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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
1909 Diaries.

The largest and best line of 1909
diaries ever carried in this part of
the state can now be seen at the
Pioneer office.
We have made special efforts OF
secure the largest assortment ever
shown in the northwest. Those who
want special kinds should call early
and make their selection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
No Daily Christmas.

The Pioneer will not issue copy Of
the Daily on Christmas day, believing
that our force should be given an
opportunity Of enjoying the day as
they will.
Any copy intended for publication
in the Daily Of Thursday should be
in the hands Of the editor not later
than 10 clock Of that day. 5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
All Christmas and January maya

&c X &
John Goodman Of this city went to
Kelliher last night on. the north
bound NJ. & I. passenger train on
business.
Go to Abercrombie's for books.
We still have splendid assortment
to select from.
Mrs. X. Gibbs was a Farley shop
per in the city yesterday, returning
home last evening on the NJ. & I.
passenger train. 90 .'.sss'2l...s VI a
A full and complete line Of skates,
from IS cents to $500, on hand at
Fleming's.
Mrs. J. c.. Koch, wife of DR.. Koch
of Blackjack, returned to the
Duck" last. night after spending
the day among the stores in this
city. - a.. - - -... ~
We have just received our fresh
line of chocolates. We will compare
our line with any in the city.
Stewards Confectionery.
Hunts Perfect Baking Powder
and Extracts are compounded with
the greatest care under the super
vision of an expert chemist and are
packed by machinery. 49,
Candies by the penny, pound or
pail, best quality and any quantity
at Peterson's.
John Berglin, of the First National
Bank force in this city, went to
Blackjack last evening to relieve
man in the First National Bank at
the Duck" for week.
Good time to buy your overcoats,
suits, or furnishings for Christmas
and save nearly half the cost, at
Goldberg's old store on Third street.
Ole Schwegel, homesteader liv-
ing near Blackjack, returned home
last evening after being brought to
this city and fined for an alleged
violation of the state game laws.
Go to Abercrombie's for your Xmas
candy, dainty boxes from one-fourth
to ten pounds.
Miss Lindeke, one of Bemidji's
excellent instructors in music, left
this morning on the M. & I. passen-
ger train for St. Paul to enjoy the
Christmas holidays with her par
ents.
We have just received our fresh
line of chocolates. We will compare
our line with any in the city.
Stewards Confectionery.
S. D. Felsing, president of the
Maple Bay Windstacker company of
Crookston, came in yesterday morn
ing from a brief business visit in Big
Falls and returned to Crookston on
tho oftarnoon train
Boxes of twelve, twenty-five or
fifty Del Marca cigars make excellent
Christmas gifts for the gentlemen.
For sale at all cigar stands.
A. Underwood, who owns a
booze emporium at Kelliher, re-
turned to Kelliher last evening on
the north-bound passenger train
after transacting business during
the dav in this city.
Gift books for young and old
largest variety in town, at Peter
sons.
P. J. Skrief, who represents the
Bemidji Lumber company at North
ONE, spent yesterday in the COM
pany's head offices in this city and
returned home last evening on the
M. & I. passenger train.
The Pioneer has a well.selected
line of Christmas postais. Parties
will find good line from which to
select their cards.
B. Ellingsen, one of the telegraph
operators at the tower in South
Bemidji who is called by his railway
friends the Duke of Nymore," left
this morning on the south-bound
train for Pequot where he will spend
Christmas with his folks.
Christmas stickers and tags at the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
The Continued
Story Of
Current Events.

