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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-11
Cottage Prayer Meetings.

In preparation for our coming
sbecial services to be held in the
Baptist church next week, we are
holding cottage prayer meetings
two nights this week Tuesday
and Thursday nights.
Tonight meetings will be held
in the following homes: -'..
Mr.. Frank Tabor's Beltrami
Ave.
Mr.. Geo. Smiths, Minnesota
Ave. "-
John Wallln's, Irwin Ave.
The general topic for discussion
is-"The Importance of Prayer. "
. We look for a good attendance
at each place.
Jesus sald-"Whatsoever We
shall ask in prayer, believing, we
shall receive" ~
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after gave them to believe that he
might recover. Several operations
were performed on him and it was
finally concluded that his recovery
was an impossibility. His sight
was completely gone and he was
failing rapidly.
Last Wednesday the patient
called his brother Dan to his side
and said, "Dan I am going to die.
Don't forget to say goodbye to all
the boys" Shortly after he be-
came unconscious and died within
a short while. A telegram from
Clifford Pinchot shortly before he
died pleased him considerably.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-11
Pioneer Ad Returns Watch.

Miss Nelson, 71o America Ave. :,
advertised a watch lost in last
evenings Daily Pioneer and be-
fore the paper was delivered an
hour the watch was returned to
her. The ad was ordered to run
six times but once was enough.
The following ad was inserted
in the same issue: "Found, fur
neck piece in Odd Fellows Hall
etc." The fur was returned to it's
owner that same evening.
Moral: A want ad in the
Pioneer will get what you want
when you want it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-11
Opportunities in Minnesota.

: Address-"The wealth and re-
sources of the state of Minnesota"
Prof. E. V. Robinson, University OF
Minnesota.
Address-"How may we prevent
depreciation of soil fertility, and
land values in Minnesota Hon. D.
S. Hall, Buffalo Lake.
Farm Demonstration Tracts.
Report of Committee and Discus
sion of this Subject.
Unfinished and New Business.
Election of Officers.
Adjournment.
All sessions will be held in the
mayors reception room at the city
hall and court house, Minneapolis,
except the informal supper rendered
by the Minneapolis Commercial club
which will be given in the new
quarters of the club, Radisson Hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-11
THE DRAINAGE COMMITTEE
REPORT NEARLY FINISHED
400 Miles of Ditch Drains Over 500 Sections of Land in
Beltram and Marshall Counties. to
Begin in Early Spring.

sixty feet wide and about ten feet
deep. 49,. .
This committee will report to
Judge Grindeland at Warren about
February l and work will be COM
menced in the early spring. It is esti-
mated that to complete the entire
drainage system will take about two
years. ..-... +.
The committee have been at work
all week at the Beltrami county court
house going over maps and charts
and compiling their report. 1t is
said that hardly quarter section in
this part of the county will not
be affected by this great water shed.
The bitches will be dug and the
earth thrown to one side, on which
will be the highway. thus making
both wagon road and the ditch
at the same time.
The bitches will run along the
section lines and the benefits
derived by the property owners
can hardly be overestimated.
Much of the benefited property is
owned by the government and con-
siderable BY homesteaders.
All claims hereafter filed upon
will be taxed with their share of
damage expense and homesteaders
will feel better satisfied and glad
to pay a just assessment. With
the digging of these bitches will
come new wagon roads, and excess
into a country never before reached
by team, means new homesteaders,
new farms. good crops and richer
country. Il. .-.-,,-
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The appointing committee con-
sisting of G. O. Cross of Warren,
Mimi; John Simonson, Excel, Mimi,
and Chris O. Hagen, Bemidji, have
just completed their tour as viewers
for the judicial ditch district, No.
II. 49,
Their duty is to appraise proper
ties along the ditch line and charge
benefits and assess damages to every
land owner with whom these bitches
come in contact.
Over 400 miles are planned in this
system. These 400 miles of bitches
will drain 500 sections of land.
The entire drainage shed is known
as the Thief River Drainage shed.
Every section will be thoroughly
drained and fit for cultivation.
The land benefited lies between
Town 156 north and Range 80 west
and extends west to Town 155,
range 43, which covers a distance of
over forty miles on an air line.
The benefited townships in Bel
trami county are Benville, Spruce
Grove, Minnie, Lee, Hamre and
Stevenson and three unorganized
townships.
, The benefited townships in Mar
shall county are Thief Lake, ROLLS,
Ve]dt, Eckvold, District No. 1, East
Valley, Ogder, Grand Plain, Moylan
and Esplee.
No bitches will be less than sixteen
feet in width and an average depth
of from three to four feet. The
main ditch will not be less than
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.BELTRAM| COUNTY STRONG
At FAIR BOARD MEETING
FurIonq and Underwood Are Running
Neck and Neck for
Presidency.

