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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Died of Heart Disease.

Sunday morning, at his home
three miles east Of Bemidji, oc-
CURED the death of j. j. Cord
ham mer, one of the old residents
of this vicinity. Mr.. Gordham-
mer was 50 years Of age. He
arose about 8 o'clock Sunday
morning apparently in his usual
good health. About 9 o'clock he
complained Of feeling badly and
in half an hour he breathed his
last. Arrangements for the
funeral are not yet made. It will
probably occur Saturday as this
time will be required to allow
relatives living at a distance to
attend the funeral.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
MAKES JOBS
Cutting of Reservation Pine Gre.
ates Demand for Experienced
WOOdsmem.

The cutting of the pine on the
Preservation lands which is just
beginning is causing a demand
for experienced woodsmen in all
lines of business, The demand
for scalers and cruisers is at pre-
sent in excess of the available
supply. The men are employed
by the government and receive
better wages than when employed
by private concerns, but the work
beginning at this time Of the year
finds the better men already pro-
ftably employed. Superintend-
ent O'Neil, in charge of the cut
ting is determined that the COVER
ment shall be represented by
only the best men that it is pos
side to secure. A mum Der of
the old timers now in the employ
of other concerns have been Of
fered good positions and severalof
them will accept.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Back From Big Falls.

Senator swed back today re-
turned from his trip to Big Falls
and the Big Fork country. He
reports the Big Fork country as
booming and says the people at
Big Falls hope for big things the
comming year. They have every
reason to believe that the rail
road will be extended north dur
ing the coming year. The sur
.vey has been completed and the
company is steadily acquiring
title to the right of way. Mr..
Swedback saysthere is the great
est interest inthe country and
people are going in at a great rate
at present.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Goes to Owatonna,

Mrs. F. j. Sprague leaves to-
morrow for the state public
school at Owatonna with Lorrell
Flanders, an II months old child
who has been at the poor farm
since last March. The unfortu-
nate parents resided at Buena
Vista. The mother was sent to
the state insane asylum last
spring and the father was unable
to care for the child or himself
and she was accordingly taken to
the poor farm. Judge Clark
signed the papers necessary for
the child's commitment this
morning.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Spr ague's
Annual Report Filed With
Auditor Sylvester.
A NUMBER OF INTERESTING
FACTS ARE DEVELOPED.
Poor Farm Still Far FromSelf Sus.
tanning But Is Making Com.
mendable Progress.

Superintendent Sprague Of the
county farm has filed his animal
report to the board of county
commissioners with County Audi
tor Sylvester. It will be sub
mitted for approval at the next
meeting Of the board and devel
ops a number of interesting facts.
Among other things, it shows
that 3144 cords of wood have been
furnished from the poor farm to
the court house and county jail
valued at $790.62, that at the farm
vegetables and other produce to
the value Of S185.35 we're raised
during the past year and besides
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
DIED AT FARLEY
Charles Durham Fatally Injured
by Vicious Horse at Lilli.
bridge Camps.

Charles Durham a teamster en-
ployed at one Of the Lillibridge
camps near Tenstrike, died at
the hospital at Farley yesterday
afternoon at $50 O'clock as the
result of injuries sustained by
being kicked in the abdomen by
a vicious horse last Monday
night.
Durham was employed as a
skidding teamster and after the
days work had been finished
went into the barn to look after
the stock when he was kicked by
the animal. 1t was heavily shod
and serious injury resulted. He
was taken to Blackjack for medi-
cal attention and it was at first
believed he would recover. Yes
terday he was taken to the Far
ley hospital but his condition
rapidly grew more serious until
he died.
The remains were brought to
the undertaking adjustment Of
j. p. Lahr this morning and pre-
pared for shipment to his old
home in Princeton. Durham was
about thirtysix years of age. A
brother accompanied the remains
to Princeton.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Postoffice Will Remain at
Its Present Location
For That Time.
PROPOSITION MADE BY COR.
DELiA STREETS FAVORABLE.
Considerable Improvements Will
Be Made to the Building in
the Near Future.

