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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

There Is wild rumor to the effect
that the concertina is to be revived
The concertina was at one time re-
garded as musical instrument by
certain eccentric persons who pro-
fessed to enjoy it's alleged tones. II
was even supposed to give pleasure
when played by those who understood
its painful limitations, says Cleveland
Plain Dealer. The concertina Is an
instrument that is unimpressed by
kind treatment either going or COM
ing. When 1t is expanded 1t queru.
lousy walls; when 1t is contracted it
plaintively means. When the concer-
tina is violently agitated it gasps and
wheezes. Sometimes it snorts. Just
why it should be revived isn't at all
clear. 1t can't be expected to cope
with either the automatic piano player
or the talking machine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
A SIMPLE FORMULA
PRESCRIPTION OF AN EMINENT
SPECIALIST is GIVEN.
Necessary Ingredients Cost Little
and Can Be Secured at Any Good
Drug Store-Wlll Break a
Cold Quickly.

Mix half ounce of the Pure Virgin
Oil Of Pine with two ounces of glycer.
Inc and half pint of good whisky;
shake well and use in teaspoonful
doses. A noted authority on diseases
Of the throat and lungs who estab-
ished a camp for consumptives in the
pine woods Of Maine, declares that
the above formula will heal the lungs
and cure any cough that is durable.
1t will break up a cold in twenty-four
hours. The ingredients can be &C.
cured from any good prescription
druggist at small cost.
Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure) is put up
only in half-ounce walls for dispen-
sing; each vial is securely sealed in a
round wooden case with engraved
wrapper, showing the name-Virgin
Oil of Pine (Pure) prepared only by
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, o.
plainly printed thereon. There are
many rank limitations of Virgin Oil
of Pine (Pure), which are put out
under various names, such as Concen-
trated Oil of Pine, Pine Balsam, etc.
Never accept these as a substitute for
the Pure Virgin Oil of Pine, as they
will invariably produce nausea and
never effect the desired result.
Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure) is also
said to be perfect neutralizing agent
for uric acid
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
Needed a Deodorizer.

Joel Moore, of Bangor, or Deacon
Joel, as he was more commonly
called, arose, one evening in prayer
meeting to tell his experiences, and
give advice to his more unfortunate
friends who were out of the fold.
MY friendA" said he, there is no
time like the present. Twon't helI
putin it off an putin it off till the
las hour in the AFTERNOON. Repent
now and be saved, for death will
steal upon we like a thief in the night
an We know not when he's comm
Why, my dear friends, with every
breath | draw, some one drops dead.
A small boy, way back in the audi
ence. exclaimed in a nasal voice;
Say, mister, why don't you try
cloves?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD AND WESTERN CANADA.
Will Open UP Immense Area Of FREQ
Homestead Lands.

The railway facilities of Western
Canada have been taxed to the ut
termost in recent years to transfer
the surplus grain crop to the eastern
markets and the seaboar1. The large
influx of settlers and the additional
area put under crop have added large
ly to the grain product, and notwith-
standing the increased railway facil-
tiles that have been placed at the dis
posal Of the public, the question OF
transportation has proved to be a Sc
rious one.
It will, therefore, be good news to
everyone interested in Western Can
ada to know that an authoritative
statement has been given out by G.
N. Hays, president Of the Grand
Trunk Pacific Railway, that that rail-
way will do its share towards moving
the crop of 1907 from Alberta, Sas-
katchewan and Manitoba to tide water,
and thus assist in removing a serious
obstacle which has faced the. settlers
during recent years. Mr.. Hays, who
has just completed a trip from Port
age la Prairie to Edmonton in prai-
RE schooner, a distance of 1876 miles,
which was covered in eighteen days,
is enthusiastic about the country.
This will be gratifying to settlers in
the Canadian West, even If Mr.. Hays
declines to be bound to time limit
with the exactitude of a stop-watch.
The Grand Trunk Pacific road will be
in a position to take part in the trans
portation of the crop Of 1907, and that
will be satisfactory to the settlers in
that country when the harvest is gar.
nered.
The wheat crop of 1906 in Western
Canada was about 90000,000 bushels
and, with the increased acreage which
is confidently expected to be put un'
der crop next year, it is safely calcu
lated that fully 100000 bushels will
be harvested in 1907. The necessity
for increased transportation facilities
are, therefore. apparent, and the state
ment made by Mr.. Hays will bring en-
couragement to the farmers of the
Canadian West, new and old. The
opening up OF additional thousands OF
free homesteads is thus assured by
the agent OF the Canadian Govern
ment, whose address appears rise
where.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

