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The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
INVESTMENT IN MOTH BALLS
Manner of Using the Preventive That Proved to Be a Signal
 Failure.

A State street druggist, telling Of the quaint characters whom he encounters in his business, recently said: Late one afternoon one of the 'ould sod ambled up to the counter Hoy yez onything good to kill nsoths?' he asked. relates the Chicago Record Herald.
 Yes. said I, we have moth balls. the best reemdy known.
 Give me tin cints worth, thin says be.
 made up the package, handed it to him, and he ambled out again. had forgotten all about my customer until about four o'clock the next afternoon. when was forcibly reminded of the transaction Of the day before. After had waited on my customers in fbeir turn l walked over 10 another coun- ter and was there confronted with my moth-ball investor. Without giving me time to make an inquiry, he said:
 Are yez the young mon that sold me thlm things yistiddy2, showing me the remains of about half a dozen of the white balls.
 answered in the affirmative. and also inquired what the trouble was.
 Ay all the con games I've run up against in me toime, this bates thim all, he said. To think of onyone run- ming decent downtown store selling the lo.kes of thim things to kill moths with, or onything else. for the matter or that. They might be all right for playing marbles, but for killin' moths, niver. l may not be as young as yez are, young mon. but I'm just as stiddy, and want to tell you wan thing. If yez can show me the man or woman that can throw wan of thim balls quick enough to kill moth I'll not only ate iviry wan of thim yez have In stock, but I'll say nothing about the picture the ould woman and meself broke in the foine little game yez would have us play"
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
ODD HAPPENINGS.

While scratching his nose with the end of loaded revolver man in Paris accidentally pulled the trigger and blew off the tip of the nose.
 In the midst of an electric storm the Mariette fire whistle called out the men, who rushed about in the rain till the apparatus was drenehed before it was discovered that lightning had played prank on the department. There is an ordinance against turning in a false alarm.
 The death lately occurred at West bury workhouse, Wiltshire, England of a 46year-old baby" The person was born in Westbury, and at the age of 12 months it's further development, both physically and mentally, was arrested. Throughout its life it was attired in babys frock clothes, and continued to act and play and had to be fed and taken care of precisely as an infant.
 An extraordinary sudden death oc- currred the other day in Paris. A sexagenarian went to have his photo graph taken. He sat in a chair be- fore the camera, and as the photog- rapher uttered the customary words, Please don't move" down fell the old man on the floor. It was natural ly supposed that the sexagenarian was in a fainting fit. but he was in reality dead, as the doctor who was sent for testified after a brief examination of the body.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
FOREIGN FINANCE.


 Great Britain's public revenue in April, the first month of the fiscal year, amounted to G418,S95, and ex. penditures. { G21. .360.361.
 New capital issued in London from January 1 to May 5, amounted to s2SS, S,7SS,915, as against $434, ,216,505 in the same period in 1905.
 Total operations of the Bank of Japan in the year 1905 amounted to s14,57S. .127,0 ,060, an increase of $5,744,. 106,420 compared with 1904.
 The annual report of the Banque de Paris for 1905 shows that net profits amounted to only 10,S04.SS francs against 19,411.421 francs in 1904
 A loan of 1OO.000,000 francs will be shortly put on the Paris market for the French colonies in West Africa The greater part is intended for Sen egal and the Upper Niger, to improve the navigation on the two rivers.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
ACCOMPANYING ECZEMA,
Troubled Badly for Several Years with Eczema on Limbs-Another Won
 derful Cure by Cuticura.

For several years I was troubled bad. Y " with an eczema on my limbs and wrists. serlbed for me without giving me any re. suits. l had often used Cuticura Oint- ment and received relief temporarily. In the spring of 1904 I tock the Cutieura Re solvent Pills and used the Cuticura Ont- ment for about five weeks, and at the end ot that time there was not blotch on me anywhere. This spring 1 took a few ylals of the Cutieura Resolyent Pills as precautionary meas"re, and will con tinue to do so every spring simply as a spring tonic, as they are so easy to carry with, you, and they certainly fix your blood for the ensuing year now use only Cuticura Soap. The Cuticura Oint- emnt and Pills certainty cured me of an aggravated case of eczema. St. Clair Me Vicar, San Antonio, Texas, July 6, 1905"
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
GENERAL GLEANINGS.