| Christmas postals a. the Pioneer
Office. . -. nj #. @.s
H. J. Mccoy of Grand Forks, a
member of the Grand Forks Lum.
Der company, was business visitor
in the city yesterday. % @t...-~
Santa Claus headquarters at
Peterson's. .-.
B. F. Lyons of this city and c.
B. Howard left this morning for
Brainerd where they will visit with
friends for a few days. ~u- -.
Remember that we are the only
ones serving hot chocolate with
whipped cream and also ice cream
in the city. Stewards Confectionery.
c. A. Horr, who travels for the
Superior Bag company, arrived in
Bemidii yesterday afternoon and
spent the day on business in this
city.
! A complete line of 1909 diaries
may be seen at this office.
I. S. Boyer arrived in the city last
evening on the north-bound M. &
| [. passenger train from Minneapolis
and will spend Christmas with his
family in this city.
Johnson's chocolates are the best.
Bulk or fancy at Abercrombie's.
c.. F. Eoss of Duluth came in yes
terday afternoon on the west-bound
! passenger train and left last evening
for Kelliher near where he has a
large lumber camp.
You pay only half price for your
suit or overcoat at the great selling
out sale at Goldberg's old stand.
Attorney F. A. Jackson of this
city departed on this mornings
train for Madison, Wisconsin, to be
present during the Christmas festvi-
tiles at his old home.
Fresh butter and eggs, pultost,
aadebrod, knackebrod, lutefsk,- home
made jelly, fresh oysters and delica-
sizes for the Christmas table at Peter
sons.
H. M. Day, who sells flour and
feed for Bagley concern, spent
yesterday on business in this city
and left last evening for Big Falls
in the interest of his company.
Remember that we are the only
ones serving hot chocolate with
whipped cream and also ice cream
in the city. Stewards Confectionery.
w. H. WYE of this city, who has
extensive logging interests near Kel-
liner, returned to his camps last
evening after enjoying a two days.
visit with his family in this city.
Splendid opportunity for shoppers.
Everything in this stock will be
sold regardless of price, at Aber-
crombie's.
John Gilstad, who lives near
Blackduck, spent yesterday in this
city as a witness in final proof
case and returned home last evening
on the north-bound passenger train.
Sleds are healthy exercises for the
children. Get one for their Christ
mas present. Fleming's Hardware
store.
F. M. VanNort, one of the SUBJ
stantial business men of Big Falls,
spent yesterday on combined
business and pleasure visit in this
Ecity, returning to the Falls" last
night.
Fancy fruit for the Christmas tree
and Christmas table, also a limitless
quantity of the finest nuts and purest
candies at Peterson's.
Otto Peterson, who represents the
L. K. Deal Lumber company in this
section of the country, returned to
the city last evening from Laporte
where he spent the day purchasing
cedar.
To the members of Company K:
There will be no drill tonight. Adam
E. Otto, Capt.
J. A. Mcdonald of this city, who
has the reputation of being one of
the best cruisers in this portion of
I L. ILL.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
Flowers for Christmas.

The Lake Park Greenhouse has a
large supply of roses and carnations
on hand for Christmas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
PILES CURED IN6TO "a DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudc
ing Piles in to IA days or money refunded. 50
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23

Wanted-Two heavy draft teams
for camp work. Inquire Douglas
Lumber company.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13
Club Gets Cotton Tree.

The Lower Rio Grande Valley
Commercial Club this morning re-
ceived full grown cotton tree
about II feet tall with several
hundred squares and bolls from
Arnulfo L. Correa of this city.
The tree was grown in Matamoros
and Secretary Charles M. Barnes
of the club will have it transplant
ed in the yard in the rear of the
Club headquarters.
The tree makes excellent cotton,
and is quite well known in Mex
leo, although but little known in
the United States. There are sew
eral specimens planted in this city,
and quite a number in Matamoros
In various parts of Mexico it is
extensively cultivated.
The specimen which Secretary
Barnes has secured we'll developed
and has about forty branches,
which are covered with squares
and bolls.
Subscribe to THE HERALD.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13
DONNA ITEMS

Donna, Nav 12.-The first baby
boy of the little town of Donna
was born Friday May IL to Mr..
and Mrs. Richards Many con-
gratulstions for the happy parents.
Quite an interesting party was
given by Mr.. Will Norwood Fri
day evening.
The young men of Donna gave
a hay ride Tuesday evening in
honor of Mr.. Kennedy and Miss
Edith Hall. A midnight luncheon
was enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. Box has all the material on
the ground to start a we'll for the
town company.
Miss Anna Hodges. the daughter
of A. G. Hodges, arrived Wednes-
day from San Antonio where she
has been attending the San Antonio
Female college.
Miss Edith Hall came in Thurs
day. She is visiting the Misses
Hooks and Mrs. A. T. Hester.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Turner are
still enjoying the balmy breezes of
the beautiful Rio Grande country.
Miss Rosa Hooks left Mednes-
day to enjoy few days visit in
Brownsville.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13
PERSONALS.

