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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28
A Raft of C.ocoanuts.

A curious picture in the Far Eastern
Review. Manila. shows several cocoa
nut RATS in still lagoon, apparently
ready to go to market The cocoanuts
are much lighter than water. They are
simply thrown in by the thousand and
then roped together by long strands of
bark fiber into circular groups about
twenty feet across, all the cocoanuts
lying side by side. \ single native
boat can tow 4 number of these odd
RATS down sluggish stream where nc
road could be found for ordinary trans
1t to steamer wharf Cocoanuts thus
rafted will bear quite a bit Of wind
and rough water without being scat.
tered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28
GAM ES TODAY,
National League.

National League.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
American League
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia
Cleveland at Washington.
American Association
Kansas City at Milwaukee.
Columbus at Indianapolis.
Minneapolis at st. Paul.
Toledo at Louisville.
Central League
Evansville at Dayton.
GAINESVILLE at Grand Rapids.
Wheeling at South Bend.
Terre Haute at FIT. Wayne.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28
The Battle of n WreL.

The battle of a week was the great
conflict at Tours, in which Charles
Martel overthrow the Saracens, A. D.
49,. The members of the Saracen
army are variously estimated at from
100000 TO 100000. and the monkisll
historians say that 81, 900 We're killed
on the field, 1t is suspected that these
is certain that few battles of history
have been either so bloody or so de.
cisiye
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28
EIephauts In Uxauda,

Elephants in Uganda have a pecu-
liar aspect that l have not noticed
elsewhere" writes Il traveller. They
cover their bodies, as protection
against flies. with the bright red vol
canic dust contained In the soil. This
gives them remarkable appearance.
as, instead Of being slaty gray, as in
the Nile valley. their color, when thus
covered with dust, resembles that of a
chestnut horse"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28

Infants and children are constantly needing q
.axattve. II Is important to xnow what to give
them. Their stomach and bowels are not strong
enough fer salts puTeative waters or catha-ric
pills. powders tablets. Give them a mid
peasant. gentle. Laxative tonic IKE Or. Cal6-
wells Syrup Pspsin, which sells ct tia snan
sum OF 81 cents OF 81 at drug stores. II II the
me great remedy tor you to have II The house &c
we Shndrea when they pesd IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28
An Idle Phrase,

There is one sentence in the English
language that has an easy time, and
there is no prospect of its ever being
overworked. 1t is composed of these
four words. 1T was my fault"-Jewell
City (kan.) Republican.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28

Knicker-Jones has Joined a debating
club. Bocker-No? Whom did he mar
brooklyn Life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28

Gypsy Smiths Life" and "As Jesus
Passed by" Quite a number of peo-
pie have purchased these books at the
grounds
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28

general. despite the numerous states
that have been published, it is not like
" Mr.. Taft has gone farther than this
In the construction Of cabinet.
The next ten years are going to see
q large decrease in Uncle Jams pen
sion roll. The high water mark was
reached In 1904 when for a time more
than a million pensioners were on the
roll. The million figure represented
an uninterrupted growth since the civil
war, though considerable impetus
was given 1t after the war with Spain.
In 1855 there were but 10000 pension
ers. In 1880 there were 100000: in
1890. $4,000 and 1900 it had jumped
to more than $4,000 The increase
continued until it passed the million
mark in 1904, and then began to re-
cede.
At first the recession was gradual,
but each year of the past four has seen
a larger decrease. Pension experts
figure that the yearly decrease will
fifteen years, after which the decrease
will become smaller each year for an
other period of ten years or more.
Then there will be another period of
growing decreases until the pension
roll is practically wiped out. provided
there is not another war
A New York man in Washington the
other day told new story on Presi.
dent Roosevelt. When Roosevelt was
boy he wore good clothes and went
to private school. With a compan-
ion he passed each morning. a public
school where the boys did not wear
such good clothes. Frequently the
two little dudes" had either to fight
or run, and they always fought.
One morning when the struggle had
been unusually sanguinary, the light
Of battle shown In young Roosevelts
eye. Say" he exclaimed to his com
panion, after they had fought their
way through the rangs of the public
scholars, lets go round the block and
come back and tight 'em again"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28

He that despairs degrades the Deity
-Eeltham.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28
PARTIES WANT UNITY
AMONG THEMSELV YES
Continued From Page One.)

