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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28

pictures and other PATRIOTIC stuff
that made one swell with pride.
There was a fine camp scene on
the stage. At the beginning of the
dance the orchestra played the
Star Spangled Banner" being
revalle, and salute was fired
as the American flag was
raised. At the close of the dance
the Star Spangled Banner" was
again played and the retreat" was
had.
There was every attention given
to those who participated in the
dance, a guard being on duty all
night. Punch was served at two
differant points in the room.
The soldier boys" are to be con-
graduated on their splendid arrange
ments and the precision with which
everything was carried out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28

Bemidji, is another lake which.
noted for its fine bass.
| Among the other lakes where
bass fishing is good are the following:
/ A lake, the name of which is
unknown, near Nebish, which was
discovered last summer and which
is fast gaining a great reputation as
a bass lake.
Twin lakes, southeast of Tenstrike.
About twenty miles south of Bemidji
are Lake George and a number of
smaller lakes where bass fishing is
most excellent.
Several parties have already been
organized to start from this city
early Friday morning and it is
expected that many fine bass will be
brought back by the anglers.
No bass can be caught less than
SIX inches In length, and no bass
can be lawfully caught otherwise
than with a hook and line held in
the hand or attached to a pole
held in the hand.
Not more than twenty-five bass
can be caught by any one fisherman
in single day.
Netting or spearing bass or any
other fish or catching with set line
or tip-ups, is strictly forbidden,
according to the state game and fish
law, as is also the use of dynamite
or fshberry.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28
HOT BASEBALL GAME ON:
PRINTS vs.. BARTENOERS
II "Growler" Allen Plays, Well Lick
the Stuffin' Out OF the
Mixers"
Woe are we.

In an unguarded moment, the
writer hereof agreed to play ball
with the printers team against the
gentlemen who stand behind the
mahogany in this city and mix re-
freshments for a thirsty public.
And now, we are qreuested to pitch?
Way back in the early sos, we
played ball with Frank Lycan, in
Grand Forks, and pitched some; but
since that time they have put so
many frills on the horsehide that we
are struck dumb by the CITATIONS
that ball takes when it comes toward
the plate; can't for the life of US see
how any sane man cen hit 'er.
Hence, we presume, we are has
BEEN"
However, we digress. We are
game. We are going to pitch
that game of ball Sunday,
if we don't work for a week after
wards. Don't care rap if they
hit 'er out mile" Can't bluff US
out. Well be there with some wind
ers that will keep those bar humps
dizzy.
However, we pin our faith to
"Growler" Allen.
Many moons ago, the "Growler'
was the champion barefoot sprinter
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28

wires, ETC., and began the planting"
of the poles.
The stringing of the wires and the
setting of the poles will be entirely
completed Saturday, and all that
remains to be done for starting the
use of the system is for C. A. Bang,
manager of the local exchange of the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company, to connect the lines with
the Bemidji exchange, when the
farmers along the route can talk to
Bemidji and other points in the out
side world.
The new line will be great con-
venience for those living south of
Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28
Brinkman Family Theater.

The Brinkman Family Theater
was crowded last evening at the
first performance, there being more
people on hand to see the show than
the room would hold.
Jolly Zebb," the happy tramp,
appeared at his best in the comic
role and entertained the crowd from
the start.
Marie Stuart Dodd, the violinist,
charmed the audience with her play.
ing. She has appeared in Bemidii
before and the recommendation
she received from her playing at tina,
time makes her even more popula,
than then.
For your evenings entertainment
take your family to the Brinkman
Family Theater.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28
Card of Thanks.

We hereby desire to extend our
heartfelt thanks to the many kind
friends who so generously assisted
us during the recent illness and
death of our daughter. We especially
thank the members of the
Odd Fellows, and Elks lodges of
this city and the Odd Fellows
of Princeton; also Mrs. A. F.
Anderson, Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald
and Mrs. ]. McCawley of Bemidji.
Their kindnesses will never be for
gotten.
L. F. johnson and Family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28
Notice to Ministers.

