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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29

by the election of V1ggo Peterson,
chairman of the board of county
commissioners, as chairman of the
new party, A. L. Synnes of Ny.
more, secretary, and an executive
committee consisting of the chair
man and secretary and John Nor
r1son of Puposky, Fred Sandmoen
of Spooner and l.. A. Hanson of
Liberty.
It was decided to hold county
in Bemidji on February
IA, when representatives will be
elected to attend the state conven-
ton to be held at Minneapolis
February FL, at which time and
place the public ownership party of
the state will place in nomination
for state officers, giving
an entire public ownership ticket for
the next state election.
Caucuses for the selection of dele
gates to the county convention will
be held in different townships on
February 7.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29

were we'll acquainted with this Sec
ton of the country
The men, in their robbery of less
than year ago, made their escape
towards Bemidji with a railway
speeder coming down the tracks of
the NJ, r. L. & M. railway and
ditching the "velocipede" at the
point where they dismounted Thurs.
day night, no one knowing anything
of the robbery or getaway until the
next forenoon.
On that occasion, the yeggmen cut
the telephone wires; and Thursday
night, the owner of the store at
Puposky heard something striking
the telephone wire at some distance
from his place, but could ascertain
nothing of the cause.
It is likely that the robbers be-
lieved they had successfully severed
the wires, as WIRE cutters were found
on the dead bandits person after he
was shot.
A dog belonging to the owner of
the store had been lured from the
store and was not in the store
Thursday night. Friday, the dog
came to the store from some point
in the woods, with his back badly
hurt and exhibiting symptoms of
having been poisoned, showing that
the robbers had planned before
hand not to be disturbed in their
desperate undertaking.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29

the RIDGE" a heart story of life in
Tennessee hills during the recon
struction period just subsequent to
the civil war.
Both plays and specialties will be
changed each evening.
The Maud Henderson Stock Co.
is known throughout our section of
the country for the past ten years
and is the one reliable repertoire
organization that is adhering to the
time honored custom of repertoire
and giving entire satisfaction when
ever they appear. Prices are in
reach of all, IS rs IS cents. Seats
on sale at the usual place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29
THE DOOM is SOUNDED FOR
SOME NORTHERN SALOONS
Chief Special Officer Closes Every Dramshop in Hubbard
and Becker Counties and Parts of Itasca, Norman,
Polk and Clearwater

man, Polk and Clearwater coun-
ties, must close its doors. The
saloonmen have been warned to
suspend business in the most
sweeping order ever issued by the
federal government in connection
with the sale of liquor in Mime
sofa.
"The return of Mr.. Johnson to
Minnesota from California was
most unexpected by the saloon.
keepers, who have sold to Indians.
When he left the state few weeks
ago after closing few places the
proprietors of other places fondly
believed they would not be
molested.
But the departure of the gov
eminent man in charge of the work
was but blind.
He threw the saloon men off
their guard by his announcement of
suspension of activity and a trip to
California. From California he
directed the work. Half a dozen
government men were at work in the
vicinity of the Indian reservations
while MI. Johnson was gone. The
result is this order which liquor
dealers must respect.
And 1 will enforce it," said Mr..
Johnson at the West hotel last night.
The government means what it
says and when this order goes out
tonight I want it understood that
there is no appeal from it. It's
fnal.'
Becker and Hubbard counties
will lose all their saloons and Itasca,
Norman and Polk counties all of the
saloons In certain sections.
In Clearwater county, Bagley is
the principal town, and all its
saloons must close.
Becker county loses all its
twenty-four saloons. There are
twelve in Detroit, eight in Frazee,
and four in Lake Park.
Park Rapids is in Hubbard
county and has about ten saloons.
Laporte, Akeley and Nary are in the
same county and they come under
the ban.
There are few saloons in Twin
Valley and the order says they must
close their doors. This is in Norman
county.
In Polk county there are Lengthy
and Fosston with about seven
saloons between them.
Deer River and Ballclub are in
Itasca county and the dozen or more
saloons in these towns must shut up
shop"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29

