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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-09
The City

Legal DldllkS d. lulS OIIlCC.
"A Messenger Boy" Opera house,
tonight.
Laura d. Grant of Staples spent
Saturday night in the city.
Typewriter ribbons, nearly all
makes of standard machines at the
Pioneer Office.
Mrs. J. A. Smith and Mrs. L. A.
Payden were in the city from their
home at Fowlds.
He left this afternoon for Nc
lntosh for the purpose of purchasing
team of horses for use on his farm.
The Messenger Boy transports
people into a world of brightness
and mirth. At City Opera House
Sept. 9.
J. F. Essler, the local agent for
the Minneapolis Brewing company,
went to Tenstrike this morning on
business trip.
Mrs. Bartender of Fosston came
over from her home Saturday night
for visit at the home of DR..
Warninger and family.
A. A. Melges left Saturday night
on a business trip to Duluth. He
returned from the Zenith City" on
the $40 train this morning.
Misses Grace Brown and Maud E..
Brener came up Saturday evening
from their home at Park Rapids and
spent Saturday night in the city.
Arthur Gould, clerk in Schneider
Bros. clothing store, left this morn
ing for Minneapolis, where be will
visit for the remainder of the week.
A number of local nimrods went
to several neighboring lakes yester.
day, in search of ducks. Some good
bags of water fowl were brought in
last evening.
A. c.. Wilkinson of Crookston
attorney for the Great Northern
Railway company, was a visitor in
the city Saturday afternoon, on lega
business for the company.
No baseball game was played
yesterday, it being impossible tt
secure team to play against the
locals. Manager Otto tried to ge
the Bena Indians, but the reds failee
to close the date.
John Knights and wife (the latter
formerly Miss Johnson) passed
through the city last night on thei
way to their home at Crookston
after having visited for several day
with relatives at Cass Lake.
Ezra Fulton, a Cass Lake cruiser
and his wife came over from tn,
Lake" Saturday afternoon an.
visited in the city until the nigh
train on the Great Northern wen
east, when they returned home.
J. Bisiar left this morning on
trip to the country south of Bemidji
He will visit Walker, Akeley, Par
Rapids and Nevis, for the purpos
of checking up business being don
in the vicinity of those places b
Bisiar, Vanderlip & Company G
this city.
J. Ferdinand Peterson (bette
known as "Jack") and his brother
Julian Peterson, left this mornin
for Minneapolis. where they wi
enter the University of Minnesot
as students. Jack" will take
course in dentistry, and Julian wi
take up an acadamic course. Bot
boys will attend the ~" until nez
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-09
Once Too Often.

"What's all this excitement about?"
''Nothing worth mentioning. Man
got knocked down"
Accident" Ia
"Not exactly. One Of these men who
always catch hold Of you and push you
out of their way when you happen to
meet them at crowded corner grab
bed the wrong man just now. That's
all."-Chicago Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-09
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are just as they are represented
% be. # not the cheapest they
are the best, and no buildings,
cakes, creams, or other table deli
:acies, are spoiled BY their use.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-09
To Be Safe

To be safe confne yourself to
the use Of such Aavors as your
experience and Judgment tell
you are of the purest quality.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

and holes are filled with some. thing solid.
 There IS no reason why Polk county should not haveth bestma. cadam roads in the state, the tax levy IS sufficient, but the money is only wasted in most cases perhaps hint will suffice.
 Most of our roads are around the base of mountains the slopes of which are strewn with just the right kind of rubble stone, easy of access. Now instead of chop ping a way round the mudholes, soft spots and deep ruts which only makes the way longer aud more tedious, where 1t is handy slip loads or wagon load of rub ole and the soil that comes with 1t will fill bole or a rut, make soft spot hard for all time. If the bad spots are made good as they appear 1t will only be short time until the road is all good. Instead of putting few poles n a sluice let us build culverts, round the road to the middle and a good ditch on each side will carry off all the water. With good. hard, we'll packed bottom very little attention is needed. Force by law our overseers 10 go over the district at least once iu two years; do the work he IS paid to do right, not leave poor, Ut worked road for his successor; in fact a little self-interest and concerted attention will stimulate the taxpayer to do his best when he is called to do his stunt on the the road. A good road well kept helps to make better road' Good roads increase the valustion of property, make good horses and mules, save wagons, saves harness, saves time, and above all saves patience.
 Then, too, oftimes stone rolls into the road, a horse in the dark often stumbles not expecting sn obstruction; it should be the duty, as citizens, in passing to remove all such. Never throw or break bottle or any other piece of glass in the road, some good horse may lose its liie' Keep the roads clean.
 K. D. Wood.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
School Closes at Wickes.

