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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-10

The members of base ball club are not always good ball players just because they wear the club suit or because they are called ball players. No, no; sometimes they are. has beens," then again they are called Holsters The latter is man who can play good but won't.
 Our Tea tastes like tea because it iB tea, and moreover, it's the incest tasting quality in our city, too.
 Our brass buttoned, blue coated, white gloved street walking city cops" think they can play base ball, but they cant, and before the season is over the public will believe us. It's just case of insanity known as brain storm.
 Our Tub Butter tastes just like the incest kind of creamery butter. No wonder, it's the best creamery butter in our city, and all we charge Is 2S cents per pound. Just try it.
 There are liquors served over the bar daily that taste like and look like what you call for, but it isn't; but we think it's good enough for anyone who calls for it. Phelan's tea and coffee for the writer of this ad every time, all right, all right.
 Our Buttermilk tastes like fresh churned buttermilk, and it certainly wouldn't taste so if it wasn't. We receive it fresh every day. Remem- Der our say so is our do so at
 FHELAN'S T STORE
 A2 East Main St. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-10
APPEALS FOR HER FATHER.
Pathetic Letter Written to Little
 Daughter of a Governor.

Chicago, June 10.-Edna Billik, the pretty 1O-year-old daughter Of Herman Billik, condemned poisoner of the vrzal family, has written a childish letter of appeal to Miss Frances Deneen, the 11-year-old daughter of Governor Deneen, and sent it by special delivery to Springfield. It reads:
 Dear Little Friend: Won't you please ask your papa to save my poor, dear papa? I love my papa just as you love your papa, and he is to die on Friday. Please help my papa and will pray for you and your papa.
 EDNA BILLIK."
 Father P. J. O'Callaghan still in- sists Billik is innocent, and is circu- lating many petitions for a re- prieve.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-10
LIEN AGAINST ROCKEFELLER.
Is for $345 and Is the Second Filed
 on Account of New Laundry.


 on Account of New Laundry.
 White Plains, June 10.-A lien of s345 was filed against John D. Rockefeller yesterday in the Vest chester county clerks office by the White Plains Hardware company.
 The lien is for work done on a new laundry at MT Rockefeller home at Pocantico Hills. MT Rockefeller has had a lot of trouble over this laundry and this Is the second lien which has been filed on it. The first lien was for s2OO and was filed by New York firm, which painted the laundry.
 It is said that the liens were taken because the general contractor em- ployed by MT Rockefeller did not pay the sub-contractors for their work. MT Rockefeller has taken the stand that he is not responsible for any of the bills because he paid the general contractor in full.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-10
This is the Season of the Year for
 Canned Fish

of all descriptions. Anything in that line can be found at our place of business. We have very fire Sardiue in Oil at Sc per can, as good as others sell for 10c; some at 10c and 15c per can, worth 15c and 20: Mustard Sardines at .0c per can, Smoked Her ring, Boneless Herring, Salmon Of any grade, in small or large cans; soused Mackerei, 15c and 1Sc Kip pered Herring, 20c: Lobster, finest on the market at 25c; Cod Fish Of any description. Try Can of our St Charles Evaporated Milk at Sc per can. it Is sure to please you. and you will continue to use 1t. Canned goods of any description, quality the finest, price the lowest; also a large line of Prunes at Sc to 15c per fb.
 PENN. co.
 11s EAST MAIN STREET.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-24
TIMELY SOAKING RAIN is
OF INESTIMABLE VALUE
Exnguished Destructive Forest Fires Which Have Been
Raging in North Central Minnesota. .Law Is
Strict as to Forest Fires.

A heavy shower which occurred
about midnight last night, followed
by a soaking rain today, has entirely
extinguished the heavy forest fires
that have been sweeping through
north central Minnesota during the
past week, and saved many thous-
ands of dollars worth of property,
and danger to human lives.
Last evening and we'll along into
the night, the sky to the east and
north of Bemidji was red with the
glare of fire that was rapidly devour-
ing much standing timber of great
value, and as the wind bore towards
the city, some apprehension was felt
that the fire might reach the mills
on the east side of the lake. But
the rain came at an opportune time,
and the blackened trail of the de-
stroying element" has been stopped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL POSSESSES
FINE LOT OF PICTURES
Pictures Have Been Framed and Will
Be Distributed in the Various
Rooms.