That the rumor published in
Saturdays Pioneer, relative to a
:reputed order closing saloons in
several northern Minnesota counties
was well founded has been borne out
by the Pioneer receiving from
William E. Johnson, special officer
of the Indian department, copy of
the order, which is as follows:
To All Concerned:
Attention is hereby called to
treaty with the Chippewa Indians,
act of congress of Feb. ~, 1855 90
Stat, L. 1861, article 7, of which
reads as follows:
The laws which have been or
may be enacted by congress, regulat-
ing trade and intercourse with the
Indian tribes, continue to be in force
within the several reservations pro-
vided for herein; and those portions
of said laws which prohibit the in
PRODUCTION, manufacture, use of and
traffic in ardent spirits, wines or
other liquors in the Indian country,
shall continue and be in force with
in the entire boundaries of the
country herein coded to the United
States until otherwise porvided by
congress-
Notice is hereby given that on
and after Dec. Fl, 1909, the above
provision will be enforced through
out the following districts in the
state of Minnesota:
L. Throughout all of Becker
county.
z. Throughout all of Hubbard
county.
3. Throughout that portion of
Itasca county lying west of range 26
and south of township 147.
4. Throughout that portion of
Norman county lying east of range
S..
IS. Throughout that portion of
Polk county lying east of range IS
and south of town 148.
e. Throughout that portion of
Clearwater county lying south of
township 148.
Liquor dealers are hereby warned
to have all of their liquors removed
from the above-named districts on
or before the date given"
Mr.. Johnson is stopping at the
West Hotel in Minneapolis; and
the Minneapolis Journal says of
the order:
"Every saloon in Becker and
Hubbard counties and every sa-
loon in sections of Itasca, Nor
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29

The agent at Henning stated that
Swan Johnson was we'll known at
Henning as being a tough Gus.
toner" who had been often arrested
at that place, charged with various
crimes, and who did not remain at
Henning for any length of time,
claiming that he was working in the
woods in northern Minnesota.
Johnson, according to the agent,
has an invalid mother, and the two
had lived for some time on a farm
near Henning which had been owned
by Johnson's father, but was left to
Mrs. Johnson, who had subsequently
decided the property to Swan, who,
on account of his wandering ways
and very evident dissolute character,
made little progress at farming.
Johnson had been at Henning for
several days, about the first of
November, and on November 9th,
purchased a mattress which he ship
ped to Anton Smith, at Clltheral,
whose wife is a daughter of Mrs.
Johnson, and where Mrs. Johnson
intended spending the winter, while
Swan came northward to work in
the woods"
Anton Smith is well-ro-do farmer
living ten miles from Clitheral and
is married to a sister of the dead
safe-blower who lies in the coroner's
morgue in this city.
There appears to be no trace of
any companion who has been work.
ing with Swan johnson, he having
evidently been alone whenever he
went to Henning to visit his rela-
lives; and the Identity and where.
abouts of the man who made a
successful escape from the bloody
battle with officers will probably
never be known, unless accidentally
discovered through Johnson's associ-
atoms.
1t is now believed that the two
men who blew the safe at Puposky
Thursday night are the same yegg-
men who successfully dynamited the
safe in the same store building less
than a year ago and who made a
clean getaway" leaving no clue
behind, and the manner in which
Fridays sensational robbery was
committed indicated that the men
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29

Additional local matter on
last page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29

Local news on last page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29
:. H. )errard Will Be Expert for
''VeIie" Auto.

E. H. Jerrard of this city has
returned from Moline, Ill.,, where
he has been for some two weeks,
at the "Velie" auto factory, taking
what might be rightly termed a
"post-graduate course" in the con-
struct1on, manufacture and repair
of automobiles, more especially
familiarizing himself with the
intricate parts of auto mechanism.
The "Velie" factory at Moline is
one of the very largest ALTERNATING
establishments in the United States,
and the plant is equipped with the
very latest machinery. etc., and
employs an army of experts in
making machines" The factory
is building more than 5000 ma
chimes for the 1910 trade. and the
new models are beauties.
Mr.. Jerrard was given every
opportunity to note the manufacture
of all parts of an automobile, from
the raw material' to the finished
machine" of much value. Mr..
Jerrard will act as expert for E. A..
Barker, general agent IN northern
Minnesota for the "Velie" auto.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29
BODY OF MRS. .M'LEAN is =
INFERRED At GREENWOOD
Funeral Services Held Yesterday
Deceased Had Been an Invalid
for Three Years.

