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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
THERE is NO EXCUSE FOR
ROUGH DIRT ROADS

If farmers can once get clearly fixed
in their minds that there is no good
excuse for rough roads in any part
OF the corn belt during the summer
season, We Will get along much faster
in the solution OF the dirt road prob
lem.
The road drag can be used when
the roads are wet, in some soils when
they are quite muddy and in others
when they are beginning 20 be dry and
crumbiy. The intelligent use of the
drag. where the roads have been
properly drained and graded. will alb
solutely prevent all roughness. f.
viii not prevent the wheels from sink
ing in while the road is soft, but they
VIII not sink in nearly as far as II the
drag was not used; and all that IS
necessary is simply to drag again
when there is sufficient moisture in
the ground 10 permit it.
Where the roads are too dry to drag
the harrow can be used. not quite as
effectively but still with very good
effect Where they are too dry TO
harrow then there is nothing better
than a good sharp disk followed by
the harrow. We have seen some very
excellent roads made this year. SAYS
Wailace's Farmer. when there was not
enough moisture 70 use the drag. but
where the harrow was used with good
effect.
When the roads have become dry
and rough the usual way is simply TO
drive horses and wagons over them
and thus smooth down a place in the
middle. II any man will think two
minutes he viii see that this is an ex-
ceedingly expensive way Of smoothing
the roads. which can all be avoided by
the intelligent use of the drag. the
harrow, or the disk. as circumstances
require.
Anyone can see that If the drag is
used iutelligenuy and at the right
time the ruts will be filled up. the
surface water viii run OF, and the
wind VIII dry out the road In a short
time; and instead of wearing down
these Jumps by driving over them you
prevent their formation.
IL is not always possible TO avoid
rough roads in winter; but II each
farmer had before his mind the
definite idea OF having a smooth road
in front of his farm. and would drag
at the right time late I'm the fall. he
would have smooth roads.
When driving along a road one day
we complimented a farmer in the hne
condition of the roads in his neigh
borhood. He said: YES. where they
are dragged; otherwise not" We
soon came TO the end Of the dragging
and there was a road rough from one
side 20 the other except a tolerably
smooth place that had been worn
down by passing teams.
or course some OF our readers who
do not know what can be done by
these modern methods may shake
their heads and believe this TO be en-
tirely theoretical We VIII not argue
the question: we never do. Simply
follow our suggestions and be con-
WINGED. The whole battle IS won when
we get the farmer 20 determine that.
80 far as his farm is concerned. the
drag shall have fair triai. If we can
get cur readers IN the various states
20 believe that there is no necessity
for rough roads in summer and but
little necessity FOR them In the win
ter season, we viii have made great
strides in solving the good roads prob
lem. and save from 81 600 900 70
s.. 100000 a wear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
FARMERS FRIENDS.
Grow, Bisekbird and 6luelay Seen In
New Light.


Farmers who have been studying
the use of various birds 10 their grow
ing crops. feel much less animosity
against the crow. blackbird and blue
jay than formerly, for it has been
proved that these birds aid the farmer
more than they hurt him. The swal-
low, swift and nightingale are the
guardians of the atmosphere. feeding
on the wing and taking from the air
those forms OF insects that might en-
danger the fruit and trees. Woodpeck-
ers. chickadees and creepers are the
guardians OF the trunks Of trees. eat
ing the grubs that injure the back OF
fruit or ornamental trees. Blackbirds.
thrushes, crows and larks protect the
soil, eating the worms and insects
that injure the corn. wheat and oats.
They scarcely partake OF corn except
In the autumn. The snipe and wood
cock are the guardians Of the subsoI,
reaching far down into the earth after
Matching larvae and insects that
would soon attack the roots Of the
growing crops. The longpersecuted
crow is really the farmers friend. for
he destroys more insects than the av-
erage bird and rarely pulls up the
corn, as alleged. Re has been known
TO eat 200 grasshoppers in a single
hour, says Coleman's Rural World
The pretty quail, whose life has been
spared by the hunter only because of
the laws OF several states. eats the
weed seeds. which would otherwise
scatter, and IS also a good feeder on
insect life. The grouse Of the west
as we'll as the east is a great eater of
grubs and grasshoppers and all forms
OF insects.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
Daily 20 RaItimore-

On and after April list, 1907, sched
ule via the popular York River Line
will leave Richmond at 1880 p. M.
daily except Sunday, returning leave
Baltimore at p. NJ daily except
Sunday. Very low rates one way
and round trip to Baltimore, Phil
adelphis and New York. It's the
best way to reach Northern and ras-
tern points.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
Excursions TO Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk, Va. via Southern
Railway.
Railway.

