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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
Fatally Burned.

Marshalltown. Iowa, June Mrs.
Ben Olson set a kerosene can on a hot
stove and returned to the room just as
an explosion occurred She was prob
ably fatally injured. Her husband and
child were also badly burned.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
ONE TOWN is DESTROYED AND
ANOTHER SURROUNDED BY
FLAMES.
TO MAKE RAIN TO Hight FIRE.
RAlNMAKER WILL SET OFF Ex-
PLoslvEs TO PRODUCE A
SHOWER.

Portland, Me-, June f-RepOrlS ITOm
every section in Northern Maine con-
firm the first reports Of Tremendous t.
loss to numbering and other interests
from forest fires. In addition one
town has been destroyed Hundreds
of buildings have been burned in all
parts of the state and at least two
lives lost LAUNDERING interests are
hard hit by this misfortune, following
close on the lack of snow in the woods
the past winter and the drouth which
feet of logs.
Patten has been surrounded by fires
at close range for forty-eight hours.
Eight. townships have been burned
over, causing a loss of $2500O0 to the
lumber interests there.
To Make Ram to Fight Fire.
Utica, N. Y, June Z. - Prof. Carl
Myers of Frankfort received mes
sage from Ma. Burns, caretaSer of
DR. W. Sewa9... Webb's Nenasane
Park. yesterday, -questing him to re-
port at the earliest possible moment
at the preserve with his rainmaking
apparatus and endeavor to produce a
shower OF rain, which alone can stop
the ravages of forest nrc. in that vi
cinity. Prof. Myers will attempt to
make good his guarantee of producing
rainfall by touching off quantities OF
explosives suspended at great heights
from balloons.
The citizens of Ilion have also be-
come impressed with the feasibility Of
Prof Myers rainnaking idea, and
meeting subscribed $500 to provide eX-
plosives for the professors expert
ments. The attemp to induce down
pour will he made on the llion base
ball grounds on Tuesday unless the
drouth in the Mohawk valley is sooner
relieved.
Steamer Missing Three Days.
Saratoga, N. Y, June I. The sun
yesterday was still obscured by dense
smoke and ashes from Adirondack
forest fires. Reports which reached
here from the Catlin lake region are
that the fires covered territory fif-
teen miles in width and twenty miles
in length, and are still spreading,
despite the efforts of hundreds Of fire.
fighters.
The heat is so intense and the
smoke so dense that the fighters can
not approach within two miles of the
fires. Navigation on the Adirondack
lakes is practically suspended, A
steamer with gang of fre-fghters
has been missing on Long lake for
three days. The fires in the. Cold river
region cover twenty miles square
Holding the Flames Back.
Glenns Falls, N. Y, June Reports
from North creek region state that the
fire-fghters are holding the flames
back. AT Newcomb they probably will
be able to keep the fire out Of the
Pruyn preserve Nearly 5000 men are
at work fighting the fire in the HUDSON
river water sLed
Many Fire-Fighters Hurt
Sayville, L. l., June THE section
of Long Island that has suffered most
seriously from the forest nres is that
in the vicinity of Medford and Farm
ingville. and the individual losses will
reach into the thousands. Many of the
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
PeIee Aaain Active.

Paris, June Z. Colonial Minister
Doumergue has received a dispatch
from the governor of Martinique an
nouncing that Mount Pelee is again
active For several days the volcano
has been emitting flames.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
ARGUMENT IN RAILROAD CASE.
States Suit Against Northern securi-
tres Company.


st. Paul june The case OF the
State OF Minnesota vs. The Northern
Securities compans. the testimony Tor
which las been taken from time TO
time .rce the st..-- began the suit. IS
now being argued before Judge Will
lam Lochren ii the United States cir
cult court Attorney General W. D.
Douglas is in charge oi the states
case The attorney general spoke
from 10 O'Clock until the noon recess
and from 2 O'Clock until 5:T5. H!s
argument covered in general the main
features OF the states case agaInsllhe
railways Much of the elaboration OF
the cas- he left 20 tis colleagues. hut
he himself presca1ed ateut all the,
state CLAIMS ip bringing tbe suit,
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
P;TlFuL INCIDENT.
Young Boys Lure Companion to a
Waterv Grave.

