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1 i i i H i i THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Published every afternoon except Sun- @ay by the Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Company. @& E. CARSON. E. X. DENU. HAROLD J. DANE, Editor. In the City of Bemidji the papers are @elivered by earrier. Where the deliv- ery is irreguler please make immediate eomplaint to this office. Telephone $1. Out of town subscribers will confer a favor if they will report when they do not get their papers promptly. Every subscriber to the Daily Pioneer will receive notice about ten days be- fore his time expires, giving him an opportunity to make an advance pay- ment before the paper is finally stopped Subscription Rates. One month, by earrier. One year, by carrier.... Three months, postage paid. 8ix months, postage paid One year, postage paid... The Weekly Pioneer. Eight pages, containing a summary of the news of the week. Published every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address for $1.50 {n advance. ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAT- TER AT THE POSTOFFICE AT BE- MIDJI, MINN., UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 8, 1879. THIS DATE IN HISTORY. 1655—Ergland took Jamaica from the Spanish. 1747—3ritish fleet under Admiral Anson vaptured the French fleet off Cape Firisterre. 1814—Bourbor dynasty restored in France, foliowing the banishment of Napoleon to Elba. 1816—James McHenry, secretary of war in Waghington’s cabinet, died in Baltimore. Bern in ireland, Nov. 16, 1753. 1820—Congress organized the first commities on agriculture. 1820—Thomas Hood, famous Eng- lish poet, Gied. Born May 23, 1798. 1859—France declared war, to ex- pel the Austrians from ltaly. 1861—President Lincoln called for 42,034 volunteers for three years, and added 22,714 men to the regular army and 18,000 to the navy. 1872—Liberal Republicans in con-; spread to the boys on the farms. To- day, the farm Dboys are receiving more attention than any other class. ‘It was rot so many ycars ago that the boy on the farm looked forward to ‘the time when he would be old enough to shift for himself as the time when he could be free from the drudgery and slavery of farm life, Today, he is being taught that farm- ing is & business proposition, that it ;'pays dividends in proportion to the business ‘management put on it, and that each year the life of the farmer is becoming more satisfactory than the life of the city man of the same degree of prosperity. He is heing taught modern meth . ods of ag-iculture whereby he may improve ou the methods of his fath- ers and so make the earth bring forth an i:icreased yield and inciden- tally eara a greater reiurn. He is being taught that life on the farm offers interests and which the city boy is often in ignor- ance. He is being educated, shown how to turn former drudgery into regular labor by business manage- ment, and generally brought into closer touch with state and national life. In attending the boys' camp here University week, the farm boys will have an unequaled opportunity fo come in touch with the agricultural workers cf the University while at the same i‘ime working along lines of ‘general education. The one boy who will attend the staie fair as the guest of iis management may con- sider himself fortunate and the com- diversions of MODEST COLORS WILL RULE Simple Decorative Schemes ‘Are in Order for the Coming Year, According to Report, Already the question of house clean- ing is being debated by thrifty house wives, and the new chintzes and cre- tonnes are being eagerly anticipated. Last season pattern and color ran riot, and there was a great popularity for black backgrounds on which bright colorings and large, bold designs were the correct taste. Now - we are to return to simpler decorative schemes and to, small ef- {ects and neat patterns. Light grounds Will be favored almost entirely cov- ered by patterns of fruit, flowers and birds. 1 A new fadeless fabric for curtains is to be one of the specialties of the season. This will withstand the glare of suns angd remain impervious to the eccentriciti® of every climate. It is made in a range of pretty colors, both plain and patterned, and is quite inex- pensive, fund. petition for the place should be keen. vention at Cincinnati nominated Hor- ace Greeley for president of the United Staies, THIS IS MY BIRTHDAY. Archbishop Prendergast. Most Rev, Edmund F. Frendergast, aréhbishop of Philadelphia, was born in Clonmell, Tipperary, ireland, May 3, 1843. He came to the United States in 1859 and studied for the Catholic priesthood at the seminary of St. Charies Borromeo, iz Philadel- phia. He was ordained in 1865 and was Qagsigned as assistant at Stf. Paul’s chureh in Philadelphia, He served in various charges in eastern Pennsylvania until 1874, when he was made rector of St. Malachy's church in Philadelphia. Fourteea years ago he was made auxiliary bishop »f Philadelphia, and several years later Archbishop Ryan appoint- ed him administrator of the arch- diocese, to take effect at the death of the archbishop. TUpon ihe death of Archbishop Ryan a year ago Bishoo Prendergast succeeded Lim as arch- bishop and metropolitan of Pennsyl- vania. Congratulations to: Julia Arthur (Mrs. Cheney), re- tired actress, forty-three years c.»klj today. . i E. W. Howe, “the Atchison Globe! man,” fafty years old today. Henry S. Graves, chief of the for-| estry bureau of the United States,| forty-one years old today. Bishop Arthur S. Lloyd, president of the Board of Missions of the Ep copal charch, fifty-five years old to- day. i Working For the Boys. ! | With the provision made that t!