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pected to have present by next

pected to have present by next
Thursday.
The grand jury made its final
report Thursday evening about 5
o'clock and was discharged. The
Jury was highly complinlented
by Judge Wilkinson on the good
work it had done, as it we'll de-
served to be. All the jurors and
witnesses had been discharged
for the day and not over a dozen
persons were present to hear the
report read and Judge Wilkinson's
closing remarks to the jury,
which is to be regretted. The re-
port, which is we'll written speaks
for itself and is as follows:
To the Hon. NJ. Fl. Wilkinson,
Judge of the Sixth judicial
District of Mississippi, sitting
in the County of Lincoln:
We, the grand jurors empanell-
ed at the May term Of Circuit
Court of said county, beg leave to
submit this, our final report.
We have been in session for ten
days; have examined 157 witness
es; found and returned 50 true
bills; ignored 8 cases; and refer
red one to a justice of the peace.
Oul researches into the coun-
ty's affairs, and our investiga-
tions of lawlessness within it's bor-
ders have been painstaking and
thorough. In our judgement, most
of the crimes committed in the
county, are the result of the un-
lawful saleof whiskey and intox-
icating drugs, tonics and bitters.
The blind tiger is a growing can
Ger on the body polite, and
standing menace to the future
peace of our people; but we are
proud to observe that the better
element of our citizenship has ex-
erted more than ordinary effort to
exterminate this form of crime,
and we extend to them our thanks
for their heroic services.
We urge upon our justices CT
the peace and constables the ne
cessity of mole strict and thor
opgh enforcement of the law in
their respective districts. If this
be done the county will be spared
great and unnecessary expense,
especially in the matter of deal
ing with smaller crimes and mis-
demeanors in the circuit courts.
We have examined the books of
the county officers, and find them
neatly kept, and, with few imma-
terial exceptions, accurately kept.
Upon examining the records of
the superintendent of education,
agreeable to the suggestion of the
Court, we beg leave to inform the
Court that, while in some in
stances, inaccuracies have been
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STATE NEWS ITEMS.

North jackson feels the need
Of city school building.
The Magee Courier, by Il. M.
Brantley, is a new candidate.
The Okolona branch Of the
Southern Railroad ran its first
train to Houston, June 1.
William Edward Stone shot
and killed Robert Rhodes at Wa
ter Valley, over domestic affairs.
Lee county has instructed its
delegates to vote for Parker for
President at the State convention.
Miss Clara Steppach, Of Nat
Achez, and Mr.. j. FL. WE'LL, Of
New Orleans, were married on
June |.
Up to june / four counties,
Claiborne, Madison, Holmes and
Washington, have instructed for
Parker.
The hank Of Picayune opened
June /, with deposits amounting
to S22, 900. The authorized CAPT;
tai IS $50, 900.
Gov. Vardaman cancelled bis
engagement to be present at Wi
mona, June 5, III the unyeiling oi
Ithe Confederate monument. He
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Announcement Of Summer Work for
Teachers.

