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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13
ELKS In SESSION

Dallas. Tex. July l3.-The ma
tionsl convention OF Elks opened to-
day. There are nearly $4,000 visit
ors attending. Addresses of welcome
and responses we're made today,
Grand Exalted Ruler Tenor was the
principal speaker.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13

Charles r. Kingery~ and Miss
Rachael stil.ey. OF Marion, III. were
married by Judge Lightfoot at his
Office In the county court house this
The couple had been mar
ried before and divorced.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13
SUNDAY SELLING CHARGE

G. Z. Blacknall. who runs res
taurant and soft drink stand at
Eleventh street and broadway, was
arrested this morning charged with
violating the sabbath by selling soft
drinks and misunderstanding beers"
on Sunday. The case will be heard
In police court tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13

Phoenix, Ariz., July 13.-Tempe
was badly damaged by the worst
electrical and hall storm in the towns
history. Communication with the
town Is crippled.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13
THAw HEARING

White Plains, n. r.. July Ia
Justice Mills adjourned hearing the
question Of whether Harry Thaw IS 10
have a jury trial to determine his
sanity until September Al He de-
manded Thaw to the PouehkeepsIe
jail until then.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13
TAFT BUSY

Hot Springs, Va, July 13.-Tafti
is preparing his speech accepting the
nomination. All political visitors are
barred until the speech is completed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13
Government is Preparing to Take
Active Steps to Protect American
Property in Threatened Section
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AUTO Gons OVER BANK.

Louisville, KY, July 13. (spe-
cial. )---Iiichard Menifee, Shelby
Bonnie and wife. Carl Wiseman,
Miss Elizabeth shirley and Sam
Barr, the chauffeur, plunged of
wrecked bridge into Salt river
20 miles from Louisville ON the
the Bardstown pike after mid
night. The auto jumped 20
feet. All are seriously injured
but win recover. They are So
ciety people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13
Nav Haze Been After Governor.

police seeking
grounds the governors mansion Sunday night
the state house and is believed the
man planned to attack him
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13
Americans Tipped as Winners in
Olympian Games in Which Thirty
Nations Are Competing at London
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NO EXTRA SESSION.

Lexington, Ky, July 10
Especial. )-Governor Wilson, In
replying to MethDdists, refused
TO call an extra session to pass
the county unit law. He may
call one later for state finances.
He says the Democrats and three
Republicans are 10 blame for the
failure before.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-13

(cOntInued on. Page Four,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

No doubt someone on your list would
like a muslin skirt, especially one of
this line of ours, which is the finest
collection we have ever shown. No
room for details here. You can pay
any price from SO to SIS and get
remarkable value. Second floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

Why not a silk kimono? Here's a SPLEEN
did line at SO, the grade that you usually
pay $3.50 for The materials are heavy,
clinging silk in blue pink and red IS
Monday only.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
WORTH UP TO $500

Another good gift suggestion. These
robes are made of fine eiderdown in gray
and cardinal. They're trimmed in satin
bands and military frogs $685. is the
price for Monday only.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

We have a wonderful collection of
fine carving sets, famous Landers,
Ferry & Clark make.
GAME CARVERS $3.50 TO $3.50.
BIRD CARvERs S1.5O TO s5.9s.
s-PIECE BEEF CARVERs S2.9s TO $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

You never saw such a wonderful
collection of pretty neckwear for
such a little price. Fully two-thirds
of it would sell every day at soc.
Other stores are asking that price
for the identical patterns. Our
Christmas leaders, aisle 8, Csc.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-19
Sporting Gossip