Taft's election, it disposes already of
two cabinet positions, as it is we'll I'M
derstood in political circles that Chair
man Hitchcock is to be postmaster
general. Despite the numerous states
that have been published, it is not like
" Mr.. Taft has gone farther than this
In the construction Of cabinet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28
SIMPLE LIFE IS
PREACHED BY
GYPSY SMITH

Continued From Page One)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-15
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
4 Indenendent School District of Bemidii.

Whereas petition has been presented to
the undersigned. as clerk Of said district. re-
questing that special meeting Of the legal
voters OF said district be called at the time
and place. and for the purposes hereinafter
set forth.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
a special election of the legal voters Of indie
pendent school district of Bemidii will be
held at the Central school house located in
block four az of the First Addition to Be-
midi, in the city OF Bemidji. Beltrami
county. Minnesota. on Thursday. the 18th day
of April, 1908. at $50 o'clock p. M. for the pur-
pose Of voting upon the proposition of erect
ing, upon the present school site. being lots
one ~. two (2). three 81 and four az in block
ten 1O). Of Carson's Addition to Bemidji, Bel
trap1i county. Minnesota. a brick school build
ing 10 be used for graded school purposes. OF
authorizing the Board of Education Of said
District to sell OF otherwise use or dispose of
the frame building now on said property and
known as the Old Catholic Church building for
the best interest of said District and as to said
Board Of Education shall seem proper, and
that the bonds of said school district in the
amount OF fifteen thousand dollars s15 900. in
denomin atoms of one thousand dollars Isl. OOO)
each. bearing interest at the rate Of five ~
per cent per annum. payable In fifteen years
from date Of issue. interest payable semi
annually, be issued for the purpose of secur-
ing money with which to aid in the erection
Of said building upon said site.
Dated this 4th day of April. 1908.
GRAHAM M. TORRANCE,
Clerk
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-15
ADAMS PRESBYTERY WILL
MEET AT STEPHEN TODAY
Rev. s. E. P. White Of this City, Retir.
ing Moderator, Will Deliver the
Sermon.

The Adams Presbytery will hold a
meeting at Stephen, commencing to-
day and terminating tomorrow even
ing, at which there will undoubtedly
be large attendance of Presbyterian
ministers and laymen, from all parts
of the Presbytery, which includes all
Presbyterian churches in the north
central and northwestern part of the
state.
Rev. Barackman, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Blackjack,
Samuel G. Smith of Farley and Rev.
S. F. P. White of this city departed
from this city last night for Stephen,
and will participate in the meeting.
Rev. White is the retiring moder-
ator of the Adams Presbytery, and
he will deliver the moderator's SER
mon at the meeting. An attractive
program has been arranged, and the
meeting will undoubtedly be fraught
with much good for the different
churches represented.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-15
Fancy fruit at Peterson's.