Department of Education, Jack
son, Miss, May 9th, 904.-The
following is the general statement
of the work that will be offered
for the teachers during the COM
ing summer. Detailed informa-
tion will be given later:
/. The University Normal will
begin work June IA. This work
will be carried on as last year.
Some of the best educational
thinkers and workers of the coun-
try will be on the programme. No
primary work will be offered at
this normal.
The railroad fare will be one
fare plus twenty five cents. If the
agent at any place has not instruc-
tions, be sure to get a receipt for
the money paid for ticket.
The University Nolm NAL will oe
of four weeks duration for those
in the normal department, and six
weeks for those taking regular
work. At the close of the four
weeks term, cheap excursion to
the st. Louis Fair will be arrang-
ed. State examinations will be
given at the opening and closing
Iof this normal.
2. A school for primary teach
ers will be opened at the Indus
trial Institute and College, at
Columbus, on June 90. This
school will be in session for
term of four weeks. Miss Flor
ence Ward of Chicago will have
charge of this school. The facul-
/ ty will be gotten from the best
primary schools in America.
Work will be offered to the fifth
grade. At the close of this school
an examination will be given for
State license; the questions will
be specially prepared for primary
teachers.
I hope that number of teach
ers, male and female, will attend
this school from each county in
the State. Arrangements are now
being made for railroad rates.
Board will be hadin the college
at the cheapest rates.
3. The Institutes will be held
in the various counties during
August. In as many counties as
possible, the Institutes will be in
session for four weeks. Textbook
work will be done largely in these
county schools. I would advise
all teachers who are deficient in
text books of the common school
curriculum to attend one Of these
schools. The schedules will be
published later.
In conclusion, permit me to in
dulge the hope that every teacher
in the State will avail himself of
the opportunities offered and will
attend one Of the above schools.
We are further behind on the
training of teachers than we are
in any other department Of our
Educational work. The State has
recognized her teachers and the
teachers should show their appre-.
citation of this recognition by
making the very best possible
preparation for the work.
H. Il. WHITFIELD,
State Superintendent of Educa-
tion.
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Smooth Straw Sailors, white black, nice bands 25c
Ladies Chip Straw Hats the Exposition ........ SOC.
Walking 1as white satin straw fancy drapery special
Ladies' Tailored Hats whte black So so to S. 90
Choice Shapes Lace Straw, white black 81 90
Handsome Veis new Il yards long, only 39c.
Elegant vei plain and fancy II yards long and up
New Styles Neck Ribbon Dresdens yard 1866 and 9Oc
Lawn Lawn Baby BABY Caps, as low as
Fancy White Lawn Caps, colored braid. 1Oc.
Pretty Baby Caps white lawn rufles es............15c
Embroidered Caps, lace trimmed, s.Daisy'' 25c.
Extra Quality, white caps all the styles. ....... Soc
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to the savings bank with pride,
especially If you have an account
there. A man with a savings ac-
count knows the great benefits be
derives from having money in the
bank. The savings department OF
the Commercial Bank is a safe
place to keep your money. It al
lows you interest and is wisely
and consewatively managed. The
saving habit is a good quality to
develop, and means much for You
in the future. You should begin
now. It will be easier as you go
along. You'll be interested in
our bank. Call and see US, and
we'll explain anything you may
care to know.
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MCGrath Millinery
Department

Is kept humming all the time with orders
for Trimmed Hats, correct styles, good SER
vice and reasonable prices in connection
with handsome STOCKS in the hands of
expert trimmers combine to make this de-
partment one of the liveliest at the Big
Store no matter whether you want elegant
hat or bonnet, or low priced walker, you
will find the style wanted at McGratE1's.
Ask to see
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DRESS FABRICS

soc. voiles, Mohairs and AIbatross,
just the right weights for summer.
All the popular shades, per yd. 39c
$1.00 Rich Black Tafetta Silk, per yd. SOC
guaranteed quality, So in. wide.
75c. Mistral Cloth, per yd. 55c
Very light, sheer woolen fabrics,
colors-cream white, black and
royal, 40 in. wide. A very popu
lar cloth for skirts and suits.
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: Don't be Shy :

About telling you're looking for the place where you
buy to the best advantage People are doing that
every day-and we constantly adding new custom-
to our growing trade. We have our goods marked
at popular prices and with large trade that keeps
continually buying to supply that demand we al
ways in position to show you the new things that
are out.
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Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits sl3l 900.

A court session always brings a
gathering of the clans. If it is
pleasant TO meet friend, it is
more pleasant to meet number
and we have had that pleasure.
several times this week.
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found. we find nothing criminal,
nor anything therein affecting the
integrity of this officer.
The court house and Jail are in
good condition, and, we believe,
are kept in more than ordinary
cleanly condition.
Our investigation OF the county
farm shows to our satisfaction
that no complaints can be justly
made against the operatives there
of. We suggest, however, that
the supply Of bed clothing for the
prisoners there detained is prob
ably inadequate.
In our labors we have had the
prompt and efficient assistance of
the Judge, the District Attorney,
and the county officers, to whom
we tender our sincere thanks.
Now, having completed our la
bors, we beg to be finally dis
charged.
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A. B. MIDDLETON,
Foreman,
EDWARD SMITH. Clerk.

The case of the State VS.. VIM.
johnson for murder is being tried
as this report closes. johnson was
indicted for being accessory to
the murder of Ed. Paxton in beat
5 a few weeks ago, by Need But
Ter, alias Need Smith, already
sentenced to the penitentiary for
life.
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WASH FABRICS

Imported white Mercerized Fabrics, satin
striped effects, in large variety Of designs.
25c. Mercerised Waistings, per yd. Isle.
35c. !" !" /" ts 25c.
Soc +" :. q !" 39c.
15c. Figured Lawn, Dinities & Batste,
numberloss designs, such as dots,
stripes, checks, floral, etc., very
sheer, fast colors, per yd. 10e-
15c Zephyrs, SO in, tints of pink, nile,
cadet, gun metal, white, cardinal,
blue and tan, fast colors. Just the
fabric for shirt waist suit, per yd. 1870.
1870. Ginghams, Red Seal and Toie du
Nords, best made, per yd 10c.
15c Newport Cheviots, absolutely fast
colors, staple and fancy styles, per yd 12kc.
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The place of encampment for
the Mississippi Military Compa-
Enies has not yet been decided on.
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His subject was The Ideal Re
public and the Ideal Citizen.
The graduates numbered 81.
In the interest of the Yazoo Ci-
ty sufferers, the Times Democrat
has opened its columns for sub.
scriptions. The families of men
who were in moderate circum-
stances and dependent upon their
daily toll, are the greatest suiFer.
Hrs.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. G. Tegar=
den, bf MeC Comb, celebrated their
18th wedding anniversary.
The leader., 1904-06-04

