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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12
New Railroad Ruling.

OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD COM
MIss1oNERs OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA.
To ALL THE RAILROAD CoMPAN-
les AND COMMON CARRIERS DOING
BUSINESS WHOLLY OR IN PART
WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
You are hereby notified that
there will be a meeting of the
Railroad Commissioners of the
State of Florida, at their Office in
the City of Tallahassee, Florida,
at ten o'clock a. M, on the 18th
day of December, A, D. 1906, to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of amend
ing the Rules and Regulations of
the Railroad Commissioners as
follows:
BY adding the following to the
Demurrage Rules
IL. Whenever shipments have
been received by any railroad
company, such shipments destined
to stations within a distance of fifty
miles from starting point shall be
delivered within two Cd days from
7 o'clock p. m. the day of issuing
the bill oflading, and in one day Is
additional time for each additional
fifty miles or fraction thereof; and
for failure to transport such ship
ments within the time prescribed
the railroad company shall forfeit
and pay to the consignor or con-
signee the sum of two dollars per
day on all carload freight and one
cent per hundred pounds per day
on package freights and freights in
less than carload with minimum
charge of twenty-five cents for any
package. Provided the shipper
makes demand thereof in writing
within thirty days thereafter.
Provided further that in no case
shall the penalty on any shipment
exceed the value of goods trans
ported. The period of time during
which the movement of trains is
suspended for any cause not with
in the power of the roads to pre-
vent shall be added to the time al
lowed herein"
At the above named meeting
you, the railroad companies and
common carriers doing business
wholly or in part within the State
of Florida shall have an oppors.
tunity to be heard and show cause,
if any you have, why the proposed
amendment should not be adopted.
Done and ordered by the Rail-
road Commissioners Of the State Of
Florida, in session at their Office in
the City of Tallahassee, Florida,
this 3rd day of December, A. d.
1906. JEFFN. B. BROWNE.
Attest; Chairman.
r. G. DUNN, Secretary,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12

presence and power Of the Holy
Spirit.
Mr.. Robertson by his able and
earnest preaching, his genial
Christian spirit and his remarkable
zeal in the Masters work made a
fine impression upon that conf
munity, who regretted exceedingly
to have him leave just in the
midst of full floodtide Of religious
interest, to attend the meeting of
the Association in his own church,
Fifty-6ve persons stood together
before the pulpit to attest their de-
cision to confess the Savior, and
last Sunday fourteen united with
the churches, and others haveNex-
pressed their determination to do
so later on.
Let us fondly hope and pray that
the churches of Arcadia may soon
enjoy a similar season of spiritual
refreshing, and that here also we
may witness the essential unity of
the church of God.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12

We introduce this week to our
readers a new correspondent from
Nocatee who promises to come
weekly with the news of that lively
burg. We welcome him and will
be pleased to extend the glad hand
to a good correspondent from every
precinct in DeSoto county. Come
one, come all.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12
Bono Of Erancis N. cooper for

