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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18
Express Messenger Dies in Car.

Express Messenger Dies in Car.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 1S.-E. H.
Swartzfnger, messenger for the Ma
tional Express company on the 500
line passenger train, dropped dead in
his car while the train was travelling
a mile minute.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat,

Minneapolis, Oct. -Wheat-Dec.,
$1-03A; May, s1.06A. On track-No.
l hard, s1.06; No. 1 Northern, ST.
05k; No. Northern, $1O3k@1.03A.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

Office Of Register of Deeds. County of Bel
trami., Mimi.
hereby certify that the within instrument
vas filed in this Office for record on the 10th
day OF october, A. D. 1909 at 9 o'clock, q, M
and was duly recorded in Book of Miscellan-
eOuS page 256.
(SeaD j.. o. HARRIS, :
Register Of Deeds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR SALE-A No. Oliver and a
No. ] Smith-Premier typewriter.
Inquire at Pioneer office.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Ramsey s.
On this eleventh day of October, A. D. 1909
before me. a notary public in and for said
county. personally appeared E. J. Swedback,
10 me known to be the person described in
and who executed the foregoing instrument
and acknowledged that he executed the same
as his free act and deed.
(SeaD A. G. HARTMAN.
Notary Public,
Ramsey County. MINI.
My commission expires November e, 1914
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

WANTED-Lady dishwasher. In.
quire at Fields restaurant, PA
Minnesota.
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STATE OF IOWA,
County of Taylor, 81
On this 9th day of October A. D. 1909, before
me. Notary Public in and for said County
and State. personally appeared H. W. Haines
to me known to, be one Of the persons
instrument and acknowledged that he exc
cuted the same as his free act and deed
(SeaD JOHN N. HUGHES,
Notary Public.
Taylor County, Iowa
My commission expires July 4th, 1912.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18
F0R SALE

FOR SALE-Four-room house
and two lots on Minnesota ave-
nue.. Inquire 1910 Beltra mi
avenue
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18
3O55O.

3O55O.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Department of State
hereby certify that the within instrument
was filed tor record in this Office on the 18th
day OF October, A. D. 1909. at $3.50 o'clock D. m
and was duly recorded in book / of State
Bank Records on page POI.
JULIUS A. SCHMAHL,
Secretary of State.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR SALE-Good work or driving
horse. Weight 1900. Inquire
Oil MINI. avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

STATE OF MINNESOTA
! Department Of Banking {
This IS to'certify that the name SECURITY
! STATE BANK OF BEMIDJI as given in the
foregoing Certificate of Incorporation, has
J been approved by me.
| Dated this eleventh day of October A. D.
| tSeaD J. b. GALARNEAUD,
superintendent Of Banks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR SALE-Eig hty thousand cedar
shingles Inquire of John F.. Groom,
at Nicollet Hotel,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR SALE-A business netting a
good income. Inquire at Pioneer
office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

,WANTED-Girl at Golden West
Hotel, Blackjack.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR SALE-Four- room house
=. and III lots. Inquire 1910 Bel
trami avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

WANTED Girl for general
homework. Family of two.
81 Bemidji Ave.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. E. O. Moore, corner Eighth
and Beltrami.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
ESQ to 6 p. M, and Saturday
evening 1880 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Donald, librarian
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

WANTED - Dishwasher at the
Nicollet Hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR SALE-Two good mich COWS.
Inquire of H. Stechman, 114-3rd.
street.
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Wal I s
ONE CENT A WORD
HELP WANTED.

WANTED - Apprentice girls to
learn dressmaking. Mathilde
Hansen, Schroeder Block.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR RENT-Seven-room house:
large woodshed and barn. Pump
at the door. 1917 Irving avenue,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR SALE-Good retail grocery
business. Inquire at this office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--Four rooms for light
housekeeping. Inquire at the
Model Clothing Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-18

FOR Rem r Nicely furnished
rooms. Inquire 915 Lake Boule-
ward.
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FOR RENT-Rooms. Inquire $40
Minnesota avenue. Phone 2O3.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
FOR Building, 100000.