Wrterv Grave.
Blackjack, MINI, June I. The
ll4s. as .l sl,e. l,as.s, a seventeen
yearold son OF Fred Davis, who was.
drowned here, We're recovered after
several hours search. lie was found
With his arms tightly gripping pihng
several feet under water. He met his
death while trying TO learn to swim
He was in "a boat and several of the
other boys with him dared him TO
Give, threatening if he did not, to cap
size the BOAT He dove and never came
ND
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
Mo Kindred Known.

pierre, s. D., June THE remains
Of fred Gardner, the yocls man VINO
was drowned in Bad river last saeur-
vhss been found. All efforts 10 10
cofs anv relative have failed.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
QUITS THE OLD MAN.
Senator Ankeny Loses the Manager of
His Bio Ranch.

His Big Ranch.
Walla Walla, Wash, June Z. - Ne
smith Ankeny, eldest son of United
States Senator Ankeny, is getting even
for havina been sighted by his dis
tinguished parent. Because the SEN
ator did not H. ute him to a banquet
given In honor of President Roosevelt
Nesmith resigned the management Of
his fathers 20,000-acre ranch Now he
has taken job as fireman on a loco.
motive
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
Village Reduced to Ashes.

st. John, N B.. June THE village
of Hopeweu Cape has been reduced to
ashes. AsfedM steamer and tug
were destroyed At Black River five
houses and bridge were burned last
n,,nnincr
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
Aqed Man Fatally Hurt.

La Crosse, Wis, June z Andrew
Shevek, aged 7S, a wealthy farmer re-
siding twenty miles north, WIS struck
over the head with a club by Andrew
Kevorsek, aged go, and will die as a
result
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
Daniel Nominated Aqain

Richmond, Va, June United
States Senator Daniel was yesterday
declared the nominee Of the Democrat
ic party as his own successor for the
United States senate. He had no op-
position
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
RICH, BUT DIES IN soUALoR.

Eccentric Bachelors Fortune Found
Buried in Fruit Cans.
Caro-, Mich. June e. William NJ.
Bell, an eccentric bachelor who lived
alone in squalor and wretchedness on
his farm mile rom -Cara-Uss s1..-a
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
WERE SWEPT BY HURRICANE.
Heavy Storm Plays Havoc With Ship.
pinn in PhiIinniyoe Islands

Heavy Storm Plays Havoc With Ship
ping in Philippine Islands.
Manila, June I. A hurricane has
swept over the Philippine islands, and
great damage has been done to ship.
ping. The United States transport
Shamshus is reported to have been
wrecked This, however, has not been
confirmed The United States steamer
Pearla de Visayas has been totally lost
off Camotes island. Part of the crew
were saved The United States steam.
er Haurafe1 and the schooner May
flower have been driven ashore off
Ormoco, West Leyte, and will prove
total losses. All on board these yes
sells were saved
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
Chioroformed and Robbed.

ChIoroformed and Robbed.
Seattle, WASH June 7.-Mrs Rob
ert Sector yesterday was chloroformed
and robbed of about 1900 in her
apartments in the McCombs block
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08

Washington, June u The war de-
partment has no record of the trans
port Shamshus. but there is small
ef=thn army in the
Philippines named the Samshui
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
Scarlet Fever Epidemic,

Plainfeld Wis, June T. Scarlet
fever is raging in the country districts
west of this place. New cases are
still being reported and the health Of
ficers are enforcing quarantine on the
homes of farmers where the disease
exists.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-08
Many Fire-Fiahters Hurt

Sayville L. l., June 7.-The section
of Long Island that has suffered most
seriously from the forest nres is that
in the vicinity of Medford and Farm
ingville. and the individual losses will
fire-fghters have been injured or
l,,,r, Il
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10

Cures Catarrh OF Womb
[ lLeucorrbea and Every
form OF Pile Trouble
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10

