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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Closing Sessions of Board OF
Equalization Prolific OF
Surprises.
BIG CUT In VALUATIONS VII
LACE OF kELLIHER.
Pinch Bar Applied to Valuations
in Bemidji Town and Ten
RI strike As Well.

The board of equalization which
has been in session at the court
house during all of the past week
equalizing taxes got very busy
this morning and handed out a
few surprises.
The board began with the vii
lage of Kelliher and decided that
plated property there was val
ued at least seventy-fve per cent
too high and property not
plated at least twenty five. This
was the only cut made, however.
It was found that the village of
Tenstrike greatly underesti-
mated itself and real estate out
side of plated property was
raised 100 per cent. The town
ship of Bemidji was another low
one and after the board had ap-
piled the jack screws the valua-
tion there went up 100 per cent.
Turtle River town gets a raise of
twenty per cent in valuation,
Port Hope ten, Summit twenty,
Northern fifty, and hammers
town sections one to eighteen is
raised $3.50 per acre outside of
plated property.
It is estimated that the
changes made by the board will
raise the valuation about $4,000.
Its sessions will probably be
concluded this afternoon. Sew
eral representatives of the lum-
Der and realty companies who
have interests in the county are
looking over the assessments
affecting their interests and may
have some changes to suggest to
the board this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
is A FAILURE.
Burberry Crop In This Section
Will Be the Smallest For
Many Years.

The blueberry crop of northern
Minnesota is complete failure
this season, despite the fact that
reports ten Gays ago were very
much to the contrary. The late
frosts did a damage that was
greatly underestimated and in
this section the crop will be the
poorest in many years. Reports
come from the fields where many
pickers went the first of the
week that the crop is small and
a great disappointment as it had
been anticipated that it would
be fair if not up to the standard
of previous years. Very few
have been marketed in Bemidii
and they are now selling on the
local market at ten cents per
quart. Many parties Of pickers
who come from the south will be
disappointed and the failure of
the crop is a matter of general
regret.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
LOOKING FINE
j. j. JinkinsOn Thinks There
Will be a BOuntiful Harvest
In North Dakota.


J. J. Jinkinson returned yes
terday from a trip to Langdon,
and other points in North Dakota.
Mr.. Jinkinson says the wheat
crop is looking fine. It will be a
trifle late, but with no accidents
between this and harvest time
which he estimates as still thirty
days distant large crop will be
taken in the country which he
visited. Mr.. Jinkinson also took
little swing around the racing
circuit and says he enjoyed the
events very much and that there
are some exceptionally clever
horses in the Dakota country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Will Be a Great Pike,

Matt Bright returned yester.
day fran drive up the Solway
way which took him over a piece
of the new county road to Red
Lake. Mr.. Bright says it will
be one of the best in this section
of the state and is beng fixed up
in good shape. A large force Of
men are working on it and it will
be complete through to Red
Lake in about a month. The
settlers up that way feel very
kindly toward Commissioners
Sibley for the interest displayed
in securing it and it will be valu-
able to the entire country in that
vicinity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long, writes Mrs. Chas. Apple
gate, Of Alexandria, Ind, "and
could hardly get any sleep. I
had consumption so bad that if [
walked a block I would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed,
three $1.OO bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery wholly me and I
gained fifty eight pounds. . It's
absolutely guaranteed to cure
coughs, colds, la grippe, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Price SOC and $1.OO.
Trial bottles free at all druggists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
A Big Offer,

The Crookston Lumber Co. is
offering a mammoth wagon box
of short mill wood at the rate of
50 per load. This wood is ready
for the kitchen stove, makes the
finest kind of fuel for the kitchen
fire, is splendid for kindling and
is disable for all purposes. A
few loads of this purchased now
will dry rapidly and can be used
at once as we'll as a provision for
the winter. Telephone 2O8 or
call up Yves Wright.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Has Beens To Play.

There will be game of ball
some time next week between
the SHas Beens' and the regu.
lar team. The HAS Beens" will
include such noteworthy as the
Messrs. While, Brooks, Barker
and any number of other 'sspavs'
and the game promises to be
very amusing. The date has
not yet been fixed but it will be
arranged in the very near future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Ball Grounds Secured.