The state will spend about 81 ,000. 900
for new buildings this season The
state architect has already begun pre-
pairing plans for some of the buildings.
Most of this money will go for build
ings at the state educational institu-
ton. 1t is planned to erect one wing
of a 100000 administration building
at the state university. This wing
will cost $125,000. The money has al
ready been appropriated. The next
legislature is expected to appropriate
enough to complete the building. The
Manhattan college gets a 100000
armory and gymnasium. The Topeka
asylum gets a $4,000 hospital for
women and $4,000 tubercular pavil-
ion for men. The Osawatomie asylum
gets two tubercular pavilions to cost
SIG, 900 each. Parsons secured a $15.-
900 building for its asylum Cottages
will be erected at the Hays Agricul-
tural college, the State Soldiers home
at Dodge City and at the Mother
Bickerdyke home at Ellsworth. The
Hays nermal gets $4O,0 900 power and
electrical plant. The Emporia normal
gets $4,000 for repairs of old build
ings. In addition to all these, To-
peka gets a 100000 soldiers memor-
ial building. The commissioners will
meet here next Monday and select a
site and order plans drafted.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

showed the astonished German into an
other elevator At the second floor of
the building a man in shirt sleeves,
with pencil resting behind his ear in
business fashion, got into the same
car The shirt-Sleeyed and hatless per-
SON got off the car at top floor, where
Danny and the professor also left it.
With warning gesture. the shirt
sleeved and hatless one motioned the
other two to a distant corner of the
hall. There he was introduced to the
professor by Danny as an old friend
who had charge of the racing wires
over which the odds and results on all
races were transmitted to the pool
rooms throughout the middle west.
rs it all right?" whispered the
breathless Danny.
.As right as a compass. Does your
friend understand that I'm to get half
of the winnings?"
NO, haven't had time to explain to
him yet I know he's all right,
though
The fattered professor beamed at
Danny's enthusiastic words of indorse-
ment, and then it was explained to
him that Mr.. Brown, the Western
Union race wire manager, could with
hold the result of each race after it
kcame in until he had te1ephoned Danny
and given him time to get down good
bet in the poo room before they knew
that the race was off. Danny promised
to explain matters more fully to the be-
fuddled professor on their way to the
pool room AS soon as they had taken
leave of the fictitious Manager Brown,
the latter walked downstairs to the
second floor, where he had left a boy
holding his hat and coat, and donning
these he was out and away from the
building five minutes behind Danny
and the professor.
-And now" said Danny to the by
this time thoroughly bewildered Herr
Oberman. when they had reached a
quiet little saloon on side street, I'll
show you how we are going to get even
with the bookmakers We want to
make a good thorough test of the
scheme before we make any big bets.
There's a pool room over this saloon
where they don't have anything but
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Beating the Bookier
- BY JOHN IRVING DAY Y===
In fbe Realm Of High and Lot0 Finance

big play from the board of trade men
and other big bugs They never turn
an eyelash at $4,000 bet. There's a
telephone booth right here in the
saloon where our friend Brown can call
me up We are just in time for the
fifth race at Los Angeles My friend
Brown is going to call me UP here as
soon as he gets the result from there
and then we'll hurry upstairs and get
a bet down.
Just SO Wen be certain everything
will go through all right, we'll only
make a hundred dollar bet to-day, and
then if it is o. K. we can pick out
race tomorrow to make our killing in.
After that, there's nothing to hinder us
from taking in some of the other rooms
and we ought to be able to clean up a
hundred thousand dollars apiece with
out anyone getting on to our game"
No such thing as conscientious
scruple occurred to Herr Oberman as
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