100 Easter lilies at the Greer
house. Each Csc. Phone 166.
40 John Masters and wife were
Northome visitors in this city today
J. King and wife of Crookstor
we're registered at the Markham last
night.
Al. Huston left this morning fol
st. Louis, where he will visit fol
three weeks.
L. K. Deal. of the L. K. Deal
Lumber company, went to Laporte
this morning.
The Pioneer has IN stock the
largest and best selected line oil
of Easter postal cards.
Regular meeting Bemid il lodge K.
of P. this evening. All members
requested to be present.
Howard Reusswig returned this
noon to Grand Rapids after visiting
with friends in the city for a few
days.
Mrs. E. w. Quick left yesterday
morning for Langdon, N. D., where
she will visit for while with her
daughter, Mrs. William Field.
Harry Mills, roadmaster for the
M. & I. railway, came in this morn
ing from International Falls and left
for Brainerd on an official trip.
You take no change when you
order Hunts Perfect Baking
Powder and Extracts. They mean
satisfactory results in baking every
day in the week.
Mrs. Erving of Red Lake, one of
the government employees at the
agency, returned to her home yes
terday afternoon, after having spent
two days in the city.
Fred O. Sibley, the Island Lake
merchant, came to town yesterday
afternoon and is attending the meet
ing of the board of county commits
sioners, of which organization he is
a member.
R. A. Sproat, travelling representa-
tive for Barrel & Barrett of St. Paul,
came down from Northome this
morning. He was accompanied by
Cerl Hillestad of the Big Falls Mer-
camille company.
Pat Butler, the veteran superin-
tendent of logging who was in the
employ of George Kirk at Northome
during the past winter, came to
town last evening and will remain in
the city for some time to come.
A. A. Carter left for Minneapolis
this morning and will attend the
state republican convention, being
one of the Beltrami county delegates.
He was met here by F. E. Johnson
of Baudette, who is also a delegate.
Guy A. Aubol of Crookston, in
ternal revenue collector for this
district, came over from Crookston
yesterday noon and will make" the
towns hereabouts, looking over CON-
planes or violations of the inter-
nal revenue laws. Mr.. Aubol states
that there are very few violations of
the revenue laws in this vicinity.
Sam Simpson, the veteran reserva-
ton logger, came over from his
headquarters at Bena, last night,
returning to Bena this noon. Mr..
Simpson states that he logged about
sixteen million feet of pine, during
past winter, and that all of the logs
are on the ice in Lake Winnibigosh-
ish. Simpson owns a steamer which
was built two years ago, and has
just completed another, for the pur-
pose of towing his logs across the
lake. The new boat is 3Ox12O feet
and is substantial craft.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-15

w. A. Currie went to Mizpah last
night.
Erick Nelson of Blackjack was a
visitor in the city today.
Mrs. McClasky went to Farley
last night for short visit with Mrs.
w. P. Morrison.
H. J. Loud returned last evening
from short trip to St. Paul, where
he transacted legal business.
Mrs. Oren Noble returned to Kel-
liner last night, after visiting with
relatives and friends in the city for a
few days.
Ike Black went to International
Falls last night on one of his regular
trips for the Kelly-Howe-T Thomson
company of Duluth.
w. E. Dean, Jr., travelling for the
Minnesota Hardwood-Land & De-
veloping company of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, went to Tenstrike last even
ing.
Ed. Thompson returned last night
to Baudette, after making final
proof on his claim before the
United States land office at Crooks
ton.
S. A. Hubbel, who represents the
Finch-Van Slack-Conville company
of St. Paul, went to Blackjack last
night in the interest of his COM
pany.
J. Bisiar returned last night from
a business trip to Walker and Axe
ley, where he looked after the inter
ests of the Bisiar & Fraser company
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chisholm
arrived in the city from Brainerd
last night, and will make their
home in this city with their daughter,
Mrs. Fred Brinkman.
George Gunderson of Inez post
office, who is member of the board
of county commissioners, came down
this morning from his home and is
attending meeting of the board,
which is being held in this city.
Henry Stechman, the Tenstrike
hotel man, passed through the city
this morning on his way to Min
neapolis, where he will attend the
Republican State conventiod tomor-
row, as a Beltrami county dele
gate.
Miss Leela Stanton, daughter of
Judge c. w. Stanton, arrived in
the city this morning from her
former home at International Falls.
Miss Stanton will now make her
home in this city with her father.
Miss Stanton is violin player, and
as an artist with the bow has few
equals in the state of Minnesota.
She will undoubtedly be given a
cordial welcome in Bemidji musical
circles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-15
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
The Continued
Story Of
Current Events.