At the meeting Thursday even
ing last to secure ball grounds
west Of ConWay's lumber yard.
M. D. Stoner sold something
over five acres for $3.50, besides
contributing $25. The grounds
have been purchased and work
has been started on the ground,
SO that in a short time the club
will have a good field. Black
duck Times.
Do not bother about cooking
dinner tomorrow. Armstrong
y Underwood serve a special
35-cent dinner every Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Hunched Out of Town.

A colored woman, who gave
her name as Gladys Gwendolyne
Snow, was in Judge Pendergast's
court yesterday afternoon for
disorderly conduct She was
unable to pay a fine and was
ordered to leave the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
KILLS A BEAR
Woman Up the Mizpah Way Meets
A Bear and Shoots Instead
OF Screaming.

Mizpah Message: While on a
berrying expedition last Sunday,
Mrs. George Farley, met a large
bear. Instead of screaming or
becoming panic stricken, she
very calmly and heroically shot
the bear in the head with the
rifle she carried, and many of the
neighbors have par taken Of bear
steak in consequence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Prairie Chickens Plentiful.

Reports received by the state
game and fish commission from
deputy wardens in various parts
of the state indicate that prairie
chickens will be numerous this
year. Most of the wardens re-
port an excellent crop of chickens
in their territory. The severe
winter had little effect upon the
birds and they have increased
greatly,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
WANT THEIR COIN
Frank II. Kratka Talks About
Reservation Sale And
Its Results.

According to Frank Fl. Kratka
Of Thief River Falls, who during
the past ten days has toured the
Red Lake Indian reservation on
private business, the "Red Men
are not pleased with the prospect
for delay of the payments due
them, as a result of the open
ing of the land near Thief River
Falls. The provisions Of the
act opening up the lands makes
the payments to the Indians i'm
perative ninety days after the
closing Of the sale and the ad-
journment which was recently
decided upon will defer the close
for very nearly three months,
consequently delaying the pay
ment of the Indian allotments
that length of time.
The Indians anticipate the
division of over 100000 among
the mem bers of the various
bands, but conservative esti-
mate places the total at $780,
600. There are 1900 Indians on
the reservation who Will share
in the division Of the money re-
ceived and some $1,000 which
has been paid for improvements
and for the removal of the dead
will have to come out of the gross
receipts. The amount to be re-
ceived by each indian according
to the figures given above will be
approximately $125 and the In.
dams are eager to get their
money.
Mr.. Kratka stated that a meet
ing had been held by the braves
as soon as the postponm ent Of
the sale was heard of and that in
all probability a committee of
Indians will be appointed to wait
upon Congressman Stevenson
to petition the payment Of the
money without reference to the
delay occassioned by the post
ponment of the sale.
The government regulations
controlling the opening, however,
will not permit Of such action
and unless a special ruling is
made by the department., the
Indians will ,undoa btedly have to
wait for their money until the
time specified, ninety days after
the completion Of the sale which
would be about January lst.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Town and School Money Ready

County Treasurer French an
nounces that the June apportion-
ment of school district and town
ship money will be ready for
distribution to the district and
township treasurers some time
next week. Payment will be
made as soon as some small de-
tails connected with the settle
ment can be fixed u
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Ill of Typhoid.

Henry Noyacek and Patterson,
the catcher and first baseman of
the CroOkston base ball team are
both seriously i'll of typhoid fever
at CrOOkStOn. Both men have
been out OF the game for some
time. Novacek has been very
seriously i'll but both boys are
reported as doing very nicely at
present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Chamberlain'S Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy.

This remedy is certainly to be
needed in almost every home be-
fore the summer is over. It can
always be depended upon even in
the most severe and dangerous
cases. 1t is especially valuable
for summer disordersin children.
1t is pleasant to take and never
fails to give prompt relief. Why
not buy it now? It may save
life. For sale by -Barker's Drug
store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Manchester College.