Prof. Hamby closed his school for a short vacation last Friday night with most interesting program. The relatives and friends of the pupils from the surrounding country were present and seemed to enjoy and appreciate each number. The school room was beautifully decorat- ed with evergreens and fall flowers. The stage was well equipped with lights and curtains and Prof. Ham, by, with his usual charming manner and pleasing voice. held the interest of the audience through the entire evening. The recitations were well selected and delivered in a way that showed the talents of the pupils as we'll as the careful training of the teacher. The entertainment closed with farce that filled the house with applause. It has been a long time since Wickes has had such a treat.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
JANSEN JOTTlNGS.

MT. Nixon of Wickes was a Tuesday guest.
 Miss Eula Hobsou has closed her school and IS at home.
 Will Pipes and family of Shreveport have decided to locate in Jansen.
 Hendrix Patterson entertained his father and sister Sunday in his new home.
 Mesdames Anna knoble and Julie Waldon visited Mrs. Pattie Walker Tuesday.
 Mrs. Al Hansard and Miss Dovie Johnson of Hatton, spent Tuesday afternoon here.
 Mrs. Will Stevenson and chil- dren have returned from Boou- vile, where she visited her father. w. NJ. Parsons has returned from his trip through Nebraska and the Dakotas. He seems glad to get back to Arkansas.
 z. H. G.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
BIG FORK ITEMS.

Guilford Bates visited friends at Board Camp Sunday.
 ]. F. Bates of Slatington was the guest of Ezra Bates Saturday Elder T. J. Bates, who has been sick so long, is able to be up some.
 Robert Crawford has returned from Gillham, where he visited friends for some time.
 Elder w. B. McMillan of Board Camp attended church at this place Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Mary Bates has returned from Abbott, Ark, where she visited friends the past few weeks Isaac Bates will fill his regular appointment at Sulphur Springs, Montgomery county, the fourth Sunday.
 The little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Stephen Bates, who has been sick the past few days, is some better.
 Kuutry Kid.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
CIRCUSCOMING
Cole Brothers Show Will Be in Mena
 Ocrober 22.

There is one feature and predominating one, about .ne great Cole Brothers Show 'na' will be at Mena on Tuesday oc tober 22, and that is the care 'ne show takes of its patrons nei safety aud comfort have always been foremost in the miud or 'ne Cole Brothers. Two ticket oinees are established on the grounus where lightning-like ticket agenss sell at a rapidity which preclule.ss any thought of long tedious "all' that characterize so many trdse' ing amusement institutions on the grounds and in the ten!s aS a,s scattered the most eXpefienoss detectives in the country to Keep away any members ot the nsp .hs fingered gentry so often in arv o towns on circus day. EVely ttache of the show IS nnue' strict orders to answer all qu.s tious ciyily and give any p.i p;ss ineut information as tar as s. ias in his power. Polite ana oiso's ushers are provided to care .n. n. ladies and children nnaccompan jed by escorts. The ol,ad olu'''d circus seats have been relesnl anle aud in their stead comioi.as as,s seats with back and too' sr,. .sT have been provided. NO sr,u bling or catch-peuuy devices S.'na. S at any time be tolerated. o.S' ss ing room is never sold ana .cu. soon as all the seats are os ssd pied the sale of tickets is s'oppt .pats At night not only are tnr ' sar. lighted to a brilliaucy oa 'as,s light. but the show lot and smss ,,,',r,. leading 10 it are brilliantly ll'I me uatod. The management! . '. to show is always ready to lls'S' and any legitimate complaint
 remedy any difficulty.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Polk 9 County News Items
SHADY BREEZES