J Col. Alba Haywood came il
from San Benito yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Radcliffe expect t.
leave in a few days to spend the
summer in Indiana.
Tom Tate of the local telephone
company left for various points uI
the main line this morning.
]. w. Leggett of Indianola,
Miss, is here on a prospecting
trip. He will spend several days
here.
Roadmaster Carnohan of the st.
L., B. & NJ, made a brief visit
here, leaving today for points or
the branch.
County Treasurer A. Y. Bake,
of Hidalgo returned home today,
after spending several days here
attending federal court.
B. H. Nichols of Galveston left
this morning for his home, after
spending a short time in this city,
looking for investments.
Miss Irene Putegnat left Mon
day for Galveston, to spend a
month wishing her brother, Ed
ward Putegnat of that city.
Mrs. c. B. San Roman, Miss
Marie Browne and Miss Manuela
Sainz returned last night from
Austin. where they had been for a
short visit.
John R. Box of Savage, Texas.
who was in town attending Federal
court, returned home today. Mr..
Box is one of the progressive
farmers of Hidalgo county, who
has made good this year with a
fine onion crop.
w. F. Sprague, who has been
spending several days here, left
today on a short business trip to
Beeville, Texas. Mrs. Sprague
and little daughter Harriet will
remain here with her mother, Mrs.
Keredy, until Mr.. Sprague re-
turns.
Hon. C. c. Pierce of Laredo,
who has the honor of representing
the Laredo district in the legisla-
ture is visiting his brother, Frank
c. Pierce, esq, of this city, hav-
ing arrived last night. He is one
of the prominent lawyers of his
city, and is here on business con-
nected with the federal court.
W. l.. Rockwell, who was here
for several days investigating the
various irrigation enterprises near
Brownsville for the purpose of OBJ
tanning data for the u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, has gone to
Mercedes. and will pursue his in
vestigations at the various points
up the river, where irrigation
plants have been installed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13
SLAPPED AT BROWNSVILLE.
Louisville Man Would Establish Enterprise
Here Despite National Notorieiy''
Of City Secretary Replies.

After asking for information
concerning the railroads, hotels.
business, and probable future of
this city, Joseph Huffaker secre-
tary-treasurer of the East End I'm
provement Company of Louisville,
KY, in letter to Secretary Char
les NJ. Barnes of the Commercial
Club said; This information, if
satisfactory, may lead to the es-
Enlistment of an enterprise which
will be of good benefit TO your
city, notwithstanding its national
notoriety.'
After detailing in a thorough
manner the information required
by the Kentuckian, Mr.. Barnes
said that the national rotoriety of
which he spoke, was thrust upon
the city by negro soldiers who
came here from other places, and
who were sworn to uphold the very
peace which they had violated.
He took great pains to make it
plain that Brownsville was one of
the most peaceable cities of the
country, and that, despite the
national notoriety" which it had
obtained, it is one of the best places
in the United States to make
money on an investment.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13

Christopher w. Lowether, an
attache of the British Legation in
Mexico City, arrived in this city
yesterday. This afternoon he made
a trip to Matamoros. 1t is not
known how long Mr.. Lowether in
tends to remain in this city.
c. c. Reynolds of Indianapolis,
Ind, who is general manager of
the traction lines out of that city,
and o, r. Daley of Lebanon, Ind.
president of the Lebanon National
bank of his city, who have been
here several days g guests of their
old friend Superintendent c. R.
Moore of the Brownsy lie water
and light plant, will leave to-
morrow. They will be accompanied
by Mr., Reynold' son. c. c., jr.,
and his young friend, Master R.
o. Ferguson, who have been spend
ing several months here for the
benefit of their health.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13
6. A. R. POST
SENDS INVITATION
Joins Citizens in Asking Mexican
War Veterans to Meet Here
Memories Of Palo Alto and Resaca de
La Palma" Inspire Message Of Old
Soldiers to Old Soldiers.