While still duke of Brabant, before
his accession to Belgium's throne, he
lost his only son, who died after a
mysteriously sudden illness. Crown
Prince Rudolph, of Austria, the kings
sonin-law, met violent death in the
hunting lodge at Meyerling, in the
latter part of the kings month of
fate. In January. 1890, the palace at
Laeken burned, and Princess Clemen-
tine. who barely escaped with her
life, was so overweight by the sight
Of her governess perishing in the
flames that for many months it was
feared she would lose her reason in
precisely the same manner In which
Leopold's only sister, the ex-Empress
Carlotta, lost hers. The latter's def
mite insanity also, curiously enough
dates from January.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

Capt. Brunswig of the Prinzessin
Victoria Luise blew out his brains.
Count Boni De Castellane, victim Of
far worse shipwreck, didn't. So
there you are. The Teuton showed
Gallo excitability, the Gaul showed
Teutonic phlegm. Possibly the Ger.
man was a descendant of Gauls who
had anciently crossed the Rhine and
the Frenchman descendant of Ger
mans who anciently crossed over into
Gaul. But that's not the point, says
Boston Transcript. The point Is that
we make very elaborate fools of our.
eslves as rule in our little expert,
ments in racial psychology. It's SO
easy to speak of a nation in an off
hand, cocksure way, as being volatile
or stolid or humorous or some other
unpleasant thing. 1t saves thought
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
Capt. ]. w. Hogun,
ter of Indianola, now

The constant flow of urine kept my
system depleted, causing nervous
ehills and night sweats. After trying
seven different climates and using all
kinds of medicine had the good for
tune to hear of Doan's Kidney Pills.
This remedy has cured me. l am as
well to-day as I was twenty years ago,
and my eyesight is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
convict's Peculiar Claim.

A life convict In the Andamans had
served some long period when an or
der recently came for his release. All
the time he had been in the band, and
had evidently so far forgotten that he
was a prisoner that on his release he
put in a claim for a pension on ac-
count Of his long and faithful service
as a government servant.-Madras
Mail.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
Sixty Years a LampIiohter.

Timothy Boldra, who has died at
Yarmouth, England, at the age of 80
years, had been in the service of the
local gas company more than 60 years,
and before that, as youth, was en-
ployed to light the street oil lamps
with flint and steel.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

Nearly half of the sheep in the
world are in two thinly populated
countries of the southern hemisphere
Australia and the Argentine re-
public. Russia has more sheep than
any other country in the northern
half of the globe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
Alcohol From Sweet Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes are principally used
In the Azores to make alcohol, the
yield being ten to II per cent. The
present price is about 13 cents (Unit.
ed States currency per liter (1.0567
Quarts).
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
Invention Iona Looked for.

A Paris paper devoted to scientific
subjects announces the discovery OF
a practical method Of shielding
watches and clocks from all magnetic
influences 1t is said to be the work
OF a matchmaker named Leroy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

The little grapes grown in Greece
which are sold under the trade name
of Zante "currants" in this country,
are often used in the kingdom where
they are produced to make alcohol
for cooking and heating houses.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
UTTERLY WORN OUT.
Vitality Slapped by Years Of Suffering
with Kidney Trouble.

