Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 13, 1910, Page 4

| | SISTERS PERISH WHILE BATHING Elder One Drowns in Effort to Save Younger. —_— ta STEPS INTO DEEP HOL Luella Walton of Crookston, Aged Fif- teen, Gets Beyond Her Depth and Grace, Aged Nineteen, Swims to Her Rescue, but Is Pulled Down by Drowning Girl—Treacherous Hole Has Claimed Other Victims Here- tofore. i Crookston, Minn,, Aug. 12.—Grace and Luella Walton, sisters, nineteen and fifteen years of age, daughters of Louis M. Walton of this city, were drowned in the Red Lake river. The two girls, with Mrs. Eugene Barrette, were in bathing back of the E. M. Walsh residence in Highland P Luella, who could not swim, slipped into a hole beyond her depth while wading. Grace swam to rescue her, but Luella gripped her so tightly that she could not keep afloat and both went down. Neither reappeared and Arnold Kassar, after repeated div- ing, brought Grace to the surface an hour later. Grace Walton was a schoolteacher and also taught music. Luella had not yet graduated from the high school. The parents are frantic with grief and the mother is in a serious condition. The girls were drowned in the same treacherous hole in which a Brown boy of Grand Forks lost his life last Fourth of July. Mr. Walton is head miller for the Crookston Milling company. CAUSED BY DEATH OF MULE Strange Reason for Run on South Louisville Bank. Louisville, Ky, Aug. 12.—A mule’s death was responsible for a run on a South Louisville bank. A depositor had purchased the animal, giving in payment a check for $75. The animal died a few hours later. Suspecting that he had been “stung” the purchas- er stopped payment. i The payee presented the check just before the bank closed and payment was refused. He left, spreading the report that the bank had ceased pay- ment. More than one hundred depositors were in line seeking to withdraw their savings when the bank opened the next day. By noon the real cause of the “run” had been learned and it stopped. GENERAL MONTEAGUDO. Leader of Cuban Troops Against the Insurgents. SENATOR BAILEY ENDORSED Texas Democrats Favor Submission of Prohibition Amendment. Galveston, Tex., Aug. 12.—After en- dorsing United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey for the Democratic nomina- tion for president in 1912 and nom- inating a full state ticket, headed by Oscar B. Colquitt for governor and A. B. Davidson for lieutenant governor, the Democratic state convention ad- journed. Both Colquitt and Davidson are anti-prohibitionists, notwithstand- ing the fact that the party declared in favor of the submission of a pro- hibition amendment. FOREST FIRES OBSGURE SUN Burning Fiercely in Lally Lake Region in Montana, ‘Whitefish, Mont.,- Aug. 12.—Forest fires in the Lally Lake reglon have taken a serious turn and now are burn- ing more fiercely than ever after three days of hot, dry weather. Smoke is so thick that it completely: obscures the ‘sun. Livingston, Mont., Aug. 12.—The re- port that disastrous forest fires were burning in Yellowstone National park has been thoroughly investigated and it is learned that no fires of a serious character are raging. Several small fires-have been under way far from the route taken by the transportation companies. These are now all under control. The fires are believed to have been started by lightning. Game is being driven into the valleys below the fire region, the animals apparent- 1y losing their fear of man. TROOPS WILL FIGHT FIRES Battalion Ordered by General Wood to Missoula, Mont. Washington, Aug. 12.—The forest so doing. service has called on thé war depart- ment for aid to fight the forest fires in Montana. General Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the army, has directed that a battalion of the Fourteenth infantry, in maneuvers at American Lake camp, Ore., be immediately ordered to Mis- soula, Mont., for the work. A telegram received by Acting Sec- retary Plerce of the interior depart- ment from Sup Marean of the Flathead Indian veservaticn re- [ Have You An REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRADE AT HOME---No.l| If You've an Eye for Bemidji, then Spend Your Money Here. If Bemidji gives you a living, then it’s your duty to stick by Beéiidji. Money spent with Bemidji merchants, stays in Bemidji, and that’s the object; you'll derive your benefit by ported that seven distinct fires were burning beyond control| Sues Mother-in-Law for $50,000. Marshalltown, Ia., Aug. 12.