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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-07

no store, city or country, whose
business could not be advertised
successfully if the proprietor
only knew how and has the nerve
and patience to dot. There are
a few country merchants in
remote localities who have
mastered advertising so success
fully that mail order competition
does not bother them. This idea
that You have lived so long in a
town that every body knows you
and you don't need to advertise
is q mistake. This very in
difference to advertising, in
difference to doing business the
way business is done in this day
and age, is what has enabled the
mail order houses to grow from
mere nothing to great concerns.
The merchant who can con-
vince the people Of his section
and keep them convinced that
his store is the best place to buy
this and that article will not lose
trade to the mail order house.
VI course, he cannot afford to
get out:a catalogue as thick as a
bible but he can keep an adver-
tisement.in his local papers and
see that it is changed every week,
thus keeping new bargains con.
tinually before the public. He
should also have a mailing list
and send out a circular letter at
least once a month.
Nothing is more discouraglng
than beginning an advertising
campaign. Results are almost
invariably slow at first. It takes
pluck you must keep at it and
master it. The mail order houses
get trade because they go fishing
for it-and you, Mr.. Country
Merchant can get it too. Will
you go fishing for it?
q
Don't look upon your country
newspaper as an object of charity.
There is not a single country
newspaper in the state, with a
general local circulation which is
not able to give full value for
money received. The country
papers can help you solve this
question if you will give them the
chance.
EDWARD K. SLATER,
Com missioner.
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SERIOUS DISTURBANCES.
Occur Between Striking Miners and
Canadian Police.

Occur Between Striking Miners and
Canadian Police.
Lethbridge, Can, April Z. Serious
disturbances have occurred between
the striking coal miners and the po-
lice. Late in the evening wrangle
occurred between nonunion and union
men. The mounted police attempted
to restore order. They arrested one
man, but were Immediately surround
ed by 800 sympathizers, including wo-
men and children. A hand-to-hand en-
counter ragged in which sticks and
stones were used. The prisoner was
taken from the police and one of the
latter was seriously injured by a
stone.
Later in the night the house of a
nonunion miner was dynamited. The
house was completely wrecked, but
no one was seriously hurt. About an
hour later an explosion occurred at
another house, but little damage was
done. About o'clock in the morning
the second house was discovered on
fire and the police found the premises
saturated with coal oil.
Everything is now quiet, but the
feeling is very bitter and the police
have sent for achievements.
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A Word to the Country
. Merchant.

Merchant.
Under the above heading Ed.
ward K. Slater, Minnesota Dairy
and Food Commissioner, is send
ing out circular on the question
Of the foreign mail order houses
that should be read by every
local merchant in Minnesota and
published in every local news
paper.
Mr.. Slater's remedy for the
mail order house competition is
advertising and he talks like a
man who knows the subject.
The Pioneer believes the follow
ing extract+from the circular is
worthy a place in it's columns:
st. Paul, MINI, Mar, %, O6.
This department. has been
giving considerable attention to
groceries shipped into the state
by mail order houses. We have
been trying to place before the
consumers the fact that many of
these goods are illegal under our
pure food laws and that this de-
partment has no jurisdiction over
such shipments. We cannot
punish such violators and thus
protect the consumers, as we are
able to do when the goods are
sold inside the state. It follows
as a matter of course, that this
department desires to see goods
only purchased through local
dealers, so that all consumers
will receive the protection af-
forded by a strict enforcement
of our pure food laws.
The country merchant must do
his duty if he desires to compete
| with the catalogue house. He
must beat him with his own
weapon-a advertising. He, too.
must have special prices on
certain articles if he wishes to
hold the home trade. Grocers
and country merchants who
think they are so located that
they cannot advertise success.
fully should study the subject Of
! advertising. There is probably
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-07
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, April 6.-Wheat-
1880: July, 7SA @7S%c; Sept, 77kc.
On track-No. l hard, THO; No.
Northern, 765sc; No. Northern, 75%c.
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TuskEGEE's SILVER JUBILEE.
Concluding Day Marked by Severa
Notable Addresses.