The pastors of the various church
es OF the city are requested to hand
in their church notices for Sunday
services NOT LATER THAN FRI.
DAY NOON, as the Pioneer will
positively accept no copy for Satur.
days paper later than that time.
Saturdays paper will contain princi.
pally memorial matter, with no
matter of local Importance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28
Rooms Wanted.

All available rooms in the city
will be needed for entertaining the
Elks June 18-19-20. Any one having
rooms to rent for this purpose will
kindly notify Ell. Jerrard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28
Planning at Reasonable Prices.

Any desiring planning done, should
apply to the Bemidjl Handle Factory,
where satisfaction is guaranteed, and
where prices are reasonable. Give
us a trial. Bemidji Handle Com
pany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28

You'll should become familiar with
Bemidji Crib" ITS a fine riq.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28

Local news on last page
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-28

Fred B. Wood adutant general of the state militia,
officially inspected Wednesday evening Of next week.
The letter is as follows
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
OLIVER POWE'S CASE
ACaiDst the Administrator of Ills
 Wife'S ESiaie.

One of the most interesting cases heard during the last term of the su- perior court before Judge Curtis was that of Oliver Powe against $. Hart Culver administrator on the estate of Mrs Powe, and others. The purpose of the suit was to recover certain money which the plaintiff had put in property which he afterwards convey cd to his wife. There being no direct heirs of Mrs Powe, MT Powe held that the property which his savings and investments had developed and benefited, would go in good part to her relatives. His claim for what he put ill the property being denied by the administrator, he brought suit to recover 1t, alleging damages of $15,- OOO in case the court lid not give judgment tor the recovery of the prop erty.
 Judge Curtis's decision was that MT Powe should recover $2,620.50.
 A memorandum was received also from Judge Case denying the motion to correct the finding in the suit of Robert Walker ct al, against the City of Waterbury. This suit was won by the city and MT Walker moved to have certain things inserted in the finding, and this the court denied. The suit was over damages which tne plaintiff alleged to have sustained be- cause of surface water flowing into the cellar of his store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21

fill vacancy should come from the same political party that the person whose place he was to fill belonged.
 You don't interpret the charter on this point in the same way you dc with reference to the back salary matter, MT Kellogg?" inquired the chairman. "One section means what it says and the other doesn't.'
 Then Dr Hayes and MT Larkin took another round at it and talked until everybody was tired of the sub- ject and the tellers were ordered to proceed
 The result showed votes for Car mody and for Chapin. MT Carmody was declared elected a member of the board of agents of the Bronson li- brary for the unexpired term of the late MT Maltby. The special meeting then adjourned and the regular meet ing was called to order.
 Several petitions for new work were suitably referred.
 The hack ordinance asked for by the safety board was referred to the law committee. MT Larkin desired to have this sent to special committee, but his amendment to this effect was lost by close vote, all the republi- cans and Dr Hayes favoring it and the other members opposing it. The matter of extending the fire limits was referred to committee of three to be named by the chair.
 The nomination of Truman s. Lewis as member of the safety board was confirmed by unanimous vote. Robert Mackie was chosen as sistant building inspector for a term of two years, the vote being unani- nous. The matter of school district lines in Waterville was tabled. The clerk was instructed to prepare and have printed the municipal roster.
 The chair announced the following standing committees:
 Committee on rules-Aldermen John F. Gallagher, John Hurley and George E. Sellew.
 Committee on law-Aldermen John H. Malone, Robert Mackie, and Thomas B. Walker.
 Committee on abatements-Alder- men Peter Lawlor, Charles A. Fine and Louis E. Fitzsimons.
 Committee on auditing city ac- counts-Aldermen William J. Spain and Frank B. Buck.
 The board adjourned for a week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
NEW IRISH PLAY.
To Be Presented in City Hall Next St
 Patrick's Day.

