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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03

BUT THEY ALL FAILED TO
BRING AMY RETIEE
SENSE OF SIGHT IN ANTS.
Experiments Indicating That They
DON'T Depend on Smell.


Don't Depend on Smell.
The old theory that ants could not see
and were guided entirely by sense Of smell
has been demolished by Il series Of expert
ments reported in the Revue Scentifque
A little platform OF cardboard was set up
near one of these nests and inclined plane
Ieading conveniently down to the entrance.
Then q number of the insects and q guam
tity of their eggs were placed upon the
platform
For few minutes the ants seemed
greatly perturbed but they very soon
found the incline plane and at once started
carrying the eggs down il TO the nest
A second inclined plane was located on
the opposite side OF the pla tform, but they
took no notice Of il. The eXperimenters
then twisted the platform around so that
the second plane pointed to the nest en-
trance.
without hesitation the ants ceased using
the old plane and took TO the new one.
showing conclusively il Is argued. that
they were not following a trail by scent
but were getting their bearings by some
other sense.
The next step was to mark some Of the
ants with a view to seeing whether each
ind.vidlBl always used tho same path and
Tie same entrance 70 his nest 1t was
found that no such thing was the case
They all seemed 10 know all the en-
frances and 10 have sense of their di-
reCuon. They struck out new paths for
themselves and always reached their des-
tination without fail This was regarded
as establishing some form of vision
Finally an electric light bulb was set up
near one entrance to the nes:. IL seemed
TO have an Immediate attraction for the
ants. as they unanimously used the en-
trance on that side coming 10 and going
from the nest Then 81 was changed over
TO the other side causing great eXcitement
apparently among the insects, which end
cu n their changing over to the newly
.u lulnatad way
changes i'm the brlliancy OF the light
seemed to have no percept.ble effect on
the ants but they never failed to detect
gha change of direction. An possible pre-
cautions were taken 20 prevent TIE heat
from he lamp from reaching them so
that il is regarded as certain that they
perceived the light
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03
Anecdo.c Of William the Conqueror
D..

One day King William the Conqueror
was seen to kick himself. whereupon the
estates Of the realm voted an address TO
the throne, calling for an explanation.
provided, OF course, II 1t were coirpatI-
bic with the public interest
why. certainly" replied the sovereign.
graciously. The doctor told me | should
pay for IL when | ate lobster for supper
lass night, and now I'm footing the bill.
that's all"
His words were varlousy received The
loyal Normans laughed heartily and
vowed his majesty was perfectly killing
somehow, bat the disgruntled Saxons
kept straight faces and more than i..ti-
mated that they had heard the joke be-
fore.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03
Eather an Enninna

A teacher in one of the public schools
of Baltimore was questioning a boy
pupil about the word "recuperate"
AS an example, said the teacher
I'VE Will take the case of your father.
He is. OF course. a hard working man?'
Yes m assented Charlie
And when night comes he returns
home tired and worn out, doesn't he?''
'Yes'm," in further assent from
Charlie.
Then" continued the teacher, 'it
being night his work being over and
he being tired and worn out, what does
he do?"
That's what ma wants to know"
said Charlie.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03

tGAI- 4 M - ~T<> and faintnesS the
Kidney secretions were like blood and
passed with intense pain. | had lost
30 pounds when | began using Doan's
Kidney Pills and was dreadfully ner-
vous. In one week felt better and to-
day ! am a well woman and have been
for long time"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03
Only a Decision.

In a jury trial in New York recently the
attorney for the defendant started IA TO
read to the jury from a certain volume of
the supreme court reports He was in
tcrrupted by the court, who said:
Colonel --, it is not admissible you
know, to read law TO the jury
yes. | understand, your honor: l am
only reading TO the jury a decision OF the
supreme court
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03
Sweet SURROUNDINGS.

Pearl-"He must think the world Of
you, dear He said you were sweet
little bird.
Ruby-"Him, lie must think / am a
bee"
Pearl-"Why so?"
Ruby-"Well. he said If ! would only
be his wife / would always live In
clover"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03
Feminine Euotist.