Isaac Nichols is attending school in Texarkana.
 J. M. Hatfield began cutting shingles Friday.
 Walter Lawrence has returned from the Territory with his bride.
 Farmers are gathering corn, pick. ing cotton and reaping sorghum hay.
 Mrs. Higgins of Joplin, Mo, is visiting her sons, A. c. and Charles Higgins.
 s. J. Moore had a second attack of acute congestion of the bowels Saturday.
 Miss Alta Sterling, our courageous school teacher, left for her home at the close of school Friday.
 ]. s. Arnold and I. A. Lawrence went to Gillian Springs Monday to haul logs for Morton's mill.
 John Lawrence is still getting out boards for Mr. Watkins roof, the entire building being recovered.
 Our school closed Friday with a very interesting program, the school paper being the hit of the occasion.
 ]. c. Lawrence and R. F. Hamp- ton have returned from below the mountains, having completed the addition to Mir. Watkins house.
 Many hogs are dying and we are sorry to say that in most cases they are left to decay where they fall. The owners should burn or bury them, to keep the disease from spreading.
 The feeling in this neighborhood against the Fulton township road overseer does not abate. Many think "Old Man" told the truth but was too severe, and created spite, but Old Man thinks the tax payers of Fulton should go to the front and demand their rights, so as to have something done before cotton haul ing begins. Perhaps he is right. A hint to the wise is sufficient.
 New Hope Mission No. 3, Mission ary Baptist church is to have new church house. Money has been subscribed to buy furnishings, few of the young men of the community have cut and hauled the logs, w. E. Tubbs has donated the use of his saw mill, J. M. Hatfield has deeded one acre of land, the building com mittee has appointed Robert l., Hampton as general foreman and all labor will be gratis. Everything tends to a good. cheap. commodious church house.
 Rreezv
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
PLEASANT HILL ITE1S.

Lots of rain this week.
 Prof. w. A. Griffiu's school closed Friday.
 J. NJ. Sullivan was a Mena visitor this week.
 J. T. Griffin went to Mena the first of the week on business. NJ. A. Moore of Muskogee, l. T., is visiting home folks this week.
 The young people enjoyed a nice singing at this place Sunday evening.
 Prof. Davis of Hatfield attend ed singing at this place Sunday evening.
 A protrac,ed meeting will com mence here Friday night, Oct. II. Everybody invited to attend.
 Wesley Mcdonald had the misfortune to get his shoulder thrown out of place while at tempting to ride a young mule. The Iugham Lumber Company of Hatfield have got their trac- tion engine and are ready to go to hauling lumber when roads dry out.
 Aunt Polly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Polk County for Fruit.

To the Star:-Being a memb Der of the Polk County Horticultural Society, 1 thlnk it my duty to ex- press my ideas about Mena and its surroundings in the agricul- tural line.
 In the first place it was my past experience that caused me to settle here. was born in Germany on the river Mekar. where everything in the line of horticultural products is grown almost to perfection, and here. I had eight years of schooling and work in garden and orchard. I then spent eight years ia machine shops and in structural iron work. during which time 1 had an op. portunity to see the largest part of Germany, Austria, France. Italy aud Switzerland, all of which countries are well advanced in horticulture, and as my heart was always leading me in that direction, l learned good deal about It.
 la 1881 l came to America. I worked in the machine shops in
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
BOARD CAMP.

Pete Baiu IS on the sick list.
 The recent rain was much ap- preciated by the farmers.
 Ira Smith of Almosa, Col, IS visiting relatives at Board Camp. Miss Oma Strickland is spend ing the week with her sister, Mrs. Walter Bain.
 The baby of MT. and Mrs. Walter Bain is slowly improving from its recently illness.
 There will be baptizing at the hall next Saturday evening at } o'clock. Everybody attend.
 Fred Embry has closed his school at the Hillard school house. He says he will teach at home this winter.
 Preparations are being made for a winter term of school al Board Camp. We hope to get Miss Dora Parrish as teacher.
 E. G. Embry accidently stuck a pitchfork in his foot while baling hay last week. The in- jury, while very painful, was not serious.
 Henry Bain was called to Mena Sunday on account of tbe illness of his brother. He returned home Sunday night, his brother accom- panying him.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
WIcKES ITEMS.

Mir. and Mrs. Ed Mathis are the parents of a new babe.
 Bud Hamby is preparing to build a new barn on his farm.
 Fred Mills and his mother moved into the Nixon house last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Hunter have returned to their home at Gillham after visit here with friends and relatives.
 Rev. Abernathy and wife came down from Janssen Saturday and held services at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Childs Sunday morning.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
ACORN ITEMS.