‘-e] farm boyvs of this vicinity can Spel“’]] a week m Bemidji in June at a slight cost, the University authorities are continuing their plan of reaching into the heart of the country !‘“‘éday of looking at a dozen yard eggs their auditors for University week. This, taken with the ract that ths state fair board will euntertain one boy during fair week, shows that th= boy on the farm is todzy being rec- ognized as a natural resource worth conserving. But little attention hzd ever bera paid to the boys as a clags until John Gunkle, of Toledo, found out several years ago that the newsboys on the streets ware growing {0 be citizens and that nothing was being done to install in their minds the seeds of higher ideals and a generally better life. work, he organized the first newsboys union an1i later formed the national union with branches in every large city. Interesting other men in his The success which met the news-| boys unions from the start lead many men to ask why it would not also _be a godd idea to reach other classes ‘of boys. Tt was not long then until the Y. M. C. A.s of the country werse Dpaying more attention to the boy, social settlement'centers were reach- [ e e e O o ettt “I want your advice,” said the soft- spoken man. “No you don’t,” replied Mr, Growch. er. “You want me to think you want my advice, so I'll think you are a tine, sensible man and feel like doing you favors. That’s what you want.” Progress. “Women are now making great strides,” remarked Mrs. Baring-Ban- ners, “Yes,” replied the husband; “only you can’t notice it when you see one of ’em in a hobble skirt going after a street car.” Changed Circumstances. “I can remember when you had to work eight hours a-day,” said the old- time friend. “Yes,” replied Dustin Stax; *“things are different. Now I have to worry sixteen hours a day.” Hard to Excite. “Jibble must have nerves like iron.” “Why do you think so?” “He had the rare privilege yester- 'and he did so without so much as a quiver of his eyelid.” |AUTO EXPERT IN PERIL The great automobile industry { which is tre marvel of the twentieth century has been developed at a ter- rific cost ¢f human energy. The well known automobile en- gineer of New York Ciiy, C. M. Ar- cher, had a very trying experience which he relates in a letter as fol lows: *“As a result of overwork ia |my profession my heolth became broken down a year ago This grew worse and I became very weak and nervous, Then I began to take Vinol and now I am strong and well again. “Vinol , has certainly worked a miracle in my case. It is the great- est body builder I have ever seen and nothing equals it. You may publish this for the benefit of every man and woman who wants to know the way back to health and strength.” “There are many overworked men and womea, in this town who ought to take Vinol:right now and. recover their health and strength ‘while they ous. as I changes hands. day alive. have only to choose. I make no promises. for one and all. line. I am still growing. can. Do not delay.another day. ‘We guarantee Vinol to do yau good anhd ing out after the boys in their neigh- dorhoods, "and at last the movemcut give back vour money il it does not. Barker’s Drug Store, Bemidji,- Minn. % get"along without me. Methodist Crackerjack Will be Sold Satnrday, May 4, at the Naugle Resi- dence, 523 Bemidji avenue, and Netzer's Drug Store. 5¢ Per Bag It is made by the girls of Mrs Naug'e’s Sunday School class and profits go to the Me hodist chuich It’s the Best Ever | AM THE WANT AD I live that others may be happy and prosper- Every day I carry hundreds of messages to many thousands of men and women. there such a busy worker, such a tireless worker A purse is lost; I restore it. A home is without a maid, a maid is without a place; I bring them togetker. New furniture is bought; I FIND A PUR- CHASER for the old. How many attics have I - emptied to the housewife’s profit. ] Is there laundering, scrubbing, white-washing, painting, sodding, to be done? leave it to me. One man has a house for sale; another is look- ing for a home. They consult me, and lo, the house Bookkeepers, salesmen, stenographers, watch- men-—all kinds of workers—Ilook to me to keep pay Merchants and manufacturer call me, saying: “I want such and such help.” In the morning they How my work is appreciated. People never tire of praising me. I am so swift, so faithful; yet I simply do the best I can, And how cheaply I work. I have sold second hand automobiles at the cost of a gallon of gaso- A man bought a piece of property one day; ‘the next he sent me out to sell it; the next, the deed was recorded. He made $606.00 less my fee of 30c. Is it any wonder I am popular? And isp’t it a won- der I am content to dress in six-point type? Why every day somebody telephones, calling me off the job, saying I have done enough. . T havn’t always been as important as I am now. Oh, dear no! There was a time when I had very few opportunities to exercise my talents. I remember how good I felt when T first filled a half column. Everyone in the office talked about it. Well, you can see for yourself how I have grown. Yet how could I help growing, when I was all the time doing such wonderful things? ! cause my circulation is so good. I am glad of it. 1 want to become more and more useful to the peo- Ple of this beautiful city. If there are any whom I . 