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A. E. Whitting, who severely cut his foot last Sunday is rapidly re- covering and he is now able to be about with the aid of crutches. Mr. Witting was injured when he un- dertook to cut some: brush to place under the wheels of his automobile when it became stuck in the mud. The axe slipped and was driven in- to his foot, badly - cutting it. * Mr. Witting was quite weak for several days because of 10ss of blood. REGISTERED POUCHES STOLEN AND LOOTED Soventeen Thousand Dollars Lost In Eight Days. T A ATy ’f‘: ‘Lm//‘,{ iy il i \ 3@%’% )0"”4’ % J Spokane, Wash., Oct. 8.—Seventeen Bob White is a brisk, enterpris-| America. As the ruffed grouse - be- :o:::nl:;olen:;:th::y:e;n ;::L’l:n‘::; ing little fellow, with a heart full|comes less common and more diffi- and Montana from registered -mail of hope, as his cheery greeting will|cult to get, on account of the dis- pouches, according to information giv- tell you. He has been subjected t.o appearance of our forests, Bob en out here by postoffice inspectors much discussion. “Bob White is|White is assuming more and more who admit they have no clue to the quaill,” say some; others insist that|the rank of the leading American| ¢hioves. The first theft occurred at there are no quail in America and|game bird. For that reason the game ‘Havre, Mont., when a mail sack was that Bob White is partridge. An ac-|law is strict, and 'sportsmen are] slit open on the station platform -and knowledged authority states that|{much concerned in propagating the| $1,000 taken out. The second took Bob White is called quail in the|species. The effect of this is to| Place somewhere between Seattle and North and Bast, while in the South | change somewhat the qualities that| Wiltur, Wash, when §10,000 i and West he is partridge. Wherever|have characterized Bob White in dif- 2::;’;:{““’?3::" persait Fiu‘;‘ "rla pikesd the ruffed grouse is called pheasant |ferent localities. For example, the| \heo™sr00)" yae taken. The postal Bob White is called partridge; |robust, hardy, and large-sized Bob| {ngpectors believe the robberies ‘are where the grouse I8 know as part-| White that was known in the New | the work of persons who "had "knowl- ridge Bob White is called quall. England States in past years is now | edge that large sums ‘were being An we all know what he calls|extinct, and- it has.been replaced, by | transmitied by registered mail from himself whenever he has his little|a somewhat less sturdy type of bird GAME BIRDS OF AMERICA “Learn One Thing Every Day.” ]’0. 2. BOB WHITE (COLINUS VIRGINIANUS) } Copyright, 1918, by The Mentor Association, Inc. 4 Five Hundred Persons Home- - less and in Need. WATER FRONT IN RUINS Tidal Wave Causes Great Destruction In.Alaskan City, but the Full Extent _of the Disaster Cannot Be Told Un. til Communication Is Restored. +++’F+++++++~X‘++-’-+ ~ ’-—“‘\M\\\\\)\» W ““'(I(“ Nlme, Alaska, Oct. 8.—The storm s abating. Three un- Identified bodies have been washed ashore, Five hundred ‘persons are homeless. Help from outside will be necessary. The steamships Victoria, Navajo and Corwin are safe at anchor seven miles out. * * L3 * & & & *- L3 o &+ * ool S A R R O S T Washington, Oct. 8—Every avall- able government wireless was sputter- ing” out messages toward Alaska all structive storm at Nome. One briet reply: came from the Nome lifesaving station, -saying- the water front had been devastated in a tidal storm. The Red Cross prepared to extend the larger to smaller banks to facili- say—and what he says of himself|introduced from Kansas and the|tate the miveme"t of.- crop: is gladly accepted everywhere. Bob|Carolinas. These birds, not accus- White is a popular favorite amoungtomed to the rigorous winter of the game birds on account of his attrac- | northern states, have a hard time tive habits and the fact that he is|when the weather is bitterly cold. to be found in almost all sections|In a severe winter in New England of the country—and wherever found|peor little “planted” Bob . White is, he displays the qualities that make|in the most pathetic sense of the good hunting. He lives more in the|phrase of the day, “up against it.” open than the ruffed grouse, and by|He has to be sheltered and fed his admirers he is counted a finer|largely by his human friends. Some game bird. day, no doubt, as the natural law of Bob White varies in color, in size|survival works it out, Bob White and in quality as a game bird infwill grow: hardy and selfsustaining various sections of the United States, | under the severest conditions in the West Indies, Mexico, and Centrallnorthern states. thought steamships which weathered the gale in the sea out of Nome would bring others. The nearest garrison is at Fort LR R KR R R X BARON, HARD UP, ENDS LIFE AT DENVER. Denver, Oct. 8.