Pea picking is all the go in this vicinity.
 T. E. Lambert has sold his farm to Mir. Blanton of Oklahoma. Miss Florence Thompson visited home fclks Saturday and Sunday. Marvin Sales and Ira Jones visited home folks at Nunley Saturday and Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Garland and family attended church at Owens chapel Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. l.. Evans visited their daughter. Mrs. Edna Hughes, of Mena, Saturday.
 The ladies prayer meeting at Owens chapel Thursday evening was conducted by Mrs. Y. O. Jones. On account of two weeks vaca- tion the entertainment which was to be at Acorn the 25th October will be postponed until further notice.
 A Deer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Likes Judge Prickett's Road Plan.

Editor Star: -
 l want to voice my appreciation of the plan of road work which Judge Prickett has inaugurated on the Talihina road as far out as the school house, and think the result accomplished more than justifies the amount of cash. One man in three weeks improved this road wonder fully, making it possible to drive the two miles to my place nearly one fourth quicker with great deal more comfort and less danger of wearing ont or breaking any kind of vehicle drawn over it.
 A. B. Wood.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Aunt Polly.

On next Wednesday, Oct. To, there will be fine exhibition of expert fancy shooting by A. J. Wostrchill the well known ex- pert with rifle and revolver, who IS reprepsenting the Peters Cart ridge Go. of Cincinnati. This ex- hibition will consist of rifle, re- volver and shotgun work and many remarkable feats will be performed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

New York for a time, and then went to Missouri, Illinois and Indian Territory in turn. Later 1 bought 160 acres of land in Howard, county, Ark, and moved there with my family nine years ago. 1 frequently came to Mena and more saw of 1t the more l liked the locality, for l saw here an opportunity for the develop ment of horticulture, and moved here two year ago. l saw that 1t was not a farming country suited to the growing of wheat. corn or cotton-not that they can not be raised here, but the land is too broken to be best for such crops. But any kind of fruit, berries or vegetables it cannot be beaten. With proper attention and cultivation some kinds of veg etables can be raised during almost any month of the year. have had ripe apples in my or chard for four months this year, and there are a few good ones on the trees yet. Pears, by being trimmed pack late in the fall and some in the spring do we'll, and the same is true of peaches and grapes. But don't forget spray. ing This is necessary to keep the insects away, the same as in auy other fruit country.
 While this is not exactly a Garden of Eden, 1 have found here a combination of advantages especially favorable to horticul- ture, among which are fine supply of good water, enoug h dew all during the dry season to keep vegetation fresh by right cultivation, mild winters, long summer season so that we can raise any kind of nitrogen-storiug plants, so very necessary and profitable in horticulture, such as peanuts, field peas and cloves, and our home market for veget. ables is excellent.
 Poultry and hogs do we'll and are especially profitable in con- uection with horticulture.
 Truly, believe that when the Lord made this world he picked this part out for horticulturists, and by intelligent industry, and belongs to the trade, the time will soon come when this will be developed into as good a frai, country as any in the world. hope that all the brother fruil growers will take an increased interest in the Horticulture Soci. ety and that we will soon have what we most need, a canning factory of our own.
 Yours for Polk county horti. culture. Fred Ortlieb.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

sacrament of the Lords Supper will be observed. Brother Crowder closed his meet ings last Wednesday on account of bad weather.
 Aunt Polly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

The new traction engine re- gently purchased by the Ingam Lumber Company to be used at their mill at Hatheld to haul lum- Der, pas 'ed through Meua last Thursday for that place. This engine is of 40-horse power and IS guaranteed to pull 5000 feet of lumber at load. If this en- zine proves a success no doubt
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

l.. J. Johnson accompanied by his granddaughter, Mss Eva Rice, passed through Tuesday on their way to Talihina, l. T., where thev go for a visit with relatives. Mir. Johnson was using crutches. the result of runaway accident iu which his right leg was broken.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
POTTER NEWS

Mir. Anderson of Texas is visiting friends here.
 The rains have hindered cotton picking considerably.
 Mir. Brunson's family will leave for the Territory this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. H. Keener visited Sunday at the saw mil on Turkey creek.
 Brother Crowder will preach at this place Sunday at 3 D. m. The
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Ira Anderson has purchased the Guy Beavers residence on the South Side aud took charge Of the property Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

J. w, Craddock, a prominent farmer of the Potter neighbor- hood, was transacting business in the city last week. He reports that Hiram Gam, who was seriously cut in a fight at Rust several weeks ago, is rapidly im- proving and is able to be about again.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Dr. Bizzle of Cherry Hill. who was in Mena Friday, had the misfortune to lose his fine buggy horse iu Prairie creek ou his re- turn home that afternoon. The doctor had driven across the stream aud reached the opposite bank in safety when his horse became unmauageable and backed
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Notice to Farmers Union Members.

