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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-25
ENDS HIS LIFE in CEMETERY
st. Paul Business Man Drinks Bottle
~ of Chioroform, =" -

st. Paul, Oct. IN. Sorensen,
manager of the St. Paul knitting.
works, was found dead in a secluded
part Of Forest cemetery by Anthony
Ambrosini, superintendent of the Gem
etery. - -.
Near Mr.. Sorensen's side was found
an empty pound bottle which had con.
tanned chloroform. No reason is
known for Mr.. Sorensen's suicide. j
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-25
ONCE TAFTS SECRETARY

Boston Young Man Sent to Jail fo'
: New York, Oct. When Ralph
H. s. Whitney, a we'll appearing
young man, came up for sentence or
a forgery charge his attorney sur
prised the court by declaring that his
client belonged to we'll known. Bos
ton family and had once been private
secretary for President Taft. Never
theless, Whitney was sentenced tt
five years Imprisonment and Grace
Maidhof, who said she came from
California, was given three years TO
the same crime. Both had confessed
Whitney addressed the court for al
hour on the girls behalf, but in vain
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-25
ALARMED BY EARTH SHOCKS

Residents of Catania, Sicily, camped
@-.-s,-:. in the Open Air.
Catania, Sicily, Oct. .!.--Several
strong earl shocks were felt here.
They were more pronounced at Aci.
roale, on the slope of Mount Etna. Il
The people at this place, alarmed
by the first shocks, rushed out of
their houses and camped in the open
air.
Ten houses fell in the outskirts of
Aciroale, but only one; person was
killed, veterinary surgeon, no re.
fused to abandon his house. s.
The whole Mount Etna region was
severely shaken. +.
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No. 1887
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the District Court Of the United States
for the District of Minnesota,
In the Matter of Michael A. Downs and Fred
P. O'Leary. Individually and as co-partners
as Downs & O'Leary. Bankrupt. In Bank
ruptcy. .-.
To the Honorable Page Morris. Judge Of the
District Court. of the United States for the
District of Minnesota. -
Michael A. Downs and Fred P. O'Leary of
Bemidji in the County of Beltrami and State
of Minnesota. in said district. respectfully
represent: = .---.s.'
That on the 9th day of September. last past.
they were individually and as co-partners as
Downs & OLeary duly adjudged bankrupts
under the acts OF Congress relating to bank.
ruptcy; that they have duly surrendered all
Of their property and rights Of property and
have fully complied with all the requirements
of said acts and of the orders Of the court
touching their bankruptcy.
Wherefore they pray that they may be
decreed by the court to have full discharge
from all debts provable against their estates
under said bankrupt acts. except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 21st day of October, A. D. 1909.
MICHAEL A. DOWNS.
FRED P. O'LEARY,
Bankrupts.
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PILES CURED IN 6 TOI4 DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles in to IA days or money re-
funded. Soc y -. r.. =
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=
D. A. McFarlane, master mechanic
for the M. & I. Railway company,
went to Walker this morning to note
how work was progressing on the
bridge at Erickson lake. 1t is stated
that 3,191 cars of gravel have been
dumped into the so.called bottom
less pit" in the Erickson lake swamp,
and that the capatious nav of the
big hole there is apparently no
nearer to being filled than it was
some two or three weeks ago. How
ever, there is hope that the hole will
soon be Plugged up," -.~. p.
Frank L. Palmer of Minneapolis
spent several days here, the latter
part of last week, in the interest of
the Jolly Elk" and the "Pythian
Advocate" Mr.. Palmer is face.
tiously called The Tramp" and he
is we'll known over the northwest
and Pacific coast states. He is one
of the best of the good fellows who
travel about this section, and a visit
from the old boy" is like sunshine
on a cloudy day. He's always wei
come in Bemidji; and the papers
which he represents have many
readers here.
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United States District Court. District Of
Minnesota, Sixth Division. IS.
On this 23rd day of October A. D. 1909, on
reading the foregoing petition. it is
Ordered by the, Court. that a, hear
ing be had upon the same on the 9th
day of November. A. D. 1907 before
said Court. at Fergus Falls in said district
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice
thereof be published in the Bemid il Pioneer,
a newspaper printed in said district. and
that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the said
time and place and show cause. if any they
have, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted .,
And it is further ordered by the court. that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this order.
addressed to them at their places of residence
as stated. ~. = - e.. -. =
Witness the Honorable Page Morris. Judge
of said court. and the seal thereof at Fergus
Falls. Minnesota, in said district, on 23rd the
day of October. A. D. 1909. p
-. a.. CHARLES L. SPENCER,
1Seal ofthe Court Clerk.
By T.. A. LEVORSEN,
:--~ Deputy Clerk.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
GALA NIGHT FOR
THE CITY FIREMEN
Y. M. c. A. to Make Ladies'
Visit One Long to be
Remembered

