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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-21
DISTRICT CONVENTION
OF KNIGHTS OF PYIHIAS
Prominent Knights, Headed by
the Grand Chancellor, Are
Participating.

The attendance was disappoint-
ingly small this forenoon when
members of the Knights of Pythias
lodges of Bemidji and adjacent to
this city assembled in the Masonic
hall for the purpose of holding the
district convention of Knights of
Pythias.
DeForest Ward of Fairmont, grand
chancellor of Minnesota, was to
have been present at the opening of
the session, but missed train con-
nections and did not arrive until
noon.
In the absence of the grand
chancellor, G.. A. Walker, chancellor
commander of Bemidji lodge, presid-
ed at the meeting held this forenoon.
There were present at the meet
ing a large delegation from Black
duck, together with liberal atten-
dence of local knights.
Short addresses were made by
Chancellor Commander G.. A.
Walker, of this city, J. R. Romdenn,
DR.. Freeberg, c. w. Conway, L. G..
Townsend of Blackjack; w. N.
Bowser. Prof. w. B. Stewart, Thayer
Bailey, James Lappan, A. G. Rut-
ledge and others of this city.
Their talk was principally for the
good of the order and commencing
the endeavor put forth to maintain
the high moral standard of the order.
The session adjourned at noon.
De Forest Ward, the grand
chancellor, arrived in the city on
the noon train from his home at
Fairmont, and was met here by the
members of the lodge.
This afternoon most of the men,
bers in attendance at the conven-
ton took a trip on the lake and
enjoyed a picnic. -, -.
This evening there will be a
session of the lodge, and the third
rank will be conferred on several
candidates. The ladies will join the
knights after the regular session in
the evening, and program will be
given.
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COUNCIL MEETING WAS A
VERY STRENUOUS SESSION
Frank Rogers Saloon License Was Revoked.Sexton at
Cemetery Was Discharged Anton Rood Filed Com.
plant Asking for License Revocation.

building of cement walks around
his brick building on the corner of
Third street and Beltrami avenue.
1t was the contention of Mr.. Miles
that he should be permitted to
slope the sidewalk gradually from
the alley fifty feet south and that a
strong curb be built on the outside
of the walk. 1t was the contention
of City Engineer M. D. Stoner
that the sidewalk should be brought
to grade and that Mr.. Miles be given
four feet of the walk to erect an
iron railing, and that two or three
steps down the opening of the
building be allowed, the iron railing
to protect the public from injury.
After much discussion this was
referred to the committee on streets
and sidewalks, to arrange and report
at the next meeting.
The report of J. F. Hennessy, city
scavanger, was laid on the table for
the reason that Mr.. Hennessy had
failed to designate the lots from
which rubbish had been taken.
The bill of Thome & Mayer for
rent of room for the militia company
was referred to the armory commit
tee.
The liquor license application of
Frank Lane, together with the bond
and sureties thereon, was accepted
and approved.
A communication from the state
regarding the inebraite fund.-" was
read and laid on the table for the
reason that the constitutionality of
the law establishing this fund is
questioned, several cases of this kind
having gone to the Supreme court,
it being the intention of the council
to await the final decision of the
higher court.
The council adjourned at 1880
leaving a number of matters unfn-
ished.
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Old Soldier Dead.

Thomas St. Clair, aged IS years,
died at the Beltrami County Poor
Farm, east of this city, yesterday
morning, death resulting from heart
failure and a general breakdown.
Mr.. St. Clair had, until lately,
been living at Tenstrike for several
years, but was recently taken to the
poor farm.
The deceased was a member of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
and had recently made application
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Notice..

The Bemidji Bible Conference will
be in session next week. We will be
sadly in need of rooms. There is a
committee at work now securing
rooms, and we earnestly ask that
you will do what you can when this
committee approaches you. Those
who have tents, who would be will.
ing to set them up and let them be
used, will please notify Rev. S. E. P.
White or telephone number SO.
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To Our Customers.

The business, formerly conducted
under the name of Fleming Bros,
having been Dissolved, all parties
owing them are requested to make
settlement of accounts between now
and August 1. After that date all
accounts will be placed in the hands
of our attorneys, for collection.
George Fleming.
John Fleming.
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for pension. A letter was re-
ceived yesterday from Washington
granting the pension to Mr.. St.
Clair, the pension having been al
lowed July 1, 1908.
The body of Mr.. St. Clair will
be inferred in the Greenwood ceme-
terry in the lot owned by the r. H.
Carr Post, G.. A. r. of Bemidji.
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SUICIDE AT SPOONER.


the body
No further particulars to
how o the
decided
IN dmakehi
Mr. wn1ev efo Spooner tonigh
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did shape. The horse has gone to
Killarney, where he will participate
in the free-for-all races to be held
on Friday of this week.
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ATTENTION, X. P.'s.