Several Courses of Study.
Numerous Electives. Best of in
structions in Music and Elocution,
Free scholarship, for one year for
first honor graduates Of high
schools. Expense very low.
Opens Septem Der IA. Catalogues
sent free on application. Maca-
lester College, st. Paul, MINI.
Go to Hakkar1lD for nhOtos
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
Will Play With Melrose.

Arrangements are about com
pleted for game of ball between
the home team and the Melrose
team in this city one week from
next Sunday. The Duluth and
.Crookston league teams are
down on the excursion bills to
play here, but have not yet taken
steps to secure the grounds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-23
PRINCESS
Grocery Co.
NJ. E. CARSON, Manager.

Fancy Crawford Peaches, Onc
pcl Cdu'. 1900. ..'.''...... ......AO
Regular price 25c
Fancy Lemon Cling Peaches. Osc
per can. .......................... 40
Regular price Soc
Fancy Peeled Apricots, orc
per can. ............. ............,. ~
Regular price SOC
Fancy Pears. orc
per can. ................ r......... 40
Regular price SOC
Fancy Egg Plums. 0nc
per can. .............. ~
Regular price 25c
Fancy Preserved Strawberries, 0sc,
per can. Observation-Disclosures. AO
Regular price 30c
Fancy Canned Sweet Potatoes nc
pef Can ~
Fancy Canned Apples Okc onc
per gallon can ..................AO -cO
Fancy Home Cured Hams, sse
poi lD'''''''''''' Az
Fancy Home Cured Shoulder Snc
Fancy 3K Herring. &c
eacn $500. .............. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09

corn stalks. little straw and six to eight
inches of dirt.
A ventilator "a, four feet Long and 7x7
inches inside should extend through the
roof near the center; projecting lSinches
below the roof. Make a square plunger
eff one inch boards, the same length as
the ventilator, of dimensions so thar 1t
will fit snugly inside. Nail board on
the bottom and a. larger one over the
top, so that when placed In the ventilator
it will not slip, through into the cave.
Fill the plunger with sawdust and pad
the top with cloth CT some sort, so that
when placed in the ventilatOr the hole
will be completely stopped and FROST
proof Hang a good thermometer, b, at
the bottom OF the plunger, so that at
any time by drawing cut the plungeI
the temperature can be read without
having to open the pit.
After the ground has frozen hard
throw snow around and over the cave
and cover it with straw or old hay, says
Farm and Home. The snow will keeI
the cave warm in winter and cold late
| in the spring. Ii it is too warm, leave
the ventilator open cold nights. If il
goes below "a degrees hang lighted
lantern on the plunger and this will
warm UP the cave in little while.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
with or Without.

Mr.. BulteeT was gazing darkly UPON
an invoice which the new Office boy
had just drawn up Whats this?"
he growled, as he noticed the neat
with compliments which the lad
had written at the bottom of the docu-
ment 1--WE don't deal in that sort OF
hypocrisy here, my lad. Compliments,
indeed! Bah! Make curt another, with
out compliments. Dye hear" A day
or so passed, and Mr.. Bulteel was as
tonished beyond words to receive a
letter from his customer, CURLY in
forming him that the account was
closed "by reason of fragrant discount
esq.," What it could mean puzzled him
tremendously until he glanced at the
returned invoice which had accompan-
led the final check. And when he saw
that the lad had taken him literally,
and had written without compli-
ments" in place Of his former message,
there was more troub1e--Stray Stories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
HALF-AcRE GARDEN.
The Profits Which Were Realized
from q Small Plot Of
Ground.