—Baron Jacob- Smissaert, former resident - of Amsterdam, Holland, commit- ted suicide in a local hotel. Itis said financial difficulties was re- sponsible for the act. = Baron Smissaert married Miss Delia Daugherty of New York in 1893. of the Thirtieth infantry are at Fort Dnvls and it is expected that they 1d help without waiting -orders ffom the war department. PROBABLY SLAIN More Evldenca _Concerning Murder of Ida Lesglnn Chicago, Oct. 8.—The finding of an abandoned automobile, the rear seats EXEEEE T EE X X ) B ol il e i o i ++++++++++++++++I FIVE HUNDRED PUPILS OUT Sympathetic ‘Strike on Calumet Min- ing Range. Calumet, Mich., Oct. 8 —The sympa- thetic strike of school children in the Keweenaw country copper strike dis- trict has spread and 500 are now out. | dr: . The Ahmeek, New Allouez and Mo-| her half nude body was found. In the hawk schools are affected. tonneau of the car, found" along a A special meeting of the school| Wooded road near Palos park, was a board was called to deal with the situ: | blece of a woman’s waist correspond- ation. It is said the compulsory school | Ig in color and texture to that worn Voting Power and Subscription Price In the Schroeder-Pioncer Free Piano Contest dragged to the lonely prairie where . ttend: 1 il b held d | by the sculpture student. The enamel ° DAILY Votes . Price B & 0 iClc ¢ prosecutions of parents | on the rear seat had " besn badiy Three Months Subscription............ 3,000 $1.00 [} will tollow if the children do not re-| scratched as it by finger'nails. Six Months “Subscription............... 6,000 2.00 [ " to gt ovee, URET B s Nm BuiLTY One Year Subseriptian..................12,000 4.00 Q§IHOLDS MRS. EDDY'S ESTATE L Shoh- ) S i dt Denles Coun. WEEKLY Gourt Saye Christiad'Science Founder| oo °F ::;‘:,::: T,'h:w: e One Year Subseription.................. 5,000 = $1.50 C' ‘;";?‘; "“;"'t"’x""“““."l do.| .New York, Oct. 8—Ernest A. Muret, oncord, N. H.. Oct. 8—Under a de- d Two, Years Subecription .... 10,000 3.00 B cision of the supreme court Josiah B, f:“{;:;s“s‘fi‘;,‘;;'fdt“ o e Three Years Subscription . 15,000 4.50 [§| Fernald. of Concord was ordered to{ Aumuller, pleaded mot guilty to a hold as administrator the property of charge of counterfeiting. ‘He was the late Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, the | jocked up in the Tombs again in de- founder. of Christlan Science, until| gayit of $10,000 bail. trustees are appointed by the probate| -“The counterfeiting charge against 'MERCHANDISE BOUGHT AT SCHROEDER’S One Dollar's Worth . 100 $1.00 J|cout | Muret is the result of an investiga- - The court held that Mrs. Eddy cre- tion by detectives of Schmidt’s move- Five Dollars’ Worth ...500 5.00 ated a public trust to be administered | momee. outar 1 ments prior to'the murder of the Au- uller girl. ‘A complete counterfeit- g plant and charred -portions of Counterfeit bills were found in a flat rented by Schmidt and Muret. OPPOSE INCREASING WAGES Eastern Llnel Presenting Case t3 Arbitration Board. New York, Oct. 8.—It will cost the Eastern railways nearly $18,000,000 a year more to operate if they are com. pelled to grant the wage demands of their 80,000 trainmen ‘and conductors, it 'was testified on behalt of the roads belore the federal arbitration board. The wages asked for represent an increase of 21 per cent over the total del, a farner .held on a charge of wages now paid, according to John murder in 1e county jail of Kewau-|@. Walber, ‘a vice president’s assist- nee, comm. :ted suiclde by hanging |ant of the Baltimore and.Ohfo. himself in cell:- Néndel murdered . his brother .t Luteiiburg last fall, it was ‘harge following a quarrel over ac the building sf a fence. The trial was The Latest Adder o have ops ed next month at Kewau- So0 our exhibit---ask BE PRETTY! TURN for 10 days’ trial 'GRAY HAIR DARK Here {s a new price on a competent Adder. On a machine that s rapid, full size and infallible. 1 o) ou | the nominzation of Edmund K. Billings The nomination had been vigorously of B.p Tea and Mplmr ) by the First Church of Christ, Sciem- tist, in Boston, under the court’s sw- pervision. IS NAMED VICE PRESIDENT | General Li Yuen Heng Elected by READ THE PIONEER WANT ADS - G Peking, Oct. 8.—General Li Yuen Heng, provisional vice presidént of the Chinese " republic, was "elected vice president for a term of five years by the united houses of the Chinese par- Hament. He received 610" votes out of the 719 cast by the representatives and senators present. 1f you have a friend who wants to win that piano, find out her number and cast your votes for her. See to it that you get. votes and receipts with your payments for merchandise and subscriptions. HELP DECIDE THE WINNER The American Adding Alleged Murderer Ends Life. Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 8. —Eric Nen- ‘Washington; .Oct. 8.