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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17
Annual School Meeting Tomorrow.

The annual school meeting fol
this district will be held at the
Central school building tomorrow
evening, commencing at 7 o'clock.
At that time voters will be called
upon to elect two directors to take
the places of J. P. Lahr and A. A.
Warfeld, whose terms have expired.
No doubt these gentlemen will per.
nit their names to be used for re-
election. "a.
At this meeting other matters
proper to be brought before the
voters of the district will be taken
under consideration.
Among them is:
Shall the school board of Indepen-
dent School District of Bemidji be
authorized to expend, out of the
general funds now in the treasury of
said district, the additional sum of
$1,000 or such portion thereof as
may be necessary, for the completion
of the purchase of Block D of Bemid ii
Townsite & Improvement company's
subdivision of outlets c, D, E, in
Bemidji, Minnesota"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17
ARRESTED FOR OPENING
BOOM ON RAINY RIVER
elimination Of Dispute Which Has
Been in Courts the Past Three
Years.-Hearing Tomorrow.

Baudette, July 17.-(Special to
Pioneer. 1.-The dispute between the
American lumber company and the
Rainy River boom corporation at
Rainy River, which has been going
on in the courts for the the last
three years, developed into reprisals
when the crew of the tug Kingfsher,
under the direction of D. Robinson,
manager of the latter corporation,
and also of the Rat Portage Lumber
company, cut several booms of logs
belonging to the Rainy River Lum-
Der company and the Shevlin-
Matthew Lumber..Co. of Minneapolis,
resulting in the loss of large num-
Der of logs and inficting heavy loss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17
Good Residence for Sale.

Expecting to move from Bemidji
within 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.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17
Excursion to RedbY.

The Minneapolis, RedLake&Mani-
toba railway company will give the
first excursion of the season to
Redby, Sunday, July 10.
The train will leave Bemidji at
10 o'clock, arriving there in time
for dinner. AS many as possible
should plan to go on the excursion
and see beautiful Red Lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17
They must be handed out to the
consumer by someone licensed by
the state board Candy News.
Politics in Oass County.

Cass Lake, July 16.-(Special to
Pioneer. )-Politics in Cass county
this fall promise to be of intense
rivalry. .....
The candidates for the various
Offices are very busy getting
acquainted with the voters.
The candidates and opponents
are: 2 Il
For county attorney-U. S.
Scribner of Walker and R. M.
Funck of Cassl Lake; register of
deeds-Charles G. Hanson and
Odin Naustvold; judge of probate
E. L. Rogers, VIII. Elwood and
Bert Jameson; sheriff Robert
Delury, and W. b. Jones. County
auditor P. Byhre; coroner-D. L.
Wilcox; treasurer, w. T. McKeown,
who have no opponents so far.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17
Ten.P0und Son.

A bouncing ten-pound boy was
born yesterday afternoon to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Richie of this city.
Mrs. Richie and baby are improv-
ing rapidly while A. P. is going
around with a broad smile and
muttering papa, papa under his
breath.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17

Every parent and Sunday School
teacher should take advantage of
this opportunity to wildly impress
upon the children these scenes in
the Christ life impressions that
can never be effaced while the lamp
of life holds out to burn. In no
other way short of a personal visit
to the village of Oberammergan, in
Bavaria, at the time of this stipend
Gus enactment, can so lasting a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17
The STATE WILL MAKE
A CLOVER SEED TEST
Takes Steps to Find Best Way of Rails
ing Glover Seed.-Test Being
.-~,~- Made at Wadena.

Wadena Pioneer Journal: The
state has taken hand in an endeavor
to learn positively the best way to
handle medium red clover so as to
insure the best possible seed crop.
Accordingly the state this year
has arranged to give this matter
careful tests, and experiments will
be carried on in Wadena county,
which is recognized as being one of
the best clover growing localities to
be found anywhere in the world.
The state recognizes the value of
clover seed raising as a money max
ing proposition for the farmer, and
if by experimenting the state can
arrive at a definite method to be
persued in handling clover so that
the seed yield may be materially
increased, the farmers ought to know
about it.
This year the state has entered
into a contract with certain farmers
in this part Of the state, ard they
will grow small acreage of clover
and handle it in various ways as
directed by the state authorities
just as an experiment.
The following Wadena farmers of
recognized standing will undertake
these experiments: VIM. Theisen,
c. F. Crothers, w. c.. Spencer and
Mike Weber.
Each of these gentlemen will
handle one acre of medium red
clover for the state will pay rental
of $40 for the season. These farmers
must each handle the one acre oil
clover just as the state authorize:
and experts may direct. For instance
one of them will be required to clip
one-quarter of the acre of clover
June 10, the mower to be run three
inches from the ground and the
clipping left on the field, leavins
the clover to 60 to seed.
A second farmer must cut a quar-
ter of an acre for hay on June 20
leaving the second crop for seed.
A third must cut his clover July
S, leaving his second crop fol-
seed.
The hay in every instance will
belong to the farmer, and the seec
will be his also. except that the
state reserves one square rod from
each quarter of an acre. From this
square rod straw and all is to b.
cut and packed in burlap sacks ane
shipped to the state experimental
station. Notes are to be kept a.
to the stage of growth of clover eact
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17