Arrangements for the entertainment Of
the nremen at the Y. NJ. C.. A. on Thurs
day night have seen completed and the
occasion promises TO DO a success. A box
ing exhibition will be given by NJ. f..
Bennett and also an exhibition In bag
punching. John n. Cooper. q wrestler OF
some prominence, viii match several OF
the y. NJ. c. A. members for wrestling
exhibitions
The gymnasium class will also take Part
in the programme and the members win
perform on the horizontal bars and do
other feats Of physical skill.
on February the indoor neet Of the
Y NJ. @ A. will be held for members
only. About a month hence an indoor meet
will be held in which the athletes Of VIII
mington will be invited to take part.
The basket ball league has been formed
and a meeting will be held on Saturday
TO elect a captain and a manager The
first game will be played on Saturday.
Tomorrow night the banquet Of the
Windsor Club viii be held IN the associa-
ton dining han and on Friday the mem
bers OF the Boys Literary Club will hold
debate. On Saturday the Teachers Insti-
tute will hold sessions. one at 1890 in the
morning and the other at $50 in the after.
noon.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
One Of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes Of to-day is a vast
fund Of information as TO the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge Of the worlds
oest products
Products Of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to world-wide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Informed of the World; not Of indi-
viduals only. but Of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products of that class, OF
known component parts, On Ethical
remedy. approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed Of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of Scnna. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the Californis Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by ali leading druggists.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
GIRLS AND cHu.D's APRON.
Paris Pattern No. 27i0
An Seams Allowed.

White Victoria lawn or thin cambria
may be used for this pretty little apron.
The fullness OF the body portion is dis
tributed in narrow tucks at the front
and back and then attached 10 a yoke
Of wide fiouncinE. The rather tight
sleeves are gathered into straight ouffs
OF the material and the lower edge Is
finished with a deep hem. Wide sash
snds extend from the under-arm seams
and tie IN tho back in a jaunty bow.
The apron closes OF the center-bnck with
buttons and button-holes. OF course, n
desired. these aprons may be developed
IN fne nainsook, batiste OF Persian
lawn, or for school wear heavy linen or
1ndian-head cotton Is much used. The
pattern Is IN fve sizes-2 TO 10 years.
For a girl OF years the apron requires
25s yards OF material q inches wide. or
2H yards IS inches wide; as illustrated.
y yard OF iouncing 6i1 inches wide for
yoke.
Price OF pattern. 10 cents.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
WOULD WAR ON GYPSIES

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Jan. 2e.-rhe resolution
offered by Representative Hopkins yes
terdsy in behalf Of Capitol Grange, re-
garding the actions Of eypsics in the low
er counties IS as follows
Rowing bands Of gypsies are allowed
to traverse tho fair state Of Delaware
from ono end TO the other. demoraiizing
aur youth by their soIcalled fortune
telling and taking IN tho unwary by
promising 70 make them rich (Which they
never do) II YOU only give them some
corn, hay. chickens or money, which
we have all worked hard for in return
The band now encamped near Dover.
composed OF some hfty 10 seventy-fve
people, ana thirty-eight head OF horses
obtain their living from the country
around amounting 20 hundreds Of dollars
weekly.
therefore be IL Resolved, That we
consider them a public nuisance and IN
order TO retain the fair name OF our
state, they should be kept away by Leg
islation, and we earnestly entreat the
present General Assembly TO pass some
stringent law TO debar them from travel
ling IN our state. as they produce Moth
ing and take by their roguishness and
deception from those who have labored
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
STATE HOUSE RESTORATION