Commencing April 18th and con-
tinuing daily TO November so, 1907
Southern Railway will sell season
sixty day, fifteen day and ten day
exclusion tickets to Norfolk. Va and
return at reduced rates account the
above: and on Tuesday OF each week
coach excursion tickets. not good In
parlor or pullman cars, will be sold
at greatly reduced rates, limited
seven days. Inquire OF Southern
RAILWAY Agenfo-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
SATURDAY july 20. 1907.
MAKING BOARD DRAINS.
They Are Economical and VIII Last a
Long Time.

Drainage is a live subject with the
farmers in many sections. and many
would be glad to do a great deal more
OF 1t If they were in a financial condi-
ton TO do so While tile drains are
considered the best. board drains will
give very good service for a number
OF years and viii enable the farmer
to raise better crops and thus provide
himself with the means for buying tile
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

fruit growers in the neighborhood CO.
operate. II one sprays and the rest
neglect to do so, It viii take long
time for the one TO have an orchard
free from pests and diseases. Form
spraying clubs and invite all your
neighbors to join.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

Spraying is no: er~s'ive r-'ess all
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

opes, Note and Letter Papers
Bill-heads, Monthly State
ments, Business Cards, FA
nancial and Order Books,
Circulars, Check-books, Pam
phlets.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

1t is thoroughly equipped
to do all kinds of printing on
short notice. We make a
specially of Society printing
and work for Insurance Com
Panies, such as Financial
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

We furnish "cuts" when desired and will arrange TO
complete special work line When need any work
in our line, call and and estimates will be furnished
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20
OUR AIM

is to please our patrons and to
give them the best service at
the lowest prices, consistent
with satisfactory work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

Cards, Policies, both straight
life and benevolent, Physi-
eiaa's Certificates, Sick Cards,
Application blanks, Agents
Report Sheets, Rate Cards,
etc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

We print Wedding Invita-
tons, and High Class Sta
& tionery for Balls, Parties, Pic
mics and all entertainments of
a social nature.
We print Church Envel-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-20

We print Handbills, Quarter-Sheets Half and Whole
Sheet posters Tags Tickets Placars Society Cards. Min
utes, Visiting Cards, Mourning Stationery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01

and Susie Cunningham was bap.
tiz d last Sunday by Rev
Astwood.
We received orange blossoms
from Los Angeles and crocuses
from North Dakota last week,
encouraging us to be Of good
cheer. Our turn will come, bye
and bye.
Victor Fish will experiment
with the incubator this time,
VIM. Guptill hatched sixty from
his first setting.
Jessie Rose is staying with
her brother Dams wife, while he
makes his trip to Wisconsin and
other points east.
Island Lake bids fair to be.
come summer resort to those
who like a new country. One of
our neighbors has rented his
cabin for 500 per month, during
the outing season.
Mrs. Alice Fish and Mrs. Bert
Wood were callers at the Gun.
ningham s recently. Mrs. "Nic'
Johnson also called.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Noble to Return to KeIIiher.

Kelliher Journal: Oren Noble,
whose grocery store was de-
stroyed by fire last winter, will
return to Kelliher and again en-.
gage in business. Arrange.
ments have been made whereby
the Bemidji Brewing company
will remodel the Benson building
on Main street, and this build,
ing will be occupied by Mr..
Noble.
The work of rebuilding will be
commenced soon, and when com.
pleted Mr.. Noble will arrive with
a stock of goods and open up fo1
business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
DOINGS AMONG BEM|DJpS
COUNTRY NE|GHBORS
Live Correspondents OF the Pioneer
Write the News From Their
Localities.
SPAULDlNG.