The local sporting circles the
city of smooth individual who let be known
Billy Papke, the OF Stanley
Ketche The smooth ntmated that he travelling strictly
Papke being extensively known
Lake. this smooth individual had little trouble in oping in
He wined and dined taken to the Or
pheum he pointed the
article good general and, mark all at the
admirers Strange of the boys got next
until the had skipped and there OF the
jumping place they that wouldn't be safe
to josh them too much
The Utah league which closed its Labor
dav set couple of this 1t probably the
first league finished the schedule all of the scheduled
games played Then when the ended there was
This
will be faster than the of the present year. and the
for rstass baseball in Utah. NO little credit tor
the local which has boosted
Fortysx competed for the Sea Grit championship at
j. Saturday Captain Simon OF Ohio being the win
ner Captain Benedict Of Ohio winning second place
the sporsmen Of Logan have decided to help the
protection of organization now being
formation by about three OF the most prom
laws to the letter hoped this be able stop illegal
fishing shooting much of which has been going owing
to inadequate police measures. .... ~
Tim Berry Battling Johnson will meet at the Pacific Athletic
Club Angeles, Friday September 25th and settle little
argument who is the best man.
The news Johnnie Chapman will
Vasburg track Chapman also scheduled
the Saltair cnch he
can't all three and just where he will land next
remains to be
automobiles which started in the endurance
to finished. 1t said that
for prize of the of the presented with
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-19

A Plea for Good Roads
BY Hon. D. r. ROBERTS

crops annually And for the
will continue just such OF folly from
the sowing the Is there who asonish
the Of this mistake and
with the gain nothing of the safety and comfort
would gain installing good screening plants and properly CLASH
flying road material?
How have sprained ankle knee stumbled and
fallen spelling nice dress the knee of pair
loose firmly projecting cobbe the pathway
And what did you think?
continue this senseess practice We have all had
less experience cobbe rock road well fine
classified gravel road path and know the difference Don't
cobbes the road down Deep for in time
they will surely and make trouble because it's their nature
Trained builders would do that We should lose
by spending it that We have the the
and the material remedy this evil Shall get busy
and help ourselves and the coming generation?
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-19
Football.

The college lads school have football
which endons broken limbs and posi-
times becomes the brutal all the calendar which
possibly its popularity especially with the tender
Average hold their hands horror the thought
prize fight where each his guard knowing that he is likely
to slap the face that will send him sleep but the
will howl like Comanche Indians and have the
joyabe time of their lives watching about husky
fellows jump PROSTATE football
his the But it's all hersy talk against
ball, so long as the ladies think it's the proper thing.
WARNING TO ADVERTISERS.
Salt Lake City good business keen careful
advertisers but the there almost
incredible number ocad advertising propositions presented which
lot of mushroom growth publications spring
whose only object existing that their Zone
should for there really nothing about them OWN
work advertising graft The these ocaed pub
LEGATIONS about and offer inducements the advertisers offer
advertisements for rife and surprising fact
that otenmes these socaed publications successful in getting
number of business houses buy Of they do not last
deliver
they so loudly claimed to have.
good selecting
vehicles for advertising purposes One publication
admission the mails second class it pretty nd
cation that has neither circulation legitimate for exist
Again when publication offers sell that
ngnianty small indication that the who is trying
sell the useessness of his advertising
medium he ought know 1t is understood fact that
uaton advertising publication has
circulation should be cheap because certainly
is of value Advertising periodical without circulation
than wasted.
this there publications that legitimate,
Quoting the papers identified with the
they live here they spend their here and with
hundred dollars worth of advertising they sell they give
thousand dollars worth of free advertising the city and and
its and In placing advertising these facts
considered These periodicals legitimate they
they They like those
mushroom gows that flourish today and they disappear
there to be particularly heavy influx of
mushroom publications and
about Them that they careful buying ad
vertng space as they buying any kind
merchandise Consider who they buying FROM and what merit
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-19

