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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
ERICKSON. CALLED TO
LEARN NEWBANk|DEAS

Postmaster Erickson is on his way
to washington in response to a tele-
gram from Postmaster General Frank
Hitchcock. The postmaster gener-
al summoned Mr.. Erickson to the
capitol to receive instructions re-
garding the establishment here of a
postal savings bank.
Bemidji is the only town in Min
nesota where the bank is to be es-
tablished The first receipts will
be accepted on Tuesday, January 8,
the first working day of the new year.
Mr. Erickson will be received by
the postmaster general tomorrow
He will report the conditions here
and the prospects for the savings
bank. In return he will be given
instructions as to the manner in
which the new business is to be
handled and will be supplied with
the necessary blanks.
The selection of Bemidji as a post
al savings station is looked upon as
an extraordinary distinction and a
glowing tribute to the city.
Postmaster Erickson was &C.
companied from St. Paul to Washing.
ton by the postmaster of Whapeton
| North Dakota. Whapeton is the
only town in North Dakota to be
named as postal savings office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
ARCHES TO STAY; CITY TO PAY
Cost of Unique Electrical 1llumina-
ton Shifted By Business Men.

At last evenings meeting of the
city council, petition was read by
Deputy Clerk George Stein, from the
business men of Bemidji asking that
the city pay for the electric arches,
which have Illuminated the down
town district, after the first of the
year.
Every member of the council voted
that the arches should be maintained
and that the petition be granted.
The petition read as follows:
eve, the undersigned property
owners, request the Honorable City
council OF Bemidji, minnesota, to
maintain the street arches now in
stalled in the business district in
stead of being maintained by public
subscription at the rate of $500 each
per arch per month.
Frank Lane, John GOOdmanson, N.
L. Hakkerup, Sy Flint, Hetland &
Fallon, w. A. Mcdonald, A. B. Palm
er, c. J. Woodmansee, VIM. McCuaig,
Geo. T. Baker, D: Meikle, Bemidji
Provision Co., Graham & Doran, Fred
M. Dudley, E. A. Barker, J. Bisiar,
John E. Groom and Given Hdw. Co.
These arches were first erected in
honor of the visit last spring of
Governor Eberhart and excited so
much admiration from visitors that
they never were taken down.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
Point Raised that this City is not in
Dry Zone Because Of Subsequent
Action By Congress
TAFT DECISION WEDNESDAY
Following Conference With Temper
ance Leaders Tomorrow, Presi-
dent Will Act.

- St. Paul, Dec. 2O.-(Daily Pioneer
Special Wire Service)-What prob
ably will prove to be the last lap in
the controversy between the federal
government and the saloon keepers
of Bemidji over the Indian cid" was
started here today with the arrival of
Judge Marshall A. Spooner and At
torney E. E. Mcdonald, representing
the twelve liquor dealers.
With them was brought copy of
a bill in equity, which was filed in
the United States circuit court, pray
ing for temporary restraining Or
der, prohibiting, "Pussyfoot" John.
son, Special Agents T. E. Brents and
H. F. Coggeshall from destroying
their property or interfering with
their business. 1-.~ y, -.
Accompanied by Assistant Unitd
States District Attorney G. P. Houpt,
the Bemidji lawyers went at once to
Minneapolis to confer with Judg Will
lard. of the federal court relative to
the institution of the action
A bill of complaint was filed.
This had been prepared by Judge
Spooner and Mr.. Mcdonald. It is q
typewriter copy Of thirty pages.
This document recites the commercial
progress of Bemidji, showing the pre-
sent prosperous condition of the town
and says that to force discontinue
ance of the liquor business would
ruin the men praying for relief. 1t
also says Bemidji is not Indian ter
ritory in as much as there no Indians
within twelve miles.
1t is further said that it is the
belief of "your orators that the
treaties of 1855 has been nullified by
subsequent treaties.
The case may be transferred to the
United States circuit court at Fergus
Falls for it's primary hearing.
"Regardless of the verdict said
Mr.. Mcdonald, "the case probably
will be carried to the United States
supreme COURT
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
The kidnaped Brides.