he glowed all over in anticipation of
such wealth easily acquired from the
pool room men. He thought this about
the cleverest scheme he had ever
heard of and SO expressed himself with
much show of enthusiasm. The two
conspirators had just finished a drink
when the telephone bell rang and, ex-
planning to the bartender that he was
expecting a call, Danny rushed into the
booth before anyone else could beat
him to it
"Helloi Yes; this is me. You say it's
NJ M. All right, everything's o. K.
here
Danny hung up the receiver and, mo-
tioning for the professor, he mounted
one flight of stairs and was admitted
to a carefully guarded room in the rear
of the rickety old-time building. Herr
Oberman saw that the place was fre-
quented by much smaller though a
more select crowd of patrons than the
ordinary pool room. Danny whispered
to him that Military Man was the horse
in the fifth race, but that the odds
were only even money. He rendered a
hundred dollar bill to a prosperous
looking person to bet on the horse in
the fifth race at Los Angeles.
The operator called off the 'descrip-
ton of the running of the race from
start to finish, and Military Man was
not. beard from until the stretch was
reached, then he was making one of
his famous home-stretch runs, and as
was expected by Danny and the pro-
fessor, Military Man was announced as
the winner.
That night Danny Roberts reported
still further progress to Doc Floyd
and Jack Cleland. He had parted with
Herr Oberman with the understanding
that they were to meet at the lunch
hour on the morrow and pick out a
race that gave promise of paying big
odds for the winner. Accordingly the
appointment was kept and .he fourth
race on the Los Angeles track was
selected as the one giving greatest
promises to the conspirators.
Danny was waiting outside the little
saloon on the side street, over which
| was the fake pool room fitted out by
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

but three o'clock in the afternoon. but
Herr Oberman had arrived at the time
when he could make his choice of
hours for his pupils 1t was none too
cordial greeting he gave Danny Rob
berts, who rushed in excitedly right at
his closing hour.
I've got it," whispered Danny. ex-
citedly. is there anyone here that
can hear us?"
No. What Is it?" inquired the pro-
fessor, becoming interested.
Don't ask me now. / haven't got
time to explain. Get your hat and
come with me. We must hurry"
The excitement of Danny was con-
tagious, and before he knew it Herr
Professor was in the elevator and
speeding towards the street. Once on
the sidewalk, Danny rushed his fat
friend down Michigan and over across
Jackson boulevard to the Western
Union building. There he almost
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Good Fruit Year in Kansas.

sWalter Wellhouse, secretary of the
Kansas State Horticultural society,
says there will be a record breaking
fruit crop in Kansas this year unless
there is more damaging weather. He
admits that the peach crop was dam
aged by the cold weather in February,
but he says that apples and other
fruits are in more promising condi-
ton now than they have been at this
season in years. A year ago the FL
berta peaches were in bloom two
weeks before this. They are not yet
in bloom this spring 1.-THE cold nights
have held the fruit back said Mr..
WelIhouse. s'The forwardness of the
fruit was what injured it year ago
and two years ago. 1t would take
very cold weather to kill the apples
and apricots now, but of course there
has been such weather in Kansas at
this season. There will be fair peach
crop in Kansas Hr. Wellhouse has
spent ten days investigating condi-
tions in various parts of the state He
also has been in correspondence with
the leading fruit growers of the state.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

Doc Floyd and Jack Cleland, when
Herr Oberman, putting from the exer-
ton of brisk walk. arrived in due
time at the rendezvous
There, you answer the phone this
time, and be sure you get the results
right" said Danny when the telephone
bell jingled-
Still trembling with excitement, Herr
Oberman grasped the receiver and was
informed that Mr. Brown was talking
He wrote down the names of three
horses: Wild Cat. first; Sweet Alice,
second, and Romeo. third
"Al1 right, you bet your $4,000 on
Wild Cat, and I'll play Sweet Alice for
a place" instructed Danny, when the
professor had showed the names he
had carefully penciled on the back of
an envelope.
Why prolong the agony?
A moment after the wagers had been
recorded the telegraph sounder began
announced in low tones that the race
was OF. The bettors crowded close to
hear the calling of the description of
the race The three horses as given
Herr Oberman were all prominent in
the running throughout.
And then-"Romeo winsi"
WHAT shrieked the professor.
tfWild Cat second"
"Hell," shouted Danny
Sweet Alice, third continued the
operator in low. sing-song tones
''Whipsawed, or I'm a goat mutt
tered Danny. as he pulled the almost
fainting Herr Oberman to one side.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