All members Of the K. P. order are urged
to be at the Masonic hall at z o'clock sharp
this evening, as the lodge meeting will be
called to order promptly at that hour. There
will be work in the third degree.
G.. A. WALKER, e. %.
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THINGS DOING At THE
B|J0U THAT ARE GOOD
Kennedy& Vincent Are Making a
Big Hit. Big Crowds See
Show.

Kennedy & Vincent caused a great
stir in the city last night. Great
crowds witnessed the act at the
Bijou Theater last night and the
loud and continuous applause and
repeated encores was evidence of
the general satisfaction of the enter
tainment. The vaudeville act lasts
about thirty minutes and while it
keeps the audience convulsed with
laughter it is clean and good all
through.
Come to the Bijou tonight and
forget your troubles and give your
self up to one hour of solid enjoy
ment. The Bijou Theatrical Co.
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Souvenir post cards at the Pho
neer Office.
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Good Residence for Sale.

Expecting to move from Bemidji
within a few days, I offer my five
room residence for sale cheap for
cash. The house is centrally located,
has hot and cold water fixtures. bath
and other modern improvements.
Inquire of George Fleming, 500
America Ave.
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Local news on last page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-21
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ESTIMATE THE EXPENSES
The Running Expenses for the Ensuing Year Are Est.
mated at $92, $50, and that Amount Has Been
Levied for Various Purposes.

The board of county commits
sioners have made an estimate of
the running expenses of the county
for the coming year and in accord
ance Herewith, have levied a total
tax of $4,000.
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Additional local matter will! be found
on fourth page.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
CURE FOR KIDNEYS.
Do Not Endanger Life When a
Mexico Citizen Shows You the
Cure.

Why Will people continue to suffeI
the agonies of kidney complaint, back
ache, urinary disorders, lameness,
headaches, languor, why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids
when a certain cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because 1t gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform theil
work.
II you have any, even one, Of the
symptoms OF kidney disease, cure your
self now, before diabets, dropsy Of
Bright's disease sets In. Read this
Mexico testimony:
]. q. Brashear, r. +. D. No. 8, Mex
leo. Mo-, says: II have been troubled
with Catarrah and when l would be
more than ordinarily effected, II
seemed to derange my kidneys. There
was lameness across my loins, the act.
ion OF the kidneys secretioEs was ir
regular and / would be obliged to get
up several times during the night.
was told by a friend that Doan's Kid
neys Pills, would relieve all this trou'
BILE, IS l got them at O. A .Buckner &
Cos drug store and they really did
Danish the trouble very promptly"
For sale by all dealers. Price SC
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
Mrs. William T. Piper Dead


Mrs. Nancy J. Piper, wife of Will
lam T. Piper, died at her home 5O2
Robinson street In this city, Sunday
morning, May third, 1908, of conges-
tion of the bowels.
The deceased was born Nancy David
son in Christian county, Ill, October
80, 1858, and was married to William
T. Piper, March 8, 1877, In the same
county In which she was born. MIR.
and Mrs. Piper moved to Missouri
fourteen years ago.
Mrs. Piper was the mother OF nine
children-six sons and three daughters
three OF whom died In infancy. The
children surviving are: Mrs. Rae
Poggenpohl, Of Nebraska; Max, Bruce,
Frances, Charles and Travis, all OF
this city. Besides her immediate
family she leaves 81 aged and feeble
mother, five sisters and three brothers
and one grand child.
In 1891 Mrs Piper united with the
Christian Church, and lived a life IN
keeping with Its teachings. She was
a loving and kind wife and mother,
and q good neighbor.
The funeral services were conduct.
ed Tuesday morning at ten O'Clock
from the residence by Rev. A. w.
Kokendoffer, and the burial tooh
place in the Mexico cemetery.
The following we're the pallbearerc
]. W. Plunkett, Henry Wales, John
IAbbay, B. A. Powell, q. w. Walker
and Walter Squires.
Sincere sympathy Of the people Of
this community is extended to the be.
reaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
Funeral Of MRS. T. F. Dews