For generation have improved mutiated
by hauling unscreened them
cobbe rock inches diameter
still the old Not only this of
country the of cities Stop
rock make road good walk The gravel is
dumped the roadway and the first thing
sary the cobbles bury them haul them
buried become restless shift and always
upward of traffic the alternating of winter
spring Bye and bye they the surface
half buried the finer gravel they catch the wheel
making hole the road the other SIDE which
deeper the cobbe works higher and thus
humpnaly the cobbe becomes the
boulder the surface of the road obstruction anng
breaking the vehicles firing the beasts drawing them
tardng robbng tearing
sometimes accidents until finally heasick good
official them raked and hauled off and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28

of the leading Baptist churches of
Minneapolis, and as a lecturer is
becoming we'll known as a most
pleasant speaker.
DR.. Bradt, who spoke last even
ing and W no. will speak again to-
night, is field secretary of the Pres
~byterian Board of Foreign Missions.
AS pastor of the church in Wichita,
Kansas, he so interested his people
in the worldwide work, that when
the board want to arouse practi-
cal interest in the churches he was
chosen. -.... 49,. IL. -. Z. D.. e. -s.
= The great missionary conference
at Omaha, Neb., over a year ago,
was due to DR.. Bradt's initiative and
its success came about largely
through his efforts. 7
DR.. Soltau of London, Eng, who
takes the place of Rev. J. R. Pratt,
who was with the conference the
past three years, has proven most
successful Bible teacher. His course
of addresses will be interesting and
inspiring.
Those who have heard DR.. LUG
cock of Oak Park, ILL.,, the past
three years, will welcome him
heartily. His address last year on
Palestine" will long be remembered
for its beautiful descriptions. His
general wit and fine spiritual insight
have made his addresses long to be
remembered. .-
All sessions of the conference are
open to the people of Bemidji, who
are cordially invited to attend.
Rev. A. Christy Brown, D. D. of
Fargo, president of the North
Dakota Bible Conference is in the
city. He reports that the conference
at Devils Lake, which closed it's
session Sunday night, was we'll
attended and the program was ahead
of previous meetings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28

Cincinnati, July 23.-(Special to
PIONEER. )-Standing on a flag
draped platform in front of the
old colonial portice of his brothers
home, Judge William H. Taft, at
noon today accepted the nomination
of the republican party to be it's
candidate for the presidency. Sen
ator William Warner of Missouri
headed the notification committee,
which consisted of members from
every state, territory and island
possession of nation. r. s.
Mr.. Warner made the notification
speech, to which Judge Taft re-
sponded with his speech of accept
ance.
The full speech of Judge Taft
will be given in tomorrow's Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
CARNEGIE LIBRARY SITE
ACCEPTED BY COUNCIL
Many New Sidewalks We're Ordered-Four Additional
Blocks Of Sewer to Be BuiltCarnegie Site Accepted
-Schuch Was Appointed Sexton.

to notify James Johnson to COM
plete the walk at the corner of
Seventh street and Minnesota ave
nue. in compliance with the city
ordinances. =s@ ~ u.
The council also ordered walks
at the corner of Fourth street and
Minnesota avenue on the west side
of the Arcade saloon, to be built in
accordance with the ordinances
governing same. -s
An ordinance Amending section
four of ordinance No. 80 was given
its first reading. This relates to
circuses and menageries combined
which charges more than Csc admis-
sion. The present license is fixed
at 5000 for the first day and $50 per
day thereafter. The amendent
reduces that amount to 500 for the
first day and SIS for each additional
day. H..
The mayor and the city clerk
were authorized to issue cemetery
deed to the I. o. o. F. lodge, the
records showing that they had paid
for same August 3, 1901.
Frank Schuch was appointed
sexton to take the place of Sexton
Merriman, who was removed at the
last meeting.
The Metropolitan Club was given
the use of the city hall Wednesday
evening; and the Bible Conference
the use of the city hall Saturday and
Sunday evenings.
The citizens of Mill Park we're
given grade on one side of Gemmell
avenue to the top of the hill; after
reaching the top of the hill the city
to grade both sides, it being the
desire of the Mill Park people to
build cement walks that they may
secure free delivery mail service.
The $500 set aside from the
sinking fund to the permanent
Improvement fund for the purpose of
building a bridge across the Missis-
sippi river was temporarily trans
ferred back to the sinking fund.
The city engineer and Councilman
Rhea, w. A. Gould and Washburn
were authorized to have printed
and mail 1000 circulars giving data
of the waterworks bond election.
City Attorney John F. Gibbons
filed with the council list of cases
in which the city was intere sted
his statement also showing the exact
data regarding the different cases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28