In the year 9O2, according to old GUS
tom, all the brides for the year at
Venice assembled on st. Mary's eve at
the cathedral. taking with them their
dowries in small chests. There they
awaited their bridegrooms. who fol-
lowed them, and after mass they were
married and received the bishops
blessing. In this year the sea rovers
of Triest burst in upon the expectant
maidens, who were all dressed in
white. with hair loosely flowing and
interviewer with threads of gold, car
ried them off to their barks and hoisted
sail. The doge of Venice summoned
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
Literary Programs and Trees to
Mark Closing of School Friday
For Two Weeks.
MANY TEACHERS TO GO HOME
Rose Whiting, kindergarten In
structor, Survives Operation and
Will Resume Duties.

City superintendent of Schools w.
P. Dyer makes the announcement
that the public schools of Bemidji,
with the exception of the high school
will give Christmas programs on
Friday afternoon of this week.
So much time was spent in pre-
pairing for the recent declamatory
contest, that a Christmas program
was omitted by the high school
students.
All of the grades, including the
Kindergarten, will have exercises Of
some kind and all mothers and those
otherwise interested are invited to
attend.
The teachers have made it point
to install a feeling of goodness in
the hearts of the little folks, by the
act of giving at this time of the year,
and the children are working on little
gifts for their parents and fellow
students.
Much interest is being taken by
the grade students and the thought
of seeing Christmas tree glittering
with candles, candies, dolls and many
other pretty things together with
real Santa-Claus make their hearts
tingle with joy.
nj j, TAI nS
Miss Brown, principal, and her, in
structors Grace Lyon and Miss Nc
Gillian, will hold their exercises in
the eighth grade assembly hall.
The pupils under control of Miss
Wunsch and Miss Hill, will give their
program in the room used by the
second grade.
In the Central School building the
arrangement follows: Teachers May
Jones and Nora Pfiel; M. Obert and
Elsie Schmitt; Rose Endres and Coda
Hill; Dorothy Clark and Mandoline
Johnson; Nellie Erb and Julia Kleve.
The teachers have decided that in
giving a program by the uniting of
two rooms, the expense is lessened
J, as is also the work.
At the north side building the
teachers Karna Anderson and Helen
Huntington have left nothing un-
done to make the afternoon an en-
joyable one.
In every room where exercises are
held there will be Christmas tree.
The Christmas vacation begins Fri
day afternoon, December 23 and
school will reopen on Monday morn
ing, January 2, 1911, this giving the
teachers and pupils a two-weeks va
cation.
Some of the teachers of the Be-
midi schools who will spend their
vacation away from the city are:
Miss Loe, Minneapolis; May Jones,
Litchfeld; Nora Pfiel- ST. Charles;
Miss Obert, Minneapolis; Coda HILL,
Hastings; Nellie Erb, Minneapolis;
Julia Kleve, Willmar; Mable Wheel
er, Winona; and Francis Mosford,
Minneapolis; Karna Anderson, Guth-
rie, Minnesota.
Professor w. 2. Robinson, science
instructor at the high school, will
=, go to his home at Pine Island, MINI.
Miss Haines will go to her home in
the southern part of the state.
Miss Rose Whiting, who was COM
PEELED to give up her duties as kin
dergarten teacher few weeks ago
on account of illness, will be back
at work when the schools reopen.
She was operated on in Man.
kato for appendicitis, and has
now fully recovered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
EBERHART WANTS TO BE
u. S. SENATOR; OFFENDS
MINNESOTA CONGRESSMAN

Washington, Dec 2O.-(Daily
Pioneer Special Wire Service. y
Prominent members of the Minnesota
congressional delegation is author
| ity for the statment that Governor
Eberhart, during his brief stay in
Washington, gave certain friends to
understand that he would like to sue
|ceed Moses e. Clapp in the United
States senate-not six years hence,
but on March 4, 1911, when Mr.
Clapp's present term expires.
Members Of the Minnesota delega-
ton say that lively Developments
may be looked for soon after Govern
or Eberhart's return to Minnesota.
Governor Eberhart left Washington
last night for st. Paul.
According to statements made here,
Governor Eberhart has been looking
the field over and has come to the
conclusion that despite the fact that
the republican state convention en-
dorsed Clapp's candidacy for an
other term, that there is at least a
fighting chance to elbow the present
Incumbent out of office.
Members of the Minnesota ,delega-
ton are much wrought up over the
action of the governor in Washing
ton yesterday. The governor not
only broke an appointment with one
member Of the delegation but failed
to call on any of them: r.,
Representative James A. Tawney
had arranged at the White House
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
Taft to Decide On Wednesday