AfNhNA ~ AaN~Aff AfAf 1871 49,
tax assessor for 81, 900, with A.
w Gilchrist, P. w. Meadow &
Co. and c. G.. Davis, accepted and
signed
Pistol bond for G. c. Morgan,
with F. +. Parker and w. 7.
Wilson as sureties for $3.50, signed
and permit issued. S. and w. 81
calibre, No. G. 1882, marked M.
ON handle.
The following firearm bonds
were signed and permits issued.
Geo H. Bunker, with J. T..
Roberts and A. Z. Pooser, Jr., as
trustees for $3.50, 5000 Winchester
rifle.
A. E. Poser, Jr., with J. S.
Roberts and j. w. Almond as sure
ties for $3.50 calaber $3.50
Winchester rife.
Comptroller is recommended to
allow Isaac H. Trabue to redeem
the following lands on the face
value of certificates without inter
est, in t SO, + 23e.
Now comes Isaac H. Trabue
and moves the County Commits
sioners of DeSoto county to allow
him to redeem the following lands
BY paying the face value of the bill
or certificate without interest.
In the year 1902 for 1901 taxes.
Certificate No. 81. Amount
$1.O3. On nwA of swA sec IS, t
SO, range 23e.
In the year 1901 for 1900.
Certificate 141. Amount $L2l.
SwA Of swA 20, 80, 20.
Certificate 14O. Amount s3.4s.
NV %, SO, 23.
Certificate 1877. Amount 831..
NeA and SEA of nwA of VIZ of
seq and e15 Of swA sec is, 20, 20
Certificate 1855. Amount so. ga.
One acre in lot / sec IA, SO, %.
Certificate 134. Amount lao.
Lot in sec IA SO, r 20.
Certificate 1870. Amount $0.S3.
81 of neA of SEA sec TO- 80, %.
In the year 1900 for 1899 taxes.
Certificate i5o. Amount sl.43.
Lot except 4 acres. sec IA, 80, %
In 1899 for 1898 taxes.
Certificate los. Amount $3.50.
EH swA sec is, 80, %.
Certificate 1855 Amount s1.Ss. 81
OF neA OF sex sec 10, SO, %.
In 1898 for 1897 taxes.
Certificate 2SS. Amount 1918. Ne1
and Sc x Of nw4 Of sw4 Of sw4 and
eH Of swA VIZ Of SCI sec IS, 50, q.
certi6cate2S4 Amount 1865. Nw4
of swH sec IS, 80, %.
Certificate AZ. Amount 1898. 81
of ne Of sex sec 10, 80, %.
In 1897 for 1896 taxes.
Certificate IA Amount si.oS. NJ
Of uwA q, 80, g.
Certificate 1856 Amount Sis. sz
Of ne1 81 Sc a sec 10, 80, %.
n 1896 for 1895 taxes.
Certificate POI Auiouut Ss.43. Nw
aud sw4 Of swA and lot 3 OF sec e.
SO. 3.
Certificate 1873 Amount 1896. Mex
and w swH see IS. 50. q.
ceFtiieais ~ Amount SID. Sc
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nw4 eh sw4 WI Sc x sec is, So b i
Certificate 1879. Amount Sill
mex Of sex sec 10, SO, q.
Certificate 1928. Amount Sl6s. a
of neA Of SEA sec 10, 80, %.
In 1894 for 1898 taxes.
Certificate l76. AmountSi.4O. MI
and swA Of sec Is, SO, %.
Certificate ia. Amount S.B
NV ez sw w Sc sec Is, 80, %.
In 1894 for 1895 taxes.
Certificate 1863. Amount $40.
Of nwA sec 10, 80, %.
Certificate l64. Amount $40. aa
neH sec 10, 80, %.
1871 sw4 sw4 q, 80, %. Amos
1922.
1870 81 Of nw4 q, 80, q. Am
1886.
1853 81 Of mex Of SEA 10, %, d
Amount 1914
In 1898 for 1892 taxes.
Certificate 1870. Amount Sl.@ 81
nwA %.
Certificate ISL. Amount 1872 ssl
sw4 p.
Certificate 1863. Amount iO.s. 81
nK Of ~.
In 1892 for 1891 taxes.
Certificate los. Amount f.47 Oh
acre lot Of 10 acres in sec IS, t5qr p 4
sold.
In 1900 for 1899 taxes.
Certificate 1853. Amount f2259-
In 1899 for 1896 taxes.
Certificate ~. Amount S26zl.
In 1898 for 1897 taxes.
Certificate 100. Amount $3.50.
In 1897 for 1895 taxes.
Certificate l5a. Amount 1919.
Ia 1896 for 1895 taxes.
Certificate 2i2. Amount S37%.
The following board Of So
missioners were appointed for M
lection of orange groves etc.
provided for in Chapter 10 ReglA'
Statutes Of Florida:
w. o. Rails and 4. R. Wslsa
Of Arcadia; b. F. Welles and
Carney, of Nocateei c. G. Dm'|
of Punta Gorda; Joseph Duly
Fort Ogden; W. A. Jones, Of P''
Level; ]. Z. Raulerscn, Of lHl'
]. J. Heard, Of Owens; T
Fielder, Of Gardner; H. W Sml'
Of ZoIfo; A. G. Smith, Oiwa'|
chula; T, R STARK Of Bos'''
Green; +. L. Richardson o. a'.'
Park; 4. S. Knight, Of chI''''
Harbor; ]. c. Hobson, Of el'. '.
land; Mike cowart, Of onai ( e
Williams, Of Crewsville.
ls;raoro, hond of Luby MeI"'.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12
Notice.