Much discussion was caused at
the council meeting last evening
over the grade on the east side OF
the Miles building, Corner of Third
street and Beltrami avenue. CITY
Engineer NJ. D. Stoner filed a
lengthy report stating his reasons
why the sidewalk around this build
ing should be brought to grade
the same as other buildings. The
committee on street and sidewalks
filed separate report recommend
ing gradual slope from the alley to
the door of the Armstrong restaurant
with a IL inch curb. These reports
were accepted and ordered filed,
Councilman Washburn voting no.
Later resolution was introduced
authorizing the committee on streets
and sidewalks to build a walk,
Councilmen Johnson, Smart, Miller,
E. J. Gould and w. A. Gould voting
for the resolution and Councilmen
McCuaig, Washburn, Brinkman and
Rhea voting against it. This reso-
luton carried. The work will be
commenced at once and the walk and
curb completed as soon as possible.
The final vote upon the location
of the Carnegie library building, at
the end of Fifth street and Lake
Boulevard, was brought up and
carried without a dissenting vote.
According to Mr.. Carnegie's custom
this settles the library proposition
and the city, in a short time, will
draw on Mr.. Carnegie for the
$4,000 with which to erect the
library building. .-.....:.-:s r.
An eight-inch sewer was ordered
to connect with the sewer now laid
on Eighth street, thence running
east $50 feet to Dewey avenue,
thence north on Dewey avenue to
the center of Twelfth street. Plans
and specifications may be seen at
the city engineers office and bids
for this work will be opened August
10. ~~@
New sidewalks were ordered as
follows: ..-5
On. the north side of Fifth street
from America avenue east to
Bemidji avenue, except at places
where a walk has already been
built; corner Tenth street and Lake
Boulevard on the north side, west
to Irving avenue; on the corner of
Bemidji avenue at Seventh street,
west to American avenue.
City Clerk Maloy was instructed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28


fully refunded. These musicians are
world-famed for their surprising tai
ent and always give satisfaction.
The moving pictures tonight will be
as follows: THE Merry Widow,'
Fire! Fire!" and THE Stolen
Sausage" These films are master
pieces in the motion picture world
and are instructive as we'll as anus
ing. The Fire! Firep' films dis
picts very plainly and to nice ad-
vantage the work of the great Paris
fire departments. All parties who
hold tickets on the presents given
away by Mansfield Bros, Saturday,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
Fine Lecture Wednesday Evening.

Rev. ]. c. Shetland of Mime
apolis will deliver lecture at the
high school room Wednesday even
ing of this week, when his subject
will be "A Trip Through Europe"
Rev. Shetland has lectured for
many years and his addresses are
always full of interest and trimming
with information.
The public is generally invited to
attend this lecture, which is given in
connection with the summer school
being held here. ~. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
SoIberg Files for Sheriff.

Arne Solberg, the popular deputy
sheriff, under Sheriff Bailey, has
filed as candidate for the republican
nomination for sheriff before the
primaries to be held September IS.
Mr.. Solberg has made very efficient
deputy sheriff and through his
incumbrancy in that office has
become well acquainted with the
duties Of the office of sheriff. He is
an officer who will perform his duty
regardless of consequences and is a
Woodworking conscientious officer.
Mr.. Solberg will from now on
conduct vigorous campaign and
he will no doubt give the other can.
didates close race.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
Two Railroad Wrecks.

The Brainerd- Bemid il freight train
on the M. & I. was delayed last night
and arrived in the city about nine
hours late. The delay was caused
by loose log hitting a switch in
East Brainerd, tuning two cars on
their sides, running two off the track,
and generally shaking up the train.
No one was injured. ~. .s
Yesterday morning while working
on a Mississippi bridge near Deer
River, one man was killed and
another badly injured, perhaps
fatally, by logs slipping from a fiat
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28

