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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
Card of Thanks.

To the kind friends and neighbors
who so willingly assisted US during
the sickness and death of our be-
loved wife and mother, we wish to
express our heartfelt thanks, also to
those sending flowers and assisting
in the funeral arrangements. May
the Lord bless you all and spare
you such sorrow is our sincere wish.
A.C. Mclean and Family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
OFFICER KILLS NEIGHBOR
Illinois Constable Narrowly Escapes
Beinu Lvnched

Quincy, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Constable
James H. Dobbs narrowly escaped
lynching at Columbus after he had
shot and killed William Thompson,
his neighbor.
The killing was the result of a
quarrel of the children of the men.
Thompson told Dobbs that their chill
dren could not get along peaceably
and that he preferred that they should
not play together
Dobbs knocked Thompson down and
then shot him to death. When word
was brought here that a mob was
forming to lynch Dobbs number Of
officers hurried to Columbus in an
automobile and brought Dobbs to this
city, where he was lodged in jail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
GIVEN A TERM In PRISON
Embezzler Who EIuded Capture for
Several Years.

Princeton, Ind, Nov. 29.-H. E..
Agar, who is alleged to have arranged
bogus death by drowning to escape
those whom he is alleged to have
swindled through grain operations,
was sentenced to from two to four
teen years Imprisonment in the
states prison on charge of embez-
element Agar was captured in San
Benito, Tex, some months ago after
. chase Of two years, extending
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
Kentucky Leads in Tobacco,

Washington, Nov. 29-More than
150,0OO,000 pounds of cigar tobacco
and nearly four times that quantity
OF the other types of tobacco was
grown in the United States in 1908,
according to bulletin issued by the
department of agriculture. Kentucky
leads all the states in tobacco grown,
producing more than one-third of the
crop of the country and about one
qinth of the entire crop of the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
Biornson Is Near Death.

Paris, Nov. 29.-The family of Bjorn-
stjerne Bjornson, the Norwegian poet,
dramatist and novelist, have gathered
at his bedside in the Hotel Wagram
prepared for his death. 1t is not ex.
pected he will survive the day. Bjorn.
son is paralyzed from the waist down
as result of arterial sclerosis, due to
old 100
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

pages of the best farm reading ever
put ina book form. will be distri-
buted free. You need copy of this
book to help you with your work.
Very truly yours,
"A. d. Wilson,
superintendent"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
THREE PERSONS DROWNED

Lifesaving Boat capsizes Off the Ore
gon Coast.
Tillamook, Ore, Nov. pa lifesav-
ing boat which had on board several
passengers from the steamer Argo,
which struck Tillamook bar, was over
turned on Garibaldi beach and two
women and a member of the lifesav-
ing crew were drowned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
throughout the country.


Following his exposure in January,
1907, Agar disappeared and was re-
ported to have fallen overheard from
a steamer in the Wabash river and
drowned. He carried large life in
surance and insurance officials and
other creditors commenced a search
which finally resulted in his capture.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
FEUD VICTIM NEAR DEATH
Third Member of Daniels Family Shot
in Battle.


in Battle.
Williamson, w. Va, Nov. 29.-That
third person was shot in the battle
between the Christian and Daniels
families near Devon, Mingo county,
became known when a physician was
summoned to attend "Jim" Daniels at
the home of his brother. His wound
may result fatally.
In the event of his death three men,
bers of the Daniels family will have
been wiped out as the result of this
latest feud. Mrs. Charles Daniels and
her sixteen-year-old daughter are the
other two shot to death.
Kentucky officers have refrained
from approaching the Daniels home
since the fight of two days ago, fear
ing more bloodshed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
Curtis Takes Oath of Office.

Washington, Nov. 29.--James Free
man Curtis, the new assistant secre-
tary Of the treasury, has taken the
oath Of office. After closing up some
municipal contract litigation in Bos-
ton he will take active charge of his
new duties, which embrace the GUS
toms administration of the govern.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
Ex-President Sam Returns.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Nov. 29.-
Former President Sam, who has been
in exile since May, 1902, and who re-
Gently was pardoned by President 81
mon, has arrived here on board the
steamer Niederwald from Jamaica.
The venerable ex-president received
a cordial reception at the hands of the
authorities and the populace.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Smith and
child returned Saturday evening to
Kelliher, having spent Saturday in
Bemidji on a combined business and
pleasure trip. . =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
SUPT. WILSON PLANS
INSTITUTES FOR COUNTY
Mr., Wilson Has Faith in and UrueS
Dairy Industry for North Central
Minnesota.