St. Paul, Jan. 1o.-(special to
Pioneer. Politics in themanage-
ment of the great Minnesota state
fair! Perish the thought! That
promoter and educator of the
agricultural, horticultural, dairying
and livestock interests of the state
! never"
That is what some persons might
have said year ago. Had anyone
been present at the Merchants
Hotel this morning when the passen-
gers from the early trains began
arriving, he would have been i'm
pressed with the idea that some
purely political gathering was ON"
in the SANITY City,"
When Messrs. Mackenzie and
Rutledge, Beltrami county's dele
gates to the annual meeting of the
State Agricultural society, appeared
in the lobby of the Merchan IS,
Landlord Kibby gave them some
unsolicited advice and counsel as to
whom to support for the presidency
of the association, and the Bemidj
men were RECALLED all day, alternately,
with the virtues of Messrs. Furlong
and Underwood, the opposing can
didates for the presidency.
Messrs. Mackenzie and Rutledge
were unpledged to either Furlong or
Underwood, and they will not tie up
to either gentleman until they know
what will be done for northern
Minnesota, and more especially
north-central Minnesota. ....
The irrepressible Tommy" John
ston of Crookston was at the Mer-
chants, and he was astir early this
morning. J He asserts he has been
prevailed upon" to allow the use of
his name as a candidate for men,
bership on the State Fair Board of
Managers as representing northern
! Minnesota. Johnston is the. agent
for the fire engine company, and
has mixed" in nearly everything of
| a public nature that has been do
ing" over C1ookston. way. He is a
hustler and usually gets what he
goes alter. Whether Beltrami
county and Bemidji and the terri
tory Immediately adjoining would
benefit by his election to member
ship on the board is problematical.
The Bemidji delegates are
boosting" Bemidji and Beltrami
! county. Mr.. Mackenzie's name is
favorably received for membership
on the board; but practically all of
the delegates have pledged their
votes in advance, and Mr.. Mackenzie
will indeed be fortunate if his name
advances even as far as the favor
]lable.mention" stage.
/ A. G. RUTLEDGE.
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WILLIAM R. M'KINNON
LAID AT REST SUNDAY
Funeral Sad Affair.-Buried at Cass
Lake in Catholic Cemetery
Many Tears Shed.

Cass Lake, Jan. 11.-(Special to
Pioneer. 1.-The remains of Villa m
R. McKinnon, the popular forester
who died in Denver, Colorado, last
Wednesday afternoon, were peace
fully and quietly laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery here Sunday. His
friends and comrades from all over
the state and some from outside
assembled to pay their last tribute of
respect to him, whom they loved and
respected.
Seldom has a funeral taken place
in this section of the state that has
caused fuch profound and sincere
sorrow as that of Mr.. McKinnon.
When the telegram announcing his
death was spread there we're few
who knew him that did not drop a
tear of sorrow and today when the
funeral cortage bearing his body
passed through the streets even the
strangers could not refrain from
tears as they listened to the stories
of those who had known him.
Mr.. McKinnon was born thirty
one years ogo in Detroit, MINI. He
was raised and educated in that
place. In the year of 1909: he
moved with his parents and other
brothers to Cass Lake. Shortly
after arriving here he got the idea
that he would like life in the
woods and he began preparing to
take the civil service examination
for the forestry service. He took
the examination and few months
afterwards was notified that he had
passed with high marks. He i'm
mediately accepted a position in the
local forest reserve and worked
zealously and faithfully for seven
years. The manner in which he did
work together with his knowledge of
forestry as we'll as his pleasing dis
position won him considerable favor
in the eyes of the chief officials of
the service.
About a year ago the officials
were Mortified to learn that their
much admired worker was suffering
from severe illness. At first it was
thought that his illness was caused
on account of trouble with his eyes.
The forestry service officialals sum-
moned Mr.. McKinnon to Washing
ton and had him examined by one of
the best known oculists in the coun-
try. His eyes were carefully treated
and he was sent back to work. For
time he felt good but in few
months his odd trouble again
returned. About three months ago
he was sent to \ Denver hospital
and carefully examined by experts
and be was found to be. in very
dangerous condition. His eye sight
was gradually failing him and his
other senses were becoming some
what affected. So great an interest
did the forestry officials have in their
employe that they summoned six of
the best known experts in the u. S.
to Denver to look the man over.
After a very thorough investigation
they reported his condition very
serious and his recovery almost hop
less. But the strong constitution.
and great nerve of the patient soon
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The forestry chief expressed his
appreciation for the efficient work
of Mr.. McKinnon and sincere
sympathy for his sad affection.
Other kilograms were received
from high officials of the govern
ment. a.. -. 49,. ...
Mr.. McKinnon won the state
gun club shoot held at Duluth in
1905 and would have won it the
following year had 1t not been for
a fainting spell which came upon
him just as he was winding up.
He also won considerable honors
in gun shoots in Canada in 1905
and 1906. 49,. ..~..~
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interests throughout this northern
country.
Mr.. Paquain is as yet undecided
as to the immediate future, but has
in view several inviting propositions.
He is a young man of much promise
and will doubtless keep before the
eyes of the public. ~
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Paquain Sells Interest in Bowling Alley.