This year our garden was 6xl2 rods,
or a little less than half an acre. In IL
we raised strawberries, raspberries,
radishes, lettuce, early and late peas,
beets, carrots, cabbage, early potatoes,
cucumbers, summer squash and toma-
toes There have been five adults in the
family all the time and an additional
one much of the time. We sold 500 quarts
of strawberries for S24.45, canned IL
quarts and had them two meals day
for four weeks.
We sold only few punches of rad
ishes and lettuce. We raised the Early
Triumph potatoes and had six rows OF
six rods long. We sold few and had
enough to use for two months and two
bushels for seed. We sold small cucum-
bers at 20 cents per gallon, large ones
for slicing at 10 cents per dozen, ripe
ones for so cents per bushel. We sold
40 bushels of tomatoes for $23, receiving
one bushel Tor early ones, and 80 cents
per bushel for the green and late ripe
ones. We have 20 quarts canned with
five bushels or more yet on the vines in
good condition October Is. Total sales
from garden to that date were $3.50.
We had on hand then five bushels to-
matoes two bushels potatoes, 400 cab
bages, 200 to spare at three cents each
five bushels beets with three bushels 10
sell at so cents each, two bushels car
rots, with one to sell, which will bring
our income from the garden to quite $50
l have given no account of our sweet
corn which was in field near by. What
We sold came to $13.75. We could have
sold twice as many strawberries and
think double the amount of vegetables
We sold to private customers in town OIL
the way to deliver cream.
Next year we shall add parsley, celery
parsnipS, onions and caulitiower. We
shall try to have earlier tomatoes ano
earlier cabbage. Our garden proved 81
successful that We have set out one acre
| in raspberries and blackberries and {
larger strawberry bed. Our bed this
year was 3x6 rods and the first yea
bearing. Vegetables were in sows ST.
rods long and were cultivated with :
horse-N. E. Chapman, in Farm an'
Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
AN INVITING PROSPECT.

Will Canada in the next quarter Of q
century take the place Of the United
States as the great wheat exporting
Everything points that way. In the
opinion of experts the United States has
reached high water mark as q wheat
exporting country. The increasing
population over there has reached the
point when home consumption is be-
coming annually greater in proportion
than the increase in wheat production.
AS matter of fact wheat production
Is decreasing over there as the land be-
comes more valuable and by reason Of
the demand for other forms of produce
for home consumption. 1t Is said that
the wheat crop this year is not more
than 70 per cent. of the crop of 1901
and much below the crops Of 1902 and
1903. It is estimated that this year
the United States surplus for export will
not be- over 100000, 900, which is less
than any year since 1878 with two ex-
ceptions. Not only is this the case, but
considerable quantity Of the best Can
duldu WhCdI 10 pCIhS llhPOl tSo AhSo MIA
nesota and also Chicago.
All this tends to keep the price Of
wheat near the collar mark, and IDOL
lar wheat" is the loadstone that will at
tract farmers to the Canadian North
west, where land Is cheap and can be
farmed on wholesale basis, particulars
Of which may be had from any agent
of the Canadian Government. The re-
duction of American exports will have
the double influence Of increasing Can
adian production and Keeping up the
price. 1t constitutes a roseate prospect
for this country, and needs no exercise
| of optimistic enthusiasm to foresee the
near expansion of the Dominion into
the actual position of the 'granary OF
| the empire
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
FUMIGATING BOX.

Their method of treatment is given as
follows:
immediately after threshing, the peas
were put into cotton and jute bags. AS
soon as 80 bushels of peas were threshed
they were placed in a fumigation box
for treatment. One pound of carbon BIZ
sulphide was poured out into three fiat
pans, which were placed on the top of
the peas; the cover was then put on the
box and weighted with heavy stones.
7 After 4S hours the cover was removed
and the box ventilated. The pans had
become dry, as the liquid had changed
into a gas, which, being much heavier
than air, had sunk down amongs the
peas, penetrating them and killing the
weeyils.
The quantity of carbon bisulphide used
by us was larger than that usually recon-
mended, as pound or pound and half
is generally considered sufficient for 100
bushels of peas, but We wished to err on
the safe side. Carbon bisulphide may
be purchased in small quantities from
any druggist at about 80 cents per pound,
titles better rates can be given by the
druggist. The gas, or vapor, which
comes from carbon bisulphide is not
only com bustible, but it is very explosive
when mixed with air. Great care should,
therefore be taken to treat the peas in
the daytime only, for light or fame
of any kind brought near the liquid may
cause serious explosion; and smoking
near it should be positively prohibited.
Moreover, the vapor should not be in
hailed, as it is very injurious, even small
portion causing headache, giddiness and
nausea
The treatment with carbon bisulphide
should be made in boxes, barrels, or
Lighthouses" located some distance
from the insured buildings on the farm.
| eeding precautions, no one should hest
tate to use the carbon bisulphide AS a
| matter of fact, says the Prairie Farmer
| we have never heard of any bad results
| following its use in the treatment of
peas. When pure it will not injure or
stain the finest goods. The commercial
liquid has an acrij taste, and an odor
like that of rotten eggs. The vapor is
more than 21a times asheavy as air. ANY
| tight box or barrel may be used for this
purpose and the principal of fuinigation
may be extended to any kind of seed
grain or other articles that are attacked
by any kind OF insects.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09

