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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
A Tree of Many Powers.

The ash tree is rich with superstition.
The old charlatans Of the middle age
used it in their love potions, and the
damsels Of ancient times believed that
it would enable them to make their
sweethearts true and help them to dis
cover their future husbands. ;fhe in
habitants of Iceland still look with
dread upon the use of mountain ash as
fuel. Their belief that it will make
enemies of all who gather round a
hearthstone on which it burns is deep
seated and was once almost universal
in Europe.
Superstitious seekers after good luck
may still be found invoking the spirit
Of the even leaved ash, after the man.
ner Of the ancient tree worshipers,
with the verses:
Even ash, do pluck thee,
Hoping thus to meet good luck:
If no luck I get from thee
I shall wish thee on a tree.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
Tonight---Romeo & Juliet.
Fire in Nynore.

a building belonging to Jens
Hanson, in Nymore, was totally
destroyed by fire at an early
hour this morning.
Charles Diamond, who has been
conducting a soft-drink estab-
lishment in the building, had
finished scrubblng the floor at
II o'clock LAST night and took the
men who had been helping him
to nearby saloon, where they
played cards for about an hour,
when one of the party stepped
out of the saloon and noticed
flames bursting through the
roof of the Hanson building. The
FIRE had gained such headway
that nothing could be done to
save the structure and it was
speedily destroyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
BAD INDIAN WIELDS KNIFE
ON FELLOW RED AT AGENCY
Big Bird Arrested Taken Walker From Red Lake Agency
Cutting Throat and Nearly numbering bows
Big Bird Said to Be Carving Expert. .-@.

Frank Tufts, deputy United
States marshal, brought Big
Bird to Bemidji last night and he
was placed in the Beltrami
county Jail for safe keeping. R.
E, L. Daniels, agent at Red Lake,
and several Indian witnesses &C.
companied the marshal, and Big
Bird will probably be given a
term in Jail to overcome his
desires to perform feats of
skilled carving. = ...
It Is said that Big Bird has on
another occasion cut the throat
of an Indian, and that he is, &C.
cordlng to Mr.. Daniels, the pro-
fessiona] tool of unprincipled and
unscrupulous white men both on
and off the reservation. He is six
feet tall, of commanding figure
and gigantic build, with long HAIR
and clear black eyes. He was
very docile when taken to the
depot, bound for Walker.
The condition of the Indian
who was cut,etone time was very
serious, but he will recover, al
though unable to come down from
the agency and attend the trial
of Big Bird.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03

Big Bird, a Red Lake Indian,
was taken to Walker this morning
and was given a preliminary
hearing before U. S. Commis-
sioner Daniel DeLury on a charge
of strenuous "doings" with a
knife on the person of a fellow
countrym at Red Lake.
September %, Big Bird, while
under the influence of the cup
that both cheers and inebriates,
became possessed of an uncon-
trollable desire to sever the
juglar vein of Aysh-quay-q -qah-
bows, another Indian who had
been partaking Of the contents
of a bottle and other receptacles
containing liquor, With him.
Big Bird drew murderous
looking knife from among his
clothes, and rolling up his
sleeves, proceeded to do the
guillotine act, in the most ap-
proved aboriginal manner, CASH
ing the throat and nearly termin-
ating the earthly career of Aysh-
quay. qah- bows on the spot.
BIC Bird was arrested and
lodged in the government jail at
the agency, where he has been
kept under close surveillance.
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Tonignt---Romeo & Juliet.
What the ''0ptic" Says.

Minot Optic: Minot is to have
a new neat market operated by
Graham & Hawkins of Bemidji,
Minn., who have leased the store
building now occupied by Small
woods Cash Grocery for a term
Of five years for that purpose.
Mr.. Hawkins was in the city
today for the purpnse Of making
arrangements and leaves this
evening for St. Paul where he
will order the fixtures for the
market 1t is the intention of
Messrs. Graham & Hawkins to
put in a first class, up-to-date
market aud will furnish the
public with fine line of meats
at all times and give prompt at.
tention to all orders, large or
small.
Both gentlemen are expert
enced market men, having been
engaged in the business for
about twenty-five years, are
genial, accommodating gentle
men, and will no doubt receive
their share Of public patronage.
Mr.. Graham will be here next
week to superint md the fixing
up Of the building for its new
purpose. The st,re will be
ready for business about Oct. X.
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Fire and Water

Why does water put out fire? Water
reduces the temperature Of the fame
below the point of ignition; therefore it
cannot burn. Water does not slnoth-
er the flames even when the burning
brand Is completely immersed in
tank of water, because the first con-
tact puts out the fire-that is, reduces
the temperature Of the fame below
the point Of ignition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
New Grocery Store.