The body of the late Mrs. Nellie
Mclean, who died in this city
Thursday night, was inferred in
Greenwood cemetery, Bemidji's City
of the Dead" Sunday afternoon, a
large number of relatives and friends
of the family attending the remains
to their last resting place.
Brief services were held at the
Mclean home, the body being re-
moved to the Baptist church, where
the services were more of public
nature, there being delegations
present from the Odd Fellows, Royal
Neighbors and Modern Woodmen
lodges of the city.
Rev. H. Robinson Mckee, pastor
of the church, oficiated at the ser
vices, which were very impressive,
the pastor speaking in the highest
terms of the exemplary life of the
deceased and giving words of com
fort to the bereaved husband and
other members of the family.
The floral offerings were many
and very beautiful, the casket being
almost covered with silent emblems
of beauty and purity, but none of
the flowers were more beautiful than
the sweet face that was at last in
peace, after many months of intense
suffering.
The interment at the grave was
attended by brief rites, and the body
now rests in its receptacle of mother
EARTH"
Mrs. Nellie Mclean was born a.
Eau Claire, Wis.,, August rs, 1855,
and was married November 20, 1884,
to A. c. Mclean, they moving to
Duluth in 1891. In 1901, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mclean moved to Bemidji,
and they have made their. home in
this city ever since. :
Mrs. Mclean is survived by two
daughters and two sons; Jessie
Mclean of Duluth and Ioenette
Dahl of Bemidji, John Mclean of
Duluth and Scott Mclean of
Bemidji, and also a brother, Carlton
Yore, of Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Mrs. Mclean was an invalid for
the past three years, from a compli-
cation of diseases, and was a con-
slant sufferer, being very weak and
seriously sick during the last three
months, death being expected any
day. ..~(.:. .
The family has the sympathy of
many local friends in their bereave-
ment and the strain of lingering
illness that was very tiresome.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29
THE DEAD HIGHWAYMAN is
SWAN JOHNSON OF HENNING
Communication With Henning People Reveals True Name
Of Desperate Man Who Was Shot Friday Morning.
Deputy johnson Continues to Improve.

Deputy Johnson Improves Slightly.
This afternoon, DR.. Gilmore re-.
ports to the Pioneer, relative to the
condition of Deputy Sheriff Andrew
Johnson:
deputy johnson started in the
day somewhat better. He has
rested quietly all day; and there is
evidence of some slight gain and
Improvement in condition.
THE danger period is still not
passed; however, hopes for his
recovery are brighter than at any
time since his injury.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29

The true name of the bandit who
was shot and killed in the fight be-
tween local officers and two yeggmen
Friday morning has been ascer-
tanned by Sheriff Hazen, through
the medium of a shipping bill which
was found sewed up in the coat of
the dead man while Coroner Ibert-
son was going through the clothe 8
very carefully. His name is Swan
Johnson, and he has for several
years made his home at Henning,
although not spending much of his
time at that place.
The shipping bill was for a mat.
tress which. had been sent by S.
Johnson from Henning, Minn., to
Anton Smith at Clitheral, Minn., on
November 9th, shipment being made
by Northern Pacific railway, both
Henning and Clitheral being located
on the Northern Pacific railway, in
Ottertail county east of Fergus Falls.
Sheriff Hazen telephoned the
agent of the N. P. Railway at
Henning concerning the shipping
bill and was given information
which left no doubt as to the iden-
tity of the man who met tragic
death while escaping from the scene
of his latest safe-blowing exploit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29
K. P. Meeting Tuesday Evening.

Regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge,
K. of P, Tuesday evening, at
Masonic Hall. There is business of
Importance, and every knight should
be present.
D. D. Miller, C.. C..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29

Purse will be given for the highest
average score in ten games for this
week, ending Sunday night, at the
Met. Bowling Alleys.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29
Inquest Tomorrow.

Because of the unavoidable alb
sence of County Attorney McKusick,
the inquest on the body of Swan
Johnson, the dead bandit, will not
be held until tomorrow, at which
time it is expected that positive
Identification of the dead man will
be made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29
THE MAUD HENDERSON co
OPERA HOUSE, TONIGHT
Company Begins Weeks Engagement
at City Opera House. Masters
Orchestra to Play.