Hint consulted a fortune teller to-
day and she told me that / was In hove
with pretty girl, but she would never
marry me. 1t looks like / am up
against it,"
Shc-"Oh. not necessarily No for
tune teller is authorized to speak for
me"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03

- - -
had gone SO far in
five years that my
ply sjcians aid
nothing but an op-
GRAFTON would cure
me. Awful bear
ing down pains,
b a ok q c h e 5 and
headaches tortur-
ed me, there were
spells Of dizziness
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03

The better acquainted a man Is with
himself the better It is to fool him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03
The Good Provider.

r1rs- Winslow's cocrHISu srRUr -or Children
te1thinsi softsns the guns rsouces imam nsaoa az
Nys pain cures wind collie - cent a pottls
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03
CHAPTER XIV.

THE PLUME HUNTERS DINNER
PARTY.
The one eyed man, Billy Mutt, and his
friend and partner. whose name was
apparently Hank, without further at
tachment, made livelihood by trans
crossing the laws of the United States
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03

Usually a man who boasts of his
bravery hasn't got nerve enough TO
push a sitting hen off her nest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03
a WoMAN'S sUFFERINGs.

A Dreadful Operation seemed 90 Re
the only Outcome.
Mrs. Clyde PiXley, Bridge street,
Bedding. Mich writes: Il had indam
tnstfof, of tba bladder and the trauhIe
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03

Try FREE TO our rKlENDSi
We want 10 senc 10 or iriencs beautifil
Frencif-desigDed GoLD-PLATED BONBON BOX
hard-ensmeic6 In c5lsrS- II is beauty for the
dressins tablc. Yet Gents IN clamps is asked asa
measure Of gocd faith and to cover cost Of CascaT-
cts with which this dainty irinket Is loaded.
SEED .o-day. mentioning this payer. ADDRESS
Sterling keg edy Company, Chicago or New York
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-03
TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA.

a short walk daily viii benefit any
man in tho long run
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
BIG FORK DAIRY|NG
WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY
Presence of Stumps no Hindrance ia
Immediate Farming---CIearing of
Land Is Easy.
Mr.. Clyde j.. Pryor,
Bemidiji, MINI.

Big Fork Compass: In spite ot
the fact that the Big Fork country is
heavily timbered region, it is des.
tined to become a rich dairying and
farming section in a few years.
Clearing of land is not considered
the difficult task it was a generation
ago. In the past, in older sections,
hardwood timber was cut and burned
on the ground, entailing a loss oil
hundreds of dollars to a feld-maker,
and the stumps we're removed by the
crude process of mixing muscle, pick.
axe and mattock.
Today practical farm-makers rea-
lie that agriculture does not need
to lag on account of the presence OF
stumps, although they can be speed.
lily removed with stump-pullers and
dynamite. Today there is good
market for both soft and hard
woods, and the timber can all be
disposed of without a bonfire. Once
the timber is removed, the stumps
will practically remove themselves
| if given from four to six years to rot
away.
Grass seed scattered around the
stumps followed by cattle, will
hasten this decay, and in a few
years the land will be in condition
to be cleared at very little ex.
pense.
However, if the farmer is in a
hurry for a cleared field, he will find
on every quarter section many acres
of meadow land and alderbrush
stumps which can be grubbed at an
expense of S. per acre or less.
Should he tackle the well-timbered
tracts, his clearing will cost him at
least $50 per acre. At that, the
land is worth the cost of the clear.
ing, even if there be nothing but
stumps to pay the labor at the time.
AS rule, even on cut-over lands,
the high prices paid for small and
partly decayed refuse timber will
more than pay the cost of clearing
the land.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
B|S|AR- BURGESS WEDDING
WAS HELD LAST EVENING
Rev. Father BIais Officiated at Cere
mony, Which Was Performed at
St. AnthonYs Chapel.