M. Rygg transacted business
at Bemidji Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid society met
with Mrs. r. Stai Thursday. A
large crowd and a good time is
reported.
Services will be held in the
Lutheran church Sunday by
Rev. L. O. Opsata.
Mrs. P. Sande and Miss Hadda
Blom visited Mrs. P. Olson Sun.
day.
Misses Belle and Helen Her.
wig called on Miss Anna Rygg
Sunday.
Quite a few farmers had their
seed grain cleaned at M. Riggs
this week, and are now waiting
for the snow to go off and warm
weather to come. Then the
seeders will have to make up for
lost time.
A basket social will be held in
the east school house Saturday
evening. The proceeds will be
used to enlarge the library.
Miss Ella Hagen visited with
her sister, Mrs. r. Stai, the last
of the week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
The BASEBALL LEAGUE
IS UP To GRAND FORKS
If the Forks Does Not Get in Line
There Will Be No Prairie
League.

Grand Forks, N. OAK, May. 1.
Especial to the Pioneer w. J.
Price of Fargo, stated last night
that it was up to Grand Forks
and East Grand Forks if there is
to be a Prairie baseball league
this season. Fargo, Devils Lake,
Minot, Crookston and Bemid j
have declared themselves in favor
of league, but it will be neces.
sary for Grand Forks or East
Grand Forks to come in to make
a compact circuit.
Grand Forks has not warmed
up very much for baseball this
season but East Grand Forks
fans have been making prepara-
tions. The enthusiasts there are
still hopeful that a ball park can
be fenced and equipped and a
team that will represent one or
both cities secured.
1t seems to be up to those who
want a league to get busy and
act within day or two, as Mr..
Price has declared emphatically
that he will not call a meeting
until be is assured that Grand
Forks or East Grand Forks will
be in the league.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
CUNNINGHAM,

The sawmill at this place com
menced saving lumber last
Thursday. They will continue
to saw although the lake is again
frozen over.
Ben Thompson left Saturday
to join bis parents, who are on
on their way to Texas.
Claude Fish is on the sick list
Mrs. Charles Attix of Bridgie
with her family, spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Wallace
Cunningham.
Nine new members were added
to our M. I. society Saturday
night. We now mber twenty
eight.
Mrs. Helen Cunningham viii
leaye for Palermo, N. D., the last
of the week, where she will
spend the summer with he1
daughter.
Dell Frederick has been quite
ill for some days past.
A fall of ten inches or more OF
snow came to US last Thursday.
The little daughter of Wallace
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Commenced GRADING.

Wes Wright this morning com.
menced work on his contract for
grading the streets about block
18, where the buildings have re-
Gently been raised to the newly
established grade. The earth
for the filling is being taken from
the territory inside the blocks
bounded by America avenue and
Fourth street.
Mr.. Wright has also the con-
tract for excavating for the case.
ment of the new Schroeder &
Schwandt block on the corner OF
Fourth street and Minnesota
avenue, and the earth taken from
there will also be used for filing
the streets.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Exclusive Women's Lunch Club Takes
Fire at Noon Hour
Today.
PATRONS LEAP FROM THIRD AND
SECOND STORIES TO STREET
Many Fall to Pavement While Tryinu TO
Reach Safety BY Fire
Escape.

Chicago, May 1.-(Special to
the Pioneer. )-Several women
sustained fatal injuries this noon
while trying to escape from a
burning building at 225 Wabash
avenue.
The three upper floors were
occupied by the Lotus Lunch
Club, patronized exclusively by
women, and when the flames
were discovered fully two hun
dred patrons in addition to the
employees were in the place.
A panic ensued at the first cry
of fire, and a number of the
women leaped from the windows
of the second and third stories
to the street below, By far the
greater mum Der, however, rushed
to the fire escapes, which were
filled in a few seconds with
struggling mass of women, max
ing desperate efforts to reach
safety.
In climbing down, a number
of them lost their holds, and
others were pushed off, and in
all over twenty were seriously
injured through falling on the
pavements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01

the NJ. & I. extension than he
ever saw them at this time of the
year on similar work. The steel
has been laid several miles this
side of Big Falls; telephone SER
vice is now IN operation between
Big Falls and their camp on the
Little Fork river; the bitches in
the muskeg between here and
the Little Fork are completed,
and after the water from the
snow is gone he figures that the
work will move along rapidly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
$4,000 SCHOOL BONDS
WERE VOTED LAST NIGHT
Bond Issue for New High School
Building Carries by Ma
jority of 20.