time it is cut.
In this way the state hopes to
get at the best method Of handling
clover for a seed crop.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17

realization of the crucifxion of
Christ be made.
The above mentioned, is the only
pictorial passion play taken from
the actual play and the only one
produced in the city. The passion
plays shown here in the past were of
American production and is not to
be compared with the one men,
toned above.
The Bijou Theatrical Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17

on the owners.
After the cutting of the first boom
the boat crews made several at
tempts, more or less successful, to
cut other booms belonging to the
same people, but were driven off by
show of armed resistance.
Recently the Kingfsher went up
the river and continued its depre-
dations. Warrants were sworn out
and after long chase the boat was
overhauled and Robinson placed
under arrest.
The preliminary hearing of Mr..
Robinson will be held before Police
Magistrate Morton at Rainy River
on Saturday..
Naturally the case is exciting a
good deal of attention owing to the
prominence of parties concerned,
and the outcome will be watched
with interest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-17

Additional local matter will be found
on fourth page.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17

siderably increased when half an hour
later. on passing through the saloon
with the funereal hangings, l came to
the door of the strong room and found
it ajar.
IInon the floor were the tin boxes
which had contained the Monte Carlo
winnings open and empty. Everything
had been removed!
Through the long, anxious day
paced the deck, taking my meals alone
in the saloon, waited upon by the gil
gantic negro who, however, knew no
word of any language was acquainted
with. The north-countryman to whom
I had spoken, and whose name /
learned was Bird, chatted with me dur
ing the afternoon, but from him ]
could learn nothing of our intention
or destination. l glanced at the stern
COMPASS and saw that we were head
ing almost due west, and thereby cal
culated that ere long we ought to
sight Gibraltar. Now and then the cap
tain swept the horizon anxiously with
his glass, and although not speck
could now be seen, our engines were
still working at the highest pressure
the boilers could Withstand. The YES
sci had been built for speed, and we
flew through the waters in the golden
track of the dying day.
My position was a very strange one,
and I passed restless night tossing
in nv narrow berth, until at last. ex.
hausted, fell into a sound sleep, from
which was awakened by the engines
suddenly ceasing their thud. / opened
my eyes. We had stopped, and were
only rising and falling with the waves
Dawn was just breaking, and from
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17