The above sentiments were uttered by
u. s. Young in his inaugural address
before the village council March 24tb
and they seem to have taken deep root
In the minds OF our citizens That it
should be done, and done as soon as
possible, is the universal opinion of
nearly everyone, and it would seem that
the time Is now at hand when some
steps should be taken TO formulate a
plan whereby it can be done. There
are many different plans by which it
can be done, but until the village coun.
Gil takes charge Of it and presents the
matter TO the public with something
tangible or definite, the whole thing
will lie as 1t is. With a view of as.
certaining the sentiments of the citi
zens regarding the matter, this week n
representative of The Record called up.
on as many as possible and engaged them
In conversation, those who were inter.
viewed not knowing that their remarks
would be made public. Therefore we
think the following to be an honest
presentation of their views:
M Pollasky-I think good deal of
IT. 1t should be done by all means.
l.. A. Sharp think il would be n
fine thing to do.
j. w. DEAN think it good scheme.
DR.. +. @. Olp-The best thing that
could be done.
j. E. Schwartz would be glad to
see it done. If the work connot be COM
pleted this year, make start and finish
it next year.
Geo. Sharrar-Ill stand for il. I'll
pay my share willingly.
j. w s. Opdyke-I think it all right
and would like to have something done.
A. L. Mulholland-I think il should
be done
5. Messinger-I am heartily in favor
IF 1t and always have been
A. w. Brock-One of the best things
Continued on Page Four
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
WEALTHIEST CLINTON CITIZEN.
John Hicks Of ~. Johns Died Enroute
From Florida.

John Hicks, the oldest merchant in
Clinton county and one Of the wealth
lest in central Michigan, died on Thurs
day OF last week while on his way home
In special car from Mount Dora, Fla,
where he had been ill for several weeks.
he had been in business at st. Johns
continually for over fifty years and was
president of the st. Johns National
bank. He was in his eighrieth year
and leaves two children, John G., of
st. Johns, and Mrs. Ida Rawson, of
Mount Dora, Fla. He leaves an estate
estimated at over half million dollars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
/ SHOULD Be
CLEANED OUT.
There is No Question in the
Minds of the People but that
ltWould be Grand Thing.
A THREE MILE BOULEVARD
COULD BE BUILT AROUND.
Some of the Expressions from Our
Citizens with Reference to Clean.
ing 0ut'the Pond.

Mature has given Us certain advan.
tages over other locations for a com.
ing ci5y. We are blessed with
beautiful stream Of water, ever wind.
ing its way through our village. as.
sisting in making many beautiful
pieces of scenery. Our eastern su.
burb has shown itself equal TO the
emergency and made beautiful
lake from its once stumpy pond.
Shall we still look back on what we
once might have had No, gentle.
men. let US see to it that Alma's
pond is cleaned ont and made
beautiful sheet OF water that our citi-
zens may be justly proud Of. This
should be looket to IN sanitary
light, if for nothing more. "-Presi.
dent q. s. Young.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10

THE STATE TICKET ELECTED
BY A GOOD $4,000 VOTES.
Pike REFLECTED and the Board of SUP.
ervisors Stands IL TO 9 Repub-
lican.

The election last Monday was another
big Republican victory all over the
state, although in some instances local
matters were given more prominence
than political affairs. The state ticket
was carried by about $4,000. In the
county the Republican state ticket was
carried by l049, while O. +. Pike was re
elected commissioner of schools by 1856.
The full returns from the county will be
found on another page.
In Arcadia township it was about as
hotly contested local election as has
been held here for several years. the
Democrats Centering their entire efforts
on treasurer, and his election is due en-.
urely to his person popularity with the
voters, politics not being taken into con.
siderstion. Il. A. Ely received the lare.
est majority ON the ticket-225. The
balance OF the ticket went Republican
by the usual majority. The following
is the vote:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-10
We Take the Chances.