At the special election held
last evening for voting on the
proposition to bond the school
district for the sum of $4,000
for the purpose of building a new
high school building a total OF
1922 votes were polled.
The proposition carried by a
vote of III for and Isl against.
The building is to be built in
block 10, Third addition to the
townsite of Bemidji between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
ard between Minnesota and
America avenues. -
It will take some time to sell
the bonds, and prepare plans
and specifications and advertise
for bids for the building of same
tits the intention Of the boaro
to do this in as short a time as
possible and to the best advan
tage of the district.
The board expect to have al
least four of the eight rooms
ready for occupancy by January
1st.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
OFFICIAL.
Bemidji, Mimi. April IS. 1907.

Bemidji, Minn., April IS, 1907.
Council met at City Hall in regular meet
Called to order by Chairman Gould.
Present = Bowser. McOuaig. Washburn,
Absent Smart. Erickson, Mayer, McTag-
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
The following audited bills were allowed:
G. u. Knox P. o. box rent. .....S 80
Wes Wright hauling 200 yards dirt, 20 90
Jerrard Plumbing Co., time. well-fX-
lures for city well -. ..... II Is
Crookston Lumber Co.. time and fix. "
chas' Freeland fsa MD hauling ii loads garb .
BeitFami Co News printing for Board - -
Eureka Fire Hose Co 500 IT hose. Soc. y
by councI...... Observation-Disclosures. 4S0 90
J. ?. Pogue. mayor. contingent fnnd.. 100 90
have signs posted on lake boulevard caution
ing parties to cease discharging firearms and
reminding them Of penalty. Permission
granted. Also recommending removal of old
pumping station to cemetery. Remova al re-
| ferred to Com. on City hall.
ofdcial bond of Chas. Freeland. scavanger.
| in $500. Matt Thome and Yves Wright. secur
| tiles; approved.
Report of Library board accepted and fled
except as to increase in salary.
City engineers plat. estimate and report on
sewer in alleys. and several petitions for
sewer. water mains and grading all laid over
one week.
Moved and seconded the council as commit
| tee OF the whole examine 600 feet OF new fire
| hose and being accepted the bill for same was
| allowed. Carried
Moved and seconded we ask for bids to fill
In around block IS. tBemidj. Carried
Moved and seconded the matter Of the
proper custodian of the 5000 water bonds OF
the village be referred to the city attorney.
| Carried.
/ Moved and seconded the city justices re-
port collie ctions of fines to the city council at
the first and third meetings. monthly. Car
/ Moved we adjourn,
! Adjourned.
W. N. BoWsER.
Vice Pres't.
THos.- -MALoY.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Eleven Year Old Polk County Boy Kills
Companion While Playing
With Firearm.
OLD STORY OF DIDN'T KNOW 1T
WAS LOADED, OVER AGAIN
Tragedy Occurred at Home of J.H0rstad
in Town of Garden in Polk
County.

Arnold Sparby, aged II years,
was shot and instantly killed
Monday at the home of J. Hor-
stad in the town of Garden, Polk
county, by Albert Singerd,
aged Is years, with a gun which
che didn't know was loaded"
Young Sparby's father lives at
Fertile, but he has been adopted
by John Horstad of the town of
Garden, and Monday afternoon
young Singerd, who lives on an
adjoining farm, came over to the
Horstad farm to visit with the
Sparby boy. The family, with
the exception of the hired man,
who was asleep downstairs, and
the two boys, were away and the
lads went up stairs and in rum
maging around came across an
old shot gun which was placed
away in an unused closet. The
boys began playing with the gun
and Singerd pointed it at the
head of the other boy. Acct.
dentally it was discharged, and a
charge of heavy duck shot struck
Sparby in the head blowing the
whole top Of his skull away and
killing him instantly. The hired
man was Wakened by the shot,
and ran out into the room leading
up stairs. just DIS he did so the
Singerd boy rushed down and
yelled, II have shot him. and
rushed out of doors. The man
rushed upstairs and found Spar
by lying in pool Of blood and
stone dead. Singerd hid all
night, and was found late the
next forenoon in an almost crazed
condition, wandering several
miles away from the scene of the
accident.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
District Court.