A. D. Wilson, superintendent of
the Minnesota Farmers Institutes,
writes that he has arranged insti-
tutes to be held in Bemidji and
vicinity on the following dates;
Bemidji. Saturday, December q.
Turtle River, Monday, December
Tenstrike, Tuesday, December I.
Blackduck, Wednesday, December
Keiliher, Thursday, December 9.
Northome, Friday, December 10.
Big Falls, Saturday, December II.
Wilton, Monday, December 13.
Shevlin, Tuesday, December II.
Bagley, Wednesday, December Is.
That this section is destined to be
a great dairy section is now we'll
understood by all thinking farmers.
All the natural conditions point to
dairying. Let us start right, for no
matter how favorable nature is man
must do his part. At the Farmers
Institute the farmers will hear Mr..
Larson talk on this subject. He
has carefully worked out. system
of dairying that is giving him big
cash returns.
How to get the most cash out of
our COWS, out of the cows that we
now have, is what we most want to
know. How to properly raise and
feed our calves so as to make good,
profitable COWS out of them, how to
use the skim milk to best advantage
as a hog feed, and many of the
small but so important points in the
care of the cow will be explained.
1t will pay you to come and listen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

WANTED-Good girl for general
housework. Inquire at 200 Fourth
street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
FoR SALE.

FOR SALE-Good work horses.
Will sell cheap. Inquire at my
barn, rear of Postoffice block. S.
P. Hayth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
LOST and FOUND

Lost-A sum of money in bills,
while skating on Lake Bemidjii,
Saturday night. Finder please
leave at Pioneer office and re-
ceive reward.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

Wait for the biggest fur sale of the
season at the Berman Emporium
Decemper 9 and 10.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
WAN 7 s
ONE CENT A WORD
HELP WANTED,

WANTED-Good girl for general
housework. Inquire at 11O1 Lake
Boulevard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

1t will be to your interest to wait
for the big fur sale at the Berman
Emporium December 9 and 10.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

FOR SALE-A No. 5 Oliver and a
No. 7 Smith-Premier typewriter.
Inquire at Pioneer office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

FOR SALE-Full-blooded bull ter
rier. Inquire of Willie Naylor,
Pioneer office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

WANTED-Lady Cook. Inquire
at City Hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
Band Rehearsal Tuesday Evening.

All members of the Bemidji Band
are requested to be at the rehearsal
Tuesday evening as it will be the
last rehearsal before the concert
which will be given Thursday eyen-
ing. Rehearsal will commence
promptly at 8 o'clock.
V. L. Ellis, Manager Band.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29
AlSf ELLANEOUS.

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
2:30 to 6 p. m, and Saturday
evening 7:3O to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Donald, librarian
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

A $4,000 stock of the finest furs
in the country will be on sale De-
cember 9 and 10 at the Berman
Emporium.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-11-29

WANTED-To trade mich COW and
calf for fresh cow. Mrs. Mayer,
Eighth Street Millinery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
gone!" stated Maurice,

"Mahlon's gone!" stated Maurice.
"What?" gasped the doctor.
"He rolled off," Maurice was evil
IDENTIFY little alarmed himself.
"My goodness" cried the doctor.
What did he-do-that for?"
But if Maurice attempted any re-
ply, it was lost in the rushing wind
of their new speed.
On dashed the Meteor with its di-
minished crew. Billy, the pilot,
strained at the tiller-ropes and
searched the moonlit path ahead with
blurred and watery eyes. Behind
him the little doctor hung on and en-
joyed 1t. In the rear Maurice
clutched the doctor with all his
might, and hoped for fortunate out
come, although he had ceased to eX-
pect it. At this hour there were no
travellers abroad. and they had the
road to themselves.
For something like a quarter-mile
at this point the descent is less alb
rupt; but the road is full of sharp
turns. On these the unweighted back
part Of the double-runner skidded
and bobbed about. All Billy's skill
was called on to keep his craft in the
track.
"Shove back there, Maurice, and
hold her down." he called, as they
approached the second corner.
Morris was loath to leave his place
Of security at the doctors back, and
hesitated. The hesitation was fatal.
The rear bob slued against the
banked snow on the curve. The next
moment it was out of the road. Like
lightning the Meteor swung halfway
round and turned turtle"
Billy's face plowed into the snow,
but he clung to the tiller-ropes;
Maurice, pursued by the doctor, shot
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
The Canny Scot.