Mr.. s. Duncan Baker. himself
a musician and professional ban
joist, will establish a music house
AIT Natchez.
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The depot at Silver Creek is
said to be the finest on the G. and
S. I. road.
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DRY GOODS

Here are some exceptional bargains.
Bleached Domestic, 80 in. wide, per yd. SC.
i" SO in. +" I" &c.
India hinen, regular 124c. i" 10c.
Lawn, very sheer, fast colors SC.
Ginghams good quality sc.
Drapery, new styles, worth SIC. &c.
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Mrs. Evelyn Crawford, relict
oE the late Rev. Bon Giawford,
died Id Alnite rounty
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LADIES' UNDERWEAR

Ladies Corset Waists 10 of tucks and ru1es 29c
GO elegant styles 5075 and 81 90
Ladies Gowns, embroidery trimmed 90 81 so
Good values at SOC. to $3.50
Ladies Muslin Skirts deep rue trim'd tochon
Ladies Pants, muslin, neat ucks
special values SOC.
Ladies Bleached Vests, low neck and sleeveless
Pretty Bleached Vests mercerized silk tape
Handsome line ladies' vests mereerzed silk Swiss ribbed
and drop stitch 25c.
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GREAT SALE OF NEW RIBBONS

Liberty, Satin Taffetas and Taffetas, lot
No. /, 3 and 81 in. wide Taffeta, regu-
lar price, 15c. and zoe. Monday and
Tuesday 12ac.
Lot No. 2, Eclipse Satin Taffeta, 314in.
wide, regular price 3oc., then 221c.
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is detained ii ST. Louis on official

IS detained N %. Louis on OIhClal
business.
Miss. Mignonne Cassity, Of
Terry, and Mr.. John A. Wherry,
of Mobile, were married June /,
Pres. w Z. Lowrey, of Missis.
sippi College, performing The
ceremony.
Capt. w. II. HARDY, of Hatties-
burg, delivered the annual addres
attha A. and IA. commencement.
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UNDERWEAR

25c. Women's Cambria Drawers 19c.
Made with rHff1cs and narrow tucks.
SOC Women's Cambria Drawers soc,
Made of good quality cambria, large
assortment of styles, lace and embroid
cry trim.
soc. Cambria Underskirts, Chemise and
Corset Covers SOC.
A large assortment to select from,
made full, none skimped, lace and en-
broidery trim.
75c Mems Scriyen Drawers 49c.
About "a pairs of Scrivon bleached
drill drawers, sizes somewhat broken,
yet large assortment to select from.
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HOSIERY

Csc. Women's, Children's and Mems
Hosiery 19c.
In Lsle, Lace and Open work hosi-
cry, in black and colors, double soles,
all sizes.
SOC. Women's Lsle Thread Hose 39c.
Number of designs, plain black,
Richlieu ribbed, all over lace, lace boot,
split sOles, all sizes.
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SHIRT WAISTS

S1.OO & 1926 Ladies' Waists 79c.
Comprising many beautiful styles in
sheer white lawn with Lace inserting and
Embroidery fronts and backs; all have
the new sleeves and cuffs, sizes 81 to 40.
$3.50, $1.75 & $500 Ladies' Waists S1.9S
Made of fine white Lawn and Madras,
trimmed in wide Embroidery and Lace
insertion, sizes 81 to 40.
$3. so Ladies' White Silk Waists $2.S5
PrettiIy trimmed in Lace and Medal
lion, new large sleeves, sizes 81 to 40.
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This IS
SHOE SEASON

And just the time when you want something nice. We
prepared to fit all eet-broad thin feenarrow plump
feethigh low nstep-long short feet any other
kind of feet.
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RUGS
GREAT SALE OF NEW TRIMMED MILLINERY

all Mo
will reduced These certainly ought to appeal to
81 Ladies' Trimmed Hats 81
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LACE CURTAINS
Curtains reduced Soc, per pair 25c.
800, $1.25 & ST. Curtains, per pair 75c.
$500 & 1926 Curtains, per pair $3.50
Slightly damaged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16
EXAMINATIONS
BARRIERS of Bemidji Taking Exam
nations Before State Board
Today.