4d1L W OCC4uC OA d" CuACSuoy
Washington, Dec. 20.-Taft will
decide on Wednesday whether or not
the "dry zone'' in the state of Min
nesota is to be reduced. Gov
ernor Eberhart discussed the matter
with the president yesterday and q
conference followed at the executive
Offices in which Secretary Ballinger
and members of the Minnesota dele
cation in congress participated.
On October Is last Ballinger
issued an order calling for the strict
enforcement of an old treaty which
forbids the sale of liquor on any Of
the Indian reservations in Minnesota.
The boundaries of these reserva-
lions have not been changed for
many years, and the prohibitory
Minneapolis, Duluth and several
other cities. It is claimed that the
order covers the greater part of the
entire state.
| Taft has been asked to restrict the
enforcement of the prohibition clause
to lands Immediately surrounding
the reservations where the Indians
now live, and the places they fre-
quent.
/ A delegation of the Anti-Saloon
League will be heard in opposition
to the proposed restriction on We'd
nesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
A Queer Ceremony.

A queer ceremony is performed every
year on the 9Th day Of September in
the Vale Maggie, Italy. The region
abounds in Yipers. The. celebrants
form into a weird procession, each per-
son-man, woman and child carrying
a huge figure of snake stuffed with
cotton. AS they pass along they weep
and lament, believing that by the ex-
piatory ceremony they will render
themselves proof against. snake bites
during the grape gathering.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
GIVEN A ST. PAUL CHURCH
Father T. J. Gibbons, Brother of Be-
midi Attorney Honored.

T Archbishop Ireland announced
that he has appointed Rev: Thos. j..
Gibbons, as successor to Rev. Am
brose McNulty, who died recently.
Father Gibbons, is a brother of John
Gibbons, the Bemidji attorney.
The new parish to which Father
Gibbons has ben assigned consists of
the st. Paul hill district, and the
wealthy section of that city.
The new priest in charge Of st.
Luke's has taken an active interest
in parochial school work for many
years. During the last twelve
years he has been president. of the
Catholic Diocestan School Board
and it was through his efforts that q
high school course was added to st
Mary's school, He has been zeal.
GUS worker in the Catholic Deaf Mute
Society of the Twin Cities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
Fifteen Taken Out Unconscious.

Billings, Mont, Dec. 8.-Fifteen un-
conscious men in their nightclothes
we're rescued by fremen through a
second-story window in an early
morning lodging house fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
CounseI's Claim Reduced.

Chicago, Dec. 8.-Judge S. Cutting.
in the probate court. allowed Attorney
Clarence A.. knight $4,000 attorneys
fees for his services as counsellor for
the estate Of the late Charles =.
Yerkes and for Louis OWsley, its ex-
ecutor. He had asked $25O,O00.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20
His Way Of Showing His Loves.

His Way Of Showing His Loves
You wrong him, papa. He does not
love me for. my money. He SCOTS at
the worlds sordid eagerness for
wealth.
"What proof have you, child r
why, only. last night he told me
he didn't care if he never was able to
make a penny in his life il he only
had mel"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-20

the president at the White House
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The governor not only did not show
up at that time, but he failed to
send Mr.. Tawney any reason for
breaking the appointment !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
IRVING r, BRADLEY WiTHDRAWS.
Will Not Be Candidate for County
Commissioner for Another Term.

Frank j. Ham, secretary OF the Re-
publican county committee, received the
following letter Saturday from Hon.
Irving n. Bradley of Vienna, withdraw
ing from the contest for denomination
for county commissioner in the next
Republican county convention.
Vienna, Me, May g., 1910.
Frank J. Ham, Secretary Republican
County Committee, Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir--Sometime time ago 1 an
rounced my candidacy fer denomination
in the Republican county convention
for county commissioner at the request
of sor;e of my friends but after Civ
ing the matter careful consideration,
l desire to withdraw from the contest.
In withdrawing from this contest l
am prompted only by the best of feeling
towards all candidates and the party
in general.
| wish to say to my friends who have
so kindly offered to assist me at this
time that they have my sincere thanks.
Now, thanking you personally for the
many favors l have received at your
'iand, AN,
YourSc Truly,
(Signeu) IRVING r. BRADLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
NEW ECZEMA REMEDY
s.opa ltchina At Once.