—As the second chapter in the marital troubles of F. H. Gifford and his wife that led to their separating and caused Mrs. Gifford to file a suit for divorce Gif- ford started suit for $50,000 damages agalnst his mother-in-law, Mrs. M. G. Capron of Grinnell, for alleged aliena- tion of his wife’a affertions. The country is continually flooded with catalogues andadvertising matter of firms who pre- tend to offer big values for your money. All they ask of you is your money in advance, and they’ll send the goods as per your order. You apparently thiok that you are getting bargain prices. To these orders you must not forget to add the freight or express charges, the cartage, ete. And also bear in mind that you bought the goods sight and unseer and must accept them whether they are in good order or not. k The chances are nine times out of ten that the local merchant can better than duplicate the mail order prices. Take nothing for granted, investigate and youw'll find that right here at home is the best and cheapest place in the world to bty your wants. REGAINING FORMER HEALTH Tom Johnson to Enter Fall Campalgn With Old Time Vigor. Cleveland, Aug. 12.—In letters to friends in Cleveland former Mayor Tom Johnson says he has gained thirty pounds and is regaining his former health. Mr. Johnson is living in a cottage at Siascanset, on Nan- tucket island. 7 Every morning he takes a plunge through the surf and he spends the Appreciate Your Business. day in resting or in light exercise. His Cleveland friends and former political lieutenants declare that he will return and plunge into the fall campaign with his old time vigor. ARMY SAFE CARRIED AWAY Thieves Secure $6,500 of the Govern- ment’s Money. Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 12.—An army paymaster’s safe containing $6,500 was stolen from the maneuver camp ' For Bemidji ? 100, how the main point in the question is missed. A man went into his local store, to purchase an axe. =The dealer showed him one, the price of which was $1.20. The customer remarked that he could buy the axeir Chicago for 95 cents, whereupon the dealer volunteered to meet the price, upon the catalogue terms. The customer paid his 95 cents, plus 2 cents for postage, 3 cents for money order, and 25 cents express charges, bringing the total charges to $1.25. The dealer then threw the axe back on the shelf, and tcld him to come back in ten da)s and get it. This man will probably never again send out of town for goods. DON'T BE ONE OF THIS KIND. IF YOU HAVE GROWN TOO BIG AND T0O WEALTHY TO TRADE IN BEMIDJI, YOU HAVE OUTLIVED YOUR USEFULNESS AS A GITIZEN Let Them Know Your Wants. A story which has been pretty widely circulated is worth repeating, because it shows, perhaps, the best of the arguments pres nted against the mail-order business, and shows, at Pole Mountain, twenty-five miles west of here, and carried away. There is no trace of the robbers, al- though an extra heavy guard was on duty. When Captain W. T. Wilder arrived the first of the week with the money for the troops the safe com- tained $80,000. Character. Character 1s not cut {n marble—it i8 not something solid and unalterable. It is something living and changing and may become disensed as our bodies do. —George Eliot. Are Mail Order House Goods a Fake? Come in ane we will show you how near we can come to proving this. It may be, too, that we can con- vince you that mail order prices are higher, on the very same ar- ticles than ours. If you have the time to listen we’ll take the time to show you. Our Line: Fancy China, Souvenirs, Notions and Toys Floyd Brown Quality vs. Quantity ‘Which will you have in the drug line? "“Bucking mail order prices in our line of business is a snap. Why, look here—we'll meet any mail order price you ever saw or heard of is you con- sider the quality “Come in and we’ll prove it. This is the Store of Quality City Drug Store It makes no difference where you buy your eata- bles, you want what you eat clean and ‘wholesome. Can you depend upon mail order eatables? Do you know that they are clean? And when it comes to prices, considering quality of course we’ll meet you all the way with your mai order catalogue. 