The state board of BARRIERS
examiners, composed Of John
Hitzher, president, G. H. Becker,
secretary and W. j. O'Brien,
treasurer, is holding a BARRIERS
examination in the Crothers bar
Der shop today
Applicants from all parts of
the state are in attendance, and
it is expected that there will be
at least a dozen applicants for
certificates to practice the ton
sorial art. Those who had taken
the examination up to noon were
Frank Green, of Little Falls,
Ellery Riley, of Crookston, John
Griffin and H. A. Anderson, of
Grand Rapids, Thorvald Haugen,
of Fosston, W. M. Short and S. S..
Scott, of Bemidji.
The board held an examination
yesterday at Duluth and will be
in Minneapolis Thursday and
Friday to conduct an examintion
there. The examinations cannot
be taken except by a person who
has worked at the trade for
three years, and twenty question
are answered by each applicant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16
BLAZE At ADA
Disastrous Blaze at Ada This
Morning at 2 o'clock
Loss $4,000.

This morning at 2 o'clock a
disastrous fire occurred at Ada,
which wiped out the saw mill of
the Wild Rice Lum Der company.
The lumber in the yards was
saved but the pile on the plat
form was lost. The mill was
burned to the ground.
The fire started in the engine
room and quickly spread to other
portions Of the building. The
blaze was discovered at 2 O'Clock
and the prompt work of the fire
department not only saved the
lumber in the yards but the
whole half of Ada. Had there
been a strong wind the yards
and the city could not have been
saved. At 3 o'clock the fire
looked so bad that Tom
Morris, chief of the Crookston
fire department, was called for
help, but as the city possesses
no engine, no material assistance
could have been rendered.
r. L. Hampton, manager and
president Of the Wild Rice Lum-
ber company stated this after
noon that the loss was $4,000
with $1,000 insurance. The
underwriters would take no
risks on the mill but the lumber
was insured. The mill will be
rebuilt at once.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16
GREAT NORTHERN
Now Nine Miles Out of Thief
River Falls And Rapidly
Advancing.

Work on the new extension of
the Great Northern road out of
Thief River Falls is progressing
rapidly and the track laying
crew are nine miles out of tie
city and about three miles from
Sandridge. The middle of last
week the rail layers caught up
with the graders and were some
what delayed. During the delay
they were at work leveling the
track and otherwise getting the
road in shape.
Speculation is rife as to Just
where the road is headed for,
but little information is given
to the public. It is thought by
some that the company has not
decided on the terminus of the
road.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16

Chamberlain S Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy that he
thought would help him out and
accordingly several doses were
administered with the result that
the fellow was able to be around
next day. The incident speaks
quite highly of Mr.. Clifford s
medicines. -Elkader, Iowa, Ar
gus. This remedy never fails.
Keep it in your home, it may save
life. For sale at Barker's Drug
Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16
TRIAL DENIED
Minnesota & International Must
Pay Heirs of TodahI $4,000
Damages.

This morning Chas. Loring of
CrookstOn received notice that
the petition for a new trial in the
case of Ole G. Todahl VS.. the
Minnesota & International rail
way company, had been denied.
The case was brought by the
heirs of Todahl, who was killed
while working in the yards at
Lakeport, sixteen miles south of
Bemidji. He was scaling logs
when he was run into by a train
and killed. The case is presum-
ably closed and the $4,000 will be
paid to the heirs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16
John Drew, Resident Of
ltasca Township, Takes
Shot at Huge Beast.
WOUNDED, 1T TURNS AND
SPRINGS UPON HIM.
Afterwards Disappears in Woods
and Efforts to Locate Animal
Are Futile.