The Bemidji postofice will re-
main at it's present location for
the next five years. Of the sew
eral propositions for a postohice
building submitted by interested
parties to the postofice depart
ment the one to receive favora BILE
consideration was submitted by
the agents of Cordelia Street.
The information that it has been
favorably considered has re-
Gently been received.
The location of the postoffice
has been much talked of recently
and there was some disposition
to have it removed from it's pres
ant location. Several PROPOSE
tons variously endorsed were
forwarded. With the govern
ment authorities the question re-
solved itself into one of favorable
location and least expense and
| the Street proposition was strong
i in point of economy.
The location Of the postohice
for the next five years in it's
present position will be quite
generally acceptable. This will
apply particularly to property
owners in that section of the city.
The postofice has a tendency to
bring business in it's direction
and addimportance to the local
lily in which it is situated. It
will also hasten needed improve
ments to that section of the city
and give property owners more
confidence with which to begin
them.
Considerable repairs are to be
made to the present building and
it will be remodeled with a view
to making adequate and com
4 Portable quarters for the business
of the Office.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
School Furniture Arrived.

The desks and other furniture
for new rooms at the school house
have arrived and will be placed in
position as soon as possible. It
is hoped to have everything in
readiness to accommodate all the
pupils by the latter part Of the
week. It has been necessary to
dismiss some of the classes for
the past two weeks for thereason
that the accumulation at the school
house were insufficient.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Petitions Are Being Circu-
lated for Mrs. Kaiser and
for G. E. Carson.
PRESENT TERM WILL EXPIRE
EARLY TN MAY.
The Usual Amount of Politics, 1t
Is Said, Will Enter Into
the Contest.

There has been something do
ing in the matter Of the appoint
ment Of a postmaster to succeed
the present incumbent, Mrs
Kaiser, for some time past. But
it has all been done very quietly
and every move has been strictly
sub rosa.
Yesterday, however, the candi-
dates came out into the open.
Mrs. Kaiser desires reappoint-
ment and yesterday saw a large
number of the business men and
secured their signatures to her
petition. This move Immediately
brought out Mr.. G.. b. Carson
and his petitions have been in
circulation since yesterday after
noon.
No matter which of the candi-
dates secures the appointment,
the administration Of the postof-
fee in Bemidji will be in good
hands and each candidate will I'M
doubtedly rally every personal
friend to his support. 1t is ru-
mored, however, that Mr.. Car
son has the active support Of that
political faction of which L. H.
Bailey is popularity supposed to
be the head. At least it is com
mon talk among those who are
supposed to be "Wise' to the sit
uation that Mr.. Bailey has given
it out that he has the appointment
Of Mr.. Carson as good as in his
inside pocket. To this end divers
secret meetings have been held in
Mr.. Bailey office Of late. Mean
while Mrs. Kaiser's friends arc
piling up lot of cordWood and
all eyes are on Congressman
Stevenson.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13

these items butter to the value of
$118lwas produced as well as polk
to the value Of $50 and beef to the
value of S82.
The poor farm is still far from
self sustaining but progress is
being made each year. The sys-
tenn of caring for the poor in this
way has developed a pronounced
economy over other methods, how
ever.
Considerable Improvement
have been made at the farm dur
ing the past year. Considerable
ground has been cleared up and
improve ments to the buildings
made and many improvements
for next season are contemplated.
The showing made is regarded
as a credit to the efficiency Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague and IN
spires compliments from the
county officers. Tt is stated that
more people have been cared for
at less expense and with better
results at the county poor farm
during the past year than at any
other county farm in the state,
all thi ngs considered.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Pronounced a Great Remedy.

Rev. John w. Brown, of ,Cabool,
Mo, says: I'm behalf of White
Wine Of Tar Syrup [ can say tits
a great remedy for weak lungs,
! had pneumonia eight years ago,
which left my lungs in bad con-
dition. l used the White Wine
of Tar Syrup you sent me, and
am greatly benefited. [ can
recommend it as a great medi-
cine. | hope you will supply our
druggist, Mr. German, as I
would like more of-it."
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
New "Champeens.'

The championship Of the local
whist club which has furnished
no end of amusement for the
members since the organization
Of the club is constantly changing
and no sooner does one team
assert it's right to the title than
another steps in and defeats it.
The Messrs. Rhoda and Phibbs
are at present heading the list
but a number of the members are
hard after their honors.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Stunt by the BoWlers.

