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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
QNE CENT A WORD.

tATES--One cent n word dnyJ ad. taken for Iess than 2S cents for first insertion. C~zh must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

RATEy--one cent word n dayg no nd. taken for less than 21 cents for hrst insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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MONEY-We handle the financing of good enterprises and creditable projects. The Bankers Bond Co.,, Pittsburg, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

ART of Financiering" shows how bust ness men may raise capital for busi- ness projects. Free. Business and Finance Co.,, IT Nassau street. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
 $3oo0 Corner lot 6Ox135, 7-room cottage, modern, servants house; terms good; 11th ave- nue, north.
 $500 Lot 60x153 S-room residence, furnace heated Waucoma street.
 S1sT5. Lot 50x190 two 4-room cottages. one block from car; $900 cash, balance good terms, West End.
 $3750. Lot 65x140 S-room cottage, Avenue I.
 $5250 Lot 50x19S, Broom residence in fine re- pair, Hickory street.
 $5750. Corner lot, newly improved, rents for $S52 per annum
 $5250. Modern 7-room residence, South High lands.
 ss2oo. 90 acres, Shades mountain. w. N. MALONE 6 co. Real Estate, Insurance and Rentals 219 N. Fist street. Both phones 12Ss.
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Now board your air-ship and go to the same relative position on the North High lands. You will come to the very crest of the section at the corner of 12th ave nue and 22d street where you are al- most above the clouds and where the city spreads out before the vision in all it's glorious beauty. Two blocks from the primary school. where the young idea is taught to shoot and a few blocks from the high school, where the shooting i5 taught to be more accurate. Only two blocks from the Norwood car. The lot is 5Ox1OO feet. and the grade Is right. Just ready to build on and the neigh borhood is excellent in every respect We risk our Judgment on the statement that there is not better lot for the money in the city. The price is only $15oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

WANTEB(To sell half interest in we'll
 equipped vehicle business; will sell half interest only to man who is competent to carry the business in every branch, and one who is at liberty to take up the work at once This plant has modern machinery operated by electric power, and has full and complete stock on hand of all classes of ma terial. The location is good, practical ly no competition in this section, and the building in which same Is located is well adapted for the purpose, and Is rented at very reasonable rent. If you are a young man with some money, good character, sober and a worker, you can get in a good business with compara- lively small outlay of money to the present investment. If interested and able to meet above requirements, ad- dress as follows, and meeting will be arranged and the plant can be inspected. C-43, care Age-Herald.
 I WANT to invest s50O0 to s7O00 in some good paying business or will loan same with services, either in or out of city; don't answer unless you have a good business; state what you have in your answer. Address D-43, care Age-Herald. COMPANIES financed, bond and stock issues sold privately by personal bOllClldliOH- 4No puDiiCily, hO pii ihtcN
 matter or advertising used. Hunter & Crane, Bond and Stock Brokers. 800 Broad street, Newark, N. J.
 IF you do not understand this lad" write, phone or call Browns Rubber Stamp, l Seal and Stencil Works, for an explan- ation. Upstairs, 1So1h Second avenue. 1 $3o00-Elegant Norwood home; modern, i 2-story, 9-room residence, lot with
 east front, 80x190, asphalt streets. and pavements. Reasonable terms. It
 is near 18th avenue, choice part of Norwood. B. F.. Eborn, S16 Brown Marx Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
WANTED-AGENTS.

,TfT7sT out IoW-priced, 3-lb mop; turn crank to wiring; clean hands, wom- en all buy 15O per cent profit; cata- log free. U. s. Mop Co.,, $50 Main atraet IeIpsic O,
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man in every locality in United States to advertise and in-
 troduce our goods. tGeking up show cards. Commission or salary; SyO monthly and expenses. We lay out your work. Experience unnecessary. Write Empire Medicine Co.,, London, Ontrio, Can. l-l7-5t-su-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

STRANGE invention, making agents rich, Korstad's sales, $220O two weeks; stone man, $1200 monthly. Hundreds averag- ing S60 weekly Experience unnecessary. New field. 10000 already sold-millions needed Exciting business. Credit given. Aliens bath apparatus gives every home bathroom for $5. Energies water. Cleanses almost automatically. Investigate. Allen Mfg. Co.,, 2o12 Adams, rrnledn O
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NE GENT \ WORD.