A very pretty June wedding took
place last evening when Miss Mable
T. Bisiar became the bride of D. R.
Burgess, the ceremony being SOL
emnized at St./Anthony's Chapel
at $50; Rev. Father BlaiS officiating.
The ceremony was performed in
the presence of relatives of the con-
tracing parties and a number of
invited friends. The room was beau
tifully and appropriately decorated
for the occasion. The ceremony
was beautiful and impressive.
Miss Hazel Olson of this city was
bridesmaid, and Albert Burgess, a
brother of the bridegroom, acted as
| best man. -~---------------- -
The bride wore handsome gown
of taffetta enveloped in an elaborate
creation of chiffon; while the brides.
maid was appropriately costumed in
pink tissue goods matching the
bridal flowers, pink carnations.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was given the newly married
couple at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bisiar.
The home was beautifully decorated
with potted plants and cut flowers.
The dining room with pink and
white carnations; the music room
with passion flowers. Refreshments
we're served during the evening.
The couple received many elegant
and beautiful presents. The brides
parents presented them with hand
some piano. VIM. Emrick presented
them with new Singer sewing
machine.
The bride is we'll and favorably
known here. The groom is a young
business man here. They have
many friends and will certainly re-
ceive the congratulations of a host
of friends and we'll wishers.
They departed on the nj ght train
for Duluth and will go from there to
Tower city where they will spend a
few weeks. On their return they
will commence housekeeping in
their new home on Dewey avenue,
and will be at home to their many
friends after July 1.
Among those present from out of
town we're Mrs. James Drapeau and
Mrs. L. L. Giles of Brainerd; AL
bert and Lynn Burgess of Tower
City, and VIM. Elnrick of Crookston.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11

900 in outstanding warrants drawing
six per cent interest. These war
rants are being discounted ten pei
cent by the banks and others invest
ing in this kind of paper, and as q
consequence everybody doing busi
ness with the county adds ten pei
cent to the amount of their claim
1t is proposed to issue bonds to
take up these warrants and place
the county ON a cash basis in the
future.
No trouble is antici pated in float
ing these bonds at five per cent, anc
thereby effect a very material saving
to the county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
Got His lust Deserts.

Wadena Pioneer-Press: A fellow
over in Hibbing was this week fined
SIS and costs, amounting in all to
$19:75, for shooting robin. This
is the highest penalty provided by
the law covering despicable acts OF
this sort in the state, and every JUS.
tice of the peace or judge, when a
case Of this kind is brought before
them, should follow the example OF
the Hibbing dispenser of justice and
give the cruel offender the full limit.
AS President Roosevelt might we'll
say, a person who deliberately kills
robins is a very undesirable citi-
zen."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
HOMESTEADERS Line UP
AT u. s. LAND OFFICE
Over 200 Men in Line Waiting Land
Opening Tomorrow Morning-.50in in
Line for July Opening.

Cass Lake, June TO- Especial to
Pioneer. THE land rush is becom.
ing quite exciting here at this time,
as there are quite a number in line
for the opening Wednesday.
This afternoon when the west
bound passenger train pulled in
about thirty anxious settlers jumped
off the train and then race began
to see which one could line up first,
and get their numbers.
The time is now drawing to a
close and the men who have already
secured their numbers are afraid tc
leave their chairs, and it stands them
in hand to watch very closely their
positions or they may have a fight
on their hands.
So far the men have maintained a
friendly relation with each other, but
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
WILL SURVEY THE LAND
First State Forestry School to Be Es-
tabIshed at Itasca Park This
Month.

The state forestry board will hold
a meeting at Itasca state park June
26. Under the new law, the park is
in charge of the forestry board, which
has $4,000 Of state money to in
vest in additional park lands. There
is quite an amount of private pro-
perty still inside of what has been
designated as park limits, and the
board will purchase this as far as
the money will 60.
The work of surveying the land to
be purchased, ,and scaling the timber,
will be done by the students of the
state university. It will be remem-
bered tho last Legislature gren+Ad-
$4,000 a year to the university for
the establishment of state summer
school of forestry. A dozen univer-
sity students will leave Minneapolis
for the park in few days to form
the first school of forestry ever estab-
lished in the northwest. They will
be in charge of Mr.. Cheney, assistant
to Prof. Greene of the forestry de-
partment at the university. The
school will be conducted at the old
lodge building and the students will
for the most part live in tents pitched
in the immediate vicinity. They
will be joined on June 8 by Prof.
Greene, who will spend a few days
with them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
MANY new SETTLERS
BUY LAND AT BAGLEY
The Creamery Industry Causes Raise
in Price of Land in Clear
water County.