It will be of interest to those who love old Ireland and who are familiar with her history and also of interest to those who have never seen the lit- tie green isle, but whose sympathy and respect are extended to the "old sod" at all times, to know that one of the best Irish dramas, dealing in measure with some of the histor- ical points, will be presented in City hall on St Patrick's night next. The cast of characters has been selected from the best of the amateurs in this city and in the suburb of Waterville. The play will be produced under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary, Di- vision 5, A. o. H., and the title will be one U.at will appeal to every Irish father, 'iother son and daughter and to theiI kin, whether born here or across he water. Daniel O'Con- and 1t s produced in four acts. It re- veals many historical points in the life O that great Irish stateman. There will be but one presentation in the evening of the 17th of March next and at the conclusion of the play the floor will be cleared for dantin Ing The ladies of the auxiliary are now disposing of the tickets and 1t | expected the hall will be crowded to The doors. The play will be staged with new scenery under the direction of Manager John F. Calvin and the fo lowing cast of characters has been s.ected to present the drama: ' G.orge Dacre, ,afterward Sir George, Ian English aristocrat ........
 w. J. Shanahan Captain, afterward General York, / man of the world .... T. A. Maher Edmund rhcre, eight years of age
 ........... Little Louise McGill Edmund Dacre, "A years of age
 known as Leonard Burke .....
 T. J. McMahon Arthur Hawtrey, an Anglo-Hiber-
 nian ............ Carl snowman Father Brandon, the village priest
 John P. Sheehan Dennis Tobin, a true Irish heart
 James F. Delaney Connie Cassidy, harvester ......
 James F. Delaney Daniel O'Connell, the liberator -.
 E. l.. Maloney Nora Dacre. afterward known as
 Mrs Burke .. Miss Anna McAvoy Emily D'Alroy, the English rose
 ........ Miss Elizabeth O'Rourke Ellen O'Donovan. an emerald ....
 . Miss Katharine Gleeson Margaret Fogarty, an apple wo-
 man .......... Miss Daisy Lord Kittie Sullivan, a peasant girl
 . Miss Jennie Downey Between the acts vocal selections will be rendered by Mrs P. J. Boyce, Mrs Sarah Knapp and Miss Mae E. Martell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
VOTE FOR SEALER
Ballots Taken Last Night. BuI
 No Majority. x

The democratic members of the board of aldermen had a caucus last night to find out which candidate for the office of sealer of weights and measures had the most packers, but after taking about twenty ballots they gave it up, nobody receiving a majority or the votes cast. The prin- cipal candidates were John B. Moran, Phillip Reilly, John M. Joy, Samuel Freedman, Edward Dunphy and James Coffey. MT Reilly and MT Moran received four votes each once or twice, John Joy went as high as three one trip and MT Freedman and MT Dunhpy had two each most of the time. The bureau of assessment is not yet made up, but it is expected that this and the sealer of weights and measures matter will be straight ened out in day or two.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
Creative Genius.

The installation Of such a sale ss F. A. wenzeI & Co are now conduct ing shows without doubt the marks of creative genius. Their assortment of mems garments. bristling as they do with newness and modishness. es- iablish a precedent for new merchan- disc at such astonishingly low figures for their initial dip into this branch of the mems wear business coming only ;his season as it did. finds them bet ter than ever prepared for offering garments whose genuineness of style. it and finish are unImpeachable. Each garment Is a standard of fashion and contains in every essential honesty and genuineness- In their other de partmenfs also you will md the cut phenomenally low. and the values likewise exceptionally great. Don't let this last week of their great sale 70 by unless you have found out for yorself the great bountiful bargains of this great bountiful two reason sale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21
FREAK CHICKEN DEAD.
Four Legged Specimen Took Leave of
 Life To-Day.

The west end of the city is mourn ing. This morning about 1880 the four legged chicken owned jointly by Edward Hellmann and Bernard Hoppe turned up its toes and went to the happy hunting ground of the chick ems. Bernard said 1t breathed its last just as 1t entered the coop to- day. He bore the ordeal well. He de- clared the loss was not so bad as IL might be considering he and He'll mann have two other birds which gre half chicken and half ducks. As curios he claims they are far superior to anything similar to a four legged chicken. Hellmann and Hoppe bought their four legged chicken from a farmer a few months ago. It was born just about year ago. When 1t was first brought to this city it at- trac.ed much attention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-21

An increase m business slcans a greater income for you. segure the business ny advertising. Try the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-04-09
Wakefield, Mass, Wakes Up.