OI mrs. L. II. DeWS
R. M. White. Editor. Mexico, Mo.
Benton City, No., May s, 1908 :
The funeral of Mrs. T. +. Dews wal
held at the Baptist church at Bentor
City at 300 p. m. Tuesday, May the
9th, conducted by her pastor, Rev. ]
w. Keltner.
The following we're pail bearers
Messrs. J. W. Foley, Clarence Thomp.
son, Ionic Owens. ]. R. Dorgan, Dich
franklin, and DR.. Goodson.
Eta Dews, wife of T. +. Dewi
died at her home II miles north Of
Benton City Monday morning, May
4th, 9:20 at the age Of Al years.
Mrs. Eta Phillips was born in
Galloway county May IL, 1854, and
Nov. 3rd, 1881 was united in marriage
to Mr.. T. r. Dews. To this union
was born three sons who survive hel
and two daughters, deceased.
In the year Of her marriage she
united. with the Unity Baptist church
OF Galloway county and lived her faith
fully until her death.
The two younger sons, John and
Robert, were at her bedside when
death came but her eldest son, Carl,
was in Kansas City where he with bis
wife resides.
We weep with those who weep, but
not as those who have not hope for
we know that Sister Dews ia at rest
with her savior.
Mrs. Clarence Tompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
Duly School Closed

Duly School closed Friday with q
fine picnic In the woods, an.appetisine
dinner was served by the patrons, then
Claud Morrall took the pictures oil
the picnic crowd. The following
prizes were then awarded:
Girls Scholarship prize,a gold medal
Eula Brenton.
Boys Scholarship prize,a gold media
Clarence Morrall.
Perfect Attendance, Frances Powell
and frankie Morrall.
Excellence In Spelling, Robert Car
ter, Charles Powell and Frances Pow
ell.
Excellence In Reading, Otto Neider.
schultz.
Excellence In Drawing, Otto Boe-
ger.
The pupils who passed the estate
Rural Graduation Examination" and
received good grades were:
Eula Brenton, Frances Powell and
Clarence Morrall.
Miss Golden Emerson has success
fully taught Duly School for the past
two years, ana has been employed TO
teach the next term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
WANTS WIFE
A. B. G. Is a Little Particular About
her Qualities

r. NJ White. Editor. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico, Mo-, May 4, I90S.-Dear Mr.
White: / understand that you hav.
one Of the greatest advertising me
diums In this section Of the state, and
as l have tried every means TO pro.
cure q girl whom l could be satisfied
to live with for life, and have been IN,
successful In my attempts, l thought
as q last resort, / would write and
ask you to make my request through
your valuable paper.
Idesire d girl who rs Of a good fam.
lily, domestic, wealthy, healthy and
who will never be otherwise, and who
possesses an ideal disposition. ANY
other quality necessary to make 40
ideal wife which she may fail to pos.
sess will be overlooked.
Trusting that / shall be successful,
in this my last attempt, / am with
best wishes.
Yours very truly,
A. B. O., Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
CANT.


The freeze OF last week killed most
Of the fruit In this section.
The farmers weFepr5gressing nicely
with their corn planting until called
to q halt by the recent rains.
Orma McCammon Is through plant,
ing.
Geo. Brown lost ! team Of mules
last Sunday by lightning. Owen Nc
Cory bis hired man had driven them
to church and returned to bis brothers
John McOory, for dinner, had just
hitched the team and gotten into the
house when a bolt Of lightning came
killing them both. They we're hitched
to a large maple tree but there were
no marks as sign Of Lightning on the
tree. $50
Miss Efie Duffy Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Frank Wienan this. week,
Mrs. ellis Denham, OF Elreno Okla.
homa, visited in this neIghborhood
Saturday and sunday,
Bro. Wright filled. his regular ap-
pointment at Salt River Sunday but
as usual the weather was bad and the
audience SMALL He has been preach.
ing for us for aboutl8 monthsand out
Of the year and q half the first Sun
days have been by . large majority
u~nfavorable for going to church. So
we have deeided TO change to the
second Sunday and see ii the weather
will not be bstsef 5eF every one beaI
In mind that the appointment has
been changed from theIst to- the End
Sunday. an ~ sac sA- ID. h.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
COSTS $500 TO WHIP A BOY.
Illinois School Principal Pays AZ
ter Month in Prison.