foreigners can't fire on the British flag
for nothing!"
How many days have you been
out?'
"Six from Liverpool" came the an
swer from the liner.
"Then. you'll perhaps be surprised
to hear that war was declared by
France against England three days
ago." answered our captain, grimly.
Therefore you'll just haul your flag
down, and I'll send prize crew
aboard"
The captain Of the liner seemed
dumfounded by this startling an
nouncement, and no further resistance
was offered, although we could see
what panic we had created among the
passengers. Our boats were lowered,
and after a long and excited parley
the men we sent to the steamer rowed
back with nine large iron-bound bull
lion-cases locked and sealed.
"Bravo!" cried our captain, excited
was no mistakei" The boats were at
once swung up, and next moment the
electric signal rang out ting-ting-ting,
and we moved off, leaving the dis
abled steamer lying helpless as log.
stood by while the men broke open
the cases on deck, and was amazed
to see that they were filed full of
English sovereigns.
''This is piracy!" I remarked, ex-
citedly, to the captain.
well, mister, you needn't call it by
that name, SEEM that you're boss O.
this bloomin' tub observed the black
bearded skipper, who, until then, had
affected utter ignorance of either
French or English.
'T-boss of this ship! What do you
meant" / gasped.
1.-THE guv'nor sold 'er to you In
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portfolio high rocks rising from the
water bare and sun-blanched. Swiftly
dressed and ran UP on deck eager to
land, but on looking round saw that
we were lying up small creek, and
that the aspect of the land was tropi-
cal, with palms, aloes and towering
plants 1t was the coast OF North Al
RIGA. The shore was but a short dis
lance off, yet no one attempted to
lower a boat.
For two whole days we lay at an
Choir in that natural harbor, with
lookout vigilantly kept, and to all my
requests to land, the captain merely
shook his head, while in answer to my
inquiries of Bird he laughed, saying:
'.This is Morocco. If you went ashore
here among the Riffs your life would
mt be worth twopence. We shall sail
tomorrow, or the next day..
So with that l awaited events, anx-
ious and puzzled. There seemed to be
a conspiracy of silence on board, for
could discover nothing.
About noon on the following day, as
L WAS 0dlluS LILY 4uAASht N-AO P-OPNAAOA
suddenly commenced to revolve, and
rushing up / found we were slowly
creeping out of the creek. 1t was
misty, the sea a gray-blue, and as I
stood on deck watching and we got
clear of the coast, suddenly saw a
good-sized merchant steamer at lit
tie distance from US.
Its the Macclesfeld, Furness liner
from Liverpool for Constantinople," /
heard Bird explain to ruffianly-look-
ing companion, and almost before the
words had left his mouth there was a
bright flash. a report which caused the
vessel to tremble, and one OF our bow
Nordenfelts sent shot full at the
vessel we were overhauling.
Already the crew were at their posts
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ly, and then went on with his work of
helping to fix a revolving gun-carriage,
while l assembled to the bridge and
tried to obtain some explanation of the
captain. But he was a Neapolitan,
and answered my questions with such
an ingeniously bad pronunciation of
Italian that | failed to understand him.
Through the vessel from end to end
went, exploring every part, but failed
to obtain Information from anybody.
The crew were certainly the most vii
lainous-looking set of men I had ever
encountered, and comprised dark
skinned Greeks, Lascars, Turks, in
fact the very scum of Mediterranean
ports. Below forward were about 80
ugly-faced scoundrels idling; some
playing dominoes, others smoking, all
keeping up a polyglot chatter, but,
strangely enough, as entered l heard
one man exclaim in Cockney English:
"'Ere comes the boss. Amt he a
snip?"
1 glanced around, but could not dis
cover who had thus betrayed his Eng
liSh birth.
Wandering on / met man in of
ficer's uniform and inquired of him
where the owner was, but he only
shrugged his shoulders and replied in
French that he supposed he was still
in Monte Carlo. glanced at the ships
boats, and saw that the name upon
them had been freshly painted out,
and the word Cagnes substituted. In
the three days of my Inconsistencies
the yacht had been transformed into
vessel of war, armed to the teeth
with every appliance of modern war
fare, and we were apparently bent on
some mysterious offensive expedition.
Why the affable Archibald Grant had
gone ashore leaving me on board was
an enigma; and my surprise was con-
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with a precision that would have done
credit to any vessel in the service
There was pause for moment, then
we at the same time showed the
French tricolor. Again the gun
doomed forth, and again and again.
But the steamer did not slacken speed
or seek to parley. She kept on her
way as if contemptuous of our attack.
In a quarter of an hour. however, we
had drawn up at close range, and our
strong-lunged skipper, in an entirely
new uniform, using a long string of
foreign oaths, shouted to his crew to
open fire.
Next instant the vessel shook from
stem to stern as time after time our
guns spat forth their fire and deadly
hail upon the inoffensive steamer,
while our Maxim on the port bow rat
tied out it's whitening rain of bullets,
sweeping the deck of the liner and
tearing the canvas awnings to rib
bons. Suddenly one of our well-direct-
ed shells carried away part of the
fore-funnel of the liner and moment
later another, entering amidships, ex-
ploded, and must have wrecked part of
the machinery, for the steamer at once
slowed down and stopped.
What do you mean by this?'' cried
the angry captain of the liner, gestic-
Glating from his bridge, when we drew
up within speaking distance.
Consider yourself prize, m'sieur,' .
answered our black-bearded captain
in French.
But you're French, and we are Eng
lish. You'll hear more of this, my
fine friend. can tell you. You blanked
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aft servicea ble-looking Nordenfelts
were already mounted, their long black
muzzles pointing out threatingly.
l am not altogether a landsman, and
a single glance told me that the Gar
bino was something more than pleas
ure yacht, for on peering over the side
/ saw she was steelbuilt and armored.
What do you mean?" l asked q
north-countryman.
"Only that you'll see a bit of fun
before you've done. That's all. You've
been asleep this three days a-preparin'
for it."
Three days." 1 gasped. "Then
where are WEI"
cat sea-" the man answered, vague
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog los
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17

MILTON DAIRY CO., ST. PAUL, MINI.
Are heavy cream buyers. Get their prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
More Refined.

Visitor-You say Bill was shot?
Cowboy-Well, We call it death
from lead poisoning. st. Louis
Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17

Anyway, the man who borrows trou-
BILE isn't asked to return it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17

WE PAY TOP PRICES FOR CREAM.
Miller & Holmes. st. Paul. Minnesota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17

Don't hand your friends a lemon;
treat them to lemonade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17

The only way some people know is
the other way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-28
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN
HERE THIS WEEK
Manager Dodge will Present at the
Theatre Tonight Most Mysterious
Act in Vaudeville.