The Bemidji schools now own one
of the best collections of pictures
and copies of works of art of any
school in the state.
The pictures were received yes.
terday from Minneapolis, where
they had been sent for framing,
and are now on exhibition in the
main halls of the Central school.
For the benefit of the public they
will remain there during next week,
before being distributed among
the different rooms.
The collection was secured last
year through the efforts of Superin-
tendent Richie, the teachers and
the pupils. The proceeds of the
Turner Art Exhibit last ar,twenty-
five dollars donated by the High
School Athletic Association, and
contributions from the pupils made
up the 5000 which the pictures cost.
One hundred dollars was raised
for the frames few weeks ago by
rendering the delightful operetta,
Florinda," under the able direction
of Miss Oliver. In all, the collec-
ton cost about $500 and is certainly
one to be proud Of.
The series comprise hand-tinted
photographs; Copley and platino
prints, etchings, engravings, photo.
graveures; and many other copies of
noted works of art, numbering about
forty-fve in all.
The following are some of the.
principal copies on exhibition:
The Sistine madonna" by Raphael
and the Madona" by Bodehausen;
The Dance of the Nymphs," and
The Lake." by Carrot; Sir Gala
had" by Watts; Rents The Aurora"
The Cherubs' Choir" by Reynolds;
Saved" by Landseer; The Shep-
herdess,'' by Lerolle; Pilgrim
Exiles," and The Return of the
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Law on Forest Fires.

While forest fires have been rag
ing on all sides of Bemidji, it might
not be out of order to quote the
law relative to fighting forest and
prairie fires, and the provisions
made in the statutes for the relief
of just such situations.
The law as it stands at present
is as follows, relative to fire wardens,
and who are fire wardens, and
their duties:
1882. State forestry commits
sioner-Powers and duties-The
supervisors of towns, mayors of
cities, presidents of village councils
are hereby constituted fire wardens
for their respective districts. Upon
request of the commissioner, county
auditors shall Immediately furnish
the names and addresses of the
chairmen of town boards, the
names of towns, and the number
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-24
Jubilee Singers Coming.

The next attraction at the City
Opera House will be the celebrated
Slayton Tenneseeans, jubilee singers.
This is the well known organization
that has been on the road over
twenty years and the managers an
nounce that they have secured better
talent than ever before. VIM. HUI
Mason is the musical director this
year and will be remembered as the
director of the original Fisk Jubilees
at the time Miss Maggie Cole was
the sensation of the musical world on
account of the wonderful soprano
voice she possessed.
Miss 10 Maude Browne, the lead
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ing soprano of the company, is de-
clared by Mr.. Mason, and in fact bv
all who hear her, to be the finest
colored singer of the present day.
Other soloists of the company are
Mr.. Chas. Downs, a basso with a
truly wonderful voice. Mr.. Navarro,
who has no equal as a robust tenor:
Mrs. C. H. Downs, colorature con-
tralto, and Miss Nelson, a remark
ably sweet mezzo-soprano,> The
program is made up of old plantation
melodies and selections from the
popular grand operas. This concert
is to be given next Saturday evening
at the City Opera House.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-24
Minor Losses.

Nearly two million feet of logs
near Battle River, belonging to the
Thief River Falls Lumber company,
were destroyed yesterday evening by
the forest fire which ragged in that
vicinity. Joe Irvine was in charge
of the logs, which were valued at
about $4,000.
Harry Bowers, who lives near the
city, fought off the fire for three
days, before he finally diverted the
flames from his buildings.
Jens Christensen, farmer living
seven miles northwest of Bemidji,
lost $50 cords of wood by fire yester
day.
The same reports have been re-
ceived from nearly every timber
locality throughout this section
fighting fires to save their property.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-24
MURDER SUSPECTED OVER
DEATH AT GRAND RAPIDS
Body Of Man Burned in Fire Exhumed and nsnected m
Suspicion that Murder Had Been Committed.
Investigation Is Now On