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Jan. 26-The letter sent
by n committee OF members OF ths
patriotic societies OF Delaware asking
tho restoration Of the State House to
It's old Colonial appearance Is as fol-
lows.
Before taking final action upon any
measure that may be introduced to-
ward replacing our present State
House with a modern structure. and
realizing that more room and better
accommodations are needed for the
General Assembly and the preservation
of public records and library. We beg
you to consider the restoration Of the
present building. which has so much
Of historic interest attached to Il, tn
it's original appearance as shown by
the enclosed postal card. This build
ing can be restored and an adequate
flre-proof library added to 1t In tho
rear or on one side at moderate
cost"
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
MAN ON SALE IS SOLD
TO A NEW YORK WOMAN

NEW YORK, Jan 2s-The man
placed on sale by e. r. o'Loughlin. Of
Brooklyn, was practically knocked
down to the woman on Riverside Drive
who called on O'Loughiin last Friday
night. She telephoned Mr.. O'Loughlin
and offered TO give his man. besides
food, shelter. clothing and tobacco. s25
a month She is the owner OF a chick
en- farm, fifty or sixty miles from New
York city. and wants a man TO take
charge. She will give him a few
rooms in the house and allow him to
bring his wife and give the couple en-
tire charge of the thousand or more
chickens shs owns.
She has incubators. heneries and a
big place. She is willing. Mr.. O'Lough-
lin said, 70 sing a bond and give him
trial for three months, and If he
makes good keep him permanently.
Up to last night. twenty-six bids for
the man had been made.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
HOUSEHOLD HELPS

a useful apron 10 use in the kitchen
while dishwashing or in laundry work
is made from white oilcloth. II should
come close around the neck and the
long sleeves should be provided with
drawing Strings.
Do not throw away the boxes that
the baking powder comes i'm. They
are just the right size to use for baS-
ing small loaves of brown bread and
steamed puddings,
A reader states that ordinary yellow
soap can be used with as good results
for mending torn articles as gum ltis-
sue. Wet the piece of yellow soap,
run it over the torn place on the wrong
side and press with moderately hot
iron.
In basting the goods on the lining
Of jackets and waists pull the lining a
trihe at the waist line. Then when
basting the waist together stretch the
goods until the fulness in the lining
is gone. This viii make sng lit
and there win never be any wrnkiins
at the waist line.
Sew a button on the neckband OF a
shirtwaist at the back instead of maxi
ing butonhole there. Have the but.
ton the size OF collar stud. II will
always be there when wanted, and VIII
not press on the back Of the neck as
collar button does.
For those who own drophead ma
chine an excellent plan is 20 make "a
slip Of some. soft material, for instance.
velour, to ft leaf or top. It preserves
the wood from scratches, etc, when
machine is in use and serves as covei
when closed.
Anybody who has -agonized at the
sewing machine while the silk, scorn.
/ ing its spool, has wrapped itself arouno
the spindle and snapped at the crucial
moment. wili be glad To know there Is
a little invention now on the market
[ TO prevent he ioosening silk from get
| ting below the SPOOL
You will not find il difficult 10 puri
or seam If YOU will follow these direc-
tions carefully. Bring the yarn IN
front of the right-hand needle, take
ND the stitca on the eft-hand needle
/ into the front of the stitch. Throw the
warn around the back Of the needle as
IL passes in the stitch; catch it in, and
take II off. Be careful always To carry
the yarn bacl. OF the needle after
purled stitch before knitting a PLAN
stitch.
Not every drcssnaker knows that the
reason taffota so often cuts in stitch
/ ing is because the needle is blunteo
or rusted II is much better TO u.s.
one that is new and rather fine They
/. can be renewed several times If ther.
Is much stitching 70 be done
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
A Handkerehief Case.