Veolette, the mysterious the great
sensation of vaudeville, will open an
engagement at Dodge's theatre to-
night, an dthe house, if not tonight,
will hereafter be packed at every per-
formance-at least that has been the
case wherever this wonderful woman
has appeared Thought transmission
is by this wonderful woman demon
strated as none but hers If can demon
rate. and the audience sit in awe at
her wonderful performance. She is
assisted in her work by Prof. Old
Manager Dodge has been after this
feature act for months and was de
lighted to secure it for his big New
Years bill Not only is this act worth
/ the price of admission, but there ar
other entertaining acts Musical acts
/ which vaudeville patrons here deligh
in, will be enjoyed to create eXten
than usual there being two. Jenning
and Goelet, the musical minstrel men
and Center and Gilmore, who presen
a most entertaining musical act tina
cannot fail to please. Bert Melbur
the well known black face monologis
is also among the entertainers. Their
will also be new motion pictures an
illustrated songs DO not miss tn
opening night. Seats are now sellin!
See the wonderful Veolette tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-28
BAKING EXHIBIT
CONTINUES TO
DRAW CROWDS
MRS. BRIGGS ILLUSTRATES THE
VALUE OF X C BAKING
POWDER.
At the Free Baking School, at Duncan
SchelI Furniture Co. Big Store.
They Offer to Refund Money if You
Don't Like it Better than Any
Baking Powder You Ever Used.

The golden opportunity is now, to
secure much valuable information
free of charge. One might pay many
dollars and not receive instruction of
such vital Importance and worth to
every housewife in Keokuk and vi
entity. Mrs. Briggs at the free baking
school teaches the essential principles
of good baking, which are applicable
in different ways, and in every in
stance. the observance of these essen
tials secure, inevitably, the perfect
results you desire. Don't neglect az
tending the baking school; you viii
miss the chance of learning much thai
will enable you to do more successful
and economical baking if you do. YOU
owe it to yourself to, secure thi'
knowledge which will enable YOU f
reduce the problem OF your bake-da,
| troubles to minimum-besides secur
ing the finest results you ever enjoyed
At Tuesdays class Mrs. Briggs Wi
bake and serve to you, hot from tn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-28
Ten Years of Eczema

Reports on eczema dating back ten
wears show the value OF external
treatment. Druggist McGrath Bros,
this city, can tell any sufferer what
reports they aave been getting from
patients VIII used oil of wintergreen,
thymol and glycerin. in liquid form,
whether any person cured as much
as ten years ago has had another
IS compounded in D. D. o. Prescrip-
ton. 1t would be interesting to know
touch of the disease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-28
Physical Directors Of the Country
Have Joined in an Active Cam
paisn Against Stale
ness.
THEY WILL BE EXAMINED
It is Thought That the Approaching
staleness Can be Noted in
the Action of the
Heart.

Will the physical directors, coaches
and trainers in the United States be
able to protect the many athletes in
trusted to their care from the much
dreaded aliction of staleness-a physi-
cal disability whic many of the com
pany's best athletes find confronting
them in mid-aeason, when they should
be in the prime of condition and cap
able of undergoing the severest tests.
Physical Director R. e. Chamberlin
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of Keokuk is assisting in this
work. He has received full instruc-
lions from the Physical Directors AS
ISOLATION of America as to how he cln
aid in the investigation and will start
in on his work in few days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-28
Hospitality of Quincy Council Elk
tended to Visitors at the
Initiation of x. c.
Sunday.
KEoKUK REPRESENTED
TWO Candidates Received Second
and Third Desrees-LocaI
Speakers on .he
Program.

The hospitality of the Quincy Coun-
ell, Knights Of Columbus, was best
shown at the exemplitication of tho
first, second and third degrees Sun
day afternoon, and extended to about
forty visiting members from Keokuk,
as we'll as from many other nearby
cities. Two candidates from this city
received the second and third degrees
and the work throughout was very
impressive and admirably done.
The Keokuk members went to Quin-
cy and visiting Knights attended
solemn high mass celebrated by Rev.
Zurbonson, chaplain of the Quincy
council, and pastor of ST. Mary
| Catholic church.
The first degree work in the after.
noon was the eXemplification of the
! first degree by the Quincy team. Fol
4 lowing this the second degree was put
| on by the same team, and the work
| was very finished and complete. This
| third degree was in charge of District
| Deputy Ferry of Jacksonville and his
staff. This was the first time loca
members had seen the team from
Jacksonville and its work is highl,
praised.