.ATEs-Une cent a word a dayl no nd. taken for less than 25 cents for nFse
 insertion. Cash must accompnny every
 order.
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-Three nicely furnished rooms in furnace-heated South High lands home; private bath, etc.; no chii- dren. Address D-S6, care Age-Herald.
 1-10-tf
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B. F. EBoRM

Bell 12s4. Peoples 1s
 316. 317, SIS Brown-Marx Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

AGENTs-To sell slot machine substi- ute; allowed everywhere; exclusive ter ritory; sample prepaid, 50 cents. Ander- son Game Co.,, Anderson, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
BUSINESS CHANCES.

$loOO-Forty foot east front lot, 22d street. near 18th avenue. north. Jerome Tucker
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENTSHaff Of nice- large front office; cheap. B. E. Samuel 21S1a N. 2st street. Peoples phone 749.
 FOR RENT-Sl2. .50-Good five-room cot tage worth SEQ, but will accept $12,5O per month. 510 South 92d street, half block of Ayondale cars. Smith 6 Still man, 2O5-6 Hood Bldg. 1-16-2t
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FOR RENT-Lovely, large, bright cheer full front room, suitable for two or four persons; price reasonable bath and phone; in private residence; also real nice small room 2130 9th ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

AGENTS-$S6 a week, expenses paid, no experience required. Photo Pillow Tops, 30c enlarged portraits, frames lowest prices; free samples. Catalog. Dept. l, Ritter Art Studio, Chicago, III.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-06-11
Gin ueberfau an DER lerbiIaen
6ren3e.
Bon q. 8.

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Deiterrei9 Den ierbiifen @ren.
gen onfiibrell, iteben mebrers
feite glodb1uier, In lpeldben Jun.
&c Sfiiaiere ferne Der $eimatb, trere
8att an Der 0rina bnIten Sriib.
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paltige Maiien umtbiirmen Die Silt.
ten. Sdmere Gage iiuo nun fir bic
fIeinen @eiasungen ongebroden, BITE
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miiiien, nm out BEN oeri1neiten
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freie 8abn 5u MAIDEN.
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men Strapoten cine Geiie mad Der
@ren5e unternommen, ba mid bic
bortieen RcrbGItniiic umiomebr tnte-
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men lanbeSiibIiden S6Iitten, ben i4
beniitte, Dor Elm 8Iodbalis gefommen,
mar bon benz Sfft5ier freunoi6oftli6
mlfgenontncn moroen un6 Job nun
nit inn in ieinem @obn3immer, Oas
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barn bon GrIebuiiien, Die id ieiner'
5eit i'm Sffupntionsgebiete mttge-
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bic ieire 2eilte bon Den gliten @ienern
er6alten hotterL utb bon manbem an
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flint llbr nno oie Ioit 1T nod nidt
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-06-11

- 55: Z@s: lpa Ole PoIt
bier Iein, @enn tie in elmer baIben
Stllnoe nift eintrifft, muB t9 nit ben
2euten btnaus, id0ne 9ei6erung oas,
bel Dem 6u~noelDetter.
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f5rmlih oarouf nod LANCER 8eit Dte.
ser einmoI eineu 9atrouiIlenaung
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gniieen bereitet - mir lit es ielbitner.
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poraI elm.
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baIten. 8eipebre, idarfe Mainitton.
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nebnen. @enn Die 8oIt in elmer bal.
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-06-11
Orei 6eihworene nit elmer fIeinen
Slai de Gbamberlain's Seibweb,
Cholera uno OmafalI . 11le6i,in

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fun! Minuten better. 8ie stpeite
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Gent 5;aibe bette unS ale orei.
Bum Sertnuf BEL Batter Brus.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-06-11
Sas epfern Der gnnmid.i6e

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me ~unbebirg. notbig. Dies mlb ma.
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derten 9o6en FAM Die Suit einorin.
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prattiih bic Siibnrr in Den Gbitgdr.
ten al laiIstl. sic burhihorren nie
umarnbene Grbe uno pertilgen cine
grobc 9Ir,nbl Der idaoIi6en 2aroen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19
Annual Amateur Event at Boston
Brings Out Big Field.