Mike Downs has purchased
the fixtures formerly used by J.
A. McConkey, and which have
been stored in the Masonic build
ing, and will install them in the
building adjoining the Grill
restaurant block.
It is the intention Of Mr..
Downs to start grocery store,
and he has already ordered his
stock, which will arrive and be
in place within ten days.
Mr.. Downs will have associated
with him in the business Fred
O'Leary. q former resident Of
Bemidji, who has recently re-
sided at Newbury, Mich. Mr..
O'Leary will arrive in q few days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
Additional Locals

Father O'Dwyer left this after
noon for Bagley to conduct
services at that place.
The Jerrard Plumbing COM
pany is putting in bath tubs and
water works plum bing IN the J. J.
Cameron residence, and also in
the residence Of T. B Olson, on
Beltraml avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
The Bemidji Orchestra will
furnish music at the opera house
this evening.
Best Bargains Right at Home.

It is not often that one will
send over 100 miles to purchase
a stove, especially when the
sender resides in city of 10000
inhabitants, but such is the case
with G. N. Sanford, of Duluth,
who wrote to Flem ming Bros. of
this city for q heating stove, and
the stove was shipped to him
yesterday. Flemming Bros. are
extensive advertisers, and among
other papers use the columns Of
the Daily and Weekly Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
Java'S Population.

Java is very thickly populated, and
cultivation is pushed to an extraordin-
ary distance up the steep slopes of the
hills. The plain of Leles in the month
Of July "is one sea of ripe golden rice,
with here and there a village of brown
thatch roofs nesting in group Of
green cocoanut trees" In the middle
Of the island white chimneys of sugar
mills peep above miles and miles Of
sugarcane fields.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
Grun bling.

Grumbling is a potent cause of i'll
health. 1t keeps the sensitive nerves
constantly vibrating with discordant
emotions and not only hurts the grum-
bier, but every one who hears it. 1t
really prepares the system of the grum-
bier for an attack Of any malady that
happens to be prevalent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
COnSiIerate.

Mrs. Dove-Henry, l think you are
positively cruel. Here I've tried so
hard to cook you nice dinner and you
haven't had word to say to me about
it. Mr.. Dove-Darling, love you too
much for that. If said what thought,
you'd never speak to me again.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
Tonight---Romeo & Juliet.
Choice Residence for Sale.

I offer for sale a twc-acre
residence tract in Wagner's
addition. The place. IS improved
and has a choice lot Of berries
and small fruits. Good d dwelling,
barn and hennery. a splend d
piece of property to be sold
cheap. Apply at the residence.
A, B Daggett.
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parts of the state.


He said that the mem bers of
the party we're representative of
large interests, and that they
would carry back with them in
tensified knowledge of the actual
conditions and possibilities Of
this country. The senator stated
that the exhibits shown would
be, preserved and taken to st.
Paul, and that at the session of
the legislature next winter
would be used as 9 Demonstration
of the untruthfnlness of many
derogatory statements that had
been made of the adaptability of
the soil for agriculture and
assisting in securing desired
legislation intended for the de-
velopment of the country.
At the conclusion of Senat )r
Clapp's speech a ride was given
on Lake Bemidji in the ''North
Star" The moon shone brightly
and the trip was greatly enjoyed.
When the ride was completed
the visitors went to their train
for a well-earned nights rest.
The special left at z o'clock
this morning for Brainerd, where
the cars will be attached to the
regular south bound N. p. train
and taken to st. Paul and the
trip concluded.
The members of the party
we're as follows:
Duluth Commercial club-A.
81. Comstock, w. A. McGonagle,
H. V. Eva.
Minneapolis G Commercial club
b. F. Nelson, w. Fl. Heffelfnger,
w. G. Nye, George Partridge,
Fred R. Salisbury, b. r. Yerxa.
st. Paul Jobbers' association
George NJ. Tibbs, 2. w. Her1og,
g. w. Gordon, J. 81. Beck,
George Sommers.
- 4Es -
Senator Moses =. Clapp, Con-
gresham j. Adam Bede, Con-
gresham Fred G. Stevens,
Andrew Boss, E w. Randall;
John Abercrombie and g. A.
Ralph, state drainage engineers;
Frank Clague, speaker Of the
Minnesota house; Represents
tlves Ole Peterson and John f.
Landeen; Peter e. Hanson, secre.
tary OF state, Senator A NJ.
Hayes.
J. NJ. Hannaford and Thomas
Cooper Of the Northern Pacific.
N. ]. Costello Of the Great
Northern, w. 81. Gemnell and w.
a. Strachan Of the Minnesota &
International.
Twin city newspapers we're
represented as follows: G. e.
-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
.Tonight---Ro Roneo & Juliet.