The question of abandoning the mu-
nicipal lighting plant and purchasing
electricity and gas for the town from
some private corporation or the ex-
penditure of $4,000 to put the plant
in first class condition is being serious
ly considered by the town. 1t is claim
ed that the plant has been run at a
loss for the last few years. A commit
tee of nine has been appointed to in
vestigate the matter and was also au-
thorized to secure the services of an
expert at cost not to exceed $500
and to report not later than the No
yember town meeting. The estimat-
ed cost of putting the electrical branch
of the plant in up to date condition is
$4,000, and an expenditure of $4,000
will be required for the gas plant
Electrical World.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-04-09

,ff1cer with the individual citizen lex
cept 1t may be a profit from graft.
No business principles need be observ-
ed. The next appropriation must cover
the deficit. How natural it is that this
municipal officer is liberal with his
constituent who is a consumer and
shifts the burden upon the public in
the form of taxes. My own observa-
ton of the actual operation of such
municipal piants satisfies me that cor
rect business methods are lacking.
The opportunity for graft, the curse
Of our municipal governments, Is i'm
measurably increased when the city
engages In business. becomes a trader
and an employereof many men. When
the city becomes on large scale the
employer of its sovereign voters an
other serious complication is added to
the troublesome labor question.
The lord provost of Glasgow, the Of
fetal head of the second city Of the en-
pire. which has over 1900 municipal
servants. in 1902 uttered grave note
of warning on this subject. He de-
clared:
Zone danger to his mind was that In
the vast army of municipal employees
they had an organized host, whose
operations at the polls might be de-
@tructive of the very best government
Of the city. What the remedy might
be it was not for him to suggest at
present. but in view of that growing
danger. he had sometimes thought
whether the time might not shortly
arrive when Acknowledgement might
be condition of municipal employ
ment. or. if not disfranchisement. that
such bodies might be represented by
only a sectional representation care
fully and well differentiated"
Cannot Be Half Bond and Half Free.
| do not believe the great business
life of this country can long endure
half socialistic and half free competi-
ton. When it gets to that point it
must either go back to the individual
tstie idea with competition as the great
controlling law or go on to state social
ism. think we should look at this
question squarely and determine now
which we will choose.
To my mind there ought to be no
doubt about the decision. We should
stand for that which has made us in
dustrially great-the liberty of the in
dividual, the right of private owner
ship of property and the right to en-
gage in any legitimate business in
lawful manner unhampered by munich
pal or state monopoly.
Instead of enlarging the so called
business powers of our villages and
cities it is wiser to restrict them,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-04-09

1t was very indignant woman who
sent for gas inspector and informed
him that she had solved the mystery
of her big gas bills. Triumphantly she
conducted the inspector to the base
ment and instructed him to follow her
example as she placed one ear close to
the meter. 1t squeaked. "There" she
remarked. do you hear that? Well,
I've wondered and wondered what
made. my last gas bill so high, and
then l decided to investigate for my
self. There's mouse inside that me-
ter. He can't get out. and he just runs
and runs and spins that contraption
round and round. and have to pay for
it. Listen! Hear him squeakv' In
vain did the poor gas meter man try to
explain. She poohpoohed the idea of
mouse not being able. to live in a
gas meter. Hadn't she tried to kill
mice off, and didn't she know that
they had cats beaten to a standstill for
vitality? She got a new gas meter,
paid the same bills. but was satisfied
and told all her neighbors how she
made the gas company come to time
Progressive Age.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-04-09
Luve Potions In the Middle Aa,s.