A dainty handkerchief case, suitable
for a bride. can be made Of fine white
linen, oblons in shape, 10 inches ione
by s wide. and lined with pale blue
or pink silk.
The flap has design OF three
wreaths Of small flowers In fine French
embroidery. In the center wreath the
initials are 10 be embroidered. TIE
edge Of tho case may be finished with
a row OF dne feather stitching.
The wreaths can DE done with feath-
er-stitching instead of embroidery. Tie
case may be tied with pale pink or blue
ribbon, and small nat sachet made
10 be slipped inside.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
oysr sea to Attaek vIvissction.

Englishmomer come here 10 talk for
equal suffrage, and now an English
woman is 10 visit us to make war on
vivisection. The cause of anti-vivi.
section is dear 10 the hearts of many
women. Mrs. L. Lind Hageby is ons
OF the most jealous opponents Of vivi-
section. and she expects 10 arouse
American women 10 a fight that will
result in the passage OF anti-vivisec-
ton laws. Mrs. Hageby has written
a book on what she calls tho 'hor
rors" Of vivisection, aud it has had n
large circulation in England. Like
most Englishwomen prominent in the
public cye. Mrs. Iageby is an excel,
lent platform speaker. Public speaking
is an art in which the Englishwomae
excels her sister of this country. Few
of our clubWomen are ready or con.
vincing takers to crowds
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
ANOTHER CLERK FOR
SECRETARY OF STATE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Jan. 2s-Membcrs OF
the House in conference yesterday af-
ternoon discussed the question of pro-
viding an additional clerk for tho Office
of secretary Of State, and I'm all prob
ability the naming OF another clerk
will be sanctioned by the Legislature.
The secretary of state Is now a sal
aried officer and there IS much record
ing 60 be done OF the fees that hereto
fore went to the secretary which now
win go 20 the state. II was not
necessary before to keep such a record.
Secretary OF state Hastings has a
stenographer and a clerk, as previous
secretaries OF state have had. but the
legislators realize the necessity Of ad-
ditional help for the Office.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
SUIT AGAINST
SENATOR HEPBURN

MEDIA, Pa. Jan. a6-United states
Senator Weldon b. Hepburn. Of Idaho.
who is making his homo with his
mother at swarthmorc while attending
to his Official duties at Washington,
was served with writ BY Deputy
sheriff Alfred l.. Howard. II is re-
vival OF a judgment on bond and
warrant dated September 3. 1877. rcr
$4,000.
Interest has not been paid TIE pa-i
re's reclte, on nn c'einsi juacInertI
entered against him r.nce Marcn g.
is7S. and he has been ont Of this juris.
dirition except for the brief period
whom he came here and was married.
in 1905.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
Dress Good Remnants

Usually at this time of year we have quite
number OF short lngths of dress goods on
hand This season is no exception to the
rule except that we have a greater number
because OF a greater dress goods business
These short lengths have been marked at
practically half price In the lot are lengths
iono enough for skirts coats and in some
cases enough for an entire suit. There are
also several kinds of dress goods - whole
bolts-that have been reduced in price. These
should also prove very tempting as they are
extra bargains.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26

An electrician I'm the Union Pacific shops
at Omaha has equipped locomotive with
wireless device which railroad men as
sert will enable train dispatchers and sta
tion agents to signal engineers between
stations.
It is to the honor Of Swedes that the
fact OF woman working for her living
in no way lowers her social position.
Many professional ladies' are the daugh-
ters of court officials and are received
and welcomed in the court circle.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
- Save a Book.