II you have neuralgia of the stom
ach, gastritis, nausea, furred tongue.
or constant pain In the stomach. try
Majors NEURAL Pills. We guarantee
and recommend them. BivIns &
Rhodes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09

American and 967S actual bales OF
foreign cotton, the latter mostly
Egyptian. Northern mills con.
sumed a total of zoos, 900 of which
l50,374 bales were foreign cotton.
/ This truth is interesting in view
of the situation in Southern mills.
rs occasionally described by men
with an AK to grind. Careful in.
vestigation seems to show that
while there has been a curtailment
of production at some of the mills,
every bale of cotton obtainable has
in general been used. There has
actually not been enough cotton to
supply the domestic demand.
High prices of raw material and
low rates for the manufactured pro.
duct have not been without effect,
but the truth remains tina. South.
ern cotton manufacturers, taking
the industry as whole, have Just
experienced the busiest year in the
history of cotton mills in the South
There are 740 cotton mills on
Southern territory, an increase of
404 in thirteen years, OF these
few are under construction. The
total number of spindles in opera.
ton is 6,SS9,45i. Adding idle and
incomplete spindles, a total of S.
24S,275 is reached. The final fg.
ures indicate the spindles which
will be available, say January /. |
The Carolinas are striking exam.
plies of the increase. South Caro-
lima is adding $1,000 spindles to
its total, and North Carolina 294,.
900.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09
MAKING COTTON GOODS.
BUSINESS Dwindling in North; Inereas.
ing in the South.
Sow York Commerclal.

New York Commercial
Consideration Of the facts con-
corning the disposition Of the cot
ton crop makes it plain that cotton
goods manufacturing in the North
is dwindling with a speed which
few appreciate, each year showing
greater rapidity, Thirteen years
ago the mills OF the South took %.
.33 per cent Of the cotton crop con.
sumed by American mills. the
North 1871 per cent In 1908 the
percentage, while not wholly re-
versed, showed a change that com.
ma nds attention The South now
takes 5042 per cent, the North 40.
.5S. For the first time in it's his
tory the South leads as a maker of
cotton goods.
With the beginning Of September
the years crop of cotton stood TO-.
727 $50 bales, an increase Of 49,.
$40 bales over last year, The val
no of the crop is s4S0,770, 2S2. 1t
is impossible to say just what the
Southern manufactured paid tor his
cotton because many of the mills
contracted for their supplies early;
in fact, fully 20 per cent ofthe pur.
chases were made before the in
crease in the price Of raw material
began. At any rate, the Southern
manufacturer did not pay an ex-
orbitant price for their portion of
the mill takings, 1000, 129 bales of
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09
DANGER IN TIE HIGH DIVE.
Deafness n Frequent Injury 90
Those Not Initiated.

InOsc NOT iutttmtou.
Except for those who have an espe-
cial aptitude for it--and they are few
high diving Is dangerous pastime 10
indulge ln," said n diving expert the
other day. "a good diver may occa-
sionally lose his balance, but, being
generally cool headed. he can regain Il,
or at any rate sufficiently so as TO pre-
vent injury TO himself.
"In the majority OF eases deafness is
the most frequent injury inflicted by
diving. The cause OF this Is that few
find II easy 10 drop the head sufficiently
10 get Il well between the arms The
result Is they receive some tremendous
blows ON the head, aud II the water Is
struck bit sideways the ear gets most
OF the conclusion, and the result viii
frequently be- rupture Of the mem.
brane OF the tympanum. 4 good pre-
yentivc for such an accident is TO place
In the ears little mcdicated wool or
cotton dipped in oil.
Another injury TO health caused FIRE.
quently by diving arises from getting
large quantities OF water into the lungs.
The extent OF the harm done I'm cases
OF this sort depends on the condition Of
the water as To its cleanliness. have
often seen boys. FOR instance. dive into
water az places where II was absolute.
ly filthy from the evacuation Of drain.
age into Il, The danger TO health, ~
pecially 10 those with not oyerstrong
constitutions, can readily be seen.
The higher the dive the longer, Of
course. will he the duration under wa
ter. Now. an inexperienced diver Is
rarely able 10 hold his breath under
water for more than second or two
az time, and II the dive Is an unusu.
ally high one he will In nine cases out
Of ten give up the struggle In trying To
retain his breath and invariably too
Just before his head reaches the sur
face. The result not lnfrcQucntly IS
that the water that has escaped into
his lungs and stomach Is TAR more than
Is good Tor him. and 10 many Il Is posi-.
lively injurious.
The best thing know Of to bring
one quickly Ia the surface In high div.
Ing Is 20 have q piece OF cork fastened
under each armpit Corks weighing
four oUHccs each are sufficiently strong
In buoyaury Tor a man % 100 pounds
In weight. There are many devices hy
which the corks can be- kept secured
under the armplts Perhaps the sim.
plest Is to sew each cork into tight
fitting canvas or cotton bag and then
again sew each bag ON To the bathing
suit 10y couple OF strands. allowing
the strands 10 run over the shoulders.
Those with weak hearts" the expert
added, cannot be too strongly advised
against high diving. The spring. the
rush through space, the break and the
entering and clcavlng OF the water are
altogether too exciting FOR weak hearts.
and especially 80 In cold weather.
Philadelphia Ledger
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09
4 Miser'. Last Wish.