Concluding Day Marked by Several
Notable Addresses.
! Tuskegee, Ala, April THE third
and concluding day of Tuskegee's
Silver jubilee" was marked by sew
2eral notable addresses, concluding
with one by Andrew Carnegie.
The morning session was marked by
a spirited discussion between Presi-
dent Cyrus Northrop of the University
OF Minnesota and William Lloyd Gar
rison. The former speaker in com
lnenting on the work at Tuskegee ex
pressed his interest in the education of
all the people of the South.
He expressed the opinion that the
Acknowledgement of the mass of the
negro race at the close of the Civil
war was colossal blunder. Sharp
issue was taken by Mr.. Garrison in a
dramatic ten-minute address.
At the night session the principal
speakers were Andrew Carnegie and
Bishop Charles B. Galloway of the
Southern Methodist church.
Mr.. Carnegie spoke on "The Educa-
it1on OF the Negro, a National Inter
est" The very closest attention was
paid the famous financier. -.
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Served Banquet.
(COntributed.)


Last night at the Methodist
church the Blues, who lost in
the contest with the Reds, gave
the latter a banquet which was
unique in every particular.
Three booths, artistica,ly decor
ated. contained the eatables. of
the evening. The people passed
from booth to booth and were
served in most dainty, but
liberal manner. Prof. Richie
acted as toastmaster and did this
in way most admirable. The
speakers were very apt and
showed much thought. The pre-
gram which was given the fore
part of the evening, consisted Ct
readings and vocal and instru-
mental music. This young
peoples society has taken great
strides. Over 600 persons have
attended the DEVOTIONAL meet
tings in IL Sundays, and although
the contest is over, 68 we're pres
ent last Sunday eve ming.
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WANTED-For U. S. army able.
bodied, unmarried men be.
tween ages of .21 and IS, citi.
Gems Of United States, OF
good character and temperate
i habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
. Officer, Miles block, Bemidi.
Minnesota. a.F5
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)NE CENT A ORD.
HELP WANTED.

YOUNG MEN WANTED-F'Or the
U. S. Navy, ages II to IS years,
pay $1,000 to $1,000 per month
according to ratings; first out.
fit of clothing free; good oppor-
tunities offered for advance
ment. Apply at navy recruit
ing station 208 Third st. Be-
midi.
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Will Die Of His Injuries.

Will Die Of His Injuries.
: st. Joseph, Mo-, April 7.-Simon
Stern, charity superintendent, was as
saulted by man to whom he had re-
fused assistance and will die of his
injuries. Storms assailant is supposed
to be insane.
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st. Paul Union Stock Yards,

st. Paul, April 6.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.25@5.5O; common to
fair, s3.50@4.o0; good to choice COW,
and heifers, $3.OO@450; veals, $2.OC@
500. Hogs $6.05@6.2O. Sheep-Year-
ling wethers, $5.25@6.OO; good to
choice lambs, $6.OO@6.50. -
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Chicago Grain and Provisions

Chicago, April .-Wheat-May,577E
@775sc; July, THO Corn-May, ASH
@45@c; July, 453sc. Oats-May,fs11
@3lAc; July, 29%c. Pork-May,
e16.l2h; July, s16.o71a. Flax-Cash.
Northwestern, s1.12A;5 Southwestern,
e1.06A; May, $114A. Butter-Cream
cries, 15@23c; dairies, 15@21c. Eggs
.-15hc. Poultry-Turkeys, 12kc:
chickens and springs, 12c.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, April -Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l Northern, 77Mc;
No. Northern, 1870; May, 77Mc;
July, 7SBc; Sept, 77%c Flax-To ar
rive and on track, $1.14B; May, ST..
1873; July, $1.17A.
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FOR SALE.
MISCELLANEOUS.


PUBLIC LIBRARY Omen
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
,urdays, 2:30 to 6 p. NJ. Thurs
. day z to 8 p. m. also. Ii
brary in basement of court
House. Mrs. H. E. Reynolds IL
brarian.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14
A Birthday Party.