Bagley, June 11.-(Special to the
Pioneer. )-Real estate in this coun-
ty is changing hands quite rapidly
this spring. Most of the sales have
been made to actual settlers and the
county is at present enjoying a
healthy growth. Most of the trans
fers have been made in the vicinity
of this place and near the cream
cries in the other parts of the coun-
ty. Cash sales at good figure are
occasionally made. Improved lands
which sold for $500 or $1,000 a
year ago are bringing $1,000 to
$500. Wild lands bring 800 to
$1,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY
COUNCIL HELD LAST NIGHT
At Their Meeting Last Evening They Established Fourteen
Foot Cement Walks for Business Portion Of Town..
More Street Grading Contracts Let.
per month, Tim Quinn having re
signed.

per month, Tim Quinn having re-
signed.
s. IMPLICATIONS for liquor license of
G, idd and ]. M. Hanson,
were Accepted.
Schroeder & Schwandt were grant
ed permission to use rs feet of the
south side of Fourth street for Stor-
ing building material, in front of
their proposed rev building, for 90
days.
A resolution ordering a plank
sidewalk to be constructed on the
north side of Eleventh street be-
tween Irwin and Minnesota avenues,
was adapted.
Wes Wright was allowed $50 on
the engineers estimate for grading
around block IS.
Bids for partial grading around
block II we're opened as follows:
Jesse Harry, IS 1-2c per yard; J. E.
Flatley, 35c per yard; John Olson,
SIC per yard; Wes Wright, 80 3-4c
per yard. On motion the bid of
John Olson was accepted.
% The job of street sprinkling for
the season was let to Albert Smart
at S79.95 per month. Wes Wright
bid S94.75 and William MasterSon
S125 for the same work.
The street commissioner was again
instructed to repair and put in pas
sable condition the bridge across the
outlet of the Mississippi.
The city clerk was authorized to
purchase a new flag for the city hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD SPECIAL SESSIONS
Discuss Issuing Bonds to Take Up
County Indebtedness, and Put
County on Cash Basis.

The board of county commission
ers met this morning at the court
house in special session. The
matter of issuing bonds to refund
the outstanding Indebtedness of
the county, will be considered at
this meeting, and several other i'm
portant matters will be taken up.
The last financial statement of the
county shows that there are $780,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11

it is feared before the long ordeal is
at an end there will be several un
friendly encounters
At present writing there are about
125 men in line, seventy-fve oil
whom intend filing Wednesday, the
others will wait until July 1st, and
July 18th.
BY Wednesday morning there will
be over 200 in line, anxious to Sc
cure one of Uncle Sans claims,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11

All the aldermen e<hs1o Messrs
Bowser and Mayer were p1Caf 6 :
the regular meeting of the city co,.at
Gil last evening. Much important
business was considered, chief among
which was the adoption of a resolu.
ton directing the establishment OF
a l4-feet cement sidewalk in the
business section of the city as fal
north as Fourth street on Mime
sofa, and Fifth street on Beltrami
Ave., and from Bemidji to Irwin
avenue on Third street, and tc
America avenue on Fourth street,
also on both sides of Minnesota and
Beltrami avenues from Fourth and
Fifth street, respectively, six foot
cement sidewalk was ordered, to be
laid one foot outside the property
line, and the curb to be set out IA
feet from the property line, this will
allow for grass plot 7 feet wide,
and will be an extension of the
boulevard system inaugurated on Be
midi avenue last year.
The petition of Rev. White and
others asking that the skating rink
and the Bijou moving pictdre show
be closed on Sunday, was by vote
referred to the mayor, the council
having no jurisdiction in the en-
forcement of the same.
Ordinance No. "a, relating to dis.
orderly houses was read for the third
time and adopted.
w. A. Walker was appointed janit
or of the city hall, at salary of S5C
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
WILL HAVE ELABORATE
GAME BIRD HATCHERY
Game and Fish Commission Plans to
Raise Pheasants on Exten-
sive Scale.