The board Of county com mis-.
sioners transacted considerable
routine business yesterday after
noon, allowed q batch Of bills and
adjourned sine die with the after
noon session.
Ionight-..Romeo & Juliet.
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TONG qht--.R Romeo & Juliet.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19

Yorkshire alone has a record of no
FEWER than twelve drowned towns and
villages. There was Ravenspur, for
instance, which was constituted free
borough by Edward l. Mt a cost of
$500 and became a seaport of almost
national Importance. There it was that
Edward Ballot embarked with a force
OF 1900 strong in order to win the
crown of Scotland. The town, bigger
and more important than Hull, had
I'VE churches, a capacious harbor and
number Of buildings BETTING its
rank and importance. Where are they
now?-Lonlon Fall Mall Gazette.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19

lnnpbell'
Idaho,
ELY the
to file
said Srd
t1ett,
,gister.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19
Rural Delivery Notes

Illinois will probably be given the
credit of starting the first rural free
mail delivery by automobile. 1t has
been started at Plainfield, Will county.
on a twenty-six mile route, covered by
H. w. Ritzenthaler. The car that the
carrier uses looks like an open buggy.
Patrons of the rural free delivery
routes throughout the country have
been notified by the postoffice depart
ment that in the future they may pro-
vide themselves with suitable boxes
which are weather proof and fit recep-
tacles for mail. The patrons of the
rural routes will be allowed the privi-
lege Of making their own boxes or buy
ing them from any manufacturer
Since free delivery of mail in rural
districts has been established | have
been pleased to discover two or three
pairs of bluebirds nesting undisturbed
in mail boxes by the roadside, says a
writer In st. Nicholas. 1t is gratifying
to know that the birds allowed them
selves TO be disturbed two or three
times a day and yet not abandon their
nests. A~ ut the thing that gives the
bird lover the greatest delight is the
fact that no one robbed the nests.
The establishment Of the rural free
delivery service in Minnesota is tend
ing to bring about a better condition
of the country roads traversed by the
carriers in a way that is unexpected
Carriers Alfred Johnson and Frank
Watts, who have routes and that
run out of Mankato, report that the
farmers along those routes have i'm
proved the roadways by the use of
drags. 1t is expected that the farmers
on other routes will follow the ex-
ample set.
E. L. Fink, a rural mail carrier Of
Grant county, going out of Medford, is
automobile in the service, installing
his machine a few days ago. Mr.. Fink
has purchased an eight horsepower We
hicle. of the low speed, which can
be run at the rate Of thirty miles an
hour at four horsepower. AS a result
of roadmaking campaign which has
been on in that county for the past
three seasons good roads obtain in that
section Of the territory, and this makes
It convenient for the use Of the auto
mobile in the delivery of rural mall.
Mr.. Fink can cover his daily route now
in about half the time it formerly re
CURED
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19
The Meanest Man.

The meanest man has been located
In Philadelphia. He dropped a large
roll of bills on the street, and a boy
WHO found 1t returned the money to
him. Counting the bundle carefully,
the owner put it in his pocket. my
son." he said benignly to the boy, 81
am rejoiced to see that you are guided
by lofty principles. and as an earnest
of my appreciation shall refrain from
charging you interest for the time you
have had my money"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19