5 Roe & Markusen COMPETITION Especially Mail Order Competition Is the kind we enjoy to compete with. We sell Blank Books, Files, Receipt Books, Legal Blanks Pencils, Ink, Pens, Station- ery and Office Supplies. Bring your mail order catalogue and we'll show you how to meet their prices. Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Co. S it worth anything to you to know that when you spend a dollar in Bemidji that you get one dollar’s worth of satisfaction? Do you know that- your local merchant stands behind his goods, replaces them if not satisfactory? Isn’t it of value in dollars and cents to know such a man, and spend your money in his place of business? Mail order houses can do bnsiness with only an illustrated catalogue as their investment, and usually do. GEO. A. HANSON Novelties in Leather Goods Souvenirs Smoker’s Supplies and Post Cards We know of no assortment so comprehensive, so satisfactory in every way to people of varied tastes; and the prices asked will meet any mail order house figures. A. N. CGould Bemidji Music House J. BISIAR, Mgr. Pianos T StSns Instruments Sewing Machines EDISON PHONOCRAPS Records and Supplies EASY PAYMENTS Store 311 Minnesota Ave. Phone 319 We Meet Competition Bemidji, - MINN. Again It looks as if we would be Furniture Headquarters for the coming season, as usual would, of course, be all one way, but we’re simply going to ask you to come and give us a chance at your mail order price book. We believe that our prices cannot be bettered. M. E. Ibertson Beltrami Ave. O R SNBSS AU, W It Is But Natural that men should turn to the store that serves them best— the store that can meet with the individual ieda of Qual- Y O IT Ui et Our Prices Laugh Loudly at these mail order jokes. Let us prove to you that they are jokes. PALAGE GLOTHING STORE CHAS. COMINSKY, Mgr. An Easy Thing To Do Meet Mail Order Prices in the Clothing & Shoe Business We enjoy doing just this and invite comparison HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES have stood this test before; that’s why we sell them It would be our pleasure to show you our stock and prices, giving you a chance to see for yourselves ‘what the advantage would be. Schneider Bros. BEMIDJI WHEN you buy jewelry and quality goods are of mterest to you, we wish to call your attention to our la~ge and varied stock. Appreciating the fact that people waut the best, we have put in a variety upon which we challenge competi- tion. GEO. T. BAKER & G0 C. E. BATTLES 413-415 Beltrami Ave. Dealer in General Hardware, Plumbing, Heating, Implements and Coal All kinds of hardware at all timels of the year, ai‘ld cas meelg 2 ? i ui o s e A Lt Your Book.) Being a tax-payer and support- ing our schools and city improve- ments, that we will all' have the benefit, I do not hesitate in asking the home support of people pat- ronizing catalogue houses as such houses do not pay one cent to Boost Bemidji or give you em- ployment. Yours truly?, C. E. Battles. MEN'S CGLOTHING Grace of line that stays with you. What a fresh charm has the suit. But what greater charm is commanded if it doesn’t change as you wear it. *“Ah! that’s the rub.” That’s why the priccs of some suits that look so smart are so re- markably low. We'd rather use our knowledge and energy to find you great values to sell for little, than to foist something cheap upon you just because we had the chance. Price Defies Competion The Model Clothing Store REASONS WHY You Should Trade at Home N. W. Music Co. Wishes to say that they are prepared to meet prices; quality consider- ed; with any firm either in or out of the city. Give us a call, either by mail or in person and let us prove what we state. WE HAVE REASONS to believe that mail order goods and prices in our line should not interest you. We believe also that we can prove, by comparison, that we are justified in our belief. Dry Geods, Dress Goods, Women’s Wearing Apparel, Men’s and Boy’s Suits and Shoes. O’LEARY BOWSER-GO. DON't TAKE CHANCES Treat Your Eyes at Home Don’t Send Away for Glasses Your eyes are as valuable an asset as you have. Think what you would do without them. Yet how much care do they get from you? Watch the eyes. If they ache after steady use for some time: if you have headaches that you can't