The mail clerks bowled a team
consisting of the Messrs. Phibbs
Graham and Rhoda at the Weet-
man bowling alley last night
and succeeded in winning
two games of sevenback
by decisive scores. The mail
clerks tear1 was composed
of the Messrs. BliIer, Fuller and
DeGroat Matt Phibbs had the
high score of So. The mail clerks
won the first game by Is points
and the second game by seven
points.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Spliced by Higgins.

Miss Katie Cameron, of Anoka
and Henry Underwood, of North
ONE, we're married yesterday
afternoon at 100 O'Clock by the
Rev. F. E. Higgins. The groom
IS employed at Northome and the
couple will make that village their
future home.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Will Start Something.

The offer of $3.50 shoes for $1.98
ought to start every man in Bel
trami county walking toward
Schneider Bros store. With such
prices the firms big stock cannot
last long.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
A Sensation.

It is notevery day that you can
buy hand tailored, custom made
suits for ten dollars, but you can
buy them for less this week at
Schneider Bros.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Or. Bracken Speaks Out.

Secretary Bailey, Of the Board
of Health, is in receipttof the fol
lowing letter from DR.. Bracken,
of the state board Of health. Mr..
Bailey has recently received sew
eral letters from DR.. Bracken
regarding the reporting of births
and deaths by the local physi-
slams and others to the health
authorities. DIR. Bracken s letter
is self explanatory:
Jan. 8, 1904.
Mr.. II. w. Bailey,
Village Recorder,
Bemidji, Mimi.
My DEAR S1R:-Yours of Jan. 5
received in which you state that
some Of the physicians make no
returns at all. The law distinctly
says that they should make re-
turns. Ny advice to you is to
serve a legal notice upon these
doctors to report and if they fail
to do so they should be prose
cuted. [ do not know that you
are the proper one to do this.
The law places the responsibility
Of reporting births and deaths
upon the health officer, but if by
the action of your local Board of
Health you have been made the
proper one to report births and
deaths, then I presume the &C
ton by law would hold against
the doctors. I dislike very much
advising the prosecution of medi-
cal men, but if there is no other
way to get their returns of births
and deaths then they should be
prosecuted.
Very truly,
f. M. BRACKEN. (.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-13
Tr0users--Sl.88.

No man in Bemidji or vicinity
need go without pants when
Schneider Bros are offering $50
pair for $1.88 each.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-21
Corner Stone Laid.

The corner stone Of st Elizabeth's
house in Palams, which was laid on
Sunday. contains the following ar
ticles:
One copy OF the Holy Bible, copy
Of the Book of Common Prayer,
copy of the Journal OF the Second
Annual Convention OF the Mission
airy District OF Honolulu, copy Of
the Anglican Church Chronicle Of
September 8, 1904, copy of the Spirit
of Missions, August, 1904; photo
graphs of Mr. w A Proctor, the
donor of the church aud other
buildings connected Herewith, and
of his late wife, Mrs Elizabeth
Proctor, in whose memory the
generous gifts we're made; photo
graphs OF the students of the night
school and the other bulldogs
where the work was begun; copy of
the Advertiser of Honolulu, con-
tanning an account OF the inception
of the work of St Elzabeth's House
under Deaconess Drant, an account
in Chlnese-of the, history and
work OF st Eliz abeth's House, of
Honolulu; list of the helpers in the
Mission.
The ceremonies, which we're wit
messed by large crowd, we're very
impressive.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-21
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS MUTUAL
TELEPHONE CO., LTD.

From and after October LIST next
collections for rental of telephones
will be made MONTHLY instead OF
QUARTERLY as heretofore and all
subscribers in arrears are hereby re-
quested to make settlement before
that date in order to facilitate the
change.
A new Telephone directory being
now prepared, all persons desiring
telephone service, and those sub
scribers who have changed their
residence or address since the last
directory was issued, are requested
to communicate with the Office be.
fore the 9th OF October, 1904.
MUTUAL TELEPHONE Co., LTD.
29l5-td
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-21
LOTS FOE SALE.

on LOTS ct Kalihi (5Oxl0O ft),
az back OF Ksmshsmsha School
and Kalihi Road.
For full particulars, inquire per-
sonally of
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ.
at the Office OF Fernandez. Mer-
rhsnt ST, or to II Fernandez.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-21
Residence In
Manoa Valley
For
Rent or Lease