- .
S Paquainn, who has been part
ner With Fred NJ. Malzahn in the
conducting of the new bowling
alleys on Minnesota avenue near the
City Hall, has sold his interest to his
partner, F. NJ. Malzahn.
Mr.. Paquain was the younger
member of the firm and added much
life and interest to the welfare of the
business. Mr.. Malzahn will continue
to conduct the alleys as at present
and no doubt will enjoy rushing
business during the winter months.
He is well known in this city and
has numerous land and real estate
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-11
$I42,088. 56 COUNTY FUND
TIDY sum TO START 1910
The Board Of Audit Makes Annual Re.
port on County Funds. Amounts
Carried by Various Banks.

county have tidy sums in the treasur.-
airy. The total amount of money in
the various funds in December
amounted to $146,7O9.85. -
On January 9TH the board of
audit checked up the books of the
county treasurer and reported
moneys distributed as follows:
Of the permanent or sinking fund,
The First National bank of Bemidji
held $115OO; Lumbermen's National
bank of Bemidji held $500; First
National Bank at Blackjack held
$4,000; Beltrami County State
bank at Tenstrike held $4,000;
First National bank at Bagley held
$4,000; First State bank at Bau-
dette held $4,000; First State
bank of Kelliher held $4,000; Secur-
ity bank atx'Spooner held $3ooo;
making total permanent fund on
which the county receives interest of
$4,000.
The checking or demand fund is
distributed among the following
banks in the following manner.
The First National bank of Be-
midi carries $34456.27.
The Lumbermens National bank
of Bemidji carries $22291.26.s
The First National bank of Black
duck carries $7289.91.
The Beltrami County State bank
of Tenstrike carries 3575.63.
The First National bank of Bagley
carries 1O54.61.
+ The First National bank of Cass
Lake carries $12335.75.
The First State bank of Baudette
carries $4275.21.
The First State bank of Kelliher
carries 4668.37.
The Security State bank of
Spooner carries 2178.72.
; The Capitol National bank of ST..
Paul carries 4639.4O.
This makes a total in the check
ing fund of Beltrami county of
800, 1858. In addition to these
sums the county had in its treasury
on January 9TH. 1910 the sum of
$32343, which makes the gran d
total on hand January 9TH. 1910 of
$142,O88.56.
On the 31st day of December,
1909, the county moneys were dis
tributed in the various funds in
the fO1lOwinp manner.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24
Supply available to Au-

gust 81, 1910 ....... 5,455,0OO
"As there are 2S weeks more until
August 81, 1910, this means that if
the mills only were to take $4,000
bales per week during that time, there
would not be bale of cotton left in
the Visible Supply, and the three
great future markets, Liverpool, New
Orleans and New York would be with
out a pound of cotton to fulfill their
outstanding contracts. If the mills
were to continue to take what they
did last week, there would not be a
bale of cotton left after August 10th,
1910, but as voluminous circular
writer has recently stated: "A minus
quantity is, in reality, unthinkable,
and exists only as mathematical
abstraction Therefore, it is a matter
of impossibility for the mills to take
ev as small a quantity as $4,000
bales per week, and as, during the
first "a weeks Of this season they
have taken an average Of 100000 bales
per week, l confess that I am one
of those who, according to another
circular writer; Is hypnotized into
the belief in a cotton famine"
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24
drew LOTS TO FIX
ON A DARING Theft
| Special to The Nc,cS.