Scotsmen are noted for their can
niness, and story told by Lanca-
shire commercial traveller, who was
up in Aberdeen few days ago, shows
that the men beyond the Tweed are
still worthily upholding their reputa-
tion. The traveller in question was
asked by a prospective buyer to sub
scribe to the prize fund for the local
golf tournament.
He parted with five shillings, and
as he was interested in golf he re-
marked that he would like to be kept
informed of the progress of the tour
nament so that he could look out for
the result.
"Oh," said the customer, as he
picked up the five shillings and placed
it securely in his pocket, I've medina
dae that. The tournament was held
last Saturday."
This was rather staggerer for the
latest contributor to the prize fund,
but he retained curiosity enough to
inquire who had proved the happy
winner.
The guileless solicitor for sub
scriptions was quite undaunted, how.
ever. "The winner?" he said coyly.
"Oh, just masel'. ."-Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03

Velvet Lunch Cake.-One cup su.
gar, one-half cup butter, one cup sour
milk, one egg, two cups flour, one
teaspoon soda, one teaspoon molasses,
one-half teaspoon each of all kinds Of
spice.
A Relish Sauce.-Peel six shallots.
cut them through and put them in
bottle with one-half ounce of cayenne
pepper, one teacupful of Indian soy,
two teacups mushroom ketchup and
one quart best vinegar; shake well.
In one month 1t will be excellent.
Whipped Cream Sauce.-one table,
spoonful butter, three-fourths cup SUI
gar, two teaspoons cornstarch, one
half cup boiling water; cook until it
thickens, remove from the stove, add
one teaspoonful of vanilla and three
fourths cup of whipped cream; beat
we'll together.
Plain Cake.-Cream together one
cup sugar and one-half cup butter
(scant), one teaspoonful soda, one
teaspoonful cream tartar and two cups
flour sifted together, one egg thor
oughly beaten with the butter and
sugar, one cup sour milk, little salt.
Flavor as desired.
Celery Soup.-Cook in two quarts
of white stock two large punches of
celery, leaves and stalks, till the eel
cry is tender. Press then through a
sieve, set the soup back to reheat,
season with pepper and salt, add a
pint of thin cream. thicken with flour
blended with little milk and serve
with croutons.
Chocolate Cake.-Two cups sugar,
one cup butter, one cup milk, three
and half cups -four, five eggs, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder, one tea
spoonful extract vanilla. Cream but
ter and sugar, add the yolks Of five
eggs and the whites of two, milk and
sifted -four and baking powder. Bake
in jelly cake tins.
Scones For 8 O'Clock Tea. - Six
ounces -four, two ounces butter. one
fourth pint milk, level teaspoonful of
baking powder, pinch of salt; mix
baking powder with flour and salt.
and rub with 1t the butter; add milk;
roll out, cut into little rounds; bake
in hot oven light brown; split and
butter and serve at once.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03

S@EYEt+k

"Pa!" well, what is 1t now?"
whats atavism?" "Atavism is why
descendant of an old family robs a
bank. cleveland Leader.
mot a cent. Get along with you
or I'll call the police" "Gee!" ejac-
ulated the mendicant. "dat must be
one o. dem vicious rich. I've read
about 'em. m."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Maud Muller on summer day
Raked the meadow sweet with hay.
Then chugged the judge upon the scene
Puck.
'"The women's hats are as big as
houses now" "Well, maybe they
won't have to have an entire new
structure every year. Maybe they'll
be satisfied just to add wing
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Customer = why, 1 thought you
called him the colt?'" Ostler-
"Sure, yer honor, and that's the name
he's had for the last twenty years,
and he sticks to 1t like respectable
baste, the same as yourself. Punch.
"You wrong me-" said Plodding
Pete, when you say amt willin' to
work. I'm jes' dyin' to work" "Then
what's the trouble?" "I'm too consci-
entious. Whenever I git job I'm SO
anxious to fill 1t we'll dat l gifts stage
fright. Washington Star.
"What's that crank in 3S kicking
ohonfov ocIad tho bOfat o1arly uIIoto
complaining that everything's too old
and shabby" replied the bellboy. "He
wants everything new" "All right.
Begin by giving him those new stiff
towels. ."-Philadelphia Press.
"Ah," complained the visiting no.
bleman, "but you have no privileged
classes in this country" ave haven't,
eh?" replied the prominent citizen.
"You ought to be out some night
when gang of college boys are on
tear."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Another new dress! Where do
you think get the money from? Do
you suppose l can pick 1t up in the
streets?" asked an angry husband.
Excuse me-" responded the wife, "it
is not within my province to give you
financial ce!"-Philadelphi In
quirer.
When your cup of happiness is full,
l tell you what to do:
Leave little in the bottom for
The one that follows you.
Life.
81 want two battleships," declared
the first Senator. "Well?" said the
second Senator. "How can I work up
following among the people and get
some sentiment behind the scheme?"
admit two States to name those
ships after" Louisville Courier
Journal.
"You don't object to these investi-
cations of the affairs of your great
monopoly" NO." answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. They're a good deal Of
help in enabling me to catch up with
details of my business that might
have escaped my attention. Wash
ington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
observation-disclosures S:SS::|s:s