Champaign, ILL.,, May 4-Professor
Sherman Cass, a high school princl-
pal OF Tolono, ILL.,, was released to-day
from the county jail, where he has
been imprisoned for seven months fol
refusal to pay a Judgment of OIL 80t
secured against him by W. f. Burke
for assisting In the punishment OF biz
son, a pupil. Burke claimed that hi,
son had received permanent injuries
at the hands OF the principal and
Miss Annie Kelly, a teacher in the
school. Miss Kelley evaded a warrant
and fled West, but returned and
sought exemption from a Judgment by
trying to prove bankruptcy In the fed.
eraI court. Her case is still pend,
ing.
Cass was liberated upon payment Of
500 to Burke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
New Suits Filed.


Arthur L. Yarnell VS. M. M. Dear
doff, On Account.
p. Fl. CAN'T vs. G. O. Cunningham,
Revive Judgment.
State ex rel T. Il. Roden, VS. P. e
Locke, Back Taxes.
State ex rel T. 3. Roden Va VIM. T,
Hughlett, Back Taxes.
State ex rel T. +. Roden VS. julia
Burton Go Back Taxes.
State ex rel T. +. Roden VS. A. j,
McElheny, Back Taxes.
State ex rel 7. +. Roden VS. &. ]
Morrison, Back Taxes.
State ex rel T. F. Roden VS. Xury
Fisher, Back Taxes.
q. NJ. Moore, by next fr., VS. O. B. 8
@. R. r., damages.
w. Z. Birney VS. @. B. s. 9. R. r
Co., damages.
T. NJ. futile VS. Wabash R. r. 90
damages.
w. R, Skinner VS. Wabash r. R. Co.,
damages.
R. J. Lewis vs. Wabash r. r. Co.,
damages.
Lewis Lorton VS. Wabash R. R. Co.
damages.
]. W. Smith vs. Wabash R. R. Co.
damages.
w. L. Craddock VS. Mark Pitcher. Or
Judgment.
Mark NJ. Givins ct al VS. O. 8 A. R
R. Co, damages.
John Sellars va Q. s. A. r. R. Co
damages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
Letters

List of letters remaining In the Post
ONCE at Mexico, No., for the week
ending May, 7 1908, which If not
called for in Is days, will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say advertised"
Armstrong, w. G.
Baumelster, Mrs. W. M.
Campbell, Mrs. Caroline
Carg, B. It. Clifford, Henry
Davidson, Mrs, John Edwards, T. F,
Fry, Bras. Fisher, e. G.
Gallop, Dora
Graves, Mrs. Kittie Gass, w. P.
Hook, O. e. Hellmith, @. M.
Henderson, Mrs. Il. .
Harvey, ]. Tod Harrison, Frank
johnson, d. M. Reese, T. ].
Kendrick, Richard Robnett, N. N.
| Stine, Nora B. Shepard, T. L,
Stephens, Willie
Shaphager A Schulz
Vollmer, Fred Walters, Sam
| Wilson, James Williams, e. s.
Willis, Prof. A. e. (2)
Wilson, Rev. ]. w.
Williams, Nellie and Polly.
Young, Jack
Gro. 81. RUNKEL
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
County News.
THOMPSON.

Mrs. DR.. Varnon was entertained
lover Sunday by Mrs. e v Boone.
Rev. Fl B. Rice filled his regular ap
pointment at New Hope Church Sun
day.
s. O. Groves will go TO the Jefferson
City convention as delegate from vii
son Township.
Fl T. Cant is moving over to BIZ
new home be recently purchased OF G
| Boone.
Joe Considine has 800 acres OF corr
planted, be expects to plant In al
about 600 acres.
e E. Oarper, will paint his resi-
dence and art building in the next few
weeks.
Chas. and MIlt Householder shipped
one car each Of extra good sheepsto st
Louis this week.
Several OF our citizens took Sadvan,
tage Of the excursion to st. Louis Sat
urday.
P. n. Ecton, who has been quite sick,
is able to be up
Mrs. G. e. Sims was the guest Of
Mrs. e. y. Elliott one day last week.
J. w. Howell was here from Mexico
Wednesday, on business.
Judge Baker Barnes is attending
county court this week.
J. D. Pulls and wife visited In Cen
tralla from Saturday until Sunday.
@. Boone and family has moved from
here to Centrslia, to make their home
They made US excellent neighbors
while here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
CLARK Favored For Sneaker

SA0hh TUE bpO0h1h
Washington, May "A canvass O.
the Alabama, Louisiana, Virginia ant
Kentucky delegates In Congress, mads
by friends of Champ Clark, CT Mis-
souri,, shows that the solid vote Of
these delegations will be cast In favor
OF naming Clark as the Democratic
candidate for Speaker Of the next
House of Representatives.
1t is considered certain that Mr.
CLARK will be supported by practically
oil of the Southerners excepting mem
hers of the Texas delegation, who vii
present the name Of Representative
Alfred Henry, of their State. Tht
developments are regarded as making
it positive that MI. Clark will be tht
next Speaker IL the Democrats CARR
the House, or will be the minority
leader In case the Republicans agar
triumph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
SAYS 1T is A FACT
Otis Purdy Confirms Guarantee on
Hyomei, Cure for Catarrh.