The new remedy Cadum has as
touished the medical world. Many
cures of eczema and other distressing
skin diseases are reported, and the re-
markabe feature in most cases is the
thickness Of the cure. Eczema is not
Ia blood disease. but Il skin affection
It cannot be cured by internal medl-
cines. External treatment is abso-
luteIy necessary. Since the introduce
ton of Cadum eczema is now recog-
uized as durable disease, and that
tormenting affliction has been robbed
of it's terrors. Cadum stops the itch
ing at once and begins the healing pro-
cess with the first application. 1t de-
stroys disease germs. allays infiamlha-
ton and is soothing and healing 10
the skin. From the moment it is APP
piled to any skin trouble immediate re-
lief is felt. 1t is for pimplcs, blotches'
hives, letter. itch. acne, herpes, sca'y
skin. psoriasis, rash chafings, erup-
tions, sores. scurvy, scabs. blackheaos'
itching piles. etc. Trial box lOc.; large
box Csc; all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
TORTURED BY ECZEMA

when my boy was six years old. he
suffered terribly with eczema. He could
neither sit still nor lie quietly in bed,
for the itching was dreadful. He would
irritate spots by scratching and that
only made them worse. A doctor
treated him and we tried almost every
thing, but the eczema spread for two
years until it very nearly covered the
back part Of his leg to the knee. Finally
/ got Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticlra Pills. l used them in the
morning and that evening l used them
again and thes Improvement. even in
those few hours. was surprising, the
Inflammation seemed to be so much less.
! used two boxes Of Cuticura Ointment,
the same Of the Pills and the Soap and
my boy was cured. My son is now in
mis- seventeenth year and he has never
had return Of the eczema. took
care Of friends child that had eczema
on its face and limbs and ] used the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. They
acted on the child just as they did on
my son and it has never returned. Mrs.
A. J. Cochran. 1923 Columbia Ave-.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Oct. 20. 1907
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
KENNEBEC
SlDN

The interest in the meetings at the
FRIENDS church ut Sidney is still on the
increase. Several have joined the
church and number have Joined the
Sunday school. There will be the usual
services at the Friends church at 10
O'Clock a. NJ. and :. 80 p. NJ. and at ;
y Nj. There will be no service at the
Methodist church at Bocon's Corner. Fl.
A Burnham and Charles Church Will be
present at the morning and afternoon
service. All are welcome.
LAKESHORE-Most Of our schools.
after some difficulty, have commenced.
Amelia Cowan is teaching-aon Quaker
Hill.
Mrs. John Swift has been i'll with an
ulcer and other complications.
"A very late spring is in evidence
May brings us downfalls of rain
Quite heavy thunder showers were on
Tuesday evening adding to the pres
ent bad muddy roads. clearing partial
| ly and sudden change to high winds
and colder.
Mrs. n. X. Swift left on the train
Saturday for Boston and surrounding
cities. for an indefinite period. having
a special invitation to be in Brockton
on Mothers Day, Sunday sth, also
to attend the fifteenth anniversary OF
| her grandson, Norris R. Taylor. Fresh
man of 1909, May II. 305 Pleasant St.
| Brockton, Mass.
| MONMOUTH.
| Capt. and Mrs. a. c. Sherman are Wis
| lifting friends in HalIowell.
| The sum of SIS was realized at the
| supper given Wednesday evening by
the students Of Monmouth Academy.
| Miss s. E. Colby returned Thursday
from a visit with friends in Portland.
| Several new cases of measles are re.
ported among the pupils in the Gram
mar and Primary schools at the Center.
| Leon and Albert Prince are about to
build new house on the lot recently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09

Killing foxes is usually considered
= little beyond the realm of woman and
usually takes pretty quick work on the
part % man. but Mrs. Freeman San
born Of Denmark, who is a grand-nicce
of Daniel Whitehouse of this city, has
demonstrated that she can DO the trick
ana do it we'll Mrs. Sanborn lives on
a ,';,rm and as they raise large number
of chickens yearly her husband finds
it necessary to keep a hound on account
of the large number of foxes III that
section. According to the story which
has come down from Denmark Mrs.
Sanborn saw the dog chasing the fox
ore Gay a week or two ago. and as her
husband was not at home she took his
gun and sailed forth on the hunt. 1t
was not long before she got a glimpse
of Mr. Fox, and. raising the gun. took
u quick aim and fired, dropping him
in his tracks. She dragged the game
home and later sold the pclt for So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
SYNOPSIS OF w. c. r. U. WORK
Done at County Jail Given Sunday by
Mrs. TowIe.