Little Edward Mathews enter
tanned quite a number of his
friends Saturday afternoon at his
fourth birthday party. Those
present were Fred Colvin, Thur
low Parish, Ruth Machen.
Florence Hart, Hines and Avice
Peters, Jack Oglesby, Magee
Coates, Dina Holmes, Leticia
Mank Anderson, Mabel and
Jewel McGinty, Virginia and
Robert Robinson, Louise WATSON,
Odell and Otis White, Perine
and Agnes Long, John Belcher,
Jack Gryder, Mortimer Hudson,
Willie May Mashaw. Eva and
Wallace jenkins, Gladys and
Cashier Moss, Kenneth and
Manning Durham, Daisy Huff
man, Mary Nixon, Burton Will
liams, Vermell Hyde, Ruth
Carraway, Everett Jones and
Bernice Eagles.
After enjoying several interest
ing games, delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Mathews.
assisted by Mesdames Young
Colvin and r. w. Oglesby.
Edward was the recipient of
many nice presents and the little
ones all went away wishing that
his birthday would hurry and
come again.
Notice.
The Winn Parish +. +. s. c.
4 u. of A. will meet on Tuesday,
September 25, 1906, af West
| Union school house, three miles
east of Winfield. All local
unions are requested to send full
delegations.
o. X. ALLEN.
APT Sectv- and Treas.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14

Hon. O. NJ. Grisham spent the first
days Of the week at Dallas, Texas,
on visit among friends and also at
tended to business matters.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14
New Fall Goods.

The merchants of Winfield
are receiving their fall stocks of
goods and opening them up.
The farmers are getting some
cotton ready for market and the
merchants should let them know
what they have in the way of new
goods. There is no better OF
cheaper way to disseminate in
formation among merchants and
farmers than by an advertisement
IN The Sentinel.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14
w. o. w. Building.

The Building Fund Committee
of Cedar Camp w. 0. W. has
selected DIR. l. E. Siess as treas
urer and he requests that all
those who have subscribed to the
fund come forward and pay their
subscription. The following have
paid:
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14
aural Delivery the Thing.

CIV. Fletcher and }. +.
Curry, postmasters respectively
Of Flat Creek and. Curry post
offices In ward two, were in town
last Friday to get the election
news. They called around to see
our big press "grind". They
carried out bundles of new
Sentinels to- give to their patrons
several days in advance of the
bundles which we send out and
which usually consume about
four or five days time in getting
around to their Offices, which are
almost in .hollering" distance of
this office. There seems to be a
lot of unnecessary delays of mail
matter at Georgetown, Tullos and
Ola, as The Sentinels which
| should reach the eastern portion
of the parish by Saturday seldom
get around before the following
Tuesday, and some times not
then. Rural free delivery routes
will solve the problem and we
hope to soon see all of this parish
covered by free delivery routes.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14
A Busy Place.

The busiest place in Winfield
is the Winfield Iron Works
and Machine Shops. The ma
chinists, blacksmiths, IRON
moulders, boiler makers. copper
smiths and pattern makers are
all working like beavers, over
hauling locomotives from start
to finish, and a number of loco
motives on the tracks awaiting
their turn.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14

Comic postal cards of all kinds
at Smith & Grisham Drug Co.
Deputy Clerk of Court S. Abel
made a flying visit to Oak Ridge, La,
last week to visit his wife and baby
who are visiting the family OF Rev.
D. C. Barr.
Mrs. 7. W. Mofett and children
arrived last Saturday and are now
domociled in their new residence on
Crawford street in the north side of
town.
Prof. G. A. Dutton returned Sunday
from Seven Mile Ford, Va, where
he spent his vacation and he stated
that he had splendid time while
there, and he shows it, too.
Uncle Jesse Womack of Gaars
Mill passed through town this week
on the way to Saline where he will
spend some time. He had The Sen
tinel forwarded there, as he regards
| it as one of the necessities OF life.
Justice j. w. Vance Of Atlanta was
among the visitors to town Saturday
and gave this Office call to renew
his. subscription and to place an order
for stationery, blanks, etc., to be
used in his official capacity.
X x =
Long & Black have decided to ado
to their livery business the sale Of
buggies, surries and wagons and have
a car load of each on the road nov
and expect to keep a full lire OF
hand. Those anticipating purchase
would do well to examine their line
before purchasing elsewhere.
4 X -
! ]. T. Porter, the able member o.
the Police Jury FOR ward one, paiC
| the Sentinel visit Wednesday and
Informed us that he had just received
Ia letter from relative he had no
Iseen in thirty-aine years. She hat
lseen a copy of The Sentinel and sav
his name and Immediately wrote him
THE Sentinel is read everywhere.
Hon. and Mrs. H. P. Gamble re
turned Monday from Alexandria ant
brought with them the little stranger
girl which the Stork brought them a
alexandra. Master Harry and Mis-
lMaude Elsie, who have been rusticat
i ing at the home of their grandparents
lCol. and Mrs. E. j. Gamble, at St
Maurice, returned home Sunday night
Wanted:-A white woman +
cook and do general honseworl
flor small family. Experienced
4 party preferred. Address, Bo'
Is, Winnfeld. "a. sl4-2t.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14