year as whole has been far ahead
of any previous year.
A paper by Mrs. Grant Stroh of
Warren on THE Crisis of the Hour"
was read.
Our edition tomorrow will give
the names of the officers whoswere
elected this afternoon.
Some changes have been made in
the program of the Bible conference
as published. This evening DR..
Fowler will take the place of Dr..
Luccock, who will speak Thursday
evening.
The following is the program for
this evening and tomorrow:
TUESDAY EVENING
Rev. F. j. Barackman, presiding
7:45-Song Service-Prof. M c.
Martin.
s:oo-"Tte Gifts and Giving OF
Life.' Rev. A. T. Fowler, D. D.
s:30-"The New Evangelism, Rev.
Chas. E. Bradt, D. D.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
Rev. John NJ. Davis presiding
8:15-''The New Church, " DR.. Bradt.
10:0o-''The Goal OF Christianity, u
DR.. Fowler.
11:0o-"The Two Fold Gift" Rev.
Geo. SOltau, D. D.
AFTERNOON
2:OO-Rev. Otis G.. Dale.
3O0-''The Enduement Of Power, .
DR.. Soltau.
EVENING
7:45-Song Service-Dr. Martin.
S:OO-Rev. Charles Scanlon.
8:30-Rev. George N. Luccock, D. D.
Rev. A. T. Fowler is pastor of one
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28

will please examine them and if they
have the numbers 1873 or 454545 or
100000 please call atthe Brinkman
and get present. The only lady
vocalist who accompanies herself on
the Grand Concert Harp will sing,
this being an act of great merit.
This is a peerless troupe and they
come very highly recommended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
Good Residence for Sale.

Expecting to move from Bemidji
within few days, I offer my five
room residence for sale, cheap for
cash. The hopse.is centrally located,
has hot and T. water fixtures. bath
and other modern improvements.
Inquire of George Fleming, 500
America Ave. n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
Sherwood & LaBIanche.

+ Manager Brinkman of the Brink
man Family Theatre has procured
the services of these people at a high
salary and guarantees the attraction
and all those who are not satisfied
can call and have their money cheer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28

The fifth annual meeting of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionery Society of the Adams Pres
bYtery was commenced at the
Bemidji Presbyterian church yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Lucy Chaplin of Euclid, presi-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
To Whom It May Concern.

This is to certify that my wife,
Mrs. Mary Walthrop, has left my
bed and board and that will not be
responsible for any bills she may
incur. ..
Dated at Bemidji, Mimi. this
9th day of July 1908.
John Walthrop.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28

dent of the society, was present and
presided. Mrs. Eckstrand of Bemidji
delivered the opening address and
Mrs. J. M. Freeburg of Blackjack
responded.
Mrs. E. l.. Oberg of Blackjack
sang a vocal solo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28

car. The injured man was taken on
an engine to the Grand Rapids
Hospital. The men were doing
section work on the bridge at the
time of the accident.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
Bouncing Boy for Engineer Cole.

Engineer George Cole of the M.
& l., is going around with broad
smile on his face and a pocketful
Of cigars. The occasion is the
arrival Of a fine baby boy weighing
thirteen and three-quarters pounds,
at his house Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
FOURTH SEASON OF BIBLE
CONFERENCE ON TONIGHT
Missionary Meeting Will Be Concluded Tonight, and
Members in Attendance Will Join in the Opening Of
the Bible Conference this Evening. .

address on Enlargement of Mission
cry Work of Our Church."
Most of the morning was taken
up with reports from the different
societies. There has been quite an
increase in the offerings to both
home and foreign work, and the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
Pvthian Sisters. Attention!

There will be a meeting Of the
Pythian Sisters Tuesday evening
after the K. P. session. All mem
bers are requested to attend as
important business is to be trans
acted.
Mrs. a. E. Harris, M. r. c.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28

Last evening Rev. Charles A.
Bradt of Chicago, secretary of the
board of Foreign missions for the
northwest, delivered a very able
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-28
Cement Sidewalks.

We have hired an experienced
sidewalk man to have full charge of
our sidewalk business. We viii
make the following prices as a bid
for city walks: walk SC, curb Csc.
Atwood & Reeves
Additional local matter Will be found
on fourth page.