Grand Rapids, April 23:-(Special
to the Pioneer. 1.-The county auth
critics today exhumed the remains
of Axel Holman, and in so doing
discovered that to all appearances
the skull of the dead man was frac-
tured. Holman is supposed to have
been murdered in notorious resort
kept at Holman by one Verna Spaul-
den, the motive for the deed being
jealousy over one of the inmates of
the place. The house in which the
tragedy took place, was burned to
the ground on the night of the MUIR
der, and it is the theory of the state
that the fire was set in order to OBJ
literate all traces of the crime com
mitted.
The fire occurred week ago last
Monday morning. The building
and contents were total loss, and
the several persons in the structure
at the time, the deceased excepted,
were able to make their escape. A
coroner's inquest was held the next
day, representative of the county
attorney being present at the time.
It was not then discovered that the
dead mans skull was fractured, nor
was any care taken to preserve any
part of the remains. On the con-
clusion of the coroner's inquest Will
liam Lynch was arrested and taken
to Grand Rapids, and date set for
preliminary examination, the
charge against Lynch being muir
der.
On the examination the prosecu-
ton was forced to dismiss on the
ground that it had been impossible
to obtain sufficient evidence to con-
meet Lynch with the crime. The
prisoner was a brakeman employed
by the Oliver Iron Mining company
at Holman, and was steady, indus
trious and of good reputation. He
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Burroughs Will Vacate.

The case of Thome & Mayer
against Mrs. Laura Burroughs was
called at 10 o'clock today, and as
there was no appearance on the part
of the defendant, the re was stipula-
ton made for judgment for restitu-
ton of the property in favor of the
plaintiff; writ not to be issued if
building is vacated by 2 O'Clock
Monday, April 9th.
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was represented on the hearing by
George H. Spear, and it was at the
hearing for the first time statements
were politically made with reference
to the fractured skull of the dead
man. The defense charged that the
deceased was killed by blow before
the fire was started, and that the
state had neither discovered the
existence of the fracture in the skull
of the dead man, nor did it know at
the time of the examination where
the remains had been disposed of.
The inquest was conducted by
Deputy Coroner Peterson of Coler-
aine, but DR.. Russell, the county
coroner, acting under direction of
County Attorney Thwing, himself
superintendent the digging up of the
body today.
The fracture of Romans skull
might have been caused by some of
the falling timber of the house when
the building burned, but this idea is
secuted by those who saw the fire,
and observed the location of the
corpse. The house was of light
frame and tar paper construction,
and when found the body was some
what protected by an iron bed near
which it lay.
Had the hole in the dead mans
head been found at the time the first
investigation was made by the
county attorneys Office and the in
quest was held, in would probably
have made considerable difference
with the prosecution. There are
now four of the inmates of the house
being held at the county jail, though
as yet no charge has been made
against any one of the four. These
include the proprietress of the place,
and three girls, named Maude
Brown, Marga McDonna and Eva
Mueller.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-24
first time at the regular weekly drill
Wednesday evening of next week.

first time at the regular weekly drill
Wednesday evening of next week.
The equipment is contained in
twenty-one cases and will be stored
in safe place until the basement of
the city hall shall be repaired and
renovated and placed in a proper
condition for the reception of the
paraphernalia contained in the cases.
The equipment consists of blue
uniform, with white piping, and
caps, canteens, haversacks, etc.,
making a complete equipment as
good as that given the regulars in
the u. S. A.
The guns which accompany the
equipment for each man are the
1906 model Springfield rifle, the
very latest make of government arm,
and the most effective.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-24
AkeIev Not Burned.

A report was circulated about the
city today to the effect that the
entire village of Akeley had been
destroyed by forest fire. In order
that the truth might be known
concerning the report the Pioneer
telephoned to C.. F. Scheers, post.
master at Akeley, who said in reply:
There is no truth whatevever in
the report. There has been no real
danger to the town, except when
the Great Northern railway logging
train brought in two burning cars
of logs. Two thousand men were
held in readiness to fight to save
the town, but their services were not
reauired."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-24
EQUIPMENT RECEIVED
FOR MILITIA COMPANY
Twenty.one Cases Received, Contain
ing Uniforms, Guns, Canteens,
Etc., for Soldiers.