The king of Ashanti has 3.332 wives
 A young Jones is born every 40 minutes.
 The number of known stars exceeds 100,000,000.
 Contributors to the London Times are paid s25 column.
 One man in six in the American navy is total abstainer.
 The parrot appreciates music more than any other of the lower animals
 Over 20,000,000 leeches were used annually p years ago. but now not l,000 ,090 year are used
 The worlds largest prune orchard in Los Gatos. Cal.-contains 5O.000 trees and yields an annual profit of s50,000.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
AMATEUR AERoNAUTIcs.

Do not stick pins into the enevlope, even if the balloon is stationary one
 Never leave the car while in mo- tion-especially when at consider able altitude. It hurts.
 Do not throw out empty bottles when pasisng over densely populated urban rural districts; they will only get broken.
 Should your grappling-iron "grap- pie" a harmless old gentleman and lift him off his feet, do not be too angry with him; let him down gently.
 When passing over a friends estate try and resist the temptation of drop ping a sand-bag through his conserva- tory; somebody may be there. and be- sides, your friend may be retaliator and first-class rife shot
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
Give and Take

Gracious. my dear" said the first society belle, sptefully, " do hope you're not i'll. You look so much old CT tonight"
 I'm quite well, thank you, dear" re- piled tho other And you-how won derfully Improved you are. You look positively young. g."-Philadelphia Led ger.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
Good Test of the Dog.

Suourbanlte (to yisitor)-Oh, how are you? Come right in. Don't mind the dog.
 VisiteI-But won't he bite?
 That's just what I want to see I only bought tbat watchdog this morn Ing La Rive
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
Went with the Suit.

Muggsy - Where did yer git de watch?
 Gaffer-Got it wid a suit O elo'es.
 "Aw! go'n; de clothin' men ain't giyin' away no watches like that wid suits O clo'es"
 Well, dis was a secondhand suit what belonged to a gent what was in swimmin. Philadelphia Press.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
You Don't Have to Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one grjpe in full bottle. Sold on the money back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

A man finds 1t easier to boast of a few old-timers around who remem- Der it even better than he does him. self.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

There's no use telling a girl she is pretty: to do the work you must tell her she is the prettiest one you ever saw.-N Y. Press.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

The mare is by no means singular. Everything goes, where money is the ive-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
Mixed.

The Paying Teller Gin the Day and Night bank, scrutinizing check) - How'll you have it?
 MT. Lushington-Jusht tn same on'y don't put so much selZer in it, Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
A Harmless Laxative.

Ii you must take laxative. take harm. less one Lax-Fos does not gripe, therefore dees not irritate. Irritation Is what does the harm. Price 50 cents.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

Wha. the world needs is men who do mere of their work by day and more Of their dreaming by night.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

Yellow clothes are unsightly. Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers sell large oz. package cents.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

There may not be more than two Inches of strawberries, but think of the size of the box with the lumber higher every day.-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

If you use Ball Blue, get Red Cross Bal Blue, the best Bah Blue. Large 2 oz package only cents.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

Talent often regards with envy the weI-flled stomach of medioerity.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

If woman has a really good hus- band, the neighbors always say he is henpecked.- Y. Mail.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

You never make a mistake by talk ing to a man about himself.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29

Some lies are not as white as they are bleaehed.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-29
The Soft Is Hard

And don't you ever indulge in any soft drinks?"
 No, never"
 Why not?"
 They're too hard on my stomach" :" Chicago Tribune
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-02-15
Read the Daily Pioneer.