The County Union will meet at Big Fork, Wednesday, October l6. A good time is expected. Please send full delegations.
 William Martin, Pres. J. c. Terrell, Sec.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Good Roads.

Judge Prickett has a good idea but what Is the use; the result will be the same, unless the rut
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Miss Dora Parrish of Ink has accepted a position as saleslady at w. w. Townsend's.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

I D. Jones, who has charge of the commissary department of the Barton Lumber Company at Womble, came in yesterday for a few days stay iu the city. Mir. Jones expects to soon move his family to that place, where they will make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Berry Vaught, who has been visiting his parents at Nunley, left on the Traveller Wednesday for his home at Stigler, 1. T.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
NewSN Notes and Personals

AAs fJs igAA IT q hS VI F was trading in town Saturday.
 Y. D. Bates of Big Fork was in the city on business Tuesday.
 William Clayton of Waters transacted business in town Tues day.
 Dr. c. F. Johnson of Hatfield spent Sunday with relatives in Mena.
 Mrs. B. H. Barton of Cove is visiting at the home of W. B. Jones.
 John Steel of Big Fork was transacting business in this city Saturday.
 Sam Rind, a prominent citizen of Rocky, was Tn the city on busi- uess Tuesday.
 C. Caswell, saw mill man of Wickes, was in the city buying supplies Monday.
 John Watkins and wife of near Hartley were in Mena trading last Thursday.
 
 D. w. Balleutine of Oden was in Mena Tuesday and disposed of two bales of cotton.
 See Winton's ad in other col umns for cotton and fall trade. d& w2t
 Dr. Lee reports the birth of twins to Mir. and Mrs. E. NJ. Hamilton last week.
 Sam Henderson, merchant al Smithvile, I. T., was buying goods in the city Monday. 
 Frank Lofts and wife of Egger was in the city Monday night, the guests of MT. and Mrs. ]. l.. Pip. kin.
 E. B. Issett of the Issett Lum. Der Company of Wickes, was transacting business in Mena Monday.
 A marriage license was issued Saturday morning to J. G. Pettitt and Miss Alvenia Aynes, both of Scott county.
 Go to Wintou's for your fine shirts and pants, gents furnishing goods, neck-wear and notions. d&w2t
 Miss Bessie Jones, who has been spending the summer ir Mena, left Monday for Horatio to visit friends. Luther Sellers and A. J. Nc. Bride, young men of the Big Fork eighborhood, were trading iu the city Monday.
 Miss Lucy Cummins returned home Tuesday morning from . visit with friends in Kansas City and Pittsburg, Kas. J. K. Floyd of Granniss was ir town and purchased large bil of furniture and hardware of J. A Richards Monday.
 ]. E. Disheroon left Thursday night for a trip to ditferent point, in Texas. He expects to bs absent about thirty days,
 Winton's dry goods will be here this week for your inspection don't fail to see them. Bes' goods for the least money. d& w2l D. H. Hopkins was in from hi: home over at Dallas last Saturday and reports that the rainfall Thursday night and Friday wa: 5:Sl inches.
 Don't forget the place to buy your shoes for the winter at Win tons, the best seleced stock in the city. d&w2i
 w. F. Graham was here from Howard attending to business al the court house Monday. He re ports real estate activity at How ard aud general business good.
 Don't fail to see Winton foi anything in the grocery line, the best place in town to buy flour. d&w2t
 D. Jones, who has charge oi the commissary department of tht Barton Lumber Company al Womble, came in yesterday for a few days stay iu the city. Mir Jones expects to soon move hi: Il
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

others will be purchased by the different mills in the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Don't fail to see Winton for anything in the grocery line, the best place in town to buy flour. d&w2t