The new uniforms and equipment
for. Company K, Bemidii's new
militia company, arrived in the city
this morning and is being taken care
of and stored by Captain Otto and
other members of the company, and
the members of the company will
appear in official uniform for the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-24
Come Out Tonight.

Wills & Barron played last night
to crowded house at the Brink
man Family Theatre. Everyone
went home we'll satisfied with the
evenings entertainment. Wills &
Barron style themselves comedy
boomers" and prove their right to
the name. One laugh minute
greeted their ridiculous performance.
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each. The commissioner may ap-
point fire wardens for unorganized
territory, and additional wardens
temporarily, wherever he may deem
1t necessary; and he may direct
any warden to perform duties out
side of his district. The wardens
shall enforce the provisions of this
chapter. They shall patrol their
districts in dry seasons, and, with
the approval of the commissioner,
may employ patrols to guard against
carlessness in use of fire. They
shall promptly investigate each
prairie and forest fire within their
respective districts, and report the
cause thereof, the property de-
stroyed and its value, the lives lost,
if any, the means used to combat
such fire, and any additional facts
required by the commissioner.
They shall make such other reports
as he may require, and comply
promptly with his instructions.
Each warden shall cooperate with
the warden in any adjoining dis
trict, and, in his absence, assume
control therein. Each may arrest,
without warrant, any person found
violating any provision of this
chapter, and take him before
magistrate, and there make COM
plant; and, when a warden shall
have information that such VIOLA
ton has been committed, he
shall make similar complaint.
Wardens shall 60 to the place of dan
ger to control or prevent fires, and
in emergencies may employ or COM
pei assistance. Each warden shall
receive for actual service two dollars
per day, and each employee or patrol
one dollar and fifty cents per day.
Unless directed by the commits
s:oner, no warden shall be paid
for more than fifteen, and no en-
ploye for more than ten days in
any one year; but warden shall
receive compensation for use of a
team when blowing for the control
of fire. COS c. 1868 IS. 6-8.)"
A penal provision of the law
for setting fires that get beyond
control or being careless with fire,
is as follows:
1787. Other penal provisions
Every warden or patrol, and every
person lawfully commanded to assist
in enforcing any of the provisions
of this chapter, who shall uniusti-
tlably refuse or neglect to perform
his duty; every person who shall
kindle a fire on or near to forest
or prairie land and leave it un-
quenched, or be a party thereto:
every person who shall use other
than incombustible wads for fire.
arms, or carry naked torch, fire.
brand, or exposed light in or near
to forest land; and every person
who shall deface, destroy, or re-
move any abstract posted under
this chapter, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. Any person who
maliciously sets on fire, or causes
to be set on fire, any woods, prairie
or other combustible material,
whereby the property of another
is destroyed and lives are sacrificed,
shall be punished with a fine not
over five hundred dollars or be
imprisoned in the state prison for
a term not exceeding ten years,
or both such fine and Imprisonment.
('O3 c. 1868 SIS. Gill; y"
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Mayhower," by Boughton; "Christ
and the Doctors" by Hoffman;
Shoeing the Bay Mare" Landseer;
Washington Crossing the Dele
ware" and two magnificent photo
grashs of The Coliseum" and
The Forum" at Rome.
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Fosston Will Play Bemidji Sunday

The first baseball the will be
Whburn
BendJl
the
players the city and good game assured.
caled promphy m =
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Don't fail to see them to night, if
you do, you are missing treat.
They have sprung upon the pub
lie an act that for eccentric
songs and comicalities has never
been duplicated at this popular
little play house. Mr.. Wills is
thorough comedian, and his panto-
mine is very amusing. They will
give the audience something tonight
that will be unique in the line of
vaudeville.
Entire change of pictures tonight.
Additional local matter will be found
on fourth paue.
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Lumber for Sale.