—Commission- er. of Indian Affairs Sells. has an- nounced the acceptance of the resig- -nation -of Assistant Commissioner F. H.- Abbott-to take effect Oct. 11. Mr. Abbott resigned several days ago and his successor virtually has been se- lected, although pls name has mot yet omch Iy been- made public. : President Overrules Protest. Now we make this offer so that, Seide offices everywhere may learn what The very latest machine, built by opposed by organization Democrats of this machine means to them. men who know, in one of the largest metal-working shops. Massachusetts on_the ground that Mr. Billings had not been &n active Demo 3 It 18 an individual Aader to be Tfln nays T's' crat. & & placed on one's desk, close to one’s ‘We will gladly place in any office books and papers. To take-the place - one American ‘Adder for a ten days’ of the central machine requiring = test. skilled operators. There will be no obligations, and It is also intended for offices and charges will be prepaid. stores where costly machines are a Compare it with any non-lister— luxury. even the costliest. Let anyone use it. See if any machine can serve better than. this. Just send us this coupon and we'l send the machine. Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, pyoperly compound- ed, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streak- ed or gray; also ends dandruff, itch-| ing scalp and stops falling ht}r. S Gadreato W Years ago the only way to-get this| )oeo” G.opgetown, Ky, forg:over» mixture was to make - it at .home,} nor of Pci{¢ Rico. His nomination, Which is mussy and troublesome. | will be sentto the senate this week. Nowadays, by asking at any drug|‘ :-. ' & - 3 store for “Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy,” you will get a large bottle of" this nmoui ald rsulpa for about 50 cents, Don’t stay gray!- Try it! . Wilson “WHI Name Ylgarl ‘Washington, Oct.. 8.—President Wil- The price is due to utter simplicity, and to our emormous output. Seven keys do all the work. EA ch opled ¢ s - shown up foF checkl 3¢ s ddmonn‘ cliec ng. hetere tha Please send us an American Add- ing Machine for- ten days’ free trail. Name Charged With' Killing Husband. Freedom, N. H. Oct. 8.—Mrs. Bes sfe Shackford, twenty-nine years old, arrestedicharged with the murder z . "ot her husband;: Bdward Shackford, can possibly‘tell that your darkened| uhiriy five years old, at thelr home on your hair,;ga it does it so naturally| tne night of Sept. 30. Shackford waa and oveniy. vn dampen a sponge| shot as he lay asleep in the room or soft brush with it and draw this which was al 50 occupled by his wifa through your hair, taking one small their children. In re: strand at a time; by morning the gray hair disappears, and after another ap- plication or W your. ¢ hair. Dbecomes | ‘dark, d'glo makes th: mlchlns never ttlflnmnf.r'o l‘lrh.e G g m these raa- chlnel mg highest class of rer- Manufactured and Gusrantsed by AMERIOAN OAN COMPANY, GHIGAQO In Bemidji By - The Bemidji Pmnnsr Office Supply Storg ‘finder please return "?C "Machines. [ d kAR AAk kR [l i i Death” of Japanese. Premier- (||| Said to Be Near at Hand. i Tokio, Oct. 8.—The condition of Count Taro Katsura,- Japanese pre- mier, is much worse and his physi- clans fear his death.is imminent. The premier has been sick for sev- eral weeks and when it became known his illness would probably re- sult fatally' political plotting to over- throw the Katsurap arty became pro- day calling for reports on the de-| nounced. Parcel Post Booms Stamp Sales. New York, Oct. 8.—The parcel post has boomed the receipts of the New York city postoffice. - its ald as soon as the needs could{Morgan reported the gross recefpts be learned. The revenue cutter bear glamlm:nh‘nttan F‘:: the Bflgfl f':l' now at Nome can bring -about 150 |the last nine months amounting to E - here | $21,569,420, an- increase of $2,930,703 people to Seattle. - Officials: here ¥oritha aadis Deii6d Iadt Your S He believes the gross receipts for the yéar will be $30,000,000. Postmaster Davis, near 'St. ‘Michael, across the 4 North sound.” Companies E and F AN Too Late To Classify - WANTED—Girl for general house- work, 1218 Bemidji avenue. IN AUTO | ToST Tooket between oity and mill park with initals F. E. M. to Pionieer office ‘for reward. B l*illfiiii!itII!!#!“{'I#*#***!*!%‘I{#{ N omlnatlon Blank _W. G. Schroeder, “- Bemfaji, Minn. I hereby nomlnnto. ****i*i Kowe contestant in the Schroeder Piano Contest and llk flnt you nluo * her name .on your numbered list. * ceeiicimm : “'Not Necessary o sign & = l*lilliilliilltliflfllfi*i**"*’**’*"“ lA Nfl . FOR SALE OR RENT On Easy Terms Phone . . . INQUIRE OF 317-2 This space reserved by the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Co, ‘For Price of Lots, Terms, Etc., T. C. BAILEY, Bemidji, or write X BEMIDJI TOWNSITE & IMPROVEMENT CO. 8T. 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