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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
C. F. SCHROEDER BUILDING
is DESTROYED BY FIRE
Contents of Building Burned and Only Presence of Mind
of Miss Carrie Miller Saves Occupants, Who
Escape in Scanty Attire.

living upstairs from being
burned in the fire. She deserves
great credit for her brave acts.
The fremen respond e d
promptly after the alarm had
been sounded, and Chief Cell
reports that it was discovered
that the fire originated between
the partition, in the rear of the
jewelry store on the first floor,
near the north wall, and across
the room from where the stove
stands. The fire got much head
way, but the fremen did excel
lent work and confined the flames
to the Schroeder block, brick
wall on either side assisting very
materially.
The building was completely
Quilted, and while the side walls
and some of the roof is still
standing, what is left of the
structure is practically worth
less.
G. +. Schroeder, who owns
the building, places his loss at
$4,000, with ST, 200 insurance.
A. E. Winter lost much of his
jewelry stock, a portion being
stored in large safe; rot known
at this time at what sum he
places his loss and insurance.
G. D. Whittle lost his entire
stock, which be valued at about
|, 81, 200; his household effects,
clothing, ETC., which he had in
the rooms on the second floor
we're valued at about $1,000; in.
surance on both stock and house
hold goods, $500.
The other occupants of. the
building lost everything they
had, with no insurance whatever.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
A Large Attendance.

The congregation at the NJ tho
dist church yesterday taxed the
capacity Of the church, chairs
having to be used in the evening.
The pastor preached. in the
morning on s'The only monument
TO ourLo-a, y end Eve persons
united with the church, they
being, Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr..
and Mrs. Heslock and Miss
Horton. In the evening he de-
livered his second sermon on
marriage, the subject being
"What kind of a man should I
wed?" Next Sunday evening
the subject will be Bachelor
Girls"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
Commends Mayor and Police.

OUuIluVlluo NluyOl Allu O1lOCs
T. j. Britt, special agent for
the Great Northern Railway
company, has made the following
statement to the Pioneer relative
to the mayor and the police force
of this city:
81 wish to heartily commend
the mayor of your city and the
members of the Bemidji police
force, Mr.. Carter has always
shown me the utmost courtesy,
given me much assistance in my
official work, and in every way
acted the part of. AMI executive
city official that deserved much
praise.
"The chief of your police force,
Sherman Bailey, I consider one
of the very best peace officers I
have ever met in my extensive
experience. He is shrewd, uses
good Judgment, and I. know of
my own knowledge that be has
kept the cracksmen and other
really bad men on the move from
your city to other fields. His
vigilance and trustworthiness
should entitle him to the thanks
of every resident Of Bemidji."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
CASS LAKERS SPURNED
A FAIR PROPOSITION
Proposal Made to Delegation from Cass Lake to Leave
Location of Proposed Sixth Normal School to the
Normal Board--.Thief River Falls Willing.

Professor w. B. Stewart,
county superintendent of schools
Of Beltraml county, has returned
from st. Paul, where be mingled
with the mem bers of the legis-
lature quite freely and sounded
many. of the lawmakers relative
to the proposed sixth normal
school.
Professor Stewart says of the
situation:
"Realizing that the states in
terests IN Northern Minnesota
are far more important than any
local interests, and believing that
in promoting the state s interests
the local interests will be best
provided for, it was thought
best to unite the efforts in secur-
ing State Normal school by
Offering in the state legislature a
general bill asking that nor
NAL school be located in Northern
Minnesota, the place and name
to be designated by the State
Normal board. With the excep
tion Of Cass Lake, the various
towns were a unit in favor of such
a measure as the best solution of
the situation. These places all
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
Business Good at Box Factory.

r. Fl. Dickinson of Buena Vista
was in the city this morning,
ha ing returned last night from a
business trip to Crookston and
other points in the Red River
Valley.
Mr.. Dickinson is manager for
the Buena Vista Box Factory,
and he states that business has
been good at the factory during
the past year. A large mum Der
of orders we're filed; in fact, the
capacity of the factory was taxed
to supply the demand Of the re
tail trade. He states that he is
purchasing a large amount OF
logs and lumber for use in the
factory during the coming sum.
mer and that prospects for 1907
are better than ever.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
A Darfng Bishop.