Boston, April 19.-Toeing the mark
In today's Boston Marathon race, one
Of the greatest events of the year on
the athletic calendar, will be the fin
est field Of amateur runners ever gath.
cred In America. They have come
here from all parts of the United
States to enter in the test of speed
and endurance whose winning confers
on the victor the blue ribbon of the
amateur running world.
To give the names of the entries
would be to call roll of well known
athletes. Among them are Tewanina,
the Indian: Crowley, White, Mellor,
LORI and Carr of New York; Forshaw
of st. Louis, Hatch of Chicago and
Shannon of Pittsburg. Bob Fowler OF
this city will start. An international
entry Is that of B. J. Nelson of South
London, Eng, who hopes to take back
to his foggy city the honor of beating
the Yankees. Another hopeful entrant
is Peter w. Foley, who thinks he can
overcome the handicap of his fifty.one
years, even when competing against
men half his age.
The Boston Marathon, run from
Boston to Ashland and return, the fin
ish being at the Boston Athletic asso'
cations clubhouse, is an annual event
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19
Settled Insurance Promptly.

Charles H. Bolter of Minneapolis,
special agent for the Northwestern
National Insurance comany, was in
the city yesterday settling the recent
fire loss of E. Wallace through the
company's local representative, the
T. ]. Miller Insurance agency.
The house and furniture of Mr.,
Wallace, a farmer living near DR..
Blakeslee's home a short distance
from this city, was burned on April
9th, $500 insurance being carried on
the property. Mr.. Bolter paid over
the full amount of the insurance and
Mr.. Wallace received the $500 yes.
terday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19
ClementSOn.


Christ Eidom was a Baudette
visitor Friday.
Thomas Thompson has been on
the sick list this week.
Jonas Erickson, one of the pros
porous farmers hereabouts was a
business visitor here last week.
Samuel Heagey, a sawyer in
Williams mill, stepped on a spike
last Thursday. The injury to his
foot is painful but not serious.
Walter u. Colburn, manager of
the "east. branch" drive for the
Shevlin- Matthew Lumber COM
pany, arrived here Wednesday
evening and left Thursday morn
ing for Spooner.
The Ladies Aid Society met last
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Christ Eidom. The meeting was
we'll attended. The Society will
be entertained next week at the
home of Mrs. Ole Clementson.
We noticed a very thoughtful
expression on the face of Thomas
Cobey when he passed through
Clementson last week with a load
of planed lumber and another load
of furniture and household goods.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19

weeks, died yesterday afternoon at
the home of his parents, 823
Irwin avenue.
Mr.. Minton had been suffering
with the disease for five years and
his demise was not unexpected.
He was 81 years old at the. time
of his death and was. unmarried.
Mr.. Mlnton is survived by, a
father and mother and one sister at
home. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed as the
relatives are waiting for word
from brother of the deceased
who is in Michigan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19

clean and acceptable to the travelling
public.
Mrs. Wye gave it as her,opinion
that an automobile drive would at 70
distant day be constructed along
the shore around Lake Bemidji,
which would be lighted by electricity.
Mrs. Neal stated that better con-
ditions of vacant lots are desired
near the depots, which should be
cleared of unsighly rubbish thrown
there by eating houses and saloons.
She also admonished the ladies to
make their homes more cheerful like
by planting more flowers.
1t was decided to name a commit
tee in the different wards to carry
on the work, and Mrs. Neal named
the following:
First Ward-Mrs. w. H. WE,
Mrs. P. J. Russell, Mrs. C.. G. John
son,
Second Ward-Mrs. A. E. Whiting,
Mrs. A. A. Melges, Mrs. J. VanPelt.
Third Ward Mrs. w. A. McDon-
aid, Mrs. ]. c. Parker, Mrs. T. J.
Burke, Mrs. George Rhea.
Fourth Ward-Mrs. c.. J. Pryor,
Mrs. F. S. Lycan, Mrs. G.. McTag-
CART and Mrs. Brownlee of Mill
Park.
A general discussion of what trees
were the best to plant in this COM
munity resulted in the majority
favoring lindens, passwords and
elms.
Prof. A. P. Richie expressed
the opinion that a special arbor
and cleanup day should be inaugur-
ated, and Mrs. Neal stated that the
mayor would be requested to set
aside day for the immediate
future.
1t was announced at the meeting
that everybody in the city is gen.
orally invited to join the league
and lend assistance in securing the
desired end wished for, beautifying
the city. Mrs. Arnold will register
names OF members as desired.
Mayor Pogue was called to Bag
ley Saturday afternoon and could
not attend the meeting, otherwise
he would have been present. The
mayor however, states that he is in
hearty sympathy with the movement
inaugurated by the ladies and will
aid and cooperate in every way
possible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19
PATRIOTIC WOMEN
BEGIN CONVENTION
D. A. R. Meet to Dedicate Hall
and Elect Officers.