The meeting under the auspices OF
tire w. G. Il. L. was held as usual Sun
day in the county Jail. Mrs. l.. II
ToWle, county superintendent, was
present and gave a synopsis of the
work since it's beginning 80 years OF
mole ago. She also brought messages
from the State superintendent, Mrs
Mary stone of Machas, and Mrs j.
X. Barney Of Providence. r. l.. nation
al superintendent.
Mrs. Towle has been directly iden-
tilted in this work from the first and
at present is the only surviving Off
Ger and nearly the only surviving
worker in this department. Mrs. TowIt
spoke Of the favors granted by tho
sheriff and turnkey and also made spc-
cial mention of Judge and Mrs Stew
ems, who were not only a help to them
during Mr.. Stevens administration.
but after his retirement. At one time
by invitation the judge visited and
addressed the prisoners. She also
spoke of Sheriffs Norton. Ham, Gctch-
ell and others.
Many interesting incidents could be
related by these workers. The last
year has been one of unusual activity,
many having beer brought to a
knowledge of the truth, under the
leadership Of the very efficient local
superintendent. Mrs. Martha Welch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
HID THEIR ROLL
And Then Forgot Where They Put
the $1,000

Evansville. Wis. May Stirred Of
carrying a roll of $1,000 around with
them. two men claiming residence in
Arena, Wis, buried their treasure and
then had to invoke the aid Of the
police here to find the spot where they
had hidden 1t.
A few days ago two strangers APP
peared at the Commercial Hotel. They
carried grip, which they watched
cautiously. Early ono morning they
appeared again and said that after
leaving the hotel the day before they
had dug hole in which they had hid
den the money, but when they tried to
locate the hiding spot had failed.
The hotel proprietor. the marshal
and a number of citizens strated out
to aid in the search. After several
hours of work they found the roll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
BLAMED THE COMET.
Wife Blamed Comet When HUSBAND
Vanished While Gazing Heavenward.

New York May S-"Isabclle.' said
John McGrath of ia 1st Ave, to his
wife as they were passing 155 f. 2th
street recently. do you see that par
ticularly bright and fresh looking star
in the heavens yonder?'
His wife acknowledged that she
did.
We'll" he continued, that is Hal
ley's comet. The TAIL as you may
have read. is an exceedingly
Wow What the -
With wild yell Mr.. John McGrath
disa Observation-Disclosures blotted
| utterly from Mrs. John McGrath
vision. In vain she called out John.
in terrified accents. John was no
where about.
Beside herself. she called Patrol
man Donohue. "Halley's comet mas
kidnapped my husband she said.
Donohue thought himself justified
in rapping on the sidewalk for heip
Soon Patrolmen Judge and McHugh
were on the spot. They discovered a
coal chute in the sidewalk without its
cover.
| Judge. who is six feet tall and very
thin, was lowered into it by Donohue
and McHugh. When every inch OF MS
six feet had disappeared he yelled to
| his comrades to haul him out again.
| He reappeared. black with Goa
! dust, hanging on to the hair Of
John McGrath
McGrath was removed to Bellevue
| hospital suffering from shock. con-
fusion of the left knee, fracture of the
1 =, IT, o.,
ward Halley's comet. The doctors a,
Bellevue treated the first three all
ments and allowed him to go home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09

Fl. A. Mccain, the genial manager
of the Valley optical Co.. secretcd a
night shirt in his grip the first of the
week and hiked for Yuma to meet with
the antlercd herd (the Elks) and Incl
dentally to tell his Yuma friends that
they need not send to Los Angeles any
longer for anything in the optical line.
That Imperial, the best town that ever
happened. had new optical company
that could furnish anything in that
line just as good and just as cheaply
and lot quicker than they could get
i, by sending to the city. II. A. didn't
believe in spending all his money in
one town. so he got off at FL Centre
and Calexico and hcralded the good
news among his friends in those points
Imperial. Cal. Enterprise, April 30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
MANCHESTER.

Don't forget the lecture tonight at
Manchester Union church by Rev. II.
E. Durnack on "EnthusaSm. Special
car will leave the postofiice at quar-
ter past I to accommodate those who
wish to attend. Admission 10 cents.
No postponcmcnt. The proceeds to
be used on repairs of the inside of the
church. Ice cream and cake will be
sold after the lecture.