This Monday evening, The Maud
Henderson Stock Co. will open their
engagement at the Opera House
presenting as their initial play lover
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-29
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP PARTY
ORGANIZED FOR THIS co.
ViQgo Peterson Is Chairman.-Conven.
ton Will Be Held in Bemidji
February 18th.

A public ownership party for
Beltrami county was launched
Friday, when number of the
supporters of that party met here
and formed the organization.
The organization was perfected
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
a AlNina sH Nia craxak.

Y0u have often heard the queet3sa, Where . mans treasure h, there wln 1is beart be also,'" said . city dc,ec uve. "I saw an illustration of tha, uo, long ago on a railroad train A ti.. tectice employed by the railway cor. pany and were seated near country man who adjusted his necktie every few minutes
 That tie bothcrs the old .pan said to my companion
 "'Don't think it's the tie replied ,h, railroad detective.
 Then he leaned forward and said 't the farmer, Better take your money nut of that necktie.'
 Who told you had money in my heY demanded the farmer.
 The detective then explained tha! his actions In adjusting his neck wea, led to the supposltion. The farmer ad mitted that he had chosen the tie as the hiding place for number of bills.
 His idea was all right concluded the detective. but he couldn't keep hls hands of the crav2t.' "-Kansaa City Stnr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
Qualities Of the oystos.

A San Franciscan has discovered a new method of cutting short recstals that promise to become too long wind sd. An acquaintance of his who has . local reputation as a bore was oae day holding forth at some length when the Californian interrupted hin, with:
 By the way, did ever tell you th' story of the oyster?'
 On receiving | negative reply he ce:, t1nued:
 Tt seems that when oysters are talk en from the sea they often open thel' shells so that the juice or liquid run. out. AS this is undesira bls, tue experi snced oyster gatherer has tub of wa ter close bt hand into which the oystsr !s plunged AS soon as 1t begins to open ItS shell"
 ::'Wen. and what thenT' asked the other as the narrator paused.
 The San Franciscan smiled.
 ''Oh, after awhile the oyster learns b keep its mouth shut" he remarked quietly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
preoious Plant Stones.

Among the many strange things to t< found in the Philippine Islands are the so called plant stones" encounter d now and again !n certain vegetable growths. The bamboo, for instance. according to Eultur upd Natux. coz ta!ns stone very similar tn the opal but on account of the rarity with which lt Is found 1t is much more costly t,.a il be opal. Tn tnanv thousand cs'.,e st:aNss <:uf down and carefully examined thess may perhaps bt, one iD which this t,eas aful greenish pink se;ntiilaring stone has been formed from the minute parti cles of siliceous deposit that .mparts ,ts intense hardness to the outer GOV. erinx of the cane. The bamboo cane stone is known as tabashirs In the interior of some cocoanuts a-stoneN!ze secretion ,s found that Is not inferio5 In brilliancy to the most beautiful gen uine pearl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
Different Nance For Waves.

They have curiously different names for waves about the coast of Great Britain. The Peterhead folk call the large breakers that fall with . crash on the beach by the grim name c. "Norrawa (Norway) carpenters" On the low Lincolnshire coast. as on the southwestern Atlantic fronting shore es these islands. the grandiy long un broken waves are known as rollers. Among cast Anglians heavy surf. tumbling in with an offshore wind CT in a calm, is called by the expressive name of & ''slog." while well marked swell, rolling in independently of any blowing, is called home" There is no wind," a Suffolk fisherman will say but a nasty home on the beach," Suf folk men also speak of the "bark" of the surf. and Sea covered with foam Is spoken of as feather white" Tht foam itself is known as spoon drift, So, in the vernacular, we have 1t, "The sea was all a feather white with spoon drift"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
ouvlae . csA Pss~