walk at all, and every makeshift tried
and all the medicine I took had not the
slightest effect. My back continued to
grow weaker until l began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills, and / must say I
was more than surprised and gratifed
to notice the back ache disappearing
gradually until it finally stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all
dealers or mailed on receipt of price,
so cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
PARAGRAPHIC PERSONALS.

Manuel Garcia, at one time noted
singer, is living In London He is 100
years old.
Mrs. Louise G.. Smith, whose mother
was a sister of Thomas Jefferson, is dead
at Louisville.
Hon. Manuel Lncuaino DiaZ, secre-
tary of public works for Cuba. is in this
country for the purpose of studying i'm
proved railroad methods
DR.. Chrysander, formerly private Sec
rotary to the great Bismarck, is a patient
in a lunatic asylum at Hamburg. He
suffers from fits of nervousness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
WINDOW GARDEN FERNS.
Care and Interest Alone Essential
to, Grow Ferns in the
House.

OF all the green things thai c0nde-
cend to live with us in our furnace
heated, gas-lighted houses, perhaps
none adapt themselves more readily to
conditions far removed from nature
han ferns, says a writer in Country
Life in America. 1t is astonishing how
many seemingly "immutable laws" can
be discreetly disregarded, if the love
for growing things is sufficiently strong
to make way" Shade, moisture,
and a mild temperature" the books
warn us, are essentials of sue
ess in growing ferns" AS a matter OF
fact, fern boxes have given satisfaction
for years under the most trying con-
ditions, and the only secret of success
is to be interested in ferns. Sooner OF
later the peculiar beauty of ferns takes
hold of one. Mature made ferns fol-
pure leaves" said Thoreau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
Bad Case of Seasickness.

Regarding seasickness a traveller
says: Before sailing, it is just as
well for a man not to take too many
farewell dinners and not to start out
with head on him. One of the worst
cases of seasickness 1 ever saw was
accumulated by man who had never
been seasick before and had sailed all
over the world. But he was sailing
from Honolulu and the day before had
been to farewell 1uau,' where he
had eaten poi and raw fish, mixed with
a great deal of trapped champagne
His friends came down to see him of
and hung many floral leis about his
neck. They also poured more cham
payne into his neck. AS a result the
acute case of seasickness which h,
developed alarmed even the ships
surgeon. Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
The Tons of the Corn Shocks,

tie the tops Of their corn-shocks.
II this is not done, it is a common thing
to see them twisted or blown down.
No matter how well the corn is set up
at cutting time, heavy wind will do
more or less damage by blowing off the
outside layers, often overturning the
entire shock. find it great help to
have a short ladder to use in this con-
nection. 1t should be high enough SO
that when a man is at work his head
will be on a level with the top OF the
shock. There are many little home
made devices which are great assist
ance in drawing the top of the shock
together.-Midland Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
Had Use for His Hair.

An aged clergyman with silvery hair
was the recipient of several simulta-
neous requests from young ladies for
a lock of his hair. The requests were
complied with, the clergyman being
pleased to fulfill wishes which seemed
founded on sentiment of resper@., and
all went we'll until his wife received
this note: Dear Mrs. -: Won't
you please ask your husband to send
me little lock of his hair? We have
all been taking lessons in making hair
flowers. So many of the other girls
asked him, and he sent it to them, that
1 thought would rather ask you to get
it for me. Won't you please do this for
me? 1t is SO hard to get white hair
for lilies of the valley. "-London
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