A story of the great Bishop Selwyh
Of New Zealand is told by Commander
Gambler of the British navy in his
book. The bishops missionary yacht,
the Southern Cross, touched coral
reef when entering the harbor Port Of
France, New Caledonia. It became
necessary to examine her bottom, but
the sharks were so numerous and so
daring that nobody would venture into
the water $50 the bishop, who held
that if mar, showed a bold front to a
shark he would sheer off, went over
board himself with long, sharp knife
in his mouth for defense, and, diving
under his vessel, ascertained the dam
age. He then came on board our ship,
and we arranged to careen the yacht
sufficiently to enable him to nall on
some copper sheets, which he did him
self, again spending long time in the
water. For some curious reason not
single shark hove in sight all the time"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
For good dairy butter call up
Roe & Markusen, phone 207.
History on a watch Face.


Almost the last work of the Belgian
astronomer Houzeau was an article in
which, while arguing in favor of dec
imal division of time, he pointed out
the origin of the double set Of twelve
hours represented on our watch and
clock faces. The ancient inhabitants
Of Mesopotamia chose the number II
as an arithmetical base because it has
four divisors-viz. 2, 3. and 6. while
10 has only two divisors-viz, 2 and 5.
They counted twelve hours in the day
and twelve in the night. measuring the
day by the progress of the sun and the
night by the progress Of the stars
across the sky. This system. prevail
Ing over all others, has come dowD to
u.s. and so our watches bear on their
faces a souvenir of those ancient days
when the sun served for a clock hand
half of the time and the stars the other
half.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
INDIAN PAYMENT is TO
BE. ). MADE AT RED LAKE
Eight Hundred Adult Reds Will Re-
ceiye $26.50 Each. Payment
Begins Tomorrow.

| A pay yment due the Indians on
the diminished Red Lake reser
vation will be made tomorrow,
when the adults of the Red Lake
band will receive money that will
be very accepta BILE to them.
The money which is available
for this payment amounts tc
some $35, 900, but the actual sum
that will be paid is $2l, ,24o. There
are 800 adult Indians, mem bers
of the Red Lake band, who are
entitled to a share Of the money
due. All of these will receive
S26.50 each. Every minor Indian
under the age Of 18 years who is
a mem Der of the Red Lake band
is also entitled to a like sum, but
the money is held in trust by the
government for these minors un.
til they come Of age.
This payment will be made
under the supervision Of Earl W.
Allen, the new agent at Red
Lake, who recently assumed
charge of the affairs of the Red
Lakers.
The payments are always made
by check, and enterprising
agents of banks in Bemidji, Bag.
ley and elsewhere get good re.
turns in having the "ready coin''
on the ground to cash these
checks, less the usual discount.
Many merchants from sur.
rounding towns, as we'll as those
having stores at Red Lake, arc
prepared for a run*of business
for several days after saise pay
ment is made
Or late years, the Indians are
cutting loose from their habit o1
spending their payment money
for liquor and gambling, and are
beginning to accustom them
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
An Announcement to the Voters of the
Second Ward.
Bemidii, Feb. II, 'O7.