The anndal meeting of the
stockholders OF the First National
Bank Of Arcadia will he held in
the banking rooms at 3 p. m.
Tuesday, January 8, 1907.
G. c. CHoLLAR, Cashier.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12
December DOings.
(contlnued lrom page ono

efhN Sooej lily AANAN w VI bcCN ~
havior.
State VS.. Willie Buckhannon,
larcenyi plead guilty; fined 5000
and cost fine held up on good be-
havior.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. w. McLANE, ]. p,
7 Dist, DeSoto Co, Fla.
On Tuesday, January 9Th, 1907,
propositions will be received BY
board for county attorney, county
physician, county printing and
county stationery.
No objections having been re-
ceived, road from B. M. Waldron S
place near Crewsville, to ArbuclSle
Ferry, is hereby declared public
road.
County judge filed report of
criminal cases.
TO the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of DeSoto County,
Florida:
beg leave to report the criminal
business finally disposed of in my
court in the month of November,
1906, and report as follows:
The State VS.. Lee Ford and VIII
Thomas, petit larceny; jury and
verdict not guilty. Defendant dis
charged.
The State VS.. Will Knowles,
assault and battery; mol pressed.
The State VS.. Mack Morris,
gaming; fined $500 and costs,
Costs paid.
hereby certify that the fore
going is a true and correct report
of the criminal business finally
disposed Of in my court in the
month Of November, 1906,
J B. COCHRAN,
Dec. 3, 1906. County Judge.
County judge and tax collector
fled report Of licenses for
November, 1906, as follows:
STATE Observation-Disclosures, .fl74 90
County ..-.....,... .,.s....., ia so
Total. ....... .s2ss SCI
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12

o. a. Albrittou, Of Liz was doing
business IN Arcadia Monday
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12

SUBSCRIPTION One Dollar Year. Most POSI-
lively 10 Advance.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12

Entered At the Post Office at Arcadia Florida as
Second Glass Mail Matter.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12

PUBLISHED WEEKLY on Thursday
Afternoon by +. r. & Royal B. Child,
Owners and Publishers.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-12

Dec. 3, 1906. County Judge.
County judge and tax collector
fled report Of licenses for
November, 1906, as follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
-. AmusemeQts 80.

One of the stage stories that
will ever remain strong and true
to the theatre-go is "Uncle
Toms Cabin, = a sumptous pro
duction of which, under the able
management of Mr.. Washburn,
will be given at the Opera House
this evening when everyone who
has the opportunity of witness
ing this perennial favorite will
acclaim it as one of the best pre-.
sented by any company. Time,
effort and expense have not been
spared in it's staging or selection
of cast, and the minutest detail
has been carefully considered.
There is no story of book or
stage that so delighted the juv-
emile mind and it is to be hoped
that every boy and girl may
have their wish to see 1t, graft
fed. Seats on sale at City Drug
store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
UNCLE I ON S
CABIN I ONIGHT
Firemen Give First Perform
ance at City Opera House
This Evening.

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The first performance given at
the City opera house under the
management Of the Bemidji fire
department will take. place this
evening, when (. Uncle Toms
Cabin will be presented. The
company presenting this old but
always welcome play is said to
be made up Of excellent perform.
ers. Since taking the manage.
ment Of the opera house the fire.
men have made a number u
needed improvements. The
dressing rooms have been fur:
nished a new carpet has been
placed upon the stage and a mum.
ber of worn out seats have been
repaired. Work on the laying OF
a new floor in the house will com.
mence Thursday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
BODY is FOUND
in THE RIVER
Disappearance Of William
Davidson at Crookston
Explained.

Crookston, Mimi, April a.
Workmen at the Crookston Lum
ber company's sawmill engaged
in drawing logs from the water
to saw, this morning, discovered
the body of William Davidson,
former manager of the keystone
farm, who disappeared from the
Palac ce hotel, at 1890 p. M, Feb
26, leaving a note to his son-in
law, J. D. McPhee, saying: "It
is needless to look for me, fo1
you cannot find me-" .s
He must have jumped in a hole
in the ice, half a mile up the river,
where the ice cutters were al
work. The remains were de
composed beyond recognition
but Identification was made
through a Masonic pin and watch
chain, overcoat and other cloth
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
FLAMES WERE
THREATENING
Squad Of Men Fought Fire
Near South Bemidji Yes
terday Afternoon.

Fire broke out yesterday after.
noon in number of pine tops
near South Bemidji and for a
time the Minnesota & Interna.
tional round house and nun ber
of other buildings at South Be:
midi were threatened. A large
number of men fought the fire all
afternoon and into the night and
at 10 o'clock p. N. aid was asked
Of the Bemidji fire department.
The fremen responded and in a
short time the flames had been
subdued to such an extent that
all danger was past. Several
guards patrolled the heaps OF
ashes during the night to sec
that no other fire was started.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
TAKE BOARDS
FROM DAMS
Is. F. Fullerton Gives Town
President Authority to
Make FishWays.