The residence of Jas. III
Boyd at Manoa Valley is Of
fered for Rent or Lease.
Possession can be given i'm
mediately.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-21

For further particulars ap-
ply to Jas I'll Boyd.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-21

S@- e.rtisu Wishing to disposa ors
Ihphhtscaissar
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-21

Csssnie Ssaamship EGaan'y
OF San Francisco Gal
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-21

ErSmisss on Kukui Lone. Pos
session given on January i, 1901
Sor terms, apply to
lift RAPISLANI EsrATB
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Washington Times: To the
Hon. Joseph Sibiey of Pennsyl-
vauia, the yarn low ug members
of the house are giving credit
for this story:
There was a rich old farmer
who lived in one uf the interior
districts near Philadelphia, and
who got tangled up in a money
transaction with one of his
neighbors Mr.. Alston-for
that was his naue-sought an
attorney, who gave him letter
of introduction TO a brother
lawyer in Philade phia, at which
place it was necessary TO enter
the suit. The letter was deliv-
cred to the lawyer. aud while
he was reading it he was called
out OF the room, leaving the let.
ter on MS desk. Mr.. ASTON let
curiosity get the better of him
and read the letter, which clos
ed with a postscript stating that
"Mr. Aston is a fat goose; pluck
him heavy"
That was enough for the old
farmer. aud SEEING a pen, he
wrote: ''P. S. No. 2-The
goose has flown, feathers and
ALL"
In about three seconds he was
gone and has not had anything
to do with lawyers from that
day to this.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Letter to Mr.. J. N Johnson.
Monroe City, Mo.

Dear Sir: Did you know thai
there is twice as much paint in
a gallon of Devoe Ready Paint
as there is in a gallon of some
of the mixed paintss
Ferguson & Thompson's store
Delhi. N. Y, was painted some
years ago with a certain mixed
paint-took 80 gallons. Re-
painted last spring with Devoe.
Mr.. Lynch, our agent, said 16
gallons would be enough.
They had 3.gallons left.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
The Value of POliteaeSS.

"Small Courtesies" was the
topic of discussion by the mem
bers of the Hull House Woman's
Club of Chicago last week, and
some of the aphorism offered
during the symposium were:
ThanK you aud if you please
are always in fashion. ,
Small courtesies are the
product of the gentle heart.
The hardest of all the small
courtesies is always to look
pleasant.
Politeness is the outward ex-
preston of a loving heart.
The best place to teach po-
likeness is IN the home, for the
parent represents the child's
ideal of perfection.
Politeness in little things is
most appreciated, because it is
usually most unexpected.
Wicked peoples are not train
ed in homes where courtesy pre-
walls.
The man who jostles a wom-
an on the street, or refuses to
give up his seat in a car to a
woman with a bundle or a baby,
or 10 an old woman, is apt to
be a criminal at heart.
One deception that is excusa-
BILE at all times Is that of look
ing and acting pleasant when
you feel the opposite.
Mrs. Lydia Avery Coonley
Ward was the guest of honor
and gave the members a little
talk on the topic of the after
noon, suggesting that the club
adopt as it's New Years resolu-
ton one that she had adopted,
running thus: so long as
there is so much that is bad In
the best of us, and so much
good in the worst OF us it does
not behoove any of US to say
anything bad of the rest of us. "
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
"A Mistake "

The authorities have decided
that MIR Folk has overdra wn
his rightful sd iary to the extent
of $1,000. The Folk shouters
say it was "a mistake and let
it go at that; but supposing Mr..
Cook, Mr.. Allen, or any mem
Der of the so-called machine, ="
had similarly taken from the
State Treasury greater sum
than lawfully entitled to
would the solar walkists so
pass it by? Not on your life!
from Mr.. Vandiver down, they
would be bowling for civic
righteousness and citing the
offender as a horrible example
of the evils o. grafti1g,-Iron
County Register. '
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
II Was Not Lent.