Willie sat on the steps in a distinctly
unhappy mood. 1t was the first of
July, bright and beautiful. The garden
was ablaze with flowers and he could
pick as many as he wanted. His ball
and books and little fire engine lay on
the porch beside him, and his collie pup
was begging him to come and play. but
Willie had no heart for any of these at
fractions.
He was grieved. What was the use
he reflected, of being the only child if
your father and mother go away for
two weeks and leave you at home?
What was the use of having a young
aunt stay at your house if she shut her
self up in her room and wouldn't come
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19

metals or assayers, scribes and SOC.
letarleS' to make inventories of the
ou'put OF the mines. Even more mod
cru We're the rdevisers of metals" or
prospectors- The working staff con
sisted OF miners and their assistants
me commissariat had cooks. bread
bakers water carriers and even a doc
TOR attached. The mines could only be
worked Tor certain period, from
january to May, which is exactly the
pest period for archaeological work in
sinai today. The miners lived in camps.
ana the so called forts and camps
were really miners villages.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19

downstairs? And what was the use Of
being alive at all when the circus was
coming to town in three days and no
body had invited you to go? Life was
full of terrible problems He was Just
wondering if he hadn't better cry about
1t when he saw Il friend coming down
the street and hastily changed his
mind.
This friend was no less a person than
Max HARDWOOD, chief Of the volunteer
fire department Of Norwood, commo-
dore of the local yachting club and
hero In Willie's eyes. By some mys-
terious coincidence Commodore Max
appeared on the scene with great
prOmptness and frequency whenever
Wlllie's aunt, Miss Marjory Dean, came
for visit, and as these visits had been
rather numerous during the year just
passed Willie knew him we'll enough
rummage through his pockets and to
poast about their intimacy whenever
any of the other boys needed little
wind taken out Of their sails.
/ 10 Willie's surprise Max was pass
ing with merely "a wave of the hand,
50 the little boy jumped up and ran
] after him.
Hello, Napoleonr' cheerily called his
nero. 1t was his fancy to call Willie by
ne names Of the worlds great gener-
ais, one after another.
GOOD morning, commodore; aren't
you coming in to see us?"
Guess not, Hannibal; it's pretty
early for company"
You have been earlier than this"
%ld the child reproachfully.
Well-er-I'm kind Of busy this
noming''-
Willie was turning away to hide the
aurt look in his eyes. Nobody wanted
" bother him. Max saw this and has
lily added:
But get your cap and come along.
m going down to fix up the boat. You
can help me-"
Inc delighted child raced back to the
lOuse for his cap and then was off
lauu in hand with the commodore,
aDpy as a lark.
lley worked all the morning on the
Uat and then the commodore took
WINE up the river for a sail.
are you going to the circus, Aga
suinon?' inquired Max, by way of
onversation.
win a recurrent touch of gloom
nie was forced to admit that he
unt think he was.
wen, I'd like to take somebody of
~' about your size" went on his host.
l Iu l think that somebody is you.
aat Go you say, my hearty?"
rme! Fine!" shouted Willie.
vel heave no, there, and We'll
se ue main brace. Keep out of the
scuppers while I hoist the mainsailr
Ulysses, what do you think OF
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19

Sinai was known as the TURQUOISE
,ond" in very ancient times, and Dr.
FLINDERS Petrie believes that 1t was
tha 6rst mining center in the world
- nc hook on the subject DR.. Petrie
t 80 Of fine various expeditions sent 70
sinai by the Egyptian government. a.
tbe head of the party was the com
u rno or ..bearer of the seal OF the
nod , the pharaoh. The official stan
cons of masters Of the house Oh
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19
Auction Sale.

On Wednesday Oct oath, 1906, at
10 a'clock A. M. at the Fred Oster-
berg homestead, one Of the Oldest and
best improved homes in the County;
100 acres Of rich soil; pure spring
water, good buildings and some good
timber on the place.
Also all live stock, machinery, i'm
plements, tools, household goods and
about 40 tons Of hay.
Terms on homestead: one half cash.
Terms on personal property: sums
under $1,000 cash; over, one years
time on approved notes.
Place, at the homestead 4 miles
east Of Troy, close to Nora P. o.
Free lunch.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19

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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19

Fred Osterburg, Owner.
Axel Olson, Auctioneer.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-10-19
ON WILLIE'S
ACCOUNT
By BEATRICE sTURCEs

Copyright, 1905, by Q. H. sutclife
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-16
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Bulls Favored Saturday, but Bears Now
Have Their Turn,
WHEAT OPTIONS OFF ABOUT ONE CENT
worlds shipments Larger Than Ex-
pected and Argentina Crop News
More FavorabIe-Corn Trade
Light and Prices Unchanged.
OMAHA. Oct. Is. 1906.