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S. f. Fullerton, executive agent
of the state game and fish com
mission, has given permission to
a. A. Harklau, president of the
board of supervisors of Buzz|e
township, to take out three boards
in all dams on the Clearwater
river, so as to provide fshWays
in the dams. This permission
was given by the executive agent
as result Of complaints made by
residents living along the river,
who claimed that no fish were al.
lowed to pass up the stream be-
cause of the absence of fshWaSs
in the dams, and trip made to
that section by the local game
warden, A. G. Rutledge, last
week. The dams affected are all
in Buzzle township and are seven
in number, as follows: Bagley,
Big Buzzle, Little Buzzle, Nelson,
Whitefsh, Copley, Noonan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
Little Boy Breaks Arm.

Meredith, the little son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Clark, yester-
day sustained a broken arm as a
result of falling from the top of
a box. The child was playing in
the rear of the George Weetman
residence on Minnesota avenue,
which is located near the Clark
residence, and elm bed upon the
| Dox. In moving about on the
top of the box he lost his balance
and fell to the ground, fracturing
his arm below the elbow. The
injury was i'm mediately attended
to by a physician and the child
will recover in short time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
CUPID'S DART
MAKES TROUBLE / E
Ancient Maiden Weds and
Deeds Away Property
Unknown to Guardian.

Roseau, Mimi, April "a
There is a fine mix.up in the pro.
bate court of Roseau county over
the guardianship of Mrs. Christi
Johnson, a dame of 80 winters,
who took a little 'sflier" in matri.
mony a year ago without the
knowledge of her guardian. She
decided away her farm and other
property to her son -in:law shortly
after her marriage, and there is
the cause Of the trouble. The
guardian now would have the
deed annulled, while her bene.
ficiary would have the guardian.
ship dissolved.
The woman was Miss Christie
Rud before her marriage and at
the solicitation of friends, who
thought she was squandering
her substance, Rev. B. L. Sunda]
was appointed guardian.
Then the ancient maiden heart
was pierced bys.on of Cupid s
darts, and without consulting her
guardian, she joined her fortunes
with Johnson's. .E:.
The transfer of Mrs. Johnson 8
farm was made for a considera.
tion of 81 with averbal agreement
that the son-in law should take
care of. her for the remainder OF
her life. The new owner lost
little time in mortgaging the land
for ST, 400 and the live stock for
$500, and then the Rev. Sundal
got busy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
Council Meeting.

The city council met last night
but transacted little business OF
Importance. The report of the
committee on streets and ave-
nues, recommending stree t
sprinkling, was adopted and the
clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for the work, which is to
begin May ] and terminate Oct.
Is. The bids will be presented
at the next meeting of the coun.
Gil. The liquor license bonds OF
julius Dahl and G.. M. Bacon
were accepted. r w. Sprague
handed in his resignation as a
mem Der of the police force and
D. 3. Smith was appointed to fill
the vacancy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
RELIEF FUND
is STARTED
Subscriptions Are Beginning
to Come In to the
Committee.
DONATIONS HAVE REACHED
THE SUN OF $26.
Other Givers Will Doubtless Swell
List in the Next Few
Days.
THESE HAVE GIVEN
TO RELIEF FUND

The Bemidji relief fund has
been started and $26 has now
been paid in ready to be sent to
the state committee at st. Paul
appointed by Governor Johnson.
While this sum is not very
large, it is a beginning and that
is all that can be expected for
the first day. Other subscrip
tions will undoubtedly come in
within the next few days.
Bemidji should be able to raise
several hundred dollars and
doubtless this sum will be sub
scribed by the time Mayor
Carter sends the local fund to
the central committee.
The Pioneer will publish each
day, beginning with today, list
of the Bemidji donors with the
amount each has given. If any
one wishes to give, however, and
does not care to have his name
printed, his wishes will be re-
spected.
Donations may be sent to
Mayor Carter. w. L. Brooks,
cashier of the Lumbermens
State bank, R. H. Schumacher,
cashier of the First National
bank, or to the Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
CLUJNG TO TREE
TO SAVE LIFE
Boy Has Remarkable Escape
From browning in Red
Lake River.