We have for sale lumber, lath
and shingles. While they last we
will sell shingles at $500, lath Tat
S1.25. Douglass Lumber Co.
Bemidji
Middletown transcript., 1908-10-17

tuberculosis Congress and many, and ex-
sensive are the plans being made for edn-
eating the teachers, the children and the
general public in the methods Of prevent
ing the disease. The temperance socie-
ties. the labor unions. the churches and
clubs of men. women and school children
are all discussing the subject and an aver
age OF two or three lectures each evening
are being delivered by prominent men
who ara interested In the work. The re-
suits are not to be estimated Or even inn
agined. An awakening Of the public
mind to the danger of the disease and to.
its preventable character win do more h
IL believed by physicians to stamp il out
Middletown transcript., 1908-10-17

than can be accomplished In any other
way. This awakening has been gradual
throughout the country but q wonderful
Impetus has been given it by recent pro-
eeedings here and their broadcast publica-
lion. Plans are being made now for
travelling exhibits 30 be taken into re-
motest school districts TO show the effect
Of fresh mir, cleanliness and proper food
on ths prevention Of the disease and OF
advanced methods Of preventing its
spread from those already afflicted.
Speakers are being engaged BY various Or.
CARNATIONS to 80 through the country
iectnring TO the careless and the ignorant
about it. a special effort viii be made
Middletown transcript., 1908-10-17

to educate children and especially colored
people who are especially Iiable to the
disease. Funds Of course are necessary
for this work and many wealthy men are
being appealed TO for contributions to
further the work. Children are taken in
classes here each day to the exhihits
which have been arranged By countries
and states to show The progress Of the
work and 4 should be amusing II ID we're
not 90 serious 30 see the wild syss Of the
little Africans when they are shown under
the microscope the baciiii which threaten
them on every side. notwithstanding
The persistent belief Of DR.. Koch that
tubercuIosis il NOS conveyed BY COW !
Middletown transcript., 1908-10-17
Constitutional Anne ndment |

An. Act Proposing an Amendment to
Section l5 of Article 2 of the Constitution
of the State of Delaware, relating to the.
Compensation of the Members and Pre-.
| siding Officers of the General Assembly.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
| of Representatives of the State OF Della
| ware in General Assembly met; two
| thirds of all the members elected to each
House agreeing):
SECTION l. That the following amend
ment be and the same is hereby proposed
to Section Is of Article 2 of the Constitu.
tion of Delaware;
That the word 'five" be stricken out of
the third line of said Section Is Article 2
OF the Constitution, and the word ssten"
be inserted in lieu thereof, and the word
'ssix" be stricken out of the fourth line of
Section 15, Article of the Constitution.
and the word twelve" be inserted in
leu thereof.
RICHARD HoDGsoE,
Speaker of the House.
Isaac I. PARKER,
President OF the Senate
/, Joseph L. Cahall, Secretary of State
OF the State of Delaware, do hereby GER
tify that the above and foregoing is true
and correct copy of House Bill No. 3I2.
entitled San Act Proposing an Amend
ment to Section 10 of Article 2 OF the Com
stitution OF the State of Delaware, relating
to the Compensation of the Members and
Presiding Officers of the General Assem-
bly," IS the same appears on the enrolled
bill filed in the Office of the Secretary of
State, which said bill proposing such,
amendment to the Constitution of this
State is published in accordance with the
requirements of the Constitution of the
state.
10 testimony whereof, have
herennto set my hand and official
seal, at Dover, this twenty fifth
tsEALl day of July, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eight.
Jos. L. CAHALL,
Secretary Of State.
Middletown transcript., 1908-10-17

milk every effort win be made TO convince
the people that various infections do
linger in milk and campaign Of educa-
tiou on the care and cleanliness with
which milk must be handled II 1t Is not
TO be menacs to health, will be prose-
cuted. So enthusiastic have the people
of Washington become on The subject
that Il ia being discussed on she ssreess,
in the homes, as church and in ell gather.
inga. When Nazimoys, the wonderful
Polish actress aliudss In an Ibesn play
this week 70 her lover as dying from
spinal consumption . litter runs
through The audisnceand Il is wish diff
;alty the gallery can be restrained II ON