The late Henry G. Morse,
president of the New York Ship
baiidihg company, was one day
visited by man who wished to
borrow money wherewith to
launch a questionable enter
prise. MIR. Morse gave some
polite excuse for his unwilling :
ness to lend and the man de-
clared he regarded his excuse as
somewhat fshy. Thereupon,
smiling grimly, Mr.. Morse
said:
"Let me tell you little story.
Once upon a time al Arab went
to his neighbor and said:
Lend me your rope
1 can't said the aeighbor.
why can't your
" Because l want to use the
rope mySell.
What do you want to do
with it, the borrower persisted.
L want 10 tie up five cubic
feet of water with it, was the
reply.
How on earth, the other
sneered, Can you tie up water
with a rope?'
my friend, sad the neigh
Dor. Allah is great and he
permits us to do strange things
with a rope when we don't want
to lend it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Brass Collars.

The following b ass collars
of the Burlington r. r. passed
through the city Friday morn
ing on a special train and in
cars Nos. 96, 10 and II: Dan.
iel Willard 2ud V. Pres, Chi
cago. g. M. Levy Gen. Mgr,
st. Louis, Henry Miller Gen.
Supt., st. Louis, P. H. Honla-
hon Brookfield, W. L. Barnes
Supt. Car Service, Chicago,
L. F Goodale Chief Eng, St.
Louis, L. W. Wakeley Gen.
Pass. Agt., st. Louis, W
Fitzgerald Gen. Frt. Agt. Hd a.
nibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

.Theartist stands at his easel
painting the portrait OF one
before BAN; and I go and look
at it. and scowl and shrug my
shoulders and say: Il can see
the ghost of an appearance that
looks out through the lusterless
eyes and untrue features. but it
is not my friend" And the art.
ist says: wait! when have
finished the picture and put the
ptppOse--the soul-into it. then
Judge, not before" So Christ
sits for, bis portrait, and God
takes , me, as canvass, and
paints, land ever and anon l grow
foolish enough to look at my
self and shake my head in de.
spair, and say, That will never
be- portrait and then l come
back to his promise: You
shall be satisfied when you
Wake in his likeness, and 1 am
satisfied beforehand in this hope
that he gives me.-Lyman Alb
bolt, I'd. D.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
HUNNEWELL, TELEPHONE
COMPANY

Try our lines % Menroe City, $50; TO shcibina.
hefby vile. Oiarenee Macon City, 25c; Emden
eiIVifIe, RarksVille, and all pointg In Shelby
slntis6 30. WHkkLEk Mgr
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Why we make this offer.

We make this offer to reliable men
and women to enable US to send in.
formation regarding our Library of
the Worlds Best Music, which is alb
solutely the best selection of vocal
and instrumental music ever publish
ed. 1t contains more music, more IL
Illustrations and more biographies OF
composers than any other musical
library. 1t is for general home use
and enjoyment as we'll as for students.
Send your name and address and Ten
Cents in stamps to pay for postage
and wrapping. When writing kindly
mention the DEMOCRAT.
The University Society,
Department ID =
Is Fifth Avenue NEW YORH
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Get a Magazine Binder and
bind your magazines. The Weis
Binder is easy to operate. Per
manent and practical.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

o. W. Colgate. of Huntington
was in the city Saturday morn
ing with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
81 M WORTH OF EDEF
~ AsVV M SIC N IL II

If there is piano in your home
we will send you without charge
SEVEN SPLENDID MUSICAL COMPOST.
TONS two vocal and five iustru-
mental. Three of these selec-
tions are copyrighted and can
not be bought in any music store
FOR LESS THAN $I.OO. With them
we will send four portraits of
great composers and four large
reproductions of famous paint
ings of musical subjects.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

o. W. Colgate, Of Huntington
was in the city Saturday morn
ing with friends.
The so-called plot to kill Mr..
Folk, said to have been entered
into by indicted emoers of the
Doodle combine in tle ST. Louis
House of Delegates, turns out
to be another lit will help to
elect me governor" cauard.
Governor Johnson fatty denies
the story as published and cred :
tied to HIM, and the whole re-
port sifted of it's falsehood
seems to be that one of the in
dicted men in moment of excite
ment had threatened to kill Mr..
Folk ON sight. Similar threats
have been made time and again
against other prosecuting at
torneys in the state, but have
elevated none of the m into
gubernatorial possibilities. Mr..
Folk should cut out "Nic Cart
err" romancing and run Oh his
| merits. Sensible people can
not be gulled by such stuff. The
trust of vice" story is even
wors. Mercury.