Read the Daily Pioneer.
George Weetman left last night
for Kelliher and Ripple, in which
villages he will install a number
OF his acetylene gas plants.
Many men givelavishly of gold,
to build bridges and castles and
towers of old; if you want ever
lasting fame, a benefactor be,
give the poor and needy Rocky
Mountain tea. Barker's Drug
Store.
S. D. Works arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon from Man
kato and left last night for Ten
strike in company with number
OF investors to whom he expects
to dispose of "a large tract4of land
IN the, vicinity of that village.
Miss Smith, who is to accom-
papy DR.. Shoemaker Friday
evening Feb. %, is an instructor
Of music in st. Cloud normal
school. Don't fail to hear her.
Entire proceeds to go to benefit
Of the public schools of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Slosson,
who arrived in the city recently
from the Klondike, have leased
the Thompson fiat on Minnesota
avenue and will make Bemidii
their future home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Slosson have spent the past seven
years in Alaska.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-02-15
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

th0G OUACOlA IVA CNA
as mercury will surely destroy
the sense Of smell and completely
aerange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputab le
physicians as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. O., contain no
mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio, ~ F. J. Cheney
& Go. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price, 75c
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills fo1
constipation
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lSathsffaetion Guaranteed with Every Purchase

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-02-15
THE CITY.
Read the Daily Pioneer.

ReaQ Glo Dally TlOn0eF.
David Beauregard is in the
city today from Funkley.
See the window display of 10
cent granite and tin ware at
Fleming Bros.
DR.. Shoemaker is d personal
speaker, you will not go to sleep.
court house hall Feb. 90.
Walter Harris arrived from
Tenstrike this morning for a
short visit with friends.
Judge Spooner left this morn
ing for Brainerd, where he will
spend a few days on business.
The Bemidji Elevator company
are exclusive agents for Barlow s
Best, Mascot and Cremo -four.
0. 3, Bailey came down from
his cedar camps near Funkley
8 for short business visit in the
city.
Deputy Sheriff John Bailey
spent last night at Blackjack on
official business, returning to
Bemidji this morning.
James r. Stewart of Black
duck arrived in the city this
morning and is spending the day
here attending to- business
, matters.
The pipe organ-piano recital
which was to have been given in
the Presby terrain church Tues
day evening, Feb. 20, has been
postponed until further notice.
John Rose returned to his
home at Northome last night af-
ter a short business visit in Be.
midi.
II you have lost your boyhood
spirits, courage and confidence
of youth, we offer you new life,
fresh courage, and freedom from
ill health in HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain tea. IS cents, tea or
tablets. Barker's Drug Store.
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Read the Daily Pioneer.

lS0du Uuo DdlIY ElOn00f.
J. b. Wilkins off ass Lake is a
visitor in Bemidji today.
| A. G. Goddard is a visitor in
the city today from Red Lake.
DR.. G. J. Larson, the eye spec
ialist, is making his regular visit
in Bemidji today.
The Ladies of the Pres byterian
church will hold their annual
apron sale Easter week.
w. B. Sherman went to Ten
strike last night to spend a short
time on business.
The 5 and 10 cent store. New
stock goods third to one-half
saved in all lines.
Mrs. J. P. Bennington left
this afternoon for Grand Rapids,
where she will enjoy visit with
friends.
/ Dwight Miller left this morn.
| ing with large number of
woods men for the camps in the
vicinity Of Park Rapids.
Dan Rose passed through the
city last night on his way to
Blackjack from points south,
where he has been for several
days.
Remember DR.. Shoemaker and
Miss Smith of ST. Cloud at the
; court house hall Friday evening
Feb. %. Benefit of public
schools.
missioner George Gunder-
son returned last night to his
home ia Blackjack after attend
ing the board meeting which was
concluded last night.
Ridpath's history Of the world
is discreet and free from vanity.
A help to all readers and by it's
many virtues endeared to all the
people of the earth.
Mrs. Thos. 81 mington arrived
in The city last night from Port
Huron, Mich, and will make her
future home here with her hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Symington
will reside on West Second st.
Andrew Rood of Crookstongis
in town today advertising a con-
cert by the Viking Chorus Of
that city at the Benidji Opera
house Sunday afternoon and
evening, Feb. Is. The Chorus
consists of 20 voices and has
been drilled under the able
leadership of Mr.. Rood for over
one year. The music rendered
by the Chorus is both in Scandi-
navian and English and will
without doubt be one of the
greatest treats that citizens of
Bemidji have ever had. Mr..
Rood will in the evening sing
several illustrated solos.
See the window display Of 10
cent granite and tin ware at
Fleming Bros.
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3I5 linn. Ave. Phone IFS.