Tex, writes: II
was afflicted for
years with pains
across the loins
and in the hips
and shoulders. ]
h a d headache
also and neural
gia. My right
eye, from pain,
was of little use
to me for wears.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

And when a man bumps up against
hard luck he always blames some
other fellow for showing him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
Furs, Hides, Pelts.

Write for prices and ship to Mcmillan
Fur g. Wool Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

A mans good judgment usually
shows up the day after.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

Lewis Single Binder straight &c. Yor
pay l0c for cigars not so good. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnine Tablets. DruE
gists refund money II IL fails 10 cure. H.
GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASToR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-24

The last person to forget kindness
is the one who does 1t.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
MURDEROUS ITALIAN SHOOTS
TO KILL; IS UNSUCCESSFUL
Claiming that He Had Been Knocked Down and Robbed by
Albert Dahm, at Bagley Last Night Frank Gurton At
tempts to Kill Dahmf--Dahm Wounded
Gurton Lodged in Jail.

train crew, which is operating here.
The boarding car for the crew was
on the sidetrack near the depot.
Gurton was crossing the track, at
about ten minutes Of twelve last
night, when (according to his own
story) Albert Dahm assaulted him,
knocking him down and beating him
in the face, afterwards robbing him
Of forty dollars.
Gurton secured a revolver and
went cunning for Dahm, with the
avowed intention of killing him.
Gurton located Dahm and imme.
diately shot at him, the shot not
taking effect. Dahm started to run
across the street, but stumbled and
fell. Gurton followed closely and
rapidly fired four shots at Dahm
while the latter was lying on the
ground. One of the shots hit Dahm
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25

Bagley, June, 25.-(Special to
Pioneer. )-Claiming that he had
been enraged by being knocked
down and robbed of forty dollars by
Albert Dahm, Frank Gurton, an
Italian working on the Great North
ern gravel train at this place, made
desperate attempt to murder
Dahm, at 1 o'clock this morning.
Gurton fired five shots at Dahm,
one of which took effect in the
latter's right side, inhicting seri-
Gus, but not necessarily fatal, wound,
and Gurton did not give up his
efforts to kill Dahm until he was
overpowered and lodged in jail.
When he was placed in JAIL,
Gurton claimed that he was en-
ployed as a laborer on the gravel
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
REGULAR Meeting CITY
COUNCIL LAST EVENING
J. Lee OC0nneII of Duluth Awarded a
Contract to Build About 1000
Feet Of Sewer.

The regular weekly meeting of the
city council was held last evening.
and after the reading and approval
of the minutes of the last meeting
and the allowance of the usual bills
the special work of the evening was
taken up.
The city attorney was instructed
to draw up a water ordinance in ac
cordance with the charter, it being
the intention of the council to sub.
nit to the vote of the people the
question of bonding the city for the
purpose of making additions to the
water system.
The Bemidji Steam Laundry was
given a fiat water rate at the rate OF
$40 per year.
The Jerrard Plumbing company
were granted plumbers license and
Sewerlicense upon the payment of
the proper fee and the filing and
approval of the bonds as fixed by the
council.
The petition of F. A. Mayo and
others, asking for a sidewalk along
the north side of Fourth street east
from Minnesota avenue, was re.
ferred to the committee on. streets
and sidewalks.
The commercial club were granted
all street privileges to be granted
July 4th.
The opening of bids for the con-
struction of about 1900 feet of sew.
erage was then taken up and the fol.
lowing bids were presented:
Doran Bros, Bemidji, $685.. 80.
Bosworth Bros, Ada, $6,535.
Thomas & LeCoy, Duluth, Mimi,
s6,276.
Slipp, Gruenhagen & Co., Brain
erd, $5,995. .
Jerrard Plumbing Co., Bemidji,
| $5,62O.8O.
Illstrup & Olson, Minneapolis,
S., ,443.2O.
J. Lee O'Connell, Duluth, Minn.,
S5,432.
The firm of J. Lee O'Connell,
being the lowest bidder, was awarded
the contract and their bond fixed at
$4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25