Memories of Palo Alto and
Resaca de La Palma should not be
allowed to pass into oblivion. "
Such were the appropriate words
employed by A. M. Barney Post,
No. 81, G. A. R., of Brownsville,
which today sent a most cordial
invitation to the National Associa-
ton of Mexican War Veterans to
hold their next annual meeting in
Brownsville. The invitation. which
was signed by Capt. Vim. Kelly,
commander, and F. A. H. San
born, adjutant, of the local G. A.
R. post, will be sent to Waco, so
as to reach the Veterans, who will
meet in that city Friday for their
reunion.
This action by the post was sup
Elementary to that of the Com
mercial club which sent similar
invitation yesterday. sit is under
stood that Acting Mayor S. l..
Dworman, on behalf of the city
council will wire message of in
vitation to the Veterans also, urg-
ing them to hold their next annual
reunion in Brownsville.
1t is sincerely hoped that the
invitation may be accepted, as our
people would rejoice in honoring
those gray-haired and honored sol
dia-c
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13
To Members of Brownsville Rifles.

You are hereby requested TO be
at the City Hall Wednesday even
ing at eight thirty, for the purpose
of organizing and mastering in the
Brownsville Rifles; as the time for
the encampment is fast approach
ing, it is essential that we get to
work at once.
Respectfully yours,
FRED CowEN, Capt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13
Modern.

Good sidewalks are authorized
by the Bible. We are told that the
streets of heaven are paved with
gold. That's little too expensive
material to use in McGregor-good
brick or cement will do to practice
on here.-McGregor Mirror.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13
Weather Forecast.

Following is the weather forecas
for South Texas for the next TWEEN
ty four hours, as bulletined by tn
Weather Bureau:
Showers tonight or Thursday,
Fresh southerly winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13
Chance to Figure.

Potatoes are selling at from s. 90
to S1.25 per bushel. and even
higher when retailed by the quart
from the wagon-don't that beat
cotton, even at Is cents. Palestine
Visitor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-13

More. Curtis and Heinze, New
York bankers are to be tried in
June for alleged financial offenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-10
KNEW NINE WAS DANGEROUS
REVELATIONS OF INQUEST INTO
RECENT RUSSIAN DISASTER.
Known for Years to Workmen as
Inferno, Because of Sitting
Gas in Workings.

ICSOVO, Russia. July 10.-An inquest
into the fatal coal mine explosion of last
week has revealed a terrible picture OF
the archG.c methods of mining in vogue
In Russ (, and the utter absence of inspec-
ton 1t has been a matter of common
knowledge for years past that the Ri
kovsky mine was dangerous. The work
men named it The Inferno because of
the prevalence of sitting gas in the
workings. and they would only consent to
go down at double wages.
The explosion itself was not Of great
force, and majority of the 800 men who
lost their lives were burned to death or
suffocated by after damp. 1t would have
been possible to save all but about "A
dozen of the men below if prompt meas
ures had been taken, as fully one hour
elapsed after the explosion before the
flames broke out. During this hour the
rescuing parties waited with folded hands
for information as to how and where they
were to descend.
Immediately after the explosion the mine
engineer recklessly descended the main
shaft without mask. He was over
come by the damp and brought TO the
surface. He had to be revived, after
which he drew a. rough sketch of the in
terror of the mine. and it was on that
the rescuing parties went ahead No
other plans OF the workings We're TO be
had.
1t was learned also that vital parts of
the fire engines had been stolen, and for
the first day water had to be passed into
the shaft in buckets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-10
TERMINAL MACH|N|STS QUIT
DEMAND CONTINUANCE o.
OVERTIME PAY.
Fifty-Three Men Out-Company
Announced Discontinuance Of
Schedule After July s.