A Greek died in the small town Of
Caracal, having always lived ON the
aims OF his compatriots Before dying
he made his wife swear that she would
bury him in the dirty old overcoat
which he wore every day. The poor
woman had 10 ask the Greeks Of
Caracal to help her to provide the costs
OF the funeral. A good hearted Greek
went TO see her In her atilictIon and.
pointing 10 the body. said he would
give her better coat to bury the man
In. Then she told him Of the dead
mans last wish. The Greek. whose
suspicious were awakened. told her
that she should certainly not part with
the body before she had we'll examined
the coat. for there must he some par.
ticular reason for the request The
widow unplcked the lining OF the over
coat aud found $4,000 francs in bank
notes which the mlser wished to take
into the grave with him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09

Remember the concert tonight al
the opera house, and the oyster din.
her from I to II p. m. az the city hall
by the ladies Of the Baptist church.
Thompson's militant NJ To glove
Hitting corset, low bust, habit hip.
si.0o at Wilson 4 Edges. 26a
Thompson's militant No. 70 cor.
sets, habit hip, asc at Wilson 4
Edges. 2R
Another big shipment II dress
goods at Wagner d Braudon's. 9B
Newest patterns In Monarch aud
Cluett shirts at Wilson Il Edge. 26s
Black condamiue for skirts at
Wagner 4 Brandou's. 2G3
Gun metal velvots Is cents at
at Wagner 4 Brandons. 263
See those ladies now bolts, at webb
Bros. ai9
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09
Hunter <
Chatham.
The MEMS FURNISHERS
For Rent.

Nice I room residence with hall
front and back galleries, repaired re-.
painted and papared. Known as the
Oswald place adjoining +. Wetters.
Has cistern and well water, story
barn aud buggy house, hen house,
good garden lot, large roomy yard
newly fenced, nice new side walk
Si2 per month. Also corner store
Building q story ON Main street at
rate. G. g. Parsons. 9g3
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09
For Sale Cheap.

Splendid place about ~ acres, one
mile north o; town. Suited for cot
ton, dairy or truck farm. Terms
easy. Apply to II. G.. Rhodes or
Mrs. W. X. Rhodes. d27S-w53
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09

Thirty-siN inch black silk Pau de
Sole, sl.5O value, for si.i9.
Thirty-siX inch black taifeta, l.25
value, for g6c.
Twenty-seven inch Pau de Sole,
sl.25 value, at %.
Fifty-two inch broad cloth, si.25
value, at Si.OO.
Fifty-four inch broad cloth patterns,
sl.65 value, at $l.35.
263 Wilson d Edge.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09
Keystone Kid

a shoe with reputation. Buy
your girl pair oi double extension
soles for school. They look we'll and
wear well Price. ~ To 2, $50.
2d2 Webb Bros.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09
0yesiers Oysters I!

Oyters will be served by Baptist
Ladies' in the city hall Friday Octo-
Der the 9th, from 10 II p. IN. Pop
ular prices. 1862
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09

The Bryan Steam Laundry is now
charging the cash for all work done.
Please remember this and 10 not
ask for credit.
25l A. + Morley, Prop.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09

Webb Bros have just received q
beautiful line ~ ladies' skirts from
IS. 80 30 $1,000. zoe
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09

Is "A popular price ladies' hose. We
have a good one. Ask 10 see them.
10 Webb Bros.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-09
Windsor Sl.OO Kid Glove.

Try pair aud you will try them
again, sold only by Webb Bros.
Do