OMAHA. Oct. Is. 1906.
Ehe bullish sentiment of Saturday was
oHanged TO bearish today and under the
fyfuence OF several adverse factors the
iiharket was about a cent lower at the close.
Only slight response to Saturdays Amer
lean strength was seen in the mornings
Liverpool cables. Worlds shipments we're
larger than expected and crop reports from
Argentina were more favorable. The usual
prediction Of an Increased movement was
week.
Transactions in the local cash market
were a little heavier than usual and the
lower, especially 20 at the southwestern
had a strengthening effect on the nearby
months. Tho visible supply showed
large decrease for the week and cash de-
very light, however, and at the close prices
were unchanged from Saturday.
Primary wheat receipts were I'M 900
bushels and shipments 725,OOO bushels.
against receipts last year Of ISIS. 900 bushels
and shipments Of s42,O0o bushels. Corn
1900 bushels, against receipts last year
Of $4,000 bushels and shipments of $1,000
wheat, 255,0O0 bushels corn. 1900 bushels
oats. ana wheat and -four equal to $4,000
Liverpool closed I'D lower on wheat and
unchanged to 1sd higher on corn.
Mheat visible supply increased 1,64s,0OO
oats decreased &c. 600 bushels. Worlds ship,
menta wheat last week were II ,56S 900
bushels
Broombal cables: According to an Of
ncial report the area under wheat IN the
Argentine this year is placed at i3,6O6.0O0
acres against 100000 acres last year. The
crop are In fine condition and the general
opinion Is that they are safe from locusts'
The old cry OF nothing doing is an eX-
port way continues to be heard. but the
bulls merely point to Bradstreet's state
ment that since July 1. 100000 bushels OF
wheat and flour have hfnp Skinned from
the eastern seaboard. as an argument to
hush the cry. The foreign markets have
had fairly firm undertone, unfavorable
gossip from Argentina stirring up con-
siderable uneasiness among shorts across
the water. 1t was said that locusts were
! doing big damage to the south American
countries crop and that weather conditions
have not been propitious.
Local range OF options:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-16
Carlot Receipts.
'OHfcAeo eHATs AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prfoea ON Board of Trade.


CHICAGO, Dot. 15.--rhe bearish weekly
statistics and beneficial rains in Argentina
caused weakness today in the local wheat
delivery was of NC. Corn was down a
shade. Oats showed a loss of NC to sc.
Provisions were az 9sc 70 loc higher.
selling was general News of the day
was largely favorableto bears. Receipts in
ditions in the spring wheat territory were
favorable TO the movement OF the new
crop In the southwest much needed rains
we're reported. Another factor that had
considerable Influence was a. report that
rain had fallen in Argentina, removing all
danger of damage by drouth. The worlds
II. ESQ 900 bu, against 10 1872 900 bu. the
corresponding week last year and the
amount of breadstuffAon ocean passage in
creased 1.0s6, 900 Blu. An increase of l.
649. 900 bu. I'm the visible supply was
bearish factor which developed later In
the day The market closed weak. De-
cember opened unchanged to NC lower at
74%c TO 74bc, sold on to 74c and closed
at 7fLc. Clearances of wheat and flour
were equal TO $4,000 bu. Primary re-
ceipts were H. 200 bu.. against 1,s29,00o
bu. for the same day last year Mime
apolis. Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of 1895 cars against 1.lSS cars
last week and 1888 cars a year ago.
The corn market showed some hrmness
early In the day on buying Induced by
wet weather In sections OF the corn belt
and firm cables. Cash interests and COM
mission houses were chief buyers. Later
the market became weak in sympathy
with wheat and the close was easy De-
cember opened NC to h@kc higher at
2k@42hc to 42hc. sold OF to AN c and
closed at 42k 442%e. Local receipts were
S29 cars, with 1856 of contract grade.
The oats market was weak nearly all
day Favorable weather In the northwest
for the movement OF the crop Increased
local receipts and the weakness of wheat
were the chief factors. Selling was
mainly by longs December opened a
3SHc and closed at SSh Qs3%c. Local
receipts were All cars. Provisions were
Arm. because OF a Be advance in the price
OF live hogs The greatest strength was
manifested in lard, which was In good
demand by shorts. Trading continued TO
show a broadening tendency. At the close
January pork was up &c at $l3.S2M. Lard
was soc higher at SS27h. Ribs were up
Receipts for tomorrow: Wheat, 10 cars;
corn, i0s ears; oats, 34S cars; hogs. $4,000
: head.