Washington, April 19.-Crowning
with success the work of several
years by patriotic women the dedica.
ton of the Continental hall of the
Daughters of the American Revolt.
ton was begun today with ceremonies
of interest and impressiveness. The
officers of the society declare that the
opening of its new home constitutes
the main feature of the annual con-
vention, which also began today, al
though the election of officers has
claimed more of the public attention.
The building, which has cost $780,
900, ell raised by the Daughters, was
declared open by Mrs. Donald Nc.
Lean, the retiring president general
Of the society. The response to Mrs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19
Notice to Artesian Well Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Clerk of the City of
Bemidji, Minnesota, until 8 o'clock
P. m. of April 10Th, 1909 for the
sinking of an artesian well in said
City. Well to be finished with a
ten-inch casing.
Specifications and information
as to approximate depth and
character of material to penetrate
as judged by present artesian we'll
in use, will be furnished or appli-
baton to City Engineer.
Ten per cent OF the amount of
the bid must accompany each pro-
posal.
The City Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
.-.= THOMAS MALOY,
M. D. Stoner, City Clerk.
City Engineer.
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McLean's address was made by Vice
President Sherman. The hall is a
beautiful white building near the Cor
coran Art gallery. In it are housed
the library of the Daughters and the
museum of relics of the Revolution.
There are two leading candidates
for the office of president general of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. They are Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott of Illinois, the so called "admin.
istration'' candidate, and Ms. w. c..
Story of New York, who is favored by
those opposed to Mrs. Mclean.
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Court Resumes Session Tomorrow,

The present session of the dis
trict court will be resumed tomor-
row morning with Judge C. w.
Stanton of this city presiding on
the bench.
The petit jurors, who were
excused March 23rd, will report
for duty and work on the civil
cases will be taken up, the first
case on the calendar being that of
Matilda Akerberg, as administra-
trix, VS.. F. A. Mayo. The civil
list is large and the present ses-
sion will probably last several
weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19
FARMERS WILL
SUFFER FOR IT
Secretary Wilson Discusses
Corner in Wheat.
LOWER PRICES TO FOLLOW

Present Abnormal Values Will Result
in Larger Acreage and Next Crop
Is Likely to Be Unusually Large.
Declares Market Gamblers Caused
Present Conditions and the Con.
sumner Must Pay the Cost.
Washington, April 19.-"There is
sufficient wheat in the country at nor.
NAL prices to make bread for the
American people up to the time when
the new crop comes in," declared Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson anent
the Chicago wheat corner, "and those
who attempt to keep prices up at pres.
ent rates expect to get their money
out of the common people-the con.
sumers"
Secretary Wilson's statement was
made in reply to criticisms of J. A,
Patten of Chicago of the crop reports
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19
.DOINGS AMONG BEN|DJI'S
COUNTRY NE|CHBORS
Live Correspondents of the Pioneer
Write the News from Their
Localities.
Moose Creek.

april 20.
Mrs. Cole and children and Mrs.
Conda went to Farris to visit with
relatives.
r. w. Rulsen, who is hauling
logs for Mr.. Brown, will complete
his work this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, settlers in
Moose Creek went to Kelliher
where Mrs Brown was to receive
medical trertment. Kelliher not
having a physician, one from
Blackjack was called to attend
her. Mrs. Brown is now feeling
better.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-19

of the department of agriculture Mr..
Patten not only discredited the de-
partment's estimate of the wheat crop,
but said that the supply of wheat was
scarcer than the governments esti.
mates showed
'The reporters of the department
Of agriculture are farmers living on
farms and know, if anybody knows,
and have knowledge, if anybody has
knowledge, of the facts" declared the
secretary
'The large majority of wheat has
left the hands of the farmers" con-
tinued the secretary. "A fictitious
price has been created. The farmers
are not benefciaries of such condi.
lions. They will naturally plant more
wheat and next years crop is likely
to be abnormally large, when the gam
blers will not be in the market and
mischief will be done by the disturb.
ance of the crop system.
I'm the corner of 1898, when the
price of wheat was run up to $1.85,
the price was depressed the following
year below 80 cents, the result, I'm.
doubtedly, of the upsetting of the
equilibrium of normal supply and de.
mand."
To show that a scarcity of wheat in
this country is not the cause of the
present abnormal increase in the
prices Secretary Wilson points out
that the amount of wheat produced in
the calendar year 1908 was 665,O0O,.
900 bushels, as compared with 694,000,-
600 bushels for the crop year 1907,
making 100000 bushels more for
the last crop year than was found the
year previous.