La- vinia. WANTED—Diningroom girl. In- quire at Lakeshore hotel. WANTED—Night clerk at Brink- man Hotel. WANTED—Cook for Star Theatre. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—FEight room house, with moden conveniences, and two lots. Terms one-third cash, bal- ance monthly payments if desired. Inquire Frapk Snow, Cor. 11th. Street and Beltrami Ave. FOR SALE—Household goods of seven room house, including 6-hole Jewell steel range, beds, couch, tables, chairs, china closet, buffett, etc. No. 603, corner of Bemidji Ave. and 6th St. FOR SALE—Furniture, writing desk, book case, dining table, oak cupboard. Call at 913 Dewey avenue. FOR SALE—A good 16-foot launch, 2 horse engine, a bargain if taken at once. Inquire at the Crothers barbershop. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Cheap, kitchen range, sewing machine and household furniture. 1120 Beltrami Ave. FOR RENT. A rr e nerece. FOR RENT—One four-room and one five-room house; also office room known as the “Bemidji Tea Store.” Call at 404 Minnesota avenue. FOR RENT — Nicely furnished rooms. Inquire 915 Lake Boule- vard. LOST and FOUND RN AR AR Ao SRR RS E LOST—Shield-shape Greek letter fraternity pin; gold, with name “M. C. Bacheller” on back. Lost Sunday afternoon, between boat dock and Great Northern station. Finder return to F. S. Lycan, Markharh Hotel, for reward. MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Donald, librarian WANTED—To rent five to seven room house, in good condition. Inquire E. F. Stevens, Hotel Markham, M. E. IBERTSON COUNTY CORONER AMD LICENSED EMBALMER Undertaking a Specialty Day and Night Calls Answered Promptly Phone—Day Call 317-2; Night Call 317-3 First Door North of Postoffice Bemidii, Minn ‘An Excellent Smoke Will you find our Don Q cigar. . Why? For the reason that it’s an honestly made cigar— no seraps, odds and ends, etc., under a pleasant looking wrap- per—but honest quality all the way through. You’ll find thata Don Q will give you that soothing satis- faction enjoyed only with a 00D cigar.” 10 cents. Moore Push. Pms Moore Push-Points Push-Tacks Moore Push-Buttons ‘Vouve used the celebrased MooreGlsss Push-Pins = ihe Lt three are younger avaerations of PUSH family. The disinctive fearure of thems ‘quality STEEL Potnts! This quanevie e catine docorstive &eid Irom the picune of card, an ol wihout “Ai"sizes ‘snd o per S0z, . Wardware and deug stores or 10 cents will AT Sationery: fores ring you full sstortment 408 panicutars. HERE'S A PIN—PUSH IT IN For Sale at The Pioneer Office i 7 r = < - - w - . ,/".