Manager Marson of the Mime
apolis, Red Lake & Manitoba
railway returned last night from
the twin cities, where he has
spent several days looking over a
large amount of equipment which
he intends to purchase for the
road. He will return to the cities
in few days and expect to COM
plete a deal for the equipment
which. consists of a number of
cars, locomotive and several
other necessarles for railway.
Glencoe (Minn. Press. The
concert given by the Dixie
} u bilee Singers at the
City Hall on Tuesday evening
was an exceptionally good enter
tain ment, and was thoroughly
enjoyed by the large throng of
music lovers in attendance. The
program was sufficiently varied
to please the grave and gay alike.
Nine N.G. Hawkins proved her
self to be vocalist of unusual
merit in her sweet rendering of
"Drink to me only with thine
eyes, "Cuckoo," and "Comin'
through the rye;' and her grace
full gestures and refined manners
bore evidence of culture and
good taste, and attracted the at
ttention of her audience almost as
much as her well trained voice.
Mr.. Buckner Las remarka bly,
strong voice of exceptional range,
and his rendition of the song,
Rocked in the Cradle Of the
Deep" received well merited
applause. The Dixie bileei
Singers, it is due to say, we'll
merit the patronage of the public
9 o. account of their exceptional
department and the character Of
their entertainment. At Opera
House this evening, under the
auspices of the Public Library
Ass ciation. 'tals = g
" S4Eefr tJ4 dsss{..s Is%.a.<sfa
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Read the Daily Pioneer.

Read the Daily Pioneer.
The up-to date woman avoid s
caustics, drugs and powders.
They are extremely harmful to
the skin, while HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes It soft and
beautiful. IS cents, tea or tab.
lets. Barker's Drug store.
The Home Bakery and restau-
rant, which has been conducted
in the r. Thompson building on
Minnesota avenue, by Mr.: and
Mrs. Redel, was closed yester-
day. Mr.. Thompson will prob
ably take charge of the estab-
lishment.
Mrs. J. II. Thompson, mother
of. 2. Young of this city. ar
rived last night from Eagle Bend
for visit here at the home of her
son. She was accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. W. p. Hutch
inson. They will go to Tenstrike
this evening to spend a short
time with Mrs. Thompson's
daughter, Mrs. Vim. Fellows.
| . = :
EYEHDr. G. ]. Larson, the
- : 00wen known eye special.
ist, is here. If you are troubled
with defective eyes you should
lose no time in consulting DR..
Larson; he can be relied upon, to
! give relief and prescribe perfect
fitting glasses. DR.. Larson has
been very successful in treating
obstinate cases in Bemidji and
vicinity. and if your eyes are all
ing in any way you, should not
miss this opportunity to consult
him. Office at the Hotel Remore
until Sunday night.
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Band Concert Feb. %.

The February indoor concert
of the Bemidji band will take
place at the city hall on or about
Feb. %, the date being fixed so
near the end of the month on &C
count of several other attrac-
tions for which the hall has b cen
engaged. ~ e : : @.,e
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Masked Ball Feb. %.

The Bemidji fire department.
will give it's annual masquerade
ball at the city hall on the evening
of Feb. %. Com mittees on ar
rangements have been appointed
to prepare for the event, which
promises to be one of the big
dance successes Of the season. s
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! Lecture and Singing

| DR.. Shoemaker, president Of
the St. Cloud normal school, will
igive lecture at the court house
hall ION the evening Of Feb. 90
under the auspices Of the local
public schools. Mr.. Shoemaker;
will be assisted by Miss Smith,
directories Of music at the St.
fCloud normal, who viii sins. at
Ethe meeting, s.. rs. i. ! - ! :
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
DEATH OF PETER }. PETERSON