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Crookston, April 24In the
middle Of the Red Lake river,
without being able to swim a
stroke, was the predicament Of
Anton Wig Of this city Sunday
evening at 7::3O, when a boat con-
tanning him self and Nels Sader
was capsized just below the dam
by being run into snag by the
rushing current caused by the
abnormal rise of the river at this
time. Had it not been for the
fact that huge tree from the
bank had been washed a part of
the way into the stream by the
flood, the former, boy aged 13,
would undoubtedly have met a
watery death in the bed of the
lake.
The two lads were maneuver-
ing in the water opposite the
Great Northern depot, which at
the time of the accident was
thronged by people, being at the
time of the incoming of the even
ing trains. The boat was drifting
down stream, being carried Dy
the current, when, without warn.
ing, it tipped, probably by being
run into snag.
Young Sader, being able to
swim to certain extent, made
his way to shore, but on account
of the swift current here--being
the worst place in the stream
he was unable to aid his comrade,
who could not swim a stroke.
The unfortunate lad, apparently
at the mercy of the current,
drifted a short way down stream,
when he was able to reach. a
branch of the tree by struggling.
He clim bed up on the body of the
tree, which was just above the
water, but still was nearly 100
feet from the waters edge.
Sader, who had already reached
the bank, at once sum moned aid
in the neighborhood, and by
means of a rope which was
thrown him and which he tied
about his waist, he was pulled
ashore, and will undoubtedly
learn the art of swim ming in the
near futnre.- = - -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
Settled With Wreck Victims.

e. j. Murphy of Wis, travelling
claim agent for the Great North.
ern railway, returned to Superb
or yesterday afternoon after
settling with those from Bemidji il
who were on the east bound Great
Northern train that recently ran
into two box cars east of Cass
Lake. The Bemidji people who
we're on the wrecked train are
w. G. Schroeder, G. w. Warfeld.
DR.. w. r. Morrison and Mr.. and
Mrs. Burke.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
The Cocoaaut.

The cOcoanut tree is the most useful
Of ali plants in the tropical region. Its
iced furnishes food and an intoxicating
drink. The shell gives drinking cups
and vessels and q hard material capa-
bic Of high polish, from which per-
sonaI ornaments may be manufactured
The trunk furnishes wood for dwell
ings and boats. The leaves make cloth
ing, cordage and ropes. The fbers OF:
the bark and Of the nut afford mating
and carpets. The buds furnish a succu-.
lent veEeta bic, and from the trunk q
pa!atable liquor is drawn by making an
iacision.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
FOREST FIRES
AROUND DULUTH
Blazes Small and Little
Damage Is Done to
.s75 }s~7 Settlers.

Duluth, April 24.-Forest fires
are once more proving more or
less of a menace to the settlers
living in the vicinity of the city,
and reports are being received
of the damage being done by
them.
Out in the Colbyville district,
between Woodland and Lester
park, there are a mum Der of small
fires burning, but as yet no dam
age has been done to the property
of settlers. A call was received
at fire headquarters this after
noon for assistance in checking
the blaze, which threatens some
of the homes of settlers about
Colbyville, and this afternoon
some apparatus will probably be
sent to the scene.
Several reports of bush fires
have also been received from the
district back over the hill, and
they appear to be more numerous
in that part of the country than
in any other district about Du-
luth.
All along the Wisconsin shore
of the lake the smoke can be seen
rising from bush fires, and at
night the Clovis plainly discern
able. IL s
The woods are very dry at the
present time, and the fires spread
very rapidly. There has been
little or no rain for about two
weeks, and the warm, bright
weather and brisk winds have
dried up the brush until it burns
very readily.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
Go to Vancouver.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. III. Wheelock
and daughter left this afternoon
for Vancouver, B. c., where they
will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelock have
been residents Of Bemidji for a
number of years and their de-
parture will be regretted by a
wide circle of friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
SamaritanS Had Good Time

The dancing party given last
night at Masonic hall by the local
Modern Samaritans was largely
attended and an enjoyable even
ing was spent. The dancing
commenced at 9 O'Clock and was
kept up until after 1 a. m. Light
refreshments were served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
ON the Common r..ghw.y.

/ We are learning ttli,t a standard of
social ethics !s not attained by travel
Ing seqnestered pathway; hut by
walking on the thronged ana common
road where all must turn out for one
another, and at least see the size OF one.
another's burdens.-Jane Adams.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24

John Berg of Neving passed
through the city today on his
way to st. Cloud, where he will
spend the summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-04-24
Burelarized Defunct Restaurant.

DuTsIdT1Acu UcIuHCl NtStdufdHt.
Burglars Sunday night effected
entrance to the defunct Ohio res
.taurant on Third street and Sc
cured about $25 worth of silver.
ware that had been left in the
place by the former Chinese pro.
prietors. No trace of the burg
lars has been found.