Face to face with death at the
hands of an enraged panther
which he had wounded, John
Drew, resident of Itasca town
ship, about twenty miles distant
from Bemidji, miraculously es-
capped death by being torn to
fragments by the infuriated
beast, last week.
Drew, in company with his
wife, set out to pick berries a
short distance from their home.
Black bear are numerous in that
section and Mr.. Drew took his
rife with him in hopes of killing
one. The two picked berries for
some time and presently Drew
noticed an object in the bushes a
short distance from where he
was standing. He at once grabbed
his rifle and approaching within
thirty feet Of the animal, fired.
simultaneously with the explo-
sion he heard a loud roar from
the direction of the bushes and
saw the panther leap toward him.
He crOuched down and the huge
beast passed just over his head
and landed in a clump of bushes
behind him. He turned around,
expecting another attack, but
heard the animal going the other
way through the bushes.
He followed, and was presently
overtaken by another party of
berry -pickers who had heard the
shots and came up to learn the
reason. The party then took up
the trail and followed it for some
time, drops of blood from the
beasts wound guiding them.
However, the trail became fainter
as they progressed, and was at
last entirely lost. Other farmers
in the neighborhood reported
that they had seen the panther
going along the road short time
afterwards, probably enroute to
some swamp where it has a Sc
cure hiding place.
Panthers in northern Minne-
sofa are very few, although
cruisers sometimes report hear
ing their waif-like cries when
camping in the woods at night.
They are very vicious, however,
and will attack a man upon the
slightest provocation, and it is
even said that when they are real
hungry they will lie in wait to
spring upon a human being as it
passes near their hiding place.
They have a long, narrow body
and resemble a lynx, but are
much larger, the one seen by
Mr.. Drew having body six or
seven feet in length.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16
One Fare.

The Great Northern Railway
company will sell round trip
tickets to Devils Lake, North
Dakota, for one fare for round
trip. Fare So Is. Tickets on
sale August IS and 19 good to
return August %. On same
dates return trip ticket to Grand
Forks will be on sale at 1885 for
round trip. Return date Aug 23.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16
City Dads Do Not See How
They Can Lawfully Con-
tribute to Fair.
CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION IF
PETITION WAS PRESENTED.
Action Takes Away All Prospects
of Holding Fair in Bemidji
This Fall.

At the council meeting last
night the principal subject for
discussion was the question of
whether or not the city should
contribute toward the fair as
socition for the purpose of hold
ing a fair in Bemidji this fall.
The amount asked for by the
association was $3.50. After a
lengthy discussion it seemed
that a majority of the councilmen
we're not in favor of the contri.
button and the matter was drop
ped without any action being
taken whatever.
Three mem bers we're radically
against the proposition, one de-
claring that even after a petition
was presented by the people he
would not vote for it until he was
assured to the fact that the
councils action in contributing
toward the fair would be legal.
Mayor Ludington and Alderman
Graham, however, seemed to
favor the fair proposition, and
while they did rot declare it
openly, it is thought they would
vote for the contribution if a
motion were made.
The county has proposed to
give $500 toward the enterprise
providing the city would contri-
butte $3.50, and the refusal of the
council to act upon the PROPOSE
tion consequently takes away
from the fair promoters $3.50 an
amount which would insure a
fair here this fall.
It was the opinion of every
mem Der of the council that they
would be in a better position to
act favorably in the matter if a
petition signed by taxpayers Of
the city were presented.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16

Advertise in the Daily Pioneer.
It's a good Investment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16
SlaShingS Afire.

Aid was summoned from the
city yesterday to put out a fire
which had started in a slashing
near the county poor farm. The
wind drove the flames close to a
large amount of dry cordwood
owned by the Warfield Electric
company, and it was thought that
it would be burned. The flames
we're checked, however, and no
damage was done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-16
RED LAKE.

j. W. Meeley recently made a
trip to Nebish.
| B. Marggelt recently made a
trip to Ponemah.
j. G.. Morrison recently lost a
valuable horse.
r. 0. Sibley of Solway, was a
recent welcome visitor to our
agency.
Peter Graves, our genial post
master, is now looking after a log
drive on Stony Brook.
f. w. Newton is ct Ponemah
looking after extensive logging
interests for the Beltrami Lum-
Der Go.
R. b. L. Daniels has returned
to the agency from his summers s
vacation. He is looking hale and
hearty.
The steamer James Meehan
has completed the season s work
and been taken to her dock at
Blackduck.
| Mr.. Goddard has returned
from a thirty days leave of alb
sence, and he may again be seen
at the wheel of the steamer Mar
guerette.
AS a result of a recent hunting
trip to Rice lake, w. r. Spear
brought home a fine bag of birds.
To hear Billy tell it there is no
game left at that ground.
| Most of the Indians are away
haying or picking berries and
our streets present a deserted
look without the good old tim
sports and moccin players.
| Steamer Ethel's recent visit
from Thief River Falls brought a
number of passengers and was
well loaded with freight. The
boat has enjoyed a profitable sea-
sons work.
Mr.. and Mrs. j G.. Morrison of
Ponemah, returned to the agency
a few days ago from their trip to
the Worlds Fair, where they en-
joyed a pleasant vacation. We
welcome them back.
n. j. Heal has contract to cut
and bale 100 tons Of hay for the
Beltrami Lumber Go. Nat is a
hustler and we hope he can clear
/ a nice sum. }. G. Morrison also
has contract for 800 ions.