John w. Wingate Is Just in receipt
OF advices of the death of Peter j.
Peterson at Lawrence, Kansas. on
February 21st While many of the
old-timers or first settlers of the San
Juan. country have passed over the
River there are still many who will
learn with regret the death of one OF
the real pioneers.
Mr.. Peterson was a plain but indus
trious and ambitious Swede. who was
among the first to introduce applied
mechanics Id the San Juan, estab-
lishing II planning mill at the then only
Norte-in 1872.
When building begun in the new
Mecca Mr.. Peterson was an important
factor and did much to facilitate prog
ress by cheapening the preparation
OF lumber. He became associated
with Ferdinand Brandt, q German,
who discovered the first great gold
mine In the San Juan, in the Summit
district, thirty miles southwest Of Del
Norte. He had Joined Brandt in n
prospecting enterprise and when the
prospector was about to retire in dis
couragement he found through pc
culiar incident, the float" which led
To the discovery OF the great gold
mine.
Mr.. Peterson had two children. a
boy and a girl. the latter's name being
Annie and 1t was for her that the big
gold find was named.
As many others have done the OWN
ers sold the mine for very low price
and a little later Mr.. Peterson remov-
ed from the state, back to the old
Kansas home to educate the children.
and they received very liberal allow
ances for this purpose. Brandt spent
his part with the boys singing Der
Faderiand." "Chiden," etc. and nav
ing good time thinking he would
find another gold mine, but he never
did. He died few years later very
poor. San Juan papers please note.
Mr. Peterson died of heart failure
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

wheat was from six to eight inches
nigh. Then it was well narrowed, the
harrow apparently destroying one.
half of the stand. In three days,
however, no damage could be noticed.
The average yield was 25 bushels.
the ground was so wet thar a plow
would not scour, hut | managed TO
serape ditch deep enough to plant
potatoes, covering them with four.
shovel cultivator. Part of the fed
was cultivated twice with the same
machine and irrigated twice. The
nnirrisated portion of the field yield
ed more potatoes than the irrigated
section and the yield was larger and
smoother. Al digging time. also.
found that n was looser, and contain
ed more moisture than did the wa.
tered area. While my experiments
prove nothing. yet | consider them
very encouraging, especially as ri
know little or nothing of the Camp
bell system.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

Passengers east from Chicago to
Fort Wayne, Findlay. Fostoria, Erie,
Buffalo, New York City, Boston and
all points east, will consult their in.
rerests and find advantage in select
ing the Nickel Plate road east from
Chicago. Three through trains are
run daily. with through day coaches
to New York City, and modern Pull
man cars to destination. Rates al
ways the lowest, and no excess fares
are charged on any train for any part
of the journey. Modern dining cars,
with individual club meals ranging In
price from 30 cents TO one dollar; also
meals Ia carte. Ask for tickets via
The Nickel Plate road. Chicago depot,
La Sale and Van Buren, street. the
only station in Chicago on the elevat-
ed loop. Chicago ticket office, III
Adams street. Detailed information
ay be secured by addressing Chas.
johnson. district passenger agent,
o, 81 Seventeenth street. Denver.
olo,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
BOULDER MAN REMEMBERS
DuRANGo'S BOOSTERS
Boulder, Colo, Mch. "a, 1906.

Boulder, Colo, Mch. "a, 1906.
W. r. Armstrong,
Secy Durango Board of Trade.
My Dear Mr., Armstrong: is my
intention to visit your city during tne
next convention. In fact / am look
ing forward to the trip WITH unstinted
pleasure and | trust that nothing
arises to prevent its realization.
Such boosters" as your delega-
ton proved to he should know how
TO show "Missourians" what you pos
sess. To even dare call that section
the Garden Spot of the West" is Ger
tainly tremendous claim, but attet
you won the convention over to your
way of thinking, nothing seems i'm
possible to you.
We still hold our weekly luncheons
and there many of the important is
sues that shape the city's destiny are
fought out.
Our 100000 hotel will certainly be
ready for the 1907 convention.
Yours very sincerely,
FRANK r. PARK.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
VULCAN FOUNDRY FIRE.

At about II o'clock last night fire
was discovered at the Vulcan foun
dry. and It was first supposed that tn,
foundry was making a late run OF
castings, but the flames grew in vol
ume and an alarm was turned in, the
department responding promptly.
In an interview with Mr.. Godfrey
today it was learned that the loss vii
amount to several hundred dollars
He has not thoroughly gone over tht
property destroyed and Will have tt
await the arrival OF the insurance ad
justers before resuming operations.
The foundry has considerable wort
ON hand.
The exact source of the fire is moi
known, but it is presumed 1t was
started by combustion.