Easter goods at Peterson's.
Gas Engine Oil and Gasoline.
! Jerrard & Covington.
Wanted: To purchase good second
hand safe, Inquire at this office.
| C. H. Mills came up from Brain
erd last evening. He is the meat
man."
See the Easter display of lilies and
hyacinths at the Green house. 1912
Dowd Ave.
R. c. Hayner of Tenstrike was
among the north-country visitors in
the city yesterday.
Get your Easter postals at the
Pioneer office. Making your selec-
ton early gives you a larger line
from which to get your selection.
The T. ]. Miller company is re-
modelling their offices and arrang-
ing them in such a manner as to
give them more commodious
quarters in which to handle their
ever-increasing business.
Just received another large as
sortment of pianos and organs from
the largest factory in the world. Come
in and examine our stock and get
prices and terms. Bisiar & Fraser,
81 MINI. Ave. Phone 319.
Batteries, Batteries, Batteries
We have just received a full line
of boat specialties, Batteries, Spark
Plugs; Switches, Oil Cups, Tiller
Ropes, Life Preservers, Rubber COW
ers, etc. Jerrard & Covington.
The Bachelor Sisters" draw larger
crowds each night at the Brinkman
Family Theatre and are giving ex-
cellent satisfaction. Mr.. Baker is
very clever comedian and pleases
the most skeptical. Don't fail to
see them. Complete change of film
tonight.
Edward Peterson, who is now liv-
ing at Hallock, returned to his
home last night, after having spent
yesterday in the city. Mr.. Peterson
states that he and his good wife are
getting along nicely, and that their
home has been blessed by the advent
of new baby girl.
George Cochran, one of the
largest of the loggers who have been
operating on the Chippewa reserva-
ton in the vicinity of Bena and Cass
Lake, came down from Bena yester-
day. Mr.. Cochran left last even
ing for Big Falls on a business trip.
He states that he had most sue
cesstul seasons logging, and was
we'll satisfied with the results.
J. E. McGrath, the travelling repre-
sentative for the B. Heller Liquor
company of Minneapolis, came in
yesterday afternoon from Superior
and left last evening on business
trip up the line" John says that
J. T. Dolan, the well-known com,
merclal traveller for the Towhy-
Eiman company of Superior, has
been i'll for several days with
pleurisy, but that lack" will be out
again in a few days. "
Frank Smith, the general repre-
sentative for the Brooks Bros. Lum-
Der company of Minneapolis, was in
the city yesterday, having completed
the work of looking after f.. some tim
Der operations north of Solway for
his company. There was about
1900, 900 feet of timber which Mr..
Smith had sawed and shipped to the
Minnesota transfer, which entailed
a large amount of labor. Mr.. Smith
did the work and did it well. He de-
parted this morning for his home in
Minneapolis, being accompanied by
his son Leo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-15
LADIES

e
Are you aware that you
have a first class manicuring,
shampooing and scientific
facial massage parlors in your
city and can get work done
equal to that in large cities.
High Grade Toilet Prepa-
ratiOnS
to suit each individual. Or
ders taken for latest style
Puffs, such as Irregular,
Cherry Widow aud Chain
Puffs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-15
Easter toys at Peterson's.