3Dyvs . prstty x.e of s3emsse1e eounomy from sn English psper. Ha 1AA been brought np iu the 'ap oy ,axury and extra vagance. anf when Aad t1mes came aud he had Io go down D the city and look carefully after his shil,ings 1t was his pretty aud tender 0tt,e wife who heiped him nn.l eneosis. aged him hy example in snsii savings One fence he never would f:,ce. He baked at taking h,3s. ''iy might pass the clnb, you kEcY, dear end the fellows st the windows :" One evening. however. he retuyMch r.s diant to dinner. Tender!v embracing his lIfe's partner. he ,ntrmure,; ''!',. done ii. darling! All the way :.,T thre<, ponce" Love snd gratitude were ip hor eyes as she said; My brave boy Did you mind it very much?" With sf fecttonate cheeriness he made answer "No, dear: Got box seat; real good old sort, the driver. Told me lots of stories and was quite chatty. Capital chap Gave him big cigar and half a crown ipe himself when got down"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
h~xw Frost Affect. p,ants.

Plants do not freeze to death In win. -. but perish from thiEvt The proc - is simple. Tho cold causes the Vlthdra wal of the water from the ces,a ef the plant. forming :cs crystals out ads o1 tse cells. Ths frost, cooling aod contracting the surface, acts as sort of pump, and as soon as the eel, . omptieo of it's lie giving fluid tho slant dies. Tho truth of this theury has been proved by numerous careful experiments. Great variation w4s 60und In the amount of cold necessars >e cause the death of vegstataon,; Eopa< plants dry out quickly and are Killed before tho freezing point ,s reached Many plants will survive zero weather. aod some die only at 20 degrees be- ow. Certain vegetable growths never freeze. There arc forms of bacteria that oven when immersed in liquid air. the intensest cold available, come cus 4 their bitter bath as ch1pper and live N as ever.-Chicago Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
Ruskin Co en Admirer,

Ruskin, 1t Is known, had his own ways of publishing his works. with the result that they were sometimes bard to get and expensive. According to the Great Central Railway Journal, be once sent this letter to 6 stranger wbc wrote to him complaining of the price of his books:
 e Woodstock Road, Oxford. lth Nev.. s4
 My Dear Sir-I have ordered my pub. iiaher to send you in gift . book of n,ins (''Munera Fulveris') you have not reast Be content with that at present. and Car. lyle. Have not you Shakespeare. cheap : And the Bible nowadays for nothing What good do they do your Faithful. yovfs J. RUSKlN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they &annot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is blood or constitutional dis- ease, and In order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hallp Cat arrh Cure Is taken Internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces -HAll's Catarrh Cure Is not Q qua.tk medicine. It was prescribed ty one of the best physicians In this country for years and Is a regular prescription. It Is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The per- fect Combination of the two ingre- dients Is what produces such won- derful results In curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 r. J. CHENEY x CO. Props,
 Toledo. Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- st1pation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
To Grade and Fill
 High School Property

Bids were recently received by r. l.. Dilley, chairman of special com. mittee from the Pine Blun School Board, for the fllinI g and grading on the Pine Bluff School property at Eleventh avenue and Laurel street. J. and A. McNulty were the succ ess- ful bidders and were awarded the con- tract for the work. Their bid was about $2,4OO. The work will begin Immediately and will be completed by Nebruary. according to the plans and specifications.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
Wonderful Builders.

A personal inspection of the pyra mids made by an English quarry own CT led him to the conclusion that the old Egyptians were better builders than those of the present day. He found blocks of stone in the pyramids weighing three or four times as much as the obelisks on the banks Of the Nile. He saw stone the estimated weight of which was 800 tons. Mauy of the stones were found to be thirty fsst in length and fitted 60 closely to- gether that the blade of . penknife could be run over the surface without discovering tho break between them There Is no machinery. hs claims. so perfect that 1t will mako two surfaces thirty feet in lene<h which will meet together in unison as tho stones in the pyramids meet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
The Word "Fudas."

The expression "Fudgew which is heard so often nowadays, is not 8 new one. On the contrary. It's origin dates back to the reign of Charles H., when there was sea captain who was named Fudge.
 No matter how unsatisfactory his voyage, this nautical man always re turned with an endless string of pis posterous tales of great deeds and sue. cess. Ills propensity for falsifying be- came so well known that whenever any one was heard telling a question able exploit. 1t became the custom to cry. ''Oh. you Fudge itr'-Pittsburs Post