The state game and fish commits
sion plans to establish an elaborate
Chinese pheasant hatchery if the ex-
periments now being conducted with
the birds in this state proves all that
indications point they will.
The commission aims to lease a
farm on which to raise these beauti-
full game birds on larger scale than
at any one point in the United
States.
Last year the different lots of
birds we're sent out at St. Peter,
Glenwood, Willmar, Hutchinson and
Fergus Falls. It was a debatable
question whether the birds would
live through the winter. It was not
doubted but that they could stand
the cold, but could they find food?
The question seems to have been an
swered in the affirmative, as reports
from various quarters are that the
Chinese pheasants have been seen
in the woods and brush with broods
of young birds which must have
been Matched out this spring. One
farmer near ST.. Peter reports that a
number of birds spent the entire
winter in a corn field near his house
where he had cut down all the corn
in the field.
The state commission has now
about 100 full grown birds in the ST..
Paul hatchery, and 100 chicks re-
Gently hatched out. Last year many
of the young we're lost as the men
did not know how to handle them.
So far this season not a chick has
died. For the first few weeks of
their lives the chicks are fed mainly
on hard boiled eggs. After that
they are able to take care of them
selves and eat anything. tits found
necessary to- hatch the pheasant
eggs under domestic hens as the
Chinese pheasant will not sit while
in captivity. The commission has
just placed an order for 100 eggs
from Oregon and 500 from Oak
Park, Ill. At the latter place the
birds are being raised on a large
scale,
w. R. TAFT has made application
for pair of the pheasants, and if
the birds are secured they will be
placed on one Of his FARMS. and it
will be interesting to note how they
will thrive in this north country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
PETER MATHIESON BOUND
OVER TO THE GRAND JURY
Man Accused of Killing His Partner John Johanson Ar
raigned in Justice Court This Afternoon.Hs Action
Something Of Surprise.

Peter Mathieson, charged with
the murder of John Johnson, near
Tenstrike, last February, was ar
raigned before Judge Slocum this
afternoon, and waived examination.
He was held without bail to Sep
tember term of district court, and
committed to the county Jail.
Mathieson, who is Dane, has been
in this country but eight months,
and had known Johnson, the man
whom it is said he confessed to have
murdered, since last November,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
Game Called on Account of Rain.

Blackduck, June 9~(Special to
Pioneer.7-A very interesting game
of ball was scheduled for here today
with crack nine from Tenstrike.
Owing to the rain the game was
called at the close of the third
inning. Score, Blackduck 2, Ten
strike - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
Salvation Army Services.

Major Milsap of Minneapolis, will
conduct services in the Salvation
Army hall Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock! After the services, ice
cream and cake will be served.
On Thursday evening Major Mil
sap will conduct services in the
Presbyterian church and will speak
on, Does it Pay to Be Religious"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
meeting him in Bemidii.

meeting him in Bemidji.
Mathieson is 28 years old, and
does not look like criminal. When
arraigned he was cool and self-pos-
sessed. Through an interpreter, he
signifed his willingness to waive
preliminary hearing.
Mathieson has no relatives in this
country, and says he is going to
write his people in Denmark, ex-
planning the position he is in, land
expects to receive funds from them
to engage counsel for his defense.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
Ike Black Has ''Rep.:'

Somebody has been experimenting
with the truth in relating to big fish
story and about how Charley Ted
ford got entangled with a monster
muscalonge and was obliged toleave
the boat to land him. The story is
plausible and well told but we don't
believe it. Charley is not fishing
for muscalonge these days, he has
other business, so absorbing that a
fish weighing a hundred pounds
would not swerve him from his pur-
pose. If Ike Black we're in the
neighborhood we should lay the
falsehood to him. Cass Lake Times.
Ike must have been springing
something new, over at the Lake" I"
But as for Ike being "falsehood-
err" zounds! neyer!!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-11
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, 1907-06-11
State Land Sale, June Is
State of Minnesota, State Auditors Office
St. Paul. Mimi, May 27, 1907.


St. Paul. Mimi, May 27. 1907.
Mr.. Clyde J. Pryor;
Bemidi Mimi
DearS
am writing this that will be Be Tuesday,
l8h 1907, hold lands
held county, receiving
Iowa. Illinois, Indiana fact every
We appreciate the good work that the Bem Pioneer has doing towards
booming this and trust that deem
final send off
Yours
S. IVERSON Auditor