DCu1OJ Jt3 Leu. IL, w.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection as alder
man of the Second ward, at the
election to be held at the City
Hall or Tuesday, February 10.
Having been on the board one
term; and a member of the
finance committee during the
term, I would be pleased to have
every voter in the ward step into
my Office, where I have a copy of
the financial standing of the city.
I will be glad to explain to all the
amount of work attending the
formation of a city from a village,
especially the committee work.
[ believe the entire council have
done their utmost during the
past year for the building up of
our city, and I think that in COM
mon courtesy those that have
borne the burden should be in
titled to one reelection; and I
ask the support of the voters,
thinking that at least some of the
work already begun can be
pushed to a successful issue bet.
ter by those having the work in
charge than can rev men at this
time. Our sewer system is we'll
under way at the present time.
The extension of our water mains
is well begun. In the establish:
ment of sinking fund we now
have in round figures $1,000 for
the purpose of meeting bonds
when they begin to mature, and
the fund is still growing. All
other branches of the city g work
are in as good condition as those
above enumerated. There has
been honest, hard work done by
those having it in charge and I
would like to see the entire board
of aldermen returned for an
other year. - : .. -
=, Very respectfully yours,
II. j. Miller,
+. Alderman Second ward.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
FIRST ROUND IN THE
KooCH|CH|NG CONTEST
Order to Show Cause Argued Before
Judge McCIenahan at
Brainerd.

A very important case was
argued before Judge McClena-
han Thursday, says the Brainerd
Dispatch. 1t involved the ex-
istence of the new county of
Koochiching and was brought by
citizens of the county of Itasca
desirous of preventing tie
division of the county. Attor-
neys Geo. H. Speer, of Grand
Rapids, and Aad a. Tone, of
Eorthome, appeared for the re
lators and Attorneys G. Q. M;
Carthy, of Grand Rapids, and c..
W. Stanton, of International
Falls, appeared for the respon-
dents, Tho action was an appli-
cation for leave to file a petition
in quo warranto proceeding
citing the officers of the new
county to show cause why the
organization of the county should
not be declared illegal. This
action was brought in the dis
trict court after the refusal of
the attorney general to bring
action in thes scase. It is the con-
tention of the REALTORS that the
acts of Governor johnson in sub
mitting the question of division
to the voters at the recent elec-
ton was illegal in that there
were three petitions submitted,
one before March I, 1906, and
. two after that date. Only the
one petition filed first was sub.
mitted, the new code,T which
went into effect that day, pro-
viding that only one proposition
can be submitted at the same
time. It is the contention of the
relators that Governor johnson
should have su omitted the three
propositions, according to the
old code, or should have declared
all proceedings invalidated be.
. cause Of the change. There will
DO further briefs filed and Tho
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11

selves to the buying Of clothing
and provisions. At a payment
made a few months ago, the
Indians purchased thousands Of
dollars worth of provisions for
the present winter and have
tided over the severe weather in
good shape. The present pay
ment, at this time, is avery salts
factory one to the reds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11

Fire, at 4 o'clock this morning,
burned the building on Third
street between the First National
block ard the Berman En- poriu m
and destroyed nearly everything
that was in the building, which
was the property of G. F,
Schroeder.
The first floor of the building
was occupied by A. E. Winter,
with a large stock of jewelry, and
G. D. Whittle, who had a stock OF
cigars, tobaccos, confectionery,
etc., while the second floor was
devoted to living rooms, and was
occupied by Mr.. Whittle and his
wife, who had the front five
rooms; H. B. Pebley and wife,
who were living IN two of the
rooms; Miss Carrie Miller, who
lodged in one room, and Ernest
Kohmer, who also roomed there.
Miss Miller was the first to
discover the fire. She has been
on the sick list, and has not
rested we'll nights. She noticed
the smoke that was gradually
filing her room and at once
started giving a general alarm.
She was very hoarse from her
illness and could not call loudly,
but kicked at the doors of the
various occupants of the rooms.
leaving her own belongings until
she had awakened all on the floor
The occupants of the second
story had barely time to escape
from the building, clothed in
whatever they could lay hands on
the quickest. MISS Miller's s
prompt action and presence o1
mind undoubtedly saved those
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
A Trick Of Actors.