in the right side, making a flesh
wound, which has not been con-
sidered very serious.
Dahm was picked up and taken
into building, when Gurton stuck
his revolver against the window
glass, from the outside, and declared
that if Dahm was not brought out he
would shoot everybody in sight.
Gurton was overpoWered and
taken to jail, where he said he in
tended to kill Dahm, and would yet
accomplish his purpose; that he was
not sorry, and only regretted that
his shots had not struck a fatal spot.
Gurton is held in Jail, awaiting the
result of the shot which struck
Dahm. Should Dahm die, Gurton
will be charged with murder.
Gurton's face was bloody, indicat-
ing he had been roughly handled.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
POPULAR DEPUTY CLERK
OF COURT HAS RESIGNED
Miss Blanche Woodward Will Leave
Employ Of Mr.. Rhoda. Has
Many Friends.

Miss Blanche Woodward, who has
been chief clerk in the office Of Clerk
of Court F. w. Rhoda for some time
past, has given notice of her with
drawal from the office, which was
given yesterday Mr.. Rhoda has
accepted the resignation, with great
regret.
Miss Woodward is very popular
with the officials at the court house,
and has a personal acquaintance
with everyone who has had occasion
to visit the Office of the clerk of
court during the past two years.
Obliging and kind, she has made
many friends while in the office, and
the public generally will regret that
Miss Blanche has decided to quit
active clerical work.
Mr.. Rhoda says of Miss Wood
wards decision to retire from the
Office as clerk: Il keenly feel the
loss that Miss Woodward's resigna-
ton will be to me personally, as
we'll as to the efficiency of handling
the work in my office. I consider
her one of the very best office clerks
| know. She was always faithful to
her duties and has, times without
number, done more than her share Of
labor, voluntarily, out of the good
ness Of her disposition. I sincerely
regret her departure, but wish her all
success in whatever she may under.
take
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
BODY OF EDMOND SPRING
BURIED AT GREENWOOD
Man Who Was Drowned in Rainy River
June 4th Finally Identified.
Body Brought Here.

The body of Edmond Spring, who
was drowned in the Rainy River,
near Spooner, on June 4th, was
brought to Bemidji yesterday noon
and the interment was made from
Lahr's undertaking rooms as soon
as possible after the body was
received.
There was some delay in receiving
the body here, as a mistake was
made in transferring the remains at
Winnipeg, and the coffin was not
placed on the same train that car:
ried a brother of the deceased
{ Crank Spring) who had charge Of
the body.
Edmond Spring was drowned in
Rainy River while working on a
boom of logs for the Rainy River
Lumber company. Spring fell from
the boom, and although he made
every effort to save himself, hfs body
sank for the third time before he
could reach a place of safety.
The drowning was witnessed by a
crew that was working on the
steamer King Fisher" and the
members of the crew did everything
possible to save the drowning man,
but were unable to rescue him, and
he sank from sight but few fee,
distant.
DiIligent search was made for the
recovery of the body, but it was not
found until Sunday, June 10th. The
body was buried at Rainy River,
Ont, being afterwards taken up fol
re-interment in this city.
The first reports that came from
Rainy River were to the effect that
it was Frank Spring who had been
drowned, and when that gentleman
stepped from a train here on Sunday
his appearance caused great sur.
prise.
Edmond Spring was 50 years old,
unmarried, and was born at Glass
Falls, N. Y. He is survived by a
mother, four sisters and two brothers,
The mother, two of the sisters and
one brother live in Bemidji, the re-
mainder of the family residing in
New York.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
Nymore School Closed.
The city board of equalization

The Nymore schools closed for
the summer vacation last Friday.
Commencement exercises were
held Thursday evening, at which
five scholars were graduated from
the school, their names being Rose
Olson, Marvin Krog, Hilma Johnson,
Paula Hensel and Verna Chamber
lain.
The school year has been of eight
months duration, and has been a
successful term. Lee Heffron, who
has acted as principal, has done
such good work that he bas been
re-engaged for another year. Next
season there will be four rooms
used.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
Married at Grand Forks,