Easter toys at Peterson's.
Garden hose at Jerrard & Coving.
ton. d..
Easter souvenir postals cards at
he Pioneer office.
Ole Bloss, who deals in cedar
poles, posts, piling and wood, etc.,
at Blackjack, was a Bemidji visitor
today.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society
will meet at the home of Mrs. Court.
ney, los Irving avenue, on Thurs
day afternoon at $50. All are in
vited.
Hose. have large stock of
garden hose, for you to select from,
and the prices are right. Call and
get your hose early. Jerrard & Gov
ington.
B. M. Hamre and H. B. Sykes,
homesteaders living near Northome,
came down from the north this
morning and transacted business in
the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grindell of Mizpah
were among the out-of-town visitors
who were transients in the city to-
day. They came down from their
home this morning.
A. A. Smith and wife came down
this morning from their home at
Kelliher and spent the day in the
city. Mr.. Smith is the manager of
the Hotel Craig at Kelliher.
Miss Lillian Richardson, who is
teaching school east of Grand Rap
ids, is spending her Easter vacation
in this city, being the guest of her
brother, A. A. Richardson, the photo
grapher.
The Emma Concert company of
Duluth will give concert at Nor
wegian Lutheran church Wednesday
evening April %. A. good muical
concert and everyone should plan to
attend it.
T. ]. Wilson of Tenstrike left yes
terday afternoon for his farm near
Devils Lake, having been held back
one day longer than he contemplated
because of the necessary delaying
of some arrangements.
Oliver S. Keay, cruiser for the
state timber board, came in this
morning from an official trip through
the north country. He spent the
day in the city and will 60 to his
home at Park Rapids this noon.
All ladies in any way interested in
the Presbyterian Aid society are re-
quested to come out early to the
special meeting at Mrs. Gracie's
Thursday afternoon. At this meet.
ing we will work and plan for our
sale. Mrs. Knokk.
Miss Annie Shetland, superinten.
dent of schools of Koochichine
county, came to the city this morn.
ing from the boundary town and
spent the day in the city. Miss
Shetland is making most excellent
official and is very popular in her
county.
The Beltrami county delegation
which will attend the republican
congressional convention at Crooks
ton today left for Crookston yester.
day afternoon and consisted of the
following: F. S. Lycan, ]. c.
Parker, Anton Erickson, Charles
Saxrud, and F. W.. Rhoda of thi.
city; Fred Olson of Blackjack, anc
Gus Berg of FROM township.
Martin O'Brien, the democratic
chieftain of Crookston, came ove1
from his home yesterday noon and
remained in the city for severa
hours. Mr.. O'Brien looked after q
mortage foreclosure sale which he
handled for loan company, and in
cidentlv talked little politics. Mr.
O'Brien is a strong supporter Of
Governor johnson, and is confident
that the governor will go to the
Denver convention with the unani
nous endorsement Of the Minnesota
III g
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-07
Carpentering
Masonry Draying

NANIWA & CO.,
Alakea and Merchant Sts., Magoon
Bldg; P. O, Box US; Tel. 327.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-07
NEW = TO-DAY
NOTICE OF SALE OF GENERAL
LEASES OF RICE LAND OF
KAPPA, KAUAI, AND CANE
LAND OF HIL0, HAWAII.

At twelve o'clock noon, Monday,
April G, 1908, at the front entrance
OF the Judiciary Building. Honolulu,
there will be sold at public auction,
under the Provisions of Part 8, Land
Act 1895, (Sections 27S-2S5 inclu-
sive), Revised Laws of Hawaii, Cen
eral Leases of the following describ-
ed lands:-
% Lot No. /, Kappa, Kauai:
Area of rice land, 1913 acres; area
of Kula, IL acres; area OF waste,
61-2 acres; total area, 1903
acres.
Term of Lease, Ave (5) years from
June list, 1908.
Upset rental. s2,os1.00 per annum,
payable semi-annually In ad-
vance.
(2) Lot No. 2, Kappa, Kauai;
Area of rice land. 1876 acres; area
of Kula, 2S acres; area Of waste,
53.S acres; total area, 1903
acres.
Term of Lease, five co years from
June LIST. 1908.
Upset rental, sl,335.00 per annum,
payable semi-annually in ad-
vance.
go Lot No. 3, Kappa, Kauai:
Area of rice land, 10 acres; area
of Kula. 3 acres; area OF waste,
42S acres; total area, 1928
acres.
Term of Lease, Ave (5) years from
June LIST, 1908.
Upset rental, s325.O0 per annum
payable semi-annually In ad
vance.
(D 30 acres more or less OF thu
land of Kaupakuea, Hilo. Ha
wall:
Term of Lease. five (5) years from
June II, 1908.
Upset rental. $4,000 per annum
payable semi-annually in ad
vance.
land Of Kawainui, Hilo, Ha
waii Ivy
Term of Lease, five (5) years fror
July 10, 1908.
Upset rental, s539.50 per annum
payable semi-annually in ad
vance.
The usual reservations regardin
land required by the Government fo
settlement or public purposes will b
embodied in these leases. Z.
For plans and full particulars, al
ply at the Office of the undersigned
Judiciary Building, Honolulu.
JAS. w. PRATT,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Honolulu, oahu, March 5th, A.
1905.
3944-Mar. Z. IA, 81 2S; Apr. 4.