You must have gotten those names In
the wrong ORDER
Il tidn't, tidn't," moaned Oberman-
I'm ruined,"
Herr Oberman wiped his perspiring
brow and fat neck, too dazed to speak.
He did, however, hear what Danny
said, and took bit of fresh courage.
The two waited for ten minutes, after
which time the operator announced
that, the finish of the fourth race at
Los Angeles was o. K, and Danny
dragged the professor downstairs and
to the bar. Before they had taken
their drink Jack Cleland, alias Brown
of the Western Union, hurriedly en-
tered the bar.
Give me my part OF the money,
quick," he demanded. y
My heavens, man, what have you
done?" exploded Danny. The horses
didn't finish as you gave them to the
professor," And then he explained
that the horse they had played to win
had run second.
why, you fat-headed Dutchman,
ought to break your head!" was the in
dignant response of C1eland as he
glowered at the still dazed Oberman.
SERVES me right for doing business
with a fat-headed Dutch fiddler"
But broke in Danny, Lets buck
up. Wen have another chance at it
tomorrow and I'll take down the
names, so there won't be such a mis-
take Don't be too hard-on our friend.
He was probably excited
Tomorrow, helIi"- growled the
pseudo Western Union man. The peo-
pie in the office heard me telephonfng
you and got on to me holding back the
returns and I've just Peen fired I'll
never be able to get another Western
Union job.
Mine Gotti" groaned the professor.
as he sunk into a chair beside a beer
stained table.
And there Danny Roberts and Jack
CleIand left him alone in his grief By
this time there was not a soul left in
the supposed pool room Even the fake
wires had been torn out and the place
was deserted
Copyright 1909 by w G. Chapman-3
Copyright in Great Brittany
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Eor . New covernment Farm.

Mark A. Carleton, who has charge
of the cereal division of the depart
ment of agriculture says the govern
ment experimental station in McPher-
son county will be discontinued this
year. Since this station was estab-
1shed eight years ago the wheat belt
of Kansas has moved south and west
until the farm is not representative of
the wheat belt 1t is on the eastern
edge of the belt. A new station is to
be established somewhere near King
man.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Home-comina Week in Troy.

At the annual Homecoming meeting.
which was held in Troy to consider
the advisab bility of repeating the event
of last year, $500 was subscribed by
the business men as fund to finance
the project. Walter B. Montgomery
was elected corresponding secretary
and A d. Jones, president.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
curiosities of Marriage Law.

Some curious facts in regard to a
married woman having the right to
use any name she pleases were reveal
ed in an opinion recently handed down
by Attorney General Fred d. Jackson.
In it he says that a married woman
doesn't have to take the name of her
husband unless she wants to, that
husband can take the name of his wife
if he sees fit; or that both can change
names without even resorting to the
courts or the legislature.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
New Park at Downs.

The Missouri Pacific has spent con-
siderable time and money in planning
the park opposite the Upton hotel,
and in short time it will be a verita-
BILE bower of beauty The whole
ground is piped for city water, and
grass seed has been sown throughout
the park
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
A Notary public Since 1868.

The secretary of state has issued to
s. r. Shepherd of Leavenworth, the
second secretary of state elected in
Kansas, his 18th commission as a no
tary public Mr.. Shepherd issued his
first commission to himself just before
his term expired, January 3, 1863 He
says he received the largest single fee
ever given TO a notary in Kansas
S352
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Havs win Have New Library.

The library question at Hays car
ried by vote of 7S to AZ, and $500
worth of books viii be presented to
the city by the library association A
site for building will also be donated
On city officers, there was no contest,
A. E. Bissing being unanimously elect
ed mayor.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Clever Graft in Southern Kansas.