Special to The NcUS.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 24.-War-
rem Kennedy, the youth who is al
legged to have snatched $3.50 from the
postoffice window in Birmingham and
dashed off with it in Broad daylight
about month ago, was captured mere
today by local detectives.
In his cell young Kennedy told the
police the details OF the daring rob-
berry, and said it was done on the
spur of the moment, and that R. H
Goodwin. who was with him when
arrested, suggested the theft. They
drew lots to see which should make
the grab for the money. The lot fell
to Kennedy.
They were returned to Birmingham
Wednesday.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24

Called Meeting Of o. e. s. NO. 20.
There will be a called meeting Of
Myra Chapter No. 20, o. e. s., Friday
evening at 7.30, at Masonic Hall, for
the purpose Of initiation.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24

OF the n. n. Graham Bankrupt
1tock ends with the present week.
EIl goods must 90 regardless Of price.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24
COTTON PRICES
VERY BULLIsH
Frank q. Hayne Shows That Mills
Continue to Take More Cotton
Than is Produced.

Special to The Netos.
New Orleans, Feb. 24.-Frank B..
Hayne, who, during a period of years
past, has consistently fought for high
er cotton price levels, issued signed
statement today which evidences a
keen insight into cotton supply and
requirement conditions, and, in the
opinion of local cotton men, should go
long way toward reassuring the
owners of the remnant in the belief
that every bale of the available sup
ply and more will be needed by the
mills before the next crop begins to
move. Mr.. Hayne says:
"On Friday, February 18th, Mr.. Hes
ter posted $4,000 bales of cotton as
the spinners takings for the week
ending on that date which, being con-
siderably less than the spinners' TAX
ings for the same week last year,
and the year previous, immediatei
caused a sharp decline in the market
on Friday of 10 points and still fur
ther decline on Saturday Of 81 points.
I consider this decline entirely un-
warranted. In fact, consider last
Fridays figures extremely bullish, and
I submit the following figures by bales
to prove that have some right to be
of that opinion:
Visible supply Sept. 1st,
1909 ........ ....... 1,472,ooo
Estimated crop, includ-
ing linters, re-packs.
and 100000 to 100000
! bales of new crop cot
ton ...... ........ II, 100000
Total supply IL, $4,000
Mill takings on Feb 18th,
1910 ......... ...... $4,000
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24
SOME DAYS.

Some days the road seems long-so
long,
The burden hard to bear;
And life has lost the Tilt of song
No gladness anywhere.
But that's the time brave hearts
should wake
And fill the world with cheer;
Across the gloom the sun will break
And sorrow disappear. =
If all the days were happy days
And all the nights were sweet
With dreams where careless fancy
strays,
And happiness complete,
The fires of late would never prove
Our courage to withstand.
Misfortunes, and our dearest love
Would bear an empty hand.
Miss Emma Evon is visiting rei2-
tives and friends in New Orleans.
Mrs. L. R. Yancy is entertaining
this afternoon in honor of her guest,
Miss Harriette Benjamin, of Rome,
Ga.
The Jenny Wren Sewing Club will
meet Saturday afternoon at 8 o'cocx
with little Miss Mary Cecile Foley, or
Court street.
Called Meeting Of o. e. s. NO. 20.
There will be a called meeting of
Myra Chapter No. 20, o. e. s., Friday
evening at 7.30, at Masonic Hall, for
the purpose Of initiation.
The Forrest County Medical So
ciety will meet this evening at 8
O'Clock at the First NationaI Bank.
There will be a quiz on influenza, so
Ill doctors are urged to come pre-
pared.
= = =
Nevada-Martin Missionary Society.
The Nevada-Martin Missionary So
ciety Of Court Street Methodist
church, met Wednesday afternoon at
the church. The devotional exercise
was led by Mrs George Thompson.
A number of the members were pres
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24
GOV. JUDSON HARMON
INVITED TO MISSISSIPPI
Special to The NeUS.