AS some people have raised the CUES
tion as to whether Otis Purdy will re-
fund the money If Hyomei does not do
all that is claimed for 1T 10 curing ca
tarrh, he wants the Ledger to state
positively that this offer is a fact and
Is made In perfect good faith.
1t 10 the best proof of Hyomei's
curative powers In all catarrhal
troubles. You do not risk a cent In
testing It's healing merits, for Otis
Purdy takes all the risk.
II you have catarrh, try this won
derful medicated air Of Hyomei. 1t
does not drug or d~isarrange the stom-
ach, but is breathed through Q neat
pocket inhaler, part Of every outfit, SO
that the medication reaches the most
remote air cells, destroying all cattar-
rhal germs and curing the disease.
Under Otis Purdy's guarantee you can
lose nothing bV giving Hyomei . trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
THE DRY GOODS STORE OF W. y.
McLoEEY DAMAGED By FIRE
WHICH STARTED In THE
STORE ABOUT 1880
MONDAY NIGHT FROM
SPONTANEOUS COM
BUsTIoN.
Jas. Marshall Discovered the Fire
Damage to Building and Goods
About $f0.00o-Insuranee
on Goods SO, 900 : On
Building s4ooo-Mr.
MeLoney may
Reopen.

The Dry Goods Store OF w. J. Nc.
Loney on Washington Street was part
ly destroyed by fire Monday night
Nearly every piece Of goods In the
store was damaged by fire ard water
The estimated damage TO the stock
and building is about $4,000 with
$500 insurance on goods, while the
building has $4,000 insurance. The
building Is owned by Jos. Steinman.
The lire was discovered by night ro-
lice Jas. Marshall about 1880. BE
Immediately turned in an alarm and
the fire department responded. When
they arrived the whole interior was In
q mass Of flames, and in about fifteen
minutes the fire was under control.
On account o. the closeness Of the
room the fire could not gain head way
very rapidly, and this together with
the promptness Of the fire company
averted whatl promised to be a very
destructive fire.
The cause OF the lire IL unknown.
IL is supposed to have started some
where on the south side Of the store,
for when the fire was discovered smoke
was pouring out Of q south window,
and it is thought to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion.
Mr.. McLoney has not fully decided
just what he will do, but will probably
start In business again just as soon as
he gets Strengthened up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
Gard Of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Hughes, Of this
city, desire to thank their many
friends and peigbbors through the
columns Of the Ledger for kindness
and sympathy shown them during the
late illness and death Of their daugh-
ter, Mrs, A. ID. Stuart.
Such kindness will never be forgot
ten, and our prayers are that the Lord
may richly bless them.
The Family and Husband.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07
IL The Mail Order yahiela,

only did have the durability, style
and serviceability claimed for 1t, we
dealers wouldn't be In business. But
they are not as good as the legitimate
work of legitimate builders, and
every purchaser who has been bitten
knows it. Our large line of honest,
guaranteed vehicles awaits your in
spection. If anything is wrong we're
here to make IL right.
d1-w1 Ferris & sCauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07

3rd winning $500 coupon book O
Grown Laundry Company-Miss Laur,
Griffith.
There was u young lady from Mexico
Who CHANGED to have an ardent
beau,
Who had very little to say,
But took her away, to the moving
picture show.
AS they were strolling around the
town,
They passed the door of "Laundry
Crownn :
She wondered, He looked SO spry,
This stately starchy Mr.. Brown.
His collars and cuffs we're snowy
white,
His bosom front and tie just right,
He wore no frown.
For "Crown Laundry
Had made him look clear out Of
sight.
he gazed upon the maiden fair,
With waivy locks Of golden hair,
Her dress OF Copenhagen blue,
All dyed SO prettily new,
And wondered II be could quite dare.
To pop the question old, yet even new.
Which binds to gether lovers true
He glanced at her freshly lingerie hat
And thinking on the economy Of
that,
Decided to put the matter through.
And now two hearts as one are blent
To the Laundry Co., this message sent
II you had sighted your work,
AS Laundries do that shirk,
In welded bliss our lives had ne'el
been spent.