out over the crust, and both came to
an anchorage in the roadside alders.
"Whoof!" from the doctor, as
Maurice's head drove the breath from
him.
"Ouch!" from Maurice, as the doc
tors elbow jabbed his nose.
All three scrambled up and took
account of the situation. No one had
received any serious injuries, except
the faithful Meteor. The king-bolt,
which attached the front bob, was SO
twisted and bent that only the black
smiths forge could set it straight.
The doctor Strengthened up from
his investigation and brushed the
snow from his knees. His spirit was
reused now "Come on, Billy!" he
cried. "Well see this through. Take
off the front sled, and we'll go on
with that"
And Billy, when he found that the
Meteor's injury was not fatal, also
rose to the occasion. The twisted bolt
was removed, and the rear bob, to
which the long seat was permanently
fastened, set to one side.
"But there isn't room for three
now," declared Maurice, in very odd
tone that might mean either dismay
or relief.
$50 there isn't. Billy must go to
steer, of course. Well have to leave
you, Maurice. You can wait here
or you'd better walk back to my
house. Well get the sled in the
morning. Come on, Billy. Remem-
Der William Gove's baby"
The two were off, the doctor curled
up on the front of the single sled,
and Billy perched behind to steer
Maurice watched them out of sight,
then turned and plodded back up the
hill.
The single sled, of course, did not
equal the speed of the double-runner;
but they came now to sleeper part
of the hill, and flew downward at a
good pace.
The road here comes out on the
olQc VI tuc I'LL WulCn DOIuc Tie
valley. Below and ahead of them
the doctor could look across the
cleaning snow-fields and see the light
in William Gove's window; but to
reach this, short quarter-mile away
down the slope, they must follow a
long of half-mile, down the hill
side, across the frozen river, and
along the gentle decline of the river
road.
There were but few farmhouses
along the hill road. In a few mo-
ments they were approaching one that
stood on the valley side.
"Ghur-ur-ur-ur! growled the front
bob of the Meteor
I isn't she going fine!" shouted
Billy.
"Whoop-ee!" cried the doctor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03

A pan makes surprisingly good
toboggan on an icy crust like this.
That 1t had been forty years since
the doctor had used one for that
purpose troubled him not at all. He
had kept the spirit of youth unwith-
cred through all the long, toilsome
years. 1t was characteristic of him
that although the fun of the situation
appealed strongly to him, he did not
for a moment relax the rigor of his
haste. He confidently believed that
William Gove's baby was in no dan
ger; but he took no chances on that
score.
So now he chose the steepest de-
scents and made all possible speed.
Once he picked up his pan and ran a
little way across bench" But for
most of the distance to the river it
was smooth coasting. Leaning back
little to tilt up the front of the
"sled," he curled himself up like a
kitten and dropped swiftly down the
hillside.
So quickly did he go that he shot
off very Unexpectedly on to the frozen
river. He scrambled up, still clutch
ing his bag in one hand and Mrs.
Riders pan in the other, and ran
across the ice to the farther bank.
Climbing this, he soon found himself
at the top of knoll which sloped
down to William Gove's back door,
not thirty feet away.
With the goal in sight, the doctor
ran hastily forward-too hastily, for
the treacherous footing played him
false. His feet shot suddenly into
the air, and he finished his adventure
GUS journey on his back-but coast
ing still!
The snow was drifted to the level
of William Gove's broad back porch.
The broad back porch itself was icy.
DR.. Singleton went across it very rap
idly. He came up against the back
door with resounding bang!
William Cove sprang up at the
noise and threw open the door.
Good evening, William! said the
doctor. "How's the baby now?"
"Why-why-he seems to be all
right now!" stammered the startled
father. "Gone to sleep as nice as can
be. telephoned up that you needn't
come, but you'd started. How did
you get here so quick?"
"Oh. coasted down." said DR.. Sin.
gleton.-Youth's Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
Old Bose. faithful guardian Of the