Most people know that the memory
may be easily confused by learning a
passage in two or three different ways
or by having once heard an incorrect
form of giving it. Working on this
principle, actors are fond of putting
stumbling blocks in one another's way.
A stock joke dear to the hearts of all
players is the regular thing to be in
ficted upon a beginner in the first act
Of Orchard Ill" It is in the scene
where the coffin Of Henry vi. IS borne
across the stage. One of the men who
carry it has been raised from the posi-,
ton of supernum erary to his first
speaking part, which consists Of a sill
gle line. Before the performance it is
usual for some older actor to take him
aside and impress him with the g. ar
nous difficulties of delivering that SEN
tenco correctly. The victim listens
nervously
'Now, most actors,'' says bis tor
mentor gravely, make this mistake
the first time they play the part: In.
stead of saying, as it is, My lord.
stand back and let the coffin pass they
give it this way, My lord, stand bach
and let the parson cough"
And after he has heard the latter vet
sion, absurd though it is, the chances
are that the poor supernumerary will
give that to the audience on the first
night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11

decision rendered later. The
question of the right of an in
dividual to bring action attack
ing the validity of a municipal
corporation when the attorney
general has refused to do so is
also involved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
Committed to Jail.

Deputy Sheriff John Bailey on
Saturday brought Charles Fen
nick down from Blackduck, for
confinement in the county Jail.
Fennick is accused of assault
With a knife on the person of an
other man at Blackduck. He
was arrested and brought before
Justice Oberg, when the case
was continued Until Wednesday
Of next week, when it will be
tried before Justice Skinvik in
this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
a Safe Perch

At the crowded downtown corner tho
frightened pedestrians were scurrying
out of the way of street cars, automo-
biles, delivery wagons and policemen
on horseback.
"Gosh,' exclaimed the window wash
er, looking down on them from his
perch on the narrow ledgesof fifteen
story window, "rm glad amt in that
crowdp Chicago Tribune
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
PETER LARKINS NEARLY
BURNED AT ..KELLIHER
Only Quick Action Saved Him From
Perisking in Scott Hotel Fire
Saturday.

F. Word comes from Keliher
that Peter Larkins, who was
quite seriously hurt at the fire in
Kelliher early Saturday norm
ing, bad very narrow escape
from being burned to death in
the fire which destroyed the
Scott hotel.
Mr.. Larkinsz was sleeping in
his room when the fire was dis.
covered, and when he atte mpted
to make his way from his apart.
ments, the smoke was so dense
that he was almost suffocated.
He was unsuccessful in breaking
the window, but a party from
the. ground outside hurled a stick
through the pane, making an
opening so that Larkins was a BILE
to leap through to the sidewalk
below. While he was in the
room, portion Of the floor gave
way, catching his foot, which he
got Lose only with considerable
difficulty. When he leaped from
the window, Mr.. Larkins struck
on his head and shoulders and
was severely shaken up: He
was taken to a room and has
been in bed since, but will un-'
dou btedly Le about again in a
few days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
Mrs. Danaher Surprised.

Mrs. A. Danaher was greatly
surprised at her home Saturday
evening by nun ber Of her
friends. Cards We're played, to
pass the evening, after which
an oyster supper was served.
All reported having spent a
very pleasant evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
!. Fine Minstrel Show.

In taking an inventory of the
attractions booked for the opera
house, the management takes
pride in announcing the appear
ance of Beach & Bowers Famous
All White Minstrels. This is one
of the oldest companies on the
road. The success Of this attrac.
ton is attributed to tip-to en-
tertainers. This company will
appear at the opera house on
next Tuesday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
The Story of a Charm.

A titled English lady has story Of
a woman who had little Japanese
charm given her. Every time she wore
it some mischance happened, and she
generally fell ILL., Her son at last took
the jewel to the keeper of the Japa-
nese curios in the Paris museum and
requested to be Informed what the
charm represented. "This," said the
expert at once, ''is the emblem Of sick
ness" The woman never wore it
again.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
Card OF Thanks.