'haven’t servéd,T present my most respectful comphi- ments and solicit a test of my powers. As for my ..0ld customers, they feel of course that they can’t REPLACE THE PLATE DOILIES ‘Table Runners, a California Idea, Find Much Favor With Hostesses in the East. . Instead of plate doilies eastern hostesses are adopting the fashion of the table runnérs of the California women. White Japanese toweling with blue figures or blue with white figs ures is bought/in a roll of ten yards. Each roll is fcut.into five strips and, the ends hemstitched, with initials facing the hem at each end. The runnerf cross one another on the ‘table, anfl are arranged so each guest has an end under the plate, cup and bread and butter plate. With four at the table 'two runners are used, crossing at right angles; with 8ix, two strips are used across the table and two lengthwise. This toweling .can be bought at any Japanese importer’s and is inexpen- sive. Sometimes an extra roll is used and square napkins to match the run- ners are hemstitched. This makes an unusual luncheon outfit. Never was But now! The doctor says it is be- el A. B. Palmer has line of fishing tackle and gives the best value of any store in Bemidji. Rods . . . . Reels . . . . Lines . . . . Sinkers, Artificial Bait, Minnow Cans, Seines, Hooks, Stringers and Lures Best Paints and Varnishes Pratt and Lambert Varnishes Heath and Milligan Paints A. B, PALMER BEMIDJI, MINN. THIRD STREET Depar SEASON NOW OPEN the most complete . 8c to $5.00 $1.00 to $7.00 « lc to $4.00 PHONE 250 tment The Pioneer Want Ads 5 cents. 80 your want ad gets to them all. CLASSIFIED CHICKEN AND EGG DEPARTMENT. FOR SALE—Breeding stock and eggs for hatching from the best flock of full blood Barred Plymouth Rocks to be had, come and see them at 706 14th. O. C. Simonson. HELP WANTED WANTED—Middle-aged woman, no children, for housekeeper and geg- eral work. In fine home on Cass Lake, 3-4 of mile from town, ycar round. Must be experienced and fair cook. Only two and sometimes three in family. See Frank Tib- betts, Bemidji, or write H. H. M., Box 461, Cass Lake. WANTED—Dining room girl at once. Palace i'otel, Blackduck. FOR SALE FOR SALE—Typewriter 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 Office Supply Store. FOR SALE—The Bemidji lead pen- pencil (the best nickle pencil in the world) at Netzer’s, Barker’s, 0. C. Rood’s, McCuaig’s, Omich’s, Roe and Markusen’s and the Pio- neer Office Supply Store at & cents each and 50 cents a dozen. FOR SALE—Small _fonts, of _type, . several different points and = in first class condition. 'Call or write this office for proofs. Address Be- midji Ploneer, Bemidji, Minn. FOR SALE— Large size 18-inch five pot Royal Acorn'base’ burner. Good “as new, $20 takes'it. ' Can be seen | 1 OASH WITH 00PY A oent per word per issue iiegular charge rate 1 cent per word per wsertion. No ad taken for less than HOW THOSE WANT ADS DO THE BUSINESS The “Ploneer goes everywhere so that everyone has a neighbor who takes it and people who.do not take the paper generally read their neighbor’s 14 Cent a Word Is All It Costs Phone 31 at 1212 Minnesota Ave. e e e e e ¢OR SALE—Rubber stamps. The * Ploneer will procure any kind of « rubber stamp for you om short =otice. FOR RENT & ———— FOR RENT—Five room cottage on 9th street. Six room house with acre land on Irvine Ave. Enquire of C. D. Lucas, 523 14 street.. FbR-RENT:Three room house. In- quire Falls and Cameron. LOST AND FOUND LOST—Auto lamp; finder please re- turn to garage for reward. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISERS—The great state of North Dakota offers unlimited op- portunities for buslness to classi- fied advertisers. The -recognized advertising medium is 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 Courier-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 insertion, one-half cent per word succeeding insertion; fifty cents per line per month. Address the Courier-News, Fargo, N. D. WANTED—100 merchants in North- | ern Minnesota to sell “The Bemid- j1” lead pencil. Will carry name of every merchant in advertising columns of Pioneer in order that all receive advantage of advertis- ing. For wholesale prices write or phone the Bemidji Pioneer Of- fice Supply Co. Phone 31. Be- i mid}i, Minn, : i [ | BOUGHT AND SOLD—Second hand furniture. Odd Fellows building, across from postoffice, phone 129. Try a Want Ad 12 Ceqt a Word=-—-Cash