Special to The Net1S.
Jackson, Miss, Feb. 24.-Accom-
panying the formal invitation from the
legislative joint committee asking Gov.
Judson Harmon, of Ohio. to address
the Mississippi law-making body be-
fore the adjournment of the present
session, will be personal letter from
Governor Noel earnestly urging the
Ohio executive to accept the invita-
ton.
Governor Noel and Governor Har-
mon are warm personal friends, hav-
ing made the trip down the Missis-
sippi river with President Roosevelt
more than two years ago, and they
again met in Washington several
months later at the conference of
Governors.
1t was Gov. Harmon's purpose to
visit Mississippi last November dur
ing the State Fair as a guest of Gov
ernor. Noel and the Board of Trade,
but official business prevented him
from doing so. Confidence is felt
that he will give a ready acceptance
to the invitation rendered by the leg
islature, and deliver an address be-
fore the law-making body during the
early part Of March.
While specclations as to the prob
able identity of the next Democratic
nominee are extremely hazardous, cas-
uay inquiry among members Of the
legislature shows that a strong senti-
ment in favor Of Gov. Harmon pre-
walls in this state, and his action ON
the invitation rendered is awaited
with much interest.
DESIRABLE PRESENTS (,
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24
PHONES. 3s=
Social and Personal
L. l. ALLEN

ent, and the annual election of Of
ficers, which took place, resulted as
follows: President, Bessie Cook;
Vice President, Emma Seibe; Record
ing Secretary, Gladys Thompson; Cor
responding Secretary. Maggie Thomp
son: Treasurer, Anne Dee Hall, and
Reporter, Nan McInnis.
After the election of officers, Mrs
John Dahlier was appointed as a del
egate to the conference, which will
meet in this city in March. The fol
lowing committees were appointed tc
asst in entertaining the delegate:
Reception committee-Chairman, An
ME Dee Hal, jamie Sullivan and EN-
ma Seibe Platform committee
Chairman, Emma Seibe and Nan Nc
Innis. Quilt committee-Chairman,
Mrs. John Dahler, Annie Dee Hall and
Nan MsInnis.
Woman's Club With Mrs. W. L.
Fulton.
A pleasant meeting of the Woman''
Club was held Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. W. L. Fulton, on Mcleod
street, and the following interesting
program was rendered:
Magazine Study, Early Christian
Art" led by Mrs. P. A. Carter.
Paper-"Comparative Study of Vir
gil and Horace"-Mrs. J. c. Ballard.
Reading-"Legend of the Organ
Builder"-Mrs. s. L. Heidelberg.
Review Lesson on the Art of the
Renaissance Period" conducted by
Mrs. Charlie Ames
After the program dainty lunch
con was served, consisting of grape
fruit salad, sandwiches, cneese bali
waters and coffee, followed by an ice
course, in the club. colors green and
gold. d..
The club members present were
Mesdames F. ]. Duke, Leo Martin, P
A Carter. George Carter, Robert Bur
kett, H. A. Camp, W. o. Tatum, John
A. Mcleod, ]. A. Richardson, Charlie
Ames, S, L. Heidelberg and J. c. Bal
lard ,.>,
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24

Mound City Paints may cost a trifle
more, but! Hawkins Hdw. Co.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24
fascinating Hair
Easy to Stop Hair Failing Out, and
Dandruff Also.

No one doubts that it is the duty of
every woman to look as charming as
possible. Every woman knows why
she wants to be beautiful and attract
i've
A woman with scant hair, dull and
lifeless, has lost half the charm. How
many times have we heard the ex-
preston, "the crowning glory of a wo-
man is her hair"
Nowadays, thanks to Partisan Sage,
almost every woman can have her
hair so radiant and so glorious that it
attracts, fascinates and compels ad-
miration.
Partisan Sage, the scientific and
ideal hair rejuvenator and tonic, will
cause hair to grow. 1t will turn harsh
withered hair into lustrous and be-
witchingly luxuriant hair in a few
days.
It is a most delightful hair dressing
that kills the dandruff germs. stops
falling hair, and eradicates dandruff
in two weeks, or your money back.
Go to Hays & Fields, in Hatties-
burg, and buy a so cent bottle on the
back plan.
THE JEWELRY AUCTION
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24

ADVERTISE IN THE DAILY NEWS.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24

Are given absolutely free each aftsr-
noon and night at the n. u. Graham
JeweIry Co. Bankrupt Stock Aue4>es
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-02-24

additional Society on Page Five.)