More than half hundred machinists
employed by the Washington Terminal
Company are on strike today.
They demand that the company pay
them wages and half for work Sun
days. holidays and for more than ten
company declined. The mechanics walk
ed out last night.
They are members of Machinists'
Lodge 1913. That body held a protracted
strike meeting today in its hall at the
southwest corner Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street. The features of
the controversy We're discussed and the
workmen announced they would at
tempt to arbitrate their differences
with the company
The machinists on strike are employed
at the roundhouses and other places
and are required to overhaul the loco
motives of all railroads that enter the
District of Columbia
A. +. Stark. business representative OF
the ma achinists of the E. and O. railroad
and the Z. and o. Southwestern, who is
taking leading part in the matter
said to Star reporter this afternoon
that the men had been receiving over.
time rates for Sundays and HOLIDAYS
and for all hours more than ten they
were employed on other days
June 20 the terminal company posted
notices in the shops to the effect that
the overtime rates would be discontin-
ued after July . The strike followed.
'Inasmuch as all machinists on all
railroads but One-the PENNSYLVANIA
receive the overtime rates we are ask
ing for, and four of the roads have
their engines overhauled here" Mr.
Stark added, and express their will
Ingness to pay the overtime rate. we
hope the terminal company will con-
sent to pay us at that rate, and not he
governed by the action of the Pennsyl-
| vania railroad
He said the roads that are willing 10
pay the time and a half are the B. and
| O., the C.and O., Southern and the r.
+. and r.
The cause of the strikers is directed
| by the officers of the machinists' inter-
| national union. with Offices in the Nc
! Gill building, this city, it is said. and
| there are fifty-thrce names on the
| strike roll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-10
FIVE KILLED IN COLLISION
HEAD-ON CRASH AT A CROSSING
IN SASKATCHEWAN.
Trainmen the Victims-Some Pas
sengers Badly Shaken Up.
Operator Missing.

MEDICINE HAT. Sa saskatchewan, July
10-Five men were killed and three In
jured in head-on collision at crossing
mile cast of this city yesterday morning
between Spokane flyer engine on it's
way to Coleridge and Crows Nest pas
senger train.
The dead are:
Engineer James Nicholson,
Fireman Harry Gray,
Baggageman w. II. Archambault,
Express Messenger j. w. Shaw,
Express Messenger D. McEachern.
Fireman Leonard Black was injured and
has broken jaw. His condition is
serious; Fireman Thompson suffered a
badly scalded arm and EXpressman Wears
was slightly injured.
4 number of passengers We're badly
shaken up and some were injured. Among
the sixty passengers are Samuel Abdna OF
Lethbridge, leg broken, and Philip Menge
a rancher of Taber, who was badly
bruised. and may have internal injuries
Engineer Nicholson of the flyer had re-
ceived his clearance papers from Operator
Ritchie at Medicine Hat. Ritchie has not
been seen since the accident occuwed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-10
BAD FOR THE BOOkMAkERS
NEW YORK INDICTMENTS MAY
SEND 22 MEN TO JAIL.
Kings County Grand Jury Makes
Returns Against Them Under
Anti-Betting Laws.

NEW YORK, July TO- - Indictments
which, IL sustained on trial. may send
twenty-five men charged with bookmaking
to jail for one year each were reported by
the Kings county grand jury today under
the recently enacted anti-betting laws.
The indictments followed an inquiry ex-
tending over several days and marked the
elimination of the enforcement measures
adopted by the Kings county authorities
Immediately after the passage OF the laws
at special session of the legislature
! which had been convened by Gov. Hughes
after the bills failed of passage at the
regular session. Under the law. which
makes the offense charged in the indict-
ments a misdemeanor, only Il prison SEN
tence may be imposed upon conviction.
1t is not unlikely that in event Of one
or more convictions on the indictments at
least one case will be carried to the high
| est court on appeal for the purpose of
| testing the constitutionality of the law.
/, If this is done the chief contention of
counsel for the respondent Is expected to
! be based upon the severity of the penalty
provided They will take the ground that
| the punishment is so excessive as to
stamp the whole law as contrary to the
constitution.
Pleas of Not Guilty Accepted.
known before they were reported to the
court became apparent when it was found
that every one Of the twenty-five men
naI d by the grand jury was present in
court when the jury's report was made.
They were accompanied by counsel. and
all expressed a desire to enter pleas to
the indictment at once.
Pleas of not guilty were accepted, and
Judge Dixie paroled all the men in the
custody Of their counsel until later in the
day, when they will be called upon to
| furnish bail in the sum Of 500 each
| OF the twenty-five men indicted three
are members of the Metropolitan Turf
Association. an organization of book
makers. They are George Cafferty, Or
lando A. Jones and Edward j. Callahan.
Another. George r. Lichtenstein, Is a
brother of Sol lichtenstein. long one OF
the most prominent bookmakers Oh the
American turf All the men were operat-
| ing open books at the metropohtan .racks
previous to the passage of the anti-gam-
bling laws.