PatI .unn indicted on the charge
Of petty larceny, was tried before
a jury in district court this morn
ing, and found not guilty.
The case of VIM. Foster and
other undisposed criminal mat
ters, were continued over the
term, and this afternoon the case
of the Flint Wagon Works against
N. G. and Harry Reynolds, is on
trial.
The jury in the case of the Du.
luth Company against B. II. Ma
jor, returned a verdict of $3.50.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Bishop Here Tuesday.

The Right Rev. Bishop Morri-
son of the Duluth diocese will
hold Episcopal services in the
Norwegian Lutheran church,
Tuesday evening May7 Con.
frmation services will be held at
this time. Bishop Morrison is
n excellent speaker and every
one should try to hear him at
this time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Motor Boat Men.

We carry in stock at all times
marine motors and launches,
batteries and spark coils, spark
plugs and vibrators, arburetors
and life preservers, rubber b oat
blankets, gasoline, gas engine
oil. We are gas engine experts.
Jerrard Plb. Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Marriage License.

Clerk of Court Rhoda today
issued a marriage license to John
K. Eivebakken and Ingeborg
Enokson. The parties both live
at Baudette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Notice..

Will the parents of children
attending the Bemidji Public
Schools, kindly look through
their home libraries and return
any books found, belonging to the
school library?
.-.. MILDRED WOODRUFF,
Librarian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Government Seeds,

Anton Erickson has received a
large consignment of government
seeds which he will be pleased to
distribute with the compliments
of Congressman Steenerson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
CHANGES IN GAME LAWS;
WARDENS GET NOTICE
Last Legislature Made Some I'm.
portant Changes in the Game
and Fish Laws.

Since the article was published
in yesterdays Pioneer relative
to the game and fish laws and
their provisions as to fishing, A.
G. Rutledge, local game warden,
has received the subjoined circu-
lar from Carlos Avery, executive
agent for the State. Game and
Fish Com mission. There are
several changes made in the old
law (due to a new law which was
passed during the closing days
of the last legislature,) the most
notable of which is the provision
for bidding the use of artificial
lights in spearing fish, during
the months of May and June.
This provision of the law should
be carefully read by all fisher
men in this vicinity, as, after
time has been given to properly
circulate this section, the law
will be strictly enforced.
The circular issued by Mr..
Avery is as follows:
est. Paul, April 30.
s'TO DEPUTY GAME WARDEN:
"A number of bills we're passed
at the recent session of the legis-
lature relating to game and fish,
but the changes so far as they
effect the duties of wardens, are
not numerous. A new addition
of the game laws, en- bodying all
the enactments and amendm
OF the recent session, will be
printed and placed in your hands
as soon as possible. I would now
call your attention to some of the
new provisions, as follows:
s'Wardens are now specifically
empowered to arrest without a
warrant, parties caught in the
act of violating any of the pro-
visions of the game law.
The use Of Artificial lights in spear
ing pickereI or rough fish is made un-
lawful during May and June. The
purpose Of this provision is to protect
bass during the spawning months, this
being a common practice for unprinci-
pied persons to spear bass under
cover OF night, during this season."
"You should obtain all the pub
licity you can for this provision
at once, so that law.abiding people
may not become violators
through ignorance. Your local
newspapers will undoubtedly
assist in giving this feature, and
the reasons for it, publicity.
"The season for taking musk.
rat and mink has been changed
and is now from November 18th
to April 18th following.
''The new law authorizes pay
ment Of the following rewards:
'sFor information leading to a
conviction for any violations of
the law respecting moose or carl
bou, fifty ($50 dollars; relating
to deer, twenty five ($25) dollars;
relating to game birds or fish.
ten ($10) dollars. Salaried
wardens are not entitled to re-
ceive any rewards.
can entire new law has been
passed governing the licensing
of fishermen in inter- state
waters, the provisions of which
are contained in application
blanks which may be had on ap-
plication to this office.
"Other new provisions of the
law are not of immediate i'm
portance and will be con tanned in
the new edition of the Game
Laws. ..r
-"Minnesota Game and Fish
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The Pioneers numerous
phones are all on the same line
No. 3I-and we will be pleased
to print any items of a social
nature that may be sent in over
the sshello.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01

M. 81. Extension Progressing.
International Falls Echo: Con-
tractor Daugherty was in town
this week. He states that condi-
tions are better along the line of