explain—go to a good Optometrist and have your eyes examined. What We Have Done for Others We Can Do for You Drs. Larson & Larson Bemidjl, Minn. BERMAN EMPORIUM We offer you your un- restricted choice from our entire s'ock and ask you to make comparison with mail order prices. We do expeet you, of course, to take into consideration quality in each instance and will then abide by your decision. Can you ask more? Men’s Clothing We.ring Apparel for Men Every factidious man instantly observes in the grace of outline and beauty of finish of our gar- ments the skill of the master de- signer. Dress calls not only for style, but the greatest possible care in finish. In presenting our gar- ments we do so knowing that the most critical man is bound to be- come enthused—as all are in per- fect taste. Money talks; so do our prices. Come in and see the proof. MADSON, ODEGARD & GO GET TO KNOW US and you’ll be able to cut down your provision bill. Speaking of mail order competition—why, we take business away from the mail order houses every day. They simply cannot give you the quality at the prices we ask. Let us prove this to you. WM. McCUAIG Groceries, Provisions and General Merchandise Gill Brothers 0000 Mail Order prices ‘are not in it with ours. When you consider quality you get more than twice the value with us. 0000 WE WANT THE OPPOR- TUNITY TO BID FOR YOUR TRADE MAIY, YOUR ORDERS TO BARKER’S The Quality Drug Stors 217 Third Stroet Bemidji, Minnesofa You Can't Buy Real Estats from the mail order house unless you get it in a box. Bemidji real estate is the safest in- vestment I know of. When people come from away and salt = their mouey into land in this county, it 18 time for the people at hone to take notice. I will show you op- portumties on which Yyou cannot loose. H.E. REYNOLDS Phone 23 - Leary Suwaer Ballding *‘| Gan Do Better By Trading With Mail Order Houses” - . Do you know what you are say- ing? Do you really believe what you are talking about? ‘Will you. be fair and giveusa chance to prove to you that You Can Not That’s all we ask. We will do more than the mail order honses do for you; we will show you the goods before you pay for them. GIVEN HARDWARE CO. Lahr's Furniture Store Furniture for Cottage or lhnslan' The finest line you'll see any- where. 1t all looks good on paper but it’s a poor way to make your selec- tions. Take no chances by choosing from a catalogue, but bring the book to’ our store and we’ll show you the real article at a price that'll make the catalogue look in wonderment. % J. P. Lahr Furniture and Undertaking |- THE BAZAAR STORE Is the Store “That has reduced the cost of living, in Bemidji.” It’s the store that is popu- Jar with the masses. It is the one store that mail order houses fear. Why? Quick Sales and Small Profits That’s the answer. = YOU SHOULD SFE: What You Eat - before you pay for i Good health demandsthatyou eat properly baked goods ‘We are wholesalers and retailers of bakery goods, candies, ice creams, etc. = We haye no fears of mail order competition, because a comparison of both will convince you where to buy. r Model Bakery W. A, NikDONALD, Prop. . HARDWARE Bear in mind that we carry a large stock at lowest prices. Why Should You Trade With Us? To enumerate all the reasons would fill a book. The two chief reasons are Price and Quality Give us an opportunity to meet catalogue house prices. We meet them every day. A. B. PALMER Selling Automobiles IS OUR BUSINESS The Buick Line is the car we push because it has more automobile value for your dollar than any car on the market, be it a MAIL ORDER car or not. The proof is its record. Ask the man that owns one, then come to The Northern Aufo Co, C. W.JEWETT Bemid)i Minnesoto Big Figures _are used too carelessly— few people comprehend them. 2000 Suits for Young Men doesn’t sound so much when you say it quickly. Few stores in this part of the state carry so many. Give Away Prices That's it. We do it every day. Sell where mail order houses fail. Bring your cata- logue and see our proof. THE [1ART The Store that Scrves You Best at all Times W. G. Schroeder General Merchandise Farmer’s Headquarters ‘We take a pride in each and every one of our customers. We also pride ourselves upon being able to meet competition, be it mail order or otherwise, g ‘W. G. SCHROEDER.