Clever Graft in Southern Kansas.
A clever graft being worked in
southern Kansas has just been brought
to the attention of the authorities in
Wichita. Persons are going through
the country marking trees for San
Jose scale and charging the people 25
cents for spraying under threat that
they will be cut down. Usually one
person goes around in advance and
marks the trees. He is followed by
second person who calls and says he
is sent out under instructions from
state authorities and the trees must
be sprayed or cut down. There are
several persons working the scheme
and they are said to be cleaning up
much money.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Many SCHOOLS to Enter Meet.

The sixth annual interscolastic track
and field games of the Kansas high
schools will be held under the auspices
of the university, Saturday, May 1,
on McCook field. Over twice as many
schools have signified their intention
of entering the meet this year as at
tended it last year.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
AIfaIfa Factory for Enterprise.

The Hoffman Milling company OF
Enterprise has comenced work on the
alfalfa mill plant which it will erect.
The new mill will have a daily
capacity of rs tons There are about
1000 acres of alfalfa within reach of
this mill and if it proves a success it
is estimated that the acreage within
the next year will reach 5000.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
She Made Sure of Death.

Miss Clara Wilson, former school
teacher, poured coal oil over herself
at Scottsville, set it on fire and died at
midnight. She was an orphan, %
years of age, and has been suffering
with acute mania.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Tubercu,osis in Kansas.

Statistics to the board of health
show that during the month of Febru-
ary there were in Kansas 105 cases of
tuberculosis with 73 deaths; 40 cases
of typhoid fever, with 13 deaths; 133
cases of diphtheria, with Is deaths;
231 cases of scarlet fever, with seven
deaths; 224 cases of smallpox, with
no deaths, and $50 cases of measles,
with two deaths. Kansas City. Kan,
led in tuberculosis, with 10 cases and
16 deaths. Topeka led in smallpox,
with At cases, Wichita being second,
with 80 cases. Jewell county reported
80 cases of diphtheria. Meade county
led to measles, with 40 cases.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Dead at 90 Years Of Age.

Mrs Priscilla Shick is dead at Lin.
coin. Mrs Snick was probably the
oldest person in the county, being past
y2, and she had been a resident of
Lincoln county something like 40
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
K, u. Wins the First Debate.

The K U. debating team defeated
the debaters of the University of Colo
rado here recently on the question:
Resolved. That the United States
should encourage a merchant marine
by bnunties and subsidies.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

Boy Breaks Arm in Eeven Places
While playing on the old gun club
shed, east of Wellington, Robert Wal
Ier, 10 years old, fell and broke his
left arm in seven places
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Wichita Votes for More Schools.

WICHITA VOTES ioT "oIS Seiooo-
In the recent election Wichita voted
500, 900 bonds for a new high school,
$50, 900 bonds for an auditorium and
$35, 900 for additional ward schools
All of the propositions carried by
vote of almost two to one. This is the
third time that bonds for new high
school have been voted The bonds
were declared illegal previously be-
cause of errors in the calls for cleo
ton.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
No Corn Experiment in Mcpherson Co.

No Corn Experiment in Mcpherson Co.
Prof. Miller, who came up from the
State Agricultural college to investl-
gate the corn planting experiment at
the county farm, found in looking over
the land assigned for the purpose, that
it was surrounded by other plats OF
corn already planted, and would not,
therefore, be suitable for the state ex-
pertinent. AS no other suitable ground
could be found, it is probably that the
experiment will be abandoned in this
county for this year.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

ell you, Danny, it's hard
ly worth the candle. The
police are keeping a close
watch on pool rooms and
are liable to nab the
whole bunch before you
could turn a trick" Doc
Floyd, master mind of the
High Rollers club, was
uttering words of wisdom
to Danny Roberts, player
of Juvenile roles in the
onnntod hu tho nno~ har.r
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Manhattan to Have Pest House.

The city of Manhattan has purchas-
ed lots located between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets on Riley street and
the county hospital is to be built
there