Grand Forks Evening Press:
Thursday evening at 1850, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Benner,
318 North Second street, Grover v.
Cady Of Detroit, Mich, and Miss
Lenora Benner of Benlidji were
united in marriage by Rev. Waller.
Mr.. Cady is a first mate on a big
steamer on the Great Lakes and
enjoys a large acquaintance in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
.FIREMEN MAY NOT RUN
AT FUTURE TOURNAMENTS
Bemidji Had No Team at Red Lake
Falls --.May Form New
Association.

The Red Lake Falls Gazette says
of Bemidji not sending running
team to the recent fremen's tourna-
ment held at the Falls"
The Bemidji running team is not
with us this year, greatly to the re.
gret of the other members of the
association. Their department is
represented by four jolly boys, how.
ever, in the persons of Ray Dennis,
c. S. Daley, Gus Gustafson and
John Goodman, and they are con.
tributing their share of the merry.
making. The rest of the Big Be.
midi bunch ars greatly missed this
year and all of the fremen hope to
see them in the game in 1908"
1t is probable that the local de.
partment has participated in the
races of that association for the last
time. The association as now formed
will, undoubtedly, insist that all
tournaments hereafter be held in the
Red River Valley towns, with the
result that interest over here will
Wane. -
Bemidji has won the banner five
: times, and the novelty of being a
champeen" has been dispelled.
1t is suggested by Earl Cell, chief
of the Bemidji department, that a
new association be formed, to in.
clude only teams in Beltrami, Cass.
Hubbard, Clearwater and Koochi.
ching counties, which would make a
much shorter mileage and a great
saving in transportation charges to
meets and tournaments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25

number of people from southern
Minnesota and from Iowa and other
states were present and bought land
and will move to the land and make
actual settlement. Take everything
into consideration this sale is as
good as any of the sales made this
spring. Todd county being an older
county does not have as large an
acreage of state lands as do the
more northern counties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
TURTLE RIVER.

June "a. Especial to Pioneer.)
Lee Callahan was Bemidji visitor
today.
Mr.. Enteek of Bass Lake was a
Turtle River visitor today.
Mrs. George Foot has gone to
North Dakota on an extended visit.
Billy Meyers has returned to Three
Island lake, after several days visit
with Jack Dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm and child.
rem and Mrs. C. M. Booth were
Bemidji visitors today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Otterstad re-
turned last evening from Duluth,
after making final proof on a valu-
able claim.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
Son Born to r. r. PeppIe.

Have cigar; got another boy
bouncer, you bet"
Thus spake R. F. People, the
genial pharmacist at Mayo's
drug store, this morning to the
Pioneer man. Further explanations
CLEANED the fact that Mrs. People
had last night presented her liege
lord with fine baby boy, and that
both mother and son were getting
along nicely.
And here's to Mr.. and Mrs. People
and their latest newcomer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25

marine circles. Miss Benner is a
popular young lady of Bemidji, and
has the best wishes of large circle
of friends. Following the ceremony
a sumptuous banquet was served and
the guests made merry for several
hours.
The couple will reside here for
a short time before they make their
permanent home in the east.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
Card of Thanks.

We take this opportunity to ex.
tend to our friends and neighbors
our heartfelt thanks for their many
kindnesses shown in our bereave-
ment, the drowning of our son and
brother, Edmond Spring.
Mrs. Julia Spring
and family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
Visiting Cards.

A neat line Of up.to.date visiting
cards can always be found at this
office. New and up.to.date type
from which to select style of print.
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25
Engraving.

Those desiring engraved cards
can leave their orders with us
and same will be given prompt and
careful attention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-25

Typewriter ribbons, nearly all
makes of standard machines at the
Pioneer office.