In lecture delivered before the AS.
sociation of Surgeons of Munich by
Professor Klein on the subject of mar
cotics the speaker said that the process
of reducing the sensibilities OF patients
with view to making operations
painless was known and practiced in
the middle ages. The narcotic was
known then as a 'love potion" and
recipes for compounding it have
come to us from our ancestors. Pro-
fessor Klein said that the story Of
'Tristan und Isolde" showed that the
love potion was only a narcotic. Bish-
op Theodorus Of Chervira wrote a pre-
scription for pain destroyer in the
twelfth century which contained opi-
um, morphine and hyascum. A med
ical work printed in 1850 contains the
first known treatise on inhalation, and
we now inject under the skin the
soothing mixture which in AGO was
inhaled. A love potion prescribed in
1897 by Hieronymus of Braunschweig
contained opium and a number of USE
less ingredients. Many Of the mixtures
known as love potions were lost in the
course of the Thirty Years war and
were rediscovered later to serve again
IN the field Of science.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-04-09
A DANGER SIGNAL.

The Rapid Breaking Down of Municipal
Lighting Plants All Over the coun-
try Is Warning Against Further
Ventures In That Direction.
The census report based upon statis-
tics gathered in 1902 showed that Of
s2S municipal electric light plants only
thirteen had been leased, sold or aban-
doned. During the last fourteen
mouths at least thirty such plants have
reverted to private operation, more
than twice as many as In all the years
preceding 1908. Put11A another way.
this means that in 1907 there was only
one admitted failure out of every sixty
four attempts at municipal operation,
while today the ratio has risen until
1t is one out of every twelve.
The reason of this is not far to seek.
In 1902 the great majority of munich
pal plants were only few years old.
Their original installation had not yet
worn out, and attention had not gener-
ally been called to the misleading book
keeping which made possible seeming
" low rates by ignoring such necessary
items as interest. depreciation and re-
newals, legal service and the services
rendered by other city departments at
the cost of the taxpayers. Now. how
ever, many of these plants find that
their equipment is worn out or so out
of date as to be uneconomical and that
adequate provision has not been made
for paying off the original bonded in
debtedness or providing for a renewal
of the equipment.
The lack of intelligent care on the
part of politically appointed superin-
tendents has frequently been RESPONSE
BILE for the breakdown of plants before
the expected time, while the rapid de-
velopment of the industry has made
the old methods relatively so expensive
that many cities have found it more
economical to pocket their loss long
before the equipment had worn out
finding it cheaper to make contracts
with companies whose plants are more
modern
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-04-09
THREE DEADLY AGENTS.
Peculiar Properties Of a Spider, q
Grain and a Vine,

Grain and Vine.
What is the most terrible form in
which death comes? Here are three,
but which one of them is the worst it
is hard to say:
In Peru and parts of South Australia
there is found small spider about
half as big as pea. When this insect
digs its fangs into its victim it inserts
a poison which begins at once to act.
It scorches up the blood vessels and
spreads through the tissue, causing
most dreadful agony. The worst part
of it is that the victim usually suffers
for two days, but death in the end Is
inevitable.
Another fearful death results from
eating "bhat," vegetable which
grows in the east, Of which few
grains cause violent mania, ending in
death. "Bhat" occasionally grows in
among the rice crop, from which 1t IS
hard to distinguish until dry, when the
poisonous grain is of brick red color.
There is South American vine call
ing thing coming in contact with it.
Its tentacles twine round the object
seized, soaring and burning the flesh
like redhot wires. Then the prey is
drawn into the heart of the foliage
and there crushed to death. The meth
od is too horrible to describe In detail.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-04-09
Wi.chcraft In India.

The belief in witchcraft is wide
spread in India, especially among the
tribes low in the scale of civilization.
The ojha, or exorcist, is an important
member of the community. His mum
meries and incantations impress not
only the lower classes, but even or
paid to denounce witches, and, with
the cunning of his class, he usually
chooses harmless old women whose ex-
istence is rather burden upon the vii
lage Some of these women, however,
have as implicit belief in their powers
for evil as the villagers themselves
Murder frequently follows the denun.
citation