should water be spilled on the back
OF a valuable book bound in cloth, do
not attempt to dry II with a CLOTH
or place Il near the heat; instead alb
sorb as much of the mboisture as pos
sihle with biotting paper and put tho
book over the back Of a chair or rack
SO that the backs hang down. Set the
chair where there is "a strong draft OF
air that win dry quickly.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
FAIR SINGER
ROUTS ROBBER

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 26-An attempt
was made to burglarize the residence
Of Tax Collector George w. Moore, Jr.,
at Prospect Park. Mrs. Moore anu
several women friends were sitting mp
stairs. when they we're startled by
strange noises downstairs.
Aiming herself with shotgun, Mrs
Moore, a talented singer Of renowh
throughout Delaware county and Phil
adelphia, bravely went downstairs. Thr
THIEF heard her descending and ran
out through the yard.
While Mrs. Moore chased the intrud-
er her visitors opened the window anc
shouted Tor help. Their cries were
heard by several neighbors, too late C.
catch the intruder The burglar hac
broken open the pantry and was about
to help himself 10 ediblcs.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26

Prof. Frederick Starr. anthropologist at
the University OF Chicago. has been made
an officer OF public instruction under the
French government The consul explained
that this was one Of the highest honors
IN recognition Of his work I'm Mexico.
The holy city Of Medina has been in
vaded by the railroad and the tomb OF
Mahomet is now Illuminated by electricity.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26

book. except that each side is OF silk.
lined with chamois. On one side, too.
there is a pocket which holds the tiny
Duff and mirror. while on the Other
side the lining OF chamois Is perforated
so the powder may sift through.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26

How to burn smoke, avoid sparks and
eliminate combustibie matter are requl-
Holland. All rlilway locomotives before
sites Of railway locomotive building in
acceptance must be provided especially
with a contrivapce FOR burning smoke and
preventing sparks emission.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
Now Powder Case.

An attractive and very novel powder
case has recently been devised which
fits most beautifully into any OF the
bags that women nowadays are never
seen without. The case in question
is made like a shaped needle
Evening journal., 1909-01-26

II is stated that citizen OF Browns
vile. Tex. has been granted the conces-
sion for installing an electric light plant
in ATatamoros. II Is expected that work
on tho plant viii be commenced IN the
near future
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
Homo made siseuIts.

Cream OF Tartar Biscuits.-TalSe one
quart -four, two teaspoonfuls cream of
tartar. one teaspoonful soda, one tea
spoonful salt Mix all together, then
rub in large spoonful Of lard. Mix
with water or milk to make dough
rather soft. Roll out with as little
-four as possible. cut out and bakf in
a quick oven.
Squash Biscuit.-The materials re-
quired are one cup squash, two table
spoons melted butter two tablespoons
sugar. two tablespoons milk. one table,
spoonful salt. one quart -four. one
half Yeast cake. If wanted for suppes
set to rise in the morning. II wanted
for dinner set 20 rise at night.
Buttermnk Blscuit-The materials
required are one quart Of -four one
pint buttermilk. one tablespoonful lard,
one teaspoonful soda, one teaspoonful
salt. The dough should be rather soft
Bake IN a quick oven.
Evening journal., 1909-01-26

To obLain this pattern or any o.
the others heretofore described In
THE JOURNAL. I'll out the follow
ing coupon and lnclose ii With 10
cents in an enyelope addressed TO
the Fashion Editor. THE EVENING
JOURNAL. FourSh and 5Liples
streets. wilmington. Delaware
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

NtNNo Nuitnt ~ Niilcs
1t clcanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Evening journal., 1909-01-26

store your goods at tho Guarantee
Storage Warehouse, 81 and French.
Telephone Warner No. iS40.'
Evening journal., 1909-01-26
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats

Tomorrow we sound the last call for trim
med and untrimmed hats. We have almost
forgotten to look at cost marks in this last
marking down" process and you. can get bar
gains now that YOU have never received be-
fore. In this sale arc trimmed and untrim-
med hats. feathers, ribbons and wings. Many
OF these same articles you would pay twice as
much for earlier in the season. The quantity
is limited so come carly