We take this opportunity to
extend our heartfelt thanks to
the many friends and neigh bors
who so kindly assisted us during
the last sickness and death OF our
brother, Fred Collard. "
A. L. Collard.
John Collard.
's,>.'.'%~ Sam Collard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11

felt they could rely upon the
wisdom and good judgment of
the State Normal Board to locate
the school. They we're willing to
lay aside local aspirations and
take up the general proposition:
A State Normal school for north
ern Minnesota, to be located upon
the merits of the location.
',Bemidji aud Thief River Falls
recalled their individual bills, to
assure their good faith and
hearty support ofsuch a measure,
and in their stead a general bill
was introduced in both Senate
and House Saturday morning.
The Pioneer is of the opinion
that the action taken by Thief
River Falls and Bemidji was the
course to pursue and that is
slip toward securing the school.
Bemidji is willing to submit her
claims for the location to the
fair and impartial judgment of
men. We ought to use our ener-
gies to further this bill, because
such measure cannot fail to
com mend itself to the public and
win popular approval.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11

I solicit the support Of the
voters of my ward at the polls
on Tuesday, Feb. 19, and if
elected will serve the best inter-
ests of the city to best Of my
ability. j. Bisiar.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
Many a slip For the garner

Many a Slip For the Farmer.
Raising wheat is no easy task,p re.
marked farmer. "One year had
800 acres Of as beautiful wheat as ever
lay out Of doors. It stood breast high,
and it seemed good for forty bushels
to the acre. That meant to me a
profit Of $1,000. / had the teams and
harvest hands engaged and expected
to begin cutting on Monday. On Fri.
day afternoon there came out Of tie
northwest a greenish gray cloud. Fol-
lowing a heavy rain, the hail fell. In
ten minutes the wheat was fattened to
six inches from the ground. We cut a
little Of 1t for hay. The remainder rot
ted on the ground. The mortgage on
the farm was foreclosed, and I hired
out by the day to. support my family.
Do yon wonder that the wheat farmer
Is not boastful Of his crop until he has
1t in the grSnary r. Outlook.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
Eastern Star Meeting.

The Eastern Star Thin BILE bee
will meet at the home of Mrs.
G. &. Crocker,703 Beltrami Ave,
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
All mem bers CT the order are
cordially invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11

Candidate for Alderman, Second Ward.
hereby announce myself a
candidate for election to the
office of alderman from the Sec
ond ward.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
Translation Called For.

Downright Woman-Where did you
come from? Classic Tramp Madam,
castigated my itinerary from the class
ic Athens of America. D. WI asked
ye where did you come from? @. t.
I beat my way from Boston -Balti>
more American.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11
Registration Board Meets Tomorrow.

RegIStratI0n Board Meets. Tomorrow.
The mem bers of the board of
registration for thevarious wards
meet tomorrow, from 9 a m. to 9
p. M, for the purpose of regis
tering all qualified voters for the
coming city election.
First Ward McCaaig's barn;
Second, city hall; Third, black
smith shop, in rear Pogue's barn;
Fourth, in Ross building, south
Pioneer office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11

The song that we hear with our ears
Is only the song that Is sung In our
bearts. 0uida.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-11

For good dairy butter call up
Roe & Markusen, phone 2O7.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-02-15
A Positive
CURE
Ely's Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed.
= 10 quickly aDsorDod'
Gives Relief at Once.

Gives Relief at Once.
It cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away q Cold In the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses Of
Taafa and Gu,allf r.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-02-15
EXPERT RECALLED.
"CASTOR OIL PILLS" AGAIN.

Dayton People Delighted With Them.
DAYTON, O., Feb. 13.-The people
of this city are well pleased with the
sweet little pills called Blackburn's s
Castor-Oil-Pius and many expressions
of praise concerning them were heard
on the streets yesterday, as The Man
Behind the Pills was here in force
and gave everybody free sample, a
few days ago. These sweet little Cas-
tor-Oil-Pills have a pleasurable action,
hence everybody likes them.
MORE, ABOUT castor OIL PILLS"
UNION CITY, Ind, Feb 13.-Blacls-
burns Castor-OilPills have met with
immediate success here and every
druggist in the city states that there
has never been a remedy that has
given such universal satisfaction.
Several chronic and obstinate cases
Of constipation report that the "Man
Behind the Pills" has indeed invented
a great and good preparation. All
good druggists sell these sweet little
Castor-Oil-Pills and the demand is
steadily growing.