New magazines and periodicals at
Smith & Grishan Drug Company's.
J. L. Durham, the Verda real estate
boomer, spent few days here the
first of the week. -
All the latest magazines and period
icals at Smith & Grisham Drug
Company's. f9
A. S. Peters of Flat Creek was
among the business visitors to town
Saturday.
Judge ]. 7. Wallace made a bust
ness trip into Catahoula last Sunday
returning Wednesday.
4 \ y
Hon. and Mrs w. NJ. Wallace and
children retured Monday from Shreve-
port where they spent three weeks.
49,
Swift's Premium Hams and Lard,
the best on the market can be had at
Wood & Nesom.
Rev. E. 0. Ware of Alexandra
spent Tuesday night in this city en-
route up the Rock Island.
A. v. O'neal and family moved
Tuesday to Pyburn where Mr. 0neal
has a position with the fremont
Lumber Company.
Bring your chickens, eggs and but
ter to Wood & Nesom. They pay the
highest market price.
- =
]. NJ. Ferguson Of Atlanta wa
among the visitors to town Wednes-
day. He gave this Office q pleasant
cali.
For good biscuits and bread try
Excellence Flour. You can find il
only at Wood & Nesom.
Hon. Cas- Moss, one of the leading
legal lights of the WINFIELD bar
spent Thursday in our town on bust
ness. Jena Times.
u - -
The Excellence Flour is the best il
town. You will find it at Wood 4
Nesom.
Hon. o. NJ. Grisham spent the frs
days Of the week at Dallas, Texas
on . visit among friends and also at
tended to business matters.
Geo. A. Kelly sells marble ant
- zs = - - 4
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14
Interesting Reading.

The Guardian for August
comes to us filled with interesting
matter. Among the articles
which appear in this number is
one entitled: "Early Recollections
in VIM Parish. !" The editor.
Rev. S. L. Morris, is o native of
this parish and promises to write
a number of articles under this
head.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-14

Wanted: "A white woman to
cook and do general honsework
for small family. Experienced
party preferred. Address. Box
IS, Winnield, "a. sl4-2t.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-30

now to display. The shorter of the two men again
addressed me. ~
INV dear sir" he said softly, cit is necessary
that YOU should not misapprehend the SITUATION
The person of whom we are IN search IS one Whoiii
we are pledged to find We have no quarrel with
YOU Why embrOll yourself IN an AFFAIR with WHICH,
YOU have concern ar,
Il am not seeking to do so L answered. III
is YOU and YOUR friend who the aggressors. You
have forced an entrance into my room in most
unwarrantable fashion. Your missing Trend IS
nothing to me- | desire to be left in peace
Even as | spoke the words l. knew that there
was to be no peace for that night; for stealthy
though their movements were, | saw something
qlisten in the right hands of both of them The
odds now assumed a somewhat different appear
ance | drew back pace and stood prepared 1or
what might happen My vis-a-vs IN the gold
trimmed spectacles addressed me again.
Sir" he said, eve will not handy words any
longer 1t is better that understand one another
There is a man hidden in your room whom we mean
to have You will understand that we are serious,
when | tell YOU that we have engaged every room
in this corridor and the wires of your telephone
are cut. If you will permit us to come in and fInd
him | promise that nothing shall happen in your
room; that you shall not be compromised IN any
way. If you refuse must warn you that you Will
become involved in a matter more serious than you
have any idea of"
For answer, | discharged my revolver twice at
the ceiling, hoping to arouse some One-e1ther
guests or servants and fired again at the shoulder
of the man, whose leap toward me was like the
spring of a wild cat. Both rooms were suddenly
stepping back for moment, had turned out the
electric lights
For short space of time everything chaos
Nv immediate aSsailant | flung away from me with
ease; his companion who tried to rush past me in
the darkness | struck with random blow on the
New-York tribune., 1906-09-30