Old Bose, faithful guardian Of the
Rider farmyard, heard the noise of
the three. and came numbering out
to make investigation. barking
hoarsely as he ran. The sled was
upon him before his stiff old legs
could get him out of the way. Billy
put his rudder toe down hard to
avoid collision. The bob hoped out
of the road as IL 1t, too, were fright
ened. 1t spilled its two passengers
under the old dogs startled nose,
righted itself, then slid over the fence
and fled away down the slope.
Once more the doctor and Billy
Moore picked themselves up. They
stared moment at the rapidly dis
appearing sled; they looked at Bose,
now wagging friendly tail at these
two suddenly discovered old friends;
then they turned to each other in dis
may that, in spite of William Gove's
baby. presently turned to helpless
laughter.
"Well. Billy, the luck's a little
against us tonight, isn't it?" cried
the doctor. "Do you think we can
slide the rest of the way on Bose?"
Then his face grew serious. "But
must get to that baby, somehow.
Here, you go get the sled; I'll run
down across lots on the crust"
"All right, sir. I'll wait for you
here.v And the two voyagers parted,
Billy trotting down the hill after the
recreant bob, while the doctor, his
precious bag in hand, set off nimbly
along the road.
He reached the Rider yard and
turned in there, intending to go be-
tween the shed and the barn to the
open field, and then straight down
the hillside and across the frozen
river to William Gove's. The crust
would bear his light weight easily.
But as he passed the wood-shed he
caught sight of row of round milk
pans, put out to air, and now gleam-
ing dimly in the moonlight.
A boyish recollection flashed into
the Doctors mind. He stopped and
chuckled to himself.
EllzaDetn Rider won't mind; ana
since INk~ted out to coast, I'm going
to coast"s
He snatched one of the pans from
its place and scurried on round the
corner of the shed. When he reached
the open hillside, he set the pan on
the smooth crust and himself in it.
Holding his bag in front of him with
one hand, he pushed off vigorously
with the other.
The first swoop of the new craft
was disconcerting. In moment the
doctor found himself travelling swiftly
backward, and at great variety of
angles. He had gone some distance
before he Strengthened himself out,
and something of the boyhood knack
of sidewise balancing came back to
him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
THE GIRLS I ALMOST KISSED.

From the fish ! have almost caught
Lobster or sucker or skate
To the witty things I've thought
just half wink too late;
From the riches I've almost had
To the trains l have barely missed,
There is never q memory so sad
As the girls that / almost kissed
There was Alice who said me nay
And Anna who spurned me cold,
And the merry, the madcap. Mae,
Who cried l was bad and bold.
Their bright eyes haunt my dreams
In dim delicious mist,
And CLINT of pearl and ivory CLEANS
Thro' the lips that l almost kissed.
There was Rose of the soulful sigh
And June of the wistful face,
allegro of Turing eye,
And the courtly .poise of Grace;
Lo! Out of my giddy past,
Tho l squirm and struggle and twist,
The sweet ghosts find me out at last
The girls that l almost kissed.
Tho I'm fat, smooth-domed and old,
And rome would kiss me now,
My loves come back to fold
New wrinkles in my brow; z
And each has suit to lay
On my breach-of-promise list,
For the girls that almost kissed one day
Next day l always kissed!
Chester Firkins, in Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
An Odd Milk Test.

One clever housekeeper has learned
to outwit milkman, whom she sus-
pected of diluting his stock of milk.
She kept in her kitchen a fine steel
knitting needle, which was always in
a high state of polish.
AS soon as the milk came into the
house she stuck the needle lightly
Into the can and drew 1t out In an
upright position. If no drop adhered
to the needle that milkman heard a
line of talk on watered milk that
caused him to be careful how he dali
lied with the pump on his next visit
1t is said If there be even a little
water In milk not drop of 1t will ad-
here to needle so used.-New York
Times.