side of the head that he staggered back with a
grOan. | knew very well that neither of them had
passed me- and yet | fanced, | paused to take
breath for moment, that | heard stealthy foot
steps behind in the room which had been defend
ing | called again for help, and groped about on
the wall for the electric light switches The foot
steps ceased, a sudden cry rang out from somewhere
behind the bed curtains cry full of horror that
felt the blood run cold in my veins and the sweat
break out upon my forehead.
| sought desperately for the little brass knobs OF
the Switches listening all the while for those foot
steps heard nothing low sickening groan
which followed upon the cry; but | felt a moment
later, the hot breath of a human being upon my
neck. sprang aside barely in time to escape a
blow obviously aimed at with some weapon or
other, which cut through the air with the soft
nervous swish OF an elastic life preserver. | knew
that some one who sought my life was within a few
1eet OF me- striving to make sure before the second
blow was AIMED. In my stocking feet | crept
along by the wall | could hear no sound of move
ment anywhere near me, and vet | knew we'll thar
my hidden aSsaIant close at hand
Just then, L heard at last what had been listen
ing tor SO long and eagerly footsteps and voice
IN the corridor outside. Somebody sprang past me
IN the darkness, and for a second anlazement kerr
me motlonless. The thing was impossible -
New-York tribune., 1906-09-30

me for the first time. A small electric bell and
teleDhone instrument were by the side OF the bed
I leaned over and pressed the knob with my hnger
Nv companion half glanced toward me, and back
again instantly toward the door - -,
mo use" he muttered; they will not come!
Whereupon a thoroughly British sentiment was
aroused in me- OF the liberties which had been
taken with my room, both by this man and by his
pursuers. | scarcely thought but that anyone
should presume to interfere with my rights as
hotel guest angered me. | kept my hnger on the
knob of the bell; | summoned chambermad waiter.
valet and boots. 1t all to no effect NO one
came The telephone remained silent. The door
was on the point of yielding.
| abandoned my useless efforts and turned to-
ward the man whom | was sheltering. How many
are there in the next room?' asked.
'Two
IF | stand by you, will you obey me?
He hestated for a moment. Then he nodded.
YES"
Get behind the bed then, and give me the
revolver
He parted from it reluctantly. l took it into my
hand only Just in time. The door at last had burst
away from its hinges, With perfect self-possesslon
| saw one of the two who had been engaged IN
its demolition calmly lean it up against the wall
The other stared at though L had been a
ghost.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-30

down at the note, which clearly addressed
to me, j. HardrOss Courage, Esq, Suddenly NJ
eyes fell upon the smashed door and | rer1erl-
bered at once the events of the previous nlgh--
tore open The note 1t type written and
brief
The manager presents ms compliments Nr H4rlr.-s
Courage and would be obliged If he VIII arrange
ms room by midday The manager further regret th-
he Is unable l. offer Ny Courage any other accorrl .-
tion
Tell the valet let have bath i've
minutes, | ordered, springing out OF bed, -Ed
bring me some tea Look sharp
| was in a furious temper. The events of the alshs
before, strange though they had been lcfu
comparatively unmoved | was filled, however, with
4 thoroughly British Indignation at the nature cI
this note. My room had been broken into he
middle of the night; | had narrowly escaped beng
myself the victim of serious and murderOuS assault;
and now calmly told 10 leave the hote l
fastened down stairs and into the office.
wish TO see the manager soon aS IuSSl bic
l SAID 70 one of The reception clerks behind he
counter
Certainly Sir. what name ne asked draw lrs
= ship of paper toward him
Courage, told him, Mr. Hardross Courage
Ihe nan = manner underwent = distinct change l
New-York tribune., 1906-09-30
CHAPTER II.

COULD see at once that neither of the two men
who confronted me had really believed that the
room into which their victim had escaped was
already occupied by any other person than the one
of whom they in pursuit. Their expression OF
surprise was altogether genuine. | myself was,
perhaps equally taken aback. Nothing in their
appearance suggested in the least the midnight
assassin | turned toward the one who had leaned
the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
May ask to what | am indebted for the pleasure